Due in October part 8- still plodding along, this time with copious amounts of raspberry leaf tea

[Londonmrss]

Surely this'll be the last one before moving to the postnatal section?

Due Dates:

Sept. 24: Lisbethsopposite DS2 by planned induction
Sept. 25: Squidkid DC1
Sept. 26: Elpis DC2 by ELCS
Sept. 27: Planktonette DC1
Oct. 1: FjordMor DD1 by planned induction, Gigglewhizz DC1(?)
Oct. 2: Firstbubba DC1, Milk DC2
Oct. 5: Yomping DC1
Oct. 7: Crazypaving DC2
Oct. 10: WantAnOrange DC2, MrsConfusion DC1, MidgetM if induced
Oct. 11: Smileyhappymummy DC2 by ELCS
Oct. 14: Hufflepuffle DC1.
Oct. 17: Smorgs, DC1
Oct. 18: Bella2012 DC2, Beccus DC1
Oct. 19: Shellwedance DC1
Oct. 20: Beeblebear DC1, MidgetM if ELCS DC2
Oct. 21: Dosomethingmutley DC1
Oct. 26: Londonmrss, DC1, Zara1984 DS1, Liege07 DS1
Oct. 28: Kyyria DC1, Loopyla, DC1
Oct. 30: Cherrychopsticks, DC1
Nov. 1: Londonlivvy DC1
Nov. 8: Mickey DC1

Actual babies:

Sept. 20: Velo - Max 2.35kg
Sept. 25: Angelico - Mini Angelico, CWest30 - Naomi Louise, 4lb 10oz

Mickey, I deforested myself today! . Made a mess of the bathroom, got Immac everywhere, but just about managed it.

Trying to find link to fucker snails thread ? thought it would be on classics but nothing jumping out at me.

Chortle chortle Mickey!!! I thought you had given DH instructions to defrost you too......!! Wondering if I was being totally and utterly thicko there..........!!!!!

Well Ikea's floors are totally dry, as is Tesco, Dunelm Mill, Smyths and Argos!!! Flip, could hav got myself some vouchers there......! Is that really true?? Never heard that before!!!

Home to resume the raspberry tea, pineapple and bouncing!! DH making a mountain of chili, ( we need another freezer!!) so perhaps it may help with the spicy stimulation. Ho hum! But bump has definitely definitely dropped as boobs r totally separate from bump again. Yay!!

loopy I too gave up on bra fittings and went for bravado silk ones. Tried several others including a Carriwell one, tender cheaper, looks similar, but no no no. I was measured while back as 32DD but medium size bit itchy on me now so went up to large with hooks right in. V v v comfy. Never want to go back to regular bras again!!!

Orenishii that was happening to me last wk on the discharge too....... Wondered if would become more like mucous but alas no. Bit feckin minging tho.......!

Decided to stop trying to be so totally natural earth parents today and bought baba some toys!!!! A clip on stretchy vibraty ladybird thing and a multi textured firefly squeezy thing!!! Awwwwwk! Cute!

Also bought a super large washing up bowl so we don't drown it lose grip of bubba in baby bath!!

Bring on the baby!!

congrats katla, gorgeous name!! huffle, bugger about no free vouchers - i might need to go back to harrods on 18th, love squid's idea of faking it :)

zara, great news u r back home.

loopy, i have no intention of wearing a bra in my mummy and baby sanctuary - when i am ready to go out, i think i will just get measured then - god knows what size my boobs will be after bubs comes....anyway, people will be too distracted by the nappy on bubs head to notice i am braless :)

BTW, Oxford st mothercare and regent st manas and papas have toilets - this was quite a revelation for me - not sure if all their stores have toilets, but worth checking out.

Londonmrs well done on your 7 miles - i think it would take me an hr to cover 1, and i would be completely knackered.

beeble and mickey, i have dreamt twice now that baby's hand can be seen through my tummy in fine detail and it grabs me really strongly - kinda scary!

Woke up sat am convinced my body is naturally too lazy to push baby out and my baby will be too comfortable and lazy to come out, and that i will need induction. I had this image of baby like an old man, sat by a nice warm fire, with a cigar, whisky and bathrobe and slippers - why would he/she bother coming out when it is so nice and warm and comfortable in there?

Then, I went out to pub last nite and fel v. gaseous and uncomfortable with tummy pains, felt really vulnerable being away from home, just wanted to be able to lie down and feel comfortable making explosive noises in toilet, then went to bed and got some really uncomfortable pains lasting a second or 2. Dropped off to sleep and woke up with them again.....wondered if it was labor, then dropped back off to sleep and no further action.....it's weird, all these odd feelings, not knowing what to make of them, whether they are your body practicing, or just gas/ bubs getting into an uncomfortable position.

