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November 2012 - it's here at last, we're ready for you babies

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StuntNun · 02/11/2012 17:03

Previous ante-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1597357-November-2012-but-that-starts-on-Thursday

Post-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

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pikz · 08/11/2012 05:37

Awww sophia hope your holding up ok. Just think baby cuddles very very soon for you....

How long are they happy for you to be a home for?

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2012 05:54

Till I feel like I need something else, a point wich I am approaching fast! Might make a move before rush hour

Iheartpasties · 08/11/2012 06:28

sophia best of luck to you :)

ComradeJing · 08/11/2012 06:49

Oh good luck Sophia. [thank]

ComradeJing · 08/11/2012 06:50

FFS Thanks

StuntNun · 08/11/2012 07:11

Holy moly it's my due date; happy due date to me! I had a dream that I got up and I could feel the baby's head and then he just shot out on to the carpet still in the sac. Can't see it being quite that simple or painless somehow. Weird dream though but not a patch on Detective's one about the Rooney wedding.

Good luck to all of you who are getting somewhere, looks like there will be a few birth announcements soon.

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DesperateHousewife21 · 08/11/2012 07:13

Wow it's all happening now! Good luck to everyone who's waters have gone and having pains I expect they'll be some shared birthdays!

The only thing to keep me up in the night was a blocks nose, splitting headache (from lack of sleep because of the blocked nose for the past week) and dh right over my side squashing me and snoring. Think I was awake from 3-4am

shanelle5 · 08/11/2012 07:45

Good luck all those in early labour/having contactions/waters broken! Hope all goes well for you and we have safe baby announcemnets before the end of the day.
Nothing here except a shite nights sleep Sad I think I was kind of waiting for it to happen after the pink discharge and pains from the sweep, and so I couldnt really relax and have spent the longest night just over-reacting to every little twinge. This morning nada,nil,zilch.
Oh well, repeat sweep tomorrow and going back to bed to hopefuly catch up with some rest this morning after the school run.

BarmeeMarmee · 08/11/2012 07:56

Welcome Gina - plenty of room for one more here!

I'd been gearing up to seeing my midwife this morning (extra appt she'd suggested because I'm such a state, lol) but had a text saying she's not going to make it due to having been at a home birth since 1 am. Totally fair enough but feeling very deflated now. Due date tomorrow and wanted to see her before I see the consultant again on Monday. Ah well. Must snap out of it. My DS is playing and singing fireman Sam in front of me (combined with insisting he's a pirate with a fireman's hat!) so I have no excuse for being miserable really.

Chunkychicken · 08/11/2012 08:00

Keeping fingers crossed for everyone!!!

Iheartpasties · 08/11/2012 08:07

ginanicol are you in the UK? or in a different time zone?! It's hard having different due dates isn't it? I have had my own personal one that I have been aiming towards - but the hospital gave me one a week later, and now I am approaching that one and I cannot believe this baby still has not arrived!

Sorry to hear a few of us are on the edges of our seats, I guess its totally natural. Sorry your midwife cancelled on you barmee, i had that a few weeks ago and cried! You get geared up for it and then feel deflated when it doesnt happen.

Iheartpasties · 08/11/2012 08:08

shanelle its hard not to have sleepless nights when your mind is racing. i hope you can nap today while the kids are at school/college.

glendathegoodwitch · 08/11/2012 08:40

wow go girls fingers x'd for the safe arrivals of imminent babies though i am totally well jel Envy

i couldnt sleep much last night as i am sooooooo uncomfy and its agony trying to get comfortable at 5am was at up in bed propped up with 40 pillows silently sobbing that i cant do this anymore Sad my other 2 pregnancies/deliveries i sailed through and didnt feel half as bad as i do now - cos im old :(

had to take my rings off as ive got fat swollen fingers :( woe is me

back off to bed with the dog for company - poor thing she follows me around the house morning noon and night - think she worries for my mental state lol

Elizadoesdolittle · 08/11/2012 09:01

Morning ladies, good luck to all those with contractions/broken waters etc. looks like we should have some birth announcements soon, exciting Smile

Nothing to report from me. Although DD was a quick labour and I didn't have any signs leading up to it (unless I slept through them!) so I'm not expecting much this time round. The baby has passed my first ideal birthing time and it would now be best if it stays in till Sunday, but I'm getting so uncomfortable I'm starting to think I don't really care when it comes as long as its soon!

