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[caz_hills]

Hann and Mel – thanks for being text buddies! I’m with you Han – we are still waiting for any real promising signs so Mel I think you’ll be first and then Hann and I will hang out here for a while! I hope that's ok Hann - feel free to go first as well if you can/want!!!

Hann – sounds like a lovely day planned for you and Greg. You seem so good at doign your hypnobirthing CD’s – I’m sure it is working and will pay off when you are in labour!

Eve – honestly, you have been through such tough times – you are so strong. I’m glad that your MW is helping so much and that you have good support.

Mel - really hoping that this is leading to the real thing for you. Keep us posted and I hope the pains aren’t too bad?

Tor and Fifi – happy due date! How exciting!

Had such a lazy morning – did some washing, watched an episode of Glee (I’m slowly working my way through season 2) and pottered about tidying the house. We had another (yes another!) wedding we were due to be at today but in the Lake District – we always said we couldn’t come as it’s too far but I am so sad today to be missing it as it’s our best friends from Uni getting married. But we are trying to keep up-to-date on photos on facebook.

 

[Aaisrie]

My goodness with you and weddings Caz! We were supposed to be at a BnBers reception weeks ago but it was when I was in hospital so we weren't able to make it! I can't wait for the BnB wedding this Thursday though! Only 5 days until it... I need to sort the straps on my dress because my giant bewbs are needing restraint LOL

 

[caz_hills]

I know, what is it with weddings in July! It's such a shame though as they really are amazning friends of ours going back 12 years now but we couldn't risk being in the Lakes and me going into labour - the wedding is a festival effectively and we'd be camping - not so good for 39 weeks pregnant! Plus we have our cousins wedding here too. You seem to have a good network of BnB'ers in Northern Ireland?

 

[Hann12]

Caz I sympathise on missing the wedding, I had to miss myuni friends wedding too

I don't think I'll drop anytime soon, for a weird reason I think I'll be on the 20th July.

Off to kew this afternoon now, baby is so low that the walk will be tough!

Happy due date tor and fi! How exciting!! Let us know if you get any signs

 

[Aaisrie]

Caz I agree camping at 39w would NOT be comfy!!! And yea we are pretty close here, I've been meeting them for over a year already! :]

 

[Sharique42]

Hi Everyone,
Sorry I haven't been back on since I asked for advise last Sunday about my waters breaking. Everything got a bit hectic. Well it was my waters, I eventually went to hospital at 3 o'clock to check that's what it was, but I had started having contractions by then too, so I decided to take my bags with me in case this was really it! When I arrived at hospital I was seen straight away as my contractions were coming quite fast every 2.5 minutes. When checked I was 4cm dilated & coping really well with pain using TENS machine, was told the birthing pool was free, so I was feeling really positive. When they checked me again, the midwife wanted to get me scanned as she wasn't happy, so when scanned unfortunately they found that baby had turned last minute & was now breech!
The rest is a bit of a blur, I was rushed for emergency c section as I was dilating really quickly. It was really scary & I am so disappointed how my labour developed.
I am delighted to say the end result is the best in the world. Emilia Iris Harvey was born at 5.26pm 3 July 2011 weighing 5lbs 15oz. She is absolutely gorgeous & healthy, not at all fazed by her entrance to the world, bum first.
I am really struggling with the whole experience, I only managed 2.5 days of breast feeding, so I have failed to breastfeed as the pain from everything was too much. Each day I am feeling more positive as I look at my beautiful daughter & realise that at least we are both healthy, safe & sound.
Would love to add a picture, but not sure how. Will try & figure it out when I get a minute.

Congratulations to everyone who's babies have arrived, am very envious of Doodles labour, exactly what I had intended.

Good luck to all you girls still waiting, you will know when you are having real contractions! But it's nothing to be scared of, it's very exciting.

Well done if you got to the end of this. Will be stalking you & will chip in when I get time xx

 

[caz_hills]

Sharique - congrats on the birth of little Emilia! That is amazing news. I'm so sorry that your birth didn't turn out as intended or as you wanted it to. But so pleased that you and Emilia are well and that she is doing fine. Hope you manage to post some lovely photos of her soon if you have time. xxx

Eve - I think it's lovely that you have a good group and meet up - it's great to have people in the same boat as you that live close by.

Hann - have a lovely walk, hope baby doesn't make it too uncomfortable for you!

 

[fifi-folle]

Caz - Camping for a wedding? Not a chance at 39 weeks! Plus the Lakes isn't an ideal location. It's a shame but at least you have another wedding to go to
Nice that you have a wedding to go to as well Eve, I'm jealous, I love a good wedding! I'd do it again in a heartbeat!!! Although not sure my size 6 wedding dress would fit these days ;-)
Enjoy Kew Hann I'd love to go there one day. It's mad I've been places all over the world but only been to London once and that was only for 5 days.

