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[Jenni4]

My dr said that every contraction is productive so it has to be doing something good for you!!

 

[amand_a]

Hello!

I have not had a chance to read back just yet, thought I would pop in and share a few pics with you. Little Billy is doing really well, although he was Jaundiced so been a lazy feeder. Although today he seems to be snacking every hr.

I hope everyone else is well and big to those that are overdue, I know its now fun DD was 9 days late.

Will try and catch up properly a bit later, its time for me to get the other little monkey up

 

[melissasbump]

Well, painful contractions last night... went to bed.... woke up and NOTHING! Im so fed up right now.

Amanda, gorgeous pics, congrats again.

Simmy and Hann, i dont mind you texting me at all, il be doing the same to you both trust me!

Starry, sounds like my symptoms are very similar to yours, although yours is probably more frustrating being overdue.

Jenn, unfortunatly the yellow bump is well and truely still in there

 

[Jenni4]

Thanks for sharing the pics Amanda! He's beautiful!! Congratulations!

to Melissa...sorry everything has stopped, but at least you are making some progress....there had to have been some dilation with all of those contractions!

 

[melissasbump]

thanks hun, it does make me wonder though maybe its all in my head! Although im pretty sure its not!

 

[Aaisrie]

Well I brought the name conversation up last night and I told him what you'd all said and told him either we need to change the name or I need to have his backing on it. I said it wasn't fair for us to give him a name that I love and he hates. In the end he said he didn't HATE it that he was used to it now because we've used it so much and that it was too late to change it. I said it wasn't too late but he said no, that's his name. I felt like he wasn't really taking it all seriously and I ended up getting really upset about it because it's such a big deal if it's something he really hates. I even made that point that any time anyone has asked what his name is and we tell them he immediately jumps in with "It's not my idea, I don't like it" and I told him it can't be like that. Eventually he seemed to realise that I was totally serious and he said that he couldn't take that away from me and that because it had been used so much that he was used to it and he really didn't hate it, he did at the beginning, and that it had grown on him. So Atticus it is. I feel a LOT better having talked to him about it and had the conversation.

Thank you all for all your opinions and advice!!!!!!!

 

[Hann12]

Morning all!

So I wrote a big response to Starry and Jenni at 4.30am and the stupid bnb website failed so I lost it all. I was so annoyed.
The general gist was;
Starry - hopefully all the positive signs means that you are going to be giving birth very soon, I really hope so. It all sounds like its going in the right direction

Jenni - I heard loads of people have no symptoms and just pop so I really hope that will be the case for you. I think you are being amazing to hold off on the c section and stick at the waiting game for the time being. I wouldn't blame you if you gave in at all but I think its great to stick at it for a bit longer and try to get the birth you really want.

I am sending you both labour dust and hoping it all happens, certainly by the end of the week. Its funny but I am fed up and I'm not even at my dd, so I can't imagine how frustrated you all are.

Mel - I'm so sad for you, I kept checking my phone in the night for updated and hoping it was all still happening. All this must be positive steps though.

Eve - I'm glad that you had the name chat with Chris and feel its resolved and well done for really pushing him because you know it could have been the case that he said he didn't like it a while down the line. When I decided I liked Annabelle Greg said he did too but kept suggested loads of other names, we didn't really talk about it and a few weeks ago he said that he did like it and was happy with it but had been unsure at first because a girl in his office was Annabel and the name reminded him of her but she has now left. Sometimes talking these things out is all you need.

Amanda - what lovely photos and great to hear little Billy is doing so well! You look great in the photos by the way! Hope the recovery is going well!

AFM - I did some googling and the blood tinged CM i had last night will have just been because of the MW poking and nothing else, disappointing. Apparently the fact that there was a lot of CM can mean I lost more of the plug though so hopefully thats one positive. I had a bit of cramping last night but again its probably because of the internal and nothing else. Its so hard not to get your hopes up when there are little signs, though really thats all mine have been - little signs. I'm in the middle of people with none and people with lots.
I was so 'meh' last night that Greg came home with a huge bunch of flowers and chocolates for me to cheer me up. He said that I've made such a good home for the baby that its so happy and safe it doesn't want to leave quite yet. I thought that was quite a cute way of seeing things. He is really trying to keep me sane
I have no idea what a nutter I will turn into when I reach the point of overdue!
Had another rubbish nights sleep too so having a really lazy morning.

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann I was actually quite calm when I went OD with Saraya but it was the txts from people that pissed me off!! I've still had no txts or questions this time!! LOL I'm wondering what that says about me that no-one has said anything to me about the baby being born!! Other than to keep my cervix shut for Lindsay's wedding but that was prompted by me so it's fine!!
My cervix is still really high too, I have tried a few times to reach it but can't so I KNOW it's high if I can't feel it at all.
That's so sweet about the chocolates and flowers and what he said!!!

