Any other MN impatient for their August arrivals???

[Roz14]

Hi all. I am 38 plus 5 days pregnant and just wondering if there is any MN out there getting a little impatient with all this waiting. I am getting a lot of sharp pains and some back ache but nothing that really indicates that I will be going into labour any day soon. Anyone else feeling the same??? My EDD is 26th August - the day after my birthday so am looking forward to a really speacial birthday present

i feel like that about DS too, about not wanting to get him up in the middle of the night but there's no way she's staying here apparently. Really wish we had another option

i'm not worrying, you're right, it is a whole big bucketful of what ifs!

Congratulations Poppy - thats fantastic news.

Emma - you havn't at all scared me about the sweep. It is my mum who intitially scared me with her own experience. With regards to the school situation, I think it depends on each individual child. I was always very average at primary school and always felt that I could never catch up with some of the work that was being done (just me though). I had a friend however who too had a late August birthday who was really bright and never struggled at all. So it does depend on the individual I think.

When I was on one of my teaching placements whilst at uni, the class teacher pointed out to me some of the different ability groups within the class and I remember thinking that many of the lower ability (not all) children had birthdays towards the back end of the year. This is just what I came across at the time and has no reflection on every classroom.

One of the main reasons why I wouldn't mind the baby arriving in september is because I would get another year at home with her before she starts full time school. My DS was born 4th October and his friend was born towards the end of July the same year. She has just turned 4 and where she lives all children start school in September (no january phasing in). She seems so young to be starting school full time, where as my son is only just starting is half days at nursery this September. This is the main reason for not minding if she hangs on until next wednesday but I still wouldnt mind if she did make an appearance this week

As from midnight, I am officiall overdue 40+1

tweakers and cinnamon - I feel your frustration with regards to the childcare situation whilst in labour/hospital. I dont feel that there is anyone really I can take my DS to until tomorrow night. My mum said she has got a weeks holiday starting from tomorrow and that she is happy coming down in the night to look after DS but if I had gone into labour this week or even tonight, she couldn't look after him because she would have to get up at 4.30 to go to work.

My in laws live miles away and dont drive. My brother has offered to have my DS at his house if we get stuck but he has just got a baby himself and also has to get up for work. My SIL would be happy to have him but he really doesn't settle well in their house and i wouldn't expect her to bring herself and newbaby to mine. I would be well and truly stuck.

roz sounds like someone knew about your childcare issues and has decided to wait until your mum's off work. clever baby!

tweakers - I think you may be right! I starting to think last that the baby could make an appearance. I have never felt her move so strong as she was doing last night (and she is a right wriggler anyway). The pressure I was feeling was unbelievable. It felt like she was using her feet and bum to push herself down into some sort of poition - which is good.

I have got to go and see MW this morning at a drop in centre. I dont think she will do anything today but will hopefull arrange to come down to my house in the next coming week to do a sweep (eek) if needed.

Hope you are all well and managed to get a good nights kip. I didn't sleep too good due to all that movement and for the past week or two been getting really bad pains in the inside of my right hip joint that is getting worse by the day. I think I am goiong to mention this to the MW

roz just passing on the advice that i keep being given!
sounds like your baby is certainly starting to plan an exit route

DH woke me up today getting dressed and I had some period type cramps that stopped me falling back to sleep. Never had these with DS and also never had the discomfort I have in my cervix that I have this time in the last couple of weeks. Asked the midwife and she just said sucessive pregnancies are always more uncomfortable, but didn't suggest that it maybe my cervix preparing itself which I was hoping (and it never did with DS).

Glad your childcare is safe now Roz14 if baby does decide to arrive today. Agree with you about school, its not just them struggling but also not wanting them to be at school full time too early! DS is an April baby and he will start in Jan 2012 so only 4 months before he turns 5 but then he'll have less time in reception, its all so difficult! I miss him when he's at preschool 2 mornings a week, which will be 3 from 6th September (turned down the full 5 as I would miss him too much!).

It's finally stopped raining here, been hammering down all night and all day yesterday.

Congratulations Clove and Poppy.

