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

gya - hope you enjoyed your movie night - i persuaded DH to watch Jane Austen's Book Club with me tonight, lol, def not his cup of tea. And I had a packet of black forest gateau cookies from M&S too - mmmm

Good luck for tomorrow weehector!

What atretch mark creams are you using pample? I've been using bio and another one from little me organics and i'm covered in the bloody marks - it's like raspberry ripple!! ack!!

Had visit from a friend today who I haven't seem in a few weeks, lovely and sunny and had a coffee with my mum and sis this morning which was all very nice.

Unfortunately the SPD thing has got really bad and about an hour ago I fell down the stairs I landed on my ass and I've really hurt my tail bone and jarred my pelvis just that extra bit, which I could really have done without

LO is still kicking away and, like I said, I fell on my ass and was rescued straight away by DH so I'm pretty sure there's no need to go to hospital but I was just going to ride out the SPD and hope it went away after LO arrived but now I'm thinking I'm going to phone and try and get a priority physio referral tomorrow - I could still have a fortnight of being pregnant to go and now I'm afraid to go up the stairs when I'm on my own in the house, which is hardly ideal when DH is at work all day and the loo is upstairs!!

I am still waiting! I have been here for 3 days and I still have not got a baby

I am the only one on my ward now, all the the other ladies have gone to CDS. When you are jealous because someone is in pain you know you are desperate.

I had 2 lots of prostin gel today and nothing major is going on. I am getting a few irregular low pelvic tightenings but that is all. I will probably get an early night in case I wake up with proper cx.

I have to see the consultant tomorrow morning as the MW can only do 2 doses of the gel. I am hoping that my crappy stubborn cervix is soft and open enough for them to break my waters with the old crochet hook, or it's either 24 hours rest and start it all again, I get sent home for 3 days or a c sec. Quite frankly all pretty shitty options!

Sorry to be so moany but I am thoroughly fed up now. I miss DD and DP I want to be in my home and not in Hosp.

I am going to go to bed and think positive cervix ripening thoughts and as if by magic in the morning I shall be all soft and open where it counts!

Congrats to everyone who has had a baby since Friday, anyone who is overdue I feel your pain Nd to those of you who are waiting for your due date to arrive, I am thinking of you.

littlemiss ouch! Poor you

Weehector good luck tomorrow. I said to DH earlier that i never pictured myself going this far over, pre-op appointment tomorrow

Pample not long.

Still getting tightenings, and lots of pressure downwards but don't think i will get the vbac, mixed feelings about that tbh.

Night ladies, fingers crossed for a productive night!

Little Miss glad it isn't just me. I've tried bio oil, various expensive Neals Yards stuff, some Mother to be Stuff from Boots, etc... despite religiously applying these ointments several times a day I look a bloody mess. I can't stand the smell of Bio Oil unfortunately.... Beauty Bay sells lots of creams that are supposed to undo some of the damage but I don't think I'll be getting the £70 or the £140 ones. I'd rather buy a nice top to cover them up. Or cammoflage makeup.
Sorry for the whinge!! I don't mind that much really, but we've just booked a family holiday for next June so it would be good to be vaguely bikini ready by then!

Mine look like a map of the underground, but actually faded very quickly.

My waters have just popped!

Yay thecoffeelady good luck!!!
Alice I fear mine won't, I've some lovely ones on my boobs from erm a teenager growth spurt. Good luck with your appointment tomorrow (though I'm keeping my fingers crossed that things kick off for you in the night ;)
xxxx

Any more babies yet?

Good luck coffee!

weehector really hope things have kicked off naturally for you.

How's everyone else doing? How are my fellow thrush sufferers? It was really getting me down yesterday, I'm sick of feeling in pain and not even being able to cuddle my boys properly because my nipples are so sensitive. But we can't let this beat us girls! Even if it does mean imitating sugar from my dirt [gasp! No daity milk?!?]

Hello all, well I finally had my baby on August 11th at 17:40 weighing in at 7 pounds 11. I did try and post the night she was born but the mumsnet server was down for maintenance - typical eh, and I don't feel as if I have had a moment to myself since!. She is still to be named, the OH and I just can't seem to find the right name although we did have names picked out previously!!

Thank you for all of your kind words and advice on induction - I have quiet a birth story and will come back and post when I have a bit more time! The main thing is that she is here now and healthy and happy though!

I haven't read through any posts at all so congratulations to anyone that has recently given birth and my heart goes out to those still waiting every day feels like forever when you are waiting for your precious bundle to arrive!

Congrats Anna!

And good luck coffee! Woo hoo, glad your waters have gone, only a matter of time now til you have LO in your arms

Thanks Alice, I'm really bruised and stiff and sore today!! Which is probably how you're supposed to feel after giving birth, not before Fingers crossed I can see a physio this week, maybe... Hope you do get the VBAC you wanted but hope your appointment goes well today whatever the outcome

pample - I got stretch marks before when I was a teenager and I found they just faded away in a few months, I'm sure you will be bikini ready by next summer :) In the meantime I think I'm going to buy some Yummie Tummie camisoles and hope for the best!

