Due Sept 2017

[gingmg]

It wasn't really a choice or an option to work or not. I'm expected to work until 38 weeks unless there was a medical reason not to. Also financially, although my wife works, it's my salary that mostly supports us. I have enough time saved up to have a 14 week leave- two weeks before and 12 from when he's born. I don't know what we would have done if I needed to go out early. I mean, I guess you do what you have to do to keep everyone healthy and safe, but financially it would have been tough. Thankfully, it all worked out ok and here I am now. Done and done. What a busy weekend, nothing like going out with a bang! Omg, I can't believe I did it and now I get to go on a small vacation tomorrow! He's welcome to come anytime after we get back and I've had a few days to recover from this last weekend. My wife promised to rub my feet and back tonight, she better keep her word!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm glad you're finally done! Enjoy the vacation and the foot rub!

Teddy's been very clingy and really acting up the last couple days, which has me really curious whether he senses something or if he's just being 2.5.

 

[Dani_b]

I've been getting lots of cuddles and belly rubs from my 8yr old today. She knows that baby due date is next week

 

[Babybump2017]

Hi ladies how's everyone feeling? Anymore babies yet?

My little lady is 10 days old today. It's hard to believe she's 2 weeks the early hours of Friday! I can't imagine life without her now she dropped down to 6lb 5 from her birth weight 6lb 14.. as she was having a few issues with formula so I made the decision to swap to breastfeeding and she's so much happier and gaining weight again steadily. I didn't ever think I could be the type of person to breastfeed and told everyone I would be bottle feeding but I feel like it's the best thing I could have done to swap - best for her most importantly

My other half went back to work today and I can honestly say I cried so many tears last night! Those hormones are still whizzing around but after a week with our newborn, out for lunch or dinner most days and even the silly little things like the shopping trips we went on etc. I'm making it sound like I'm never gonna see him again but the first day on my own was today and basically it sucks and I hated it. He's a long distance truck driver so we can't really talk during the day either. Luckily a few of my friends have young babies and are around during the day, and my mum and sister are around the corner so there's always company or plans to be made if I want them. But I wish he didn't have to work I probably sound ridiculous and I know I'll adjust!

 

[MrsKChicago]

It's so hard when you're on your own at first. DH gets a week off, including the birth, and I'm definitely nervous about being on my own without him.

Has anyone heard from Savasanna? She hasn't been on much, I wonder if she had her baby. Who else has been quiet?

 

[gingmg]

Babybump-I'm sure it will be an adjustment but you'll do great! I got all giddy when I read your post that you switched to breastfeeding. Good for you Mama! I'm all for whatever works for you and your baby with zero judgement on anyone, but just good for you. It's funny how we surprise ourselves with things we do for our little ones that we initially think aren't a good fit for us.

Savasanna had her baby the day after her last post about having cramps. I think she was the first one in the group to give birth. I don't know any details, she just posted it in her journal. I thought she'd come back to update here too so I wasn't going to say anything, it wasn't my good new to share, but I don't think she gets online at home so she probably won't update for a long time. Hope she is well.

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Ahh, exciting, thanks for updating! I hope everything is going well for them.

 

[jamiemcbride1]

Full moon tonight girls anyone thinking tonight might be the night 🌝 All my 3 were born on or around a full moon or a new moon although I've just reached term so I can't see me going just yet but there's a new moon on the 20th and I have a Sweep that day exciting ❤️ Cannot wait to here all the full moon babies being born xx

 

[peach81]

Who is thinking that they're going to be dead last in the group to have their baby?

*raises hand*

Yeah... I am getting just a tad impatient over here...

 

[MrsKChicago]

I forgot about the full moon! I was due yesterday, but I was actually less miserable overnight last night, I only had to pee once and turning over wasn't as excruciating, so I don't know what the heck this baby is doing. My doula has some scheduling issues Thursday-Friday afternoons this week, and I have a backup, but I'm kind of hoping if today isn't the day that baby will wait for Sunday, so maybe she's listening

I had an NST yesterday that looked good, so I go back in a week if I'm still pregnant, then an ultrasound to check fluid levels and so on later next week. Next week is when they start to offer to induce, but as long as we're both healthy I'm not really interested in induction until 42 weeks since it would mean a lot of changes to my birth plan, like ruling out water birth.

I was one of the earliest due dates and one of the latest deliveries in my March group, maybe you'll all beat me again!

 

[Tess08]

Aw I'm so with u there peach. I am 38 weeks today but I don't think this baby is going anywhere any time soon. I've felt really low for about 2 weeks and it's making walking a real struggle so I was hoping to maybe go a bit early but since I've been feeling this way got a while now n nothing is happening I assume it means nothing!

