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.

extra thanks so much for the details! Sounds amazing!

frying you poor lass. You must be knackered! At least you know what it is and it was the right thing to do to get checked out, but the lack of sleep wont help your emotional state! Its such a roller coaster! Hope today goes better than you expect.

frizz BH are really annoying. I seem to be having the opposite issue, in that they start up as soon as I try to sit and chill out and particularly when I am lying in bed.... Really hope yours calm down for a bit.

Right, day number two of going all over the place to visit DHs friends and get my car boot finally fixed! Feeling constantly knackered now - despite sleeping better the last three nights. Still feeling as though I am fighting off a cold so that probably explains it!

As much as I have been hoping for bubs to make an early appearance, I would quite like him to hold off until after Xmas day now as have my mum and dad coming over who I haven't seen in a month and it would be our last Xmas without bubs, so a bit special (although obviously once bubs is here it will also be special!). I especially want to see them as we have been seeing all of DHs family and friends this last week...

Good luck another! Hope it all goes well and they sort you out quickly! Finally!!!

Morning all,

So order of the day is hopefully, another is in theatre or already out of theatre clutching bubs by now. FX for her!

sarah that's buy of a trippy dream! But it has made me wonder if I disposed of the big bag of mint imperials from my desk before leaving work? Wouldn't want ants now would we?

frying sending much sympathy and hugs your way. How frustrating!

Well, I'm just loafing about until it's time fetch baby bro from airport. In laws are off out today (they're staying nearby). Dad n other bro arrive tomorrow.

Need to do beer shopping and possibly scrump some holly from somewhere. And DH has a telephone interview today.

Have good days all!

mrsv I've had a similar thing but I had read that movement does get less as they are bigger but also they sleep more at this stage. But if you are worried phone mw.

felix congratulations! What an adorable name, I love it. And so glad to hear it was a lovely birth as well, yay!

extra good details, not TMI at all - no such thing here, anyway. Sounds like you had a pretty okay time of it? Thank you for sharing.

frizz you poor thing, sounds like you're really suffering. I hope it improves soon. Spend as long as you want laid up on the sofa!

frying COME ON BABY FRYING, COME OUT NOW and stop hassling your mother. She is tired and needs you to make a decision.

another eeek, you should be in theatre now, or just out even - cannot wait to hear about your baby! Hope all has gone well and you are happy.

sultana will you get to rest after this - seems like you're doing a lot for a pregnant lady...

Talking of such, toby have you finished decorating?

Yesterday we had visitors, so I made cake, then the second set never showed up so I ate the cake myself. Then wrapped all the stocking presents and put them in stockings, and wrote family cards, and marzipanned my christmas cake and made the icing decorations (stars and snowflakes). Icing it today. Oh, and put up stickers in the nursery which look surprisingly good - am not in the least artistic - and really make the cot area cosy.

Hope everyone's staying warm and safe through the crappy weather.

Have only felt 1 squirm this morning and nothing after my breakfast which normally sets him off. So called up and they told me to go in for monitoring at 4. She did say she could put me through to triage if I'm really worried but I don't want to make a fuss. Now I'm just a bit worried as at antenatal class the lady said to go straight in if your worried and not wait. Should I call triage?

Gah! Not finished decorating yet and DH has gone back to work today. He's going to try to come home early because the trains are already screwed due to the weather.

I've got ALL the presents to wrap, the hallway/stairs/landing need another coat of paint and I need to put a curtain rail up in our bedroom. Can't do the rail myself because it's too long for me to manoeuvre, so that'll have to wait until later. And I've got to go to a family lunch at 12.30, so I can't start painting because I'll get it all over me!

So present-wrapping it is. And I'd better marzipan the cake today.

I've already been to B&Q, Waitrose and John Lewis and sitting down when I came in was a bit of an error! Now I can't be arsed to get back up :(

Oh, and I also have the world's biggest laundry pile to get through, the crib to build and the Isofix base to fit. Gah!

Thinking of you, another!

MrsV, have you tried the cold juice/lying on your left side thing? It worked for me on Saturday morning.

mrsv if you are worried give them a call. I wonder though if you were feeling kicks before and are now just getting squirms if the baby has turned and is now facing your back. I've only ever had squirms and that is the reason why. But honestly if you are worried please call them as it will be a long wait until 4 and better to have your mind put at ease.

Good luck to all the busy ladies today. I'm just finishing tidying the house, then will have to pack the car and then we are off to London for Xmas

mrsv if you are worried give them a call. I wonder though if you were feeling kicks before and are now just getting squirms if the baby has turned and is now facing your back. I've only ever had squirms and that is the reason why. But honestly if you are worried please call them as it will be a long wait until 4 and better to have your mind put at ease.

Good luck to all the busy ladies today. I'm just finishing tidying the house, then will have to pack the car and then we are off to London for Xmas

Sorry about the double post, not sure how that happened!

Hope everything is going well, another!

