Anyone due mid 2003?

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Hello!

I told Katherine I would start this thread! Are you there Katherine? Am feeling shy now!!!

Caterina - that is SO normal. My ds is 22 mths and I still do that when I'm buying clothes for him!! Is that normal??!!

The last few weeks a god awful!! But there's not long to go now.

Labour and birth is different for everyone. No matter how it happens you will cope. Afterall it's what you're made to do - that's probably no comfort to you whatsoever, but I was amazed during labour at what my body was capable off! You'll feel superhuman..... or was that the diamorphine kicking in?

Welcome to mumsnet and congratulations on your imenant birth.

Dahlia, snap on all counts! I am due in 8 weeks and have the exact same symptoms as you + same 1st birth story minus the ga op..I was advised that when I have my next one they'll sort it out then. Betcha know that I just can't wait for that after labour no 2! I also am crying rather alot, how about you?! Think its because I don't really sleep anymore. Can recommend milk though, Gaviscon imo is not really up to much, since my gran told me little sips of milk help, it has changed my life..not long to go now!

Hi jessi!
What's your due date? Mine is 21st June. I am going to try your milk tip as I am desperate - I actually cannot stand milk and never ever have it except in tea, but it cannot be any worse than gaviscon. And yes, I am crying alot at really stupid things and feeling like its the end of the world, and I am doubting my capabilities as regards looking after a newborn, and I am worried about money, and I have a double chin and my eyebrows are growing at a supersonic rate and my co-ordination has gone out the window so plucking is really hard. How old is your dd/ds?

Caterina - dh and I went to church the other day to show our faces before we ask for the christening to be held there - as soon as the service started and everyone began singing the first hymn I started crying! Couldn't help myself, and it wasn't even particularly good singing. And the organist was pants.

Hi Dahlia
My due date is the 28th so I am literally a week after you!! So pleased I am not the only one crying all the time too. Sorry to hear about your eyebrows.. mine are OK but I have for the fourth time left my front door keys in the front door ALL day and dh has been so happy to show them to me when he gets home! I am normally really efficient and organised and lately everything has kind of gone to pot.Ds is 3 and has just entered an answering back stage and wanting to be carried everywhere. I also hate milk, but I have a glass by the bed and I take sips during the night when I wake up to pee and feel sick, honestly it really works.
Out of interest, because you also had a crapola first birth, are you going to try and do anything differently this time? I haven't made any attempts at a birth plan, and was going to get my hospital notes from ds's birth but have chickened out as I don't really want to re-live it again. Just wondered if you are being more pro-active this time round than me!

Well I've only got 8 days (plus the late bit where I have lots of sex and drink red wine, don't I?). I recommend yoghurt as I don't like milk either- but my doctor did prescribe me vanilla flavoured Topal tablets - much better than Gaviscon AND they taste nice!

Any advice for cramp? I got it REALLY badly 2 nights ago, felt like my calves had been stabbed, they still REALLY HURT aaaaah

Hi Jessi - moi due 30th May.

Also had a s*t first birth. There are some very useful threads with some positive stories on Mumsnet - in particular to do with VBAC.

I have tried to take more control this time after c-section after long drawn out labour last time, but appeared to have chickened out of all the things that I really want to do ie: non continuous monitoring, home birth in birthing pool. As soon as the consultant started telling me horror stories and reminding me that the babies health was the most important thing - my resolve seems to have disapeared and I even started to consider having an elective c-section.

Now I have this nightmare image of being stuck in that unfriendly room in the C&W being trailed by the monitor with no mats, birthing ball etc... and then it all going wrong again and having to have another a c-section.

My resolution is to stay at home as long as possible - as well pain I can deal with.

Gosh, i am quite stressed about this. The point of that is if you are looking to do things different, not sure what your circumstances were last time, you really have to take control of the situation as otherwise you will find the system just pushes you along the same old pathway.

jessi, I have written out a very basic birth pln - last time I spent hours creating a beautifully written one on lovely paper with lovely felt tip pens, and no-one even glanced at it!
Basically I want to be able to move about and not be constantly monitored lying on a bed which is what they did to me last time and I don't want an episiotomy unless my life is in danger. Everything else I will just cope with as it happens, but I am REALLY determined to be stronger and more assertive etc this time. I have been practising breathing techniques and really hope I manage to use them. It will help I think that I swim 5 days a week, which I didn't do last time. God, I hope so anyway. Have you any specific ideas regarding your labour?

Anyone heard from Bundle? She must have had the baby by now

just what i've been thinking - bundle any news yet???????
hope you are doing ok melly - have seen your posts on the other threads - lordy its hard isn't it - the memories come flooding back.
i'm scheduled for an induction next friday if no movement by then - am starting to think this baby will never come out!

