Right, someone convince me it's not long now...please!

[MidnightinMoscow]

I am 38+3 with DC2. Hoping for a VBAC after an EMCS for DC1 with who I got to 9cm's with.

I have had period cramps for over a week, two lots of plug coming away and last night lots of tight feelings high in my bump. The period like cramps are really painful and often are alongside sharp pains down below.

I have a week to go into labour, otherwise I am booked for a CS. I am so fed up of symptom spotting and being in this 'is it- is it not?' place. I went into labour at 38+4 with DC1.

So someone come along and tell me lie to me that todays the day.

ceebie I'm 41 weeks today too. None of this is a great surprise to me tbh as we have a history of running late with babies in my family (3 weeks plus...) but it I'm in so much pain with spd it's hard not to get fed up. If you're used to your babies coming on time then must be so more frustrating.

The honest truth is that if any of the ways of forcing yourself into labour were truly effective people would use them to get rid of unwanted pregnancies, so just give death stares to those 'helpful' people!

Looks like another day of anticipation misery for me, despite a few promising hours of cramps last night. Induction Tuesday looking a more and more likely event....

Someone please have a baby, maybe it will trigger labour for the rest of us!!

Too true, my nan was on the phone this mornng and was telling me that in 'her day' they all just quaffed castor oil and I should try that. Err, no.
I do understand not feeling in the right frame of mind for labour. I feel exhausted, physically as I'm not sleeping at all well and emotionally I am beginning to feel unhinged too. I'm in a permanent bad mood. Ds's labour took 3.5 hours start to finish. That I can cope with. But dd took 14 hours and I know I'd struggle with that physically, not even pain wise, just the sheer endurance of it. Dp said after the birth I can just take a sleeping pill and finally get some sleep. Bless him, he hasn't a clue...

Thanks Kenobi. Yes think I will ignore 'advice' - I don't believe in most of it anyway, although was feeling like I ought to go for a long walk which I have no energy for. Bath it is then!

So sorry to hear you are in so much pain with spd. Hope your wait is over soon. Is this your first?

De lurking here...and not pregnant either!
Enjoying reading this thread and waiting for some babies to arrive.
I went over with my 2dc and I was trying for a vbac with no2. I booked in for a c section as I lost my nerve (I knew he was going to be huge) but went into labour anyway!
DreamingofPeace your bump is AMAZING!
Sending labour vibes to you all....

Hi another lurker here!

41 weeks today with DC2. Thoroughly fed up. I've not been able to sleep for more than an hour at a time for the past 10 days. I feel exhausted already - not sure how I'm going to cope with labour & then a new born!

Anyone else too scared to venture out very far but sick of their 4 walls? I feel like I'm going slightly mad!

Sending positive labour vibes to all!!!

Yes we need a baby to arrive. At this point I would be quite willing to have a go at pushing despite a closed cervix and no contractions.

Men in white coats to arrive soon to take me to hospital... although not for childbirth purposes....

Don't get me started on the advice. People mean well but honestly I'm not a moron.
Just saw a friends husband in the supermarket who asked me if I was there because I was trying to start something off.... Err no I'm here because I need tea bags

Oops missed the new posts! Welcome all! I'm only 40+2 today so have prob got another week in me if past xperience is anything to go by.

I am very fed up of strangers comments. Why do they all feel the need to make a 'helpful' comment?! Been going on forever with me too as been full term size since about 30 weeks....

Drains disaster here. Literally dispelling loo paper and poo onto path/ patio at back of house. Great.

Who's drinking RLT?

And hello to those joining!! (I'm an unlisted, 35+3 with twins, but feel 40 weeks and definitely look it!)

Unlisted?! Why does auto correct do such unhelpful things... I'm an imposter

its been quite quiet from arti this weekend..... wonder if she's been set free????

dreaming your bump is magnificent. There you are, all skinny and lithe, with this phenomenal JUT of babies. I think that might be my fave bump picture in ages!

Fuck it. I'm going for a waddle. I may get overtaken by old ladies with zimmer frames (literally - that happened last week) but it's got to better than the sofa.

Anyone joining me?

I am all waddled out. Took DD to playground while DH waited for the drains man. Absolutely shettered now. And fed up of wondering if these period type pains are the start of anything, etc etc. "twins come early" . Ha! Not these two....

And lithe, lithe I am not!!!!!!

