Owie ow.. pain, eep

[LadyRaven]

Bad cramps again, wonder how many weeks of this I need to endure lol

[Trish]

Welcome to the end of pregnancy hun. As some of the other girls have said this can go on for day's, week's even. I know it's not something that you want to hear. Rest assured that all this discomfort means your body is prepariong and getting ready for labour.

You can still drink Raspberry Leaf Tea now as not only is it drank for a uterine tonic ie, it ehlps to strengthen your uterus and it's contractions it is also great to help you establish a good milk supply. You can also use Evening Primrose Oil vaginally. It helps to soften your cervix and get it all happening for labour. It contains prostoglandins', the same stuff that DH semen does.

Or you can sit back, relax and enjoy what is left of your pregnancy

[LadyRaven]

I don't think "enjoyment" would be the right word lol. They were so intense and painful last night, I walked around the house through them, had a long shower for as long as I could stand. It was so much worse than the other two times this has happened I was thinking "yep this is it, I'm not going through this for nothing!" and then 5 hours later absolutely nothing, just tapered off and I fell asleep on the floor out of exhaustion... is there something I'm doing wrong?

[Trish]

Aww hun, there is nothing at all that you are doing wrong. Sounds like you are more than just a little anxious though. Is it possible for you to organise to have a massage ? It might help to relax you a little if nothing else. Make a date to go out somewhere. Bub's always like to come to inconvenience you.

Sorry, I know, that's probably not what you want to hear either. But there really is nothing that you can do.

[LadyRaven]

Is ok I know he'll come when he wants to, it's just a lot of pain and exhaustion to go through for nothing to eventuate. I know it's probably doing my girl bits a world of good for when the time does come it's just a little disappointing. Unfortunately don't have any money to go out anywhere just spent all my money on painting and fixing things in the house (bought a place) before bubs arrives and now trying to pull another $200 out my hiney to get a security door on Ryans room so the cats don't get in there and lay on his face when he does decide to come out and say hi to everyone...

Just feels like I'm not doing something I should be or I should of done more and if I'd done something right I'd be holding my little boy right now... damn depressing preggie hormones

[Jacqui]

Hey Celtic, I know this isn't what you want to hear as everyone says it, but he will come when he is ready. Think of those pains you did have as positive signs your body is preparing, and you can go into labor yourself.

Use this time to get prepared and enjoyed quiet moments just relaxing. You will need all your energy when your little man does arrive. It'd be great for him to hang in there just a little longer....not long now hun. Hugs I know exactly how you feel!

[Meluchja]

Hey CelticMoon, how are things going lately? I remember this road far too well, I had pre labour for 4 weeks, I know its not what you want to hear but the reason I want to tell you is because I have come to believe that those who have alot of prelabour go on to have really good and enjoyable short labours. I think it's because our bodies have done most of the work over a longer period of time. Good luck for labour if you haven't gone into hospital already, can't wait to hear about the birth, I'd be interested to see if your the same.

[myllissa]

CelticMoon, I've been going through this myself for the past couple of weeks. Frustrating huh!? It just feels like the baby is never going to come. I did go for a big long hike and lost my mucus plug. Also, I've started taking Evening Primrose Oil to help soften and prepare my cervix. Don't know if it's helping but at least I feel like I'm doing something productive. Good luck and hang in there!