Due Dec 2007 - All I want for Christmas is a baby!!!

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Hola

All I have atm is terribly swollen feet and ankle - I look like I have elephantitis. They feel very uncomfortable. Got them elevated.
Hands very swollen too.

No more babies!! Got an email from a lady I attended AN class with, she sent a photo of her new baby, a little boy!

Bouncingturtle - poor you. I have never had swelling (unless you count my large stomach and fat thighs!).

OH lord just watched some videos on youtube of birth.....what a mistake!

Weird - I've just been watching them too!

Anyway off to bed now!

Congratulations beanster!! Lovely birth story and lovely name.

Suey2, yeah it was excellent film,I'm going to read the books to dd (and read them for 1st time myself in the process) Do you think an 8 yr old would understand them though?

Well after all the rain y'day we were nearly stranded on a rural road after going to the cinema, with the car conked out and in a foot of water!!! It was scary for about a minute (my friend was cursing herself for taking a 9 month pg woman on a 30 min drive in bad weather) but it was fine when the car miraculously started again in the huge puddle and we got out no problem. I really thought the shock might have jolted my labour but oh no...

Due date tomorrow, no twinges, nothing, just like you Skid.... Ah well i need to get tree up and a few more pressies before I have this baby I guess...

gosh I think all you lot with pressurized cervixex sound well on your way to babydom..

Any news from Caz10 yet?

morning all.
Lizzer- i would be very careful reading the books to an 8 year old. It is pretty nasty- they stopped the film before the end of the first book which has a really shocking ending. I think it is aimed at 15 year olds- is much more complicated reading than, say harry potter.

skid. i am so with you. Even the BHs seem to have stopped, although LO seems much lower in my pelvis and i am getting much more cervix pain. [sigh emoticon]. I really hope this baby comes when my mum is down (12th to 2oth)

3 of my NCT group have now had their babies.

Morning Everyone!!
Still no progress here either, trying not to be too pissed off and fed up but it's getting harder as each day passes, i'm starting to worry that nothing will happen and that i'll still be here in another 10 days facing intervention, which I really don't want, being meddled with scares me way more than just being able to get on naturally with my birth.
Wkds are not so bad as my man around, but the week days drag - and yoga finished last week so I can't go off to that this morning either. Luckily my mate has invited me for lunch to try and occupy some hours for me!!

Sorry a bit miserable post, am feeling quite down, i know i should be trying to stay positive, but i could quite easily just burst into tears sit on the floor stamp my feet and yell, where is this baby, why won't it come out?!!!!! At the top of my voice......

And if i get one more txt/phonecall/email asking if i've had it yet i fear i may spontaneously combust!! That will be my top tip to anyone i meet who is pregnant - tell everyone your due date is 3 weeks later than it actually is!!

Poor you Melly, I hear your frustration, I'm only 38+1 today but I'm already feeling terribly impatient. Though I've told Turtle not to come out until this weekedn at the earliest coz I have my water birth class on Thursday

Morning all.

am trying very hard to remember that there is really nothing i can do to bring this baby into the world before it's good and ready. not really working. it's the stopping and starting that's the hardest isn't it? every time (every afternoon, that is) the twinges start up it's impossible not to think something is really happening. and i know i know i know i'm only 38+6 but i have now been having strong bh's (every 5 - 10 minutes at times) and cramping pains for WEEKS. I HAVE TWINGE RAGE.
AAAAAAAAAAAAARGH.

re. golden compass - can't quite imagine how they're going to deal with all the fighting angels/apocalyptic stuff in the amber spyglass (book 3), if they get that far. I was never very sure that it was a 'children's' book, particularly as the story develops.

Hello all, joining the fed up and overdue club. Rubbish nights sleep and baby movements and twinges. 41 weeks tomorrow, but I can resign myself that they won't let me go over next tuesday so next week I'll have LO. Although it doesn't half feel like she's fighting her way out most of the time. Can't remember if i posted since Beanster had Freya, congrats if I've not already said it, and what a pretty name. I've polished and cleaned downstairs, need to hoover but am taking my time today and MNing until Tescos shopping arrives. I agree Melly with everyone mithering. I've now switched my mobile off until baby arrives, luckily have caller ID on home phone so can avoid phone calls, MIL phoned every day this week, I now leave it to DH to answer those calls, as I cannot bear the pressure any longer. My mum called yesterday morning to see "how it's going" It's very inconvenient for her cos she's writing her xmas letters!! Though I managed to stubb my toe to answer the phone, so i now hobble more than normal and I think the nail will fall off now, hmmm nice. I guess it distracts from the other twinges though!! Ooh tescos is here hurrah.

