Feb 2011 - The home stretch! Let's see more of those babies :-)

[WanderingInAWinterWonderland]

A shiny new thread for a shiny new year.

Just thought i would let everyone know i had my baby boy Corey Joel Birch on 5/01/2011 weighing 5lb 3oz. He was very poorly and spent 11 days in special care baby unit but hes doing great now and we are home. Hes so tiny and perfect. He was born at 37 weeks.

cler congrats, fab news. I'm sorry your LO was so poorly to begin with but so glad he's doing better :) So is anyone going to offer to take over the stats? I'm rubbish with that type of thing.

needto know what you mean about workmen making more work for themselves but this isn't the case here sadly as DHs dad is builder type and he agreed that that needs doing. Things get worse but I won't bore everyone with recent developments.

Congrats cler on your lovely new arrival. Sorry he was poorly to begin with but so pleased you are now home and he's doing well.

Congrats also varicose on your safe arrival. I missed the post over the weekend!

I can't believe there are now several Feb babies already here!

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Congrats cler glad he is better now, oh and what a lovely name!

well done cler and familygreat news i was wondering about you.
pinkie its the dancing thing maybe.I spent years with a permenant bun so loving the blonde bob now haha
off to get dd some things for her bday now,it will all have to come from next and sainburys,my friend is coming for moral support,i find shopping very tiring now.

Congratulations cler glad you're both back at home now and hope you're both doing well

It's getting so exciting now, can't wait to hear some birth stories when we're up to it!

Congratulations cler! Sorry to hear that things weren't so good to begin with, and really pleased to hear that you are both home .

I will attempt the stats list - will try and resurrect one of the prof's old ones to start with, and get it all onto an excel spreadsheet so that it looks after itself. Give me a day to get it all sorted. Will start another for our new arrivals too.

cler congratulations and glad you are home!

Right - I called the doc first thing to ask about BP and he said to check it a couple of times a day and if it goes over 100 or I get another headache I will have to go in. That sounds pretty sensible so I checked it first thing (90) and just now (93) and I will check again before bed. No headache yet today.

Been to see school and was lovely - have to sign DS up now for 2012 as there are only 17 places in reception and have to sign the baby up for the nursery now too as they are taking bookings there for 2012 too! Madness! Not even sure what days I want but will just put down a couple of random mornings and don't want to be taking one child here and one somewhere else IYSWIM.

PDR did you go for your black trousers uniform to the school? Can't believe you've had to sign up an unborn baby already to the nursery - I haven't even considered anything like that yet. It must be a v good one to get booked up that quick :)

Thanks to sbf for attempting stats

angels yes I wore black uniform trousers and a blue dress tunic top and cardigan oh and a scarf for good measure I probably looked like I'd just come from a jumble sale haha!

I was also shocked that we have to sign the baby up - tbh I'm not sure if I am going back to work or not so am just going to put down 2 mornings a week for now. As long as you give a month's notice you can delay your start date and he'll go there eventually so we won't lose our reg fee at least. It is a very good school with "outstanding" reports and only once class per year group so only a few places. It's also only 5 miles from our house so that's a bonus.

angels DH just reminded me that we had to sign DS1 up to his current nursery (also v popular) before he was born so maybe it is normal?

So advice to anyone who has set their heart on a particular nursery then maybe ring up and see how long the waiting list is!!!!

PDR, I second your nursery advice. DD was born in March 09 - I signed her up onto the waiting list for her nursery in November 08, and they couldn't take her until July 2010. I signed DC#2 up pretty much as soon as I knew I was pregnant. The nursery is ideal though as only 2 mins in the car, or when I'm able again, a 10 minute walk away.

Can't quite believe it but we've not had a stats update from the prof since 19th November! I'm planning on streamlining it a bit, as there is a lot of work there, but will happily add bits on in the future if anyone wants them.

Cler huge congratulations on your little boy, glad he's home with you now. :)

SBF you're a star attempting the stats, I thought about having a go but had to go and lie down at the thought!

PDR thinking of you with your BP, I had BP problems last pg and it's a worry- try and make sure you sit down and rest for a good 5 minutes before you take it or you could get a higher reading.

