Due in August Thread... Part 6!

[ishopthereforeiam]

Hello ladies, come on in grab a , and/or ... rest those puffy cankles, sore bumps and aching backs and let's hope this thread sees the arrival of some babies!

Yay head down baby picture

Congratulations on the new house ishop hooray!!

Boo! on the lack of sleep frilly I was sleeping so poorly for a good few weeks there (33-35 weeks of the pregnancy) but now a bit better. I think for me it coincides with growth spurts where I just feel stretched and awful all the time. Thankful for this week though feel more stable in terms of size

It's meant to rain all day here today. I'm quite happy though it's been too hot for me so glad for the coolness. But read online it's meant to be more hot next week... please please no! I know everyone wants summer but I really don't I'm too big for that now not to mention it brings on the itch, I have to open my windows to smokey mcgraw next door and the cats moult like mad so everything is covered. Arghhh... please wait til August is over for us preggies and give us a nice Indian summer in September instead!!

ontheedge interesting question re your DD. I was 6 when my sister was born and can still recall a mix of feelings I felt. She was born very sick though and spent almost a year in hospital so I think because my parents were sooo busy with her I felt pushed out. Now, 2 decades later we're firm friends and my parents were always very good at showing us both love.

I heard a nice quote on another thread which said, "love multiplies, it doesn't divide." The poster was saying that having more than one child in the house brings more love in as relationships develop.

My DS is 2.5 years old and in past few weeks has been telling me that he is my baby and refusing to believe when I tell him he's my "big boy". But he's seen us getting things ready for the baby and we think he understands that something is going to happen soon.

The past few nights DS has been unsettled at night and wanting to come into our bed. I'm not sure if it's because the weather is warm and he's uncomfortable in him own bed, but I think it's because he wants to be clingy and near us. He was up a lot during the night, spent some of the night in with us. I'm so tired this morning! Frilly can we please swap? You come here and get up with my DS during the night and let me sleep, as I don't have insomnia. Please!!!

(Sorry for long post everyone!)

34+4

Morning all. Going to see the midwife for my 38 week appointment (37+6) later. Hope my regular midwife is back. Not seen her the last three times! Saw my friend who was due on 7th July last night. She is being induced tomorrow so will be a mummy by the weekend! She is huge but still smiling. I don't want to go over but I am jealous that she knows when she will get to meet her baby! Right breakfast! Have a good day everyone x

Having a wee laugh at those talking about Springburn, that where we lived until we defected to the east. But I'm not taking offence, I agree it's not somewhere I would choose to live, just ended up there as DH had bought a flat before I met him.
Congratulations to those who have had babies already, I'm starting to get impatient to meet my wee guy. My friend gave birth on Monday and looking at the photos on Facebook is making me more impatient!
Good news is I should expect DH home a some point on Friday night so a week early. I honestly just can't wait and hopefully spend some quality time together before baby arrives, missed hm so much.
Best go make some soup, got my Auntie and cousin coming through for lunch, hope the roads are ok for them, they are coming right from the west coast.
Hope you all have a good day.

Frilly I was awake then too and didn't get back to sleep until nearly 5 before getting up at half 7 so I share your .

Boo to your insomnia Frilly! Thank goodness you're on half days now :) Make sure you get some rest this afternoon!

Picture I do share your worry on a big baby which is why I asked. The scan I had at 34+5 showed his AC and femur measuring about a week behind but his HC measured 37wks! He was estimated to weigh 4lb12oz at the time which from what I can make out is about right for that gestation but I keep thinking he is suddenly going to get huge! Im praying his head doesn't grow too much more!!!!

I'm afraid I don't have too much advice Ontheedge as my children don't seem to have this concern but I do keep telling my dd how lucky she is to have a big brother and a baby brother and how fantastic that she's my only girl which means we can still have our girly days together and she of course is daddies only princess :)

Frilly and picture I should have logged in at that time too. Woke up at 3.30am to go for a wee (as usual) and couldn't get back to sleep for at least another 2 hours, and even then not for very long. Don't know how DH managed to sleep through it as I ended up in every position under the sun trying to get comfy. The latest pain is my left hip just because that's what I'm lying on all night every night.

Congratulations on the house ishop. Are you still moving Surrey-wards?

I had planned on finishing off the few painty bits in the nursery today but think I'll just have a quiet one instead and a nap to catch up on last night!

