Mums to be due in May 2011

[emmywoo]

Hi everyone,
Thought I would start a thread for all us mums to be who are due in May 2011 so that we can support each other. xx

Well I have been off since January as was still having bad morning sickness but since it started to get better in February, I have been going for a nice walk every day, do pregnancy yoga, aqua natal, meeting up with other nct ladies that are around, swimming etc.

Also lots and lots of nesting! Have painted the nursery, ordered everything for the baby, sorted out all the cupboards in the house and generally had a really good clear out. Also started baking and gardening - to be honest my days seem pretty busy!

What really helps me is having a huge list of everything that I want done before the baby comes including things that I never normally have the time to do. I try and tick something off every day so i don't end up just watching tv (although i have a mid afternoon Gilmore Girls addiction). For the first time in my life I actually feel organised - and very chilled out!

Appreciate that this isn't for everyone but as someone who is normally at work 12 hours a day I am loving being able to spend some time at home making everything nice. My husband is also enjoying the home cooking..maybe a little too much!

We have been through the mill with this pregnancy so it means so much to me that I have been able to enjoy some of it - know that I am incredibly lucky though!

All I can say to all you lucky ladies on maternity leave is ENJOY!! I'm really jealous, as getting really stressed out at work. Luckily I only have two more weeks of my main full-time job and then it's only my part-time job that I do 10 hours a week and will continue during my maternity leave.. Had a bit of an episode last week, when I was completely convinced I had pre-eclampsia, as was swollen all over and in pain. Went to the GP and had a slightly raised BP, so was referred to some further blood tests for which I'll have the results tomorrow. I'm sure it's just stress though.. The GP said I should really consider going on maternity leave early if my BP doesn't lower, but have decided to hang in there for another two weeks, as I don't want to leave a bad impression.

Wow you've all had a lot to contend with and there was me going to complain about my sausage feet and cankles every evening! I've only got 13 working days left which is fab and my maternity cover started today. I look after 75 committees so we need a fair bit of time to get her up to speed as nobody else knows what I do. As long as the baby stays put until 38 weeks when I start my mat leave we'll be fine.

I've just been to my last antenatal thingy which was a breastfeeding workshop. It was really good although unfortunately DH couldn't make it and I think it would be a lot easier if he'd been there. Any of you non-first timers got any advice on the whole skin to skin thing and baby being on Mum for the first hour/first feed is done? Not sure DH is going to be thrilled at the idea that he's not meant to have a proper cuddle with the baby for that long. The workshop was at the hospital and I know they're really really big on breastfeeding and the skin to skin time there which is great but I'm worried that because DH didn't attend the workshop he'll think I'm just not wanting to share!

BubandBump My leave sounds like yours! Due to complications and Consultant advise I finished work early and I am really glad that I did as there is no denying how much better I feel. My job to was stressful and involved long hours and time away from home, I just beat myself up for not doing it as I normally would and my inability to say no to a challenge

I have written my things to do list and now have excepted that things take alot longer than they used to and somedays its as much as I can do to sort out the food shopping! Working my way through the Harry Potter books and making 'proper' food for DH from my previously untouched cook books so he loves it as well!

I am looking forward to our 1st ante-natal class on Thursday night which is over 3 weeks sessions so it may not have much time to sink in before she arrives!

Scary to hear what some of you are going through - hope all gets better :)

One of the many pregnant women in my organisation had a wee girl today - all's well from what I hear. She was due 5 days before me I think - eeek! I'll be 36 weeks on Friday and I've still got another 2 weeks left at work. It's all getting a bit real now

I'm sitting in my stidy, watching the endless stream of children and parents walking past on their way to school...looks like something from 'The Stepford Wives' - that'll be me in a few years, how scary!

LabMonkey - it is all getting more real, isn't it! I've spent the past few days washing baby clothes, and it's the strangest feeling seeing them on the drying rack - so cute, but also so weird - there will be someone in these tiny suits, vests and hats very soon! We will pack the hospital bag this weekend

Loving the weather, though! So far, I do like maternity leave very much!!

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It's all getting too real! My nct group are all due in the next few weeks starting next week.

