Due In May :)

[Sass827]

I look for it every time I pee, aka all the time, but no dice. Most of the time I feel like I'm going to be eternally pregnant, or at least preggo til my induction on may 15, which really bums me out. Not that I can't handle it, but I'm just so ready to get going on this next phase and I'm so over the current one.

 

[Jary]

Ah well, never mind I just hope that when she feels the head it'll be further down.

Just spoke to my mum and gran and they both think that baby will arrive before they get here. Even tho it'd be nice if baby came while they were visiting, I do hope they are right and baby comes sooner!

 

[Sass827]

I've been hearing the same from lots of random people. I really hope they are right too.

 

[Hann12]

When are they visiting Jary? Mw will be able to tell if its lower and normally the lower they are the fact is that you are dilating so you will get an idea on dilation from that. FX

Sass - I think I might actually be eternally pregnant lol! Feels almost unreal to think in a few weeks we will all have little people and then it will be like they were never not with us!

 

[Sass827]

I think it's too surreal for me to wrap my head around. Sometimes I even forget where I'm at and start thinking I'm 32 weeks or something like that. Guess its just being a naive first timer?

 

[Jary]

They are down from the 12th-19th may. So the week baby is due.

If baby isn't lower I'll be annoyed about having this increase in pain for nothing!

Ahh baby has been busy jumping about and now it's time for belly shaking hiccoughs. Again. Lol.

 

[Hann12]

Not a naive first timer at all, I've had a baby and I still can't imagine a second one coming in and so soon now!

Jary - oh exciting, hopefully they'll be there either just as its born or just after!

 

[Jary]

Hann the good thing is even if you aren't early, your labour should be shorter due to it being your second and sass i know what you mean about feeling pregnant forever! I think because we fell pregnant not long after we moved into our flat its felt like a long time.

I just got off the phone to mum again...she's in asda buying me tonnes of nappies lol. And yeah she keeps saying that I'm gonna have this baby soon and my gran who is a veteran at giving birth (11 children) seems to think so too from the pains I've described. But who knows! I said to her I hope this baby takes after me and decide to come at 38 weeks but not keep mum in labour for 3 days! Mind you my mum did refuse the drug to speed up labour.

Anywho, I've propped myself upright on the sofa with my body pillow in a triangle and other cushions around me (my Soft Kitty cushion is good for lower back support lol) so I'm pretty comfy. Just trying to be careful not to upset my pelvis too much!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Sounds like it might not be long fo you Jary

Hann I think it's the same no matter how many you have. I was the same and even now it still doesn't seem real sometimes

Noah is doing well, he's a very content baby although he's lost about 7/8% of his birth weight so he is now 6lb 4oz. I have to try and get more milk into him so I'm waking him every 3 hours or so to try and get him to feed more x

 

[Jary]

Hey miss mummy moo! Glad you are doing ok

Is Noah a sleepy baby? Bless him, I'm sure he'll pick up, he's still a healthy weight.

Again I hope you are right about baby coming soon! But all I can do is just get through it and wait until baby decides its time to make an entrance!

 

[MissMummyMoo]

He is a sleepy baby, he's so content. He had his heal prick yesterday and he never even flinched when she done it never mind cried I'm trying not to worry too much if he's lost again next time then I'll start worrying but I need to keep reminding myself he was 3 weeks early so having to learn new stuff X

 

[Jary]

Aww bless him! He must be sleepy to not be bothered by the heel price test!

Yeah he was a little early and still learning all his newborn skills lol. He's happy anyway, im sure he'd let you know if he wasn't! Hehe

 

[Jary]

Getting excited today as the pushchair and car seat are getting delivered we ordered it months ago so to finally reach this date is like a milestone lol

I had a better night last night...slept on the sofa because I could be properly propped up. It seemed a bit odd with me there and directly across was OH in the bedroom. Bless him he kept the door open so he could see me and when I woke for a loo break I found he'd left me a glass of water and then made a lovely cup of tea when he was getting ready for work. Such a sweetie

Had some soluble paracetamol last night and it was bloomin' awful! Tastes like rubber but took the edge off. I'd been on the phone to mum again and went into the bedroom. Stupid me laid down and when I got off the phone I had to shout for OH (who had fallen asleep) to help me up stupid pain had set my tears off again.

How is everyone today?