Who was it who was nesting? I was very impressed and rather jealous- but woke up this morning and just HAD to clear out ours and DD's rooms and am now onto persuading DH to get the baby stuff out of the loft. (don't do lofts, that's a man's job, although DD is BESOTTED with it and has to go and have a wander whenever I send DH up!)

Needtosleep- backache, period pains- you could be the next to pop I reckon.... How many weeks are you? It'll be handy when the stats are up again to see how far along everyone is, I've forgotten, except I think SBF is the same day as me.

cler - congratulations and so happy he's home now.

I never considered that I'd need to look at nurseries at this point. Is that typical?

debka yes BP is a bit of a worry. I had it last time too so I think it is expected at some point or another... Last time I was admitted for a week waiting to be induced and now I have DS that would be rubbish :(
Don't want DH to have to use all his paternity leave before the baby is even born and our new nanny doesn't start till next Tuesday.

Needtosleep backache and period pains does sound promising :)

SBF I for one would be very grateful if someone would take on the stats as I am not very good at remembering when everyone is due I know there's someone due on the same day as me though but can't tell you who !

Just taken lunch break to read all the new posts over the weekend. Had a baby shower on Saturday - organised my own with DH away - NOT one of my best ideas but was nice to do soemthing that didn't involve moaning about being PG. Am sleeping a lot better this month so not feeling so grumpy thank god!

Good to know everyone is having similar pains - I was getting worried over w/e as everytime I do a bit too much i get cramps and they are also sharp down on my right hand side which makes my ceasar scar burn (ouch!) - have VBAC appt tomoz so gonna ask them then. Can't remember getting much pain at all next time which makes me hope am gonna be at least on time ish if at all poss oh please oh please oh please

Great news about your LO varicose how are you getting on? Just wondering if your name is due to veiny legs and if they get better as i seem to have loads more this time - keep catching myself in bedroom mirror and stopping dead, horrified at what is happening to my body - unfortunately my mum has them really bad so seems is my fate howl howl

snowangels We are trying to sort out our loft too - the friend doing it for us has refused to start next week like we asked cos he says we'll all get stressed with each other and fall out - am v. disappointed cos want the space but know he is being sensible. However DH kindly brought 8 boxes of texts books down for me to sort through in my "free" time - feel sick at the sight of them - going to try and sneak as many as possible back into work before i go (a week on wednesday YAHOOOOOOOOO).

PDR was me asking about the prams - didn't realise you had them all bloody hell you are VERY well prepared - I know am going to give in to the double buggy but somehow will feel less guilty if I try at least a few days without one . I have footmuff for bugaboo but didn't use it until toddler seat so you'll be well into summer by then. I think I got a fleece stripey one from JL at first cos wasn't too cold and lasted me on the days when I needed a blanket but not a duvet - so I bought the bugaboo one the following winter (excuses to buy more stuff ha ha)

cler very exciting to hear about your baby - glad you are all doing okay now - better get my hozzy bag ready yikes!

ME!
could we just do an update list where each person adds their stats as they come to post again so sbf doesn't have to do too much work?
I think we had one on my thread in 2008

Right girls, I've done the stats. I know we've had some newbies since the Prof's last update, so if you're not on list please let me know your details and I'll add you on. Fingers crossed this works!

