September 2013- We've managed to hold them in!

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Hi all! Providing the ladies who are currently in hospital don't give birth before the last 20 posts in our old thread, we've made it to a new one with babies all still staying put for now!

Here's the stats thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/a1694946-September-2013-STATS-THREAD

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It might be my inaginiation but I seem to be getting lots of BH type tightening and some aches down low today. I expect I'm just wishful thinking with reaching full term today, but is a little scary as makes me realise how close it actually is! I don't really feel ready now!

Had my MW appt today for 35+4 and i'm 1/5th engaged. She reckons there's no way the head's going anywhere so pleased to rule out breech.

The boy's doing fine, with his back almost round to my front and a strong heartbeat that goes up when she prods him :) but either he's quite mellow or his position and my anterior placenta are preventing me from feeling many kicks. I only really feel him stretch up into my diaphragm or down into my pelvic floor.... because he's not a very kicky baby (or positioning) I'm going to have to work harder to keep an eye on his movement.

Has anybody used anything to help with this? I'm looking for ten movements in about ten hours. I've ordered a 'count the kicks' wristband which I hope will arrive soon as I think that's the easiest way.

I have an app as well but it expects you to set a ten minute 'session' and count the kicks in that session - at many times of day that's likely to be zero for me. It's a bit of a worry... I know he's fine right now but on a normal day with no MW appt it could be hours before I'd notice something wrong with his movement.

Im so jealous of people who only have to get up once or twice in the night to pee. I think last night, it was about 6! no idea where all this wee even comes from. Very annoying and sore to get up, but sleeping fine inbetween.
I think my little one might be starting to engage too, ive got a very achy fanny area, like ive been on a horse for weeks! And the shooting like knitting needle pains. These last 3 weeks of pregnancy are fun fun fun!
Ive got a consultant appointment next week and im going to keep all my fingers crossed he'll let me have a water birth and if he says yes, im going naked all the way - quite like the idea of being free (like a hippy)

I'm afraid I'm a once or not at all wee person, even at 37 weeks. It was the same with DD too. I know I'm very lucky though!

Well the weird feelings and lots of tightenings have at least got me to finish (more or less) packing the bags!

All this 'what to wear' talk is good, I've been wondering myself...

MrsMango I've got 2 bags packed, one for me and one for the baby. Mine is about a quarter full of maternity pads!!! That doesn't include any snacks and I've not yet decided what I'm wearing for the birth or to come home in so not packed those yet, I'm hoping to stick to 2 bags.

Oh dear, first stretch marks have appeared this morning....cue much misery & tears about the prospect of a saggy, ugly tummy on the horizon. I know it was only to be expected, but it's really tough when u finally have to face the reality :-( not a happy bunny this morning.

YY to stabby pitchfork pains down below.

MIL keeps asking have I spoken to my MW to check it's normal, but I haven't. I remember them from DD. She seems to think I'm about to drop any second but I highly doubt it! (34+2 and went to 40+11 with DD!)

I am also having the tightenings and pains down there. I am 33 weeks tomorrow so I'm hoping it's not a sign that things are moving faster than expected!! Got birthdays and parties before this baby can even think about coming out (DD's and DS's)!!

The BH's are every day and very regular for a few hours and then they go. I get back pain with them as well.

I haven't had the stabby pains yet this time round, but I remember them well from DS. I particularly remember getting them lots on a train journey with my mum and her laughing at me jumping in the air and swearing every few minutes! That was nine days before I gave birth...

Just back from MW appointment and baby not engaged yet so no wonder am not getting those pains yet. Everything is absolutely bang on and boringly normal, hooray. She's putting my referral through to the home birth team - if everything goes perfectly all the rest of my care before, during and after will now be at my home!

Ready I remember how it felt when I was pregnant with DS1, it's especially gutting when you're so close to the end and think you might be going to get off without any stretch marks. They do fade a lot and reasonably quickly. This time round I'm hoping to get away without any new ones...

I had a few really painful pains low down with the tightening feeling and really thought I was going to have the baby, now nothing! I didn't get that til the day DD was born before so feeling a bit like I imagined it yesterday.
I am 37+1 though so at least all should be well if I do go into labour!

I missed out 'last night' in that first sentence...

Wow a busy weekend for you all! Well done to those who have fully sorted nurseries. V jealous. We have the plasterer in today, so looking forward to painting this weekend and sorting out a carpet.
I spent a lovely relaxing weekend in London pottering around with my Mum. I mentioned the baby diamonds thing to DH and all I got was a look and sigh from him so I'm not expecting much/anything

Exciting stuff TwinTri keep us posted, hope all goes well!

Yy to stabby pains in the fanjo. Keep grabbing myself between the legs when it happens ... luckily not so much when I'm out and about! Mum thought it was hilarious when she walked in on me grabbing myself. ho hum, I think she's enjoying remembering her pregnancy and all the joys that come with it!

