Pregnancy post mc: Totally Grads Part 10!

[CollieandPup]

New Shiny Thread Ladies!!!

Link to old Thread

Just marking my place...thanks for the new thread collie

Just took the plunge to do a new thread as the old was full!

PINK !!!!!! That's AMAZING!!!!!! she sounds sooooo beautiful! So glad you a such a straightforward birth, you decided on home birth in the end? Good for you.... I'm still unabke to nake a bloody decsion still having wibbles!! Details please, dd name, weight???

harassed I would not cancel your apt on Monday. You are clearly struggling and as you have said work have been horrid to you, so as hard as it is why put them first?! They WILL cope without you, because they'll just have too.

Lara OMG you might just be the luckiest person in the world!!!!

Daisy how was the hair dressers? Apart from sweltering I bet! Such a nice treat! I always feel nice after a visit! Good luck to sheepdog today!!!

mamap sorry you are in so much pain, it must be very hard with the business too! Looking forward to hearing your news too though!!!

Happy Sunday al!!
Xx

thanks collie

30 yesterday!!! Can you believe we are this far?!!!

Weeks! 30weeks!! Doh!!

Sunday 18th September

Daisybell - baby#1 40+5 weeks EDD 13 September
Mamapower - Baby#1 38+3 weeks EDD 28 September
A lovely bunch of coconuts baby #2 38+1 weeks EDD 1 october
Emoo - baby#2 37+1 weeks EDD 7 October
IreneHeron - DS no 2, 35 weeks, EDD 23rd Oct.
Tunnocksteacake - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Hotnspicyonions - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Velvetcu - baby#1 34+5 wks EDD 25th October
MummyAbroad baby #2 33+2 wks EDD 4th November
CEP baby #2 33+1 wks EDD 5th Nov
Katherine2008 baby#2 33+3 EDD 10 November
Collieandpup baby #1 31 wks EDD 20th Nov
Wombatinwaiting - baby # 1 30+3 wks EDD 24th November
LaraMi baby #1 30+2 weeks EDD 25th November
Izzy - baby #3 30+1 wks EDD 26th November
Bigmacandhappymeal - baby#1 29+5 weeks EDD 29th November
Blackkat - baby #1 28+6 wks EDD 5th December
Minnie74 -baby1 28+3 wks EDD 12th December
Harassedandherbug - baby #4 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Dooscooby - baby #1 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Youremindmeofthebabe Baby#2 24+4 wks EDD 5th Jan
Sunchild77 Baby #3 24+2 wks EDD 6th Jan - Elcs at 39 wks
Freezingmyarseoff baby#2 24+1 wks EDD 7th Jan
boodleboot - baby #4 6+3wks EDD 14th May

Waiting to join the list (lurkers): Milky & Layla'smummy
Please add yourselves in if you wish!

MIA
Tigerbear - baby#1 EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 43+3 wks EDD 17th July
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Lucysnowe

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:

Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz
AlbaDeTamble - with son born 10th Jan 2011, 8lbs 10oz
Gilda - with son Ren born 10th Jan 2011, 8lb 4oz
WestYorkshireGirl - with daughter Hester Rose born 14th Jan 2011, 6lb 4oz
Redheadgal - with daughter Cecily Anne born 13th Jan 2011, 8lbs 13oz
Toomuchteaching - with daughter Jemima born 17th Jan 2011, 8lb1/4oz
Dorcas111 - with daughter born 4th February 2011 8lbs 5oz
Clareanna - with son Tobias born 10th February 7lbs 10oz
Muser - with daughter born 15th February 6lbs 12oz
Ba8y1 ? with son born Tuesday 15th February, 8lbs 11oz
Lotta123 - with baby born Monday 21st February
Magic8ballhastheanswers - Identical twin girls, born 27th February 6lb8 & 5lb15
Northerngoldilocks - with son born Wednesday 16th March, 9lb 6oz
Stuffedmk - with son Thomas, born Wednesday 23rd March
Hopefully - with son, born 29th March 7lb 12oz
Lia - with daughter, born 1st April 8lb 11oz
PenguinsMummy - with daughter Clodagh
VivClicquot - with daughter, Phoebe, born Thursday 28 April, 7lb 5oz
Ivysedai - with son, born Tuesday May 2nd 3.83KG
Loopymumsy - with daughter, born Thursday 12th May, 7lb 15oz
Caribou - with son, Caleb, born Saturday 28 May, 9lb 1oz
LittleMiss - with son- born Wednesday 1st June 7lb 1oz
appleblossoms - with son Malachi, born Wednesday 15th June, 9lb 4oz
crochetcircle - with daughter born Sunday 26th June, 8lb 4oz.
urbanlolly - with daughter born Tuesday 19th July, 8lb 3oz.
Nickster - with son Corey born Tuesday 2nd August
Tiggersreturn - with sons born Saturday 13th August, 5lb 2oz and 3lb 13oz
Owlbooty - With son Robin born 18th August 8lb 13oz
PrettyVacant - baby girl born Tuesday 23rd August
OrangeGloss ? with son, Huw born Thursday 1st September
Wombat - baby born Sunday 11th September
PinkFondantFancy - baby girl born 16 September

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October
Dachs with her babies Alexander and Felicia who left the world asleep on 21st May
Magic8ballhastheanswers who leaves behind her beautiful little girl, spiderbabies and DH. Blessed are those of us that had the privilege of knowing you.

We share the pain and and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

Ha ha collie I wish I was only 30 yesterday but sadly am a few years past that...

But no, I find it really hard to believe we've got to 30 weeks - how amazing is that?! Just hoping and praying the next 10 pass quickly and safely...(but not too quickly - still have nothing sorted out at home!)

Btw am still debating on names and took the bold step of venturing out of our cosy corner to post a thread in baby names about our girls' shortlist (currently between Catherine and Penelope, DH having vetoed Felicity). Please all of you feel free to share your opinion there or on here if you want!

Just marking my spot! Almost 20 weeks will think about adding name soon.

izzy I'm sadly passed 30 too.... Although only just! I know exactly how you feel. Some days I wish I could just magically be 40wks, but then I'm reminded about how much we've yet to do! I'm hoping our bathroom will be finished next weekend so at least that means we can the think about the nursery...

Oohhh I love baby name chat! at DH vetoed felicity, I think that's loooovely!!!!

purple yay for almost 20wks! have you had your scan yet?

pink fabulous news!! Lots of congratulations!!!

Lets not talk about age

Izzy I love Penelope! I like Catherine too, but Kathleen is a bit of a family name here which I prefer. Felicity is brilliant! Love Flick as a nn.

We're "discussing" names..... We like Max at the moment, but in an ideal world I'd choose Arlo Lucas.

Lara you lucky thing! I hope you made them sweat a bit though .

Collie you've mentioned everyone.... but yourself!!! How are you doing?? When does the sick note run out?

I've been and had my bp checked this morning as I've had the most awful headache since Friday. Spent yesterday afternoon asleep in bed, and it's still there today!!! Still haven't made a decision about docs, will see how I feel tomorrow.

Chocolate gives me heartburn I've just discovered. How wrong is that?!!

Ooh meant to say that Boots have the Avent microwave sterilise for half price at the moment. It was about £10!! Bargain!

Marking my place. izz I love both those names, what shortening are you thinking of for both? In case that sways my decision!

collie how are you feeling? Better for not being at work?

All ok here, ds is ill, has been vomiting all morning, so we are just curled up on the couch watching a film. Dp has gone to meet a friend and their newborn baby of which I am unbelievably jealous. I want newborn snuggles! And tge fact that they have met at the food festival is making me even more envious. Food and cuddles. Ah well, there will be more times.

harassed arlo lucas is a lush name!

Hello all!! Finally have time to sit down for a bit of a catch up!