I'm totally not expecting baby to appear today, I've taken to ignoring the tightenings and downward pressure, I figure when it's proper labour I WON'T be able to ignore it! Of course I also had a dream the other night that I had baby at home as I didn't think I was in labour, hmmm.

 

[Hann12]

Sharique what amazing news congratulations! I'm sorry that the labour didn't turn out as you intended and that the breast feeding has been tough but she sounds gorgeous and thats the main thing! Would love to see photos when you get a chance

 

[fifi-folle]

Sharique congratulations!

 

[Hann12]

Fi - I'm hoping you drop soon, you've had a rough time of it! Hopefully you'll get to the hospital in time too!
I've had tightenings and some pains all morning but again no pattern to it. Sigh!

 

[Clareabell]

Sharique congrats on the safe arrival of baby Emilia. I ended up with an emergency c section too after hoping for a natural delivery, so can emphasis with how it feels and how its hard to get your head around!!

As you said though the most important thing is that you and your daughter are safe and sound! I hope you are resting up. xx

 

[melissasbump]

Sharique congratulations on the birth of your little Emilia! As the others said sorry that the birth wasnt as planned but the main thing is you are both safe, sound and doing well.

Hann, enjoy your afternoon in Kew!

Caz, the Lakes are my favourite place in the world, my favourite times have been staying up there and walking miles in the beautiful countryside before a slap up meal at a local pub. Probably not ideal at 39 weeks pregnant though! lol

I think these signs are just teasing now, at some points i think it could be more but maybe thats more wishful thinking. At least ive managed to have a shower now! xx

 

[Jenni4]

Congratulations Sharique!! Sorry it didn't go as planned but you and your daughter are both safe...that's what counts!!

***rant warning***

So frustrated today! I can't believe I'm still pregnant!! argh!! I'm not even overdue yet and soooooo fed up. I have tried everything!! I had the most painful foot reflexology this morning that had me in tears.... I know there are people who are actually overdue that are suffering worse than me....but since the beginning I have always thought this baby would come early and I just can't see an end in sight. No plug, no mucous,no pains...it's like my body just refuses to go into labor! I can't take the extra weight,the stupid phone calls, the thoughtless comments and having to stay inside all day anymore!! we have to go for walks at 9 at night and it's still freaking hot!!! And i get stared at like they have never seen a woman this pregnant trying to walk! My skin can't stretch anymore and I am just fed up!! I keep reading all these threads where people are delivering all over the place before their due dates and while i am happy they are having babies i am frustrated that it's not me!!!!! Okay....feeling a bit better after getting that off my chest...sorry if it's insensitive but I just have to get it all out.

 

[melissasbump]

Jenni, dont apologise for the rant, i understand how you feel, its so frustrating isnt it?
Thats what we are all here for! xx
I was completly like that up till yesterday, im still wondering if there is anything happening, just had a real strong contraction type pain, even if its not the real thing, its bloody weird!

 

[Aaisrie]

Jenni it's understandable you feel like that, it's like you've had this time in your sight and the closer you get, especially believing you'll go early, you think you're gonna get to meet your baby and when nothing happens it's easy to get frustrated. I know it's hard but try and enjoy your time before they arrive!!!!

 

[caz_hills]

Hi Jenni, poor you - I'm so sorry you're feeling rubbish. And please don't worry about ranting - I have been so hormonal this week and been moaning on here so we all do it!! You are so close and baby will come soon I am sure. It's the toughest time of the pregnancy I have found these last few weeks - being so large and uncomfortable - but you have it so much harder as you are in Dubai and it's boiling hot! Plus the camel stories to induce labour can't have cheered you up that much either!!!! LOL

Sending you big hugs and hope you feel better later today. Are you doing anything nice tonight to take you mind off things?

 

[Jenni4]

Nothing special...tomorrow starts our weekday here, so tonight is like a Sunday night... So daughter off to early bed for camp tomorrow and then hubby and I will head out on our 3k walk...come home and watch tv... Typical night at our house!! We are not very exciting people!!! I have a dr's appt in the morning...hopefully she'll do an internal so can at least see if I have made any progress in the last few weeks... If not, then we will have to figure out what to do next...

 

[caz_hills]

Well I hope you enjoy your walk anyway Jenni and that you feel better. Honestly sending you big hugs - if it helps I think that most of us have felt ready to go now and annoyed with the wait over the last few weeks. Plus hopefully your appointment will give you good news tomorrow too. xx

 

[Doodlepants]

Jenni- I felt the same as you- really pleased for everyone but gutted and fed up that it wasn't me! I wouldn't worry about the no signs thing- loads of people have no signs and just go into labour out of nowhere! Don't loose hope, the heat must be awful and I know how uncomfortable you must be, I really hope you don't have much longer

Congratulations Sharique!!! My first birth didn't go as planned so I can sympathise, don't worry about the BF- you did it for 2 days which is great Formula's so good these days, as long as you're bot happy and healthy that's all that counts
xx