End September babies

[Elly88]

Hello! So I'm 32+4 with my second, a girl this time 😊 the whole pregnancy has gone quick as been running round after my toddler, though now I know I'm almost there it's going so slowly! So looking for some buddies to compare notes and pass the time with! Though don't know why I want it to hurry up as I know too well the pain and sleepless nights ahead 🤣 just I think uncomfortable enough now to want her out! Everywhere pretty swollen already, hips hurt and wake me up, I pee all the time even in the night, tired and get some braxton hicks. How are others doing?

Plenty of activity since I posted, but definitely still going to be keeping a closer check on it this afternoon/evening. I remember being the same with DS and saying I couldn’t wait until he was out so I could stop worrying about his movements!

@UserFriendly14 I can't tell if movements have reduced today either, I've been busy so really hard to tell. She's normally quite active in the evening and at night so ill see how the rest of the day goes. Still definitely felt movement, trouble is she's so active it's hard to find a pattern!
No symptoms but I'm upping the raspberry leaf tea to 3 cups soon I think, already started on the 6 dates a day, pineapple, gone and got some clary sage oil today as recommended by my cousin who is a midwife she said to sniff that whilst bouncing on the birthing ball and hand expressing or using breast pump 😂 from 37 weeks... That's me on Sunday, what's a few days though? Lol. Tbf my dates were a little earlier than the scan dated me anyway. Can't say it's even brought on any braxton hicks tho! I have a diffuser so might put the oil in there or few drops in the bath. If all else fails its meant to be good for muscle ache!
Least we can all be on symptom watch now, might pass the time fractionally quicker?!

Maybe use with caution, sniffed it quite a bit this afternoon and it's deeply relaxing (I am a trained massage therapist so have knowledge of essential oils) I feel so tired now 😴😂🙈 might help with insomnia though?!

Ice cream is my trick when I think hes been quiet (sssh dont tell the diabetes team). Busy days do make a difference in movements though I've found, I'm guessing it kind of rocks them to sleep maybe?

@Elly88 I love how determined you are to get her out .

@crumbsinthecarpet, no DD wasnt. They thought around 6lb. I am 5ft 3 at a push and back then I was a tiny 9st pre pregnacy. She was a whole lot of baby! DS was over 7lb at 38 weeks so I'm expecting this one to be around 7 and half ish maybe? I have a growth scan next week so we'll see what they guess him to be.
I like having the section planned as I feel like I can arrange everything else. I'm a serious preper and having control is helping me.

@spark27 I'm glad you had a good nights sleep, it really does make all the difference.

@flower81 it's tough when their glued to you all day. DS is the same. Although hes been like a hurricane the last 2 days. I dont know what's got into him!

Busy day here today getting ready for school tomorrow and general errands but I feel caught up and it means DS and I can have a play day tomorrow just us.

He keeps asking to go to the ball pit but I'm not really up for the risk involved in soft play. I'm a bit protective of everyone at the moment and I think it's because we're opening our bubble more by returning to school etc. DH has been working since May and apart from MIL and shopping we've been quite careful. I did however see a friend and her children today which was lovely.

We've really got to make a decision as to post birth visitors though. I've made it clear to DH that I dont want everyone visiting in the first few days. Mostly because the children wont meet the baby until hes home so I think I'll probably aim to keep everyone away until the weekend, longer if I can and also i felt when we had DS we just constantly had a house full. I think everyone visited by day 4, I'd just like some peace this time.

I dont know if I'm being selfish?

Thankfully she's been wriggling most of the evening.
Haha yes I'm done being pregnant, though don't know why I'm so obsessed with getting her out as I'm dreading the sleep deprivation. Part of me thinks I'm not going to go into labour naturally because I'm really anxious about doing it again, not just the birth part but the baby/newborn part! But at the same time I'm so excited to see her and have a little newborn to hold again and to have a daughter in the long term :) I'm just impatient I think lol, and uncomfortable. Another woman I know who's 38 weeks with her first baby already lost some of her mucus plug, no fair!

Oh and @mistletoeprickles absolutely not selfish one bit!! Birth is a hide ordeal never mind the adjustment and sleep deprivation. You shouldn't feel any pressure to have visitors if you don't want to. I found I needed a while getting used to breast feeding anyway, first couple weeks I was leaking from every orafice on my body so was really conscious of having people round, though wanted to show him off at the same time lol. People should respect when you're ready though. Plus you can always use the whole covid thing as an excuse if necessary!

Typically movements haven’t stopped this evening, with plenty of fanny daggers quite literally to boot too. I do think the walking must have lulled her today and she’s never much of a morning person anyway- I’m seriously hoping for another post 8am wake up child! (Apologies @mistletoeprickles I know early get ups are brutal).

