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Jan 2014 THREAD 14 -- This will be the lucky one!

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TobyLerone · 18/12/2013 06:11

We got Thread 13 out of the way without too many mishaps. Phew!

Now it's time to sit on our arses eating entire Chocolate Oranges really get to work on getting some more of these babies out.

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TarkaTheOtter · 22/12/2013 12:37

Congratulations felix

Frizz1986 · 22/12/2013 12:49

another glad things are still stable. Really hope that the cs goes well and you get into the ward quickly and baby doesn't need to be in special care for long (if at all)

So whatever these things are they are like strong period cramps. Am doing my breathing through them and that seems to help. They aren't horrific yet which is why I wonder what they are. Am timing them on an app atm and we went down to about 4 mins 40 but they have started to die down I think. Looking to be less painful and only lasting 40-50 secs and about 2-3 and a half mins apart. Although last one was 1min long and 4 mins after the previous random few.
How the hell do you know when it's real and if you should call?? Still have in my head that these are just BHs as aren't real ones mega painful beyond strong period pains!

Frizz1986 · 22/12/2013 12:50

Uber Yay to felix what lovely news and a beautiful name. My aunt is called sylvie!

enormouse · 22/12/2013 13:02

Beautiful name felix. Congratulations to you and your DP.
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enormouse · 22/12/2013 13:04

another hugs. Definitely an awkward situation, but you will have the wee one with you soon.

AnotherStitchInTime · 22/12/2013 13:06

Congratulations felix, a beautiful name. Glad you had a lovely birth and look forward to hearing all about it soon. Hope you are now getting some well deserved rest x

frizz early contractions can feel like period pains. When you lie down the head is not fully on your cervix so it will slow things down just like baths do in early labour. Walking and ball bouncing work well to get things going.

sarahleanne · 22/12/2013 13:25

Congratulations felix and what a brilliant weight! Looking forward to hearing the story of her arrival.

frizz good luck to you and try to rest incase it's the real thing .

another glad things are still set for tomorrow although I don't envy you being in over Xmas :( but then again you are getting the best present ever.

chocoloulou34 · 22/12/2013 13:26

Wooooo hooooooooo congratulations felix wow what a great weight. So glad you had a nice birth. Cant wait to hear more details :)

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 13:28

Congratulations Felix! Lovely name and weight :)

Frizz, i would call the hospital. Might be worth getting checked out?

another - fingers crossed for tomorrow.

BookTart · 22/12/2013 14:14

Yaaaaaay felix! What a totally gorgeous name - congratulations!

quackojuliet · 22/12/2013 14:25

felix lovely name and so glad you had a good birth!

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TobyLerone · 22/12/2013 14:28

Congratulations, felix! Can't wait to hear all about it :)

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BandontheFun · 22/12/2013 15:18

Whoop!! Congratulations Felix :)

Percypiglet · 22/12/2013 15:19

Congrats Felix , well done you. Enjoy your new family.
Another good luck for tomorrow.

enormouse · 22/12/2013 15:25

Btw thanks another I think we're going to go for the manduca. I have a moby wrap too but dp doesn't find it 'secure' enough - he wants something with straps. With that, a new pram and a new carseat for ds, it's going to get pricey.

frizz how are you feeling now? Any change?

Something in my back pulled as I was carrying ds downstairs (he can manage up, but not down so much) so ds and dp have gone by themselves to the neighbours shindig. Am quite happy to stay at home and wrap presents and eat biscuits. I'm a little worried as I feel so uncomfortable, I don't think I felt like this bad during my first pg.

I hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday.

Frizz1986 · 22/12/2013 15:54

enormouse still the same here. Last lot of timings i had 'something' every 3 mins or so lasting about 1 and a half mins. But there is still some variation.
Called midwife unit and they said as waters havent gone, i havent seen a show, baby is still moving and i am coping ok at home that i should do the 'take paracetamol and have a bath' as its either strong BHs or early labour.
If my waters go or things get more painful to call again. Basically i am still none the wiser as to what is going on.

Think i am just worried what if this is real and i leave it too late, dont want to give birth on the way there....

Bluecarrot · 22/12/2013 16:08

Yay for another baby! Glad it was a lovely experience for you and I can't wait to her more when you have the time (some time next year?!)

This is making me panic a bit! Eek!

sarahleanne · 22/12/2013 16:20

frizz try not to worry . If it's real labour the pains will get intense to the point where you can't talk through them, and then you will know to head to hospital. :)

MrsVDB · 22/12/2013 16:25

Congratulations felix can't wait to hear the details :) another good weight

Toothfairy78 · 22/12/2013 16:26

Ooh, another baby arrived while I was busy (supervising
DIY and shopping)?

Yippee! Congrats, well done, well deserved felix! Niceness! Such a lovely name too! Fantastic!

All this baby stuff is making me feel Christmassy.

Angelesque · 22/12/2013 16:32

Congratulations Felix! We'll done on name, hair and weight! Looking forward to hearing your birth story.

Please may I join the "I hate BH" club? Last three days they've been on and off, leaving my tummy feeling sore and almost bruised... Having to sleep sitting up now! Boo!

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 16:42

I love that things are happening for our little group!

I've had a really relaxing day and now I'm making roast pork. Ds has been so good and it's been a pleasure to spend time with him.

no more bloody show, but back to brown sludge. Belly is tightening and there's a lot of pressure in my fanjo, but nothing major. Just hope Bug stays in there until the day after Boxing day at the earliest!

AnotherStitchInTime · 22/12/2013 17:18

frizz I second what sarah said, with my first I went in too early as I had contractions every 2 minutes for 5 hours. They settled down then I ended up going home and then back 6 hours later when I couldn't speak through my contractions anymore.

Glad to hear of lovely Sunday relaxing. I have been chilling out watching films. On nil by mouth again from midnight so am going to enjoy my hospital roast dinner and jam sponge like never before :)

Frizz1986 · 22/12/2013 17:30

Thanks ladies. Have had a long bath and think they subsided for a bit as think I had a 10 min nap (prob not good in the bath tho)
Am now led out on the sofa trying to get some rest in case things get worse. Going to try and have some food between the pains as well to keep my energy up.
Really want something to happen now. Must sound like such a moaner though as it hasn't really started yet (if it does) and I am already suffering lol.
How has everyone else's days gone. Hope it's been a nice Sunday and only 3 sleeps til Xmas!

GummiBear74 · 22/12/2013 17:59

Hooray for baby felix! The classy names keep on coming round here!

I've been curious to know what BH actually feel like, but they don't sound like much fun, so I think I'll pass for now. Poor frizz

We've spent today putting wall stickers up in the nursery. DH is very good at it, so my job is cutting out all the little pieces. I have cut out approximately 7 billion little orange and yellow flowers, but it's worth it, they look amazing!

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