Jan 2014 THREAD 14 -- This will be the lucky one!

[TobyLerone]

We got Thread 13 out of the way without too many mishaps. Phew!

Now it's time to sit on our arses eating entire Chocolate Oranges really get to work on getting some more of these babies out.

Came on to rant , sorry for the me post.
Went to gp at 4pm for checkup , bp raised a lot and protein which is new for me this pregnancy , sent up to hospital again only to be told I don't have protein and they must of been old sticks , wtf. Waste of time and running around getting my mum to have the kids at hers! Weird thing is I swore the lady said to me at the hospital that I had protein , then she returned an hour later to say that I didn't . I'm so confused, they even wrote on the ECG there was protein . Fucking confused.com. Oh and the one who took bloods forgot the cotton wool so blood pissed down my arm, wonderful . Sorry my lovelys!! I'm tired and bloody starving haha. Currently sat in the room waiting for the doctor to tell me I can go home!! Another pointless trip to the hospital , I'm going to start refusing .

Sarah that sounds totally shit! And another for you too what a disappointment after getting geared up for it to happen!

Thanks for the reassurance re position. My whole belly feels hard all the time so its difficult to know which is what. Don't know if baby's engaged,guess I will know more at 38w appt next week. Just trying to sit up straight and do some hands n knees can't hurt too much eh.

quacko I am anterior too and asked me about back to back... Apparently you're not more likely to have a b2b labour. Still, a bit of all fours action can't hurt as you say!

Baby is super wriggly tonight... Think he's getting bored in there...

another how pants is that. Not surprised you cried, I would have been v annoyed. Fx for Monday.

nature that all sounds very confusing.

Well the family arrived at 5pm and I have had braxton hicks since then! have not been able to get comfortable all evening. They seem to be every 5 minutes at the moment. Not sure if they are getting worse but my sister is adamant I am going to go into labour tonight now they are visiting. Would be annoyed as really wanted to spend time with the family but if this is what the next 3 weeks or so will be like comfort wise I'd rather baby out than in.

felix I hope it is going well! another you poor thing, I would have cried too...so so disappointing! And frizz sounds like things are happening...I think our babies know when is a 'good' time to be born, eg all your family visiting...so who knows.

I had a good day today...new philosophy of 'take it easy' which has meant rather than racing from a to b like a demented hen, I am actually just really enjoying spending time with my children, not caring if we miss things and generally just being kind to myself...and it works.

Another that is awful, I'm not surprised you were upset! Fingers crossed for Monday.

I am still here. Contractions are happening but only about 40-50 seconds long. I'm absolutely shattered but won't be able to sleep. Keep getting upset because I'm so tired/the pain/having to share a room with someone and feeling pathetic (their contractions haven't even started and I feel like I need privacy!!). Just want it to be over and done with now don't think I'll get any sleep tonight.

Like that pram in jade enormouse. Whatever you do, don't get fitted for a nursing bra in the newtownabbey store - was waaay off (I'm a trained bra fitter but haven't done it in a long time so wanted to go over rules for nursing bras. The poster in the can going room has all you need to know!)

Today I have built the baby's chest of drawers and put all the stuff away in it. Its in the middle of the living room ATM though! Need to finish the wardrobe but its too late at night as its in DDs room ATM.

now for a rant - need to get this off my chest.
Huffing with DP as once again he has proved to be a selfish twat. I found cinema ticket from last night when he was supposedly in work ( wasn't snooping- was emptying the pockets of the work trousers he threw in the wash!). Yet last night he was saying how he hadn't had time to buy any Xmas gifts..he only has 4 people to buy for!
We watched an Xmas movie today and while I got the popcorn and searched for his Pringles, he sorted a drink for himself ... And no one else. Turns out he had eaten the Pringles already. THEN at tea time he ate a bowl of cereal. Why doesn't he think to ask if anyone else is hungry and maybe make food for everyone?! I made dinner for dd and I and he was surprised Has been huffing since.
And my baby shower manicure is all chipped :(

He's at work tomorrow so dd and I are cleaning her bomb site of a room interspersed with Xmas crafting and some iPod time. :)

That sounds like an awesome philosophy mythree!

