The Rollercoaster while waiting for Bub to arrive.........

[MummyNaomi]

I still have a week or more to go, but I am so impatient. I have been having a giggle at myself as the last few days I have just gotten to the point of ridiculous impatience, which mostly stems from the fact that DS was born at 36w3d so I was pretty certain DD would arrive a little early too - She hasn't

I've also had masses of pre-labour that eventuate into nothing, as DS was early, I never experienced any prelabour, he just arrived, so the first few times I had some pre-labour this time I got ridiculously excited only to then be mega disappointed when it fizzled out!! I've had some rotten days where I just want to cry, and some where I am perfectly fine. The emotions are all over the shop!

I also feel like I am 'wasting' my maternity leave, as for each day I am on leave without a baby, its a day younger she is when I return to work next year - Gah!

It's almost like the IVF 2WW all over again, although instead of looking for every pregnancy symptom I am looking and analysing every possible labour symptom. I can find something significant in every date over the next few weeks of why she will be born on that date, and even 3yo DS has sighed "No Baby today, maybe tomorrow............"

I've not posted on FB since Monday as people are doing my head in - which had led to a barrage of random sms's/phone calls to see if I respond. I put a FB status on Sunday assuring people I will in fact be very excited to share the news .... once she's born!!!

I've made plans every day this week to keep busy (so far this is working well), but secretly I was hoping to be able to cancel them all as I had a newborn

I am starting to annoy myself!!! And I still haven't hit my EDD yet!!!

Tell me what got you through the last week or so - what silly things did you do? What stupid things did people do to annoy you - I need a laugh and some entertainment and to know I am not going bonkers!!

Naomi

[CKJ]

I'm going to watch for ideas too! I loved your post on Sunday (definitely made me giggle)

I know exactly how you feel! Glad you have plans though, I wish I did but too much pain to even stand!

[Santosha]

Oh Hun, I feel for you. Both of mine came early so I haven't been there but even well before my EDD the 'unknown' was doing my head in.

When DS arrived I had a day full of things planned that I really didn't want to miss - so maybe plan something really special! Then either way you win! If you haven't already, it's worth planning lots of stuff that your DS can do when you're busy with bub. I had only bought a few coloring and sticker books but found that I needed much more than this. My Mum was awesome and stepped in and made me up a big box full of activity envelopes. Each one had materials and instructions for something DD could do pretty much solo... magazine pages, scissors and glue for a pasting activity; stickers, 'jewels', paste and a little box to make a treasure box; playdoh and pictures of simple shapes for her to create; lots of little trinkets wrapped in gift-wrap for me to make a treasure hunt around the house.... it was awesome. Every time I needed to focus on DS for a bit, I'd offer DD a choice from her special box and she'd be entertained for a while (except for the whole asking for help, wanting my participation/attention thing.... there's no stopping that, but it's amazing what you can do one-handed!)

Good luck babe, hope she's in your arms very soon. xox

[Miss.September]

Step in line Mumma!!!!!!!!!

The waiting is the worst! I don't remember it being like this with DD, but then I only had three weeks between finishing work and her arriving. This one being late is doing my head in, especially when we had a few threats earlier that bub would come super early.

We're keeping occupied by going out with DH when we can because I'm no longer driving and the house feels like a prison. So if he needs to go to do a quote or something, DD and I go too. Thrilling hey? Plus we have a hospital visit every two days for ctg monitoring, so there's an outing too

His company is the only thing keeping me sane. Plus the morbid fascination with toilet paper (is that my waters leaking? Is it plug? Damn, just a wee....)

[MummyNaomi]

Plus the morbid fascination with toilet paper (is that my waters leaking? Is it plug? Damn, just a wee....)

Oh god, I have this too, I even sniff it to see if I can determine if its wee or amniotic fluid (although in truth I have NO idea), with DS it was obviously my waters breaking!! We went through about 16 rolls of loo paper last fortnight - more than one a day, I am sure I used 15 of them

[Footsteps]

hope shes here very soon huni. xxx

[MummyNaomi]

Step in line Mumma!!!!!!!!!

**Steps behind PRMG**

But hurry up Mumma, otherwise I am pushing in front Bwahahahahahaha
We are gonna pop on the same day, then no one will be available to post our BA's Good thing for iphone apps, the DHs will have to do it on our behalf!!

[k4t]

I know how you feel although slightly different reasons. I'm not due for just over 2 weeks but ever since my OB started saying how worried he was about me developing pre-eclampsia we had prepared all our close family and friend for an early induction. Now a week later my blood pressure is still bouncing up and down and OB hasn't made any definite plans. I'm happy not to have an induction but hoping every day this bub arrives now before anything does get worse with my blood pressure. Other than a couple of clusters of BH in the evening no positive signs at all.

Staying busy seems to help during the day but then I pay for it so much with back and pelvic pain at night. Yesterday I had a quiet day at home (just housework) but I was sooo impatient and frustrated. We've got a weekend away planned this weekend (actually work training related but at a nice hotel) that was booked months ago when we were still blissfully unaware of how big and awkward I'd be feeling at this point. So maybe that will be enough to set things off!

I guess I don't have any suggestions but for me it does seem to be a very fine balance between keeping busy and not overdoing it.

