July 2011 - the final push!

[buttonmoon78]

I'm not going to do the stats as it took up so much of every page! Welcome, everyone!

[Jimmy waddles off to find some panty liners having forgotten what they are having not even considered such items for 8 months]

This might sound a stupid question but if it continues am I starting labour? (can u tell I've not had THAT class yet?!) will monitor overnight and see how things are in the morning I guess? Could be embarrassing at work mind....

4 weeks on Friday even!

Confuddled fingers crossed all goes well for a Friday escape!

I too would love to join u...Monday would fit my schedule actually! I'm trying to enjoy our last time as a twosome but at the same time this is just getting uncomfortable!

Jimmy I usually manage about 2 weeks with mine. DH has to drive a lot for work so I don't feel it's very conducive for him to have disturbed nights so after that I tend to go to them and then only bring them in with me if they're really not settling. But this is far from the advice to keep them in your room for 6 months so it's up to you really.

If you think it is your waters then ring your MW. She may well want to check and monitor you for an hour or so to see if there's any activity. For many people waters going = labour beginning but I also know of plenty of others who have their waters go weeks before labour begins. How many weeks are you now?

Meant to say, if you think it's your waters after tonight, then ring your MW in the morning!

36 weeks +3 today. Not had any pain or any other signs just normal discharge.....but it was very slight but I've never had that sort of dampness before so will see how morning is. Annoying as only just been in hospital for breach scan!!! Darent go back after yesterdays attitude! But surely if any concerns over fluid she would have mentioned but I've only noticed this today and didn't even make my leggings......Will be worse if I find out I've pissed myself... even if ever so slightly....pass me the tena ladies!!!

Oh, and (TMI alert) if you haven't already, don't put your leggings in the wash. If it's wee it'll probably smell by tomorrow so that should give you a clue!

So if it was labour, you'd be a little early but nothing major - perfectly acceptable.

How exciting! Perhaps you'll be next! Just watch out for Pesha. If you give birth before her she'll have you...

Oh - again! I meant pants not leggings

You probably wouldn't even be kept in hospital if you were in labour now.

Water can go at any stage, weeks before to after birth! My first baby was born with the water intact my next two never went until I was cut open and this time they went at 6cm during a VE but we think the dr did it.

If you're breastfeeding you may find bedsharing more useful than a Moses, especially in the early days. We have a large Moses and our middle child was in it until about 20 months because she slept in our bed and used the Moses for when we weren't there. It's a strange thought when you haven't done it before but when you do it it's so simple and makes life a lot easier.

Jimmychoo I had to buy some tena ladies today!! Oh the joys of pregnancy. Have been doing pelvic floors every day since 16 weeks as well. THe only silver lining was I paid for them with advantage points!!

Have had some really painful pains tonight, kind of like a blade straight across my lower abdomen and very strong ache in lower back with it. Has me quite worried that things can hurt that much when nothing is really happening. But did say to DP I really don't want to have the baby just yet now, I'm too tired! Don't think I could cope with being up all night in labour and then having a newborn baby, I'm knackered!!

I have bought an Amby nest hammock from Ebay for baby. I have a moses basket but my boys have been rubbish sleepers so willing to try anything that says it might help! Its also meant to be suitable up to 12 months or possibly longer so will fit in my bedroom for as long as I want baby there.

Button - I just turf dp out the bedroom!! Half the reason for me bfing is that I don't have to get up in the night to do it, having the baby in another room is just too much work! And, more seriously, the baby will be sharing with ds1 and 2 when it leaves my room so don't really want them all disturbing each other all night. Am a little worried about how thats going to work tbh but trying not to think about it too much atm.

Confuddled - really hope you get to come home soon I am really surprised that no one else has had a baby yet with less than 2 weeks to go till July, perhaps my threatening people has worked!!

Well babies head is down but certainly not dropped as I can feel my lungs being compressed still! So imagine is just slow leak (ive been googling) Good tip about leggings too....if they smell like a tramp - I'll know if wee!

Ha ha I knew someone had threatened violence on here....Will hide from pesh if things start moving or I might get a virtual slap!

I'm not ready for baby just yet really...can I choose when actually next Thursday would be best as will have had both antenatal classes and completed my handover....I best have a word with the bump.

Good point about breastfeeding confuddled. I want to so would certainly try keeping them for as long as possible. Would worry about co sleeping as hubby squishes me and he smokes, don't know why that affects co sleeping but have read about it am sure. He not a heavy smoker but seems to have taken up the odd ciggy since I've been pregnant.

Baby's ears must be burning as there is a lot of wriggling this evening.

X post there....(am avoiding the Pesha glare ha ha!)

I'm probably going to be the last knowing my luck.

