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

[elvislives2012]

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!! :)

Good luck weesooty!

Exciting stuff

Grrr no baby and contractions have gone from every 5 mins to 25 mins

Maybe tomorrow, weesooty? [hopeful]

I've just tried my first inversion - bloody uncomfortable - but maybe will do some good. I'm still hoping against hope that this baby goes head down before Monday.

Newton - sorry your DH is being a bit unhelpful - hope you get your own back when the baby turns up!

I'm very wibbly emotionally - not sure if that's the Fear of next week or just the hormones or a combination of both!

Afternoon all. Congratulations to those who have had babies this week. Hope all who are overdue or having random contractions get some real progress soon.

I gave birth to DD2 this morning. We arrived at the hospital at 8am, were first on the list for a cs and DD arrived at 9.16, weighing 8lbs 8oz.

Congratulations running You've made that sound very straight forward Enjoy cuddles with your dd xx

Adding my arrival to the list: I mentioned on the FB group already, but Eleanor Ann was born on Wednesday. I'll post my birth story at some point but I need to get DH to fill in some details as there's a lot I can't remember!

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 - 4am
EarnestDullard - Eleanor Ann - 03/10/12 - 3.18pm - 7lbs 11oz

Impatient mums to be

Pezzina dc2 edd 26 sept
ST82 dc1 edd 27 sept - boy
Newtonupontheheath dc 2 1 oct - surprise
Emiedarling dc1 edd 3oct - boy
Welliesandpyjamas dc3 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
FluffyJawsOfDoom dc1 6 oct - surprise
DameFlatYouLent dc2 edd 9 oct
Thunderboltkid dc1 edd 10 oct - boy
Isheisnthe dc4 edd 10 oct
Thumbwitch dc2 edd 14 October - surprise
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

Also big congrats to Running and positive vibes to WeeSooty and everyone else still waiting x

Congrats Running

Just back from a due date meal out, don't think I'll be having a due date baby though.

Have an induction booked for next Friday, probably won't use it even if I'm still pg then but wanted to have an end date in sight.

Hello all, just updating list. All going fairly well here, we have our moments!

Thinking of everyone & sending positive birth vibes to those who need it most!

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

Impatient mums to be

Pezzina dc2 edd 26 sept
ST82 dc1 edd 27 sept - boy
Newtonupontheheath dc 2 1 oct - surprise
Emiedarling dc1 edd 3oct - boy
Welliesandpyjamas dc3 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
FluffyJawsOfDoom dc1 6 oct - surprise
DameFlatYouLent dc2 edd 9 oct
Thunderboltkid dc1 edd 10 oct - boy
Isheisnthe dc4 edd 10 oct
Thumbwitch dc2 edd 14 October - surprise
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

Am actually really pissed off about the whooping cough thing - I've been thinking "phew, thank goodness I'm not in the UK" and mentioned it to my acupuncturist on Friday - "oh" she says, "one of my clients has that but luckily she cancelled her appt."
So it's in this area too but no one fecking told me!! I'd have had the vaccine like a shot (sorry, no pun intended) and I'm not a big one for vaccines usually. But this one - yes. Too fecking late now! I couldn't make the antibodies in time for placental transfer, although I am planning to BF, so could pass some antibodies on that way and I suppose at least it would stop me from getting it... might discuss that with the doc on Monday when I go in as well. Argh!

Baby is still wriggling around and around - it's looking more and more likely that I'm going to have to have a CS. :( Buggery buggery fuck.

Will discuss it on Monday when I go into hospital but the Wriggler will be out by Thursday latest; so the antibodies definitely won't have time for cross-placental transfer - but IgA antibodies in breastmilk would still be a bonus. Don't know if they're offering it over here - there's been no big campaign for it - but I can ask about it and see if I can have it while I'm in the hospital. It's all a bit bloody different here - you have to get the vax yourself from the pharmacy (they give you the scrip) and then take it back to the doc to get it injected - should be do-able in hospital, but only if the hospital pharmacy is carrying it. And I'll probably have to pay for it (not a major issue).

Whooping cough is definitely in the area - I've looked it up - but apparently lower incidence than last year, but mostly among primary school children. DS is 4.10, going into primary school for induction on Friday, and at preschool 2 days a week so could easily be exposed to it if it is in the school/preschool/siblings.

Hey thumb, it might be helpful to know that in the UK wc vaccine is part of the immunisation program for babies/young children so anyone (like myself) who hasn't been able to have the jab can let their child have one at 2 months (I think) so perhaps thats an option for you? Possibly for both children?

