February 2014 - babies flying out all over the joint!

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We've now welcomed mini sun, dawn, kat, zazou and selfies (please tell me I haven't missed anyone...)....who will be next?!

Those of us waiting impatiently will be showing down on dates, pineapple, RLT and curry while having awkward whale sex.

have many of you hired/bought/previously used tens machines? what are yiur thoughts?

hey, just nestling in with nb during 1st night feed to say - I used a tens machine and it was great I initially. I had a back to back labour and it took the edge of for the first few hours!

Good luck all xx

I used a tens machine until transition, it was fantastic.

Hi all, I'm 37+5, DD born at 38+3 so all starting to get a bit real! DH has been off with a virus of some kind the past few days, so he's been putting his feet up while I look after him! Am building up quite a store of brownie points though, which will be useful in the coming weeks. Good luck to all!

I hired my tens machine both times. I don't know how I'd have coped without to be honest. Amazing relief for me, I used all the way through both times and found it to be as essential as the gas and air (I didn't use any other pain relief).

Feeling sorry for myself :(
Have a hacking cough that just does not want to shift, if anything is as bad as when I had it at the start.
I'm worried I'm still going to have it when I'm due to go in for my section, and it's filling me with dread.
Have been awake for 2 hours now while DH and DS snore their heads of I'm my bed!!!
I'm worried when I get out of hospital and DS is still waking and coming in how I'm going to cope, but I guess I'm just gonna have to!
Hope everyone is getting a good nights sleep, and those new babies aren't keeping you up too much

good morning well my wee pattern seems to be every 4 hours in the night - I will be very happy if its an indication of babies prefence when to wake for feeds .
I am going nesting crazy this week and have grand cleaning plans for next week too. then baby can come

no sign of shrops this morning... do we have another thread baby??????

Bugsy - I hired a tens machine with dd and would recommend - it definitely took the edge off till I got to the hospital. X

No petty, I'm still very much intact. Another sweep today and induction 8am Saturday so put me down for a weekend baby please.

Ah now I understand Shrops. Wouldn't say no to a weekend baby myself! (that's this weekend, baby, if you're listening...)

My friend gave me her tens but I need to buy some pads, must get on with that!

Thanks all who sent luck for scan - baby is just fine, measuring right on 50th percentile in fact! So back to drumming my fingers...

Glad your outing went well notone...I never would have had you down as shy! :)

Hi, this is Gnittinggnome's DH.

Our son, Wesley, arrived last Tuesday at 7lbs 8oz. Sadly, however, Gill suffered complications and was rushed into intensive care following delivery. After a hard fight she passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by family.

Throughout her pregnancy she spoke fondly of many of you on this thread, buoyed by your wisdom and strength and humour. If I have the strength I will join myself so that Wesley and I can benefit too

Best regards and my utmost best wishes

James

James - I am so sorry to hear your news. All of us on mumsnet are thinking of you. Please take care of each other and pass on our love x

James, I'm really struggling to know what to say. I'm so sorry for your loss. You and Wesley are in my thoughts
xxx

James - words fail me. I really am sorry to hear your sad news. My thoughts are with you and Wesley at this extremely difficult time for you both. I hope that you are surrounded by family and friends who can give you a real life ((hug)) xx

SO sorry James.

Oh James, I just don't know what to say, I am so sorry to hear this news - you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Much love to you all xxx

James, I'm so sorry to hear your devastating news. I hope and pray that you and Wesley have lots of support. Hugs.

James I am so sorry to hear this words fail me. Much love and prayers to you and Wesley.xx

Dear James and Wesley,

There's nothing at all I can say to offer any comfort but please know that we are ALL thinking of you. Gill always had so many lovely and helpful words for all of us. She came across as an amazing, funny and thoughtful woman.

Please let us know if there is anything at all we can do - if you would prefer to write in a more private place we have a group on facebook which she was also a part of - I know that any of us would be happy to do anything at all we could.

Much, much love to the two of you xxx

James, like everybody else I just don't know what to say. This is so devastating. I am so so sorry for your loss.

James I am so so sorry to hear your devastating news. You and Wesley and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. As others have said if there is any support we can offer we are here x

Oh James I am so sorry to hear that. I know that there isn't much any of us can say, but I hope you and Wesley are being well looked after. Please do come back to join us if/when you feel ready xxx

James you and Wesley are in my thoughts and prayers, so so sorry to hear this news.

so sorry for your loss James. Truely awful. love to you and your family. xx