Due in July 2013 - newborns to the left of me, big bumps to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you babe!

[SlouchingPanda]

Hello shiny new thread!

And you could make elderflower ice pops.

Due date list (Innies):

CottonSocks - 24th June
Skelosia - DC2 - 1st July
Badgerwife - DC2 - 1st July
Cutandstick - 2nd July
Glup - 3rd July
PenguinsInThePantry - 5th July
Efme - 8th July
GeorgieWilson - 9th July
TwoOfThree - DC1 - 10th July
Specialknickers - 11th July
SlouchingPanda - DC1 - 11th July
Reikimummy - 12th July (DC1)
Thundercatz - 12th July
Twirliedobbit - DC4 - 12th July
LittleFlower888 - 14th July
Beaditsback - dc2 14th July
Mizar - 15th July
photographerlady - 15th July
Pocopearl - 18th July - DC1
Boostar - 18th July - DC2
MrsWildermac - 18th July
SingingMomma - 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
AllYoursBabooshka - 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 - DS, Gray Everett, born 5.7.13, 8 lb 6 oz
MarieKL - DS, Alexander, born 5.7.13, 8 lb 2 oz
MysteryMeg - DD, Edith, born 6.7.13, 8 lb 4.5oz
Pinkballetshoes - DD, Rachel Amelia, born 6.7.13
SundaySunshine - DS, Luca, born 6.7.13
CitizenOscar - DS2 (name to follow), born 7.7.13
Calmisthemantra - DS, Abraham John Anthony, born 7.7.13, 8 lb 5 oz
Dinkystinky - DS3, Jackson Rivan, born 7.7.13, 8 lb 7 oz
Marmitemad - DD2, Evelyn Grace, born 7.7.13, 7 lb 2 oz
Silverbirdie - DD, Edith Alice, born 8.7.13, 9 lb 1 oz
MrsMillions - DD, Abigail, born 8.7.13, 7 lb 1 oz
RunswithSquirrels - DD, Eden Rose, born 10.7.13, 9 lb 3 oz
BadmissM - Caspian Albert Sebastian Alexander, born 10.7.13, 7lbs or so (3.4kg)
Quinnandthem - DD, Sophia Isabella, born 10.7.13, 7 lb 14 oz
Tashtastic - DD, Georgia born 10.7.13
Guavasforbreakfast - DD, Lara Erin Ivory, 7 lbs 13 oz
Esme80 - DD, Abigail Marie, born 12.7.13, 11 lb 2 oz
Cheekbyjowl - DS, Joseph, born 12.7.13, 7 lb 13 oz
Andrea75 - DS,Joshua Timothy, born 14.7.13
Minipenguinmaker - DD, Maya Grace, born 14.7.13, 8 lb 14 oz
Persuasion - DD, Felicity, born 14.7.3, 6 lb 12 oz
Thinkingof4 - DD, Morven, born 15.7.13, 9 lb 5 oz
EvelynJ - DD, Florence Heather Rose, born 15.7.13, 8 lb 12 oz
MummyKanny - DD, Alice, born 15.7.13, 6 lb 6 oz
OrangeBubbles - DS, Harrison James, born 15.7.13, 8 lb 8 oz
Hai1988 - DD, Madison Alice, born 17.7.13, 9 lb 1 oz

Wonder who is next to pop...

Thanks dinky just getting impatient now. At least things seem to be getting started. Watermelon and coconut water sounds amazing too.

Tomdaley That sounds horrible, hope baby arrives too. I'm a bit worried now about the no fan situation. I'm in SE Wales too and having seen that the weather is going to be like this for at least another week I was going to get one today. Might have to look online. Hope it cools down soon

Thanks dinky just getting impatient now. At least things seem to be getting started. Watermelon and coconut water sounds amazing too.

Tom That sounds horrible, hope baby arrives soon. I'm a bit worried now about the no fan situation. I'm in SE Wales too and having seen that the weather is going to be like this for at least another week I was going to get one today. Might have to look online. Hope it cools down soon

Sorry, double post.

