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Due October 2006 - part 4

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nowanearlyNicemum · 22/08/2006 21:01

there we go - I did it.
just need for you all to find it now...

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nowanearlyNicemum · 13/10/2006 13:23

Leila, this thread isn't being used any more.
You might have more luck trying the thread called Overtired, overemotional, it's October - or something like that.
Sorry, I'm of no use to you, I live in France.

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LeilaB · 12/10/2006 16:48

I wonder if any of you may be able to help me.

My name is Leila and as well as working at Great Ormond Street Hospital I am beginning my child psychotherapy training at the Tavistock Clinic. A requirement of this NHS training course is to observe a baby and mother (or father) for 1 hour per week for 2 years. The purpose is to observe the development of the baby and to train me in observation skills.

It is important that I observe a very new-born baby, which means that I am looking for a baby due in October or November and living in North London.

If anyone would be interested or has any questions they can contact me on: [email protected] or I can give you my phone number.

Thank you
Leila

whiffy · 04/10/2006 12:05

oh have just seen theres a new thread... will hop over there...

whiffy · 04/10/2006 12:04

congratulations Bensmum/Sallyrosie. Will see you over on the post natel thread. Good luck Rumpel. Gemmity - did anything happen after your show at the weekend???? So exciting seeing everything gearing up for everybody.

NowNice, I was exactly the same just before DD arrived - convinced I woulod never cope with two. And sure enough I can't I had hardly any sleep last night but never mind. At one point in the early hours I had them both crying their eyes out either side of me on the bed - DD needed feeding but was too upset to latch on and DS was all clingy and upset because he didn't want DD eating mummys' boobies..... rather wished I was in the spare room with DH....

Oh and by the way, Nownice, am hoping to catch up with you in November.... our holiday apartment in Nice is FINALLY complete (have been waiting, oooooh, 2 years now....) so we are coming out to fit it all out next mth, perfect opportunity for exotic meet-up in the sunshine if you fancy? The apartment is at the top of corniche bellevue if you know the area... we are hoping to enjoy the place in the few weeks between now and going bankrupt, thanks to measly SMP levels.

Oh, and Emzickle, I can top your tesco experience. went out for my first trip out since I got home from hospital (bloody C-sections! Can't drive anywahere by myself at mo). Checkout woman at Tescos took one look at me and asked when the baby was due. harumph.

majormoo · 03/10/2006 17:42

congratulations. Really like the name Edward (BIL's name or may well have chosen it ourselves.) Great you had no tearing with such a big baby. Hope you are both doing well. Will copy your post over to the latest Oct thread as Tigerlion started a new one while you were otherwise engaged giving birth!!!!

sallyrosie · 03/10/2006 17:35

WELL - after my last post on Sunday afternoon my contractions got stronger and stronger. Woke up DH to say I was in labour at three, went in the bath and then went to hospital at five. 5cm dilated when I got there, used the gas and air, waters broke at seven and baby born at 10 past seven! All hell broke loose at the end because his shoulders wouldn't come out but I was out of it on gas/air at this point and don't remember much - MW and two docs rolled me onto my back and pushed about a bit and out he came. Needed a bit of oxygen cos he'd been a bit shocked by it all but was fine. He was 9lb 5oz and amazingly I haven't torn!
We've named him Edward, and he is just absolutely GORGEOUS. Just got home this afternoon - he's been jaundiced so needed his bloods checking - and he's feeding well although my boobs are SORE - I'd forgotten how much hard work starting BFing is.
Going to go and cuddle him now, hope you're all well

sallyrosie xxx

DashingRedhead · 03/10/2006 17:18

Good luck Rumpel!

I feel as though I've missed so much - I've been in hideously busy handover at work and couldn't keep up with everyone's news. I am now finally on maternity leave. Feeling miles better through not having to commute and work every day. Am probably being ridiculously optimistic, unrealistic first timer, but feel quite happy and am able to potter around the house but not having mad nesting desire to clean everything!

After the fibroid issue, the registrar at the hospital started making noises about gestational diabetes, I could have screamed. But I had the test at the end of last week and everything is fine.

I have ordered my birthpool in a box today! Is everyone feeling more comfortable now that autumn has suddenly made an appearance?

Popsi · 03/10/2006 09:19

Rumpel - how exciting! That's exactly how my first started - I can remember sitting up all night reading a book (was v good - Lance Armstrong autobiography!) to see what happened before waking DH at 6am. Good luck!

