September 2010 - arrivals already, more to come!

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Here's the new thread for the September 2010 arrivals - though some babies have already come in July and August, and maybe more to come in August before we're done with this month...

Hello all.... just back from the mw and still no clear signs of action.
Funnily enough she too has had troubles with a certain grumpy sonographer at the hospital so wasn't surprised to hear that she'd been pretty unhelpful at my recent scan. I just don't think it's so hard to have a smile on your face! Flipping...... if we can at this stage then she should have no excuse.
Anyway, moan over........ engaged, no longer measuring 5.5cms bigger than average and feeling good so I think we may be doing a cinnamon, monster, swordfish up in the North!
Makes me giggle slightly that my mw will have to call ahead of her unscheduled home visits once Bumpy is here as she's terrified of dogs. I do understand her fears but you should see the poor hound after his chemo! He could be mistaken for a very still and comfy cushion on the sofa with a little pink tongue comedically hanging out his mouth. Carcinogenic drugs not good though so the LO will be safer out than in! come on baby!!!
Good luck with cinnamon monster and swordfish and I ditto mammyG's words as a first timer mum to be, you have all been a little miracle of support!

Oooooo.... HUGE congrats too to LadyRabbit look forward to more details and wishing you and your little lovely lots of mn happiness!

Congrats LadyRabbit x x How exciting.

ooosabeauta - I found that info in 'your pregnancy bible' book. So hopefully it is accurate but I suppose every woman's pregnancy is different in terms of symptoms.

I woke up in such a good mood and am now so so so angry . I know this is probably going to be down to my hormones and feeling isolated but DH has totally p*ed me off!!!!!! He told me he was popping out tea time to have a 'couple' of beers with his friend, to which I replied "Yes, no problem darling. Just make sure it's just a couple so that you're not over the drink drive limit "just in case". He looked at me as though I was mad to think that anything could happen at 38 weeks. His reply was, "well even if I am over it'll take hours before you need to go to the hospital". This made me realise that when he said a couple of beers he had no intention of only having 'a couple' - I told him that over the next four weeks he shouldn't really drink too much at all (a small sacrifice considering I haven't had any for 9 bloody months) as we need to be focused and prepared for anything, not just labour but anything that could happen, but he just doesn't seem to understand or appreciate me being anxious about him drinking so close to DD!!! Am I being totally over the top expecting him not to drink more than two??? Or is he being insensitive??? I am sitting here festering about it whilst he thinks everything is ok! Thought I would seek advice about whether I'm being too hormonal and OTT before approaching the subject again.

So sorry for putting this on here but just feel really tearful and emotional.

Congratulations heather :) I'm pleased he's doing well

Lol at the mw beaditAli poor dog I'm always worried about my 2, not that they'd bite, but they're so enthusiastic about visitors! But the mws who have been round to date love my 2, so I'm ok (for now!) But they will be carted away on D-Day, just because of the bustle going on. I'm a little bit grr about it, as I love having the big one around especially, he has a very soothing presense, but I can see DH's reasoning too. sigh.

Ooh, I've just spoken to a lovely lady who does homeopathic inductions, and I've booked myself in for a session next week. It'll be a massage and aromatherapy. She thinks it'll be a good session, when I told her about all the niggles and inconsistancies I've had so far with this one...

I can't wait!

Not at all being unreasonable JodeyLea it is such a simple thing to hold off the booze for the next 2 weeks. If it makes you feel any better I walked to our friends house (only 4 doors away) in my dressing gown, still with bubble bath on my legs to stop our friend topping my DH's glass full of red wine for about the 9th time. I think I was 38+4 at the time. He was already over the limit but I knew he'd snore his head off so stole him from the party! Thankfully he has only had three drunk nights in my whole 9 months so I count myself lucky but I'd say they ALL need a good ol' telling sometimes!
parkj83 Hee hee...... he is actually like a small horse rather than a dog so I guess that is what must scare her the most. (she did see him behind closed doors when I had sciatica) He hasn't barked since November! No kidding!
Homeopathic induction sounds brilliant ENJOY!

