March 2011 - The final countdown!!

[1Catherine1]

I hope you all find this thread easily enough. This is the latest list we had on the thread. Keep it updated people - looking forward to seeing due dates turn into birthdays! :)

24/02 Sam26Oscar DC2
25/02 Spilttheteagain pg#1, baby Bobbie, a girl, born sleeping on 09/10/2010 at 20 weeks, RIP xxx
27/02 Muser pg#1
27/02 Mendipgirl pg#2 (DD1)
27/02 StrangewaysHereICome pg#3 (DD 5yrs DD 4yrs) Worcester SURPRISE
28/02 BramblyHedge pg#3, (DS1 4, DS2 2)
01/03 BunderTheBonnet pg#2 (DD3) Kent.
01/03 Snapdragon3 pg#9 (MMC, DD 3, DS 2, 5 MC)
01/03 MummyGeorgie pg#1
01.03 rfata Expecting TWINS!!
02/03 AfterIVF pg#1
03/03 Celia76 pg#3 (DS1 5 & DS2 almost 3)
03/03 cherub59 pg#3 (DS 3 & DD 20months) expecting a boy
03/03 TooImmature2BMum pg#1, BABY GIRL
04/03 Larty74 BABY BOY
04/03 Bluebeach pg#1
04/03 Jeffily pg#3,(DD1 angel baby, DD2 15months)
04/03 Carriebadshaw pg#2
04/03 Superpenguin pg#1
05/03 Hattie05 pg5 (DD1 7, DD2 3, no. 3 mc, DD3 7mths) Baby boy on the way
05/03 NowPanicAndFreakOut pg#1
05/03 Bollandbear (ds1)
07/03 Toota pg#?
07/03 Mixedmama pg#3 (DS1 4.5 and DS2 2.5) London. BOY
07/03 Lauzifer pg#1 expecting a girl
08/03 Clucky31 pg#1
08/03 Polkadottytotty pg#3 (DS1 5.5 and DS2 3.5)
09/03 Sittinghippo pg#2 (DD3) BABY on the way
09/03 Penguindreams #1 & 2!
09/03 Pushmepullyou pg#4 3MC, DD20 mo BABY BOY
09/03 gem3225 pg#1
09/03 DramaMama pg#3 (BABY GIRL) DS now 4 + 1 angel baby.
10/03 EvianBaby pg#2 (DS1 Oct 08)
10/03 Coraltoes pg#1
10/03 Sevenbubbles pg#2 (DD1 23.5 months)
10/03 Mama2LeahandAisha pg#3 (DD2, DD1)
10/03 LovelyKatie pg#1
10/03 spaceal expecting first- baby girl
11/03 Rayeraye pg#4 (DD aged 3, two angels)
11/03 am988 pg#1
11/03 Sarahscot pg#2 (DS aged 3) BABY GIRL
11/03 chny1 pg#1 expecting a boy
12/03 Medee pg#1
13/03 Gemmasetters pg#2 (DD 2.5)
13/03 Doubleshotlatte pg#2 (DD 2.5)
13/03 HeadingHome
13/03 katster37 pg#2 (DS 10mo)
13/03 MJM86 pg#1
14/03 ZafNoodles
16/03 Honeymoonmummy (was Campervanfan) pg#2 (DD born Nov 08)
16/03 Sharu Expecting a baby girl
17/03 KateandEmsMum pg#5 (DD 3, DD 10 Months)
17/03 MrsMullen pg#1
17/03 looblee pg#1
17/03 edeluna pg#1 It's a girl!
17/03 Niknan pg#3 (DS3,1MC)
17/03 Coco29 pg#1 (1MC) Its a BOY!
18/03 EvaLongoria pg#2 (DD 3 on Thursday)
18/03 Oceanbreeze pg#1
18/03 JeelyPiece pg#3(2MC)
18/03 Jenchandler Expecting baby #1
18/03 Purplefan pg#2 (DD 4.5) Baby girl on way
18/03 Rockchick1984 pg1 baby boy
19/03 castlegirl pg#1
19/03 angelbabe1982 pg2 (ds 2.9)
20/03 Kagey pg#2 (DD Sept 08) SURPRISE!
20/03 Haloflo pg#1 surprise
20/03 nancydrewrocked
20/03 1Catherine1 pg#1 expecting a baby girl
21/03 Jupiter118 Pg#2 (DS 3.5)
22/03 NoSleepTonight pg#3 (DS1 5.8, DS2 15months)
22/03 jammiedodger2 pg#3 (DD9 DS6)
22/03 Niamh29, DD1 4, DD2 1.5, DD3 on the way
23/03 Me23 pg#2(DD 5)Baby boy on the way!
23/03 Lozario pg#2 (DS 15 mo)
23/03 Katystar pg#2 (DS 4)
23/03 Lia66 PG#10, (dd 15, ds 13, ds 7, dd 5, dd 3 (4 angels)) BABY GIRL
23/03 sac55
24/03 Snotdroolanddirtybums pg#4 (5, 3 and 2)
25/03 Darnsarfupnorf pg#1 (DD on the way)
27/03 KPidgeon pg#1 (changed by 1 day)
27/03 FuzzyWuzzwuzz pg#1
28/03 Chickiewoo pg#2 (DS 4)
29/03 Emma31177 pg#7 (Ds 14, DD 19 months +4 baby angles) Baby BOY on his way
29/03 PipPipPip pg#1
30/03 pettyprudence pg#1
30/03 JoJoB77 pg#1

