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??

Bb01 - trying sitting up dd to wind her after she drops off after 5 mins - often as not their eyes pop open like a toy dolls.

Hi all, have been skimming to catch up and loving the news of all the new babies Juno is a lovely name cheese reminds me of the movie (which I loved). Really appreciating all the tips being exchanged, making a note of the arnica, salt and comfrey in particular dinky - think those are worth getting in in advance and if I don't need them, well, I'll consider myself lucky and not be bothered about having stocked up!

M/W confirmed yesterday that although the baby's head is in my pelvis, it's not engaged. Shouldn't it be already at 38 weeks (for a first timer)? Had a bit of a look at spinning babies and advice all very complicated. I wonder if bouncing on the ball helps or whether it's just one of those things, it may or it may not happen before labour kicks off ... ?

Oh, I don't know if I missed a conversation about it on this thread but was quite shocked by the stories about bounty photographers (there is mention of a campaign against them on the main site www.mumsnet.com ). I'll be packing a safety pin in the hospital bag to attach a note to my curtain saying "not to be disturbed by bounty" !!!

Congratulations cheese, it's great to hear your birth story.

Slouching you are much too productive! I didn't have a great night but can never be bothered getting out of bed!

Marie they induce at +12 here too.

Evelyn I'm totally with you on just getting the baby out and not really thinking about afterwards anymore.

Icing if you can't keep water down even, I would see the gp, it may be that you've got DHs bug after all? I hope it's not though, and it's all because you're about to go into labour, but still worth getting checked out.

My exciting news is that I had a show last night I've never been so excited by something so gross in my life. Nothing has really followed overnight but it has made me hopeful that maybe something will start soon.

40+2

Walking and ball rolling (back and forwards) will help baby descend whitedaffodil. Don't worry - ds2 wasn't engaged till labour and this one isn't engaged yet either

Xposted - v exciting Persuasion. Maybe you're the next one up :-)

Exciting, Persuasion. Fingers crossed.....

Thanks dinky. best get on that ball ...

good news from persuasion. Show and waters breaking seem like really concrete signs, unlike the mysterious twinges that could be contractions starting or just BH twinges or indigestion !

What a night. I feel awful with back ache and cramps. I lye down and they start and when I stand up and walk they ease. It's a bit annoying as it seems more of a sleeping issues than labour signs. My poor pelvis will never forgive me.

Cheese congrats and thanks so much for sharing your story!

Exciting news persuasion

Icing have you tried really diluted juice? I see the GP as its going to be so hot this weekend you don't wanna dehydrate.

Congrats cheese and welcome Juno, lovely name and thank-you for sharing your birth story.

No word from tryiton? Hope that means she's busy either labouring or snuggling a newborn.

Sounds like a few of you are in the race to be next.

Oooh I forgot I have that Green & Blacks book too...may have to consult it. First up, shower and breakfast.

39+1

Good plan whitedaffodil, and if tgat doesnt work you could alwats poke them with the safety pin.
Cheese- well done many congratulations. I love that name too- brilliant! Re breastfeeding- she sounds like she would really benefit from a trip to a good cranial osteopath- i specialise in babies and pg women and kids and she sounds like she would really improve with 1-2 treatments, if you want i can recommend someone. At the moment my nipples arent too bad thank god but i do remember with the other two crying as they latched on and doing breathing like i was in labour. I am sending deep sympathy to you and all in the sore nipple club.
Persuasion well done on finishing the paper. A triumph at this stage.
I wonder how siobahn and oliver is today?
And hopefully try it will have had her baby
We have had almost a week back home. I am so happy with my lovely baby( even if he is v spotty today and quite tango coloured). I am bf and have cut out dairy and soya because of his reflux- slightly killing me but worth it. Our freezer is completely full of ready meals containing dairy from kind friends and one drawer full of my milk. Dont have the heart to tell my mates! My cousin is bringing a fish pie round today for the freezer and i have no idea where to put it. I am still in maternity clothes but some are now falling down ( taking. My knickers with them ...) so i am working my way backwards through pg clothes that got too tight- not attempting pre pg jeans yet though- respect to totally!
Lancslass- i hope things turn out ok, if your liver enzymes are up maybe they'll induce next week. My obstetrician said often if liver enz are up you go into labour early as your body realises it's best for you and the baby so maybe you'll be next. Hope you're feeling ok
Dinky i think you live near to where i am, i'm not far from dock kitchen. Glad you got through sports day, i've got dd's today- might turn into norks day as wont be taking humphrey and my breasts will go pneumatic by time i get to feed him!

