New thread!!!

Hey I'll join you in the new thread ... so how many have we had to date, surely we must hold the record for most threads for an ante-natal month

The cupcake/fairy cakes sound scrummy and I may have to make some over the weekend (can't be bothered today ... now there's a surprise -LOL)

They are scrummy! Just eaten another one... better slow down or there will be none left for DH when he gets home! Yay - Bank Holiday weekend! I get 4 days solid with DH!

hi!!

I was getting lonely!

Hi everyone,

BR - I have a dry tickly cough too atm, hope it gets better. When you said RL I actually read it as Real Life.. shows I spend too much time chatting on the net really. Also.. 'if the baby doesn't come before Weds' ? Wow! 1/5ths engaged is the same as deeply engaged!!

Ellie - GRRRRRRR to that doctor!!! I'll give him a f%&!ing hunch by the time I am finished with him!!!!

Phone number for April 08 news!
07963222741 - Peachy

Babies already here:

07 March: Ashton, a fourth DS for gemprincess, 5 lb 13 oz @ 34w6d
09 March: Ted, 7lb 14oz, a second DS for Daftmoo, 36w

Babies still baking:

30 March: Peachy, 34, from Caerleon, S/Wales, expecting a boy. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DSs (8, 7, 4.5)).
01 April: siameez, expecting a boy.
01 April: vacaloca.
01 April: ThePFJ, 30, from Nr. Chesterfield, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: Redmonster, 29. This is her first baby.
02 April: Sheds75, from Cheshire, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: V1KK1M, from Hertfordshire, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
03 April: NoMoreHighHeels.
03 April: Sal22, 30, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
04 April: CeylonSapphire, from Twickenham. This is her first baby.
04 April: PortAndLemon, 35, from SW London, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (3)).
04 April: lorisparkle, 33, from Cotswolds. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (15 months)).
04 April: TheMaskedPoster, 35, from SW London, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby.
05 April: bunnyrabbit. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (4.5)).
06 April: micegg.
06 April: paranoidmummy, 25, expecting a surprise.
07 April: Fleecy, 30, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (14 months)).
07 April: Piccalilli2, 32, from Sheffield, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
08 April: Denny185, 33, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (5) and 1 DS (14 months)).
08 April: Elfsmummy, expecting a surprise.
08 April: KnitterInTheNW, 32, from Warrington, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
08 April: Rainbowdays, expecting a boy. This is her third baby, (already has ds 4 and dd 3). Baby expected to arrive in March.
09 April: egyptianprincess. This is her first baby.
09 April: mummyofaprincess, 21. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
09 April: siikibam, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
09 April: VictorianSqualor, 27, from Bicester, expecting a surprise. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (7) and 1 DS (3)).
09 April: Bashboid, 33, living in SE London. Expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
10 April: Gangle.
10 April: MathairNua, 29.
10 April: Babywhiting, 30, expecting a girl.
11 April: scorpio1, 23, from Cornwall, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1DSS (5) and 2 DSs (5 and 2)).
12 April: Velbels, 28, expecting her first baby.
12 April: positive, 38, from N Ireland. This is her first baby. High risk baby has Down's.
13 April: Mollyfloss, 32, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl.
14 April: Jaq39, from Edinburgh.
14 April: SuzeM, 35, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl. This is her first baby.
15 April: Bainmarie, 30. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (almost 4) and 1 DS (2)).
15 April: pad.
15 April: PippiCalzelunghe. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2.4)).
16 April: AussieDivaonaBreak, 33, Barnes. This is her second baby. (has one DD 3.10)
17 April: EllieG, 29, from Jersey. (already has 1 DSD).
18 April: bunyanvillas, from W London. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (3)).
18 April: christmaspixie. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (nearly 3)).
19 April: dolly1, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
19 April: northeastmummy, from Aberdeen. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (20 months)).
19 April: AttillaTheHan, from Preston. This is her second baby. Has ds 3 1/2.
19 April: soph28, 30. This is her third baby. (DS nearly 3, DD 19 mnths)
20 April: Ayomi. This is her first baby.
20 April: mumzyof2, 21.
20 April: munchkinmum. This is her second baby.
20 April: Toastaddict, 31, from Nottingham. This is her first baby.
21 April: Annieroo. This is her first baby.
21 April: littlemissturquoise.
22 April: BabyBratt, 30, from Manchester. This is her first baby.
22 April: rdk, from Manchester. This is her second baby.
22 April: Soph73, 34, from Gran Canaria. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (5)).
23 April: Carey87, 20, from Orpington, Kent. This is her first baby.
25 April: loisstella, 33.
25 April: scampmum, 29. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (18 months)).
25 April: moominsmummy, 1 DS already.
26 April: TLSM, 29, from Surrey, expecting a boy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (3). Next scan 14th March
26 April: eva07, 29, now from Cardiff, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
26 April: Sagitta, 34, from Suffolk, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (21 months)).
26 April: meandbump, 21, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
27 April: ShellySara, 30.
27 April: Lennsuey. This is her first baby.
27 April: jenniejennie, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
28 April: Beeper. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (8.5)).
28 April: honeybee10. This is her third baby.
28 April: Woollymummy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (17 months)).
29 April: Mum2b2babyRoo, 32, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
end April: chipmonkey, 38. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DSs).

