Due in Dec 2007. Enough already, bring on the babies!

[suey2]

hellloooooo?

oh dear claireybee - you've just added a new fear to my list (that I won't want to cuddle dd when I'm not feeding)

Actually don't really eat in the evenings - it leaves me feeling so bloated and sick. Eat a light snack around 6pm.

I did perineum massage last time with DD but found it quite painful (not entirely sure I was doing it right?!) so will try again this time round. I had an episiotomy with DD as she as a forceps delivery and there wasn't much room down there (were the words of the Consultant).

I tried to Raspberry tea last time but this time I've bought the tablets. I didn't find the tea too bad but thought I'd try something different this time round. It's supposed to help tone your uterus to help the 2nd stage of labour progress quicker, I think I also read that it's good to carry on drinking until your uterus returns to normal size.

I was the only one at aquanatal hope they don't stop the class due to lack of interest, I love getting a bit of exercise especially considering how many bad things I'm eating at the moment (must try harder to replace chocolate with fruit).

..and will also do the long walks, spicy food, eating pineapple etc at 36 weeks.

Thanks for raspberry tea info - when are we meant to start doing it? I will be 35 weeks on sat but don't want to bring on labour just yet! Also how often do you drink it?

Sorry Skidaddle...

My MW changed my stage of PG last week, from the LMP date to the date from the dating scan. 2 weeks late would be christmas eve! I have to confess i have been really aiming for the 6th of dec (I know i had BFP 4 weeks after my LMP)
I think i may change it back on my mat notes- am i bad?

second breakfast won't last today. I think I need grazia and a nice chocolate truffle cake from maison blanc. yum

Suey2 - am [shocked] at that.......

Yes am aiming for 22nd Dec - do you think anyone will notice it I change the 30th to 22nd??

Suey2 - am at that.......

Yes am aiming for 22nd Dec - do you think anyone will notice it I change the 30th to 22nd??

amani - apparently you have to eat 7 pineapples for it to have the required effect, but all worth a go tho and apparently the rasp leaf tablets are better than the tea according to my mumsnet research as you have to drink a lot of it.

You guys are making me laugh... the way i feel at the minute i feel like changing it to this weekend - i am like a bleeding hippo.

amani - think you missed out the most effective way of bringing on labour

what, skid, giving yourself the shits with castor oil or a hot curry?

blow jobs

skid - i have no idea what you are talking about....

ooohhhh
the thing that got me the big belly in the first place.....!!!

MM - 7 pineapples????!!! Forget that - going on the tablets and eating jars of jalepenos.

that worked for me last time

MM - huh??? eating the pineapples or the 'other thing'???

the "other" went into labour at 5 am the next morning.... not sure i have the energy this time tho.

MM worked for me too last time - I'm sure if we go a week or two overdue we will be willing to try anything

Thats true. I was lucky as he arrived on due date so none of this waiting around business. Really hope I am as lucky this time.

Well was 10 days early with DD so really really hoping for somethng along the same lines again - although I do remember going for a long walk up a steep hill and eating a jar of jalapeno the day before..wonder if that might have done the trick????

10 days early - lucky you I am assuming I'll go 2 weeks over this time (meaning Xmas day bday!) so that i don;t stress myself out if he is late and if he's 'early' (i.e. on time) it will be anice surprise.

What do jalapenos do?

Am sure I read a posting from Lulumama, who mentioned jalepenos or anything hot (i.e curries) is supposed to have some sort of effect on the bowel movements which in turn has a knock on effect on your uterus, which then get's things going.