October 2013 - Calling October babies: come out, come out wherever you are!

[MrsHoratioNelson]

Stats sheet here

New arrivals here

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

don't wasps die off soon? When it starts getting colder?still, you don't want them around for any length of time, offering to pay half might go down well with the neighbour.

moon hope your DS's injury clears up.
mon hope Eliana is breathing on her own soon. Glad you got to touch her.
Pseudo grapefruit juice inhibits cytochrome P450s which are enzymes involved in the metabolism of drugs. Because these enzymes are being blocked by the grapefruit they don't metabolise the drug at the expected rate and therefore can lead to higher drug levels than anticipated and dude effects. In modern drug discovery we try and aim at metabolism by more than one mechanism so that it's not such an issue.

Erm, side effects, not dude effects. Dude effects found quite cool!

Congratulations MoN (and family) and welcome to the world little Eliana. It sounds like she's inherited her mum's strength of character.

MoN - I hope you are managing to rest and are getting lots of TLC. I think you are exceptionally kind to have been worried about that other woman's well-being whilst you were waiting on the ward.

Moon - I hope Master Moonblues is on the mend and you get a stress-free evening after all the drama of the day.

Natalie sorry to hear you are feeling low. Are you still in pain from your tooth? That alone would be enough to bring anyone down.

Thanks Sanjifair, it's Nifedipine which is a 70s drug I think!

Glad she is here now Mon hope you have been able to see her now xxxxxx

Moon hope ds is ok now xx

Thats interesting pseudo and good to know. not something i would ever think of.

moon your DS sounds like mine worrying about football, hope hes well enough to play

nat fingers crossed its a sign of labour being near.

Suprisingly bridget my tooth ache seems to have dissapeared over night so that is one thing I can't moan about lol.

I just really hoped I would have had the baby by now which is rather selfish of me in the grand scheme of things as I'm only 38+3. Just finding it all so hard now and I'm really panicking I won't bond with the baby have had several very teary convo's with dh about it. When I was expecting dd I was so excited I could barely contain myself but although this pregnancy was also planned I find myself panicking I won't love him, how I'm gunna cope with two kids, how dd is gunna cope, how I'm gunna do simple things like a school run and cook dinner which I no sounds rediculous as plenty of ppl do it, I'm just being irrational over everything xx

No sign of the neighbours as yet. Maybe will try going down later tonight or tomorrow. Don't want to hassle them, well only enough for them to get it sorted! Just want to have a wasp free home before next week.

Apparently wasps can live until December! It cost us £50 to get the guys out, so wonder if that's what put them off. Hoping they won't be offended by us offering to contribute, or just pay it all.

Aw nat I'm sorry you are feeling so wobbly. I think it's normal to have those fears, it's a big change. I have heard so many mums say they were scared they wouldn't be able to love dc2 as much and cope, but find themselves pleasantly surprised. I'm sure you will be the same. I'm sure your dd will love being a big sister too. Please don't beat yourself up that it feels different to having dd, as it is a whole new set of challenges. However it's also a whole new set of incredible experiences too. You are definitely allowed to wobble, please dont be so hard on yourself! It doesn't mean you won't cope or fall head over heels in love with dc2! Xxx

Honestly Nat I've been having exactly the same sorts of fears over bonding and the practicalities of managing DD, the dog, and a baby. I've laid awake at night agonising over how on earth I'll wash a muddy dog if the baby needs feeding at the same time and various other scenarios.

I see lots of other people cope easily with a whole lot more, but I don't think I'm a great juggler. I get stressed very easily whereas other people just seem to take everything in their stride.

First time round it all felt so exciting and worry-free, I just thought - with a ratio of one adult to one baby - how hard can it be?

Even preparing practically for this baby has been harder; last time I was completely up-to-date with all my admin, the house was gleaming and I'd read loads about birth etc. This time, no sooner have I tidied up, the house is messy again and there is another load of washing to do...

I hope mon, Eliana and the other new mums are okay.

Sanji - I've been virtually inhaling grapefruit juice this last month. Would it affect my preg vitamins and iron tablets? I hope not... (Dude effects! Haha!)

Bridget I'm with you on the lack of control front. I get so frustrated by the speed at which the house descends into a pigsty and the mountain of washing piles up, and that's just with 3 of us.

