Due Aug 08 - On the homestretch, one out, 60 or so to go!

[PetitFilou1]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[PFupdate22JUL08]

GROUP TOTAL: to be updated

DELIVERIES [BOYS (1) vs. GIRLS (0)]
21 JUL via CS Ilana delivered Saul, weight tba [EDD 28JUL] Ilana is 35, lives in Central London and has two other DSs, 7 and 4.

WAITING ROOM [BOYS (13) vs. GIRLS (15)] [(6) Scheduled C-Sections]
23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
24JUL Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 03AUG], a SURPRISE.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to maybe be named Theodore.
29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 32 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 5y & 2y. Expecting DC#3 via VBac or CSec, guesses it's a girl.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
04AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 13m, and 2DDs, 8y & 12y. Expecting DC#4 via CS [EDD 08AUG], a SURPRISE.
04AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 10AUG], guesses it's a boy.
06AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 4.2y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 17AUG], a BOY.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 22 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL to be named Delilah.
08AUG Babieseverywhere is 34 and lives in Lancashire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 2.4y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 17AUG], a GIRL.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Tess Alexandra.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
11AUG Sibh has 2DCs, DS 5y & DD 2y. She is expecting DC#3.
12AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 4y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CSec (01-07AUG?), a BOY to maybe be named Kurt.
13AUG Mal00 is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a BOY to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG HazieDazieandBaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL to be named Gabriella.
14AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Imogen.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina[London-4h]. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Expectant is 32 and lives in Singapore[London+7h]. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 18m. Expecting DC#2 via VBAC or CSec, a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
19AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Chattanooga[London-5h]. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2 via VB, a GIRL to be named Reese Eleanor.
19AUG Daisy26 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG Musm2go is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
24AUG SausageAndMash is 37 and lives in London. She has a DD, 3y. Expecting DC#2.
25AUG Petitfilou is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL to be named Poppaea Anna.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
28AUG Ataraxis formerly Readyforbed has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
29AUG Waytoomuchchocolate is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
30AUG AnnVan lives in Kent and is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.

[pregnancy1]

THanks pf Ilana - my thoughts are with you. Keeping everything crossed that Saul gets home asap xx

[PetitFilou1]

For all those coming to this thread first I have cut and pasted Ilana's last post to update you. We are all hoping she and Saul are ok as things did not go entirely to plan.

New posters - please can you copy and paste and add yourselves to the list. I'm not quite as adept as TS who is absent from the thread today! I probably won't be on tomorrow much as have the dcs all day so hope this at least gets the new thread going.

From Ilana:

Hi all, just popping in to update you.

Things did not go exactly to plan. Saul was born yesterday by csection at 2:10pm. He was breach and they had some difficulty getting him out (actually pushed him back in at one point to turn him). He was checked by a pediatrician right away as his breathing was very fast. Then all seemed well and he went to recovery with me and then to postnatal ward. There was just enough time for my other sons to visit with my mother while all seemed ok. He was checked again by another pediatrician as the midwife also was not happy with his breathing.

They all left and my dad turned up to visit. Cue another pediatrician. While my dad was holding Saul, he went grey and was whisked away. From that moment on, I did not get him back. He was on the resus table in the ward with multiple people over him for a while and then transfered down to SCBU. Cue loads of tears from me as I really did not want him in SCBU.

He has been there ever since. He is on a drip to feed him, oxygen, antiobiotics in case of infection. He is likely to be there at least another week.

I got myself discharged at lunch time today as I had no sleep at all in the postnatal ward last night and could not face being there again tonight. I managed to get out of bed within 4 hours of the operation being over as I wanted to get to scbu to see Saul. This definately speeded up my recovery. I am home now but will obviously be going back tomorow to see him.

There is the possibility of being readmitted to "transitional care" in a few days if Saul progresses well enough to leave scbu. Then I can be with him while they continue to monitor him. This is what I am hoping for.

The hardest part is my 4 year old asking me why Saul isn't at home and getting upset as he wants him here.

[sarahnh]

Thanks for new thread pf...

First congratulations Ilana on the birth of your gorgeous boy.. massive prayers and thoughts that he recovers ok and you yourself recover ok too .. massive hugs xxxx

Sazzle hope everything has gone well today xx

TS where are you??? is baby ts making her appearance today??

