Pre-labour sulk

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My waters have gone, hurrah! My husband has told his two best friends, boo. One of them told his wife, all three of them are now texting me asking for updates, joking about how much pain I'm going to be in and giving advice on how to reduce boob swelling (cabbage leaves, since you asked).

I haven't told anyone because a) nothing's happening and I know it could take a while and b) I don't chuffing want to.

DH has just told me off for not wanting to tell my parents, calling me an introvert.

Yes. That's what I am. You are too, you big gimp.

Sorry, just need a rant/ sulk. I'd reeeeally like things to get going on their own, otherwise it's the pitocin drip for me, and that wasn't fun last time.*

Come on, tell me to get a grip. This isn't the utter betrayal it feels like, right?!

*massive understatement

Oh I'd be angry!! I'm 35 weeks an a have made it clear that is no one is to be told until I say so

Best of luck

I imagine he's excited but you can feel however you want to right now! Just ignore their messages/mute them if on WhatsApp.

Good luck, how exciting!

Your DH is being a wanker - tell him to tell his friends to leave you alone, it's your body and you can tell / not tell whoever you like. You need to be having a chilled out time right now, not fending off bullshit messages.

Do you have a giant chocolate bar to hand? Whack him over the head with it, then eat the chocolate.

Thanks, @babynoname23 and @sunrainwind! I'd actually forgotten that you can mute people on Whatsapp, on it now!

@4amWitchingHour your wisdom is gratefully received. I don't have any huge bars but if I put all the chocolate I've got in a plastic bag I reckon I can give him a concussion...

Oh God. When I went in for my induction, my MIL told her granddaughter who posted good luck message (in all innocence) on Facebook. Cue people bothering me while IN BLOODY HOSPITAL. Really do you not think if I wanted you to know I'd have mentioned it. I stopped answering in the end.

Good luck OP

Good luck OP. Ignore all messages and tell DH to chill out.

My waters went this time a week ago followed by what felt a like a long wait for labour to start. I played walking it in the park with DC1 which seemed to get things moving and I avoided intervention.

Block all numbers for now and let him deal with everyone...

Congrats on the waters breaking!

Pre labour sulk is completely acceptable in this situation and I concur with PPs - ignore messages, your husband can explain you’re concentrating on impending labour so that lot can stop texting. Hit husband with nearest item. Eat chocolate.

I’m also in a pre labour sulk, but I’m not even near labour. 38+3 first timer having daily cramps and pains that then settle down again, which is making me really cross. My husband has told me that sulking at my own body will not help. I threw a cushion at him. That helped.

Thanks, all! @BurnIt I can absolutely see how she thought that this was the right thing to do, but MY GOD that's horrendous.
@misselphaba thank you for sending the Wicked soundtrack round my head in an endless loop When I finally push this baby out I'll be singing 'we aaall deserve to flyyyyyy'
@Sunnydayshereatlast yuuuup will do
@Nelbert19 oh snap! 38+3. I too am nowhere near labour, apparently. Pitocin beckons!