MSE Pregnancy Club 25

mintedby30?

Hi ladies,

I don't post on here often as I'm on the Facebook group but I read everything that's going on.

Hugs morocha- I'm due on Thursday and am the crabbiest, moodiest, most hormonal !!!!! in the world just now, it's very normal as you get near the end. I'm being lovely to my 8 year old DD, if maybe a bit more impatient than usual but being horrible and snapping constantly at DH. Everytime the phone rings or someone texts or Facebook messages me I'm telling them (not out loud!) to "f-off" and generally not answering until I'm chilled enough to talk to them nicely and not say or send back a sarky comment and I know they all just care! You're so close to the end hon that it's just a mix of hormones and impatience. I also second what everyone is saying about having who you want (if anyone) in labour as you're the one experiencing it and you have to be happy with your decision. I couldn't imagine doing it without DH there- if he's still speaking to me, lol, but having gone through it with our DD I know he'll do his best and stay chilled but generally be pretty hopeless!!

Anyway, hope everyone is good, can't believe I'm #9!! Ideally baby will stay cosy until the 30th as if he comes earlier DH would only get a week off before having to go back to work for a bit before hols kick in but who knows?!

Xx

Bamama

I probably could have done it on my own, morocha. If you think you can and you want to then why not? Perhaps just put MIL down and make sure she's free if you change your mind/need support when you get there.

morocha

thanks for that minted. I am 38+1 and my 5 yo is playing games with me right now, just decided not to be obedient, every single thing i say, she does not do. Then started to wee her pants every single day since last thursday.
She is really looking forward to see the baby, i know she is not jealous, DH is taking over her care and it is doing good but i feel i am failing her as this is my last chance to be with her being an only child.
Oh is being very patience, although he's stil struggling with himself and lose his temper, he does not do it with her or me ( and he has enough reasons to be horrible to me cos i am a moaner right now).

Bamama, If i tell MIL that i have put her down to be with me during labour ( i actually had done that when i saw MW last and did the birth plan) She will feel let down if i decide last minute i do not want her there. So i haven't told her, she does text me to ask me how i am and if anything happens she will drop everything and come with me to hospital. I think i will wait and see until i am in early labour to see what i really want.

Bamama

Sounds like a good plan morocha sorry to hear LO is playing up trade you mine who's decided sleep isn't nice any more ><

Pisces

Morocha - I would love to go it alone on the birth front, I think it'd be lovely to slip away and only reappear when it's all over! I know everyone cares but I can feel the pressure of everyone waiting once they know I'm in hospital already, and my OH is lovely,but there isn't really a lot any man can do to help at that point!

See how you feel at the time, hormones will change at least a few times before you're in labour I'm sure..

Gillyx

I probably could have done it on my own, but I am glad I didn't, there may come a point where you are tired and things are being suggested you are not comfortable with, it is helpful to have someone there to speak up for you and what you want, as sometimes the medical professionals can be slightly over bearing. I have no doubt in my mind if my OH hadn't have been there I would have been whipped off for a c-sect, but thankfully I begged and got my OH to firmly say last resort.

There was a lady giving birth on her own on One Born Every Minute this week she was so brave.

Bamama

My OH was agreeing with the midwife on things even though he knew what I wanted :P

Are there people in the area who could come with you? I know some places have like birthing partner groups... mainly for women who don't have anyone. At least you'll see the same face through the whole labour and have someone on your side

MrsDL

Big5 I was measurement big at 26 weeks (29cm) and then again at 28 weeks. I had a bit of a freak out but I'm now 35 weeks and at my last appt at 32 weeks I was measuring 31cm! I felt huge before and not so big now!

Also went to first Nct this week with 3 other ladies all due within 2 weeks of me and I felt about the same size!

With regards to birth partners, I'm with queen_b! I do not think I would be able to cope without DH! Queen, at NCT, DH has a much better idea of what will happen and why I will be in pain etc. apparently a lot of partners can't deal with seeing their loved one in pain! I'm sure he will be stronger than me, he's a rock!

Millie's_Mum

Haven't been in here for a very long time, hope you are all well, just thought I would pop in and let you know that a Lady who was in here at the same time as me 3 years ago is offering half price tickets for the Baby and Toddler show at Liverpool Echo Arena

https://www.facebook.com/Birth2Potty

ellie1788

just thought i'd pop on while in bored in work and try and catch up! I'm mainly on the FB group so dont really post on here much but do try and keep up (but with 2 jobs and trying to get everything ready for baby its not really happening)

I think i could have the baby on my own, but i know OH and my mum both want to be there! although i cant promise that i wont be a moody cow who tells them to leave me alone, im one of those people who hate to be touched when im in pain, and OH likes to try and help and is touchy so i can see myself shouting at him... might have to warn him before hand!

Cant believe im 34 weeks already, and only 26th on the list! time is just flying!

well labour vibes to those who need them! hopefully catch up soon! x