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"surely it cant be long now because...."thread LOL

post #1 of 45
9/16/10 at 6:01am
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feel free to add ur symptoms LOL

was in l+d last night because i wanted to get urine/bp etc checked out as i've got MASSIVE odema...seriously the swelling is so bad i can't wear anything but pj bottoms and i can't wear socks cuz they just don't fit over my huge hooves.

turns out my bp is a little higher than normal for me but not dangerously and only have a trace of protein

had another concern than im drinking upwards of 4 litres and still thirsty, but not peeing very much so im on charts at home measuring my urinary output *sigh*


so.... im HOPING that

the slight raise in BP
constant BH
the fact that my persistantly posterior daughter has now swung round to LOA and engaged to 2/5 palpable
shooting nerve twinges down my inner thighs and hips
constant urge to poop but inability to go
sunddenly leaking boobies with new dark patches on

could mean that SURELY IT CAN'T BE THAT LONG UNTIL SHE'S HERE?!?!?!?! SURREEEEELLLLYYY *BEGS ON HANDS AND KNEES*
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post #2 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:36am
TMI...Surely it can be long now because I've got the runs so bad I can barely leave the house!

Oh never mind, it's because of all the Maalox I'm guzzling - not early labour. Hrmph.
post #3 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:39am
Corban's Mum - sorry to hear about the odema. I hope you can stay comfortable and just take it day by day. After all, it can't be long now!!! (says she ducking to dodge a swing to the head!!! )
post #4 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:43am
I'm just generally miserable and sick of being pregnant, so it can't be long, right? RIGHT???
post #5 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:51am
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im not quite at the "swinging for people" stage yet luckily

my MW just turned up for a surprise visit (hoping to catch me off-guard i think) to do the homebirth assessment/risk assessment/logistical plan for on the day

she was soooo lovely and impressed by the house and layout of everything here, which was nice because i've worked hard since moving into the house two months ago to get it all decorated and then all the birth stuff ready- birth kit/pool etc etc food for mw's/arranging for use of ours and the neighbours driveways for easy access and generally keeping the place freakishly sterile- felt good to have my efforts noticed

so although she meant to only stay for two minutes to suss it out and drop off paperwork, she ended up staying for 45 mins, a cuppa and filled out all the paperwork with me. she also got out the doppler and had a listen plus she palpated my belly and since last night baby has gone from LOA 2 OR 3 fifths palpable to LOA fixed and ready to launch

she also confirmed what they said last night that this baby is of "average size" which just makes me wanna go and find that mw who said baby was "frank breech and 9lbs already" at 34 weeks and give her a stern talking to.... lol
post #6 of 45
9/16/10 at 10:02am
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aww cherry! i was DONE with being preggo at like 30 weeks but im kinda liking it more now i know it can't be much longer...because it just hit me this is my last baby! i'll never be preggo again! so i'd better enjoy it....


but yeah i want my baby more than i wanna enjoy the rest of the preg so i do hope it's any second now.... lol
post #7 of 45
9/16/10 at 11:38am
It can't be long now because I've basically just consented to be induced in about two weeks (maybe a few days longer). So, seriously, it can't be long now.

I'm about to post a separate thread about this if anyone wants to chime in
post #8 of 45
9/16/10 at 2:39pm
It can't be long now because...I just lost my mucous plug Woo Hoo!!
post #9 of 45
9/16/10 at 3:20pm
It can't be long now because:

My maternity YOGA pants are feeling a bit snug, lol.

I can tell that I have a while to go because I'm hitting that so tired stage, like the first trimester.
post #10 of 45
9/16/10 at 4:09pm
having contractions all day, night, in bath, out of bath, with water, changing positions, while sleeping, everything. Just not close together. Felt nauseas today. Belly is lower and much harder this morning. I couldn't even make it all the way to the school this morning to drop the kids off. I made it almost there before having to turn back around. (Luckily I walk with my neighbor and she took them the rest of the way.) Having poopy feelings.
Only thing is, I'm only 33 weeks. I'll be 34 tomorrow. Isn't that still too early?!?!
post #11 of 45
9/16/10 at 4:35pm
I hope it's at least 2 more weeks but......
I have been losing my mucus plug since last week and had the bloody show last week as well
Vagina almost aching constantly because of the pressure and is swollen.
Woke up today exhausted with a belly that was hard and hurt (maybe it wasn't really well supported while i slept??)
Back aches with shooting pains in thighs by the end of the night even though i'm on bedrest and not moving. I'm still on procardia and have been having bh? contractions constantly b.c of an irritable uterus so those aren't a good indicator for me.
I'm 35 weeks today!!!! so hopefully i can make it two more weeks. (although that blood show really bothers me)
post #12 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:16pm
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Originally Posted by meriberi_00 View Post
It can't be long now because...I just lost my mucous plug Woo Hoo!!
How exciting!
post #13 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:18pm
My 3 year old DS keeps telling everyone that the baby is coming on Tuesday and he gets to be a big brother that day.

