Due in Feb 07. It's January its all getting a bit close now

[peachygirl]

Hi new year, new thread!

I agree - pack boring snacks and get nicer ones in the house so you're not tempted. I ate a little during labour but threw it all up! This time I have a few flapjacks laid aside and soem lucozade. Big bottles of lucozade are half price at sainsburys at the moment.

Lucozade tablets are good too, I can't stand the drink so the tablets are easier to get down. I munched on them for most of my 26 hour labour last time!

I'm with you Smudge... I've already dipped into the bottled water I packed, and the cereal bars that I really like are calling to me, not to mention the custard creams (I know custard creams aren't exactly healthy, but I figure that if I need an energy boost, the pure sugar will get me through... and I like them !)

I'm with you Smudge... I've already dipped into the bottled water I packed, and the cereal bars that I really like are calling to me, not to mention the custard creams (I know custard creams aren't exactly healthy, but I figure that if I need an energy boost, the pure sugar will get me through... and I like them !)

Please tell me I'm just hormonal and not turning into a crazy person... I've been ever so teary and sentimental the last couple of days. This weekend I packed the hospital bags and I washed the teeny tiny sleepsuits and vests etc that we got for the LO. This morning I went past the drying rack with all the wee things hanging there and burst into great sobs. Even just looking at baby stuff on ebay set me off. The mere name of a bedding set called "happy friends" had me all choked. I've spent today feeling all over the place and just wanting cuddled all the time (which I think DP is starting to find annoying, he's not very touchy feely at the best of times). Our baby is very very much wanted, but suddenly I am feeling really overwhelmed by what's coming in the next few weeks.

Suis - try not to worry I'm sure it is hormones. This is my second pg and I still have the odd wobbly day. Just go with the flow.

Suis, you are not alone.

I had a wobbly day yesterday. We got home and DH immediately launched into yet another thing on the list of 'things to do before the baby comes' (he is nesting more than I am at the moment!) just as we'd taken coats off and I just sat down on the stairs and sobbed. DH was a bit taken aback but sat down and cuddled me for a good 15 mins. I couldn't explain what was wrong other than mumbling something about 'if it isn't done before the baby we will still be able to do it afterwards'. I think I am just feeling a bit overwhelmed at times. I told the story to my mum on the phone later (and almost blubbed again) and she said it is hormones, it will happen whether I like it or not, and to just go with it. Got lots of hugs out of DH yesterday which was nice!

I can do wobbly" big time at the moment! I keep crying for no apparent reason (except I guess that I have 2 young children, am 8 months preg, DH has no job, I feel like I have a million things to do before the baby is born etc etc etc!) but also am really tired - finding it dfficult to get comfortable again as I think baby has shifted - downwards I hope.

It's great this isn't it?!

Oh it's hormone city isn't it. I'm feeling really teary too. I daren't watch anything on the tv about children or babies becaasue I turn into a wreck. During my last pregnancy, I burst into tears watching Antiques Roadshow - how sad is that!

I had some good news this morning. My midwife came and she thinks the baby has turned and is cephalic now - I am sooo relieved - I've been upside down and shining lights above my pubic bone and putting frozen peas on the top of my bump for the last few weeks and it seems to have worked - that and all the praying I suspect. They are going to give me scan to make sure next week.

Now all I need to do is persuade the baby to arrive without being induced (ie, on time!)

I'm really tired today as I woke up at 3am and could get back to sleep for worrying about the leak in the roof. I plan to go to bed or at least lie down once I've picked up ds from preschool. He can watch cebeebies for a while

My due date (for the stats) is 6th Feb and it's all feeling a bit close.