Pink Yay! Congratulations on your little girl! I am glad the birth went well and hope you are both doing well too!

daisy I hope your little one makes an arrival soon! Well at least you've got your hair done before the birth!

Had my midwife appointment last week. I was a bit worried as I feel I'm not eating anything - no appetite. Anyway, she weighed me and sure enough, I've only put on 500g in 9 weeks . So I went out and got crisps and biscuits and dry fruits and have been force feeding myself to snack! She felt my uterus and said it was at the right place above my belly button which is reassuring. Also have got to 24 weeks today!

collie I have been meaning to add myself to the list! I'll do it now!

Sunday 18th September

Daisybell - baby#1 40+5 weeks EDD 13 September
Mamapower - Baby#1 38+3 weeks EDD 28 September
A lovely bunch of coconuts baby #2 38+1 weeks EDD 1 october
Emoo - baby#2 37+1 weeks EDD 7 October
IreneHeron - DS no 2, 35 weeks, EDD 23rd Oct.
Tunnocksteacake - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Hotnspicyonions - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Velvetcu - baby#1 34+5 wks EDD 25th October
MummyAbroad baby #2 33+2 wks EDD 4th November
CEP baby #2 33+1 wks EDD 5th Nov
Katherine2008 baby#2 33+3 EDD 10 November
Collieandpup baby #1 31 wks EDD 20th Nov
Wombatinwaiting - baby # 1 30+3 wks EDD 24th November
LaraMi baby #1 30+2 weeks EDD 25th November
Izzy - baby #3 30+1 wks EDD 26th November
Bigmacandhappymeal - baby#1 29+5 weeks EDD 29th November
Blackkat - baby #1 28+6 wks EDD 5th December
Minnie74 -baby1 28+3 wks EDD 12th December
Harassedandherbug - baby #4 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Dooscooby - baby #1 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Youremindmeofthebabe Baby#2 24+4 wks EDD 5th Jan
Sunchild77 Baby #3 24+2 wks EDD 6th Jan - Elcs at 39 wks
Freezingmyarseoff baby#2 24+1 wks EDD 7th Jan
Milkyways baby #2 24+0 wks EDD 8th January
boodleboot - baby #4 6+3wks EDD 14th May

Waiting to join the list (lurkers): Layla'smummy
Please add yourselves in if you wish!

MIA
Tigerbear - baby#1 EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 43+3 wks EDD 17th July
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Lucysnowe

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:

Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz
AlbaDeTamble - with son born 10th Jan 2011, 8lbs 10oz
Gilda - with son Ren born 10th Jan 2011, 8lb 4oz
WestYorkshireGirl - with daughter Hester Rose born 14th Jan 2011, 6lb 4oz
Redheadgal - with daughter Cecily Anne born 13th Jan 2011, 8lbs 13oz
Toomuchteaching - with daughter Jemima born 17th Jan 2011, 8lb1/4oz
Dorcas111 - with daughter born 4th February 2011 8lbs 5oz
Clareanna - with son Tobias born 10th February 7lbs 10oz
Muser - with daughter born 15th February 6lbs 12oz
Ba8y1 ? with son born Tuesday 15th February, 8lbs 11oz
Lotta123 - with baby born Monday 21st February
Magic8ballhastheanswers - Identical twin girls, born 27th February 6lb8 & 5lb15
Northerngoldilocks - with son born Wednesday 16th March, 9lb 6oz
Stuffedmk - with son Thomas, born Wednesday 23rd March
Hopefully - with son, born 29th March 7lb 12oz
Lia - with daughter, born 1st April 8lb 11oz
PenguinsMummy - with daughter Clodagh
VivClicquot - with daughter, Phoebe, born Thursday 28 April, 7lb 5oz
Ivysedai - with son, born Tuesday May 2nd 3.83KG
Loopymumsy - with daughter, born Thursday 12th May, 7lb 15oz
Caribou - with son, Caleb, born Saturday 28 May, 9lb 1oz
LittleMiss - with son- born Wednesday 1st June 7lb 1oz
appleblossoms - with son Malachi, born Wednesday 15th June, 9lb 4oz
crochetcircle - with daughter born Sunday 26th June, 8lb 4oz.
urbanlolly - with daughter born Tuesday 19th July, 8lb 3oz.
Nickster - with son Corey born Tuesday 2nd August
Tiggersreturn - with sons born Saturday 13th August, 5lb 2oz and 3lb 13oz
Owlbooty - With son Robin born 18th August 8lb 13oz
PrettyVacant - baby girl born Tuesday 23rd August
OrangeGloss ? with son, Huw born Thursday 1st September
Wombat - baby born Sunday 11th September
PinkFondantFancy - baby girl born 16 September

