End of Jan babies, come out, come out where ever you are!!!

[Pootle78]

New thread here for those final few weeks (fingers crossed!)

we're all up!

i stupidly had an afternoon nap and it's left me wide awake now.

watching crap tv too and obsessively playing Angry birds. I swaer someone will need to confiscate the damn game from me, as i am becoming v. anti-social with it!

Well - i just watched land girls, that we sky plussed... and still debating the crisps. Have heart burn tonight... so not sure if crisps will help.

Also been texting DH - he even called - got in quite early and wasn't very drunk - seemed remarkably sober. And think he's missing me

Ok- going to bed for my lovely routine of reading my Jo Nesbo thriller... listening to glee and being kicked to death by baby's dancing! I think i'll take the crisps to bed and decide then.... - and i'll take some rennies too - just in case!

GOOD NIGHT! Hope someone's baby comes tomorrow... i'm getting impatient!

Worse nights sleep ever! Haven't slept at all and it is now 6am.... I seriously hope this baby doesn't come today or I will have no hope of seeing labour through. It is so bloody frustrating, just cannot switch off. Anyone else had that bad a night? Hopefully I will sleep at some point, but then probably set up a sleepless cycle!

Ooh, exciting possible news from mad. I'm even going to do a :) for her even though she's queue jumped massively!! :o But really, it's about time some of us started dropping some sprogs!!

Poor you travis - sleep this morning if you can. I was awake at the same time as you but didn't go online. Also woke earlier thinking I'd almost made it through the night without being massivley uncomfortable, only to see it was only 2am

snap with both of you!

just got up finally now after hours of staring at the ceiling.

breakfast usually helps me - i can go back to sleep when i've eaten.

however, in my daze earlier I pledged to clean my car, hoover and deal with a ton of crappy tidying up today.

so, maybe I'll do all that til i'm knackered and then go back to bed.

cleaning your car?? are you mad, woman?! Put your feet up, maybe after giving it a quick blast with a dustbuster type hoover thingy. Anyway, if you're half as big as me, you won't be able to reach the middle of the windscreen/roof anyway - when it was frosty and I was scraping my windscreen, there was always about 4 inches in the middle that stayed frosty because I couldn't reach!! :o :o

Going to my parents for a Sunday lunch today. Planning on walking this baby out of me beforehand though :)

Now I have a spa thingy tomorrow (they'd better give me free treatments etc) I'll be a bit miffed (I wrote "well pissed off" then realised that might be tempting fate a bit!) if baby does decide to come beforehand.

600 photos arrived from photobox yesterday, spanning 2 years (I think I may have over-ordered somewhat!!), so if baby does stay put, I have enough non-housework stuff to keep me entertained for a while yet!

car looks like a bombsite - can't put a baby in it, as it's filthy and full of junk. been meaning to do it for ages and it's a nice day, so radio on, gloves on.... GO!

walk sounds like a very good plan though. I found new footpath this week, but didn't go exploring as it was too icy. today might be a good day to go see where it leads to. i love living in the countryside!

oooh, spa day! maybe after that, the baby will be all relaxed and want to come out and play...

and jeez! that's a lot of photos. are you sure you have enough corners?

Good luck everyone-hope there is a new arrival or two today. My bump seems to be more active than ever-thought was going to be some action last night but just Braxton Hicks. Went walking around Kendal buying treaty things, amazed at how knackered just walking around can make me feel.
All the chocolate lovers on this thread, I have just discovered the salted caramel and chocolate gateaux in Sainsburies. It is obscene. I can only justify it as a late pregnancy super-treat.

cyberfairy are you a fellow Cumbrian?? Kendal is lovely!

I'm sending labour vibes to you all, my laptop lead has packed in so i'm using its dying seconds to catch up.

ami hope everything is going well.

Will be back for baby news (lots of it) very soon.

Come on babies where are you all hiding?
600 photos Bubba that'll definitely keep you out of mischief for a while. I got as far as DD being 9 months old the other day, planning to try and get some more done tomorrow if still fat and grumpy!
Was planning to maybe have a little walk but weather is a bit rubbish may have to force myself to at least to get to the park with DD.
That gateaux sounds lovely Cyber.
Have a good day all.

Morning! Sorry to make you travis but i had another lovely sleep. I think i might be more relaxed knowing DH is in the same country. Hope you can squeeze a nap in later travis

And crysty you nutter... cleaning the car out. Wow - the energy you must have!

I'm eating marmite on toast, going to do a bit of facebook farming(nerd) and then i'm going to read papers.

bubba hope you have enough photo corners this time. I'm going to pre-order some photo credits with photobox so i can be all prepared!

Can i ask...can we still chat after babies? And if so - where? how do i find you all??? (see how i assume i'll be last to give birth - even if breastmilk is due day afetr me!)

cyber tell us more about the cake please

OOOh - dad just walked in with eclairs. What a result! God dad's are great!