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Hi All

Hope I am still welcome here. Just been very busy with college, still have little over a week left before this semester ends and that means one more exam and 2 assignments to be handed in.

I am therefore completely sleep deprived because if its not all the college work keeping me up at night its the bump and if that is all going okay then its my 3 year old DD waking up with really bad coughs.

I am in my 33rd week and have an appointment at the JR in Oxford tomorrow to see if I am not measuring too big(DD was huge and we had an EMCS) and might have to have a c-section again because I had wound complications after her.

Anyone nearby in Oxfordshire or maybe giving birth at the JR?

Hope all is well with everyone else on here and you are all looking forward to your little bundles.

I am Eva!

what are these all about???

[bsmile]

[bshock]

Hi ladies- we're not far off now! Before we know it we'll have birth announcements on here wont we!!!

I'm absolutely exhausted today after a terrible night's sleep. Woke at 3 for the ritual pee, and couldn't nod off again. So annoying as i've been tired all day but unable to nap for no real rational reason. Also got nasty acid reflux today - yum.

Made a start on my 1 cup of raspberry leaf tea per day. Tastes fine...i wonder if i have a dud batch considering how minging everyone else seems to find it?!

Been getting dull periody type pains in the night too- anyone else got the same? Midwife told me baby is starting to engage (had 34 wk appt) so maybe it is pressure from that, i definitely feel a lot of pressure low down when i walk.

So glad i'm on ML now, and despite having something in the diary for pretty much every day for the next 3 wks, I have a lot of rest planned too. Phew.

If anyone can shed light on the periody aches that would be great :)

Turns out the plan for OH and I to keep LO chosen name a secret was never going to happen. Just got back from OH work place where a girl who worked there told me she loved the name we'd chosen He couldn't keep a secret if his life depended on it! Although... in saying that... I told my sister yesterday but only my sister.

coraltoes, does that happen already? Oh dear... That isn't far off

8pm and I'm off to bed... please tell me I'm not the only one :(

Hello girls!

How exciting coral that your baby is head down and getting ready

Catherine sorry about your DH's secret splurging! Did you find a solution to the obnoxious year 10 girl?

larty they are Burns night smileys.

I had a private scan this morning and...
one baby, with heartbeat, 42mm long!!
So they've dated me at 11 weeks now (though I reckon I'm a bit less than that) but either way I am just over quarter of the way there and desperately hoping to get "there" this time.

It's also Bobbie's due date in exactly 1 month now - I can't believe how many weeks have passed since we lost her it hardly feels like any time. Honestly, not 1 hour has gone past when I haven't thought of her. I miss her so much and miss the future we were going to have with her.

Spilt- woooh 11 weeks and a heartbeat!!!! That deserves one big fat high five!!! I have everything crossed for you that this pregnancy runs smoothly (maybe a good dose of nausea to reassure you hehe) and positively. And whilst we of course do not for a moment want to forget the past and what could have been, let us also (never instead) focus on the future and what can be.

:)

Well said coraltoes Great news on the scan Spilt! what a range of emotions you must be going through. Look after yourself and keep bringing us good news!

oh and a closer look and I've just noticed the ginger hair on the smileys. thanks. [bgrin]

coraltoes still makes me chuckle to remember you with the fruit pastilles as the cure all for morning sickness and then having to sit on the loo all night because you'd eaten the whole packet! No idea why this has just come back to me...

