"Engaged"

Eve_ · Post by **Eve_** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:09 pm

Hello all, Went to see the midwife this morning - baby's head is now engaged, 2/5 palpable which means it's quite low down. AM SO EXCITED!!! We are 35 weeks 4 days now. Currently have 3 positions which are comfortable; 1. Stood in cool shower 2. Lay on bed with fan on me 3. as head is so far down - peeing in loo! Can't wait although we still know it could be a while yet am so excited I could pop. OUr baby will be coming in a matter of weeks and its already discovering the escape hatch!!!!! Hope you guys are all well and finding ways to cope in the heat. By the way our maternity dept is having staff/ cash problems and is closing wards so if we have a normal delivery discharge will be 6-24 hours, finding that a bit scary! Love to all bumps and bump bearers - stick 'em out girls! Eve xxx

alison p · Post by **alison p** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:43 pm

Dear Eve, Ooohhh - sounds exciting!!! Can't be long now! This heat must be awful for you! It's bad enough for me and I'm only 13 weeks, so not much of a bump yet. Look forward to hearing about the good news soon, Alison xx P.S. It's going to cool down tomorrow thankfully.

Helen G · Post by **Helen G** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 4:45 pm

Hi Eve Wow - you're on the home run now!! I'm not surprised you're so excited - does it feel like time has flown by for you? Keep us posted and keep cool in this heat! LOL Helen xx

KirstyC · Post by **KirstyC** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:45 pm

Wow Eve, I bet you are soooooo excited, I know I am and I am only 23 weeks!! I am finding this heat unbearable too...kept ducking my head in sinks full of water at work today!! take acre and as the others have said ...stay cool!! love Kirsty xx

scorry · Post by **scorry** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:16 pm

Hi Eve, Great news! I too am engaged, can't stop going to the loo! Have you been having a lot of Braxton Hicks? It's so exciting isn't it? I'm not coping too well with the heat either, DH and I in separate rooms - he's too hot (temperature wise) and bed feels too small, every window in the house is open! Keep me posted! Scorry

Eve_ · Post by **Eve_** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:03 am

Scorry, Yes and yes! Weeing all the time. I can even go for a pee then baby moves and I can go pee again straight away! Sorry to be so graffic, at least I go every time and have no false alarms and have made it in time (so far). DH & I can't wait now very excited just want our baby here safe and in our arms. I agree it is too hot to do anything!! There is no breeze even though every window and door is wide open! Am also getting cramps which feel period like and are quite low down as well as braxton hicks. I guess just scrutinising every pain! Fell big & useless, might go & check my hospital bag again! Keep me updated with all your niggles!! Eve x

beck · Post by **beck** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:35 pm

good luck eve. i had my son jack last monday he was 2days early.........tell ya what nothing can prepare you for the day i was in tesco's happy as larry and my waters broke........so start resting hun, it could be any day now......ohhhhh its so exciting. are you drinking r.asberry leaf tea?? dont know if it works but i drunk it at 36wks tell ya what its a lovely feeling when it happens ohhhhhhhhhhh i cant wait for you to have yours so we can exchange notes. good luck xx

Tracey D · Post by **Tracey D** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 3:58 pm

Hi everyone, Haven't logged on for months but good to see all your news. Congratulations Beck on your little boy! I am 39 weeks pregnant and babies head 2/5th engaged so am getting very excited but also nervous. Just want him born safe and sound. Big congratulations to Alison P on her wonderful news and Would love it if you got in touch with me again. Love Tracey D

RLV · Post by **RLV** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:51 pm

Good luck Eve, Tracey D & Scorry for your upcoming births!!! This heat is unbearable isn't it? I hope all the labour wards have got good air conditioning for you girls! Look forward to hearing of the new arrivals soon! Luv Rachel X (25 wks with twins)

tshepher · Post by **tshepher** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:16 pm

Hi all Am 35 weeks today and feel like a huge fat blobby thing. My feet have grown two shoe sizes and by the end of the day look like something totally alien, my ankles hurt, my pelvis hurts , my hips hurt , junior's lying on my sciatic nerve so my left leg is absolute agony and has a life of it's own, my core body temperature is about 2000 degrees and rising and sleep is a long forgotten memory. BUT......................... am loving evey single minute of it and still can't belive how lucky I am to be here. It's my last day at work tomorrow (HOORAY) and I don't think I could have carried-on much longer even if I wanted to. Looking forward to vegging on the sofa, titivating the nursery, packing my bag and basically just looking forward to B-Day. Good luck to all of you and huge hugs to all those bumps xxxx Terri [Edited by tshepher on 17-Jul-03 15:17]

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