October 2013 - may our labours move as fast as our threads!

[PseudoBadger]

New thread!

Moving swiftly on...

Three dinners' worth of chicken and chorizo casserole cooling in their little takeaway containers. to whoever suggested that, quite tempted to have one for tea!

Oh, I nearly forgot. Those who have done this before what do I need in terms of outfits for the baby to take to hospital? I has assumed that, since the baby wouldn't be taking big milk feeds, there wasn't much chance of big sick up or explosive poos, so I have packed two sleep suits, two vests, a cardigan, a hat and a couple of muslins. Do you think that's enough?

Also, three packs (30 in total) of maternity pads. Is that overkill? I think they aim for 6 hour discharge here, but even if we're in overnight, I can't see me needing that many?

FYI I would advise against Googling 'Purple arse crack image'
(And no, none of them are mine untitled )

Horatio....... Last time I only took 3 vests and sleep suits with me and ds got through them all. He swallowed meconium and then kept bringing that and mucus back up again whenever he fed (frequently). He ended up wearing a baby hospital gown until DH could come home and get more clothes.

This time I am taking lots of bibs and muslins just incase we have the same problem

what on earth are you lot like?
Shire

I am 37 weeks today. MW did my home visit last thurs! Would you like a list of the things they tell you to have ready?

Only thing I thought was shit, was that if I have baby between 7 pm/am they may not come, as on some nights there is only one mw on call for the whole county!!

MrsHoratioNelson I'd say take a couple more outfits for bubba (the first one goes on quite quickly and baby might be a bit icky still!) but you probably only need 10-20 pads (I found quite a lot lying around in hospital toilets/bathrooms ) (and nappies!) (Scabby tight arse here!)

Yes please, Caz

Lol with the purple arse thing!!!! :)

Just popping in to say hello to everyone. Thanks for asking after me. Not too bad today only had about 40 mins of contractions. Seriously tired, I got up & showered then straight back into pyjamas
I have actually lol'ed at the bum chat x

mrsH I'm taking 4 vests and 4 babygrows I took the same with dd and used all 4 is surprising how dirty a cute squishy newborns clothes get in the first few days lol. I'm considering packing mrs tbh but I think that's my ott side coming out there.

Lol at the bum crack chat ill have to check mine out! I'm seriously considering asking dh too check if I'm dialated but am I asking too much of him? Even if he agrees what's the likely hood he would even no what he's felt?

Considering packing more tbh is what it should read lol

A regular lurker here. Just want to say thanks for cheering me up with the arse crack chat this afternoon & as always, for the brilliant advice. I'm booked in for a c-sec next Monday.

Congratulations to all those who have their babies with them already & good luck to everyone who is still waiting

2nd that caz. Dh's friend had to help his wife in an unplanned home birth.
So I'm trying to prepare him incase of the same happening to us.

Hi, I'm new! Due October 22nd, so more than a month away! Still feel like a Christmas pudding!

Thanks for the bum chat - actually cheered me up a bit for the first time after a bit of a rubbish day.

Had a scan this morning (35+4) and baby is still footling breech and now also small (estimated 2.2kg, < 8th centile). Has been well over 10th centile previously so now been signed off work with immediate effect and sent home to rest and try to grow the baby more.

Was supposed to be working for another 3 weeks so feeling a bit like I'm letting everyone down - work for screwing up their roster, DH by having to stop work now (when we could really use the extra 3 weeks pay) and the baby by not being able to get it head down or grow it properly.

Sorry for the whining, any good suggestions as to how to fill my time much appreciated!

Checking in now I've found new thread! Sc here but elcs is in 3weeks and 2days :). Can't keep up as back at work and all I want to do in the evenings is sleep.

Hope everyone is ok and that healthy babies keep appearing and those sc don't have too much longer to wait!

just received my philips avent bottle steriliser and bottle warmer in the post.. already in use

these baby/adult toys are so much fun! that was my last baby related.purchase, so will now have to sit and twiddle my fingers for 5 weeks before I have a baby to play with

No news yet from Kelly?

I hope everything went well

Hi Train

gt thanks for reminding about Harrods santa, will get that booked for tomorrow.

Also have just checked arse crack, nothing exciting going on there! I would also have no idea what I am feeling for with cervix, plus have short stubby fingers so will probably give that a miss!

Tip for those hoping to BF and express. When I was feeding or expressing from one boob, I leaked loads of milk from the other one when let down kicked in. So stick an empty bottle under your other boob - I used to get about 3ozs just drip out!

kiwee sorry to hear you are having a crap day. By the sounds of it you should fill your time resting up - please don't feel guilty, these littles ones are sent to try us!

Sorry for causing jelly cravings earlier!
Will try and remember to check my arse crack later when I go up to bed

Wow 6 pages already...checking in! Just can't keep up with you ladies.

Welcome to the mad bus, train. Leave all dignity in the gutter on your way on.

kiwee welcome to the bedrest club, Ive been on it from 16 weeks! Really take it easy and fill your time with all things considered generally lazy to do all day- watch tv/movies, read, sleep, knit/crochet. Do not run around cooking and cleaning! It's such a short time - it really is worth listening to the Drs.

badger terrified, how are those BPs tonight?

Falcon nelly thinking of you.

Been getting so many BH today, I'm wondering if baby will show its face before Saturday!? Though my cervix is so high I can't reach, so I doubt it.

Hi train welcome to the thread! Mmm Christmas pudding...

Horatio I did the chicken/chorizo thing, its lovely isnt it?!

flyer shire jelly et al I'm cracking up at the bum chat (pun intended ) and just got my DH to have a look but alas, no purple to be found.

We just got 2 free pizzas! We tried to place an order online but the website went funny and they went to our old address, so we drove there but they had gone to our new address, so we drove to the shop in the end and they'd cancelled the order (main issue was our crap Spanish on the phone not being able to understand them!) So they gave us them for freeeeee :-) Free junk food tastes amazing!!

kiwee, please don't feel guilty, you need to look after yourself and put your feet up not waste energy beating yourself up for something that is totally not your fault