Due June 2004 - new thread 'cos we're rubbish

[scampadoodle]

June people! we are hopeless! Even the April lot manage to post now & again... (though they are probably on mat. leave by now) Do you realise no one has posted on the old thread for nearly a week?!

Ahh, so far my experience has been different. Last time, and now, I had/have the same mw who visits me at home for each appointment and then is supposed to stay with me whilst through labour. Last time the ONLY thing my birth plan said was 'just me, dh and mw in room and no students' and at one point I had 3 mws (including a student) attending to me even though there were no problems. Can't think why I was so fascinating but it turned out to be quite comforting cos they were all so nice. As for my current mw, grrrrrrrrr....

aka Lazyeye - had to change name

Last day at work today girls - 35 weeks. I do have PC at home but not sure how much will get on from now as will have 2 ds in tow much of the time - though will go to nursery a couple of mornings a week.

Feeling ready to give it up....very tired.

At m/w yesterday and only measuring 33 but am 35 this week - she said she wasn't worried so I suppose I shouldn't be. I seem to have smallish babies - 7lb2 and 7lb4 - skinny but tall like their dad - not me........but should I be worried do you think??

Skara, I'm a sucker for punishment...and believe me sometimes it is.

Niceglasses - I've never been measured once (apart from scan) so it can't be that important. There was quite a good thread recently somewhere about this, but it seems different mws can come up with different measurements anyway, and it can depend on how your baby is lying/amount of fluid etc.

Yeah, I wasn't measured with the others either - but I guess they measured me 'cos I felt a wee bit small. Anyway, I'm not too worried as long as it stays in there for another couple of weeks.

I'm sure I won't be squeezing out a 10lber anyway...........

Yes - be grateful for some small mercies! My brother was 12 lbs at birth and born in the days of no available pain relief. My mum's face still contorts whenever she talks about it.

Wanted to tell you about my mad craving which sets in towards the end of all my pgs it seems.

Its for lemon jif/cif whatever its called now, in fact any sort of cleaning fluid with hot soapy water. I want to but a cloth in the water and then put the cloth in my mouth.......I could just eat any sort of cleaning thing & I love to smell it. It doesn't quite extent to a mad cleaning fettish, but it does make me do a bit more so maybe its part of nesting. I never really have any cravings earlier on....this one comes on me towards the end. Ohhh just thinking about it now makes me want to sniff some Jif or something....

Anyone else?

Yikes! Can't say I've had any late pregnancy cravings apart from the smell of petrol - yum! but TBH I've always loved sniffing the petrol pumps...

oh yes, petrol......yum

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good morning, I haven't had any cravings I didn't last time neither, but i do love the smell of bleach and scented cleaning products (but that is all the time).
Went to watch Van Helsing last night with DD and DH we all thought it was brilliant. I am guted as Harry Potter3 gets released next week whilst DD is at her dads then when she gets back don't know if I dare go and sit in the cinema for two hours so close to due date, will have to wait and see. off to a sports day today, so no doubt DH will get p**sed. in the beer tent.
Hope you all have a good day. Bye for now. BTW I am in an exteremly good mood sure it won't last long

Bleargh! Cleaning fluids - uuuuuuuuuugh!

However I have done a virtuous thing today - walked into town and back; ok it's only 15 mins each way but still I think it might have helped, the baby def. feels lower. Am sitting here on my ball too rocking my hips in a manic 'please come out' fashion.

Karen I'm having the same dilemma about going to the cinema on 5th of June and sitting still(ish) for 2 hours! And I'm feeling v good today too - still hope something might happen this weekend...

Agree about the cleaning fluids - yeuck!

I've managed to convince myself that if I keep doing reasonable walks I will not go overdue. But yesterday it was absolutely agony - was convinced that baby had engaged. But my heartburn is back yet again today and the pressure in my pelvis is less. However after a 2-hour shopping trip I needed a sleep and thank God my dh was here to actually let me have one - bliss.

DH seems to finally be taking my pregnancy seriously. He is convinced because of first time round that as soon as I have a hot curry, db will pop out so he is trying to work out the best time to fit one round his work - cheeky git.

I'm also meant to be going to the cinema but unless they provide cushions and sofas and can guarantee no-one sits near me, I think I might give it a miss. Good luck to the rest of you!

I've decided you might be onto something MG, I did lots of walking with no1 and she arrived on time. Will attempt another stroll tomorrow, complete with stabbing pains in bladder in the hope that things will keep moving - have now eaten curry several times this week and keep hoping I'll have another saturday night of contractions but this time leading to something. I have turned into a total cow today, really short tempered and ranty and am secretly hoping that's a sign. However have made some plans for next weekend and the weekend after, so hopefully added to a busy week next week time will go past a bit faster...

Hi Ladies -- I'm not posting much because not much to say. But... I try to check in every day. How is it that no one has had their baby, yet? The suspense is killing me, LOL!!

