Sloths, slugs and heffalump bumps-july13

[princessllama]

Hope this works

Well done Humphrey!

Insomnia not great. Can't catch up during the day either as I'm still at work. I can't complain really as I have a fairly easy week.

39 weeks today. Feels like the countdown is beginning!

Morning all, awake at 135 today.

Sorry to hear they were so rough with you silver. They may be busy but that's no excuse not to be gentle! And well done to Humphrey and to you princess. All that pumping is worth it (though hard work).

I do not remember this insomnia from before! But helped by being kept awake worrying about baby's movements. Definitely getting more lazy as I suppose they do at this stage but I'm supposed to go in for monitoring if they reduce because of the lack of fluid. Definitely movement last night but nothing since. Not sure whether to bother the midwife or not really it has probably resting or has just shuffled behind the placenta or something..

I think I'm going for the veet option then. I know they've seen it all before but I have to do something as I don't want them to shave me. Was told to go 1 to 2 cm below bikini line last time. Thought wax would give less itchy regrowth in the scar . Really am not delighted at prospect of surgery.

Having another lazy day today, if dd will let me!

if you must deforest, I think Veet is the safest option Shelley. Hope the baby moves soon so you dont need to worry about movements - will probably start shuffling around when you lie down to have some sleep! I'd give it another couple of hours, cold drink, lie down and if still nothing then call the midwife.

Runs - cant believe you're still working. When are you due to finish up? Hope today is a quiet one for you.

Good morning ladies.

Goodnews Princess.

Shelley I agree with Dinky, a cold drink always gets the baby to move.

Re: the lady garden DH wants render his services with the shaving but I will go with Veet just like the first 2 births. Simply because I hate the feeling of an overgrown garden besides not being comfortable at people staring.

Also my mom will there for the first time and she has always been Very strict with us whilst growing up to make sure that there is no hair in sight. It's more of a cultural thing I suppose.

Runs I have started reading pregnancy books when I wake up in the night. Got a couple that come with bounty, hand me downs and my old ones. Same info which I find boring so it sends me back to sleep after a few pages.

very glad all is ok silver, must be a relief.

vinegar I wouldn't be able to get up that hill pre pregnancy! in fact i think my honda even struggles

I was told by a friend i should wash the.new baby clothes... nicest load of washing thats ever emerged from the machine

runs when is your last day ?

Shelley I would go in now, I have low fluid but also high blood pressure and have been told not to waste time at home if worried just go straight in. I live an hour away though too so that may be a factor.

shelley i would call the midwife, mine said to me that its horrible when somebody says 'well i was a bit concerned this morning' but hasn't contacted until the evening, odds are everything is fine but best safe

My milks come in! Not loads but i was just practicing what the bf consultant said about stimulating them to get milk flow and suddenly there was enough to make it damp - sorry tmi! So excited though i was worried it'd never show!

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Cheek - you better get used to washing baby clothes. It always astounds me that something so small can create so much laundry :-)

Silver - lol at the baby books sending you to sleep! Would wake up and panic most people first time round I reckon.

Ds1 has a settling in day at his new school today so somehow managed to wedge myself behind the wheel to run him over there - discovered on the journey that driving over speed bumps also makes Bean move. May be worth a try Shelley:-) will be sending our nanny to do pickup so she knows where school is and how to get in (and to avoid the irate movements from Bean!)

Today's fun task is trip to Aldi to stock up on staples. V jealous of dh who is being taken to Wimbledon by clients. Know where I'd much rather be!

Sat in the hospital. Though tbh I wish I hadn't bothered. Luckily baby seems fine but they want a consultant to come and see me to book me in for cs sooner rather than later hopefully not today though.

Am not happy at feeling pressured esp as I can't get any childcare sorted out! so I'm trying to keep dd entertained and feeling bit stressed at trying to get a good date. This next week is so busy with the children and birthdays etc I just don't have the time to have a baby!

Shelley - no date is a good date when you have a baby coming and other family/work/life commitments coming up too - at least with a scheduled cs you know the major disruption is going to occur in advance and hopefully it will put an end to some of those night time worries keeping you up. Speak to dh and family and friends to see who can help out - if not with their time, then in other waste (school run, frozen meals etc). If your kids need to miss a few outings so be it - the most important thing right now is you and the baby are OK.

That's the trouble there is no one else to help out and children not been left with anyone else for long time. It's not outings they would miss as they can be done another time is school things - moving classes meeting new teachers etc which ds already has himself in a worried state about. Need to be there for him. And nursery seem to be very un accommodating about extra days at the minute too.

Still waiting for doctor to come round. Both getting bit bored now.

shelley sorry to hear youre struggling with time maybe explain to the consultant and together you can decide what is best for you and baby, i know its tough but things will work themselves out

Shelly, no wonder you're feeling a bit stressed out. As Totally was saying that feeling of things being out of control is really hard, and trying to keep DD entertained can't be helping. I hope you get a date you feel comfortable with. Smiling at you not having time to have a baby comment, not sure baby will listen though

OhGood hope all is going well with you.

BB01 congratulations. Rosie is such a lovely name. I hope she's home with you soon.

Runs, how are you still working? Between you and Vingear cycling all over town I'm seriously impressed. Most I can manage is walking DS to Nursery!

