October 2013 - may our labours move as fast as our threads!

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New thread!

Shire are you in London? Sorry I forgot, but it's that 'stretching' that's really frustrating- like MW telling me if I can't make one specific appointment time then she can't see me until I'm 4days away from EDD. And not seeming to get why that may be a problem I would definitely push for an earlier appointment or just a home visit appointment for when you're 37 weeks?

Hope you're all enjoying tea/naps/telly and to those still at work. Not long now... (If I had a pound for every time I've had that said to me...)

Been a bit productive, I now have a list of 8 different bumps/babies groups within a 5 mins drive 30 mins walk of where I live. There are a couple of NCT ones that I'm thinking might be good as we didn't do the classes. The NHS classes (last one tomorrow) are massive and not really geared up to making friends . The library does baby bounce and rhyme and I've also looked up the childrens centre timetable... I will not hibernate much this winter...

I wonder how Kelly is getting on. Will refrain from asking "any news yet?" to Nelly and Falcon but I hope you're both getting somewhere.

Nat there are good descriptions online of what your cervix feels like, can't link on phone but if you google cervix dilation you should find something

Oh I had such a crush on the actor who played Gilbert Blythe. I looked him up on wiki a couple of years ago, he's younger than DP so I reckon I coulda had him had our paths just crossed...

Good shopping roofio!

That's a bit worrying flyer, they test properly in other countries don't they?

If anyone needs anything fromM&S, they have 20% off online today! Just ordered some flat boots for long walks with the pram and shirts for DH.

That's a really good idea feminist, I should research baby groups and write down the details too. I've got a few in my head but need to stop keeping things there, it is no longer a reliable place!

Yes soup they do test in other countries.

They test in the uk if you bring it to there attention your carry group b strep....however it's dependent on the healthcare trust you are under, and merseyside don't test at all anymore. It's appalling in my opinion.

Quick check in, will catch up later - off to the circus now! Hope everyone is well, 38 weeks today, SC, mw this morning and all calm on the western front x

Flyer it was one of the questions that I wrote on my sheet at the antenatal class (why aren't we routinely tested). Funnily enough it was one that she chose not to answer. She much preferred giving info on when not to go to hospital or call your midwife

I've had my urine sent off when they thought I could have an infection, am hoping that if I had Strep B it would have been picked up then...

Soup that's exactly why I did it!

I'm in Trafford, Flyer, but there's no maternity services for Trafford anymore, so I had the choice of Wythenshawe or St Mary's (the one on the Midwives programme).
St Mary's EPU looked after me wonderfully through my mcs, but Wythenshawe is nearer, so DH wanted to register there, seeing as we planned this homebirth and should only be going in if there were urgent (ie needed to be quick!) need.

I guess I just cross my legs between 37-38 weeks? Remember, this is the same team of mw that never returned my calls on the 24hrs response line, and didn't see me at 32 weeks as there was no appointment availability. So I wouldn't be holding out much hope of being seen for an "extra" appointment at 37 weeks.

I think feminist you have to be swabbed (like when you have a smear) for it to be picked up. From what I have been told this is the only way to know.

It's pretty crap, if you've got loads of it (as I did have) then it can be passed onto my baby in the birth canal and can make it really poorly.

Dp and I are in agreement we will just have to pay as I don't fancy taking a chance.

Natalie I have no idea about cervix, wouldn't have a clue what I would be feeling for

I swear I recall a response somewhere about the strep testing being considered unnecessary as many more women test positive than will pass it on through delivery?
I could be talking rubbish though, so feel free to ignore.
Hope you get some kind of answer soon, Flyer.
It's weird - all these plans/questions about labour suddenly seem so much more pressing than they did a few weeks ago....

Sorry you're not having a great experience shire - I'm only 5 mins down the road but apparently that makes a massive difference in the care you receive!

The midwives at the appointments have all been great but the ones on the end of the phone have been shite and extremely rude.

Anyone feeling really fed up now? I've had such a lovely pregnancy and have really enjoyed it but now I've hit 37 weeks, I'm feeling very impatient, fed up and restless - I just want this baby to come now!!

Flyer that's shocking, even with that knowledge they won't test you. I shall not rant about the tax we pay...

TMI alert...

Ok just caught sight of my butt in the bathroom mirror and my bum crease has turned purple. According to Dr google whe this line is visible you are dilated, can one of you ladies go check your butt cracks / crease for me to see if yours is purple

Jelly you do realise now that we will all be checking our arse cracks! So funny

I've just gone into dp (he is working from home) and asked him to check my bum crack..... Wtf is happening to me, no dignity left at all.

I elected to Google rather than check. Mainly because I can't be arsed to move

Your arse is on google, shire

Flyer is your butt crease purple then?

A bit but dp said it looked more red than purple

SC 35+3 having quite painful BH, walked around town today (with friend who is 30 weeks!) getting the last few bits for hospital bag, birthday cards for any birthdays from now till due date (not mine though, a week on friday )

Had a lovely wkend with my girls, swimming and cinema, trying to fit things in b4 it gets harder!

Can't remember who said what sorry, but I'm not going to check my bum crack, test the sperm rumours or anything else related to issues below the waist!

Sorry I can't believe I just asked a stranger what colour her ass crack was to you for answering. Had lots of painless tightenings today so going for a bath later to see if it will settle things or bring them on. Just need my DC to hurry up and get into bed so I can go for a bath and further examine my crack in peace n quiet

Jelly I'm really not offended I'm amused....I'm really open minded when it comes to stuff like that. It's actually more worrying that I have no qualms in asking dp to look at my arse crack.

Enjoy your bath and ass checking session

Haha marking my place. The buttcrack convo is cheering me up after working all afternoon despite technically being on annual leave.