Due in May 07 w/c 28/05 - June arrives this week. <<sigh>>

[twelveyeargap]

Lets hope this is that last antenatal thread then for May!

Don't lose hope ladies....there's still a few days left, and you're more than welcome to come over and chat with us June gals..our initially flurry has stopped, in spite of leaking hindwaters, possible shows and false labours!

Sending you all lots of labour vibes!

TYG also has sausage feet Daisy.

Thanks for the invite. Was contemplating crashing your tread as it's so quiet over here!

Have just watched the homebirth video on Youtube. Found it quite inspiring. I want to be that calm throughout. Sometime soon please...

Should I make some cake?

lalalallalallalalalallalal dusts thread

I have cleaned the kitchen very well this morning - d'you think this counts as "nesting"? Also repacked my hospital bag. No pains or anything though.

Hello ladies just poppin in to see how you all are, hope ur doing ok, lookin forward t seeing you all in post soon

The childminder has jsut called to say her daughter has chickenpox..she is still quite happy to hyaev DD but we cant risk it as a)whenever the newborn baby comes I dont want her to end up with it, and b)DD is already poorly..

So no choice now but to have parents here..they are on their way 'some time'this afternoon..They will have to come now in case I go into labour as if it were the middle of the night there would be no one to mind DD that she wouldnt go mental at..and if it were per chance quite a quick labour we would be screwed as it takes at least 3 hours to get here from their house, plus the two hours it takes them to get out of the door..

I know they are doing us a huge favour and all that..but I cant stop crying as I really didnt want anyone here for the first bits of my labour, if it ever happens, and I feel so ruddy miserable that having them here will not go well I fear..

I just wanted to to do it my way this time and it looks like that wont happen now..

Im being a princess arent I?I know some people would kill to have parents come and support them...and at least DD will be able to stay at home I guess..
(slaps self round the face)

You are not being a princess, it's really hard when things don't work out as you have carefully planned, and the chickenpox couldn't have been at a worse time. When you go into labour, could your mum and dad take dd out somewhere like a local theme park or the cinema so that you can have a bit of "you" time? Can you explain to your mum that this is how you feel?

I do feel for you scoot, but you know, as women we always put everyone else first, and if you can't think of your own needs now, when can you? FWIW I definitely think you've made the right choice as you really don't want chickenpox complicating things at this stage (although not to be a scaremongerer, but has dd already been in contact? If so, it might be worth contacting the hospital regarding this?) and you are right to keep dd with people she is comfortable with; it's certainly one of my priorities with ds. So, it's okay to feel like this. Chin up, and come here for a moan when you need one, I suspect that I for one will be here...

Where's the rest of the Magnificent8 today???

No..DD hasnt been there for a while..There may be a slim chance she will have it but touch wood she should be ok..

Think if its in the day Mum and Dad could take DD out...(good idea..think because when I last went into labour it was becuase it was evening into night so there was no where for anyone to go that I didnt even envisage daytime labour!)However they will be funny when asked to do so..just they way they are..

If its night time then they will be in bed but will be able to hear everything..in our bed as we have to sleep on the sofa bed when they are here...DD in the other bedroom...sigh..

However its also the general untidyness that does my head in..they really are very untidy, arrive with shedloads of stuff they dont need and we have no room for, and unfortunately I am very pernickety in general and more so when Im about to have a baby..

I just feel like I cant to have them here but there is no choice as as you say DD must come first..

Oh dear..just feel its all going very wrong..

So sorry to be such a whinge..

It is very quiet today..maybe the other 6 are off having babies or are busy trying to induce them

By eating pineapple and curry etc...

Hi ladies

Just popping in to see how you are all doing. Sorry that you are all feeling pants and that babies havent arrived yet. They must be far to comfy inside.

Have been having a tidy up today and have found about 10 Girl & 10 Boy Birth Announcement notes (forever friends) if anyone would like them. Not going to have a need for them and dont really want to waste them....

Scoot, you are not being a princess at all. If you have had chickenpox, then the baby will have your immunity for the first week or so at least, btw, but you certainly don't want to end up looking after a new baby AND a toddler with chickenpox.