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October
Dachs with her babies Alexander and Felicia who left the world asleep on 21st May
Magic8ballhastheanswers who leaves behind her beautiful little girl, spiderbabies and DH. Blessed are those of us that had the privilege of knowing you.

We share the pain and and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

Thanks for the new fred collie . Ok, so we've tried curry, hilly walks with my sheepdog midwife, bouncing on ball, hot baths. And nothing. I don't even think she's dropped so sweep unlikely tomorrow . Am also very jealous of snuggles, and those who are early so everything is a lovely surprise, rather that it hanging over like a sword. Sorry, am clearly very grumpy - we're off to the cinema and then for a spicy Nandos.

Big ((hug)) for daisy - iirc it's miserable at the end. Let's hope she doesn't keep you waiting much longer (and hang on to the fact that once she's safely here you'll forget all about these long extra days!) x

Thanks for name input - harassed I love your choices, although slightly prefer Max (have a fab younger cousin with this name). I agree with everyone re dh's veto on Felicity but I do like our other possibles just as much so am happy to let it go. yrmotb personally I would probably try to keep to the full Catherine but I know dh would shorten and am happy to go with Kate or Katy as a nn if he wants...with Penelope, I don't know, the obvious one is Penny which is nice but I'm not wild about. I did wonder if we could get away to shortening to Poppy or is that a stretch too far?!

Just marking my place and then going back to the old one to catch up... so fantastic about pink

Thanks for the new thread collie

Oo blimey, there's so much to read..! Sounds as though there have been some very tired ladies and that the right decisions re taking time off work have been taken. Are you feeling better now? Really sorry to hear that so many are suffering with SPD/PGP - sheer misery

lara great news re work . I'm dreading going back tomorrow - have to do a disciplinary which i'm trying not to get stressed about.

cep how are things at home now?

blackkat how are things with your dad? (very much hoping I have got the right person there and sincere apologies if I haven't)

daisy FX that nando's does the job - maybe you should go and move some prams around? Might get things moving

harassed happy birthday for tomorrow!

milky I'm sure your bean will be leeching all the necessary nutrients from you and lovely to see you on the list proper. 24 weeks felt like a real milestone for me - how are you feeling now?

All is well with us . Had an absolutely lovely week off and I'm so sad it's over. Cornwall was just what the doctor ordered - lots of swimming, cream teas, strolls, beachcombing, snoozing and amazing fish and chips at Rick Steins chippy (well worth it despite the £). Although I'm still not sleeping and it seems that someone's head is now taking to poking me right in the dinner at inopportune moments. Plenty of movement which is great - s/he is now making much stronger movements now and I am enthralled by the way my belly moves - it's like nessie is in there writhing around (which could be creepy!). Although no shagging to speak of, we just had the most lovely holiday and MrB has been amazing - he told me that I was the most beautiful pregnant woman he had ever seen. And he was sober. I did a cry.

Anyway, will see how hellish this week at work is and how i'm sleeping - I may join the duvet club if there is room for one more?

Southern ladies - are we meeting this Tuesday night?