That was going to be my next question! So 1/5 means very engaged, while 4/5 means not so engaged? Is that rite?

oh - lucky you Mum2b2BabyRoo getting to spend four days with DH. My DH is working on Friday (which is good as the money is needed at the moment due to us wanting to upgrade our wheels) - but the rest of the weekend he is around ... saying that friends are coming over on Saturday for a 'Footie extravaganza'(DH's words - not mine ) so he'll be LOL-ing with man-pal all evening whilst I try not to be boring and head off to bed to early! And one DSS is coming over which is great as he is superb with DD, therefore giving me a break!

Oh and the other plus side - a GREAT excuse to eat copious amounts of choccie!! yipski

Good Question Carey - I'm not sure of what that means etc too...

Congratulations Daftmoo! Let us know how it went when you get a chance...

Phone number for April 08 news!
07963222741 - Peachy

Babies already here:

07 March: Ashton, a fourth DS for gemprincess, 5 lb 13 oz @ 34w6d
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 36w

Babies still baking:

30 March: Peachy, 34, from Caerleon, S/Wales, expecting a boy. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DSs (8, 7, 4.5)).
01 April: siameez, expecting a boy.
01 April: vacaloca.
01 April: ThePFJ, 30, from Nr. Chesterfield, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: Redmonster, 29. This is her first baby.
02 April: Sheds75, from Cheshire, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: V1KK1M, from Hertfordshire, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
03 April: NoMoreHighHeels.
03 April: Sal22, 30, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
04 April: CeylonSapphire, from Twickenham. This is her first baby.
04 April: PortAndLemon, 35, from SW London, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (3)).
04 April: lorisparkle, 33, from Cotswolds. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (15 months)).
04 April: TheMaskedPoster, 35, from SW London, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby.
05 April: bunnyrabbit. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (4.5)).
06 April: micegg.
06 April: paranoidmummy, 25, expecting a surprise.
07 April: Fleecy, 30, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (14 months)).
07 April: Piccalilli2, 32, from Sheffield, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
08 April: Denny185, 33, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (5) and 1 DS (14 months)).
08 April: Elfsmummy, expecting a surprise.
08 April: KnitterInTheNW, 32, from Warrington, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
08 April: Rainbowdays, expecting a boy. This is her third baby, (already has ds 4 and dd 3). Baby expected to arrive in March.
09 April: egyptianprincess. This is her first baby.
09 April: mummyofaprincess, 21. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
09 April: siikibam, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
09 April: VictorianSqualor, 27, from Bicester, expecting a surprise. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (7) and 1 DS (3)).
09 April: Bashboid, 33, living in SE London. Expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
10 April: Gangle.
10 April: MathairNua, 29.
10 April: Babywhiting, 30, expecting a girl.
11 April: scorpio1, 23, from Cornwall, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1DSS (5) and 2 DSs (5 and 2)).
12 April: Velbels, 28, expecting her first baby.
12 April: positive, 38, from N Ireland. This is her first baby. High risk baby has Down's.
13 April: Mollyfloss, 32, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl.
14 April: Jaq39, from Edinburgh.
14 April: SuzeM, 35, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl. This is her first baby.
15 April: Bainmarie, 30. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (almost 4) and 1 DS (2)).
15 April: pad.
15 April: PippiCalzelunghe. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2.4)).
16 April: AussieDivaOnABreak. This is her second baby (1 DS will be 4 in May), expecting a surprise.
17 April: EllieG, 29, from Jersey. (already has 1 DSD).
18 April: bunyanvillas, from W London. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (3)).
18 April: christmaspixie. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (nearly 3)).
19 April: dolly1, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
19 April: northeastmummy, from Aberdeen. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (20 months)).
19 April: AttillaTheHan, from Preston. This is her second baby. Has ds 3 1/2.
19 April: soph28, 30. This is her third baby. (DS nearly 3, DD 19 mnths)
20 April: Ayomi. This is her first baby.
20 April: mumzyof2, 21.
20 April: munchkinmum. This is her second baby.
20 April: Toastaddict, 31, from Nottingham. This is her first baby.
21 April: Annieroo. This is her first baby.
21 April: littlemissturquoise.
22 April: BabyBratt, 30, from Manchester. This is her first baby.
22 April: rdk, from Manchester. This is her second baby.
22 April: Soph73, 34, from Gran Canaria. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (5)).
23 April: Carey87, 20, from Orpington, Kent. This is her first baby.
25 April: loisstella, 33.
25 April: scampmum, 29. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (18 months)).
25 April: moominsmummy, 1 DS already.
26 April: TLSM, 29, from Surrey, expecting a boy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (3). Next scan 14th March
26 April: eva07, 29, now from Cardiff, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
26 April: Sagitta, 34, from Suffolk, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (21 months)).
26 April: meandbump, 21, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
27 April: ShellySara, 30.
27 April: Lennsuey. This is her first baby.
27 April: jenniejennie, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
28 April: Beeper. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (8.5)).
28 April: honeybee10. This is her third baby.
28 April: Woollymummy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (17 months)).
29 April: Mum2b2babyRoo, 32, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
end April: chipmonkey, 38. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DSs).

