March 2018 babies due? How is everyone!

[Potteryprincess30]

Can someone direct me to the March thread please? Or shall we start a new one? I feel like the old one has completely disappeared into the depths of the mumsnet sea.

We're getting close now and wanted to see how everyone was as I'm due the 7th

All the best to you all lovely pregnant ladies

@Potteryprincess30 that’s quite funny, I’ve been feeling nauseous this morning, too. Took DD to her swimming class and just home. Getting vague, periody cramps again but they don’t feel like true contractions (I hope!). I wonder if we’re both getting ready for an early eviction...

@potterprincess30 and @chiruri Oddly I felt nauseous for the first time in ages this morning and then had to go visit someone in hospital so was doing a lot of walking about and the baby felt really heavy and low. But this may be just how things are during the end weeks? Just had a great snooze and will try and do an afternoon nap every day now I think. Hope you guys are well!

@chiruri and @Jjpeston looks like one of us is going to go early I reckon! I can really imagine one of us having the baby this week but the other two going to 40 weeks still but just feeling like it's going to come every day

God I hope I've got at least another week though, and know your husband @chiruri has a job interview Tuesday so fingers crossed its just the rumblings and grumblings of late stage pregnancy.

@Jjpeston I really think a rest every day for you is very important now, we are 9 months pregnant after all! and we are just too close to not be as well rested as possible. Heavy and Low is a new feeling for me to this weekend...oh god, we're having babies arn't we!

Ha reckon for you three (due early March) it’s your bodies getting ready and those Braxton Hicks type preparations for the event!! Not long now. Although like you say these ‘oh it must be any day’ feelings could go on a while!! Fingers crossed not too long though! I went overdue 10 days last time and I kept saying must be today!

34+4 and I've been feeling nauseous/queasy as well over the past week or so...thought it was just me but perhaps it is a late pregnancy thing.

@Lavenderdays imagine (and hoping) your right, after all the waiting and wishing time away I'm now aware I've only 2 more weeks till the due date and im happy to wallow for a little longer

2 weeks does seem close doesn't it - 14 days, I have a maxium of 29 days before I'm induced (due to age, past issues etc.) countdown is beginning to intensify now x

@Lavenderdays your in the fast lane now, Remember January January was shit wasn't it really?! Being brutal but it was a bloody awful month (perhaps not in the scheme of life but in the scheme of pregnancy it was not fun).

Spring is emerging and these last weeks for us all are going to pass in the blink of an eye, I know the last week in particular has gone in a flash, and a few weeks back time was moving painfully slowly

@Vickylou78 oh my god, lol! My first was early but it would not surprise me in the least if this time I was actually late

The last 10 days when I was overdue seemed to last forever!! And I was barely sleeping at all due to the Braxton Hicks every day starting around 4am!! Fingers crossed will be different this time!!!

@Vickylou78 I can only imagine, that is a long over due labour. At least statistically this next baby is definitely going to be closure to your due date then the last one. You must have been shilled once labour actually began though!

I’m hoping to be early this time!! 25th March would be lovely!

It’s all starting to get really exciting ladies. The first couple of babies are already here and it looks as though we are on the verge of many more (obviously.....we can’t stay pregnant forever...)
I can’t wait until 28th Feb for final growth scan and then I’ll get my date for induction, hopefully for the following week.
So close now ladies but I guess for lots of you it’s quitectough as every tweak, movement, you think ‘is this it?’ I been there so many times.
Oh, just remember to add lip balm to maternity bag. Last time I got really dry lips from all that huffing and pufffing through labour.
My mum told me about a really cool clip to watch about a guy, doctor who gets women to all do a dance designed to induce labour. I haven’t checked it out yet but it sounds fun. Will do it today xxxxx

Thinking of you today Flowa, hope all went well - update us when you can!

Pottery when is your due date, we must be a day apart as I'm 28 weeks today. My DS was born at around this point so I'm on high alert from now on! Need to have another look at my hospital bag tonight, make sure it's ready to grab and go. I kept leaving stuff out, thinking 'that doesn't need to go in quite yet' but it really does now!

Feeling grumpy and nauseous today, my DS didn't sleep well and ended up coming in our bed at about 2am, terrible night! It's going to be a long day today...

Oh Bursting I've seen so many of those labour dancing videos, I find them really annoying! Based on my last labour there's no way I'll be doing any dancing around haha!

@TiffanyAtBreakfast I'm 38 weeks tomorrow, now that really is the final stretch (shouldn't use that word really !) but sounds like with your son being so early you definitely could be our next baby, every day is a suspicious twinge alert day now

School/Pre-school have started back today...and I feel like a weight has lifted (well not quite physically)!

