May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[Ems77]

Ok question for you all and to figure out if I am being unreasonable.....

No, not at all. I understand the responsibility that is needed due to potential labor. I also believe that he shouldn't have any issues with not going out consistently period. He has chosen to have a family. With family comes responsibility and frankly, plain and simply less partying. If he wasn't ready to give up the partying, he should have rethought the family planning. However, he has made his choice and he needs to buck up and act accordingly. :-D *Steps off soapbox and bows* LMAO!

 

[rjsmam]

hey all

zephyr - yikes - think it's a good thing that you've packed your bag!!!

bumpin - how exciting - congrats - 2 weddings on this thread - v v exciting!

yazzy - not unreasonable at all.... my dh doesn't go out that often but before we went to the party last wk end I asked him to sleep in the spare room if he was really drunk, as he thrashes around & forgets i'm there.... needless to say he was v drunk! so i made up the sofa bed for him... but he got into our bed & refused to move - i was furious..... i was faced with sleeping on an uncomfy sofa bed or attempting to sleep beside him. we haven't actually had the conversation but i think dh knows that future nights out are either off or are teetotal!

my bh's are ramping up again - they are seriously intense, i don't know how i'm going to cope at work next wk.... boohooooo



x

 

[zephyr]

waves - I'm glad it has all quietened down now

Yazzy - That is fair! Tell him to grow up if he has a problem with it. Especially since you guys already agreed. Hes about to be a daddy I would be angry too.

rjsmam - Yeah I just don't know whats wrong with me after I posted that I was so tired (I had only been awake an hour for the morning) that I went back to bed and slept another hour!

 

[wavescrash]

Had a bit of a reality check today hahah...

My sister wrote on my Facebook saying, "hurry up and have your baby already. i'm getting very impatient and hannah needs to meet her wonderful aunt!!"

My Mom was invited via Facebook to a benefit for friends of theirs at the end of the month and wrote on the event wall saying they'll try to make it but can't make any guarantees because their second grandchild is due anytime now.

I can't believe we're at that point where people are asking if I've had the baby yet, getting as impatient as I am, putting life on hold due to the impending birth, etc. It just means it's right around the corner! SO EXCITING

 

[zephyr]

At least you hope so lol imagine another 6 weeks?! Though I think in your case that wont happen, it is still possible Well another week and you are good to go

Well I started feeling really shaky and jittery, still do feel it a bit and we went out to get a hot chocolate and in 40 minutes I had 6 contractions! Had a couple more before that too but didn't think to add them to my timing.

Anyways guess I am hitting that point where false labour is going to really peeve me off! and every time I am going to think "this is it!" It happened with my son too for almost a week. Anyways so started writing down times of them 'just in case' but have not had one for about 15 minutes now so looks like they died off. Which I have mixed feelings about, I want them to stay in just a few more days, I just don't want to be on edge wondering if this is it until then.

 

[bumpin2012]

Thanks everyone! Im so excited that we finally have a plan... OH's parents are being a bit difficult about the date. They want us to move it to the weekend before as they have prebooked vacation, but we have both told his mom that we have chosen the 18th, because its the date that works for us, and the people we are asking to spend money to fly out and thats the date we are staying with. His mom finally agreed to talk to her work about changing her vacation to the week preceding. I'm fairly sure that if she asks to change because her son is getting married, she will be able to change her vacation time... even if she can only get a few days before. If she can't then OH and I will just have to do the preparations ourselves.


Yazzy: I dont think you are being unreasonable. My OH decided a long time ago that he didn't enjoy getting roaring drunk, and really hasn't for years. BUT he has had a few nights where he's had a little too much with the guys. Now that Im almost 2 weeks away from due date, I dont think he will touch any just in case... Hopefully a gentle reminder that Baby can decide to come at any time and you will need him stone cold sober might smarten him up!

Zephyr: Me thinks your time is near!!! those babies sound like they want out!

RJsmam: I think ive been having loads of braxton hicks too... strangely, I rarely have them at rest. I get TONS when I am up walking about. I keep getting excited that maybe its the start of labour, but as soon as I stop walking around, they settle out...

Waves: My mom told me that she couldn't tell the difference between her braxton hicks and labour pains, and with both my siblings she arrived at the hospital 9 cm dilated and had the baby within the hour... hopefully you are close enough to your hospital that you will be there in time just in case. I would honestly just keep going in to be checked if you have the persistent contractions, and just forget about what that woman told you. I would rather waste a dr/nurse's time then deliver a baby at home!

 

[RBurnett]

Waves - I worry that ill be at home for too long as i really don't want to go to the hospital then to be sent home. TBH though i wouldn't mind having baby at home with just me and OH as long as baby is safe.