After last nite, I now feel like bubs might actually come out of it's own accord. I had forgotten about placenta getting old and tired and the whisky glass running empty. A change in food/whisky supply can probably be relied upon to get my baby motivated to move.

Have loved the last 2 weeks swanning about london, but now just really want to stay near home, close to my mummy and baby sanctuary cave. Is anyone else feeling like this?

Beccus 39 +3

Beccus
I too keep having is it gas or is it labor pains thought run through my head. So far it's always ended up being gas. Oh well.

Morning ladies, has anyone got the on?

Thanks for your thoughts on bras Huffle/Beccus/livvy I?ve got one Bravado one in Large but if I buy a few more, that?s £60-70 which seems like an obscene amount of money to spend on lingerie that?s not even going to get me sex I?ve measured myself and at the moment at 38+1, I?m a 42C Googling yesterday there are barely any nursing bras that go past 38/40 and that?s even before my milk comes in Feels like there?s very little hope for a busty lady like me

Beccus I have also experienced an increase in gas (too much bouncing on my ball?!) and have a horrid feeling I will also go overdue ? I don?t mind by a few days but anything more sounds too much to deal with in our heavily pregnant states! Yes to staying in Mummy & Baby Sanctuary too, but also because I can now barely fit behind the wheel of our car to venture out anywhere

Morning all

I've had a lot of the "is it gas or is it labour pains" feelings....it's always been gas

Still getting bad BH/crampy pains on and off and have also had a bit of a dodgy stomach (sorry if TMI) - trying to stay calm as I know that even if you get signs it can still be a matter of weeks. Am that fed up of being uncomfortable I wouldn't mind if he wanted to make an early entrance...the mechanics of sitting down is beyond a joke now. If I spend too long sitting upright (dining chair/gym ball) rather than slumped (settee) he starts pushing my ribs from both sides (bum and feet) to try and get more room. Leaning forward is impossible due to his head. Getting in and out of chairs requires precision planning.

Planning on sitting down to get coursework done today on the offchance he does decide to make an early appearance....corporate strategy and stomach cramps sounds like a fantastic combination!

Have a hankering for chocolate so may.have to make a.trip to the local shop mid.morning...

Hello everyone

My first Monday morning of waving off DF to his work and me, well, sitting here like a lady of leisure. Most odd. I have a very long list of jobs to do so I'm sure I'll not get bored, It's just an odd sensation. I kept waking up in the night thinking about work and what's going on this week. Sigh. I need to mentally let go!

I've not had any of these wind/labour pains yet but can imagine It's confusing and a bit frustrating, especially if you're keen for baby to come! kyyria am with you in the 'every position I sit in is pretty uncomfortable' camp. But must finish my coursework. Must. Try. Harder!

huffle I know It's definitely true in b&q because the store manager told me. He was a bit that I was there on my own, i think. If very bored I may research stores that offer this, but I suspect, as beccus has said, the closer I get to d day, the less likely I am to want to go to any shops. Having said that, DF and I booked tickets to James bond when I'll be 39+3. That might start things off? Everyone tells us we'll never get to go to the cinema again once the baby arrives so we thought we'd do it now.

Right, must get dressed and look sane. Handyman is coming this morning.

Morning, people. Sorry I'm not on the thread much, it's so hard to keep up with. In s ratty mood. Thought I was starting last night but nothing.

4 days over now

Hope you're all well.

Sorry I didn't mean up kill the thread

Morning ladies.
I'm not having the 'gas or labour' confusion, but I do keep thinking I'm having contractions and then when I put my hands on my tummy, it's just baby moving around, doing big body movements that are so painful I have to do heavy breathing to get through.
I in fact did do a bit of research on which stores will give you free shit if you go into labour in there- B and Q will give you £500 of vouchers, and Asda give something too. They're the only ones I could find. I do shop at Asda but I'd much rather have free stuff from Waitrose.

So glad it's not just me with the gas pains and labor confusion, kyrria, beeble and loopy.

londonmrs, i get those painful movements too - bubs is so big now, sometimes i dont know if it's bubs doing a big movement or a contraction.

TBH, I have no f@cking idea what my body is doing anymore. Thank god for the chocolate cravings, kyrria, at least i recognise those as something familiar.

God, i am so glad my impatience has come fairly late on, and my edd is still not until thurs, so feeling for u, one of my turns

Had more dioreah this am and then some promising period like cramps for an hr or so, which have all frustratingly settled with my hot water botttle....

May still have a day in bed today ;)

Flip! So sweep done. Much deep breathing practiced. MW v impressed. 'R u sure that's ok??' But wait for it.........

