June 2012 - This is the final stop on the Jubilee line, could all passengers please disembark in a timely (and pain free) manner.

[Kveta]

hopefully this will be our final ante-natal thread, and the one in which we meet our babies!

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and stats so far!

ARRIVED:
25th April: TeaandHobnobs DS 4 lbs 11.5 oz
2?th May: Fanbelt DD
27th May: Warlin DS

DUE (AND GETTING A LITTLE IMPATIENT NOW):
5th June: Kveta DC2 (predicted to be a girl)
6th June: DairyNips DC3 (Boy)
6th June:Pinkpanther27 DC2
7th June: MammaInTheMaking DC1 (Surprise)
9th June: Novmama DC2 (surprise)
11th June: thedogwalker (boy)
12th June: Rachyroodle (Surprise)
13th June: TheLittleMe DC2 (girl)
15th June Ffnorm DC2 (ptb a girl)
= ceeej DC1 (girl)
= Miniangel DC1 (ptb a girl)
16th June: BlondieDollface DC1 (girl)
= Crackersncheese DC1 (predicted boy)
= Fireflies DC1 (surprise)
= Flufffymitchell DC2 (predicted girl)
17th June: Surfmama DC1 (surprise)
= Rhihaf DC1 (predicted boy)
19th June: SeriouslyStrongCheddar DC1 (boy)
20th June: CathFin DC3 (don't know but I'm guessing a girl!)
= rhibutterfly DC2(predicted to be girl)
21st June: ChateauMargot DC1 (predicted to be a girl)
= McKayz DC3 (girl)
= Florin dc1 (boy)
22nd June: bemybebe DC2 (girl)
23rd June: AmethystMoon DC1 (predicted to be a girl)
= SpecialJK (surprise, but convinced it's a boy
= ellybett DC2 (ptb a girl)
= shellywellybaby1
= Emblosion DC1
29th June: Gwenniebee DC1 (Surprise but I think boy!)

IN MEMORY:
Merryn, beloved daughter of Greengoose

I know Star. My dad is pretty high on the list of people I will ring when she's here.

I've decided she'll be late as he's coming up the weekend after I'm due. Sods law and all that.

Morning all, just checking in as I've been quiet.

rihaf sorry that LO hasn't turned, but hope c-s goes ok. I've found some threads on MN about cs birth plans and what extra to take in hospital bag, so that might be worth a look?

So, weirdo eye earlier in the week went away with no explanation. Saw a much nicer new consultant on thurs. I'm still breech too and they won't ecv. Got my cs date now, so feels weird to be on a definite countdown! Feeling much better about it though, as no one from NCT group got birth they had planned for. Trying to keep as active as possible so that hopefully I'll recover quicker.

Totally lost track of where everyone is in terms of cramps, starting etc. think someone lost their plug, was that you mckayz?

Sending good vibes to both kveta and dairynips - hope you don't have to wait too much longer!

Needless to say I'm now earlier than the 23rd DD, but we're keeping date to ourselves, not even telling the grandparents! (although MIL tried the divide and conquer yesterday by trying to get the date from me and DH in separate conversations)

Hope everyone has a great, and hopefully productive! , day x

McKayz - I'm on 3 pillows already, did have a glass of wine last night, will cut that out in case it was the trigger.
Just had my last haircut before baby arrives, think I also need to double check everything is in bags for hospital although its all done really I think apart from wash bag bits....

Starlight - I was out with my two and a lady told me I would 'have my hands full' when number 3 arrives. Really, do she think I havn't worked that one out!!!

Rhihaf and Starlight - your MW experiences made me so, so for you both! And what is that about the wee? Does she not realise that that's not what any of her colleagues do?!

McKayz and Kveta - so sorry you're still struggling with insomnia. Sounds rotten.

Dairy - I'm not so aware of LO's movements at the moment either. I think it's a combination of me becoming so used to them that I don't notice them anymore, and that LO is just getting short of space. But when LO does move it's often like some enormous seismic shift - makes my bump look like it's being powered by some cheap animatronics - all jerky pistons and electric motors!

McKayz and Starlight - yes lol about parents keep checking in. Do they think that they're going to ring one day and I'm going to say "Oh yeah, didn't we tell you, we had the baby last week, sweet little thing..." After DM left four messages on three different phones while I was in being monitored, have reassured her that if I go into labour, I will let her know. Until then, she can assume that I'm sat at home reading trashy novels and eating chocolate.

Feeling a bit better about prospect of induction today as nice MW has explained that, if I do end up on The Drip, I can still be fairly mobile, particularly as it's standard for them to give mobile epidurals. Which really cheered me up...but that's directly contrary to what another of the MWs told me (I'd put it on my birth plan, just in case I ended up giving birth in some strange hospital at the other end of the country, in the spirit of "if you don't ask, you don't get"). So basically, I'll believe it when I see it!

Nevertheless, DH and I are now attempting one of the more traditional methods of induction. (I mean - not right this minute - that would be very impolite, and my typing isn't that good!) I have to say, given my general levels of mobility, I'm pretty amazed that I can still manage! Not sure what it's doing for my BP though...