Dinky - thank you. This seemed to work until today when nothing seems to wake her except getting her tucked up back in bed!

Does anyone want a new husband? Mine is 34 and in reasonable nick, although has a tendency to go on about bikes a bit. Any reasonable offer accepted. He complained this morning that I 'woke him up with the smell of baking' so I think it's time to move on... anyone?

I echo Princessllamas recommendation for cranial osteopaths - both for baby and you - if you have a difficult birth or an unsettled baby - it makes an amazing difference. Princess - so pleased you're home and Humphrey is well.Respect re cutting out the dairy - a friend of mine did that for her reflux baby and she was super slim again in no time - so cling to that silver lining. I am in Queens Park

Sorry - posted too soon - so prob not a million miles away from you. Good luck today for sports/norks day. There was a tiny baby atbsportts day yesterday - made me feel quite ready to meet mine!

Bb01 - the important thing to remember with babies is its all just a phase - have you tried undressing her, blowing air on her, making a noise or changing her nappy to wake her up or wiping her face with a bit of water?

Slouching - do you want to swap for my DH? He doesn't have a problem sleeping through anything one of us might need to get up for (although he does get occasional insomnia). He occasionally wakes briefly, tries to help in a semi-coma, gets in the way & falls instantly back to sleep. I think the fact that he's been taking double/triple doses of antihistamines isn't helping - he read the packet for the first time last night & realised they're one-a-day (he's a doctor, FFS!)

I'll have a new husband!! Not sure it will be a fair swap though! Unemployed balding non-driver with a tendency to hoard. Will definitely not complain about baking though, as long as there are no vegetables involved!

Updated innies and outies list:

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
Persuasion - DC1 - 3rd July
esme80 - 3rd july
Glup - 3rd July
Dinkystinky - DC3 - 4th July
Tryitonforsize - DC3 - 4th July
PenguinsInThePantry - 5th July
marmitemad DC2 - 6th July
Gingerpanther27 - 7th July
Efme - 8th July
GeorgieWilson - 9th July
CitizenOscar - DC2 - 10th July
TwoOfThree - DC1 - 10th 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
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
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, aka the little fighter, born 13.04.13, 1 lb
Emblosion - DS, Oisin Michael, born 27.5.13, 6 lb 1 oz
Beginningofthejourney - DS, Theodore, born 28.05.13, 6 lb 11 oz
Elliejitny - DS, Ezekiel, born 3.6.13, 7 lb 2 oz
Paolocee/Donna - DDs, Leila Poppy and Caitlin Liv
Princessllama - DS, Humphrey
Devilforasideboard - DS, Will
Schrosawmargerydaw - DS, born 21.6.13, Caspar Neil Ruaridh, 4 lb 8 oz
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, Florence, born 27.6.13
Twinklestarstwinklestars - DS, Max, born 27.6.13, 5lbs 3 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
Chinainthegarden - DD, Clara Elizabeth, born 30.6.13, 7 lb 7 oz
TotallyEggFlipped - DD2, Naomi, born 1.7.13, 5 lb 8 oz
Vinegardrinker - DD, Bethan, born 2.7.13 (bang on her due date!), 7 lb 13 oz
Abz - DS, Joseph Robert, born 2.7.13, 8 lb 4 oz
Wifey6 - DS, Kyle, born 2.7.13
Cheeseandbread- DD, Juno Olivia, born 3.7.13, 7lb 2 oz
Tryitonforsize - ?

Who will be next ?

I reckon I'll stick with my longsuffering poor DH - dont think anyone else would put up with me hogging the entire bed and all the pillows (and its a bloody superkingsize bed too!). I dont think your DH recognises what a good thing he's on to with all your baking Slouching - am blaming it on the lack of proper coffee...

Totally - all my medic friends are like your DH - never read the instructions on meds!

