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20-6-2008 - 40 weeks... B O O H O O

My mood while writing this blog: Ummmm. Hellloooooo??!

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Well here we are... on our due date... and I'm sitting here listening to my neighbour's newborn squawling over the road... and becoming a bit resentful, to be honest. LOL

Belly is as big as ever... dear boy is as comfortable as ever, and I'm SHATTERED... I can't sleep on the bed anymore - the mattress is a bit TOO good, and kills my hips... freakn firm spine alignment hoo-haa. Considering going to get some raspberry leaf tea tomorrow... Again, much Braxton Hicks today, and one which was quite strong - felt substantial pressure in my cervix/pelvic floor... but nothing since.

I guess I've kind of resigned myself to the fact that he's going to come when he's ready, but they want to induce me if he's not here in the next 10 days, and I'd prefer to go through most of first stage labour at home where I'm comfortable. I'm not thrilled with the prospect of going into hospital to have an iv stuck my arm and have to endure all of that in an environment which is not my own... I'm not terribly upset by the fact that he's not here yet, there must be a reason for it, but I AM getting pretty emotional and tired... and unfortunately when that happens for me, it automatically translates into old habits: Binge eating... I can't believe the sh*t I've eaten today... probably gained about half a stone in one day alone! which is horrific, as I have to lose 6 stone when this pregnancy is over, and I'm really not helping myself at all right now...

So, still waiting. That's about it for now - I need to go and crash again... this lack of sleep thing is really getting up my nose! lol

Fingers and toes crossed!

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6 Comments on 40 weeks... B O O H O O


mrsclev - Saturday, 21 Jun
awwww, i know how u feel!!! I cried so hard last night, im almost a week past my due date, and im sooo uncomfortable.. i hope he comes soon for you....

my7thbabyduemay20th2008 - Saturday, 21 Jun
ONE OF THE SIGNS OF IMPENDING LABOUR IS BEING EMOTIONAL AND BEING RAVENOUS, IT IS THE BODY'S WAY OF GETTING READY FOR LABOUR.
I REALLY FEEL FOR YOU HUN, I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS WHEN YOU GO OVERDUE, JUST KEEP TELLING YOURSELF IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF DAYS OR HOURS THAT YOU WILL BE HOLDING HIM IN YOUR ARMS, THAT IS WHAT I DID, AND IT HELPED A LITTLE.
SORRY TO WRITE IN CAPITALS ALL THE TIME NOW, AS I AM HOLDING EDEN AND DOING ONE FINGER TYPING, LOL!
SHE SLEPT BETTER LAST NIGHT, STILL HAVE PROBS WITH BREASTFEEDING, JUST HOPE THAT MY NIPPLES STOP HURTING, SHE IS 22 DAYS OLD TODAY AND SHE IS STILL PRETTY UNSETTLED.
THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF SHIT HAPPENING AT HOME, AND IT JUST ADDS TO MY ALREADY FRAYED NERVES, I JUST HOPR THAT THINGS WITH YOU AND YOUR MAN ARE WONDERFUL, LOVE YOU HUN
XXXXX

Rosieb - Friday, 20 Jun
*hugz* good luck! I know its nerve wrecking and all that. Soon all will b better!

SparklingTwinkle - Friday, 20 Jun
Aww nancy, I know just how you feel honey! I have been hit with the major bugger of baby blues today, crying over anything and everything.

I pray he makes his entrance this weekend for you babe.

MommyXs3 - Friday, 20 Jun
First babies always have to make a GRAND entrance. :) I'm sure he'll be here soon. Hang in there! My first was 10 days late so hopefully yours will come soon. Remember, things can change in an instant. :)

izziebo - Friday, 20 Jun
hell ce soon darlin have u tried the sex? apparently that brings babys dunno how but it might and eating pinapples

when i hit 37 weeks im startingt he raasperry leaf tea my friend swears by it xxxxx