[Kash]

Best of luck TwoMums and Nyquist, you're both stuck firmly in my head today!

I had my last checkup yesterday and they said that the babies head is in the right position (facing my bum) so I'm over the moon about that.

I'm getting a little bit freaked out by the impending induction on Thursday... but at the same time, I am really happy to be able to put a concrete timeframe on when the baby will make an appearance.

I didn't have any sleep at all after 3:30 last night, so am a bit zombified today - I've also been having irregular contractions, so am a little bit curious if she'll come out early!

[javagal]

another zombie woman here today!
Can't wait to hear from our limerick babies!
few irregular contractions since yesterday evening but nothing more.
kinda just wanna stay in bed and sleep just to kill time, waiting is just horrible

[Mink]

That sounds promising Kash, she could come before Thurs.

Nyquist don't worry, it takes lots of new mammies time to actually feel maternal toward their new baby & definitely tell someone or talk about it. If I feel that way I certainly will be both to you guys & my OH & the midwife, just to get it off my chest. Nature will bring it all together over the weeks following I reckon. Plus you're in a stressful environment with screaming babies & jesus they can be loud & the noise goes right through you.

Had midwife apt today & all fine, head further down, heartbeat maturing nicely. My blood pressure is quite low so I have to work on more fluids. Staying home today to rest which will be really nice!

My poor OH has bronchitis, went to doc yesterday but he's worse today so probably on his way home from work. I just hope we get him better before the birth!

[Robinc]

Originally Posted by javagal

another zombie woman here today!
Can't wait to hear from our limerick babies!
few irregular contractions since yesterday evening but nothing more.
kinda just wanna stay in bed and sleep just to kill time, waiting is just horrible

Java, the worst part for me was the couple of days of pains before going into 'official' labour, you feel cheated that you can't call it labour lol!!! Hopefully the rest will be a doddle for you.. I was so knackered by the time I got into the labour ward I nearly bear hugged the epidural man

[TwoMums2Be]

Gonna be a long day...they haven't started elective sections today yet due to emergencies!

[javagal]

Originally Posted by TwoMums2Be

Gonna be a long day...they haven't started elective sections today yet due to emergencies!

This happens a lot, poor women do be starving...
They wouldn't like me when I'm starving!

[TwoMums2Be]

Originally Posted by javagal

This happens a lot, poor women do be starving...
They wouldn't like me when I'm starving!

Yep I'm meant to be getting a drip for fluids but still waiting emergencies are emergencies for a reason so I don't mind from that point of view but would like my little girl all the same!
NyquistFreak with no tea - she can't be happy

[Ginny]

Originally Posted by mmmn..chicken

hi ginny best of luck today:)dya know if you are having boy are girl?just wondering about that post that nyquist had about it being more common with boys

Oh that's interesting, as I'm convinced I'm having a boy!!
Ah crap I thought they'd have you ladies sorted by now!
As for the maternal instinct, you're not alone at all, I doubt most women are gooey balls of mush about their babies straight after labour, PND is so so common, just make sure a family member is checking for signs, as you more then likely won't notice it yourself. I know I have hub on high alert for it, as I'm at risk of PND and the drs have it noted in my file too.

[NyquistFreak]

hey girls just to update, was pretty bad there for a while with belly pains, like the bad bhs I'd get if I wasn't drinking enough, said it to the midwife alright and had been promised drip since about 11, spread to the head then and I was full on zombie mode, drip finally arrived about 10 mins ago and already feeling a good bit better for it, even though its an uncomfortable aul thing! Was down for another scan this morning, two hours waiting to be told ya he's still breech, I don't rightly know what they were expecting to have changed since yesterday evening! Just really tired and weak and fed up now, I'll be fit for nothing when baby finally makes an appearance. probably a good thing though cos there's no way I'd manage the filing cabinet in this state! This day is dragging something fierce! Told the same about the sections, every time I'm talking to someone the wait time gets longer, though no one can even tell me where on the list I can expect to be! least I'm not feeling murderous anymore! Hours yet it'll be anyway. How are you doing twomums?
Also, thanks for the reassurance about that maternal instinct thing girls, that has me fair bothered alright.
God I'm an awful whingebag today, sorry!

[javagal]

Originally Posted by NyquistFreak

hey girls just to update, was pretty bad there for a while with belly pains, like the bad bhs I'd get if I wasn't drinking enough, said it to the midwife alright and had been promised drip since about 11, spread to the head then and I was full on zombie mode, drip finally arrived about 10 mins ago and already feeling a good bit better for it, even though its an uncomfortable aul thing! Was down for another scan this morning, two hours waiting to be told ya he's still breech, I don't rightly know what they were expecting to have changed since yesterday evening! Just really tired and weak and fed up now, I'll be fit for nothing when baby finally makes an appearance. probably a good thing though cos there's no way I'd manage the filing cabinet in this state! This day is dragging something fierce! Told the same about the sections, every time I'm talking to someone the wait time gets longer, though no one can even tell me where on the list I can expect to be! least I'm not feeling murderous anymore! Hours yet it'll be anyway. How are you doing twomums?
Also, thanks for the reassurance about that maternal instinct thing girls, that has me fair bothered alright.
God I'm an awful whingebag today, sorry!

Sorry your having such a shi**y experience in there misses..
It shall be over so soon though and you'll be home with your little man laughing at me crying into my cheesecake,moaning about being overdue.

[Mink]

Oh I'd give my left nut for cheesecake right now...

Made up the cot, tis gorgeous, chuffed with myself now. Nap time shortly

[TwoMums2Be]

NyquistFreak sounds like you got your drip just before me. On the upside planned sections have started, 2 have gone down already but the order may have changed depending on consultants' availability. I'm hoping I am still next

It's ashame that all that squirming didn't result it your little guy being head down. Good luck for later today

I had a paper pants malfunction, they don't fit! Oops

[notsobusy]

Nq it took me a few days feel maternal. I looked after him no bother after he was born but took me a few days to become 'besotted'.

Hope you both get seen too as soon as poss!

[javagal]

I am fit to kill my oh.
its no secret I've been feeling emotional and fed up with being pregnant.
I haven't been outside the house in about a week and he wasn't home yesterday till 8 o clock.
So just now he texts me "Have loads of work on Thursday and Friday and next week. Hope the baby stays put for a week at least"
Fair enough we need the money but what an insensitive prick!
Urgh.
He is officially being ignored.

[Mink]

Oops, sometimes guys (& girls) don't get that we don't care what great things are in the pipeline, we just want that baby out of us!!

Well he'll have to drop all that once you go into full on labour later today haha

I was supposed to nap, but my Game of Thrones boxset is calling to me.
My OH is now home & sick. I don't think it's viral so I'm not too worried re catching it, especially as I've not picked up any bugs at all in this pregnancy (may have jinxed myself there).