Due June 08: A few eggs have hatched, we wish the rest would GET CRACKING!!!

[systemsaddict]

Let's hope the rest of the eggs get cracking very soon!

Thanks ktpie! I also don't answer the phone to anyone except my mum & DH. DH's gran calls every single day now to check if any news - thankfully DH answers the phone and is much calmer than me!

Poppy - glad it isn't just me, if this baby doesn't come soon I won't have any friends left! Had 2 texts this morning which I am studiously ignoring.

Dear all thank you for your messages esp as i am a 'newbie'. Sadly i haven't got the brain capacity to thank everyone individually!! hehehehe lack of sleep methinks. SPD is more common than i thought i also have PH i.e. excess fluid so life is fun & games but i am so near the end now. LibraLady that is a good positive birth story :-)
Feel better today and i am going to walk/hobble to the midwife for checks today.
take care everyone

allnew - why do people do that? Don't they think we will let them know when we have the babies?
I feel like responding to the any news messages with "yes just finished another packet of cookies" because that is all the news there is round here at the moment!

lol at allnew and ktpie - I'm waddling to the dry cleaners adn to pick up a mag.. maybe I could put that in a text

Great news libralady - congratulations!

Ernest I'm sure you'll cope brilliantly with the DCs over the summer!!!!

ktpie and poppy I'm the same with calls texts etc. Fed up of being given suggestions to relieve boredom/get things moving/enjoy time and are you nervous/excited/having any twinges? I am a bit bored and uncomfortable but I'm not going mad with it, but the more people ask/make suggestions the worse it makes me! Am trying to remind myself that they are all just really excited.

No twinges or anything here - I can still see me going the full two weeks overdue... Did actually have some RLT yesterday. I think I am having BH's more regularly (my bump feels hard all over quite often) but I cant say I feel them as such.

I'm having a sweep today - maybe if anyone asks me for news tonight I will give them the gory details, that should shut them up!

bdq -know what you mean about going overdue.. acupuncture seems to ahve done nothing (if anything baby is kicking /moving more) and seem to be getting more immune to the bh contractions etc when I do get them and certainly don't get too excited about it meaning anything.

Seeing doc again tonight -want to ask him how long they'll let it run. DH complaining too as says feels constantly on edge expecting news..

Sarahpo - hope it goes well at the midwife.

allnew - I like the idea of giving people the gory details of the sweep!

DQ - sure I will still be here in 2 weeks as well!

I am so with you all on the texts! one of my close friends texted last night to ask if there was any sign of the baby. I texted back that it had arrived last week and we just weren't telling anyone. DH said I was rude and made me send another one telling her not to worry there would be an announcement when there was any news!

Josey what good news that you're hopefully taking Olivia home after thw weekend, I'm so pleased for you! it sounds like she's doing much better than they originally thought, how great!

Laurat puts her professional hat on G43 you can take co-codamol and ibuprofen at the same time, they don't interact. (make sure you take the ibuprofen on a full stomach) I would advise just buying common or garden ibuprofen rather than nurofen, it's got exactly the same active ingredient but much much cheaper!

Debs Anusol, don't strain, lots of fibre and sit on the loo with your feet on a couple of books and elbows on knees (honestly) this is the recommended position. Also avoid codeine based pain killers as these are constipating!

hat removed libra congratulations on the birth of Luke, sounds like you were very in control!

I have convinced myself that LO isn't going to arrive until I have finished knitting the shawl that I started several weeks ago... so am planning on furiously knitting for the rest of the day...

Congrats libra sounds like the timing was good!!!

Thanks for all the advice re pain relief. Nurofen (well sainsburies own brand) and paracetamol did nothing to help the pain last night, I took it at about 10 but the pain didn't go until about 3. The dentist must have irritated it. Only two more nights and the tooth is comming out thankfully, hopefully then it will be the end of the pain. Baby slept well again last nigh which really helps.

I massage Harvey every evening but would like to get a book on it, any recommendations?

Is anyone due Sunday? My local hospital doesn't induce on Fridays or Saturdays which is interesting...no chance really of a week-end baby if i have to be induced :-) apparently they do that to clear the backlog which i can understand

allnew am jealous that you're getting a sweep on your due date. I have to wait till Friday - fingers crossed for you.

