August 2010: August is here, our babes are near!

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LIST
In Sweet Memory Of Belle, Daughter Of CazEM. Our First August Angel Was Born Asleep 21.6.10 at 00:08, 4lbs 5oz

ARRIVED
2 July (due 29 July) CherryPie - #3 BOY, Corey Owen, born 08:11, 8lbs 4oz.
18 July (due 25 July) Emster - #1 BOY, James, born 18:37, 9lbs 4oz
23 July (due 20 July) Aussie - #1 BOY, James (Jamie), born 02:50 and weight?
23 July (due 22 July) Chulita - #2 BOY, Samson William, born 01:15, 8lbs 3oz.
25 July (due 29 July) BouncingBlueberries - #2 BOY, Glenn, born 02:02, 7lbs 3oz.
25 July (due 4 August) Girlsyearapart - #3 GIRL, Matilda Queenie (Tilly), born 11:05, 8lb 10oz.
28 July (due 4 August) Kcoffin - #3 GIRL, Ruby Mae, born 14:49, 6lb 11oz.

WAITING ROOM
26 July - Anifersgirl, #1, age 33 South Bucks, 33week scan extended breech GIRL
28 July - CazzyBabs #4, Cambridge , SURPRISE
31 July - Missus84, #1, Bristol . Age 26 BOY
01 Aug - Nikalah, #1, Dorset . Age 35, GIRL
01 Aug - Bumblingaround #4, SURPRISE
02 Aug - Dibbydab, #1, Devon . Age 34 SURPRISE
02 Aug - summerymummy, #2, age 29, Berkshire , SURPRISE
02 Aug - JamieJay, #1, Cardiff . Age 29 - GIRL
03 Aug - fuzzybunny, #2, age27, Somerset SURPRISE
03 Aug - carolondon #1 North London age 37, BOY
05 Aug - RachelParker #1, age 26, Wandsworth ( London ), GIRL
06 Aug - YummymummyKJulie, #1, NW London , GIRL
07 Aug - NichyNoo, #1. Brussels . Age 30 - BOY
07 Aug - Weehector #1, Largs. Age 36.. BOY
08 Aug ? ElusiveMoose #2 Kent 33 BOY
08 Aug - DriedApricots #2, Surrey, SURPRISE
09 Aug - possiblenewmum #1, Guildford , age 31, GIRL
09 Aug ? Alice #2 Suffolk age 25, BOY
09 Aug - thecoffeelady #2, Fleet, Hants, age 32, SURPRISE
11 Aug ? CellyD #1, Walthamstow, SURPRISE
10 Aug ? SayAnything #1, Brussels , age 33, BOY
12 Aug - tunise, #4, Suffolk , age 31. GIRL
13 Aug ? Neenz #3 Liverpool (32) - SURPRISE
14 Aug - LCRLCR #1, Brighton , age 34, SURPRISE
14 Aug - Burkoid, #2 SURPRISE
14 Aug ? babyducky #2, Brighton , age 24, SURPRISE
15 Aug ? LizzieA #1 Wirral, 33, scan ok BOY
15 Aug - thedogwalker #1, age 37, Germany (originally from Halifax), BOY
16 Aug - parkgirl #1, 20wk scan fine - GIRL
16 Aug - Tah2 #3, South Wales . SURPRISE
16 Aug - Vix206 #1, Leicester , 32, BOY
16 Aug ? cakeywakey, #2, age 32, GIRL
17 Aug - Doodleydoo #2 Kent still just 34, SURPRISE
18 Aug ? Isheisnthe #3 Camberley, FPH, Age 33, BOY
18 Aug - biddysmama #2, Lancashire , BOY
19 Aug - marzipananimal #1, York , age 24 SURPRISE
19 Aug ? Bubbabear #1, Reading/Berks age 30, BOY
20 Aug - JessieEssex #1, age 33, SURPRISE
20 Aug - USMum27 #1, age 26, Wandsworth. GIRL
21 Aug - CrunchieNutterII #2, age 34, Devon , SURPRISE
22 Aug - Poncherello #2, North London , SURPRISE
23 Aug - chickieno1 #1, SURPRISE
23 Aug ? loobyt #2, age 34, Devon, SURPRISE
24 Aug ? JaysFourth #4, age 38, GIRL
24 Aug - growingbump2, #2, age 25, Isle of Man , SURPRISE
25 Aug - Sal321, #1, age 31, Essex SURPRISE
25 Aug - Sam86 #2 Liverpool , GIRL
25 Aug ? aendr #2, Huntingdonshire, 33, GIRL
25 Aug - Joey30, #1, Halifax - West Yorkshire , age 30., BOY
25 Aug - Soontobefatnat #1 SE London Age 30, BOY
26 Aug - pamplem0usse, age 26, #1, Herts SURPRISE
27 Aug - Jamiki #3, SURPRISE
28 Aug - LittleMissSnowShine, #1, age 26, Belfast, SURPRISE
29 Aug - Hildainstant #1, Sunderland , age 30, SURPRISE
29 Aug - Foxyjbro #3, age 30, Shropshire, SURPRISE
29 Aug - LilyPad72 #1, age 37, Berkshire , BOY
29 Aug - starshaker #2 & 3 Ayrshire Age 29 VIOLET TWINS
30 Aug - Sparkle #1, age 31, Kent SURPRISE
31 Aug ? vitapulchra, #4, Guernsey , 32, BOY
02 Sept - MrsZaC, #1, Glasgow , age 26 SURPRISE
08 Sept - ronx, #2, London , age 37, SURPRISE

