Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[Cherrybump]

I seen that thread to. I was like crap, can you image us all going at the same time.

BB its just under 2 weeks until our due date but yeah total of 4 weeks if we go over. I dont wanna go over im sooo ready for her now. Im done with being bored around the house and not able to go to far. I just went at got Juice with Ryan but we ended up getting cans lol must have took me a good few seconds to minutes to catch my breath back once we got back in the door lol.

I went off and gutted a cupboard after my last post and i fixed one of the drawers of clothes lol my back is little sore and just under my boobs(ribs) is sore but its like numb-nest feeling :S think i might just take my bra off for a bit hate not wearing a bra though xxxx

 

[bbymc]

Im not worried that they won't have space for me but im really worried I wont get the care I need if they're understaffed or super busy. My sis on law had a horrendous first birth experience cos they were so busy. They basically left her and my brother to get on with it alone until the last minute. They were both terrified!

 

[lj2245]

I don't remember anyone being around much when I was in labour with Shaun. I preferred it that way though, it was nice and relaxing and we were given lots of privacy. I think I was checked every 4 hours, which is standard practice until something is happening!

 

[Cherrybump]

Omg that must have been a scary experience for them both. I think i would panic alot more as its your first time and not to sure what is meant to be happening. Im little scared of the birth as it goes anyways still little concern with contractions lol ill post be posting like an idiot is this a contraction! lol it was all good until this point apart from first trimester lol x

 

[bbymc]

I've had a sore rib due to rib flare for weeks but since I've developed this horrible cold andbeencoughing loads its got way worse and I'm starting to think I've actually done some damage! It feels like I've cracked a rib or something. I thought it would get better over the last few days but it hasn't at all! might go to the doc nxt week if its no better.

On a positive note, I've booked to get my hair cut on Thursday

 

[arlene]

Hi ladies.

Well first day of maternity leave and I'm awake at half six and can't get back to sleep! Wondering if this is natures way of preparing me for a baby! Lol. I got a massive big bath full of baby products from everyone in my department yesterday and a £20 voucher for the Disney Store from my team which I've been ordered to spend on myself!! Lol. So lucky to work with such a great bunch of people

I've been getting some rib pain too emma, think it's more that he's running out of room and trying to stretch out which makes me feel that way too! Been feeling a lot more pressure in my pelvis as well. How is everyone else feeling?

Oh, I finally got round to telling my mum that we just want the two of ua at the birth! She mentioned when I was there on monday night that I need to let her know when I'm in labour so she can get away from work and I was like "yeah, about that". I think she was a bit upset but I carried on the conversation to after I have him and stuff so she didn't have time to dwell on it and she seemed ok before I left her. Hopefully she understands! Xx

 

[lj2245]

Aww well done you You must feel so much relief now it's all out in the open I'm sure she's disappointed but hopefully she's thinking back to when she had babies and can understand how you feel

It's crap you both have rib pain I haven't had any boots to the ribs this time, just the lungs!!) I'd definitely see the doc if it's not better. Pushing out a baby will be easier without sore ribs!

Hurrah for haircuts! I'm thinking I might not bother, purely because I cannot be bothered going out in this snow! It's horrible. I am sooooo sick of it now.

Arlene, you must have had nesting kick in big time lol. I have had it too but have also been suffering from constant exhaustion so it's been a daily battle for me!

 

[arlene]

I need to go to ikea and buy a set of drawers for all his clothes. They have a white Malm one for £35 so think we'll get that.

I don't get rib pain all the time, just a couple of times through the day.

I really want to go to the gyle and spend my disney voucher today! lol xx

 

[lj2245]

The Malm ones are brilliant. I have the white ones in my room and Shaun's room and they are SO sturdy and massive inside.

 

[arlene]

I had a 2 drawer malm set in the spare room til about a year ago and chucked it put cos we didn't need it! Lol. I remember it bring really sturdy though. Gonna get some of their drawer organiser things as well. Will need to wait til good friday though til John's off work so he can lift it! I need to get him to build the stand for the moses basket as well.

Think the dogs are enjoying mummy being home lol. They're both curled up on the floor in the patch of sunlight coming through the living room window. They're loving it!

 

[bbymc]

Hi girls.

I had a terrible sleep last night. I feel like my ability to sleep at all has virtually disappeared. I was shattered at half 5 and forced myself to stay awake. Went to bed ar 9 and couldn't sleep til about 3am. Then woke about 3 times before getting up. I'm shattered now!

Well done for speaking to your mum Arlene. She'll be disappointed but im sure she will understand. Ir will all be forgotten as soon as James arrives anyway I'm sure! Bet you're relieved to have it off your chest though!

I was thinking your nesting seems to have kicked in Arlene. I was the same a few weeks ago but im too sore these days!

We have friends coming over for dinner on Thursday. I'm looking forward to seeing them but the last time we had friends over came late and so I felt sick with hunger and was shattered and sore. Then they ended up staying really late. It was not the same friends but I'm worried the same thing will happen.

 

[bbymc]

Btw Arlene check gumtree before you go to ikea. The malm drawers are so popular that they are always on there and always seem to be in great condition. We got ours from there and you would never know they are second hand. Xx

 

[lj2245]

I think we are going to have a rubbish sleep from now on Emma I haven't slept for longer than an hour without waking in about 5 weeks now. I think I am getting used to waking in pain, cracking my pelvis, hauling myself round and going back to sleep now. I have been extremely tired the past week or so though.

I'm sure baby is going to stay put for another couple of weeks at least. He seems happy in there and the BH's have been continuing but not progressing. I'm still losing plug but it's never significant amounts. We have so much to do with the nursery though so I'm happy for him to stay in for now We should have the nursery done completely by my due date so any time then would be awesome, Alex!

 

[arlene]

I just feel like I want to get everything ready for him. I got a text from my mum this mornign saying her friend from work says when I'm in labour I'll be telling John to get to F and screaming for my mum. She put lol at the end but I think she kinda meant it. I know I've never been through labour before but I honestly cant see me being like that. John is my world and I don't want to go through this with anyone but him. Does that sound naive?

I'll have a wee look at gumtree emma. Xx

 

[lj2245]

Nah not at all. I didn't scream, swear or call Darren names at all when I was having Shaun and my labour was long and painful! You're still completely in control and know you're having a baby at the end of it so it's horrible, but exciting too. I certainly didn't want my Mum. I don't speak to her now but I did have a relationship with her when I had Shaun.

 

[bbymc]

Well I'm not waking in pain thank god. I cant imagine how horrible that must be! Broken or very little sleep seems to be part of the territory though. God knows how I will cope once baby is born!

Its a shame you aren't progressing but then if it gives you time to get the nursery sorted you'll probably feel better. In some ways I wish we still had stuff to do
It would keep me busy and the days wouldn't drag so much!

I wonder how Karen is doing!

 

[lj2245]

I know I keep wondering if she's out of hospital yet, what weight baby was, etc The photo of the baby with Kaiden is so cute

 

[bbymc]

Im the opposite lol. I want my mum at the birth. Only to help ryan support me not take over. Just cos im reaaly close with my mum and even now when im ill or in pain, shes the best support ever. I could never have got through my severe morning sickness without either her or ryan. They are different in the support they offet so im hoping to have the best of both worlds

 

[bbymc]

Yeah me too. Kaiden looked so proud! I'm curious of Dylan's weight though. He looks a good size

 

[lj2245]

He does eh! He looks a lot like the photo of Kaiden when he was born