Anyone due Sep/ Oct 2003

[ANGELMOTHER]

I know it's early yet but am so excited as pg with no 2 due 25 Sep Dd not too impressed but I'm sure will be fine in time, just wondering if anyone else due around same time

So who's going to be next then ??
Have I missed anything or is Cha still waiting, I thought she was due around now.

I find your pre-labour descrip interesting Bekki as with dd I was the opposite but maybe that was because I'd had a horrible flu and was the night before the "Day" feeling better for the first time. However am lately feeling anxious.......s**t aren't we all !!!

Dd is back to pre-school tomorrow, now doing five days, so it feels like my big girl is making room for the next one. It makes me feel sad but am glad dd's days will be busy enough leaving me time to focus on the new bub.

I got my pethidine on Saturday, have my birth ball pumped up and the tens should arrive tomorrow.........Bring it on, I'm ready or am I ??

ANGELMOTHER, Cha had her ds on 31st August...jumped the gun on the whole sept thing!!

Oooops !!
Sorry Cha..............must go check birth announcements

Ok I'm sure I'm probably being daft but I feel really odd today, more emotional than anything.
Dd went back to pre-school and thankfully dh is working from home a lot now so he dropped her off and picked her up. I went back to bed after she'd gone and slept another 2 1/2 hrs, my capacity for sleep has doubled, it's as though my body is trying to "bank" it up.
Anyway when they returned we had lunch and I had a shower hoping this would pull me together but am still completely distracted. Hand wringing etc, I've taken some rescue remedy so let's hope that helps, I just don't understand why I feel like this.
I think from the moment I found I was pg, dates considered I knew that once dd was back in pre-school it really would be all systems go. So now I've reached that point am feeling very anxious and not a little scared at impending birth etc

Sorry for babbling, I have 2 wks to go technically so it's not as if anything is likely to happen but am just a little disconcerted by how I feel

Please don't stress yourself out Angelmother it won't make any difference to the end result and the timing of the babys appearance. But if it is more restlessness than worry that you are feeling then your body is probably getting ready for the birth. Its a shame we can't get dates on these things. Have lots of rest, lots of treats and distractions. Also in the last few days I needed alot of help with my ds as I just couldn't focus on anything but myself and my up and down emotions. It will soon be over and like me you will soon be upset as you realise that the pregnancy is over. I'm now jealous of every pregnant person I see and I really can't wait to have another!

Angelmother, I had abit of and episode this morning too. On the way home form taking DS1 to school I had a really bad pain down one side of my bump, and I mean REALLY BAD. I came over all funny, cold sweat, dizzy etc and nearly had to sit down on a garden wall but I didn't want to freak DH or my friend out so I kept walking and thinking just breath through it.

Nothing much happened since then, had some BH's but that's all normal.

Maybe this is the start of things for us....????

Only another 13 days to go.......not even going to concider the possiblity that I could go another 2 weeks after that.

Blimey Bekki, "can't wait to have another" he's only a few days old....you go girl!!!!!

Thanks for the support guys, I know it's just anxiousness (sp?) but you're right Bekki if we had a date for these things, life would be much easier. I am finding it hard to concentrate on dd at the mo, which I hate as I know my time on my own with her is running out and I feel I should be making more of it.
As for distractions, dd is starting ballet tomorrow and is incredibly excited, as am I. I can't wait to see my "big" girl in her ballet costume.

Emma, it seems our race is on , but take it easy, pains like that CAN be a sign of things happening.

Bekki bl**dy heck are you serious, can't wait to be pg again. I suppose when you have that amazing little bundle in your arms and feel sooo proud, you know what it's all about and why you did this.....Oh I can't wait I just want the hard part over

Oh ANGELMOTHER, sympathy on the nervousness. I hope you're feeling a bit better (or more fatalistic!) today.

Ok I know you're all tucked up in bed so I will talk to the wall (you get used to it living with men don't you ).
Another 2am sit in with cheese and ham toasties and a diet coke which I HAD to have as cannot sleep AGAIN.
Hope you're all doing well. Wiltshire saw your post, you are flat out nesting girl, hope you're feeling better. I seemed to do a lot of nesting last week but it's stopped completely and I can't even bring myself to deal with the living room carpet which is now crunching under foot. I've been promising myself to clean the bathroom for days now.
Officially 38 wks now and must say feel fine except for a severe dizziness in the mornings, I know this is prob my Iron levels as am on supplements, but the headrushes are quite disconcerting.
Oh lordy dd is due in pre-school in 7 1/2 hrs time and I'm here, thank god dh is off so he can take her.

