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!

Congratulations badmissm and caspian is a cool name!!

I am here at 4.30am unable to sleep. No pains or anything just can't sleep. So annoyed as I was so tired yesterday too....bet the kids'll be up in a couple of hours too.
Hmmmm what to do?
Maybe I should take a leaf out of your book thinking and start planning our house makeover....and more importantly how we are going to pay for it!!

Thai curry - tick
Pineapple - tick
Fully functioning caffeine delivery device - tick (hurrah!)
Braxton hicks that could crush a walnut - tick
Feeling like this baby is finally engaging - tick

But still no sign of baby...
DH off to the arse end of nowhere working away again so today's another bad day for any sort of labouring... but I'm so bored!

Congrats BadMissM - good to see you back (and the photos are gorgeous).

Any more news Waves? respect for getting through your set yesterday!

40+3... dum-de-dum...

PS Twirlie - baking is the answer to 4am wakes! But I feel your pain. Hope you have chance to nap later.

No more news from me, everything eased around 11pm and I had a brilliant sleep til about 6am. Just started getting cramps again so think I could be in for a long latent phase as I was with DS. Good thing too as DD woke up crying and after giving her calpol for temperature she said she felt sick. Grabbed my sick bowl and she promptly missed and vommed all over her blanket and my duvet. Poor little thing. I've just stuck the washing on. Should be playing again today but may give it a miss as it is further away and don't want to be stuck miles away with vomiting child and labour moving on. But if I give it a miss I'm quite sure I will curse myself and end up not having this baby for another 5 weeks.

Good news on the checklist slouching and congrats to you badmiss

Super hot here today and has been since I got up at 6. At least the washing will dry quickly

Alas panda, I am RUBBISH at baking....cooking not too shabby but can't quite manage anything more than a banana loaf backing wise. I just fb-ed and mn-ted for an hour is so then went back to bed. Kids didn't wake till 7 so think that should do.
Hope things progress for you today too, especially now thT everything is in place- well except for dh! Is he close enough to get back if required?
Waves- sounds jut like me this time around. Other 3, waters broke then induced, but this time I feel like I've been getting cramps for days.... I think you would be wise to slack off today's festival though, can't imagine performing through these cramps and especially with a poorly girl in this heat.
Have nice days everyone, hopefully there'll be some further arrivals today!

hello. not had a chance to fully catch uo yet on new tgread but looking forward to hearing how all are doing. just wanted to say thank you so much for your encouragement and tips particularly on contractions. I went till 7am on paracetemol then drove to hospital where I expected to be turned away. nurses started to prepare the long labour speech but were surprised to find I had dilated to 5cm. turns out sprog (now a joseph) didn't enjoy contractions any more than I did and his heart rate dropped during each one..a buzzer was pressed and I think within 20min I was in theater under general anaesthetic and baby arrived safely. the care I had was amazing and God has been very kind to the three of us who are all healthy though dh says hes aged 3 years :)

a word of encouragement to others. as I had a emcs under GA I didn't get the chance to get skin to skin and he came out wanting breakfast and wss bottle fed before I came round. I was a little worried it might.make breast feeding difficult but the midwife showed me what to do and he's feeding from the breast like a trooper. so even though my preference wouldve been to get sts etc even if things are taken out of your control it doesn't mean that breastfeeding has,to be a no no. hope that reassures some people. we were discharged the next day and all just survived a very nervous first night without medics on tap :)

so joseph born 12th.july . 7 pounds 13oz xx

Alas, he's 180 miles away... but I have some very understanding friends on standby!

Also just heard that the hospital I'm booked at is full and maternity on divert. So all in all a good day for sitting back chilling with my legs crossed!

Congratulations Cheek x

Cross post with Cheese - congratulations on Joseph's birth! Good to hear you are both doing despite a frenzied arrival into the world. Your poor DH - hope he is okay too.

Congratulations badmissm cheek and caspian

Wow you ladies have been talking up a storm I need to pay attention more :)

Anyone else like me thinking they will be pregnant forever? I went to Bath yesterday for walking, New Forest on Friday I think I am just stir crazy and want to go into labour. Due dates on Monday I think I am just so impatient with my BFMB. Please don't be over 9lbs ;)

cheek thanks for sharing your labour /emcs story, what a whirlwind for you all, and what a relief that you and baby were ok. It's really useful to read about such positive outcomes, especially with bf post-surgery.

slouching are you pleased with the new coffee machine? You're all set for baby now, right?

photographer your message (on fb and here) has really given me a craving to head to Bath, but I'm reluctant to join the hoarded...today's conundrum!

congrats cheek even if a little traumatic for you and your dh but I bet its all worth it :)

sadly my regular bh last night was simply regular bh and my little dc is sitting a little too comfy where it is :(

have a lovely day everyone and try and stay cool, my feet are already swelling up again today so dh has brought a paddling pool which he has put in the lounge and already filled it up with a fan pointing at me. im spoilt

MrsRose it's a lovely place to walk around. Very busy though we snuck in to the cinema for a movie to cool down midday :)

Congratulations, cheek! I love the name Joseph. So glad you & DS have bounced back from his dramatic arrival & BF is working out for you.

Sounds like a good day to keep your legs crossed & relax, Slouching.

Glad your DH is looking after you, poco

Congrats cheek and bad missM, sounds like both deliveries had their dramas but glad all ok.

