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[Sherry]

Dont know if I am worrying over nothing but.....................
The past couple of days I have been having really loose bowels and going to the toilet to empty them loads (up untill now have more or less been constipated sorry if tmi), dull aching in my back and groin and my stomach has been going really hard, not painfull sometimes but others times it is especially when I am walking about. Can be anywhere from the sides of my bump to all over it. I know I still have another 4 weeks and maybe I am just getting paranoid.
Also starting to feel really anxious about the whole birth thing even though I have done it before. Will I be out an about when it happens? will everything be ok? hoping he doesnt come early cause of the water birth, even scared of the water birth now as I havent done that either, how bad will pain be without DRUGS???? (painful I know but not sure how am going to cope with it), should I take a just in case bag (just incase I need to go into hospital???? I have so much stuff going around my head. I have been fine up untill now and dont know why I am feeling this way. Maybe cause its so close and reality is setting in that after a 7 yr age gap how I am going to cope? I know we just do, doesnt stop me feeling so strange about it all.
Sorry if I have gone on needed to get it out.
Sherry xx

 

[trixipaws]

i understand hun.
i'v been getting those symptoms too- period-type pain/ backache, hard tummy (maybe thats bh?) and frequent poos
and i'm anxious too- i'v never done it b4 but i guess with a 7 year gap it almost feels like u havent!
i'm planning a water birth too; at home- i'v packled a hospital bag tho just in case.
i'm sure we'll be fine!

 

[mrs_tommo22]

You will know, its instinct, you wont want to go out, youl nest more.I know that prob sounds silly but your body will tell you what to do, and youl have a good idea yourself anyway!
Keep yourself busy, the baby will be here before you know it!

 

[mamichuli]

I know how you feel about the gap, my two are fifteen and eight, so i am feeling a little awed, to put it mildly. Needless to say, having a teenager around is not great for your ego at the best of times! My daughter has eyerolling down to a fine art and thinks everything i say is useless.
I know I will cope, but i DO feel a litttle scared... normal I guess...
Lisa

 

[neeko_1]

i've been feeling the same, but i've never had period pains so i have no idea what they are like and my bowl movement have speed ed up, but i'm not sure if it's the iron tablets!!

but yeh pack a hospital bag just to keep you at ease... don't worry hun just try and relax, i'm not feeling to anxious about it all now i really can't wait to go in to labour

where all here anyway

 

[mrs_tommo22]

I wouldnt worry, easy for me to say im sure because i have a stretch to go yet, but your instincts will take over and you will prob cope better in labour now then when you had your first two children.

 

[Sherry]

Thanks ladies
I dont know about not wanting to go out, I have no choice as have to go and take Josh to an from school as hubby is at work at those times. Had a few offers for people to take him but dont want to feel like I am putting on them if you get what I mean. I just dont bother going into town or shopping on my own because I walk like a womble and dont want to look like I just became incontinent IF my waters go while am out
Nesting has already started , took down all the nets and curtains this morning and washed them all, did gardening yesterday, am just about to go sort out a load of crap that needs getting rid of too. These pains I get come and go so randomly that I dont know what to think.

Had to sit and talk to Josh about what is going to happen if he see's me when I go into labour, he keeps asking if I am alright when the pains get a hold of me. Tried to explain that I will be hurting but.....I dont want him to get upset because it is what Mummy has to go through to get baby out. And to remember that all the ladies he has seen on the programmes were ok in the end (yes he watches them with me lol) Said he will be ok and he wont cry if he sees me in pain. My little man bless him

 

[Sabrina]

Try not to worry too much I'm sure when it comes to the labour/birth etc you will cope just fine.

Will your son be on school holidays next week? At least that might give you more of a break.

If you have a lot of things going round your head why not make a list? It's one of the best ways I find to get rid of the stuff in my head. Also, it's really satisfying when you can cross off the things you've done.

As for the age gap I really wouldn't worry. I have a 17 1/2 year age gap between my first and this LO!! I'm not worried because I know my instincts will take over once baby arrives. Just try to go with the flow and it'll be fine.