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.

Well done Goldmaple - congratulations. Sounds like it wasnt the easiest, but you did a good job!
Voodoo, sorry about OH. Not on really. He may as well get used to not getting any time to himself frankly! And this may be his last opportunity for any jigging for a while too!

I was also thinking it had been quiet on here today - I can't remember how many of us there are left!

Voodoo poor old you, overdue and OH being naughty - I agree with just, it's not really on, but perhaps worth avoiding an argument and just trying to stay calm. Lots of labour vibes to you!

gold congrats on a great birth story

Nothing seems to be happening here apart from weird and excruciating sort of shooting pains that occur every so often kind of in upper thighs and down the back of my bum into top of legs. Had thought they were contractions, but think it must be nerve pain.

39+3 here too hadak - hope you feel better soon - labour + full of cold would not be good. Chilli tonight for us. Think my chances of persuading DH to dtd are almost non-existent, either just doesn't fancy me at all when pregnant or feels too weird about the baby, but every time I suggest he changes the subject completely!

Come on babies!!!

Hi all
Just a quick one to say, hang in there, my fingers are crossed for safe landings for all of you. It must be really frustrating now but just try and enjoy the chilledness now, in light of the whirlwind that is about to happen ;)

I don't have much of a birth story as I had a planned c-section. Having had a natural birth the first time, it was such a different experience. Scary and painful in completely different ways but the overall sensing of just having no control, just giving yourself up to the professionals was quite weird. And the recovery is totally different - I think you snap back much more quickly after a natural birth...

Two nights in the hospital then it was lovely to be home again. The breastfeeding is going okay - it takes me a while to get it sorted and my nipples have been totally chewed but we are getting there ;)

I have put two new pictures on my profile - one of little Amaya Rose (she was 6.6lbs) and one of all of us, including the very proud and amazingly good Elodie Summer who has really taken to the role of big sister.

gold thanks for sharing your story. Tough but you did it and did it well by the sounds of it. Tjuice it is interesting to hear the difference in your experiences.

Nothing happening here but then I always thought the 12th wasn't right for my due date. I declare here I reckon I'll go on the 16th.

Sorry to here all the sickness hadak and naughty gamers voodoo

knockedup hope everything has gone well and you are getting lots of Connor-cuddles.

40 weeks today and spent the afternoon choosing paint for nursery getting achier and achier in B&Q - if OH nips me again about a lie in he may get a surprise.

Sorry for xposting gold! Sounds like you had a bit of a more difficult time than you would want especially having to try not to push! That's got to be difficult but well done and congrats again!
Tjuice awww lovely pics! Very proud big sis there as well!
Ah OH is behaving (ahem). Think he cottoned on I was cross. Fed and watered and spent an hour sitting on the birthing ball and nothing happening. Just discovering how hard it is to walk around with a head in your pelvis. Or stand up straight.....
Didn't have my usual rest today and am shattered so soon as xfactor is finished am off to bed. Would be nice for a Sunday baby.....

wow gold sounds like it was intense but can i just say what a good spot re pushing from your mw - ds was stuck head sideways too - in deep ntransverse arrest but unfortunately my mw didnt spot it and had me pushing pointlessly, with me even telling her it felt wrong and i thought he was stuck for two hours. that ended up in a swollen head for ds, me utterly knackered and an emcs after he was well and truly wedged in by all that pushing.
pandia i think you can get contractions in your thighs and bum!

Evening everyone,
Just a quick announcement: Eilidh was born on the 2nd of Nov, weighing 7lb5oz, perfect with a thick mop of dark hair. Was in hospital for over a week with no internet access, and only now managed to get on.

Everything went as smoothly was possible, though I did get some fluid on the lungs and anemia, so on medication for the next wee whiley. Totally knackered, but very glad to be home and starting to catch up on some sleep.

I haven't managed to catch up with everything that's happened in the last couple of weeks, but a massive congratulations to all those who've had their babies, and best of luck to the rest of you
xxx

Congrats stripey and goldmaple!

goldmaple it sounds like your midwives were spot on, so brilliant despite an intense couple of hrs for you. Better that than an emcs though.

