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September 2013- We've managed to hold them in!

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fl0b0t · 30/07/2013 17:28

Hi all! Providing the ladies who are currently in hospital don't give birth before the last 20 posts in our old thread, we've made it to a new one with babies all still staying put for now!

Here's the stats thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/a1694946-September-2013-STATS-THREAD

Welcome newbies! If anyone wants to join the FB group (better for sharing documents and pictures), please message myself or jennimoo with your real life name and email address and we can add you to the group!

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jennimoo · 10/08/2013 20:43

I'm surprised no ones had a baby too! Especially with a few sets of twins expected!

RakeABedOfTyneFilth · 10/08/2013 20:56

I've just heard I passed the exam I took at the end of my course a week ago, yay! Just having my daily Braxton Hicks+lower back session now. having an early night too - we took my parents out to a nice restaurant for lunch and I had huge helpings and a glass of wine that made me v sleepy, but I only got 40 mins nap before getting pounced on by one of the spaniels. Same spaniel (21kg) stood on the bump yesterday in her haste to get out of the car at the beach, and managed to claw me quite painfully just to the side of the centre line, right where baby's bum is. No damage I'm sure, just feels like a bruise, similar to a bruise I had from the inside out a few weeks ago - little miss/master kicky in there.

I hope no news is good news from twintrimum, good luck everyone else with section dates etc.

Manoodledo · 10/08/2013 21:21

Well done on your exam Rake! Not sure I'd have the brain power at the moment.

Derpess · 10/08/2013 22:28

Hi everyone- been quiet for a while as Ive had a very bad time of it recently. My dad died last Wednesday. He had been very ill for a long time but still knocked me sideways.

My twins are still cooking, have a c-section booked for 21 August- not long now, swinging between terror and excitement.

Also hope no news is good news from twintrimum.

Welcome to all the new ladies!

JammyTummy · 10/08/2013 22:43

Der so sorry to hear your news, it's truly terrible. I went through the same with my mum who passed in February, and the only thing I can say to you is view your babies as a helping way to get you through and recover from this. I hope you are getting lots of love and support just now as you must be feeling pretty foul Flowers

badguider · 10/08/2013 22:47

Sorry to hear your news der

And well done rake

Two bits of exciting news here, neither to do with me....
Went for coffee today with an ex work colleague who lives very close and is 41+1 at 3pm.. She was complaining of BH and left me at 4. Got a text at 8 saying they were still going and getting painful....?????
Also my lovely lovely cousin who lost her parents four and two years ago and had a mc at 12wks in April/may has just texted to tell us she's due in February!! Soooo pleased for her!!!!

Derpess · 10/08/2013 23:10

Thanks Jammy and bad guider

Jammy- you're right, being strong for the babies keeps me going. I am lucky I am getting well looked after as well. I'm very sorry to hear about your mum and hope you are also bearing up ok.

weeblewobbling · 10/08/2013 23:17

Sorry to hear your news Derpress

Well if I've got twinmum as the right person - she was in tact earlier awaiting a date to be decided this week

CharlW1 · 11/08/2013 11:12

Sorry to hear your news Derpess

I had such a good nights sleep last night (interrupted of course by the obligatory 3 trips to the toilet but I went straight back to sleep with each trip, which is rare) that I am hoping that the MIL will not get on my nerves quite as much today!

mrspaddy · 11/08/2013 11:14

Sorry for your loss Derpress

Dorita75 · 11/08/2013 13:55

I'm sorry Depress Brew Flowers xx

HettySunshine · 11/08/2013 15:27

I'm very sorry to hear that Depress. Much love x x

Derpess · 11/08/2013 16:00

Thank you everyone xx

PurplePoppySeed · 11/08/2013 20:29

Oh no Der I'm also really sorry to here your news, you sound like you are holding up incredibly well considering Flowers

Joskar · 11/08/2013 20:35

So sorry to hear that Der. Thinking of you. xxx

kimjayne · 12/08/2013 06:50

really hope you sre being looked after Derpess. As other people have suggested, just try to focus on the new life you are bringing into the world. It cant be easy. Hopefully things will get easier.

Another couple from our nct group had their baby yesterday. This is the 2nd early arrival! I always had it in my mind that first time babies would be late! So im slowly getting my head around the possibility of an early labour.... although im still convinced il be late.

