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

bridget no special plans here... but I want sashimi, camembert, oysters, pate and wine...

Good Luck Funkky! and buttons & Rox Could be a busy baby day...

Clapham We're lucky that with our DS's as old as they are we do have a few free hours with our OHs in the evening, and that will change in the next couple of weeks. Do you think that might be niggling at your subconscious? There's no way a bloke is going to understand that- they need telling.

In defence of our OHs when they (or we) are working all day long, those couple of hours in the eve are the only time to let the mind wander off and explore useless facts on the internet and relax to the white noise of the TV. I frequently end up giving up on the cr@p film DH is seemingly absorbed in and go to bed to read. At least now there's iPlayer and maternity leave (great combination!)

TBH I'm as bad as your DP- I'm either knitting or on my laptop (MNet/window shopping). 15years together and romance has long disappeared

Xpost... Bridget I've just stocked the freezer with some M&S meals (3 for 2 bargain! ) and that's probably as celebratory as it gets!

It will be hallowe'en soon though...and Christmas goodies are already in the shops...(just bought my bro some M&S chocolate brussel sprouts to cheer him up cos he's having a knee op next week)

Baby is moving had 2 bits of white toast with jam and 2 glasses of cold water I think it approved....No need for assessment unit, thank goodness. I wonder if it was comatosed yesterday as I naughtily had a glass of red wine and a bottle of peroni on Wednesday as we had friends over for a curry, I feel terribly guilty now. It's the most I've drank in one go since getting pregnant.

I will put pic on Clapham it's not the best of the shawl though, will get dp to take another pic later when I'm dressed in it.

One of the reasons I've decided to return to work 70% hours is because I feel I'd go mad stuck at home with dp sat all day/night on his laptop. I miss other adult interaction. And friends yes you see but they are busy with their own families and lives. My best friend complains her dh is the same with the Internet btw.

Anybody else's weight gain slowed down? I haven't really put much weight on these past few weeks which has made me very indeed. The current weight gain stands at 3 stone 4 lbs, it's better than the 4 stone I'd predicted.

Oh and Flyer pls post that pic of the shawl. I've had my eye on one in Jigsaw but it's a bit pricey and part of me thinks 'I could knit that', but only if I didn't want to wear it til 2015...

I think you are so right pink... I know that our relaxed baby free evenings are counted and I probably want to make the most of these days... definitely true. It's the first baby for him though and I don't think he realises what's going to hit him. He thinks he does but he doesn't... perhaps that's why it's become a problem for me only recently.

And yes, when I worked long hours I was less needy in the evenings as I tented to switch off in my own ways too. I think I'm probably adjusting to being at home now... I wonder if I will make a good SAHM after all :-)
I should cut him some slack too. He has a stressful job and I know how it feels

Thanks for your support wise ladies... and I will drag him to the Woody Allen film tomorrow - totally my film, not his cup of tea.

good news about the baby moving flyer!

LOL - how big was your glass bottle of wine? I may have a glass tonight as have had nothing since last Saturday. Had a glass of champagne last Saturday and it tasted divine...

Waiting to speak to the registrar as protein in urine and BP still up. Wonder if I'll get to go home.... Trace was great though.

Glad you've had movement Flyer :)

As we live with my parents most evenings are spent having dinner, then both of us looking at our iPhones or my iPad whilst parents watch endless Poirot repeats and then we go to bed at about 9 and watch netflix.... We have no life :(

Good news Flyer

Pseudo it sucks that you're back in hospital again. I'm amazed our paths didn't cross yesterday- must have been the only morning you haven't been there!
(Or are you just trying to escape your Parents...??)
Good luck with your results today x

I was meant to be there yesterday Pink but it got changed to today!

Well, I'll be back there Tuesday morning- maybe see you then?!

I'm shopping for Hospital bag snacks online, so far Bonne Maman little cakey things and some apple juice. Anyone got any other suggestions?

percy pigs!

hope they will let you out soon pseudo

I will definitely be here Tuesday as my section is on Monday!

I'm going to be getting dried apricots and some boiled sweet things.

Haribos Pink....I've got tangfastics in there 3 bags of .

Very posh with your Bonne Maman snacks. I love their Jam.

Clapham, Percy Pigs...excellent idea. I also love the phizzy pig tails they do. Such a kid.

Oh wow pseudo I'd lost track on when you were booked in!
I was aiming to sneak around the maternity unit when they're done with me in the MDU so I'm familiar with the Birth Centre and labour ward. I'll have to see if I can find you!

touche flyer.... adding haribos to my healthy snack list

You guys have been very chatty this last 24/48 hours

I will try and catch up and post properly in the next half hour but if I don't get a chance it'll be because OWT!!

Thanks clapham for remembering. Today is the day :).

Busy few days here with last minute bits to be done.

I will try and post here/FB to let y'all know but might not be as speedy as the other ladies like hayley etc :)

Thinking of mon and Eliana today. Please do NOT google pulmonary atresia. Ask the docs straight out when meet them!

Congrats serious stuff

Good luck roofio and funkky

Sorry about your friend flyer

for those with older dc s clapham, monkey, pink, bridget

Hope umlauf and favellio are ok

Lovely to hear from you gt

Sorry if I've forgotten any one xxx

Hope you're ok falcon

And you too jelly

Xx

Yes to tangfastics!

flyer I just want the free bag

I've got me a bag of Haribo Jelly Babies (first thing to be packed!) but my memory from last time was that despite the NCT teacher's promise that a jelly baby reward is perfect after every contraction, I just wanted to throw up. They were however quickly demolished whilst bf the next day...

Yoga teacher has recommended small cakes and non-acidic things that don't aggravate the throat when they come back up again

Good luck Chickie!!!!!!!

Must put laptop away and go iron/hang out washing/pack bags watch crap TV for my hour before mw appt. I'm loving maternity leave

Good luck Chickie!

good luck chickie!!! xxx

Good Luck chickieno look forward to hearing your news later. X

Hi everyone....I am having an October baby..... :)