I am totally hacked off. Once again I am up for the nth night in a row sitting on the loo at 1.30am. wtf?! Its not like I have the runs or even a (tmi) huge poo. I just wake up with a massive need to sit on the loo and feel a bit off/queasy. Some nights I poo, some I don't. This happens irrespective of what I eat/dont eat. I am getting fed up.

I've had background mild period pain again today. Nothing serious and its gone now. Can't believe baby can engage any further now so hoping things start soon or else curry and sex on the menu for monday! Am 39+4 today (sunday). My ankles are swollen but bp still normal so its just v annoying. Sigh. Night night all.

Congratulations cep and stripey

Congrats Stripey , hope you are well! Glad you are home as well.
MrsA how odd it's every night...
I'm just pee'd off. How can I still be pregnant! It feels like I have been forever and no signs of anything changing. Depressed at the thought of another week in the house on my own next week. Sorry am just miserable.

Stripey huge congrats, lovely name - I had been thinking about you & wondering how you were getting on.

Voodoo sorry you're feeling fed up, hopefully with it being you're third it'll just sneak up on you & be over in no time

Cx vibes to all those waiting...

Mrs Arch and Voodoo I am so with you - 3rd baby, overdue, sick of being pregnant, feel like I am letting everyone down at this stage and there's no baby in there really!!

Feel v grumpy at the mo and irritable with everyone. Am booked in for a reflexology session on Monday so am hoping that might start something off. Hate curry, haven't had sex for months and have no desire for it, tried pineapple last time with no success so not bothering with that!!

I just want my baby!

Ho hum - another boring week beckons ...

I youtubed reflexology points to try. So randomly keep massaging them. I wouldn't have a clue where to go for an actual reflexologist to do it though!
Ali, I have to admit I keep thinking yes 3rd baby she will just pop out! So sending those vibes to busboys as well!
Having a mare with dc's dad who just seems like he cannot be chewed to make an effort with them. Dd is still waiting for her birthday present and because it was also their stepmothers birthday they went out last night and sent the kids to his mothers. Nothing special for dd though :( very much upsetting me.

wrylilt.hubpages.com/hub/Ways-to-induce-Labour-Naturally for those like me :) my friend text me this

Hi all!

Who can believe Willow is officially 12 weeks old today! But also bizarrely not due until Thursday. Think I'm going to take some piccies of her on her due date, if she follows the line by then she might have hit the mahoosive weigh in of 6 whole pounds!
MrsA that nightwaking thing is odd - but I've heard that repeat waking relates to the time you'll have your baby! Not sure if its the start or end of labour but you're in a good place to test it out.
reflexology got to be worth a shot, I had it with DS and was in labour that night after one session. And if it doesn't work it could be the last chance in an age to have a bit of pampering, with candles and oils and hippy dippy music! I still remember it fondly now!
Anyway good luck for all those in the waiting game and congrats to the newest November grads. x

Congratulations Stripey!
Feeling grumpy today myself. Uncomfrotable and giant and even though I am usually pretty smug about how awesome my DP is, for some reason today I think he is totally lame. He's never been very efficient or good at getting on with things. He's not lazy, far from it, he's just kind of slow and inefficient, and today that seems to be bothering me a great deal. He's like the opposite to my dad, who launches into tasks, goes off half cocked, gets the job done, but its never the best job. DP will carefully make sure he knows what he's going to do and how and then do a good job if he ever manages to get going with it. Its a shame they dont work better together to be honest.
SO tired. I go through phases of waking at exactly the same time of night too. It is odd though. I WISH I could sleep well!
Sorry, winge winge winge.

Stripey congratulations on your bundle and getting home eventually - I hope you are feeling tiptop soon.

Poppet amazing - 3 months already. She'll be ancient by the time we meet again

Just I think there must have been a swap with my OH, he is obviously awsome (and may read this hey darlin , but doesn't always think of me. Tobay, however, he has got cracking on finishing the nursery so we can liberate the spare bedroom from nursery furniture and my mam can stay. Better still, he closed the door so the hoover didn't wake me after my post brunch snooze. Hollywood do films about that level of love!

