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Battling on!

981 replies

lollipop7 · 31/10/2017 20:06

So I'm starting a new thread following on from 0I don't know what to do" as we're almost full.
Blimey! How did that happen!

Seems lots of you are rather ruddy marvellous and want to keep going on this journey with me so I'm opening a new chapter.
Will be back with a proper update later 💐

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AnxietyStrikes · 05/11/2017 17:34

I've just read your entire story staring from your previous post and and I just want to say that I think you are being so strong and amazing.
I hope the birth of your baby goes well Flowers

lollipop7 · 05/11/2017 19:20

Thanks everyone 😊
I'm finally packing my hospital bags.

Made a big roast dinner and spent a cosy afternoon with the children. It was lovely.

Didn't hear a thing from him.
Who knows what's going on in his head but I don't intend to give it a moments thought. Need to try and concentrate on the fact little baby lollipop will be here soon!

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JWrecks · 05/11/2017 19:32

Wonderful news. Get some rest love. Thinking of you! xx

Fishfingersandwichnocheese · 05/11/2017 19:38

Can't wait to hear news of baby lollipop !

Idontmeanto · 05/11/2017 19:41

Good luck for tomorrow! (Still think he might come of his own accord tonight, it happens quite a lot.)

flutterby12 · 05/11/2017 19:46

Just caught up! Your strength and courage know no bounds! You should be so proud of yourself. So glad he didn't turn up. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow x

Slingsanderrors · 05/11/2017 19:59

Sleep well lollipop xx

TheMShip · 05/11/2017 20:37

Best of luck with lollibaby! Flowers

Liz38 · 05/11/2017 21:06

Good luck for tomorrow!

Greystar · 05/11/2017 21:07

Good luck for tomorrow and always... good things to come for you and your little ones BrewCake

GrabbyMcGrabby · 05/11/2017 22:05

Good luck! Flowers

lollipop7 · 05/11/2017 22:10

I'm having a bit of a wobble.
I'm starting to think I might cancel my induction tomorrow.
Not only have i got nothing ready, I am so worried about all this legal stuff I can't just leave it all hanging what will happen?

I'm also starting to wish I'd requested a c section. I'm getting totally terrified of going through all that pain when I'm in such a dark, frightening place. I'm worried that I will not be able to cope with the physical and emotional trauma of labour after the last few months. After the last three years.

Actually I'm not having a wobble. I'm sat here beside myself about everything.

Today, I sat here dreading seeing him. I'm so afraid that I might see the baby and all I see is him. A part of me wonders if I have flung myself into fighting so much because I have wanted to avert myself from this.

This must sound hateful.
I feel ashamed and so low.
And I feel haunted and damaged.

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Frouby · 05/11/2017 22:15

Lollipop you are so brave and strong. Remember where you were a few months ago. Remember how far you have come.

You absolutely don't have to do anything you don't want to do tomorrow. It's entirely 100% up to you.

What could you achieve tomorrow if you don't go to the hospital? What do you need to do next court wise? Can your new solicitor take over for a few weeks?

rollingonariver · 05/11/2017 22:18

You’re going to be okay op. I promise.
Look at all the amazing things you’ve done so far. Yes progress is fucking slow but with all the things against you, you’ve managed to overcome them all.
This baby is finally a positive thing for you and your family. I’m not saying it’s easy but forget about him and don’t let him taint the one good thing you’ve had in a while.
Don’t forget how incredible you are Smile

GrabbyMcGrabby · 05/11/2017 23:47

Flowers i am sure you will be ok and will sort everything out. You seem to manage so well.

MrsBertBibby · 05/11/2017 23:55

Look back at your previous wobbles. This is just another. Remember?

Go in, there is nothing for you to sort out that is more urgent and important than having your baby.

Stop fussing, stop analysing, let your body do it's thing now.

MrsBertBibby · 05/11/2017 23:58

Its. Bloody tablet, correcting my apostrophes.

