Babies due in May 2014 - is this the Definitelies final countdown?

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WELCOME! This thread is for all Mums-to-be expecting Maybies babies in (and around) May 2014! Please come and join the fun.

Put your feet up, get yourself a (decaf?) cuppa and settle in to hear the aches and pains, trials and tribulations, shopping excitement and hospital bag woes of those in their third trimester.

Hopefully you'll find a listening ear and a wealth of knowledge. Everyone welcome, especially if you're new to MN and are just peeking in as you start your maternity leave.

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Hi all, sorry to hear about so many problems with ab muscles, I agree this should be in all the books. We have a fab pg yoga teacher who told us all about it relatively early on, basically said should just treat bump as though it had no muscles so yes always roll to side before sitting up or standing, shouldn't really even lift head up if flat on back. If you think tummy muscles are starting to separate, or even are properly split, it is still a good idea to avoid this stuff as it can help stop things getting worse. Think there are special exercises to help post birth too, going back to normal ab exercises can make the separation wider apparently. Don't know why this is not better known - sometimes think the nhs is all about babies which is obvs a good thing but they don't really bother thinking about how mums will be after birth!

bornin and mrsfoo the sad thing I've found is, childless friends become ex friends when you have a baby

It's sad, but your life changes and revolves around another human, and they can't relate. I remember my friend throwing a hissy fit because I couldn't attend her wedding (due to major life stuff happening) and then I realised "Wait. My son is 5 years old and she hasn't even met him!"
Different priorities.

I have another friend who since I got pregnant this time has barely spoke to me. I think she doesn't know what to say. It's kinda sad, but at the same time, her going out and getting rat arsed every weekend or dating is something I can't relate to either. C'est la vie.

I think I'm quite lucky, my best mate out of the lot of them isn't the one who's contacted me, but she's far too scatty for me to have expected that anyway haha! Her girlfriend has several infant siblings and so she knows about babies/toddlers, also I'm asking her to be a godmother of Bean so she's ridiculously excited

I can see some of my mates just fading away too dobe tbh. Sad, but most of them have faded away since I moved in with DH (DF back then I suppose!)

Bezza I'm sorry I missed your drama!!!! Glad you're being looked after xxxx

I think you're all bang in about childless friends not being able to relate. I'm probably the last of my lot to have children as it took us so log so fine on that scale, work is much much harder.

I've worked really hard on my career (particularly when I thought we would end up childless), I've been back at work exactly two years since having DS and have had to really prove that I can work at the same level/pace whilst also accepting the priority shift, I've had senior managers literally just write me off and cut me out of stuff, it's pretty soul destroying. Eyes wide open this time.

My Sunday rant......I've got a poorly DP. Is there anything worse? Jesus God he just turns into the most pathetic sofa ridden creature you ever saw. He's got a fucking sore throat, you would think he was on his last actual legs, I swear to god that he hasn't moved since I got up at 8 am except for loo trips. It's awful, i have utterly no sympathy and we'll end up in a row later. Thank god my ma is cooking lunch!!!

Fuck a duck. That is all.

One of my good
Friends is ttc but not successfully, the others have kids! Thing is it's not hard just to text and seeks ok! It only proves to me my friendships are one sided!

I have to say I'm pretty lucky to have friends at the same stage childwise as me these last 3 pregnancies. We meet up once or twice a week, Im the only SAHM. When I had ds1 I was 19 and no one liked exp so I was very very lonely. I have always had my best friend who is childless - she's a real diamond though and has never stopped inviting me out or coming round to see me no matter how many offers I have turned down due to having kids. .... Blimey - hormonal to the max, having a cry writing that, must text her and tell her how much that means.

My Urso tablets ran out yesterday and the script is already filled at the hospital pharmacy so will not be able to get them til tomorrow - bottoms!

We're all moved in and staying here from now on! And in a slightly related note... Is DTD safe at 35 weeks tomorrow? ;)

Yay moomin! and of course it is!

I'm still having loads of braxton hicks and they're quite painful sometimes. It makes me feel excited that my body is gearing up and in 3 - 8 weeks I'll have my baby here!

Omg!!! Dtd!!!! Haven't done it since January :-(

Great to hear you've moved in see and sound moomin! I have to say I've no idea re sex at the end but would imagine if you're comfortable then g9 for it, surely any oxitocin rush and the prostaglandins in sperm won't work their induction magic unless your cervix is already ready.... but hopefully someone with experience will give u the go ahead.... enjoy!

bezza are you doing ok, have they let you home now?

Night all... xx

Yes to DTD. It doesn't start labour off, it can help you along if you're nearly there. I don't know how you've coped with none since January, Bornin. I'm so stroppy if we don't do it atleast once a week. It's my stress relief.

Yeah, home now. Was in for 3 hours in the end. Said I need to rest more and avoid stress- easier said than done! However only have 2 weeks left at work so hoping will get some more rest in then. Also had ketones in wee so said I need to eat more- I eat tons!!!