EDD Username Location Gender at scan Born On Gender Name Weight
26 Jan 11 cler Prestatyn boy 05/01/11 boy Corey Joel Birch 5lb 3oz
26 Jan 11 Lulabel27 Richmond girl
28 Jan 11 scubamummy Bethnal Green girl
29 Jan 11 worrymummy girl
31 Jan 11 CheeseChomper Bromley boy
31 Jan 11 TheBreastmilksonMe N Wales girl
1 Feb 11 GinaFB Hants boy 03/01/11 boy 5lb 8oz
1 Feb 11 Dreya girl
3 Feb 11 ElleB1980 Birmingham girl
4 Feb 11 americanexpat boy
4 Feb 11 geekygiraffe Leicestershire
4 Feb 11 moonminmama Warrington girl
4 Feb 11 PinkElephant73 surprise
4 Feb 11 suzym1984 Newcastle surprise
4 Feb 11 TallulahBelly14 N London surprise
5 Feb 11 ledkr Cheltenham girl
6 Feb 11 applecharlotte Bow boy
6 Feb 11 debka Kent girl
6 Feb 11 Sam2302 Manchester boy
6 Feb 11 ScMacBt Glasgow surprise
6 Feb 11 smallblackflowers Lancs boy
7 Feb 11 DrMouse N London girl
8 Feb 11 girlafraid Reading girl
8 Feb 11 jackinthebump Hants twin girls 24/12/10 twin girls Lucy & Katie 3lb &5lb
8 Feb 11 MissTfied Sussex surprise
8 Feb 11 SemperEadem Hants girl
9 Feb 11 DetectivePotato girl
9 Feb 11 earlgreyismynectar Aberdeen surprise
9 Feb 11 linz17xxx Hartlepool girl
9 Feb 11 tadjennyp Oregon boy
10 Feb 11 byronicheroine Greece boy
10 Feb 11 NeedToSleepZZZ boy
11 Feb 11 Canoe Botswana surprise
12 Feb 11 alimamma boy
12 Feb 11 EndangeredSpecies surprise
13 Feb 11 Kez84 Wilts surprise
13 Feb 11 MizK Nottingham surprise
14 Feb 11 IlovePonyo East Mids surprise
14 Feb 11 Julezboo boy
15 Feb 11 cordiality girl
15 Feb 11 Grannyapple Bromley boy
15 Feb 11 grigglepuff N London surprise
16 Feb 11 LittleSilver Northumbria surprise
16 Feb 11 wigglesrock N Ireland surprise
17 Feb 11 JustOneMorePlease surprise
17 Feb 11 varicoseveined surprise 14/01/10 boy 5lb 6oz
18 Feb 11 EauRouge Cambs surprise
18 Feb 11 mubm boy
18 Feb 11 PDR Devon surprise
18 Feb 11 Trojan1970 Hants boy
19 Feb 11 Deliaskis Cheshire surprise
19 Feb 11 mumbybumpy surprise
19 Feb 11 Oneof4 surprise
20 Feb 11 Bensmum76 boy
20 Feb 11 brockleyD S London girl
20 Feb 11 hoolabombshell Glasgow surprise
20 Feb 11 janedoe25 Glasgow girl
20 Feb 11 lgmum2b surprise
21 Feb 11 angels1 Orpington girl
21 Feb 11 tabbycat76 Suffolk surprise
22 Feb 11 ellesbelles79 Harrow surprise
24 Feb 11 40Weeks surprise
24 Feb 11 Highlandgirl Richmond surprise
24 Feb 11 knittakid Bristol boy
24 Feb 11 pinkgrasshopper SW London surprise
24 Feb 11 supadupa900 surprise
25 Feb 11 Tarlia surprise
26 Feb 11 hubbard86 West Mids surprise
26 Feb 11 PinkiePoo surprise
26 Feb 11 ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave Putney girl
26 Feb 11 Wanderingsheep girl
27 Feb 11 milliemoocow Cumbria surprise
28 Feb 11 Celia76 surprise
28 Feb 11 MummyGorgie surprise
6 Mar 11 zerominuszero Kent surprise

I am having a boy SBF and thank you big time for doing the list :)

Am happy with Popsy's suggestion that everyone just copies and pastes and updates themselves, but also happy to be in charge of it all too! Whatever suits!

Ah yes Eau we have the same EDD unless yours has moved? :)

Thanks PDR - rather than filling the thread with multiple stats lists, I'll collate any updates like yours throughout the day today and will repost later.

Oh my god there are loads of us! I need to change my due date to 21st. They did this at my first scan and I never changed it on the last stats! Will do this when next on pc (don't know how to cut and paste on this thing ).

ledkr love the photo and love the 'carrying fully grown person' comment. Made me chuckle!!!!!!

X-post sbf

SBF what a very sensible idea. I like your style