Due April 2009 - Chapter 31: Kitty's birthing in Bolero, Diamonds and Stilletos with Champagne in hand!!!! She likes to Moooove it!! Moo-ve it!!

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here we go again!!!!

Morning all, GL trista and hope things progress conker! And Purple!

I would like my baby today please Me, DS1 and DS2 were all born on Thursdays so I am crossing my fingers! Had a bit of a show again this morning and tonnes of tightenings but not painful at all, just hard to walk through them but only because of discomfort, not pain. Seeing MW later.

Surprise - fingers crossed it happens today for you!

Juw forgot to say yesterday that is great news about the weight gain - such a 'weight' off your mind! Well done you for getting through it all.

Feel very strange today, a bit tired and emotional I think,,
I have conjunctivitis! What with that and the hemorrhoids I am feeling pretty beautiful this morning! grrr!

For the first time since Having Kara am feeling a bit daunted by it all - not him, he is not difficult in anyway it's just a complete life change - I know it's what I want but I just can't seem to pull myself together today

Ah BB, what you're feeling is totally normal. I remember thinking that with DS1, totally overwhelmed and OMG all of a sudden! And even now I'm expecting third, I keep thinking about how much life will change again, going back to having a baby after 5.5 years. Just be kind to yourself, it is a complete life change, but a lovely one

Good luck to all those 'lucky' ladies who seem to be in labour. I hope it isn't too hot for them today. BB I have just had an 'am i really up for this' moment and this one will be my fourth so it is quite normal.
Anyone still waiting care to join me in a cup of raspberry leaf tea?...bit early in the day for a hot curry and DH is at work if you get my drift....

I'll have one with you tarte! My uterus seems to know it is supposed to contract, but doesn't realise they need to be painful!

Thanks surprise, I feel better just saying it if you know what I mean - I wouldn't change it for the world - Karahan is already such a huge part of our life and I couldn't imagine not having him there but sometimes I just want to scream at the monotony and the wondering what it means for the future etc!

Anyway as sad as it sounds I have pulled myself off the sofa, have put the washing on and am doing the nappies now and trying to get myself a bit organised - sitting on the sofa, NOT sleeping was not helping!

It does feel better just to say it sometimes I need to pull myself off the sofa too and get things organised. Have a feeling this might be the day, but am probably just being stupid!!

Good morning

I can't believe there is still no news from Nutty.

Today is DD1's 2nd birthday. I'm feeling guilty because we don't have anything special planned today but she has upcoming trips to Whipsnade and Longleat. And DH went mad buying gifts so she has plenty to entertain her today. The sun is shining so DH is taking her down to the pond on her biike shortly.

BB: agree with Suprise its totally normal to feel what you are feeling now. I remember feeling that with DD. When I did I got myself out for a walk to a nice coffee shop for a decent coffee and yummy cake, worked wonders. HAve you got friends nearby to meet up with?

talking about monotony I have a 2.5yr old ds depserate to make another hat so think I need a cup of tea to keep me going first and maybe a raspberry leaf tablet(can't stand the tea)

forgot to say BB I have also made up a list of chic flicks on easycinemadvd rental to keep me sane while recovering and when new baby and ds have a rest. I did this with ds and it really made me feel great watching something not baby related at all.

That sounds a lovely day Puzzle, happy birthday to your DD1

I am getting worried about Nutty too, hope she's okay.

ooh I have some painful tightenings now, they feel lovely, lol. Dh is an hour away so might get him on standby!

Thanks girls - unfortunately all my friends work so tis just me and kara - and there's only so many times i can visit my family!! its all good, feel much better now!

i texted nutts this morning but heard nothing yet which hopefully means she is in the throws of it all!!

go surprise!!!

Hello. I got a text from Trista this morning at 8.30am and have been trying to get on ever since to update you all! Looks like she has been on herself now anyway -Sorry! Anyway, she is now in hospital iwth contractions getting rather painful and only a few mins apart. GO TRISTA!

Well, I actually thought it would be me pushing a baby out today. Hardly slept, had awful back pain and what I thought were contractions but all stopped again now. Getting fed up of false starts! I don't mind being a bit overdue but it is horrible being in pain all night and then its all for nothing. Now I am shattered, I have DD to look after and DH is at work till 11pm!!! He wanted baby to come yesterday so h didn't have to go in, he hates the late shift!! I think he is looking forward to the time off more than anything else!!!

Was so enthusiastic last night that I would get the house sorted today but after the crap night I just want to sit and mumsnet all day! I know DD won't like that though! She is currently watching TV for a bit after running about all morning. Think we will have to go out somewhere cause I know it is not fair on her when I feel like this.

Would like a bit of advice about something...I have felt a lot of pressure on my cervix for a few weeks now, even when baby wasn't engaged somehow. COnstantly feels like my waters are about to burst. However, today, it is REALLY painful when I stand up from being sat down/laid down for a while. Trying to get down the stairs this morning was rediculus. I had to get DH to carry DD and I had to go very slowly, a step at a time, putting most of my weight on the banisters! But once I have been moving around for a while, I am fine, apart from the usual cervix pressure.