Have added in AussieDiva.. Anyone else please let us know if you want to be on the list.

LOL... sorry VS. Kill me now.

Hey Ladies, someone, I think it was BR asked how the telly thing went, well, basically, I went to meet up with 4 MNers and we did lunch whilst being filmed and talking about MN/baby stuff.
Afraid to say it was mainly me talking (big gob)

Then the tv crew came round my house and I had to answer loads of questions in front of the 'puter whilst DS was jumping all over me!

Took about 2 hours for the interview and obvs they'll edit it down to what they want. I think I talked constantly about VBACs and breastfeeding though I wasn't very nice about Health Visitors either

What a bloody night I had last night, ctx ALL night, started at about 9pm and I was leaning over my birthing ball, they werent really painful, more uncomfortable but when I went to bed they kept waking me up, was determined to get some sleep though, I was not going to be going anywhere without a few hours kip as I was shattered! Seem to have stopped now though so feck knows what it was, obviously not labour.

Lol, you didn't add Ted's weight, so mine was better <sticks out tongue>

I like VS's better. I seem to having big spikey pains at the bottom of my tummy on and off. This better not be labour.
>.<

What do people describe contractions as feeling like?
I heard you can get them at the base of your belly or at the top, or at the sides... OR all over?
Is that true?

ok - need answers!

1/5 engaged - start line or finish line???

Contractions - what do they feel like??? (and I have never had any period pains so no idea what they feel like! sorry )

BR - this is from a while back now but I had lots of movements from DD1 when I was in labour. It was a funny one because I was already dilating and having contractions then they broke my waters and put me on a drip to induce me. Before they broke my waters I was having 3 contractions every 10 minutes (although I couldn't feel them at that stage) and she was certainly wriggling. Maybe not as much as normal though.

Finish line.
1/5th and 0/5ths = DEEPLY engaged.

Thank you!!

It's hard to describe, mine are like the braxton hicks but with backache similar to period pains, my whole stomach doesnt hurt, just parts of it, and different parts each time, like sharp pains, last night they were mainly quite low.

Just to complicate matters, you can also get contractions in your back if you are in the early stages of back labour.

Oh ok - all last night i was getting like an 'ache' at the bottom of my stomach and lower back ache but it just kinda kept coming and going. Didnt think anything of it as I'm only just over 35 weeks.

Imagine you have an icky tummy, and you are about to go to the toilet to erm .... release your bowels Like that.

How to describe a period pain.. its like a burning 'grainy' horrible hurty pain down there and around your lower belly I guess.

My back is killing me now VS and have had another bout of spikey pains. Cant be labour though. Am determined its just body revving up. Will tell you all if they continue.

Imagine you have an icky tummy, and you are about to go to the toilet to erm .... release your bowels Like that - thats what it was like last night!!