I would offer up my dh for a swap based on his snoring but since he bought me chocolate yesterday I think I'll keep him

cheese congratulations and I love the name esp the Joy initials that's so lovely! Your birth sounds really chilled, well done and I hope you are getting lots of rest now

tom is this new nausea? Maybe a sign of things happening?

sunday hope you aren't too fed up waiting. At least you are on July thread not June as I would think they will almost all have had their babies by now!

persuasion I know what you mean about something so gross being so exciting! Hopefully is a sign for you, I had some on Tuesday night but nothing since!

marie I wonder if second sweep is working for you now?

Hope all the new mums are enjoying these first precious days

abzs hope you are home by now

Well today should be the day my baby arrives given my last 2 were 3 days late. I've been to shops to get pineapple no2 and am drinking rlt as I type. It would also be very convenient with regards to childcare so I guess that means it won't happen (by totally's rules anyway

I'm going to listen to my hypnotherapy shortly and do some visualisation (flower bud opening etc- sounds mad but actually seemed to work last time)
I've been getting lots of horrible sharp stabby cervix pains last night and today which may be promising. Had a really sore back again last night but it settled... Time will tell

40+3

I'm glad things are going well princess. Is lovely to hear you sounding so content.

I'm also loving the DH swapping. It sounds like the lack of coffee had got to slouching's DH to me, he's clearly gone mad. I think I'll stick with mine despite the snoring, he did manage to pretend to be excited when I started brandishing my show at him last night

I've made myself sound like some sort of Saint writing this paper yesterday, I must point out I've been putting it off for about a year and it really was only formatting it left to do

I do hope I go into labour soon. My bump is driving me mad itching in the hot weather, and it's not getting any cooler!

Cross posted with thinking. that does sound promising for you. I've also listened to hypnotherapy this morning. Let's how it works for both of us!

Whitedaffodil - DS1 never engaged before labour. I think that might have been one of the reasons labour was quite long, but nothing to worry about afaik. DS2 has been engaged for weeks but no sign of actually making an appearance!

Cor i fall asleep and you all wake up is it not normal about the water i can keep it down when sitting up just if i lie down to soon after it (anytime between one and about four hours) i can feel it come back up and then im sick ive managed it the past month by keeping well hydrated all day so i dont need to drink before bed and then sleeping propped up on pillows but last night i was just so thirsty!

Re swapping partners, mine also has an interest obsession with bikes! But he is lovely and puts up with all my crap like last night as i walked back into the bedroom at 4:30 my foot somehow collided with the door frame - the whole foot, not just a toe - and he was very sympathetic to my complaining and tears!

Very exciting for all those getting labour signs, hope this is it for you!

37+6

Morning all

The husband swapping notes are hilarious-if anyone wants mine he's a kind workaholic but domestically lazy & really needs to pull his finger out & do his driving test, ESP since I'm having a elcs soon! Does occasionally buy me beautiful jewellry out of the blue which he shouldn't be spending money on tho. The could be a whole cathartic thread on discussing dhs & the ups & downs of them. Ooh, we could have a scoring system & vote on best & worst and and and.......I'll stop getting carried away!

Icing-I've been feeling sick a lot but it always stays down. I have to be really propped up in bed now-prac tically upright. Also you can take ranitidine which I've done as a last resort a couple of times. If you can drink milk that may help, or ice cream/fro-yo

Cheese-good luck with the bf, it's tough, one feed at a time

Slouching-those sound like the best muffins ever, I want one!

Persuasion-well done on the show-lol at the excitement for the disgust!

Princessllama-what great friends you have filling your freezer with meals, that's great!

I'm really interested in the cranial osteopath thing-has anyone any further links or things to look out for that would suggest a visit would be helpful to a baby?

I'm addicted to alphabet letters-got 3 bags to see me through a few days ago & already eaten 2. They do make me feel sick though. I've decided I need to stop trying to eat 'meals' as I always feel bad afterward-dirty McDs last night for tea & enjoyed it but so uncomfortable for rest of night so little snacks from here on & dh can fend for himself...

My parents have taken DS to seaside &I'm booked in for reflexology at 12-so excited, woo hoo!

Have wonderful days all! :)