Time to evict baby-new thread for heavily pregnant ladies!

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I was going to join the other one but those luck ladies have had thier babies and are now talking all things newborn .

So join me if you are fat and getting somewhat fed up!

I am 36+4 and a scan on Monday showed that DS is already weighing around 7lb 3 . For that reason alone I'm hoping he puts in an appearance soon. Previous DC's have been 40+1, 39 and 39 and 7lb6, 8lb13 and 8lb12.5 so not so sure why this one is estimated to be so big!

Lucietea, I've had the exact same thing today; not exactly a sweep, but soft and ready, and she had a jolly good rummage - but no where near as painful as I remember them with DD2, so maybe more ready to go than I was with her.

Am now very crampy and have had a bloody show, so here's hoping.

DD2 lost her first tooth today, it seems like two minutes ago I was sat waiting to have her - she'll be six in a fortnight. To all first timers...enjoy every single second, they really do grow up fast.

Ooh idrather and rrray hope your shows mean things are close.

Wish I would have a show.. Midwife said today they would offer me a sweep next wed when I'll be 41 weeks of no action by then. That feels like an eternity away..

Fingers are crossed for Rrrrayray and Idrather!

Dairy, we seem to be on the same timescale - my sweep is booked for Tuesday - faaaaar too long to wait.

Today has been a cranky day, if my mother calls to see if I'm in labour yet one more time I swear this phone is going out the window.

Will come back later to catch up on everyone's news and probably I will moan a bit more. Really fed up because my midwife said no to the sweep.

And I have group b strep too which was picked up at the hospital last week. It means no midwife led unit and I have to go in as soon as labour starts and baby needs 12-24 hour observation so no fast discharge either. Not the end of the world I know but DD1s birth and subsequent diagnosis long hospital stay was all so traumatic I really wnated to be in and out as quick as possible this time.

So my sweep is next thursday! A week away! And induction wouldn't be until the following friday.

Usedtobethin- sorry no sweep for you. Did she say why?

Emily - oh goodness, the calls continue. Perhaps change your voicemail to a
Snappy one about letting people know

Nothing contraction wise going on here but loosing gunk all day. Glamorous pregnancy stuff!

I am envious of those of you losing your plugs! Bet its not long for you, most people I know have gone into labour quite quickly after.

She said they don't like to do a sweep till 41 weeks. No real explanation other than when I said I am worried about waiting for induction if it doesn't work then she explained why they don't induce early other than for medical reasons which i totally get but the sweep thing I am sure depends on the midwife. Grr and the niggley pains I have had all day have not increased at all.

I am so so fed up.

just want some quiet time, alone, as FIL is staying, so the idea was he and DH would do day trips with DS this week, letting me have a break. But the weather has been so shite, that they have managed one day out. and I am looking for stuff for them to do tomorrow, but DH is going all grumpy about it, so it looks like I will be taking DS to playgroup as usual in the morning (for the 'ooh, you still here?' comments) then have another afternoon of the men moping around the house bored, whilst I am stuck in the bedroom. Can't watch TV, as FIL needs translation, can't eat the large tub of ben and jerrys in the freezer, as FIL will watch me the whole time, can't even just slob at the computer, as FIL is this presence in the house, feels awkward. He's not a bad person or anything, I am just supremely irritable at the moment, and want to hide myself away. And watch crappy films. And use the toilet whenever I want, rather than waiting for the man gas to leave the room several times a day

i lost a bit of plug yesterday, but nothing since, so am not getting my hopes up. I forsee induction next week, but suspect I'll call the obstetricians and be told they are fully booked. Am tempted to call them tomorrow actually and see if they can start me on monday, as we only have child care for DS until friday morning, and I know induction can take more than a day to kick in.

used2be I had GBS last time with DS, they told me as we left the hospital with our PFB in his car seat not helpful to be told in passing as you are being discharged.

god I want this bastard weather to improve, and I WANT A BABY.

Kveta That sounds crap. Surely there must be indoor things they can go and do!

I am bloody shattered. I know I am the least far gone out of everyone but I am so sick of this. My back is killing me, I feel like I am on the toilet all the time as there is a baby headbutting my bladder.

I think I just lost a little bit of plug or it might have been mucus-ey discharge.

I think I might go and cry.

there really aren't any nice things to do indoors round here! Have found some stuff in Colchester, but it's over an hour away, as is Cambridge (and driving in Cambridge is not DH's idea of fun - we normally only go there for the hospital!). I am working on DH going anyway, as an hour is nothing really, when my last labour was 72 hours.

I don't know how you are coping on your own though, I'd be going mad! hope your wee girl decides to put in an appearance soon so you get a break from all the school runs and peeing.

I will join you in the crying :o

So sorry you're so disappointed used2b, really feeling for you re the sweep. Lets just hope nature takes its course before next week, I'm certainly hoping it will this end.

Kveta - poor you, your situation sounds rubbish :( Echo McKayz's advice re indoor activities...guessing the cinema is a no go if he needs translation? Is there a museum or something nearby?

McKayz I think I have just lost a bit of plug too! Trying not to get excited as no other signs as yet and it didn't feel like enough to warrant a call to the midwife. We're on the home straight now though :)

I used to live about an hour from Cambridge. Just in a different direction to you.

I just had a huge moan at DH and his stupid stinky job.