Oh well, whatever happens happens, pretty sure its not though, probably just brain wanting it because of DP SIL

Cx

When they say 4/5th it means the midwife can feel 4/5th of the babys head, So 1/5th means it is far engaged.

I looked it up the other day!

It would be totally normal for every single one of us to have ctx and not actually go into labour before our due dates as you can have 'false labour' for a good few weeks before it actually kicks in. When they get close together, that's when you need to think about calling someone.
Mine so far haven't been any closer than about every 15 minutes and have mainly been further apart.

Phew! Thats so good to know, thank you!

Cxx

Hello!

We clearly all have much too much time on our hands, I think we fill up threads much more quickly than any other lot.

I've finished all my work and I've tidied my desk and put a sod off I'm never coming back message on my voicemail and work email and have an hour to go.....

I don't want any contractions. I am going to give a gentle cough and the baby will pop out.

ellie - same here, i will wake up one morning and baby will just be there!

That's exactly what will happen carey. And will be all clean and smelling of lavendar and will sleep through the night from day 1.

Sorry posted on old thread.....

PFJ, cough is horrible isn't it. Unfortuantely this has gone all catarrhy and If I cough it hurts my chest and makes my eyes water. My god I'd be a mess of I went into labour now!!

Have made DR appointment for 1410 so will say ttfn for now and clear my desak and shoot off.

Hope you all have a lovely day (esp. Carey and Ellie - no more work yippeeeeee!!)

BR

yes, and DP/DH will do the first few nappies

Cx

Just remembered something that really annoyed me when a friend was in labour and I was trying to time her ctx to see if was labour etc.
Finding pens and paper and knowing what to measure etc, so.....

online ctx timer

sorry should have put - will WANT to do the first few nappies

Actually ignore that one

this one is better.

that is SO cool VS!!!!

Ooo I want some contractions so I can test it!

Thanks for that VS looks like it will come in very handy.
Also I am glad to know I can experience contractions in the run up and not actually be in labour. Has put my mind at rest. I dont want to cry wolf, but I cant ignore stuff like that either.

I guess its hard being a first timer sometimes.

I had had some more spikey pains with back ache and BH movements, but nothing regular.

HUGS for helping me. Thank you all.

Hi,

Well I'm still having irregular contraction(ish) pains so I have no idea what is going on!?!?! It's too uncomfortable to sleep through but not bad enough to call MW. Seams to be worse the more I relax. Also have an upset stomach and starting to get a bit emotional about the whole thing/lack of sleep at the mo

With the 1/5th thing - it depends on the wording they used...if it was 1/5th palpable them that means that they can only feel 1/5th of the baby's head which effectively is fully engaged, if they said it was 1/5th engaged I would have thought this would mean that they would feel 4/5th which means it's just starting.

Anyway I am off to bed now - hope all you ladies enjoy your last days.

V.

On your maternity notes look to the bit that says 'REL to BRIM' if its 1/5ths there you are deeply engaged.

Whata cool site VS - thanks for that!

Well I am 4/5ths engaged and I ind of knew that it didn't really mean anything, but good to know what it really means!

No contractions from me, but I do have a torn muscle keeping me awake with the rest of you! It is so painful - just under my left breast and is a lump that hot and sore. So as you can imagine - lying on my side is agonising - well actually right now any position is sore!

Thanks for the timer VS - I've bookmarked it! With all of these aches and pains coming on, I'm SURE there's going to be some babies coming soon

I sometimes wonder if everyone feels the same thing for contractions and/or period pain?

Anyway, I would describe it being a bit like cramp, but not as sharp. You know that feeling of the muscle tightening that you get just before the cramp comes on? I think early labour feels a bit like that - very bearable. Then when they get more intense, it's like having the full on cramp, your tummy tenses and pulls then after a time it subsides to absolutely nothing.

I suppose in a way that's exactly what your uterus is doing. Tensing and pulling to widen the cervix to let the baby out.

It's a very positive pain though and there are good things at the end of it. Not like toothache which is a nasty negative pain.

I feel really sick

Oh no VS - what happened?

Oh nothing. lol
I just feel sick, and tearful and crap, and well, just not 'right' iykwim.

{{{{hugs}}}} for VS...

just coming on to the new thread

We are all fine, DH going away tonight, back late Saturday or Sunday morning.