Dahlia and Jessie - We seem to all be a week apart as I'm due 4th July ! The time seems to be flying in now . I also have found I'm feeling a bit more emotional/ oversensitive in the last couple of weeks. I am also craving a cigarette after not being bothered these last few months
I had an overnight stay in hospital at 28 weeks and heard all the newborn babies crying and thought - I shouldn't be here yet I've still got so much to do . Basicaly I'm hardly sleeping but am pretty healthy (but very fat).
Hope everyone is well and there's news of a new baby soon.

I hope all is going well for Bundle too.
Dahlia, I haven't any real plans.. except see what happens on the day in question. I figure it can't be as bad as last time because even if the same happened again, at least I know what to expect. I am meant to be hanging around the floor with my bum in the air to help prevent another OP labour,but I haven't started doing that yet either..think I may be in denial. Must admit I shudder every time I think of labour but also cannot wait to meet this littely who is so busy in there!(Hope the milk tip helped you too.)
Percy lots of luck this next week, I hope you don't end up being induced.. are you doing all the things you are meant to be doing to bring it on? Does anyone know if there is any truth in that your second babys arrive around the same time as your first? ie, if No 1 was late then No 2 is likely to be so? Hi Colette, another non-sleeper here, is this your first? I know what you mean about time flying, I cannot believe its only 8 weeks now...

Jessi
I don't think there's any truth in your 2nd following a similar pattern as your 1st . My mum had her 1st 5 weeks early 2nd i day overdue , my friend had a 2nd ds last week 8 days overdue 1st was born on due date.
But as I was induced at 36 wk with 1st i don't have any idea of if I have a tendancy to go overdue etc.
went to bed but couldn't sleep . So am wondering if anyone is up!!!

Hi Percy, I feel for you, I know exactly what you mean about thinking the baby is never coming out, mind you I didn't even go overdue, I was just bloody impatient Walking and keeping really active seemed to do the trick for me, but I know it is isn't exactly what you feel like doing when you're 40 weeks pregnant! Anyway, I hope something starts to happen for you soon, but if not, wishing you all the very best for the induction next Friday.
I do seem to have been posting a lot, yes it certainly is hard work with No 2 but ds had a better night last night and is sleeping beautifully at the moment...............ahhhhhh

really pissed off as have woken up with a really sore throat and generally feeling coldy. am pretty much resigned to induction next week now as i've heard babies don't usually come whilst immune system is working hard at something else. probably old wives tale with no truth, but also just feel like that - am i making any sense???????
thanks for all warm wishes. grump grump grump.

Just found the thread and read the messages. I am due mid-2003...28th June. I can't stop crying at everyone,s experiences, especially the labour ones! I think am a bit of a softy this last trimester...even more than usual. I think its great hearing everyone sharing their joys and their concerns and its lovely to make friends with other mums from all over the uk, it makes life a little easier to cope with.

Hi MaVictoria, How're you doing? I know what you mean, I get butterflies reading other people's birth stories! I am suffering very badly with swollen ankles - they have only really got going this last week, but they are truly awful and I can't get in any shoes apart from comfy open toe mules.
Collette - I have put on about 4 stone I think! I have stopped weighing myself now as its too depressing. And Jessi, I have tried the milk and it didn't actually taste that bad - so will stick with it.
Does anyone else have weird feelings sometimes that their insides are slipping down and about to fall out? I never had this first time round and its gross.

Oh, and good luck Percy with induction. Hope it goes ok.

Hi,
I am due 14th of June and really looking forward for this to be over, just found out this morning that I have put on another 3 pounds in the last week only: depressing!
However I cry all the time for anything slightly sad or regarding babies, I am so pleased this is a normal sign by what everybody is reporting in this and others threads!
Dahlia, I know the feeling you have. My midwife said that the baby has turned and dropped last week and now I feel quite uncomfortable sitting as all his/her weight is now down below and my upper belly has got a bit emptier (I got very worried when that happened, I was lucky enough that my antenatal check up was the day after so I did not have to call the emergency no as I was tempted to do, I guess during your first pregnancy you are bound to worry more!)
I feel now as he/she will drop any time...but still have 5 weeks to go...

Caterina - I know the feeling, sometimes when I'm walking along i have to stop or slow down because i can feel babies head in the top of my pelvis pushing down. Well at least he is the right way round.

Caterina - I know the feeling, sometimes when I'm walking along i have to stop or slow down because i can feel babies head in the top of my pelvis pushing down. Well at least he is the right way round.

My goodness I remember that feeling so well! I used to get twanging pains in my groin and down my inner thighs! Ouch!.. But I s'pose it means your nearly there!

Well I think this could be me - I had a show this morning and contractions with pain all day. They're getting closer! Have to say the TENS machine seems to be doing a great job. Keep your fingers crossed. Next time I'm on here I'll probably be asking all the new mum panicky questions

Good luck ninja ... let us know as soon as you are able!!
Still no news from Bundle?

Good luck ninja. I've been wondering about bundle too, aren't we nearly a month after her due date now? Bundle, hope you find time to post soon.