July 2013 - Holy Shit, this is IT!!

[dinkystinky]

New thread for us to natter away on as babies keep on arriving. 11 at last count already and not even in July yet.. Who will be next??

Good grief Vinegar - you're some kind of superwoman! Glad you had a nice picnic at the end of the 6 miles uphill to look forward to!!

Abzs - hope Small sorts themselves out v soon so you can get back home and enjoy some sunshine.

Esme - sweeps - I had 3, yes 3, between 40 weeks and 42 weeks with DS1 and none of them worked. Rather uncomfortable but not painful. I think they work if you're teetering on the brink of going into labour but DS1 was not for moving. Sadly Bean seems to take after DS1 as far as I can tell...

Updating list with Bigbelly's DD's details

Due date list (Innies):

CottonSocks - 24th June
Sundaysunshine - dc2 (boy!) - 28th June
Skelosia - DC2 - 1st July
QuinandThem - 1st July
Badgerwife - DC2 - 1st July
Cutandstick - 2nd July
Runswithsquirrels - 2nd July
Thinkingof4- DC4 -2nd July
VinegarDrinker - DC2 - 2nd July
Persuasion - DC1 - 3rd July
esme80 - 3rd july
Glup - 3rd July
Dinkystinky - DC3 - 4th July
Tryitonforsize - DC3 - 4th July
wifey6 - 5th July
PenguinsInThePantry - 5th July
marmitemad DC2 - 6th July
Gingerpanther27 - 7th July
Abzs - DC1 - 7th July
Efme - 8th July
GeorgieWilson - 9th July
CitizenOscar - DC2 - 10th July
TwoOfThree - DC1 - 10th July
Chinainthegarden - DC1 - 10 July
Calmisthemantra - 11th July
Specialknickers - 11th July
MrsMillions - DC1 - 11th July
Cheekbyjowl - DC1 - 11th July
Trustissues75 - DC2 - 11th July
mysterymeg - 12th July
Reikimummy - 12th July (DC1)
SlouchingPanda - 12th July
Thundercatz - 12th July
Twirliedobbit - DC4 - 12th July
Hai1988 - 12th July - DC2 - Girl!
LittleFlower888 - 14th July
Tashtastic - 14th July
Beaditsback - dc2 14th July
Mizar - 15th July
photographerlady - 15th July
Evelynj - 15th July
Guavasforbreakfast - DC1 - 16th July
MiniPenguinMaker - DC1 - 17th July
Boostar - 18th July - DC2
MrsWildermac - 18th July
TotallyEggFlipped - 18th July
SingingMomma - 18th July
MummyKanny - 18th July
Andrea75 - DC3 - 18th July
GingerJulep - DC1 - 19th July
Niktasha - 19th July
whitedaffodil - 19th July
Grannyapple DC2 - 19th July
Thinking positive thoughts - 20th July
Icingthecake - 20th July
Cheeseandbread - DC1 - 20th July
PhieEl06 - DC1 - 20th July
AmaDablam - DC1 - 21st July
Lancslass83 -dc1- 21st July
butterflyexperience - 22nd July
BadMissM- DC2- 22nd July
AllYoursBabooshka - 22nd July
Orangebubbles - DC2 - 22nd July
Isitme1 - 23rd July
Scoutfinch - DC1 - 23rd July
MightBeMad - 26th July
Cantreachmytoes - 24th July
MrsRoss26 - 24th July
Camb79 - 25th July
Sashabella0 - 25th July
BoyMeetsWorld - 27th July
marimba - 27th July
JessicaMLH - DC2 - 27th July
Lizincornwall - 27th July
LorrieJ- 27 July
TomDaleysTrunks - DC2 - 27th July
Silver15 - DC3 - 28th July
Wavesandsmiles - DC3 - 30th July
Trickybarmby - 31st July

Arrivals List (Outies):

SuperShiv - DS, Oliver, the little fighter, 1 lb
Emblosion - DS, Oisin
Elliejitny - DS, Ezekiel
Paolocee/Donna - DDs, Leila Poppy and Caitlin Liv
Princessllama - DS, Humphrey
Devilforasideboard - DS, Will
Beginningofthejourney - DS, Theodore
Schrosawmargerydaw - DS, Caspar
BB01 - DD Rosie, born 22.06.13, 4 lb 9 oz
Differentnow - DD Posy born 22.06.13 8lb 4oz
OhGood - DS (no name yet)
NotprincessKate - Amy Rose, born 26.6.13, 8 lb 14 oz
Shelley72 - DD2 (no name yet), born 27.6.13
Twinklestarstwinklestars - DS, Max, born 27.6.13, 5lbs 2 oz
Gingerpanther27 - DS, Callum, born 27.6.13, 8 lb 4 oz
McKTastic - DS, Murray, born 29.6.13
Bigbelly4 - DD2, Constance Rose, born 30.6.13, 7 lb 4 oz

Bigbelly said Constance Rose was born at 7am today after a quick induction (after migraines followed by bleeding on Bigbelly's part) - touch and go as to whether she'd need a section as baby's heartbeat was abit erratic but she was safely and quickly delivered once Bigbelly's waters were broken.

