October 2013 - Anyone remember a time when we weren't pregnant?

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Stats sheet

Key:
SC - still cooking (pre EDD)
SFW - still f*ing waiting (post EDD)
OWT - on way to theatre (CS)
IP - induction in progress
SWIL - somewhere in labour
LIT -lost in transition

Get better Notso

My goodness that woman was very calm when he baby wasn't breathing properly I'd be a hysterical mess.

Hands up who really really wants their baby now?!

Trust you lot only to go quiet when Midwives is on

....quickly puts both hands in the air like a child desperate to be picked to answer a question at school lol...

I couldn't believe no one was talking to her while they were helping the baby - it must have been terrifying.

I want one flyer but I'm not allowed yet as only 35+6... need to keep cooking a bit longer... I also don't want to go into labour when DP's mum is here... I want it to be only the two of us

hope you feel better notsoold!

Congratulations Ruby

Fingers crossed this is it hayle - good luck!!

Had my antenatal appointment yesterday. Plan now for repeat scan next week with immediate c/section if any further drop off in growth at that point or else elective section at just before 39/40 otherwise. Even if the baby turns in the meantime they won't let me go beyond 39/40 and would induce at that time as still worries about growth. But on the plus side I'll only be pregnant for another 2 weeks - yay!

My big excitement of the day though was the obstetric consultant calling me 'tall'. I'm 5'3'' so never been called tall in my life before! Fortunately DH was there to witness it or he'd never had believed me.

Hope everyone's keeping well, not long to go now.

Feeling cross watching The Midwives - not one of them spoke to the mum or explained what was happening just then...how inconsiderate and horrific for the parents!

Clapham have finally PMd you with that recipe. Enjoy!

by the way, I feel very achy down there today... I had a couple of moments yesterday when I felt sudden pain and pressure in my hoo hoo. And today I feel the baby kicking much lower down and I seem to have more space to eat and breath. I don't know if it's just my wishful thinking but I hope the baby engaged a bit yesterday. Going for my 36 appointment on Wednesday so I wonder what the mw will say

thanks MrsH!

Good luck hayle
Hope you feel better soon notsoold
I want baby cuddles after watching the Midwifes!
Did they report back on what happened to the hairy toothless lady with the black discharge?

How many weeks are you now, Kiwee?
(PS love the tall comment! Does that make me 'not short' @ just under 5'2"?!)

No, there was no further news on the black-discharge lady, MrsO

MrsO I want to know about the black discharge too but I guess it will remain a mystery. I also want to cuddle my baby but I think I need to cook a bit longer.

Off to bed now. Good night everyone and keep us updated hayle!

36+6 now shire so not long to go!

I didn't think to ask about the cut off for what makes someone tall...I was just in too much shock but I suspect if 5'3'' is tall than 5'2'' must be 'not short'.

I don't think I've ever been not short, before

Night Ana - I should really sign off too, but you I want updates. Dilemma!!

don't be a wimp shire, the night is still young...

I'm 5'4'' - practically a model then

Congratulations Ruby

Yes, had enough now and I'm only 35+3 so too early for dd2 to put in an appearance. Dual edged thing of wanting DD to arrive but not feeling ready - DH is in full decorating mode a couple more things to buy and washing to do etc. Also making the most of giving DD1 one to one time. Four weeks seems such a long time but I know it's not long in the grand scheme of things.

Felt achy and breathless this morning and had to use mind over matter to get out through the door with school run and work. Felt better as day wore on. I find myself giving two stories to people who ask how I am. For those I don't get on and/or those who seem to revel in other peoples hardship I say I am doing just fine and working hard etc so its all a bit of a blur but to the people I get on with/friends I tell them the truth that I cant wait for it all to be over and then list my ailments.......

Can also relate to not feeling particularly sociable. There is no way I could put up with a member of the family staying with us at the moment it just wouldn't work, I'm far too irritable and selfish at the moment. Not even making an effort to see friends only on the odd occasion. I just feel I need the time to myself and to sort things out as sorting things out seem to take a lot longer at the moment. I'm sure when the baby arrives I will want to get out and socialise a lot more.

Hayle any update? Have you gone up to triage or are you tidying? lol!

SWIL!!!

Goodluck Hayle! :)

Woohoo! Good luck hayle!

OMG Hayle how exciting! Made even more so because you're due a day after me so it's really bringing it home now. Good luck!

Isaac David born 23:45, will update ASAP but all happened very quick!

OMG hayle... just posted on FB but congratulations again!! may all our labours be as quick as yours. enjoy your cuddles and your lovely little boy you lucky lady xxx