June babies are starting to pop, who will be the last to pop?

[GibberingGinger]

Final thread of the June 2010 antenatal group. We will all have popped in the next 1000 messages. See you in post natal soon!

Afternoon all,

So FULL of baby now the bump feels absolutely solid with limbs and back and everything else. Reclining back while sitting on the sofa yesterday, when I breathed the bits where the baby were stayed still and the 'me' bits around it moved with the breathing IYSWIM. Very freaky.

I still thinl we're going to go the whole stretch here though.

Wonder how Filly is doing?

I think i'm a bit mad, despite being so uncomfortable & big & hot & going 10 days over before lauren was born, i so miss being pregnant. We don't plan to have any more lo's ( well dp says def no more) & i'm so sad not to do the whole thing again. The mw is doing her last visit & i'm feeling upset already that i won't see her again - she is lovely & a good laugh. Don't know whether it's because the birth was so easy compared to dd1's & quick that it felt quite empowering & i just want to do it again!
all those ladies patiently waiting, please don't hate me for missing my bump!

Hello!
Congratulations on all the new arrivals! A quick update from me...Sam (Samuel) arrived on 17 June after being induced. He weighed 7lbs 14oz and is perfect in every way! Labour was very quick at 2hrs 47mins!
Will catch up more later! Hope that all those who are waiting have their little bundles soon.

Right. First time back on a proper computer since leaving hospital. Firstly, congratulations to everyone else who's had their babies!!

After a really traumatic long OP labour last time with more than 3 hours of pushing, this was just amazing. Went to hospital Friday night with contractions 5 mins apart. Wasn't that painful though so I was suspicious it might be a false alarm, which indeed it was. Everything slowed up when we got there and I was only 1cm dilated. Was advised to stay in because of the distance but chose to go home, fully expecting it to go on like that for hours or days. I was terrified actually of what was to come and couldn't stop shaking.

Anyhow pains started to get stronger at home and could no longer lie in bed by 6am so had a bath and phoned lasbour ward. I still wasn't sure I was in proper labour as it was so much more bearable than last time. So we finally got to hospital again at 8am by which time contractions were piling on top of one another. Got gas & air, which actually seemed to work this time - at least for about three contractions - and then suddenly it's like someone flicked a switch and I was screaming (thinking I was wasn't going to cope and would need epidural for the hours ahead...). The midwife had popped out to do paperwork before examining me so she raced back in and discovered I was ready to push! 20 minutes later she was born - no stitches this time or anything! In short it was amazing but I went into shock for about an hour afterwards.

Robin is gorgeous and breastfeeding is going really well. I'm a little sore from allowing too much comfort sucking the first night, but again it couldn't be more different from the nightmare of feeding DS. I'm very happy!!

Good luck to everyone yet to deliver. xx

bluesnowfalcon - I'd say "proper" labour started about 12 hours after the first bit of show. Hope that by now you don't care!

Thanks for that gs - today is our due date and we are still waiting so I guess we'll just have to keep waiting but unless anything happens before I guess at least I know it'll all be over next week as they are planning to induce him next tuesday!

Hope I have an easy labour like you Suzy and I'm glad everything went well for you

6 days late... nothing happening! Have been receiving lots of unsolicited advice on how to get things started, some of it frankly dangerous-sounding - 3 gins then jump off a hen-house roof anyone?!? That's my Shetland FIL's offering. MIL horrified!

Congrats Suzy1975 on the arrival of Sam and also to anyone else I've missed recently.

Oh, joKettle didn't know your inlaws were in Shetland - I'm also married to a shetlander!

I'm feeling a bit anxious, have just packed DD1 off to stay the night with grandma and grandad. First time she's been there since Alice was born so I hope she's not too worried that she'll come home to another new baby!

jokettle - I am liking the sound of the 3 gins (though will have to add tonic and a slice of lemmon) but I am struggling to locate a hen house. Will a bike shed do or do you think you need the magic ingreadient of hens?

