Due June 2020 thread 8: The one where all the babies appear!

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New thread I hope I have done it right!

It's here, happy due date @Kez437!

First morning not waking up and worrying about work in months, since start of crisis really. Feels odd.

@APD1981 has reminded me, those with tens machines, have you tried them out in advance at all? I have borrowed one which says you can place the pads on your arm to try it out. Did that and even on all the strongest settings I didn't feel a single thing, not sure if that's normal or not

Woke up in the middle of a nightmare about DD, almost desperately want to wake her and give her a bit cuddle. Had so many nightmares with this pregnancy, lord knows what I'll be like post partum.

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@BirdGarden I have just shoved mine in hospital bag I really should check it works ?!

@mrssunshinexxx haha, I know mine should work as it belongs to a friend who has lent it to another friend before now. I had to buy new pads for it. I made sure I knew how it hooked up and that they were the right pads then shoved it in my bedside drawer, as I want to set myself up to stay at home as long as possible in labour, so plan to use it at home first. If it works on me that is...

Woken up with exacerbated SPD pain too, I must've done something ridiculous like moved a leg an inch in my sleep 🙄

@APD1981 congratulations on baby Freddie!

@APD1981
Congratulations!

@APD1981 wow huge congratulations!! Another quick one!! Hope you're enjoying all the baby snuggles!!

I can't believe this is my last day with no baby!! Lots to do but also don't want to stress myself out, need to build up the positivity!!

Those who have had babies, what are they wearing at the moment? Full baby grows or the sleeveless ones? I want to make sure I'm packing the right things for him! 🥰🥰

Congratulations @APD1981 it was worth all that slow build up!

Congratulations!! Now you get to shock everyone with the fact you've suddenly had a baby! Glad it all went well. Still feels like I'm ages away from the big day but who knows. 38+1.

Oh wow! Congratulations @APD1981!

@APD1981 huge congratulations!! So glad all that build up wasn't for nothing. So happy for you!

@BabyBird20 Not long now!! How exciting!!

@UKtoSK I'm sure it'll turn out to be nothing to worry about. Good they're being cautious.

Good luck to everyone else with due dates/sections etc over the next few days.

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@apd1981 huge congratulations! Crazy how quickly he came along after all that slow build up and stop start. I guess you can never predict what they are going to do and everyone's birth story seems so different!

I'm going in for an induction on Monday. Still hoping baby will come on his own and going for a long walk today as that seems to work for some people. Beginning to get quite nervous though. Apparently at my hospital there is a lot of waiting around so although first phase is on mon it could be weds when I actually get waters broken. Hope that leaves him more time to come on his own!

@BirdGarden happy due date indeed 😁 I don't know about you but I'm prepared to bet all my worldly possessions on this baby making no appearance today 😂 I've already had a word with it, reminding that it's time is up and it is now time to come meet us but it seems very content where it is 😁

@APD1981massive congratulations! Can't believe it was so quick after such a slow build! Hope you get home around lunch and you enjoy the next few days 🥰

@Kez437 yep, likewise! I have been researching "long" pregnancies and risks etc for months now because I am so convinced I'm in this for the long haul! Nothing happening today that has been happening for the last couple of weeks anyway.

Congratulations to all with baby arrivals 😍 can’t believe how close everyone is getting now. I feel like I’ve had a little wobble today. I’ve been having on and off back pain for a few days with “lightning” pelvis pain but nothings happening. There’s still 6 days til my due date but keep getting messages and calls from family everyday it’s getting rather frustrating. I’ve been offered a sweep at my next midwife appointment when I will be 40+4 I just want to meet my little one know I know it will all be worth it in the end.

@Babymaher I’m the same and a week off due date so we must be pretty close together. I know they only mean well but it’s annoying isn’t it. I’m getting a lot of “how are you feeling?” As though I would tell my extended family about every twinge! Maybe you need to send them this : haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/ 😂

@Seventytwoseventythree 😂 thanks for the link will definitely send it on to them. My MIL saw me walking down the street yesterday and said oh your not bearing down yet then....clearly not! Like you say I know they mean well but it gets annoying when it’s everyday, I’m due on the 12th June.

@Seventytwoseventythree love that link 😂.

I keep getting lots of "how are you?" and "any signs?" messages. It's my due date today, I've had absolutely no signs that the baby is planning an arrival any time soon 🤦🏼‍♀️. I've been offered a sweep at 40+4 but think I'm gonna decline and wait till after I'm 41 weeks.