I've washed most of the babies clothes and the covers from the pushchair and car seat (they've been stored in a dirty garage for a few years). Just need to finish doing the clothes and wash the moses basket. Need to buy a new mattress for the big cot too but that involves getting to IKEA and I have no idea when we can do that. Ho hum. Still so much to do but I guess I feel a bit more ready now that the baby is the right way up

Has anyone got nursing bras yet?

i too feel really emotional. keep finding faults with dp and then crying and apologising. even cry when i drop ds to school and its not a new occurance

i posted on the pregnancy boards but i wondered if any of you had experienced bleeding late on in pregnancy im 35 + 4 and after sex i bled. i cleaned up and this morning i have a tinge on my pad. (tmi i know)ive read about cervical erosion but wondered if any of you could put my mind at rest

thanks
xx

Snugglebumnappies - the anti-inflatable pool stuff was just from a website. I'm hoping for a home birth despite not actually moving into my new one til the weekend, after that it will be all systems go hence the worry that my pool idea might not be a good idea. But thanks for the reassurance. There's too much info around to mess with already jittery new mums' heads. If I do have to go to the hospital (yuk) I'll try to use their pool, otherwise would you recommend any of the Good Birth Co's pools? I like the idea of something I could use as a paddling pool afterwards. I'm 5ft3 and but my DP has expressed a desire to get in and splash around too.

Glad to hear a lot of you are feeling hormonal too, it makes me feel a lot better to know it's not just me! I have never been so emotional - I burst into tears at the slightest thing.

Soundbites, your last post made me laugh as it's almost a mirror image of me and dh, except with us it's me saying "Look how much we've got to get done before the baby's born" and dh saying "Oh let me just read the papers, that stuff can be done later". I think this is the nesting instict kicking in - I want everything at home to be perfect immediately so that I can relax and concentrate on the new baby.

just to say for anyone on the thread yesterday eve, i've seen the doc about my blood tests and all is ok. apparently my haemaglobin, liver function and cholestral are all a bit out and he just wanted to check me over. my sister had cholestasis (spelling?) which affects the liver during both pregnancies and told me if my liver function results are out then i should have a bile acid test so i'm going to ask the doc on weds at my 36 wk check. x

Gosh, this thread really moves on if you don't keep on top of it on a daily basis!

Peachygirl, would echo what others have said. It's your birth and you need to feel comfortable and in control otherwise you will be tense which won't help. Am sure your parents will understand. I only plan to have DH around - was talking to my mum about it yesterday and she said she thought that the birth should be something special only experienced by me and DH, but that if I/DH wanted her around then of course she would be there in a flash. Will see what DH thinks but am sure he'll want it to be just him and me. He is wonderfully calm, reassuring and unflappable so will be the perfect birthing partner!

Am back at work today after 2.5 weeks off over Christmas. Not fun.

Thanks for all the responses re. disposable knickers - think I will definitely be opting for cheap supermarket ones instead! Re. nursing pads, which ones are recommended? I've heard good things about the Lansinoh ones but only managed to find a box of 80 in John Lewis and would prefer to buy a smaller amount to start with in case a) I don't leak that much or b) I decide not to breastfeed after a few days/weeks. I don't think I can be bothered with the hassle of washable ones - and anyway, how do they stay put without any adhesive backing?

CurrantBun, as far as I know any of the wider flatter ones which cost more are pretty much the same - Tommee Tippee, Lansinoh etc. Have you tried mothercare? My local Asda did the TT ones for a while...

I'm not too bad emotional-wise yet, I'm just holding it together today having worked out that we should just have enough to pay the bills this month if I do some shuffling round, and DD has refused to go to sleep this afternoon so will be horrid later, and I can't get this stupid web design stuff to work so will have to turn a job down and Dh hasn't even started the cot he said he would make and not sure we afford to buy one and we still need a wardrobe and to paint the room and lay the floor....... Am determined not to cry while DD can see me so will wait until 7.30 then collapse in a flood!

Bubblebell...yes, cervix is very vascular and can be prone to the odd small bleed after sex. As long as not accompanied by pain, only a bit of spotting and the baby is moving as normal, nothing to worry about!
If you do go to hospital/Doctors for check up, don't be afraid to tell them what you think has caused it..they're all grown ups(!!) and will probably award you a certificate and a special badge for having an active sex life late on in pregnancy!!!
Felt a bit tearful myself recently...wondered if I was going through adolescence again (mood swings and spots!)!

Currantbun and anyone else unsure about breastpads. having breastfed both my last two for 8 mths plus i've tried all the pads going, literally! i didn't discover lansinoh till part way through no. 2 and for me they were one of my best discoveries. they don't leak , you can't see them when you're wearing them even with fitted tops, and one set will last the night.... great! you can buy them online in boxes of 30 but then have to pay postage so only worth it if buying lots. i think they're more available now than they were 18mths ago. larger boots definitely do them. the lansinoh nipple cream is great too, again, tried a few and also good as the baby can feed on top of it.

