The 3rd Gemini Luxury Bus

[Librarina]

I thought I'd get our shiny new thread started, welcome.
Previos Thread

I also thought I'd include our little round up of who is having what, when...feel free to update, there's only a few of us so we shouldn't end up drowning in Stats!

kittykats : girl
JoJo: boy
Bringon: girl
Frust: boy
Blending: one of each
Lib: surprise - 1st baby - EDD June 7th
Lor: surprise (for now!)
Ohtheplaces: girl - 1st baby - EDD June 5th
Peardrop: boy

Is it just me or does it feel like #3 is worse? The waiting feels like forever, we've been through it all before so we're just ready to be done and get on with life, the aches are so much worse..... oh rant on sister, rant on! We hear you!

Labor is starting to look mighty appealing compared to being in this state for much longer.

Oh, dh had an eye/earful of the idiots who plague me with comments about my bump. 2 people today! He couldn't figure out why I was so po'd about it but I think he got it when I explained how on display we're feeling now and we would never walk up to a random stranger and strike up a personal conversation about their body parts.

Hi ladies, sorry you're feeling rubbish. Maybe it's because I'm only on number 1 (and not optimistic I'll get to be pregnant again, this was a bit if a golden bullet baby) but I'm in no way ready for baby, or labour, or for there to be a baby in our house.

Of course the heartburn, waking at 5, wadding, sore back, constant weeing, feeling like a house, foot in the ribs etc is annoying, but I'm going to miss the comments from strangers and the secret baby kicks and the feeling that I'm doing something awesome by growing this tiny person who needs only me (and DH to bring me another ice lolly)

Anyway, enough if the twee, I think it was brought on by yesterday's birthing centre tour which was LOVELY! There are 4 rooms that have big pools, squishy mats, balls, stools with holes in (?), iPod docs (how fancy!) and bubble machines with fairy lights! My worry was that if that was full, but they said they rarely have to turn people away who want to and are able to be in there. The delivery ward was also very nice, not as luxurious and a bit more hospitally but still clean and bright and didn't smell medicinal, and I didn't hear anyone screaming even once!

So I feel very reassured now, just have to hope that my blood pressure is ok, and baby doesn't poo or anything so I can have the nice hippy birth I want in the nice safe hospital space that makes DH (and me) feel safe.

Awake now with blummin heartburn again, still, glad it's a bank holiday!

Ahhhh lib that was a lovely post must admit I really enjoyed pregnancy first time too but it's nice to be reminded!
I wonder why you suddenly get accosted by people at this stage? I had 3 yesterday make comments but as mine are usually oh arnt you neat it makes me feel better as I feel very in neat and much more house like, I also had oh that's a boy bump yesterday lol - no no it's not actually lol!
I must have a bladder of steel because only ever get up once a night max and sometimes like last night not at all but my hips are definatly more creaky and achey then last time
Plus on your golden bullet baby don't be too sure, it took me 18 months to get pregnant with dd I seem to be able to get pregnant first and every month I've tried since so fertility definatly spiked for me after plus I was so broody after dd1

I think it must be because its #3 bring and a good job I only wanted 3. I am definately not having any more after this one.

lib your "twee" is just what I need, a reminder of the miricle that is growing a tiny life inside, that is 100% dependant for everything at the moment. I do remember that feeling of not being ready with dd1, and scared that everything was about to change so completely. It really is amazing to think that in years to come you'll look back and wonder how you ever managed without this little person in your life.

Your birthing unit sounds amazing. We don't have one nearby, but I do quite like our maternity unit. I visited my dsis after dn was born 2 weeks after dd1 and absolutely hated her maternity unit, it scared me in its almost regimental layout. Ours is definately more homely. But doesn't sound half as relaxing as your unit.

kitty I want a bladder of steel.

I had a funny moment last night when I got up for a wee. I'd got back into bed and lay down, only to think "ooh that didnt ache like normal" and had to check that the bump was still there.
It was a bit like when you're 1st preganant and you wake up and wonder if it is all a dream. although that would be a freaky dream; to dream an entire pregnancy and then wake up and it wasnt real. You wouldn't know what was real and what wasn't any more.

Frus I woke up this morning and felt like bump had gone!! How funny, it was still there

kitty maybe it's an omen of things to come one day we will wake up and our bumps will not be there, we'll have saggy podge and a gorgeous baby instead well I'll have the saggy podge, you'll be luckier

I had an awful night. I finally managed to convince DH to sleep in the spare room when he started breathing again! I had heartburn but I've discovered that if I have a Rennie right before going to sleep then I wake up with a horrible taste in my mouth so I was trying to avoid taking any. I woke up 2 hours later with trapped gas & had to have 2 Rennies & then sip water for half an hour to bring it all up! I then had to pile my pillows up so I could lean over them but still be relatively vertical. Eventually managed to get to sleep like that, woke up an hour later to change position & again 2 hours later to lie down flat... That was all before my usual 5.45 wee.

I was most sympathetic when DH came down & complained that the chink of light the skylight lets in woke him up at 7ish...