My pushchair is lovely , kids are on half term hols (though Jamie is still going to nursery a couple of days a week; need some rest, lol). Am 37 weeks tomorrow, weird to think that i had Jamie at 39+1, and if Millie is the same then 2 weeks left??

Have to start getitng myself mentally ready, i think.

FYI, Millie is 3/5 . Well she was 2 weeks ago, next appt on wednesday.

Mum has been called to Wales(nan lives there) something really wrong, pancreas, talk of very very soon.

DH has said if anything happens he won't go away/will come home.

I hate the thought that if something does happen i cannot go to Wales, for a good 6 weeks at least.

oh no scorpio

((((((((big hugs))))))))

it's ok, we are all sticking together, our family and DH being great. [weak smile]

-hugs VS and Scorpio-

Wish I could make you feel better.
I really do.

Hello all. I'm so jealous of everyone finishing today - how wonderful!

Mum2b2BabyRoo - that recipe looks delicious, will try it out this weekend (my baking skills are, uhm, a bit rubbish, but I'll try!)

xxx
S.

Ah, Scorpio, poor you. Have you been able to chat to her on the phone? Could you get someone to set up a webcam so you could have some face-to-face conversations? I don't know how but I think it's relatively simple.

VS and others feeling crap, hope you feel better/have your babies soon! I can't believe how close we are getting now. My SPD seemed better over the past couple of days, I was all cocky about my labour pain-relief hormones kicking in, but today it is AGONY. Still, off to the orthotics dept in a bit to get my proper belt (FINALLY) so with any luck that will help.

Was supposed to carry on the house-sorting my bro and I started on Tues today, but went back to bed at 10am and woke up at 1.30! The pain was so bad I just couldn't face getting up so I willed myself back to sleep instead. Bit as now house is in that looks-messier-before-it-looks-better stage and we're coming up to the four day weekend.

I can't sit/lie any way without getting pins and needles now! I wonder if that's something to do with being absurdly heavy?!

<<tries to banish thread-murderer paranoia>>

no no! i am here, sorry, i was in a meeting.

all house work can wait, you'll feel a lot better about doing it if yo ufeel better!

Cx

Fear not scampmum, I'm here!

Scorpio {{{{{hugs}}}}}}, thinking of you

Everyone with coughs, colds, dodgy tummies and contractions - {{hugs}} too

I've been getting quite a few period pains, which freaked me out at first, but now that I know that a) nothing happens when I get them and b) they are probably just the baby engaging a bit more (uterus has to contract to push baby down), I can cope a bit better. Having said that, I find them painful enough to need to take paracetamol to get through them. Hot bath helps too. Oh, and I have one of those microwavable lavender heat bag things, which is really nice on my back when they're bad (I don't put it on my tummy as I'm worried about overheating the baby!!!)

I've just got back from lunch with friends at the Cheesecake Shop - fridge now has triple choc cheesecake in

And am waiting in all afternoon for new beds to be delivered from John Lewis. Quite glad to have excuse to have to stay in - no energy today, don't want to go shopping (but need to).

Did buy sling material today - quite tricky trying it on when quite so pregnant! Will have to tie DH up when he gets home!

Happy "last-day-at-work" for those ladies finishing today

Oh and VS, thanks for that contraction website - have saved to favourites. Kind of thing DH will like

Wow, you lot can talk!

Very jealous of people who are engaged already, I'm due in 2 and a half weeks and baby not at all engaged yet. I went out and bought a birthing ball today (have finally started mat leave!) so will try having a bounce on that later.

Piccalilli2 _ I'm due in 2 weeks and baby still not engaged. MW told me to do some 'swaying-type moves' to try and get baby into position and I have been sitting on a birthing ball for weeks (and am going to lean over it more too). I have started taking RL tablets today - so hopefully that may help.

((hugs)) to Scorpio re your Nan and to VS (and others feeling unwell). I felt like utter merde on Sunday and was crying at the drop of a hat, but have felt ok for the rest of the week.

right - lets start some <<engaging vibes>>

TA - a Cheesecake shop - wow!!

Scampmum - good idea but have since discovered she is in ICU - next 24 hours, apparently critical, prepare for worst, etc. She was eating and ok on Tuesday. She has pancreatitis (sp?), not sure what that is either.

Have made lush sheperds pie for dinner tonight!!

snap scorpio - we are having Shepherds pie for dinner too (must start it soon-ish actually)with cabbage done with spring onion and bacon.