As for dtd- no way I'm afraid, I feel like a whale although know dh would!

We DTD the other day, can't remember who mentioned on here about being tight, bUt yeah, I feel 16 again down there. Ouch!

Haha hobb that was me!
DH has/had a Prince Albert piercing until Friday night, last time DTD (couple of weeks ago) I mentioned afterwards that the extra length and POKEYNESS was rather uncomfortable at the moment, as he has said "bloody hell that's tight" quite a lot...so he ordered some ring-removing pliers and did it as soon as they arrived! Haven't DTD since, was planning to today but he's gone Up To Brum to see his mummy in hospital, they still don't know what's wrong
I'd be interested to see/feel what it's like now! He's all cos he's had the piercing for 10yrs+ and he says he's not used to how it feels any more!

Oh and also, our BestMan and his gf have asked DH and I to be their DbabyD's godparents! Trouble is...christening is on 4th May and I'll be 36wks!
I'm TOTALLY going, but we're taking my notes and hospital bag obviously! The christening will be near Birmingham so a long way from home

Hi All
I'm new to MN and 34+ weeks with first baby, due ~May 1st. It's so interesting to read what everyone is going through and great to see how human and normal you all seem!!
We're hoping for a home birth so I was wondering who has been through it and has advice? I'm in Surrey.

Hello and Welcome Mama. I think we have at least 1 other homebirther on this thread. Few others due around your dates too. I'm due the day before you.

hi Mama!

busy day over here, moved or bedroom round so baby stuff all fits in, well dh did anyway!

glad to hear you're all settled moom

in terms of dtd, until yesterday we hadn't dts for aaaaages but I think dh has got over feeling a bit weird about it!

went to my first nct sale today, chuffed with my bargains- got a lin and leo bag for a tenner

Here's to a happy week for everyone!

Waves at Mama!

Hello all.

I'm all crampy!!

sore back a bit like period pain, bump is hard and I have cramps under bump. They don't seem regular or spaced like contraction are supposed to be!

Baby is moving round ok.

Bump is hard like you get with BH.

It may also almost certainly be my imagination but bump seems lower in my body!

I'm not dying of pain or anything and it's much worse when I'm standing... effects if gravity perhaps?!

I have already been to the loo #2 today but it's possibly stomach cramps related to that side of things.

Need to be up before 6 for work so have taken self to bed with paracetemol.

Any advice????

I will try and sleep and assess situation in am if it doesn't worsen. In not overly worrying right now and DH seems totally unbothered/unphased. Think perhaps this is a new "phase"?

I'm 33 weeks!

clearly I'm exactly the same as you! Have been for a couple of days. Constant BH and period pains! Am peeing way more than normal too. Lots of movement, but it's easier to breathe so baby has engaged I think.
I've done lots of googling and it seems this is another phase. Body is gearing up for labour.

Probably won't happen for weeks yet like! But it's normal. I think if contractions keep increasing in intensity and don't go away, call the labour ward, but otherwise it's fine. Mine stop if I change something like position or if I go to the loo.

I'm 33 weeks and my pregnancy app said this might start happening from this week. False labour!

Thanks for reassurance Dobe. I'm really not stressed by it just "erm this is new", with a bit of discomfort thrown in. Oh and ALL THE WEEING! So it's not too early for head engagement?! How exciting!

Welcome any other comments!

Thanks for the welcomes
I've also just started to wee a LOT more! But bubba is still moving loads so don't think is engaged yet, but defo feel like body is starting to change, pelvis pain is constant now. Had a few BHs I think which was nice!

First babies engage sooner. This is my second. But, babies can engage and disengage multiple times! Annoying little buggers.

I've been having crampy low back ache too, along with a lot of BH, only way mine stop is if I lie on my left in the foetal position. I guess this will carry on til the end? Littly is very wriggly still so I don't think he's engaged, he's moved sides too.

34+1, so if this one copies his big brother I could only have two weeks left! Cripes.
Reeeeally need to crack on with organising the new and old baby stuff, and I haven't even finished packing my hospital bag yet - this week's To Do list is going to be a bit daunting.
Am writing this here so I do it - I will finish my hospital bag while DS is at preschool tomorrow. :)

Welcome mamasushi!

Glad all was ok bezza

ltt we'll check up on you later yo make sure you've packed!

Hope the cramps eased off clearly and you got some sleep

Getting quite excited here, we have got a carpenter making us our cot/cosleeper, which will strap onto the side of our bed, and we bought a good mattress and lots of waterproof cot sheets when we were in south Africa so feeling like we're starting to get prepared.... DH ha been reading lots of books and being really positive about how lovely it will be once bean arrives, which i think is keeping my mind away from any anxiety...

Currently sitting out in the garden eating mango, birds are singing, guinnea fowl are having a mad moment and the dogs are playing, life is good!

Hope everyone has a good day

Xx