Due Jan 06 - the one where we get to have our babies!!!

[sweetkitty]

New thread ladies!!

ah yes iris, i've read horseshoe's post again and i think you're right.

Lyra - it'd be a pleasure (sounds like things are really hotting up!!!)

Lyra - I've catted you my mobile number just in case as I've no new mail yet (know it can take a while)

waaaah labour ward just rang! They're quiet so they'd like me to come in early! I thought I had all day to sleep n soak in the bath n stuff.....waaaaahhhh...panic!!!

waaaah labour ward just rang! They're quiet so they'd like me to come in early! I thought I had all day to sleep n soak in the bath n stuff.....waaaaahhhh...panic!!!

OMG - I thought you'd gone Lisa - sooooo sorry I'd have sent oodles of nerve calming vibes if I'd known!!!

morning - sorry to confuse everyone I don't think horseshoe has had her baby I think she was checking out the post-natal thread to see who had their babies before coming back here.

Lyra - hope it is your waters going, so exciting think we are going to have lots of LOs born on the 10th now keep us posted.

Georgie/Tickle - hope your shows have turned into something more productive too

Lisa/Rachey - thinking of you both and a little that you will soon be meeting your babies.

Nothing to report here, good nights sleep only up once for the loo then babe had the hiccups so kept me up a little while. I never thought I would get to my date but now it's looking that way. Our plans for today are we have to go to Boots to pick up my morphine prescription (they are having real trouble with it) going to buy more RL tablets too then think we will go to mother and toddlers I'm so fed up being stuck in here watiting for things to happen feel like I need to get out for a bit, it's only a 5 min drive so not too bad.

Will be watching for some birth announcements this afternoon can't wait to update our running total!

You will be absolutely peachy hon! And get to hold your beautiful Lola earlier!!!! Remember to breathe and you'll be fine I'm so excited for you!!! have you instructed DH on how to post us the news?

oo just seen your post Lisa, maybe it's better going in early save hanging around best of luck you will be fine xx

morning Sweetkitty

Morning to you too Iris

Hope some of all these labour/show vibes pass off on us soon too

Morning all, still here

Getting quite bad BHs in the evenings that make sleeping uncomfy but don't turn into anything. Gah.

Sounds like 10th January will be a busy one on this thread!

Morning HM know the feeling think these babies love toying with us with all the BHs then they go off to sleep!

I've even thought about drinking the Clary Sage oil (joke)!

I do quite like the smell of clary sage now though - thankfully, since I'm sure it'll linger!

I won't let it take the credit if I do go into labour though!

Have started on the Rasp leaf tabs today - oooh I hope they work! (DH actively avoiding giving prostaglandin assistance )I'm hoping they'll make my BH so strong that I'll pop tonight!!

DD had a fantastic time at the w/e btw. It even stayed dry for them but was apparently v v cold - she was even grateful that she'd worn "gross" thermals! lol Full steam ahead for AS exams starting tomorrow!

SK - how are you feeling today? Is DP feeling a bit happier about things?

Iris - hate to tell you this but I've been on the RL tabs since 34 weeks! I've even tried the natural prostaglandin route (both routes ), done pineapple and curry (gave me the runs) and still she doesn't budge despite all the contractions etc.

I don't think DP will change his mind TBH, we aren't really talking about it but I bet you once it's all over and done with he will be like "that was great much nicer than the hospital" he really hated me being in hospital last time and not sleeping etc. Men eh? I think he's just worried for us both.

Glad your DD enjoyed herself and it stayed dry for her too. Bet you she is really excited about the imminent arrival. Is she going to be present at the birth?

Think I may go and order some baby things online today cheer myself up.

They do tend to close down a bit when worried don't they. As you said though - once it's all over he'll realise how much better it is for you all.
I did give DD the option to be there (when I was going to have a home birth) but she didn't fancy it ( I think it would have traumatised her tbh) She is really excited though & is getting almost as impatient as me!!
your shopping - got my credit card bill yesterday & realised just how much I've spent lately I daren't spend any more (yet )

Hi all,

Another slightly difficult night for me. I'm usually the best sleeper in the world so it's driving me mad. And DH as well. It's not even that I am hugely uncomfortable - I just have too many things whizzing through my mind. Last night at about 3.30 I was suddenly thinking about having put 'DH' in a post to SweetKitty, and I think it should actually be 'DP'. How is that for addiction?

