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November 2012 - lots of babies that can't wait for November

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StuntNun · 16/10/2012 18:59

Previous ante-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1584066-November-2012-babies-arriving-early-and-impatient-mummies-to-be

Post-natal thread for the graduates: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

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blonderthanred · 18/10/2012 17:22

Ok, had sweep, oh it was not very pleasant. I hope I can manage to be a bit braver in the next week.

Baby is 3/5 palp and cervix v slightly open. Doc said they might see me tomorrow...

MissMummy1 · 18/10/2012 17:25

Fatima I'm only 34 weeks today!!!

ValiumQueen · 18/10/2012 17:29

Fingers crossed blonder. Sweeps are not nice I agree.

applepieinthesky · 18/10/2012 17:48

I'm 36 weeks tomorrow. Feeling a bit left behind with all these babies being born. I want to meet mine Sad

blonderthanred · 18/10/2012 17:49

Thank you VQ. I completely forgot about elevating my pelvis but tried to breathe.

Showed my birth plan/preferences to the mw and she said it was one of the best she'd seen - so many thanks to anyone who posted theirs on fb as I shamelessly cribbed ideas from there.

YellowWellies · 18/10/2012 17:50

MM hahaha on the hangers comment. And yes, yes, yes to the Wee Restaurant - it's definitely up there (but not my total fave - that's a Room with a View in Aberdour). I'd be up for trialling it before his folks arrive - that way you get to go twice!

georgee · 18/10/2012 17:59

YW and MM - are these lovely restaurants for adults only or are they child friendly? I'm sort of asking in a professional as well as a personal capacity (the directory I edit is all about places you can go in Edinburgh area with under 5s - we're always looking for new cafes and restaurants!). Don't worry, I'll probably ask you again when you've had your babies a few months time too and are a bit more tuned in to the child-friendly vibe! Ta!

Glad your sweep is over blonder, it's never nice but it's always good to get someone to have a look and see you are, cervix-wise! Blimey, my first sweep isn't booked until 27 November, I'm weeks and weeks behind some of you!

blonderthanred · 18/10/2012 18:06

Thanks Georgee, I am only 37+3 but I am due to be induced on Tues due to GD so they thought it might help to kick things off naturally. Which is good of course but part of me is a bit scared (quite a big part).

Feel like I should go for a walk or bounce on my ball but feel more like curling up on the sofa. Wish I was a cat and could go and retreat into a nice cardboard box with a blanket till it's all over!

georgee · 18/10/2012 18:17

Ooh blonder, best of luck m'dear. When it comes to the induction best in fact if you do act like a cat as much as possible - dark room, comfort, quiet, if you can once it kicks off. Find your zone! The other thing is try to get the baby in a good position if possible in the meantime. The ball or going down on all fours (there's the cat again!) will probably help! x

blonderthanred · 18/10/2012 18:25

Top advice Georgee. I have been doing pg yoga so I need to hold onto what I have learnt there. And not panic. I do have a very strong instinct to hide away now and go a bit into myself. Which is hopefully a good thing.

When is your EDD? Are you just due a sweep then if nothing has happened?

ValiumQueen · 18/10/2012 18:26

Lots of shagging too blonder. Even when you do not feel like it.

blonderthanred · 18/10/2012 18:45

Ha VQ we did try that a couple of nights ago, not sure if I'll feel like it tonight but if nothing happens tomorrow I'll give it a go!

We're doing the perineal massage too. Not right at this moment I hasten to add.

ValiumQueen · 18/10/2012 18:56

That is good to know blonder

blonderthanred · 18/10/2012 19:05
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StuntNun · 18/10/2012 19:13

I wonder if Catbag's pineapple shagging worked for her.

DH is finally getting the baby bedding down from the loft. Hopefully he'll find some newborn clothes too. They we'll be ready.

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horseylady · 18/10/2012 19:20

I need to eat and I need to sleep.

I can't move off the chair :( maybe I'll skip the food part and just sleep here!! I've been on my feet too long over the last two days!!

