Due November 08 - A clove of garlic to cure Strep B...but where do I put it? Oh dear, Oh me ;0)

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I kept it pretty clean; too chicken for anything else

Yep, I am a fully fledged member of the due last week Oct/1st week November club, depending on if you go by scan (29th oct) or by my dates (3rd Nov). Considering this is my 3rd baby (who is also a fully fledged member of the tricky 3rd baby club!), I had a bit of a panic last night. I suddenly thought about how much I will miss my belly and how scared I was to change the family dynamics. I remember feeling similar at the start of my pregnancy, as much as I wanted another baby, I was scared instead of happy, lol! Feeling a little better today.

Still no signs here, am now 39+4 (I had ds2 at 39+5). I decided to give the EPO up the ol' hoo-haa a go last night. Don't think it did much except make things a little oily/sticky, but did help as dh wanted to dtd and for the first time since we got our bfp, I let him, lol! Poor man, perhaps he thought it would drop off if he had to wait any longer. I did smirk at him and reminded him that it did nothing to shit our other 2 babies when we tried it, but still, he thinks he has super sperm, so who am I to tell him no?! Incidentally, he DOES have super sperm, we got pregnant first month each time (feel bad for all those who really have to try for years or resort to treatment), but it doesn't seem so super at getting the little blighters to moe on out, pmsl!

Oh well, despite the weather, I am thinking of donning a warm coat and wellies and rambling through the forest as we live on the doorstep of an area of outstanding natural beauty. If nothing else, it will be good to get some fresh air before the weather really turns nasty (heard about the artic freeze we are expecting this week?!)

Morning all,
Glad Obs is OK lovely name and hope baby is feeding better soon.
Dozy hope you manage to calm down a bit before the CS and don't feel as stressed.
I'm first week of Nov too my CS is booked for the 4th so the day after Autumn Lady! 9 more sleeps for me. I'm looking forward to it now as i'm finding it quite painful to do anything now as I keep having pains in my pelvis ligaments. I'm at no less then 4 parties next weekend though so the excitment might tip me over the edge early
DS didn't get up until 7:40 this morn so we were quite impressed with that and DH let me lie in too bless him!
Hope everyone else is well x

Oh bugger, that is supposed to say SHIFT, not shit

LOL HM2J at "shitting" babies out.... !!!
Dozy - hey you, you don't strike me as the sort of person to stress unnecessarily...I guess with a planned CS you are fully aware of it being such a major op etc. But there is no reason why this one won't be as lovely and calm as the previous one. Stock up on all those herbal remedies everyone has recommended. Maybe you could have a reflexology or PG massage this week before baby day?
I am also due first week in Nov (5th). No idea whether it's going to be early/late.
Just been swimming and am now knackered. DH wants to go to Selfridges today.....really can't be arsed. It's raining, and Oxford Street at the weekend is not a fun place to be . I feel like curling up on sofa with papers and dog. Feeling a bit sorry for myself today. Teary and emotional. Hormones huh...plus sparkle is whipping my ass at Scrabble!! She's been having secret tuition from her dad apparently....grr.

lol heartmum...at shitting the baby out and the evening primrose oil. We had much discussion about that on my last AN thread but no-one did it. I might give it a go.

My DH has been told he will be performing for the next few nights, but I'm not sure he's all that keen on the idea. I told him that since he got the baby in there, the very least he could do was help to get the blighter out. He was less than impressed by my subtly seductive ways . He also has super sperm; 1st time every time for us as well....so much for late thirties smokers and drinkers being less fertile

I thought about a walk this morning as it's a nice day here now, but I've had a shower and put away a few bits of laundry and put a load of washing on and now I feel absolutely knackered. DD needs some fresh air though; she is looking decidedly pale and wan.

Maybe a wee mosey up to the deli for some nice pastries and chocolate for later .

forgot to add, excellent name choice by Obs (from the master of cool names, dozy).

I am being induced on the 3rd. Really struggling though with hips and pelvis. Feel really down. What if they don't get better?

Feel like phoning M/W but don't know what ti would achieve apart from me crying . . again - poor DH, he does not know what to do as nothing he can do to help.
Sorry for me post, just off loading. X

coolkat, have you got a support belt? DH can pop to Mothercare and get one for you. I've been wearing mine or the body stocking I got from the physio last pregnancy and it does make a big difference.

