due in dec 05- only a handful left...

[ei23mistletoe]

with a few of our number popped already and a few promising developments in the woodwork its anyones guess as to who will be next...
its a countdown to baby-time instead of xmas for me how about everyone else?? lets all have a glass of somethin sparkly to celebrate the end of an era and the lovely beginning of a new life!!xx...cheers!!

Good Luck for tomorrow BB and the other ladies that are off to be induced.

Congratulations Kangel.

Looks like there's still a bit of excitement left for the due in December thread - with Jaysfirst on the way and three to be induced tomorrow (myself included), there should be some action this week!

I am having some crampy pains, they don't really feel like the BH I've been having but they're not regular either. I'm hoping this is my body preparing for labour and therefore inducing will be easier, but it wouldn't be the first time I've had pains and absolutely nothing has been happening...

Am taking a break from my very long to do list to be done by the time I go in tomorrow. The most important things are done, but there's still a good few things left, including packing my bag!

Good luck for in the next few days Jaysfirst, BBE, Conqueen and anyone else who I've forgotten (memory like a sieve!)

just wanted to congratulate anyone whos had their bub's arrive, and send thoughts of goodness to all those ho are off in to be induced tommorow alongside myself!

hugs to all

looks like ill be the last one on here all alone then as everyone else still left is havin their babies tomorrow!! nothing here for me so ah well...

sorry to sound so bitter!! thats not like me usually!!
good luck to babygibbon, conqueen, bigeyes and jay xx hope everythin goes well for your births and you get back here asap to keep me company while i wait!!xx
hope everyone else is ok and enjoyin their little bundles!! by the time mine comes out all yours will be gettin fitted for their school uniforms more than likely!! they grow up so fast nowadays!!
im 40+5 today so im now gettin seriously fed up of bein hijacked by this huge baby- it is already measurin 2 weeks ahead so now im gettin a bit nervous as to exactly how big it is gonna end up!! ah well ill just have to get crackin on those pelvic floor exercises to toughen myself up cos at this rate it would have to get dragged out or somethin!!

ei23 - you're more than welcome to come over to the Jan thread & have a winge with us (everyone else that has popped in for a chat from the Dec thread seems to have instantly gone into labour )

Good luck to those going off for inductions & hope Jaysfirst has her baby now (can't wait to hear!!)

Ei23 - Don't worry I am still here too MY INDUCTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED TIL TOMORROW I am v v upset and angry but have calmed down down after speaking to MW from unit for a full explanation - i have also been offered a full check later today - I dont blame any of us for being bitter!!!!

DH and I have been considering the 'care' we have recieved and have said we would definately look into going private.

thanx iris i might just take you up on that offer!!
bbe, sorry about your induction being changed hun!! me and dp have been having that exact conversation about the a/n care!! he has said that he wants us to go private next time!! he sed hes not bothered about the cost cos at least the care will be better quality!!
good luck all the others who are having their babies today!! and good luck for your induction tomorrow bbe!!
has anyone heard from minnie?? has she popped?? i cant remember reading an announcement from her yet!!

Happy New Year everyone! Good luck for any inductions this week, you'll have your babies very soon!
dd2 is now 9days old, and we are slowly getting used to being a family of 4. I'm still teary on and off, but I imagine that will hang around for a while yet. Feeding is going ok and she had gained a little more weight yesterday when weighed, so I'm hoping I can breastfeed exclusively for a while yet, something I didn't manage with dd1.
dd2 still without a name, although we are getting closer, down to a shortlist of 4

Hi all,
Just a flying visit whilst the little one is asleep to say huge congratulations to everyone who has had their little ones whilst I've been off having mine.

Looks like we had a bit of a flurry over the last week.
I will be back to catch up properly later.

To everyone left waiting (Ei, you still here?), don't worry, it won't be long now & we can all share the chaos on the post-natal thread.

xxx

hey george!! good to hear from you hun!! glad all is well and you and lil jake are home!!
iv just had a lovely massage from dp!! im so relaxed now its really nice!! he even took me out earlier on to thorntons for some choccies and then for my lunch!! hes really makin an effort to keep me busy and happy these past few days!! i nearly wet myself tyesterday when he came into the living room with the washing basket full up of clean dry clothes!! not a usual occurrance i can tell you!! i didnt even know he knew how to use the washing machine let alone what to put in it or what setting to put on!! im making the most of it as soon enough he will be back at work and it will be back to me doin the housework!!

hello ei just to wish you best of luck so sorry you are hanging on - it will be worth it though I am looking forward to your news very soon, you have the BEST bit to come holding your new baby x

thanx ninah i cant wait!! the anticipation is killin me!!

Posting for JaysFirst

Hi, just to let you know that Jay has given birth to baby Harriette.

03.01.2006
8.55am
9lbs 5oz
23.5 inches long (.5 inch off 2 foot long!)

Um, she will write up the labour story later I guess. But she is in for 48 hr plus observations due to water breaking then a 40 hour wait before birth. "True Labour" was about 8 hours for the 1st stage and 1.5 for the second. No water birth, she had to go it alone, the epidural didnt work as Jay has bad scarring on her back due to a disk operation and she didnt like the G&A.
She did really well, didnt even scream. Made my life easy!