Shelduck That has made me giggle!! talk about multitasking!!!

My SIL text me this morning to say I needed to have sex. I am not sure who she is expecting me to have sex with as DH is currently floating in the Atlantic Ocean

I found this website it has all sorts of ways to apparently induce labour. There are loads of links on the right hand side.

Even if they don't work it passes time reading and trying them.

:o at shelduck multitasking! McKayz thanks for the link, something to read as you say! Cath I found the gaviscon double action tablets have been helping with middle of the night bile/heartburn. Keep feeling very nauseous and sometimes throwing up though, which is annoying.

Has anyone else had the shakes really badly? I have been shaking like I forgot to take my malaria pills since yesterday, it is horrible. And baby has gone mental today, she hasn't stopped kicking and wriggling, feels like she has 300 limbs. Although I suspect that would have been noticed on a scan :o

I went into labour at 40+4 with DS, no sign of anything twinge like or otherwise this time :( feel like an epic failure tbh! no woman in my family has gone overdue except mum, who had my sister at 40+1 - but only just +1 - every other child in the family has been between 35 and 39 weeks, so I am an anomaly. My parents called last night and dad was actually quite nice for once, asking how I was - although when I said pissed off, he said 'should have thought about that 9 months ago, shouldn't you?!' I was tempted to say all I was thinking about 9 months ago was a certain part of DH's anatomy, but decided to be prudent.

DS has started having nightmares this week, keeps crying about a scary black dog. Not sure why, or what to do, poor boy. He ended up in our bed at 2.30, so I just watched him sleep all night. He is so over tired just now, he's a nightmare to deal with, every little thing results in a meltdown, but he is too little and silly to twig that going back to sleep would remedy his problems. I am starting to get quite tearful at how much his life is going to change this week - it will ultimately be for the better, of course, but he won't know that. He keeps coming up and patting my bump every time I wince at a BH, and going 'better mummy? I doctor now'. So cute, almost makes up for the wrestling moves that he pulls which set off the BHs in the first place.

suppose I'd best get on with doing something productive now, all I want to do is weep in a heap, but suspect that would be pointless! Maybe I'll hoover.

hope you are all enjoying a bit of decent weather today, it actually stopped raining for a few minutes here!

Hello everybody,

Come on, June babies, you're a bit slow off the mark! I thought I'd be practically the only one left by now! Gosh I do feel sorry for those of you who are overdue - I am already in the "it really could be any day now" mindset and I'm not even due for another 19 days. God knows what I'll be like if it actually takes me another five weeks to have this baby. Oh heck. (I am going to be posting here, all on my own, when everyone else is on the postnatal thread :()

Shelduck would have been seriously impressed if that had been the case... tee hee...

McK what a weird thing for your SIL to suggest!! Am assuming this SIL is sister of your DH and therefore is aware that he is away?!

I can be fairly certain not to be receiving nagging phonecalls from my parents, not for a while anyway, as they are so busy actually getting in touch to tell them the baby had arrived would be an impressive feat. My DM doesn't know one end of a mobile from the other and my DF has an iphone but seems to think its "mobile" uses are solely for when one is leaving the country, otherwise it should sit being charged on the kitchen windowsill. And my MIL, in my DH's words "has two grandchildren already, so the novelty value's rather worn off". This is fine by me, I don't really want MIL and her opinions being thrown at me!

Went to collect some baby stuff (like an isofix base for the carseat) from my lovely cousin today. So we had a chilly but lovely picnic brunch and then came home and gardened for a couple of hours. Am a bit knackered and achy now! Might have a sleepyrest, as they are known in my house, with the tennis.......

Meant to say, I had a panic about baby movements last night too, baby is def still moving but much less than usual..... seems to be fitting with shel and dairy?
Am also in the constant heartburn camp... even my gaviscon hasn't been touching it for the last two days :(

Gwen she is married to DHs brother so yes well aware he isn't here.

gwenniebee I know exactly what you mean. Everyone at work is convinced I'm going to drop any second despite not being due until 20th June and they've made me very nervous. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for within the week of the due date but definitely not earlier!

My parents are also rather over the whole Grandchildren thing as my sister already has three and unfortunately has used up all the babysitting goodwill for the pair of us! My DH's parents are quite sweetly excited but working incredibly hard not to interfere or tread on any toes. They've obviously been out buying all sorts of things for LO but don't like to confess to it in case it upsets us in some way. Plus MIL has already volunteered for babysitting even though they're quite a way a way. I think it's because they're both only children with only one child so it's all quite a treat for them really.

Now can I ask you ladies a really dumb question? Having only recently been told I'm having a hospital birth, do I need to tell the hospital or do I just ring up on the day then turn up? I'm presuming I just give them a call when I'm on my way but I'll feel very stupid if I turn up and find that my name's not down so I'm not coming in. :)

Coops, yes, you just ring the maternity ward when you are in labour and they might try to talk you out of going in if they think you aren't very far along, however in my experience if YOU think you should go in then just go anyway so they can check you. When I got there with DD I was 8cm dilated and they had tried to get me to stay at home for longer!