But, not long to go now, only a week till your induction, and from what I've read about SPD and pelvic issues, they pretty much clear up immediately

and heartmum....how much EPO did you use?

EPO?

this is a language unknown to me.

got asked on friday if i have been taking my raspberry leaf tea/capsules. i never have done, should i?

Hi all

Lovely name choice Obs - am sure I've worked that one out (must be all the scrabble practice I've been getting - mainly from Monkey I may add!)

How exciting more babies on the way this week! Good luck vibes to all of you...

Am pleased to see so many of you using homeopathic remedies. I have only used them once after a referral to the Homeopathic Hosptital for my M.S many years ago. I definately think it is worth considering despite what the "its only water" brigade will tell you.

I also used Arnica tablets last time around for bruising after the birth and it even seemed to clear up DS slight forceps bruise in a day or 2 (as was BF). Was put off using any of it during labour as hadn't spoken to a homeopath first but considering this time...

Pleased to hear you finally got your kitchen Missy!

Waves to everyone I've missed... and PMSL at shitting out babies!

Lacks no mothercare near us 40 mins away. Will put support thing I got on again in a min, suppose no harm in giving another go.

I am realy sorry for whinging I honestly wouldn't if I did not feel so horrid. Having three to four hours sleep a night is not helping either. 10 days a go I felt so well and coping fine now I would pay someone to get this baby out now.

DD back at school tomorrow so getting ready for that in the event I am lucky enough to go into labour today

Morning All,

OOh this feels naughty. I don't normally come on at the weekend but today I am tidying (OMG i must be nesting), my bedroom and dressing room which leads into the offices.

Pinky has had her baby? YIPPEE.... another, or did I know that? erm..

Dozy Bachs Therapy, for anxiety. Sold at Boots, in a packet similar to clove oil etc.. It's yellow (the packet)and apparently very good for anxiety running up to labour etc.. It tastes a little like weak brandy but you only have a few drops in water or on the end of your tongue. May be worth trying!

Heartmum have you had a show or anything? If you have or haven't, my sister went to pregnancy yoga the day she went into labour and she did this position which apparently can encourage labour. Squat (if you can, i have dodgy hips so didn't find this easy), as if you are about to go and wee in a hole in the ground. Hold the position for a little while.

Well DH and I did the whole you know what thing last night (desperate attempt to get things moveing), have to say, it was not romantic in the least! Poor DH, asked if he could do it very quickly. I felt bad that my baby was engaging and he'd be tapped on the head everynow and again (probably not quite like that but that's how it made me feel). Oh god no wonder the MW laugh when they suggest sex, it's bloody difficult and in my experience (unlike previously) not enjoyable . Sorry for TMI. p.s. also had fresh pineapple in porridge this morning. Am only 37 + 3 today but thought if baby is now classed as term anything was worth a shot. Think we may need to do it a lot! OOPS....

Hi everyone, still here and cursing the medical profession. If they hadn't got me so convinced on Friday that something was happening I would be just counting down the days with normal impatience but here I am focusing on every twinge and getting really annoyed. My sister keeps ringing to see if anything is happening - I'm not even 39 weeks yet!!!
I have to go to the hospital in the morning for further monitoring. I am seriously thinking of asking to be induced even though up til now I was totally against it. The midwives are not keen on the idea but since the consultant already ok'd it I'm sure they could do it if I asked.

Is anyone familiar with the Bishops Score? I should have asked the doctor on Friday but didn't think of it. On Friday she said I was 2cm dilated, cervix short and very soft. Not sure how I would score - probably not great at only 2cm dilated but if things have prgressed tomorrow who knows?

Oh poor you Coolkat that sounds awful, lack of sleep is torture and makes everything more difficult. Def try your support thing and if no luck Blooming Marvellous sell them online too but not sure how long it would take to deliver...

I am sure it will all resolve after delivery tho. From what I have read it generally does!

Coolcat - I feel for you last couple of nights my hips and pelvis have started aching again but I am so used to sleeping badly at night but could do without the aching. I hope it gets better for you and that you manage to get some rest.
DH took DD out earlier its a lovely day here and thanks to hour change she has eaten a massive lunch so am hoping she will have a massive nap -and we can all have one

Suiledonn according to google searcg Bishops score is is a pre-labour scoring system to assist in predicting whether induction of labour will be required..

