40+4

Still no baby. 

It's really rubbish not being able to get proper cuddles from my nephew because I'm this pregnant. 

So what's going on? Plenty of braxton hicks. For a while earlier when I was having braxton hicks I would get a sharp stabbing pain in my cervix (I'm guessing cervix anyway). That was exciting but it didn't last long. I keep having irregular period type pains and pain in my lower back but everything seems to vanish. 

Another short entry but I'm needing to sleep. I just wanted to update incase anyone thought I might have had a baby! 

40+2

I had my midwife appointment today. My little boy is still 4/5 palpable. My midwife said that he might not move down any lower until I'm in labour. He's been 4/5 palpable since 36 weeks. I'm back at the hospital on Tuesday for a sweep. Here's hoping I'm favourable! Or even better - here's hoping something happens before then! My induction will also be booked on Tuesday. They allow me to go 14 days over but I can request to be induced at 12 days over if I'm not happy. 

Just a short entry tonight - I'm really needing sleep. 

40+1

So today I'm officially overdue. 

I'm not impressed. I just want him here. 

Nothing has really been happening. I'm still having period type pains on and off combined with pains in my lower back. I'm having braxton hicks on and off. I've been feeling so much pressure that sometimes it feels weird to walk or even sit down. It all comes and goes. 

I have a midwife appointment tomorrow but at the moment we are snowed in so I'm not even sure I'll make it. I hope I do. I'm just worried that if I can't make this appointment that I'll have to wait ages to see the midwife again. I should be offered a sweep on Tuesday (40+6). 

So here is the snow.. 

That's my mum standing in the garden - not looking too impressed I took a picture of her! The other pictures my mum took when she was attempting (unsuccessfully) to get to work. 

These pictures were taken early this morning. My car has just about vanished under the snow. Poor car. 

Single figures

In the official baby countdown I'm into single figures! It's 9 days until my due date! I keep telling myself that I could potentially be pregnant for another 23 days but it's hard not to get excited. 

The last few nights I've had cramps during the night and when I feel my bump going tight it's almost like a wave of nausea. They aren't regular and don't last long so I'm not sure what it means. By the time I get up in the morning they have vanished completely. In all honesty I was starting to feel a bit worried last night because they hadn't been that painful before but, like I said, they are gone now.

Definitely need to think about upping my pain threshold! 

My travel system was delivered last week. I've been playing around with it since then and it's really easy to fold up and down. It's quite a bit smaller than the other pram but looks like it will be really cosy for a new born. I already knew the car seat would fit in my car but I wanted to see how easy it was for me to fit it. Very easy. Pleased with the car seat. It's solid and again looks really cosy. 

I'm feeling exhausted. Once the washing machine has stopped I'm going to hang the clothes on the clothes horse and go and lie down for a while.