@Crumbsinthecarpet I had the “what if you were the one to be carrying DD?” conversation with DH and he quickly conceded that he’d be useless! I think he’s understanding my moans and groans about it all a bit more now!

@Elly88 hope your movements have picked up too. They play so heavily on my mind and I remember being the same with DS. It’s harder now with him here (and wow he was a tough, grumpy toddler today) to keep track. I too love how keen you are to have her out! I’ll have to give that oil a try if it does the trick.

I had a growth scan with DS the day after my due date and he was measuring about 7lbs. He was born 10 days later and weighed a smidge under 9lbs! I wouldn’t have minded but I went out and bought a load of newborn clothes in a panic that our up to 1 month stuff would be too big!

@mistletoeprickles it’s completely understandable to be more nervous at the moment. Having a baby is one thing, having it in the midst of a pandemic is another. You’ve just got to trust your instincts and do what you feel is best for you and your family. /// I too am restricting visitors after having a mare with establishing breastfeeding with DS. I remember DH’s Great Aunt (in her 80’s) popping by unannounced on day 3, when I was at my lowest ebb with sleeplessness and having called a midwife out pleading for help with feeding. Poor DH was sent to the door to tell her to give it a few days before returning. And she did, again unannounced, on the dot 2 days later when DH was out registering the birth and I was sat at home in my PJs at 4 in the afternoon!

Immediate family will have to wait for a few days and I’m quite glad we’ve got the excuse of Covid to say that we’re not having extended family round. As you say, you want some peace in those few days and introducing him to the older DC. I’ve already got what I hope is a kind, polite text drafted to send to any requests for unwanted visitors!

(Apologies this is so long!)

I agree - totally not selfish! It's great that people are excited to meet the baby but they have to respect that it's a really important time for us all as a family, and we've just given birth! My priority is definitely helping my toddler rather than trying to keep other people happy, but I know I'll feel under pressure with promises of 'we won't stay long' and end up feeling guilty.

Having a text ready sounds a great idea. I definitely need to think about how i might tell people they can't just assume they can see the baby in the first few days. And that I reserve the right to change my mind/be anxious about covid etc. I know my parents understand the need to give us space, although they might not get my covid concerns, but don't know how to bring this up with in-laws at all. Which is ridiculous, I shouldn't worry so much about what other people think! But am worrying how people will react when they know I'm treating people differently so say it's ok for certain family to visit but not others?! It's just that is definitely easier to be around some people than others when you're exhausted and in pain! I want those that help keep me sane, not make me want to run upstairs and cry!

I'm also nervous about things like soft play. Would love to go and do something different - I feel such a boring parent at the moment!

Glad to hear everyone's movements have picked up. And sorry, I get so confused with who is due when and got scans etc - just can't store info at the best of times! But obviously wishing everyone well and a good, restful nights sleep!

Little update here, I've lost alot of plug over the last 24 hours. I know it can re-generate but coupled with period like pain I'm hoping something is going on!

Exciting @mistletoeprickles. Hopefully it develops xx

Ooh exciting @mistletoeprickles! Remind us how many weeks you are now? My brain can't hold information atm as to who is how far along 🙈 was there any blood or just the plug? Is this your first or second baby?
My only positive atm is that DS has treated me to an 8am lie in a couple days this week!

@Elly88 just coming upto 36 weeks. It's no3 and forecast to be big!
It was/is (its still coming!) mucusy exactly as I had with DD, I didn't get that far with DS because of the 38 week section, like I'm meant to be having this time but I'm sure I'll get there anymore!
Currently just period like pain and back ache but no contractions/Braxton hicks. Hes really keeping me on my toes!

@mistletoeprickles I hope you get to your section if that's what you would prefer! Definitely sounds like he's keeping you on your toes!!

@mistletoeprickles exciting! Hope everything develops nicely!

Had a shitty night's sleep last night and convinced labour was coming, had waves of nausea, hot flushes and a few contractions but amounted to nothing, however had my induction reflexology appointment this morning and it was fantastic, would recommend it to anyone whether it starts anything off or not! I currently have a sofa that needs replacing, no living room carpet (laminate going down today) and an upside down kitchen due to floor getting levelled tomorrow, and DS took an hour to get off to sleep for his nap, and genuinely couldn't feel more relaxed despite all this 🤣 can't wait for tonight as mother has DS overnight tonight and DH and I are going to curl up with a takeaway and a film, and hopefully labour starts up 🤞🤞🤞

Omg just attempted to walk DS and dog from car just 10 mins along the river and my back was/is in agony!! Now home absolutely sweating with swollen achey feet and legs. I feel so ridiculously unfit and fed up and uncomfortable. When will it end 🙈

Has anyone started harvesting colostrum yet?

