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!! :)

Congratulations to Hetty!

Earnest, hope things work for you today!

I'm off to see the doc this morning and give him the 3rd Degree over what he's planning for next week...

So last night I found it easier to sleep, easier to turn over and easier to get out of bed & walk to dd's room.

thinking baby not as engaged!

Off to MW this morning to see what she says.

Good luck everyone else!

Thanks for the birthday wishes Thunderbolt. How's your poor doggy doing today?

Sadly everything here has stopped completely for now; I did sleep well, probably a good thing, but I was a bit disappointed to wake up and find that nothing had happened/was happening! Feel a bit deflated and had a good cry but I guess the whole stop-start thing isn't uncommon. My mum is visiting till Thursday so it'd be nice if the baby arrived before she leaves. Just have to be patient and wait and see. MW appt this afternoon.

Hope everyone else has a good day :)

Marking spot

Midnight feed time. It's so hard to get out of bed! DH has put me on a compulsory pudding diet because the womble is sucking everything out of me. Have lost all but a couple of pounds of my pregnancy weight in 10 days, and that's with having boobs the size of Mars and a bit of a jelly belly still.

Wow pinpan that's not bad going. And a pudding diet sounds delightful!

Are you actually getting out of bed to feed? I found snuggling DD up from moses into my bed much preferable .

MW appt was good - she said baby's head fully engaged and 'tis poss why feeling less pressure but . Also had sweep which she said cervix is soft and 1cm dilated.

Come on baby!

Sounds good, Pinpan! I lost all mine in 2 weeks last time around, hope the same happens this time too. I was on a chocolate diet though - a bar of Green and Black's milk and almond chocolate most days - well, it's around 500cals, which is what you need for BFing!

Earnest - sorry to hear everything stopped again for you but Happy Birthday anyway.

Msinterpret - sounds like your MW visit was more successful than my doc appt, that's for sure!

Went to see the doc today - the wriggler is still wrong way up and round (so back to oblique transverse lie, oh good) :(
The only positive is that my cervix has opened slightly externally, but is still tight shut internally. That's better than last week.
So, my chat didn't go as well as I'd hoped because of the unstable lie situation - although the fluid hasn't increased any, it's still enough of a swimming pool in there that I'm in trouble if it doesn't go head down pretty damn soon (i.e. by Monday and bloody well stay head down and engaged). Pessary monday, balloon stretchy thing to open cervix tuesday, waters broken (if they haven't already gone) Wednesday and strong threat of the fecking drip, which I really want to avoid. I'm a terrified mess but am doing whatever I can between now and Monday to sort out this child into a head down state - had another moxibustion session this eve and have another booked for Friday morning, plus my lovely therapist has lent me a "tiger warmer" and some moxa sticks so I can keep doing the thing on my toes whenever I need to, to try and get this baby head down. I have problems with some of the physical moves that are suggested for me to do - can't do shoulder stands without displacing my spine; can't go on all 4s too easily because of the fecking acid - but I have to try because otherwise next week is going to be quite traumatic.

Oh thumbwitch I'm so sorry things are so difficult for you. I don't have anything to complain about really; just interminable waiting.

What does 'cervix has opened slightly externally, but is still tight shut internally' mean?

I had syntocinon drip last time as part of OP labour and it didn't make cx any worse. Any more painful I mean.

Also, is there not still time for baby to turn since your EDD is 14th? I'm really sorry if I am missing vital info and stating the obvious or sounding inconsiderate.

Hi all

I am keeping up with the thread, just don't have anything really to add (waiting waiting waiting) so rather than moan about nothing, I've kept quiet

I'm quiet comfortable, just impatient!! If they said baby would definitely be here on x day I could wait... The not knowing is driving me crrrrrazy!

Oh and obviously keeping up via fb (just cooing over babies on there really )

Thumb Sorry you're having a crappy time of it. I think it's safe to say you're doing everything you can, so try not to be too hard on yourself. ((Hugs))

Nearly 6am and the womble has still not yet slept, in between eating and howling and pooping. Thinking about selling her on ebay.

Sorry you're going through it pinpan and thumbwitch. I have no advice but lots of and sympathy.
I've just eaten my body weight in rice pudding. It was delicious. Am contemplating finishing the entire bowl.....

.... Maybe that will help?

Elvis get yeself over to the "I'm a disgrace" pregnancy thread... You'll love it!

