Those near the end come moan with me!

[prolificwillybreeder]

Labour must be close because not only am I absolutely starving, exhausted but unable to sleep let alone well!
But I swear if DP's elbow touches my arm one more time I will throttle him!
I cannot stand anyone near me and nearly everything is driving me mad with misery.
I am also highly emotional.

Come moan with me, please bring warm donuts

It's Crunchies for me kalo! Can't get enough of em.

I've had the pains in cervix Frankie - it's like a knitting needle, enough to make me catch my breath. Also feel like I can feel the head burrowing deeper into my pelvis. This is my first though so am no expert!

Nearly 39 weeks here, a large acrobat trapped inside me and feet swollen so much I can't even get my crocs on. I can't believe how big my bump is, I fear for my perineum.

...It's gone 1.00 am, and I am still awake. Heartburn, indegestion that make my ear ache worse (I know, I thought I sounded mad saying it too). All blocked up with cold, tummy muscles so far apart I can't imagine them ever meeting again, can barely roll over in bed, pain down below when legs try to do any thing independantly, ache all over after simple task like un-packing stupid Tesco home deliver shopping order made by husband who was then away with work.
I could go on. I know you understand.
38 weeks something. C section in five days after the damage ds caused last time (Don't be put off though, up till the very end the whole labour and birth thing went pretty well I thought. I even remember saying it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!! .....maybe that was the Entinox talking?)
ANYWAY..... I don't intend to put my body through this pregnancy malarky again. It's bloody clever and all that, but full of design flaws.
So much for catching up on sleep while you can. Utter rubbish. I've had crap nights since I pissed on the stick.

Morning mrshotrod. The heartburn is bloody awful, hope you're ok and your ears feel better.
Well DP didn't fancy obliguing to my needs last night which has made me even more grumpy!
Had another show before bed but then nothing since. What is this baby doing?
My mum is coming over again today do help with DS so that's good.
I will be taking her for a walk! I can't believe I have another drawn out labour! I am feeling very sorry for myself and DP thinks I'm BU for being a grump, he even said those forbidden words
" the baby will come when it's ready". I refrained from throwing the breast pump at him!
Hope everyone else is well. DS has come in for a cuddle which is making me foul mood slightly better.

Can I join? 37+5 and definitely fed up. My feet look elephantine (is that even a word?!) despite keeping them up as much as I can, and I itch all over, particularly on the lovely new crop of stretchmarks which appears to be multiplying by the hour .

Oh and I've got terrible acne, and have to go to a wedding tomorrow wearing something akin to a tent, combined with birkinstocks as I can't get anything else on my feet.

The only good thing today is I think the baby has finally started to engage as I can take a deep breath again - although it does feel very uncomfortable on my pelvis.

Hi can i join (I'll make you all feel better as I have 6 weeks to go)
Urgh! I too am suffering, had a prolaspse this week, great! Put on 30 pounds, fantastic! And feel like shite!

Ok, for me to join too?. SpannerPants, I know exactly how your feeling! I'm 37+4 and also have legs like an elephant. I stood up last night and actually had folds over my knees.

Just wrapping up 36, thought I was having difficulties before ( one flat foot I couldn't step on for three weeks) but now my tailbone started hurting which means I cannot walk without excruciating pain at all! And lying down and sitting is uncomfortable as well. Haven't been at work for two days and feel guilty cos i could have a whole month to go, maybe I'm not even close! Boo-hoo!!!I think I might start a thread with this maybe anyone has an idea for relief?

Another night awake (DS woke me up at 12.30 because he was 'scared of the dark', I got back to sleep just after 5am). Contractions all gone. Now have terrible piles (TMI, sorry) to add to my woes, and the restless leg thing has come back. This third pregnancy is far more similar to my first than my second. Unfortunately. Maybe it means baby is a boy again?

I too feel pants today. Caught the kids tummy bug which meant I was up 3 times in the night. First time caught me totally unawares so I had to hurry to the loo causing more pelvic pain today. Second and third times I was more savvy and had a bucket at the ready. Embarrassingly though I managed to wet myself the first time too!

So feel decidedly 'off' this morning. And have now got problems the other end.

I'm sooo fed up. I really wish baby would come now (I know it'd be 5 weeks early but it's a good size etc) but dh will have to be in London for the next 2.5wks baby or no baby so I don't really want to to either IYSWIM?

And I've just looked at the forecast for the w/e. Could be hunting out the paddling pool later to sit in.

I'm 38+5. I was convinced I'd be early. I made a big pot of raspberry leaf tea mixed with mint,was v nice but I then had cramp :( not contractions just constant painful cramp.
Could eat & eat today. Keep cleaning but it never stays tidy which makes me feel like killing!
Cried & cried yesterday. Worried about the birth & even more about what happens after!

can i join in too? 38+4 with my first! Reading this thread has been great, nice to know im not alone!!!Im going completely barmy, ive been ready for weeks. Its the combination of the (seems neverending) anticipation, constant analysis of every feeling/twinge and being so uncomfortable. Its enough to send one completely mad! Ive been having BHs for weeks now, but i still wonder weather this one is the start?! Im fed up with wearing flip flops or wellies cos nothing else fits. Ive been popping raspberry leaf tablets like sweets, tried pineapple, curry, nookie and even tried trooping about in the tractor with DP in an attempt to bounce "sprout" out..........nothing. Turning into an emotional wreck! :(
sorry, rant over!!

Hi all, just gatecrashing quickly to say how much I'm enjoying reading your thread! It's bringing back lots of memories and reminding me what I've got in store...

Ipredicttrouble - love your other thread too - hearing about all these impending births is getting me really excited

I shall disappear now as I'm only 18 weeks (and scarily already feeling as moody as some of you describe!)... good luck, I'm looking forward to hearing your news!