I too have toddler guilt. I dread to think how many hours of TV DD has watched this week. We are off to tumble tots later and tomorrow she has preschool and my mums coming over in the afternoon to take her out. I guess once the baby has come she will still have to entertain herself a fair bit as I will be busy with the baby. She can help a bit to feel involved but its the feeding I'm not quite sure about. It felt like I fed DD constantly for at least the first month of her life, not sure how I will do the same with this one. I'm prepared to mix feed earlier with this baby than I did with DD. I don't think I will express this time either. I was rubbish at it and I don't think I'll have the time or patience this time round. Sorry for the ramblings, this was going to be a short post Blush

DebussyHead · 08/11/2012 09:29

Am home again. No baby, no sleep, water been pouring out of me all night with erratic contractions and now contractions have stopped completely!! They said they will need to induce me by friday morning and put me on antibiotics if I don't go myself before then as waters will have broken more than 24 hrs and there is a risk of infection. Will need to go for walk and bounce on ball to try to re-establish labour. Bloody shattered, why can't my babies come quickly without induction?!

CharleeWarlee · 08/11/2012 09:34

Good luck to everyone with signs etc this morning!!

I went to midwife yesterday and explained everything that had been happening..damp knickers, back ache period pains etc...she said to phone LW and go in to be checked.

Went over, had the lovely spectrum shoved into my fanjo ouch and was put on monitoring. Babys base heartrate was coming in at 160 for 2 hours Sad they sent me for a walk and something to eat and said if her baseline doesnt drop to 140 they would induce me there and then.

Luckily at 7.45 last night (Chelsea match kick off time - me and DP were supposed to be going out to watch the match) she slowed right down and they let me out at 8.15 phew

Still 3/5ths engaged and cervis is very much closed and long. Im so staying regnant for another 3 weeks Sad

DesperateHousewife21 · 08/11/2012 09:39

eliza I too am guilty of too much tv for ds. Ive just been SO tired with the cold/ not sleeping etc.

Am going to take him to see some animals this morn then take him to my parents this afternoon to try and counteract the tv!

debussy how frustrating for you! Def go for a walk that'll really help things along, preferably over pebbles!

charlee glad baby's heartrate dropped, I too will be pregnant forever so at least you'll have someone to talk to :)

ShellyBobbs · 08/11/2012 09:40

Good luck to everyone in labour / imminent.

Having another lazy day today, bath, bed then lying around on the settee I think today Grin Kids are at their mates for tea so no pick ups until 7.15 tonight.

Passmethecrisps · 08/11/2012 10:05

Morning all,

debussy that sounds massively frustrating!

charlee opposite problem from mine yesterday. Not nice is it?

Happy due date to you stunt!

Sorry for those having toddler guilt. It must be really rough. I am lying here in bed having been in bed since 9:30 last night and I am still in no rush to get up. I can't imagine how hard it must be when you really do need to.

shanelle I was convinced I wouldn't sleep last night after my sweep. Mind you I had no symptoms but I still worried that I wouldn't. I really didn't want any symptoms last night - I have completely settled on induction on Sunday and want to use these few days to prepare myself. I was convinced that Sod's law would mean I would end up in labour last night!

My sister messaged this morning to say she was being induced. Fingers crossed it is all ok for her.

Thanks to those that gave me reassurance re the growth scan and birth weight. I am going to buy a bag of mini chocolates as there is no doubt baby's movements have slowed and the reassurance of feeling him/her wiggle after some chocolate is worth any fat bottom. I will balance it out by buying lots of fruit

Passmethecrisps · 08/11/2012 10:16

Shout out for detective! Are you still grumpy? Come and share your grumps with us.

Also roll call request for MM. Who else usually checks in who we haven't had in yet?

FatimaLovesBread · 08/11/2012 10:26

Wow wellie exciting! Envy

Good luck Sophia and debussy Hope the bouncing works!