Fantasstic news! congratulations to Ladyrabbit and Heather - I'd update the list but I REALLY want to update it with some news of my own Very Soon! (fingers crossed tightly, but not my legs).

Thanks for the lovely image of your dog beadit - made me laugh. Actually I got quite afew good contractions laughing my head off at Mock the Week last night so maybe I need to spend the weekend watching reruns of comedy on Dave. That'd be a nice way to kick things off.

Park - the induction lady sounds lovely - can you send her round here? Actually someone I know has recommended acupuncture as they had it hte day before an induction and it managed to start things off. I might give that a go if nothing doing by monday.

jodey - I don;t blame you for being mad. It's not a big scrifice in the scheme of things is it?

Right, who's up for a baby birth bonanaza this weekend?

Bring it on Swordfish! Does laughing really work? Keith Lemon was funny last night on Celebrity Juice if you can find a repeat of that..?
I'm going to grab my ball to Bounce, Bounce Bounce. I'm such a dummy! I've been avoiding using it as it smells like the vets so Pooch HATES it being near him and I feel like I need to be near him! B * I'm like a flaming dog obsessive at the mo! Sorry!

Congrats to ladyrabbit and heather babies babies everywhere!

jodey you are totally right it's nothing to stop drinking for a couple of weeks, what if your labour is really fast?!

I'm so hoping that I get to have this LO at our local maternity hospital and don't end up in Gloucester this time round, it would just be so much more chilled and hopefully I will get to have a waterbirth trying to think positive thoughts!!
Anyone else find it harder to stay positive 2nd time round if 1st time round it didn't go to plan for you?

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Woohoo, congrats LadyRabbit and Heather! Fab news!

Sorry to hear the monstermuncher, crossed posts earlier! I've had several rounds of contractions and am being woken every night by a couple at the moment so I know how you're feeling.

Congratulations LadyRabbit and heather1980!

I can totally see where you are coming from JodeyLea especially as it really is a small thing considering all you have given up. BUT on the other hand I had a lecture from my mum about DH drinking still and how in my condition he shouldn't and I have to say I defended him! Knowing my DH and how stressed he feels about the whole uncertainty of labour I know that him having a few beers in the evening helps to cope with his stress. I said the same as your DH that by the time it's time for him to have to drive he would have stopped drinking and the majority of it will out of his system. Everyone copes with things different and I think that it doesn't mean he doesn't care because he won't hold off drinking for the first few weeks of your LO's life, it maybe his way of coping with the worry of becoming a dad. That doesn't mean you aren't entitled to feel annoyed at him or that he isn't being insensitive!

I had my sweep today and my cervix is apparently still tubular but very stretchy and favourable and 2cm+ dilated. Have been booked for induction at 8.30am Monday morning, which as my labour with DS started with one prostin gel she thinks will start as easily again- fingers crossed. Baby's head is now 1/5th engaged where it was free at 40 weeks so he's moving in the right direction. Have been really uncomfortable since she's been and have had a couple of contractions since so I am feeling more positive than after my last sweep so I may not need to be induced, I really hope!!!

Hugest congrats ladyrabbit and heather. Am v excited about all these new arrivals (and just a teeny weeny bit jealous that it's not my turn yet!!)

beaditali, the smell of the bouncy ball really does wear off! I was considering febreezing it at one point it was that minging but it doesn't smell at all now.

How bad is a whole packet of chocolate chip cookies??

Thank you for your advice girls. Feeling much better and calmer this afternoon after a little nap and reading your comments. Just needed to put things into perspective. I was probably (and understandably) feeling a little vulnerable.

BeaditAli Keith Lemon was very, very funny last night. I was nearly crying at his limbo dance.

No worse than the entire box of chocolate florentines I just ate BeadIt (I had every intention in leaving some for my OH but the voices in my head made me eat the lot)

sword I watched that last night, and I loved it! I was getting contractions throughout, but as soon as it was over, poof, all gone :( As for the masseuse, I'll see if I can find a box big enough... :o

My doula thinks that relaxing with a good/funny film and some RLT, and not thinking about contractions, is the best way to keep them going... but it's hard to not think about them!!