I think the hormones are getting to me. I am starting to hate getting messages from anyone asking me how "I'm feeling". I know its terrible, I know they mean well but I'm just on edge all the time. I hate looking on FB or any social media and any news. I've turned off all social media notifications today I've had enough. I told DH to stop any argumentative discussions (with FIL, we live in same house diff flat) at least until after baby comes because its stressing me out! I'm trying to get into the "zone" and I just can't. my mom calls me everyday. I told her yesterday I'm still pregnant. I'll call you when the baby arrives lol she did not like that. she said "no you need to tell me when you're on the way to the hospital otherwise I'll be stressing out!" I said YOU stressed out, what about me! I feel like going on a rampage lol and breathe 40+1

Ha @Rinoa I feel exactly the same. I’m due 20th but already the messages ‘how are you feeling/doing’ etc are coming in which is blatantly code for ‘have you had it yet?’ I’m having section on 18th and my mum was like ‘DH will have to tell us when you’re going into theatre’. I was like no, he won’t, he will be busy, you already know the date I’m having the baby you do not need a running commentary throughout the day 🙄 they all mean well but my already limited tolerance for people has declined further in recent weeks. I feel like just saying fuck off to everyone but that’s probably a bit unreasonable 🤣

@APD1981 congratulations! It must be lovely to finally have him here 😊 enjoy all the snuggles.

@Rinoa I feel exactly the same! I'm 38 weeks today and feel grumpy with everyone. I know everyone means well but I'm feeling so tired it's hard to keep answering questions. I try my hardest to not be short tempered with my DH as he tries his hardest to look after me and make me happy! I explain to him it's just my hormones 😊 so excited to meet baby now and to find out what it is!

Omg ladies. I have to join in this rant. I'm 40+4 and I am sooooo damned sick of the 'how are you' messages and calls! Some people I have straight up told off and asked them to stop asking me that, others I'm trying to be more diplomatic.
I literally had to write to a friend today: "you know I'll let you know when the baby comes right??" Grrrr
A group of friends are planning a zoom call to meet the baby. Yeah, why don't you wait for me to sort that myself when I'm ready!
Sorry, but I had to rant somewhere. People in real life do not understand how frustrating their daily messages are!

@Cb31 I'm due today too, also offered a sweep at 40+4 but will wait until at least 41 weeks as I'm sure I'm not ready yet.

My mother in law has been driving me nuts recently, DH video calls her daily to see DD and every day she asks "how I am" and everything he says is "because the baby is coming" according to her. She proudly admits to never having a single pregnancy niggle so just says "oh dear" no matter what DH says. She also had 3 out of 4 babies REALLY overdue so c'mon, you know the due date isn't a deadline! When DD landed on my bump so hard I ended up only able to lie on my side for 36 hours with painkillers she just said "the baby will be well protected" - DH was like, yes but my wife is in a lot of pain so it's not exactly rosey is it?!

Grumpy is correct! I totally get it, they want to be supportive and show they care, but at this point in time I just want to be left alone lol I ignored 2 messages today already. I'm sure they will understand. Unfortunately I think out of everyone its my mom that annoys me the most as everyday she mentions "dont forget to do your exercises, you have to keep moving, when I was pregnant I took long long walks otherwise the baby will get stuck. move your legs and arms. eat well but not too much" lol as if I don't already now this...

Ohhh I'm so glad I'm not the only one feeling grumpy and frustrated!!! I'm 40+4 and had two sweeps already, all positive from the midwife regarding dilation and effacement but they have done nothing since, no discharge change, no mucus plug or any sign of a single contraction!! Outpatient induction booked Wednesday which still feels soooo far away. I just want to meet him now!

I think everything is magnified because we can't really go out and do much except a walk and the weather is so unpredictable at the moment. I've spend all day either bouncing on my ball or relaxing on the sofa and swapping between the two. I have noticed I feel a bit nauseous through the day the last week or so- not sure if that's a positive.

We're all so close ladies we can do it!!!

I'm 40+6 and getting soooo fed up. Lost mucus plug with some blood yesterday but nothing since. Went for a long walk earlier but got caught in the biggest downpour of rain and now I'm sat in my pyjamas feeling sorry for myself 😂😂
Hopefully not too long to wait now 😬