I've got a day off today; not only did I have the best nights sleep (sorry to boast) and slept all the way through - didn't get up once, but I also had a lie-in! I feel like a new woman. That is all...

He he Nightfall, don't worry not taken as a boast. At least on here you know everyone will know how wonderful that must feel. There is hope for the rest of us!

Is anyone thinking of putting their DH/DP on an alcohol ban. Weeks ago we discussed and he agreed but now at 37 weeks he seems to have forgotten. Should I be pushing this, couldn't face labour with a drunk DH...

ontheedge Ive been worrying abit about ds aswell atm and how he's going to feel after the baby is born. He seems v excited about it all and yesterday helped me put the teddys and mobile on the cot and was all giddy but he's been a bit clingy recently and has been sneaking into our bed at night saying he wants snuggles, He knows it's close now so I dont know wether he's just abit nervous or he's just going through this phase anyway. We have some dino lego as a present of the baby for when we get back from hospital and I want ds to be as involved as possible so hoping it will all work out nicely he hasnt mentioned anything about not being loved as much or having to share me so I suppose thats good really and dp is off for 3 weeks now after baby is born so that will give me chance to have some one to one time with ds :)

nightfall glad baby turned and you managed to get some cute 3d pics :) I feel huge atm aswell so your not alone.

Ive heard that about the weather aswell ham dreading it as i'll be so big then and just fed up anyway, so hope it holds off til after baby is born.

Well going to iron clothes and finish hospital bag now to keep me busy until midwife appt this afternoon please keep you fingers crossed that baby has turned, so anxious about it :( Then going to order isofix base tonight does anyone know anywhere it is on offer? Was going to order from boots so I get points, trying to save as much as possible atm for when dp is on paternity and this is the last baby buy I need :)

Hope everyone has a nice day and i'll pop back on after.

Not sure what to do but feel a bit stupid posting this!

Having contractions every 15 minutes with dull period pains and back ache. ( pains started at about 4am) Not sure if could be early labour or another false alarm - have had regular braxton hicks a few times for over 24 hours but not with the same pains! But the real dilema is my partner is in Ireland untill tomorrow afternoon. Do I get him home today??

So of your sleep nightfall I had ds squashing me and kept waking up all night needing the loo and coughing, hoping for a better sleep tonight. Hope you have a lovely day off :)

mcbaby might be best to get him home just to make you feel more reassured have you rang mw yet?

west Dp isnt really a big drinker so havent spoke about a ban at all, but maybe you should, labour would be awful with a drunk dh/dp and what about getting to hospital ?

Will catch up on posts in a mo but thought if anyone is a size 32 / 40 (bra) then Mamas and Papas have a fab online deal for 3 bras for £15 (usually £18 each), sadly not my size linky here

Westcountry I sympathise, DH is on leave this week & seems to be getting as much beer in as possible.... to be fair, he was at a funeral / wake on Friday, Sat we had a BBQ & Sun was out with the boys so it was a heavy weekend. I did point out he wouldn't be having more than 1 beer from next week anyway, too close for comfort (am 36+4 today)!

He's off for a final visit to MIL this weekend so will be drinking champagne while I have DDad visiting - am SO scared I'll go into labour!

Am gutted, having spent whole pregnancy perfectly positioned the MW thinks s/he's now breech & am booked for scan at the ECV clinic on Tues!
Has anyone had an ECV, she didn't tell me anything about it & Dr Google has worried me....

Congrats to all who've had their bubbas!

thx ham and panpipe yes still moving Surrey ways - excited at the thought of a garden for the babies and finding an area we can make our own but also nervous about new area as we don't know anyone there! Very much looking forward to having more space though as our home is super cluttered, I should be on that tv programme hoarders!

mcbaby i'd get him home if pos. 15 mins and regular contractions? at what stage do you need to go in when they are every 10 mins or every 2-3mins?

insomnia sucks can't remember the last time I have slept for more than 90 mins. Hips ache lots and can't get comfy. Oh well all good practice for what lies in store v jealous of those sleeping well nightfall!