Hello
I tried to post this morning but I couldn't find the "post message" button it disappeared- just added to my irritation levels.
Now I'm going to have to try and remember what I said in my original post....
Great story gaelicsheep well done you star!
I'm 4 days late now...

Can't decide what's worse- the general discomfort, the boredom, the irritation levels when people ring me at all hours wanting to know if the baby has arrived (OF COURSE IT BLEEDING HASN'T I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU IF IT HAD!!!) or my raging hayfever turning me into a puffy faced mascara-less sneezing (thank god for tena lady) monster.

I had reflexology this morning to try and help things along. It was extremely uncomfortable in parts (particularly the acupressure points) and was a useful practice in 'accepting' pain and letting it wash over me. Lots of tightenings while it was going on but it has died off again this afternoon.

TBH the hysteria of my friends (and the fact that I have to turn up at 2 different schools every day and face a load of expectant faces, nnever mind the phonecalls and texts from all and sundry) is making the waiting a whole lot worse. I wish people would let me be. The appearance of me with a ppram will be a big clue as to whether I've given birth or not. Is anyone else finding the intensity of the attention a bit much?

My 84 year old gran was very sensible about it she said "oh well it'll happen when it happens" and she made me feel better. I love my sensible granny.

I've developed a typing stutter

myhands I know what you mean about the incessent phone calls and well meaning texts but it does make you feel worse as though you haven't performed your duty and given birth yet!

I'm due today in theory and absolutely no sign of anything but people have been ringing and texting since the middle of last week asking. Am thinking I might need to try to persuade other half to indulge me later and have a hot bath and sex to see if that gets anything moving as fed up of waiting.

Also saw midwife Sunday and she tried to do a S&S which wasn't successful, am booked in for another on Sat and then apparently being induced on Tuesday next week - not really sure why only a week after EDD?!

My gran keeps ringing me up and asking if i'm alright which is soooooo annoying but I know they all only mean well. Just wish I could see in to the future a little and know which day he might decide to arrive as then at least you can get your head round the waiting!

Any other waiters out there who are throughly fed up and have tried alsorts to get things moving only for nothing to work??

When saw midwife on Sunday she could get one finger in cervix - does that mean it has started to dialate? TMI I know but as a first timer I don't understand these things!

I'm getting really fed up too!! I'm 40+6 today and really thought things were happening last night after a second sweep yesterday afternoon - low back ache, crampy tummy etc - but nothing!! I can't face another curry or any more pineapple either. I went for a walk this morning to try to move things along but that seems to have put a stop to all twinges!!

And breathe......

Hi all

Ooh congrats for all the new arrivals!

I'm waiting too (I've posted in the childbirth/'sign here if you're overdue' thread this morning, come and join me!) - I'm either 40+10 according to 12 week scan or 40+1 according to LMP ... quite a difference, no? I suspected this might present a problem at this stage. Midwife is talking about induction and I really don't feel ready yet. Therefore am really really trying to get it all going on my own - mostly through stomping up and down stairs at home and walking as much as possible. I shall try and locate a hen house! Seeing MW tomorrow for a S&S and then we'll see.

My feet are puffed up and fat like little baby feet and my fingers are like sausages. Not a good look (on an adult).

Positive labour-inducing thoughts to all those who are waiting still.

I've had four texts today and really I just want to be left alone. I don't know why anyone thinks I'd have the baby and not tell them. My husband will email everyone we work with (they're the majority of the textees each day), and family will be rung when we're at the hospital.

Also am finding myself increasingly envious (nice envy rather than nasty jealousy, if you see what I mean) over people having babies. I want mine!

Thanks for the new thread gibberinginger csws and LaT i'll be joining you in the last to pop, would love to have a june baby but i cant see that happening between june 29th(EDD)& 30th.

CONGRATS to all new mummies and welcome to the new babies.

