Just a place for advice/suggestions or a place to chat for those of us in the last couple weeks of pregnancy. I am on a brilliant antenatal thread but my due date is the first there and I don't want to bore them all with nonsense about braxton hicks and how to fill my days when lots of them are still at work... and I think they would prefer their babies to stay inside for now! I'm not quite at the "get it out of me" stage yet... but I'm definitely at the "if you came now you'd be very welcome" stage.... :)
I am 38+5 today and this is first baby. I know most first babies come late, so I've been trying to tell myself I'll be late throughout the pregnancy, but now I'm term it's hard not to be excited. In the last three or four days I've had long periods of continuous mild period-like pain, and some painful tightenings (sometimes very close together, but then they stop). Are these imminent signs, do these mean nothing... I don't really know. I haven't had a show.
Baby has been engaged since 34 weeks (uncomfortable!) I'm pretty sure his/her back is on the left side at the front (all the kicks are upper right hand side) which I think is ideal. I'm a little obsessive about keeping baby in a good position - I spend time on all fours, make sure I get plenty of walking/standing, sit on a gym ball when I'm on the computer, sleep on my side, I don't lie back on the sofa. I'm probably overthinking this.
I am doing pretty ok for late pregnancy - still walking at least a few miles a day, or swimming, or walking into town every day. I actually did a charity night hike last night! (Boyfriend carried maternity notes in his backpack through the woods - it was a bit stupid really!) I am slow, but I thought I'd be a lot heavier and more immobile by this stage to be honest. I stopped work a while back - a very busy, stressful, physically and emotionally demanding job - so I've had a lot of time to relax, nest, exercise, see almost all my friends, sort my flat out. Everything is neat and sorted and stocked and ready.
I'm grateful that I've had a troublefree pregnancy and hoping the birth will go fine too. Feeling positive and relaxed about it, just impatient!
How are other people doing? Staying busy, getting anxious, waiting, over-analysing every tiny sign!? Any suggestions for good things to do in the last week or two? Please no one tell me to 'get lots of sleep' as this is the one thing I am completely incapable of at the moment - up every 30-60 mins through the night...
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squidkid · 16/09/2012 13:44
Hello,
After my waters broke last Saturday night things never properly got going so induction was started on Monday morning. To cut long story short I developed a temp and had to have IV antibiotics, baby found to be in awkward position and starting to show signs of distress so was taken for emergency caesarean - DS born at 11:16 Tuesday morning weighing 9lb2oz. Got back from hospital on Friday night. He's worth every minute and I can't describe the overwhelming rush of love I feel when I look at him, but my god I feel as if I've been run over. Really wasn't what I envisaged his entry into the world to be like but hey you never can tell.
Massive congratulations 
to everyone else who has had their babies. Catch up with you on postnatal no doubt and probably at some ungodly hour. x
Hello, quick update.
After a slow four day labour DD was finally born at 4.37pm on Thursday, weighing 8.2oz.
She was worth every minute and is even more beautiful and wonderful than I imagined. 
Will try to track everyone down on the post-natal threads when I get a chance. Hope you are all well.
Was all prepared to come on and tell you all about my failed sweep and that induction had been booked for Thursday, but... My waters have broken!! It happened about midnight, we called the hospital and told to come in for assessment. I wasn't sure at first because I was expected a big 'gush' but it was just a trickle! I thought I was just slowly wetting myself 
I went into hospital, the midwife examined me and listened to the heart beat etc. Baby is fine so have been sent back home to wait for contractions to start! (I am barely even 1cm atm) Have been booked in for induction tomorrow if nothing happens.
Waters are horrible, going through so many pads and it's very hard to sleep now. Will send DP out to stock up on some more tomorrow!
Will keep you updated! Night x
Ohh hugs orenishii. How frustrating for you :( The cake sounds like an excellent idea... drooling at the thought of it... It doesn't take long for the cervix to soften so hopefully by friday it will have changed lots. Are you taking evening primrose oil? Might be worth a try, you can take 3-4 500mg capsules a day after 38 weeks to help soften the cervix. Hope the cake makes you feel better :)
Nowt happening here except the loss of my patience - largely connected with ds being up half the night and lack of sleep, I suspect. Over 3 days since the loss of my show now, so I have decided that a show can mean diddly squat! I never had one with ds, presumably passed it during labour itself although I wasn't aware of it (maybe my midwife saw it - ugh!)
I think you should cut the cake and hand the slices round... 
Hello everyone
Congratulations Citrusy
Sorry I've been a bit quiet- unfortunately it's not because I have been busy having a baby. 
been having horrible contractions, sometimes regularly, sometimes not, since Sunday night now and nothing is happening. I'm exhausted because they're keeping me up at night and so painful! I've really had enough.
I'm off to see the Midwife shortly to book my induction. Not sure if I should have another sweep or not? Orenshii I wore a dress for mine last week and I'm wearing one again today, but yes they do give you something to cover yourself so not to worry.
Good luck with your oil capsules Anne 
Will report back after my appointment xx
Many congrats citrusy! Lovely news and impressive baby size! Hope you're both doing well.
Well if Murphy's law is operating I should go into labour today as been up allll night with ds who has chosen these past few nights to sleep terribly, so feeling utterly knackered and not at all like I could push a baby out. :(
Hope the rest of you are closer to having baby in your arms... x
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Aww anne shouldn't really offer you 
so here is a 
! Hope that helps! 
And orenishii - hope you're both feeling better. I had a few wobbly moments over the weekend and will probably have another if this sweep doesn't get things going soon! x
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