40+2 and no signs of any kind fair few BH yesterday and lots of wriggling he is switching from left to right lateral every few hours - mw tomorrow. Definitely waiting until 41 weeks for a sweep now.

Oooh quiet today. Don't tell me you are all in labour and it's just me left. Tut. I'm off for fish and chips.

Unfortunately I am most definitely not in labour Pam! My brother and his girlfriend came to stay for the weekend and we've been busy, which has been a lovely distraction. I've been a bit moody this week with DH and think a nice, busy weekend has been well timed! 2 late nights and a lot of walking yesterday have left me completely knackered today though and think I will need to relax tomorrow to recover

I have reflexology booked tomorrow afternoon, I found a lady who lives on my road and works from home, so am looking forward to that a lot. I've already had a few calls from family and texts from people asking if there is any news and I'm not due until Friday!!! I know this happens to everyone but seriously, do my sister and my mother in law think we will just go off and have the baby without telling them?? My sister called this afternoon and I said, 'oh yes the baby is 2 weeks old now, we just forgot to mention it' and she has a little boy who was a week late so knows how annoying it is. I do know they are just excited but am wondering how understanding I will feel if I go a week or two past my due date

Lovely to hear how everyone is getting on with their new arrivals, I'm so excited to meet this little one now. Just can't wait!

It's ok Pamsco still a few of us here. 38+1 today so going to enjoy a curry tonight, not a hot one though as I don't think I could stand any more indegestion. It hurts!

Had a lovely b'day yesterday although it felt like a Sunday and today feels like a Monday as I went back to work. Boo.... I'm not giving up work until I feel really crappy or until my waters break :)

Hope everyones Sunday has been a pleasant one. I'm just watching DP playing MW3 online and it's hilarious the swearing that comes out of his mouth. H keeps getting shot and it's most probably by a load of 12 year olds!

Pam you did make me laugh with your "don't tell me you're all in labour"! -that's how I feel, that it's only me who isn't and still has no signs!! Still here 39+4 All my NCT group starting to drop too. Will I be pregnant forever?!

I have reflexology tomorrow too - a relaxing one as she won't do formal induction one till Wed, but she says that deep relaxation treatment can be as effective at getting labour going as the body needs to be really relaxed.

Happy Sunday night and positive labour vibes to everyone looking for them!

No labour here either. Every night when I sit down I get braxton hicks and then they get a bit more painful and I think "sh*t didn't mean it!!" and then they go away and I go back to moaning about not being in labour :)
Had mw appt on Fri and my blood pressure was up for the first time EVER. So another appointment tomorrow (my due date) as a checkup. Do they induce you if you have high blood pressure? I'll be tempted to fake it! I'll be running up and down the corridor before the appointment!

Not in labour here either! Still. Went for a walk earlier, definite tightenings but tapered off. Baby likes battering my bladder. Which hurts. Had a crap day all in all :(

No labour here either - though I had a pretty uncomfortable couple of tightenings, and a sudden pressing need to wipe down some skirting boards (got out the shower and needed a wipe to clean up some conditioner - 15 minutes later DP came in to find a giant 38 week pregnant woman kneeling naked in the corner industriously wiping down skirting boards. Dignity? Completely over rated).
I need there to be twice as many hours in a day. No, twice as much energy. Maybe just twice as many sleeping hours. I dont know. Maybe all of those things.

Nothing here either, had a rediculous load of texts today and a worried message off MIL asking if everything was OK as we hadn't been round today - we usually go on a Sunday but the kids had a party to go to and DH hadn't informed her.

I finally feel like I can keep up with this thread!! Now that most of the people have headed off to their new babies... v jealous.

Will let you know if the reflexology starts anything off - otherwise I have been told I can have a sweep at my next midwife's appointment which is on Friday - see if that does anything.

My blood pressure has also gone up from being really low and making me feel rubbish ie 90/60 it has gone back to my normal 120/75 and I am feeling a lot better really. The midwife assured me it was common for BP to drop in the middle of pregnancy then go back to normal towards the end. Wondering if it's the pregnancy hormones letting go a bit possibly?

Can't wait to see who is next - good luck everyone