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42 weeks, hurrah! Photo taken last night when we went out to celebrate our anniversary :) Acupuncture was very relaxing, although it seems like the easiest $120 he's ever made... 6 needles in me and then left me to listen to guided meditation for the rest of the appointment lol. And still no baby! On the upside I was super relaxed so dozed on the way home and then listened to more meditation when I got home, which resulted in a 3 hour nap - good times. Had the most lovely evening out with husband, managed to fit in a three course dinner which included rib eye steak and chocolate fondant. Came home, had sex and fell blissfully asleep. Feeling great today, re-energised and confident in my body to know what it is doing and for my baby to arrive at the perfect time. Appointment with our midwife in an hour, not sure if I want to do the stretch and sweep thing still... shall see what she recommends.

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41+3

5pm - started getting uncomfortable contractions about 12:30pm. They are getting more regular I think...scared to start timing or anything like that in case I jinx them and they go away like my usual tightenings do. Sent a msg to our midwife so she is on watch. Shall see what this evening brings us ❤

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42+2. Will this survive the great Tumblr jinx?

Started having mild contractions about an hour ago (10:30pm 5 October 2017). They have gotten more intense pretty quickly and I find it best to kneel with husband rubbing my back and sacrum. Midwife is on watch yet again. Could this be it? Called mum and she dropping over her big pot that we want to help fill the pool. Husband has already started boiling water - looking for things to do in between my contractions ;)

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41+6. Happy 1st Anniversary Husband

Did not expect to be waiting for a baby today. A year ago we had no plans on having a baby so soon. And since being pregnant we assumed our first anniversary would be spent snuggled up with our newborn.

Instead husband is working from home because he can't handle another day of interrogation by workmates on why I haven't been induced yet, and I just booked myself in for acupuncture at 1pm. I really really think labour will start when it is meant to and any unmedicated induction method that people try and say worked for them is coincidental rather than causal...but I think I need to try something, for his and my sanity.

If this doesn't do much then we will have a stretch and sweep when we see our midwife tomorrow or Wednesday, wait 48 hours and if still nada then go to hospital for fetal monitoring and make sure baby is doing ok in there. He's still kicking around quite happily so I'm not worried about him at all.

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41+5. Still pregnant.

TW: discussion of still birth

Spent this afternoon reading up on the evidence around post-term pregnancy (ie greater than 42 weeks) and risks of stillbirth.

At this stage I am thinking of having a stretch and sweep done on Tuesday when we see our midwife again, and if that does nothing then go on Friday for a monitoring session at the hospital. I really really really don't want to go to the hospital. In the monitoring session they will attach a heart rate monitor and a monitor for uterus activity to my belly. They look at how baby responds to changes in the uterus, tightenings, etc and make sure the heart rate goes up and down as per normal. We would also do an ultrasound and look at how much amniotic fluid there is and the blood flow from the placenta to baby and vice versa. All being well, we are ok to keep waiting baby out. I don't want to go to hospital because I'm scared they won't be totally honest about the results and what they mean, and will try and push for me to be induced. I'm not scared of the stillborn rate (10 in 10,000 after 42 weeks, meaning 9,990 won't be stillborn) and am okay to wait.

It's our first wedding anniversary tomorrow ❤

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40+3. Still pregnant.

Tested out the birth pool tonight...glad we did cause it took us 2 hours to fill and heat it! Husband tends to over-engineer things so hopefully when it is go time we will have a simpler set up. Was lovely being in the water, and baby liked it too - kicking away, making ripples ❤

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42+2. My midwife should just move in.

Just finished up another appt with our midwife. We had to complete a Record of Understanding which basically covers her butt by saying I understand the risks of being more than 42 weeks pregnant. She also found an OB that does ultrasound and CTG monitoring bulk billed so going there tomorrow instead of to hospital which I am very relieved about. Thanks Universe!

Midwife is getting a bit more antsy. She brought over Clary Sage oil for me to use in massage. I actually went and bought some myself this morning too haha. Got it on a tissue to smell to see if it helps. She also suggested a stretch and sweep, which we did. I didn't mind either way - baby will be here soon one way or another. I am 1-2cm dilated which is good - only 8-9cm to go haha! Afterwards she did a doppler check and he did his little disappearing act again on her - took ages to find the heartbeat. But we did, and he is back to 130ish.

All in all I'm feeling in a good head space which I think is the most important thing. So tomorrow (Friday) I head to do the CTG monitoring and biophysical profile, then we see midwife again Saturday. If still no baby I'm back in for monitoring on Monday. I wonder if we will hit 43 weeks!

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40+4

Getting some deep aches along with my braxton hicks style belly tightenings. Could something be starting?? (5pm, 23 Sept 17)

It has been unusually warm today in Melbourne, over 30 degrees while the last few months we've barely cracked more than 22 at best. All the blossoms came out to celebrate and will be blown away in the wind and rain due tomorrow... maybe Squishy just needed some warm weather to decide it was go time haha. Had a gorgeous day visiting markets and a Whippet dog show with Finley and husband. Even got to wear a dress!