Anyone else here around 38 weeks?

[MayimBialik]

I know there is a last week or two of pregnancy thread but it's got to the super long stage making it hard to get into hence me starting this thread.

Currently 38+1 weeks pregnant with my first DC and DESPERATE to meet my baby now. Actually I'm probably not desperate - I think I will truly understand the meaning of that word if I go overdue. But I really don't want that to happen!

Trying to keep active and walking loads plus swimming when I get the opportunity. Bouncing on my ball occasionally and taking raspberry leaf capsules to limber up the old uterus. These seem to be giving me Braxton Hicks though as I've noticed them a lot in the last couple of days since I've been taking the capsules.

Struggling to sleep, feeling very achey in pelvis and getting period like pains (have been for a week or so now, but very mild!)

How's everyone else at this stage doing?

hi elle i've had bh on and off since 36wks sometimes v strong so that i've thought labour might be starting! tends to happen every 2-3 nights.

I'm thinking positive thoughts for you flutter i'm due on tues and still hoping for her to come early! a few bh today but nothing dramatic to report x

Another day and still no newbies?!?

What's going on?

Maybe our babies like the thought of a Bonfire Night Birthday?

We are CURSED and will be pregnant forever Boys. It's the only rational explanation

Flutter, I think you're right about the optimism thing. It was only when I gave up worrying about Ds coming that he decided to get the ball rolling, 3 hours before he was supposed to be induced! Good night all, hoping to hear some news from anyone in the morning?

3am I've prob been awake 2hrs, I've never had such shocking insomnia in my life before this pregnancy I know tonight's bout is pure agitation that I'm not going to wake in the night with contractions. ( always go to bed hopeful ).
We are cursed your right Freddie. I feel like shouting at the midwife how bad is that I actually want to blame someone for my misery.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Congratulations Ginger!! Lovely to actually see a birth on this thread

40+1 today and NOTHING. Desperate to meet my baby now. I feel like it's all an elaborate joke and I'm not actually pregnant. Someone's been feeding me stuff to make my tummy swell and it was a fake baby on the scan

Hurry up baby!!!

Anyone else had any more movements?

Morning ladies

I had a hideous night of painful contractions on and off which have gone away leaving me pissed off, tired and with a sore bump :(

I'm 39+6 today and so ready for this to be over! DH is looking after DS so I'm going back to bed.

Good luck for today everyone, c'mon babies out you come!

Congratulations ginger!

Nothing to report here apart from increased grumpiness, insomnia and a cold (thanks to DH for sharing that one). Still loads of BH, still going nowhere, I think I'm another one who is going to be pregnant for ever. Either that or it will arrive on dd's birthday and I will be the crap mother who didn't manage to get her daughter a birthday cake.

Anyone else completely exhausted?

I mean-like-if you sat down and got comfy in a dentist chair you'd fall asleep!?!

I am knackered today and I've got another 8 hours before I'm child free!! (Kids bedtime)

Oh gosh me too!

40 plus one - loads of indicators - BHs, cramping, runs, mucus......but nothing materialising. And yes to insomnia too. Am knackered, happily DS is napping so am taking advantage to MN!

One of us is bound to have some news soon......I hope!

Argh! Mucus plug came away last night at 38+5 and then loads of period pain cramps. Couldn't sleep due to excitement and trying to carry on as normal today. Went to a dancing group with dd this morning (cue lots of leaping around) and had more periody cramps but now just knackered and uncomfortable!
Good luck to everyone else hanging in there!

Ooh elles sounds promising!!

Update - having regular contractions so looks like this is for real now!

Good luck elles- a bonfire baby

Hope labour goes as planned. Keep us updated!!

Ooh elles good luck! Looking forward to your next update

And also

Thanks! And sorry Mayim :)

Dh has just got to drop dd off with friends - was quite emotional saying goodbye... She has not got a clue what's going on!

Elle - Good luck, hope all goes well!:)

Corona and Lots - sounds like something could be happening!

Boys, I am wrecked too, sent DS to creche and had a two hour nap.... Could still sleep now!

Cardi - when is dds birthday? Hope you get over your cold:)

Oh Elle sounds like good progress :)

Nothing more doing on here but I'll be going to bed hopeful and not to narky!

Got mw appt in the morning at least

Lily Rowe born 1.59pm 8.10lb. Doing great 9 hours in total. Tens is a must have x

Congrats Debbie - wow that's a turn up for the books after your last post! Gorgeous name

Congratulations Debbie! Another firework baby.

Woo Hoo Debbie! So you're not cursed, it's just me .

Beautiful name, enjoy snuggling you new little one:)

Wow congratulations debbie! fantastic news and a beautiful name for your LO :)

here's hoping the rest of us are right behind you!

Congratulations debbie!!

Fantastic news . And a beautiful name.

Enjoy your first night as a mum x

Congratulations Debbie!! Brilliant!! Lovely name x

Congrats Debbie I am so desperate to meet my lil one and have cuddles!!!

After spending all day in a strop yesterday I'm determined to forget thy I'm even pregnant and stop thinking of ways to trigger labour - have got MW tomorrow and organised a sweep for first thing Saturday when I'm term so until then this baby can bloody well stay put!!!!

Just have nothing to do - normally I'm an avid reader who can knock books out in hours but I just cannot concentrate or do my knitting am just too restless!!!

Wishing more babies out of their cosy uterus' to meet their lovely mummies xxxx