38+1 with dc2. Completely torn between wanting this baby out RIGHT NOW and wanting to wait at least until 1 September. Uncomfortable, hot, tired, can't sleep properly, baby's movements now all uncomfortable at best and physically painful at worst.
And my in laws arrive for that weekend later today. They have been asked not to arrive before 5pm so that I have the day to use as I please without waiting in for them; I would put money on them ringing the bell hours earlier while I'm trying to nap 
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TheInimitableMrsFanshawe · 26/08/2016 08:16
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Stumbleine ·
03/10/2016 07:13
Aww congratulations Dillii, fantastic news!! 
Glad all went quickly.
Dh is not impressed he has to go to work this morning. There was something he was really hoping to get out of today!
Dilligufdarling ·
03/10/2016 04:57
Starting and finishing actually 
Super quick labour and our goegoues new daughter was born 35 mins after arriving at the hospital!!
She's amazing.
I'm exhausted but high on hormones and can't stop staring at her!
Dilligufdarling ·
01/10/2016 11:27
Ah then we can both be tricky customers together!!
When you worked there as a midwife did you mind when people had preferences that were other than the standard? Did it happen very often?
Stumbleine ·
01/10/2016 10:55
Haha I know the feeling! My first birth was a section so I would automatically be treated as high risk. I have declined continuous monitoring and cannulation on admission. I used to work in the unit where I'm delivering as a midwife though, so the consultant knows not to mess with me! 
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Dilligufdarling ·
01/10/2016 10:38
I'm exactly 1 week over today.
DS was 9 days late so am hoping that things will get going on their own in the next day or two and I'll avoid any sort of major "discussions".
I've already marked my card as difficult I think because I've asked them not to cannulate me on arrival at the hospital.
Due to the way the DS's birth went - totally freak set of circumstances led to large blood loss - they had me down as high risk and wanted to prep me for any eventuality as soon as I arrived.
It would really have limited the kind of birth I could have though - no water, limited movement etc. So I've declined. The chances of repeating what happened before are vanishingly small.
Fortunately my lovely consultant agreed. It turned out she was the attending resident at my son's birth and remembered it exactly.
I think this induction thing might be my second strike though... They'll definitely have me down as a crazed NCT-addled hippy now
Oh well.
Dilligufdarling ·
01/10/2016 08:48
lol ironing in the wrong place????surely he should have just done it already?!
Stumble are you still having contractions?
Hi fresh! I've had spd too and feel your pain (literally!!).
I had a bunch of mild ones last night when watching tv. They were so regular that I started using my app , but they stopped when I moved so I guess were just braxtons
I've got a scan on Monday to check placenta etc because I'm planning to not have an induction.... I get the impression that this is viewed as a bit out there by the medical people so I'm slightly expecting a battle and to have to justify myself... Which I don't want! Fortunately DH is able to come too as back up.
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