This week has gone so fast. DH is going back tommorrow so was hoping that if anything was going to happen earlier than expected that it would happen NOW.!! Still have just over 3weks so shouldn't really wish that I suppose i am just so nervous now and really don't want him to miss the birth. I suppose we still have 24 hrs before he goes so sometime for , and I have started the rasberry leaf tea. braxton hicks are becoming stonger but they are mainly in the back with the odd one in the bump area.
Anyway better go and make the most of DH whilst i have him here.

Take care all

I can't believe I've been awake since 6am today and everyone else in the flat is still asleep. At least I got to finish my novel and am wondering whether I should bother starting another one or just stick to newspapaers and magazines - or is that wishful thinking on my part?

Karen I know you haven't seen dh much recently but I really don't know where you get the energy or inclination from - my dh has dropped some hints about a bit of action but I just cannot face it.

Cavy - I never have much to say but doesn't stop me whittering on here about nothing in particular

My task for today is to pack my hospital bag and maybe try another walk - sigh. But my bhs have stopped for days now. DB also is having much quieter periods although a chilli dh made last night did get him going. Sadly it didn't do the same for me...

MG- to be honest DH has only got lucky twice (both times early hrs sunday morning)since he has been at home. Would have liked a bit more but it is a little uncomfortable now.
loads to do today then got to take DH to airport tonight ;( not looking forward to that. But never mind.
Take care all.x

MG- to be honest DH has only got lucky twice (both times early hrs sunday morning)since he has been at home. Would have liked a bit more but it is a little uncomfortable now.
loads to do today then got to take DH to airport tonight not looking forward to that. But never mind.
Take care all.x

Hello All - sorry for my extended silence. Spent Friday afternoon being monitored at local hospital then all weekend in bed - first bit was boring, second was fabby!! Is there anything wrong? Is there buggery - but hey I feel good for the rest. DG has gone to work today so have had to haul my carcass out of bed and look after DD who is on some bizarre, local public holiday thing. Think we will go and do some last miniute shopping. Also on the bonus side head has moved into pelivs which appears to be holding it all in place so less pain!!!

Karen, hope your DH got away fine and you are not missing him too much yet! He will be back soon won't he?

Secur you need to spend your time off over the summer writing a novel (based on your life story) then sell it for loads and stuff those exams!

Any luck for those trying to get things moving yet???????

Bye,

Glad you're ok Gomez, I spent a lot of this weekend lying like a big blob in bed too while dh did loads of work with the children and house (heh heh). No sign of anything happening, and in fact if it doesn't happen tonight I really need to hang on a week as my mum is going awol from tomorrow till Monday and she's our babysitter! Head still bobbing in and out of pelvis causing shooting pains and panic in case it can't/won't engage...have hit the irrational fears point I think

Gomez - glad you are ok. Why were you being monitored? Just a temporary blip I hope.

Skara I have a similar fear this week. DH is out all day/night tomorrow (getting pissed for a lot of it) and actually going away on a course overnight Thursday/Friday so I have a horrible feeling something might happen then (in the middle of the night probably). I'll be crossing my legs tightly then.

But I have packed my hospital bag which made me very scared and dh put the cot up in our bedroom. I'm not superstitious but I just couldn't bring myself to make it up, so yes Skara I guess I'm with you on the (hopefully) irrational fears front. I wo't even begin to go into all the other ones I've had.

PS Scampadoodle - where are you - haven't heard from you for a long time? Hope all is well...

Hi all! Still no babies????? Shouldn't someone start the ball rolling? Much as I would like it to be me, still no head down and not much going on. However....I feel HUGE, have so many stretch marks and am so generally stuffed that I figure, how much longer can it take!!?? Well probably about 3 weeks really .
Everything is going ok here. Some workers are finally coming by this week to start some building. Hallelujah! Never thought I'd see the day. So who knows, We may yet be one of the lucky few on this thread who ends up with a room for the baby (in about 3 months).
How are you doing now Gomez? Is everything ok? You are pretty close to due now, right?
Karen - when does your DH come back and he will be home for the birth right? I know I could read back but I'd only get confused
Come on everyone....have some babies

Mg, I am glad to hear I'm not alone with the irrational fears...I don't remember being like this the last twice but this time I'm dreadful. Main fear is ending up with a caesarian and a) the whole hospital phobia thing and b) how on earth I'd manage with a 4yo, very very active and high maintenance 2yo. My midwife says it's a very British thing, to assume the worst and not presume everything will be fine - well I'm obviously v British as I am fretting like mad.

Cathncait, is the baby breech or just floating about? Mine seems in no rush to get engaged although it's pointing in the right direction...

Have done it again and realise it's time for school - hope everyone is ok, I'm knackered today and could happily lie on the floor and have a sleep. Zzzzzz....