Iris, you must be so happy today having DD back and that you managed to keep bubs inside until DD was back. Now it will happen very soon I'm sure. your body was just waiting until the right time.

Lisa, I hope you didn't go to bed too late with your mum and Sdad ariving last night. Epidurals are lovely! I was induced last time and ended up asking for an epidural and all the pain just died away and never came back. I was shitting myself, thinking no painkiller could be that good and last but it really did! They just topped it up a bit when they decided I needed a C-section and off I went. Not painful at all. What time are you going in today? Or have you already left? Now I want my baby today so I can bump into you at Frimley Park Hosp. Ha ha, that would be too funny!

Poor Tickle's mum, I'm sure she's very happy to have been of so much help in the last few weeks but to have to leave before LO arrives... I really feel for her. She'll have to come back very soon. Lucky DK and the UK aren't that far apart. Still, it's quite expensive to keep changing flights and booking new ones.

I would say Good luck to Rachey but I'm a bit late now. Unless you've smuggled a laptop into hospital: Good LUck!

Mum2oneandaBump: how is DS doing today? Him having an illness is the last thing you could use right now. I hope he had an okay night and you too.

Have a good day everyone and am looking forward to hearing about the arrivals! Yippee!

I did say to him imagine if we have to wait until we get a babysitter for DD, you to come home from work then drive through rush hour to the hospital mmm will that not be stressful? MWs have said I will be very quick this time and a homebirth was recommended.

I would love to be present at a birth that I wans't in pain for. DP said it's the best thing he has ever seen. But can understand why it would be really traumatic for your DD.

Have just purchased the following: a M&P Twin Aria double buggy and raincover and a Bedside cot and mattress (in the sale)! Think I will need to go and lie down now, who said having a second girl wouldn't cost that much?

Boots still can't get ahold of my morphine may have to go back out today but Tescos and MW are coming today so don't know when. I'm not the best driver at the best of times but with bump and DD right now it's even worse.

hi eshay just missed you as well, don't worry about the DP/DH DP does think I'm mad everytime I say so and so has had a show it's not fair and I have to check the thread at least 30 times a day.

SK - bargains!! knew there was a reason why I should have waited to buy stuff (my impatience again )
Hi there Eshay - lol at you worrying in the night - it's the sort of thing I do too You seem soo chilled about everything though are you always this relaxed?
I thought I'd pop as soon as she'd gone then, as soon as she got home........ impatience again ...I'm sensing a disturbing theme you'd think I'd know better at my age (guess I'm really two 19yr olds in disguise instead!)

Iris, I do have colleagues telling me I am quite chilled out but it doesn't always feel like that to me... The thing for me is that Thomas just refused to be born so that's what I am expecting to happen this time too. Other than that, I am a sucker for making lists of things to do to keep myself organised and sane. DH laughed at me last night when I read him my list - most of the things are quite trivial. Today's plan is to cross off at least 5 things on my list, maybe that will help me sleep better.

Eshay - I love lists too - trouble is I that add to them then only do the things I fancy (I've currently a list of 5 things - including getting a new passport - that has been on a chalk board in the kitchen for about 18 months ) My tax return still needs doing too but I will get that done today (I hope)

STOP PRESSGeorgie has just texted me to say she gave birth to Liberty (Libby) Violet (8lb 7oz) at 0349 this morning after a 2 1/2 hour labour. Georgie's feeling a bit battered & tired but is v v happy (and she only used gas & air!!!) Libby is sleeping and feeding (and, I'm sure,is utterly adorable!)

YAY!!!!!!!!!

Wow excellent news Iris!!

Many congratulations Georgie and a quick labour too, Libby's a lovely name as well.