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.

Congrats Knockedup! Glad you Are both well and Connor is here safe and sound :)

Pam exciting stuff!
knockedup congrats, enjoy baby cuddles.

I had cuddles with 6 week old last night but nothing. Still 'only' 38+3 so can't complain. Sitting in salon having hair done so will feel nice and half glam later to just go home and sit on sofa. Oh and have bought waitrose cakes for dessert later, just another little treat. Mmmmm need to shift 3 stone after baby arrives. Gulp.

Good birthing vibes to all the over duers x

I bought cake too. I blame the weather.

Pam - wow that should get things moving, well done on the forethought of a sheet, my waters have never broken so hadn't even considered that. Keep us posted.

knockedup congratulations, lovely name, glad you are both recovered.

Nothing here again today - feels a bit like Groundhog Day here at the mo - every morning I wake up thinking damn didn't happen last night!

Ho hum - will be getting a sweep on Friday I think, am going shopping with my mum tomorrow so lots of walking. I think I am just too lazy at the mo to get things going. I will also have 3 stone to shift after the birth - oh the joys!

I put on 3 stone too but lost 1 stone 3 lbs giving birth so 25lbs left to lose. Loving off biscuits so won't be happening anytime soon!

Congrats knockedup, great that you are home

If I keep eating cake I will put on 3 stone!

hi all sorry, not been on in a while - new baby, no maternity leave, big projects to run - all a bit much :( but i hope everyone is bubbling along nicely & more babies are arriving safely - i see from the FB there have been more additions - how lovely! :) i remember someone mentioning a post natal thread, but haven't found it yet, would anyone be able to show me the link?

many thanks, sorry i haven't read through the thread yet - feeling a bit under pressure with everything actually, & my little one developed colic 2 days ago, so that's lots of fun.. not! xx

mama look at the top of the thread. Stats and post natal links there.

Ali thank you for the boost that you lost so much weight immediately. Love you for that!

Congrats to knockedup enjoy cuddles.
Pam good luck. Come and let us know when Little one arrives. I may need to have cheese on toast for lunch and watch HUTH now!
Voodoo thanks, appointment went well I will now see midwife later this week and book a sweep for next week (yuck) if still no joy looking at induction at 40+12. However I have been on a long (for me) walk this afternoon and have booked reflexology for tomorrow when I will be exactly 40w. So fingers crossed.
Good luck to everybody else still waiting.

Congratulations to all the new mummies since my last visit! Bit away for a while as writing assignments for my MSc yawn have another one on Thursday hoping bean will come before so I don't have to do it yet haha

Am 39+4 and fed up went for super hot curry Sat, super long walk Sunday, walk yesterday and today and still nothing... Thinking of going down the stairs on my bum tonight. Well maybe not tonight as OH is at a gig and parents are at a show in Bristol so I've only got their dog and my kitten as birthing partners tonight haha

congratulations knockedup glad you're ok. welcome Connor.

pam goodluck hope things have picked up.

welcome firstime

Ooh Pam how exciting, thinking of you and waiting for news! Haven't heard of too many people whose waters have actually gone pre-labour - it's like the movies!! V exciting.

Big congrats knockedup - and thanks very much for your kind thought of not posting full scary birth story till we all have our bubbas - I confess to getting more and more scared the more difficult ones I read about! Sounds like it might be dramatic, and so glad to hear you are both doing well.

Hi to hadak and mrsA especially - due date buddies for tomorrorw! I'm starting the day off with the reflexology induction treatment and then have a sweep tomorrow afternoon, so perhaps tomorrow will be the day. Like so many others I keep going to bed thinking "ah well, didn't happen today after all then" and waking up thinking "I was sure it was going to start last night but hasn't again"

Have a good evening all. I'm going out for night before due date dinner with DH. x

never, I lost 21lbs post birth, just another 19 to go.............. Bloody relieved DS was 10lb odd to be honest, my weight gain in the last month plus water retention was about 14lbs

Not getting into my skinny jeans before easter me thinks......

Contaction vibes been sent to all of you waiting.

Good luck Pam - when my waters went with DS he was here within 24 hours

Sorry you are all feeling fed up at being overdue but do try to do as many things for yourself that you can to make the most of this time, once they are here there is no putting them back and as wonderful as DD is, its bloody hard work (although thats mainly the hyperactive toddler!).

Oh, and rest assured, at some point - it WILL come out

Baby Blake arrived yesterday 7am, weighing in at 7lb 4oz and seeming tiny!

