40week update from me :-)

[natalie_1982]

Morning ladies, how are you all feeling today? I just got back from my 40week appt (Happy Due Date to me!). I am obviously providing too good a home to mini-nat because s/he still showing no signs of appearing just yet :-(

Everything is fine but s/he is still "not quite" engaged! I'm booked in for a stretch / sweep one week today and then induction on 17th if baby hasn't arrived by then. Can't believe I could have another two weeks of this.
Has anyone else had a stretch and sweep and was it successful?

I had a good 10-15minute walk there and back though so I am hoping that will get things moving a bit.

Has there been any word from Lorrymac yet? I hope everything is ok, am getting a bit worried now. I hope she is just being kepy busy with dirty nappies and feeds x

[natalie_1982]

Only just seen your post spanner - how are you doing? How is Spencer? You're so right, it's gone so quickly! how old is he now? (it is Spencer isn't it?).

[angel75]

hi again im 36+2 today due date at the 29th of april.thats what i mean im not ready yet ,you should have yours first then redcrx!!! then i will be quite happy to have mine.
im having a little boy (i allready have a 7yr old doughter and a 5 yr old boy so i was really fussed as long as it was healthy)
my friend had twin boys last week by a c section and you really will not believe this but they were 7lb 9.5oz and 7lb 8oz.when i saw them i couldnt believe how big they were especially with me complaining all the time that i cant move and im only having the one lol!!!

[Psychick]

Keep on with the chillies natalie and it definately will shoot out with one cough! lol

[natalie_1982]

Blimey angel, my friend had boys last week too; they were 5lb7oz and 5lb4oz and I thought they were big for twins! Your friend must have been ginormous. I must stop moaning and be grateful there isn't two in there!

[missspeedy23]

I gave birth 2 days after my sweep! I also bounced on a birthing ball which I think helped too. Oh and a bit of how you got like that helped too I think ;-)

[andrea81]

Hi Nat - Happy Due Date, but do feel for you, bless! Waiting game isn't funny!

I had a sweep, but it was because they were trying to induce me at 39 weeks so it took a day to ripen enough to give me a full induction by Prostrine pesary (sorry about spelling??)

I went into rapid labour after that, got to 6 cm in a matter of 5 hours! I know I had a c-section by the end, but after they induced me it all went quickly for me and would have been fine if not for my BP!

I never understood the engaged lark myself! I think it can happen all at once, so like others say, don't worry about that!

x x x x x x x

[daffidazey]

Morning ladies! Hope you are all ok and not too uncomfortable! Just thought I'd say hello! x

[natalie_1982]

Hi anrdea, how you feeling today? That's good news re your sweepe. Fingers crossed it works for me that quickly too!

Morning daffi, hope you're ok.

I'm still here! Didn't think I would be last night as my sister in law kicked off and all hell broke loose, it ended with me telling her to eff off (charming!) and that I really didn't care who she thought should be there at my birth because it's really none of her business. I was fuming and because of that and the fact that the baby was fairly active during the night, as well as having lots of painless contractions I got a bit worried and so laid awake for ages. Am very sleepy now so am going to get some brekkie and then head back to bed to catch some more zzzz's. Hope you all have a good day xx

[redcrx]

oh Nat, sounds like an awful row, why didnt Mr Nat step in and make sure you didnt get so worked up?

Hope you manage to get some more sleep hun, we need it at this stage, and i hope bubs lets you rest well for a bit. xx

[natalie_1982]

Hi Red, in fairness to him he was trying (unsuccessfully) to diffuse the situation when I took the phone from him and told her I wasn't interested in who she thought should be at the birth, and being that as it was my due date my priorities are my health, my baby and my husband's feelings. He just wants to please everyone all the time, which I can understand, but life isn't like that and it's impossible to keep everyone happy!

[andrea81]

Morning Ladies,

Nat - One thing I was quite annoyed at was how other members of the my family think they have some right over you and your baby! Trust me, the only family that matter is the new one you will have after giving birth! Everyone else can wait patiently for you to present you'r new family to the world!

Our midwife team have 4 stages of labour 1-2-3 (being the normal stages) but 4 being the birth of the family, when you and your hubby hold your new baby and are now a brand new family!