I'm 3 cm dilated!!! 'Definately no pains yet? Are u sure?' Cervix has softened and shortened and she got good feel of baby's head and good sweep around membranes!!!!!!! Would not commit to timing but says likely v soon!!!!!

BP up a bit. Did a few times. Spoke to consultant. In absence of any other symptoms, urine fine, check again Weds am, if baby not arrived by then.

Has my hypnotherapy relaxed away any sensation if early labour?? Methinks this is a great start but I ain't seen nothing yet...,, don't get your hopes up huffle!!! DH afraid to leave my side......

I reckon that's a bloody good start Huffle! At least you know that whatever happens, you're not going to have that demoralising situation of having several hours of intense contractions only to be told you're only 2cm- because you're already past that. Best thing you can do now is relax and wait for things to happen, I think. Good luck!

beccus a day in bed sounds like an excellent idea. After all, everyone keeps telling us to rest while we can?

huffle that's a FAB start. Go you!! Relax, watch tv, you may be just one of those folk who's champion at giving birth!

meanwhile I've enjoyed a very low key start to maternity leave, with seeing a handyman to discuss jobs that need doing, a trip to the post office and a bit of light reading. Much more fun than being at work.

That's great news huffle, and like londonmrss says at least you know you're already past the crap first bit...have a to celebrate

I'm really struggling to be arsed with coursework - feeling generally knackered, uncomfortable and fed up with vague cramping, but I know I need to get it done so I can enjoy my time with the LO when he arrives.

TMI Klaxon - have just been to the loo for a pee and had a load of what can only be described as jelly-like discharge when I wiped - wondering if this is a bit of a show. I have no idea what a mucus plug should look like but it wasn't bloody or a big lump, so don't know if it might just be increased discharge. Either way I think I really better get this coursework done just in case!

32, 38+1, #1, mind having a complete blank about corporate strategy and a slight meltdown about impending childbirth

Good luck huffle! Sounds like it's all imminent!
Just to report the sweep/reflexology did nothing for me - oh well. Resigned to being overdue

Kyyria, I had exactly the same tmi moment this morning- I don't think mine was anything to get excited about unfortunately- just increased discharge. Probably a good sign though! Hopefully things will get moving for both of us soon! I am ready to have my body back now, I'm sick of sharing. It's a constant battle for space and the baby is winning.

All sounds good huffle!!! Best of luck!

Well I'm back admitted to hospital after a stressful morning. Got back from getting whooping cough jab at GP, was sitting on loo and had big gush of dark red blood. Panic stations, DH came home, got to hospital as fast as we could. Have had a couple of traces done and a quick ultrasound (will have a more detailed one later today) and baby is happy.... But of course I'm feeling very anxious they don't know what's causing the bleeding, which is still bright red and heavy. They have done internal exams too.

Am really not going to feel happy now until this baby is safely OUT and in my arms.

How did I go from super-duper low risk to this so fast?!

Oh Zara that is crap. Very glad you are back in hospital and very glad baby is happy and well. They will do the right thing at the right time, no doubt. Hugs and love to you, take care. Xx

Thanks ladies, feeling good, but we will see how things go, not assuming anything!

DH has had to go to hospital as his dad has chest pains. Long history heart problems in a v unhealthy man. Feeling concerned and worried for many reasons but not allowing me to stress. More annoyed for DH as he is currently so excited. Fingers crossed all ok. I'm going to recheck hospital bags and make sure house tidy, keep myself busy.

Hugs to everyone, good day or tricky, xx

Sending hugs zara - pleased that baby is ok but obviously still quite worrying for you x

Oh Zara I'm not surprised you're anxious but as huffle says, at least you're in the right place and being looked after. Hugs and keep us posted please!

Am going to start pushing tonight/tomorrow for induction I think, I can't handle just waiting and worrying

Do docs & midwives take induction requests seriously from full-term mums?!

Can't imagine they are just going to leave you to it Zara. Surely if you continue to bleed they will want to bring things on. Do not be afraid to speak up and shout up. I am not a medic and a first timer myself but unless there is a fixable reason for bleeding would imagine they won't just 'see how it goes'. Well done you for staying calm. Hope you are positioned near a more sweetly smelling air vent this time.....

((((((Hugs))))))

Oh dear Zara! You poor thing, that must be really frightening. Glad baby is well though. I would think they will want to induce at some point, but would guess they will want to know what is causing the bleeding first. Did you have a low lying placenta at any point?

No low lying placenta (was always high/at top of uterus). Just soaked through another (third today) maternity pad. The next time I snag a doctor/mw I am asking about induction.