First Time Pregnancy (5)

[mrsjkerry]

Hey everyone. Had to make a new thread as we were nearing 1000!

@IrnBruCraver, they say its more from your mums side that you get twins OR the random cases where there aren't any twins in the family and people have them!

My mums sister (my aunty) was a conjoined twin and her twin didn't survive, so I was quite worried that could happen to me!

@roguenation lucky lucky you. I’m 35 weeks and STILL suffering with morning sickness 😩 it’s going to feel weird to feel normal again when she’s out!

@TheLionQueen1 Good luck! Will be thinking about you xx

@mrsjkerry oh no you poor thing!! I didn't realise it lasted that long?!

It does if you’re very unlucky!

I’m torn between desperately wanting her to come at 37 weeks and also thinking that I’m not ready for her to come yet...still got so many things to do 😬

@mrsjkerry same!! Really want her to come early but I'm not prepared

Girls can I have a hand hold today please? Its my last day at work and I'm already awake and stressing. Various things have happened that mean my wonderful classes are left without a proper teacher and my overly stretched and stressed colleagues (friends) are having to pick up the slack.

I know its not my fault, I know its no longer my problem, I hope they will grt it sorted soon and even if they don't, soon enough I will be too busy with baby to care, but for now I feel hugely responsible and incredibly guilty.

@Bobbiepin chin up today, your friends will be happy for you and will not be seeing this as your fault - do not stress, it's not good for you and baby!

@Bobbiepin as much as you think school is important, it's really not. I'm a full time teacher, and losing my baby 6 weeks ago (MMC at 12 week scan) has given me a whole new sense of perspective. I used to stress about leaving classes, my colleagues picking up the slack etc. Now, I realise how unimportant all that is. It's just a job, and it'll be fine. Please don't worry about it. Enjoy your maternity leave and enjoy your baby. I'd do anything to be looking forward to that. Hope your last day goes well. X

Hope your ok @Bobbiepin

If it helps I felt the same, I think it's the anxiety of leaving, we were a few staff down and I felt terrible but as Valentine said, they will be so happy for you, that won't have crossed their mind!

Have a lovely last day!

@Bobbiepin I had to hand over to a lazy arrogant obnoxious woman who I tried to warn my boss about and no one listened. I was worried about it but 4 days in to Mat leave and I have barely thought about Work :)

@mrsjkerry @ew1990 I’m grateful I don’t have morning sickness but have got constant back ache and wondering if I will make it to 40 wks. I’m 37 on Wednesday and will see what Midwife says - not ready for baby and kinda like the idea of a bit more quiet time but equally don’t want to be in more pain and want to meet the little critter!

@Bobbiepin I'm 29 weeks pregnant and we are already 2 members of staff down in our department. We are doing the work of 11 with only 9 of us. And we have a new head of department who hasn't done the job before. It's all highly stressful before I go off. I've had to ask for a reduction in the "extra crap" so I can focus on preparation and teaching for my classes. I have the guilt already. Trying to prepare them for no one taking over even though I have 10 weeks left. It's so hard to not worry and I know that "don't worry about it. Focus on you and the baby" hasn't helped me. I know I should but for 10 years I've only focused on my "other kids". It's hard to let go especially when I've taught some of them every day for four years!
I hope your last day goes well and you manage not to shed any tears. Hopefully baby will arrive soon so you can get very distracted by it. Good luck xx

@Bobbiepin I know it's hard but try not to worry and enjoy your maternity leave.

My last shift is on Thursday I can't wait

I still have 3 weeks left to go till maternity leave 😭 I know it will fly in though. I'll be 37 weeks when I finish so hoping I get at least a couple of weeks rest before she makes her grand appearance.

I deal with maternity leave at my work and one girl just had her first baby 2 weeks early which made me panic a bit 🙈 I feel really disorganised and haven't even thought about hospital bag etc. That's a job for this weekend perhaps...

@NC1990 I packed my bag the other day so I know I don't have to worry about it, I've probably forgot something though

@NC1990 that's my job for the weekend too. I'm going to be 38 weeks when I leave. I'm sick of dragging myself in (currently 36+2) I've also noticed I've slowed down a lot with my actual work. Think it's a combination of exhaustion and other, more important, things to things about.

Girls, I am am getting so scared and nervous about giving birth!

Me too @Squigglefish I still can’t imagine it actually happening!!!

Thank you girls, @scotslamb especially, you make a lot of sense. My day was split into being utterly spolied by my kids and friends, I've brought home so many presents I can't actually believe it. Kids just kept showing up at my classroom with stuff for me and baby and endless bunches of flowers. Unfortunately the other half was a shockingly bad interview, with this slowest hour watching this woman teach, a painful interview where she couldn't tell us the dates she had got her qualifications, gave a frankly illegal answer to a safeguarding question and then told us at the end (2.5 hours in) that the school was too far for her and she wouldn't accept the job if it was offered to her.

Any way, focussing on the positives! Hopefully DH will be home soon so we can open some presents!

Well done @Bobbiepin for getting through and how sweet that people were so kind in clearly showing how much you mean to them :)

@Bobbiepin glad your kids had a chance to show their appreciation of you! What lovely thoughtful children. Enjoy your maternity leave xx

@Bobbiepin glad it went well!

So I'm on day 3 in hospital and bored out my brain Waiting for them to break my waters as am dilated enough but it's so busy in here they keep closing the delivery unit and emergencies are obviously being popped in front. Just saw the MW for obs and it might not even be today again, so frustrating!!

@TheLionQueen1 that is very frustrating. Can you get bouncing on a ball or wandering about? We did some amazing yoga positions last night to open the pelvis.

Good luck and I have my fingers crossed that it's today xx

Have done loads of that @ScotsLamb but he's clearly far too comfy!! The pessary dilated me enough for waters to be broken but it's just getting me there to do it! Thank you! Keep hoping today is the day I'll meet him!!

His head is very low so will cause problems breaking water but then is a very positive sign when labour does start!

Oh @TheLionQueen1 that does sound tedious all the waiting. Fingers crossed for you that today is the day and wishing you luck and positive energy :)

Thanks @lydiangel83