June #9, The ABSOLUTELY FINAL stretch! The one where the little ones start arriving. Here's to sleepless nights and lots of cuddles.

[nehagarg]

Will we make it to the end of this one with all the babies here?

Here is the latest one people.

And a link to the stats.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oTx71GeTR-ilVPTpIhNhutAwZPqNyYNEyIDwO80PmKQ/edit#gid=0

Enjoy!

Think I've started nesting too - the urge for everything in the house to be super clean is giving me anxiety as I'm still working full time and we've recently had the builders in to fix some wiring - they cut 12 holes in the ceiling to find the fault and didn't find one. Then had to get a plasterer out for two days and then a sander, then a painter - each time they've made a huge mess and there's currently dust on EVERYTHING and flecks of paint on the floor And he's coming back tomorrow so not even sure if it's worth cleaning up again.

The trials of having a new build property!

neha hope you're doing well, can't wait to hear how you get on!

spock feeling your pain though ours is an old build with extension. Our builders are now here so despite being desperate to nest, cleaning up dust and extreme mess is all I'm doing. At least it is underway! Hopefully only 2-3 weeks more to go.

However I have been eBaying everything in my path since January so feel like we have reached a point where cupboards are as lean as possible. I keep thinking I should sort my clothes out but then think I'll probably be glad of some of them to keep me going while I will be severely overweight post delivery!

dolly sounds like you've got it much worse than me - mine will hopefully be finished tomorrow! Hope it doesn't cause you too much stress

Well done on all the ebaying! We moved house just less than a year ago so were quite brutal with packing and chucked out loads of stuff, but it all just accumulates doesn't it. Babies will be here soon so I'm sure soon enough this will be the last thing on our minds

Thanks ladies.

Yeah mrsmugooI did think it a bit strange I needed one at all but then your brain starts going into overdrive doesn't it?

I know what you mean Eastend, I cried (a lot) and fell out with OH because he invited his parents round without telling me, the house was a tip and I wasn't wearing a bra under my tshirt.

We've started taking things out of storage ready for baby and now the house is a mess again after cleaning it so meticulously I just want to cry.

It was more stressful getting them here and starting.now they are here I'm hopeful it will move on!!

I also hate unannounced guests who appear when the house is a tip and I'm bra less!! They never come when the house is tidy and I'm looking presentable!

I've just finished work and am now officially on maternity leave - yay! Now i can give in to the mad need to have the house in perfect order I just haven't been able to keep up with even the basics recently so really looking forward to the extra free time.

How all is going well with you nehagarg, thinking of you x

Woo hoo torf super jealous!!! Two more weeks for me...
Thinking of you neha- and hoping that the radio silence means things have been proceeding apace

I was planning to work up until my due date (albeit with the last couple of weeks mostly from home) but I just don't think I can take 5 more weeks!!!

Started maternity today too but ALREADY bored apart from cooking i feel as ready as i will ever be. oh well.

neha hope all is well

Thanks for your best wishes everyone.

nehagarg Hope it's going well!

mindful Thanks for the recommendation, I've downloaded the app! Looks good.

magicducky Days out is absolutely nothing!!

Just back from my growth scan and more confused that ever At 31 week scan his head measured at 35 weeks and was 80 centile. Today at 35 weeks his head measured at 35 weeks and he's 50 centile. So much for this huuuuggge baby I'm supposedly having. Meant to have consultant appointment in Friday but bloody hospital just called and cancelled so now have to wait God knows how long for another appointment. I'm glad he's not huge but now seriously concerned that his growth has slowed down so much and I have no medical professional to talk to. Please help. A worried m2b.

Haven't managed to catch up - need mat leave so I can just read this all day!
I think my sister is nesting on my behalf - I dropped off 3 big bags of clothes/muslin/towels/bibs etc for her to wash and iron for me. Bless her, she's a good 'un

Maternity leave starts next Friday for me! Cannot wait, I'm looking forward to doing nothing (hopefully) for 2 weeks until he arrives.

Emma according to the MW my baby has also shrunk, gone from possible having an 8lber to having a 6-7lber. Hmmm! I think it's just as I have a lot of water retention and he always wriggles when they try and do any movements.
I'm sure everything will be fine, try not to panic, can you ring mw and just ask for a quick check up or talk through to put your mind at ease?

I think growth scans can be pretty inaccurate Emma. It could well be that they overestimated the size of his head last time and underestimated it this time so it seems as though it hasn't grown much, but actually it is completely fine! Although it is annoying that the hopsital cancelled your appointment, it sounds as though they aren't too worried, so you might be able to take some comfort from that. Hope you get some answers soon.

