July 2016 (10) - the final thread for bumps!

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New thread for the rapidly diminishing number of July bumps!

Link to postnatal thread for when we graduate... July 2016 Postnatal

Link to a copy of Beaut's stats list which I think I've made editable... Editable Stats

We have a Facebook group, "MN 07/16" - this is set to secret, so just post on here if you'd like to join.

Not sure what the schedule would be dats but I think it might be a good idea for me to ask them when they next ring! I suppose it probably depends on how close I already am to labour as to whether I'd be able to get any sleep or not before it all kicks in!

Good luck with the kitchen! x

That's so frustrating bluebell. Definitely worth finding out what the schedule would be overnight so you can decide what works best for you. In the meantime, enjoy the chocolate and sci fi! Also, medal definitely deserved for the waxing! I've never even managed it to the knee on one leg - I'm usually in tears and giving up way before then. Oh Lordy, how on earth will I manage labour then?!?

dats good luck with the kitchen. Still mega impressed that you're doing this at 39 weeks!

Wonderfully relaxing day yesterday. Barely have enough energy to keep awake for more than a few hours at a time. So much napping. DH has spent the past 15 minutes singing to the bump and I'm in absolute hysterics of laughter.

Bluebell, rest. Lots of rest. The baby will be here before you know it and you might as well enjoy one more day/night of sleep.

Somehow, I completely forgot I how many weeks pregnant I am. Thought I was 37 weeks. Nope. Turns out 38+4. Pregnancy brain.

Off to make a spicy red lentil and chickpea soup for lunch. Or I might just have another nap...

Bluebell- I'd go in as soon as there is a space.... lots of eating and napping this afternoon on the agenda, if you are going in over night. Best of luck!!

No news here.... all stopped last night. Sweep today at 3pm so feeling hopeful for the next 24-48 hours.... COME ON BABY!

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bluebell I was induced at 4 in the afternoon... It started contractions about 2/3 hours later... I then didn't have DD till just before 9 the following night. I was beyond exhausted and didn't sleep that night as was poorly. If it were me I'd go for morning but there's no way of knowing what will happen! Sounds like you're quite close so it may happen straight away?

I love ice cream. Yes to tesco doing Hagan daaz for half price. That's where I got mine from... May need more later at the rate I ate it last night!

Hope everyone is ok today X

Ugh. People are the worst. So I go out for a walk and stop in at my favourite tearoom for a bit of cake and some tea. "Oh, so you've just given up then," one of the tearoom ladies (who I used to work with). "Your legs are definitely more beefy than when I saw you the other week." The other tearoom lady nods in agreement.

So I walk home and stop to chat with my neighbour. As our conversation ends, I say "well, I'm away for a biscuit and a cuppa" to which my neighbour says "oh, careful! You'll regret it!".

Then my aunt calls on Skype. And as she's had a really difficult week with her stepson's passing, she wanted to distract herself with talking about my pregnancy. Specifically, she wanted know how much weight I've gained. I wouldn't be so bothered if she wasn't the same aunt who has always been critical of everyone else's weight (as well as her own - so there's some projecting there). Damned random question when she could've asked about any number of other pregnancy complaints or about how the nursery is coming along.

This on top of the months I endured at work with my male boss making all kinds of comments about what I should and shouldn't be eating ("shouldn't you be having more fruit?", "are you remembering to take your folic acid", etc) and I think I've finally hit my limit.

Had a bit of a rant about this to DH, who is horrified that I have been putting up with this and has made every effort (both before I told him about all this and after, bless him) to make me feel as though I'm the most beautiful pregnant lady in the world.

The thing is, I know exactly how much weight I've gained and what my glucose test result was and I want to throw all the data in their faces, but I'm fighting this urge. I shouldn't have to justify how I look, nor should I be judged for how I look (pregnant or not, to be honest). It should be enough that I know that the baby and I are healthy, but I can't help but feel affected by this constant objectification - especially from other mothers!

tl;dr: why are pregnant women expected to look like stick insects?

Will read everything I've missed later but pulpi I just wanted to say that I completely agree with everything you have said - other people have basically ruined my pregnancy for me with their stupid comments and inappropriate touching. It's gotten to the point that I've avoided meeting up with people because I'm sick to death of hearing how huge i am etc. Glad you have your husbands support - mine says I'm over reacting whenever I complain about it

Thanks for all the advice everyone! Anna that sounds rough; worth bearing in mind for sure. Bird, I hope everything starts up again for you. tams you will cope! You will! Indians hope all is going well for you :)

pulpi, I am horrified by the comments that people have made to you. Just totally unacceptable. I would find it very hard not to say something rude in return. Like, "Fuck off." Ugh. So glad that your DH is keeping you sane.

Just rang the hospital, as nobody had rung me at lunchtime as they said they would. Got told I had the wrong floor. Well, it's the number printed in the bloody induction leaflet, darlings! Tried the number they gave me instead and it didn't work. Dug out a third number and tried that, and this time I got through to someone. Looks like it might happen this afternoon after all. Maybe. Possibly. Maybe.

pulpi that's dreadful!!! I can't believe some comments people get. I'm very blessed to have only had one from a lady on my mums ward. To be fair she wasn't really with it so I didn't get upset. Just ignore it! As long as you're not eating fast food three times a day then you're fine. However a tub of Hagan Daaz is fine

bluebell how frustrating! Will they ring you back then?