Yes, you wait until you REALLY want to go in (and really not a moment sooner, - even for the drama/excitement, and then announce that you are rather than ask whether you can iyswim.

I wish this backache would either turn into something or go away. I can't get comfy sat up or lying down.

Thanks CathFin and Starlight. I'm planning to leave it until the last possible moment (I really really don't like hospitals so intend to be there for as short a time as possible!) just wondering if you need to be booked so to speak.

Hi All

Been a busy day as we were up at 05 15 of course it's the one morning that DS seemed to want to sleep late and was very disgruntled that we woke him to go and fetch my mom from Heathrow she's staying for 6 weeks...

You all make me laugh - McK maybe Star can give you advice on who to have sex with as her baby was conceived when her DH was away apologies in advance if anyone hasn't read the whole thread... Shelduck agree with how the movements look!!! and at multitasking.

Rhih I've had the same urine experiance from a maternity assistant all she does is check wee and take BP's Couldn't figure why she was even there as refused to touch the urine and then played on her Iphone while MW saw me - was seriously irritated by lack of professionalism. Also always feel free to rant - I would be past angry if I was you!! Was also thinking,if you are able to fall into deep sleep during labour,that would be quite a miracle...

Gwenniecan't decide if I am or or on your behalf. Your baby should be a precious gift to your family,even if it's GC no 22.And how upsetting considering how you struggled to get pregnant.

Coops they do like you to ring if you are coming in - will ask you questions that you will be in no mood/state to answer.

Coops maybe try to avoid swearing at the MW when you ring up. When I rang with DS1 she asked if I had tried paracetamol. I told her I didn't have a f*cking headache and I was in labour.

Apparently it's a common reaction.

Kveta have also been thinking about DS and how he is going to be affected...as you say,for him in the long run but worried that the initial phase will be difficult esp as C/S is pretty much 100%. So how will I comfort him etc been a little sad if I'm honest

Paracetamol makes me laugh,reminds me stood at the midwife station 6cm asking for pain relief and been handed 2 Paracetamol in what looked like a bun case! Thinking are you having a laugh.

I did take paracetamol the first time, however I vommed them back up 30 mins later so I'm not trying that option again!

at the fcking headache McK*. I bet they get it all the time, poor things. I mustn't forget to get some paracetamol, though..... cousin gave me a tens machine today so hoping to use that too.

ffnorm yes, am a bit :( that MIL hasn't seemed more interested, but as I say actually it's a blessed relief. She and I get on "just fine" but she has some (in my opinion, anyway) rather strange ideas and I really don't need her telling me what's what. She lives in North Wales and that's just where I like to keep her! My own parents are really excited, just really exceptionally busy this week. So it's a good job I'm not due just yet! :)

justwantcheese paracetamol in a bun case.... hmmmm... now I am thinking of baking pain relieving goodies..... there's a gap in the market there......

I recall a snotty bitch MW telling me after 24 hours of painful contractions 'didn't you realise labour would hurt? go home and take a paracetamol' Had I been more awake, I would have a) complained about her and b) nutted the git.

got to call MW tomorrow to get her round to attempt sweep #2, can't believe I am going to call someone to come to my house and stick their hand up my fanjo pregnancy makes us do odd stuff sometimes.

my FIL isn't that excited about baby - but he wasn't last time either. My father wasn't much, but is more so this time (he's just gone p/t at work, and has spent some time with DS this year, so has more time to enjoy being a grandfather than he did 3 years ago!!). Mum is massively excited, as is my grandma, who always wanted a daughter, so is thrilled to have her first great grand daughter from her first grand daughter :o

think it's time for bed now, and hope to get at least a wee bit of sleep before DS joins us. yawn!

Yes some sort of pain killing cakes!

Evening all
Just mananged to read up the many pages of thread, having been absent for a few days.
Rhi so annoyed for you over that MW, what a cow. So sorry that LO is breech, but her behaviour is completely unacceptable. You need to take lessons from Kveta and used option (b) nutted the bitch
Gwennie. I am too surprised at the lack of response of your parents and ILs etc. This LO will be my DM's 19th grandchild (she also has 6 great grand children) and she is as excited about this as she was the first. However, her comments are now starting to get to me. She has been living with me for the last 5 weeks, to look after DS1 when I go into labour and yet every morning, when she comes down stairs she says to me, "No news then, he hasn't come??"
I just look at her and shake my head but I'm dying to say, "oh yes Mum, DH and I went to hospital last night, took DS1 with us, as we didn't want to wake you, yeah LO is in his crib upstairs ". But I don't say any of this of course.
Where are all of our June babies, come on LOs, life is so good on the outside, come and join us. Hope everyone is well, take care xx

Um, my waters just went, in a massive gush, and now I have period like pain in my lower back!

I was so expecting to go overdue as my mum did with all of hers. Have taken some paracetamol and going to try and get what sleep I can. DH is blowing up the birth pool before we go to bed. This all feels a bit surreal