nemo and snowwombat - I am thrilled for you both. Congratulations. Can't wait to hear your stories.
littlesarah - I really sympathise with your situation. My dd had reflux and could take up to 90minutes to stop being unsettled after a feed (would cry if lain down as acid problem and had tonnes of air that would never leave) which was especially hard at night. Twice I fell asleep trying to burp her and woke a couple of hours later with her still upright in my hands!!!! Anyway, point is that I had so little sleep. No one really comprehended how little sleep that meant for me (4-5hours for 3 months) and the fact that I was suffering from extreme exhaustion. All I can think to say is to try and get sleep wherever and whenever you can, even if it involves telling visitors they can't come but you are probably trying to do that. My heart goes out to you.
mrsmcjnr - thinking of you. Am a bit appalled at how you were treated in the Spanish hospital - the bit about the cold shower and leaving you undressed. It all sounds a very draconian. I hope they are being nice to you. Thanks for the website referral.
june - sorry to hear that the bc is no longer a possibility....although if it is a large baby then it may well be for the best. We are both battling to give birth before possible inductions.
naat - Recently I had the hunch you would pip me to the post .
Ineed - sorry to hear about the thrush. I hope you get treated quickly and it clears up. It sounds painful.
I have had a horrible day. dp is being just nasty - he has no sensitivity whatsoever and is downright foul....and will be for the next three months, I am quite certain. He is only ever great if I am in tip top form, and if I am not well, he becomes very bitter and unpleasant. He just can't his mouth shut and put his feelings aside for a moment and give me what I need. We are both under a lot of stress but I am the one facing a possible induction in two days time. In fact when I burst into tears and said I needed a hug and said 'it's all too much. I want to have this baby naturally', his response was 'well we both know that's not going to happen'! Gee, the w_ word leaps to mind doesn't it. Patronising sarcasm in time of distress, just what the nearest and dearest needs.
His schedule has changed a bit as the uber important US man is having to fly back Monday night as something important has come up, and so the only important things are a Monday 2pm meeting and a Tuesday 2pm presentation. Anyway, I've decided that after the way he's been today, there is no way I am going to put his work ahead of my health and baby's welfare.
I am going to see how I feel overnight and then most likely go to the hospital in the morning and beg for one last sweep and tell them I want to change my induction to Wednesday or Thursday. I do hope the schedule on those days isn't full, as I do think leaving it till Friday might be a bit on the late side.
It's just that I had such an excellent first experience with dd and she just popped out with a couple of pushes. The midwives said I was one of those people designed to give birth easily (from my dad's side of the family apparently) so it is very hard to see the need for an induction unless there is some real concern.
Anyway, I've been in tears as the pressure is getting too much for me. It is hard going against doctor's advice isn't it, as you really feel you are taking a lot upon yourself.