January 2012 - it's not just the corks that are a-popping

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New thread for new babies!

Previous thread at: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1363221-January-2012-Will-any-of-us-deliver-before-Father-Christmas-The-race-is-on?pg=20

Happy new year everyone, not long for those of us that haven't popped yet!

Congratulations to the new mums!

My due date today.....absolutely nothing whatsoever

I'll still be sat here next week......

Congrats M2B what an ordeal you had, th birth expereince you just described sounded scarily familiar to mine with dd. Make sure you keep a good eye on yourself as time goes by and don't be afraid to shout out if you have any lingering issues from it. A midwife debrief can be very useful in a couple of weeks wehn you feel stronger.

nanny glad youre home too xx

addicted glad things have calmed down for you too.

My freind has just been up and given me the most delightful back, head and face massage. I feel blissed out. DD and DH have just got back from a very stressy shopping trip (dd playing up again) and I have just asked him to stop being stressy and ranting about it and bringing me back down to earth-he's cross with me now so how long my bliss will last for I have no idea.

Congratulations nanny and mum2be. Sorry to hear you had such a rough time mum2be, take it easy now and give yourself time to recover.

addicted I'm a GBS-er too. Adds a fun extra dimension doesn't it ?

due date today, nothing doing....

Iv just been having a wee look at the Stats Thread.
newbies & returnees feel free to slot yourself into EDD position x

So far we have: 5 Boys & 3 Girls

Overdue, including myself we have crosshair & aurorasky. We havent heard anything recently from you ladies, hope your ok x
MissR Iv just realised that your not on the list yet.

There are quite a lot of babies due in the next week so this thread is going to get really busy!!!
Lets get some more babies popping out ladies!!! (me too please!!)

I'm an iPhone user sho so can't click your link and add myself... EDD was 31/12 bug thought I'd be more likely to deliver in jan so joined your antenatal thread

have slotted myself into edd position. hope I did it right ( the simplest things confuse me at moment!)

Congratulations Mum2be and Nanny!

Mum2be, sorry to hear you had a hard time of it but very glad that you're back home at last.

MissRee I can't believe the price of that girdle thingy! Our NCT teacher recommended this kind of thing so I was planning on binding my belly with a scarf and safety pins. If anyone finds something similar but cheaper I'd be pleased to have a link.

Addicted in your position, I think I'd still get checked out. Hope everything's ok.

Congrats m2b and nanny

Sorry to hear you had such a rough time m2b make sure you get as much rest as you can so that you heal up well.

So last day done - didn't quite finish so will clean up the last emails tomorrow. ML (maternity leave) starts Monday

addicted really hope things start moving for you soon. Fx it can't be much longer. X

Any news from mummyzoe ?

MZ is still hanging in there bless her.

Wow this thread moves so quick! Huge congratulations to m2b and nanny - brilliant news!! . Sorry to hear that you had such a scary time m2b, hope you're able to get plenty of rest to recover.

How are you addicted? I also have gbs, with dd the hospital told me to go straight in once waters broke so I did, and then they came me hanging about for hours before starting me on anti-bs! Hope they don't do the same to you!,

How is everyone else doing? I have been having cramping in lower bump for the last few days but it seems to come and go - I suppose this can go on for a while! Hope all you other ladies and bumps are good!!

Thanks tig
missr Il add you on once dd is in bed tonight. I can't do it on my phone either. Do you know your team colour? This is your 1st born isn't it?

Yep, first born, team pink fankooooo

addicted I really hope you have called the hospital. Waters don't always break in a gush. With my first I was flooded and it was very obvious.
With my second babe they just trickled and stopped and that another slight trickle and nothing......There are the fore waters and hind waters and babe's head can act as a plug. If you have GBS, you should let them know straight away and they will probably ask you to wear a special amnio fluid detection pad or use a stick just to check.
They certainly won't mind if it's a false alarm. Good luck!

All these lovely babies, is there any way that we can post photos? I'm dying to see all these delicious little lamb chops and proud mummies!

Re the belly binding thing - I found this on amazon and reckon it has to do the job just as well without the hefty price tag?!

I'm off for something to eat......After last night's thread I'm thinking Naan with dip, doughnuts, Romano pizzas and everything else that was making me hungry!

