Nov 2011: aches, pains and waddling, soon to be cuddles and swaddling

[PamSco]

Thanks Moosey for the title :)

I thought I'd go for it as there are only 4 or 5 posts left to go on the old thread.

Two other threads to be aware of:

Stats - you can update announcements here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1157973-Nov11-Stats-only

Post Natal - for those of you already cuddling :)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1326836-November-2011-early-birds-just-in-time-and-late-to-the-party-all-welcome

Hope this thread sees all our nests full.

Hi all, LK what a mission to get your little girl, but glad she is here safely now and you are enjoying her. Christmas will be here before you know it and you will be enjoying your lovely little family.

I've been for reflexology this morning and if nothing else it was a lovely relaxing hour of me time when I just lay cozy under the blanket and let myself drift off. I've had a bit of a lazy day really today, I managed to motivate myself to walk up to the shops to get something for dinner plus the snacks and drinks we need to complete the hospital bag. This was DH's job but he has made no movement towards doing it, so thought I'd take the bull by the horns! I got dried fruit in little packs, fun sized mars bars, bottled water, capri sun pouches (my guilty pleasure!), mini cheddars and seed mix. If DH wants anything else, he will need to do that himself

I've had a bit of a bounce on my ball this afternoon and have booked my car in for final repairs on Wednesday so it can be collected (finally!) by the lease Company this week and be out of my hair. Sod's law clearly means that I will be in labour on Friday when they need to collect it, but will cross that bridge if and when we come to it. I figure I can't plan as it will happen when it happens so just need to get on with things.

We've had all the contracts drawn up for our new rental house and a moving date of 7th December confirmed. Although I can't imagine how it's going to work, moving 120 miles potentially 2 weeks after giving birth (worst case but still) I am very excited about being in before Christmas and having so much more space. I need to start getting packing underway whilst I still can as I just know time will run away with us once the baby is here.

We did have a bit of a breakthrough at the weekend whilst my brother was staying and have finally agreed on names, one each or a boy or a girl. Will be keeping them under wraps until the big announcement, but feel like we've got somewhere!!

Sending lots of congratulatory hugs to LK and baby Livvie, plus comradely high fives to the other ladies in waiting

Truffkin glad to hear you now have moving date finalsed, good luck.
The reflexology sounds good as I said further up thread I have been bribing family to do mine but I really do need to book in for a session. I am guessing they won't do labour inducing reflex until you are actually on due date (??) So will need to wait until Wednesday......................

For you ladies that are 40 weeks + I salute you. I am not even there yet and FED UP GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Why I just can't enjoy this peaceful time before baby arrives I don't know.
Very quiet here today does that mean babies are on their way??

I hope so Hadak! and selfishly hope it's mine mine mine!!!

Great news a bout house truff.

Mrsgt lovely insight into what i have to look forward to in 2 or 3 years time!

Just posted this on my facebook - stolen from another thread on here... www.haveyouhadthatbabyy​et.com/

Nothing here to report except more excruciating breast pain - seriously, feels like my boobs being cut with a razor blade!

Managed to meet a friend for lunch at Nandos and stuffed my face! Trying to appreciate peaceful lunches as I know I'll struggle to get dressed in a week or so! Mother nature is cruel. No baby, no work so you'd think the chance to do nice things. What do i do? Fall asleep on the sofa and/or get so knackered just from getting dressed or walking down the road...

39+5 today. ready for baby to come but instinct tells me soon but not just yet.

DD is 3 and can be an absolute bugger. I never thought I would say this but some days I dislike my pfb!! She can mess about something rotten, then switch to being a little angel. Soooooo frustrating. I found 18months hard and then the 2's were okish and now she's 3 she can be just as hard work!

Anyhow, at least we have I'm a celeb to watch :)

Stace that made me laugh!

I had reflexology this morn too but it was quite painful so no drifting off. Need to get DH to massage the relevant points on my feet again tomorrow. I'm also going swimming tomorrow.

Truff great news on the house and well done on deciding names, we're not quite there yet. I also went to the supermarket tonight to get the last of my labour snacks and drinks. I think I went a bit heavy on the chocolate but hope the innocent smoothie cartons will balance things out!

I'm off to bed now - I am convinced (for no reason) that labour will start in the middle of the night so I go to bed in the hope things will start happening. Sweet dreams ladies (and babies).

Morning all. No labour here. 40 weeks tomorrow. Frustrating night as for the first time in about 2 weeks I reckon I would sleep ok but DD decides it's the one night in ahges she'll be up from 1.30 - 3.30am wanting a poo then being afraid of her new room/scary monsters. Sigh.