And just for the record my horse is an absolute muppet. I told her I am 38weeks pregnant, she needs to take more care when throwing herself off the trailer.....thankfully coming home it worked and there was less stupidness.

kissyfur · 18/10/2012 19:23

Last day of work done Grin felt like a bit of an anti climax really as my boss wasn't there today so they are taking me out for lunch on Monday.

Update on my SIL - she's had steroid injections to help the baby's lungs mature and antibiotics. Don't think birth is looking imminent at the moment, fingers crossed

ValiumQueen · 18/10/2012 19:28

kissy fingers crossed for SIL.

horsey do please start to slow down a bit now x

stunt we need to get in the roof too. Lord only knows what is up there.

I think cat must be having her kittens otherwise she would have been on here whinging.

georgee · 18/10/2012 19:41

Sorry blonder, disappeared to make the tea. 25th Nov is official EDD, I think it's more like 29th by my dates, so 27th falls in the middle there! They then allow me until 7th December and if nothing happens naturally it may well be ELCS for me (as I was EMCS last time). However, trying to give it every chance for a natural one, got to 9cm last time, hoping to just finish the process this time!

Horsey you are truly an inspiration but do what VQ says, slow down now!

DesperateHousewife21 · 18/10/2012 19:49

I'm 35+2 so your not on your own late nov ladies! Although she is welcome to come anytime from Halloween onwards, I'm going to carve pumpkins with ds this year which should be fun.

Maybe fireworks night will scare her out!

TheDetective · 18/10/2012 19:55

I'll just have to join you on the PN thread VQ mwhahahaha Grin

I'm not saying anything next time.... or maybe I should so it all stops?!

I'm all achy and tender after all that! Plan for the night, bath then bed! I think DP is almost asleep eating his tea. Serves him right!

My labour and postnatal notes have arrived, along with babies red book. Will people stop reminding me this is all real!

horseylady · 18/10/2012 20:00

Think it was mainly hunger!! Feel slightly better now I've eaten. Still tired but didn't really sleep much last night!!

Will slow down next week! I just get so bored.

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 18/10/2012 20:08

I have a weekend away booked where there is a pool and spa. Decided to make emergency appointment for defuzzing today. No idea what I've been left with as I can't see and haven't investigated with a mirror as yet bit goodness she was thorough!!

tits I'm so sorry you're feeling much worse. I truly sympathise. Can you be admitted like I was offered? They can control pain with morphine and keep an eye on baby then as well which is the trouble with anything stronger in an outpatient setting.

Passmethecrisps · 18/10/2012 20:38

Hallo bumpets.

tits you have nothing to apologise for and everything to feel angry, upset and frustrated about. Your situation needs laid on the line in the clearest possible terms - you cannot go on like this. Consider your hand virtually held.

I was in Ikea too MM although not at the hangers - hangers would imply ironing and sorting out. I am more a stuffing in drawers kind of girl. Bit odd but what time were you there. I saw a lady with long wavy dark hair who was quite pregnant and I immediately thought of you. Probably about 3ish. We went to the Edinburgh one today - decided never to go to the Glasgow one ever, ever again.

Got the very last pieces of stuff for the nursery and am currently sitting here on my nursing chair watching DH be all manly and hang shelves. Was just about to say that the swear count was very low but we have just had a mismeasure incident.

Woke up this morning feeling completely buggered. Really dry throat and cotton wool head. I now have a cold sore up my nose. Nice. So in our room right now I would be the one in the corner sneaking out smelly farts wincing whenever she touches her nose.

I love the body part naming chat. In social education at school we do an exercise with the S2 (year 8) where we have big sheets of paper. They are labelled 'women's sexual parts', 'men's sexual parts' and 'sexual activity' and the kids get a no-holds barred opportunity to write down all the names they have heard. This then leads onto disucssion on appropriate language, sexually aggressive language, negative connotations and so on. It is a great fun lesson and I love hearing the new words kids invent for genitalia.

ValiumQueen · 18/10/2012 20:49

Do list the funniest pass please Smile