Chris is now playing his guitar [he's playing Johnny Cash because he knows I hate him] and singing... well if you could call it singing... he's amazing at the guitar but is tone deaf when it comes to singing!!

 

[Hann12]

Ha ha Eve that must be nice for you then!! I can't reach my cervix either - the mw barely could so it must be super high. I know that it can be high and just kick into labour anyway though.
I know the only known thing to help that is sex so might kick that into gear in the next couple of days but Greg works so hard I doubt he'll be up for lots of sessions just to try to shift the baby. I know it will come out when its ready. I'm strangely chilled about it today. I go through days of being totally anxious wondering when will it be and days like today when I'm just happy being me and my bump! I've planned a duvet day today - not had one since I gave up work weeks ago.
I am hoping my FB update yesterday does the trick and people stop the texting - I think thats the thing sending me over the edge because I'm not even at my DD yet.
Hopefully you'll make the wedding then little Atticus can come! I will definitely make the Harry Potter movie, thats for sure now, but so glad I booked it now.

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann maybe it's just the acceptance after the MW saying that yesterday? You've said for weeks if you thought it was gonna be "x" weeks that you'd settle yourself and be more patient so maybe that's why you feel better? I've had myself prepared for going term AT LEAST the whole pregnancy I think that's why the pre-term freaked me out so much because I wasn't prepared for it. Oooo Duvet day I'm jealous... I've already read numerous books and sang nursery rhymes today.... and I'm exhausted. Fortunately El Small Child is going to Nana's house tonight and we're going round for dinner too so it means no cooking, no cleaning dishes and no early morning wake up tomorrow. Soooo I think I'll have a lie-in tomorrow before the wedding which starts at 3pm. I've to take up the straps on my dress so they hold my giant boobies because I can't wear a bra with it! LOL
PLUS you will be pleased to know I've finally STARTED to pack my bag!! My mummy bought me a bunch of toiletries and things so I actually have things to pack now. Imogen is sending me her lansinoh as she doesn't need it now and some breast pads.... my bank account hasn't recovered from paying my car tax last month so we're too overdrawn to afford any of it right now!! Bad timing!! lol

 

[Hann12]

Eve it sounds like you have had the total opposite morning from me!! Hopefully a rest tomorrow will do you some good, then the wedding I'm sure will be a lovely day. I will be looking out for photos of you looking very pregnant and gorgeous! I have to say I do love your hair blond.
I think you are right about the dates thing and the MW setting my expectations. I'm so much better when I think I know when something will happen, so if I think 2 weeks now then I will hopefully be fine and have my baby then. In the mean time I'm going to relax, see the friends I can before they pop, watch movies and read my book.
My MIL just called and I told her I was tired and sent her on her way. I've not done that before but I'm having a selfish day where I'm just looking after me! I might not even go out and get dinner, Greg might have to! I just want to sloth around and do minimal stuff and not think about being pregnant (quite hard when you have a baby constantly wriggling and kicking though!)

 

[Aaisrie]

So proud of you for telling MIL to leave you alone!!! LOL Although I'm sure you were still horrendously polite!!!
You never know, now that you're relaxed that could be the thing that starts your labour LOL it's that same thing with TTC where the Dr's say relax and it'll happen!!!

 

[Hann12]

Lets hope so! Just had messages from 2 of the 3 NCT girls left to drop and they are both in labour - heading to the same hospital! I'm so happy for them. One had a show and now contractions every 8 minutes, and one had no signs at all!
Gives me hope as they were only due Monday and Tuesday this week so barely overdue.
I am going to try and be chilled out - they were both mega chilled out girls so reckon you must be right!

 

[Tor81]

Mel, such a shame that nothing came of all those horrible contractions, but it’s definitely not just in your head hun so don’t think that. I feel bad now for accusing you of trying to jump the queue.

Hann, I read that labour should start within 24-48 hour of a bloody show too, I was disappointed nothing started on due date so when I had blood the next morning I felt more optimistic but nothing has come of it.
So sweet of Greg to come home with flowers, chocolates & comforting words, it’s always so nice when the DHs come back in the evenings isn’t it?!

Samzi, you’re still hanging in there too then, I never realized pregnancy would feel like it lasts forever!

Jenni, I hate it when you lose a reply you’ve written, it’s so frustrating to write it again and you lose the will to write as much as you did the first time. Must be even worse at that time in the morning! Did you get some sleep in the end?

Amanda, thanks for sharing your photos of Billy, congratulations again.

Eve, good call talking to Chris about the name choice, these things can really bother you unless you get them sorted. Glad you’re sticking with Atticus!

SB, thanks for sharing your birth story, it had me well up at 3 separate bits, so beautifully written.

BV, love the pictures of Jilly & dog! And great that she’ll happily sleep on you & let you catch up with your BnB friends.

Starry, sorry you’re being teased by the labour gods.