Well just bak from reflexology, lovely and relaxing having massive bh's now so you never know!!!!xxxx

[bealcain]

really not sure what it is, but he's got chicken pox 10x worse than ds1 and it;s a real shock as i didn't think he'd get it at all, being under my immunity and all that. he's had double exposure to it though so not sure if that's anything to do with it. Hopefully the doc will know what his mysterious thing is!

it's always one thing after a bloody another here, can't wait to have a break on friday as kids off to mums thursday night. will sleep ALL DAY

[PetitFilou1]

Bealcain Thinking about it - are you sure he hasn't just got chickenpox round his willy (ds had that and round his bum - had it really badly at 14 months) Oh I'm itching just thinking about it. I remember how distressed poor ds was (and we were always told the younger they get it the easier it is - well you shouldn't always believe what you hear...)

[PetitFilou1]

Right I'm off for a bit after a day of a lot of posts from me! Finished my last day at work - not sure what I am going to do with myself next week... will be nice to have some head space though.

[sarahnh]

i agree with pf bealcain... my dd has chicken poxs recently and gave it to me and sorry tmi but we both got it quite badly in the down below area.. prition is the best thing to give them and the good thing is it makes them sleepy xxx

[Buckets]

I'm guessing TS is merely having to pretend she doesn't spend all day on MN since her MIL has moved in. Everything has its price...

Am knackered now after just 40min walk to collect car from MOT (3 tyres in 'dangerous' condition!) Gonna munch some secret birthday chocolate while the kids are glued to the tv downstairs. Help yourselves...

[TwilightSurfer]

VG re: Cervix Check: At this stage in the game and with what's been going on, yes the cervix check would be normal but not a must. He asked if I'd like one but knowing it's a little uncomfortable for him with DH standing next to him, I passed. It doesn't matter really. Know the numbers is just an odd little highlight for....since I like stats so much. :-)

Expectant, good to hear the grands are coming to visit. How is Christmas time there? Is it lavish or low key??

Oops, funny your DH left the bed last night....mine was up with me. He can't go anywhere now that MIL is in the guest bed. Oh wait that's not the odd part...I actually slept in MY bed last night...what little I slept.

Happy Birthday Buckets!!

Sazzles good job with the wax.

Cyteen I've been tested for GBS. I'm negative. Can't say if it's related to painful sex...haven't had any in a LOOONNNNGGGG while.

Welcome Murf.

BEALCAIN glad you are okay!!! {{{HUGS}}}

MrsMagooo {{{hugs}}}

IlanaK {{{HUG}}}} OH MY!!! Sending all my most positive vibes your way.

Sorry ladies. ROUGH night. Have just been trying to sleep and then catch up.

[CaptainCaveman]

Thanks for new thread here buckets. We will of course excuse the lack of flashing lights and usual decadence that TS gives us - you make a damned fine stand in!!

EEEEK news - rang mw re headaches etc and she has just been out to see me. Bp up at 140/95 (usually around 90/50), and I have rib pain which of course I always put down to baby's head butting there all the time. Also protein in wee. She phoned the maternity assessment unit and they want to see me.....bugger. Have to head up there for 7pm.

Of course I can't drive like this, and double of course, dh is leaving Stockport as we speak (a 2hour journey home!). So my lovely friend is picking ds up from nursery and taking him back to hers, and if dh isn't home I will get a taxi up to hospital and see him there later.

And there's me thinking I'm making a fuss over nothing.....

[Buckets]

Just happened to check my ladygarden in the bathroom mirror and PMSL. Maybe 'thinning' it out blindly in the bath the other night wasn't such a good idea. Sure DH will not be able to perform he will be laughing so much.

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate22JUL08]

GROUP TOTAL: 62

DELIVERIES [BOYS (1) vs. GIRLS (0)] 21JUL via CS IlanaK delivered a boy, Saul.