My 11 and 4 year old have returned to school/part-time pre-school. Usually, I look forward to the holidays and we get out and about - albeit not easily as 4 year old is very energetic and a bit of an escape artist (starts school in September) but also very loving. 11 year old, left to her own devices will plug herself into her phone/computer or basically stare at any available screen. Feeling guilty that this holiday, I haven't felt like doing very little - usually I do crafts, run around the park, bake etc. as well as take them out but my nausea has returned and I have felt like doing very little.
Well, it feels like a weight has lifted in that at least for a while...someone else is providing stimulation for them etc (usually I am a sahm). I am massive now (carrying excess fluid too, I think) and become breathless easily - checked out but this is obviously impacting on my mobility. DH has taken some leave to take dcs out but we are trying to save his leave for when baby comes along. No extended family unfortunately and no nice friends to help out...does anyone find themselves in this position where they are literally scraping by with caring for their dcs whilst pregnant?
Also, irritated because planning for dcs care for when I go into labour has been like planning a military operation...there are contingency plans for this that and the other scenario and the dcs will have to be shipped out to other peoples houses with their cases etc. Neighbour opposite has parents who turn up once or twice a week to pick up extra childcare needs (only one school age child) and do jobs like cleaning windows/cars etc. I try not to get envious...but it seems some of us have to work harder at this. Grrrh...end of epic gripe.

Hi Lavenderdays yes I totally sympathise with you. I feel like I’m properly neglecting my dd (3yrs). I feel like the first part of pregnancy I neglected her as felt so nauseous and now I’m 34 weeks and struggling with separated abs and backache and sleep deprivation I’m nglecting her again! She’s had to watch a lot of tv! But at the moment it’s so difficult for me to leave the house or really play anything with her properly. I feel guilty but keep thinking it won’t be forever and she probably won’t even remember it. I’m sure will be the same for your 4 year old and your 11 year old is probably enjoying some extra screen time!! Try not to feel guilty!
Hopefully with regard to hospital you won’t be in long and so you’ll be at home to look after everyone before you know it. I imagine it must be hard though. I am lucky in that respect that my parents are not far away so can have my dd overnight when I’m in hospital. Take care and please feel free to gripe away!

Thanks Vicky - sorry to hear you are struggling with your abs, back and sleep...sleep deprivation is very common isn't it during pregnancy.

It's hard enough having to give birth without the lack of childcare (in my case) that surrounds this. I had to talk through with DH (and make comprehensive notes) about all the various scenarios of where the dds might be when I go into labour...as well as arranging it all, it has been very stressful unfortunately; so much easier when you have someone solid to call upon! Trying to make it look like one big adventure for youngest dd, who at least seems pretty resilient - its the elder dd who is already worrying. Can I just get this over and done with (the birth I mean) please!

Gosh it must be hard. Hopefully going into labour will fall at a good and uncomplicated time!! I’m sure the friends/neighbours etc. you’ve arranged things with understand and will ‘have your back’ when time comes. Try not to worry

@lavenderdays you have my utmost sympathy! DD(3) is back at nursery today and I’m so grateful for it. I’m really starting to struggle with her on my own as she’s really full on and I’m increasingly crippled with SPD. I know what you mean about military planning, too. We have about 3 different contingencies if I go into labour, mainly because she came very quickly and we’re anticipating a quick labour this time round too. Both my and DH’s family live about an hour away and will come and at moment’s notice, but that might not give us enough time so we have friends locally who have agreed to take her any time day or night. So complicated!

Oh, no Chiruri, I'm really sorry to hear about the SPD - that must be really tough running around after a 3 year old. I have given up with dd2's trail of devastation that seems to lead from one room to another (but has been better today since she has been back at pre-school). This is dc3 for me and dd2 came in about half the time of dd1...so anticipating (and hoping) that labour will be fairly quick...so, likewise, I feel as if I need to get to the hospital quickly and haven't got time to faff around - hence dh's debrief yesterday evening!

I also find that DD is much better if she’s been at nursery, or maybe I’m just more tolerant because I’m better rested. She’s currently practicing ski jumping along with the TV by jumping off the couch. She’s crazy!

I rely on pre-school to run some of dds energy off for me at the moment and it usually works because she is always full on in all she does...then she comes home to me...tired and bad tempered so we alternate between ipad, bath time (aka water play) and a bit of TV with a bit of story time thrown in...totally winging it at the moment...I've given up trying to do anything else (plus have the perfect excuse that the weather tends to be rubbish this time of year!). Pre-teen is currently being obstructive and not co-operating in anything I am asking her to do...oh joy, this bodes well for a fantastic evening (currently hiding in study ready stuff on mumsnet) whilst DH cooks tea x

We did similar, sitting watching Room On The Broom until bedtime. She’s been up about half a million times since lights out, but luckily DH is happy to deal with it while I chill on the couch. Going to give myself a manicure tonight to cheer myself up a bit.