Hi guys, I've been reading all the replies to this thread since the 8th of March haha. I'm just a lurker! I'm not even pregnant.. I came across this thread when randomly goodling stuff :) I'm only turning seventeen in May so I'm way too young to have a child of my own, so I like reading up on you lot and wishing you on to have your babies! Mother's day baby anyone?!

ooh dreaming i have bump envy now!!!!

oh feekerry, have it, take it now, it's so uncomfortable!!! My ribs are in such agony it feels like they're being prised apart slowly but surely...

So arti might be the one having a Mother's Day baby? [hopeful]

thanks, Mogss

Mogss. I can't believe that I started this thread on the 8th of March thinking it would be a few hours before I was in labour.

Lovely pictures Dreaming, you look fab!

Went for a walk into town earlier. After 10 mins or so, I am just in agony with sharp shooting pains in my cervix. I could have cried. Then an afternoon of cramps and show. Again.

Maybe arti is having a mothers day baby? How exciting if so.

Welcome to the newbies.

DaydreamDolly I had similar comment from a stranger at the playground. "Are you here to try to get things started?" No. Am not here to leap about on the playground in an attempt to kick-start labour, I am here to stand around watching DD in the hopes it will wear her out and we can both have naps later, and because staying home is driving me crazy.

Bertie nope not scared to venture out, as the alternative - staying in - would drive me completely bonkers in seconds. I brought DD to her swimming class (I get in the pool too) at 40+3, and am considering whether to go to the next one at 40+10. I also bring her to the zoo to wear her out, or to the shops. Mind you, all are only 5-10 min drives so I reckon I could get back, even if it had to be by taxi. I did fleetingly wondered about going to Ikea but that is 45 mins each way, decided I would be pushing it - not too keen on delivering baby on hard shoulder of the M6. However, surely the further I venture unwisely, the better chance of labour starting???

I'm only due tomorrow, but my otherwise excellent community midwife was already making noises about sweeps and induction when I saw her last week, despite the fact I've already made it plain I'm not having a sweep, and am not even going to discuss induction until 42 weeks unless there is a concrete medical indication. So, after a lovely, straightforward pregnancy, I now feel a bit demoralised and disempowered, and the ironic thing is that I feel overdue even though I'm not yet, and am already sick of the onset of railroading! Grr.

Sympathy and incipient fellow-feeling to you all. And if one more person texts to say 'Any news?', or mentions fucking pineapples, castor oil, or curries, they're going to be very, very sorry.

Next new tactic = bedtime at 8pm. That way, if I'm awake at 3.30am, again, at least I'll have hopefully 'banked' a few extra sleeping hours. Tomorrow have dc1 all day alone, and parents not around to bail me out. Not entirely sure I am going to cope if I have another sleepless night.
Right, off to brew my clipper 'sleep easy' tea then duvet beckons......
Happy mothers day everyone.

Oh bless you mogss!

Fingers crossed about arti - she was last around on thurs, right?

I had an afternoon nap. Bless dp, he saw how knackered (and frankly emotionally unstable) I was and took the dc off to his parents by himself after lunch, then they stayed til bedtime. My mil is a legend, they came back clean, well fed and most importantly tired out. Ds didn''t fall asleep til nearly 9 last night, he was zonked by 7 tonight which is a blessing. So I had a nice afternoontucked up in bed, after strict instructions that the cleaning frenzy madness must stop. I am having some very very promising pains tonight but I don't want to get my hopes up. Definately 'breathe through it' type tightenings, though am slightly that I had a curry last night and yet miraculously my dodgy tummy has disappeared. Am now having visions that if it does kick off, it will be a very messy affair I think I'll go for a bath and then bed and pray that this is actually going somewhere

Mogss

Fuckity glad you got a rest this afternoon, you deserve it!

DH took DD to his mums this morning whilst I went to my nans with my mum and sister. Ended up volunteering to get my nans shopping in so spent most of my free morning wandering around waitrose looking for 'Cheeselets' which were on her shopping list. WTF are cheeselets? Helpful
Waitrose boy had no clue either. Turns out she wanted mini cheddars. Love her!

DH also getting frustrated with people's handy hints to bring labour on. Went out for late lunch with his dads side of the family and when (totally lovely) step MIL suggested I choose something hot off the menu, DH said, 'She can't bear spicy food, and I'm not taking her home and having sex with her either'

Am also a bit non plussed with people texting and asking if I'm free for coffee on various days next week. Hard to know really! Kind of wish everyone would just leave me be this week and see me again once baby is here! Am I being miserable?!