Laura I was wetting myself with laughter (well not quite, but in my condition it could have been possible) about the text to your friend - that's exactly what I've been threatening to say to people!!!

it was cathartic! the same friend has sent several texts asking if I'm feeling up to a natter as though I'm an invalid, and I just snapped!

I am also jealous of the sweeping, I'm not even being seen again until 40+4 (next Monday) and my community MW didn't do internal exams, so I'm just talking to the bump and suggesting that really it's time to come out now and punctuality is a excellent personal attribute to have. also needs to arrive soon so that inlaws are still out of the country and I get a day or two to brace myself for their visit!

I'm going to venture out to M and S for cookies and chocolate now... have been thinking about it on and off for an hour and it's distracting me from my knitting!

Hi everyone. Libralady, congratulations! Josey, it's great to hear news about Olivia, and I have fingers crossed she'll be home as soon as possible. Essie/Mr Essie, hope Iestyn gets home soon too.

Laura, I finished and stitched up the massive blanket I was knitting last night. Might start on another cardigan today....

I'm off to the antenatal clinic this afternoon - I'll be offered a sweep, but don't fancy it to be honest. I still don't think my due date is until tomorrow at the earliest, and I don't think there's any early signs. A friend ended up with two false labours after 'early' sweeps, I can do without that. Especially as the plumber is coming tonight to finish the kitchen.

I'm with you all on the texts and emails.... I know that my friends are excited and waiting for news, but it's just bizarre that they think we wouldn't have told them if there was any!

G43 - I was just so relieved to get my tooth out - and chuffed with myself for going through with it. I think we all must have had dental traumas with evil 70s dentists when we were younger - I know I did. Oil of cloves is good for dental pain too - I have resorted to sucking on a clove in the past when I haven't had any of the oil in.

Oh - and the best news - DP hasn't had a cigarette in the flat at all since yesterday!! Not quite sure how he's managing, as he has been a heavy smoker for years, but I'm so pleased with him!

I am embarrassed to admit now that I am having to text people for real that 'the baby arrived two weeks ago and we're only telling people now' as we have prioritised babymooning and family time over letting many people know, oops

Deb I had terrible piles after ds1 and ended up going to the GP (v. reluctantly and only when they started bleeding) after a few months, she prescribed some steroid suppositories and cream which healed them up in no time flat. Worth considering if the self-help doesn't do the trick.

Congrats libralady, lovely birth story!

Josey Olivia is clearly an absolute star, how exciting that you might have her home soon.

Essie and MrEssie sorry to hear about Iestyn but he's obviously being well looked after - hope you're not too stressed Essie if you read this!

Sarahpo I had moderate SPD with both of my dc and it cleared up straight after delivery - and the bliss of being mobile again more than makes up for many of the post-natal discomforts! Good luck getting through the last few days, remember it should be temporary.

Things still serene here, Caitlin only cries for feeds or if she is put down when she doesn't want to be, so she is spending lots of time snoozing in a wrap on my chest while I get things back in order here (so much for my newborn sleep plan! but I am doing some putting her down awake too, and will do more as she gets bigger). Health visitor came yesterday and knocked me off balance a bit - I was saying how well things were going and she just kept seeming really concerned about me - I think she thinks I'm going to come off the high soon with a big bump. She may be right but I am more than prepared for thatto happen soon; but she did knock my confidence yesterday, I kept thinking what can she see that's wrong that I am not noticing? Feeling much better today though and will be prepared for her next time!

Systemaddict loving that you 'forgot' to tell people that the baby arrived. IMHO I would just ignore your HV. She doesn't know you well enough to know how you'll cope if things get tough. As long as you feel prepared in case a bit of a slump comes that's the most important thing.

Laura will you not get offered a sweep at all then? As much as I dont relish my mw wittering on at me while she's got her hand up my bits, I'll be glad to feel at least she's doing something that might be useful! Am jealous of your trip out to M&S. DH keeps offering to leave the car for me and get bus to work but I want him to have the car in case he comes home in a hurry. I live on outskirts of town and cant really face bus journey into city centre so feeling a bit trapped at home today...

whinegums you're right to refuse a sweep though if you dont want one.