DH is getting antsy - he's made me a raspberry leaf tea and is currently chopping a pineapple - eager much??? I'm 38 weeks tomorrow so he's def optimistic lol!!

Hmmm I'm going to speak to the mw re the whopping cough vaccination when he comes tomorrow. I was 39 weeks when the news broke so assumed I'd have had baby by now.... But no.

Mw is coming to do my sweep in the morning... If that doesn't set me off I will cry and turn to gin

DS's birthday today. He's 2. All these presents and cake are very exciting. I've realised today how uncomfortable I am getting and how difficult it is to move around! Not had too many people round but still feel exhausted. No doubt ds feels the same though! Think we'll both sleep tonight!

Sweep did nothing :-( so had a curry last night....that did nothing...so tried some sex this morning, and that's done nothing... Fed up, and I'm not even overdue yet!

ishe Apart from the sweep, I've tried EVERYTHING. I'm resigned to the fact that baby will come when it's ready. Not happy about it, but resigned none the less!

Sex worked for me last time... DH has suggested "trying again" but im honestly too big now!

Have you tried nipple stimulation and/or hand expressing? Hand expressing gave me really strong tightenings... Turned into nothing but I'm sticking with it in hope!

Thanks Pheebs - I know the UK schedule, DS was born there :) so he's ok in theory but apparently the problem is that the vaccine that was used isn't 100% effective against the current strain of pertussis that's doing the worldwide rounds. Equally then, my own DTP might not be effective either.

The schedule here is, I think, slightly different - they give it at 2, 4 and 6m (iirc, the UK is 2,3 and 4m?) - so the real risk is only in those first 2 months.

DH almost suggested sex yesterday - then remembered what happened last time when we tried it with DS (who was 2w overdue) - shuddered slightly and said "actually, no, it's not something I'm comfortable with" - I wholeheartedly agreed! (it was not a pleasant experience at all! And didn't come to a satisfactory conclusion so was pointless too) But that's just us!

Hi all - up for a feed (don't hate me!)

So, the little ones can have whooping cough vaccine at their 2mth jabs? Is that right?

The issue is before that then . Are some parts of uk higher risk/prevalence than others? Was also past 38 wks when story broke so not been offered.

newton been thinking of you & hope the sweep in morning has some effect. Fx for you!

Morning everyone!!

I FINALLY FINISHED WORK!!!! YAY! This had to be done in caps lock as I'm sure I was the only one still working yes, I'm also last on list but it was enough to get me sulky

Had a fab few last days with lots of pampering things for me & lovely things for baby too. Now looking forward to relaxing to the max and I might think about cleaning & cooking...or not

Thinking of you newton in particular x

Congrats loopy!! Such a good feeling. How far are u now?
Warning moan alert:

I am sooooo uncomfortable. An 38+3 can no longer bend over. Can't put on my socks and shoes. Keep getting random pains and can't stop thinking "ooh is this it?"- cant keep thinking that for the next (potentially) 4 weeks. Feeling sick and alternate between cant go to the toilet to going too much!! I also have pain in my pelvis whenever I walk.
On the plus side I love the weirdly painful movements and the ability to consume huge amounts if food.
Feel better now. Thanks for listening. Enjoy your Sunday, we've got people coming round for dinner how did I get myself into that?!

good morning all....i haven't been here for aaaaaaaaages. I'm the mnetter formerly known as dameflatyoulent.

Just to let you all know that babypaving arrived at home on 4th oct weighing 8lb 3oz. Doing absolutely fine - tired, very happy, and wrestling a disgruntled toddler DS1 who isn't at all impressed with his baby brother yet...

Congratulations Crazypaving. Hope DS1 decides his little brother is ok soon.

We are doing ok. I will probably leave hospital tomorrow. Still need a variety of painkillers to allow me to move about. My cs cut feels like it has hot needles in it and my lower back aches. Pip slept solidly from 2.30am til 8am this morning, woke for a change and feed and is now back asleep.

Hi all

On my phone so can't name check (am I excused? Head isn't really storing info at the moment!)

Still waiting for mw... Talk about dragging it out as looooooong as possible

Now feeling mega uncomfortable Every time I get up/sit down it takes a good few minutes for my bones to adjust. Not attractive!! Luckily, I've no major issues (spd and the like) so I'm just uncomfortable, not in pain! Still a moany cow though

Hi to all.... Yearning for some newborn cuddles jealous, much?