Oh I really want to lose some of my plug! Have people coming over tomorrow and staying for lunch so will be kept busy and going to try not to expect anything tonight, got these gripey periody pains again have had them all day but been here before as have most of us now.

rrayray a boy doll sounds lovely, my DD had one for christmas, she is not remotely girly but has really taken to him recently, she is insisting this baby is a brother though which I hope she forgets because its a girl! Can't decide what to get her, she also has a buggy. Hm will have a think tonight to distract me.

kveta so do you have to go in quickly for this birth as you had it last time or has it gone? How silly to casually mention it to you as you left last time you must have been worried!

I have an update....
I went to my midwife apt today and she was concerned about the size again and sent me for a scan,to cut a long story short the baby is measuring nearly 5 and a half kilos (although they said high margin for error at this stage) ,so i was sent to see the consultant who examined me and said im in very early labour 3-4cm however if there is no progress overnight then i will have a section in the morning because of the size,so hopefully although it wasnt how we planned it we should have a baby tomorrow....

Wow Mrsshears DS2 was 4.6kg and I thought that was big!! Will be thinking of you!

wow mrsshears will have to scroll back up as can't remember what symptoms you've had. Sounds like you've had a bit of a day of it, extra special hopes it starts for you tonight then!

Evening fellow grumpy pregnant ladies!

usedtobethin / kveta - Had similar as you kveta with GBS. I'd just got home and MW called to say Swabs taken when first arrived were GBS positive. Neither I or DD were ever given any treatment. I did a private test at 37 weeks this time around and am negative, so unless i show other signs, like high temp, or general unwell during labour, then they will not IV antibiotics. However, apparently (at least in our area) any child of any woman who has had a previous GBS positive, even in a previous pregnancy has to stay in for 24 observation.

MrsShears Sorry to hear your plan is being somewhat diverted, especially when like you have been told the growth scans can be SO inaccurate. I had a friend deliver last year what they were expecting to be a 7lb ish baby for it to be 9lb 8. Have also known the otherway round. Lets hope your labour kick starts overnight and you have your baby of your own accord.

usedtobethin She will love the Doll i'm sure. So how old is the child/ children you are buying for?.... come on, we can give you suggestions rather than thinking of labour and lack of!

Kveta Sorry your having a crappy time with FIL and Weather. We used to live 20 mins or so from Colchester when DD was born. Now near Southampton so afraid not of much help.

Nothing new here really, am continuing to Gunge out Brown mucus type stuff. Wondering how much plug there is left up there! Feel a little crampy in the back, but nothing to write home about.

Hope those who aren't labouring sleep well, and that some are rudely awoken by the pain we're all gagging for! ha!

Thanks ladies
mckayz dd2 was 4.3kg and that was about what i thought this one would be.Still not totally convinced about the 5.5 tbh but no doubt we will find out soon.

Ooh mrsshears exciting you will have your baby soon, am super jealous

McKayz Sorry you are so tired and uncomfortable I hope it was some of your plug you lost and things start soon.

Kveta Sorry you're finding it hard to relax in your own home when that's all you want to do at this stage. Fingers crossed its not long now.

My bump is kinda generally achy today but that's all.. No show, a bit of pressure but that comes and goes. Just on all fours trying to turn baby..

I am getting some horrible pains but am 100 percent usre its actually from all the RLT I have ingested this afternoon-not taken any till today so may have gone a bit overboard!And my stomach is so easily upset atm.

Rrrayray, DD is 5 and a half. She'sinto more typical boy stuff though, fireman sam or buzz lightyear but goes through phases with things.

Same policy wrt staying in here and they seem to automatically give the iv to women who had it in their first labour. The mw scared me a bit about it but actually they wouldn't even have known had I not gone in for a check about the watery discharge so I don't get how it is all so urgent now but they don't check for it routinely.

dairynips mine was back to back last week at a dr appointment (39 weeks )then three hours later at mat assessment unit the me said it was the right way again. And I am sure I felt it back to back again today after the mw said no its the right way-seems to keep moving.

Well, not sure if anything is happening here but had the odd sensation that baby was trying to burrow his way out earlier. Could actually feel his head, from the outside, right down low. Very weird. I feel like I'm getting the cold though which is all we bloody need! Nose blocked, sore throat - yay! Ahem. Chest is still really sore and bruised from the seatbelt in the impact yesterday...

Going to try and get back to sleep, fx for baby news by the morning (not from me Im sure but some of you others!)

Oh and 39 weeks tomorrow/ in 15 minutes!

rachel are you still up? How are thimgs going? I have had that burrowing thing too, hopefully its the bay getting into position.

Also coming down with a cold and have a really sore throat.

AND ... Just woke with the most awful pain so am waiting to see if it comes again because it was really very painful and reminded me of my last labour. cOULD BE THE rlt from yesterday though and am not getting hopeful till another one comes as have now just felt the baby wriggle around so wondered if it had been in a bad position.

Ooh, that sounds promising usedtobe!

Do you remember the burrowing thing from last time at all? Or this time? Is it a sign?!

Just woke up a wee while ago, throat still a bit scratchy but not as bad as it was at least...

Its now been almost 30mins from the pain and nothing, counted how long it lasted and it was 25 secs or so, seemed so promising and in the middle of it I thought oh no I don't want to do this again!

I don't remember the borrowing from last time but don't seem to remember much. So not sue if its a sign but hope so!! Can' believe I'm up this early again, DD will be up in two hours and I was considering getting up and walking about! Bet the RLT set off the pain! Come back pain I didn't mean it about not wanting to do it again!