Out of real life people there is only one more person I know due ahead of me. She's had a real rough ride so am hoping it goes smoothly for her. Have to admit I am envying those who are popping. Another one born today called Florence. I wonder if more July ladies have popped but were from the original list but they just haven't used mums net much since? I'd be lost without u lot so couldn't stay off it :)

Can tell tonight will be a long one the insomnia is starting to kick in alomg with my restless legs...

Hello ladies :) I get so wrapped up in reading everyone's posts that by the time I'm at the end I've forgotten who to say what to! Not that they'd be words of wisdom anyway...lol ;). So I'm up for some grumbling too. Let's see, where to begin? Well needing the toilet when I'm standing up having been on the toilet that's annoying, waking up at 4am STARVING no matter how late I eat before bed, that's annoying. Getting a 'failure' of the muscles at the top of my thighs, like a pinched nerve feeling, which makes me need to sit immediately...yep that's bugging me too! Only 2 weeks to go, only two weeks to go...and breathe. Still hammering the pineapple, trying to walk as much as I can, hindered by afore mentioned muscle failure thing and the bloody Scottish weather. Not drinking raspberry leaf tea think its too late to have ao effect now, oh and jumping dh's bones, however he has man flu (slight sniffle) and doesn't 'feel sexy' right now. Yeah I really feel for him...;). Anyone else birthing at the southern general? Sorry to make that sound like farm animals! X

Jimmy, have you got a doll or teddy you can try an experiment with? Lie on your side in bed with your prop at boob level. Your arm will go across the top above baby's head and your knees likely to pull up making what's known as the cuddle curl position. In that position try rolling on your prop and imagine what happens when daddy rolls towards you.

The smoking could be an issue, less so as it's not you though. I guess you have to look at how many and when and if you think it's something you're happy with.

I'd be happy to turf him out Pesha but they only other place one of us could sleep is the sofa - not good for me after having a baby but also not good for him.

I really worry about the amount of driving he does - I kind of have this fatalistic idea that one day I'll get a horrible phone call from some A&E somewhere in the UK. Sounds really morbid but I can't believe that someone who does as much driving as him won't some day get caught in a horrible accident somewhere. It's not something that keeps me awake all night or anything but it is something I have accepted will happen.

So I don't want him sleeping anywhere which will compromise his rest!

How's the knicker check going Jimmy?

I've got my fingers x-ed for next Thursday then!

Morning ladies! another terrible nights sleep seems we're all in the same boat there then! Thanks Eglu wasn't sure what was in the pack but if nothing we need that's a relief, pesha I with you on the too knackered to have this baby now! I was so disappointed with the no sweep yesterday but then had a real blip last night when dh got home and I collapsed on him sobbing IM JUST SOO TIRED!! so just as well no sweep then! have told him that am spending the next few days resting and doing bugger all really maby that will help things along rather than all the frantic walking, sex, pineapple stuff have been trying and just wearing myself out! don't think labour will kick off while body so fucked!
god am a teasy cow today sorry! pesha when are you due? don't think I want to go before you!?

I've been a lot damper as well, (not wee) it does seem to get ramped up in that department anyway 36 weeks onwards.
I find when I walk I have to keep stopping as it hurts so much then as soon as I'm home babytwit moves back up the awkward little so and so
I'm surprised no-one (regular) has gone and popped yet too. If I could plan on it I'd like him tomorrow please while everyone is at school/ nursery and DH is working from home.
The skin on my bump is now itchy and sore from being stretched (I only go out one way) and although I appreciate the comedy value of my odd bump it is very painful. I was stuck with stomach muscle cramp on both sides yesterday with no way of moving yet the only way to ease it was to move.
I'm always getting the 'you sure it;s only the one?' and I shall studiously ignore anyone with a nice little bump.
I have my 38 week MW appointment at lunchtime today. I don't know whether to moan or suck it up. There are times when I think it's cruel to let us continue to suffer like this when we're this close.
Confuddled It's good to hear from you, all the best for your release . I'd love to join you and we can watch as pesha goes over....

button my DH drives all over the country as well, and has until recently worked away all the time. I always worry about 'that' phone call.

The annoying thing about having to wait for this baby is I could have him by lunch time.

I always think if you're going to try all the ways of getting things going you have to take it easy and not too seriously. Some people go into labour having had a really good massage and being really relaxed. Which is why I insist on doing nothing resting during the day.

I'm with you on the itchy bump Twit - it's driving me insane! I've got some mint body lotion spray which is the only thing that calms it down, I think it's because I'm hot and bothered.