Good for all of you walking today! I will be walking to the car and into the pub for pub quiz!

Wonder how AmI is doing.

And hello ladybuzz nice to see you! How's Kali doing???

I hope we all chat after this cupcakes. I was relying on this thread to get me through potential baby blues that I keep reading about.

I had a bit of a crappy nights sleep too and have woken up this morning with a little headache from lying in bed for far too long.

On the upside I did get my cervix coated last night but alas nothing has happened so far. Just drinking some raspberry tea now so fingers crossed.

crystylline I love angry birds too and it is addictive. Do you know that the little blue birds multiply if you tap the screen when they are mid air. I didn't work that out for ages so was stuck on one level for ages and DH didn't tell me for ages

DH is off to TESCO to get me some pastry treat. Dads are great cupcakes and eclair sounds wonderful about now. I am starving as there is no food in the house so as i've only just got up me and baby are very very hungry.

Anyway I'm sure someone will start labour today. bubba are we now sending vibes for babybubba not to show until after spa day now? What treatments are you getting done btw?

Just checking in to say nothing's happening here despite a cervix coaxing last night!

Cupcakes - I won the Moby Sling on ebay for £16 so bit of a bargain as apparently it's only been used once. Hoping it's not that difficult to figure out!

Any news from AmI? Hope all goes well today.

Well, as it's my due date, I'd like to report it's now incredibly uncomfortable bending down to put my slippers on, and it's also quite uncomfortable just sitting on the toilet. However, no other signs of anything happening, although DP is filling the iron with water so I may try a few --fake- twinges to ensure it's not me doing any of it.

Moby slings are ace. Practice a bit beforehand but you'll soon get the hang of it. I used one a couple of times when taking baby niece out. Much nicer than a pram when they're tiny.

Well I had a decent night's sleep despite getting up to pee 4 times in the night. Hopefully baby comes today because DP is desperate to skive off work tonight and I'm pretty fed-up at lugging the extra weight around.

For those who asked, it's the prostaglandin in sperm that softens the cervix and can help to start labour.

Hope things go well with AmI and we see a lovely baby soon.

Hello ladies!

Just got up, although been awake on anf off since 9, DP and I didn't go to sleep til around 3 (no funny business mind, just reading in bed), so I am a bit tired.

Still feeling a bit sicky and funny today and have had a bit of a tummyache this morning, but nothing labour like. I have to take us all grocery shopping later, but I really don't feel like it at the moment. However, we don't have ANY food, so I have to go or I'll starve (well not quite, but it will feel like it).

For some reason, even though I want this baby out, I am beginning to feel massively panicky every time I think about going into labour. I have my calm moments, then I go back to feeling anxious. I really hope I can keep it together when the time comes and not make an idiot of myself at the hospital.

Baby seems to have decided to make up for yesterday's quietness and kicked the hell of of me for 2 hours this morning. Well I say kicked, but all the movement was very low down so I am presumimg he was punching and headbutting me in the pelvis...lovely!

I want that cake by the way Cyberfairy, I am addicted to the sweet/salty thing, I had loads of salted caramel chocolate buttons from Hotel Chocolat for Christmas....heavenly!

Aaah - poor you rock still feeling ill. And yes, you do need to go shopping - even if i's just to buy some chocolate!

I'm just putting off all thoughts til Weds - and then i want the baby out. I keep thinking wouldn't it be lovely if he does as he's told and comes on the 1st feb?

My mum is panicking that it'll be crazy late - and then that'll ruin their plans - not in a nasty way - but they've committed to looking after their friends B&B in wiltshire end of march - and i think my mum wanted to help me pack everything up and see me off, IYSWIM.

running those slings lok fab - def got a bargain there. And love your plan for getting out of the ironing unmentionable housework.

I've been playing a bit of scrabble with my parents and sulking because the Sunday Express magazine wasn't in the paper - and the only reason i like sundays is to do the crossword. sulky girl here - so even though my dad was in my good books for the eclairs, he's in the bad books for not checking the magazine was in the paper!

And just had some lovely cheese and ham sandwiches - with crisps in it like kids do! mmmm!

Oh and HAPPY DUE DATE running

Afternoon ladies, just checking in!

Like travis I had the worst sleep to the point where I went to bed I just burst into tears (nothing to do with dh's advances!) Because the hassle of trying to get comfy just takes to long and hurts too much, but like others I think I want you out then think, no I don't cause that'll mean life will change forever!

Chrystl are you mad cleaning the car?! In my normal lazy self I'd take it somewhere for someone else to do it, got to be worth a tenner for no hassle!

How exciting about ami, sending you lots of pain free vibes if baby is on the way and bubba am sending you no labour vibes so you can have your spa day tomorrow!

For once our little ones are here, there is a post natal thread we can start in the being a parent or something similar talk section, cause I too was concerned we'd all suddenly drop off the face of the earth!

