ok so i really am clutching at straws now ha ha !

Just looked out window and its a full moon ...

maybe that will have some sort of freaky effect and make some of our babies come tonight????

like i say I AM LOOSING THE PLOT!!!

J 39 + 6 xxx

lol just found this when i googled it!:

The Moon’s Effect on Natural Childbirth
by PregnancyAdmin on May 5, 2009

The Moon’s Effect on Natural Childbirth

Did you know that some maternity units actually have more staff available during periods of full moon?

I’ve always been fascinated by the moon’s effect on nature, so when a friend’s wife conveyed to me what her midwife had told her during the birth of their daughter, I decided to find out more about childbirth, full moon and a possible link.

On speaking to various medical staff involved in natural childbirth, the first thing I learned was that expectant mothers often experience false signs of labor during full moon.

Contractions known as “Braxton Hicks” — sometimes noticeable to the mother and sometimes not — become more pronounced and many travel to the maternity unit in the belief that “it’s time”. Disappointed — or perhaps relieved — they return home, the pains having subsided and with no dilation of the cervix.

While these expectant mothers visiting the clinic with their mistaken signs of labor are part of the reason why extra staff are needed, the major difference is found in the number of women whose amniotic sac — the water — breaks.

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Just as some women experience false labor pains, in cases where the water breaking marks the start of childbirth, full moon is the time when it’s most likely to happen.

In order to discover for myself whether this could be true, I asked several female friends how their births had started. Those who responded with “the water breaking” were then asked the date of the birth. On checking this against a moon phase chart, I discovered that almost all had given birth on, or very close to, a full moon.

The theory is that the moon’s gravitational pull effects the amniotic fluid in much the same way as it effects the water in the sea, rivers and even the water that’s otherwise found in our bodies.

As a woman’s body prepares for natural childbirth, the amniotic sac becomes distended so the point where it will easily burst if put under pressure. Under normal circumstances, the pressure of labor contractions bursts the sac. During a full moon, the pressure caused by the moon’s effect on the water inside the sac can cause the same things to happen, but without the accompanying contractions.

When this happens, natural childbirth doesn’t always move forward and with no other signs of labor present, the obstetrician may decide to induce the birth. During my own study of this phenomenon I found that of 8 women whose births started with the water breaking at full moon, 5 of them had no accompanying contractions.

A coincidence? Perhaps. But surely midwives wouldn’t prepare themselves for an increase in natural childbirth activity if there wasn’t some truth in this?

One midwife told me that when it comes to planning childbirth, full moons should always be looked for around the time of the expected delivery. If there’s one within a few days either side, the chances are your baby will be born on that day.

That is fascinating, I knew birth rates increase around the full moon but I didnt know why!

Thanks for the info,

Inka xxx
39+4

Come on babies xxx

Its true!!! When I went to the hospital Sunday night it was really quiet and the MW told me that Mon night would be the busiest as its a full moon!! She said every month its busiest at a full moon.

Carly x

oooh i need to add....a woman's cycle naturally falls through the full moon cycle too...like the tides!!! xx

that explains why i was up all night with BH and restless legs!!!! damn moon hee hee hee

when i had my 1st they said a good thunder storm made maternity units busy and then with my 2nd there was one and they had to tirn people away!!!

Was the full moon on Nov 2? Think so from what I googled.
This makes sense as on both nights Nov 1 and 2, particularly the 2nd, I was having really strong twinges down below where I seriously thought my waters were going to break (not that I actually know what that feels like yet but it was my interpretation). Had hubby on the edge of his seat with excitement! But then last night, nothing!

So it was the moon pulling at my waters then! Fascinating!

xx
39+1

I think I had the same too, must have been down to the full moon. Also Carly, you had your 'leak' on the Sunday which was almost full moon day! Maybe if you were a bit further along they would have gone.

Was wondering about Pavs too - if you're reading this did your waters break near to a full moon????

All very interesting anyway :)

Emily x
40+0

Wow- the gravitational pull on my waters was very strong then! They went with a massive pop, and then they just kept coming! Interesting stuff.

Yes Emily!! Your right!! hmmm at least I wont have to wait for the next full moon for LO to arrive yay!

Wonder if the fireworks will set any of us off tomorrow!!! Our friends our coming round with a big AGA cooked beef stew, mulled wine and a load of fireworks!! Am really looking forward to it as we have invited quite a few people, but hope it doesn't scare LO!! Oh think i may have to get some marshmallows to toast on the bonfire too!! Please stay in for one more day :-) he he!!

Carly xxx