Woke up with the most horrific leg cramp this morning sat on end of bed screaming in agony...terrified DD (I am single mum)..she kept asking if she should call 999 or dad (she has been well drilled what to do in case of collapse, bleeding, full on labour etc)...when I calmed down was PMSL at thought of 999 ambulance racing to my door for leg cramp
Also suffering terribly with carpal tunnel (painful numb tingly hands) oh moan moan
Still got 2-3 weeks to go her (37+5) but mad nesting yesterday as builders starting today with converting downstairs
Good luck to all imminent time for another baby rush I feel

Hi all. 11.30pm here and came downstairs because having BH "tightenings" keeping me awake and my tummy was rumbling! So now sitting here eating some Greek yoghurt and feeling your pain and heartily support the winges!
I told someone tonight who rang "to see how I am" (and because she couldn't rememeber exactly when I'm due) that the baby's due next week and then had to lie down in shock when I realised its true!! I know it could still be 3 weeks yet but still to be getting so close does suddenly seem quite frightening even though I'm completely prepared (was even addressing Xmas card envelopes tonight )

Well at leats one thing is sorted, PILs are having dss next week, and Dh will go down and spend Saturday with them (which is good as it means he will be able to drop off PILs & BIL's family Xmas pressies off!). I'm not going, as it is an hour and half in the car so not a terribly good idea! DH's exgf was still convinced DH was picking DSS up, but that now sorted but she asked PILs to have DSS for the whole of the following weekend! Now considering that we've had him this weekend, that would DSS wouldn't be having weekend time with his mum for 3 weekends on the trot. Just so (as DH put it) she can go out and get sh!tfaced . And yest only last week she was complaining she had no money which is why she is not buying Xmas pressies for me or DH. The not pressie buying doesn't bother me, as it happens I have hers already. But her pleading poverty and then going out on the piss does f@ck me off. Plus the fact she is trying to parcel off her child onto all and sundry just to go out drinking with her mates! I feel for the poor kid - he wants to spend time with her!!
DH has told his dps to ignore her anyway.
Enough rantyness for me.
My extremities are still swollen, but not as bad as last night - DH massaged my feet and ankles with some Mother Goose aching foot and leg cream, it has peppermint in it so lovely and cool. Get some if you haven't already coz it is lovely!

Morning everyone. I have to smile at all our posts - is no-one out there happy? It's not an easy time these last few weeks is it? Those of us who are feeling twinges and rumblings are moaning that it's coming to nothing; those that are not are cross that they aren't feeling anything!

Here is a big bar of virtual chocolate to cheer you all up.

I had a few tears this morning about never getting that time with just me and dd again. We have spent so much time just the two of us that we have built up a really strong bond. At the moment DH and my mum (who has been staying for the last few days) are mostly looking after her and I feel quite jealous. But I know it's good that she is getting used to other people helping her as she won't be able to rely on me much in the next few weeks.

Skid - I am flip-flopping terribly between the wish to get the baby out tomorrow and holding out longer for a natural birth. I am very excited about the prospect of having it tomorrow but I also feel like a bit of a failure and as if I am letting the baby down by not having it naturally. I know that's rubbish and the most important thing is that the baby is happy and healthy (and me too) but somehow that is how I feel.

I also still have a very dodgy tummy and am now worried it isn't just pre-labour symptoms but illness. Which isn't what I need right now.

Still getting lots of BH's and a few crampy pains and lower back pain. But certainly nothing that could be counted as contractions. I may get them to have a look inside today and see if there is any progression. Otherwise it's in for the op tomorrow.....

My aren't we all a bit of a whingy bunch Just think, this time next month it'll be about sore nipples and sleeplessness, and trying to get BFing to work! Oh how I try to be upbeat, but it's so difficult when I feel rubbish. Off to bed shortly me thinks.

Ambi - we're obviously thinking along the same lines! It is quite funny when you read the last day or two of posts how everyone is having a whinge. But I guess this is a good place to do it because we can all sympathise with each other!

What depresses me Ambi is that this time next month - I could still be here!!! I estimate that 10th Jan would be my induction date if I haven't had LO by then!

Skid, I think that DS1 was back-to-back for a bit, I am sure he turned while I was in labour (although the amount of pethedine I had in me I could have mis-heard the MW or imagined it!). I am much more clued up about stuff this time although not sure if that's a good thing or not!

Clara, hard decision to make I guess and for me would depend how fed up I was! I know that by the time I go overdue I don't actually care how the baby gets out as long as it does so safetly! Would they let you go a couple more days before doing a CS? Does sound like things are getting ready with you.

I know what you guys mean about ignoring the phone too - I have got another week or so before I expect I'll be getting the calls - nobody believes I won't be early cos of the size of me but then they said that with DS2 too and he was nice and late! The only family I have this time are my brothers and it is not man thing to phone all the time so hopefully I will mainly be fielding texts from friends!

Clara - thanks for the virtual chocolate

Beckle - the problem with not answering the phone is that people jump to conclusions. DH didn't return a call to his mate on Friday, so yesterday his wife called (also a friend) saying, "is everything OK" - duh, yes, just forgot to call back! And she is the world's worst person at returning my calls - we were supposed to be meeting another friend last week, both of us called and left messages and she still didn't show or call! Obviously hoping there was some news though...

