October 2013 - Anyone remember a time when we weren't pregnant?

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Stats sheet

Key:
SC - still cooking (pre EDD)
SFW - still f*ing waiting (post EDD)
OWT - on way to theatre (CS)
IP - induction in progress
SWIL - somewhere in labour
LIT -lost in transition

Falcon.......I hope everything is ok

Cuille..........how rude of her!

I am so bored of maternity leave now. I have been on mat leave for 9 weeks now. The first 6 were lovely as my older 3 were off school for their summer holidays but they are back at school now. My days are all the same......a bit of laundry and housework and mumsnet.......nothing on the tv at all worthwhile. I want this baby to come so that my SPD eases up and I can go for some nice walks.

Checking in...really can't keep up with you ladies!

Congrats to all those with snuggly newborns and good luck to those with inductions or csections this week

38+4 and SC...nothing happening so dreading the thought of going over :(

Cuille!! No words...

Glad you went in Flyer. When I went in, baby started kicking in the triage queue and again during the CtG (so hard the CtG bits were moving around!). V embarrassing, but midwives didn't care. The fact it had been quiet beforehand meant it should be checked out.

I haven't had the chance to catch up yet- I've only just sat down after a busy busy day and I'm still reeling from the FB page. I didn't think I'd feel so emotional at seeing you all in the virtual flesh.
off to blub

Checking in. I can't keep up at all but wishing inductions and c sections lots of luck for this week.
Nothing remotely happening here which is probably good as DH is away tonight. I'm currently in pjs wondering if its too early to slope off to bed!!

BP might be misbehaving tonight, lovely and low this morning (130/68), felt shite all day and had a bit of a headache so took it at about 7 and it was 150/91. Was told it's ok at home until 150/100 so I'm just chilling out and will take it again about 8.30.

Oh dear badger,take it easy.

Pseudo just out of interest what's your bp like when you aren't pregnant? Is it normal? Did you have PE with DS? Hope you don't think I'm being nosy or rude asking.

Ok, caught up whilst scoffing a Gu Choc Cheesecake (should I feel guilty that I've now eaten both in the pack this weekend, not letting DH have one?)

cuille at your sis!

flyer glad you've got movement back. My bump was quiet today, but I was on my feet a lot and I think that quietens her down (I have visions of her bracing herself against the sides of my womb to keep steady!) Gad you got checked out.

pseudo hope your BP calms down. Sounds like it's been a bad day

Time to put feet up in front of the telly now. I've had a mad day helping out for work (Open House w'end in London if anyone's heard of it). Came home to find DH and DS had been very busy- not with homework, but making witches and traps to surprise me. Scooby Doo has a lot to answer for! Then I sorted out my wardrobe so finally have some warm clothes to hand, and summer/non-bf-friendly clothes banned out of sight til next year.

Sunday evening to you all xx

ps- I wonder how ruby's doing?

Pseudo that came out wrong....I was wondering if its just pregnancy that makes some ladies bp shoot up, and what is it that makes it high in pregnancy? It sounded like I was interrogating you which I wasn't, I don't really know anything about PE and what causes it.

Cuille, that's shocking about your sister
And Falcon, hope all is ok
I had my (not so) surprise baby shower at my mum's today. Had a lovely afternoon and played some hilarious games, including one where my mum melted various chocolate bars into nappies and we had to open them (they looked very realistic!) sniff them and/or taste them and guess what chocolate bar it was!!

Hi flyer yes my BP is usually normal. This happened last pregnancy at almost exactly the same gestation (just over 36 weeks). High BP but never more than 1+ protein means they call it Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) rather than PE. PE is linked to problems with the placenta and possibly an immune response, not sure if PIH is similar.
I'm 37+1 today and with DS I was induced at 37+6 - no idea what they'll do this time! Actual physical symptoms are more obvious and worse this time....

Hi JLsmithy We're only a due day apart 35+2 here. Welcome please do join our thread as it won't feel quite as lonely. Ladies are starting to have their babies already. I too feel a little left behind with a towards the end of October baby.

Cuille If your sister seems to have adopted that attitude I wouldn't bother, it will be her loss. So sorry you have my sympathy, I often say you can't choose your family(about my own family).

It must be a real worry for you pseudo....it's good that you know exactly what to look out for. Would you prefer it if they brought your c section date forward for peace of mind?

cuille about your sister... she clearly doesn't deserve your generosity!

falcon hope everything is OK

flyer glad baba was active and all is good

MoN great that you can start building your support network now. I'm sure it will make so much difference once Eliana is here

pink is Open House that weekend when they open some of really special hidden house gems in London to general public? If yes, I did it last year and loved it :-) are you involved in it?