Fingers crossed for your Nan. x

Hi everyone, don't post very often but lurk in the background following everyone elses. Am now 34+5 weeks and have already had enough. Had to finish work last week earlier than planned due to carpal tunnel syndrome, which keeps me awake half the night in between getting up for 4 wees a night!! It was a relief to finish but now feel really down in the dumps about this time stretching out in front of me before this baby comes. Unfortunately not getting any nesting urges - my house could do with some!!!
Sorry it seems like I only post on here when I have something to winge about!!

Bad mummy alert

was so busy catching up on the threads that forgot to put broccolli on for DS tea - the one small redeeming feature in a meal otherwise consisting of freezer junk (fish fingers and potatoe smiles)

He has also watched 3 hours of tv this pm cos I dozed off on the sofa

bad bad mummy

((((hugs)))) to scorpio and family

v exciting to hear about all these tummy twinges - surely some must end soon in another baby??

please please please let it be me!!!

had enough of the tummy achy things! had three in the past 2 hours and it really hurts!!!

on a good note though, 9 minutes to go before I leave work, and they all gave me a lovely card and next vouchers!!!

Really sorry about your Nan Scorpio <hugs>

Great news Ellie, must be such a relief!

Hope all you last-day-at work ladies had a good day!

Masked: I wouldn't worry about measuring 36cm's if you're almost 38. My doc said there is a 10% leeway on that.

Mum2b: thanks for the cup cake recipe- can't wait to try them.

The online timer says "When your contractions are about 20 minutes apart and are staying even if you walk around or lay on your left side, you are in labor! This is the time to get to the hospital". I've been told to call when I am getting 2 contractions every 10 mins that last for more than 40 seconds...

Shame Scorpio - my heart does go out to your nan and you and your family - especially you as you can't get to her.

{{{hugs}}} for you too hun.

by the way, girls, DD never engaged at all and I had a pretty quick labour (well, first stage anyway) so never fear! I also thought that it was quite unlikely for second and beyond babies to engage at all?

Have to tidy up as we have babysitters tonight (we're going Out For Dinner - figure it's our last few weeks of any opportunity to do that...). Need to pick up DD in about 20 mins so best get cracking!

Orthotic appointment was good, took about five mins and belt seems pretty helpful. Trying not to be narked that it's taken four months to get the appointment...

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who finished work today!

Sod this, sod it all. Mum cant come up now at all to see me. Am so upset. DP has done nothing but shout at me all day. Apparently I whinge too much when it hurts. He's not going to cook anything now. I just want to curl up and die.



LIFE SUCKS.

I'm off out too tonight, meeting a friend for drinks (non-alcoholic cocktails for me ) an then DH is joining us for dinner. Must take advantage of last few weeks before the baby comes!

Oh PFJ, just saw your post. Am so sorry your Mum can't come, you were really looking forward to her coming. Wasn't she going to be at the birth?

tell your DP to cop on, he's not the one carrying around a baby for 9 months and he doesn't have to go through the pain you are feeling. If all he has to do is put up with a little whinging from you then he should consider himself lucky!!!

So sit back, chill out, try to forget all that and most importantly have a mini-egg

Apparently I kept him up most of the night moving about and crying out when it hurt, I was asleep so I don't know. His back really hurts as well he says. But he only mentioned that now, rather than earlier today. I told him to take some pain pills but I think he's just saying that as an excuse to be irritable. Plus I gave him a lie in for an extra 4 hours after I got up because I knew he didn't sleep well..
I dont know why he's being so negative and irritable all of a sudden.
I told him earlier I had some more serious contractions, and he just got angry.
I suppose it could be fear, but its really just upsetting me.

I think I'll just hide up here for a bit longer and eat biscuits. I am so hungry.

PFJ - sorry to hear DP being such a grumpy git - things will definitely seem better when you eat more biscuits - here have a slice of chocolate cake too

is anyone else getting annoyed with people saying "ooo you shouldn't be doing that in your condition!" - especially when it's things like picking up DS - I mean FFS - what else am I going to do?? I am not disabled I am pregnant

<steam comes out of ears>

My mum worries about me over the phone, telling me to be careful on the stairs and getting out of the bath, but DP doesn't. Sometimes I wish he would. I guess you can't win really. If he did I'd say.. nono I am fine. But since he doesnt I wonder if he cares.
Typical womenly thinking I suppose haha. Not very progressive is it?