Yeh I wouldn't want induced if I can help it this time Chicago. I was induced with my daughter and would like to know what it's like this time to just go on my own because this might be my last pregnancy so it could be my last chance to experience it. Having said that, im so miserable being pregnant now that if my midwife offered to induce me tomorrow I would jump at the chance just to get this over and done with haha!

Anyone got any tips to try and bring the labour on? With the exception of sex because that's really the last thing me or my husband want to do at this point lol x

 

[MrsKChicago]

Sex is the only thing that really has strong evidence behind it, but I feel you on not being in the mood. I'm not sure we could manage if we wanted to right now! The semen and the orgasm are both factors, so it might help if you can orgasm even if you're not having actual penetrative sex.

Otherwise, lots of walking and nipple stimulation can help, but only if baby's getting ready to go anyway, and you don't want to overdo it and end up exhausted for labor. I had a sweep at 40+5 with Teddy and that's what got things started, but I'd been having sporadic painful contractions for days already.

 

[gingmg]

I'm going to have my friends girlfriend do reflexology on me next week. I had it done with my son and lost my plug following the session and gave birth two days later. But my friend had it done and went two weeks overdue, so who knows really.

 

[Tess08]

Yeh i thought sex was the only real thing that might bring it on but that absolutely isn't happening so I'll just need to wait it out lol. I'm seeing my midwife for the first time in 4 weeks on Friday so I'm hoping she'll tell me the head is atleast engaged n then I'll feel like things are going in the right direction. With my daughter my midwife didn't check if I was dilated till I was overdue so I'm not holding out much hope for that. I'm taking raspberry leaf tea capsules everyday n I'm going to start going for nice long walks starting tomorrow when my daughter is at nursery. Fingers crossed I don't go over again x

 

[kitty2385]

37 weeks today for me and I'm not feeling at all ready for baby to come but I'm done being pregnant lol! Got a growth scan tomorrow and I keep having period style cramps front and back. But nothing exciting happening yet! X

 

[Dani_b]

39 weeks today.
Kids were back at school yesterday and I'm fed up of the comments.
You look ready to pop
How much longer?
You not had him yet?
How you feeling?
Any signs

Really hoping I don't go too much over. I can't be doing with these comments for another 2 weeks

 

[Tess08]

Oh I hear you Dani. Just want people to stop asking how I'm feeling all the time and if I think baby is going to come any time soon etc. It's really annoying me lol. And my absolute pet hate comment from people when I say im so done with being pregnant is 'baby will come when it's good and ready' yes that might be the case but that doesn't make me feel any less miserable at this moment in time!!

I saw my midwife today for the first time in 4 weeks. I'm 38+2 and baby's head isn't engaged at all so looks like I'm going to be pregnant for a while longer he's also back to back which I'm scared about because my daughter was back to back which is why after 2 hours of pushing I was rushed for an emergency section and ended up delivering with the help of rotational forceps which was obviously not much fun... I will be bouncing on my birthing ball as much as possible between now and labour with the hope of turning him x

 

[gingmg]

Tess- my midwife said doing child's pose while you feel movement or contractions can help get them into good position. Also doing cat/cow pose while you feel movement can help too.

I'm 39 weeks today, I think I might be the only one who isn't ready for this baby to come yet? I still feel like I have things to do and I just want a little more time with my son before life changes. I'm so nervous he's going to have a really hard time. I've been preparing him as much as I can but I think the reality of it is going to be so much harder. He's tough to begin with and I'm nervous for myself too trying to balance the two of them.

 

[Tess08]

Tess- my midwife said doing child's pose while you feel movement or contractions can help get them into good position. Also doing cat/cow pose while you feel movement can help too.

I'm 39 weeks today, I think I might be the only one who isn't ready for this baby to come yet? I still feel like I have things to do and I just want a little more time with my son before life changes. I'm so nervous he's going to have a really hard time. I've been preparing him as much as I can but I think the reality of it is going to be so much harder. He's tough to begin with and I'm nervous for myself too trying to balance the two of them.

Thanks ging. My midwife gave me a sheet away with things to try to get baby in a good position but most of them involve me sitting with my knees lower than my hips and with my back straight but I find that really uncomfortable/sore round about my ribs.

Oh do you think he might struggle having to share u lol? What age is he? I'm fortunate my sister had a baby a year ago who my daughter absolutely adores and it has taught her how to share well and not expect everyone's attention at all times. My biggest worry is that she won't want to share the baby and let anyone else have a hold as opposed to being jealous x

 

[MrsKChicago]

I know just how you feel, Ging. Even being past due, I'm over some of the physical discomfort but I'm worried about Teddy. He loves the idea of the baby but I'm not so sure about the reality. He's not especially difficult but he's very very attached to mommy. As long as I don't have to be induced and we're both healthy, I'm not rushing this baby out. I felt the same with Teddy, too, I think the hormones just make me more patient than I am naturally.