BABY COUNT
Boys - 22
Girls - 17
Surprises - 30

TOTAL - 69

Having a bit of a panic over the fact i am due to give birth tomorrow (yes i know it probably won't happen, but it is my due date) Seriously freaking out about it! DH is putting the crib together at the moment and it feels way too early

Hi everyone and huge congratulations to the new mums! I've been lurking for a while and have my details on the August list. I'm due in 12 days and I'm really hoping that I don't go over but I'm expecting to as it's my first baby. However, I've been feeling increasingly strange over the last week or so and having strong period-type pains at night along with very strong BHs in the daytime. Also increasingly stroppy and emotional (poor DH). I guess that these are general signs that things are moving on, but I'd really like someone to say 'yes, it sounds like you will give birth in about 10 days'!

It's lovely to read all your stories and chat and I hope that I can contribute over the next few weeks!

Yeay! Congrats summermummy and looking forward to hearing about neenz!

jessie I had period type cramps for about a week prior to popping :) but some on here have had them for longer than that I think.

alice hun (sorry unmumsnet I know) don't worry - when the time comes you'll be ready. There's almost nothing material that has to be done before lo arrives.

Congratulations, Summerymummy! Here's an updated list for you!

LIST
In Sweet Memory Of Belle, Daughter Of CazEM. Our First August Angel Was Born Asleep 21.6.10 at 00:08, 4lbs 5oz

ARRIVED
2 July (due 29 July) CherryPie - #3, BOY, Corey Owen, born 08:11, 8lbs 4oz.
18 July (due 25 July) Emster - #1, BOY, James, born 18:37, 8lbs 13oz
23 July (due 20 July) Aussie - #1, BOY, James (Jamie), born 02:50, 6lb 8oz
23 July (due 22 July) Chulita - #2, BOY, Samson William, born 01:15, 8lbs 3oz.
25 July (due 29 July) BouncingBlueberries - #2, BOY, Glenn, born 02:02, 7lbs 3oz.
25 July (due 4 August) Girlsyearapart - #3, GIRL, Matilda Queenie (Tilly), born 11:05, 8lb 10oz.
28 July (due 4 August) Kcoffin - #3, GIRL, Ruby Mae, born 14:49, 6lb 11oz.
2 August (due 19 August) Bubbabear - #1, BOY, Aiden Owen, born 10:20, 7lb 10oz.
2 August (on duedate) Dibbydab - #1, GIRL, Felicity Violet, born 04:13, weight?
5 August (due 28 July) CazzyBabs - #4, GIRL, Poppy Susannah, born 05:04, 6lbs.
8 August (due 2 August) summerymummy - #2, BOY, born 08:38, 10lbs 6oz.

