December 2012 - Last but not least

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New thread for us stragglers!!

I think there are only 7 of us left now...possibly only 6 if elpth has had her baby.

elpth 18/12/12
2blessed 23/12/12
SilverLake 27/12/12
emilyeggs 28/12/12
RockabillyKitty 30/12/12
Terrywoganstrousers 31/12/12
Hormonalhell 15/1/13

Nope I'm still here too! Didn't think I'd be having a 2013 baby. Am beginning to wonder if it will ever come out! My cousin and a good friend who were both due ten days after me have had theirs too.
HNY to everyone and congrats to all new mums.

Congratulations Nutella . Looking forward to the birth story . Don't worry mwah, I too will still be hear! I don't even have a date for an induction and my first sweep not till sat. Had a weepy day today, feel like I'm trapped by my own body and can't do anything. I don't have any twinges and have had long walks, currys and...ahem.... Relations. Nothing works . DH has got cabin fever so is going to work tomorrow instead of next week so will be doubly trapped as I don't drive. Totally fed up and off to the sobbing sofa again..... Sorry.

Poor elpth. Can't imagine how you must be feeling.... Fed up too I guess

Elpth wow....that's some comfy baby. What's your hospital's policy on induction?

emily sorry to hear you're feeling so down. My sister has been trying to pick out the positives...we can sleep better at night with the baby inside us than outside.....our babies when born will be a bit bigger and therefore a bit closer to reaching the weight where they can sleep through the night.

I'm adding mwahmwah to the list to boost our numbers (and make us feel less alone)

elpth 18/12/12
2blessed 23/12/12
mwahmwah 26/12/12
SilverLake 27/12/12
emilyeggs 28/12/12
RockabillyKitty 30/12/12
Terrywoganstrousers 31/12/12
Hormonalhell 15/1/13

Emily don't despair! My DH is back at work tmrw too so I'm preparing for the daily phone call from my mom where I have absolutely nothing to say to her! We've got to keep our spirits up tho - don't give up now, it can only be a matter of days & look how far we've come. We are goddesses and no one can tell us otherwise. Boo-ya.

Seem to have moved beyond frustration into denial that it's ever going to happen. Beginning to wonder if I'll have to go back to work next week too and say sorry, all a big mix up... DH is going back on Thurs (we're Scotland so tomorrow is a bank holiday) unless it comes before then.
As for hospital and induction, I was doing opks so know when I ovulated and their dates have always been too early imo. I won't actually be 42 weeks til this weekend, which is after all considered full term. I was three weeks late when I was born so it's unsurprising this baby is so comfy. Policy here is induction at +14 which would have been yday. Instead I'm going in tomorrow for a scan to check amniotic fluid levels and a ctg. Assuming everything looks fine, I'll wait til the weekend. If not, I'll do whatever they suggest. I had a sweep yday and my cervix is soft but not yet dilated. Have been having back aches and period pain for a week so my body is obviously heading towards labour but not there yet. Would like to give it the chance if possible!
Sorry very long! Now there are fewer people here I can at least keep up! Had my last new year lie in for many years this morning, might as well look on the bright side!

Rockabilly you are right, we are goddesses! I shouldn't complain, we are all in the same boat. I'm off to the cinema tonight with DH to see that tsunami film.....if bubs had been on time I wouldn't have been bale to see it

emily i don't think i'm emotionally stable enough to see that film. I saw the trailer and it looks like it could be real tear jerker. Before the school holidays began i was able to see a couple of films during the day with DH which was great and really helped to pass the time.

Congrats Nutella great news!

Congrats Nutella great news!

I'd probably agree with SilverLake in that I'm not sure I could watch The Impossible at this moment in time BUT that's the spirit generally - take it all as bonus time - extra time with our other halves, more lie-ins and being able to do whatever we want (more or less!) Due date schmoo date - it's gonna come out eventually

elpth glad you updated, when I saw your due date I was like woah, but didn't want to be one of probably loads of people who have said 'how haven't you had it yet?!!'

You lot are quiet!!

Dullsville or wot! Are we all actually still PG or was it all a dream?!?!

Not many left to moan now. Almost went to hosp last night as was contracting every 5 mins for 2 hours, took some tabs and went to sleep

Hormonal are you still getting them or have they eased off.

Im suppose to be on this thread i dropped off a few months back, i was due on the 18th but it changed to the 2nd of jan!
Come on babies

Was also told at 20 weeks im having a girl, i had a late scan at 38 weeks to be told its a boy!!!

I cant recall my name on the threads before, this is dc4!

Namechanged wow - that must have made your head spin! At least with three other DC i guess clothes wise you might be prepared for boy at this late stage.

Mine was a girl at 12 weeks and then changed to a boy at 16 weeks. I had a late scan at 36 weeks and asked them to double check baby was still a boy. He is.

So bored of waiting that updating the stats list seems like a interesting thing to do!

elpth 18/12/12
2blessed 23/12/12
mwahmwah 26/12/12
SilverLake 27/12/12
emilyeggs 28/12/12
RockabillyKitty 30/12/12
Terrywoganstrousers 31/12/12
Namechangedembrassedmum 2/1/12
Hormonalhell 15/1/13

Nooo silver! I have 3dds and had packed all pink! Sent dh out to get neutral stuff. If i didnt have a scan i would be in exterme shock at the birth.

Namechanged - Wow, that must have been a total mind bend. How did the sconographer break the news to you?

This is the reason i'm keeping all of DD's things until i have proof in my arms.

We was just talking and i was saying yeh another girl, etc etc and she went erm no! I was lik whaaaaaat! She showed me his bits waving around and said defo a boy! I was like but she told me! She was too busy laughing,gave me a pic of his bits and trying to convince me not to tell dh.

I came home and said to dh guess what!
He was abit shocked aswel.
Too Be honest we still are, dont think il believe it until i see the baby. We arent fussed either way but at least if a boy he wont be in pink!

We were told Oz would be a boy but I still bought all neutral just in case!

Sympathy for those still.waiting, I went to 40+12 and had really wanted him before Christmas, not least because of unintended PIL pressure to deliver. (they are lovely, it was entirely unconscious I'm sure) The bonus was though that DH and I got some extra days out together, extra US time which I'm now really really glad we had, and a lovely family Christmas with my family and PILs all over to ours, without what would have been a very very newborn in tow!

OMG Namechange that is crazy to get such a late change of information!

Will Theodor is gorgeous. The midwives all love his blond hair. He is little star and slept most of yesterday (as did DP and I) which meant he wasn't fed as well as they liked but today he is more than making up for it. Since he got going at about 10am he has wanted some boob time every hour (and don't forget we're an hour ahead so it must be feeding time again already) although he is probably only feeding for about 15 -20 mins every hour...

Ok, so we had a scan on Sat and Sun which showed low amniotic fluid. So on Sunday they started trying to induce me. So Sunday was a test dose 1/4 of the tablet, trace every two hours for 12 hours. Nothing happening. Went home and slept (badly, although not as badly as in hospital) to be back at hospital for 8am to try again on Monday.

Will continue in a bit. Theo needs another new nappy

Oh Nutella you tease!