July 2019 (thread 10) - the final furlong...maybe

[Kentishgal]

Thought we had better start a new thread - wonder if we'll see some (more) babies arriving on this thread...

So many babies arriving, congrats all! Love the name Olive too.

Less than 1 week until my due date. The breed rescue has been taking applications for our dog to be rehomed and will be sending us the best ones for us to vet and proceed with. Feeling all the feels, excited for baby, guilty about dog, anger at the dogs home we rescued her from for allowing us to take her 18 months ago (no home checks, knew we worked full time, didn't tell us all of her issues), relief at knowing I won't have dog stress and newborn stress when DH goes back to work after paternity leave, guilt at feeling relief, happy that we get to have input into the rehoming process and knowing she'll go to someone with breed experience and more time than us. Crying most days and DH was very down yesterday too as we're now even thinking we should have done this sooner for our dogs sake. Also stupidly feeling ashamed of telling acquaintances about it, close family and friends know and understand. We are going to miss her so much but also part of me is looking forward to the freedom it gives us - we can actually have visitors around stress-free!

Hope everyone else is doing well, can't believe it's July. It's my birthday tomorrow so could possibly have a birthday baby! Got a feeling I'll go overdue though.

Congratulations @thelonearranger the babies are coming thick and fast now!

I'm not surprised you're feeling such mixed feelings @thedust but at the end of the day you're doing what's best for your family and that includes your dog. As much as you love your dog, you are doing the responsible thing in making sure that she'll be placed in a home that's suitable for her as dogs are so easily stressed and the addition of a new baby plus all the visitors that entails won't be fair to her. Would you want her to be rehomed with people that you could keep in touch with to see how she's getting on?
It must be heartbreaking but it's the best thing for all of you by the sounds of it.

@capybaras yes the rescue do encourage open adoptions so I may ask for email updates, DH doesn't really want that but seeing her improve and be happy could help us come to terms with the decision. God knows how people cope giving up their own children for adoption!

Part of me is also sad that our daughter won't grow up with a dog. My mum has a dog but she is 11 and sick, not sure she will get another one when she passes. I know it's selfish but I always grew up with my grandparents dog, then my parents got a dog when I was 17. We won't be getting another dog ourselves until we're retired I think!

@thelonearranger congrats! Hope you are recovering well!

@thedust all what you’re feeling just shows how caring you are! It’s a big thing but I think you’re making the right decision for all of you x

So due date has arrived and baby still not engaged! Also bump is measuring a little on the small side so currently sat waiting to have a trace done just to be sure...

@TwinkleDay how are you getting on? Been thinking of you and hope all is well!

jxtina86 fingers crossed something happens for you soon - my last still wasn't engaged when I was induced at 11 days over 🙄 but I think it can suddenly happen. I have been thinking about twinkleday too and wondering how she is getting on. Hopefully all is going well! Hows everyone else doing?

@Jxtina86 yes I've been told being engaged might not happen until during labour, especially if this isn't your first.

I've lost all motivation to do anything. Like I'm tired but not sleepy, baby is well in my pelvis, I feel like I should be doing things round the house but I just cannot be arsed!!

Need to take the dog for a walk if some sort 🤦‍♀️

How are you @Kentishgal

Yes the midwife said the same to me. Baby just feels so low that I was just like surely it's engaged now?!? Couldn't even have a sweep as midwife said it was pointless as she probably wouldn't even reach my cervix - which is fine as don't want to go through that if it's not going to help in anyway but argh! I'm also getting pissed off with the endless texts - had one yesterday that I ignored and then another from the same person this morning saying they were worried because I hadn't replied! Like really?!?! Grrrrr.

Hi Yukka I'm much like you - I know I need to sort things out but my legs are really fatigued / achey! Had a nice lunch out with my husband yesterday - first time it's been just the two of us in nearly 4 years - was lovely. Remind me, when is your due date? It's been quite quiet on here, I'm wondering if more babies have been born....