Morning all! Nothing to report here, though I haven’t needed to take a Gaviscon for 2 days so every cloud! I’m guessing it means baby’s moved down enough to stop bothering my digestive system 😂 Moved back to bed for the last 2 nights and although it’s not the comfiest, I have slept so much better then usual.

@flower81 I completely am the same with visitors and differing between family! And if there were an award for boring parent at the moment, it’d certainly be won by me!

@mistletoeprickles hope you’re getting on well! It’s exciting for the rest of us that a little one might be here soon!

@Crumbsinthecarpet hope you had a peaceful night. Not going to lie, I have just googled reflexology in my area!

@elly88 hope you’re getting through! Just think that this time next month, it all should be over! (Though if I’m still pregnant coming into October, I’ll be asking for another induction ASAP!)

@flossiegrippiter no colostrum here to harvest at the moment.

I'd love reflexology but I'd just beware that most places won't do it until after your due date, it would be perfectly fine for you to have but insurance wise for them they're not allowed. I found that with my last pregnancy so haven't bothered to look this time :/
I have plenty of colostrum there but not storing any - when do people use this? Don't think my brain could deal with remembering to get it out the freezer and how many hours it's allowed to out/in the fridge etc for 🙈 rather just plug baby straight on I think.
Nothing to report other than usual back ache/period type dull pain through the night and increased CM (sorry tmi) I'm on watch the signs of mucus plug but nothing yet. 37 weeks tomorrow... Hopefully we will all have September babies not October ones!!

Nothing to report really except being frustrated! I'm getting the odd really painful pain but it is the odd one here and there. Theres been aggressive cleaning going on this morning!!!

Being treated to a Chinese tonight so ordered 2 spicy dishes 🤣🤞🏻
Think ill follow it with a clary sage bath!
MIL decided to offer to take her mum for an appt on 17th September and tell us today, never mind she's been booked in for months to look after DS when I'm in laboyr/hospital 🙄 my family live about 4 hours away so I'll have to now see if my mum can come and stay for a couple days while she's away! Do you need it 🙈
Been a very uncomfortable day but thankfully the weekend so DH at home to help.
Looking forward to some of us getting symptoms and maybe even having babies soon!

Happy 37w to us @Elly88 (if memory serves me correctly 😹xx

@Elly88 “plug baby straight in” 😂 yes this is what I’ll be doing. Unless I get a sudden rush of colostrum that I can pump, I just CBA at this point🤭. And yes I feel your MIL pain- as I said up thread, DM is now taking her foster child to uni the weekend after I’m due 🙄.

I’m 38 weeks today! Still no signs and I’ll be amazed if she’s here early or even in time, so I’m sure I’ve still got a while to go.

@spark27 yes well remembered! Hurray to us!! I pray they're early 😫 I remember last time I didn't make any plans at this point convinced I would be early and I of course wasn't, so making all the plans this time to try and tempt the law of fate lol. Plus I have a toddler to keep busy this time of course too.
@crumbsinthecarpet only just seen your message, somehow missed it! Sounds glorious, gonna have to try and find somewhere, maybe I could just fib my due date 🤣 any progress your end? Haven't heard from you in couple days so could be promising??
@UserFriendly14 glad it's not just me lol.

@Elly88 some stuff which could be called progress but generally just incredibly uncomfortable! Baby is so low she's pressing on my coxyc (spelling?) And I'm in constant pain! Having super intermittent contractions (like a few a day) and feel like I need to poo the whole time :( can't really even sit on my bum comfortably, I think she's ready to come but because the past few days have had the house upside down I don't think my body is letting me labour! Had a wobble to DH last night where I was doing the "I can't do it any more I can't be pregnant I'm just going to book my elcs for Friday when I'm 39 weeks" but more sensible thoughts have prevailed this morning and feeling more like I can do this now... Need to get to a shop to pick a new sofa over the next few days though, just in case as don't want to end up waiting a month to pick a new one if it's going to take months to get here!

Oh also to add to the grumble I have a cat bite on my hand from last night, I had to pick my cat up in a weird position because she was standing on wet cement!! I don't blame her for biting to be honest it must have been scary for her she didn't know what she was doing wrong and why her floor was suddenly wet and sticky, but it's got infected already and it only happened last night... I've flushed it out with saline but don't know if I need to get a tetanus shot or antibiotics...