June 2013 - thread 9 - not many babies left to arrive now :-)

[MrsBri]

New thread as we appear to be talking a fair bit!

Lets hope we've all given birth by the end of this one :-)

I wonder how Steff is getting on?
I'm bored now - 40 + 3 and no sign of anything starting. Any tips on getting the baby's head engaged? Mine is still free!

The curse of a clingy baby coming soon to a living room near you!

After feeling like we'd turned a corner the last couple of days, Lily has refused to sleep on anything that is not human for the last 24 hours. She has also spent 2 out of the last 4 hours on the boob. DH was trying to be helpful by taking her off me for a bit but she just screamed the place down until I took her back which made DH sad that he hasn't got the goods to calm her down. Thankfully he bought me New Scientist magazine in the shop so I wouldn't have to spend another afternoon watching crap daytime TV while tied to sofa and baby. Honestly there are only so many property programes you can watch where rich people get all arsey over the size of the ginormous kitchen not being good enough!

Have you got a birth / exercise ball, Sunbeam? Get bouncing to try to encourage engagement.

You all seem to be coping with your new babies really well. Especially considering the weather has been so sticky at night time!

I'm still pregnant 39+2. I think I've been in pre labour since 36 weeks. Pains are worse each night in my back, front and over the last 2 days my inner thighs. Plug been shedding for weeks now but I'm sure its more to do with increasing pressure on my body rather than anything productive. I long for bad rhythmic pain (which is just wrong).

Have recurring dreams each night of giving birth. Last night it was a girl. I then wake up excited only to find i'm still a beached achy whale desperate for a pee but unable to move without huffing and puffing.

The FB messages have started here as well. I've ignored so far. Ds and dh are desperate for baby to come as am I. I'm so immensely bored but trying very hard to make the most of the peace and rest.

Wonder who's baby's will come over the weekend!

I'm with you, cupcake...bring on the bad rhythmic pain please! :-)

Cupcake - have you had any contractions? I hope this pre labour isn't going to be like that can't be doing with these contractions all night every night!

Thanks, MrsBri - yep, got birth ball and trying to sit on it as much as poss.
Are those of you who are still pregnant (and post or around due date) still allowing your partners to go out (and also to drink alcohol)? We just had a row about it as mine has been at band rehearsal 3 times this week, with a drink afterwards. I think it's a bit much considering something could happen at any moment, and we may need to urgently get to hospital. He's good in other ways, making all the meals etc, but I got tearful this afternoon that he's not taking the imminence of this major event seriously enough.

Sunbeam my DH is very panicky and getting home as soon as he can. Think he wants to work from home if we get into next week too! It's me going out tonight at 40+2!

Sunbeam, my DH would rather not go out at all, I think! He doesn't go out at night at the moment at all.

With regard to drinking, I've said he can still drink but only one drink. He's not allowed to be over the limit at any point.

It's difficult for them to get their heads round it I think.

I thought about that the other day if we need to get to hospital and hubby has had a drink. However he only normally has a small can of shandy and home, never been a drinker or one for going out so were safe there. Think I would be banning drinking otherwise lol

Sounds like my household sunny after a good week last night and today has been rubbish constantly feeding and no sleep for her or us! Tired is not the word!

That's brilliant, learner. Wish I had planned something exciting to do now!

Sunbeam - mine is still going out places - I think it helps him to try and stay in a calm frame of mind, but he's taken himself off the sauce for the time being.

I'm also feeling pretty teary today - anyone know if that's a sign...? It's not something I've had at all up until this last week.

It's prob not v sensible of me bungle as I'm v tired but then again could be my last chance in a while! As long ax my waters don't break in my friends car!

gina - had a few weak ones more like painful braxton hicks with major downward pressure. I get about 3-4 every night between now and 8pm. Its nothing to get excited about because it never all comes together. DS was latent labour for 5 days, day and night contractions every 10-15 mins until I insisted the hospital admitted me. I was there for 12-13hrs and they decided to break my waters, ds came 4 hours after that. I understand your frustration its exhausting. I think its just the way I seem to labour. I niggle on forever. I would love nothing more than spontaneous labour!!!

Sunbeam - My dh is still going out at night and getting increasingly late coming home from work. The work thing is just his way of coping and getting ready for 2 weeks at home. As annoying as it is especially when I am stuck in the house. I have put restrictions on him. He has to be within an hour of home, agree to leave as soon as I tell him I need him and he has to be in a fit state to drive! Ive basically said he can do what he wants as long as he feels he is capable of getting me to the hospital, sitting through labour for possibly days and being of use and then looking after ds on very little rest while baby and me are working our way through a few weeks of feeding.

He was actually going to book the car in to get the brakes changed on monday until I asked how he intended to get home in an hour with a car in bits and an hours commute back home! He has stopped going on bike rides at the moment as he could be hours away from home.

Well after my original post this morning I thought we might have had some action.....stomach and back ache, lots of toilet visits, extreme pressure down below so I kept active, cleaned every bit of the house, bounced on my ball and now absolutly bloody nothing. THIS IS TORTURE!!!!!

Torture is right. Contracting every two bloody minutes for a couple of hours... But just uncomfortable. What's the point of that?!

Having moaned about OH earlier, he phoned about ten mins later to apologise for being thoughtless and full of praise for all the sacrifices and indignities I'm going through. He's coming straight home after the gig tonight at 9pm and not going out again before bubs arrives. Feel much better! He's with me all day as works from home so it's not like I'm spending a lot of time alone, it was the lack of engagement with reality that was bothering me. Think he's taken it on board though. Thanks, ladies!

Have the contractions stopped now Hawkmoth?

Yup. I got in the bath and it was like flicking a switch. Few twinges since getting out, but nothing in earnest!

I have been attached to the sofa for approximately 10 hours today. As soon as I put bubs down she screams, if DH picks her up she screams. DH tried to do us a nice dinner since we missed our anniversary last week when I was in labour. I tried to eat it standing up with bubs in the sling. Managed half my starter before she kicked off again. She just wants to be asleep in my arms or on my boob the WHOLE day. I know it's lovely having your baby but god I'm getting cabin fever. The dog has been giving me such looks as well.

sunny have you tried expressing? During similar moments we think she doesn't feed that well hence the screaming for more. By giving her expressed milk after a feed we tank her up and knock her out. Wow. We sound like really good parents.

hello hello, im still here, got released today after moving from.the labour ward to maternity yesterday morning, am surprised and pleased they're let me out, am waking Ethan ti feed ,4 hours after each.feed, he's such a sleepy monkey!
can't believe we're at home the 4 of us in the morning when tge dog comes back from mums tomorrow, my little complete (for now) family

had a lovely shower when we got home, am sat awaiting next feed at 11 with my feet raised and trying to make a sitting wedge so I can sleep without being too uncomfortable

hope everyone's ok!

Hi everyone

Just thought I'd let you know that I'm in labour

Contractions started at 5am this morning, got to 3-4mins apart and 50secs in length then they stopped around 12pm.

They started again at roughly 7pm and are now coming about 8-9mins apart. In for a long night I think!

Sending labour vibes to everyone

Yeah Sarah - trouble is I've only managed to express 100ml today because she's been on me the whole time - we reserve that for the 3am period when DH takes over to retain my sanity. We just caved and tried a bottle of formula which she only took a bit of before screaming. Current thinking is she might have reflux. DH and a lot of his family all suffer quite badly from reflux so it could be it. We've got the midwife tomorrow so will ask her.

Hope all goes well Happy! And welcome home Steff.