[Rosey]

When I was living the build up to bubs arrival I was excited, impatient and worried. I spent my time watching One Born Every Minute UK & home births on the net, in-between visiting, housework, playing with my dogs and taking little naps. The day my waters broke I went and loaded up on DVD's and planned to watch them in the aircon bouncing on my fit ball.

Looking back now I think that anticipation was one of the best parts of pregnancy. It's like the night before your wedding IYKWIM.

Good luck

[CKJ]

**Steps behind PRMG**

But hurry up Mumma, otherwise I am pushing in front Bwahahahahahaha
We are gonna pop on the same day, then no one will be available to post our BA's Good thing for iphone apps, the DHs will have to do it on our behalf!!

Make it 3 of us on the same day!!!!! Please lol

[Miss.September]

The way I feel, you guys will beat me to the punch anyway! Last night I got to the point of exhaustion and bawled on DH's shoulder because I desperately needed a Zantac and couldn't remember if I'd taken one or if I'd just thought about it.

Come on babies, be kind to your mummas and come out now!

[OceanPrincess]

The way I feel, you guys will beat me to the punch anyway! Last night I got to the point of exhaustion and bawled on DH's shoulder because I desperately needed a Zantac and couldn't remember if I'd taken one or if I'd just thought about it.

Come on babies, be kind to your mummas and come out now!

Crying is good! Release the hormones! That's what triggered it for DS I think! Can you get a teary movie tonight, both of you? I recommend The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, something like that. Have a big teary and get cuddly with DH

[Footsteps]

much love and labour vibes to all you lovely ladies due xx i hope your precious bundles are in your arms very soon xxx

[~ Mylitta ~]

I felt just like that with Miss A. DS and Miss S came at 37w4d and 37w5d, so I assumed Miss A was going to come around the same time. Turns out she wanted to relax in my womb for more than a week extra. I was trying everything under the sun to encourage her to arrive. DS even started saying "going for a drive on the bumpy road?" every time we got in the car, lol! I was even feeling inside every time I went to the toilet to see if my cervix felt different and to see if mucous plug was coming away. Not sure why I thought I would have a massive plug come away this time considering I never even saw a mucous plug with DS or DD1... Then there was the two days of prelabour that got me all excited just like you, then fizzled out to nothing. I started feeling cheated. I felt like every extra day that she stayed inside was a day that I was missing out on having her in my arms. Silly I know, because it was special having her inside as well, but I totally understand how your feeling.

I even tried to trick myself into thinking that she would come on a date way in the future (like maybe her actual EDD, lol) so that I would stop thinking she might be coming "today" and feeling the disappointment when she didn't. Just so you know, that trick didn't actually help me haha.

I guess most of my time was spend chasing after DS and DD1 and trying to enjoy the time I had with them without a new baby. Unfortunately I had such a large belly and nasty SPD that I found it hard to really enjoy that time *sigh*. I look back on that week and a bit now and find it amusing that I wanted her out so amazingly desperately, because in the scheme of things it's such a teeny tiny percent of her life. BUT at the time it was sooooooo important and definitely a valid feeling hehe.

PS. I guess I don't win the prize for guessing her birthday Oh, and just so you know, I keep thinking of her as "Abby" at the moment because of her bedroom decor!

[bubno.3]

Girls that thread was a classic ... but some of the post made me laugh out aloud
and all the memories of pre labour twinges vents and rocking and bouncing on the damn fit ball to keep my labour going not to mention the walks .. all came flooding back .

Serriously good luck to all of you and hoping theyre all healthy bubbas when they eventually come earth side x

[CKJ]

The way I feel, you guys will beat me to the punch anyway! Last night I got to the point of exhaustion and bawled on DH's shoulder because I desperately needed a Zantac and couldn't remember if I'd taken one or if I'd just thought about it.

Come on babies, be kind to your mummas and come out now!

Well midwife doesn't think I'll make it to appt next Thursday, but I'm still 11 days shy of EDD so anything could happen!

Oh no with the crying - I had a big depression moment Saturday night and did the shameful thing of unloading on a friend who lost both her babies at around 20 weeks

I hope bubs shows soon for you!

[OceanPrincess]

Plus the morbid fascination with toilet paper (is that my waters leaking? Is it plug? Damn, just a wee....)

You're a classic.

...I also feel like I am 'wasting' my maternity leave, as for each day I am on leave without a baby, its a day younger she is when I return to work next year...
...I've made plans every day this week to keep busy (so far this is working well), but secretly I was hoping to be able to cancel them all as I had a newborn

You're not wasting it - it is special precious time with DS

As for the plans thing, I did that too! As if you can fool yourself, huh?

**Steps behind PRMG**

But hurry up Mumma, otherwise I am pushing in front Bwahahahahahaha
We are gonna pop on the same day, then no one will be available to post our BA's Good thing for iphone apps, the DHs will have to do it on our behalf!!

Happy to post for either or both of you if that does happen Volunteering my services

Hang in there, both of you. I was a week past dates with DS, as Pac knows. It is really hard, esp like both of you, DD arrived just before her EDD. It's tough. But it does end. Even if it doesn't feel like it!