Yazzy - I think ur being right to stop his drunken nights now. Ill let OH go to the pub but he cant drink when he does. He had a big night out last weekend and he agreed that will be the last for a long time because im the next one to go out into town...once i had baby and settled etc.

zephyr - i think ur doing so well to keep the twins in there for as long as u have

 

[zephyr]

Thanks I feel really good about it, even if I don't make it to 37 weeks I am really happy I got this far already.

Not much more on my end to update really some aches and pains here and there but nothing spectacular, guess I'll see what tomorrow brings as I am off to go eat ice cream then go to bed

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[RBurnett]

I got to go hospital and been told to expect to stay there . I woke up feeling alwful today. My breathing has got really bad and I now have chest pains, i feel really sick and generally feel unwell. Babies movements are more sluggish too. Just waiting for OH to leave work and we going up there. I got to take my bags and baby bag with me!

Wish me luck!!!

 

[anti]

Rachel keep us up to date. Thinking of you. Xx

 

[rjsmam]

oh rachel - hope all is ok & you just need a good rest - keep us posted if you can


x

 

[RBurnett]

Im home! well they checked baby and he was bouncing around happy. They took blood from my wrist(that bloody hurt) that came back ok. They did a ECG which showed my irregular heart beat. Everything came back good so they sent me home saying it was baby being high up in my ribs. My blood pressure was high so they want me to come in Monday to get it checked again! Im soo glad to be home, would have to have been stuck in hospital x

Looks like I had a few contractions too..!

 

[yazzy]

Rachel, glad everything turned out ok...I was thinking you might have been the first one with the baby then!!

Thanks everyone for answering my question, generally the OH is pretty good but it just really annoyed me last night. I don't think he realises that in the last 4 weeks baby could just appear. I will be reminding him later!

Today I have been getting some bits and pieces for the wedding decorations so that is good as i'm getting there...although I can't wait I will not miss trying to organise this day lol.

 

[RBurnett]

Nope no baby yet!

I loved getting bit for my wedding, so exciting !

 

[frangi33]

ah rachel, im glad everything is ok. going on a date night with fiance tonight - yay

 

[zephyr]

Rachel, glad everything turned out okay!

Frangi - I hope you enjoy your date

 

[bumpin2012]

glad everything is ok Rachel, thats scary stuff! I dont think you need to worry about the irregular heart rate, its actually quite common to develop this while pregnant, as baby puts a lot of strain on the vessels leading to and from the heart creating an increased workload, not to mention the extra blood volume that being pregnant forces our poor hearts to contend with. It should clear up on its own within a few months after baby comes!

Yazzy: wedding day is getting close!!! So exciting!!

 

[wavescrash]

Ugh... Pretty much sums up how I feel today haha. So tired, very sore. As I was eating my dinner she felt as low as she's ever been. Went to the bathroom and there was more mucus-y discharge. Some of it was faintly blood tinged but I wiped again and it was "normal". No idea if it meant anything but it'd be nice. I started inserting EPO on Thursday before bed and I definitely think I've felt it working. My appointment Tuesday can't come soon enough!

 

[zephyr]

Waves - I had some of that slightly blood tinged too but nothing since. sounds like me and you both are getting the run around though in my case I guess that is to be expected! I hope that your baby stays in until 37 weeks at least! and well.....I hate to say it but I hope mine just hurry up and make up their damn minds, like you today has been awful. I want it over with already but I know all I have to look forward to is a restless night of tossing and turning. Can't win.

I got very tired and lay down for a nap and then had to get up cos I had to go out, but when I got up I felt the worst period pains and they still there along with some backache and I just feel generally irritable.
I went to take some pain relief and we have run out, so I txt OH at work asking where his wallet is and he keeps saying its by the bed and it isn't!! and my son took my car and house keys this morning and I can't find them anywhere!
So I am stuck at home, sore, tired and to make matters worse all day long I have been feeling like I need to poo got the worst bladder and bowel pressure but nothing much happens.......well not enough to make me feel less annoyed with the world.

 

[zephyr]

Update from my last post for the last 3 hours I have been getting contractions every 10 minutes been writing them all down. So sore and uncomfortable right about now I managed to finally get some paracetemol into me so heres hoping that helps a little.

I'm so tired and cranky right about now been snapping at everyone and dont even mean to and I vomited heaps this arvo too even though I had taken my anti nausea meds.
Anyways probably nothing again! I'm half expecting it all to just die off cos its not really getting any worse, just staying the same. It did this with my son and by the end of the week I was so tired and frustrated I really hope that doesn't happen again.

I'm going to get an early night. Will update again if there is any progress, not holding my breath though.