It just with mum. It's so peaceful here and the staff are just amazing. I've got my feet up relaxing. I keep joking its my respite care from DD! X

Oh bless you Anna. I'm a nurse in a hospice and so glad a stressful time is being made slightly easier and the staff are being lovely. Treasure this time with your mum and the rest.
Pulpi ignore everyone. Xx

Oh good, I thought I was over-reacting due to hormones. Turns out I am surrounded by a bunch of wankers.

Keeping my fingers crossed for Bluebell!

Much love and hugs to Anna.

Time for some raspberry leaf tea and yet another nap!

Oh Lordy pulpi - it's so weird how pregnant women's bodies become public property. I've lost count of how many times I've been called massive!! I'm 5ft tall so a normal size bump does look huge, get over it!!!!! Also how dare anyone tell a woman at 9 months pregnant she can't have a biscuit!!! That is just not on!

bluebell hope you get something definite soon and that baby starts making their way into the world pronto. Good luck! X

Come on baby bird!!

Nowt happening here - cake and raspberry leaf tea it is then......or ice cream....mmmmm

Very quick post to say..... I have become a statistical anomaly this afternoon... My stretch and sweep broke my waters!!

Apparently this has never happened to my midwife in the 30 something years that she has been a midwife.... and the textbook says would not happen to a first time mum to be at 40 weeks..... everyone is shocked.

So here we go....one way or another baby will be here in the next 45 hours!

Go birdy! Good luck! Xx

Yay Birdy! Good luck!

Wow Pulpi, that is amazingly rude of them. No, not overreacting at all. I know it's hard to ignore them but you must try. Sorry you've had to put up with inappropriate comments and touching too, Kaytee. I've actually been really lucky with the uninvited touching - the only person who's gone for it is my mother which I don't mind in the slightest.

That's awful pulpi. Definitely doesn't sound like an overreaction. It's nobody else's business. Plus how do they know what they're commenting on - they know nothing about the health of you and your baby.

Thanks for the vote of confidence bluebell. I really want to avoid an epidural if I can as I'd have to leave the midwife led unit. Hoping no news in the last four hours is good news for your induction!

anna I'm pleased that the hospice is relaxing. It sounds like the best place for your mum (and you) to be at the moment to be able to rest. It makes such a difference when you're somewhere peaceful rather than a manic ward with lots of noise and people.

bird wow! That must have given the midwife a bit of a shock! Guessing you must have been close to waters breaking already. Good luck! We'll all be waiting for more baby news from you and bluebell soon!

Good luck bird and bluebell!

anna everything you are going through puts it all into perspective. You are being so strong and stoic about it all. Huge hugs being sent your way

Good luck bird and bluebell

Anna so glad that all is as good as it can be, given the sad circumstances. I know what you mean about not wanting to prolong things - years ago, my dad fell ill very quickly and it became clear that nothing could be done and we just wanted him to be peaceful and not suffer. It's a cruel, cruel disease and I'm so glad your mum is able to be in a lovely place with such good care - and for you, too. Big hug xx

Bluebell hope you're doing ok whether you're resting or things are kicking off! I was so happy to read about your dad and brother - in fact there were about four posts in a row, between you, beaut and Anna that had me almost having a boo-up!

pulpi some people are so effing RUDE! I just can't believe that anyone thinks it's ok to say stuff like that, I really can't. It's just...so wrong, on so many levels! I am massively lucky that the most offensive thing anyone has said throughout my pregnancy has been 'planned, I assume?'. And that was from a pleasant-but-slightly-supercilious-with-fuck-all-social-skills work colleague, so I wasn't too surprised. And no one has ever gone in for a rub without asking, it's so weird what folk think is appropriate. The weight stuff from your aunt is definitely projection!

bird oooh! You record-breaker, you! Good luck, look forward to hearing your news!

beaut loved your birth story - especially as I'm hoping for water, too. Hope you've managed to get some rest and feeding is getting going. Monty is a cutie - love the name, too.

Elliz hooray for being home, how's it all going with Miss Claudia? I'm going to need all the help I can get with tips for routines for two, so I hope you're carving a path!

becks that goes for you, too - and Indians - and who else is there that I can look upto??! Oh and Cookies and beaut, obvs!

julfin I am sad for you not being able to share this time with DH as well as you otherwise might. I know blokes can find it hard and more of a disconnection than us but I guess I find it hard to sympathise when I know what women have to go through both physically and emotionally to birth a child and get through the first few weeks of adjustment. I'm sure he'll be great when baby julf is here but I so wish you could be feeling more supported and secure than you do right now xx

Is ice cream some kind of common pre-labour craving?? I'm fairly obsessed with it anyway, but I've been scoffing it even more lately. Keep claiming it's for medicinal purposes (ie indigestion). Might need to go to Tesco tomor. H-D pralines and cream is my favourite

I've got tennis elbow from assembling kitchen cupboards!! We haven't achieved a huge amount today - but it's been a good day all in all. I made a puff pastry tart thing for lunch, with DD's help(!) (thankful we're having a new floor after the trodden feta in the carpet!!) and watched the tennis and did cupboards while DP did marking out and drilling and painting. It rained most of the day, so it felt quite nest-y and nice. And then when I went to do the massive pile of washing up in the garage (our temporary washing up station), I was listening to 6 Music and they played Radiohead - No Surprises so I turned it up loud and had a bit of a moment about how lucky I am. DP brought out some more washing up and caught me with tears and snot all over my face like a loon. But he got it

dats, 39+0