Sun shone for a moment so got as far as getting out the wrapping paper to do the last few pressies - but was cold upstairs (loft room, not on the radiator system) so stuck a heater on and came to log on for a bit until it warms up. Sun gone in now, so might go for a cuppa instead - actually, might as well make it lunch...

Don't think I've ever had the Sky+ planner so clear - watched Corrie & Cranford this morning as they're not DH's fave progs, might even get round to the stack of unwatched DVDs/unread books that people keep giving me (obviously they think I do naff-all all day, don't they realise there's MN to do??!!)

Clary sage is obviously not going to do anything for me - had Lush bath and used teh oil last night - not a twinge. Btw, which bath bombs are you all using that have them? There were 2 so bought both - Twinkle and Sex Bomb - tried Twinkle, think I'll be a "sex bomb" tonight. DD2 is eating all the pineapple...

Beckle - they might let me go a couple more days but the problem is they are fully booked all week and reluctant to schedule any more sections (I have already been brought forward a day) in case of emergencies. I realise this is not a good reason to not allow me to go on and try for a natural birth but it will mean when I have the c/section will be a lot more uncertain. At least at the moment I have childcare etc sorted out.

I am now 9 days overdue and to be honest pretty fed up.

I have also stopped replying to texts and emails unless they are from very good friends. It's far more fun to leave them all guessing!

Morning all,

Yes we are a bit moany atm but quite justifiably so!! I am actually feeling OK today and trying not to fixate on every possible sign of imminent labour (not that there are any...)

claraq - I would imagine that for the baby it's actually preferable to be born by cs - no being squished and squeezed down the birth canal - so there is definitely nothing to feel bad about for your baby's sake - but I know these feelings are not down to being rational. Sounds like you are def going for the cs tomorrow so best of luck and how exciting you will have your baby by tomorrow

bouncing - sorry to hear about your swelling (and exgf!) - is bp and everything OK?

dundee - at your twinge rage!! Know exactly what you mean and I'm not even having any twinges!!

bunnybaby - any news?

Caz10 must have had her baby by now - come and tell us about it Caz!

Our babysitters (for if I go into labour) have just told us that they will be away this weekend - don't know why they didn;t think to tell us before... my dad and stepmum are up this weekend so that should cover it but they have an important Quakers meeting they can't miss on Sunday so if it all kicks off on Sunday we're buggered... now AIBU or shouldn't the birth of a grandchild come above an 'important Quakers meeting' ??!!!

BTW I am stll here and happy - no moaning from the CBS household (least not pregnancy related!)

that's true housemum about if you don't phone back - we had PIL in a right panic last night because we forgot to phone them back!

I tried the twinkle bath bomb as well and it did nothing for me either - also didn;t really like it and it had green bits floating in the bath... think I will just let nature run its course now...

Skid - yes looking that way (baby tomorrow!), just being irrational and stupid about it all. As long as the baby is healthy and happy nothing else really matters!

Lol (actually not really as it must be quite a worry for you) at your dad/stepmum and their Quakers meeting. My dad was off on some birding conference in Derbyshire all weekend and didn't even call to see how I was doing/if they baby had arrived yet (he also refused to take his mobile with him - I don't think he knows how to use it). Luckily for me my mum came to stay - but even when he called when he got home last night to speak to her he didn't ask how I was.

I was thinking of doing an AIBU thread to ask whether I should expect my dad to give a stuff about the birth of his grandchild even if it is his 7th!

Hey everyone

Hugs all round, the end is in sight it just feels like it's an eternity away.

Skidaddle, yes I do agree and YANBU! Bizarre how some of these grandparents think, my family are just the same and as far as the inlaws are concerned why can't we just leave DD with a neighbour (that's right, any old one that we've met/said hello to seldomly)! Best start reading the calendar to your bump so the baby has an idea of what day is convenient

I'm 39 wks today, got my last physio appointment today then legs waxed tomorrow. I think I'll feel ready after that!

Clarq - maybe your dad knew he would either be told you had the baby or else didn't want to annoy you by keeping asking! Good luck for tomorrow...

macdoodle - hope you are OK? Your dd souns very responsible.

Skid - can't believe the meeting is more important. Will the whole Quaker organisation fail if they aren't there? Surely if it's really that vital just one could go? Suppose you'll have to cross your legs on Sunday!! I'm hoping this LO doesn't choose a time that clashes with the school run for one week - SIL was on pick-up duty but she's going into hospital for a knee op this Wednesday so won't be able to drive for weeks! (She lives on the other side of town so can't hobble to school either!) Have DD's best friend's gran on standby (DD2 would rather go to best mate's house anyway - she'll be so disappointed she actually has to go home - my mum will take over but she's reliant on public transport and her work is 2 hours away so no use in a hurry)