January 2015 Thread #9 - Crossing legs and fingers for the final stretch!

[KateTheHuman]

Welcome to the third trimester ladies!

Stats here

Thanks for the reassurance everyone. DH has now redeemed himself by letting me lie in this morning and looking after a very excitable toddler. Toddler slept soundly through all last night's excitement which I hope is a good sign.

Cherrypi I can totally relate to being jumpy: my first stage last time was 35 minutes! Granted I was in hospital and induced, so not a problem - but DH nearly missed the birth!

When I'm a bit further on I imagine I'll be reacting to every twinge. Currently 36+4 so telling myself none of it can be actual labour just yet (DS was +9)

Look after yourself!

Thanks for the advice with regards to 'sweeps' everyone ...
Let's see what midwife says...

Being hit in the lady parts is exactly how I would describe my pains!

Only happens late evening tho...
That's when the kicking and twisting and braxton hicks all happen together.

Morning and afternoon - I'm just a regular fatty! Don't even feel pregnant half the time and baby doesn't move much.

Baby is obviously happy that daddy is back from work!

1 and a half more days for my 2014 baby...

Pesto it only happens for me in the evening too, and thats with the same as BHs kicking and twisting like you say. I am guessing its because thats when we are sitting down?

No sweep today, but m/w has booked in an app for next wednesday for a sweep but says I will be home with my baby by then or she will be very surprised. 3/5 engaged and the pains all a good sign. Just waiting now, tum tee tum......

Mad 46 hours is good going, i thought my 36 hours was bad enough. FX its a lot shorter second time round!

Its all the not knowing driving me !

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH. no this is not a cry from labour pain. It's just a from a frustrated fatty who can't even put her XL uggs on her own

Silver lining today: I am getting a lift from fil's partner tomorrow to my mw appt so it means I won't have to stress about finding somewhere to park in a busy town centre on NYE!

How do you all find driving btw? I find I'm fine driving (long legs so still plenty of room between bump and wheel) despite appearing spd as I drive an automatic. But I struggle with parking/manoeuvring. Plus it's so busy I can't park close to where I need to go so I end up not going out at all (I'm lazy )

Bilbo if thats lazy I am guilty too.

I will walk miles to avoid paying for parking, but in the last month or so thats all gone out the window. No trouble driving as I have long legs too, but reversing is a nightmare, I would normally turn round rather than use mirrors. I don't travel much now either, too scared of going into labour and getting stuck!

Hi everyone. Been a bit of a hermit again recently, both going out and online and replying to texts from friends. I'm making an effort! And this time it will continue!

About a week ago I went from feeling fine to feeling really uncomfortable in the evening. Achey, cramps, restless legs, can no longer get up from the sofa with anything resembling dignity... It's encouraging to see others feeling the same! Nice to see a couple babies are here and some others sound really close. I have lots of BH today and also just a general period pain feeling. And DH seems to be content spending his last week of leave sat in front of the tv. I want to go outside!

37+3

Driving is hard because of bump meets steering wheel and I also find it hard to look round for cyclists at roundabouts (bike central over here). Too scared to leave the house atm with the ice and snow and bolter DS so going a bit stir crazy. Looking forward to a bit more freedom from tomorrow night onwards as DH is off for a few days and my parents are here, then DS starts nursery again on Monday.

My mw shares a car park with a Lidl - has been a bloody nightmare parking for the last 2 appointments as everyone was there getting their Christmas and NY treats in.

I feel your pain bilbo - I am tugging on my one pair or mid-calf boots without zips or laces. Too cold for pumps and no way I could reach my feet for lace ups!

Feel like a heffalump!

40+2

jobrum that's funny about getting off the sofa with dignity. That's not happening at the moment. Im sitting there legs wide open with a massive bump inbetween whilst I summons DH for a hand up. I really don't like having to get him to do everything for me. My independence has gone out of the window. He even has to put my boots on for me as I cant bend down to pull the zip up. Its ridiculous. I draw the line at getting him to cut my toe nails! I did joke about it to him and it got no verbal response but a very stern look of "i don't think so".

