April 2015 Thread 14: We've got the fanny daggers and the babies aren't keen on waiting till April!

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I didn't buy any toads.

I bought breast pads

He he at the toads

Got to love autocorrect. I got some toads today too daholster....

Failed with packing the bags but all baby clothes, sheets and blankets are washed and hung up to dry. Have to pack my bag tomorrow night, but couldn't get maternity pads from the shop today as they didn't have any...guess that'll be DH emergency shopping if the scan isn't all okay. I can't see they will, but i've been in guiding too long not to be prepared!

What an evening! I've been having BH since Friday starting and stopping. Had them since 3:30 today, every ten mins at least if not shorter.

So called the hospital as I'm not full term yet and everything seems to say go in etc. Got there had to wait hours to be seen, staff were not helpful at all - they barely said more than a sentence to me the whole time. Checked my cervix and hooked me up to a monitor. Basically just said come back when they are 3-4 mins apart.

Could have decided that for myself, clearly it doesn't really matter that I'm not full term I'll just work it based on what I would do if I was now. Which is wait at home until they become active labour.

Siarie sorry you didn't have a good experience at the hospital but it sounds like you did the right thing by going in. Glad your bloods were ok too. For the itching if you could get your hands on any aqueous cream with 1% menthol I found it useful. Think you need a prescription though.

Daholster I could be wrong but I think the syntometrine in 3rd stage does slightly reduce risk of RPC. I ended up on a synt infusion too so hopefully none here!

Good luck to all packing hospital bags, exciting!!

Siarie it could be slow labour, I've heard some women have it for weeks. Sounds rotten though, and you have my sympathy

I'm a little worried about what my body is going to look like when I've recovered, but DH keeps telling me he still fancies me, and that's all I'm bothered about really.

It's funny though, where we used to keep some things private such as bowel movements, they've become fair game for conversation topics now. We both got very excited when after 2 days of just wet nappies DS had 2 dirty nappies straight after each other in the early hours. Parenthood does strange things to people...

Morning all. Wow siarie that sounds tiring. At least you are a bit more aware of when to worry. Hope things settle for a bit.

Dh is gone . We had a rubbish nights sleep. Dd was a bit unsettled so I was up for her once but kept waking in between when she squeaked. Ate too late so bag kept filling so I had to get up and empty it 3 times. Then waking every hour to turn over (I get sore in one position) plus not actually falling asleep til 2am and dh getting up due to drinking too much water for sore throat and trying not to snore... Then leaving at 6am so he was up at 05.40, wow what a family!!! Can't foresee any naps today either...

Still, I finished my portfolio last night so apart from mymy actual review which I am waiting for work to sort a date for, work is totally DONE! In my head that's it now, sorted, no worrying about it any more, finished til January .

Have a good Monday everyone!

36+6

Ooh, review is tomorrow!!! Hooray!

37+2 today and my plan is to do NOTHING.

OK, at 4 ish will have to get DD from Nursery and might come home via playground, but want to spend the day on the sofa or bed!

Sorry you had a bad experience Sairie - hopefully your body will decide to either progress or stop so you can get comfy!

Sorry for the bad night daholster, but great news on work being finished. 9 days to go for me and it cannot be soon enough!

Given all the things that turn up on 'things you should take to hospital' lists, I wouldn't be at all surprised if toads feature on some list somewhere...

Siarie, sorry that staff weren't more helpful, but I assume they confirmed that it wasn't your waters going at the weekend, which is at least something. Hope you have an easier day of it today.

First night of sleeping on top of mattress protector reveals that it makes everything feel slightly sweaty. Ah, the elegance and joy of late pregnancy.

Last week at work starts today! Eeeek!

36w+5

Morning everyone

I'm becoming useless at this having a lie in thing. I was awake from around 5.30 until 6.30, so I started writing a post on here and eventually it made me tired . I didn't realise how light it was at that time of the morning now!

In other news, we actually 'DTD' last night First time in a couple of months so it was nice to feel close again. However I don't think he realised what he'd let himself in for when he realised he couldn't actually move that well because of bump!
He made me laugh yesterday. After months of me mentioning about hospital bag, things that go in it etc, e said 'are you mean to have a bag packed soon or something?'. Obviously he went out on Saturday night, so he must of bumped into someone and got into conversation and they asked 'has she got her bag packed yet!' Etc etc. And can just imagine him standing there with a blank face! Shows how much he listens to me!

