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[melissasbump]

My OH gets 2 weeks paid paternity but only 1 week of that is full pay and we cant afford him to take a weeks at SMP so hes taking 4 weeks leave too, a total of 5 weeks off so im a very lucky girl, either that or il be pulling my hair out after 2!!

 

[melissasbump]

Been having mild contrations for last hour and a half now... hmmmmm

 

[Hann12]

Naomi sounds such a cutie Doodle - did they give you syringes to supplement feed her?

Just added baby Joshua to the graduate thread - we've had a run of boys now!
I was thinking of who must be next and of course I hope its Britt - I'm hoping she is on labour right now in fact!

Then after that....who knows! So exciting!!

 

[Hann12]

Oh Mel I missed your post - how exciting!! Hope this is the step towards seeing your LO! Keep us posted, maybe its you next then! Good thing you didn't book the HP tickets

 

[fifi-folle]

I'm due tomorrow in theory, not thinking that's likely, baby seems to have stopped trying to escape. Just hope the sweeps on Monday and Friday work!

 

[melissasbump]

Hann we both know its probably just teasing! lol especially after all the walking ive done today! I hope Britt is next, being overdue cant be fun at all and i know if it happens to me il be a miserable old moobag! xx
Still im kinda hopeful this may be a start...

 

[Hann12]

I hope its the start too Mel

Fi - fingers crossed for you this weekend too!

 

[caz_hills]

BV – glad you’re feeling a bit better. I love the photos of Jillian as well!

Doods – lovely to hear from you, hope you are managing ok with not a lot of sleep. It must be so worth it!

Mel – yay for contractions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Amazing news from your MW appointment – so good that everything is in place!

Tor – that’s such a lovely idea about sleeping with the baby blanket and then it has your smell on it. I love that – might try it myself too!

Hann – back to our HR knowledge in your post about paternity leave! Doesn’t work feel soooo long ago now! So sorry that you burnt yourself – are you ok now? Must have been quite scary and such a shock, I really hope you are alright.

Simmy – so sorry your morning was crap and hope you and Paul are ok now? Also, how is your knee – so horrible to have fallen, it’s such a fear of mine now.

AFM -wedding was nice today, not too tiring and we have chilled out since it finished on the sofa watching TV! I realised today that my original due date was actually 9th July (based on my periods) and it only got pushed to 15th at the scan based on the size of the baby. Also, been having loads of CM last night and today - really thought a little bit of my waters had gone last night and hubbie practically had a heart attack but it was just a lot of CM. Wonder if it was my plug?

Am at a bit of a loss now as I've finished literaly all my jobs around the house and for baby - I'm actually a bit bored tonight! Hubbie has a speed awareness course tomorrow and then is out until about 3.30 so I'm home alone. I know I should enjoy these relaxing days but I am actually quite bored now! Any ideas?!?! I don't want to do anything too active as I'm quite tired now but would appreciate any suggestions!

 

[Hann12]

Caz - I'm spending time now reading and watching films! Not very exciting but bides the time! Thats exciting that you could be earlier then - will look out for news from you!
As for CM - the thing I think was my plug was a very thick yellowy thing, kind of gloopy. However I have also had a lot of other thinner stuff over the past few days. Not sure if any of it means anything though! One of my NCT girls was told today by the mw that when her boobs start to hurt then she is likely to go into labour. Not sure the truth on that one either really as mine have been sore for a while.
The same mw also told her to express now to bring on labour! Also think thats a stupid thing to say because I thought that the first colostrum was important for the baby!

 

[melissasbump]

Hann there was a thread in third try yesterday about that same thing, expressing before to bring it on, the same theroy as nipple stimulation.
My CM has been thin too but a lot more noticable than ever before. Still getting the contractions, although im still fairly comfortable apart from lower back pain.

OH got really emotional this morning bless him, hes worried about seeing me in so much pain and not being able to help, ive tried to reassure him but he seems to be a lot more stressed out than me right now.
I have no quarms i know he will be fantastic, both through the labour and as a daddy. xx

 

[melissasbump]

Caz, i agree with Hann relax and read and watch some films, make the most of it!! xx

 

[caz_hills]

Thanks Han and Mel - I know I should be enjoying this quiet time but I'm just so bored now! I think buying a good book will help and also I need to plan some more stuff in as I was so tired last week that I didn't make many plans for next week and now I'm thinking, I'm so bored, I need stuff to do! I can imagine that once baby comes I'll be wishing for some quiet time like this!

Mel - hope you are ok - it sounds like this could be the real thing for you - it's so exciting and I can't wait to hear if it develops! Hope your hubbie is ok - bless him, it must be hard for the husbands to see us going through it.

Wow - all three of us at the same stage so it's exciting Mel that you could be in labour! Sending you lots of good luck. x

 

[Aaisrie]

One of my NCT girls was told today by the mw that when her boobs start to hurt then she is likely to go into labour. Not sure the truth on that one either really as mine have been sore for a while.
The same mw also told her to express now to bring on labour! Also think thats a stupid thing to say because I thought that the first colostrum was important for the baby!

