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!

Morning all. Shiv - glad you tracked us down. Andrea - glad you and ds are home - thank you for sharing your birth story.

Tom - there was no a/c in the birth centre when I gave birth and it was boiling - but didn't notice until a good few hours after the birth. A cool shower and lots of cold drinks helped. J is often just in a nappy and thin muslin swaddle or nappy and thin vest in this heat - which looks upset to be with us for another couple of weeks at least.

Ds2, while delighted with his little brother, has taken to doing nocturnal poos in his nighttime nappies. rather hoping this phase passes soon as didn't envisage having two sets of pooey nappies a night to change at this stage!!

Congratulations to all the new mums and good luck to those being induced/c-sectioned today.

I've been up since 3.30am. First feeding, then pumping and sterilizing the bottles. Was just about to go back to bed when DS1 shouts from upstairs that he has no clean school trousers. He has about 10 pairs and only 1 is in the wash basket so where have they all gone?! Thank goodness for the 15 min cycle on the washing machine and the tumble dryer. Now the older 3 are all up for the day and no chance of sleep until tonight. Love having a newborn, love having 4 children but really need some sleep and lots of it.

Oh no Ellie - hope you get a nap in while the younger 2 are sleeping today - and ds1s school trousers turn up!!

slouching yes Dr told me air con was being ordered but hadn't arrived yet. You may be first to enjoy it! Here's hoping! MLU was v cool with air con but Dr said it"s too cool for babes. My lo felt cool in heat of post natal ward yesterday and midwife wrapped him up snugly. Now he's ok with one sheet and babygro i think.

Hope all the cs and inductions go smoothly today :-)

Phie - hope you get to sleep eventually! I keep getting people tell me i obviously dont understand how tricky babies are if i would rather she was here than not, normally by men! It's a bit come back to me when you've been heavily pregnant in this heat and we can talk then!

Andrea lovely birth story :) im glad you got in before lockdown! Im praying my hospital doesn't getting full as they redirect to west Middlesex and im a snob I've heard it's not that nice there!

slouching i keep getting that from people the whole "any twinges? Because today would be perfect for me" tempted to reply with a swift fuck off baby will come when shes ready but i can't bring myself to reply so i just raise my eyebrows at them, passive aggressive me

dinky thats bad luck! Two pooey nappies for the price of one! hope it stops soon for you

ellie ah that cant be great, when they all need you at different times, minimises your odds of sleep! Hope you do manage to get a little rest today regardless!

39+2

Someone couldn't wait for induction... Baby girl born fast overnight. She's called Morven and she's beautiful. A sister for her 3 brothers. 9lb 5oz!! Biggest baby I've had by far. Will post details later
Morven born 15/7/13, 9lb 5oz

Wow congratulations Thinking! Beautiful name too.

Congratulations thinking what a lovely name and a nice big baby hope youre both okay

Ah fab stuff Thinking - congratulations!

Ah that's wonderful Thinking - glad you had a nice swift birth and welcome to the world Morven (fab name!). Bet your three big brothers are delighted with you x

Congratulations thinking and Andrea!! Good luck to the having inductions and elcs today!!

Congratulations, lovely news and fab name

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
Thinkingof4 (and now got them!) - DD, Morven, born 15.7.13, 9 lb 5 oz
Persuasion - ?
EvelynJ - ?

Its a baby-plosion - wonder who will be next...

Congrats thinking and Andrea, so happy for everyone, wow these hormones are exploding today, crying at all this birth announcements!!

these not this!

Congratulations thinking and welcome to the world Morven - a beautiful name (Celtic?) and very nice to have avoided induction!

Also...fed up with this heat, fed up with being huge, and fed up of my cankles. Come ON baby! Hopefully paddling pools / fans etc. are working for you all today.

38+5 and too far off...

Morning. Due date here, late pregnancy waiting game is so boring now. Find myself out buying things I dont need and drinking loads of iced raspberry tea leaf :)

Oh and congrats thinking!!

Congratulations Andrea and thinking great news
Hope you are recovering well and enjoying lovely snuggles with your babes.

Shiv fantastic news about Oliver, that little man just amazes me. So glad you managed to get out on the sunshine, even if you did end up with interesting tan lines

I can't remember who was asking but a cool water mist spray is essential on the labour ward, gives DH's a good job to do whilst you're labouring too. The good thing about this weather is that I'm getting loads of skin to skin with L [smile[

dinky oh no! Not more night time poos.

Ach! I've got no clothes to wear on this heat, but just can't face the shopping centre, might be a good excuse to do some online shopping

Morning all! Thanks for sharing your story andrea glad that everything was okay with the meconium situation! Good to hear your home too!

TomDaleysTrunks bit better thank you, looks lovely & purplish today instead of black!
dinky aww I hope DS2 manages to get out of nocturnal pooing soon, do you think there could be something on his mind which makes him do it?
Slouching & icing finally managed to fall to sleep at about 3 after eating half of one of those big Malteasers bars. Also getting those comments icing I have a new death stare though that seems to warn them away!
Congratulations thinking, glad you avoided induction! Bet the boys are delighted with their little sister!

I really thought last night the not being able to sleep was the start of something, unfortunately I'm still here & very much pregnant, everyone keeps telling me well at least if I go over there's a light at the end of the tunnel with induction but I don't think they get that I am so scared of being induced, knowing my luck that's what's going to happen & it's making me hysterical, sorry guys feeling very teary today!

Hope everyone else is doing well & popping out babies! 39+2

Phie i was terrified I'd have the be induced too, but honestly, look for the thread on positive induction stories- so many! They aren't all bad, it helped me relax a bit!

Im actually feeling happier than i have for a long time today, getting snappy with people asking if baby is here yet but if i take that out of it, im really quite content, i managed to shave my legs (only took half an hour) it sounds trivial but it just feels so lovely!

I hope everyone else manages to find something to enjoy today whether its a newborn or just some 'bump' time, starting to realise i won't have her all to myself soon! Not sure if thats a good or bad thing!

That's the thing though icing even reading so many positive stories I cannot muster up any positive thoughts or feelings about it! I shaved my legs on Saturday & still so glad I did I feel less like a walking womb & more human!!

Hopefully it just won't come to that, but if it does, i hope its quick for you anyway and you have a nice birth regardless! I cant stop feeling my lovely smooth legs!

Ah sending hugs, Phie, I know how you feel! I'm struggling to keep my spirits up today. Running out of things to do while I wait for baby. Everyone keeps telling me to enjoy the peace, rest, go to a park, etc but I just want to meet baby now! I've just had a phone call from the plumber who said "oh it's your first baby, you're bound to be late" - NOT the right thing to say!

Sunday I think online shopping is definitely the way forward!

Ellie what a start to the week! Hope you get some good rest soon.

TomDaleysTrunks hope your baby arrives before Friday. I really hope my birth centre has air conditioning. DH's lunchtime task is to get some more cooling spray for the labour, I don't know if one bottle is going to be enough...

Right, need to get off the computer and head out in the sunshine. Perhaps some Vitamin D will get rid of the grump.

Have a lovely day all x

Congratulations thinking and everyone else. thinking I hope you escape the hospital sauna quickly...

Good name choice cheek

princessllama I think it was you who asked about the building work - it is still very noisy and there's no way I can keep the windows shut in this weather. I am working on the assumption that J will never have any problems with being distracted by background noise having this going on so early in his life.