Had crampy pains at 10pm so went to bed with paracetamol. Contractions started at midnight, every 10 mins but not lasting long and pain manageable. More paracetamol and had a hot bath around 1am. Started getting about 3 contractions in 10 mins but quite irregular and only 1 of the 3 lasting longer than a few breaths or causing me real pain. Triage said wait til they get regular. Mucus plug went at 4ish, called MiL to come and sit for DD as too uncomfortable to stay in bed any longer. Waters went at around 5:30 with me on hands and knees saying "call an ambulance I can't sit in the car" while DH on phone to triage! They said if we waited it might not take us to hospital of choice n could take 1/2 hr so DH dragged me into the car. I hate triage! Was so scared of wanting to push while sitting in pax seat but managed to control contractions OK. Arrived for checkup expecting to be told I was 1cm dilated, but was ready to push! 1 hour of active labour with gas n air and 3 midwives (shift change, well timed...) and here is Sprout! Panicky moment for me when I felt I couldn't get his head out as contractions weren't strong enough, and I'm SURE his shoulders were as hard to shift as his head but then what a huge relief when they got through. No tear but we both have grazes from enthusiastic midwife - Sprout has a graze in his mouth?? Anyway all fine. lost a lot of blood so in overnight for iron test tomorrow, bfing like a pro

Truff yay for moving date!
Pam hope you are doing well and best of luck!
Hello FirstTime you are my due date buddy!
Congrats knockedup! And welcome Connor

Terrys I hope you are right that they do come out at some point. I am so fed up and tired, but can?t sleep either :(
I am another one that seems to think it will kick off at night, but nothing so far.

Hope everyone is well

Conratulations sasa! What a birthstory! Well done you!

Sorry, not been around a few days, got friends visiting. Feeling rubbish thismorning so taking a few minutes to sit in bed here. Congrats to new mummies. I too am getting more scared about birth by the day. Been nice to have friends here and get out of my own mind a bit.

Morning all and big congrats to Sas welcome to the world baby Blake.
Hope Mrs A and Pand* are doing ok? Due date today for us ladies.
I woke up to a wet bed (how I missed the layering of inco pads I put down I'll never know) and (TMI) although am not sure it is my waters gone I have definitely had some kind of show. I will give MW a call in a little while juse in case it is my waters...
Voodoo how are you doing?
Pand let us know how reflex goes as II have a session booked for this afternoon, which I am hoping will help if nothing else happens.
Have a lovely day all.
Pam any news?

Morning ladies and congrats sasaud That sounds like an 'ideal' birth, if there is one. Hoping all goes well and you're home today.

Hadak unless you've been wetting yourself like mad sounds like your waters and things might start off - ooh a due date baby perhaps?

Nothing happening here, although up and down on the loo all night. Thought it might be my body clearing out but DP also has a dodgy tummy today.
Am pretty knackered and was very tempting to keep DD off nursery today as she was so cuddly in bed but DP, bless him, has taken her so I'm still in my pjs and currently planning to go back to bed with crumpets and melted cheese and watch Homes Under the Hammer (a la Pamsco).

Everyone keeps telling me to make plans as the law of sod will intervene so maybe we'll see if MiL can babysit tomorrow night and we'll go to the cinema

All the best for today ladies...yawn... back to bed.

Morning all! Congrats sas and welcome to the world baby Blake!
Hadak am going to jump on the bandwagon and suggest it might be your waters :) ring mw and then when you get a chance update us! Fingers crossed.
I'm at mw myself this morning. Dreading it. Got a sweep booked and I am actually scared. I hate stuff like this. Pains ok but for some reason anything sweep/smear related terrifies me. Can I have some virtual hand holding pretty please? Feel very very sick. Such a wuss!!!
Hows everyone else doing? Sorry for self absorbedness! Just I have to agree, this thread has been excellent support for me too. Appreciate it all very much. Hope you are feeling better soon MrsA, not the time to pick up a bug!

Congrats sas, sounds like a lovely birth. Well done you for getting to hospital ready to push!

Hadak how exciting, sounds like your waters, could this actually be an on time baby today?! Good luck and keep us posted. MrsA do hope you haven't picked up a bug, that would be rotten luck. Fingers crossed it is actually things getting moving. Happy due date both of you!!

Voodoo I've got a sweep this afternoon as well, and also terrified. Lots of virtual handholding!! I'm sure it will be absolutely fine, lots of deep breathing and thinking about other things. I was even thinking about taking my ipod along and just listening to something soothing for a few minutes!!

Right I'm off for reflexology. Hopefully by end of today with reflex and sweep something will be happening - what a weird/scary thought! x

Ooh how exciting that we might have more birth announcements soon! Sas sounds like a wonderful labour and delivery, well done you.

I've just dropped my car off at the workshop and so have a few hours to kill before I pick it up. There's not much point going home so am taking myself off to Brent Cross for a mooch around the shops and lunch later on. Am hoping not to get too carried away shopping but could do with getting a few Christmas presents as I can't imagine I'll be too organised once the bab's here!

Good luck to everyone with sweeps today, I hope they are both painless and effective

Pandia, virtual handholding right back atcha! With any luck though you will be nice and chilled from your reflexogy! I have my headphones in my bag, I'm tempted to plug myself in! I'm such a baby honestly. Yet actual labour I've always coped with quite well! Fingers crossed you will be on your way very soon.

Hello everyone, I've not been on here in months as so much going on. It's my due date today though and I have finally been able to relax. (apart from manically baking cookies for the expected forthcoming visitors which DP is eating as fast as I can bake them!) Keeps me occupied though and at the moment, I'm still of the 'baby will come when ready' mode - hoping not to get to the screaming 'get baby out now' stage

Congrats to all new mummies. Good luck to fellow due daters, those who look like they are on their way, those still waiting and to those having sweeps - I have midwife tomorrow but she knows I aint agreeing to none of that malarkey till after 41 wks.