Siarie sorry you had a rubbish experience. But I echo what Annia asked, did they confirm that it wasn't your waters? Hope all is ok.

Sounds like we all want a relaxing day today! Those of that are still working, I don't know how you're doing it!
I keep meaning to book a pedicure - mainly for the fact of getting a leg and foot massage, and of corse because I can't reach to paint my nails! - but still haven't got round to it, probably because I'm being stingy with my money!
Plan for today is to get my car cleaned. Had it for a year and only had it cleaned once or twice . Then for the task of keeping it clean for the next possible 4/5/6 weeks!

36 weeks today! (Where did that time go...?!)

Morning All!

siarie Neutrogena is good for itching (and sorry the hospital wasn't very helpful)
Fizzy - Youch, sounds painful! Hope your lady-garden gets sorted soon!
DaHolster congrats on work completely being out of your hair as of tomorrow! :0)
Glad the car is nearly sorted Cinnamon
penguin great to hear you've turned a corner with the BFing!

Re pregnancy body - don't feel down - your other halves will love them whatever - they are a reminder you are carrying/have carried your children!

I quite enjoy mine tbh, I always think preggers ladies look good, all ripe and fertile! I always had fugly log-legs anyway, so the increased cankles don't make much difference to me (tho actually in the last couple of days they've been upgraded to 'Grankles' as they've become even more Nora-batty-esque) and because my boobs are on the small side I'm liking the extra heft. However, i'm a bit worried that the end result will be fried eggs once all the milk is gone :0D Oh, and I do wonder if my back will ever go back to normal. The first thing I had to do was get a bra extender before 12 weeks even. I was going grey anyway - I'm 39 - so not bovved about that.

But yeah, I think a lot of women (and men) see pregnancy signs on the body as a sort of badge of honour, which is nice (I have a male friend who is really into stretch marks!). So chin up Moomin! :0)
Loved your post re your daughter Daholster made me a bit emotional too.

Well, it's not even 9am yet and I've already had what I hope is the day's biggest humiliation! At about 2am I suddenly woke up dying for a pee, and successfully levered myself out of bed, only to walk straight into Peanuts hammock stand which we moved round to my side of the bed yesterday in preparation. And the jolt of that made some pee come out on the floor, so then I was staggering round to the bathroom with pee down my legs and trying to mop up in the bedroom without being able to see what I was doing.
Tres dignified! :0D

(This is on top of having to go to the loo at least 3 times in 30 minutes during our 'quality time' in bed this weekend :0D)

Haha - just told DP about he hammock in incident. He laughed and called me PissPants! :0D

[37 + 5]

Just had a scary moment. Was about to make something to eat but felt the urge to be sick which I haven't done for months. I noticed there was a little bit of blood in it so I've just rang the midwife office and as it was more bile, she suggested it was possibly just from the lining of my throat that I've probably stretched or something. She just said to book a GP appointment if it carries on, but hoping it was just a one off!
Also had a, how do I put this, a not very nice number 2 beforehand, too. This isn't the start of labour or something is it?!

Well I think this little one is competing for wiggliest baby. Never stopped last night and just started up again this morning. I was getting concerned last night as it was mainly at the bottom of bump so thought they might have turned again and be breech now. I remember waking up for a wee and having a big lump at the top that could have been head or bum.

Absolutely fed up with people asking me if there is only one baby in there. Unless there was an invisible one on the scans it's not possible right? Ahh they've got me doubting it now. Both my dad and MIL said it yesterday and then my mum helpfully added it does happen you know!

Rolled into work this morning and there was only 5 cars on the carpark, so panicked and thought have I slept through a whole week and it's Easter already?

Yes sorry waters are still there. I just can't believe how shocking crap the hospital is. Honestly it puts me off going there, I now more than ever want to go to the birthing centre. I'm still having regular BH, I'm surprised at how tiring the tightenings can be.

I forgot to say congratulations Boo!

Completed knackered today, DH has gone to work luckily I can have a nap as I don't have any plans but I feel really restless. It would be terrible for this to go on for weeks!

