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Anyone else due this week WAITING & keen to get going ?!!

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Artyparty · 19/12/2013 09:42

I'm due Christmas Day; saw the MW on Friday who said head was eng and cervix favourable. She did a sweep to help matters along (early, due to borderline age- I'm 39).
She predicted it would be before Xmas & I've had the show over the last few days. Had cramps on Monday & thought it was kicking off but nothing since. I got my hopes up Grin
Now in weird parallel universe of anticipation!!
Anyone else waiting it out?

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3peasinapod · 23/12/2013 06:32

Up since 5am wide awake and looking for jobs! Baby is putting me in training Confused. Doing up a list of shopping / to do list and thinking what can I eat next! Pregnancy is amazing cause I'm not a fry up person, but i would eat it every day if I I could since I got pregnant! So ill treat myself I think this morning.. Grin
DH is finishing work today Grin so I might treat him too... Lol

3peasinapod · 23/12/2013 06:35

DD
He sounds way to comfortable in there.. Soon hopefully, the waiting game is not fare esp over Christmas.

AFergie · 23/12/2013 11:07

Morning girls !

Nothing here either. 2 painful BH during the night and thats it. And they only come when I get up to pee which is such a tremendous effort as I have put on so much weight, its probably the only reason Im getting them !!!!

Just off to find present for my son's christmas stocking! I so hope the baby doesn't come on christmas day!!

Artyparty and 3 peas I should have done like you and not invited people, I dont know WHAT I was thinking. Cant back down now ! The pj evening sounds like perfection!!

I might try and a bit of rasberry leaf tea today, although i just cant be bothered, I feel that nothing is happening in my body. You know how some women feel? Well I dont feel anything even the BH are slowing down...You spend all these months worried about going into premature labour, seems like such a joke now !!

Any of you feeling anything?
Molly how are you?

Hope you are all well!
This thread is keeping me much more positive than I would normally be :)

xxx

Artyparty · 23/12/2013 12:27

Glad you're staying positive afergie. I'm also much better this time & keeping morale up.
3peas know what you mean about finding jobs & writing lists - I've had manic energy for the past 2 weeks.

Slowing down now tho.
Thought it was all kicking off last night again; baby goes mad for a couple of hours then I get very low pain Xmas Sad which I can't sleep through. Honestly this bump can't get lower... Feel so ready to drop but IKWYM fergie:
All the fears about MC and prem labour then ...end up having anxiety about not going into labour. A funny business.

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Artyparty · 23/12/2013 12:28

dirty I'm also having leg twinges which I thought was significant at 2am!!
A boy! Lovely x

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3peasinapod · 23/12/2013 13:30

I really hope none of us go on Xmas day! I would be gutted if I miss the madness in the morning.

Recked tired and mind is in full overdrive!! House and car need cleaning so I will waddle off and try and sort both out. Bump is really low here too, twinges all the time but nothing!! Hmm

mollysmummy1970 · 23/12/2013 20:33

Well today is my due date, was booked in for a check up this morning, she could still feel his head move a little bit so he isn't fully engaged which meant she wouldn't do the sweep. I was so disheartened because I'd built myself up for it but I suppose it might've not worked anyway.

So booked In again on friday and she'll see if he's fully engaged then. Other than that ive been given an induction date for the 3rd jan. Sad

X

Artyparty · 23/12/2013 20:46

Bless you mollys
The head can engage an instant before labour in second or subsequent pregnancies so don't loose heart.
My next appointment also on Friday... Let's hope we don't have to wait till then. Xmas Grin
Just had TWO g&ts- throwing caution to the wind!
How you doing fergie? Xxx

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mollysmummy1970 · 23/12/2013 21:46

I've eaten a whole chocolate Santa in sorrow, ha ha ha!

Well maybe this is the babies ways of giving us a peaceful Xmas and on Friday things will happen! X

DirtyDancing · 23/12/2013 22:43

So I decided to have a second sweep today. Big decision so close to Xmas, but I had to weigh up the risk of being induced on 27th and not having the natural birth I really want and likelihood of having a crimbo I baby. Not ideal! I thunk Xmas eve would actually be quite nice:)

Had a little bit of a show this evening, but that's about all.

In other news, I've opened the Lindt chiccies and Xmas twiglets.

AFergie · 23/12/2013 23:25

Hi ladies !!

Nothing to report here. Have been doing the final bits of food shopping all day, left it to the last minute as the plan was ' if the baby comes, xmas is not at our house'. Well it was a nightmare !
I had such painful BH all day everywhere I walked. Now I am finally settling down they have stopped. Although my left calf has doubled in size and is killing me.
Add to that that we suddenly have a flood in our ceiling, so I am frantically calling all these companies to try and fix it before tomorrow. We live in such a modern house I cant believe this is actually happening now !!

DD that was brave to decide to have a sweep. A natural labour vs induces one is day and night, so dont feel bad for making that decision. If baby come son xmas day it will be fine. Half a show thats the second most exciting thing we've had on the thread since madbanners ! Go you! How are you feeling now?

Molly keep eating chocolate, if you cant do that now, when can you??!! And I also totally agree with Arty the head can engage last minute dont think about that. Just trust your body that you will go into labour before the 3rd.

