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April 2013 Part 7: As our miracle Alex continues to grow & the one that sees us reach TERM

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toobreathless · 21/02/2013 18:56

Over here Ladies!

As the title suggests our fore runners will almost certainly hit 37 weeks this thread.

And the wonderful little Alex will hopefully continue to go from strength to strength and edge closer to the door home with Mama

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1658011-April-2013-part-six-what-does-the-third-trimester-have-in-store

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1560543-April-2013-stats-thread

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tattooedapril87 · 08/03/2013 08:06

i can't believe more babies are here!!

congratulations!

this is all feeling a bit real now!

Mama1980 · 08/03/2013 08:08

Omg congratulations Jessie! Grin Thanks Penelope is a lovely name-so so happy for you and all your family. How are you feeling?

JessieEssex · 08/03/2013 08:11

I'm absolutely wiped out - it was all pretty fast and furious! But no way I can sleep, I need to stare at her...

wishfulthinking1 · 08/03/2013 08:13

Fantastic news! So glad it all went went well jesse - and Penelope is such a gorgeous name. How many weeks early were you? Enjoy her first day xxx

edinfirst · 08/03/2013 08:14

OMG congratulations Jessie!! Can barely believe that when I went to sleep you had one contraction and I wake up and you've got a baby! So pleased your DH made it in time for Penelope's arrival. Enjoy your staring time Grin x

Mama1980 · 08/03/2013 08:25

I know the feeling Smile enjoy your staring time and snuggles GrinGrinGrin again I'm so happy for you

JessieEssex · 08/03/2013 08:26

wishful she was 36+5 so two days from term. She's a great weight though and feeding like a trooper so no-one seems to have any concerns about her.

Thanks for all your kind words everyone!

Mama1980 · 08/03/2013 08:37

Great news Grinhave they said when you can go home?

Ollibobs · 08/03/2013 09:03

Congratulations Jessie! What a beautiful name!
I just can't believe that when I last checked you were just starting contractions and now you have a new baby girl! A lot can happen in one night!
Congrats again and enjoy every minute of it! X

num3onway · 08/03/2013 09:08

Congratulations! Just done the dreaded school run and feel ready for bed already!x

EssexWelsh · 08/03/2013 09:10

Congrats Jessie, sounds like you had a lovely night Grin and well done on the multitasking! New baby, mn and bf!! Best of luck over the coming days and that you get home soon to your new bigger family Grin

growyourown77 · 08/03/2013 09:14

Congratulations Jessie! Enjoy your newborn snuggles and keep us posted on how you're getting on. Xxx

enjay0811 · 08/03/2013 09:23

Just chkin in to c how jessie was gettin on...huge congrats! ...off to chk Facebook now for the pic. Glad it went well and Dh made it!! Happy birthday Penelope! Xx

photochick · 08/03/2013 09:28

WOW! Jessie congratulations!! so exciting to have another baby be born and the picture on fb is beautiful x

Im going to get a move on with the hospital bag this weekend!! 33wks today!

not as exciting as Jessie's news but DH has been offered a new job which we are very pleased about and will give a bit more job security with the LO on the way Smile.

kitkatsz23 · 08/03/2013 10:12

Wow, a new baby! Congratulations Jessie!! She is so beautiful and cute!
Sorry for not name checking, last two weeks at work and this post moves so quickly, I can hardly keep up... Sending positive energy to all of you!!

MrsB76 · 08/03/2013 10:38

Congrats Jessie, great news! Smile

rabbitfrommars · 08/03/2013 11:01

Congratulations Jessie, I'm glad everything went well and both of you are happy and healthy.

Sorry just been looking through the other messages, JaquelineHyde if you have a local bravissimo head there to get measured as you might find that a bra with a larger cup size and smaller back size would fit as well and would be easier to find. Also debenhams seem to stock a wider range of sizes and I've usually found something in my size in the sales racks (obviously this won't help for nursing bras but might be useful for future reference

SneezySnatcher · 08/03/2013 11:55

Congratulations, Jessie!

usernamegoeshere · 08/03/2013 12:11

Wow congratulations Jessie! That was so fast too, and a really lovely name, will go look at the Facebook pics in a minute!

Thanks for the advices yesterday, have made gp appt next week for my normal ante natal, and asked them if they can bring my hospital stuff forward a bit - I dont think am high risk or anything but was supposed to be under consultant care as have history of severe anaemia which they were meant to monitor!

I feel a lot better today though!!

Cheese am sorry to hear you are still suffering so much :(

Too breathless you are so brave moving that late in pregnancy and never even see you moaning about it!

35 weeks!

JaquelineHyde · 08/03/2013 12:48

Congratulations Jessie Grin Penelope is gorgeous enjoy everyone of those newborn baby snuggles...I can't wait, oh my God I'm jealous Grin

Photochick Congratulations on DH's new job, I hope you have a mini celebration at the weekend.

Thank you rabbit I shall have a look where our nearest bravissimo is and see what they can do.

Today I am apparently walking like a penguin (thank you dd2 for shouting that out in Tesco) However, considering it feels like my vagina is about to fall out I'm not surprised Grin

Waiting for news about our local maternity unit, it's immediate future is being decided today at a public meeting (which I would love to go to but the idiots have made it for school collection time! Angry ) It could cause a serious problem for DH and I if they decide to shift everything as DH doesn't drive and we would be a 45min drive away from where we would have to go Shock

KelleStar · 08/03/2013 13:19

Congratulations Jessie, Penelope is a beautiful name and is on my list (but not DH's!) she looks so cute and really snuggleable! 5 hours is pretty speedy, DD was 4 and I was in shock from it all being so fast!

Been up with DD since 3am! Am hanging and got a manky cold, don't want to let her nap as she needs to sleep tonight! She's not ill, she just wanted to play about.

If your area offer it, the NCT have a bra fitting service, which I will be using this time around, if you give rough pre-pregnant sizes they'll come with a selection to try at 38 weeks and will come back at 6 weeks ish to see if the fit is good and opportunity to buy more. They tend to be very good at fitting and have had glowing reviews of their services.

MC and M&S were awful when fitting me, last time tried to put me in 40C when I was wearing 34G pre-pregnancy. I sorted myself out in the end with 34H and the odd 36J. Good fit is important. Also be aware that brands vary quite a bit, a 36J Miriam Stoppard was small all over, yet Royce and Elomi were good fits. I loved my Elomi soft flex bras (softer underwire).

Some bugger stole my knackered Maclaren from my doorstep! It was due for the scrap heap, but the cheek of it. Went for a walk with DD and as it was raining, we went on got dry, sorted out lunch and 20 minutes later it was gone. You've got to walk up the drive to the door and we have a levelled area by the door, it can't have blown away as you've got to steer around/negotiate past the bushes, pots and tractor. Planned on buying another nearly new one, but am rather pissed.

MrsS hope you are settling back to normal, it's very frustrating and invading knowing they've been through your stuff.

MrsB76 · 08/03/2013 13:27

Hi ladies, can I please join the Facebook group?

thanks

tattooedapril87 · 08/03/2013 14:31

mrsb i dont know how to link it to here but group name is MN APril13ers- over here. try and search it maybe??

Teapig · 08/03/2013 15:15

Congratuations Jesse! I've been reading back and your labour seems to have been so fast, hope you're recovering well. Will you be going home soon?

Penenlope is a gorgeous name, huge congrulations on your beautiful baby girl!

Will check in later to properly catch up on everyone's news, I really need my mat leave to start so I can keep up!

Mama1980 · 08/03/2013 15:32

Hi will update later properly but I'm trying to join facebook but have no idea how it works, how do I find the group?