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?

Hello Corona,
My first DC was hooooge. Nearly 11lbs. I've been under the consultant and for lots of growth scans and this is looking like a big one too, estimated at almost 8lbs at 36wks so consultant recommended 39wk sweep.

As it turned out, i was ready for it anyway, otherwise I would have waited another week.

Welcome ellesabe and lots - let's hope you're not on here for long, in the nicest possible way

Sounds good Ginger - I've got my 40 week appointment with the midwife tomorrow and was wondering if she'd consider doing a sweep... Was yours due to your pgp? (Ignore me if that's too nosey).

Can't be more than a couple of weeks away for you now debbie - I'll be joining the 40 week club tomorrow, barring anything happening tonight of course! Wouldn't mind a little halloween baby

Sorry Ginger, cross post!

Hi Flutter, not nosey at all

Early sweep is due to large baby last time but pgp is now excruciating and I just can't wait for it to be over. I was pathetically weeping over the pain when I got out of bed this morning which is writes for me, hence the emotionalness!!

What happens at a 49 wk app? I can't remember !

I am beyond depressed 40wks today. Just been for check up baby not engaged in the slightest. Does anyone know if they can engage from nothing to fully at the start of labour. ???

Yeah debbie - with first pregnancies the head often engages weeks in advance but with subsequent pregnancies it sometimes doesn't engage until labour actually starts.

Hi Debbie, I agree with Elle, I've heard the same that the engagement doesn't mean as much for a 2nd baby.

It feels weird wishing the time away at this stage doesn't it but ENOUGH ALREADY springs to mind!

Ginger Amen to that-enough already indeed! I'm 38+5 and PGP also driving me to distraction!

Debbie as of yesterday I wasn't at all engaged either but as has already been said apparently that's quite normal with second babies.

Wondering how hot a curry I can manage...

Ooh yum for a curry Barmee.... doesnt it give you heartburn though?

I would love that but cant take the PGP and heartburn issues together at night!

It does but thinking its a price worth paying I'm so desperate! Currently prescribed gaviscon and ranitidine along with 2 anti-nausea drugs for hyperemesis so that helps a bit with heartburn too. The PGP is almost worst now I'm finding-have sort of got used to the rest!

ha ha, I do know that feeling.

May I ask how much ranitidine you take? I have 150mg twice a day but I've been taking an extra half tab at bedtime to alleviate 1am heartburn hell.... slightly worried its too much but really can't face docs trip to ask just that question!

I cant stomach gaviscon liquid and I dont have HG- so, you are pretty amazing

I'm on 150 twice a day too. Must admit the gaviscon doesn't always get taken for that very reason-especially as for some reason they've given me the aniseed flavour which just reminds me of sambuca, haha!

oh dear debbie how disappointing, but it can't be long now fingers crossed

Wow ginger nearly 11lb, you're a trooper! here's hoping your sweep gets this one moving x

had quite strong BH while in the supermarket!. Took everything i've got not to let it show, didn't want to start a panic!

I don't understand, my notes book says I can be offered a s&s at 40wk check but my midwife says not until 41wks. I'm sure they make they're own rules up. X

Happy Halloween everyone!

Wow Ginger, 11 lbs that's very impressive!

Congrats on hitting due date Debbie. My midwife won't do a sweep til 41 weeks either.

How's everyone else?

I am alone,crampy but don't feel baby imminent hope not anyway cos DP is at work til 2am an hours drive away and I'm alone with DS who is happily asleep!

Hi lots
I'm alone with dd who is definitely not asleep and keeps getting out of bed! Dh is also out at a work think and my back is killing from walking too far today and having to continually bend down to put dd into her bottom bunk. Argh!!!

I too don't feel like baby is imminent but my aches and pains are certainly differemt today. Not sure how to explain it really.

I have a load of marking to do tonight before maternity leave can officially begin. It must be done but I have zero motivation...chocolate required...

No babies yet! Come on everyone!:)

Had a hospital appointment today and baby has turned back down, so relieved! So now I can concentrate on just getting it out, come on baby! Does anyone know what they are having? We decided not to find out and now I'm impatient to know!

That's the best way IMO Freddie...I understand why some people do find out but with dc1 I loved the moment at birth waiting for the "it's a girl/boy!" announcement :)

Well I'm definitely in the latent phase.

40 weeks tomorrow.

Had regular, mild contractions all day. Every ten mins or so. So I've just had some paracetamol and I'm going to try and get some sleep.

Hopefully I'll be putting on the tens when I wake!!

Good luck everyone!! Xx

No Halloween babies[hsad]

Wooooooo!!!! boys!!!!!

I feel the same Elle, when DS was born I was waiting for the announcement and none came, the midwives were so used to people knowing! I had to ask and they were surprised we hadn't found out!

Good work Boys hope you get some rest and that things progress nicely tomorrow!

Looks like we're all having November babies in any case

Freddie we're having a boy. A surprise on the day must be lovely but I think like you I would be itching to find out by now!

Well, goodnight all, here's hoping we get some arrivals tomorrow!

Oh good luck boys, at last someone's on their way. Hope you got some sleep. Xx

Good luck Boys!

I'm quite relieved to have made it to Nov! Wasn't keen on a halloween baby

No more action here, just loads of show, have dtd twice this week, am taking raspb leaf caps and burning clary sage. Not much left I can do now !!

I'm going to focus on other things today..... Not sure what tho!

Btw, I don't the sex either, I love the anticipation :-)