PFJ, just tell him to piss off and get over himself.
FGS so what if his back aches, he isn't carrying another human being inside him, and if he carries on whinging throw a couple of kilo bag of spuds on his lap and ask him to try doing anything let alone sleep in that condition.

Thanks VS. Must stop crying into my digestives. Am such a wuss.

PFJ - tell him if he doesn't like you moving around at night to buy you a new superking size bed - we just got one and is fab - I used to be woken all the time by DH's leg spasms (he would sleep through them) but now don't even notice them - besides which retail therapy is v good for pregnany ladies

or *pregnant ladies* even

<sigh>

Don't tempt me moomin... Littlewoods catalogue is only a room away.....

I suppose I could just.. 'look'.. at the catalogue.

PFJ- agree with VS. give him something that weighs 2 stone, and tell him to get on with it night and day. Maybe he is a little worried about you and its coming out wrong? <<Tries to find best in everyone>>

Mum is about 20 miles away from Nan now; No more news. DH has gone now too.

Or failing the new bed, tell him to get a mattress and put it on the floor. He can sleep there like the child he is behaving like.

<feels too shit to look for good in people>

LOL at vs's intolerance

PFJ - I have an inflatable Thomas the Tank engine bed your DP could borrow (might be a bit small tho )

or, if he prefers, Spiderman one here!!

VS-have you got PMT? Thats how i describe how i feel this last few days!

Definitley Scorpio, I feel like I'm due on
Am stropping to immense proportions, back ache, stomach cramps and really tearful.
Maybe I should come sort him out for you PFJ, DP is trying not to breathe too noisily atm

Definitley Scorpio, I feel like I'm due on
Am stropping to immense proportions, back ache, stomach cramps and really tearful.
Maybe I should come sort him out for you PFJ, DP is trying not to breathe too noisily atm

Scorpio, so sorry about your Nan.

PFJ, whenever my dh is being less than supportive I very calmly tell him that when he's been 8 months pregnant he can complain but in the meantime he can shut the f*ck up.

lol VS, sounds like we are the same!

My milk is coming in more and im getting BH about 5 times an hour at the moment. Think also because i am worried its not helping much.

DH is doing lots for me and doing everything i say - think he is too scared!!!

My DH is being a bit stroppy too but unfortunately I still have to run around after him at the mo - he has bronchitis which has made his MS worse so can't really do much at all - can get to the loo by himself but I have to take him meals in bed etc. Feels a bit lonely sometimes as he feels too rubbish to get at all involved in baby's arrival preparations -

sounds tough for all of you.

Hi all,
Has no one postd for ages or am I looking at the wrong thread again?

BR

no-one posted for a while, lol!

Sorry your DP is bing an arsehole PFJ. I agree that you should tell him to grow up. Cheek of it, your cries of pain kept him awake Diddums. Ask him to stick a knitting needle up his jacksy and see how well he sleeps.

VS with you on the not taking any shit from anyone front!

to hear about your Nan Scorpio. News like this is never welcome but it's the last thing you need at this time.

FYI I have a virus and am on Antibiotics. I feel like shit. Nose blocked sore/red raw throat cough etc.. baby is so deeply engaged now that if I sneeze, cough or blow my nose it feels like he's head butting my undercarriage.

Ruined my last day at work. LO is moving so much, which is good, but it's damn painful.

Anyway.. whinge over. DH has been out after work tonight and shold be home in 30 mins... so I can off load on him!!

BR

Sorry scorpio... crap mood at the mo.

My made me lovely gefilte fish balls and I couldn;t even taste them

Any more news on your Nan??

No, has been all quiet from Mum since 6.30pm. I don't want her to have to think about us though, iyswim? am taking phones to bed later.

Silly thing to say I know, but try not to get to stressed.... have a bath and try not to get wound up.

Here have some jelly belly beans.

have had a bath and am not worrying too much - there is nothing i can do.

<hugs>

Hi all - first time on this thread since I got pregnant 35.5 weeks ago! ...

Finished work today - taking 4 weeks leave before mat leave kicks in. What a relief - can concentrate on getting ready now.

Hi munchkinmum

Nan is ok, sitting up and sipping water. She is on many drips and stuff apparently. Dad will update tomorrow.

Got my CS date today, 30th April! So just adding it to the list!

Phone number for April 08 news!
07963222741 - Peachy

Babies already here:

07 March: Ashton, a fourth DS for gemprincess, 5 lb 13 oz @ 34w6d
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