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Don't think this baby is ever coming

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mamabrownbear · 13/05/2013 20:18

Feeling grumpy. Now 40+4 although we were sceptical about the due date to begin with however none of this helps. Feel house bound, want to avoid people who reel off the cliches "haven't had it yet then?" "You don't look like you've dropped" and "it will be worth it it" oh f**k off, none of that helps. I don't even feel bored with pregnancy, I feel fine. It's the uncertainty of what we can do each day. I've had no labour signs. None. No show, no BH, no twinges. Nothing. So bored of sleeping and eating. I feel like this baby will never come and to be honest, now I'm just in a bad mood and feel very unmotherly. I'm annoyed. DH is being great and trying to keep my mood up and I must be getting annoying to him too. I'm snapping at our adorable dog who is my world. It's like the ideal window has been and gone and now I'm over it all. Anyone else feeling like this? And please no eat curries, pineapples, sex advice...see above re cliches...

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megarobotdiscoparty · 17/05/2013 20:00

mama you're doing so well to deal with the messages, it's so hard to not feel the pressure. Even the nice ones are starting to wind me up now and I'm only 39+5, I can't imagine what it'll feel like in another week or two. I'd been really zen about going overdue but the combination of "well-meaning" interrogation and baby lying back to back and pressing against my spine in an increasingly painful fashion every day is making me want to cry about enduring another two or more weeks. I know as an OP baby he's likely to go well over but I'm not sure I can deal with this pain anymore! Have got DH with a massage roller practically glued to his hand...

megarobotdiscoparty · 17/05/2013 20:02

maybe I should go to turquoise's house for custard profiteroles to take my mind off it...

TurquoiseTranquility · 17/05/2013 21:16

poor megarobot, have you tried any of this to turn your baby? I know it would be very difficult at this stage, but no harm in trying, right? After all, some (very good) midwives manage to turn babies in labour...

You're welcome to my cakes, too, my appetite's gone today, I've only managed ONE profiterole all day! Very unlike me Grin Do you think it could be a symptom? Hmm Desperate, aren't I Blush

Ah well, we'll all be laughing at ourselves years down the line Grin

Tiredtrout · 18/05/2013 05:31

41+2 where is this baby hiding

mamabrownbear · 18/05/2013 05:38

I think things are finally kicking off here. Been up since 2am with what must be contractions. Either that or I need to do a massive poo! DH still asleep, want him to get as much rest as he can because I'm going to need him to keep me going when I'm tired. Called the hospital but said not to send anyone. Planning homebirth so will call again when I'm contracting every 5 mins I think...wish me luck and hope you all feel the need to do a massive poo soon too! It's not too bad...yet...

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megarobotdiscoparty · 18/05/2013 06:16

thanks turquoise -have spent last two weeks leaning forward and jiggling but to no avail! he's fairly well engaged so think it's going to take some good strong contractions to get him to shift now. apparently most babies turn the right way in labour, but it's supposed to be a slog to get there, especially for FTMs Sad

good luck mama sounds very very promising indeed! hope you get to meet your LO today.

ButteryJam · 18/05/2013 06:20

All the best mama, indeed sounds very promising Smile

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