WAITING ROOM
01 Aug - Nikalah, #1, Dorset . Age 35, GIRL
02 Aug - JamieJay, #1, Cardiff, 29 - GIRL
05 Aug - RachelParker #1, age 26, Wandsworth, GIRL
07 Aug - NichyNoo, #1. Brussels, 30, BOY
07 Aug - Weehector #1, Largs, 36, BOY
08 Aug - ElusiveMoose #2 Kent, 33, BOY
08 Aug - DriedApricots #2, Surrey, SURPRISE
09 Aug - Alice #2 Suffolk, 25, BOY
09 Aug - thecoffeelady #2, Fleet, Hants, SURPRISE
11 Aug - CellyD #1, Walthamstow, SURPRISE
10 Aug - SayAnything #1, Brussels, 33, BOY
12 Aug - tunise, #4, Suffolk, 31, GIRL
13 Aug - Neenz #3 Liverpool, 32, SURPRISE
14 Aug - LCRLCR #1, Brighton , 34, SURPRISE
14 Aug - Burkoid, #2 SURPRISE
14 Aug - babyducky #2, Brighton, 24, SURPRISE
15 Aug - LizzieA #1 Wirral, 33, BOY
15 Aug - thedogwalker #1, 37, Germany (originally from Halifax), BOY
16 Aug - parkgirl #1, GIRL
16 Aug - Tah2 #3, South Wales, SURPRISE
16 Aug - Vix206 #1, Leicester, 32, BOY
16 Aug - cakeywakey, #2, 32, GIRL
17 Aug - Doodleydoo #2 Kent, 34, SURPRISE
18 Aug - Isheisnthe #3 Camberley, FPH, 33, BOY
18 Aug - biddysmama #2, Lancashire, BOY
19 Aug - marzipananimal #1, York, 24 SURPRISE
20 Aug - JessieEssex #1, 33, SURPRISE
20 Aug - USMum27 #1, 26, Wandsworth, GIRL
21 Aug - CrunchieNutterII #2, 34, Devon, SURPRISE
22 Aug - Poncherello #2, North London, SURPRISE
23 Aug - chickieno1 #1, SURPRISE
23 Aug - loobyt #2, 34, Devon, SURPRISE
24 Aug - JaysFourth #4, 38, GIRL
24 Aug - growingbump2, #2, 25, Isle of Man, SURPRISE
25 Aug - Sal321, #1, age 31, Essex SURPRISE
25 Aug - Sam86 #2 Liverpool, GIRL
25 Aug - aendr #2, Huntingdonshire, 33, GIRL
25 Aug - Joey30, #1, Halifax - West Yorkshire, 30, BOY
25 Aug - Soontobefatnat #1 SE London, 30, BOY
26 Aug - pamplem0usse, 26, #1, Herts, SURPRISE
27 Aug - Jamiki #3, SURPRISE
28 Aug - LittleMissSnowShine, #1, 26, Belfast, SURPRISE
29 Aug - Hildainstant #1, Sunderland , 30, SURPRISE
29 Aug - Foxyjbro #3, 30, Shropshire, SURPRISE
29 Aug - LilyPad72 #1, 37, Berkshire , BOY
29 Aug - starshaker #2 & 3 Ayrshire, 29 VIOLET TWINS
30 Aug - Sparkle #1, 31, Kent SURPRISE
31 Aug - vitapulchra, #4, Guernsey, 32, BOY
02 Sept - MrsZaC, #1, Glasgow, 26 SURPRISE
08 Sept - ronx, #2, London, 37, SURPRISE

BABY COUNT
Boys - 22
Girls - 16
Surprises - 25

TOTAL - 63

Well done to neenz & summerymummy I'm a bit unhappy that a few more early Aug babies aren't here (tho maybe we just don't know yet)..I'm thinking alice & coffeelady may be up next..no logical sense, just thinking of all the lifestyle nesting & baking going on in those houses..

Apparently, jiggy doesn't work in Weehectorland (and apparently there's no room 'in there' so I won't be getting any more sweet loving until I'm a mummy) Neither does curry. We've had a lovely day here lazing with French toast, coffee & the sunday papers...has been nice to actually appreciate quiet time together rather than wishing the time away. Still hope it's our last one together as just a couple though.

