three days overdue... is that all?

Its Friday. Baby was due on Tuesday. This is unbelievably difficult.

1. Every time I have a twinge I feel a panicky sense of 'is this it?'
2. I keep having to clean and re-clean the house, and make it feel organised ready for Mum and Dad to take over at a moment's notice. Making up nappies and keeping on top of the washing is something I could really do without.
3. I keep having to psych myself up for what lies ahead, and it is really hard to stay focused on what I'm going to have to do. I keep thinking "I don't really feel like it today/tonight" etc
4. The itching is still driving me crazy.
5. My skin hurts
6. I'm worried that the more time goes on the bigger the baby is getting and hence the more difficult the birth will be.
7. Half term is nearly over - how will my Dad manage Elizabeth if Mum is at work?

Hmm. Think that about summarises it. Really fed up, and its only three days over. I haven't had any of the signs that I had last time, but the baby is moving around a lot, and when it does it really hurts - enough to confuse me as to whether it is a contraction or not. This mainly happens in the evenings. I'm still having raspberry leaf capsules, and am still stricken with itching... My stomach particularly is 'crawling' for most of the afternoon and evening now. The skin on the backs of my legs has changed composition - it is like an old person's skin, sort of papery and dry - and usually glowing red with little veins showing.

I've spent the morning cleaning our room, and it looks nice and fresh now. The floors downstairs could do with a once over. The bedding has been changed, so I'm waiting for it to dry so there is a spare sheet should Mum and Dad need it. My sister has gone to Bruges for the weekend... Am off to go and start reading one of the three girly books I got from the library this morning. Am managing to rest in the afternoons now. Elizabeth is sleeping again at nap time, and started wearing BIG GIRLS' PANTS yesterday after her nap. She was as 'proud as a peacock' and so was I!!!