SpannerPants and PoshScouse I got a good tip on here that really helped with my swollen ankles - put a cushion or two under the foot of your mattress, so that your feet are elevated while you sleep. It made a big difference to me.

Nothing appears to be happening after my sweep yesterday, other than loose bowels (sorry), and the usual BH. Oh well, back to bouncing on the ball!

For any of you ladies that have had been induced before, am I right in thinking you automatically have continuous foetal monitoring if you're induced? I'm kicking myself for forgetting to bring this up with the doctor yesterday, as I don't think I'll cope well with being tied (not literally, obviously!) to the bed. If things develop during labour and CFM becomes necessary then that would be different, but I really don't want to go into it knowing that my movements will be restricted.

Serena - I have been induced twice - first time I had to have a syntocinon drip, so that meant CFM - not good for speeding up labour, certainly not good for my (undiagnosed) SPD. Second time just the pessaries - and quite an active labour, lots of walking round the hospital with intermittent monitoring and I delivered on all fours - much better and quicker. My midwife second time around was very keen to keep the docs away from me and very keen on active labour - I'm sure you could ask. Anyway, what are you talking about - induction - the sweep will take effect very soon and you'll have a baby before the weekend - positive thinking! (I am trying to project)

I have been to the cinema alone today (Bridesmaids - good film, very funny, slightly ruined by a group of teenagers behind me who talked and texted their wasy through it) and eaten a ton of pick and mix to alleviate the boredom. Up most of the night with heartburn and sciatica. Struggling to remain patient with DH who comes home from work every day wanting to debrief about annoying things people have said and done, and how busy he is. Basically, I am not interested. (I am such a biatch!) I can't tell him that, but I have two problems - 1) I have no work at the moment to justify my existence and therefore feel worthless and boring and 2) I am about to give birth to a new human being so I do not care if your research assistant forgot to send out an agenda for the stakeholder meeting or that one of your colleagues thinks the title of a proposed symposium needs changing.

Sorry. Rant over. My DH is lovely and I do not want to upset him so instead I will vent on here and be calm and serene when he returns home.......

Hi all!

I'm 39+3 with my second and absolutely shattered! It doesn't seem to make any difference how much sleep I manage to cram in while my lovely mum / DH / passing postman are amusing DD, I feel like I've got jetlag!

Baby has been head down for weeks now so v.heavy on my pelvis - had a false alarm on Sat night but am convinced that was because we were out for dinner for the first time in 2 months. Really want this baby to come soon as the hospital are threatening to induce if there's no appearance by next Thurs ...

Serena I'm not sure if all hospitals are the same but mine say they insist on continuous monitoring during inductions, so I want to avoid it for the same reasons as you.

I had a fast, natural labour last time so really want the same again.

That'd be really early for induction just for being overdue sydney. Have you got other medical factors?

Really don't feel well still. I don't feel sick anymore but you'd think that 16hrs post last vomiting episode I'd be feeling a bit better. Just feel so bleurgh. A bit like there's a satellite link between my brain and my movements, nothing I can really put my finger on, just not right. And I have a horrible headache. And baby is objecting to my serola belt which is really uncomfortable.

Waaaaah. I just want this to end now. Stop the world. I want to get off.

I hope you feel better soon buttonmoon being ill like that when pg is horrible. Mind you I think it can help set things moving. DS was born at 39+1 a couple of days after I had spent a day being violently sick!

I'm just utterly exhausted now (38 wks today). I managed to nod off yesterday afternoon briefly while DS was at pre-school and again this afternoon while he played at a friend's, still feel shattered though.

afternoon all...

button i gave up on my belt weeks ago, doesn't help with the pain, but it was too uncomfortable and as im still being sick i couldn't bear the pressure.

I know i won't be saying this in a few weeks but i agree too about the induction i'd leave it as late as poss. My stepfathers neice just had one at bang on 40w, and ended in a c-sect i just don't believe they are ready to be born yet itms?

Went to toddler group this morning, must have had a dozen people ask how long left i have. Real full on waddle now!

36+5

Hi all, I'm still blooming here :(

Oh dear - lots of you sounding a bit sick.

Is this a sign? Can't wait till i start getting excited about diarrhoea...

Oh no looks like everyone is in same place if not worse! wish we had good news but after arriving first thing in morn to hospital and spending 12hrs in waiting room for a bed we were sent home. baby heartbeat fine, despite drinking litres of water every day i have a bladder infection (prob something to do with the overdue 9lb baby on my bladder!) and placenta looking ok on scan but i am just beside myself with worry..shouldnt read the stats on internet but well done now. what was really annoying is that we sat patiently all day, being forthright but polite with midwives at all time, then some family come in screaming every hr, swearing and throwing weight around and guess what...their daughter gets a bed! had another sweep so hoping that will trigger things naturally....otherwise I have another weepy day ahead of me tomorrow! :(

37 weeks today. I WANT THIS BABY OUT!! Today I bought raspberry leaf tea so I will attempt to drink that while bouncing on a gym ball. Wish me luck!

Nic I'd love to give up on the belt but if I did my hips would probably fall off!

Feeling better today - thanks for listening to me moan! Oh, and whilst i want this baby out, I don't want to go into labour - it's in a position which would mean blue lights and stress! I can't be faffed with all that

Can someone cheer me up talk some sense into me please
They think I'm more likely 36+3.
Been contracting on and off since last Sat. Now at least they are coming regularly every 3 minutes now more like 10. Mostly mild ones, well I can handle them anyhow. I can't sleep through them I'm exhausted. I'm thinking ring the hospital if anything I want to be checked over, see what's actually going on. I can't function like this too much longer :(
That ok do you think? I could cry I am so confused, sleep deprived and obviously not in enough pain!