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: TTC GRADUATES! Who's baby will we be welcoming first? Mrs? Seaside? Iampg? Beansprout?
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Dex did another stupendous sleep... had to wake him up to feed him and take DC to school. Fingers crossed this is a pattern he is going to stick to.
Fettle- hope Toby is ok with the jabs... Dex has got his 2nd lot next week. What is the third injection for? Did they do the polio one in his mouth yet? Dex only had 2 jabs first time around. That Messiah was a bit gruesome!
mrs- any action overnight?
Seaside and Iampg- a lot of the lovely ladies on here were early- Bodders you were 38 wks, i think??
Sorry- so excited about the pending births that I cant remember what I was going to say to anyone else!
glad dex is sleeping well you must be feeling brighter with a bit of constant sleep?
nothing to report here- bump has gone quite low today and my stretchmarks have spread wider so im guessing oscar has dropped? even though i was told he was already engaged
Thanks Iampg... mind you I must apologise for the grammatical error in the title ... some PG brain cells still lurking... My error is going to plague me now until we start a new thread .
As for Oscar dropping- that just means he is getting more engaged... his head is getting even lower into your pelvis. It is measured in fifths... 1/5 a little bit engaged...4/5 his head practically coming out! (I think this is right...) Your MW will probably have put this on your notes from your last appointment.
Hey ladies I need cheering up, DH is being a grumpy git and is taking it out on me I know he wants the baby to arrive so he can be on pat leave but SO DO I he hung up on me earlier (he had called me ) and I felt like crying. I think he’s got bored of looking after me now I’ve been the model wife too – I’ve sorted out our finances for the month (not an easy feat I can tell you ) and he’s had dinner on the table when he gets home every night since I’ve been off and his breakfast made and a packed lunch. I slept really badly last night, woke up worrying about induction and I am feeling a bit sensitive today. The pains I normally wake up with under my bump have persisted today and I have cramping – I had hoped that was a sign but there are no contractions and nothing else to indicate that things are kicking off. Sorry for the moan, just feeling a bit lonely will stop whining and see what you lot have been saying
Rainbowdays – MN is better than any soap isn’t it?
Hey Minxi – I am sorry I haven’t “spoken” to you for so long and am sorry to hear that you won’t be joining us quite yet but I’ve got my hopes pinned on you and the others being here with us soon, please send my love to them x
Bodkin bring on that full moon ohhhh that’s tonight! Mind you, that might mean that they close the labour ward again and send ladies to some weird place West of here! I’d kind of like my baby to arrive on Friday now so that she/he can share a birthday with Rabbie Burns, I think that would be quite special being a Scot (hopefully) going up abroad! …. I could have a “wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie”of my own (ok, he was talking about a mouse not a baby but hey ho!)
Thanks Honeyapple that makes me feel better that was two great sleeps for Dex hope he keeps it up! 11 weeks, wow!!
Seaside – that’s funny, those pains sound like mine! let’s hope they are doing something hey? your baby sounds like it feels similar to mine and mine is on the left side but what I feel on the right is the bottom, so often two hard lumps either side of the middle. Where do you feel hiccups? I think the car seat is meant to go behind the passenger seat because the seat in front needs to be quite far forward. In fact, I found that out this morning on a really useful SMA nutrition DVD about caring for your newborn, it was hosted by Kirsty Alsop so I am aware that you will either love or hate her if you’d like the SMA number to call for one, let me know.
Thanks Fettle for your warmth in remembering Ava it means a lot to me. I am finding the whole memory hard as I discovered around this time last year that I was pregnant and all the cramps etc are reminding me of losing her. Is that ridiculous? Xx I enjoyed the first part of Messiah but haven’t seen the second part yet as DH was out playing football last night. I take it it’s your birthday on 27/1 hon?
Hey Chooster
Hey Firsty
Oh Rah nice to see you hon, I so hope things go well for you this cycle. How is the new house?
Iampg hang in there – I’m sure my baby is actually an elephant the time it’s taking to cook! Quite natural to pee a lot at the stage you’re at, it’s your body getting rid of some of the excess fluid as not so much liquor is needed now the sweep on your due date could be a plan but remember that if your waters break as a result, and they do rarely apparently, that could lead to an induction if labour doesn’t kick off within a couple of days. I had one at 40+2 though and it was fine (though it clearly didn’t work as I am still here but I was “susceptible”) sounds good that they offer regular sweeps. I would have liked to have another sometime between last week’s appointment and this week’s. I am hoping to persuade her to do one then, monitor the baby again and then let me come in again say the following Weds for another sweep and more monitoring before booking me in for an induction. It’s against hospital policy to let you go more than 12 days over your EDD but I plan to argue that my EDD should actually have been 3 days later based on OV and the early scans and play for time that way, providing the baby is ok of course. I am feeling inspired by my NCT pal today she had her baby last night finally, she was due on 6/1 but managed to hold out and go naturally. Yup still injecting daily but it is getting harder as the skin on my tummy is so tight. I’ll have to inject for 6 weeks after the birth too but I’ll have lots of flab then to hold on to and stab no doubt. I decided to try out the breast pump again today (having read on lots of lots of sites that it was a great way to go into labour) but I didn’t latch it on properly and it took off some of my skin so sore, so hear I am with nipple issues before my baby even gets here. Got more stiff but am not so worried about that now, I’ll make more not sure I have the stomach for the Guinness!! (or the curry)
Greedy I am currently re-reading The Baby Whisperer, I think I am going to give it a go, it makes a lot of sense (in theory to my inexperienced self!) all your babies are GORGEOUS and Marcy is soooo cute can’t wait to see what my baby looks like! There was a baby who was 6 weeks in the café that I met my two also overdue and fed up friends in yesterday and she had the most hair I had ever seen, jet black – soooo gorgeous I’m dying to know if my baby has DH’s almond eyes, they are really prevalent and distinctive in his Mum’s family and if Beanie is a boy, I hope he has his Daddy’s big toes because I think they are cute
My Money is on Beansprout’s baby coming first by the way – all the best for tomorrow Beansprout, we’ll be thinking of you
oh mrs - i really feel for you. its crap just waiting and waiting isnt it? you just want your baby to come after waiting for so long and your life as a mummy to start dont you? it wont be long i promise, and dh is just being a typical man, i am sure he will be back to his lovely self later.
