A Storking we will go.....Peta73**She's Here #185**

[Moosmum]

Hi Peta
I know that you are due any day. Just wanted to wish you a good 'birth' day and lots of strength to you.
Celena

[Pandamum]

Ooooh, not long now Peta.

Wishing you a beautiful birth and can't wait to hear your good news.

Enjoy those last few days of bub in tum.

[Wems]

Love, strength and patience Peta

Enjoy this special time with bub in tum

Will be thinking of you

[Nadine]

thinking of you Peta

[~Sherree~]

thinking of you good luck enjoy your newbie snuggles...

[~Peta~]

Thanks everyone. Might be waiting a while though, no sign of any action yet.

I'm officially due tomorrow, but Bek and I have decided that Friday would be good.

I keep chanting over and over in my head "my baby is safe and well and will be born when she is ready". I'm feeling a little better about it now. Got up this morning and thought of all the little things that I'd like to tidy up around the house....linen cupboard, my cupboard, rip up the carpet in the dining room. Maybe I'm nesting.

Hospy bag and labour bag are packed, hospy bag is sitting ready in our room, labour bag is already in the car, car seat is in, have a bag with clothes for the kids in the car, baby's clothes, blankets and nappies are all washed and ready to go, cot is ready to go, just need to get one more basket of crud off it.

[Bec259]

I really need to get organised.
Good luck Peta!!!

[MadMel]

holy moly your ready lady lol I remember Jaidans labour, waters broke a week early and I was running around woolies grabbing maternity pads and undies and PJ's because I hadn't packed a bag! The whole time GUSHING water into the 10 pads I was wearing

[alchemy]

Best wishes, Peta

[jimmysmummy]

Best of luck Peta!

[blondeboys]

ooh! Best of Luck xxx

[monicat]

Best of luck Peta, hope everything goes well for you, that you have a wonderful birth and are snuggling your newbie soon!

Sounds like your nesting instinct has kicked in big time!! And you are super organised woman!

I packed my bag about half an hour before I went to the hospital too - I wasn't planning to stay in there for long though, so the few things I made hubby grab between contractions was enough!

[Esther]

All the best Peta. Not much longer now and bubs will be here How exciting. Sounds like you have everything planned

[Tracymumto6]

Best Wishes Peta for a safe and wondrous birth. Whenever little one is ready

[Mandy]

Good luck Peta - lots of beautiful birthing vibes coming your way

[Gis]

Best wishes for a beautiful birth!

[littlesox]

Thinking of you as you get ready to meet your new bub. Hope it all goes very smoothly for you all.

[mum2henry]

Wow Peta, I can't believe it's THAT time already.

Enjoy and happy birthing vibes to you

[Eugenia]

Wishing you all the best for a good birth and a happy, healthy bub and mum.

I'm looking forward to meeting your little one some day soon!

[Becs999]

Sending you lots of warm and fuzzy birthing vibes *sparkles*

[~Peta~]

Thanks girls.

Well, today's the big day apparently, though I'm still in one piece. Maybe someone should tell little miss that today is meant to be her birthday.

I'm coping ok, just really tired and have a really short fuse. Not good during school holidays. Had a knock down, drag out fight with DD in the coffee shop today. She was sooooo loud the owner came to investigate. Thankfully I'd already managed to strap her into the stroller and was just leaving. As I walked past him I said, "She's ok, she's just being murdered!" I've really had enough of my "Spirited Child", spirited my ass, she's plain evil! And as for MR Hollow Legs, my god child, if you're hungry, get yourself something to eat. I don't care if you're hungry at 2.30, you've had lunch, I haven't, so no, you're not eating mine.

I did achieve something yesterday at least. I got all of DS's artwork from the last 5yrs sorted and the best stuff is now in a folder and the rest is in the bin. It's only been sitting in a washing basket for the last 3 years and then in the cot since it got put up.

Today I need to get all our tax stuff sorted so I can do our BAS tomorrow and email the file to the accountant. Ahhh, end of financial year, yipfrickenhee. At least it's the last one ever!

[melchpeppi]

Ohhhhh!!!! The day isnt over yet Peta!!!!!

[Mandy]

Happy 'due date' Peta

[Bek]

I love due dates...
they're like deadlines, they make a cool whoosh when they fly past!!

[~Peta~]

PMSL Bek!

Thanks girls. I didn't really think anything would happen today anyway, oh and I worked out why the 3rd of July popped into my head....it's the date the scan said, so she won't be born on that day either!

[KristyMum]

LOL whispers to the little girl choosing her own good day
xo Best Birthing wishes from us

[~Miss Cinders~]

Beautiful birthing wishes are sent to you

[blondeboys]

how do you feel today Peta?

[~Peta~]

Just saw the ob and she is still high, though I think she is slowly making her way down. She's still rolling around from side to side alot. He was going to book me in for the back-up CS for the 13th, but they are fully booked already, so the girls are going to wait to see if I come in for my appointment next week.

Fingers crossed that she decides that the slide is more fun than the trap door!

[melchpeppi]

Oh hon, I hope so too!!!!

Sending that lil chicka lots of 'follow the tunnel' vibes

[Wems]

You are doing a wonderful job growing your little bubba Peta

Hang in there

[~Peta~]

Sending that lil chicka lots of 'follow the tunnel' vibes

I keep waving lush nappies and carriers around down there, but I think she's too cozy and warm inside.

[Tracey]

hang in there peta, you are doing awesome.

She will come soon enough. I am getting all excited for you.

[~Peta~]

Just a quick update.....

The girls talked me into trying a hot curry last night. Well, nothing's happened.

Surprisingly I managed to get a fairly decent nights sleep (reflux wasn't too bad). Only woke up twice, once with a really strong BH and once to pee. Woke up again at 5am and now I can't get back to sleep.

I'm still having lots of BHs and some pretty strong period type cramping, so I'm hoping that something is going on down there.

[blondeboys]

ooh! i just posted in your other thread. I didn't see this before I posted

[Tracymumto6]

Peta... (hugs) those last few days are sooo long. I hope you get some rest before bub arrives

[~Peta~]

Well, something must be going on. I just spent 30mins waddling around Bi-Lo doing the groceries with DH and the kids. It felt like her head was bashing against my bladder and each step sent searing pain through my bladder/cervix area. Then on the way home each bump in the road did the same thing. DH also thinks that I've changed shape.

I now understand why some heavily pregnant women waddle. It fricken hurts to walk!

BHs haven't changed, but hopefully she's dropped a little and is now helping to thin out my cervix.

[kermi]

Sounds like the curry did make a difference after all!

[monicat]

Oh thats exciting news, there's nothing quite like the feeling of a baby bouncing on the top of your cervix!!

And I'm *ahem* already waddling at 21 weeks!

Woo hoo, hope we have some brand new baby news soon!!

[blondeboys]

LOL Monica, at almost 28wks I catch myself doing the pregnant waddle and try to remedy it asap!

maybe Dewitt may make an entrance by tomorrow morning after all!