Oaky have I missed you or have you been quiet since your waters broke ????

AngelM, If I'd have known you were here during the night I would have joined you as I was also awake at about 2am. Not good as look at the time I'm posting this......6:16am!!!!!
Not sure if I'm nesting yet, didn't feel any over-whelming desire to clean with DS1 or 2 so I doubt I'll get it this time. Besides in the last week or so DS2 has discovered he can used scissors properly so our carpet has 'confetti' all over it, I'd be hoovering literally all day to keep up with him.
Very much looking foward to having this baby now as my brain is getting worse by the day. I sat at the clinic for 45 minutes the other day before I realised I was a day early. I've done this a few times now aswell. I've got to avoid 18th and 19th Sept as were having the double glazing done so a homebirth will be out of the question on those days. Who wants to bet it all happens for me on one of those days.
Kettle has boiled now so my cuppa awaits, hope you got some more sleep.......

Blimey ......can't believe it took me 12 minutes to type that post. I told you my brain was mush!

False alarm. Pupuce told me that baby was having a darn good root around and I think she was right. Was quite a funny feeling though, not one I have had before. Sort of makes it a bit more real. I was up at 2am as well. Couldn't sleep. Up at 4.30am too!! Didn't want to go on pc though. Am spending far too much time trawling through mumsnet, making my head ache/eyes google. Well this is it girls. I know I am having mine on 26th, but will one of you precede me - please report all twinges etc on postcard!

Emma - all quiet here - thank goodness! It was probably a hind water leak, which sealed itself (as they do sometimes). Did make me realise that however fed up and uncomfortable I am I am NO WAY ready to have this beby yet. Should be about another 4 weeks to go!

Wiltshire the way we're going here I think either myself or Emmatmg will "Happily" precede you.
You'd think I should be in bed, dh dropping dd to pre-school, I've had approx 5 hrs sleep and am now considering taking out the hoover.

Oh somebody please explain why women act sooooo daft in the final weeks

Okay AngelM lets offically start the race.

ON YOUR MARKS............

Get Set.................!!!!!!

Hurry up you two its a bit lonely on the September babies thread.

I am trying Bekki, honest! Offered to run up and down our stairs a few times yesterday in the hope that it might start something off but then realised that just the thought of it exhausted me!

Agree with the daft in last few weeks. I am sooooo over the top emotionally that someone in the street only has to look at me and I want to shout 'what the are you staring at'.

Ok probably not the most wise thing to do but I've just had a huge gorgeous curry, and dh is out for the evening...so I'm all on my own. I'd be really surprised if it prompted any contractions though as recently become more resigned to the dates I was given....who am I to argue

On the other hand dd started ballet today (decided Fridays were better than Tuesdays) and it was the sweetest sight ever, 20 little sugar plum fairies completely unable to point their toes, but trying very hard. Heartmelting stuff

My bedroom tv arrived today also, v.excited. Bought completely against dh's wishes but I put my foot down. I'm going to watch sex in the city in bed tonight and eat choccy biscuits on my own, I'm so excited........is that a bit sad

It really does seem like we are in a race to be next A.M as today I have walked to the shops and back(about 20 min walk each way) normally get a bus at least one way, took and collected DS1 from school carrying his little bike for him to ride home, went with a friend to pick her DS up from school(another 20 min walk) and done the the normal stuff...dinner,washing,hoovering, tidying etc.
Amazingly I don't feel shattered at all and normally if I do half of all that I'd be dead on my feet by now.
My DH is also at work until after midnight so if things do start for us we'll have to breath together.......don't suppose you could pop over to fix my tens machine to me just in case

Lol Emma wouldn't that be funny, both in labour and no dh's. I don't know if I'd be much use with your tens, as mine arrived the other day and I haven't even tried it out yet. Dh did though, it was so funny.....he attached it to his arm and turned it up full !!! Did a back flip and landed on his head........men eh

Yes my DH was really freaked out by the Tens when I had one with DS2. Just as well it's us that have to do the pushing isn't it.......wimps!

Did the curry have the desired result A.M? My 100 mile walk certainly didn't apart from sore hips again!