Was awake early last night with a sore back and nausea but it faded away and i was able to fall back asleep.
No such luck for me to go early

hi all you people still waiting. just thought i would post to let you know that sleep deprivation here is getting steadily worse. many tears were shed here last night as every time i put baby down to sleep he woke up screaming 5-10 minutes later, on;y feeding made him quiet but then it all started again. saw HV today and she said i was possibly feeding him too much and his digfestive system couldn't cope with it but nothing else made him stop crying. Cant quite see how to make him eat less but obviously doing something wrong as he vomited up a hide amount of milk after one feed and looked like in agony over having to push a poo out for most of the night. Help I dont know what to do. Having no sleep really doesn't help with decision making.
Just thought this might help everyone waiting on having babies to feel less jealous of us "lucky" ones who have already popped. sorry for typing, trying to do it one handed as baby wakes whenever I put him down. ahhhhh!

goodname much sympathy from me, this is how Alice has been this afternoon, won't let me put her down for a second. I'm hoping its not going to last all night here too. Do you have a sling? I finally managed to get back a bit of sanity this afternoon by popping her in the sling so she could get her cuddles hands free.

I find sometimes she does just want to feed when something's bothering her as she thinks its the answer to all of her problems. She then fills up with too much milk and then brings it all back up and then wants to start all over again. Sometimes Alice will settle better with DH than with me, as I just smell of milk I think so that's all she wants when she's with me, whereas with DH she'll have a cuddle and go to sleep if she's not really hungry so that might be worth a try for you tonight.

I've been reminding myself today that I found this stage really difficult with DD1 too and it does get better really soon. I think this is the really monotonous bit when you're over the excitement of having a newborn and the sleep deprivation is really mounting up and making you feel rotten. It won't be long now until you see that first smile and it will all seem worthwhile again, honest!

Reasons to be cheerful

1. These really are the last days I will EVER be pregnant in my life
2. lots of 'last minute' close family moments while we are still a family of 4
3. Picking strawberries on the allotment this evening was a joy
4. Last few days I will be able to be free of worry from 'does my jelly belly look big in this'

greensnail I love Shetlanders, they have such a refreshing perspective on things, as if they're actually from a slightly different country (which they would say they are, sort of) although the gin/henhouse thing is probably the most off-the-wall thing I've heard yet!

summerhols I'm guessing the hens are integral somehow - broody / clucky connotations perhaps? Bikesheds have slightly different connotations... but maybe still relevant iykwim?!!

Reasons to be cheerful..

1. Next door have a henhouse
2. Pushchair arrives tomorrow (thanks to my chasing today)

Congratulations to suzy .

congratulation Suzy
goodname much sympathy from me too. Think gs's advice is good - my DS was very much like that and I never sorted out what was causing it or really found way to help much. And I was utterly frazzled. Am carrying my Alice around a lot afternoons and evening to keep the peace, because she will not really settle then. Mornings she is happy to be put down, and night-time we co-sleep (despite the v expensive bedside cot, which she lasts about 20 minutes in)so she pretty much helps herself to milk and so far, crossing everything, seems to work for us and is keeping me much saner than i was with DS.

oh - goodname meant to say - don't give yourself a hard time - you're not doing anything wrong. Think sleep deprivation makes one feel like that

Sympathy to all those still waiting and being pestered by well meaning text messages. I was in a similar position with DD and it was very frustrating. But by mid July everyone will have popped so in the grand scheme of things its not that long. And there is no point in persuading a baby to come before its ready - it will just result in a long drawn out induction, baby will arrive when they are good and ready. They won't be 18 and still there!

Sympathy also to those who are sleep deprived. We are in a very similar situation. The night before last I got 90 minutes sleep. And (insert lots of swear words) to those who say sleep when the baby sleeps - my twins sleep alternately. The instant one drops off the other wakes! The only thing that keeps me sane is bunging them in the buggy and going for a walk. They fall asleep. Ok I don't get any, but it means they have enough energy to take decent feed at the next session, which then means they settle better. And I hate to use them, but sometimes a dummy is a godsend.