Due in March 07 - in the immortal words of "Europe": It's the final countdown....!

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NEW THREAD!!!! Could this be the last one before we all start to drop???

Ha, Yes and then I'll be distraught he'll have ruined a masterpiece by the time its done. 4 weeks it gonna be the bloody Sistine Chapel!

Rosy sorry you're having a crappy day.

Chocolatepenny, I have those sort of worries too.

Actually my main fear is that something will happen to dh before lo is born. Because in the films, as soon as a bloke says, "my wife's going to have a baby", especially if he pulls out a photo of her, you know he's a gonner. Stupid really but every day when he comes home I secretly think, "thank goodness for that, that's one day gone on which something bad could happen". I do know that's so silly.

I don't normally worry about things at all. Most stuff goes right over my head tbh. But just occasionally I get these stupid things into my head.

(When we moved house last time I kept Ziggy indoors from the moment I handed in our month's notice to the landlord, because I could "just imagine" that if he was ever going to go missing, it would be just before we moved. He was climbing the walls by the end of it - almost literally, he did actually start climbing the curtains!)

Pillows? Well I am currently sleeping in the spare room because I have started to snore and poor, poor dh can't sleep. [World's smallest violin emoticon.] I don't have extra pillows but I "co-sleep" with Ziggy!

Magpie lol at your dh getting worried because you phoned him.

Have to say though if dh used his mobile to phone me, I think I'd think he'd gone into labour! There'd be more chance!

Hello all

Mossy, that's a lovely tale, kindness like that always make me feel very humbled.

Rosy, jump leads scare me. Once dp (who's usually very good at things like that) put some on the wrong way round and there was a big bang. I don't like big bangs ,well only sometimes. I think it's great that you can do it at all.

Fox,it was at night, my labours always are. Actually, I don't NEED him for the labour, it's nice to have him for the birth. My main support comes from my doula.

I've only ever had my waters go once before labour and that was last time . It sounded like a sort of 'thunk'. The other times they've gone just before the second stage. Which is better I think, not quite so painful.

I'm such a tired crosspatch atm. I feel so antisocial and short tempered. The poor kids are having a shit time. At least I've managed to find a replacement for dd1's swimming lessons, which means I canstoptaking her and get a refund from the pool people. I wasfindingit just so hardand stressful doing it. I reackon, well she's 5 and can swim 50 meters, she hardly needs to go.
Actually I'm finding I can do less and less.I'm just so tired now.

Are you feeling better today Diva?

I wish Amie would sign in,I'm worried for her

Lunar, I've got a double body length pillow,they are amazing aren't they? I would karate chop anyone who tried to take it pff me

Hello, chocpenny [waves]

Sorry if I've missed anyone.

Quick if anyones got itv luchtime news on, Theres a baby born at 5 months new article coming on,... its scary

Afternoon -

Mossy - your old lady and man sound so sweet. I was in M and S the other day and say a couple who were at least 80, holding hands near the hot cross buns , brought a (pregnant) tear to my eye.

The midwife reckoned that I was 4/5 engaged yesterday - although I thought 3rd babies don't engage until birth. And , Kitty, I TOLD her I was going ahead with my planned home birth - and of course, I would transfer to hospital, should labour not progress to MY satisfaction .

Fox - glad the baby is moving stubbornly away from your 'Os' (Isn't that an american teen drama ?') Clearly is a boy as he is 0.1 cm off on his measurements.....

Where are Leo and boo today ? At this stage, if anyone disappears for a day (to get on with real life ) we all think thay have gone into labour.

Diva - really hope your BP behaves AND you get your baby at 38 weeks.

37 and 2 today - boy (keep those legs crossed Rosy

Well done Laidback, you are going to have a lovely stressfree homebirth!

ChocolatePenny I turned it on and caught a glimpse of the little baby, how cute she is and a little miracle.
Talking of painting animals, did you do the illustrations for your book? Because I really love them, they are so quirky. I have done things a bit like that years ago when I found time to draw. Nowadays all I manage is a tiny amount of ceramics.

Amie's been gone since last Wednesday - surely that must mean something's happened, even if it's just that she's been kept in.

Mossy... how lovely your "friends" are! Sending a wee prayer upstairs for the old man's health. Bless, that is such a sweet story.

Laidback - woah, good on you girl for being so assertive. Being so far engaged sounds like things are moving along quickly.

Good on you for painting the mural in your nursery ChocolatePenny. It must be so relaxing. I have a couple of frames on the go too - well, they are on the coffee table waiting for the nesting instinct to kick in and get them finished, I suspect. But then, lots of things are waiting for that instinct to get in to gear .

Kitty... I'm envious at how knowledgeable you are about how your labours progress. I don't know if I will get to six to be as confident as you seem (ok, no way I will now!!). I just wish I could understand all the twinges, aches and pains that I experience instead of constantly wondering, "is this it?"...

Diva... wishing all the very best. You seem to be having a rough time with the hospital.

Rosy... don't get too uncomfortable with those legs crossed .

Hi to everyone and anyone who's comment I have missed.

I have just got back from a gorgeous haircut (modesty !!) but I feel a million dollars. Shame I need to get back in the bedroom and finish the wardrobe - since half of the contents are over the bed. We need to move some furniture around and hopefully dh will be able to put up the baby's bed tonight.

Kiwi, a good hair cut is so worth the money, especially so close to the birth. I guess I know myself pretty well now labour wise. I am only praying that it's not even quicker than last time. When I went into the labour the first time I didn't really have a clue!!

thanks Kitty - this is my second time but the first was almost 11 years ago. I am so sick of being told "you'll be ok, you've done it before". Ha!! If only I could remember.

I had a haircut yesterday for the first time since September. It felt so decadent.