I need to have a small self-indulgent moan...here's the best place as DH & DM will worry. I just feel a bit sick this evening. Had about 3 crippling stomach cramps (accompanied by wind so def stomach related not early contractions!) but it did remind me of what the real contractions feel like. Not nice! I managed to eat a small bowl of pasta with DS, but I feel on the verge of hurling. Just want to curl up in ball, but need to get DS sorted for bed.
Moan over. I'm sure I'll feel fine in half an hour, it's probably just a position Madam has moved to that disagrees with me.

Oh- and mustn't forget to be the tooth fairy tonight- DS lost tooth no.3 today (and thankfully didn't swallow it this time!)

Mnippy - here is a page that lists every affected drug
www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2474.aspx?CategoryID=73

Vitamins and iron are fine. I'm sad as I love my grapefruit right now. Only 4 days....

This is the first time I've managed to catch up on a thread with you ladies before it has raced ahead a million pages or onto a new thread altogether! Massive congratulations to those who have had their babies, I'm only a little bit jealous. Due tomorrow, but I think we're probably going to be a little late. Had one night of contractions last week, and keep getting a dull sort of pre-menstrual ache but no more progress. Little Miss is well down though, and MW said on Tues she is at least 3/5 engaged which shows shes moving in the right direction, though I know that doesn't necessarily mean she'll be coming to meet us anytime soon!

I don't envy you Moon, I have a massive wasp and bee fear so the thought of a nest that close just makes my skin crawl. Hope you get it sorted soon!

Hello All,

Apologies for going AWOL for a few days, I received some sad news on Monday that a friend had sadly passed away, all very sudden and it understandably has upset me a lot and I didn't feel like posting.

Congratulations to all the births. Excellent work ladies....Roofio very excited to see pics of baby H, good luck with the induction x

Mon, Eliana is a little beauty, I've been thinking of you all day, even had a little cry when you put about her arriving, you are such a brave lady.

To all on the October bus.

Oh flyer that's so sad- big hugs. It's good to have you back

Also I bought a hat and booties for Christmas, my child will hate me when it's older for dressing it in such ways but I don't care

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Well I got to hold Eliana for less than a minute before they rushed her off to Yorkhill. They weren't even going to allow me that until I told them I'd been promised skin to skin by the cardiologist and there had actually been no mention of them needing to transfer her to Yorkhill by him. The doctor said "Was that before when they thought it was just Tetralogy of Fallot?" I said "What do you mean? That's all I've ever been told is wrong?" She looked really awkward and revealed that all her notes said she also had Pulmonary Artesia. I burst into tears then. They obviously felt awful so they let me hold her and took some photos for us. The midwife looked really shocked by how I'd been treated and said she'd report what had happened.
I had to get a tissue to quickly wipe away Snot and tears before the photos were taken so don't look my best. The midwife is you g to come in a minute to get me up for a shower so hopefully that'll make me feel a bit better. So glad they agreed to put me on a ward and not a private room. Hearing the other babies crying is somehow comforting.

Its good too know I'm not the only one having these irrational fears, dh says he will do everything he can to make the first few days easy as possible for me so I have a chance to get used to the new baby which is quite sweet of him as he isn't usually sensitive like that. I'm sure its just a fear of the unknown but its re assuring to no I'm not the only one feeling this way.
I think I must be simular to u bridget my mum says I get stressed over nothing. I suppose as much as I don't like to admit it I can be quite highly strung lol x

Sorry for your terrible news flyer I hope you are ok and taking care of yourself xx

Sorry cross posted with u MoN sorry to hear u wasn't given the full diagnosis at least there is one midwife showing some care and compassion. Do they have any idea what the next steps are for Eliana now? Or isit still a wait and see game? Xxx

Ps. U look lovely in the pics- definately not a crying mess x.

Mon, and you certainly DO NOT look a mess in your pics, you look lovely. Xx

mon sorry for the poor communication you've had. I hope little eliana is doing well at yorkhill.
flyer sorry for your sad news, do concentrate on you and baby though and take care of yourselves.

been on antenatal ward for 3 hours and still waiting for dr. they're just really busy, but hopefully the ball will start rolling soon!