LadyRabbit congratulations! I didn't realise you'd posted that when I posted mine earlier sorry - I took ages typing with ds helping along so I didn't see it. It's a wonderful image of him in your arms

Will read the rest of the thread now - can't believe how fast it's moving every day!

Congratulations to LadyRabbit and to heather1980! And such nice words from MammyG too, lovely.

Congratulations also heather!

Ooh, florentines I love Picklesarnie! Haven't had those for years but got a craving now just thinking about them...

Hope it all keeps moving in the right direction cinnamon and that the sweep is having an effect.

Mellymooks yes I feel exactly like you say - finding it hard not to dread after last time. I'm trying to make it seem different in my mind in as many ways as possible, and the position is much more favourable this time, but it's all overshadowed by memories of last time really. If you find a way of looking forward to it, let me know!

JodeyLea I don't think it's unreasonable of you to be a bit miffed about that, especially as it's quite a vulnerable time! I had a bust up with dh last night over something petty, and he called me a very rude name for the first time ever! I got very upset because I just thought 'I'm carrying your baby and living my whole life in devotion to you and our children, and that's what you call me?!'. It's one of those stressful times I think

bananastew thanks for that!

Cinnamon - thanks very much for your reply to my question about whether many first babies don't engage until labour.

Having done a bit more research (googling) on this topic, it seems that it's not that uncommon so am not too bothered that I'm not yet engaged. I guess this little one will just engage/arrive when he/she is good and ready!

Many congrats to all the latest arrivals!

In an attempt to use 'sods law' to bring on labour, I am trying to schedule lots of things for next week (lunches, coffees, hair dressers...) so that I will have to cancel them when my baby arrives this weekend. One of my friends informed me she is 'pretty certain' baby will arrive on Sunday, but has agreed to schedule lunch with me on Monday on the off chance that she is wrong about this!

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cathn what a great idea! I too am going to use sods law to bring it on and will start planning lots of fun things for next week! Think you are due a few days before me so..... I'll race ya!!

Congratulations to skater ladyrabbit heather and eggonlegs by the way I like your sons name. Its such apersonal thing choosing a name and if you and your OH are happy thats what matters. I gave up telling people our possible names as I was sick of negative comments.

To all of you suffering varicose vains, good news they do go! . Mine cleared up loads immediatly after birth and have almost disappeared now (9 days later). Life after support tights does exist, and its only a baby away. .

Just to winge about post birth comments, had some visitors round and amongst the chat and usual "how are you doing?" questions came "and shouldn´t you be doing some excersise now to help lose the belly" . And another person has patted me on the belly and told me not to worry as it´ll go down soon enough!! Im not worried thank you nor am I doing exercise a week after giving birth. I quite like my squishy belly, its something soft for Maia for to lie on top of.

I really spend too much time on Facebook... I've just spent the past 2 mins looking for the 'like' button, to like your comment about your tummy patito :o

I was the same after having DS - I liked my belly, but the amount of people who came up to me saying, haven't you had it then, or are you pg again

Glad to help Ooosa!

I thought all these pregnancy symptoms, the cravings, appetite etc were supposed to stop once the baby was born! reading this thread I could murder a pack of cookies & a pickledsarnie!

Jodey dh was on an alcohol ban from the day I turned 37 weeks. as you say. a potential 5 weeks is small sacrifice compared to 9 months. Longer if bf!

Hah hah! second and third on the tummy thing. The lady in Mothercare who measured me for my new breastfeeding bras (I'm a D cup for the first time in my life!) assumed I would want to 'lose the baby weight', but I'm quite happy as I am really.

Ok...... soppy film, my smelly ball and raspberry leaf tea for the rest of the evening. Here's hoping!
I will be so cross if I have tummy comments. Thanks for the warning. I never really imagined anyone could be so insensitive so will be prepared.