Roz- Funny thing, last night I thought I was going into labour, false alarm. Anyway for a couple of hours after I had the biggest , strongest kicks I've ever felt and baby has been engaged for a few weeks already. It was starting to alarm me, I almost rang the hospital! I get the hip pain too most nights both sides. Good luck I hope you go soon.

Tweakers - should you really be carrying a child and a stroller upstairs . kidding, are you sick of that already? I lift heaps of stuff I shouldn't. (Don't lift anything) is really quite impractical advice isn't it.

My parents just got back from a 3 month holiday just in time. I'm reasonably lucky in that if my Mum is not home she will actually be working at the hospital. So I can arrive with the kids and send them home with her.

So I'm due today and will be a bit miffed if it doesn't happen as both my other DCs have 27th birthdays.

I feel like I'm ready, food in the fridge, clean washing in all the drawers. Baby stuff sorted, had a nice morning tea with Mum and Sis who gave me baby stuff, now all I need is a baby.

I'll race everyone to the next smiley!

So on that note I am off to wash the floor.

Morning all. Same here, really achy hips and what felt like a few contractions last night but think they were just HUGE kicks and movements like baby was trying to wriggle its way out. Also, I don't know if its my imagination but bump seems lower this morning. Getting stretching sensations in my skin too, think I'm going to explode into a maze of stretchmarks in these final days.

today i am mostly bouncing on my ball

jungle i'll actually be carrying two children upstairs but only because one isn't born yet
Yup, completely impractical to say no lifting, esp given where my mw is!
i'm impressed your other DCs are on the 27th...that took some organising! Actually, my DS was the 30th and DH would really appreciate having DD on the 30th too...he's hopeless with dates. he has to phone his mum every year to find out when mine is

DS watching Thomas and has come running down to me really upset. looks like there was a crash or something on it. poor little thing! good grief, there was another one, he's just shrieked at it. tv off and end of mn time for me!

Hmm.. still pouring with rain here. I'm not actualy sure what to do with myself without DD to occupy me. I was convinced I'd have the baby by now so haven't planned anything to do with my free time.

Morning all, nothing to report here. I was given an induction date yesterday of 4th Sept, but am thinking of refusing it as really don't want to be induced and there is no reason for it other than hospital policy. Anyone here refused one? (have started separate thread as well)

hi cosmosis I was induced with DD and had a terrible experience which I believe it was because she simply wasn't ready to come out. Since she was born I've never stopped wondering when she would have made an appearance if she had been left to her own devices and how different the birth would have been. I did a bit of reading on the topic including some old threads here on MN and the consensus seemed to be that you can refuse an induction and be monitored, however I only read one post which made me look at things differently. It wasn't a direct experience of an MN'er but a story of a colleague who refused induction and was monitored but they failed to detect the placenta was no longer functioning properly and the baby was born with learning difficulties. After that I thought that although the odds of that happening must be incredibly low, I think I'd still rather take an induction and a difficult birth over the prospect of endangering the baby in any way. Anyway, I hope you don't mind me mentioning that.

I'm sorry everyone, all I seem to do is talk about my bad experiences.. horrible sweep.. bad induction. perhaps I should just shut up. On the other hand I was clueless about childbirth, NCT made me think I could get through it with paracetamol, soft music and candlelight. I wish someone had told me how it was really going to be then I wouldn't have felt like such a failure when it didn't turn out to be all lovely and natural. But I am sorry if I'm annoying/scaring anyone.

Morning all,
CONGRATS to poppy even if you have stolen my name only joking we must have good taste just hope its not becoming too popular!!
Nothing here but had an ace start to the day: dropped DD off for her last ever day at nursery, payday big shop followed asda breakfast with DH (chavvy I know but we never get to do stuff lke that)the sun is shining here and just found out our shiny new TV is being delivered before 12:30 so just need baba to put in an appearance and it'll be perfect
Who said about cubans dancing I think, my DH had a cuban after DD1 and has just informed me he has 12 left from our wedding, have informed him we def aint having 12 DC's!!!

