October 2013 - High Five! The babies are coming!!

[PseudoBadger]

New thread :)

Can anyone help me? I want to get dd one of those little jewellery boxes that she opens it plays music and the little ballet dancer spins Around what is the propa name for them for me to google to find somewhere selling them?

Ok I've kind of caught up! Here goes :o :

I'm sorry you're still in Tarlia :(

MrsO - use the handrail, honestly

I hope baby has turned for you Warlin!

Definitely cancel if you want to Clapham, people will understand x

Sorry about the OC Ruby :(

Congratulations Slippy!

Congrats Skull! I'm sorry you had problems at the hospital but it sounds like your beautiful little girl can make you feel better.

Congrats also to slippy!

I've had a huge problem with mw continuity. I had a lovely mw for my first 3 appts, then I thinks something happened bc it was a different one every time after that. Then I moved. My new area is much better and new mw is lovely. Unfortunately I've missed all their awesome antenatal classes and home birth evenings because I moved so late. My edd is 22 oct and they've offered me a 4 week antenatal class programme starting 17 oct. I sobbed on the phone to DH bc I know he's been anxious to take classes and we've signed up to the NCT classes in Stockport (not our area!) the weekend of the 21st. We were avoiding that expense but we're a bit desperate now with DH worrying about the home birth.

To everyone planning to use a bedside cot/ babybay- bedneat/etc what are you planning in terms of bedding? I've read that we shouldn't have pillows or a duvet if cosleeping but is that necessary with a bedside cot? I'm doing a DIY with a second hand cot so I have no "official" instructions.

Oops too early:

Hope you feel better soon Nat

Jelly - that's quite early to do the "Why's" I think you lucky thing :o

MrsHoratio - hope the HV turned up?

MrsO you naughty lady! Take more care, will you?!

Nat, they're just called musical jewellery boxes. If you google that, some should come up.

Oh, and no sign of HV. I called the clinic in the end and left a slightly passive aggressive message "gosh, terribly sorry, have I got the wrong day?" etc etc.

Someone called me back and HV will apparently rearrange. No word from HV herself, though

Oh dear MrsH! We get our book here when the baby is born, seems to make more sense...

[Flowers] Congratulations skull! And welcome Lilly! Love the name! Sorry about crappy treatment.

Congrats slippy.

Off to my first nct class now.

Congratulations skull. Hope you and baby Lilly are doing well and DP isn't too upset.

Congratulations Slippy. I'm very impressed. I think you add that to your CV - first class honours whilst 8 months pregnant!

Got my C-section date today, 7 th October. It's suddenly feeling a lot more real! Roxvox please could you add me to the spreadsheet if you're still on the computer? DC3, surprise, EDD 14/10/13, section date 7/10/13. No name as yet! Thank you. :)

to all the ladies who have been feeling unwell and are in hospital. Hope you start feeling better soon.

I'm starting to feel very weary and looking forward to this pregnancy being over, though realise I will probably be more tired when the baby arrives...

Mine is on the 7th too!

Pseudo both DD and DS are chatterboxes, DD was speaking in sentences at 18 months and telling me about her dreams at 2yrs. She took it upon herself to teach DS a new word every day last summer at 18months old and he now never shuts up either. Better that than not though.

Had WC vaccine today and lovely nurse palpated me. Baby head well down but back to back and she reckons it weight almost 8lb already - help. How can I bring on labour tonight?

I can't believe we still haven't heard from legally... I hope everything went well for her and the babies

I'm worried about Legally and her babies now. I hope they're all ok and staying offline because they're resting and having family time.

I hope legally is just very busy and has her hands literally full!

and whatever happened to nelly? we haven't heard from her yet and it's been a few days now.

So I've cancelled the dinner and am loving my quiet evening at home! waiting for my pizza to arrive as can't face any cooking tonight. Swollen feet and painful back are much happier on the sofa.

ruby so sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with OC... do you have to take any meds or are they simply monitoring you? I will be careful then. Other than itching, are there any other symptoms we should be looking out for?

ps. warlin hope you are right and the baby's turned! and, if needed, hope the turning procedure is not too uncomfortable

and mrsO how on earth did you manage to fall again?? look after yourself! I also dream about moving to a bungalow these days - the stairs are killing me

ana, apparently babies shouldn't have pillows or duvets even if they are in a separate crib/bednest etc. So we should either use a sleeping bag, swaddle, or blanket/s (our midwife said the blankets should be cellular cotton blankets, not polyester/thick wool, and should be tucked under their arms).

slippy - I'm in awe. My brain cells have slowly died off during this pregnancy.

Thanks everyone! Now just waiting to hear about legally's twins. I'm sure she's having lots of cuddles and kisses.

pseudo and moon I am due on 7th and hopefully will be able to hold on that long. Nat I am 36+2 and next being monitored at 37+2 so won't be induced until 37+3 at the very earliest (unless symptoms very suddenly get worse) which is reassuring. Clapham have been given piriton for the itching and some long named acid meds to lower the bile acids (which again cause the itching) so just reducing symptoms rather than treating the illness. There are no other symptoms unless your liver is really bad, then might look jaundiced. Is it baby warlin being turned tomorrow? (Sorry - not easy to check on phone) well, who ever it is, good luck - I hope baby gets into the right position. And pseudo and tarlia hope blood pressure and other symptoms improve.

hotsoupdumpling I meant bedding in the big bed, for adults. I always thought cosleepers should avoid duvets and pillows. I've tried googling it tonight and it's not very clear.

Hey,
I am home thank god I am hoping legally is ok worried about her. MW is coming for a few days to check my bp for a week till next tuesday when i have another appointment but I keen to stay away from hospital till IM bursting!

ruby I hope your OC is controlled and you and baby stay as healthy as possible.

I honestly have no idea clapham. One minute I'm fine, the next I'm on my bum! Maybe natalie is right and i can't see the next step. Have thrown away my slippers as DH thinks they are too slippy.

In other news, we're getting some decorating done next week and the painter was round tonight and said "you've put on weight - in addition to just being pregnant". Could have punched him! English isn't his first language so maybe it was a 'lost in translation' thing! I just have to laugh about these comments now.

Am also worried about legally. Hope all is ok.

Sending love to legally.

Congrats to skull, can't believe you have a baby to cuddle already! Such a pretty name.

Congratulations skull...lovely lovely name choice!!!