Coffee sending you lots of softening vibes, I will be sending you good luck vibes all day

I am now 40+1 and I never thought I would get to this. My LO has been in position since 35 weeks and I was convinced he was going to come early. I've had 4 days of cx and then yestderday....nothing , I feel like I'm going backwards!!!!

Now I've got to go through the same as Nichy, Hospital appointments every other day, to monitor the baby, my first one is today at 1230 hrs, , don't know exactly what that will achieve.

Congratulations Anna

Wishing everyone a great Monday and lots of labour vibes to those of us still waiting.

Congrats coffeelady! Just seen your fb status!!!

Congrats Anna aswell.

I haven't got any stretch marks this time, I've been using bio oil & cocoa butter, I got lots with ds but they have nearly completed faded now.

Have a good day everyone, hopefully be a few more babies soon (mine included!)

Good luck coffeelady, hope things pick up!

alice do you still want a vbac or are you geting to the point where you don't care as long as your LO's here? Not easy hanging around waiting!

blueberries I nearly gave up yesterday too, DH took Sam from 10pm til about 2am so I could sleep, it was fantastic and proves (again) that he doesn't need feeding every 1.5-2 hours - try telling him that though lol! I'm still on probiotics, GSE and Daktaring and trying to avoid going back to GPs to beg for another load of Fluconazole. I'm also trying to cut sugar, yeast and dairy out of my diet for a week although I'm a bit unsure as to what that actually leaves me able to eat! Miserable :(

Sam has decided not to sleep at the mo, yesterday he slept a grand total of 2.5 hours all day. He finally slept from 11pm til 2 then was up every hour after that. He only wants to be cuddled or he screams. I've been holding him since half 6 and just put him down to go and pee and he started screaming so thought while he was at it I'd just hop on here and write something. I can't believe he won't shut down..I tried everything yesterday but he just won't sleep. Any suggestions?

Morning!! Get me on the arrived list!!

My beautiful daughter, Amira, arrived 2248 on Friday 13th August. We arrived at the hospital... (a 50 min car journey!!) at 4.30. A room with a pool was avail from 6.30, so ditched the TENS, hopped in the pool, topped up with gas & air, (it would have been a brave person prising that out of my hands!), a few hours of expletives and writhing around and my gorgeous daughter shot out of me in the pool. Unfortunately still managed to suffer a 2nd degree tear and a couple of other nicks, so was whisked up to theatre for a spinal block & repair.
Day 3 & surprisingly feeling good. Care at hosp amazing. Lots of probs b/feeding, nipples etc. But hopefully sorting out.
Will catch up properly when I get home as iPhone is limited. Best wishes

Congratulations Nikalah, so happy for you.

Huge congrats to coffeelady and nikalah! It's my due date today but I'm pretty sure it will pass with no real excitement to be honest x

congratulations nikalah, what a beautiful name!

Congratlations to anna too and anyone i've missed. Hope you can agree on a name soon!

Good luck to everyone who is imminent x

Congrats nikalah, gorgeous name, love it!

Congrats nikalah! Hope bf'ing gets settled soon :) of your birth pool experience!

Many congrats to nikalah, coffeelady, and anna!

I am in the same boat as many of you (though not yet overdue) and think every twinge is the start of labour. Unfortunately, I've voiced these thoughts to my husband so how much do you bet that when I do go into labour he won't believe me!

Hope all the twinges start something today, especially for you weehector. We're ready for the next wave of babies!

Fab headline just for my due date - study shows homebirths triple risk of baby dying. Feel really great now, not!!!!

Although I do think it's a load of rubbish, just couldn't done without that helpful little snippet from the BBC today.

IPhone strikes again, I meant I couldve done without that helpful snippet....

Just popping on quickly to congratulate nikalah, coffeelady and anna. Sorry if I've missed anyone.

Hope those of you still waiting get some action soon

Sending my congrats to nikalah, coffeelady, and anna as well!

Vix - just had a look on the BBC website. Where did you hear/see that study talked about? I'm going for a homebirth too. Dunno, sounds totally dubious to me. If the study wasn't UK-based, it's meaningless for us. In America, homebirths are overseen by midwives totally independent of hospitals, they're often 100s of miles away from the nearest hospital, etc, etc. Very different set up, but we often hear the results of US studies... Would be interested to read though.

Nothing interesting to report here. Some shooting pains in the nether regions and some tightenings here and there, but nothing that really feels like a proper contraction. Guess I shouldn't be impatient yet as I'm only 38+5 and there are some poor ladies on here (am looking at you hector) who deserve to pop way before me. Can't help being a bit bored and fed up though...

The study was a total farce, it wasn't UK based and it was just a regurgitation of an old story that broke months ago. So just a load of scaremongering! My hormones are at an all time high today and it just pushed all the wrong buttons for me!