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

Congratulations jelly (and everyone else who's had baby's since I last managed to catch up on this thread)

Another one booked in for c/section on 7th so will join moon and pseudo on the 4 day countdown....it suddenly all seems quite real.

Good luck today MoN - hope everything goes well for both you and Eliana.

Pink to answer re. men, my DH did take over mowing the lawn on Sunday but only after I'd got the lawnmower out of the shed, carted it round to the front and started actually mowing. Was quite a good job he did as the bit I did do set off tightenings again so not sure I'd have managed to finish anyway!

kiwee I thought you were supposed to be resting not mowing lawns!!!

Congratulations jelly. Sorry you needed a section but at least your wee jelly baby is out now.

I can't sleep at all. The dog has paced up and down noisily all night like he knows something is wrong. I'm tempted to get up and go for a shower but the bathroom is next door to the bedroom the in-laws are in so I don't want to wake them.

Try and sleep for another little bit mon xx

Baby Edward Peter (Teddy) born at 1:03 on 3/10/13! 6lb8 and gorgeous!

Congratulations, jelly! Hope you arnt too sore

mon hope you've managed to get some sleep now. It must be such a roller coaster of emotions

Congratulations doobeedee! Teddy is a gorgeous name! Hope you are ok xxx

Congratulations doobeedee.

Not much sleep at all Tarlia. Even when I do manage a few mins I'm dreaming about the birth. Think I might as well get up and showered now.
I spoke to a few mums of heart babies on the support group who had needed c-sections and some of them had a 24 hour discharge so I'm not feeling so bad now.

Congratulations jelly and doobeedoo!!! It's always exciting logging in here in the morning to see what has happened overnight.
Good luck today MON. Thoughts with you.

Congratulations for doobeedoo loving the name and for Jelly too. Must have been a bit scary Jelly but thank goodness you went in to be checked.

MoN not surprised you haven't been able to sleep with so much on your mind but so glad that you found some other mums with some positive news for you.

I have had strong tightenings all night along with back ache and period pains. At one point they were coming every 5 mins. Bit worried so rang the hospital who advised 2 paracetamol and try to sleep, managed about an hour all in all - but seems to me this baby is ready to vacate today.

Off to the hospital in 30 mins. See you all when I am a mum!

Congrats doobee and jelly!

And good luck to everyone going in today!!

Pink, if such a man exists, it ain't mine. He's all talk and no do. I.e. He'll have the temerity to say 'you shouldn't have done that, you should have left it for me' in a strict 'look how protective I am' voice. Me: 'Er, I did leave it for you to do, reminded you three times, and you still didn't do it!'. However the back rubs are good so I won't complain too much.

mon, I assume you've gone in or in any case are about to and are OWT. Thoughts with you and Eliana.

Wow the babies are coming!

Congrats doobeedee can't wait to see a pic!

Congrats jelly hope all went ok for both of you and your enjoying squishy baby snuggles

Good luck to you MoN I'll be thinking of you today.

And you oddlife - see you when you're a mum!

Congratulations DooBee!!

congratulations jelly and doobeedoo. oddlife will it still be a c section as you went into labour naturally? hopefully you are far to busy to answer!

loving all the prompt baby updates and morning news flashes.

jelly sounds like it was all very fast. hope you are are doing ok.

Good luck today MoN

Congratulations to Jelly and Doobee I'm not at all jealous

40+0 and I'm now officially........... SFW.

Special wave to Nelly and Bree who I think are also 40+0 today.

Just working out what I might do to fill my day and take my mind off the knicker checking and twinge analysing. Lots of uncomfortable cramps in my tummy last night but more sharp than BH and too high up to mean anything I think. I think baby Nelson is as miserable and uncomfortable as me...

Wow I get a few hours sleep and wake up too two births!!

Congrats jelly and doobeedee on your lovely little bundles. Sorry it wasn't what u planned jelly but at least he's here safe and well :-)

Best of luck for today's c sections will be thinking of u all especially u MoN xxxx

P.s wasn't rachel SWIL yest??

SC @ 38+3 x

A quick self diagnosis via google and I think I have oral thrush. Sore throat, crack on corner of mouth, metallic taste of blood in mouth, white tongue for days with two red patches at the back, feels like my tongue is burnt (though that might be from last nights soup!). Apparently common with asthma. I know babies often get it but I had never heard of it in adults. Now I have to attempt to book two drs Appointments (gave up waiting on phone last night to book 38 week check will try again tonight).

Wow busy night ladies!!
Congratulations doobeedee and jelly!! So glad you went in to be checked jelly, all sounds a bit scary but so glad you gorgeous boy is ok. Hope you're both recovering well.

Good Luck today MoN, oddlife.

Will be thinking of little Eliana, and hope you manage to have some time with her today MoNx

legally just wanted to comment from yesterday that I am literally in awe of you managing so well with your DD and twins by yourself at the moment. Puts things into prospective for me as shouted at DH last night for booking a 2 day course in November, maybe I was to harsh. Also cbeebies is on ALOT here too and I haven't even had the baby yet. Great to hear about the twins weight gain as well. x

tarlia sorry your still having troubles with your BP. How long did it take to settle after DS? how are you feeling now? Great to hear baby is back to birth weight, fingers crossed he carrys on. x

39+5 and cried this morning to DH that other people got to have their babies early and mine just seem to want to stay inside genuinely embarrassed about this breakdown but have now pulled myself together and heading into town for a treat today with DS.

huge congrats doobee and jelly

orange yes sounds like oral thrush. I get it all the time from dry mouth after radiotherapy a few years ago. It's so sore and horrid, you have my sympathy!! Should clear up quickly with treatment though!!

sc at 39+6. trying to be patient. got growth scan this morn but sure all will be fine. having sweep on tues, they wouldn't do one sooner!!!

also thinking of you oddlife and mon today

Will be thinking of you today Mon and just hope everything goes as well as it can. Wishing you lots of luck xxxx

Good Luck Oddlife

congrats to Doobee and Jelly - thank goodness you went in Jelly, and glad he is here safe and sound.

SC 39+3

Congratulations jelly and doobeedee

Good luck to oddlife and MoN will be thinking of Eliana this morning.

Orange glad I'm not the only one with a missing cervix, I guess it's normal then? Hope I don't need a sweep!

Sending to the ladies now nearing (or past) their due date. I've got so much more broody over the last week, just want my baby to cuddle!

SC 38+3