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

Brilliant! Congratulations star that's awesome news.

nothing happening here apart from spectacular heart burn!

Like the new thread title gwennie

oh dear. am in a bit of a pickle. have been having a few practice contractions and am very aware that the hormones are quite high, but my OH is being a complete dick and we have argued twice this week, once earlier today, i burst into tears and he doesn't do anything just sort of ignores me which is making me feel like a pile of crap, and I know how important the nice hormones are for labour am worried I am going to upset the baby with crying and being upset and also stop a nautral labour. he doesn't seem to understand and is just watching the football and i want to kick him in the head... not very productive. any words of wisdom?

star love the name - massive congratulations so happy for you

I've said it on the other thread but Massive Congratulations Star

Oh surf sorry you are feeling like this, I just don't think men understand/ want to try to understand sometimes. I have been getting wound up about things and getting tetchy which I am convinced is my hormones fault. I am sure your baby is fine as this is only a couple of recent episodes. I try to meditate ( often in the bath) to calm myself down / de- stress. I too have suffered a DP permanently glued to either rugby or football for the last few weeks. It doesn't make for good relations! I get hurt because he won't talk because he's more interested in the tv than me
I think because they never have to think about childbirth they just blank it out and so when we worry about things like feeling crap affecting the baby they don't understand. My DP is lovely but he has made several comments that he thinks I will end up wailing in pain and i can tell he thinks the hypno birthing I want to use is a load of rubbish. I just don't think they can see when we need support rather than an argument. I know everyone is different but I guess I am trying to say you're not alone and this is a really crap time to be feeling this way (((((big hugs))))). Talk to us on here, we understand. Can you go somewhere quiet and give your bump a cuddle and talk to your baby? I find that helps me and I play nice soothing music too xxxx

Congratulations star well done x
mama mine is the same doesn't wiggle as much , think its pretty normal at this stage .

Oh surf sorry he's being a dick Not really sure what to suggest. It's a stressful time for both of you just before you embark on this parenthood lark. If you just feel angry towards him then maybe do something for yourself till you feel a bit calmer (nice bath? Choccy?) Once you feel more relaxed maybe just try and chat to him about how you feel. Maybe explain that you need him to be extra considerate as you are feeling anxious about the upcoming birth, hormonal, tired etc etc, you need him to be extra supportive and pull out all the stops at this time. Don't worry about the baby, crying releases stress hormones so can only be a good thing Just had a little 'I'm overdue and fed up' cry myself.

Congratulations Star, so glad you got the birth you wanted!

Surf hope your OH realises he should be paying you more attention soon, sometimes they definitely tune out! V annoying!

Gutted, have finally been offered a volunteer job at the rowing at the Olympics but I really don't think there is any way around the fact that I won't be able to do it. Obviously I applied and was interviewed way before I fell pregnant so it has taken ages for them to let me know!!

Not sure if I have said congrats to rhib either yet! Lots of babies arriving now, v jealous!

Congrats to Starlight(so glad you got what you wanted!!) and Anna

Surf men suck at times - they just don't get the hormone shift,vulnerability of pregnancy!

Fingers x for some Father's day babies

Congrats Star. Glad you got the birth you wanted.

surf hang in there, I am sure he will come around. Men can be completely insensitive at times.

dairy hats off to you for hanging in there. I am only just passed my due date and feel extremely frustated. I would anything to get this baby out but she is not ready to budge. My DH is a lot more relaxed about it and I feel like yelling at him when he tries to be all calm about it.

Congratulations to Starlight, love all these birth stories. Women are amazing creatures, it has to be said

Tried to read as much as possible but my eyes are so heavy from lack of sleep and I can't make sense of the world when I'm like this. Has anyone updated the stats on here so I can see where we are on the Jubilee line?
I don't want to miss anyone out but can't go through all the posts. Thinking of you all that are almost there x

Hello all, I'm still here. I see we have some more June babies! Congratulations to Star, Anna, Rhib, and Blondie! They're all coming so quickly now that Im finding it hard to keep up!
Justwantscheese how are you feeling?
Dairy I'm guessing your ds's prediction hasnt worked yet but at least it sounds like he's looking forward to meeting your new arrival.

Well that was annoying - laptop has a mind of its own and just kicked me out!