 

[Sass827]

I've been up since 5:30. I felt bad as I woke DH trying to get water. Not too bad for me though as I passed out at 9:45 last night. Only woke about 5 times to pee, which is on the lower side for me.
Congrats on the stroller Jary! It really is a milestone. We've had ours so long I don't even feel like I see it anymore (it's in the dining room lol).
I got an email yesterday that the breast pump is on the way. Feels odd. I think I'm intimidated by it.
Also woke this morning to a text that a coworker who was due 2 days after me (may 10) had her baby last night. It's her sixth, so I get her being early. I'm still a bit jealous though. I started hearing the Bangles "eternal flame" in my head because I seriously think I'm going to be pregnant eternally.

 

[Hann12]

It's okay sass I will at least be pregnant longer than you are I'm sure! I know what you mean about feeling like its never ending. I'm okay if I know I'm going to be a week late but I'd rather not go beyond that week late! I have no control though so who knows.
I'm really in pain now though and every step hurts from these disc issues so I really hope it's not more than 3 weeks now! Oh and I'm with you on the nightly toilet trips, it's like they have massively stepped up a gear and I need to go all the time!!

Jary - hope the delivery arrives soon! Which did you go for?

Funny story, we have chosen 'Henry' as our boys name, I was sat with my dad last night and on the news was a boy called Henry at which point my dad wrinkles his nose and says 'Henry?! Henry?! Who calls their child Henry these days?!' I said back that I really liked the name and I think he must have realised his error and he quickly said that he likes the name too but didn't think of it as a name for now! Lol I told DH and he got all worried that I would want to change the name now but nope. Just quite funny that it even happened!!

 

[Jary]

I kept peeing loads yesterday evening. Was thinking I was getting a UTI but its ok now. The thing that annoys me about night time toilet trips is that you get comfy and then you need to go and because of our pelvic pain it makes it that much more of an effort!

What sort of breast pump are you going for sass? I have considered getting a manual one but thought I'd wait until I had BF established before getting one. Figured if we can use bottles and still give baby breast milk it would help make things easier. All depends on how I manage with it.

Haha it made me chuckle seeing your song reference..kinda rubbing salt in the wounds! But you won't be pregnant eternally! I'd hate to be an elephant...I think their pregnancies last like 2 years or something? Sorry I know that's pretty random lol.

Hann we have gone for the Graco Evo in green. It's pretty practical and light weight. The car seat is a bit heavy for my liking but as long as it keeps baby secure then I'm not too fussed about that.

Sucks about the extra pain! I do think when in pain it just drags out the last few weeks. Not to mention it exhausts you! So much for us resting and gathering our energy to push out a baby! Even if we have c-sections, you still need energy to help your body heal. Oh well, we'll get through it!

Still waiting for the delivery (of the pushchair and the baby lol) they said it could be delivered between 9am and 5:30pm... Annoying when it's like that. What I like about Argos delivery is that you choose a couple of hours for it to be delivered in and they give you a call an hour before so you have an idea about how long you need to be in the house. Not that I'd be going anywhere but I could have gone out with OHs mum to see his grand folks. Could have done with going out!

 

[Hann12]

I keep thinking its a uti too but it's not!

That's annoying not having a delivery slot, most companies give times now so they you don't have UK wait in all day. I hope it arrives soon!

I'm having a lie down while DD naps, would love it up be for a lot longer but I'm sure she'll wake up soon. I am literally totally exhausted though and have been for the past few days. I have such limited energy and feel like I can barely lift my head. Not good for looking atter DD!

 

[Jary]

Hann its totally understandable why you're feeling so tired...you're pregnant, in a lot of pain and have a toddler!

The pushchair and car seat have arrived! Car seat is lighter than I remember which is good because it'll help once the weight of baby is added to it. Pushchair was a doddle to put together

Bored now that I've set it up but it's given me an appetite so when I muster up some energy I'll go get something to eat!

 

[Hann12]

It's exciting to have the buggy arrive and set up! I need to switch my bugaboo from the buggy to pram soon.
Must write a list of things I still need to do. Only smaller things but still need to be done!
Hopefully will get a fair bit done this weekend.

 

[Jary]

I've written a list of a few things we need to get still. I'm hoping to have them all bought by the weekend.

Feeling really odd this afternoon...kept feeling anxious for no reason and now I'm a bit breathless. Think I was having BH a moment ago but it was hard to count just how long they went on for. My back was cramping too so had a bit of a walk about the flat. Dunno just feel really restless but I'm exhausted at the same time! Don't know where to put myself lol