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21-6-2008 - 40 weeks 1 day

My mood while writing this blog: exhausted but okay

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So... plan of action today...

Woke up at 4:20 this morning... in time for the solstice (which I completely forgot about until I switched on the news)... and ended up crashing on the couch until 7.... went off to the health store and grabbed some raspberry leaf tea, and the biggest bar of Carob I could find... lol

Got some good walking in today... Went everywhere with Jay - I love the looks I get when women in stores say "awww, when are you due?", and I can raise my eyebrow and say, "Yesterday....".... lol

Anyway, I've been pretty bleak about it today, I think mostly because I'm just really really tired today, and have been inundated with well-meaning texts from friends and family alike as to whether he's here yet or not... Someone on this site gave me great advice for future pregnancies - when you get your due date, be sure to tell everyone it's a week or two later... that way if baby comes on time, everyone just thinks he's early, and you'll have missed most of the harassment. I've answered some texts, not others, and downright lost my temper with another friend of mine today. I feel so terrible, but they just don't understand: Bad enough he's late, now the lack of personal space I feel from these well-meaning people is suddenly combined with all this pressure, like I'd love to have him just to get them off my back...

Anyway, so Jay very kindly took me for some retail therapy, and I've redecorated the bedroom, which I'm thrilled about, as it was looking terrible... in my haste though, I've messed up and will have to go change the curtains tomorrow, but I'm thrilled nonetheless... he's been so good to me today, and we had such a good time together... he's even batted off one or two of the more inquisitive family members or friends. It's just good to have him beside me all the way, even when I do lose my mind.

On the upside I've had a couple of contractions today... not too bad, but sore enough to notice! I've also had some pain in my cervix (still too chicken to check), and (tmi) increased discharge... whether or not this is a normal progression of things I don't know, but I'm much heartened by it. At least I'm not binge eating today. I am so ready for this right now, and (as I said to tripletmumtobe) while I know I'll live to eat my words, I live for pain right now - every discomfort, every stab, twinge, ache is possibly the start of something beautiful...

Anyway, I go on and on...

Just wanted to thank all of you ladies, my sweet friends, for your amazing support and lovely comments... especially from those of you who are also overdue - it means so much that you have such supportive words for me when you must be feeling this selfsame frustration right now...

Much love to all of you - I'm so sorry I'm not able to answer you individually, but I hope to find time in the coming days before the young lad makes his appearance... Thanks so much again :)

XXX

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5 Comments on 40 weeks 1 day


Martina26 - Sunday, 29 Jun
ur doing perfectly. I too indulged in some retail therapy--its the best kind in my opinion ;) I also absolutely hated anyone other than my hubby and immediate family during the last few weeks entering my personal space or asking questions. That s not even my personality, unfortunately it didnt wear off for 6 weeks post partum lol.

leenakaye28 - Sunday, 22 Jun
Always thinking about you-hang in there....keep us updated..Arleena

mrsclev - Sunday, 22 Jun
Glad to see you are still up and about!!!! Hope things progress fast for you, like to log on and read your new blogs... Take care, and stay comfortable :-)

res - Sunday, 22 Jun
Hey there! I just saw your latest blog comment. Hang in there!!!!

my7thbabyduemay20th2008 - Sunday, 22 Jun
HI HUNNY!
IT IS DAMN FRUSTRATING GOING OVERDUE, MY DOCTOR SAID HE WOULDNT INDUCE A MULTIP MOTHER BECAUSE IT COULD HYPER STIMULATE THE UTERUS, I WAS DEVASTED TO SAY THE LEAST AND SPENT THE LAST WEEK OF BEING PREGNANT AND HAVING CONTRACTIONS TEN MINUTES APART THAT DID NOTHING TO GET ME INTO LABOUR, I HEAR YOUR FRUSTRATION AND I DO SO UNDERSTAND, I HOPR THAT YOUR WEE BOY MAKES AN APPEARANCE SOON, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM.
LOVE YOU
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