Also I had Braxton hicks contractions all day and then yesterday evening the pains that I get before my period starts. Luckily I had a great night's sleep but it has made me think that we really could be bringing home a baby any day now..

But it has to put it's head down first - still breech arghhhh

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow (due 2nd may) and ive seriously had enough now, she is head down and i can feel the pressure in my pelvis and feel like im gonna drop her if i stand up, i'm hoping this means that im gonna be one of those few who's come on time or earlier (even better!).

I'm irritable and i fed up, i finished work on the 25th march cos i had to use my annual leave or i would have lost it, my house is gleaming, i have everything i need and if i have to watch another episode of jeremy kyle or this morning i think im going to scream!! I AM BORED!!!! I know i should make the most of it but its just painful now.

I even collerd the window cleaner to come clean my windows the other day as he was walking down the street just so i'd have to do the insides!, poor bugger!

my friend had her little boy a couple of weeks ago, he was 13 days late and she had to be induced, i really don't want that to be me :( but i'm so jealous that she has him! lol

And to top it off i went to the shop to buy a bar of chocolate to cheer myself up, they guy said "Not long now....... How many months have you got left?" Seriously, he's lucky he didn't find a new way of eating that bar of chocolate!!!

mojo can I echo your post?

I'm due 7th May but still at work until 21st April. I'm not sure if Ziggy is engaged or not but the top of my bump seems to have "slipped" a bit when I stand up it's not as hard - or that could be wishful thinking! I was lying on my side this morning and when I crossed over my top leg is felt like I was squishing something so I'm not sure if s/he has moved down a bit or not.

Still only 9 more working days () to go then I can join you all getting bored at home. Everyone's convinced I'm going to be early (family history) so now I'm assuming that means I'll be late :(

In happy news I'm now so fed up of work that I'm actually quite chilled and happy about passing my stuff over to my maternity cover (I'm VERY territorial about my role) :)

Hello all, it's been a while I know, just been limping on to mat leave which started today! Yeah! Luckily as I am a teacher and so is DH we're just enjoying easter hols together for a bit first before babba arrives (hopefully not early!) I've been packing my bag and getting ready and have the following freak out questions which I was hoping you ladies might shed some light on...here goes.
Is it normal to have period type pains on and off quite a lot that just go but don't come in waves or anything? Is this prob Braxton Hicks?
Do I need to pack nappies, muslins etc in my hospital bag for the tiddler or do they stick a nappy on him when he arrives or to go home in if we're out in a couple of hours?
Do I take my own towel? Is one enough?
Am I taking all this question asking too far??!!
Any suggestions gratefully received! x x x x

I think it depends on what hospital you go to, but we've been told to take our own nappies, muslins and everything else with us. The hospital has spares for emergencies, but are apparently quite reluctant to actually use them!
Hoping someone else can answer your question about the period pains, as I've been having the same thing since I woke up this morning, painful enough to have me on all fours breathing heavily, but not getting any more intense, and now they seem to be stopping?

funnylittlekitty BH's can feel like period pains, as can early labour signs, I guess the rule of thumb is if they ease off or go away with a panadol / warm bath then they are just the practice ones! My bump goes hard but I dont have any pains but my friend who is due weeks before me gets the period type pain when her bump goes hard.

Also def take your own nappies and baby clothes but you should be provided with bedding for bubs, plus if you bring muslins etc its hard to keep track of them if they are plain white, they get lost in all the hospital gears so make sure they are patterned in some way. I had DC1 at Wexham Park in Slough and they didnt provide anything bar the bedding, but other hospitals are different. Take your own towel, a dark one! Pack a bag of 'extra things' in case you need to stay in hospital a few more days than expecting, extra nappies / clothes for you and baby / clean towel / maternity pads etc and explain to DH so that he knows to grab it if you need to stay longer than planned.

hi!

was just checking to see if any babies had arrived yet!

am 36+1 or 37+1 depending on who you believe!

super tired - even send DH to parents evening alone cause I couldn't face the hours walk :(

Started a new tread for us as running out of room, hope thats ok with everyone

Linky to the new one here