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

[StuntNun]

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

... and was going to say Pass, everyone will have an opinion about everything to do with babies, just ignore them. I got lots of 'Go for the epidural!' before my first birth. Even a 'Just book yourself in for a caesarian'! People LOVE to feel superior because they've had the experience, whatever it was, which is why they tell birth horror stories too with such glee. Just ignore it all and do your thing!

apple I bloody hope so! Last labour was 7 hours, this one doesn't seem as speedy but still getting regular pains and because waters have gone they shouldn't send me away again.

Congratulations Jims what a lovely quick birth - you have a whopper there 9.10 my goodness - beautiful name choice too

dh I meant you could have a super fast birth like a couple of others have. I certainly hope you are not still waiting beyond tomorrow. Unlikely given that your waters have gone.

I've a friend who thinks I'm mad for going to the birth unit where I can't have an epidural and seems desperate to tell me I'll be in agony pass. The thing is, she always contradicts herself (ie. has said she could probably have managed without one). Maybe I won't cope with hypnobirthing techniques plus all the options the birth unit offers but our husbands are massively different. Hers didn't bother reading the instructions on the TENS until she was yelling at him to put it on. Mine has had a practise with it, bought lots of extra batteries and listened carefully when I read extracts from a recent MN thread about them. I obviously haven't said as much to her but her husband would make me need an epidural let alone the baby!

Wow, I think I needed to rant. I love her really

Hugely exciting news DH. Are you going keep us updated? We're yet to have a live birth thread aren't we?

Hi ladies, I haven't read through thread properly but I gather there have been some birth announcements.

To add mine to the list, Ella Rose born 7:05 this morning in a very speedy unexpected home birth with DH acting as midwife. Ambulance crew arrived 10 mins after she was born. Midwife followed about 20 mins later.

But alls well. Enjoying newborn snuggles and DD was amazingly good.

Congrats to the ladies who have had their babies.

Will post a pic of Ella on fb and catch up on thread later.

Congrats Eliza, I can't wait to hear your birth story once things have settled down a bit.

And good luck to all the ladies in various stages of labour. I hope all goes smoothly for you all.

Eliza congratulations :)

Blimey, there have been some speedy births on here!

Wow Eliza what a shock!! Congratulations and enjoy the snuggles :)

Poor you Debussy that sucks. Any chance you could try to get a nap now? Try not to think about how much work you are going to have to do, just focus on trying to get comfortable for the moment. Easier said than done but, think of that truism; how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time... Good luck & best wishes.

DH Good luck, you'll be fine. It'll be over before you know it!!! And I'm a little bit too... :)

Peaky all the best!!

Georgee poor you, feel better soon.

Pass I guess every woman that's had a child feels they can comment on childbirth but some don't realise that they're being unhelpful. I didn't want to have more than G&A (& didn't) but kept an open mind as I'd never been through it before. This time, I really want to do it without even G&A but again, won't rule it out... Do whatever YOU feel is right.

Mark your places on the new thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1608323-November-2012-please-form-an-orderly-queue unless you're defecting to the post-natal thread.

More babies!!! Congrats eliza !!!!

Goodness what a busy day for babies! Congratulations to you eliza - another amazing delivery.

Thank you ladies for making me feel better. Like I said, I have never been vocal about my feelings on pain relief - maybe that is why people feel they can comment. I have had this from a man (granted he talks about when 'they' gave birth) and a woman who hasn't had kids. Anyway, screw everyone - I'll decide!

Just had a big chat to DH about grandparent visits. First grandbaby on his side and second by a whisker (first on its way right now!) on my side. I desperately wanted to be home before any visitors -
Possibly 24 hours at home. Both sets are wanting to come up on Sunday when I will just be being induced. If baby is as small as the smallest estimate of 4Ib they won't let baby home anyway even if he or she is born quickly. Again, anyway, whatever happens will happen and it will be fine. Both sets of parents are absolutely lovely and will calm down once baby is actually here.