Sorry addicted - just re-read that and it sounded really bossy

Congratulations m2b and nanny hope you recover quickly, could you add me to the stats too please shon I can't do it on my phone,I'm due 21st DC2 team blue, I've been having lots of HB's today they are getting quite painful plus loads of pelvic pressure but I also have a yoyo baby he is constantly bobbing up and down, DH has got permanent pot on now and can't put any pressure on it for 2 weeks wonderful, sorry for poor catch up am shattered now x

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Thanks
Good luck with those births & babies :)

I hope you are ok addicted and congrats to m2b and nanny.

I've been having the very occasional cramp in my lower bump over the past few days but nothing serious at all. I can't even feel my bh. Didn't feel them when I went for monitering the other week. I actually didn't think I was having any!

I'm not expecting baby any time soon, if she's anythign like her brother the threat of induction will only get her moving!

Don't worry peanuts, not too bosy!

Buzy with all the other pg and health problems I've got/had (as well as the ones dd have had) firstly they dont leave me waiting for too long and secondly I've learnt how to shout untill i get what I need and not trust hcp's too much

I think trickle may be the wrong word? There's drips then trickles? Debating phoning atm, dd has just gone to bed, but I now have friends who could pop over until my mum was able to get here. I think ill leave it another hour and see. (yes i am aware I am putting off the enevitable! Especially as pains are back)

Congratulations m2b [thank] and welcome William! Sorry to hear it was so traumatising, but enjoy your lovely bundle.

nanny Congratulations to you too!

addicted hope you're well...

cakes...I don't want to be alarmist, but watch out for movements, especially a decrease. There is a small chance it's cord and not head pulsing and therefor baby might need monitoring. If worried, ring MW and describe it, they'll be able to tell. It was something they mentioned in our antenatal classes (though MW was mentioning it when talking about contractions and labour, but if LO's on cord, you might feel it). I dunno, thought I'd mention it, but I'm not feeling overly rational at the moment, so can't tell if it's significant. What you described just reminded me of how she described it...

My simple visit to an anesthatist turned into a trip to triage (turns out they were more interested in my actual allergy than a possible hyper reaction to phenergan, here's hoping I'm not going to be experiencing significant head trauma during birth). The MW I saw at the clinic looked at my BP scores and sent me to triage for bloods. Triage were very busy...very. Eventually we got seen. Triage took my BP which had gone up tp 125/90...and because of that I was hooked to the CTG...I had a dizzy spell on the CTG (but didn't mention it, not sure why), but post CTG my BP was significantly down to 110/65...so they've done bloods and let me come home, but I have to go to MWLU Sun for repeat BP...and they'll let me know if consultant wants to see me or there's anything up with my bloods. Think MW saw we were fairly fed up and if it is "just" headache/migraine, being in hospital really isn't helping.
Just to add to the of the situation, we asked why the clinic MW was so concerned, yet others aren't and apparently the "old" guidance for PE states a 20/20 rise, whereas the newer ones have dismissed that as overly significant, but that ??/90, especially anything over 140/90 was significant in itself, but it would also depend on other symptoms.

To top it off DH is slightly manic at the moment and was in a bloody foul mood...and I ended up feeling terrible about the whole thing as he was so cross. Stupid, I know, but I just feel like my body's being so bloody awkward. At least Abi's totally fine!

Ah, was in midst of my missive (and fending off overly affectionate kitty) addicted...ring them...

I rang. They are happy to wait and see what happens overnight. im not completly convinced it is my waters and neither are they, so I escaped a trip to triage :o

Excellent! Rest up now...you never know!

Yep addicted I think you should ring too.

Oeisha it doesn't sound like that was much fun but at least you're getting good monitoring.

Photos of babies would be nice! :)

That tummy binding looks good peanuts, a much better price!

X-posts, glad to hear it Addicted :) If nothing else, it will set your mind at rest.

blue that is exactly what im wishing for! Dd was born 3 days before I due to be induced. Seriously hoping for a similar outcome this time.

Stats list has been updated for those you requested x

It looks like you know yourself to call addicted get your childcaare organised and give them a call. Best to be safe x

oiesha the Daddies tend to feel they have the weight of the world on their shoulders at this time, especially if there is health concerns. Think it has a lot to do with them feeling helpless iykwim. He will wonder what the fuss was once he's getting cuddles from his little girl x

My bump has been solid all day. Also being alot more in the pants department than normal. Think it is safe to presume this weeks sweep failed.