My boobs didn't hurt with Saraya! And the colostrum is important but you won't have "real" milk until day 3-7 on average when your milk comes through. You'll only have colostrum. The reason you're normally advised AGAINST pumping prior to labour is because it can make your nipples sore/raw and means that you might find BFing harder or not be able to with having sore nipples. Before you have gone through labour your body isn't TRYING to produce milk and so it's harder [sometimes impossible] to get anything out anyways!! Plus there are people that could breastfeed the 5000 but can't pump an oz... for some people pumping just doesn't work but it's no reflection on whether or not you can BF.

My MW appt went grand, she's got it down in my notes to get anti-depressants as soon as I deliver so that I'm on them rather than waiting to see if I get PND because the chances are I will. So I feel a LOT better now as that was my 1 worry, not bothered about labour or any of that it was just the PND! I'm due to see her again next Friday [39 +4] so I cheekily asked her if I could get a sweep then if I'm still pregnant and she ummed and ahhed for a few minutes before telling me she would!! She's even put it in her diary so she remembers to get a room! Chris and I popped into town after to get some sheets for the crib and a swaddle sheet too so I'm feeling slightly more prepared although I still need a crapload of stuff lol

 

[Hann12]

Mel- any updates? Is it the real thing? Very exciting!

Eve - thanks, I'm not going to try pumping before hand, just don't think its necessary. Its funny that different mw's have such different views though. Lucky you getting the sweep then. I'm seeing mine on Tuesday and am sure they will say I can't. I have an appointment at 40+3 so will have one then I guess. Its rubbish having your dd on a Saturday as you can't get appointments on the day you change weeks or the day after with my hospital. Maybe I'll spontaneously go into labour before but prob not!!
I'm glad they have sorted the pills out for you too, hopefully you won't suffer this time though. You are the most chilled out mum to be so hopefully that will continue for you

Caz - I'm the same, like to have some things planned so that I don't get bored. If the other girls haven't given birth I'll see them but if they have then I'll be going on walks and reading mainly - and be on here of course!

Just done 30 minutes of MIL - funny how she always calls when my hubby is out. Wasn't too bad though to be fair - she just wanted an update, which of course I didn't have anything to say

 

[Aaisrie]

Geez hann I really don't know how you cope with her!! LOL I think the only reason I'm getting the sweep is because I know my MW well [she's the same one I saw with Saraya]. I'm seeing my consultant at 40 +1 so if nothing has happened by then I can probably get another sweep out of them then Lol. I have always been quite chilled with Saraya but did go off the rails a bit with the PND when she was a few months old - prevention is better than cure. Sharon said if I have no symptoms or what then I can come off them after 6mo and should be okay but the other way of doing it is to wait to see if I get PND but then by the time I see someone, get the prescription and get the tablets kicking in could take weeks/months which isn't worth it to lose myself or my time with Atticus and Saraya.

 

[Hann12]

It sounds like a sensible approach Eve - if you don't need them you don't have to take them
I wish I knew my MW!! Mine won't do the sweep until 40+ weeks but I'm kind of hoping things will naturally take place by then. Who knows though. I wish we could find out when they were coming, I'd be a lot more patient that way!!

 

[Hann12]

By the way - when I was on the phone to the MIL she asked me how I knew I had lost my mucus plug - can you imagine what an uncomfortable silence followed and how embarrassed I was at that entirely inappropriate question from a woman that has herself given birth 3 times! I had no idea but my lovely DH had told her I had lost it (clearly he didn't realise that in itself was not appropriate) and she decided to bring it up in conversation. Oh the shame!!!

 

[caz_hills]

Blimey Han - that chat about losing your plug with your MIL must have been awkward! Good for you having a half hour chat with her though. You are being asked by everyone where the baby is - I do feel for you!

Eve - sounds like a good plan to get your tablets now so that you are ready and can really enjoy your time with both kids. Also great news on the sweep - it must be nice having the same MW for both pregnancies as she knows you and it just gives you a little more personal support. I seem to see different MW's every time I go!

Just spent an hour or so tonight with my husbands aunt who is over from India. She is an amazing person and we think she has some spiritual powers as she is really special. I'm honestly not a big believer in that sort of stuff and neither is my husband but honestly, she is really amazing, I can't explain it.

She wouldn't tell us if she thought we were having a boy or girl but she smiled and she knows but clearly doesn't want to ruin the surprise for us. She also thinks I'll be a few days early so we will see - only time will tell on that one! Hubbie then asked me to stop asking questions at that point as he said that he wants some suprises!

Mel - hope you're doing ok and that the contractions are progressing but not too painful for you. xx

 

[samzi]

ive got a sweep on thursday if no aj by then, so hopefully she will be here by the end of next week, latest

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Caz - yes was an awkward conversation!! Told my DH and he was sorry and said he had just been excited and realises that his mum can't deal appropriately with things like this and that he didn't need to go into details like that with her! I've now spelt out what she can and can't know, i.e. The more grissely details of labour, stitches etc!

Exciting about your DH aunt thinking she knows the sex!! Bet you were dying to find out. Hope she is right about going to labour early too!

I have been super uncomfy all night, just want to have the baby now, everytime it moves I feel sore and sick. I hate moaning too and these days I'm always moaning!!

Samzi - great news about the sweep! Hopefully you'll have your baby soon