At the rate we're all posting, we'll need a new thread next week!!!

Not much to add to the latest debates, but for those feeling emotionally very up and down, might be worth trying Bach Rescue Remedy which is a sort of natural flower remedy that's quite good for calming emotions. You can put drops on your tongue or I noticed in Boots a little while ago that there's a spray version too.

As for me, hospital bag is just about packed now with cereal bars well buried. Still need to buy some dextrosol tablets though really hoping this time labour won't be long enough to need them. Am trying to listen to the hypnotherapy CD three times a week now - still haven't managed to make it all the way through awake yet! Other than that, I'm trying to sort out the house - four years of the world's messiest family plus chaos of new kitchen mean there's plenty to do!

I got my Boots.com order today with some really teeny nappies! They look very small compared to DS1's aged 4-7 nighttime ones

impressed at everyone with bags packed - I am going to get DS1's birthday and party out of the way first (this week) and then I need to do some baby getting ready!

Thank you everyone for all your advice and support.
I am definatly on the emotional rollercoaster with you all, I cry lots at the moment. We went to the Opera just before christmas and as soon as the music started I was off (FGS)
I was told that if you cry lots you may be having a girl due to an overload of oestrogen - this may be true for me ... don't know about anyone else.
I've been given some breast pads, I haven't looked at them yet as to what kind they are but I will certainly be looking out for the TT ones.
Great advice about food and the bags, thanks. The NCT lady said to eat lots like pasta + bread early on to give us fuel also porridge if we can stomach it (yuck)
I was planning to get some of the lucozade tablets. good idea about the bach rescue remedy too
My bag is still in a half and half state... must get it sorted

oh yeah I was planning to go to look at/ get fitted bras on sunday - meeting a friend in london.. going to my favourite John Lewis.

What a day! I've had the cold for ages and it's made it's way into my chest and kicked my asthma off. Finally got an emergency appointment to see the doctor today and I'm now on some oral steroids for a week. Feeling the improvement already. Also saw my mw, have protein in urine and blood pressure a touch high. So have to put in another sample for lab analysis. but mw is happy for me to monitor my bp and babys hb myself for now (ia have all the gadgets at home lol). Baby is cephalic but has a lot of fluid around her and isn't remotely getting comfy so mw wouldn't be surprised if she flips breech and back etc etc. Extra fluid is the reason I'm measuring 39cms when I'm only 34+4! But it's not of any concern to her.

We talked a bit about the homebirth and I said I was happy with the student that was there today to attend if she can. MW also said that giving birth in water was my choice (previously said no) and that the community team was having a meeting to see what they can do to get themselves more comfortable with the idea. I told mw that if they weren't comfortable, I wouldn't be. And also said that I hadn't bought my inflatable pool as I want to see if baby is still ceph and urine is clear etc.

Can't remember who was asking but...

I reckon TT and Lansinoh breastpads are identical. I'm looking at one of each just now and can't see the difference. I suspect Johnsons ones might be very similar too.

Haven't bought nursing bras as I'm still wearing the ones I wore with DS. I plan to treat myself to new ones a couple of weeks into feeding when my size settles out. I think that they don't recommend you get them until about 37 wks +? I found John Lewis really good for fitting them. But I wouldn't buy too many... I bought one in a whopping 36H but ended up needing a 36J! So I'm glad I didn't buy more than one until my milk settled out. Mind you, I wasn't leaky so could go braless for an evening when it was in the wash.

have you seen this thread ?

Any possible potential red haired babies amoung our lot?!

hmmm, let me think. I can't remember whether the milkman had red hair or not?
hope everyone is well and emotions are in check this evening. Does anyone else think that the bum in snowsuits just looks gorgeous?

[going into other room now to have a lie down, it's all got a bit much!!]

My daughter is a red head but neither my husband or I are!!! We were thinking it would be a brown haired, brown eyed boy and a red haired blue eyed girl popped out!! I was so surprised I tried to get off the table in theatre (emergency forceps in theatre after failed home birth!!) to check!!! . Don't think I'll be volunteering though..might have to pluck my eyebrows and tidy the kitchen in preperation for film crew!!!!!!!