Oh and I also have cankles.

Grrrr.

Thank you all v v v much for the support and hugs. Very much appreciated.

Still sending 'time to come out now' vibes across t'interweb!

No babies been magically delivered overnight then?? Very good luck to everypne still waiting. Off to see my consultant this morning, I am not sure what I am hoping for reallly. Huge part of me wants baby out now but I really don't want an induction (wimp that I am) So I guess we will see what she says............
Have a lovely day all.
MrsA Bet my cankles are bigger than yours!!!

Morning all. MrsA you have my sympathy - booby pain is awful! Nowt going on here, move along, nothing to see.

Yoga last night was good, 3 of us into 40 weeks but still fighting fit trying not to be impatient.

Hope you all have a good day.

Best wishes to everyone who is still waiting. Reflexology did seem to help me a bit although it was the breaking of my waters that triggered full labour but I think my body was a bit more ready thanks to reflexology and bouncing on the ball etc

Nope no baby here!
Glad you got name and moving date Truffkin!
Hadak good luck with consultant.
I don't have booby pain, however am passing on my sympathies as it's clearly not enough to have huge bellyness, nature likes to inflict other niggles as well.
I'm restless today. Can't seem to feel settled. Didn't sleep well, neither did the dog, dd or OH. Very odd. Going to have breakfast and try and find something to do today.
Hope we have some more labours and births!

MrsA - falling asleep on the sofa is also my fav pasttime at the minute! I've just unloaded the dishwasher and hovered half the house though, so absolutely shattered! As such feel I deserve the next nap - even though I've only ben up 3 hours!

Can't believe it's another day and still no baby :( The top of my bump is so so sore now, it's like a burning/stinging pain from where everything is stretched so much!

I don't know why I was so convinced baby girl was going to come early - now I feel like she may be another week yet! :(

I don't think this baby is listening to me! I don't want a sweep at all so please please please come out today or start to!
I feel a bit bad, my mil rang ages ago and I didn't answer. Also haven't rang her back..... She will just talk at me! Can't face it. Oops. Do feel bad.....

Hi can i join?? I am 38+6 and counting and driving myself insane with the waiting.

Would be nice to have other ladies in the same situation to moan chat with :)

Hey EDD buddy Stace I'm sending you mighty powerful vibes. The same ones that just shot me plug out and broke my waters!

I was just settled with cheese on toast and Homes Under the Hammer, luckily put a waterproof sheet down just in case. Seems to have kicked off. Had maybe 4 contractions in the last hour roughly 15 mins apart. But they don't hurt at all so maybe they aren't proper ones? They don't go away when I move and they are definitely low down not high like bh.

Still think they may ease off - who knows?

I have stated loads of times that I think the 16th was a more accurate date than the 12th so just maybe.

40+3 today.

oops x-post Welcome FirstTime

Welcome FirstTime! Of course you can join!
Not so many of us left but still plenty going on. Am guessing this is your 1st then? :)

Pam your waters broke?!?!?! Wow!!! How you doing?

Yeah first for me and desperate to have him here already :( ... hate waiting now im on mat leave feel as though i am wasting time i could be spending with him when he arrives :(

Ooh Pam, how exciting! My best mate had her 1st baby in 4hours once cx started after waters breaking...

I knew I should watch more huth! Or have cheese on toast for lunch......

Wayhay Pamsco!! Good luck and here's hoping that happens to me

I've spent the morning cuddling a newborn, less than a week old - hoping it sets things off soon.

I may try to make an apple crumble later or I may just crash on the sofa with food after my mw appt at 12.30.

Keep us up to date Pam

Good luck Pam, how exciting.

Welcome firsttime.

No news here. I've just swum 20 lengths and then met friend for coffee and a baby cuddle but he's 3 months so maybe too old to get things moving. I'll have some cheese on toast for lunch now!

Ooo yum apple crumble! Gosh I have to stop eating rubbish. I don't normally like sweet stuff but sugar is the way forward at the mo. also greggs. Dear me.

Hello everyone!

Just home from hospital, so haven't caught up on the thread yet. Connor Michael was born on Sunday at 12.45am weighing in at 7lbs 8oz. We were vying with each other over who could be most dramatic - he did a cord round the neck thing, and I went for a big bleed. Still both here though, and recovering very fast indeed with no permanent ill effects. Shall do a proper birth story once all the babies are here, as it isn't recommended reading for those still waiting to deliver! Bottom line is that the NHS can still do a really good job!!