I can't quite decide what to take with me for a possible water birth. I think I might just go naked ... I've been wearing the only bikini tops I own under my slightly see-through swimming cossie, and pretty much destroyed them in the chlorine. Maybe I should pack one just in case.

Had a lovely bath last night for the first time in about a year. Lovely until I tried to sit up ... a leeeetle difficult! Can't wait to get some control back over the stomach muscles!

running I was the same the last bath I had I nearly flooded the bathroom!!

I went to the first parent craft last night. It was a good question and answer session, but not frightening enough for DH, he still thinks all will be perfect and this baby will just slide out (I wish)!

The mw taking the class had the worlds smallest doll and the worlds smallest pelvis and it really didnt portray the full horror! Although on a brighter not the mw was less hippy/dippy/pant pant push! And more epidural/crazy hard drugs! I do want to try the whole natural thing, but I also want the option of crazy drugs if I need them!

ION still feel like Ive been on a horse for a fortnight.

Rake, you are still at work? Respect! Aren't you too exhausted to get through a whole working day?

Emma, my DH is the opposite in that he is horrified by all the pain and chances of tearing and the other larks of vaginal birth, so every time this comes up he asks why I can't just go for a caesarian! (I started the pregancy expecting to have to get a c-section and he got that into his head now)

Emma- if your DH isn't looking scared enough for your nether regions, please urgently send him an email with the following link. I think that diagram on its own is enough to make anyone cross their legs!
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episiotomy

Well, just had my last couple of hours at work, tying up loose ends after being signed off after my wee stay in hospital last week.
Also had trip back to hospital where my blood pressure is now lower than it was at my booking appointment Had a bonus scan as baby is now measuring 41 weeks at 35. I'm 4ft 10 so must look a bit daft!

Finished work early today to come to hosp apt, I'm so tired, have been doing a children's activity all morning and am pooped! Roll on bed time!
And oh yes, my last bath was a nightmare, DP was out, I was stuck, nearly pulled taps of the wall, I kicked the plug with my foot in escape attempt and all the water seeped out. I was cold, stuck and crying.

Well this week Peregrin I am on holiday down at my parents' farm in Devon so am able to have the two-hour naps I seem to need in the afternoon!! Last week was really the last big work week, next week I am still officially full time but doing half days in the office and some little bits at home, as my job is very flexible like that. I wasted a month of maternity leave with DS waiting for him to arrive (42weeker!) and only have 6 months planned this time too so I don't want to go off any sooner than I need to. I am lucky to be "just tired" - no hint of any adverse issues that some of you ladies have had - and am counting my lucky stars!

Presently I am sitting in a room where the woodburner is on, which is a bit daft, but it also has two gorgeous spaniels in it. If they weren't busy with their rawhide treats I'd be getting a cuddle on the sofa.

Hi all, glad your all well, only just found mums net due sept with darling child 2, how are you all finding being pregnant? Hope you all had a lovely weekend

Can I just balance the horror of Jammy's episiotomy diagram by saying that I had one with DS1 and didn't feel a thing. Of course it meant stitches but presumably they did it because they thought I would tear anyway.

I am also lucky enough to be feeling pretty damn good (not even any swollen ankles or mangled looking feet this time round, although there's still time) but can't help but feel like I'm somehow missing a trick and have no excuse to get any possible perks of being pregnant like long lies, naps, DH doing stuff for me... Really mustn't complain though.

at long last its my first week of maternity leave! :) and today ive finally managed to get my hair cut (shamefully not had it done for 10 months now).
Even more exciting though, we got to meet our NCT friends 6 day old baby boy this afternoon. He is just beautiful and so so well behaved we hardly heard him make a single noise. It was lovely to see dh getting cuddles with baby Oliver. He was so gentle with him and his face really lit up when he looked at me and whispered "we'll have one of these soon" :)

Kim - even more shamefully, I haven't had my hair cut since December 2011!! Am booking in for Thursday and am very excited about what will essentially be just a trim and tidy up

I got my hairdresser to come up to the house (epic journey!) to cut my hair because a) she's stopped working at the salon and b) I can't travel very far anymore. I got it all chopped off. No more long hair. I'm hoping this is not something I will regret! Anyway I needed to get it done because The Beechgrove Garden (gardening tv program in Scotland) came to visit my garden with a view to putting it on the telly! The actual Jim McColl was in my actual garden!! The only thing is that they'll be doing the filming in September. Hmmm. I have a feeling I'm quite busy in September!

Morning! Not been around much recently - the last week or so has just been completely monstrous what with 3 new starters to train at work, the boss going on holiday for my last week in the office, MIL having house move crises (yes, plural!), SIL having a protracted and slightly traumatic labour, and to top it all off my dad is currently in ICU fighting off an infection and sepsis following his op for cancer a couple of weeks ago Knackered doesn't even begin to cover it.

Anyway I hope everyone's doing ok, very glad to see that all babies are still present and correct inside where they should be! Will toddle off and try and catch up on all the news now.