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?

No sign of anything here either yet, although my back is killing me and so is my bump. Sadly I don't think it's a sign of anything imminent!

Thats nice flutter, I wish I had found out in a way because DS instists it's a boy. Didn't see your post earlier boys, good luck!

Show sounds promising Ginger! Thoughts of dtd right now, ugh!

GINGER I'm also glad it's not a Halloween baby, id quite like a bonfire night baby even more of an excuse for a party. :-)

You're all far more patient than me, what's your secret? I'd happily have had this baby a couple of weeks ago!

OMG why aren't you lot on the November birth club thread?

StuntNun I saw one of the Nov birth club threads months ago and haven't really seen it since-thought I was probably a bit late now

If you fancy joining a bunch of other ladies due in November then make your way over here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1597357-November-2012-but-that-starts-on-Thursday

Thanks StuntNun

I'm from over on that thread too ladies, we are all in the same boat, moaning, miserable, hormonal lol

morning ladies

can't believe we're all still holding onto our bumps - thought at least one of us would have popped by now lol

so glad i didnt have a little witch or child full of woe yesterday, and don't think there's going to be a child going far today either lol!!!

yesterday i did too much whizzing around town buying travel cots and getting dd kitted out with new autumn/winter clothes - wish she would stop growing lol she's like a sunflower and can almost see her growing lol. ended up having a rubbish halloween cos i was too tired to take dd out so we stayed in and watched a film with popcorn and munchies instead.

feel rotten as dd is desperate to go out and do half term stuff but i seriously dont have the energy or patience which i feel so guilty about!!!

anyway enough moaning today im blitzing the bathroom and hope this wonder stuff ive seen advertised on the telly (hg something) works on the tiles and silicon!!!

hope it all kicks off for you soon boys xx

Morning all!

Can't believe it's 1st Nov already! I'm hoping baby will wait a few days now as DS has got croup and was up half the night:(

I'm having a girl btw - I'm just one of those nosey people who has to know what's going on!

Hope we get good news from boys soon :)

Thanks for everyone's 'good lucks'-they haven't worked their magic though [hsad]

Slept like a baby last night and this morning everything has stopped!!

Was having pains every ten minutes all yesterday-must be the latent phase.

So I'm going to have some boiled eggs, a big cup of tea and crack on with some housework and doing another pumpkin with ds1.

Baby will come when he's ready I suppose!!

Good luck to everyone else though. Hope you're all getting some rest.

38+4 now and apart from a few BHs each day, nothing to report. Off to see the midwife today - is she likely to examine me at this stage? Also a bit worried because she's going on annual leave fo 2 weeks from tomorrow so panicking I'll get lost in the system somehow and never get booked for induction/be pregnant for ever!

Oops that should say 39+4

Well, I've got the due date blues today!! I just feel like things are never going to kick off. I seem to have one good day where I manage to be nice and relaxed about the whole thing followed by a day like today where I feel fed up and impatient (and guilty for wanting to hurry him along).

Boys sorry to hear things haven't progressed but hopefully not long now - pumpkin carving sounds like a good diversion

Mayim I've got the midwife today too, hoping she might offer a sweep as I'm 40 weeks with my first... Have been getting quite damp/wet down below though so will mention that to her in case it's waters leaking - think it's unlikely as it doesn't smell sweet but nor does it smell of anything else! Sorry, far too much info there!

Can't be long now until the next baby graces this thread, surely...

No I'm pretty sure there will be no internal examination of any type.

And she should make an appointment for you today for when you're 41 weeks (I think it depends on the area)-but he should make another appointment for you today and another mw will be covering her patch.

And you never know, you may go over and see her in two weeks anyway! How are you feeling? Ready for baby or quite happy to be pg a little while longer?

How's everyone getting on? I've just had a nice long nap and am looking forward to fish and chips for dinner No sign of baby, he's obviously not keen on 1st Nov for his birthday, maybe he'd like the 2nd!

Hello

F and C sounds good.
Got a curry on here which I will regret I know!

Lots of aches and show but nothing regular. I'm hoping im getting nice and dilated without any effort

Oh that would be nice Ginger:)

Flutter - it will happen! Possibly tomorrow... The 2nd sounds like a very good birthday to have indeed.

Stunt and Shelly - I did join you, but I'm rubbish at keeping up and posting, and those threads moved fast at the beginning! Perhaps we'll all be on a baby thread together soon:)

I drove to Lidl today (without cutting out I might add - just learning to drive), did a massive hoovered the entire house, washed the floors, caught up on the laundry and am now cosied up in front of the fire with a lovely beef and Guinness stew in the oven while DH does Ds's bath. I'm ready now baby, you can come out!

(Once I've eaten my stew of course...)

Ooh Mayim think we have the same due date - the 4th?

Sorry it didn't progress Boys, it's so frustrating isn't it?

Hello to everyone else, hope you are Ok.

I had tightening and pain in my bump, pelvis and lower back last night which prevented me sleeping.....and then all went away again....Grrrr! So am fine today but really knackered and been very lazily 'armchair' parenting DS with a hefty dose of C Beebies! I am now collapsed on sofa and DP has gone to collect a takeaway curry. Oh and I saw midwife today, they won't do a week until I am 41 weeks. Back to the rasberry leaf then!

Have a good evening everyone.

Yes Lots - the 4th! What are the chances we'll be in the 5% that actually give birth on their due date? I reckon I'll go at least a week overdue.

Baby not fully engaged today. I presume that means that nothing it going to happen in the next few days?

Is it your first Mayim - apparently the baby engaged thing is not relevant after your first child?

I had braxtons for all of 20mins this evening. Feel like starting a new group. The never never group :-)

It's my first yes - so it needs to be fully engaged then? Boo to that

Though the midwife also told me it's back was on the side that I definitely know it's not on so maybe I was more engaged than the 3/5s she reckoned. Wishful thinking...