June 2012 - The Jubilee Train has been delayed owing to the wrong sort of dates on the line. We have now arrived at Post-Natal Station and all passengers should disembark as quickly as possible!

[McKayz]

Morning!!!

Thought I'd start the new thread with Gwen's title now in case I fill the other one with my moaning.

I'll do the stats at a more normal time of day unless anyone else does it first.

I think I might have lunch then a bath.

Congrats to everyone that's had LOs since I last stopped by!

mckayz thanks for doing the list, I didn't realise how many new babies we had.

Please could someone add me to the list due 6th June dd and still waiting!
coops I have the nerve thing down my left leg, I feel your pain! I try and sleep with loads of pillows under my bump. I also sleep better on the sofa as it seems to push my hips,forward. Hope you manage to get some relief.
pink and dairy how's the backache.how did the midwife go?

Went shopping in Morrisons today, really hoping my waters would break as you get free nappies for a year! But it wasn't to be.amazing how many people move their trolleys when they see me coming, its like the parting of the waves!
Hi gwennie how's things?
Hi embolism how are the ribs? Has Lo moved?
Thanks star for giving me a little bit of hope x

ARRIVED:
25th April: TeaandHobnobs DS 4 lbs 11.5 oz
2?th May: Fanbelt DD
27th May: Warlin DS
6th June:Smallwonder DS
7th June: Mammainthemaking DD
8th June: SeriouslyStrongCheddar DS
10th June: Ceej DD
10th June: Ffnorm DD
10th June: Mammato2boys(TDW) DS
11th June: RhiHaf DS
12th June: Kveta DD
12th June: Annakin DD
14th June: Blondie DD
15th June: Star DS
15th June RhiButterfly DD

DUE (AND GETTING A LITTLE IMPATIENT NOW):

6th June: DairyNips DC3 (Boy)
6th June:Pinkpanther27 DC2
6th June: Justwantscheese
9th June: Novmama DC2 (surprise)
12th June: Rachyroodle (Surprise)
= Miniangel DC1 (ptb a girl)
16th June: Crackersncheese DC1 (predicted boy)
= Fireflies DC1 (surprise)
= Flufffymitchell DC2 (predicted girl)
17th June: Surfmama DC1 (surprise)
20th June: CathFin DC3 (don't know but I'm guessing a girl!)
= Coops79 DC1(?) (Boy)
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 feel fine now.

star just read your story, if wasn't on when I did mg last post. Absolutely amazing and just shows how control and in tune you are with your body to remember so much detail. Well done and fantastic to read . I'm getting really confused with who is,who on mm and facebook, are you on Facebook?
sorry I have such bad baby brain!

Thanks mckayz for putting me on the list x

Just popping in to say hi and let you know I'm thinking of you guys and hoping these babies gat a move on pronto. Special wave to due date buddy mini, hoping to see you on the other side soon.

Brilliant birth story Star

McKayz Sorry the pains have gone fingers crossed they come back!

Midwife app went ok. She said baby has moved down a bit so 3 5ths of his head is engaged now (written as 2/5 in my notes cause I think they count how much is above pelvis). I'm closer to 4cm dialated now. Just have to wait and see if the sweep works I guess..

Avo all! Marking my place!! Wow, lots of lovely babies arriving! Been having an exciting time myself. No baby yet, all ok, but some dramas yesterday at hands of incompetent HCPs. Will try and do a more meaningful catch up with you all later. BTW, apparently there is some better weather on the way... So baby really needs to arrive before that so we can enjoy some quality time in the garden. Hugs to all, FF xx

Dairy, think 2/5 palpable is equivalent of 3/5 engaged, I have been 3/5 palpable for the last 3 appointments so only 2/5 engaged.

Star - fab birth story, I would like mine to go a bit like that except will be at the hospital rather than home...

Just spent a while on the birthing ball but other than make my hips hurt nothing is happening.

The bottle of milk is mocking me with a use by date of 21st June

I have a packet of ham doing the same mckayz.

