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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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majormoo · 21/09/2006 16:19

I know wuzzle I just looked as well

wuzzlefraggle · 21/09/2006 16:22

i was sat there thinking...eeeek, should i tell the ladies. what if they think im being mean lol.

Gingeme · 21/09/2006 16:32

Yes I was reading it too. Not sure what to make of it. Oh well each to their own I guess

Rumpel · 21/09/2006 16:39

Blimey - I wasn't on MN when all this happened. I only logged in about 10 days ago. How very, very sad if some poor soul out there has to gain attention in that manner. Still if you watch the auditions for Big Brother and X Factor it makes you think that the vast majority of the population are weird/mental/deluded etc etc.

Could be mental health issues or possibly some poor soul who has lost a LO or desperate to be pregnant? Lots of sad people out there. Didn't read through the whole thread but I do know that if a baby is born that early they spend usually up until their due date in high dependency, being tube fed and are very high risk for brain haeomorraging and complications. You can only express your milk and they feed it via a gastrointestinal tube.

Who knows what is going on?

Gingeme · 21/09/2006 16:44

Well I guess if youve had no experience of prem babys you could get sucked in though I admit to thinking it a bit suss to bring baby home so early. Guess cause Im an unassuming kinda person I just went along with it. Oh I dont know. What do you other ladies think?

wuzzlefraggle · 21/09/2006 16:46

must admit...now my attention has been brought to it through that thread...it does make sense. a neighbour of my grandparents had a premature baby via cs at 31 (i think) weeks and had to wait something like 6 or 7 weeks before she could bring the baby home and it was in the special care unit (or whatever its called)etc etc.

i like the new smilies take on the matter -->

totallyfloaty35 · 21/09/2006 17:06

i thought some of the birth stories on here were a bit...ODD.
But as not posted for so long didnt know if i should say anything as some of you may have met these people,or maybe some people just have very dramatic lives.
Read the whole early birth saga and found that v odd,the going home after a wk etc.My best friends baby was born at 35wks weighing 5lb13 and even he was kept in for a wk.

luboo · 21/09/2006 17:16

Am 37 weeks and been measured again today. Bit worried as still measuring 35cm which I was 2 weeks ago. Noone else seems concerned. What does anyone think? Is it just a lull - Will I have another spurt?

luboo · 21/09/2006 17:37

Can someone tell me what a troll is?

wuzzlefraggle · 21/09/2006 17:43

eeerm, i think you'd describe a troll as someone that posts with either the intention of starting a contraversial(sp?) thread to deliberatly cause upset or lies about their sitaution to get attention...that kind of thing.

luboo - im not sure about your previos post...this is my first baby so im not very clued up. im sure another mner on the thread will be tho

marthahm · 21/09/2006 17:54

luboo it says in one of the endless baby books i have that the measurement stops going up at the end and it's completely normal.
where is this thread? had a look but didn't know where to find it

majormoo · 21/09/2006 17:55

luboo I am not sure but I think they would send you for a growth scan if they were worried. maybe you can request one.

Feel a bit awkward about the whole troll thing really. Really sad if it is all for attention. And you do get lots of attention with traumatic posts-I got loads when I posted after the hell of my termination last year. Guess you have to be careful with the internet

wuzzlefraggle · 21/09/2006 18:01

have you all read kats thread in the Health section?? it kicked off on there quite a bit well, i say kicked off...heated debate i suppose you'd call it

luboo · 21/09/2006 18:13

Thanks guys! I am seeing the midwife on monday so will ask her about measurements then.
Can't believe it about Kat - how very strange some people are...

sallyrosie · 21/09/2006 18:49

The other thread all seems very strange but does make sense when you think about it. How sad.
Luboo I think it is totally normal to stop growing - the baby moves down into the pelvis so top of the uterus won't be so high anyway.
Have bought a sling today - Kids in Comfort Slingeasy - looks fab on the reviews so am looking forward to it arriving.
No way could you tell whether you were dilated or not - it takes MW loads of practice to tell accurately anyway. She must have meant contractions 5 mins apart...I hope
Was sick today - had cup of tea then baby squirmed around and pushed on my stomach and bleurch...am so sick of this pg lark now!

Hope y'all have a nice evening!

Milliee · 21/09/2006 19:04

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sallyrosie · 21/09/2006 19:11

Milliee - all my girlfriends were childless career whizzes when I had my DD 2 1/2 yrs ago. Now they're starting to have kids and I'm the 'expert'. Soon they'll be desperate for your advice! It is fab being able to come here with any question though isn't it!