Anyway, that's the scoop. Pictures on www.peanutmonkey.co.uk

Just a very quick message until I can post later.

DD 2 born this morning at 12.24am. Funnily enough she wasn't even induced - I went along to be induced after having pains for 24 hours, turned out to be 5cm dilated and a few hours later she was born! 8lb 7oz, no name yet.

Full story to be posted later...

Congratulations to Jaysfirst and I'll catch up later...

Just a very quick message until I can post later.

DD 2 born this morning at 12.24am. Funnily enough she wasn't even induced - I went along to be induced after having pains for 24 hours, turned out to be 5cm dilated and a few hours later she was born! 8lb 7oz, no name yet.

Full story to be posted later...

Congratulations to Jaysfirst and I'll catch up later...

CONGRATS BABYG amd JAYFIRST - pleased you ok and your wait is over.

Ei23 - Are you still here? The wait is v agonising I have been sent home again today (DH says its like 'Groundhog' day the film) An assessment by the consultant first thing made him go 'hmmmm' asked for the scanner then told us our little lewis has been breach all this time! He specialises in breach babies and offered to do the turning thing but we declined and opted for CS tomorrow. He said 3% babies are breach and out of those only 15% are undiagnosed - all the MW came in to feel bump as it was apparently a slightly different presentation to the norm.

DH has changed his paternity leave and we quickly discussed arrangements for after the birth and od course re-evaluated what we would have to go thru. I have gone from watching Harry Potter with Lavender massages at home in early labour and using Bpool at Hopsital to inudction to CS - All I need now to happen is find out Lewis is a girl!!! Blimey wot a a few days. DH took my mam and I for meal to pass yet another day!!!!!

Congratulations BabyG - My God we are nearly there nearly everyone has popped.

Good Luck for tomorrow BBB hopefully no more suprises for you

CONGRATS TO BG AND JAY!!! glad all is well and you are both holding your lil ones now!!
oh dear bbe what a drama for you!! im still here and waiting (impatiently!) iv got a mw appt tomow where im gonna stage a sit in if they wont help me!! im 7 days over now!! 41 weeks today!! i really thought i would have given birth by now- i didnt even consider the fact that i might go over!! silly me!! everyone i know keeps ringing me up and if i hear another "anything yet??" im really gonna have a meltdown!! such is life eh!!

Hi all,
Many congrads to all the new mummies, Have yet to catch up on you all... Hope all your new bundles are well and happy as like there mums..

Still nothing stirring here!!!!! i am no 6 days over and really feeling it.. I am being induced on Friday morning at 6am... Cant help feeling peed off!! Slightly worried and cant seem to get excited. DP is back to work Monday morning so i think that is frightning me a little..

Hope you all had a lovely christmas (i on the other hand am glad its all over) Decorations were taken down today as i will be a little busy on friday!!

Hope you all are well and i will keep you posted on the outcome.. I had more time when i was working to be on here there are far to many distractions at home... lol

Talk to you all soon

Love Minnie

MINNIE and Ei23 - I won't post for some days now so i hope by the time i get back on your have both delivered safely. Best wishes to you both.

Ei23 The prhase that we seem to get is 'any signs yet' oh man thats drove us up the wall we feel like texting or saying back 'computer sez no' (Little Britain Style) but you just have to remember why they're all asking - we'd be more peed off if no-one asked - still its doesn't make it any more bearable!!!

Check out 'Positive Induction Stories' thread in childbirth if needed HTH.

Congratulations to Kangel,jf and bg....anyone else????Still not a chance to catch up so if anyone can give me the inportant bits
that would be grt.....lol

we are all fine and jack is setteling in just swell,though has a sore belly at the mo,[v.windy]dd still loving her baby bro,though wish she felt the same way for her mummy at times...

Love to all xxxx eb xx

JF and BG congrates on the birth of your little girls...

BBE hope tommorow goes smoothly frustrating to be in and out the hospital!!!

EI and minnie thinking of you both I still remember the frustration fo going over and by day 14 over I was thoroughly peeved with people phoning etc...hope something happens soon.

bbe good luck for your cs tomow, hope you get better soon and you have a lovely story to tell us when you get back home!!xx
hey minnie!! im not alone!! but either way if i dont go by friday then i sure will be by the weekend!! alone i mean!! has your dp not got paternity leave?? how come he has to go back to work so soon after the birth?? if you dont mind me being nosy that is!!
hello to everyone else thanx for the well wishes and i hope to be joining you lot very soon on the postnatal thread!!

Good luck to Minnie and Ei, you're so close now! Minnie, my dh also went back to work the day after we got home last week. I was very teary the night before, as by perfect coincidence my milk also came in that night but the next day things went ok and I coped ok with dd1 and dd2 on my own. It can seem daunting though, but you'll be fine, just lie down as soon as the baby has closed its eyes. I'm actually doing that this time and it's making a difference.