Off out for a walk along the shore & a coffee now then it'll be back to our nightly cinemafest. Fri/Sat was an American football fest - Friday Night Lights, Blindside & Varsity Blues - with ice-cream, pizza & beer (yay for becks blue). Have hankering for Chinese or Japanese food (so maybe Tampopo, Eat, Drink, Man, Woman to go with a big bowl of noodles) or a feel good film like Bombon (homemade empanadas?). Last week's Little Miss Sunshine & American Beauty were definitely mistakes..sent me trudging off to bed in hormonal, nihilist misery. Maybe Forrest Gump or Marley & Me?

pample going back a few days here as I rarely read other than on the iPhone these days. I never did get the bag of my dreams but I did pick up a Lin & Leo changing bag to see me through til I find one though..:(

Congratulations to neenz & summerymummy.

alice it is scary isn't it, but at the end you'll have a beautiful baby and it will be all worth it.

dog hope DH can keep up

Jessie sounds promising, and know what you mean on the emotional front - keep having to warn DH that I'm not a happy bunny and to ignore my temper tantrums.

weehector you're day sounds lovely, understand what you mean about hoping it your last one as a couple though.

With summerymummy both people due the same day as me have popped, better get a move on and get this baby out. Had what I think was a bloody show this morning and have had on and off cramping type period pains throughout the day which have been bloody uncomfortable. Not progressing to anything more though so will wait and see what the morning brings.

Midwife due mid morning for a sweep (40+7) so hopefully that might kick things off.

I have calmed down a bit now, went into labour on my due date with DD so feeling that it has a very good possibility of happening tomorrow.

Jamie could be you tomorrow?

Alice hopefully it will be both of us tomorrow

Haven't had a twinge in almost and hour so think this is just practise run, hopefully it means cervix will be a little more ready for the sweep though - am more nervous about that than actually giving birth

I will be having a sweep done on tuesday if nothing by then as trying for a vbac. Not sure i will definitely have one though as not sure how effective they are.

Vita Star and Neenz have had theirs too

Alice I've ummed and ahhed about the sweep issue for the last few weeks and have come to the conclusion that I might as well try it and it may avoid the need for an induction but if it gets to painful I'm asking the midwife to stop immediately and will see if nature will takes its course

I know but I have no details to post! If anyone knows any more than me please tell me and I'll duly update the list.

And congratulations to Star and Neenz!

Hi all,

Huge congratulations to Neenz and summerymummery!! Can't wait to hear more about the new babies!

Well, I've had an eventful 24 hours. Really thought something was happening last night - I felt very sick and just generally odd, and then started having mild contractions about every 20 minutes for a couple of hours in the night. Must have fallen asleep, though, and this morning - nada. Then today, I realised that I basically hadn't felt the baby move all day, and panicked a bit - downed a huge glass of water and piece of cake, but nothing. Phoned the hospital who told me to come in - baby started to wriggle a bit as I was pulling into the car park, naturally. They monitored me for 20 minutes, and the baby was moving so violently that it was really painful . So everything's absolutely fine, and I got sent straight home again (lovely MW as well, I hope I get her in labour!).

By the way Alice, I'm so glad you said that about contractions during sex. DH and I did the deed (well, not actually the deed, but similar ) for the first time in weeks the other day, and the baby movements/contractions went absolutely crazy. And it was weird, it wasn't just the actual physical 'stuff' that caused it - even the anticipation caused contractions, IYKWIM . I found it a bit weird, TBH.

does anyone else give bump hickups after sex? I've noticed it a few times now, poor baby!

DH is away now for 2 weeks, due back a week before D-date! I have no idea why but I keep having this feeling I'm going to go early, but what do I know, I've never done it before!!

hope things kick off soon for you alice and jamie!

Still waiting here. Had a lovely day though, we took DD swimming this morning which she loved. She was jumping in off the sides and everything. We didn't put armbands or anything on, I used to swim for Hampshire (a lifetime ago) and I was always taught without them, so I figured she could have some old school swimming lessons! Watched some the BTCC on ITV4, then I had a lovely nap while DP took DD to the park.

Just had pizza and salad for tea and now watching Sherlock on V+.

Baby feels far to wriggly to be arriving tomorrow, I am having reflexology at 10 tomorrow morning so maybe that will kick start things.

I will keep you posted!