Gingeme · 03/10/2006 09:06

Ooh ooh Rumpel baby on the way eh? Good luck girl. Hope all goes well. Keep us posted. Water birth excelent. xx

arfishymeau · 03/10/2006 05:14

Hi Rumpel! Not part of your ante-natal gang but I saw your early-hours-of-the-morning post in Oz and thought I'd send you lots of best wishes for your labour. Good luck! A few of us Aussies are floating around at this time, so you're not on your own if you need some hand holding. Best of luck! Hope it all goes smoothly for you

Rumpel · 03/10/2006 04:18

Hi everyone - it is ridiculous am and I have been having contractions since 12.30am. Had very busy day yesterday, was on my feet all day and really needed a good sleep. Despite listening to my hypnotherapy MP3 for about a dozen time the contractions just kept getting stronger.
So I am now up, had some toast and sitting on my gym ball. Don't want to wake my DH up just yet as I am sure as I am a first timer it will take hours and hours to come to fruition. I am just going to try to occupy myself by reading Angels and Demons and sitting on the ball. Trying not to think too far ahead!
Hoping that everything goes well and I get the waterbirth I would like.

Next time I post I could well be a Mummy!!

joalbob · 02/10/2006 18:20

eww a sweep is not nice like a cervical smear with lots more wiggling about the only light moment came when the midwife asked if i was comfortable what? with you doing a full spring clean up there?! then contractions started coming every 6 minutes -- this is it! er.. then they went..so another day of strangers doing a double-take or giggling at my enormity and more walking like i have a basketball between my legs..maybe i'll stay in?..thanks for your advice

emmajenks · 02/10/2006 17:32

emzickle

Baby probably a boy and cant make flippin mind up, in ? out ? etc. All 3 of my angels engaged then not, didn't cause problems though . don't worry about it. Good Luck

Tigerlion · 02/10/2006 17:20

Getting mild contractions and feeling very sick. MW told me to rest lots and count the contractions so mother came to look after DS all day. What bliss. Hope this little one will make an appearance soon as I am feeling so uncomfortable (aren't we all?!).

Going to start a new thread and combined two of the suggestions together:

Overweight, overdue, overtired, over-emotional - It's October!!! The final countdown...

Hope you can all find it!

Milliee · 02/10/2006 17:18

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emzickle · 02/10/2006 17:09

any experinced ladies that have done this before offer me any explaination as to why the baby is no longer engaged?

youngmum21 · 02/10/2006 17:04

yep i agree with you emzickle ive had enough and it too much to cope wit my dp thinks cuz im at home the house shud be spotless but cleaning is the last thing on my mind i just want to sit in front of the tv and relax, im feeling so huge and i still got 4 weeks to go!!!!!

emzickle · 02/10/2006 17:00

hey, I cried at the MW's, as on Friday was told baby was 3/5 engaged, now she's "free" and not engaged at all, what did I do so wrong?

walking around tesco, every clever git kept saying "havent you had that yet?"

CLEARLY NO!

Plus, my house just is never organised, I have doen 3 loads of washing today, and Im exhausted, but DP makes me feel so dissapointed if I get nothing done, all I really want to be doing right now is sleeping. Any one else feeling like this is all just TOO MUCH?

luboo · 02/10/2006 16:50

Nowanearlymum, you have my sympathies. Yesterday I cried and cried and I didn't even know why. I think we've all just had enough now haven't we? It must be so much worse for those with toddlers already; at least us child-free ones have the luxury of wallowing in our misery!

pmoore · 02/10/2006 15:28

...........and nowanearlymum- I drank my first brandy since I got PG yesterday-sometimes needs must and all. Not sure about triple tho!!

pmoore · 02/10/2006 15:25

nowanearlymum- keep smiling through it. I do not have any other children and sometimes I wonder when you get pg second time how people cope. I mean not being able to go for a 3 hour sleep in the afternoon easily. Think of it as a bad day.
I know what you mean about not wanting to leave the house- I feel like everyone is looking at me as I'm huge.

40 weeks tomorrow-I was convinced that i'd be a mum by then-still a few hours left today yet.
Raspberry leaf tablets are making me feel sick I think.

The most exciting thing I've done today is go food shopping with parents. I mean it could've been so easy for me to give them a list but its just not the same.

Luboo-heartburn is just the worse, Gaviscon has even given up working on me I swallowed so much!

joalbob- I read that you need to eat something like 7 whole pineapples to have any kind of effect. I've tried every method going (except curry as I don't eat it)

Hope everyone is ok.

nowanearlyNicemum · 02/10/2006 15:21

plonked dd in front of 'Bob', made myself a cuppa when what I really want is a triple G&T, and am feeling much better.
dd has fallen asleep on sofa (yes, she really did need that nap) and I don't know whether I want to crucify her or cuddle her!! they're so adorable when they're asleep aren't they?

Milliee, I found a weeny baby is dead easy to 'drag' round museums, exhibitions and the like - it's the toddler stage that changes all that...

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Milliee · 02/10/2006 15:17

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nowanearlyNicemum · 02/10/2006 14:32

god, now I'm typing like Cod!!!
it's the hormones

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nowanearlyNicemum · 02/10/2006 14:31

new thraed titile coule be -
overweight, overdue, overtired, over-emotional - It's October!!!

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