At 39+0 the concern is of waters go the cord could come first - prolapse - if the head is not engaged. So they want to keep me here just in case.

Thinking I didn't know it could disengage either!

Little monkey is having hiccups and bh now ...

Lots of optimal foetal positioning might help shift her out of her current position Abzs (and get you home as soon as possible). Basically get into all fours, put your arms down on the bed/floor and rest your head on your hands and stick your bum up in the air - in theory it helps by making more space for the baby to move out of the pelvic area and gives space (and the aid of gravity) to move them into a better position.

vinegar don't know how you're managing the cycling, but am . Also of icing and her walking ability.

Awww, thanks, not trying to show off, honest! Abz - upright frame, high handlebars, and going much slower than normal! And necessity - walking is getting really uncomfy so the bike still wins out.

Yes abzs positioning is the key, this website might help

www.spinningbabies.com/

in case you havent heard of it before

Bag mostly packed!
Few things I know I need to add, not sure if my list is comprehensive, but DH can always bring in anything I've forgotten.

Feeling a bit weak reading about vinegar's cycling. Might have to lie down

Went in to be monitored this afternoon because I hadn't really felt much movement since yesterday. All checked out ok - baby started wriggling like crazy as soon as the monitor went on. Very efficient (& hospital wifi kept me entertained). Probably having a growth scan tomorrow or Tuesday though because bump only measuring 30cm.

Just catching up after a long hot day of shopping, sunbathing and walking around! It's been so tiring and my poor little hippopotamus feet are so swollen I'm sitting with them up and cold flannels draped over them - heaven!

Sorry for no name checking, whoever cycled 12 miles today, i admire you! In the heat of today as well, i was struggling to sit down!!
To the person who went in to be monitored and staying because of disengaging, sorry to hear! So unlucky! But then, lucky you got checked and hopefully something can be done to change!

I cant believe how excited I was Friday thinking labour was starting and now... Well nothing! BH's have stopped, a little sickness but not much, and just lost the buzz of energy! Im so gutted, i cant imagine another 3-5 weeks of being pregnant, i really don't think ill cope, I've been close to tears lately where I just am not coping well!

Hope everybody else is doing well

Aw, sorry to hear you're feeling down icing, let's hope that baby is staying put for a good reason but that you meet properly soon. I feel you on the feet, mine haven't felt comfortable for weeks now, but the cold flannels work

Hats off to you vinegar! I'm impressed, and envious!

totally fingers crossed baby is ok, even with the low measurement. Abzs ditto, glad you're being monitored and hoping for re-engagement!

esme we were reminded at nct that it's not just dtd that gets things going...it's us enjoying ourselves - so even if you're not entirely in the mood, maybe it's time for your dh to step up

I loved reading different's birth story - keep em coming ladies! My dh enjoyed hearing about this too, it all helps make everything real as we head towards my own due date, which both feels too far and too near! Still trying to enjoy baby's movements, but increasingly uncomfortable and niggly. Also, hullo andrea!

So sorry to hear so many of you are struggling with insomnia Here's hoping for some cooler nights to help settle us all.

Congrats to BigBelly.

Icing big hugs to you. You've certainly been on a bit of a roller coaster and what with that combined with all the pg hormones no wonder you're feeling teary. Just think though it's only another 5 weeks max and you've already got through 35 so even if you don't quite know how you'll do it you will.

Vingear I think you're completely barmey, amazing but barmey. I can't imagine anything more difficult than trying to sit on a bicycle seat right now. Sounds like you had a lovely day though and the journey back downhill must have been so good.

Abzs Sounds like you're being well looked after but must be frustrating. I had no idea babies could disengage either!

Totally glad baby wriggled away today. Let us know how you get on at the growth scan.

Esme I'm having a sweep at 40 wks tomorrow. Figure it can't hurt (too much anyway) and has to be worth a try.

Hope everyone gets a good nights sleep tonight.

Have just rounded off a lovely weekend of sun, paddling pool, all fresco eating, lido and paddling in the memorial fountain with a trip to the cinemas with dh to see Populaire which was just the right kind of happy fluff for my current hormonal state - feeling v contented right now.