do you think seaside is in labour????? possibly!!! this thread is just SO exciting at the moment!!!
marcy has got her second lot of jabs later poor thing. only 3 weeks late!!!
honey - its nice when they sleep well isnt it? although having said that marcy moo did decide we were having a 6 o'clock start this morning!!
whoops! AND!!!....i have been meaning to say...............seaside, mrs and iampg....please dont desert us when you have your babies like kitkat did!!!!
try and find some time to post for us and keep us updated!
gosh i am so incredibly bored today! i hate being stuck indoors but then again its so cold outside!! i cannot get motivated at all i stay in my pjs until about 12:30/1pm then it takes me ages to get dressed as i get distracted by the most stupidest of things...wheres my nesting instinct?!
honey just checked my notes and oscar was 3/5 engaged a week last saturday, mw wrote the stats in the wrong place and just told me he was engaged
mrs - sorry dp is being a moany old so and so big big virtual hugs to you (((((hug)))) its not what you need right now, you need lots of support, comfort and reassurance. im sure though from what you have said about him in the past you will make it up tonight OUCH! about the breast pump taking some skin off - can you imagine what it will be like when the little babes have teeth?!
greedy - i wont be deserting you all when oscar is here - infact pretty much the opposite il probably be on here constantly asking for advice and panicking over the slightest little thing! il be annoying you all so much you will wish i had deserted you
seaside - i hope you are ok and if things have kicked off for you its all going smoothly!! xx
Thanks ladies and Greedy, I agree with Iampg, you'll all wish we'd deserted you when we ask millions of questions - Mum just called - PMSL - the last call she "just" wanted to know the first initial of the intended boy's name so she could make a "little guess to herself" today she "just" wanted to know if either the intended boy's or girl's name ended in an "a" - I told her that neither did (where's the harm? ) that seemed to fox her, I told her neither would end in an "e" sound either as we didn't like the sound of an "e" ending with our surname (McKenzie) - clearly I've now blown all her ideas out of the window as she sounded annoyed - it sounds stupid but it was actually the most fun I've had today!!
an't believe in my excitment I've forgotten it's your day tomorrow Beany - good luck. Hope all goes smoothly! How exciting? New born cuddles!!!
Iampg - enjoy your pj time - in weeks to come you'll still be in them all day as you'll have spent the day on sofa snuggled up with Oscar! Make sure you take time to enjoy him when tiny and not rush to do too much too soon!
That goes to you all first-timers! I enjoyed toby so much more as I just relaxced and let the woeld go on around me without worrying about it!
Really feel for you all waiting for labour to start - never had that pleasure being induced early with both mine.
Mrs - not weird at all to be thinking about Ava - totally normal - I had a good cry over christmas for the one I lost before toby. And I had a lovely cuddly moment with Toby recently, where I realised how much I loved him and how I wouldn't have met him if I hadn't had my 2 mcs. A totally different way to think about my mc that I never thought I'd feel - probably quite a positive step forward from them!
Anyway - as we said to Firsty while she was waiting - we'd come round and keep you all occupied, but the best we can do is virtual tea and cakes with added pineapple!! (anyone tried Greedy's secret of sex with a pineapple!)
Honey - I think 3rd injections you have 3rd round of dipth, typhoid, polio etc, then 2nd men C and 2nd pnuemonocall something. At 1st and 2nd, you have 1st Men C and 1st pnuenococcal something respectively, so only have 2 jabs each time, if that makes sense?! But Toby was ok - woke at 1am and then through to 6.30am, which is when DD storms past his room from her room to our room shouting is Toby awake!!!
Must go - trying to sort out childcare for when I go back to work - definitely feeling more relaxed having made that decision, just need to find childcare for both of them that I'm happy with and can afford financially!
take care all xxx
sorry about spelling etc typing one-handed while feeding!
crossed with you Mrs and you reminded me to say to Iampg - we'll never be bored of passing on our comments/hints/ideas/child-rearing ways - as you'll learn your way is the best and everyone else is just doing it wrong!!!
Good luck Beansprout for tommorrow! I guess you will be all packed and ready to go off to hospital tommorrow bright and early- or maybe you are already there? Hope the section goes smoothly and you are out of hospital soon.
Mrs- sorry to hear your DH is being grumpy- it is hard on the boys too all this waiting about! My DP was so bored of waiting for Dex that he accused me of not letting my body go in to labour ... I would def ask your MW for another sweep... no reason why not to have her do it again. (apart from it is a bit gross having some women's arm up your fanjo!!!)
iampg- cant wait to have you asking lots of questions about Oscar .
Seaside- where are you??? [excited emoticon]
Greedy- Agree with you... we dont want anymore escapees from this thread. .
