Due SEPTEMBER thread 12 - the big countdown ...

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Here we go

mummyhill - good luck xxx

Thanks Milward, will try and keep you all posted but it looks as if it's going to be stop, go, stop, go for a bit as things have gone a little quite. Typical really.

Well done Sarahhal

Hello - back from hospital - I'm having early contractions. This started 4 days before with ds born so you never know. Doctor thought the nose and throat swelling was hormonal - quite sure they would say this if I grew two heads!

Still very emotional - had enough of everything aching- oh oh - also was in curtained cubical as woman next door had a membrains 'sweep' sounded like agony - I'm booked in for one on 13th Sept (if no sign by then) I'm off for more rasberry leaf tea!!!!!!!!!

Great to hear from you Sarahhal. Sounds like a very positive experience you had.

RedHelen - early contractions! Wow! You are due the same day as me!! Can you actually feel the contractions, and is it quite painful? or just twinges? Good luck anyway, and hope you are feeling a bit better soon.

LL - No I can't really feel the contractions - it feels like a large series of kicks with a slight tightening - wouldn't have known they were happening if the monitor machine at the hospital hadn't picked them up. The mw said they can begin several days before - so it dosn't mean much, just that the body is starting to prepare! Think my throat is getting better - told to gargle salt water! Still feeling emotional - such a change to yesterdays energy rush!

RH - aah. I might be having something similar then... baby is jiggling + squirming alot, and I still have that 'pressing-down' sensation (which is rather painful sometimes!)... could be ages away yet tho aargh! Sorry you're feeling a bit ... get your hubby to bring you some nice food in or give you a massage or something?

LL - Sadly dh is going out to see his friend who is over from New Zealand and goes back tomorrow -feeling sorry for my self really need reasurance today!

it's not reassurance you need, it's CHOCOLATE!!!

LadyLazerus...do i know you from ezboard?

oops Lazarus, my spelling is pap! sorry

ezeboard? which one? i used to go on a yoga one ages ago, but with a different username i think, so might be someone else....

hehe no worries, probably someone else then!

RZ - sorry about the trouble you are having with your medical people. If they cannot back up their advice with facts, then I'd agree that you should just follow your instinct. When I had ds I was far too unassertive. All I wanted was to move around. MW made me lie on the bed because she said I needed constant monitoring (I only realised long afterwards that she had not monitored me at all!!). As a result of that position, I had a longer, more painful labour. I also injured my pubic bone and now with baby no2 have developed severe spd, which I am told is probably related to the fact that I have a long tail curved tail bone and gave birth to ds on my back is the worst position for me. Needless to say I have a different mw this time, and have fully discussed all my concerns with her, and she says that the best thing in childbirth is to listen to what your body tells you.

Hope everyone who is feeling down/unsettled etc feels better soon. I told DH I wish that the baby would just come now and he said "be careful what you wish for ..." - My reply was not too polite - poor guy. I reckon its hormones and sleep deprevation that is getting to us! (well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it )

Morning all, still here. Everything calmed down a bit last night when I went to bed but has started again since I got up this morning think gravity must help. I know it is just early contractions and from past experience I could be like this for a couple of days (Yipee). Am not sleeping at all and everyone is on stand by for looking after DD etc. We are going to a BBQ tonight with in laws but sil is only a stones throw away from a large hospital so all should be ok if it all kicks off. Not going to worry till my waters go though!!!! Will log on later and have a chat. Hope you all have a good day. Good luck to Redhelen and LadyL sounds as if we are all in the same boat at the moment.

Ahhhhhhh - its nearly September!

diane77 - all the best for tomorrow - this time tomorrow you'll have your baby in your arms - fantastic! Do get dp to post us - as you'll probabaly be at hospital 2/4 days - and we are all bursting (in every way) for more baby news!!!!

Feeling much happier today - funny how the hormones can catch you!

Bubbles - any news???

hi all
thanks redhelen, im a bit nervous but whats making me worse is thinking the baby has turned and they cancel everything and send me home!! Ive got myself all organised physically and emotionally so if it was canceled I think id cry!!
My dh has instructions to post in my absense.

