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Anyone due May 2004 .. new thread

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twiglett · 01/02/2004 08:58

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libb · 06/05/2004 20:42

Over my dead body - you wait your turns!

GeorginaA · 06/05/2004 21:12

I agree with libb - get back in line folks!

spots · 06/05/2004 21:23

blimey I never invented my due date please don't hold me to it...

Egypt · 06/05/2004 22:28

OK OK you girls go first - you can test the way for us

Ailsa · 06/05/2004 23:26

Georgina, I have lost your email address (stupidly deleted the emails) just wanted to wish you lots of luck for Monday and see you soon.

GeorginaA · 07/05/2004 07:40

Egypt, you're too kind Thank you, Ailsa!

I'm oscillating between having palpitations about the birth being so close now and feeling really impatient - wanting it all over.

Egypt · 07/05/2004 08:01

Morning Georgina. It's all very exciting for you now. After all the trouble you've had you deserve to have your little bundle in your arms asap. Do you have to phone the hospital on the 10th to check everything is still 'on'?

I can't possibly get a good night's sleep anymore and therefore neither can poor dh. This baby is really digging me in the pelvis sending some BAD shooting,stabbing pains down my 'vag' if you know what i mean. Its horrible. Feels like its just grown double the size from a week ago. Either that or its got a fist stuck in with its head too!

Today's here sppots and vivat push girls.........

GeorginaA · 07/05/2004 11:19

Yup, have to phone at 7am to check they have a bed for me (though god knows what they'd do if I was in labour - guess they'd HAVE to find space for me then!!)

I've put in an order with the midwife for an easy labour and an angel baby. I've told her it's my reward for a shite pregnancy

spots · 07/05/2004 14:24

Ooh, all the fonts have changed & got all big, makes me feel a bit giddy...

DH decided to work from home today 'just in case' despite my assurances that nothing would happen. So limited computer access for me, booo. This is my allocation for the day! And I'm annoyed because I have a throat infection, can you hear my husky typing?

Not feeling very celebratory this due date, all said and done. Egypt my baby has been to the same Vag Dancing Classes as yours I reckon. Humph.

Egypt · 07/05/2004 15:18

hi spots - if you get the chance to read! any more period pains? (it was you wasnt it?!) have my friend coming to stay tonight who is a physio and therefore thinks she is qualified enough to feel my tummy with HARD pushes.......grrrr, might have to slap her if she does it again tonight. the slightest touch and i go crazy with.....pain

libb · 07/05/2004 17:00

I'm not going to phone DP at work anymore - he jumps everytime! Mind you, I've probably done the same to you guys be posting here! sorry about that . . . .tum te tum . . . . .

Egypt · 07/05/2004 17:38

hi libb - how's it going? Any action yet???

vivat · 07/05/2004 17:49

well due date here....and absolutely nothing happening. Went to a friend's book launch last night and even a glass or two of champagne had no effect. According to GP yesterday baby now fully engaged, and doesn't my bladder know it. Slightly better heart burn though, so swings and roundabouts i suppose. Keep smiling everybody !

GeorginaA · 07/05/2004 18:04

Well I'm sure my baby has stopped being engaged and is back to back now. Getting terrible heartburn for the last couple of days - feeling sick all the time AND ran out of Gaviscon today ... argh!

Have no energy, not sleeping well, itching from OC has gone mental - I'm just one big itch. Been really snappy with ds all day today because I'm soooo tired, feel so guilty as this is one of our "last" days together before baby arrival. Feel like a crap mother.

Been reading horrible things about inductions again (accidentally) and feel shit about that again. Just generally being a woe is me about it all.

GeorginaA · 07/05/2004 18:05

Oh, and forgot to mention my SPD has got worse and I keep waking myself up at night by turning over...

Judd · 07/05/2004 18:11

Georgina - snap! i've actually cried several evenings this week - lamenting the things I just haven't had the energy to do with dd, the stimulation I'm positive that I'm depriving her of, and the gorgeous meals that I haven't cooked her. I feel that this should be our special time together as a twosome before somebody else "barges in" ....but I simply cannot do it.
My due date is next Tuesday and I really hope that the baby arrives around then. All the best for Monday!

GeorginaA · 07/05/2004 18:17

I can relate to the crying - I feel so hormonal and teary at the moment. Dh phoned to say he was going to be late from work and I'm really fed up - what I really wanted him to say was "I'm coming home early to be with you and what take away did you want to bring with me so you don't have to cook?"

Of course, with him not actually being psychic yet, the conversation didn't quite go that way.

spots · 07/05/2004 18:19

Georgina your positive induction stories thread is a perennial source of comfort to me, please don't undo all your good work!

Egypt no no more pains to speak of. I like it when they are around because they make me feel like something's happening. But I really am not going to have this baby on its due date.

Nice to hear from you vivat....

GeorginaA · 07/05/2004 18:21

spots, you are quite right. Going off to reread that thread now I think while the terribly nutritious frozen pizza is cooking!

Quackers · 07/05/2004 20:46

Hiya, just popping in to wish you all well! Egypt - 10 days - flippin eck mate!!!! Good luck, I'll be looking out for your announcement!
I presume Twigs has yet to post, I missed her before she went - feel bad.

Egypt · 07/05/2004 23:44

hi quackers!! great to hear from you. Isn't time flying? For the both of us!!!!

Georgina - hope you feel much better tomorrow. Hope the baby is still engaged.

Have mild period pains again tonight....4th night running. going to bed, just to wake and realise once again nothing has happened.

kbaby · 08/05/2004 10:01

Im bored of waiting now and I want this baby out!! and ive still got 2 weeks to go. I cant sleep and I get braxton hicks when I try to turn over. The settee is the only comfortable place, and im bored of being on maternity leave now.

Quick question for everyone (sorry) has anyone else noticed less movements. I normally get 10 movements within about 20 mins but for the past few days its taken 40 mins. I didnt want to bother the hospital or anything as the baby is still moving. Just wondered if this is normal for them to slow down.
Bye Kbaby

GeorginaA · 08/05/2004 10:54

kbaby apparently it is normal to feel less movement as they get less space at the end to move around. My midwife at the Day Assessment Unit gets worried if you have less than 10 movements all day so it sounds like you are doing fine.

spots · 08/05/2004 10:59

Would prob say not to worry kbaby but mainly on comparison with my own exp ... I seldom get as many movements within 20 mins and am assuming all's well in there (just nicking georgina's asterisk trick - v. satisfying) But they do say to expect less movement when the head's ebgaged anyway. Pore little mite, must be horrible to have your head jammed in a great big pelvis. You'd think that would persuade 'em out quicker than anything curry related.
My body trying its hardest to make life miserable for everybody, racking cough, blasts of germs on breath, bunged up nose. I really don't want to meet any new children in this state!

Bozza · 08/05/2004 11:02

Yes my movements have changed. Instead of getting kicked or whatever I just get pressure and a lump. Suppose baby is so near surface it can't really kick. Seems to be getting lots of hiccups now as well - had some during my examination.

Had a laugh yesterday when I went to pick up my pethidine from the chemist. There's a warning on it that it may cause drowsiness and not to drive or operate machinery if affected. Not that funny I know but you get desperate at this point don't you...