Aching all over

[allana]

You know what? I'm ready to give birth.

I am so sore and uncomfortable and it's only going to get worse until he finally pops out. I cried all the way home from the bus stop--can't fit safely behind the wheel of my car any more--as it hurt so bloody much to walk. Maybe I should work on making friends with the neighbours so that next time I can beg someone to drive me a couple of hundred yards down the road.

Thanks to Dave's gentle nagging we are fully prepared for Speck's arrival. I traipsed around the city centre this morning for the last few things and now I am the proud owner of a fully packed hospital bag--biggest bag ever--birth plan and even a contacts list. I've washed everything that he can expect to wear in the first few weeks of his life and I'm even contemplating ironing his bed linen.

I had a very odd dream the other night. For some strange reason I dreamt that Speck had decided that he wanted to come out and see what Mummy looked like--maybe he's just as bored with all this waiting around as I am? So, he cut himself a door in my tummy and in my dream I woke up to find him sitting on my tummy staring at me, umbilical cord trailing back into my tummy and all. I ended up telling him that it was too early to come out and play and that he had to go back into my tummy for at least two weeks. He sulked, I wagged my finger, then he crawled back inside and slammed his door behind him. Very teenage, very freaky.

Comments

[feelforfaith.livejournal.com]

Oh, Ang, I know what you mean with being ready. Those final weeks are especially not fun. No wonder you are having weird dreams :). *hugs*

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

My energy is being sapped doubly with this resurgence of hot weather we're currently suffering in. Not fun. I hope we're not having an Indian Summer otherwise Speck will swelter!

[evaine.livejournal.com]

Indeed, if he DOES listen to your wagging finger when he's an actual teenager, you will one lucky Mom! *LOL*

I think everyone has wacky dreams in the weeks leading up to the birth. I mean, hell, the idea of BABY COMING consumes so much of our conscious thought, never mind what's going on subconsciously!

I'm sorry you cried, hon, it can't be pleasant. *HUGE HUGS* But not much longer now! If I were over there, instead of over here, I'd be your personal taxi driver, you know that!

*MORE HUGS*

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

I think expecting a teenager to listen to anything was definitely a product of an optimistic dream-imagination!

I am feeling much better after taking it very easy for the rest of the day (and a nice painkiller this evening, too.) It would just be nice to have a date in sight when all of this discomfort should be gone.

Thanks, hon. Hope you're feeling tons better today!

[silentinflames.livejournal.com]

What a dream! I hope the last couple weeks will pass very quickly for Aching!Ang and Bored!Speck. :)

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm still surprised at how vivid (and crazy) it was! I'd completely forgotten about it until Dave said something--and I can't remember what that was, either--which made me remember.

[2lazy4linux.livejournal.com]

You never know, you might fit behind the wheel of the new car when we pick it up!

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

That would be nice :) It'll take a while for me to get used to yet another weird gearbox....

[glammetalkitten.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

Here's hoping the next couple of weeks will pass in a blur for all three of you, especially for your good self since you're in so much discomfort.

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

It turns out that paracetemol cures an awful lot of aches and pains! I feel much better tonight but I'll not be traipsing round town for a few months, I think!

[kelpierocks.livejournal.com]

Just hugs for you, hon! And good vibes to Speck.

[madandy.livejournal.com]

Damn, but you're not having an easy time of it, are you? :(

*Gentle hugs from Oxfordshire*

I think you're awfully brave.

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

Alas, the groin pain is pretty normal. I am hoping, however, that all the other pregnancy crap will balance out with a really easy birth....

I'm generally a good person; the karmic upswing should happen sometime!

[kitty-vic.livejournal.com]

Not only would I have happily driven you all the way into town & back, I would have traipsed round with you as well, you know I love shopping, next time ask!!!

Even I'm having dreams about Speck so I'm not suprised you are, at least he's a baby now and not a sack of spuds eh ;)

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know you would have. I went in with Dave and only realised that I was in trouble when I got off the bus at the end of the road. It seemed a bit pointless to hang around for 20 mins or so for whoever I called to arrive when I could probably waddle home in less than 10. Plus, I'd have been having kittens about the state I'd left the house in :P

(Alas, I have now done all the shopping. Apart from glucose tablets, but they're not fun shopping!)

[bella-cheval.livejournal.com]

[gentle squishy hugs]

Sounds to me like Speck's getting ready to go! I hope delivery goes as painlessly as possible for you three and that it's not much longer till Speck arrives.

You ROCK, Ang!

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Bella!

Hopefully he is making his final exit preparations :) We should have a decent idea on Friday!

[bella-cheval.livejournal.com]

Woohoo!!

[dreammonkey.livejournal.com]

Wow!
Maybe he might arrive a little early then?
That is such a cute description of your dream. Awwww!
*snuggles*

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I hope he does. Not early-early, but 37 weeks would be just fine with me.

The sudden hot weather that we're having isn't making life easy, that's for sure!

[mayqueen517.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Chrissy.