Milliee · 21/09/2006 19:43

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BENDYB · 21/09/2006 20:57

hey every1, hope ur all ok!

just been reading all bout kat, i hate 2say this but i've thought all along its sounded weird, I didn't think she would have been allowed out after a few days, after baby bein born at 28wks, but as no1 said anythin i thought maybe they are allowed out that early then. I didn't wanna say anything though, & i didn't wanna believe that some1 would do somethin that sick, thats why i didn't really question it! If it was true then i felt really sorry 4her, but obviously its not! After reading everythin other people have said bout it i feel so stupid! & on that other thread, 'i think i've found a troll' people have sort of said that we are all stupid, & have been sucked in by it! Dont think its very fair 2 say that as we were just trying to support her & b nice 2 her, u dont question everything people say on here do u? & they said this thread was very young sounding or something like that, what did they mean by that then? sorry this is long but I'm quite annoyed by it, & feel sorrry for people who have actually been through that!

said what i wanted 2 say now anyway, cant be bothered 2 go on bout it anymore.

hope every1s had a good day, I've washed & ironed all the blankets, sheets etc & some babygros 2day, aw they so tiny!

majormoo · 21/09/2006 22:14

Bendyb don't worry about it. Life's too short! I don't think people are having a go by saying we were sucked in-just trying to out the poster. Personally I'm glad someone had the guts to out her, as loads of people probably thought the same thing but didn't dare suggest it.

God I am so UNCOMFORTABLE. Finished work today and felt sad to leave. I have been moaning about work for weeks now as well. I am obviously too emotional-had tears in my eyes at the end of extras tonight which is a comedy FFS!

Gingeme · 21/09/2006 22:24

I just told my dh about the kat situation. He said it sounds like shes desperate to be pregnant and wants to feel included with other pregnant ladies.Wow he can see all that and hes a man!!!
I just hope she can get some kind of help for whatever is wrong with her and hope that she gets it soon.
Night ladies. Hope you all get a little sleep

luboo · 22/09/2006 09:13

Sallyrosie, I am totally with you,and indeed anyone else who's had enough of this pg lark! I've got 3 weeks to go - can't bear to think it might be 5 if i go overdue!
Having my hair cut and coloured today which will hopefully cheer me up a bit. I left work a week ago and am so prematurely organised I have to admit to being a bit bored!
I have ordered one of those belly casting kits - anyone else done one?

Gemmitygem · 22/09/2006 09:16

Hi everyone,

Sorry I disappeared for so long! I've been travelling around between different family members in different parts of the country, also went to Italy, and didn't have internet for ages, but now have landed up in Belgium with the in laws for the final few weeks and (hopefully) the birth! My husband is due to come over from Central Asia on 1 October (due date is 12) so a bit nervous in case it comes early, but hopefully it won't.

Hope everyone is doing fine, not long to go now eh?

sallyrosie · 22/09/2006 09:41

oooohhh my new sling has just arrived - have to say very impressed with the service as only phoned to order yesterday morning!
Have been experimenting with it using one of DD dollies (and she had a little sit in it - pretty good to be able to carry a (big) 2 yr old as well as teeny tiny baby.
It is a bit 'earth motherish' but I am v v impressed.
Still not in labour sadly although have crampy pains (no contractions but feels a bit like period pains) past 24hrs so maybe something is happening? We'll see.
Am going to friends for lunch. Have decided that the only way to get through these last few weeks is to be as busy as possible. I go stir crazy in the house.
Have a nice day all. Very very sad about Kat, if you're reading this I hope you get some help soon. I don't think people were being insulting towards us, just saying that we'd been sucked in which is natural when you're PG and hormonal and trying to be nice to someone. I'd rather be the kind of person that took people at face value than be constantly suspicious that they might be lying.

sallyrosie · 22/09/2006 09:44

p.s (sorry Milliee) but has anyone ever used scratch mitts? I have about 4 packs of them still unused - 1 bought by each of my sisters for their first child and 2 bought by me convinced that I'd use them. I never did!!
(hats though are a different matter specially for little autumn babies like ours.)
p.p.s If your baby arrives in time for Halloween will they have a little costume? I have a little pumpkin babygro all ready! My sis always has a big party and we take the kids trick or treating.