Not very patiently.
This post is going to be all about me and baby stuff, so if you’re looking for home ed or politics, you probably want to pop off to my archives 
Baby is due on Tues. I’ve been hoping for it to come early for a while now, mainly due to the discomfort, but birth partner L has been ill and has an appt in Yorkshire on Monday, so I’m now hoping for Mon eve or later. Despite this, I’ve started on the raspberry tea, I figure it’s not going to make me pop instantly is it?
The physio sorted my back out a while ago, but now I’m in pain again, although oddly, this time, it’s mainly focussed on the right hand side sciatic nerve. I’m taking this as a good sign as it implies whatever she sorted out with my pelvis is still sorted. (See, I can do silver linings 
) Actually, I think the pain now is just related to having this ridiculous 2 stone weight dangling off my front. It really is the most peculiar thing. I’ve barely swollen this time – my feet don’t quite fit into my admittedly snug at the best of times DMs and my fingers are a little sore each morning, but overall I’m probably not carrying a great deal more than the baby and directly associated weight. Even my rib cage hasn’t gone out like normal – each time previously my nursing bras have been a size larger than my normal ones and then up a few cups, this time I’ve just gone up a lot of cups
My biggest problem right now (apart from the not being able to bend down to pick up anything from the floor) is with mood. I’m grouchy. Grumpy. Short tempered. Probably part of it is lack of sleep – sleep is difficult when you have to wake up to turn over, and you have to turn over regularly or you get pain down the bump. Some of it may just be feeling useless – I really can’t walk very far or fast now, and I’m struggling to settle to anything. And maybe some of it is hormonal or stress related down to the impending birth – I know ppl say you forget the pain as soon as you see the baby, but I’m sorry, I don’t. And I don’t think I have bad births, I think I’ve been amazingly fortunate with two easy and relatively painless births, but that makes me more concerned that my luck may have run out and this could be the doozy.
Pathetic, I know. But I’m not actually fond of pain, even though by all accounts I’m reasonably good at managing it. Haven’t had any hypnotherapy updates this time around either though – really, really wish that the guy who did it the first time had published his research, but I’ve searched and searched and can’t find it, so I assume he didn’t. I’d have thought it would have been quite groundbreaking, given that his course of hypnosis resulted in lots of women needing much reduced pain relief, having quicker births and better recoveries. (That’s what he told me after the feedback session anyway.)
Oh well. This post isn’t really going anywhere, so it’s probably time to stop. I’m just waiting for baby.
Have some hugs ‘cos I’ve nothing useful or interesting to say xx
Hurunghpfp!
I have every sympathy – i never look forward to it either, while equally being caught in the strange and complicated dilemma of hoping it will work out the hurty way. :/
Thinking of you and hoping it is all nice and easy when it occurs – try and visualise yourself being Stella maybe?
I completely sympathise. Sciatica has just kicked in here (I’d forgotten how painful it can be!).
Hope everything goes well and baby doesn’t keep you waiting too long and you get the birth you want.
Hope the baby comes soon
Hoping all is going well! It’ll all be worth it when you get to hold your new bundle of joy!!
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Hi!
How exciting (says she who is waiting until March for her next bundle of joy).
When I felt really ready (and baby was in a good position and full term etc) I took the homeopathic remedy Caulophyllum and within 1 1/2 – 4 hrs I was in labour with each of my three children! I couldn’t believe it the first time but after three I sort of think it works (for me anyway).
Wishing you all the very best whenever he/she decides to arrive,
Lins
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WATER BIRTH!!!!!!! My 4th in water and I’d never give birth out of water again. WATER! 1/2 the pain. Had me talking through my transitional contractions!
I’m feeling very excited to hear the news already! Ain’t it nice when you have the leisure to just skip to the ‘ahh. Sweet baby!’ stage and bypass the giving birth bit!
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Even nearly 15 years after my last pregnancy I still remember how it was with the waiting and the discomfort and pain. It doesn’t overshadow the good and happy feelings, but it is a very real part of it all. With you in thought and lots of hugs coming your way xxx
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well, i have to give a talk in ipswich on 27th nov, so hoping that a detour will be in order!
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If it’s any consolation you’re not alone. I was terrified with my fourth. Incredibly jittery and didn’t know if I’d be able to cope, probably due in part to being more and more overdue and desperate for another home birth. Never done waterbirth, but would have loved to. All the best, hope it all goes how you’d like it to.
Raspberry leaf works a treat & takes about two weeks of consistent use before it makes you pop… but will definitely help with the birth, as will the water-birth, a strong curry…and the consumption of several FRESH (NOT tinned) pineapples… Sex is a good one (if you can be bothered) but DO NOT use castor oil as it might make your baby pass a stool before birth which will lead to all hell breaking loose for ya- trust me i did it… it was a big mistake, although in fairness it did help her be born in a mere 4 hours too!
Good luck & safe delivery. xxx
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waterbirth – fabulous. also used the homeo remedy suggested and OMG is all I will say! Tuesday is an exceptionally good birth date
Hope it goes just as you want it too
xx
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I do remember hating the last few days of waiting. Hope babe doesn’t keep you waiting for *too* much longer, and that all goes smoothly
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fingers crossed for everything going exactly as it should do, at exactly the right time!!!!
Ooo you might have had it by now! Thinking of you xx
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