October 2012- once we pop we can't stop!!!

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Latest list:

Babies

Babybrain - William James - 5/9/12 - 11.45pm - 5lb 11
Heymicky - Eliza Dorothy Gardner - 16/9/12 - 22.57 - 5lb 2
Pinpan - Nina - 23/9/12 - afternoon - 8lb 7
Winnie81 - Girl - 25/9/12 - 12.15am 6lb 4
MissPollysTrolleyed - Lucy - 26/09/12 - 6pm

Impatient mums to be

Rnb dc4 edd 23 sept - boy
MakeTeaNotWar dc2 edd 26 sept - Surprise
Pezzina dc2 edd 26 sept
ST82 dc1 edd 27 sept - boy
MsInterpret dc2 28sept - girl
Captainhetty dc4 edd 1 oct - girl
Newtonupontheheath dc 2 1 oct - surprise
Emiedarling dc1 edd 3oct - boy
Welliesandpyjamas dc3 edd 4 Oct
MissPollysTrolleyed dc2 edd 4 Oct
Littleplasticpeople dc3 edd 5 oct
WeeSooty dc1 edd 5th October - surprise
Gizzyboo dc4 edd 5 oct
Cakes82 dc1 edd 5 oct- suprise
Shopgal9 dc1 edd 5 oct
Bubblebell dc3 edd 6 oct - girl
FluffyJawsOfDoom dc1 6 oct - surprise
MissPenteuth edd 6 oct - girl
KPT083 dc1 edd 8 oct - surprise
DameFlatYouLent dc2 edd 9 oct
Thunderboltkid dc1 edd 10 oct - boy
Isheisnthe dc4 edd 10 oct
Thumbwitch dc2 edd 14 October - surprise
Bear1984 dc2 edd 15 oct - boy
RunningOutOfIdeas dc2 edd 15 oct - girl
Guccigirl79 dc1 edd 16 oct - boy
Elvislives2012 edd 18 oct - surprise
Kelbells dc 1 edd 18 oct - boy
ShellWeDance dc1 edd 19th Oct, surprise.
Goodsenseofdirection dc1 20 oct - surprise
Beeblebear dc1 20 oct - boy
MissRedIndie dc2 20 Oct
Pheebs24 dc1 21 Oct
Susurrant dc1 21 Oct
Doodlekitty DC1 edd 26th Oct - boy
Loopyla dc1 edd 28 Oct - surprise
TartyMcFarty dc2

Enjoy!! :)

Just popping on to say hi and it's touched me that you are all asking for me. I will do my birth story, hopefully tomorrow. Have had hormonal day! Hoping its just tiredness and baby blues! Fingers crossed for a decent sleep and feeling better tomorrow!

Good luck to everyone still waiting. Especially you Newton, good luck!!!

Evening all...

Just popping on to say that our DD Indira Elizabeth was born at 17:50 this evening. Another lovely home birth, pain relief free, physiological third stage all done and dusted and having cuddles on the sofa with her now Pic on Facebook

Thanks for all your support and putting up with my moaning for the last few weeks days

Saw the pic and wondered of it was you. Congratulations ! Love the name and she's gorgeous. Glad it all went well in the end :)

Hi all just trying to catch up so a few random things.

Thumbwitch EMCS with GA in itself fine cause obviously aware of nothing. Afterwards as with all CS moving isn't as comfortable as you'd like espec as bruising and swelling starts doing its thing, bruising been coming out a couple of days and swelling now starting to go down, so starting to feel better but still not easy to get up off bed.

Newton Congratulations!! ask away with questions although I think you might be a bit busy yourself now

Hooray! Many, many congratulations newton. So pleased for you. A little DD to go with DS . And sounds like it was a good birth experience too.

Fantastic news. Enjoy your cuddles!

Isnt it funny how it probably seemed a-g-e-s between, for example my dd arriving and your dd but actually they are only 6days apart which is nothing!

(apologies if that's a random, middle of the night, nonsensical musing...)

Congrats newton! Lovely pic.

I'm enjoying my own cuddles with the womble pinned to a chair and daren't move who is having a friendly day after her usual Daddy-destroying screaming from 1 am til 2.30 am. We have decided to start wearing bibs to cut down slightly on the number of clothes changes due to milk spillage. So demoralising to see what looks like half of her dinner come pouring back out! But at 17 days old she is now well over 9 lb, grows a new chin every day, and beginning to interact - she is definitely looking back and following me round with her eyes, and the midwife this morning reckoned that her smiles are real and not just wind, which seems very advanced! I'll believe it though. proud mother

And I'm finally feeling more human now my infected stitches are out and I have killer antibiotics. Turns out I picked up MRSA from the hospital. Still on semi-house arrest with not too much walking/standing around, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel. (Did I ever put my birth story up? Brain is mush and can't remember.)

Good luck with the contractions, everybody who is still baby-less!

Massive congratulations to newton YAY!!! Well done lovie!

I'm up, awake and have been since before 3.30 Not sure what the point of afternoon naps are if they don't help me sleep at night - I'm actually a bit worried that if I don't get more sleep I'm going to make myself ill which won't help at all come childbirth/looking after a newborn

Sorry for the downer, best get a on...