Thanks for the new thread Collie
Pink congratulations, soo pleased for you and great that you had the birth you wanted
Daisy hope daisybean comes soon my DD was 13 days late and arrived after a successful sweep, it was an agonising wait but well worth it,

I'm going for it and adding myself to the list hope I don't mess up,

Sunday 18th September

Daisybell - baby#1 40+5 weeks EDD 13 September
Mamapower - Baby#1 38+3 weeks EDD 28 September
A lovely bunch of coconuts baby #2 38+1 weeks EDD 1 october
Emoo - baby#2 37+1 weeks EDD 7 October
IreneHeron - DS no 2, 35 weeks, EDD 23rd Oct.
Tunnocksteacake - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Hotnspicyonions - baby#2 34+6 weeks EDD 24th October
Velvetcu - baby#1 34+5 wks EDD 25th October
MummyAbroad baby #2 33+2 wks EDD 4th November
CEP baby #2 33+1 wks EDD 5th Nov
Katherine2008 baby#2 33+3 EDD 10 November
Collieandpup baby #1 31 wks EDD 20th Nov
Wombatinwaiting - baby # 1 30+3 wks EDD 24th November
LaraMi baby #1 30+2 weeks EDD 25th November
Izzy - baby #3 30+1 wks EDD 26th November
Bigmacandhappymeal - baby#1 29+5 weeks EDD 29th November
Blackkat - baby #1 28+6 wks EDD 5th December
Minnie74 -baby1 28+3 wks EDD 12th December
Harassedandherbug - baby #4 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Dooscooby - baby #1 26+3 wks EDD 22 December
Youremindmeofthebabe Baby#2 24+4 wks EDD 5th Jan
Sunchild77 Baby #3 24+2 wks EDD 6th Jan - Elcs at 39 wks
Freezingmyarseoff baby#2 24+1 wks EDD 7th Jan
Milkyways baby #2 24+0 wks EDD 8th January
Laylasmummy 22+1 weeks EDD 21 Jan
boodleboot - baby #4 6+3wks EDD 14th May

Waiting to join the list (lurkers):
Please add yourselves in if you wish!

MIA
Tigerbear - baby#1 EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 43+3 wks EDD 17th July
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Lucysnowe

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:

Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz
AlbaDeTamble - with son born 10th Jan 2011, 8lbs 10oz
Gilda - with son Ren born 10th Jan 2011, 8lb 4oz
WestYorkshireGirl - with daughter Hester Rose born 14th Jan 2011, 6lb 4oz
Redheadgal - with daughter Cecily Anne born 13th Jan 2011, 8lbs 13oz
Toomuchteaching - with daughter Jemima born 17th Jan 2011, 8lb1/4oz
Dorcas111 - with daughter born 4th February 2011 8lbs 5oz
Clareanna - with son Tobias born 10th February 7lbs 10oz
Muser - with daughter born 15th February 6lbs 12oz
Ba8y1 ? with son born Tuesday 15th February, 8lbs 11oz
Lotta123 - with baby born Monday 21st February
Magic8ballhastheanswers - Identical twin girls, born 27th February 6lb8 & 5lb15
Northerngoldilocks - with son born Wednesday 16th March, 9lb 6oz
Stuffedmk - with son Thomas, born Wednesday 23rd March
Hopefully - with son, born 29th March 7lb 12oz
Lia - with daughter, born 1st April 8lb 11oz
PenguinsMummy - with daughter Clodagh
VivClicquot - with daughter, Phoebe, born Thursday 28 April, 7lb 5oz
Ivysedai - with son, born Tuesday May 2nd 3.83KG
Loopymumsy - with daughter, born Thursday 12th May, 7lb 15oz
Caribou - with son, Caleb, born Saturday 28 May, 9lb 1oz
LittleMiss - with son- born Wednesday 1st June 7lb 1oz
appleblossoms - with son Malachi, born Wednesday 15th June, 9lb 4oz
crochetcircle - with daughter born Sunday 26th June, 8lb 4oz.
urbanlolly - with daughter born Tuesday 19th July, 8lb 3oz.
Nickster - with son Corey born Tuesday 2nd August
Tiggersreturn - with sons born Saturday 13th August, 5lb 2oz and 3lb 13oz
Owlbooty - With son Robin born 18th August 8lb 13oz
PrettyVacant - baby girl born Tuesday 23rd August
OrangeGloss ? with son, Huw born Thursday 1st September
Wombat - baby born Sunday 11th September
PinkFondantFancy - baby girl born 16 September

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October
Dachs with her babies Alexander and Felicia who left the world asleep on 21st May
Magic8ballhastheanswers who leaves behind her beautiful little girl, spiderbabies and DH. Blessed are those of us that had the privilege of knowing you.