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Be careful, nature. The weather in London is pretty bad.

mrsv i think they tend to kick less at this point as there is no space but you should feel waves and squirms of movement instead. If you are worried go and get checked though. You'd get to see baby too which is always a nice reminder of why the hell we are putting our bodies through this!

sultana hope yours calm down enough for you to relax a bit over xmas. They are most def not fun and not wahat i expected at all. Fx bubs stays in so you can enjoy xmas with the folks.

tooth i dont envy the shopping today. Its miserable up here, lots of wind and rain and after my attempts at wandering around morrisons with the folks on saturday (BHs and a busy supermarket are not fun) i plan to stay in.
Good luck for dhs phone interview too.

humpty you had to eat the cake. They go off really quick and its not good to waste food Cant believe how much you have done, i am struggling to do anything bar sitting or lying down at the moment. Really wish i could be doing stuff as i hoped xmas would take my mind off the long wait in the final few weeks but so far the long wait has scuppered all my plans.

BHs seemed to have died down a bit for now which is so relieving. Had two 2 hour naps last night and schmoosed to bed at midnight. Got BHs each time i got up to pee but they settled and seem to be much more scarce today. Have only had about 4 since i got up at 9 so maybe there is hope for an enjoyable xmas meal at PIL tomorrow.
Dh has gone out to get some bits from the shops. Mainly paracetamol, apple juice, pineapple chunks (in the hope this will ensure baby isnt too late arriving if i start eating it now) and some things for sausage butties in the morning.
He has been so awesome looking after me so far.
Have even managed a walk around the housing estate this morning with pooch so yay.
Am still gutted that the BHs spoilt my weekend with the family. I got to see them and spend time with them yes, but i didnt get to enjoy it as much as i wanted and i have been waiting for it for ages.
Plus my parents have given me and dh the most almightly gift known to man. Beyond anything we could have ever expected or dreamed of and i felt like i couldnt thank them properly as i was a painful mess. You know when you just want to hug someone so hard that they pop and i just couldnt.

Hope that everyone else has a good day. Hope another is out with little baby and frying i am still sending lots of dilation and contractions and waters breaking wishes you way. Am willing you to be next.

Toby blimey! Do you ever stop? How is your leg doing?

mrsv definitely call if you are worried, but as Toby suggested, you could try a big cold drink followed by lying down quietly - this has worked for me everytime bar one....

humpty I was gonna say something to you but cant for the life of me remember what!

humpty I have remembered! You have been very productive and its amazing what a difference a few stickers can make to a room! DH has suggested I paint something on the wall next to the cot.... That's way too much pressure to get it right!

Thanks toby. My dad has prewarned us as well but we're not in a hurry so will take our time. We made it down when all transport stopped because of the snow so I'm sure we will be ok.

Baby movement here less too but I think it's because it's running out of space. As I type it's squirming tho . 37 weeks today and we've had a crazy week. Husbands car broke and lots of annoying little things were stuff been messed up. I've just decided to 'just keep swimming' lol.

Can we have a birth story thread please and a postnatal group set up too as we are all getting close.

I wish I'd posted more on here and made stronger bonds its just RL with 3 kids is non stop. I part time homeschool too so busy often.

Tmi question... I suddenly feel very amorous towards dh and not been interested pretty much whole preg. But now I can't stop thinking about being naughty and the dream are just rude!

Huge congratulations extra and felix lovely names and brilliant weights.

extra not too much information, not done this before so everything is good

flying sorry for all the disruption and stop start, catching up I really thought you were next. Hope you mange today and things either calm down or full start.

another bit mad to think you already have your baby, hope everything went well this morning

I've been having period like pains all night but am resigned to have these for the next 5 weeks and go to 42 weeks.. Just a feeling that I will still be in this thread at the end of January!
Didn't sleep well due to being uncomfortable and my hips playing up, when I did sleep had mad dreams. Some kind of scifi cs but followed by something going wrong and loads of bleeding - not nice and really unsettled me.

Today we should be buying the tree and getting the last bits of Christmas food but in South London and the weather is horrible, after going out in it on Saturday think the tree plan is off and we'll just go to the local shops for food.

Hope your all better prepared than us

Thanks all. Yes lieing down now and I do get the odd squirm so I think it's right that he may of just moved. Also noticed belly is softer than it has been (expect the odd hardening which I assume are bh?). Lost a couple if pounds over last couple of days which is adding to my worry for no reason. Got a lot to do today so will just get on with it then go in at 4 as planned. Sure it's all normal but would just like to get checked before going back to parents for Christmas

What's the question, bunt? You didn't ask one! But it all sounds normal to me :o

Also getting period pains at night flyaway very mild though. And loose poos (sorry tmi) as well as an odd vibrating sensation on my cervix??!!

Could be effacing, baby lying on a nerve or maybe she's got a mobile phone already!

At 37+3 I expect this is just a very slow gradual start...

Sorry to flying for confusing signals. Big respect to going through this with a little one in tow.

Really random question, but anyone's stomach go a weird shape when you sit up from lying down?

Hope everyone has a good day.

Yea percy its because the muscles have seperated. The physio noticed this on me and advised to tense lower abdo muscles 5 seconds 20 times a day. And to avoid sitting up from lying down that causes it - so roll to side first then get up that way. It can be aggravated by using the muscles too much when already weakened by pregnancy.

Percy if you mean its a bit more triangular, that's your abs separating.

Just be careful- you shouldn't be using them as they are obv v stretched and can take a while to recover after birth. I needed physio after dd1 as the gap was too big.

Thanks, another delightful thing to sort out after birth........Wonderful. I noticed it in bath, scary shape!