There has been no mention or suggestion by anyone else that she is coming on Tuesday. I will be mildly freaked out if he's right!
post #14 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by JessieBird View Post
TMI...Surely it can be long now because I've got the runs so bad I can barely leave the house!

Oh never mind, it's because of all the Maalox I'm guzzling - not early labour. Hrmph.
so it's the maalox! i had no idea...

surely it can't be long now because the skirts i've been living in for months are finally starting to get snug, and people are actually starting to ask if baby is here yet! what?! the pressures on already? but, i still have 2 1/2 weeks. omg, i only have 2 1/2 weeks...
post #15 of 45
9/16/10 at 9:41pm
and surely it can't be long now because dh is getting awfully giddy w/ excitement in my presence the last few days. sure, he's imagining the sweetness of a soft, pink little newborn that'll make his world stand still--me, i'm not quite on that page yet because i'm a little preoccupied w/ BIRTH atm.
post #16 of 45
9/17/10 at 1:40am
Because I feel like my abdomen is one giant endless Braxton-Hicks contraction and I've been crocheting little baby hats like some kind of insane person, compulsively almost.

Because I can no longer tie my own shoes.

Because if this baby drops any lower I'm going to have an arm hanging out of my cervix.

Because being pregnant with a toddler and an absent, out-of-town husband has been one of the hardest things I've ever done and I am so, so, so ready to finish this chapter in the book of my life.

But...

I'm not due until the 22nd, and I went to 41+1 with DS. So I'm trying not to think about it. The crocheting helps with that.
post #17 of 45
9/17/10 at 4:40am
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Originally Posted by lotusma View Post
and surely it can't be long now because dh is getting awfully giddy w/ excitement in my presence the last few days. sure, he's imagining the sweetness of a soft, pink little newborn that'll make his world stand still--me, i'm not quite on that page yet because i'm a little preoccupied w/ BIRTH atm.
phew im glad it's not just me! im so preoccupied with "the birthing" that i've not really thought much about having a little newborn afterwards!

DH is all "awww i can't wait to wear my little girl, kiss her little head etc etc"

im just reasearch reasearch visualise visualise, nest nest, buy buy cry cry

surely it can't be long now because i reached breaking point last night. im SO swollen i can't move much, went to supermarket and couldnt walk (ok i shuffle not walk) for the PGP and couldnt sleep ALL NIGHT because it hurt, when i moved to get comfy all my SI joints made loud cracks and i just sat up at midnight bawling my heart out praying for labour.... darn it im not even 38 weeks until sunday...........HELP
post #18 of 45
9/17/10 at 9:51am
DDCC ~ Surely it can't be long now because....November has its first baby!!
post #19 of 45
9/17/10 at 10:03am
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Originally Posted by corban's mum View Post
phew im glad it's not just me! im so
surely it can't be long now because i reached breaking point last night. im SO swollen i can't move much, went to supermarket and couldnt walk (ok i shuffle not walk) for the PGP and couldnt sleep ALL NIGHT because it hurt, when i moved to get comfy all my SI joints made loud cracks and i just sat up at midnight bawling my heart out praying for labour.... darn it im not even 38 weeks until sunday...........HELP

s to you corban's mum! So many s! I have had to have DH turn on the lights, roll me over, and pull my legs away from me (bring the joints back together and give me traction, basically) in the middle of the night. PGP/SPD is miserable.

I'm 38 weeks on Saturday (tomorrow!). Hoping I only have about a week left...
post #20 of 45
9/17/10 at 12:22pm
...because if i get any grouchier my children and husband are going to move out


...because my children have been watching WAY too much television


...because i told the baby this morning how much more room there is out there and surely it's going to listen to me, right?
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