Have just left message for midwife about headaches(my usual one is on day off today, so hoping the sensible one gets back to me) - have fantasy scenario where she tells me to pop over to surgery, offers to do a sweep while I'm there, I go into labour and home tomorrow with newborn baby .

G43 - sorry that painkillers didnt take the edge of. Would echo other sentiments that co-codamol better than paracetemol you should be able to pick up an own brand paracetemol/codeine combo quite easily I think. Alternatively - could you see your gp for something stronger?

Ooh, midwife just called - got appt in an hour - fingers crossed for that fantasy scenario...

Glad to hear everyones news. Hope sweeps etc all go well and you've not too much longer to wait.
Still having feeding problems here, although pretty sure I have thrush, dr thinks so too so using cream on nipples and in Mia's mouth (poor little mite) I am feeling a bit better today and even managed to give Mia a really good feed off esp sore boob using rugby hold. Lets hope we can shift this and I can start enjoying feeding.

I really hope all the post natal problems aren't worrying those still waiting, at least you'll know what to be looking out for. If you have antibiotics or baby does remember thrush can be a problem. I did expect Mia might get thrush, but as she had hardly any signs I thought she was ok, was only when she had dificulty latching that I thought it could be a problem.

systemsaddict you are totally right with your priorites, and it sounds like you've got a dream baby. Why does your hv think your going to come down to earth with a bump? Does she know you? How negative of her.

whinegums sounds like you got through to your dp re smoking, it must be a relief to you.

SA Sounds like your HV was bored and looking from problems which weren't there so she could feel useful!

BOADQ Hope you headaches get beeter nad you get your fantasy scenario!!!

Katyjo I feel so sorry for you nad everyone esle with feeding problems. With dd1 I had real difficulties and my nipples ended up a real mess and very soooo painful too, was so glad when I finally gave up! I think bf'ing dd2 for 2 1/2 years toughened up my nipples and so far I've had no problems feeding harvey.

Well just back from the mw and she wouldn't do a sweep after all! Basically I saw the doctor at the hospital last week after a scan and she did a sweep - as my cervix wasn't ready yet, she said to get the mw to do a sweep today. But when I asked the mw today she said no!

I really wish I had a different mw - not because of the sweep, but she's just so cold and uncommunicative. Like someone else posted earlier, she asked me how I was in the corridor. Then in the room she asked me if I had any swelling and I said yes, and showed her my feet. She said 'oh yes they are swollen aren't they' but then nothing else. What was the point in her asking?! Also my bp was up again but she said nothing about that other than saying that it was up.

dramaqueen - lol at your fantasy scenario. Mine today was that if by bp was up again they'd bring me into hospital and induce me or something (ridiculous I know)

systemsaddict - agree with others, seems strange for HV to be worried that you are coping well! Good for you

p.s. I have just eaten 3 kitkats in a row to console myself!

allnew lol - just eaten two french fancies and now feel really sick.

have no expectation of a sweep when go to hospital later -doubt they'll even tell me when they'll induce me .. my doc is lovely but he is so laidback and cautious that sometimes it can be a bit much - it makes you feel lovely and calm when you are with him but then you get home and wish you'd ask x/y/z

Back from antenatal, and had a good chat with nice doc, who understood my concerns about sweeps/inductions/etc. Monster's head not engaged at all yet, so he's obviously not packing his bags any time soon! Going back next week, when I will go for the sweep, as I'll definitely be over term by then, whichever due date is the correct one.

Sympathies for those with crap mws - I usually see a different one every time, so far there's only been two that have been a bit weird, all the others have been v nice. Knowing my luck, I'll get the one from hell when I'm in labour though.

DQ - hope your fantasy scenario is taking place as I type!

Systemsaddict - good lord, it sounds like your HV wants you to feel rubbish! I s'pose it's good they're on the lookout, but even so. Also hilarious that you are just getting round to letting people know - I admire how chilled out you sound!

Off to the shops - I feel cream cake/chocolate/treats coming on....

Have put some pics on my profile

systemsaddict - just seen the pics, Caitlin is beautiful