Fettle- thanks for the jabs info... third time round and I cant remember and cant find the blurb they gave me ... dont they do the polio in the mouth anymore??
on hosp comp rubbish baby seaside came today on mw duedate !!!!!! omg boy 6 lb 14 no pain relief but ran out of steam to push him out so ventouse i am spaced hopfully home tom will update better then _ love u all xxxxxx
Sorry you are getting a little fed up Mrs - it can be quite a lonely time and such a shame that DH is being a bit unsupportive. I think it can get to them too and they just want it all to start. Hopefully the air is all cleared now . So sorry to hear that your parents are not planning on coming over now. At least it wont be too long until you are away on holiday with them . Good luck to your dad with his op... I reckon your plan for avoiding an induction seems like a good one. I would say good luck with the EDD argument but you wont need it as I'm SURE baby mac will be here by the end of the week
Iampg - Looking forward to hearing all about Oscar and all our other new arrivals - that what we all love!!
Good luck beansprout with your section tomorrow!! Not long now until you are cuddling your new little one - Awwww, makes me wish that time again with Theo, and Max come to that.
at Dex jumping the 'sleeping well queue'. Obviously I'm thrilled for you Honey but also a little . What is it with our July babies (dont listen to this City, I'm sure your July baby will be a great sleeper!). Actually I hvaen't heard much from Bodders or Firsty on the subject of sleep for a wee while so maybe its only Theo who still wakes up . Actually Theo has now started to roll onto his tummy to sleep and it quite worries me. Only because all you ever hear is to put babies to sleep on their backs. Sometimes I roll him back only for him to roll over again. Bodders, I know Isla sleeps on her tummy, did Nelly do the same??? Theo just looks SO comfy like that.
Anyway better go and send my old boss an e-mail about return to work. I've been meaning to do it for ages but always put it off. I know its ages before I'm due to go back but I said I may be ready to go back in April but I'm so not... So I'm going to contact him early and ask for a return in June and broach the subject of part time hours. I reckon the earlier I do it the more brownie points I may get .
Good luck ladies!!!! Hi to everyone else!. Like Honeyapple all I can think of when I'm replying are our "due to pop girls".
!!!!! SEASIDE!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! WELL DONE YOU!!
Chooster- whoops you missed Dave's arrival!
Cant wait to hear all the details Oh I am so happy for you and your DP. Enjoy your little bundle's first night, hope you are home quickly... and the FULL MOON did it!
Seaside - fantastic news!!!!!! So happy to have another new little baby on the world!!! Oh, I'm so of your newborn cuddles!!!!! Any names? Or is Dave sticking?!!!
Chooster - I've had a blow this eve on the return to work front - was feeling really excited as I think on paper I've found an ideal childminder who lives just around the corner and arranged to go see her on Friday. But then got an e-mail from my boss/friend to say that she is applying for a different job within the company as she wants a change of direction. Totally understand why, but I enjoy working with and for her! I don't want anyone else to manage me. I;m not sure I'd want to apply for her job, as then def no part-time! Any other manager may not be as child-friendly as she has always been, so my plans for unofficial flexible working are out the window. And working with her made work fun/bearable, but although she'll still be there, she'll be doing a much more exciting job, which might make me feel slightly left out (its what I used to do before children and I left as I couldn't justify being away from home so often).Oh poo! Anyway, meeting her for lunch next week to discuss things through!
Sorry - needed to get that off my chest - let's hear about the new baby - far more exciting!!!! xxx
ps honey - think polio is by injection now, but don't quote me on that. But neither DD nor Toby have had oral polio and I assume they've been vaccinated against it!!
Was sooo touched to see my name in the thread title!!
Oh wow, congratulations Seaside!! I'm so happy for you!!
Mrs McJ - I really feel for you. Having to wait is just pants. Ds was 3 weeks late and it really was the longest 3 weeks of my life. All I can say is that I hope things happen soon.
Chooster - good luck with your p/t working request. Fettle - My (fab) boss will also be leaving while I am off work and I share your concerns about what level of understanding newboss will have. I'm not great with uncertainty!
Helloooo to everyone else!!
It's a bit mad here - parents are staying but we are in a small flat so it's a bit crowded!!
Thank you sooo much for all your good wishes. Will let you know how we get on!
CONGRATULATIONS seaside!!!!! i am so so so chuffed for you!! hope it all went well and i really cant wait to hear all the gory details. hope you aren't too sore after the ventouse. whats his name then hey?!!! OMG!!!! i am so jealous.......i bet you wont get any sleep tonight.................he will prob sleep like an angel and you will lie awake all night staring at him in awe................i am so jealous!!! (did i say that already!!!)
ok.............its official..........i am AS excited as i was when you got your BFP!!!
congrats again and i hope mrs has gone into labour and doesnt read your news before she has minimrs!
sorry to lower the tone, but ive had a shit morning!!!!! shouted at ds like a looney this morning when he was messing about andwe were late for school. then felt really bad as he was crying most of the way to school and kept telling me he loved me................they know how to make you feel bad dont they? now i cant wait to pick him up and sort it out, i hate falling out with my little mate!!!
anyway....................seaside has her baby........yippee!!!!
and, i lost another 2lb this week....so thats 9 1/4lb so far! yippee!
Hi ladies no time to catch up properly again, its so hard finding the time juggling job, home, sleepless nights etc (big man is out of sorts with sleep at the moment, although does have regular 8pm off to bed time now - hoorah for that bit, think its his teeth he has 2 now he had one come through last monday another on the wednesday and 6 more waiting to pop through poor love) at the moment, surely some day I will get a routine.