I don't know what to say about your parents, other than I really feel for you and I COMPLETELY understand why you are upset about it. I would be EXACTLY the same. Is it too mean to suggest your parents take the sofa bed? I mean, you are 9 months pregnant... At least that way you could retreat to your bedroom for some peace and quiet.

Scoot - I have to agree with TYG. I think you should ask your parents to have the sofa bed. I would be shocked if you even had to ask!

hi all. not signs from me yet either..

couldnt get accupuncture appointment this week but have been suggested reflexology as alternative....but not til sunday. hopeing something happens before then!

thanks for the stats TYG very interesting.

scoot...sry you feeling like this but i totally understand. on the upside if you feel like escaping parents for coffee and cake in WGC this week drop me a line/text...

waves to everyone else still waiting...

Great, have managed to hang up in temper on my mum. First thing she frickin' asked was "have you put your feet up the wall today?". Her "cure" for my swollen feet which DOESN'T EFFING WORK and is bloody uncomfortable anyway. I said "please stop asking about my feet, they're fine" in a very, very terse tone and she said, "oh I'll call another day, I'm not able for this either", so I just hung up. Over-reaction...

Emailed to apologise and explain that I can't bear to talk to another person about being pregnant. Totally sick of it and that every time she either says that she sailed through her pregnancy or compares something in mine to hers and says it's "like history repeating itself" it makes me want to scream. Fck it. Might as well be honest...

Jaysis. I didn't need this.

im beginning to understand the annoyance with all these phonecalls/texts .
my grandma calling this morning was fine. because she was ringing to see how i was...
but my brother (a teacher) texting to say he wants baby to come soon so he can come visit in half term was rahter annoying....
as was my GBF telling me to hurry up as hes getting impatient! HES getting impatient!? ffs!

hi ITS and juicylucy hope you're ok.
anyone else NOT having any feelings at all labour is imminent?

Evening ladies, I?m still here?..

Scoot, sorry you?re feeling down about having your parents round. You are certainly not being a princess and I do know how you feel. My mum will be looking after DS when I go to hospital. She has been a star since he was born ? helping me out etc etc, and agreeing to have him while we are unavailable, however I can?t help feeling I really don?t want her round when I start labour at home. To me that?s private time for me & DH and her presence will stress me out. I?m trying to get a grip on this realizing that I?m being so ungrateful and loads of people aren?t lucky enough to have support from someone who adores their LO and vice versa. It is hard isn?t it?

Please take this in the way it is intended ? I?m glad I?m not the only one totally fed up and miserable!!! If you were all shiny, happy people right now, I think it would make me even more depressed.

No signs here yet. Well, I did have what I think was a show this am, but as I?ve nothing to compare it to, it may not have been. I also seem to be getting lots of lower stomach cramps/twinges which stop and start whenever they feel like it and don?t seem to feel like ?real? contractions.

Intheseshoes ? I think it?s tomorrow you?re having your hosp apt to discuss dates. Good luck ? I hope it all goes okay and they tell you that you?re actually 4cm dilated!!!

Off to eat yet more pineapple and persuade DH to have an early night. Poor bloke!

Hi everyone,

well still nothing happening here even sitting through Pirates of the Caribbean 3 did nothing except make me go to the toilet 100 times.

Am destined to be pregnant forever.

Scoot your parents should defo sleep on the sofa bed FGS you are about to have a baby and should not be put out your bedroom.

Bought my nursing bra today the woman reckons I will go up to a D cup thats ridiculous I was an A cup to begin with and have only gone to a B really dont think I am going to jump to a D!

julie. i bought my nursing bra 2 weeks ago.
shocked wasnt the word. i knew i had got a lot bigger but i was a 32 D before pregnancy. had to buy a 36 G nursing bra. hmmm

blimey that is some impressive norks.

I just cant see mine going that large.

you wouldnt say that if you saw them. comedy boobs. with every vein in full view. saggy at that. not to mention the size of the aerolas.
udders...not boobs. not sexy in the slightest. i used to be proud of em but i think they gone forever....replaced by udders.