Due in October 2012 Part 7 - towards the finish line, going for Gold!

[Planktonette]

On your marks...
Get set...

GO!

Yay for Velo - so pleased to hear that all is well

Wow congratulations velo and welcome to the world little Max!

smileyhappymummy you always have such great words of support. Hope your ligaments recover soon, sounds like we're both a bit like weebles losing our balance!

Velo!!! Congratulations on the birth of baby Max! Can't wait to hear the whole story when you have time. Hope you're all doing well.

Also impatient to hear news from the ladies who'll meet their babies today- hope you're all doing well.

I'm getting really impatient to meet my baby now! But not quite 36 weeks yet, so she needs to stay in there for a couple more weeks.

Much love to you all xx

YAY! Congratulations Velo!!!! The very first one.

Hi all

Very quick post just to let you know that all is fine - Naomi Louise West was born at 10:37am weighing 4lb 10oz. In special care (expected) but doing ok I am off to see her again in a while.

And I am extremely proud of myself, I opted for the epidural/spinal block in the end and it was the most surreal amazing thing I have ever experienced....

Will post full story another time, but big congrats velo, angelico and lisbeth I hope all is ok, and thinking of you elpis xxx

More babies! Congratulations Cwest. 4lb 10oz? Squeeeel! I bet she's adorable, can just imagine such tiny toes!

That's it, I want mine now......

Oh yay velo and cwest what fabulous news. Yay.

Grins.

ah cwest!! Soooooo happy for you! You are amazingly brave-I am so pleased you got the birth experience you wanted in the end. thank you so much for popping in to tell us your wonderful news!! Welcome welcome little naomi! Thrilled to bits for you!

Is it anyone's due date tomorrow?

squid are you there?? I have a feeling it has all kicked off! Hope so!

I have ended up having lots of fun with my little scamp this arvo. He is so funny and daft so am seeing today as an extra blessing, even though tomorrow is going to be completely shitty at work now!

Ah so happy that our first boy and girl are here!

Congratulations CWest30 and Velo - so glad both babies are OK and hope Naomi comes out of special care soon and you can hold her.

Taken my pre-op pills and due to be at the hospital for 7.30am tomorrow. I keep feeling him move and hoping he doesn't mind being taken out early... I don't feel quite huge enough to justify it... but I hope I've done the right thing in not attempting a VBAC. Silly to worry about that now.

Oh blimey, more babies. Cwest so happy for you and so impressed you went for the epidural with all your fears. Heres hoping she is out of special care and with you soon.

Elpis sending you some big hugs for tomorrow. You can rely on me to have tea and toast for you when you go in.

oh good luck tomorrow elpis, I thought you were today! Will be thinking of you and sending good luck wishes! Try not to fret- everyone I know who has opted for a section instead of vbac has been really pleased with their choice. Good luck and much love x

cwest congratulations! Thats a brilliant weight, bet she won't be in scbu for too long.... Have they given you any idea when you might be able to take her home? Bet she is absolutely gorgeous. Well done you on going for th epidural too, must have been a scary decision. Hope you're feeling ok. Has ds been in to see you and Naomi yet?
elpis good luck! Am certain he will be just fine. Hope you get some sleep tonight!
Feeling so excited and happy for everyone and their babies tonight. Can someone tell me where to go for the Facebook group as well please?

Btw elpis even before I had children I always thought I'd go for repeat section rather than vbac after reading through all the evidence. I think it's a close run thing but that's what I'd plump for.

My post deleted itself!!!

Congratulations Velo!!!! And welcome little small baby Max!!! Glad you all hone and safe!!

Well done Cwest !!!!! Brilliant you for the spinal, so pleased! And welcome little tiny Naomi Louise!!! Good size for your weeks. Am hoping she is with you soon but glad they giving her all the care she needs. X

Good luck tmrw Elpis !!!

And yes, sensing Squid's silence is news in itself.......

Oh I am so overcome, this is all really really happening!!!!!

Yay for cwest

OMG this is so exciting!!! Congratulations cwest and velo!! The first of the beans are here, can't believe it!

Am sure angelico and squid must be cuddling their little ones by now too....

Well that's put a big smile on my dial, great news!

Good luck for tomorrow elpis, will be thinking of you!

So glad I managed to check in, despite a madly busy day...Congratulations Velo ! So stoked you had a quick & 'easy' delivery & a big welcome to baby Max!

Also CWest - I'm so pleased you decided on the local bloc and have had such an amazing experience giving birth to little Naomi! I hope she's doing really well in special care and look forward to hearing your 'full story' when you have time to tell it .

I started my day at the midwife's office. After multiple pummellings by several different MWs, it was decided my LO is fully engaged, which is good . Unfortunately, my urine had +++blood, leukocytes & protein in so I had to go up & see the doc. Long story short, I'm now on antibiotics for a UTI & treatment for suspected thrush. Not an entirely ideal scenario 6 days from giving birth but I'm glad it was spotted. Feel bad that the Trimethoprim will pass through the placenta but I'm guessing it's safer for me to be infection free for her birth. Spent the rest of the day gathering in remaining things for hospital bag & baby's arrival, came home, made a curry and now trying to sort the flat out a bit.

Elpis - thinking of you big time tomorrow & hanging out for news from Angelico & lisbeth. So exciting now everyone's babies are being born!!

Love to everyone else xx

cwest wonderful news congratulations! Welcome little Naomi!

Good luck for tomorrow elpis I'll be thinking of you.

Wow this is all really happening now isn't it?! [gulp]

welcome, little naomi and max! congrats cwest and velo, this is so exciting, i can't beleive the babies are finally coming!! Can't wait to hear from squid and angelico. All the best tomorrow, elpis xx

and wanting to hear from u, too lisbeth!

OOH congratulations Velo and CWest!!! Welcome max and naomi :) Love the names btw!!

Looking forward to hearing from Angelico and Lisbeth and hopefully (fingers crossed) things are moving along for Squid- kudos on the walk, and the prolific shagging.. mmm..

Elpis Good luck for tomorrow lovely, hope it goes well!!

Londonlivvy Are you bored yet? I've still got another 4 weeks at work... after a weeks holiday next week.. STILL GOT 6 WEEKS until I'm due. You have 5.. But ohh I'm so jealous that everyone is having their babies :(

Please don't leave us both here alone!! xxxx

Hi folks DH of Angelico here reporting the wonderful news that Angelico's beautiful baby girl was born today at 13.01 by elective C section. Mum and baby are doing great and Dad is the proudest man alive, ditto family and friends. We wish you all the same happines in the days ahead and thank you for the wonderful support you have been to my wife over the past nine months.

Velo, cwest , and angelico

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Give your litt e ones a snuggle for me! Can.t wait to see/hear more. Hope your recoveries are quick.

Mickey - I baked ys some treats to take us through the next month + all us late oct mom's feel free to join me in the kitchen!