Oh dear. N is having a very unsettled day . She cries every time she gets put down and just wants to be held. She keeps falling asleep on people's chests. This is exactly what I was trying to avoid! She had been so content being put into her crib & carry cot awake and just drifting off to sleep, but since about 4am she hasn't wanted to be put down at all.

Oh dear totally that could ruin your plans for dh later . I'm impressed you're even thinking about dtd already but then I'm old

In other news F has put on a whopping 11oz in 8 days and hv seemed happy with her. Didn't have the courage to tell her I still feel a bit sad though.

scout where are you? I'm in Abergavenny. Apparently b&q in Merthyr had a delivery yesterday if that helps!

mean evil midwife wouldnt do a sweep, mean baby is only 2/5s engaged, and mean midwife is making me go up hospital now with high bp, protein, and swelling. fx a dr will do a sweep.

Tom I'm in Newport unfortunately so a bit further away but thank you. Fx there should be some in Newport or at least Cardiff

How are all the newborns coping in the heat? I just put the baby monitor on to check the temperature and it's 34 degrees in our bedroom! Really worried about bringing a newborn home now.

Poco fx for you

Well done, F, shelley. That's fantastic.

Fingers crossed, poco.

Hope everything turns out okay poco fx for you x

Hi all - how are you all coping in the heat?? Terrible if you are still pg and equally tricky with a newborn.

Thomas (we finally named him...) is not that happy - gets floppy and lethargic - and so ironically having prayed for fab summer for last 5 years or whatever I am now a bit housebound.

How are you all coping? Any tips? We bought a fan, which is helping for feeds. Was considering offering him some water.

totally I second the lansinoh breast pads they are awesome.

Hang in there mummyk it's so hard what yuou're going through but you will get there, will get easier - was exactly the same first time round and while it did take a while it all fell into place at about 6,8 weeks and DD1 fed like a dream afterwards.

We are camped out downstairs in the shade or in the garden before it gets too hot Scoutfinch - only go up to bedroom around 10 at night when its no longer in the thirties (just!). J is spending a lot of time in just a nappy and a muslin!

Poco - hope you get your sweep and all is ok.

Mummykanny

www.greatvine.com/beth-graham

Try this lady, she is meant to be amazing and lovely

That sounds like a perfect plan Dinky but we're in a second floor flat at the moment so nowhere to escape to I'm afraid. I think baby will be spending all of their time in just a nappy and muslin too.

Hmm try this
www.greatvine.com/beth-graham

Lansinoh breast pads rock unless you distractedly put one sticky side in against your nipple...

well after a trip to the loo early this morning at 5:30... at which point i was having soreness in lower back and upchucked what was left in my tummy of tea... I thought things baby might actually start to move today....

Nope.... still soreness in lower back on and off, along with lower tummy aches... but its more off than on again.....!

#sits and meditates and remains calm...ommmmmmmmmmmmm#

##picks up knitting again...##

Reiki what are you knitting?

Hi Princessllama...

Have finished 2 x baby blankets (one knitted, one crocheted), 1 beanie style hat (that might be a bit big for a newborn...) 1 pair of newborn baby bootees... (VERY tiny... so waiting to see size of LO's feet before I make any more!)

Will put photo somewhere... if i can find somewhere to stick it!

Have just started a shawl for a bit of something non baby related. More to just do something... might end up being a pressie for someone. :)

However... if dearest baby doesn't appear soon I WILL be making something REALLY lovely and embarrassing for it to wear and will take lots of photo's!!

Marie thanks for that. I think your method will be what happens here. I will give the baby what I have but am very happy to top up with formula if need be. I'm aiming for the best of both worlds really.

Good luck Poco. My DH has just said "oooo your poor feet. Your toes look like prawns stuck onto a balloon!" Humph!

Scoutfinch - definitely invest in some good fans then - either that or move to the Kent coast. While it was 32 degrees and sunny in our part of london today it was14 degrees, windy and grey at the beach ds1 went to today - not that he minded!

Reiki - am impressed at your craftiness. My sister knitted a blanket for J - she got all the artistic genes in our family....

OhGood - am feeding J lots during the day. Cool flannels on face, back of neck and wrists.