@Kentishgal I'll be induced on 24th at 39.3 if nothing natural has occurred by then. Went to acupuncture yesterday and I can really feel a downward pull today, lots of lightning pain. Maybe that's why I don't feel like doing anything.

It has gone quiet, expect a few baby posts soon :)

@Jxtina86 how annoying on the texts. Hoping I won't get that as I have a booked date and everyone us assuming I won't be any earlier. When will you see midwife again?

@Yukka see midwife again next Tuesday at 41 weeks. If no baby by then, will get booked in for induction at 41+5 (So a week on Sunday). Just sat in the MAU waiting for a monitor so they can do this trace to check all okay. Blood pressure is apparently a bit high (it was fine earlier - Think it's high because I've been sat waiting for over an hour not knowing when I'll be here!)

I've not done anything as really don't want to jinx things but shall we set up a postnatal thread (or has anyone done this already) - happy to sort this once my baby has arrived safely.

Let us know @Jxtina86 if bfp is high you could be going sooner!

Good idea @Kentishgal I think it will be really useful if you don't mind setting up, We can each join as and when baby arrives.

Finally done on the monitor. All okay. Going for a scan tomorrow first thing so they can double check size. Blood pressure was a non issue in the end!

Hey how's everyone getting on? I'm 40 weeks today too! Going for reflexology later to see if that will help get things moving! Thought my waters had broken earlier but I think I'd just weed myself slightly 😂 apparently I've lost bladder control on my due date!

It has gone really quiet on here - hope everyone's doing ok - haven't heard from @TwinkleDay in a while.

Postnatal group sounds great @Kentishgal although I reckon I won't be joining for a while yet.

All ok here @Capybaras - glad you've hit 40 weeks! Anytime now 😃 sorry about your little accident too!

I'm 38+2 and just mooching about at home. Husband is doing everything so I've not really had to do anything.

Today I ordered a dominos pizza all to myself and it was delicious!!

I might make a cake tomorrow too - although I am so desperate to meet my little girl I'm not sure how much longer I can wait!

39+2 here and it's my birthday! I really thought things were starting off last night. I needed to go the toilet lots and couldn't sleep at all, had a few Braxton Hicks and backache. But today, nothing. 3 babies have arrived from my NCT group so far. Everytime a new arrival is announced I get jealous - so ready to meet my little girl now. We have found a new potential owner for our dog too, we are going to ring them tonight and then possibly meet them tomorrow. It might be good for baby to hold on a bit longer until our dog is rehomed and settled in her new house (fingers crossed they still want to rehome her after meeting her!) Feels very weird like I'm swapping the dog for the baby or something. The house will be so quiet without her (until the baby arrives I'm sure!)

Happy birthday @thedust! I know what you mean about impatience - I am right there with you. Only one baby in our NCT group but reckon we'll have another by the middle of next week as another is 41 weeks tomorrow so only a matter of time now! I wondered this morning (pre-appt drama) that I was onto a good one as I had to go to the loo 3 times in the space of 20mins. But alas no chance given baby isn't engaged. Hoping the cramps I feel on and off will push baby down that bit more over the next few days though. Hope all goes well with your dog and the rehoming!

Happy birthday @thedust I hope all goes well with the potential dog people!

I’ve just had my last working day! I don’t actually feel ready for finishing as I’m fine other than my back! But baby is coming in 10 days so I know I need to have a little ‘me time’! X

Happy birthday @thedust hope all goes well with the potential adoptees for the dog!

Happy birthday thedust!

Hi all it all happened !! Born Sunday 7th 1.10am weighing 6lbs 9oz our little boy Brian got home yesterday .. he is greedy on the cluster Feeds at night 12-6 night time if anyone can help with that ?
Had gas and air only and didn't even get to use the pool but i was high as for 3 hours between 4cm to birth . We are doing well just tired tired . We are also thrilled it's s boy didnt know what we were having. 💙💙💙

Congratulations Twinkleday - fab news! Hope you're both settling back home and recovering well.