Jue in June - But we're already well on our way!

[NurseSunshine]

Yet another thread! Going to need to start moving to post natal soon... Eeep!

Getting a few odd twinges, but I suspect Sassamax may be further along than me, fingers crossed baby Sassa will be be here soon!

TTL - how are you feeling? Definitely call the labour unit if you are still swollen.

Nurse - forgot to say you did the right thing to get check out, glad everything is fine.

Thorny - fingers crossed it starts for you today, so you can avoid that induction!!

Labour vibes all around!!

kara and sasa I really really hope this turns into full-blown labour for you soon :) It sounds good to me :)

The swelling has gone down a bit. I still can't get my ring off but I can see the bones in my ankles again. I think I'll just keep an eye on it but if it gets worse again I'll pop down to the hospital and get it checked. 37 weeks today :)

Off-topic, we still need a cot bed mattress (only got the cot up this week!). Anyone got anything against foam? Or the Kiddicare £39.99 spring mattress - seems suspiciously (and temptingly) cheap ...

Busy night for some of you, I had a pretty restful sleep which was good, few toilet trips but not too bad. Good luck everyone today x

Happy birthday Millie have a lovely day :)

ttl if you have woken up still swollen definitely phone the hospital to be on the safe side, hope it was just the heat though.

sasa think that you & I will be exhausted if we don't give birth soon; I have hardly slept due to worrying about induction/ childcare tomorrow & your contractions seem to be at the worst possible times :( sounds like they are getting productive now though, hope it all pays off with a lovely quick established labour soon.

kara how's it going? Think you will soon be joining the given birth club soon too!

8rd sorry you are feeling so poop, hope it passes soon these end of pg hormones are a killer.

Morning ladies, all sounds like exciting things are afoot sasamaxx and Kara. I've been utterly uncomfortable for the last 12 hours, it's not exactly contractions, but just tummy ache i suppose and horrendous wind!! i probably ate too much, i have however convinced myself that this is it, and it's not i know it, i just want it to be so much. MW tomorrow morning for 3rd sweep. hopefully it'll start something otherwise it's the slow week to induction.
But today is definately the last sunday where we are 3 that much is true.

No baby here, and I think these contractions are easing off AGAIN
Thorny try not to worry about induction - although I don't want one either, if they offered it today I would take it as I can't take much more of this crap tbh. Hope you go naturally today though I really really hope you're right about established labour being quick and easy when it finally starts.

Kara really hoping things are happening for you today.

TTL it wouldn't do ay harm at all just to get checked out.

TTL if it's a cot bed, I would definitely invest in a spring mattress. Foam ones are ok for shortish periods but you can use a cotbed for 6/7 years and I think you would find a foam mattress will be quite dented after a while.

Morning all, I'm really sorry some of you are having such a crap time of it, sending labour vibes to all that want them. thorny I am really feeling for you, I'm really, really struggling now (despite also trying to ignore all signs and just focus on induction date) so I can't imagine how you must be feeling, am really hoping something happens for you soon.

8 you poor thing I suffer from anxiety at times so really sympathise with the sheer panic, I'm glad you've made the sensible decision to speak to your midwife and hope that she can alleviate all of your concerns. Your sensible mind knows that you can do this but as the time approaches, it's logical you would start to get nervous and scared. Everything will be fine, how are you feeling today?

Millie huge happy birthday, hope you are spoilt rotten!!!

So I'm 8 days past due date today, loads more contractions and show but absolutely nothing to make me think it was really "it". Trying to follow Thornys advice and just accept that my baby will be born on the 14th - at induction. My mother and aunt called round for a cuppa this morning and as everyone was chatting I just burst into tears out of the blue . my mother has kindly taken the kids to mass, out for dinner and then in to their wee cousins birthday party this eve, dh is working so I'm planning s very lazy, self indulgent day to myself on the couch - (and hoping that my lively cousin sends some cake home for me )

Happy birthday Millie

TTL I would get the swelling checked out. My pre-eclampsia had no visible symptoms like swelling, headaches, blurred vision, seeing flashing lights etc and so it was only discovered at a routine MW appointment by testing my BP and urine. We think that I'd had it for up to 3 weeks before it was diagnosed (especially given that Ethan was only 4lb 6 at 37 weeks which indicates that he hadn't been growing properly for a few weeks) which is why it got to such an advanced stage and ended up being so serious. I know that I am now probably more cautious than most given my experience, but it doesn't take them long to do the BP and urine tests to know for sure if there's an issue and so I would definitely get it checked out.

Just a quick post as at park with DH and DS so on phone.
Good advice from Monica, I am sure the MWs would rather you came in and got checked.

Sassa, thorny, Barbie, we ARE going to have our baibies pronto! Barbie hope you enjoy your day today.
8rd - sorry you have been so down, hope MW can help.

Sending labour vibes to all those who need them - I'm wanting them too but I have resigned myself to the fact that this baby is not going to come on time seeing as she is due on Tuesday and I am having no signs what so ever!!!

My dad is coming to see me tomorrow which means a day of entertaining him which I could do without but seeing as he has come all the way from Argentina I suppose I must co operate! If something kicks off tomorrow would it be mean of me to tell him to go away?