Seaside well done you and welcome to Dave. Impressed with no pain relief
Beansprout hope all is going smoothly today
Mrsmc I was one of those late ones and it is/can be frustrating. I take my hat off to you though you managed to do your dh's meals which is more than I did. Those cramps could develop into more soon, I just felt achy that Monday bit like af pains that came and went and they they got stronger and stronger as the day(s) went on. Your dh is probably just as anxious as yourself. Try not to worry about the induction if that is what you end up doing. thinking of you and your wait.x
iampg how you feeling?
right sorry had to prioritise the ladies who are in waiting so to speak and will promise to catch up properly soon and hear the birth stories. hello to you all and hope you are all dandy
cant wait to hear seasides birth story - i wonder how her first night as a mummy was....im sooooo excited for her!!
mrsmc - i hope you are feeling a bit chirpier today! xx
fettle - sorry to hear about your work troubles - what a bummer! hopefully after lunch with your old boss you might have a bit of clarity on the situation about what steps you want to take.
greedy - for you falling out with your little mate, i hope you make it up with him when he comes home - im sure you will! congrats on the weightloss again!!
glad you are all prepared for a tonne of questions!!
i have quickly just done my birthplan didnt particularly want to do one but mw advised it. can you just tell me what you all think? My Birth Plan
· During the birth my partner dean will be present, I shall have my mum, nan and granddad in the background for added support if needed. · I would like to keep the birth of my baby boy as natural as possible which is one of the reasons I have opted for a home water birth. · I have a tens machine to use for pain relief, when this is no longer sufficient I would like to use my birthing pool and then use the gas and air when needed. · I would like to keep internal examinations to a minimum and only have them carried out when extremely necessary, I do not mind the babies heartbeat being monitored at regular intervals whilst I am in the water. · I would like the delivery of the baby to be in the water and preferably me the one to catch him for immediate skin to skin contact. · I am aiming to breast feed so would like my baby to go on the breast as soon as possible. · I would like an assisted 3rd stage and for my baby to have the vitamin k injection. · I am fully aware of the reasons I may have to transfer to hospital and trust my midwife to advise when/if this is neccasary but I would really like to avoid this, if it is a question of pain relief I would like to be supported and encouraged to go for aslong as I can at home before transferring.
oops firststar missed your post - sorry to hear ty is going through it with his teething must be awful bless him! and there is nothing really you can do i guess because you cant take away the pain. i am feeling fine today thanks for asking, met a friend for lunch so just nice to get out of the house and me normal for a change!
iampg- that sounds a very sensible birth plan to me- dont think I was as together as you sound when I had DS1 (I was 22). I found gas and air to be very effective- but I had to have a few puffs on it before it worked- and also before I got over the initial sickiness it gave me (i did actually puke at one point whilst in labour with dex- prob due to the entonox- but it really helped with the contractions so I didnt mind!). With pushing out you will probably be advised to stop using the gas cos it stops you pushing as effectively. My MW gave me really good pushing advice- relax your jaw, dont clench teeth/mouth- it is natural instinct to do this, but as soon as I relaxed my top half- Dex came out!
greedy- well done on the weight loss- thats more than half a stone isnt it??
only a skinny person would have to ask if 9 1/4 lb is more than half a stone!!!!!! yes honey, it is!!! 14lb in a stone!!!
iampg - think your birth plan sounds fab, but catching oscar yourself in the water sounds a bit unrealistic. i could never have imagined being able to do that with my waterbirth!! but you will probably be more composed than me!
Sorry greedy! I dont have any scales at home- so I dunno what I weigh... 9 1/4lb sounds pretty impressive- how long have you been officially on your diet?
Where is Mrs??? Surely she'd have been on today to post and congrat Seaside... (sorry Mrs if you are just too busy or cant be arsed to post!!)
I’m here, sorry to disappoint was avoiding MN today as got fed up with ladies due weeks after me popping on my AN thread BUT I can’t believe I missed your news Seaside, how exciting congratulations!! I am so pleased for you and am dying to hear more! X
Chooster – thanks for all your soothing words DH was in a better mood last night, at least, he was with me! Good luck with the dreaded chat with work x
Fettle – sorry to hear that there is a spanner in the return to work plan, I hope you find a workable solution.
Oh Beansprout dying to hear from you!!
Greedy – hope your day got better hon and well done on the weight loss!
Thanks Rainbowdays
Firsty – thanks for your thoughts hon sorry to hear things are so frantic with you.
Iampg hi hon, your plan looks perfect. Are you going to do a hospital birth plan too just in case? If so, they might limit you to 2 people on the labour ward. You might like to add that you’d like them to use a waterproof Doppler in the pool to listen to the baby’s heart beat so that you don’t have to get out (sure they would at home but might be worth stating if you go to hospital) couple of other things that I have on mine: do you want to be given words of encouragement, will it help to hear that you are doing well? do you want the cord to stop pulsing before it is cut? Do you or DP want to confirm the baby’s sex yourself or be told? If you want to see my plan just to compare let me have your email address
sorry you're still here and fed-up Mrs - Hang in there - it won't be long now. When you next seeing your consultant? I wish there was someway we could help you along your way! Your birthplan sounds very very detailed and organised! this baby of yours is going to get a very well prepared and wondeful mother!
Iampg - you do, as Honey said, sound very sure and in control. Are you sure you're only in your early 20's? I can't imagine being so in control 10 years ago!!. You also are going to be fantastic as a mother! And your birth plan sounds great, but I can't really comment on waterbirth etc. The only thing I'd say to both you and Mrs is to be prepared for them to not really pay any attention to your birth plan! i had one for both my births (very limited ones at that) and I was still asked at every stage what I wanted. But at least I'd looked into things beforehand, so when asked about vit K etc I knew what I wanted!
As for pushing, I agree with Honey - you'll be advised not to use Gas and Air while pushing. And TBH, I didn't really want to. It was much easier to hold onto the sides of the bed with my hands and concentrate just on pushing with each contraction. Best advice I was given was to push silently - put all your energy into pushing and not into screaming/shouting about it! Keep your chin on your chest and push with each contraction like you've never poo'd in your life before!!
anyway on that pompous I've done it all before note, I'll shut up!!!