Im having a moody morning today. Been wide awake since 4am. ive had a nasty cold for over a week now and its really starting to grate on me. This wasnt helped by DH huffing, sighing and covering his ears because I woke him whilst blowing my nose this morning. Angry ggrrrhhhh!!!

SGJ · 12/08/2013 08:10

Oh Derpess, sincere condolences to you and your family x

Keepsmilingsunshine · 12/08/2013 08:23

Such sad news Derpess, so sorry for your loss Flowers.

I had such a bad night last night. Baby was breech at 33 weeks and not sure if he/she was trying to turn but OMG I was in so much pain. Lots and lots of BH, lumps and bumps everywhere - every movement was making me feel sick. It went on for about 2 hrs. Thankfully, all seems well this morning. I do not want another night like that!

RunningBear78 · 12/08/2013 08:24

So sorry to hear of your loss derpess thinking of you and your family Flowers

Manoodledo · 12/08/2013 08:38

Sorry to hear your sad news derpess.

I had a very unsettled night with bump as well. I had such bad period type pain it kept me awake. I think bump is a bit lower this morning so maybe it was that. Feeling a bit out of sorts in general. Yesterday I had a sudden strong urge to pack my hospital bag. Finding myself wondering if something is going to happen soon. Am 37 weeks today. Of course, I could still have weeks to go!

jennimoo · 12/08/2013 08:52

So sorry derpress, thinking of you.

I had loads of BH yesterday and while looking at baby stuff in tk maxx some really full on pain! Thank fully wasn't alone and managed to get out of the shop and lean on a post til it passed... Made me think 'I've changed my mind, I don't want to do this again!' So I think it was the 'right' pain. Nothing much since though, although MIL predicts today is baby's arrival date. 38 weeks.

JammyTummy · 12/08/2013 10:18

My MIL gifted my nephew a Jake the Pirate jigsaw she recently got in tkmaxx. Unable to build the jigsaw the frustrated 4 year old asks nanny for help. Her embarrassment knew no end when it was publicly concluded that there were actually 4 feet and only one eye part...

I hope that everyone who is struggling is feeling better today. I've kind of come to accept that the baby could be late but also could be any time now. Been having lots of BH, particularly at night time, in a way I've never had before. Also noticed that it can send me on a toilet trip (not the pee kind) within literally seconds!

Mooster1709 · 12/08/2013 12:59

Hello all, have been a bit busy for a week or so and so much catching up to do on all your news! Determined to keep more up to speed from now on!

Derpess, so sorry to hear your sad news. It must be very hard for you. Big hug, and I hope someone is looking after you.

I'm nearly 38 weeks now and struggling... it's partly the uncertainty that everything could kick off now, or I could have another month to go. I find that really difficult. I feel like I should be doing work, but the motivation just isn't there. And I just feel so lacklustre all the time. I thought I'd be merrily dusting the nursery and folding up tiny clothes by this stage but even that feels like too much effort, and stressful, rather than fun.

I am fed up trying to think about sheets, and sterilisers, and setting up baby monitors, and reading all the baby books I feel like I should have read in advance. DH thinks I'm nuts, and I'm really frustrated that he doesn't seem to be taking all of this as seriously as me and that all the responsibility is on me (I think in reality this is me being insane rather than him actually being a dick. He just approaches things differently). It's almost like all the excitement has passed and just the stress is left over. I just want to go back to my old, pre-pregnancy life rather than be stuck in this limbo.

Sorry for the rant. Will now catch up properly and engage in conversation rather than moaning monologues.

jennimoo · 12/08/2013 13:11

Mooster - I feel the same too, fed up now and can't really focus on anything. A bit of spring cleaning would be great, and I've still got coursework to do for a work course, but no motivation. At least I have DD distracting me most of the time, although she's feeling a little poorly so snuggling on the sofa watching shrek 3.

badguider · 12/08/2013 13:14

You know what mooster - stuff the preparation!
Seriously, you can't know what kind of baby you'll get or how it'll all go, preparation is just to make you feel better.. if it's not making you feel better then forget it... read a nice book that's nothing to do with babies, watch some good films... take your mind off it all.

I haven't read anything since bumpology, and I can't wait for the last antenatal class to be over tomorrow... I've heard enough, I know what I need to know before this all happens and the rest I'll find out after.

I am fed up of worrying about the 'what ifs...' it's easier to just wait and see and only deal with those that actually apply to you and your baby.