Em
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YuckSorry folks, I haven't been around much and will only be here when I can in the next little while.
First of all, thanks to everyone for all the love and support that we've been getting. It really means a lot to me! I just have this funny feeling in the pit of my stomach that things are about to start happening. I don't know why.
I did dream my waters broke last night and it took us about 15 mins (it was 3am and there was a great deal of confusion!) to figure out they hadn't in real life. But not just that - let's just call it intuition. The nesting has REALLY kicked in. I wanted to scrub the bathroom floor last night at 11pm and I spent an hour cleaning the kitchen - that is a real sign because I HATE HATE HATE dishes and almost have a phobia of dirty dishes (loading the dishwasher makes me heave and I have to wear rubber gloves... let's not even start on having to wash dishes in the sink...  I know I'm a freak!).
Anyway, the last 2 days I've been pretty sick - feeling very flu-like and the contractions are coming back with a vengeance. I've got an ante-natal class tonight and I get the feeling that the midwife will want to check me out. Let's put it this way, I've packed my hospital bag ready.
Anyway, wanted to let you all know just in case. Please don't post anything on FB. I'm still 'friends' with my mother and she still has made no attempt whatsoever so I'd rather she didn't get any info from there (my sis does give her updates). I am not mentioning this pit-of-the-stomach feeling to my family because I don't want to worry them at all - they are worried enough as it is. My gran is also very sick with terminal cancer and with my dad in Canada and Steph's parents on the mainland, the distance makes them panic all the more.
If I'm admitted, I'll text Ike and of course I'll text him if anything happens.
In the meantime, stay well everyone. Kick the beast's ass and keep fighting (but not each other!). It's what we do best, right?
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Ike
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Please please do text as soon as it happens ok we will need to know lol!! No matter what time it maybe, If there is anything you need let me know...
It's still early so i know there will be a nit of fear but DONT it will be ok and just magic !
Ive got tears in my eyes thinking about it, Please please let us know when it happens... IF you say it's close ill take that Pregnant women are always right !!!!
ALL MY VERY BEST
XX
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Sherri
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 Oh I remember all too well Em. I was so sick for the first five months...the smell of EVERYTTHING made me vomit. And opening the refrigerator...OMG...When I;d clean it, I'd put a chair infront of it, open the door for a few seconds, breathe through my mouth, pull things out, close it again...get myself together, then wipe it really fast. Even the thought of mozzarella cheese made me sick...just everything. I was so tired too. I had to put my head down on my desk at work.
Then, on the first day of the fifth month, it abruptly stopped...and life went back to normal, except for very bad heartburn. You know you're body.
When you are able do please let us know...pink or blue! We're always thinking of you. Love u.
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phil h
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Sorry Em , this baby and God have their own time frames . Be well . No fb posts . Love you .
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Em
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Thank you everyone. Our bags are all packed and we're as ready as we can be. If I come home tonight, I'll be sure to drop a line here to let everyone know. Now I need to shower and put some clothes on! If this is going to happen, least I can do is shave my legs and smell nice, right? ;)
Thank you again.
xx
PS - Sherri - this dish thing is a PRE-pregnancy weird thing. I've been the same since I was a kid. Walking past a pool of ketchup on the plate after a meal is finished was enough to make me gag as a kid (and sometimes as an adult too)! ****SHIVER****
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Sherri
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Gotcha...Im sure pregnancy is really helping that!
You're right get your shower, shave your legs..then you wont be worrying about that. You know the way they poke around, stare at every damn thing and all the other unmentionable things I dont want to say in public or mixed company. We moms know...and they wouldnt' let me out of the bed, I wanted to walk, so I walked on the bed back and forth...
You've got it under control kid. Now just rest, don't worry...we'll wait as long as it takes. THank you so much for the updates...I think of you everyday.
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phil h
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Safe journey love .
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Tami
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Em hang in there u will be fine. I do hope this isnt the start of things but if it is good luck!!
Im not a big lover of dirty dishes i really dont like dirty water its horrid,I try my hardest not 2 b the 1 left with that chore lol.
Hope u come back from seein the midwife and get to relax at home.
When i was close to my due date and stuff i was always bathin and stuff coz was really scared i would go into labour and be dirty but with Riley i knew when i was goin up to the labour ward so i took a shower just before i left lol
Hope to see u bak here later xxx
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Ike
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So ??? are you still home Em ? I didnt get a text so im guessing there is no new little kidlet just yet ?
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Em
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Nope! Baby is still firmly where it belongs and I am home, but on rest. I was hoping to go back to work but the consultant doesn't want me to do that until/unless everything settles down a bit.
On a positive, I now don't have to go back if I just have the contractions. They only want to see me now if my waters go or I have a bleed. Means I can relax a little more and ride these contractions out without the endless struggle of 'do I call the midwife and risk being taken in for no reason or do I hold out a little longer in case they go away'.
So we're still waiting it out.
Thank you everyone!
xx
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reggieman7777
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we are all praying for you em hugs and love from paul becca and skye xx  
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Sherri
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That's good to hear Em....what a relief. Im pulling for you, praying for every Friday.
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Ike
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Im glad too Em,
Its good news the longer he stays where he is the better really, you still have 60 odd days togo.
You rest up and little and keep us informed though ok.
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Em
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Of course.
I think this may become a battle of wills now. Me trying to keep munchkin coming out and munchkin trying to break free... This poor kid doesn't know what he/she's up against. I'm queen of the stubborn! Should have picked it's battles wiser. ;) Apparently every day in the womb is worth 4 in the outside world for prem babies.
I keep saying, the little swine will no doubt be 2 weeks late now after all this trouble. Starting as it means to go on I guess. Like it's daddy. 
As long as I can get a Christmas tree up, I don't mind when it arrives (though nearer the due date would be nice!).
31 weeks tomorrow!!
xx
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Ike
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Lol yeah a real battle of wills there Em,
It would be sod's law if it was 2weeks late lol, Louisha did that to us !
Not long now anyway so lets hope he/she holds on a little bit longer
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phil h
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Wishing and praying for all involved in this battle of wills , to accept God's will in the outcome here .... I think if listen hard enough... you will hear God's laughter........ it will work out just as He intends it to . Love you and I'm glad you're home and not trying to work ..........Be well in this trying time ......... 
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Em
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Hooray!! 31 weeks!
Just back from yet another app with my consultant. He's happy that everything is ok. Baby is weighing 3.5lbs so we're on for a 7.5 - 8lb baby if we get to 40 weeks, which is good. Baby is still happy in there and not showing any signs of trouble, so it appears as though the suffering is purely mine! Tests all showed that there's no sign of imminent labour, but they are only indicators as everything is so changeable so quickly.
So home, back in my pjs now and going to head back to bed for a little while and get some rest.
xx
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reggieman7777
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thats so great to here em hoping everything goes great hugs and kissies xxxx
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Ike
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Thats all very possitive Em and really good to hear !!
Keep doing what your doing cos it's doing the job
Congrats miss 31 weeks
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phil h
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Great news Em . Keep that bun in the oven as long as able........
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Tami
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Congrats on gettin to 31 weeks nd hopefully it will stay there for another 9!
The baby sounds like a good weight so all should be fine xxx
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