I was convinced my waters were leaking last night, is that possible? seem to have watery DC thats "trickly" but not loads???

emma dont worry, I think alot of people have shitty first births . and yes dont even get me STARTED in the NCT

If I go over and get induced, so be it. I will just make damm sure I get my epi

have a made a couple of plans for next week (due today but obv NOT in labour!!!!)

I read a book called "childbirth without fear", its ever so old fashioned but for some reason it managed to calm me down

my main fear is (1) hearing other women and (2) the dreaded "transition"

sweeps sound vile, like beinbg fisted!

tweakers also dont worry ref Mum, even if she does have a couple of vinos I bet they will have worn off by the time you call her. its soo worrying this childcare/labour thing

my Mum and dad fuck off to Italy next Tuesday, great!!!!

porca what's the 'transition'?

yes if I'm induced my first request will be epidural. MIL tried to tell me the other day how epidurals don't actually take the pain away. But she's never had one and I have!!

Keep talking Emma, this is what we're here for.

Transition is the last bit of your cervix dilating before you need to push EmmaRoyd it's usually when most women who have been fine start demanding things and lose the plot a bit. I had an epidural at 5cm as I needed synotcinon drip so never got to this stage with any feeling and have no personal experience.

Hello all, firstly congrats to Poppy! Emma - Ive had one induction with just gas and air, and one with an epidural and I know which one I prefered so Im sorry to say your MIL cant really comment. I know they are not for everyone but dd2 actually took longer than dd1 and I just knew I wouldnt be able to cope when told I was only 6cm. Her birth was by lamplight with just dh and a midwife and was very controlled and a joy to remember basically compared with the scare-fest that was dd1. You have your epidural if you want one! Well, Ive just had a second sweep and am 3cm and feeling very heavy and crampy so fingers crossed it might have done the trick....

well i'm back from mw's appt. she has prescribed castor oil, loving from DH and lots of fast long walks

i'm getting lots of lower bump tightenings from the walk to the clinic..tempted to pop back out again now! Baby is still only as engaged as she was at 32 weeks (1/5 in) but mw has given me her private mobile no. because she's officially off duty tonight. not sure if that means she thinks baby is going to be here tonight or whether she's just being lovely!

i'm now longer convinced i'm pregnant and that it is just that i've eaten too many pies... when will she arrive?!!!?!!

emma just to give you the other side... DS's birth (my first) was lovely. Mw listened to what DH and I wanted, the room was dimly lit, and it was all very calm. There were various consultants wandering around trying to get me to have the birth they wanted but we just stood our ground and got them to re-read our birth plan

Hi all. Went to MW's appointment today and all is well. Baby is all of a sudden measuring 41 weeks instead of 40 - dont know how accurate this is. MW thinks I am going to be looking at a 9lb-91/2 baby but we shall see. My DS was 8lb 10oz and was exactly 1 week late so it is quite possible. I have been booked in for a sweep next thursday should I need it

Welcometothejungle - we are obviously sending out some kind of virtual labour pain vibes to each other. One of us as got to get a smiley face at some point. Good luck.

Cinnamon - I know, it is a great relief knowing that if I go into Labour now, I have go my DS's childcare covered. I also know what you mean about missing your Dc when they start half days. My Ds is doing 5 afternoons from September and a part of me was wondering whether I should have just accepted 3

Emma - Don't you dare shut up, Im relying on you for giving me some realistic advice and suggestions . You are not annoying and definately should not think of yourself as a failure because you didn't get the birth experience you thought you were getting. These things very rarely go to plan. You got a healthy DD and thats all that matters.

Ooh good luck lovesaruby.

fingers crossed for you lovesaruby, sounds promising! Tweakers- my mum said that she tried castor oil to get me out 39 years ago! (made her sick and didn't work). I am very of your birth experience, hope this one is as good for you. Doesn't sound like you have long to go.

hi Roz, glad all is well. So MW didn't have a poke about then? Know what you mean, I'm really missing DD today, instead of enjoying the peace and quiet I'm totally bored.

tweakers - I dont know if I could bring myself to take any of that stuff (the Castor oil & not the loving from DH my DH obviously!!!)

I went to my MW's appointment today and my baby's head is still not even engaged yet!!! She is definately taking up squatters rights in there!