Greedy - that weight loss is fantastic. Toby has stopped eating quite so much, which is much less exhausting for me, and also means my weight loss has stopped [boo]. Must actually watch what i'm eating now, but I have a mental need to eat again at the mo - these dark, rainy days are affecting me a bit at the moment. Need some sunshine! Hope you and DS have made up now! I so hate it when I'm tired and shout at DD. She was so distraught this afternoon, as our car was a bit unwell and I couldn't drive her to gym! But i phoned a friend who came round with her daughter, which saved what would have been a very unhappy afternoon!
Hope it all went well for Beany today! Did we know what sex she was having, I can't remember?
iampg - i agree with fettle about your birth plan! dont expect them to take too much notice.................my friend is a mw and said they just laugh when they see really detailed plans.....so i have never written one. but............... having said that...............my mw this time was so lovely and into natural births etc and cos i was in a lovely birthing unit and had her all to myself (as you will).............. she asked me LOADS of questions about my birth plan and dh and i had to kind of make it up on the spot!!! so its good to be prepared!
mrs - when are you 10 days over.............THATS the time to have a baby!!!! 40+10.............best time to give birth...........ask honeyapple!!! it does get annoying when people start popping all over the shop doesn't it (seaside excluded obviously!!!)......but people you dont know so well who are due 3 weeks after you....................AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! i remember the frustration well!!!
made up with ds by the way!!! hes gorgeous really!!!!....... and so good most of the time...... which is what makes it so hard when he is a git, cos i dont know how to cope wth it!!! normally i put him in his bedroom till he calms down and its fine, but when you are in a rush (as i was this morning!!) theres no time for disciplining the sensible calm way.......just crazy shouting on my part!!!!!
by the way...............i am SO obsesssed with my pedometer that i was trying to figure out a way of keeping it attached to me whilst having sex the other night so it could register the activity and show me how many extra points i had earned!!!.........how sad am i hey?!!!..........dh suggested clipping it to my nipple by the way!!!
Aw, can't believe we've got 2 new babies on here now! Hope things are going well for Beansprout and Seaside.
Mrs and Iampg - so impressed at your birth plans and knowledge of the whole birth procedure - blimey, i was nothing like that informed with either of mine! I think Fettle and Honey have given some sound advice on the pushing bit. Just to add don't get frustrated if it feels like it's 1 step forward, 1 step back when pushing - you are making progress all the time. I remember imagining I was climbing a huge mountain, and I just had to cling on to each little ledge with my fingertips. It really helped to keep me focused somehow [bonkers] But you'll find your own ways of getting through it. It is the most amazing achievement
Chooster - don't worry - Isla's sleeping is still a source of constant frustration for me! Tried doing a dreamfeed again the other evening, to see if it made any difference, but, as before, actually made things worse! I think after Centerparcs, I'm going to try to stop the night feeds. Frankly, I'm losing the plot with the sleep deprivation! I threw a cup of tea out the french windows this afternoon [not setting my 4 year old a very good example I know, but it was either the tea cup or the baby ]. I meant to throw it on the lawn, but somehow ended up nearly throwing it through the neighbours window I don;t know how I would have explained that.
Firsty - that's good to hear that you've got your evenings back and that Ty is going down well at 8pm. You must be shattered with all the night wakings though. Those teeth are so pesky aren't they.
Greedy - Excellent work on the diet! PMSL about the pedometer clipped to your nipple. Can't really say that my sex-life at the moment would make much difference to my weight loss.... Glad to hear it's all sorted with your DS. He sounds like such a sweet lad. Hey, I've just realised i'm the only one on here with 2 girls - everyone else has got at least one boy.... I feel a bit left out now!
Fettle - that's a blow about your boss. Just when you had everything sorted as well.
Chooster - hope your boss is agreeable about your plans to return to work. June sounds much better than April!
Mrs - I am all confused now - I always just presumed your name was McJunior! But now I have written that down it doesn't look like a real name at all! Hope things happen for you soon - your plan to avoid induction sounds very good.
Forgot to add a big at your story about using your breast pump Mrs! Where did the skin come from - nipple or boob? That must be agony, you poor thing. Have you got any Kamillosan or Lansinoh you can put on it?
Well, it’s 3.30am and I am probably committing a terrible first time mum sin by being up and about instead of trying to rest but I can’t sleep, since 9pm the period type cramps have turned into contractions of varying lengths – which is just as well as I was reading the AIMS pamphlet on induction when they started and was getting quite upset at the prospect. Went to bed at 11 and managed to sleep until 1 and then on and off until now but it was hard to keep still and not wake DH and to assess how frequent they were so here I am, bouncing on my ball quiet as a mouse. It’s a shame my pussy cats have other ideas and are tearing up and down the stairs like a herd of elephants! Anyway, as luck would have it, DH is working from home today because we have the consultant at 11.50 – that creates its own dilemma though – do I go? My thinking is probably yes, let her check me out see what progress if any is being made and then I can come home. Mind you, any induction chat will send my adrenaline up and push my oxytocin down so I’ll have to ask her to shelve that chat for now! I also have my injection dilemma, do I or don’t I? Think I’ll do it at 4am – then I should have plenty of time to be safe. Anyway let’s see what you all have to say…
LOL Fettle – I think I am too organized, I was just thinking last night that if this baby didn’t arrive soon we’d have to start eating the food I cooked and froze at the end of October due to its shelf life in the freezer! I’m much happier now I think things are starting, I really was low last night and almost in tears reading about induction and in particular what that could lead to intervention wise and the effect that could have on me with the condition I have. I know both yours were induced but I am so terrified of epidurals and my risks. I know birth plans are really just wishes if things are going that way but I am so hoping for a natural delivery. You are right about Iampg I think she’s lived before Thanks for the pushing tip, it’s so hard to imagine how to push really (without trying and risking a hernia!) sorry the weather is effecting you, I know what you mean, a bright, frosty, sunny day would make a big difference
Greedy thanks hon, I do remember how you were feeling – I am 40+9 today but hey, it could still be tomorrow on the magic 10th day (and on Burns Night!) PMSL at you and the pedometer during sex, do you take many steps?!