It is described more fully here: Bishops Score

EPO is evening primrose oil misdee. Apparently it has natural prostaglandins in and can encourage things to get going......when applied directly to the cervix!

coolkat, moan away; it's what we're all here for at this stage in the game.

Good for you Pinkali.....I have all that to look forward to this evening

Well, we are back from our walk and DD tantrummed all the way home because she clocked that I'd bought some maltesers and was trying to get them out of the basket but I wouldn't let her so had to put her back in the buggy which caused her to scream even louder. We even had a throw herself on the ground moment (is that a girl thing cos DS never had quite that level of tantrum but my friend's DD does). Good job it was a quiet Sunday morning with not many people around. Hips and pelvis are v v v sore now, made worse by the brake on the P&T; it's a bugger to get off when you are nearly 9mo pregnant. DD was cute though, wading through piles of leaves and wanting to bring them all home with us

well my cervix is missing so wont be trying that one! (midwives couoldnt find it last week, much to my amusment)

HM2J know exactly how you're feeling. I'm analysing every twinge thinking this could be it (38+4) and feeling a little excited about having another baby but realising that it WILL impact our lives. no more lying in bed on a sunday morning while dcs get themselves up and watch TV. Needless to say I'm also worrying about how we will all fit together. I will also miss my bump so much. I wish I could stop thinking about the imminent birth and concentrate on enjoying my last few days/weeks of being pregnant (ever).

As for dtd - DH convinced me it'd be a good idea this morning but I made him promise he wouldn't spend all day snoozing on the sofa (he was on a stag night last night and got in a 4am having drunk half of London dry). But he hasn't kept his promise so I've told the dcs that everytime they find daddy asleep on the sofa and wake him up I'll give them a prize. Don't mess with a heavily pregnant woman or your will suffer

I'm reading the posts of all you third time mums with interest to see if I can glean any information about when my dc3 will emerge but looks like we're all going through the same thing at the same time.

Right off to stick a large poker up DH's ar*e. How wicked would it be to tell him my waters have just broken to see how quickly he jumps up off the sofa ?

Have a nice sunday everyone despite the weather. Make the most of snuggling indoors.

I had a rootle around to see if I could find mine and couldn't....but I have short arms so that wasn't helping!!!

When I was pregnant with DD, lulu came on our thread and gave us all a wee lesson in finding our own cervixes to assess how ready we were...I couldn't find it then either.

But...if you can and do; if it feels like the tip of your nose then it isn't ready, but if it feels like pursed lips then it's getting there and pursed as if to kiss (with a hole in the middle) means things are starting to happen. I think that's right anyway.

And the best way to check is lie on the bed with a pillow under your hips to get the right angle

Happy rootling!!

Wow you have all been chatty this morning - normally this thread is quieter at weekends!

No more babies I see......

Obs Lovely name

I hadn't heard about EPO bringing on labour before - I know this is a stupid question but what do you do with it? Drink it??

DS actually slept until 6.20 this morning (so effectively 7.20) which is nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be - thankfully!! Although I didn't sleep very well as my hips really ache in the night - they are fine during the day Just been swimming with DH and DS and now settling down to watch the footy

I have so much sympathy for all of you who are approaching 40 weeks now - I want this baby out now and I am not even 36 weeks yet so I can;t imagine how I am going to feel in 3 or 4 weeks time!

Lacks - loving the term "rootling"!! ha ha. I don't think I'll even attempt to find my cervix. I was once told by a nurse doing my smear test, "ooh, you DO have a long vagina". I really didn't know what to say to that....Sorry for TMI!!! . It's a standing joke between DH and me. When I told him he's got to start doing rudies with me soon so the sperm can wash over the cervix, he jokes it'll never get there........

from this site

"Evening primrose oil is an excellent source of prostaglandins, which we already determined readies your cervix for labor. It can be taken orally as soon as 34 weeks, and can be applied directly to the cervix at full term (36 weeks). The general recommendation is two 500mg
capsules per day until week 38, at which time you increase to 3-4 per day. The entire capsule can be inserted vaginally (inserted just before bed, it will dissolve before the first time you wake to use the bathroom), or you can use the oil on your fingers for your perineal massage, then also rub on your cervix (assuming you can reach it). Applying directly to the cervix is optimal, but the beneficial ingredients are absorbed through the external skin or the stomach also"

It does say that like a lot of "natural" methods, it will only encourage what the body is ready to do itself, so if you aren't ready then it won't work.