Curlew, hope the MW apt goes well today & Logan has put on enough weight. I didn’t realise your DS was 3 weeks late, I don’t think I’ve heard of anyone going that far over before. And I was absolutely shocked by the 16lb baby, even more shocked when Eve trumped it with a 19lb baby!!

Simmy, yay for finishing your work!! I’m wondering if my baby is just waiting for me to finish all the little things I’ve thought about doing while on mat leave… As for the increased wriggling & squiggling, I’m def getting that too, it’s actually getting quite painful, I can actually see the skin on my belly thinning out and every time I look I expect to see the stretch marks to start appearing.

Just drank a cup of tea & ate what I think were 4 chocolate biscuits (might have been 5, I wasn’t counting!). So now I’m going to sit on my ball & watch Holby City, then try and do a bit more on the cross stitch, I had no idea it would be this time consuming!

xx

 

[Hann12]

Tor - i considered getting a cross stitch to bide my time but had no idea where to buy one! I really hope things start happening for you too very soon.
I've just read an article saying that relaxing the mind and not thinking about pregnancy and having the baby is the best way to go into labour (as per Eve's advice earlier) so I am most definitely trying to chill out.
Just found a copy of transformers the movie online so thinking I might watch that now! Though Greg will probably want to see it so I should maybe wait until tonight.
I am also planning a meal out on Saturday to celebrate my DD - thinking of curry

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann get one of the magazines. This months CrossStitcher has a free "london guard" kit [although you do need to get the needle it has everything else in the kit] and the instructions for how to are in the back of the magazine as well as a bunch of other charts :] I cross-stitching!!

 

[Doodlepants]

Morning!

I can't believe that wasn't it Mel!! I was 100% sure I'd come on today and you'd have had your baby! Like Jenni said- each contraction is doing something- hopefully they'll start up again xxx

Love pics Amanda!

Sending labour dust to all!

 

[Hann12]

Eve - I will check that out thanks!

Thought I'd post a 39+4 bump pic.



Ignore the lack of makeup and the clothes - really in slouchy mode today!

Mel - I agree with Doods - it must all be doing something. I hope the next lot are the real thing for you

 

[mummySS]

Morning/afternoon all!

Melly - argghhh can't believe it, it sounded so promising. I totally thought i'd wake up to some happy news! It's interesting that each contraction counts, i guess it's all working towards making that baby come out so hopefully not wasted! Must have been frustrating though.

Hann - enjoy your day chilling! Have to say i've been pretty chilled and no sign of baby yet, lol. Think this bubba is too chilled out and last-minute like its mum, it just can't be bothered to pack its bags yet So are you the last NCT-er standing? But you had the last due date anyway right? Aahh, I can see why you wanted to plan lots of stuff this week. I'm so jealous you have booked in for harry potter! I might do it too! Does it only come out on Friday then?

Oh i agree with Eve - glad you told your MIL where to go, but i bet you did it very politely too, haha.

Eve - sounds like you made the right call in discussing the name issue with Chris - i'm so pleased you've made your decision now, and even though i was rather partial to amadeus, Atticus is a very cool name and i'm glad that chris is on board with it now. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon and hope that A stays put for the wedding!

Oh and YAY for packing your hospital bag finally! I'm planning to look at mine today - i "packed" it ages ago, which basically consisted of shoving things in it with no organisation whatsoever. Need to double check i actually have anything useful in there...

Amanda - adorable piccies of Billy, and you look really well! Btw did your itching stop as soon as you had him? I hope so!

Starry - i agree with the other girls, the signs sound very positive! Especially if it's painful. Hang in there, i feel like we may be hearing from you soon! Will you be able to update us without internet at home? do you have a text buddy? if you want to then i'm happy to PM you my number?

Jen - i agree with Hann, ultimate respect for hanging on for your VBAC. I can see how the section might start to look appealing after a few more days overdue! Oh it happens to me sometimes too on the iphone or ipad - it's so easy to click an advert instead of post reply - soooo infuriating!!!

Tor - enjoy cross stitching! I have to say it's never something i've felt like doing (being the undomestic goddess) but never say never - if I do a Curlew and end up 3 weeks late i might just find myself doing it!

I just realised how different it is for me that Paul works from home. If he didn't i think i'd get much more bored and like a little puppy waiting for him to come home.

Well, i'm feeling really good today - i didn't quite realise how much that work was weighing on me. Weirdly i actually enjoyed doing it (i know, crazy). But i feel good now it's done. The plan for today - my sis is popping by with the twins so i'll get lots of cuddles and funniness from them (16 months is an adorably funny age - especially when there's 2 of them!). And like Tor, slowly ticking things off my to-do list, really boring stuff like sorting the council tax, getting Paul registered at the local GP (because we all know that men NEVER do these things themselves), blah blah blah.

Enjoy the day!

x

 

[mummySS]

Looking good Hann - still very cute and neat! and the rest of you super skinny!