Toby and sarah how unbelievably annoying for you both to have wasted trips. Glad your results were negative and your leg is healing ok Toby, but still totally sucks being sent on a wild goose chase!

Omg another! How bitterly disappointing! After so long to be told it would have to be Monday..... Arghhhh! Mmmm gateaux and Thai food sounds lush!

frizz hope bubs stays put while your family are over....

Apart from bubs trying to get me into the Guinness book of records for the most amount of peeing in one day, no other weirdness today. DH has finished work for two weeks now, so am feeling more chilled now I know he will hopefully be in easy reach, as long as he remembers to keep his phone charged.

Now he is off, I have resolved to try my best to not give a shit about how he is dragging his feet sorting his families presents (which I have done the majority of) and if I go into labour and we haven't been round to drop off their pressies yet then so be it. Must remember the bigger picture!!!

Just got into bed. Am absolutely shattered with annoying heartburn. Should fall asleep easily - it's just staying asleep that's the issue!!!

felix are the contractions painful? Just remember each one is getting you closer to having baby in your arms :)

Are you allowed a shower or bath at this time of night? At least it would be privacy for a little while

felix will they only move you to somewhere more private when you are further along? That seems a tad odd that now you are having contractions you are still having to share a room!

blue how bloody inconsiderate your DP is being! Clearly in his own little world! Am not surprised you are hacked off!

Argh! Having big ol' BHs tonight! Really uncomfortable! Don't think ToothJr is too pleased either as they are kicking back in return. Am in bed early trying to relax it out!

another sending hugs to you. I can't imagine how frustrated and generally tested you must be feeling. Poor dear!

Also sending hugs to sarah.

blue much sympathy to you. Your OH sounds like he needs a kick in the arse. That's really selfish of him. Did you confront him about the cinema ticket?

Good news! Just been on monitor and midwife finally believed that I was having regular contractions and examined me (painful!). I am now 2cm dilated so she said they can move me to another room and break my waters!!! I am so relieved! She said she will see if someone is available to look after me otherwise it may be a couple of hours wait before they can do anything. Had the weird tablet thing removed now. I'm just happy I'm making progress. Feeling a lot better now. Hope you don't mind me updating, it's nice to get it off my chest

Ooh felix that's excellent news, hope you can get some chill time between contractions when you get into your own space. Is your dp with you?
Best of luck for the night ahead! Looking fwd to a morning update. Just remember you are getting closer and closer to meeting your gorgeous baby!

Thanks quack. Yes he's here and refuses to go home haha. He keeps insisting he's not tired when I know for a fact he is! I think he's too scared to leave me in case he misses something.

I can't believe how much happier I feel now after being examined. Was a crying mess before and now I'm feeling positive! Not sure if its anything to do with the codeine stuff she gave me though...

Hurray for felix thats great news. Ive been keeping an eye out all day so am sorry its taken thus long to post I just am having such a bad time that I wont go on about as uve heard it all before and didnt feel up to posting. But am so happy that u r finally progressing. Feel free to update on here as much as u want. We like to know whats happening :)

Good luck Felix glad things are happening for you!!

Well it's 1 am and I've just got back from the hospital. Bloody doctor wouldn't let me leave until he had run more tests. Got to go back Monday morning to be checked out . I've had enough of being pregnant now!!

Another- thinking of you how frustrating!

felix, once they break your waters, get up and walk around, even if it's only round the room. You'll have a baby by morning!

another, how frustrating :( I'd have cried too.

loulou, I'm so sorry you're feeling rubbish
Don't ever feel like you can't offload here, though. We all have a moan or a rant now and again, and you have more reason than most of us!

sarah, sorry you're having a bit of a nightmare too :(

blue, your DP needs a swift kick to the knob.