Split... wayhay!! Thats fab news

It will be extremely emotional for you between now and the due date of Bobbie and i do know how you will be feeling, as you may remember i have been thru something very similar, however, i can say that time actually is a healer and also being pg whilst this sad date approaches is a very bittersweet time. All i can say is to try not to feel guilty at feeling happy if you know what i mean? The way i looked at it was that the baby that passed was looking down smiling at the gift s/he had bestowed upon us after s/he had left us.

Again i hope i don't upset/offend you but thats just what we felt when we were in that situation.

I have officially got elephants feet instead of my own i noticed over the last few days that after being on my feet for a few hours my ankles don't have any definition and can't actually tell when my calves start and toes end some days!!!

Am keeping an eye on my face and hands just in case of PE, have m/w on thurs and will mention it but remember VERY clearly from last time!!

Bump seems to be growing every few days now and am a little worried that my stomach will actually split open and baby's limbs will come spilling out

Am definetly feeling cumbersome now, finding it difficult to get up from sofa and in and out of car etc, etc. Also had crappiest nights sleep last night EVER!! Restless leg syndrome is awful!! Every hour i was awake jerking my legs trying to "shake" it out but to no avail
Rant over!! Am just watchinh Holby on sky+ then early night for me!!

Hope you all feeling heavy and sluggish just like me , it will help ME feel better

Wonderful news on the scan spilt, I'm so glad things are going well. You deserve the happiness, I can't imagine how hard it must be though.

Ah yes...go easy on the pastilles!!!!

sam26oscar I feel your pain with the restless legs at night. Its awful and feels like cramp, I cannot stop moving around in bed at night , my poor hubby!
Any cures/advice? I NEED SLEEP!! Haha. xx

Hi all, I had my 32 week app with midwife, baby is measuring spot on for dates and head is engaged! I'm so excited, and that explains why I feel like I waddle rather than walk now! coral I've been having the periody pains too, the midwife said they r from the head engaging but to keep an eye on them coz could also be a sign of pre-term labour - I'm bored of being pregnant now but would like a few more weeks before he arrives! I was chatting to my mum, and realised that I've never held a baby before, I knew I hadn't any time recently but assumed I would have done at some point, even my cousins when I was younger but apparently not! I've go so much to learn about babies, I'm terrified I'll drop him or do something stupid! I've started on the raspberry leaf tea, I think it's pretty tasty to be honest!

I get the period type cramps too - we are not engaged as I think with further pregnancies baby generally engages in labour but I am putting it down to braxton hicks. Although during last night I did reort to counting them and timing in my head as it seemed to happen a lot. Plus, I think as the MWW said I was measuring big for my dates I have been worrying that maybe I am 37 weeks and not 34 - I am sure of my dates though so know that is irrational.

Split - great news and echo what everyone else has said.

Spilt Glad your scan went well! Really excellent news, I hope the morning sickness isn't treating you too badly. As for the horrible year 10 girl, thanks for asking and after complaining to her head of year about her he agreed that she shouldn't be in my class since she was very confrontational with me and that is bad for the baby for me to be put in a situation like that. He spoke to my HoD and she won't be back.

Ladies I feel so bad for feeling so well. In the last few days apart from the tirdness I have felt great. My back pain has eased off, the pelvic pain has obviously took a holiday and although my bump is growing I'm enjoying my pregnancy for the first time!! I even feel full of energy in the morning! Still hurts to get in and out of bed because I have to manoeuvre out of my pregnancy pillow, and I wake every 2 hours desperate for a drink but that is easily managed by keeping a jug of water and a glass next to my bed (tried just keeping a glass of water there but my naughty cat kept drinking it). Here's hoping it lasts

Great news, Spilt.

Some of my pains seem to be easing too, hips better at night and pelvis not nearly as bad as it was. But definitely starting to feel more awkward. Had midwife today and am measuring 36 weeks at 34. I've been spot on up till now so the baby's obviously had a growth spurt in the last couple of weeks, which fits with the aches and the almost visibly growing bump. I'm confident about my dates too, mixedmama, so am hoping measuring ahead doesn't mean anything!

The LO is still breech and the midwife was suggesting I always sit in an unladylike legs apart position - nice Apparently that'll give the baby room to move. Oh, and watching the TV on all fours.

By the way, where did people get their raspberry leaf tea?

Just quickly to say lovely news Spilt. You must be feeling such a mix of emotions but really good to hear that things are progressing well with this pregnancy.