Ouf emma how stressful! Cancelled appointments don't help at all!! Scanning is such an inexact science, it is prob totally fine- but absolutely agree that ringing the midwife is a good idea- their job is helping you understand all the information you get.
My hospital only takes heed of the centiles from scans if they are below the 10th or above the 90th, so they would be very chilled in your situation.

nehagarg has been quiet today. Hopefully she is happily occupied with a new baby!

Hi All. Sorry havent read through everything yet. My first propess has failed. 0cm dilation and the sweep they tried to do made me want to kick the midwife in pain. Lol.

Now they say I need 24 hr rest (which I wasnt told about before) and they hope my body will naturally go into labour. All my contractions etc have stopped so I really dont think so. On the positive, I get decent sleep tonight.

Second try tomorrow. Will ask for the gel this time and see what happens. At least someone will review after 6 hours instead of just letting me stew for 24.

And I went for a growth scan yesterday and it was literally that mean consultant didn't even attempt to say hello to baby. Just measured femur/abdomen/head! Was a bit disappointed!

I've also been told measurements are not exact and my midwives would only be concerned if the measurements were jumping all over the graph. I also suspect babies don't grow on a smooth curve anyway!

Ahh nehagarg sorry to hear that :( hopefully something will kick start soon! Try and keep as active as you can. Sending love & positive thoughts

Argh nehagarg what a pain! That's what happened with my sister

Hope you get some decent sleep nehagarg I'm sure things will get started soon

As others have said emma do give your midwife a call if you want to chat it through with someone. The fact they weren't concerned at the scan is a good thing though.

Exhausted after a day with DS - so glad we've decided to keep him in nursery for his usual days (plus I think he'll actually have more fun there than weeks at home with a mummy who can't run around with him for long!)

Sorry to hear that nehagarg. Get some rest while you can and I hope things progress tomorrow x

strawberry - haha! I think your mn name accurately describes me too. I hope you're not suffering too much with the heat at the moment. I'm keeping DS in nursery too as he is just too physically active for me to cope with and its what he's used to. I think he'd miss his friends too!

Oh no nehagarg, thats frustrating. Try and get as much rest as possible tonight and good luck for tomorrow.

GinaBambino - I'm in the same boat! I think there are a few of us are finishing on the 20th. Baby should arrive 2-3 weeks later (fingers crossed). DS will be at nursery full time during the day so I'll have all day between 8am and 5pm to myself - woohoo. I'm planing to catch a couple of daytime films at the cinema (something I just havent been able to do since having DS and really miss) and perhaps go for some nice lunches and a good pre-baby haircut :D (just watch, the baby will totally be early now!).

nehgarg fingers crossed for you for tomorrow. Make the most of what will probably be your last night of good sleep for a while

Anyone else worrying about delivery? I keep thinking the feeling will shake off and I'll stop worrying but its getting worse! I am 95% sure I'm going for an ELCS (after an EMCS) last time. Last time I didn't worry about a thing, had never watched OBEM and avoided all horror stories. This time I'm dwelling on the "what could go wrongs". I think if I recounted my EMCS it would probably sound like one of the horror stories I'm talking about when in actual fact, I've never viewed it as such and very much felt it was a positive birth! I wonder if I will feel better when I have an actual plan in place?!

Last time I shook the feeling of "omg this baby has got to get out of me!" at about the 25 week mark so to still be thinking that at 34 weeks is also worrying me. I realise the worrying is enhanced by pregnancy hormones!

DH just says all the things I'm worrying about can't be controlled (which is exactly why I'm worrying!) - very similar to hating flying as I'm not in control of the plane I guess . I'm excited for the actual arrival of the baby, just not the delivery!!

I'm on baby number 5 I'm more worried about this delivery then any other it's weird but last time with one of my twins I had an emcs so think that might have something to do with it plus I'm trying for a vbac so just keep wondering have I made the right session
My dh is exactly the same just tells me not to worry so much and not to over think it .
Big hugs to you as I know how your feeling x

Thanks everyone. Hopefully things pick up tomorrow. At least I can sit today. Yesterday I had to lie down or stand, I was so sore from the propess.

divergent so what did they do eith your sister? Failed propess, 24 hr wait, then what? Did it ever work? My Bishops score is 1. So as low as it can be. Cervix is high, firmly closed and long. Baby seems to be hanging on to my ribs for dear life, refusing to move further down. So not really looking favourable at the moment.

Hope the growth scans all went well. Sorry i havent been able to keep up woth everyone's news.

neha are they still checking your liver bloods? Because if that is the reason for inducing, and your body is saying NOT READY, maybe you could hold off for a few days, liver permitting? (No clue how OC actually works though...)