Cripes this thread moves fast!
Congrats to salvadory + baby Imogen, Mistletoe & baby Nicholas (it's funny reading her post at 10:02 am saying that she wants the baby to come now, that's willpower for you), FoF and baby Edward, theminniebauble & baby Freddie
LOL @ Siochfradha & somewhat re overgrown lady gardens. I really need to get a move on with mine as well as booking in a hairdresser appointment. A new one's opened at the top of the road but with the snow, DH is not letting me walk anywhere so even a simple "I'm just going to the top of the road for a little xyz" has now become a mission with the car etc. Cabin fever setting in...
Ali sorry to hear about the troubles with little Jacob. Echoing what someone else said about bonding activities with him when all's clear. Don't worry too much about it, a friend who is a MW took me aside once to tell me how it can sometimes take a while before you bond with baby - some ppl say it is instant and sometimes coz of circumstances it can take a while and some nurturing but either way, it is not something to beat yourself up about and not to worry. Fingers crossed the LO gets better asap and that you both can start your lovely journey together.
quirkychick Hope they get DD's UTI sorted - my friend's kid got it earlier this year and for some reason the abs were not getting it so she kept getting one UTI after another! Poor thing - it's hard enough when you are old enough to understand what is happening but when you are a child?!
grumpallo I would also echo the acupuncture suggestion as well as reading up on the internet. I recall reading something about hot and cold towels to encourage baby to turn... also yoga teacher used to say lie for 10 mins with your feet up the headboard of your bed/ against a wall in an L-shape. Then go onto all 4's. I am not sure how scientific all that is but I figure anything is worth a try at this point since they can't hurt. CToFN is right - there is still time for bubs to turn the right way. Sending lots of positive turning vibes your way.
CToFN Congrats on being able to see ankles again. Must be a nice feeling. Mine are like strangers.
Ppl are scaring me about the induction stories should I maybe go buy some raspberry leaf tea? Up to this point I was saying that I'd rather the baby came late so that I can finish all that I need to do to get the house ready for guests.
Same with Biccy I had a terrible night's sleep last night. I considered giving up trying and going downstairs to watch telly several times but was quite tired so nearly at the point of tears when baby would not settle on either side or even sat upright. Between that and the ever-more painful BHs, it was a bit of a nightmare frankly. Thankfully DH is being sweet about it and told to me banish the idea of going downstairs so that at least he could get some sleep. We'll see what it's like on the n-th night of him having disturbed sleep from my tossing and turning struggling to get up, groaning and eventually flopping over on the other side.