Dh is making me nest, again! God we have so much shite in this house, at least we now have a space for a Moses basket in our bedroom! And bonus parents are cooking us roast dinner later as "it may be the last time you come to us on your own" not a scary thought at all

I too have just had a big cry Pootle - didn't realise how much it is all getting me down. The endless trying to sleep in spite of being uncomfortable, restless legs, too hot, too cold, reflux, anxiety - well.... you know! Just hid from my mum who was dropping by without warning, can't face seeig anyone today . Mind you, you have a bit to go yet, I am nearly a week over and am at the stage where having her out has to be better than in. Just want childbirth over now as well...

pootle good plan about the post natal group - shall we just wait til we've all popped our babies, and then move to the new section? Will that make sense, rather than splitting into two bits now?

And poor you pootle bursting into tears last night Hope you are feeling better today - and a ncie result about the roast dinner!

I'm dreading going back to syria in a ay, as my mum is opposite of me and I'm a clutter-bug - as is DH - actually, Dh is worse... so I know i'll need to start decluttering when I get back - I think the nesting might be a bit belated for me!

X-post with poor travis it'll come soon enough lovely, and then you'll forget all this horrid uncomfortableness. In the meantime, I think a hug from your mum might help. Always helps me!

Aww, sorry to hear you are really feeling it now pootle and travis, but I do what you mean about feeling a little down. I guess that's where my anxiety is similar, want baby out as I'm uncomfy and fed up, but then realising that means I have to give birth...urgh!

I need to clean my car out too crysty it really is disgusting and I will have 2 carseats in the back soon. The backseat and front passenger seat are full of crumbs and debris from DD and I traversing the M5 so much during this pregnancy. Too much eating of service station sandwiches and crisps whilst on the go! Plus I need to get all the crap out of my boot to make space (think scarves, wellies and old carrier bags lol).

DP decided that he wanted to go shopping on his own as it would be quicker (i.e he probably wanted time away from a household of 2 demanding females ), so I managed to get out of doing it with no effort on my part. Result!

I've just cleaned the bathroom and need to go down to the bedroom to do yet more laundry folding, even though I have now run out of storage space for baby clothes and bedding. DP is determined that the flat be thoroughly cleaned by tonight in case baby makes an appearance on or near his due date.

DD is supposed to be tidying her room, but I can hear her singing and making up stories so I am pretty sure she is probably making even more mess now lol. Kids...who'd have 'em? Oh yeah, that's right: me!

travis sending you a HUGE virtual hug, wherever you are in the country and if I were you, I'd pop by to see your mum and go and get the real deal, cause nothing is better that a cuddle from your mum when you feel like crap

rock we have loads of baby stuff at my mum's that she has washed and ironed made flat!!! and the storage has finally been filled, just went to buy another unit from Argos to match and they have put it up by £15 in the last week so they can go whistle if they think I am paying that!!! Think your dp and mine have come from the same egg today, as apparently this house will be tidy!!! He has gone off to the tip to get rid of another dozen rubbish bags and I'm supposed to be sorting the final bits for baby, although I'm on here and also having a sneaky game of bejewled blitz on facebook!

At some point I need to consider having a shower and getting dressed, can't go to my mum's in my dressing gown, pity!

Big hugs for Travis and Pootle and anyone else who needs them
I'm stuck in the whole really want it to be here and being anxious about giving birth, oh well it's got to come out sometime somehow.
DH and DD made krispie cakes this morning and they're too yummy, must leave space for roast dinner which DH is planning on cooking later. He's a good boy today

Lol at all the 'cervix coating' stories! :o Good girls. Doc's orders you know!

Poor travis and pootle for feeling crappy.

Very jealous of those of you with do-gooder DHs/DPs. Mine is normally an absolute saint when it comes to being a daddy, but crappy when it comes to noticing housework needed or doing it without being told, so he went off for a long run this morning while I scrubbed the bathroom, changed the bedsheets, put a wash load on, tidied downstairs, started to hoover upstairs, realised he'd broken the hoover but hadn't noticed, fixed the hoover, hoovered upstairs then packed me and the girls into the car to get to my parents for sunday lunch, where he met us . Hey ho, must cling on to the fabulous daddy thoughts - that's worth a lot

Not sure whether I want this out until after the spa thingy, though as it's free I don't imagine there'll be any great treatments. I'll save up until I can lie on my tum again and get myself a lovely back massage - my back is killing me!

Bloody hell bubba calm down!! You've done loads today!! I have literally moved from the bedroom to the living room (still in my nightie) and have arranged sofa cushions on the floor like a sit up bed . And then watched TV all day. I feel really lazy but hey ho. Will do a roast chicken in a bit after my daily wallow in the bath.

Virtual hugs to travis and pootle and anyone else feeling blue. I am feeling like rock very uncomfortable and want it out but absolutely terrified of the process of getting it out. Just keep wondering if I will know when i am having a contraction and then what if the first one i get is so bad i collapse? Am i being a drama queen?