Loopy, feel better soon, hope you get some zzzz.

Pinpan - Cant believe you picked up MRSA! You're having a right run of it

we have a similar problem with sicky babies. I agree, SO dispiriting seeing all that milk come back up. MiniInterpret doesn't seem too bothered which makes things a bit easier. I'm trying to keep her upright after feeds (fun at night) to get the milk digested and get out the burps (not easy) before putting her down/flat.

Any other advice? Didn't have this problem with Dd1!

I'm doing the same - lots of upright time before flat. Propping the bassinet head end up slightly helps too, just a couple of inches to let gravity help. Also removing her for burping halfway through a breast rather than just between - she whinges but it helps a bit. My GP said today that if she isn't bothered then it's best just to live with the mess!

Congratulations newton. How precious. Glad everything finally worked out. That waiting bit is going to drive me crazy!

Waves to everyone else. Getting quiet in here niw. Can someone please re-post the list?

3 work days left. Up at the hoyr of stupid this morning. May just head to work early for some quiet work time before eberyone arrives. First day training replacement yesterday. I think it went alright. Today will be much more serious.

Hello - thanks for the idea about propping moses basket up slightly pinpan

Have tried to update the list from a trawl through recent posts. Apologies if I've missed anyone/thing...

Babies

Babybrain - William James - 5/9/12 - 11.45pm - 5lb 11
Heymicky - Eliza Dorothy Gardner - 16/9/12 - 22.57 - 5lb 2
Pinpan - Nina - 23/9/12 - afternoon - 8lb 7
Bubblebell - Girl -
KPT083 - Girl - 6lb 9
Bear1984 - Myles - 29/09/12 - 06:56am - 5lb 14oz
Winnie81 - Girl - 25/9/12 - 12.15am 6lb 4
MissPollysTrolleyed - Lucy - 26/09/12 - 6pm
MakeTeaNotWar - Tadhg Ray - 01/10/12 - 3.11am 9lb 3
CaptainHetty - Penelope - 01/10/12 - 4.28am 7lb 7
Rnb - Lucian Fox - 03/10/12 - 1pm 6lb 13
MsInterpret - Thea Isobel - 03/10/12 - 3.55am 8lb 12oz
EarnestDullard - Eleanor Ann - 03/10/12 - 3.18pm - 7lbs 11oz
cakes82 - Isla - 04/10/12
DameFlatYouLent/crazypaving - boy - 04/10/12 - 8lb 3oz
RunningOutOfIdeas - girl - 05/10/12 - 9.16 - 8lbs 8oz
weesooty - baby girl - 06/10/12 - 11.11am - 7lbs 4
newtonupontheheath - Indira Elizabeth - 09/10/12 - 17:50

Impatient mums to be

Pezzina dc2 edd 26 sept
ST82 dc1 edd 27 sept - boy
Emiedarling dc1 edd 3oct - boy
Welliesandpyjamas dc3 edd 4 Oct
Littleplasticpeople dc3 edd 5 oct
Gizzyboo dc4 edd 5 oct
Shopgal9 dc1 edd 5 oct
FluffyJawsOfDoom dc1 6 oct - surprise
Thunderboltkid dc1 edd 10 oct - boy
Isheisnthe dc4 edd 10 oct
Thumbwitch dc2 edd 14 October - surprise
Guccigirl79 dc1 edd 16 oct - boy
Elvislives2012 edd 18 oct - surprise
Kelbells dc 1 edd 18 oct - boy
ShellWeDance dc1 edd 19th Oct, surprise.
Goodsenseofdirection dc1 20 oct - surprise
Beeblebear dc1 20 oct - boy
MissRedIndie dc2 20 Oct
Pheebs24 dc1 21 Oct
Susurrant dc1 21 Oct
Doodlekitty DC1 edd 26th Oct - boy
Loopyla dc1 edd 28 Oct - surprise
TartyMcFarty dc2

That's a nice long list of babies and glad to see my name is steadily moving up the impatient mum to be list

Sorry sorry sorry ? just leaping in with a me, me, me post as am really upset

Went to MW appt this morning and she thinks the baby?s breech and I?m going to have to go to the hospital on Friday for a ?presentation check?. When I asked what this involved, all she said was that they?ll try & turn the baby and NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. How the hell fuck am I not supposed to worry about it? This is my first child, I?ve not had any antenatal classes & she is well aware of this and she?s been about as helpful as a chocolate fucking teapot throughout this pregnancy. She?s never volunteered ANY information, I?ve always asked questions for it.

Does anyone know what I should expect? I would have thought they?d allow another week to be concerned about this, I?m only 37+3.

I?m panicking, I?m crying and my DH is away on a course today so can?t speak to him either. Any thoughts/advice ladies?