Nice to hear some of you have less aches and pains. My hips hurt during the night at the moment but there's noticeable bump growing going on (am 31.5 weeks) so I guess it's inevitable.

Not much else to report really. Lovely baby movements but can't wait to see his little face now!

Also interested to find out where to get the raspberry leaf tea please?

Lunch with work went fine thanks. It is starting to feel more real now as I leave on Friday - people coming by my desk to give me stuff, flowers, knitted cardigans! It is sweet really.

They are also commenting on my bump - it is enormous - I'm not big myself, generally a size 10 so the bump seems worse - i just wonder how much bigger it can grow!

I'm slower to walk now too :-(

I got my tea from tesco, think the brand is clipper? Make sure you get the raspberry leaf tea not just raspberry as that doesn't do anything apparently! Can also get it in holland & Barrett but it was nearly twice the price!

Hello all!

Oh good, I shall look out for the raspberry leaf tea in Tesco next time I'm in.

Baby is really squirming at nights now - I can feel little limbs moving under the skin and poking out to make lumps. It is a bit freaky, but I still like it.

35 weeks tomorrow!

Evening all!

I've had a real chuckle reading all your posts about bikini lines and hairy legs - how sexy are we?! I can just about manage to shave below my knees in the shower but to be honest its not a good job. At the weekend I decided to tackle my forest of a bikini line by way of balancing DH's shaving mirror at an angle whilst standing over the toilet - from what I can see its an improvement if nothing else! Have never waxed before so decided probably not a good thing to try now! Going to chiropodist tomorrow as feet are like trotters - so much hard skin and nails are raggedy (and hair on my big toes!) - am looking forward to having pretty feet again.

Still suffering with nausea and sickness, but am so used to it now I don't really take much notice of it. I too have been suffering with restless legs and awful cramp during the night - some things that seem to help are - wearing knee high socks to bed, drinking tonic water and eating bananas(apparently a lack of potassium can cause cramps) - seems to help me a little. Also suffering with Braxton Hicks quite a bit, but think I may be overdoing it a little as I'm into nesting big time

The big news for me today was my growth scan. I'm 31+2 and am thrilled to report that all is well. Baby is bang on average measurements(not too big and not too small) and 'growing beautifully' according to the sonographer. Baby's current weight is 4lb 2oz. Midwife appointment tomorrow and consultant next week.

Spilt - delighted to hear your news and that all is well with you and baby. I would have thought it is only natural for you to think of Bobbie every minute of the day - she will always be very precious to you.

Sorry for the mammoth post - had lots to say! Take care all and lots of love xxx

Hello ladies

Fantastic news spilt it must be lovely to have the reassurance of the scan. 11 weeks already! Look after yourself xx

I have a date for my scan to see if the little one is breech or not - 4th Feb. I am really hoping it is head down, and I think it might be, but as I am going for a home birth it is best to be sure. It'll be nice to see bubs again before the big day!!

My rib pain is getting quite severe now and is making me a tad miserable. I am sleeping with one arm above my head to try to ease it . Still let's hope it's a foot and not a head that is poking me in the ribs .

spilt I'm so pleased that your scan went well
catherine glad that girl is not coming back to your class.
sam and jen am also getting restless legs in evening so annoying.

After having a week or 2 of feeling baby move more than even I have had reduced movements recently so today got checked out in DAU everything is fine it's just this silly anterior placenta masking everything I seriously hardly feel any movements it's really annoyring as I have no idea when and if to worry. Had a scan to check on baby and he was moving loads I just couldnt feel it. He has turned head down so what I thought was he head is actually his leg poking into my rib ouch! now wonder if he will stay that way.

Have also got referred for a renal scan as have persistant uti symptoms am seriously not sleeping as need the loo every 10-30 mins.
sorry to moan but I can't wait for baby to come now this pregnancy has been awful health wise for me.

Catherine Glad to hear that the issue with the girl has been resolved. It's bard enough just working at this stage let alone everything else, particularly when you are standing most days.
spilt good news on the scan. Let's hope that it's the first of many such good events

Last day tomorrow! I will be able to have daytime naps and when i have enough energy go swimming during the day. I am fed up with passing out in the evening - not helped by recovering from a persistent sinus infection.

Bump is still very wriggly- I am glad to see it is not bothered. It doesn't half feel weird to be touched deep inside towards your spine.
My back has not had a twinge so far but my ribs ache which is annoying. 34 week appointment this Friday.. Hopefully I I'll find out if my iron levels are ok for now.