Oohhh Minxi hello sending you lots of positive vibes
Bodkin those visualizations sound useful for the pushing part PMSL at the tea, comical moment. Sorry I confused you with my name. The skin came off the areola, the pump was off centre I’ve put Lansinoh it and it doesn’t hurt too much but it isn’t the best state to try BF in is it?
Damn it, getting very confused, if only some of you were awake and on here, how the hell do you time contractions???!! Also really hoping that I need a poo soon (sorry if TMI) we had home made Thai green curry last night and I’d rather it made an early appearance Right time for that jag….!
LOL Fettle – I think I am too organized, I was just thinking last night that if this baby didn’t arrive soon we’d have to start eating the food I cooked and froze at the end of October due to its shelf life in the freezer! I’m much happier now I think things are starting, I really was low last night and almost in tears reading about induction and in particular what that could lead to intervention wise and the effect that could have on me with the condition I have. I know both yours were induced but I am so terrified of epidurals and my risks. I know birth plans are really just wishes if things are going that way but I am so hoping for a natural delivery. You are right about Iampg I think she’s lived before Thanks for the pushing tip, it’s so hard to imagine how to push really (without trying and risking a hernia!) sorry the weather is effecting you, I know what you mean, a bright, frosty, sunny day would make a big difference
Greedy thanks hon, I do remember how you were feeling – I am 40+9 today but hey, it could still be tomorrow on the magic 10th day (and on Burns Night!) PMSL at you and the pedometer during sex, do you take many steps?!
Oohhh Minxi hello sending you lots of positive vibes
Bodkin those visualizations sound useful for the pushing part PMSL at the tea, comical moment. Sorry I confused you with my name. The skin came off the areola, the pump was off centre I’ve put Lansinoh it and it doesn’t hurt too much but it isn’t the best state to try BF in is it?
Damn it, getting very confused, if only some of you were awake and on here, how the hell do you time contractions???!! Also really hoping that I need a poo soon (sorry if TMI) we had home made Thai green curry last night and I’d rather it made an early appearance Right time for that jag….!
LOL Fettle – I think I am too organized, I was just thinking last night that if this baby didn’t arrive soon we’d have to start eating the food I cooked and froze at the end of October due to its shelf life in the freezer! I’m much happier now I think things are starting, I really was low last night and almost in tears reading about induction and in particular what that could lead to intervention wise and the effect that could have on me with the condition I have. I know both yours were induced but I am so terrified of epidurals and my risks. I know birth plans are really just wishes if things are going that way but I am so hoping for a natural delivery. You are right about Iampg I think she’s lived before Thanks for the pushing tip, it’s so hard to imagine how to push really (without trying and risking a hernia!) sorry the weather is effecting you, I know what you mean, a bright, frosty, sunny day would make a big difference
Greedy thanks hon, I do remember how you were feeling – I am 40+9 today but hey, it could still be tomorrow on the magic 10th day (and on Burns Night!) PMSL at you and the pedometer during sex, do you take many steps?!
Oohhh Minxi hello sending you lots of positive vibes
Bodkin those visualizations sound useful for the pushing part PMSL at the tea, comical moment. Sorry I confused you with my name. The skin came off the areola, the pump was off centre I’ve put Lansinoh it and it doesn’t hurt too much but it isn’t the best state to try BF in is it?
Damn it, getting very confused, if only some of you were awake and on here, how the hell do you time contractions???!! Also really hoping that I need a poo soon (sorry if TMI) we had home made Thai green curry last night and I’d rather it made an early appearance Right time for that jag….!
LOL Fettle – I think I am too organized, I was just thinking last night that if this baby didn’t arrive soon we’d have to start eating the food I cooked and froze at the end of October due to its shelf life in the freezer! I’m much happier now I think things are starting, I really was low last night and almost in tears reading about induction and in particular what that could lead to intervention wise and the effect that could have on me with the condition I have. I know both yours were induced but I am so terrified of epidurals and my risks. I know birth plans are really just wishes if things are going that way but I am so hoping for a natural delivery. You are right about Iampg I think she’s lived before Thanks for the pushing tip, it’s so hard to imagine how to push really (without trying and risking a hernia!) sorry the weather is effecting you, I know what you mean, a bright, frosty, sunny day would make a big difference
Greedy thanks hon, I do remember how you were feeling – I am 40+9 today but hey, it could still be tomorrow on the magic 10th day (and on Burns Night!) PMSL at you and the pedometer during sex, do you take many steps?!
Oohhh Minxi hello sending you lots of positive vibes
Bodkin those visualizations sound useful for the pushing part PMSL at the tea, comical moment. Sorry I confused you with my name. The skin came off the areola, the pump was off centre I’ve put Lansinoh it and it doesn’t hurt too much but it isn’t the best state to try BF in is it?
Damn it, getting very confused, if only some of you were awake and on here, how the hell do you time contractions???!! Also really hoping that I need a poo soon (sorry if TMI) we had home made Thai green curry last night and I’d rather it made an early appearance Right time for that jag….!