I had a meeting with Community Midwives this morning with DH. They're coming to check we don't live in a squat on Thursday, then we're all set to go! It was very reassuring.

Had a terrible night last night: horrendous heartburn which eventually made me projectile vomit (apologies for TMI). Sore throat today.

Mossy: that's a lovely story. Fair restores one's faith .

Chocolatepenny: my DH is a fair artist and I've been trying to get him to do a Peter Rabbit mural on baby's wall, but he's dragging his heels. Maybe I'll do one. It'll be crap, but that'll serve him right!

Lunar: try tying the pillow to yourself with a dressing-gown cord. That's what I'd do .

Fox & Diva: sorry to hear you both had such a rotten time at the hospital .

Hi Laidback/Lis/Rosy et al.

Yeah, where is Amie?

EDD 3/3
38+2
Boy

i will ahve to catch up later,i feel too doped up to think straight

today,i went to fetal assessment and i asked to speak to my consultant about getting the induction brought forward to 38 weeks as there is no way i can cope with these tablets for 2 weeks,and im worried as the last time i went to 39 weeks i developed full-blown pre-eclampsia and was very ill.

she said that the powers that be have told them they are not allowed to induce labour before 39 weeks anymore unless its a medical emergency,as the recent audit showed they have done it too often?!

so ive got to hang on till 39 weeks feeling like im stoned on these horrible tablets,hoping that i dont get pre-eclampsia and they will only induce me earlier if i get very ill.
WTF????

Diva - what if you refuse to take the tabs? will they induce you earlier then?

Diva - how come your hospital aren't allowed to induce at 38 weeks, yet my hospital have a written policy that all women over age 38 MUST be induced at 38 weeks, and they tried to induce me yesterday?

Uh?!?

oh, Hi everyone else [waves]

Diva - what tablets are they ? - it sounds like you are experiencing side effects - maybe they could change you onto something more appropriate ?

i thought the engagement thing refers to how much of the head they can still feel-so 4/5 is only a little engaged but 1/5 is almost completley engaged?thats how it describes it in my notes....not that it seems to make much difference after the first baby.

i hope amie is ok and its not her bp.i know i was taken in with ds1 at 37 + weeks and didnt get out till 4 days after he was born.

i just want the baby out now cos im scared.i have bought a pineapple for tomorrow(when i will be 37 weeks).i will probably still feel too doped up for saveloy.

i saw that thing on the news about the baby born very early,but i couldnt hear it properly as i was in the day room at the maternity ward.she was so tiny.

36+6

i am on methyldopa,the only alternative are labetalol but the side effects of them are even worse.
i was given these tablets when i was expecting dd2 also,and i only took them just before my check ups so my bp would be low enough for them not to admit me.thats what would happen if i didnt take the ablets,they would want me to stay in hospital then induce me if my bp got too high.
thing is,i need to know at least a week in advance really so my mum can get her train ticket sorted.
bloody hospital managment w*ers

HI rosylonginglily, Yes I did those illustrations, glad you like them, I used to do Printmaking but space for equipment is a bit tight now. Determined to get that babies room done though.
Yes that premature baby was incredible! makes you wonder at the whole Doctors not wanting to save a pre term baby before 23 wk argument though. I couldn't beleive how thin her legs were and what a strange colour.

Mossy stories like that produce pregnancy tears, its very nice to hear.
Diva- hope baby starts to make a apperance soon sounds a proper pain.

Hello all...
gosh another day nearly done with
Yay!
Dp is away tonight (staying with my brother) as he has job interview in London at 8am tomorrow
Yes ladies a job in London, great when we live in Lincs of course. Not to mention the trip to the USA he needs to do 10 days training leaving on the 3rd April
Yes ladies that's right, baby might not be out by then - although dp confidently tells me I'll not last til then... Who does he think he is, bloody mystic Meg?
And even if the baby is born, that means leaving me alone with newborn for 10 days, with dd's (she is 4) nursery closing down on 30th March... It could even conflict with the piddly 5 days pat leave he has booked
One could scream, but refrains... for now...

Anyway yes where is Amie I hope she is ok and Leo must be pretty close no?
I think this baby in me is playing with engaging, he is up and down like a fiddlers elbow. Nice to get a little breathing and eating space back though!!!

Piffle why is he going for a job in London, are you thinking of moving there or does he plan to commute if he gets it?

Diva you poor, poor thing. It's bad enough you're having a crappy time and are feeling ill, but for them not to listen to you? It's not fair is it?

And yet they want to induce you Foxy? It doesn't make any sense!

More later, am going home now!

Well...
allegedly he will work fro home or his local office 1-2 days per week and commute the other 3, if needed he can work a long day and crash with either of my brothers who live in central Londonium.
This is the "theory"
If this is how it panned out it could mean us actually seeing more of him but I'm sceptical. He worked away from Dec 05 to Jan 07 and requested a transfer back home that has lasted OH maybe 6 wks.
He has been headhunted for this specific role and apparently is the only man who can do it and it does sound like a great job, so assuming the remuneration sounds ok and the working hours are met, then technically we/I have no objections...

Diva the side effects sound horrendous FFS late pregnancy is hard enough without added chemicals.
Gicen your history seems insane that they don't consider you "emergency" enough

Chocolatepenny...it just occured to me to look at your profile! I'm an artist too. I did fine art and many moons ago used to exhibit/sell the odd thing but I got taken over by motherhood, so once they go to school I'm going to be a totally batty artist making up for lost time

Diva...it is definately pineapple and saveloy time this weekend!!! I've been eating pineapple today...I wonder is that why I'm being absolutely tortured by BH again....
Think we are going to hear some news soon though...Amie? Leo? Sazzybee? what are they up to???