When we got to the triage there was no one around to let us in, we had to wait like 30 minutes for the staff change over. I think what really bothered me was the lack of communication, triage was full there was one lady in this early labour room. She was calling out for help and no one was around to hear her. Just really off putting, a bunch of us were left waiting on seats and they came around to take our BP and temps in the hallway. When I finally got in the room to be seen no one said what was going on. Is this normal? I actually had to check my notes to find out what to do next rather than a person talking to me, plus no one actually asked me anything much at all.

That's great news that things are starting to click into place and you got out for a bit Penguin.

Sorry you had bad experience at the hospital Siarie but if they're not worried then hopefully that should ease your mind.

RL I used to sick up blood in the beginning. They never seemed concerned but gave me a bottle of gaviscon to calm it down.

Kept feeling trickling inside of me all last night so really disappointed that I've woken up and nothing has happened.

Was meant to be meeting a friend for lunch but she's not feeling well. Might pop into town to the cinema instead and I really want pakora so might have to find a buffet place to binge.

I'd say no that's not normal Siarie but they could have been having a busy night. Not an excuse I know but it does happen. At least if you have to go in next time you know you'll have to be all shouty to get any questions answered.

Might be worth putting your experience in writing and putting in a complaint. So many people don't do this and the same thing happens to someone else. NHS departments have targets etc and if no one complains they think everything is fine.

Morning Ladies

Can not keep up with you lot of a weekend :D

Congrats Boo Can't wait to see some pics!!

Congrats to anyone els if You have popped over the weekend and missed you.

Currently 38+1 AND REALLY WISHING madam would start doing something!!
I have had a few odd pains of a dull aching in my uterus not sure if that's baby's head heading further down! Not sure I have even had any Braxton Hicks starting to this madam may be late dear god I hope not!!

Done an online shop to scared to venture out on my own now without DH I know I'll have a break down If I am out shopping on my own and something happens best to stay in the house and clean I think!! Not sure where the nesting instincts are with me, do not seem to have any!! I try and clean as quick as possible so I do not need to do anything

Still waiting for my nappy bins to arrive!!

Siarie that sounds like a really crappy experience. The waiting around is one of the things that made me want a home birth - the idea of being in labour and having to drive to the hospital, then wait in triage, then potentially have busy shifts to deal with was offputting - I like that with a home birth I'm guaranteed one on one care and attention! Though obviously if things don't go to plan we'll have to be flexible. Very happy that they aren't worried though.

Squatting your DP sounds like he needs to get his priorities right - I realise we don't have any children yet but I cannot fathom my DP behaving like that. It's so unfair on you. Have you spoken to him about the way he acts? Or is there anyone else (like his parents) who can knock his head against the wall? Realise I'm very much of the smogsville school of thought of brooking no shit though... Sending huge hugs anyway, that sounds really tough to deal with, especially if you have CS recovery to contend with! Is there someone who could come and stay to help out a bit? Sister / mum / good friend?

Finally feel like my cold is starting to clear after a long week of it. My plan today is, much like Tiny's, to do absolutely bugger all and use maternity leave to rest! No house stuff, no baby stuff, nada. Bed and Gossip Girl (which I don't think I've watched since uni - might finally watch the later series) and strawberries and chocolate brownie.

37+5

Ah squatting, you really need to teach your DH... Mine has been great taking DD out and keeping her away when I need a bit of a lie down... Although one morning he was awake and took her for a wee only for her to cry the whole time she wanted mummmmmyyyyyyy.

I am really trying to tell her her sister will be teeny and will need mummy more at the start...

It's going to be tough...

Brixton, yep, I still have my cough although it's getting better... Rest and relax... Ahhhh

Thanks kismac. Hoping it was just a one off.

Siarie that sounds terrible. It must feel really disheartening - how have they been in the past? Could it just be a one off? Can you push to get a definite answer for the birthing centre?

Squatting what was your other half like when baby was born?
Does he not help out at all? Or does he just pick and choose when to? Do you think he will step up and perhaps take over more with your son when your little one is here?

Haven't managed to get out of bed for more than 10 minutes yet today. Feeling drained!

siarie my overnight stay at the Hosp was the same. Complete lack of communication between shifts, waiting waiting waiting,and passive-aggressive midwives! However the doctors and consultants were amazing and there were 2 nice midwives in the morning...
Fingers crossed we get good ones when we go back for the real thing!