Artyparty 2 gins good girl!! let us know how that works for you!
Any more twinges??

Some of the BH/ contractions I had today was so painful yet I have the feeling they were doing nothing at all. So frustrating..

Hope you are all ok..
Was going to try and have sex and get see if that got things going but just cant be bothered.
I forgot how tough these last few days were..

We are so close though !!!

Hope you all sleep as well as possible. Take care, DD you might be having a baby tonight Ill be checking the thread during my numerous bathroom breaks!!

XX

Artyparty · 24/12/2013 04:04

Reporting from the delivery suite.... Waters went last night & they insisted I come in to be assessed. They are querying meconium so have to stay in till delivery. Only very mild contractions at mo but looks like a Xmas eve baby xxxxx. Good luck all & have a Lindt for me.

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AFergie · 24/12/2013 06:10

Oh Arty thats great news!! Frustrating about meconium but exciting about baby on the way!!!!
How are you feeling now??
Wishing you lots of luck, and keep us posted !Smile
X

3peasinapod · 24/12/2013 09:31

Oh arty super news! Thinking of you and hope everything will be all over soon. What a great Christmas present !

Nothing doing here!Hmm Needs to stay put till tomor evening I can deal with it all thenGrin.

3peasinapod · 24/12/2013 09:33

Fergie
Just what u need!! Any luck with getting roof sorted?? You really just don't need the hassle.

AFergie · 24/12/2013 15:56

Thinking of you Arty !! Hope you are close to meeting your little one now !

Nothing to report here. More lower bump pains and BH but nothing meaningful....

Roof is sorted thank god! Guests are on their way, food is in the fridge, mulled wine is on the hob ! bet you Im going to go in to labour now haha!

How are you feeling 3peas and molly?

xxx

DirtyDancing · 24/12/2013 20:57

Arty- good luck!!

Fergie- the weather caused havoc in our house. The sky light started leaking, water was coming in our patio doors and then the wall in our back bedroom was wet. Nightmare!

Few tummy twinges here this evening and a bit more show. We went to sainsbury and got a turkey in the end (after holding off as we didn't know what would be happening), so he's bound to come tomorrow now! Lol

mollysmummy1970 · 24/12/2013 21:32

Arty- hope you have met ur baby by now Smile what a wonderful Xmas present! Hope ur both doing well, keep us updated on what's happening.

Hope everybody else has a lovely day 2moro!

Me and DP have decorated the dining room today, ha ha! Bit random but it's kept me on my feet in the hope he'll engage a bit more! He's lying really low and at the front tonight, it's funny, I can't sit forwarder I can't breathe, ha ha!

Merry Xmas everyone! X

Artyparty · 24/12/2013 21:44

Hi All...
I've had a little girl called Mary who is 7lb 8oz and just gorgeous. 9 hours start to finish and from 5-10cms in about 4minutes!!!! MW wasn't ready but it was lovely to catch her myself & DH told me the sex & clamped the cord.
A bit TOO fast and furious : no time for pain relief which I was gagging for at the end but.... A Christmas Eve baby & DD & DH will collect me tomorrow for our first 'complete' family Christmas.

Wishing you all straightforward labours & safe arrivals SOON.
I'll be staying on the thread to see what happens Xmas Grin Xmas Grin Xmas Grin

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3peasinapod · 24/12/2013 21:48

Fergie
Glad you got sorted, and with all your prep for tomor you surly will go into labour..

DD
I hope you get sorted, weather is really testing at the mo. you could do without that now.

Molly
Nesting must be hitting you, I find it a struggle to go to the loo not to mind decorating.

Twinges comin and going! I'll surly be in hospital and miss Xmas morning!! Really hope it's nothing!!
House full of excitement with Santa coming in the morning!! O my so excited.
Wishing you all a happy Christmas and lets hope baby starts to come tomor evening Wink

3peasinapod · 24/12/2013 21:50

Arty
Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl Mary. She was in a hurry to meet her mummy and daddy. Super news and delighted all is well with you both.. Take care arty and mind yourself, you will be glad to get home tomor.. GrinGrinGrin

DirtyDancing · 24/12/2013 23:30

Congratulations Arty!!!

AFergie · 25/12/2013 06:22

Congratulations Arty so so pleased for you !!!!! Mary what a beautiful name, I love a good classic name :) You and your husband must be so happy.. what a christmas present !
Your labour sounds intense!!! 4 minutes for the last 5 cms GOD! Did you get a water birth in the end or did it all happen to quickly?

3 peas, DD and Molly how are you feeling ladies?

Had the worst night sleep, filled with period cramps and so much weeing ! Had a bit of wine last night which made me feel so nauseous.. ugh not worth it at this stage !!

Wishing you all a fantastic christmas! May our bumps take it easy today!

xxxxxxx

AFergie · 25/12/2013 12:49

Little update !!
Contracting every 6 minutes for the last 4 hours...could this be it???

Will let you know xxxxx

DirtyDancing · 25/12/2013 18:18

Omg Fergie, just popped on to see if there were any developments! Good luck!

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