Morning Red, hope you had a good night chick, I'm feeling rather cr@py this morning, this cold has hit me hard and I think I should have taken up the offer of crutches with this SPD as my hips feel like their about to give way!

So I'm off to my mams this morning so I can have a bit of a break from the norm! Maybe a nap!

So I'll catch up later ladies, take care x x x x x

P.S Any tips on getting rid of cold, as any remidies are a big NO NO for pregnants!

[redcrx]

vicks is ok to inhale to clear a nose, as is olbas oil i think.

You can have paracetomol but no decongestants Im afraid hun. I think we've all now had a bad cold in the run up to the birth.

Nat, why was SIL suggesting who should be at birth? what a nerve she has

[natalie_1982]

Thanks andrea xx

I'm afraid I don't have any remedies other than the usual hot lemon and honey and plenty of rest. Getting out of the house and round your mum's might do you some good though. Have a good day xx

[natalie_1982]

Yep, it's obviously doing the round. Can you catch a cold through a screen? LOL

Red, MrNat has a big family, and the majority of them are women so it can get pretty catty at times, especially as they are all very close. When each of them has had babies they have had sisters, aunties, mothers, cousins, cats, hamsters and neighbours at the birth, and they think I am being a snob by wanting only Mr Nat there, and then my mum to be the first in to see me and our new little one. I don't think I am being unreasonable but SIL does.

Apparently my MIL is also upset because she won't be at the birth, however, I have had one 5minute conversation with her in 12months and I don't feel that comfortable about sharing one of the most special moments of my life with somebody I barely know and who has not shown any interest or concern throughout the entire pregnancy, despite us calling her and giving her updates she visited once shortly before Christmas, but we have not had a phonecall or any other contact from her since April last year.

It really doesn't bother me whether I upset them or not, but I don't like putting MrNat in the position where he feels he has to choose me above his family, although he is 100% behind me I don't want it to be a "me or them" situation.

[redcrx]

tbh i cant imagine anything more embaressing than having my In Laws watching me give birth. I even feel worried at the thought of 4get being there if Mr CRX cant get there in time. Its a personaly choice and one that you should be supported on, good on Mr Nat!

And i dont blame you wanting to share the early moments with your mum, its a special time for introducing bubs to the family.

[Psychick]

Morning ladies :)

Natalie, I hope youre feeling calmer now, take it easy and rest up as well as you can.

Im not sure about the policies where you all live but I know that the health service here dont even allow you to have more than one person present at the birth. Youre allowed visitors whilst on the labour ward, but once you go to the delivery room, only your birthing partner is allowed with you.

[mountainboo]

Hi Nat, just a quickie to say thinking of you and hope it happens soon. I will def be on here soon properly. Henry is doing great and putting on loads of weight. I am still wearing maternity trousers as nothing else fits...oh well! Gotta go again, but all the best for the labor and birth, you'll be fine xx

[Psychick]

lol mountainboo, Ive just been having a winge to my boyfriend that I seem stuck in my maternity jeans. Ive lost about 2 stone but still far from being back in my old jeans and I still want to lose another stone so refuse to by jeans that may only fit a few months.! Trouble is, my maternity jeans wont go in at the waist any further, I may have to buy some braces lol

[natalie_1982]

Mmmm you girls sound hot LOL
Now I don't know if it is the belly hanging below my jumper that really gets the boys going nowadays or the permanent food stains down the front. Glad to hear that I can still have fun in maternity clothes even after the baby is here :-D

Barely slept atall last night and feel crummy today, think I will head back to bed soon. But it's all snowy and lovely outside so I might go out for a walk when hubby gets in from work.

Still nothing to report from me - hope you all have a good day :-) xx

[andrea81]

Morning Nat

Hope things have calmed down with your in-laws, not nice at all! Well you're still here hun! you'll seriously have to give your baby a good talking to when s/he comes out!

Well if it makes you feel better, I have 6 weeks to go, so be glad to not be me! LOL

I had a thought during the night as to why I haven�t slept, that I really should start packing and getting all my bits and bobs together! Unsightly pads and big knickers aplenty! Lovely!

When did you pack? Have you got one bag for you and one for baby or jusy one big one for the two of you? (not sure what to do!) x x x x