Oh my word... can I have one too now please?! I feel at the back of the baby queue now!!

I'm seriously sulking :(

Congrats Jaylee, Jins, Eliza and good luck Debussy and DH I told you so, my instincts were right again!

Still got period pains, but I wouldn't call any of it contractions. Brown/pink/red loss on wiping. Few small bits of mucous (think the size of a pip!!) but fuck all else.

Reflexology was nice though.

How far do they have to travel? Could you ask them to wait until you know the induction is working as it were before coming your way Pass? I didn't get visitors at the hospital, but then I was in from 10pm until 7pm-ish the next day, so barely any time at all for visits iyswim. We did get overwhelmed by visitors a day or 2 after DD was born & that was too much. Will they have to stay nearby? Could they 'stagger' their visits a bit after the initial meet?

Happy birthday mrswee and georgee!

Chunky You are way calmer than I would be! How dare the sneaky little bastards... that kind of thing makes me so angry! Get a job and earn your own money you little fuckers!

Detective sending positive baby coming vibes your way... It must be difficult to stay calm about being 'overdue' when you had to fight so hard for your HB. Reflexology is meant to work wonders...

Could you tell me your feeling about my big lazy baby coming please? S/he is bigger than DD by about 6 days iyswim & DD came at 39+3 (just) so felt sure I'd be popped by now...

Eliza Congratulations!

Detective I can't be bothered to be angry about it I think, it won't achieve owt... But I agree, I can't work out why anyone would nick the crappy old tools we had and a phone & cards they can't use. Literally they got £5 cash and a load of old toot. I mean, is it worth it??!!!

Ditto chunky DD was born at 39+2 so I really never thought I'd go over due, and yet here I am at 40+2 and nothings happening...

Congrats ella my dh would be a blundering mess if that happened to us!

The MLU is soooo nice! Own private room with en suite and birthing pool if I want it.

Contractions quite regular, having a cuppa tea and trying to keep moving around.

I do feel a bit silly moaning though Kirrin because I'm not even overdue yet, but I was SO sure s/he'd be here already!!!!

Sounds lush DH. Which one is it? I've heard some great things about the Maidstone MLU and if I hadn't got to travel miles there (& stress about being sent home again like with DD) I'd consider it over my HB plans.

I'm just worrying that this is all gonna go the way that it did with DS. Without going in to details, everything has been exactly the same... I really really don't want a section :(

Did you labour naturally last time? I tend to find that most women go at the same kind of time, if it is the same partner, and was a spontaneous labour. Obviously there are exceptions

The only break in I have ever had was when someone smashed the window of my car and stole my work bag - which at the time I was working as a support worker in a residential unit for young mums. We did overnight sleepovers as part of our work, and the bag contained general overnight shit! PJ's, shampoo, conditioner, make up, hairdryer, contact lenses. And tampons. Haha! None of it expensive stuff btw! The best thing was, the real money was in the boot! I had been for a job interview, and my passport, copy of bank statements, driving licence, birth certificate were all in there!! I was still devastated though, and that car was ruined for me forever knowing some scumbag had had their hands on it.

Thank you chunky. My parents are coming 150 miles and DH's about 200 miles. They will have to stay on hotels.

I think they still have us as children in their heads. Both DH and I moved away at 17 and are used to being completely independent. It's my issue - not theirs.

I will be glad of them I am sure.

Moar pootractions but no more actualtractions

Goof luck peaky, debussy and dh I hope you all get to enjoy baby snuggles very soon

Congratulations eliza

Oh no georgee I hope you feel better soon

On the whole I have had a lovely 30th, however I'm rather pissed off with my sister and brother, neither have made any effort to get a birthday card. This in itself is not unusual, I'm usually given a present a few weeks after my actual birthday, however I don't need or want a present I would just like them to make some effort on the actual day normally I wouldn't let this get to me so I'm guessing my hormones are causing my current rage with them both. I don't want to seem selfish but it seems as if I always make an effort and its continually thrown back in my face. Sorry that's rather a self indulgent whiny post