AIBU or shoudl I spend the next 2 weeks

[theevildead2]

drinking raspberry leaf tea by the gallon?


I don't think I am actually.

[racmac]

dont bother - it wont work and it tastes disgusting.

Baby will come when it feels like it

[pleasechange]

It won't work, don't bother. Put your feet up and eat loads of chocolate, it will be a lot more fun

[bigchris]

It's better to be really active
go for loads of long walks

[theevildead2]

I can't hear yooooooooou racmac

I like your thinking Allnew...

Dh is attempting to keep me on house arrest big chris because of ice, I keep having to discover new and more clever ways of escape.

[pleasechange]

yes - maybe best not to listen to me though, I did put on 4.5 stones when pg!

[theevildead2]

Did you lose it all eventually? because I am already going that way allnew!

[NewbeeMummy]

I tried everything, pineapple, raspberry leaf tea, super hot curry, long walks, sex, massages - nothing.

She hung in until 15 days overdue and then we had to forcfully evict her (emergency C-section, after 23 hours of induced labour and no sign of coming out) I personally blame the cold weather.

Just enjoy this time, get lots of sleep, read a good book, because it'll be a while before you can enjoy that again.

And all the best for your lo arrival.

[pleasechange]

Yes! Went to slimming world and I am now 10 pounds lighter than I was before I got pg! I didn't get the enthusiasm to lose the last of the weight though until DS was about 18 months. Should have done it earlier really. Oh, and bf did not help me lose weight at all, I was ravenous for 6 months. Maybe I'm just a pig

[NewbeeMummy]

PS - also put on 4 stone while pg, hate to say I still have 1.5 to lose and DD is 13 months :(

[BubbaAndBump]

Sex did it for us, although newbee's story shows some just stay put.

I've got over 6 weeks to go for #3, and wishing it to be early (but maybe not a Christmas baby)!

Choc and hot choc, and nice curries for fun.

Good luck! :o

[pleasechange]

well newbee DS is now 2.5 and it's taken me this long. Like I said though that's because I didn't really bother for ages. Since I've really put an effort in it's all come off fine

[classydiva]

I drank castor oil, god it was disgusting but it worked.

[Hassledge]

Playing football with DS2 made DS3 decide to arrive. I scored a goal, ten minutes later the waters had gone :o.

[theevildead2]

One way of putting your sons off football!

[theevildead2]

I've got 5 left BubbaAndBump I am hoping for a new year baby though

[NewbeeMummy]

I must confess although I've changed my eating habits I haven't had time to do much excercise, so that's probably why it's not shifting as yet, I used to swim 3 days a week and cycle 100+ miles a week, but I work full time so between work and home duties I just don't get out as much. I also pigged myself while BF'ing (far too many coffee and cake mornings) because I was told I would burn everything I ate.

Will kick myself up the arse in the New Year and shift all this weight. (Mainly because I want to fit in all my nice summer clothes and cannot afford a new wardrobe :))

[theevildead2]

oh.. you're one of those newbee...

[NewbeeMummy]

I am... [hangs head in shame emoticon]

[BubbaAndBump]

well let me know how you get on evildead - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

[BubbaAndBump]

sorry, that was supposed to be not blush (but maybe my mind was playing tricks with me as I was thinking about keeping fingers but not other limbs crossed!!)

[theevildead2]

As you should newbee.. 100+! Masochist!

lol bubba fingers and legs (loosely) crossed for you too!

[LessonsinL]

YABU, raspberry leaf tea doesn't bring on labour. :o It helps tone the muscles of the uterus, and will be great to drink after giving birth.. but it will not help you get there! Also, you needed to be drinking it for a few months to help it build up in the system, 2 weeks blast won't do it.

Other herbs do, speak to a medical herbalist and (after full consult) they may prescribe something for you.

[theevildead2]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lessonsinl.. You don't understand, I'm just not listening. What you meant to type was "of course you should, the baby will come 2 weeks early just in time for New Year"

[LessonsinL]

whoops! I mean, of course, go for it!

[theevildead2]

ta x