Sorry again for being self-involved

Babies

Babybrain - William James - 5/9/12 - 11.45pm - 5lb 11
Heymicky - Eliza Dorothy Gardner - 16/9/12 - 22.57 - 5lb 2
Pinpan - Nina - 23/9/12 - afternoon - 8lb 7
Bubblebell - Girl -
KPT083 - Girl - 6lb 9
Bear1984 - Myles - 29/09/12 - 06:56am - 5lb 14oz
Winnie81 - Girl - 25/9/12 - 12.15am 6lb 4
MissPollysTrolleyed - Lucy - 26/09/12 - 6pm
MakeTeaNotWar - Tadhg Ray - 01/10/12 - 3.11am 9lb 3
CaptainHetty - Penelope - 01/10/12 - 4.28am 7lb 7
Rnb - Lucian Fox - 03/10/12 - 1pm 6lb 13
MsInterpret - Thea Isobel - 03/10/12 - 3.55am 8lb 12oz
EarnestDullard - Eleanor Ann - 03/10/12 - 3.18pm - 7lbs 11oz
Cakes82 - Isla Morgan - 04/10/12 - 11.04pm 6lb 12
DameFlatYouLent/crazypaving - boy - 04/10/12 - 8lb 3oz
RunningOutOfIdeas - girl - 05/10/12 - 9.16 - 8lbs 8oz
weesooty - baby girl - 06/10/12 - 11.11am - 7lbs 4
newtonupontheheath - Indira Elizabeth - 09/10/12 - 17:50
FluffyJawsOfDoom - girl 9/10/12

Impatient mums to be

Pezzina dc2 edd 26 sept
ST82 dc1 edd 27 sept - boy
Emiedarling dc1 edd 3oct - boy
Welliesandpyjamas dc3 edd 4 Oct
Littleplasticpeople dc3 edd 5 oct
Gizzyboo dc4 edd 5 oct
Shopgal9 dc1 edd 5 oct
Thunderboltkid dc1 edd 10 oct - boy
Isheisnthe dc4 edd 10 oct
Thumbwitch dc2 edd 14 October - surprise
Guccigirl79 dc1 edd 16 oct - boy
Elvislives2012 edd 18 oct - surprise
Kelbells dc 1 edd 18 oct - boy
ShellWeDance dc1 edd 19th Oct, surprise.
Goodsenseofdirection dc1 20 oct - surprise
Beeblebear dc1 20 oct - boy
MissRedIndie dc2 20 Oct
Pheebs24 dc1 21 Oct
Susurrant dc1 21 Oct
Doodlekitty DC1 edd 26th Oct - boy
Loopyla dc1 edd 28 Oct - surprise
TartyMcFarty dc2

Loopy as Thunder says have the scan and get them to explain everything to you.

Congrats newton

loopy try not to stress too much yet (easier said than done). Firstly, the baby might not be breech at all- I was checked late on last pregnancy when the MW thought the baby was breech- she wasn't at all. Even if your baby is breech at the moment, there is time for it to turn (and lots of tricks you can do to help it). And, if it comes to it, you can decide of they should try to turn the baby or you can opt for an elcs. Make sure you are armed with information!

Loopy Just wanted to say... Check back on this thread as both thumb and I linked to a bit more information about turning breech babies. The scan will give you more information... Fwiw, my mum was sent for one when she was pregnant with my sister (10 years ago) The "very experienced" mw said to her ..."if this baby isn't breach, that is the biggest, hardest bum I've felt in all my years" She wasn't breach.... She just had a very hard bum!!

We have had a lovely day today... DS has been at nursery so I've sat in bed and had a couple of visitors. Mw supervisor came to do post-birth checks and dd is all fine and dandy!

I can't believe after all that she's here!

Will post birth story when I get my head screwed on.

My due date today. Had my second sweep ( I have low platlets,so they didn't want me going over due really) and there is no change from last week. Cervix is still very posterior, and will only admit a fingertip - not dilated at all but soft and spongy. They are coming to do another one on Sunday - she said she very much doubts what she did today will do anything :-(

Ishe Really hope the sweep does something!

Newton YAY!! Sounds like a lovely birth. Huge congratulations!!

Loopy you poor thing. Your mw sounds terrible. You must be so upset. Write a list of questions for when you go to the hospital, and don't be pressurised into anything you're not happy with x

Hey girls

Thank you all for your support & excellent advice. It might be a bit ?locking the door after the horse as bolted? or whatever that stupid saying is but after a wee cry or two, I spent the afternoon watching a film, exercising playing on my birthing ball & researching my options. I then pottered about in the nursery as it?s become somewhat of a dumping ground and it made me feel closer to the baby, instead of cross & slightly resentful. I then got to the stage of, as long as the baby is born healthy, then who cares how it comes out.

So feeling calmer now .

Hope you're ok isheisnthe and your cervix starts behaving!!

Hi ladies. Hood you are all ok. loopy I hope it all world out eventually. It all seems so abstract ATM but you're right, however baby comes out as long as its healthy is main thing.
Am 39 weeks today! So exciting. I can remember when just pregnant and looking at my app on my phone thinking this point was ages off! I bought a bump belt the other day. Slightly late (!) but potentially another 3 weeks to go and back/pelvic pain inhibibiting me doing anything at all. DH said it has given me a new lease of life!

Very quick post, baby girl born at home last night at 9.45pm all good, MW just made it in time, baby has been feeding since!

Well done LPP and congratulations!

Didn't waste much time there do you?