Pinpan Is womble on UK time? Hope you get some sleep today, even if its at the wrong end of the day!! Can your dp take her for a walk whilst you get some sleep? I feel for you xx

She finally conked out at 6. Now it's 9 and I've got the 'should I wake her to feed, it's been 5 hours since she ate anything' angst. DH took a lot of the howling last night so I'm going to let him sleep as long as possible - I didn't sleep through much of it, but at least I was lying down in a different room!

Never wake a sleeping baby.

That's all I'm saying.

Noooo never wake a sleeping baby

Yep, I'll agree with the never wake a sleeping baby as well! She'll wake soon enough when she's hungry :)

Misinterpret - no, because of my vast age, the doc has never wanted to allow me to go to term in case of placental disintegration, which increases in risk the older you get (I'm 45) - he's pushing it, he says, by letting me get to 39+1 before starting the induction process. So, even though I tried to suggest we could give the wriggler a little longer, he went all grave and nearly stern on me and said no! (he's really lovely, btw)

The cervix thingy - apparently the external os (vag side) can soften and open while the internal os (uterus side) can stay tight shut - and that's where I'm at. Which is actually more advanced than I ever was with DS at this stage! and will make the sweeps and everything more effective.

Newton - I did snigger at the belly-bumping picture I got in my head

Elvis - well impressed with your rice pud consumption! I went out for lunch with DH yesterday and managed to eat all my mushroom risotto, where he couldn't finish his - maybe rice is just one of those foods we pregnant women can pack away?!

She woke! Think she is definitely in touch with her British side. Gets dual nationality though!

Good luck with it all thumb (and everyone else).

Just moaning while I sup my & eat !

feel heavy & uncomfortable & everything is such a bloody chore - even just getting up!! Was awake at 3.30am & wondering how the frig I'm going to get through the working day I shall never take my non-pregnant body for granted again. I wasn't running marathons or doing acrobatics but at least I could properly dry myself off with a towel without too much of a struggle!!

newton love the 'what I've eaten/I'm a disgrace' thread, makes me feel better about myself!!

Anyone seen Gizzyboo recently? Might have missed a post from her but just wanted to say hello & hope she's ok?

Hugs to Thumbwitch x

Weesooty forgot to ask how you're faring too? Itchiness sounds awful & massive sympathies & hugs for you too x

Morning all :) bringing the itch into the thread. Actually that makes it sound like I still have a sense of humour. I don't. It itches and hurts like crazy. I'm beginning to think I am doomed to be pregnant and itchy forever. Coal tar soap did work... For about an hour. Apparently the dandelion root takes 3-4 days to kick in, this will be day 4 so fingers crossed!

ernest sorry I'm a bit late, happy birthday

thumb hope you are ok. What a wee cheeky baby you have!!! Fingers crossed that baby gets in the right position this week sounds like you are doing all you can at least.

newton I am the same with the not knowing. If they could just give me a specific date I would be able to cope better!

pinpan I love your updates. Keep re reading and looking at everyone's Facebook photos. I am desperate for newborn cuddles!!!

loopy I was moaning to DH last night about missing my pre pregnancy body. Don't get me wrong, it was far from perfect but I miss it so much!!!

How is everyone else? This bit is by far the worst part of pregnancy I know I don't post too much but I find it so helpful to read everyone is feeling pretty much the same!! Emotional hugs and chocolate all round!!!

Morning ladies, babies and bumps

weesooty are you taking anti-histamines for the itchy scratch? I feel so bad for you... It must be awful! It's not the same at all but DH is has had oral thrush a few times and he says the itching is the worst part (only his mouth obviously!) He has to take sleeping tablets otherwise he is up all night just itching his mouth with his tongue!

Pinpan Hope you've had a better day/night (or night/day... Time confuses me! )

So last night, I made the most of another night without baby... I had the longest pampering-est shower. So long, DH had to come and check I was ok! I have exfoliated, de-fuzzed and washed and intensely conditioned my hair.

On the subject of de-fuzzing, I went a bit crazy with the veet..... .... Hey-ho. I'm sure the mw has seen worse! I'm hoping it will be easier (cleaner/better) post birth more than being bothered about how everything "looks" (because I'm sure it'll look pretty awful!!)

This morning, I am hoovering and cleaning the house (did it last week too....and now it needs doing again as baby isn't here!)

Mw for a sweep at 12:45.....

pleeeeease baby..... We will definitely be ready for you then!!