Idontmeanto · 06/11/2017 01:06

Dear Lollipop,
He’s your little man, just like the two you already have and you’re a wonderful mother to them. Tomorrow is (hurrah, about bloody time) a day where you get looked after. Bloody hard work, but you’ll be looked after.
You’ll have a midwife to share all this with. If you manage a vaginal birth you’ll be up, active and fighting sooner, if you wind up with a section it’s not the end of the world either. The whole of Mumsnet will be thinking of you tomorrow. Get some sleep, lovely lady. You’re going to need it!

JWrecks · 06/11/2017 01:26

Oh Lolli, I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. :( Flowers I hope we can help you to feel better.

@MrsBert your posts are always excellent.

@Lolli Yes, please do look back through this thread, and your previous one, and look at all the victories you've won, look at all you've overcome.

And also look at the responses to you, and how amazed we have all been by your grit, your patience, your resilience, your instincts, your intelligence, your unparalleled strength. Look at all of the times we have been in utter awe of you, Lolli. This place is not exactly known for blowing smoke just to cheer somebody up, either; the women here are frank and honest and quite blunt! Everyone here has been nothing short of astounded by you. We tell you that you're amazing and strong BECAUSE YOU ARE AMAZING! That is a fact!

You are THE Mama Bear!
You are the Amazonian Warrior Queen with a shotgun, waiting in the rafters to protect your precious babies.
You are The Most Badass Woman On Earth.

You have overcome the biggest obstacles. You have surmounted the insurmountable. You have fought the unfightable. And you have come out on top, never set a foot wrong, and even gotten the horrid system round to your side, all on your own, despite even your own shit bastard solicitors ballsing it up royally for you. What a feat! Every single bloody thing in the world has been stacked against you, personally, right from the out, and you have been conquering it all, all on your own. You shouldn't have to be this strong, and fucking hell if anybody deserves the easiest life it's you, but you ARE this strong, and you CAN do it, and it WILL all come out right in the end.

You can do this! Compared to everything else you've been through recently, this will be a cake walk!

And I think I may know why you're feeling this way right now. You spent ages worrying and afraid this weekend, fully expecting him to turn up and kick up a massive row, and he didn't, so all of those feelings, the fear, the worry, the anxiety, they have to go somewhere - much like if somebody stops the car on an incline but never lets off the brake to let the car fully settle, you can feel it and know that it's not finished, and you can't relax until the car does that little roll - IYSWIM? (Or is that only just me?)

Those feelings and that anticipation, they don't just dissipate so easily, so your brain has probably redirected them elsewhere. I think it's perfectly natural that would happen, honestly. And that is NOT to say your current feelings are not valid, of course, but only to say maybe that's where they've come from! I'm hoping that can help you, is all, because it does make sense to me.

No matter what, though, you fully deserve to get these feelings out and express them. If you need a shoulder to cry on, you've got hundreds of them right here. If you even somebody to shout at and take out the unfairness of it all on, I'd be happy to take that off you, and I'm sure there are others who would as well! Use us love, we are here to support you, and you know that we're listening to you! Anything you need, please please let us know.

Flowers xxx Flowers

Groovee · 06/11/2017 06:18

Lollipop, it sounds like hormones talking. Put the legal issues on the back burner just now and concentrate on you and the baby. Hoping your birth goes smoothly.

RandomMess · 06/11/2017 07:31

I hope you managed to sleep, the build up to an induction is always stressful and full of apprehension. Your wobbles are understandable, much love to you all Flowers

lollipop7 · 06/11/2017 07:54

I’m a bit less wobbly this morning.
Thanks so much, all of you. Think it all got a bit too much for me last night.

Today’s another day.

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MrsBertBibby · 06/11/2017 08:09

And you'll go in for your induction?

lollipop7 · 06/11/2017 08:24

Yes @MrsBertBibby

I’m getting some proper pains on and off now anyway so hopefully it will all come together and baby lollipop will appear smoothly and safely.

Felt a bit bleak last night, but a good cry and a big cuddle from Mum has helped. I’m too hard on myself and can’t stop thinking that’s my problem.

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MrsBertBibby · 06/11/2017 08:26

Good luck. You"'ll be fine. Everything else can wait. Big hugs for your mum, bless her.