We spent a lovely day with friends - lunch and obligatory two hours in the playground... they have two little girls and enjoyed telling us how he ended up delivering the second one himself in their bedroom as things happened so quickly and she was in so much pain that couldn't even go downstairs... he was told to hold the baby's head until the doctor arrived to deliver the baby's body... so... prompted by this conversation, we did the practice run to the hospital tonight... the traffic at 7pm was really heavy and it took ages... until tonight, I didn't realise how many traffic lights there are between our house and St Thomas's ... so resolution number 1. I am not, repeat, I am not going into labour on Sunday afternoon or evening, resolution number 2. I'm going to the hospital early and am going to sleep in the corridor if needed!

PS. favellio sounds like you had a lovely day! so nice of your mum

favellio I'm glad your shower was so fun.

pseudo I hope your BP stays down and you feel better.

flyer I'm glad your baby is well. I've been told they never mind you coming in if you're worried and you shouldn't be embarrassed.

The second day of NCT was as good as the first. It was hilarious when the men had to change nappies. Poor DH was all thumbs trying to undo poppers on the babygro.

After we got home we took a nap and I woke up with baby in an incredibly uncomfortable position. I'm hoping to be told tomorrow that he's at least partially engaged, but who knows. I asked DH if my bump had dropped and he got really confused. He told me it was nice.

lol at your poor DH ana! I asked DP the same question earlier today and he looked so lost and confused. He was so scared to say something wrong :-) glad you managed to so your classes by the way, I know you worried you wouldn't manage to do them in time

and, by the way, pink you didn't have both cheesecakes in the pack... the second one was for the baby. So why feel guilty?

Pseudo hope BP settles down soon

Falcon hope you OK

We went a family walk along the sea front today. DD on scooter, DS on bike and me waddling behind with DH laughing at me, lovely ice cream cones and sea air. Lets hope the wander has made baby decide to come lots of BH and bump lower.

Been reading up on accupressure points, have found one between finger n thumb but ankles so swollen I can't find one above my ankle bone as I can't actually find the bone. Anyone trying accupressure?

Oh yes meant to say Mon that's good news about the support group. It'll be helpful to have people going through a similar situation as you and your family.

Ana glad you enjoyed Nct, the nappies are gross aren't they the one with all whole grain mustard. DP put the baby grow on the wrong way, cue me buying those baby bundlers or else I think our baby will be exposed to profanities from a young age when he can't fathom out poppers at 3am

Glad the baby shower went ok.

Pinkforboys Love Love Love Gu desserts, they are naughty but nice...we serve them on flights I used to eat loads and I wasn't even pregnant then so you are excused

Bless your poor confused DPs trying to be kind and not upset the hormonal pregnant ladies! I think we must be very confusing sometimes.

BP looks better now thanks, got monitoring in the morning so I'll mention it. Flyer I think I will be surprised if they leave it until scheduled, only as last time they seemed very keen that he should be out, and I felt better!

I'm very pleased that your baby is moving well again :)

That sounds a lovely day Jelly, I'm so jealous of anyone who lives by the sea.

Glad to hear it has come down pseudo

flyer glad baby is on the move again :-)

falcon sorry to hear you have had to go into hospital, hope u are home again soon. Do they let u take willow in with u if they have to admit u?

flyer pseudo I had high bp of 150/100 for the entire duration of my last pregnancy and +1 protein but the PE blood tests always came back clear then when I went I to labour it shot up too like 190/120 and they had to give me something to bring it down and speed labour up to reduce my risks yet this time round I've always had the protein but bp has only been 120/70... I often wonder if its cos I'm carrying a different gender this time.

cuille sorry about your sister being so-insensitive!! X

clapham your hospital plan made me chuckle, my hospital is a 20 minute simple drive in no traffic, if u wanna travel in there anytime in rush hour or a Sunday morning your looking at 40mins too an hour, last time I went to hospital at 7pm on a Sunday night and roads were clear phew

favellio did anyone suspect your suprised face? I'm nervous about pretending I didn't no it was organised when I go to mine next weekend lol. Did u get lots of gifts ?

Admitted, they let me have wills with me at least. Really dont want to be here but I would have to sign something to leave as they really said to dangerous to be at home