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?

I don't think it could have been my plug after all I still feel fine. Just the usual BH which I've been getting FOREVER now.

Feel a bit achey I suppose. Have slept like a baby from 11ish til now (with intermittent loo breaks!) and now I'm wide awake! Grrrrr!

Morning all. How are we all??

Mayim never mind it might start today.

I'm taking my little guy for a train ride this morning. I've had no braxtons, no show no anything. I'm fully expecting a November 12th baby after a ridiculously long induction. Hey ho hope for a show lol x

Good morning, all a bit doom and gloom here I'm afraid - like you debbie I think this baby will be coming by induction, just don't feel like I'll ever go into labour (desperately hoping to be proved wrong of course).

Today is operation distraction, going to head out for the day, have lunch somewhere and try and enjoy the freedom

How's everyone else getting on? It does seem rather a long time since there's been a new arrival to grace this thread, let's hope that changes soon - maybe it'll be like buses

No sign of anything here either

Heading into town soon, DS needs new shoes and I figure it might persuade my waters to go in the middle of the shopping centre just for the humiliation factor!

Barmee I heard a rumour that if your waters break in Mothercare or John Lewis, you get a load of free stuff! Or gift cards or something. Not sure if it's true...

Ooh can anyone confirm about free John Lewis stuff?

I don't mind slobbing in their cafe on the off chance

Going out for lunch now with dh, boys and brother. Distraction is the only way forward I think. Hopefully go to a firework display tonight.

Make the most of it ladies!!

Quick one to say baby girl born today at 12.30 pm. Weighing 9 12. Had the natural homebirth that I wanted so I'm thrilled.

Labour really started at 8 am today so was quite quick. All good and I'm enjoying an extended feed and cuddle :)

That's fantastic news ginger Congratulations xxx

Congratulations Ginger that's great news!

Congratulations ginger on your babygingerlatte!!

Great news.

And a fab birth by the sounds of it. Brilliant news. Hope you enjoy your first night as a mum x

Congratulations Ginger, fantastic news! Pleased you got the birth experience you wanted too.

Yay fabulous news ginger congrats on the safe arrival of your DD - hope it sparks a flurry of babies arriving soon!!!!!

Finished scrubbing the kitchen while dh and dc did the front room so house is all sparkly ready for her arrival!!!!! any time soon!!!!!

Took the dog for a walk up and down a few hills which sets off tightenings that stop as soon as I get in the car :( then had a yummy carvery and embarrassed myself by ordering a "topless" ice cream for dh instead of a bottomless one want my brain back!!!!!

Woo hoo their is hope for us all. Congratulations Ginger so pleased you had the birth you wanted. All the best x

Congratulations ginger, fab news! Does she have a name yet?

I think I feel similarly to everyone else, frustrated and not wanting to be induced. Have started to lose my mucus plug I think (snotty, bloody discharge - sorry if TMI!) and lots of cramps and BHs but dying away again each time. Driving me mad. Due date is tomorrow so potentially another 2 week of this........

Great news Ginger congratulations! There's a postnatal thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

Congrats Ginger!:) Sounds like you had a lovely birth, I'm glad it went well for you:)

Well I walked to and from the fireworks (if you can call it that, it was probably more of a hobble). Have had a spicy pizza with extra jalapeños and... Nothing. Grrr!

Thanks everyone! It's very exciting. Had good first night but spent a lot of time just looking at her.

We need to agree a name ASAP!

Good luck for the rest of you, will keep an eye here to see who pops next but hope to see you all in the post natal nov thread. X

I need something fun to do today as I've just been told the last 3 Sunday's I have been really grumpy. That in itself has pissed me off has made me grumpy. Weathers abit shocking so anywhere indoor will be rammed. I might brave baking cakes with a 2 year old.
Anyway good luck today ladies, keep us posted x

Cakes sound good Debbie, I may do the same myself; albeit with a slightly more helpful 3 year old...

Woke up at least every two hours to go to the toilet last night. Two weeks now I've had diarrhoea, this cannot be good. Just need to get this baby out! I have my graduation on Thursday and I'm torn between wanting to go and see everyone, although they'll be glammed up and I'll look like a heffalump, or just getting the baby out! Whatever happens, happens.

I had really strong bh yesterday evening and it freaked me out slightly. I don't remember them ever being that strong with dd1. They were every ten mins or so and accompanied by back ache and the need to poo (tmi- sorry!)
Anyway, baby was wriggling throughout, I went to bed and it's all stopped this morning.

Does anyone else have braxton hicks like this? We were even starting to wonder if it was the start of things...

Oh and congrats ginger!!!!!!

Getting ones like those the last two days, Elle. Very crampy in my lower back and tops of thighs, but they last too long to be contractions. Bloody uncomfortable though. I've been having BH since about 28 weeks though but these feel different so I'm going to take it as a sign things are getting moving:) When is your due date? I'm not till the eleventh so shouldn't be complaining at all, really!

Yes I'm not due until the 13th either. The bh have spurred me into action a bit though. Made me realise it could actually be any day.

Morning, just checking in to say no news here at 40+3. Can't really blame baby not wanting to come out to all this wind and rain. Still getting period cramps on and off but nothing that makes me think I'm on my way! Soon I hope, going to see if a positive attitude and a bit of optimism helps, I've been lacking in these the last few days!