Surf sorry to hear about your dp. I really don't think they appreciate the massive upheaval our bodies and hormones go through. I've just had to tell my dh off for shouting "Get in" at the top of his voice at the TV (football, you've guessed it) and scaring the life out of me, bump, and my cat, and almost waking our ds. Anyway I agree with what Mama said - do something nice for yourself and then when you're feeling a bit better explain how his actions make you feel and how you really need his support.
Dairy I also had a bit of a cry today and wasn't even sure why really. Think im just generally feeling fed up and told dh i was worried that she hadn't come because she doesnt want to be here with us (which he found ridiculous and I know it sounds ridiculous) but I can't help wondering why she doesnt want to come out and if she's not liking the noises she hears (i.e. me crying, ds shouting and running around, and dh shouting at the TV!)
Been feeling extremely nauseous and tired today, have spend most of the day lying down wondering if I'm gonna be sick. I'm starting to think that the induction wont work next week and she'll never come out

Would appreciate some opinions also - spoke to lovely midwife on delivery suite today about induction as I had a lot of questions that community midwife was unwilling unable to answer. I discussed an epidural with her and she said that they offer a patent led epidural (where you control how often you have it/how much) and that I could ask anaesthetist for a lighter one so I can still be reasonably mobile and adopt more natural birthing positions. This sounds ideal to me as I am just tired, achy, and fed up now but I was also v keen on a water birth. i was thinking of asking for a water birth until i got to a certain point where I could then hop out and have the epidural but dh pointed out that they prob wouldnt let me do that as that would be greedy preventing someone else from using the birthing pool. I like the idea of seeing how i get along with the water birth but do not want to lose my chance of having an epidural - what do you think?

*patient led epidural

amethyst dairy cath ff and mini thank you. just felt really all alone and very sorry for myself then, horrid. then to worry about worrying and everything gets all tied up. anyway took your advice sitting in bed made myself some nice smoked haddock and potatoes and am listening to mozart. whilst i still hate OH i am at least feeling a bit better. going to do hypno cd and have nice shower.
Tis'not very kind to undermine your ability to handle pain amethyst, what are they like, mine keeps looking at size of bump and saying 'ooo...hmmmm err' which is akin to yours i feel!
Bloody hell bring back the days of women only at births, am considering paying a last minute doula!
Dairy - wiggling baby out vibes to you! thanks all once again x

pink thanks sorry x posted. awwww i felt baby wouldn't feel loved enough to come out with all this anger around, so know what you mean...horrid feeling I get it completly. i don't know much, but if you have to have the drip for induction your not allowed to use the pool at our hosi. might not be same everywhere. if its ok on pessary then jump in that pool, i don't think everyone stays in it all the way through and you can use it for as long as you want without any guilty feelings. honest. ! come on baby pink!

I'm still here! Another straggler.

pink I would say that we were told by our hospital mw's to try the pool first. If you don't like it or eventually want an epidural then you just get out, they won't move your room. At times like these you just have to be selfish. You bay also be surprised at how many people actually want to use the pool. I thought it would be always in use, but our mw's told us that during jan and feb this year it was used only 5 times, and that's in a big hospital!

Just had a lovely dinner out with DH to make the most of our time together

Surf not much I can add except throw cushions at him.

Has anyone else found hypnobirthing CDs awful? I just lie in bed wondering what lying on a beach has to do with pushing out a baby

Thanks Surf and Special, I'm gonna update my birth plan to reflect the induction and make it v clear that I want to try the birthing pool (if allowed) but if I want an epidural then they must give it to me lol. I guess I might get there and find all the pools are in use anyway or that I'm not allowed to use it cos of the induction technique.

Mckayz Well, I get the point of the hypno CDs but as this is the third time I have listened to them on repeat I have to say I'm pretty sick of them! I'm becoming bored of her voice and imagining the same things over and over. They do relax me and help me practice my breathing but they're also starting to irritate me a bit I have added Tenacious D's new album to my shuffle as I feel it might distract me and cheer me up during labour

Keep getting woken by contractions, they're not that close but last few lasted a minute each. I hope they don't just keep me awake all night then disappear again

Fingers crossed Dairy!!

I keep having to go to the toilet. It's very annoying as I'm really thirsty but I know if I have a drink I'll need a wee again.

Thanks.. Aw how annoying, getting up and down to the toilet is so irritating!

Our bathroom is downstairs too. So I have go up and down the stairs and the dog looks at me like I'm insane.

I have this huge urge to do housework. But as its 3:45am I'm going to resist it!

Poor you, going up and downstairs in the night is no fun. Lol at the dog looking at you though, sure ours would do the same Yes, I think you should resist the housework although it's a good 'nesting' sign

God, I'm bloody starving now. This keeps
happening when the contractions keep me awake, I get really hungry!