Hope the BHs don't keep you awake, frizz. And same to you with the heartburn, sultana.

felix great to hear from you. I agree with walking if you can. Make a bit of a fuss (or get your dp to) and get yourself moved.

sarah sounds awful but at least it's over now. I remember wanting to thump a few of the nurses when I was admitted for an allergic reaction. They'd decided I would stay overnight without telling me.

choco I second toby. Hugs x. And to another as well.

blue he's being a right knob. I think the feeding himself thing would bug me more than the cinema ticket. Also Christmas presents or lack thereof can be his problem. Let him sort it/deal with the repercussions.
I do agree about mothercare being shit generally. They tried to persuade me I was a 34/36B. I was a 28 DD. And every time I've been in the Belfast one they've been very arsey (Ballymena staff are lovely though)
But the deal on the pram is quite good so I'll swallow my pride this time.
I think I remember you mentioning that you were getting a ring sling, how is that different to the moby wrap?

Good philosophy mythree

I was happily asleep but I woke up sneezing my head off. Lovely dp has pulled the covers off me at some point and I've woken up freezing. I want to kill him. He's snoring away, like a buffalo. Baby has hiccups too.

But I got to see how everyone was, which is a plus.

Delivery suite got busy so no waters broken yet, and my contractions have now stopped and now the woman who I'm sharing with, her waters have broken after being pain free all day so now I'm at the bottom of the pile again. So frustrating after being in pain for 8 hours arghhhhh

Oh felix that really does suck. Sorry things have cometo a halt for now. Fx crossed that things pick up again and you get moved to the top of the pile.

choco def feel free to share your feelings on here. You have had a rough time and we are all around to listen and hopefully try and make you feel better.

mythree that's an excellent philosophy.

blue dp is sounding like a total douche. I would want to scream and cry if my dh was being so selfish.

sultana def time to relax and see the big picture. Hope the relaxing while dh is off helps move things along for you.

sarah how pants. Can't believe you were stuck there so long. Sometimes you wonder if they remember you are pregnant and exhausted.

tooth boo to sucky BHs. Hope they go away and you can get some sleep.

Mine seem to have disappeared after coming up to sleep mega early (9:30pm) They continued for a while in bed but when dh came up at about 11 and I woke up they had gone. Just feeling v constipated now. Yay pregnancy.
I didn't think it was the start of anything deep down but having not done this before I know anything is possible.
Just hope I get the next 2 days without them as it's just awful not being able to get comfy and be part of everything with the family here.
Also now I am waking up I am mega hungry! But everyone is still asleep (obviously) and I can't go and get a snack as pooch will get up.

felix sorry to hear your contractions have stopped. Just think of it as time to rest now to give you the strength for the next stage. I bet once you do start up again it progresses quite quickly as your body has been preparing all this time. Definitely get up and walk around to encourage babies head to move onto your cervix once they break your waters. It will help you dilate faster. Try not to lie on your back at all after your waters are gone to keep baby in a good position. Bouncing on all ball is good instead if your tire of walking.

frizz and tooth I hope all the braxton hicks mean that labour will be smooth running when it does start.

sarah how annoying, you must be so tired now. Hope you can lie in a little or catch a nap today.

choco big

sultana the positive thing about peeing a lot is that it means baby is sitting low enough to press on your bladder. Plus I think it is nature's way of preparing us for all the night waking we will have once baby arrives.

blue truly what a douche. Would having a chat with him help or does treating him how he treats you have more impact?

Taking it easy sounds good mythree

angel good plan. I had an anterior placenta last time and should have probably spent more time on all fours and on the ball as dd2 hadn't finished turning so wasn't in the best position and I ended up with a emcs again. Also don't sit back into sofas or chairs, prop cushions behind you to keep your spine more upright. Those wobbly cushions are good for sitting on chairs as they keep your pelvis and spine in a better position.

Feeling better after thai, gateaux and sleep. Will try and bank sleep over this weekend just in case cs happens Monday. BIL made me laugh yesterday as he said it is good not to let baby come until Monday then you only have to buy one Christmas and birthday pressie for the baby each year.

Mmm victoria sponge cake and lemon tea for breakfast. I am making up for lost time ...

Good luck today Felix!