Icing - don't feel down, you've been getting clear signs baby is on its way. Sometimes it takes a while for labour to set in properly - the good thing is with all the early labour your body will be well used to it and it should go about faster when it kicks in for real.

Totally - hope the growth scan goes OK. And good luck to the 5am or earlier club with getting a good nights sleep tonight

Aaaaaargh going insane. Can't get comfy, can't sleep, been wide awake since 1.45. Had some painful tightenings earlier this eve but surprise, surprise it hasn't turned into anything. Feel so huge that whichever side I lie on bump just pulls and drags so much it hurts (even with a pillow underneath). Can hear the birds singing and it's starting to get light. Grrr.

Sorry for the whine

39+6 now, counting down the hours til I'm having a sweep tomorrow!

How many hours is it vinegar? Could you drag yourself off for some crap tv to send you off to sleep?

Morning Team! Sorry to hear of your wide-awake woes, Vinegar and hope you have managed to get back to sleep for a bit.

Icing hope you are feeling a bit better and that your hippopoto-feet are back to human ones today. Totally good luck for your scan - hope your baby is growing well.

I'm still not sure why I have the insomnia... I think it's 'just' pregnancy. But by the time I've woken for a wee, got back to bed, waited for the inevitable BH to settle, faffed about on my phone for a bit , thought about how unbelievably LOUD the birds are for such tiny things, I am wide awake.

Still, I am renaming it the Wide A-Bake club in this house as I've now got a strawberry and almond traybake in the oven, so at least something useful has come of it. This baby had better come soon or else I am going to start getting seriously fat .

38+4 today.

Oh no Vinegar - so sorry the insomnia is back, especially after such a busy day. Slouching - love that you are using your early wakefulness to bake!

Just heard on the news that all parking bays in the vicinity of St Marys have now been suspended until the royal baby arrives. Quite how we pregnant plebs are meant to get there to give birth seems to have been rather overlooked. Grrr.

Slouching I'm in awe of your baking. I'd love to be able to potter away in the kitchen, but the house we're in is a bit of a strange set up and the bedrooms are right off the kitchen! I think I'd wake everyone else up. Probably for the best that I can't be up baking every morning. I'm enough of a carb fiend as it is.

Woke at 12, drenched in sweat, which is VERY unlike me. I'm normally the one wearing 2 layers more than everyone else. Managed to get back to sleep until 3, but awake since then. I seem to be coping ok with minimal sleep though. Must be all those years of working 24+ hour shifts in Ireland where we just ignored the EWTD.

How annoying, dinky. The parking could be suspended for weeks!!! That's crazy. It's not like Prince William will be driving round looking for a parking spot - they'll be dropped off by a driver or ambulance. How much security do they need? Surely only just outside would be enough.

I get pregnancy night sweats too Totally - delightful isn't it! I've found cooking the bedroom maps much as possible, having a cool shower before bed and not sleeping under anything helps stave them off abit - but not much. Agree with prior experience of going 24 hours plus without sleep being a good grounding for motherhood - unsurprisingly one of the prequisites of my job is to contract out of the EWTD..

X-posted Totally - I know, its crazy. Bet the staff are finding it a major pain in the bum as no real other parking around there due to proximity to Paddington! Am guessing its a security measure for car bombs etc. Rather expecting everyone entering the same building as the Lindo Wing (which sadly the birth centre is) to have to undergo a security search too. May go sit on my washing machine today to jiggle Bean down as really don't want to undergo that in active labour...

IT'S JULY!!!

Dinky - your auto correct gets better and better! How does one cook a bedroom map? Mind you, my phone just called you dimly, which I thought was rather rude.

July!

Omg July

Sorry to hear of more nighttime wakefulness and discomforts. Am very envious of all the lovely food that is being prepared though (both nocturnal and otherwise!). My boiled eggs don't really cut it in comparison

Thankfully had a slightly better night's sleep last night and post-jab arm is not too sore. Mw appointment this morning.

36+3

Ahh July is here - about time

Sorry to hear about everyone who couldn't sleep, its horrible being awake when you know its time to sleep!

dinky thats so ridiculous with the parking, how can they expect people to work around that?! It's just silly!

Sorry for my rant yesterday, had a full nights sleep last night and my hippo feet are a lot less swollen, just fed up with pregnancy now, although i feel a bit bad saying that also my midwife won't give me a sweep until 41 weeks, and because that falls on a Saturday i have to wait until the Monday after

I dont know if anybody here would know, but a lot of people at DP's work have been getting a bug, gastroenteritis, and now hes been very sick and on the toilet all morning, am i okay to be around him? I feel horrible even asking because normally i wouldn't think twice of looking after him but of course i have to put the baby first so thought I'd ask you wide MNetters!