Welcome Gina We're due date buddies! Smile

Like Jims I got a message from MNHQ to say i'd won one of the mumsnet competitions! It's a Belvia bra hamper!

I've had a descent nights sleep, must have been tired out with only having 4 hours the night before. I've had quite strong period pains from about 2am onwards, think i'm going to have a bounce on my ball for encouragement although i'm sure it's just teasing me.

I had an accident with the Gaviscon at 3:30am, shuck it after unscrewing the lid, so now it looks like DH has got a bit excited in the kitchen Grin

TheDetective · 08/11/2012 10:37

I am so so so so grumpy it is unreal :( As usual, it is DP who has put me in a stonker of a mood.

Can't snap out of it.

Nowt happening here by the way, everything fizzled out yesterday.

DP offered to take DS to school this morning (hooray!) except he offered at 11pm last night, and then said he had no petrol, so he would have to go to get some at 17p more expensive than if he had bothered to go yesterday (have a voucher for Morrisons 15p off, plus they dropped the prices by 2p) - but the garage is closed at night and is 2.5 miles away in the wrong directon. Told him not to bother. Said he could get DS ready instead so I could have a lie in. Well, end result was, DS was running through the school doors at the very last second and forgot his packed lunch. Just because DP didn't bother his ass til the very last minute. Surprised I didn't have to wake him to do it tbh. I was lay awake anyway, should have just done it myself.

Asked DP to hoover kitchen/hall and clean up kitchen sides while I was gone - since I'm gone for nearly an hour. What response did I get? Really, FGS, I was going back to bed.

So I get home, and the worst job ever has been done. Had to do it all again, I'm just so annoyed. He is working 2 1/2 days this week, and his days off he hasn't done much, unless nagged asked by me. I've done everything on his days in work, but he can't do the things I've asked of him. He is in work 1/2 day tomorrow, and all day Saturday, so I need things on top of before then. I don't want to live in a fucking tip, and don't see why I should do everything! He has proved he is capable in the past, but now he has lapsed back to his lazy ways.

He didn't even bother cleaning up after the dog pissed on the carpet 2 days ago. I just found out, and had to do it my fucking self. Even though getting on hands and knees is agony - for some unknown reason.

He reckons he hoovered the living room while I was out. I know he is lying, but he won't admit it. The level of dog hair on the carpet, and the fact there are still the same crumbs and shit around his fucking computer desk give it away.

I feel all raged and moody. I just want to focus on the birth, given I am now 40+5, and completely stressed about what is going to happen. The labour/birth is such a huge important event for me, given what happened first time round, and the fact I've had 10 years to dwell on events. I know how vastly important it is to be calm, and well rested. Labour uses such energy, and I see every day the effect of tiredness on women. Especially when I know I will have a long slog ahead of me. I've a 10 year gap and have never had a vaginal birth. I am very likely to labour like a primip, and have a long slog ahead. I am trying my damnest to ensure I am in the optimum position to birth. I've tried explaining all this to DP. But he doesn't get it, I fear. I guess not many people will get it. I feel like I'm being lazy in a way, but I just know that rest now is the most important thing I can do for me and the baby.

I feel a little better spewing all that out. Don't feel compelled to reply! I told you I was in a bad mood!

Good luck to those who are contracting/sprouting fluids everywhere Grin and who are generally fucked off also!!

TheDetective · 08/11/2012 10:38

Errrr, Passme Are you psychic?!

I'm humming the Twilight Zone now....!!

TheDetective · 08/11/2012 10:46

I was typing all that as you must have been thinking of my grumpiness hah!!

I've got reflexology booked for tomorrow evening. I emailed asking for the price - £30, but she said something about Bowen Therapy along side it Confused I don't know what this is, or if it is useful, but it seems it is another £30 - can't afford £60 for the whole thing!

This is the email - what would you make of it?!

"Reflexology is £30 Bowen Therapy is also £30

we can also do a combination of different things which then gets a small add on"

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2012 10:47

Oliver Harry, 9lb exactly born one hour after arriving at hospital at 08:39. Gas and air. Just enjoying a bacon roll and newborns snuggles!