Happy Birthday Millie Hope you have a nice day!

Think my body is preparing for the early morning wake up calls as I've been waking up at 6/7 every morning and not being able to get back to sleep for about 45 mins. Its annoying coz I really need to get my sleep in now or I'll be so grumpy when the baby comes!!

Is anyone else getting really fed up of waiting?????

I'm doing exactly the same crazychic So annoying. Don't think anyone could blame you for asking your dad to make other plans if you go into labour!

Happy Birthday Millie :)

Sorry you're so fed up Barbie, try to enjoy your lazy day, hope you get lots of cake

Crazy I'm fed up and I'm not even due for a week or so. Im in another really foul mood today and Ive got to go and see a friend who has devil kids later on which isnt going to help my patience! DH insisted on watching the TV till past midnight in the bedroom and because he has a snifffle flu he was coughing and choking, waking me up every 5 minutes...then when I got up without a word or a cross look and came downstairs to lie on the sofa he came down and had a go at me! Anyway, I was up til 1.30 thinking about all those who might be in labour....turns out none of you, just lots more fed up ladies.
Oh and I'm also getting very upset at the prospect of being induced this time next week...torn between wanting to insist on everything happening naturally and wanting to meet LO and not going against medical advice.
Rant over, just ignore me and I'll go and lock myself in a cupboard somewhere. Please have a good productive day all those who are fed upperer and have more reason than I do!

(((hugs))) Jasmine

thanks Nurse. Glad LO is fine by the way, nasty scare but good that you got it all checked.

By the way - if anyone is spiritually inclined and wants to explore the inner journey of birth and motherhood I can recommend a book called Ten Moons by Jane Hardwicke. I am having an interesting time doing the exercise on fears and beliefs...maybe why I'm in such a foul mood?

Today seems to be a day of fed up ppl, I am 40+2 now and need to creative in terms of things to keep me occupied next week, aside from baking any ideas anyone? Thinking I might go to the aqua natal class on Monday just for sthg to do...

OMG if I wasn't fed up enough, I just typed a big post with messages for everyone and it's now disappeared - aarrrggghhhhh

Sorry you're down Jasmine but remember that induction might not mean the drip - they might just use pessaries and/or ARM

Sending labour vibes to Kara, Thorny, MOSP, Petitech and Barbie - is anyone else overdue or enduring days and days of labour pains?

I'm thinking that now i've had a show, the effacing part is done and contractions should now be working on dilation - did I make that up or is it true??

Ladies, I think I may have found a cure for 'fedupness'
Go shopping, spend money on lovely maxi dress, suitable for pre and post birth, throw in a nice cardigan and some sparkly flipflops, buy bath pillows, eat McDonalds for lunch, buy book, run bath, read book...chillll.......:) Well, it's kept me occupied and reasonable up beat for now.
Thinking I will go to aqua natal class tomorrow even though I feel silly for going past my due date (dont know why as they said it was fine!) will give me something to do til midday then can watch dvds :)

Petitech I think that is a fab idea - wish I'd thought of it earlier.
Right - if I'm still hanging on tomorrow, I am going to go buy a lovely maxi dress and follow up with the restof your plan too

My excruciating 10 minute interval contractions are back - wonder how long they will go on this time

Wallis have some gorgeous maxi dresses in and I was dead chufffed as they do them in petite length wooohooo. Last year the only place that did nice petite ones was Next.
Hope the contractions do their thang this time Sasa thinking of you :)

Foul moods seem to be going around today.

Sorry to see no happy ladies with new babies. Onwards to a better week this week. Time for a big glass of me feels.

Hi girls, thanks for the Birthday wishes. I've had a lovely day and I've got some more charms for my Chamilia bracelet, a spa voucher and some money but I can't decide what to spend it on! Might wait until I've lost some baby weight and get some new jeans.
Sorry I've not had time to catch up properly but I hope you're all well xxx

petitech that sounds like a good idea with the dresses, i had been wondering what to do about the post baby belly and breastfeeding, this could be the solution if I can find some that go over the nursing bras!

I have just got some yummy cookies out of the oven - white chocolate and macadamia nut - yummy! :) I think it might have to be pizza and salad for dinner though...i'm shattered despite a 2 hour nap at lunchtime!

To all those with niggling maybebirthstuff going on...I think you all need a bath and a big glass of wine!

Not been on this weekend and there is so much to to catch up on, but all quiet on the baby front this weekend it seems. And quite a few of you seem so close too.

I thought my time had come yesterday as I woke up with intense cramps in my abdomen and bac. After a couple of hours of this though I was on and off the toilet constantly so was embarassed to realise I just had a dodgy belly or stomach bug or similar. Husband was a bit disappointed I think as he was hoping that if baby made an appearance then he wouldn't have to go back to work tomorrow after a relaxing half term (he's a teacher).

Is anyone else ridiculously hungry all the time? I am constantly picking at food and snacking all day, and gaps between meal times seem far too long! I could easily go for some of Joannes white choc and macadamia cookies, they sould lovely!

Hope you've had a great birthday muffin