Wow exciting mcbaby (am totally not at all ) if it is regular I'd definitely be getting him home asap! Call your maternity assessment and they'll tell you where you should be... are they very sore at the moment?? Good luck with it all!! :)

Seriously nightfall all the way through only way I'd manage that would involve a wet bed I am up like 4-5 times.... how come I am peeing ALL THE TIME and yet still retaining gallons of water in my fat fat feet, ankles and... yes... legs!?! Marshmallow toes :(

Gosh we're a right bunch of insomniacs!! The last time I checked the clock it was 4.45 and I slept till 6 then on and off till my alarm went at 7. DH was up first (which is a first!) and he brought me a cup of tea which was lovely. I think whoever said it about them being linked to growth spurts may have hit the nail on the head for me (does that sentence even make sense?!). I think that's what it's relating to. The baby is still moving all the time even though there is less and less room!!

Well, this afternoon I have a MW appt and then, as it is day 10, I am going to bake my Herman the German cake

mcbaby I'm no expert as this is my first, but my instinct (if you're going into hospital) is to call the triage or maternity unit and talk to them about what you're experiencing and then call your DP and make the decision together from what the mw or the maternity unit advise you. If you know them to be contractions, then I'm sure it's best to get him home asap!
Keep us posted x

McBaby, is this your first baby? Have you taken any pain relief and tried s bath. The reason for asking is this will quite often calm Braxton Hicks down and help you differentiate between these and labour pains. If you are concerned ring your MW/delivery suite where you are planning on having your baby and get their advice.

ishop excellent news and congratulations for exchanging!
How exciting!

Very jealous of your sleep nightfall, every night seems to be pants for me... wake up almost every hour or so and then have to move because of the hips, bump and restless legs. Managed an almost better night sleep with 4 hours straight through from 11-3 - whoop whoop!

Had 2 antenatal classes yesterday and might have to get a birthing ball now asap. Seems to be a magic trick in being able to turn the baby or at least have a quicker labour. Also wondered (at 36+4) about having a home birth too as everything seemed much more intimate at home or going to a midwife birthing centre instead of the hospital . Just wished we had these classes earlier as it feels too late to change now.
Yikes, finding it harder to walk now as bump is way out front x

Hello Mcbaby are they still going at every 15 minutes or are they more regular now? It does not sound like braxton hicks to me. If you've not called your midwife and they're still going I'd give them a ring now for reassurance if nothing else. Good luck this could be it.

Thank you to you all for your lovely messages about dd and love. I told her about half the bump being love this morning and she gave a glowing smile and started stroking bump and talking to baby. Not sure this is the end of the matter but she was clearly pleased with the idea.

Am so happy this morning because DPs employers have said he can be based in our local office this week and early next then he has a couple of weeks annual leave followed by paternity leave and 2 more weeks working locally. I didn't know it was going to happen, he just turned up grinning at 10pm. Just feel so much better to have him home and locally based for 7 weeks rather than a 2 1/2 hour train ride away and not being here Monday - Thursday.

Otherwise afraid I'm feeling rubbish this morning - very itchy with lots of little cuts where I've scratched too much and generally hot and sticky and vile to know. On top of which I'm starving - think bacon sandwich, bannana and pain au chocolat just for breakfast but of course feeling sick now.

Hope you all have good days. I'll be in hospital a week today waiting for labour to start or who knows it might have started by now. Feeling so real now

frilly I made a Herman the German cake yesterday (which DH has pretty much eaten already!)

All those asking about McBaby - from my wonderful list it seems that this is her DC1. She's due 7/8/12, so a good 37 weeks gone. Wishing her all the best and am excited for more baby news!

mcbaby I'd get him home if possible! Regular contractions sound promising for labour... and please call your midwife or the triage!

Just had 36 week scan yesterday and baby is still comfortably on 50th centile for head and AC measurements. Consultant is also recommending as a precautionary measure that I don't go overdue and that they induce me on or around my due date. Don't mind that at all :)

Mcbaby again as this is my first one I can't give you great advice, but if it were me I'd definitely call MW/maternity unit for advice and make sure DP is prepared to leave depending on what their advice is.

West DH grudgingly and I had sort of agreed on an alcohol ban for him from 37w; having said that, that point was yesterday and he went out for a pub meeting for work and then we went out for a meal so it didn't really work! On the one hand I want him capable and accessible just in case but I also don't want him to feel like he's missing out 'just in case' as there'll be plenty of times that he can't go out after baby arrives! I think I'll just settle for him being contactable, not completely out of it and have a plan for how to get home quickly if he is out!

ishop I won't ask you to give out all your details publicly but if you do fancy a Surrey meet up feel free to drop me a PM. Do you have a moving date? Good luck with it!