Was supposed to have mw do a home visit today for a sweep but she called this morning and said they were too busy to come so im booked in at hospital for 7pm tonight. Means we have to get in laws to come and put DD to bed. Im reluctant to tell them what im going for because if theyre anything like my mum they will be thinking there will be a baby tonight. My mum was telling me to take my bag with me just incase and call her when its done. Had to explain theres not going to be anything much to tell and im not going to go into labour there and then, if it works it could take up to 48 hours and that's IF it works at all.

My pregnancy hormones are in full swing. I snapped at my sister and really didn't mean to. She said "its so exciting" and I replied "yes exciting for every one else. Its me that's got to go through it all!" Oops!

I have been worrying about driving today actually. Its funny it should be brought up on the thread. DH is at work tomorrow and ive got my anaesthetic appointment at the hospital. Im stressing about driving there and back if im uncomfortable from the sweep, plus the fact I haven't driven for a few days now so no idea if I fit in the drivers seat. If I remember correctly from DD I don't think it really hurt afterwards, just at the time. Does anyone remember if its sore afterwards? It cant have been that bad if I don't remember!

Bump is fairly neat so I'm still managing to still drive my very low, 2-seater sports car, but sitting upright for longer than 10 minutes results in horrible SPD as soon as I start moving again. DH is back at work now so if I want to get anywhere I'll have to drive myself.
Little I totally feel your 'hormonal'-ness. I'm getting so grumpy at everyone who keeps going on and on about how exciting it is. The only way I'm currently coping with the fear of childbirth and actually having a baby (this is DC no.1) is by trying to play it down in my head, so being constantly reminded that it's all very imminent, exciting, and wishing me luck is not helping!

Jobrum I've been a real hermit recently too. My midwife also shares a car park with lidl Engels. First labour was two hours from first contraction to baby.

Feeling a bit rough this afternoon. The hour wait with a fractious toddler while the doctors corrected the pethidine prescription over and over again did not help. Taken some paracetamol.

Have first set of baby clothes in the tumble dryer so am vaguely ready now.

Evening ladies. I can relate to you all on many levels right now. Totally agree with the comments thing. I have a fear of childbirth (last time I was having panic attacks every few hours). I am much better this time but still do not want to be reminded of it every 2 seconds as I too am coping by not thinking about it too much. I have told a few people close to me to not talk about it unless I bring it up, it has been an epic fail with my mother however, as she has proceeded to talk about it or when other people talk about it follows it up with 'oh but we aren't allowed to talk about it are we' making me look and feel like a right idiot. I had to explain to her that the reason why I asked her not to talk about it is because everyone else does and so it would be nice to talk about something else. I keep getting silly messages like 'not had it yet' and 'still not popped then'. Firstly no, funnily enough I think if tell you if I had and secondly I will not just pop, or drop, or squeeze it out or any other stupid way of saying it! Grrrrrr.
So as you can tell hormones are running high here too! Ha
I have had a lovely afternoon. My mum is golden and has has Ds almost all day ( had app at hospital for Dh this morning) so that we actually relax together for once. After Ds not sleeping last night we have both slept. It has been utter bliss.
I also agree with the bh and aches etc at night! Drives you crazy!
39+2

Hi ladies!
We went to a National Trust nature reserve type place today - lots of red squirrels were very cute! Had a good wander around but all it's done is make loooooooooads of BH! Ah well, only 2 sleeps until induction day!
My mum is driving me mad... She's calling and texting "anything yet", "no signs" etc etc... Funnily enough if I'd had the baby I'd let you know!!! I know she means well but is driving me crazy! Hormone Central here too!
We are taking our Christmas decorations down tomorrow to clear space ready for baby to arrive Thurs/Fri.
39+5

I'm fine driving if I had a bloody car to drive. It's had to go to a ford garage and they can't do anything about it till Monday. Grrrrr.

But I guess I probably shouldn't really be driving anywhere far now and it's not like I live in the arse end of nowhere so I can easily get about. I just hate being car less.

Want the xmas decs down too Cheshire. Dh said 6th jan but no way! Need space for baby stuff like you say. He's just been shaking his head and saying I don't know desperate to get it up now you're desperate to get it down! The tree I mean, excuse the pun.

