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I managed to go over both due dates (menses and ultrasound) but not too long, so natural birth and alhamdulillah had a baby boy. I am so grateful to Allah for him and all the stress etc earlier on is of course worth it...

home straight or is it strait or is it stretch, it's late (time and stage of pregnancy)

Dreamt my waters broke last night, quite a vivid dream. This was after discussion with DH that he won't likely come back until around the 20th inshAllah. Have made alternative arrangements.
I must admit the Braxton Hicks get more frequent an uncomfortable for each pregnancy.

a quick, rather boring update

have had 2nd scan today, everything appears to be fine. Saw something resembling maleness but midwife was v quick over that area so can't be sure, Allahya 'Alam.
have been feeling a lot better these last few months (blood pressure has gone up a bit). Just getting fat and doing everyday stuff like bending down to pick things up is frustratingly difficult, but of course this is normal. I am managing to sleep quite well despite large tummy, although finding it a bit diffiuclt to get back to sleep after Fajr, but that's more to do with mind ticking over stuff.
Still haven't got any baby stuff organised, I actually placed some baby clothes bags back into the cellar as I'm still up to my ears sorting out Biryanis latest clothes.
I actually threw up for the first time 2 days ago during the pregnanacy but I think this was due to me having a frog in me throat causing me to gag than any feeling of nausea.

Had first midwife appointment. The midwife was young and chirpy, and afterwards I thought maybe she'd been around during H's birth, should ask her. My iron was a little low (130?) and unsurprisingly my BP was v low. I was glad to see she stressed that the tests they have are all voluntary, so I'm wondering whether t o forgo the diabetes one they always have, which involves a mini fast and a disgusting sweet drink. In the UK it was tested every time with a urine sample, no starving or anything like that. She didn't check the heartbeat, which I was surprised at as they often find it at even an earlier date. But I'm supposed to have the ultrasound soon so I suppose I'll hear it then, Finally I'll be sure I am really pregnant!! (Of course I am, trousers are getting distinctly tight now.)

Should I be worried or not?

Had some spotting last night. I checked on the Internet and most seemed to say should get it checked (US websites admittedly, litigation in forefront of minds?). So I rang the equivalent of NHS direct who gave me the Women's clinic number. They said as it had stopped to wait and see if anything else happened and call again...