Dinky I hope DS1's settling in day goes well. Your DH's day sounds fun. I can see why stocking up on staples isn't as appealing.

Thanks for all the advice on how to protect cars and mattresses from waters breaking. Think I better go shopping!

Sliver, I'm glad things are okay, but ouch to the internal examination. I hope you get some rest and good luck for your handover on Thursday.

Yay for Humphrey putting on weight too. Must make all the expressing much easier knowing its helping.

I'm going for au natural down below too. Tried to shave several weeks ago, couldn't see what I was doing, slipped and took off a sizeable chunk of the nail on my little finger! Can 't wait till I can tidy up again after birth though.

Been offered a sweep for my next midwife appt when I'll be 40 wks so starting to get excited and a little nervous, that soon we'll be four rather than three!

Shelley I totally understand about the Childcare we get no family support at all, we're trying to sort someone out to be here next weds but its hard when I'm being induced so don't know how long dp will need to be with me, he missed ds2's birth as the hospital sent him home then I had a very fast labour. I said to him if worst comes to worst our friends may have them til bedtime then I'll have to stay on my own, not nice for either of us but maybe the only solution.

Yep I don't want dh to miss the birth. I only have my mum and brother who both work and are incredibly busy so can't just drop everything to assist. Mum possibly could but an hour or so away. It's hard isn't it if you're a bit stuck.

Still waiting...

Hope you get some news soon, shelley. I think it really helps to have a date to work around, even if the date you're given seems awkward at first.

Have you been seen yet shelley ? If you're given a date/ rough time, could your mum be down just for then? I know its hassle but it could work

Silver, glad everything is okay!

Shelley, hope the consultant can juggle your restrictions, baby's needs and his diary and get you a date that woks all round. Hopefully it will feel more certain having a date, even if there are logistics to sort out.

Ohgood - hope everything is going well and you're enjoying baby snuggles by now.

Childcare is hard. it's one of the things keeping me up at night too!

Absolutely exhausted here after aquanatal last night. Was going to pack hospital bag but think I may succumb to a nap instead!

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Oh and Yey for humphrey putting on weight!!

Well done Humphrey!

I am also staggered at Vinegar cycling so far and up hill, and Runs still working. I might venture to the post box this afternoon but not much further as have NCT tonight and busy days tomorrow/Thurs.

Shelley know you have other things on your mind now but sorry for making you feel old yesterday. Hope you get a date sorted that works for all.

Re lady garden I had a tidy up last week, hadn't given it any attention for months and was just getting too long for comfort! I have one of those electric trimmer thingies so used that in front of the mirror (not the best sight I've ever seen!) - didn't go as close as pre-bump but definitely feel much better for it.

runs ! still working! Bloody hell I'd have keeled over by now!

shelley hope you are seen soon and a definite plan made so at least you know what's happening

silver glad everythings ok

dinky how lucky is your dh to get taken to Wimbledon!!
Hope your ds enjoys school changes

cheek that's lovely, I felt the same when I was pegging mine on the line the other week

icing that's quite funny, my milk has never come in before baby

Well another morning of nesting for me. Wrestling duvets into vacuum storage bags and polishing door handles (who would have thought they could get so mucky!). Found an enormous (dead) spider in bathroom cupboard big enough to make me drop what I was holding.
I also have a sweep booked on my due date (in a week) and not really expecting anything to happen till then, but have enough jobs to do to keep me busy till then at least!
Tomorrow I really need to do something about the enormous pile of drawings etc ds1 has brought home from school and nursery over last year or so...

No word from ohgood yet on here, hope you are ok x

Oh and well done princess re Humphrey weight gain

home now and still no further forward. the only day in the next week or so when everything is working out for us they cant do . i felt completely bullied into signing consent forms and sorting a date today (which i didnt, esp without talking to DH first) and so no further on. its basically you have it this week, as the baby is ok at the moment - you cant have it next week. when i mentioned childcare the dr suggested whoever will be looking after the DCs whilst im there overnight do it. um that would be my husband then, who rather oddly wants to attend the birth of his own child FFS. i know you dont get this luxury with a normal birth, but then at least you get to have some choice in things. and should i have been able to have a normal birth, it would have been at home and childcare wouldnt have been an issue.

going to try and ring nursery after school and see if any little people are off sick this week (so that they now have spaces). i really dont want to tell anyone i am having the op - my mum would stress and be constantly texting and i am scared enough as it is without having to worry about other people too. and god knows what i would do about DSs school next week, or the school run until the end of term. not being able to drive and all. or walk for 30 mins up a hill (struggle even when not pregnant / post op). DD can miss nursery, but i doubt if they will let DS miss school!!!

can i try a different hospital does anyone know? not that we have many local to us. any other ideas? at the minute i guess only option is to go into labour and have EMCS . have read through the leaflet about the op and even the bit about skin to skin and BF has made me rage.

thankfully all the stress has caused lots of wiggling around so at least someone is happy in there. obviously if the baby was compromised in any way then i wouldnt be so picky but it seems happy enough at the minute. i know we dont have a crystal ball and so cant tell how things will turn out but i was heavily pressured to DDs section against my will and feel it all happening over again...

off to school now and hopefully have a calming cup of tea on my return. catch up later x

sorry it feels like its going a bit pear shaped Shelley, worth looking into Bournemouth hospital? ((hugs))