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'm wondering if the needing the toilet so much is because baby is moving down a bit. Probably wishful thinking though as I've still got heartburn.

I started the new thread here. So we have somewhere to go when I fill this one with my rambles!

I have followed you over there
Come join us everyone!

Have been out of action for a while and have not quite caught up with all you ladies but.... thanks for the tip-off on the Mothercare breastfeeding set (i've just made the purchase).

For those of us in Belgium some interesting pieces on what happens during delivery. Don't be surprised if you are offered a colonic irrigation (seems that pooing during delivery is not the done thing); the only pain relief given is the epidural, no gas and air!; the actual birth itself will either be on the bed or in a birthing chair (unless you have opted for a water birth); it's not usual for women to have opinions about how they want to give birth! Basically, if your idea of birth extends beyond being given an epidural and doing whatever the medical staff want you to do then really think about your birth plan and talk it over with the hospital/consultant to find out what is possible. It seems that if you ask then there might be some flexibility but if there is no advance conversation then you might find it difficult to be listened to on the day. Expectations and practice does differ between hospitals/consultants so that is something to consider. Good luck!