I still can't find my cervix if I try myself - I can only assume this is a sign that things are not about to happen anytime soon? We were going to have sex last night, but my back hurt so much.

Also (sorry to keep moaning)...I woke up this morning in complete agony. I had a pain that went down the left side of my bump, Sort of through my crotch area and down my left leg? At least, I THINK That is where the pain was, you know when something hurts so much that you can't be 100% sure what is hurting? Any ideas on what this could have been? I was in tears with it and woke DH up because it scared the crap out of me!

So sorry for the moany post, just not feeling very happy today. Feeling sorry for myself today! .

Anyway, if we don't go out I should be around to chat most of the day.

Bloody hell, the postman has just been and a torrent of birthday cards poured through the door.

Do you go to a post-natal group BB? When I had DS1 I was 23 and none of my friends had children and all worked full-time, was also a bit of a distance from family. But my post-natal group were brilliant. we met up every Friday at the clinic for 6 weeks and then took it in turns to go to each others houses. It gradually tailed off as we all started to go back to work but I still have two good friends from there.

Least it's nearly summer, I look forward so much to taking baby for walks to the park etc. They do buggy-fit at my local park, I might try that this time! I did mum and baby swimming last time too, that was fun!

Hi soon2be. TBH my cervix has felt like I'm having a smear for a couple of weeks now. It goes off but when I first stand or when I first lie on my side it starts again. The pain in your bump, is it like a stitch?

Will be back in a bit, I'm getting really bad pains and have things I have got to do if baby is coming soon!

oh and go Trista!

Soon2be - I could never find my cervix. The midwife told me mine tilts backwards.

GO TRISTA GO!!!!!!!!!!!1

soon2be: I can never find my cervix at all.
I sometimes get pain in top of my leg as though it jsut goes into a spasm, it goes away after a second or 2 so mw said not to worry.

don't worry about your dd, if you are feeling crap take it easy today. I am also quite tired today so having an early lunch with ds so he can have an early sleep before the St Georges day cream tea this afternoon. Also means I can have an hour to myself to rest and just regain some energy.
how old is your dd? Ds is 2.5yrs nearly and currently has all his train tracks out in the living room while watching ITNG good old upsy daisy and iggle I say

soon2be; I guess that you are just feeling the pressure of the baby's head. While you are sitting/lying the head settles down deeply in your pelvis which causes the pain when you get up. Then once you are walking about it moves up a little. At least, that is always what I have assumed it to be. I also get shooting pains down my legs (not sure if that is what you are describing) and again I assume it is the baby's head hitting a nerve.
I have to say that it freaks me out a bit all this talk of finding your own cervix- don't think my arms or fingers are long enough anyway! I told my DH that you all have a feel and he went quite pale....

My DD is 15 months but already does sleep during the day or anything so I don't get much of a break from her. I know that sounds awful but I really miss that spare hour or 2 when she used to nap. She is on my lap now watching lazy town. TBH I hate her watching TV for more than just a quick rest or calm down session sort of thing, but I think at the moment it is quite unavoidable when DH is working. BUT saying that, DH has been here the last 4 days (he does shift work) and we have done so much with her, she has had tonnes of new toys for the garden, been to the parks, taken out everyday and spend hours playing outside, so its not like she has had too much TV overall to be fair. And as my suster is coming down from uni tonight, we will probably do something together for the day - maybe go for a nice long walk round the lido and then to the playarea for DD (and maybe the carvery there for lunch! hehe).

I used to be able to find my cervix very easily (before term) but now its vanished!

Hi all

I am a long time lurker (don't usually get time to post but you have been supporting me without knowing it )here and just wanted to get some advice.

I am due in the next couple of days with second baby and confused about contractions. With ds I had what I though was food poisoing - d and v for a whole day and then went to the hosital due to bleeding and was 5cm dilated without feeling a contraction, then waters broke and can't remeber much more than bad contractiosn (but can't really remembering them if you know what I mean)

Anyway for the last few days I have been gettign tightenings round the front and back acompanined by pressure down - are these contractions, they make me stop and take breath but then go again after a few hours.

Any advice appreciated as I need this baby out (ds was three weeks early and this enforced 40 weeks is killing me mentally)

Sorry for the long first post

hey guys will read and catch up later just letting you know i just had my first sweep and have a posterior cervix, someone else said they have it too, where its right back behind babys head, and sweep hurt!!! oh well fingers crossed something may happen talk later love hugs x

Hi Jai38, I am due on Tues and have been having tightenings for a couple of weeks now with nothing more than that.
If your ds was 3wks early have you mentioned it to your mw? or if worried give the maternity unit a call for advice.
I understand how you feel about wanting it out though, I am the same here.

good luck Lauren, hope it works for you.