I'm with you on the dampness (eww) - I haven't used pantyliners for months but had to stock up at the weekend. I've started using EPO so I thought it was due to that? DP has been giving perineal massage a go as well which is horrendous, it makes me feel so exposed! And he uses olive oil so I smell like a salad afterwards anything to try and prevent tearing I guess...

Hope you're ok today Jimmy - have you been in touch with the midwife?

Confuddled you must be going crazy still in hospital, it doesn't sound like they're being very supportive either so I hope you get home soon.

Last day at work tomorrow - woohoo! Then we've got a wedding to go to on Friday (is taking my hospital bag/notes with me to leave in the car OTT?) and after that the baby can come whenever he feels like it although after a few days of daytime TV I'm sure I'll be swallowing whole pineapples, forcing curry down and ordering DP to do his manly duty and help get labour started!

Just popping in to say that Spanner I laughed so hard at your salad comment that I hurt a muscle in my side!!!

Horrendous night last night, pains carried on and kept waking me up but have mostly stopped now. I also keep waking up about 4 and not getting back to sleep again for hours. Did I say that yesterday I think I did didn't I?! Dog going back to my dad today - yay!! I have remembered that I don't like dogs when pregnant, I just find him very annoying and smelly!! I actually don't like anyone very much TBH, pg seems to make me quite antisocial. I can cope with dp cos I can snap at him if I need to and he'll just take it and I can cope with my friends in short bursts but have no real interest in spending an entire evening with them. And I can just about cope with my own dc but find other people's children immensely annoying and have no real interest in other people's babies either. I am a right miserable cow!

Dyerlou - I am due next Thursday!!! I was originally due 2nd July by my dates hence me being on this thread but scan changed it to 30th June. Only 8 days to go!!!

I have consultant appt tomorrow but not sure if I do want a sweep now or not. Although if baby is still measuring as mahoosive then I think I probably will. I was talking to a friend of mine who has 8 children [nutter] and her last was measuring huge and was nearly 10lb born and she said it was the first time she'd ever torn or needed stitches because of her shoulders (the baby's shoulders not the mums!) which has me slightly worried as I have never had more than a graze and never needed stitches so had pretty much assumed I wouldn't this time but now starting to think I might and I dont want them!

Scottygirl - everyone keeps suggesting sex to me but with my pelvis being so bad it is really quite painful. And while I have considered it anyway dp won't because he doesn't like to hurt me. Which I suppose is admirable really but hasn't stopped me telling him to 'man up and just get on with it, I want this baby out!', which it turns out is not the best way to seduce your partner!

Button - yes can understand it with the driving thing. I worry about dp driving, not because he does huge amounts but just because hes not always the most focused of drivers Thinking back, when I had ds2 dp was on nights so wasn't around to be disturbed anyway. I had forgotten that, it also meant before he was around every evening to help with dinner and bedtimes but this time he won't be around nearly as much so its all going to be a bit more of a struggle I think.

Right - was going to say more but have just seen the time and I really wanna try and get an hours sleep before my dad turns up to collect the mut and I'm still having pains which I'm trying to ignore but just in case they do turn into something I think I need to try and sleep while I can. Am already a little worried about how I'm going to cope with labour when feeling this run down to start with, it was my 'PMA' that got me through it so well last time and made it all so manageable and positive but I just don't have that ATM.

x posted with quite q few of you there! Will read posts later.

Would also just like to apologise for my over use of abbreviations in last post and assure you that it is due to laziness and not pretentiousness!!

Oh pesha you sound suitable pissed off and I don't think anyone will bother about your grammar! Hope you manage to find some PMA from somewhere x
scotty I am going to the Princess Royal, purely because it's closer to my sisters at Lenzie and means I don't have to tackle the nightmare that is the Kingston Bridge carpark. SGH is the hospital we would usually go to from here and is where I went for my placental removal - the labour unit had only been open for a few weeks at that time (Jan 10) and was immaculate. Oh and bless your DH for not feeling sexy at the mo!!
jimmy my waters broke continually for about 13 hours, but as soon as I felt it in bed I knew it wasn't 'normal'. I used maternity pads (and many of them!) because it was as if I was peeing myself for a whole day, and had a couple of trouser changes too. The policy in our unit is that if your waters have gone for 24 hours you have to be transferred to the city and induced due to risk of infection. Thanks for the reminder about the raspberry tea btw, supping my first cup just now :)
Spanner I think it's quite a good idea to take your stuff to the wedding, esp if it's some way away from home. Have a lovely time!
Got my lovely wee sis coming for the weekend, hoping I can get her to paint my toenails and maybe an indian head massage
I am going to bumps and babies today, there are no antenatal classes just now and I want to get to meet some other mums with newbies. My friend whom I met at bumps last time is taking DD to soft play so I can get an hour on my own there :)