Mrs - hope you are into regular contractions now. Prob bit late now, but I think you count them from start of one to start of next!
so excited for you - it's been a long while coming in many ways - feel like we've known each other ages and now your little baby is nearly here!!!
good luck and I'll be logging on lots to check if any news!
hello everyone else - sorry Bodkin that Isla is driving you to cup throwing - it's the weather! Toby was up 3 times last night - he desperately tried to suck his fingers to sleep but to no avail - he was so hungry I could hear his tummy rumbling! I will not give into weaning jusrt yet although everyone in real-life keeps telling me to as he is so big!
off for lunch today with friend who's baby due on 2nd feb - she's the one who had a very bad tear with her first and 2 blood transfusions - so doubt she's feeling very calm!
don't worry Mrs and Iampg - extremely and totally rare and unlikely to occur in your cases!
OOOHHHH Mrs! Sorry none of us were up in the middle of the night to help with contraction timing!! This sounds very much like my labour with Dex- started in the night- and I ended up wandering around- DP thought there was a burglar!!
just popping in for update again - my friend has cancelled on me as she is shattered - so suddenly at a loose end! Must get on with some paperwork and housework while Toby is asleep!
Can't wait to hear any further developments - hope everything is progressing Mrs!!
Ooooh Exciting developments Mrs! Hope those contractions are still happening and haven't trailed off for you. Must be hard worrying about possible scenarios with the birth due to your condition - really hope everything is straightforward for you.
Fettle - poor Toby and his rumbling tum! But you're right to delay weaning - milk is far more calorific than a few mouthfulls of carrot anyway
Gave Isla some baby Nurofen this morning in the hope it would help with her constant yelling at me! Seemed to calm her down a bit eventually, but it's still very traumatic trying to get it in her. Most went down her top, but I think about 1ml made it in there. Her bottom is like a baboons at the mo - soooooo sore poor little thing. Sleeping like a log at the mo though
Mrs - sounds very promising, sorry we were not all up for timing with you. I remember with my first, as soon as I knew it was happening I got online and felt so good to know people were with me in spirit. So now you are either in labour or at the consultants, hope all gets going soon for you, burns night babe would be good. Thinking of you.
Bodkin, sorry to hear that poor Isla still has sorry bottom, not easy to deal with.
well I will be back later to check if we have more news.....
Damn - I can't believe I missed Seaside's announcement. That will serve me right to take well over an hour to post a message . Well, a belated CONGRATULATIONS to Mr and Mrs Seaside and of course Dave. Really looking forward to all the details .
I heard from MrsMc a little while ago and she has had a show so it looks like some progress is being made, I'll let you know if I hear any more after her consultant appt... And yes your post reminded me of her skin / breast pump incidcent. Ouch!!!! . Not sure mine is that powerful.
Hope the waiting is going OK Iampg, and like the others ahve said you sounds very prepared and knowledgeable - I really admire that . Can't wait for more news from you. I reckon your birth plan sounds briliant . I have to confess that I never had one although I had done quite a bit of reading so I knew kind of what I wanted . It was all taken out of my hands both times anyway so hey-ho. Maybe next time.... (only joking )
Ohhh, Theo is waking...
Glad you amde up with DS Greedy, I hate fighting and shouting at DS. He's such a sweetheart but does know how to play up. Sometimes its so easy to just lose the plot a bit and end up yelling. at your weight loss!!!! Thats bloody amazing!! very impressed. I'm not losing anything according to my scales , but my trousers certianly feel better. Hopefully I'm toning up from all the walkin.
Mmm, silence again next door - has he gone back to sleep ??
Grrrr - bloody non-sleeping kids eh Bodders / Firsty!!! Of course I'm sorry to hear that your DC's are not playing the game either, but also feel less alone . I actually dont mind the getting up bit as I get to see DS2 and have a little cuddle and the house is nice and quiet etc... BUT I hate feeling so fecking tired all day!. Today he was awake at 5.15 and was quite the chirpy little fella, no signs of wanting to go back to sleep. When DS1 was up at 6.30 it felt mid-morning. By the way, in case you are wondering, 5.15 was not the first time he was awake. But, seriously I am sorry Bodkin that Isla is still being Grumpy espcially to prompt a cup throwing incident. it must really be wearing you down . I gave Theo a dummy for the first time in ages today for his nap time just to see what happened as he's never liked it before and he sucked on it really hard and went straight off to sleep. That will now be my weapon of choice tonight
Right, he really has woken now... Love you and leave you... back later. Quick <<Grrrr>> about yor boss fettle - does that change your work thoughts at all???
Oh goody goody, sounds like Mrs is really starting off well now. Hope those contractions keep going and get good and productive.
I am going home for the weekend tomorrow (So if you could give birth tonight that would be great Mrs, or I will have to wait ages to find out!). I am really looking forward to seeing dh, ds and dd. dh and ds have really been missing me, dd is happy whatever!!!!! I have my doc's letter ready incase I have to produce it at the airport, but I think that ryanair staff are highly unlikely to even think of questioning me!!!! Online checkin a bonus!