So I tried a clary sage bath but zilch. Although the bubble bath probably counter acted any effects! Always think Saturday is a really good day to give birth on though.

Fab birth story star. Found it very inspirational as its the birth I'd like. Tried the tens last night as instructions said to test run with 2 pads. Was definitely an interestingly experience!

Fingers crossed for some mini dairy, pink and cheese action.

Btw, can't remember who mentioned them but just sent dh out for some frosties

Hello again, I'm back :)

Star that's a wonderful story. Makes me think I'm just going to be a panicking wreck though. Oh heck!

McK thanks for the new thread... ooh feel v proud it's under my title [puffs out chest and waits for medals].

Dairy and McK I am having stupid urges to wee too - very inconvenient and our bathroom is downstairs too so middle of the night trips particularly irritating! I wondered whether it was the baby snuggling down a bit further too.

surf glad you and your OH sorted things in the end.

I had a "moment" with mine last night too, and he's being so lovely mostly he doesn't deserve me to be fed up with him, but still...!! My parents' busy busy week ends tomorrow so as far as they're concerned baby can arrive now, but DH is up to his eyes at work and for him it would be really inconvenient if it arrived before the due date. I know he understands the baby will arrive in its own good time and that if it's early it's early, but I was feeling so fed up and heavy and painful last night I had my first real "I just want all this to be over now" weepy session. His response was to say "You just stay put, baby, now is not a good time!". I could have hit him!! I did then cry later that "I'll be in trouble if the baby comes early" and he did laugh and tell me I was being ridiculous, but I was already in a hormonal mess by then!

Hmmm... think the weepy hormones may have kicked in, actually... I was wondering when they would! I had another "moment" this morning...! Feeling very achy today and definitely like my body is thinking about doing something different. It just isn't getting on with it yet. If I'm like this with two weeks still to go before the due-date, what on earth will I be like when we hit July..?! Watch out, ladies!!

coops mine could do with an education on the meaning of the word "foetal" as well

Can't remember who was saying about the hypnosis woman being really annoying... when I'm not falling asleep to it I find it quite difficult to switch off my conscious and potentially irritated side too! Mine starts sentences occasionally with "And...". I've spent a year telling 7 year olds not to do that! But I do like the breathing and it clearly relaxes me or I'd be able to listen to the end more often.........

justwantcheese I think it counts as Sciatica. On the one hand it's nice to give it a proper name rather than just moaning about general non-specific aches and pains; on the other hand, BLOODY OUCH!

gwennibee Hello! Oh I'm all weepy at the moment as well. My DH is dealing with it by making me laugh against my will - it's very annoying to want to have a proper full on sob session and find yourself snorting instead. Glad your parents are interested enough to have cleared the decks; my lot are utterly over the grandparents thing as my big sister already has three. And my in-laws have booked a holiday for 2 weeks after the due date so clearly we're not getting any "how are you getting on" visits.

I've just listened to my hypnobirthing CD; fell asleep almost immediately. Have read a bit about the breathing but it appears to be mostly "in through the nose, out through the mouth" basics which I think I can manage, unless I'm missing something?

So how do you lot know how "engaged" your baby is? Can you tell yourself or do you get the midwife to check?

I've succeeded in doing absolutely nothing today except counsel a friend about her boyfriend problem. Still feel utterly knackered though.

Happy due date fireflies

Have told baby it's meant to be his birthday but don't think he's interested. Anytime in the next couple of days would be great. Obviously a Father's day baby would be lovely for DP and Monday would have been my wonderful Grandma's birthday. So far a few twinges today but all very stop start again so not getting my hopes up.

I'm a hormonal mess, not had the radio on without crying at something stupid all week. Dp and the dog are taking longer and longer walks and generally staying out of the way.

Hi to all the stragglers

xxx

Hiya, sorry so many still overdue, it is miserable!

My milk came in today, so DD has started nappy filling with alarming regularity. DS is being very sweet with her when not kicking her.

Hope more babies arrive soon!

