Due in October 2012 - Part 9...the final few waddling uncomfortably and hoping things start moving soon!

[Kyyria]

Just getting us sorted with a (hopefully) final thread before we all decamp to the PN thread!!

hey mickey- what kind of a day have you had? Been thinking of you.

I have had another house full of visitors today, but two of them were my really good friends so it was nice to have a natter. Baby has slept soo much today so i am already dreading tonight! My boobs are effing killing me so I am worried I am doing something wrong with the breastfeeding. It is certainly getting harder not easier.

Generally we are good though. dS1 has been at my Mums for a couple of hours so we have had a little break from his manic energy! Xx

it's so quiet on here!! who is still left to pop apart from mickey?

Glad u had some more enjoyable company today, bella. i managed to phone my bro and one of my besties, which was good. Have also figured out one handed breast pumping and may have cracked 1 handed feeding- mumsnet, here i come!!

bella, that sucks bf is painful - i was expecting pain on feeding and painful, engorhed tits, but instead i dont have enough milk, so baby is having a fair bit of top up formula....am hoping pumping will help me make more

on the down side, it has just taken us about 3hrs to settle the bean to sleep.....hopefully she'll be off for at least 4 so we can catch some zzz's

Just a quick waving hello to Mickey

Hey Mickey! Thinking of you lots - not long now!! My sister in law has the same due date so I shall see which of your babies turns up first! Hope you are getting some good rest and treating yourself to nice things in amongst all the uncomfortableness. I went for loads of meals out in the last two weeks!

Just cheering you on to the finish line mickey !!

Go Mickey :) We have an extra comfy cushion waiting in PN for you, along with plenty of and

Hi everyone :) Thanks for thinking of me!!
Another couple of days of irregular contractions, general aches and pains.. Although I have slept alot better these last two nights. Had a bit of a cry on DP last night and feel a bit better for it today. I know I'm just being irrational and the baby will be here soon but it feels like I've been waiting forever! I'm not sure I'll be doing this pregnancy lark again... Hmmm!

DP is watching Red Dwarf. I don't get this program. And I don't get why its funny. Anyone else experience this? Or is it just me being boring with a wierd sense of humour?!

Am thinking of you all and looking forward to plonking myself on that cushion Angelico!! Sending you all lots of love and cuddles.

Pops round to micky's turns off red dwarf and puts on something really funny (the thick of it?), wipes tears. Bakes a cake. Dollops out a very strong curry and a huge pineapple and scuttles back to feed Master Midfe.

Hello mickey. The last bit of pregnancy is a bit dull, isn't it? I hope your infrequent pains get their act together soon.

You are absolutely right re Red Dwarf. Not amusing in the slightest. Never understood the appeal. Surely as heavily pregnant woman you get the right to select the programme though?

Midget, you are sweet! I love Red Dwarf, Mickey. I have some QI you could borrow if that's any better though?

Hello everyone

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QI sounds much better Yomping.. "It's Alaaann Daaaavies!!!!" Haha!
No Livvy I apparently don't get to choose.. I was all for watching Mock The Week (love LOVE it!) and he just ignored me. And put on CSI instead. Which isn't something to complain about, I like CSI, but it would've been nice not to be ignored!
So far this weekend, I've had a hot curry, two hot baths and a not so hot shag. My poor fanjo aches, and I feel like my pelvis is going to fall apart! :(

Thankyou Midget- you are so good. I have too much cake though

Sending sympathy hugs Mickey - for asmuch as the aftermath is bloody hectic, I was so pleased he arrived a couple of days early! And if it's any further sympathy my fanjo still aches...just for very different reasons! X

bella you have my sympathy on the BF front - feel like my nipples are going to drop off! Definitely finding it harder than easier. Got midwife to check latch yesterday - she gave me a few.pointers but said all was good. My big problem is LO not wanting to open his mouth far enough an trying to shove boob in before he changes his mind. Really not looking forward to night feeds tonight. Definitely milk happening (can see it on nipple when he pulls away) but not enough to express. If I could express breast I would bottle feed him that to give them a break! Tempted to still swap a couple of feeds for bottle but it would have to be formula.

mickey, i decided to treat myself to mani pedi whilst waiting...baby beccus arrived the day before i was planning to go....i reckon making plans that are annoying to cancel bring on labor. arghh! so annoyed with myself, didnt put bottle lud on properly and lostine and a half ounces of precious epressed milk...dud manage to put bubs down in 75 mins, which i am hapoy about. kyrria, so u have a pump? V. hapoy with my medelka swing

just popping in to wave at mickey and send you a hug. I so remember that feeling at the end-impatience, worry, exhaustion and just general fed-up-ness. You are doing so well! I don't know whether any of the others feel like this, but even though I was so ready for baby to come and I can vividly remember feeling all of those emotions, there is still part of me that misses being pregnant! i can't really understand why.

beccus it sounds like you have a good strategy going. Well done on mastering all the expressing etc, especially with one hand!

kyria thanks for the sympathy. Sorry you are feeling it too! I am fine on the right, but my left one is in bits. I don't understand how I have got it right on one side and not the other. God, it is agony now. Think I will have to go to one of the bf support groups this week, but I really don't want to. I am sure they will be nice. Sigh. Hope you manage to express some soon. Take care hun x

Love to you all xxx

Hi all!

Well I had my son on October 27th, but have only really just been able to get up the physical and emotional effort to post on here :) It was quite a traumatic birth - very far from what I'd hoped for. I'm not sure if I should post it, I would hate to put a negative spin on a very positive thread - especially for any of those still waiting to meet their babies.

Posted too soon! Suffice to say, he's gorgeous, we're in love, he's called Quincy and he's a very cool cat already :)

Getting to grips with breastfeeding, generally being his mummy, and trying to not still get upset about the birth - just to focus on the positive that he's here.

Congratulations Oreniishi, and welcome Quincey! What a cool name.
Sorry to hear the birth was traumatic, but feel free to post it on here - it might help, and people can always skip it if they want.

How's it going Mickey? I feel for you being so uncomfortable. It seems like you've been in the early stages for so long, but you always keep your sense of humour. I don't think I could've handled it so well!
at not so hot shag! DH and I never got to the sex to induce labour stage, I'm a bit No idea when we'll next DTD.

I know what you mean Bella, I miss being pregnant too. Of course I wouldn't give up Baby for anything though.

Well DP enjoyed the not so hot shag... but it was just a faff to be honest. The only position that is remotely comfortable is not really one I've ever enjoyed much (but very useful when I've had enough and just want it over with ) I slept well last night though so I Feel Good today. Although I did slip down the stairs this morning and hurt my bum and my back. Not much, it scared me more than anything else. My dog now won't leave me alone and keeps coming to me for cuddles, bless her.

Congratulations Oreniishi!!

Congrats,Oreniishi, my birth was quite traumatic as well. i felt better after really thinking about everything that had happened and having a massive cry to help process it. Am typing up my experience and will post soon. i think it helps all of us to tell our stories

Congrats orenishii I'm sorry you had such a traumatic experience but I hope your little one is making up for it a bit. Take it slowly and try to be kind to yourself xxx

Hey Oren, I found it really helpful to write down my birth story (www.mumsnet.com/Talk/birth_announcements/1598855-My-very-long-birth-story-I-just-need-to-write-it-down) as it helped me piece together the events of the days. I've started putting it behind me now as it was also a really difficult one.

Go go go Mickey! Nearly there!

Popping in to cheer on mmickey as well!

Lol @ londonmrs cartwheeling escapades...