Will come back later to see if there is any mrs news!
mrsmcjnr -sorry we were not here to help you with your contractions, probably too late now but i have read on mn that there is an online contraction timer website. i hope you managed to get a bit of rest in the end as ive just read you have had a show exciting stuff!! so minimcjnr could be here by tomorrow so so excited for you!!!!
thanks everyone for reading my birthplan and giving advice....although i have to confess all of my knowledge and wisdom has come from you guys <<hugs>> i really feel that if i hadnt gone through ttc and my pregnancy with you lovely ladies i wouldnt have the hopes i have now for the birth of my baby boy you have opened my eyes up so much and what i have learnt has been invaluable so thankyou xxxx
honey and bodkin - thankyou for the pushing advice and the visualisation tips.
fettle - lol you are not pompus at all, i love hearing your advice - il be bearing that in mind "poo like ive never pooed before"
greedy - thats so funny trying to hook the pedometer onto you while you have sex!! out with sexy lingerie and in with the pedometers lol glad you made up with your ds.
bodkin - throwing the mug out of the window, sorry you are getting that stressed out. i hope islas sore bottom gets better soon.
chooster - im glad theo found comfort in his dummy and you have found a solution to get him off to sleep easily - wonder how long it lasts
its been another boring day today - been helping dp clean up the drive way as its covered in woodshavings, timber, mud etc etc...actually i say helped it was more a case of watching my mum is coming down tomorrow so il get a day trip out going to pick her up from the station with my grandad - exciting stuff!!
i hope all went well with the c-section beansprout.
cant believe i am the last one to meet my baby very of you all but doubley excited for you all too that have met yours in the last couple of days!
i cant even sleep at night its ridiculous i just lay there eyes awake and think of what everythings going to be like when he is here - its just like when your little and father xmas is coming the next day you cant sleep for the excitement of it all. oh what am i like im just waffling now.....
mrs - yes! i take loads of steps during sex............mainly in a benny hill style chase sequence around the garden!!! ooooo ooo ooo!!!! just read on and you are probably having/had your baby by now which is much more imprortant then me waffling about my sex life!!!!! i hope its all going well for you and i cant wait to hear!!!! so glad i havent missed an announcement by not coming on here all day!!!!
wonder how old seaside is doing with little dave......whats his real name i wonder?!!! and she MUST have boobs now, even if they are only short lived!!!
iampg - my only advice with the pushing is to think of each contraction as one step closer to meeting oscar. i just kept thinking "it CAN'T last forever and each contraction is one step closer!" and even though its really hard to think rationally when in labour......if you can it really helps. i told dh to keep reminding me that i was nearly there and i would soon get to meet the baby. i know that sounds like the most annoying thing anyone could ever say...but it really kept me going!!
been meaning to say................my sis is on day 29 of a 28 day cycle after artificially inseminating this month.....................i am so excited for her, but trying not to build her hopes up too much in case!
Seaside congratulations how exciting How are you? Big hugs
MrsMC sorry I missed your post I am usually up late... however know nothing about contractions so maybe just as well! Good luck I can't wait to hear your next update.
I hope everyone else is doing well... I am reading your baby posts with avid interest as I have a lot to learn.
Yesterday three baby/birth books arrived so I am trying to read ahead. Tonight I took dh to see local hospital which we've decided is definitely not for us! So now we're going to try and get referred to St Thomas which we were very happy with when we visited
Next challenge is working out what antenatal classes involve. I joined NCT stupidly as they don't have any classes in my area
Yesterday my free prescription card arrived. Did your midwifes give you the form. Its quite useful lasts until 1 year after the birth apparently.
Chooster, firsty & Bodders - Can I join the sleepless nights club? Having been fantastic, Toby is definitely not so good anymore!! But i agree the nighttime cuddles are so lovely!! Nearly bought some baby rice and formula today, but resisted!! i will get to at least 20 weeks before I start weaning him!!!
I was just wondering about your sis the other day Greedy... hope things work out for her.
Wonder how Mrs is getting on?
Actually, come to that, wonder how Seaside and Beansprout are getting on. Mind you I think it took me about 4 days to get round to posting on here after Isla, so I suppose that's fair enough
Much better day today with my little Grumpster. DP is very good at just walking around carrying her (which always keeps her quiet, but means you can't really do anything else) so he's been taking over at the really stressful times (mornings and evenings) DD1 has just been so fantastic and patient with her grotty little sis (and grotty old mum ), she's just the best. I guess it is probably teething related as the Nurofen seemed to help, and I remember DD1 getting nappy rash from hell whenever teeth were on their way. Anyway, thanks for all the sympathy, it's a big help
The mini-mac is here!!!! . Little Xavier was born at 5.10pm weighing 7lbs 8oz... MrsMc's DH said that it all went fantastically well and everyone is well and happy. .... Oooh, I love baby news!!!
Phew, right I can catch up a bit now... Just wanted to get that posted in case any of you are on.
Loving the images of you with pedometer clamped to the nipple Greedy! I've just been out for another night time walk with mine on and gained another 5k steps which is not too bad. I still can't get up to 18k, what do you do all day?
Glad that you've had a slightly better day Bodkin. I really do feel for you. It will pass though and she'll be as brilliant as DD1 before long and this grumpy phase will all be a distant memory - you never know you may even contemplate DC3 .
That is SUCH a shame about your boss fettle. Its nice when you've been able to get a good working relationship with someone, particularly when you need a little flexability regarding kids. My boss is a 30-something workaholic who has no kids and no social life from what I can tell, so he's not exactly easy to approach when DS was ever ill etc. Hopefully though the next one will be just as good. Maybe you'll get some inside knowledge when you meet her for lunch. Good news about the childminder though?? Do you think that will work out??
Sounds like you are getting prepared city which is brilliant! Its a lovely time once you start reading up about things for your first baby. I'm quite envious .
... some PG brain cells still lurking... My error is going to plague me now until we start a new thread 
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I’d kind of like my baby to arrive on Friday now so that she/he can share a birthday with Rabbie Burns, I think that would be quite special being a Scot (hopefully) going up abroad! 
OUCH! about the breast pump taking some skin off - can you imagine what it will be like when the little babes have teeth?!
. What is it with our July babies (dont listen to this City, I'm sure your July baby will be a great sleeper!). Actually I hvaen't heard much from Bodders or Firsty on the subject of sleep for a wee while so maybe its only Theo who still wakes up 