Hi Kveta just seen picture of your gorgeous daughter, absolutely lovely, makes me want to meet my dd even more x

Happy due date to you too Crackers and Fluffy! Go babies!!!

So Fireflies and Crackers, had your babies yet? Of course you have, me too - easy labour, perfect birth, everything went to plan....wishful thinking or what!
Actually have a bit of a sore back so feel a little hopeful.
Sending you (and others waiting) positive labour vibes!

at the wishful thinking fluffy re labour!! I have had that sore back and grumbly feeling for a few days. Sweep today too, which brought it all on a bit more, but only for a while. Though baby is really getting quite busy in there and moving quite a lot more than before. Hopefully is getting ready for action!!

Hi all, I had a baby on Thursday night! She is lovely and although feeling really nervous about the breast feeding and how much colostum she is getting I love being a mummy. Really want my milk to come in! Am jealous of you ladies that have the milk on tap now!

I was really lucky with the birth. May as well have not made a birth plan as I wanted to use tens machine and have a water birth but when it actually happened all I wanted was dh to massage my back and to wander about a bit. No stitches needed and everything is feeling a bit less achy now.

Congratulations blondie, starlight, rhi and anyone I've missed that has also had a busy couple of days. Your stories are all amazing!

amethyst hypnobirthing does really help for the breathing and trying to stay calm. My dh thought the cd was silly too!

surf glad you and dh are friends again. I think we all get a bit ratty in the last few weeks. I have a feeling that I will be getting ratty in the next few too from sleep deprivation :)

Sending big contraction vibes to the overdue ladies. Come on babies!

Massive congratulations Rachy Sounds like you had a great birth! Don't worry about the colostrum amounts, baby had a tiny stomach the size of a small marble at this stage so each precious drop will be enough

Just had some contractions 5 mins apart but of course as soon as I spoke about them they got further apart again

Ooo Dairy fingers crossed!

Congratulations to Rachy and loved the birth stories from you and Star.

Still got feet in my ribs, its not too bad unless I lean/lie on my left side which seems to make baby rebel and dig feet in - ouch. Have been fretting as I know you are supposed to sleep on left side and I just can't cos it's agony!

coops my DH does the making me laugh thing as well, its quite good for averting a hormonal meltdown.

Gwennie I've been fretting about when I'll go into labour too. We've a big fathers day lunch for fil tomorrow and DH has two job interviews next week.

I've told him he has to go to the interviews no matter what and I'll try to hold the baby in!

Has anyone else been knackered? I had a 3 hour (!) Snooze this afternoon and I still feel like I could sleep

Hehe emblosion my DH is conducting interviews next week - would be funny if he was interviewing your DH!! DH has promised to keep his phone on and I have promised only to call if things really are looking alarming!

Also, yes to the knackered-ness. Have bascially sat on the sofa and sulked about feeling rubbish this afternoon while also feeling guilty about doing nothing. Definitely ready for bed now :)

Just eaten a terrifyingly hot curry. Sadly, I suspect this will do nothing for me as my system is used to them :(

Dairy [also very quietly not to scare them away] hope this is it for you! I must stop whinging as I'm not even really near my due date yet and other people deserve their babies sooner than I do!

Good luck dairy! Maybe pretend to ignore them so they get stronger just to get your attention!

Congrats rachy. Glad it all went well for you. I found myself crying on night 2 with DD1 as I felt I had to be failing her with the pitiful amount I was feeding her but alot of the time she did just want to suckle as comfort. Once my milk came in on day 4 or 5 both of us settled down alot.

Think I must have the same CD as you gwennie. Is it the Margaret Howell one? All I can hear her say now is 'And...' Tried again this evening to do it, made DH put the footie on mute and I still fell asleep, DH had to prod me when I started snoring. I really hope it's registering somewhere on a subconscious level.

Have eaten a fairly obscene amount tonight, v hot chilli, grapes, a packet of shortbread, salt and vinegar crisps and an Aero! I am making the most of being 39 weeks pg now having spent the day trying to get this party started!