40+8 (or 41w1d)

still here. still up the duff. still...two people at once.

i'm not "over it" as such. but i am dying to meet this new little person who is growing inside of me. i'm also dying to crack my back and drink a can of Jimmy that i got for my 21st. Ohh and also being able to put on shoes and see my feet, and not worry about the bottem end (or rather bundys top end) getting cold. yes even my maternity shirts have waved the white flag and have run north for the winter. fun.

we've been doing things to get this little one out - DTD, RLT (i think im peeing RLT now too BTW) walking, fit-ball bouncing heck even dancing. but this little one seems rather happy to be on the inside. which i admit i do like the kicks.

We also have an "end date" for all this too. friday. that'll put me bang on 42 weeks. the last of the 'normal' over dueness. that is ofcorse after having a CTG (or at least one) and an u/s to check on everything. FUN! speaking of the u.s, i called thismoring at 9am to make the appt. this is how it went
Lady (l) : hows 2pm
Me: Umm i have a CTG at 2pm. do you have a time before that please?
L: Hrmm. 11am ok?
Me: Yep that sounds good
L: I really hope you go before then it stuffs up my day......and yours too i guess.
Me: yeah, something like that.

WTF? come on. like i PLANNED to go over. just becuase im putting my feet (where ever they may be!) down and saying no to induction until 42 weeks as i feel its best for myself AND my baby no need to get snippy. but the MW who i talked to thismoring also was snippy but she was busy - seeing as all i wanted was a S&S. which i have to call back soon about to see if they can 'fit me in' at some point today. if not i'll ask for tomorrow as i *really* would like to 'go' before having to be induced.

i havent seen or talked to my folks since thursday and im fairly angry about this. no effort from them. yes i could pick up the phone but they're my MUM AND DAD they should be checking up on me. i'm the one whoes OVER FRIGGIN' DUE!?! what will it take? im temped (ohh soooo very tempted) not to tell them when i go into hospital. and let them call my inlaws to find out. but thats cruel and i'd be the "bad guy" again. i have how ever today realised it may be due to me not "following" my mothers path and having a tromatic first labour/birth. i listen to my inner voice and most of all i educate myself on things. i dread to tell her i'll be going the full 14 days 'over' and making sure the induction goes well - even if it means a little up hill battle on my behalf. i also think that she's got issues with me as an adult. she has no control over me, unlike my sister.

OOO speaking of my sister i caught up with her last night. after DH, DJ and I went and towed her friends car out of a bog...in the middle of suburbia! haha DH took three goes to get it out. first try was when they snapped a rope. second i called a stop - as it looked like it was getting more bigged and third time i yelled at all the guys standing around to help push while DH pulled (with the car) and the driver had it in reverse. and it worked. which was good. but i felt like the mother hen telling the boys what to do!

so now i wait for DH to come home so i can call the MW's about the S&S and see what happens. as he's at bunnings returning a MIG welder he bought yesterday - due to it always killing a fuse! heres hoping he eather gets his $$$ back OR a new one that works!