ElusiveMoose glad everything was okay but sorry things didn't progress on the contraction front. It's sods law that as soon as you get to the hospital they start wriggling - has happened to me twice now!

MrsZaC bump was doing all sorts of odd things after the last time I had sex - was tres odd and a little freaky!

coffee have heard that baby can get a bit hyper just before birth so you never know!

Have had some more cramping here but it seems to have no real pattern yet and is only affecting the bottom of my bump so not convinced it's anything real.

Had another show though, (aorry TMI) quite orange this time with more blood streaks. KNow this is normal but after m/c last time and a threatened m/c in this pregnancy it makes me very nervous to see anything blood like Never thought of myself as neurotic!

Good morning all.

Hope those wishing for today, get their wish .

Well jiggy jiggy didn't work. Made the LO move all day and all flaming night, not had much sleep, but I'm no nearer to seeing him, bugger!!!!

Hope everyone has a great monday

Hello ladies

Happy due date to me and Coffeelady lets hope one of us will soon be having our babies.

I seem to have constant painful BH, was up last night with quite painful ones/possible contractions, but now it is just a constant tight, sore bump. Despite having a panic over having a baby yesterday, i have decided it needs to come out. I am getting rattier and rattier with DD and DH and it is not fair.

Alice it's funny, I feel quite similar - not ready in some ways, but impatient in others. Actually, I wasn't really impatient at all until I went to the hospital yesterday - there was something about being in the maternity ward that suddenly made me really want the baby to arrive.

By the way, a quick word re sweeps - don't assume that you'll definitely be able to have one, even if you're booked in for one. With DS, the MW tried to do a sweep at 41 weeks but couldn't - my cervix was still so high and tight that she didn't have a hope of reaching. All a bit of an anti-climax (and DS clearly wasn't ready, as he didn't arrive until 6 days later.

Jamie I can understand how you feel, but try to just keep telling yourself that a show is really good news!! As far as I understand it, it means you're by definition starting to dilate. And remember the baby's totally cooked now, so even if something did happen, like some bleeding, they could just whip the baby out and she'd be fine (I speak from sort of experience - my mum had threatened MCs throughout her first pregnancy, and then a huge haemorrhage at 37 weeks, but was still able to have a vaginal birth, albeit swiftly induced).

Having a blessedly peaceful morning. DS is at pre-school, no builders have arrived as yet, and I don't really have anything left on my to do list. Think I'll sit down and read the paper for a change.

Hey everyone! I hope neenz comes on soon to tell us about her baby - I don't think I am friends with get on facebook as I haven't seen any new baby announcements on there for a while.

If baking is a sign let me tell you I have been baking like mad. In the last 3 days I have made:

Brownies
Banana bread
Raspberry muffins
Blueberry muffins
2 loaves of bread
Oatmeal cookies
2 batches of scones

Most of the above are in the freezer for a later date :)

I could just bake day and night which is not like me at all. No other signs though, am 39 weeks today and well ready to meet baby now :)

Oh dear iPhone strikes again! Friends with get should have said friends with her!!

Morning!

Congratulations all you new mummies! Very excited & of you all!!

Still nothing from me! Last night got quite upset about things. I'm not getting any BH and after having a sweep and a Bishops Score (never heard of it before) of just 3 on Friday the earliest they can call me in for an induction was the 15th. After some complaining this morning they've moved it forward to the 14th??!!

Going over due date really sucks - my anxiety levels are going through the roof.

Acupunture booked for tomorrow and will see if I can get a reflexology appt today... but this is costing a fortune!

Wish I had something more positive to post.

wow vix that's impressive! My DH would be very happy if my nesting started to manifest itself that way soon!

Congratulations on the new babies Can't wait to hear about them (and can't wait to join you - finding these last couple of weeks rather boring). Have told LO to start things off on Tuesday evening - DH is in Birmingham for the day. Do you think babies ever listen?!

poor you nikalah :( Really hope things get going for you soon. Baby must be very happy and comfy inside you

congrats to neenz and summery

Tilly 2 weeks old now- I now need to stop eating biscuits 24/7 boring..

Mix feeding going ok she doesn't look impressed when I give her a bottle though much better if it's someone else

I'm far too chicken and paranoid to co sleep have to struggle to stay awake