I loved my first pregnancy. I sailed through it with hardly any problems other than a little pelvic pain. That seems to be the only thing I haven't had really bad this time! It's nice to remember to focus on the baby I'll have at the end of all this, rather than wallowing in my uncomfortable-ness though!

1 week tomorrow until 'term'! I'll probably change my tune & want him to stay in as long as possible then!

3 1/2 days til term. Woo. I like he sound of that. And thanks to a well timed bankholiday only 2 days left of work.

I can safely say that asda on a bankholiday with a dc having a meltdown is a sure fire way to guarentee some BH action.
Gone now, despite blowing up a huge paddling pool. I suppose the good thing is having filled it with warm water the dds will be happy for hours. And I can sit and mn do nothing. and relish the fact that I don't actually feel too bad today.

I think we did need a first-timer to remind us of how lovely it is to be hugely pregnant and that it's not going to last long and that I'll probably totally miss being pregnant. I had such an easy pregnancy with #1 and absolutely no aches, little to no heartburn, no swelling, it was a breeze. My achy bones just seem to be getting worse with each child so it's hard to "enjoy" it atm. I would love to go out for walks and keeping up with yoga, but it is really painful right now and it's frustrating not being able to stay as active as I normally am or would like to be. And, yes, I should stop being grouchy to annoying people who can't keep their comments to themselves.

kitty I don't have to pee at night either! So strange.

Sorry to hear about your night Jo That sounds horrible

Yes Jojo my dh was after sympathy earlier for holding dd to much ( less then me) as I'd just carried her over a massive sand bank on the beach as his shoulder is aching I was like seriously?! You actually want sympathy from me?
I know I said yesterday that I hadn't been bothered about people's comments but it obviously is because they've been nice had a women call me fxxxin huge ( yes nice turn of phrase) and say arnt you just massive how many are in there?! Err just the one and although I'm wearing a floaty dress I apreciate I look bigger i was told twice yesterday how neat it was, I measure a week behind, I'm wearing a size 8/10 maternity and I'm 37wks pregnant, I'm not going to be small but when does anyone want to hear that they look huge?! stupid woman has angered me on a lovely day grrr

kitty if that was a random stranger then I think hormones will make an allowance for smacking her in the face. [grin{

I wanted to frus I think my face was total stranger in toilet cue plus she wasn't so small herself and not pregnant

kitty you needed to use the MN classic retort of "did you mean to sound so rude?"

Okay, I'm gonna sound stoopeed now, but how do you tell the difference between a painful BH and early labour? Other than the obvious waiting it out.

I had what felt similar to period pain last night, but high in my bump not where I'd usually get it.
And I have had constant heartburn all day.

Is someone about to hold my hand. whilst I wait this out to see if its going to go away.

Tmi - just been sick, which was the start of everything with dd2. I've not eaten anything dodgy, and pizza for lunch has never made me sick before

I also feel agitated and pacing.

Eep! Sounds exciting! How long was your last labour? It might be worth giving the midwife/hospital a ring to get checked out!

Start to finish, about 18 hours.

I am making a note of the times. And will ring if a pattern emerges. Saying that the last 3 have been about 2mins apart. But they were totally random but closer before that.

Bumpy is still kicking away.

How are you doing now?

Gimme a sec. Another 20minute one.

It's probably nothing to be overly concerned about then! Have you had a drink? Bath? Food? Sit down? Walk?

Another 20min what? Oh frus I have no idea what the difference is I'd be the fool who went in with bh as never had any think labour is different though and I was sick alot as soon as it started
Hand holding too, if in doubt check it out nothing wrong with being wrong iyswim xx

20minutes between them kitty not sure whether "them" are BH or contractions yet.

Everything except a bath jojo

And another one.

A lot of times women can tell the difference between BH and true contractions based on where they origin. Some may feel more cervical or pelvic pressure, period-type pain by the pubic bone, low back ache, or pressure/pain that starts in the front or back and wraps its way around as the contraction increases. BH can more often be felt as really tight pressure or pain that starts in the top of the bump and moving downward with or without the lower bump sensations. True contractions should not be lasting more than 60-90 seconds TOPS, so if it's longer than that it's most likely a BH contraction. You might be able to time true contractions (even if they're like 20 minutes apart) whereas BH are random. Other early labor symptoms to watch for are things like loose stools, nausea, loss of plug or bloody show, or leaking of amniotic fluid. Sometimes a ton of BH can be a sign of things gearing up too!

Keep us posted!!

My contractions last time were just like my BHs this time! They kinda start at the sides & spread across the top/front. They lasted 50-60 seconds, which is how long my BHs last now! I'm dreading having to tell the difference!

Frus can you make a note of which ones hurt? Is it possible to get real contractions with BHs in between?! You might notice a pattern with the painful ones!

Thanks bring they're definately not starting at the top. no show or waters breaking. I didn't have either pre hospital with dd2, (dont remember a show at all) and dd1 i had a show after my 2nd sweep
Had loose stools for days so can't go on that one. but definately have the nausea.

Just phoned mat ward. They said to have a bath and something to eat, and ring back if I need too. but because he's still moving, and it's only a few days of term, he's not early early, so would be okay if I am in labour.

Now to sit in the bath and wait it out obviously not in the bath all night