I'm due 23rd April but as soon as I became 37 weeks (full term) I just felt so desperate to meet my baby. After suffering with hyperemesis for the first 4 months and now terrible pelvic and hip pain, I can't say I've hugely enjoyed pregnancy. I feel like I spend my days googling natural induction methods and early labour signs. Does anyone else over analyse every little symptom they have and feel like they are just waiting for something to finally happen....
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MarthasHarbour ·
25/04/2014 19:49
Gaaaaaaaahhhhh still here!! 
Yesterday i felt like shite (hence the radio silence) and lay on the sofa in the afternoon (DS being babysat by Ice Age 2 - the meltdown!)
Today i decided i had to get out, so DS and i went to the park then to his friends house to play, it was nice to have some normal conversation with friends that didnt revolve all around my false alarms!
However tonight i am feeling shite again, when we got home i got all uncomfortable (well more than usual!). I am now walking like John Wayne and biting DH's head off (and shouting at the cats! 
) only DS is getting off lightly but just because he has suffered my moods all week bless him!
I really want this discomfort to mean something but i just know it means feck all. I had my last scan yesterday and the sonographer told me that the head isnt yet engaged - can it engage within 24 hours? My friend said that she went from absolutely nothing to waters breaking and painful contractions within minutes - praying this happens to me tonight!! We have everything in place - DH is now off work (as the ELCS is on Monday) and DMIL is only an hour away - my friend has also said she will come round and crash on the sofa if it happens in the middle of the night to look after DS.
Of course all this organisation means that nothing will happen and i am going in for ELCS! DH said his PA's have had a book going and have predicted Sunday, apparently they are never wrong (yay!)
Sorry for self indulgent post but at 38+5 i am feeling a tad hormonal.. 
MarthasHarbour ·
26/04/2014 20:50
be careful what you wish for ladies.
Mini Martha arrived at 08:51 this morning by EMCS 
Waters broke at 4.30 this morning (it felt like a mini balloon popping inside me followed by small leakage) itwoke me with a start and I just 'knew'. Went to the loo and more leakage but not a gush.
Went back to bed but the contractions started every 10 mins for an hour then quickly progressed to fucking painful every 2-3 mins. It is true that you cannot function anything normal during labour.
Had a warm bath but could feel the waters going in the bath. Rang our cavalry and the hospital and went in. They offered me a vbac but I was in so much pain I requested a EMCS. I was only 2cm dilated.
Mamma and son doing well. I am a smitten kitten. He is gorgeous.
Good luck ladies xxx
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