Anyone else finding this heat making them itch? Waiting for latest round of liver test results and definitely more itchy but hoping it might be the weather rather than anything getting worse

Congratulations cheek definitely a dramatic birth but healthy baby and healthy mum at the end is the most important bit.

badmiss I'm glad you are home, must have been a long week stuck in hospital esp in this heat

poco and waves sending you labour vibes, can't be far off

slouching hope you are enjoying the new coffee machine, sods law things will kick off today when dh is away working!

Well the sun is back again today and it's hot! We went down to beach and met a friend by chance so the kids all played while we sat and enjoyed the sun. Think I'll stay in for the next 3 hours though as really too hot for me now.
Really strange to think that in just over 24 hours I'll be (hopefully) starting to labour and I'll be so close to meeting this wee one. Can't wait!!! (of course there is still a slim chance I'll go into labour myself before then...fx

Enjoy the sun everyone, keep cool
41+5

Glad both you and Joseph are OK Cheek. Sounds like a pretty dramatic birth story (as does Badmissm's)- hope poor dh is ok as is pretty scary having to stand by hoping all is OK but not being able to do anything to help. Do you have arnica to help with recovery post op? Glad you are home now x

Andrea75 announced on fb she had a little boy this morning - staying in for OBS due to meconium.

Thinking - sounds like you had a lovely morning.

Ds1 got a green belt at his grading today - so proud mummy again. just about to go have lunch in the garden (from farmers market) when J finishes his lunch. Paddling pool is out - am v tempted to go sit in it...

Congrats cheek and badmissm. Sorry to hear you both had a bit of a tricky delivery but gad it's all worked out okay in the end.

Paddling pools sound very tempting! Might have to go and buy one!

Lancs the heat is also making me itch a bit - like you I'm on alert for it - I have my next round of liver tests on Wednesday. I do think it's the heat though (fingers and toes crossed!).

38+2

Afternoon all, marking my place on once again a greatly named thread, thanks dinky & slouching!

I've skim read through since my last post so although caught up there's no personals sorry!! Congratulations to all that have had babies though in the last two days, I hope you're all getting along nicely!

I had a bit of a fall last night, bump first & a nice bang to the head from the wall, although i felt fine, after the encouragement of our MN Facebook group I went to triage to get checked out, everything is fine & was popped onto monitor for 40 mins. I just have one hell of a black bruise on my head now! They did tell me though that I'm having regular "tightenings" which are being picked up on the trace & this could be the very early start of something but no signs yet.

I hope everyone is well & I promise to do some personals with my next post.
39+1 (how on earth did that happen!)

Sorry im being a bit rubbish, i cant remember any of the things i wanted to reply too baby brain!

I hope everyone is okay and managing coping with the heat - whoever went to the beach im very jealous!

Been having lots of sharp pains 'down below' nothing regular, just think its her head fully engaging to be honest... But really painful hips at nighttime i know newborns aren't easy to cope with but at least i can share responsibilities with dp then!

39+1 - it has to be less than three weeks now!

Thinking - the countdown can begin!

dinky - congratulations to DS1! Farmers market lunch in the garden sounds perfect.

Glad everything checked out ok & baby is fine, Phie

We've had a lovely day - lunch outside with my parents then round to a friends house for afternoon tea in the garden. Going to have dinner outside again too. I can't remember the last time I ate a meal inside!

Esme missed your earlier post - glad you had a nice straightforward birth and are home now with Abigail.

Phie - glad you and baby are OK.

Totally - your all fresco day sounds great. We gave j a baby bath outside this evening as it was cooler in the shade than the house!

Thinking - you'll see baby v v soon now x love the extreme makeover nesting.

Slouching - baby must be waiting for dh to be back now!

Photographer - sounds like youve been making the most of the glorious weather with your trips - good on you! Dh and I got married in Bath - its a lovely place.

Icing - not long till due date now.

Poco, Waves and anyone else in the early stages - hope it all goes smoothly for you.

Due date list (Innies):

CottonSocks - 24th June
Skelosia - DC2 - 1st July
Badgerwife - DC2 - 1st July
Cutandstick - 2nd July
Thinkingof4- DC4 -2nd July
Persuasion - DC1 - 3rd July
Glup - 3rd July
PenguinsInThePantry - 5th July
Efme - 8th July
GeorgieWilson - 9th July
TwoOfThree - DC1 - 10th July
Specialknickers - 11th July
MrsMillions - DC1 - 11th July
SlouchingPanda - DC1 - 11th July
Reikimummy - 12th July (DC1)
Thundercatz - 12th July
Twirliedobbit - DC4 - 12th July
Hai1988 - 12th July - DC2 - Girl!
LittleFlower888 - 14th July
Beaditsback - dc2 14th July
Mizar - 15th July
photographerlady - 15th July
Evelynj - 15th July
Guavasforbreakfast - DC1 - 16th July
MiniPenguinMaker - DC1 - 17th July
Pocopearl - 18th July - DC1
Boostar - 18th July - DC2
MrsWildermac - 18th July
SingingMomma - 18th July
MummyKanny - 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
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 - 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
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
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, born 14.7.13

I believe there are several ELCS scheduled for tomorrow as well as Thinking's induction (and Persuasions shortly thereafter) so good luck to all those scheduled to meet their babies soon - and to all those winging it on the arrival times too.

Got to go - J yelling for service!

Yes could be a bumper day for babies! Good luck everyone

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