We share the pain and and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

afternoon ladies,

bigmac not too bad at the moment good days and bad days. but we do seem to be arguing a bit less which is great. I htink once i'm off i'll be less stressed as well which will help.

Pink such huge congratulations so lovely to hear your news, and so good to hear that you had the birth you wanted at home. I'm over the moon for you and DH. Really pleased that you are hanging around, and thank you too for all your advice and kind words over the last few months. XX

Daisy sorry that DB hasn't put in an appearance yet - I had a really good chat with the midwife on Thursday about how to engage a baby the right way bcs I am determined to have a home birth. She normally works in the natural birth centre, and her tips for head first engaging were to put a bag of frozen peas on the top of the bump and play music lower near the fanjo area. I couldn't stop laughing, but she assured me this was a trick that worked in her experience. Worth a try? Looking forward to hearing news soon xx

Milkys and Laylas so good to see you on the list

lara PMSL at your work "asking" if you'd mind about working at home...if only

Izzy I like both names, sorry that's not much help....

bigmac glad you had a lovely break, DH's comment made me want to cry too

Collie thanks for new thread x

Been away at a wedding since Thursday and am absolutely knackered. Bump was public propery #1 - very annoying. So many people told me I looked about to drop. Had I not seen the midwife on Thursday before I went, and known I was measuring correctly for 28+3/4 then I'd've been a wibbling mess. However, the bump does look and feel enormous - can't believe there's another 10+ weeks to go....

to Cep, Harassed, YRMOTB and everyone else x

Just making my place for now. Will catch in a few days when we're back home again.

Morning all

Sorry for the grumpiness yesterday, am feeling much better today.

Happy birthday Harassed!

Welcome to Purple and Milky

Izzy I love Penelope! Catherine is nice and classic too, and boo for boycotted Felicity - that's lovely! Harassed Arlo and Max are both great, why would you feel you couldn't use Arlo?

Bless for your OH Bigmac, what a lovely thing to say! Good luck being back at work.

Blackkat people at weddings talk out of their arses when it comes to bump sizes and are therefore to be ignored at all times (maybe we should add this one to Owl's rules?). Glad you'd already had the reassurance from the MW and so were able to mentally put two fingers up to them!

Thank you for the tips for encouraging Madam to drop - I shall dig out the pram and strap a pack of frozen peas to my cleavage . You'd have thought having to lift a 3.5 stone collie over a stile would have encouraged her, wouldn't you??? MW appointment at 11 this morning, will see if she'll do a sweep, and will generally wibble at her.

Saw Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy last night - absolutely amazing and gripping, but I need to see it again as PG brain couldn't always keep up . Ended up at the local mexican rather than Nandos - much nicer

Leaves bags of pick and mix out for everyone.

morning ladies

daisy glad you're feeling a bit better today. fx for mw today.

harassed hope your head is better today.

blackkat i hope the wedding wasn't too bad ignoring the touching and comments.

daisy please, please, please take a photo and let us know what fanjo music you played. Really want to see Tinker Tailor...

blackkat I second Daisy on people talking out of their arses. Like you my 28 week measurements were spot on but either side of the appointment I was either too small or about to drop depending on who I bumped into. I know what you mean about size and 10 weeks more to go - how much bigger can these things get?!

cep glad things are feeling a bit better at home... roll on ML

izzy I also love all the names chosen and know a particularly lovely Max. Penelope is a stunning name and if you start the ball rolling with Poppy, others will follow...