WAITING ROOM [BOYS (14) vs. GIRLS (18)] [(10) Scheduled C-Sections]
-21JUL- -IlanaK- is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 7y & 4y. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 28JUL], a BOY to be named Saul.
23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
24JUL Alittlebitshy is 29 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 03AUG], a SURPRISE.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to maybe be named Theodore.
29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 32 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 5y & 2y. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 30JUL], guesses it's a girl.
31JUL ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 10AUG], guesses it's a boy.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4 via CS [EDD 14AUG], a GIRL to be named Imogen.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 10y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG MrsMagooo is 25. She has a DD, 2yr. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
04AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 13m, and 2DDs, 8y & 12y. Expecting DC#4 via CS [EDD 08AUG], a SURPRISE.
05AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 5y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 12AUG], a BOY to be named Kurt Benedict Barnes.
06AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 4.2y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 17AUG], a BOY.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
07AUG PunksNotDead has 2DDs, 13 & 9. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 15AUG], a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 22 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL to be named Delilah.
08AUG Babieseverywhere is 34 and lives in Lancashire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 2.4y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 17AUG], a GIRL.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Tess Alexandra.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
11AUG Sibh has 2DCs, DS 5y & DD 2y. She is expecting DC#3.
13AUG Mal00 is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a BOY to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo.
13AUG Murf is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG HazieDazieandBaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL to be named Gabriella.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina[London-4h]. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Bohemianbint has DS, 23m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
18AUG Expectant is 32 and lives in Singapore[London+7h]. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 18m. Expecting DC#2 via VBAC or CSec, a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
19AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Chattanooga[London-5h]. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2 via VB, a GIRL to be named Reese Eleanor.
19AUG Daisy26 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG Musm2go is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
24AUG SausageAndMash is 37 and lives in London. She has a DD, 3y. Expecting DC#2.
25AUG Petitfilou is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL to be named Poppaea Anna.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
28AUG Ataraxis formerly Readyforbed has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
29AUG Waytoomuchchocolate is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
30AUG AnnVan lives in Kent and is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.

[AnnVan]

Hi all, I've just got back from my massage which was lovely and relaxing. The only bad part was when I came over all sick and dizzy at the end and threw up in the bin elt very embarrassed! I think it's the heat and lack of sleep.

TS - hope you're feeling ok.

[MrsMagooo]

IlanaK Congratulations on the arrival of Saul. Sending lots of love & prayers your way. I hope he is soon out of SCBU & back home with you hun. {{{{hugs & positive vibes}}}}

TS sorry to hear you had a rough night hope you manage to catch up on sleep.

Buckets thanks for the choccie - well done you on a 40 min walk, I can barely manage a 40 second walk!!

Does anyone know if a UTI can cause BH's to get stronger?? Had a call from the docs earlier to say the unrine sample they sent off at my last MW appt (had protein in it) has come back positive for UTI so got to collect some Anti-biotics

[Buckets]

Oh CC, have a cup of chamomile then and put your feet up til it's time to go. Fingers crossed for you.

[MrsMagooo]

AnnVan classy throwing up in the bin could have been over someones shoes so you did well to reach the bin

How are you feeling now??

[Buckets]

Annvan, did she give you a discount for making you sick?

[gigglegirl]

hello all,

was coming on to post and complain about how awful I was feeling and how naff my day had been but have just read the news about baby Saul so now totally irrelevant!

Thinking of you Ilana please try and rest.

xx

[alittlebitshy]

ilana thinking of you and saul

[CaptainCaveman]

Thanks Buckets, no camomile here though so going to have licquorice tea instead.
This is sod's law:

1. Today my mum was meant to be over but stayed away as she is full of cold/cough etc.
2. Lovely nursery lady who offered to have ds - it is the one evening she cannot help out!
3. Dh is 2 hours away (usually he is home by 5)
4. My sis is ill (and would only use her as a last resort anyway)
5. My other friend who would have had ds is away this week.

Thank the Lord for my dearest friend (who is ds' godmum) who has 2 lo's of her own, doesn't drive but is going to use her parents to help pick ds up from nursery (her ds goes to same nursery). God bless her she is a star.

do you think I should finish packing my hospital bag at some stage?

[CaptainCaveman]

and LOL at you annvan vomming in the bin. Pure class
On a series note, hope you are feeling better now?

[ataraxis]

Oh CC, how annoying. Tis always the way, glad you have a good friend to help ou. Hope you are ok.

annvan, what can i say that hasn't already been said. Hope you are feeling ok. Glad i am not the only one with the ability to vom anywhere!

Saw MW this pm - from head down and free at scan yesterday to 2/5 today... and boy can i feel it in some positions. Could do without a 35 weeker, but equally am hoping not to have to deal with this for another 5!

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

[AnnVan]

Buckets - sadly no discount. The massage was lovely though

CC thanks am feeling much better!

The lady was quite nice and mademe a cup of tea and also called a taxi for me when I left. Don't think they'll want to see me back there in a hurry though!

[CaptainCaveman]

Coz if I leave my bags at home they won't keep me in, will they!!?!