RH - glad you're feeling a bit better today.
Diane77 - wow, big day tomorrow! Good luck for it! We'll be thinking of you

hi everyone, sorry about your grandmother rz, must of been a shock for you.
redhelen, no, no news yet, just had a txt from my boss though checking that i'm ok which i think is really sweet. also had mil on the phone about half hour ago to see if there is any sign yet, bless her. she's supposed to be my birth partner but she goes on holiday on thursday and i'm not due until saturday. she's so looking forward to her new grandchild too.
have decided that we're going to keep visitors down to a minimum for the first few days, when dd was born it was ridiculous. i was making everyone drinks every 2 mins, and was shattered.
have decided that my 2 sisters and sil can come as well as our parents and grandparents but absolutely no kids for the first few days. does anyone think this is mean?
sarahhal, nice to hear from you, glad you're all doing well. it's lovely to hear all the baby stories.
katts, congats on finishing work, sorry that people didn't give you the send off you deserved.

oops, sorry i forgot to wish you luck for tomorrow diane, i'll keep everything thats possible to cross(not a lot at the moment lol) crossed for you xxx

All the best Diane

No Bubbles - you aren't mean. When DS was born any visitors were expected to make their own drinks AND MINE! And no kids were allowed until I felt up to it. Everyone understood. I think it is a good idea to let people know what you expect. I didn't have any complaints or hard feelings.

Hello again!

Is anyone elses partner getting sympathetic syptoms? DH has a sore throat and blocked nose today (although he's alot worse and grumpier than I was yesterday!) he is also tired and has a worse back ache than me! (like its a competition!) To get my own back think I'll book him in for a 'sweep' tomorrow - as that rather did freak him out yesterday!!! PS ds was up last night 3-4am so he's grumpy and naughty too - save meeeeeeeee!

Wow, I go away for a couple of days, and it's all go!

Congratulations Sarahal and Mr Hal - great to hear you're all doing well (love the name - I really like Thomas, but sounds really pants with DH's surname ).

RZ - sorry to hear about your grandmother. Hope your grandfather is coping OK - I can't even begin to imagine how I would feel if I lost DH after 86 years (or even 5 years for that matter).

I was 36 weeks yesterday - these early babies are making me nervous - tomorrow will definitely make sure that my hospital bag is packed!!! And my birth plan is written... Besides which, my NCT class isn't until next week - will be gutted if I paid all that money and then don't end up going!!

We don't know if we're having a boy or a girl - I think maybe a boy, but that's not based on anything in particular. We have a girl's name (in fact we have several), and we have agreed on a boy's name, but I'm not totally in love with it. DH refuses to have any 'scottish' names (my apologies to any Scots out there - can't understand it myself) - most of the boys names I like are Scottish in origin, so makes things difficult!

We went away to Suffolk for a couple of nights (DH playing cricket up there) and caught up with FIL, who is in England for a few weeks (he lives abroad), and who happily declared that he was planning to come and stay for 2 weeks after the baby was born. Have informed DH that that will happen 'over my dead body' and he has to find a way of saying 'no way' politely! Think he has negotiated him down to 2 x 2 night stays, which sounds much more reasonable!

Redhelen - DH is suffering from exactly the same symptoms. If he passes his cold onto me, I won't be happy!

So exciting! Everyone seems to be on the way all the same time.

Overheard DP to his aunt on the phone today explaining that I was fine and that I had a a few Braxton Hicks every once in a while. EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE? I am a walking Braxton Hick. Jeeez.

Good luck everybody!

Diane77 - All the best for tomorrow, we are all thinking of you and look forward to hearng your baby news
Still getting strong braxton hicks but no sign of baby yet, its not due for 11 days so I don't know why I keep thinking it will come early.
Also just heard the weather forecast ladies - hot for next week. Its going to be a long week, specially as dd does not go back to nursery until 15th Sept
Tried to make my 40wk appt with the mw on thursday only to be told yet again that they are too busy and no-one is available at the clinic to see me and they think that they are not going to be able to get a home visit out to me, therefore I need to book in with my GP So p* off!
What it is about London???
Anyway on a lighter note, made it to my sisters wedding yesterday and dd was a bridesmaid, which she loved. Felt exhausted last night - too much standing about. Got a slight lay in this morning as we did not get home til late and dd decided to sleep til 8am bliss.
Actually managed to get a half decent nights sleep last night too, only 2 trips to loo, so perhaps body is preparing itself for labour??? I wish.
Hope everyone else is feeling okay and they are enjoying the bank hols.

Good luck Diane!