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?

Morning all!

Any overnight developments?

Mayhim- do lots of staying upright or stuff on hands and knees. I reckon the engagement thing can happen really fast once it's ready anyway.

Got excited last night when I ws getting what felt like contractions every 5 mins. That stopped though then I had quite a good night of sleep which was good.

The joy of piles has hit today and it's bloody agony. Anyone had this? What treatment can I have in pregnancy? I'm dreading the post birth agony.

Sorry Mayim not Mayhim!

Morning everyone!

Absolutely zero developments here, feel like baby will be staying put at least past the weekend.

Mayim I'm also having my first and head wasn't fully engaged at my midwife appt yesterday, though she did say it was "nicely down". I was under the impression that provided the head is down and a bit engaged then it didn't mean too much? A bit like a show, could be hours, days or weeks after? Either way, you're not alone!

Ginger pleased to hear you got a good night's sleep, I've been sleeping better the last few nights as my hip pain seems to have improved ouch on the piles front, I've not suffered with them so I'm afraid I can't advise, just sympathise Hopefully someone else will have some useful tips for you!

It's a horrible day here, wish I didn't have to leave the house but will need to go and get dinner supplies at some point! What's everyone else up to?

Nothing to report baby wise here I'm afraid. DH did offer to dtd this morning to try and get things moving (very selfless of him ) but the pain in my hips is so bad I couldn't face it, lol. Plus hearing DS playing in bed over the monitor is a bit of a passion killer .

Morning ladies - no signs here :(

Lol @ Barmee what a wonderful hubbie you have lol!!!

Today I'm tackling the kitchen which is a huge job, definitely getting the nesting thing going on, will be on my hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen floor so fingers x'd it starts something - if not she can wait until sat eve when I've done the front room and completed the house lol!!!!

Someone's gotta burst v soon!!! It's been ages!!!!

Hi all!

Had an amazing nights sleep last night and dh got up with dd this mourning which meant I got a lie-in until 8:30 - bliss! I feel like a new woman :D

Today is my first official day of maternity leave (I only worked Fridays) so dh has taken dd to their dads' group at the children's centre and I have the day to myself!

Midwife appointment this morning then I might take a book to read in a cafe for a bit. Then this afternoon I'm visiting two friends whose babies are poorly in hospital :(

I'm just revelling in the fact that I'm still in my dressing gown in an empty house!

TMI alert! Does the mucus plug always have blood in it? I was just doing a bit of crazy dancing to Missy Elliot Work It (as you do when 40 weeks pregnant!) and felt a but wet down there - upon inspection there was a huge blob of mucus (yuck) in my pants. Snotty sort of coloured, no pink/red. I'm just clutching at straws now aren't I

Nothing new here BH seem to have gone away so had a fairly good nights sleep :)

sounds like a lovely day Elle

Ginger I too am suffering fom piles with this pregnancy :( i find a bit of over the counter cream helps if i'm sore (anusol). pregnancy is so glamorous isn't it!!

today i will mostly be cleaning and getting washing done in preparation for my mum coming

debbie gone a bit quiet, how are you doing? x

Wooooo mayim!!!

Mucus plug doesn't always have blood in it but equally it isn't unusual. Sounds like things are getting started properly for you now :)

Yay!

P.S. your description sounds just like my mucus plug last time - you're not clutching at straws!

Mayim I've had the same experience (minus the dancing - might have to give that a try ) with the plug seeming to come away bit by bit, in progressively bigger globules - let's hope it's a sign!

Hooray Mayim! it sounds like things moving in the right direction. Mines been like that all week, with some days with pink streaks some without.

Dancing is very impressive!

Corona
thanks for piles advice, I went to the pharmacy yesterday and the guy didnt want to recommend me anything - wanted me to go to the doctors, wish I'd just got some cream now. Will pop out to shops later to get some anusol- LOVELY! ! Its the one thing I dont want to share with my DH, hope he doesnt find the tube!

2nd sweep for me today at 3.30pm so i hope that really gets things kick started.

Hi everyone else.

I am thinking of writing xmas cards today to pass some time!

Hey no I'm still here, had 2 nights of insomnia so losing the will to live. Baby can not come today because I'm sooo tired physically and emotionally I need to sleep.
What's everyone's plans for the weekend?

Hi Debbie
Sorry for insomnia... thats really rubbish at this point in time. Are you getting any rest during the day?

Weekend plans - I think it will be mostly ignoring any symptoms following my 2nd sweep this afternoon! :)

Normally but I've had plans today. I'm done for the day now so the tvs going on. I might even put my pjs on and veg with DS. My wk end plans are yet to be made. I didn't expect to still be here not sure wether to chillax or go crazy and try and get this baby shifting. But I think as hot a curry I can bear for Saturday night is on the cards. X

sounds good Debbie.

Just been 'swept' a second time. Things moved on since monday slightly which is good, now about 2cm... feeling the results of sweep already. V achey!

How far are you Ginger?? 2 sweeps has got to get things shifting. Good luck over wk end, il keep my eyes peeled x

Woo Mayim! Hope things are getting moving for you:) I had my show at 5am on a Monday, DS was born 5pm on a Tuesday, so you never know..

Hope things get moving for you Ginger, they had better after a second sweep!

Insomnia sounds rubbish Debbie, hope you get some proper sleep tonight.

I had some funny cramps today, upper thighs and lower back which is strange. Don't feel like BH, but they don't feel like anything else could happen either!

i was going to get some cleaning done today but only got as far as getting DH to get the hoover out! so agenda for tomoz is to get my arse in gear!

Another hot curry scheduled for tomorrow night too :)

c'mon babies it's time to get moving x

So many fireworks on the go tonight. My DS is loving watching them from the porch he's only 2. It's made me smile actually I've been that obsessed twinge watch I've forgot I've got a gorgeous little boy already. I will not be moody tomorrow............much :-)

Hello, oh dear, still rather a lot of us here. I had my last day of work on Wednesday at 39 weeks. I did have to go to one colleague and threaten to give birth in his office unless he finished something that I needed to sign. That did the trick and I'm hoping for a day or two to get my head in gear before the baby arrives.
I'm feeling a bit crampy and having ever more Braxton Hicks, but that sounds pretty much par for the course at this stage.
Is anyone else having to lug a toddler around? I'm trying not to lift dd, but sometimes it's just impossible to avoid.

Yes to carrying a toddler cardi- a big nearly 16 month old ds2.

Hoping to get to watch some fireworks tomorrow night, we'll see.

Having lots of bh. Hoping it is a sign of a quick labour!

But I am absolutely exhausted. Think with ds1 (6) being off school and having ds2 to look after too I'm just knackered. I'm going to be in a few minutes.

Good luck for tomorrow ladies!!

I'm going to bed-not going to be

I've had a really lovely day today, just pottering about while dh looked after dd and I still seem to be a physical wreck at the end of it! I can barely walk! I have a really stiff achy feeling in my hips - anyone else get this?

I've resorted to another bath this evening :)

Lol @ cardi threatening to give birth at colleague!

Yes, I've got v lively 2 yo DS but doesn't need picking up, as long as i can sit down and give him a cuddle he's happy :)

had lots of cramping and bh this eve so hoping for onset of labour soon

have a good night all x