Just had sweep. Cervix all soft and ready to go but being a multip I'm 1-2cm dilated but that means nothing if I was a primip I'd be a 0 because after you've had a baby already your cervix never ever closes again. It's always a 1-2. But she said she could stretch it to a 2 and felt the baby's head. He's as far down as he can possibly be at this stage but his head is just slightly off position so as soon as his head hits my cervix I'll go into labour so I've got to do lots of leaning over birth ball, all fours etc and once he turns his back from my right side to the centre it will happen. It's just a positioning thing I can work on but good to go cervix wise. The sweep itself was absolutely fine. I worried it would really hurt but it didn't at all. Slightly uncomfortable but nothing I couldn't cope with.

Sorry just realised that's all probably far tmi on the state of my insides

Too early for sweeps etc over here too. My appointment was about 3 minutes long- after all that faff to get to the surgery and dh had to leave work early and walk out of a meeting... He wasn't thrilled. But not my fault! grr

They measured blood pressure , checked belly and urine sample. Then
'See you next week'

Nooo I want it out! Not their fault I suppose... Ohhh

3/5 engaged. But no bh tonight. All gone quiet down below - just baby kicking belly and ribs.

Tmrw I'm gna be on all 4s for as long as my knees can take it!
I'm going to get dh to buy a pineapple!

Can't drive round here this week cz of the thick frosty icy roads... So annoying. Feel even more trapped than I for before

Sorry for the me me me rant.

Come on baby...

Pesto, my BH have gone tonight as well. And that's after having really strong regular ones all day including - first world problems - while walking round Waitrose. I felt like shouting to everyone "this fortified wine is for cooking with!" But it is nice to spend an evening in comfort. After getting very upset because I wasn't sure I have enough socks for a newborn... Or what if the baby has massive feet and none of them fit!

Oh mad I totally know how you feel. I have been getting aches and pains for weeks now but nothing is happening and I can't have a sweep yet. Me said baby was head down and just in but the pain in my ribs suggests it's still popping in and out! I don't even have another midwife app until the 12th! That 41+1, bloody rediculous if you ask me! Worries me too. I have a feeling baby won't come until mid jan. Don't know why! Dh is back at work Monday too along with all possible helpers (mum/dad,mil etc) so worrying how i will cope with Ds!
little sounds very promising for you though. How exciting :) cheshire not long now.
Excitingly I think we may just have come up with the names though! Baby chat be too long else myself and Dh may change our minds... Again!

Mad why don't you call the mw and see if there is any way you can have an apt before 12th? I would if I was you.

Very wiggly and fidgety baby this morning... feet in ribs and head in pelvis at the same time! Not very comfortable! Oh well s/he is being officially evicted tomorrow so I need to find things to do to occupy me today.

Going to take the Christmas decorations down today then I'll need to properly clean the downstairs of the house. Then I'll be able to put moses basket in the lounge and re-check the hospital bags.

We don't have any plans for new years eve - think sleeping will be a good idea considering it will be our last chance!
sooooooooooo excited for tomorrow!

What is everyone doing today then?

39+6!

Morning :) it's me with the app on the 12th and yer I will ring them and get an earlier app but it's at the children's centre so they aren't open until Monday so will call then. Since I'm due on Sunday I'm hoping baby arrives before the 12 th anyway!!
Ds is still asleep and only woke once in the night at 5. Dh sorted him out but I woke up and have been awake since!
cheshire I am so excited for you! I don't know how you are going to not watch the clock today! I think we need to take out decs down too, I know Dh wants to sort some things today, it's almost like he is nesting! Mil is popping in at some point and I think I will go back to bed at some point. Need to pop to the shops but nothing apart from that. I feel very well today having felt rough last night. My anxiety is really up at the minute though and I'm reading into everything (baby was going absolutely crazy last night and I was worrying it was distressed or something) seems to have settled how though. Just want baby here safe in my arms now. I don't like the waiting game!
I hope everyone else is feeling ok.
39+4 (Ds was born at this point)! So much for earlier each time!