September 2014 - Babies are starting to make an appearance!

[lilone1234]

A few babies have already arrived, with more due to make their entrance soon, and it's not even September yet!

Aw congratulations Pies! Another boy to add to the list
Ella, I'd wondered with your symptoms about migraines as I had similar visual disturbances before migraine in the past. All tied in with hormones so makes sense you'd be susceptible at late stage of pregnancy. I'll be in the Ulster on Thursday - don't think you're there though as our GD clinics are on different days. Induction buddies though!

Congratulations Pies! Enjoy your LO

I'm getting a bit worried that I'm possibly leaking amniotic fluid very, very slowly. My pants keep getting a bit damp. Though I'm also thinking that I'm just being stupid and it's really slight leakage/sweat (though doesn't smell of urine sorry tmi). I had a 'pop' sound a week ago and I'd thought it might've been my waters going then but had figured not as there wasn't any obvious water leakage, now I'm getting myself worked up thinking it might have been after all. Going to phone my midwife about 8.30 and see what she says.

Congrats Pies!

I have a quick question on monitoring foetal movements for you wonderful people . Baby was a bit on the quiet side yesterday, so DH and I thought I should keep track of movements today. I know we are supposed to feel about ten moves a day, but what counts as a movement? This morning, whilst lying in bed reading MN and avoiding getting up for work baby did move a bit. There was about four light but distict movements around where her head and feet are, then about 5-10 minutes later, another couple of squirms. So, was this one "episode" of movements, two "episodes" or do I count it as the six or seven distinct movements that I felt?

I'm so confused. Baby certainly seemed a bit less active yesterday, but then again I had a horrid, busy and stressful day at work where I was constantly trying not to cry! And I know that whenever I'm busy baby moves less, or maybe I notice her moving less. Usually she is most active after dinner, when I relax in front of the TV, but last night she was on the quiet side, although she was squirming a little, and did have an activity burst when I went to bed.

Over the past few days I've been so hormonal, I'm starting to doubt my own sanity and judgement! Am I worrying over nothing?!

Congratulations pies

ella how long did they take to heal? (Owwww)

There's a site called count the kicks that might be helpful to you Team. I was exactly the same this morning - baby much quieter yesterday but had felt distinct movements in morning, afternoon and evening. As I was thinking about how long to leave it before I phoned midwives, it started squirming around for about half an hour. So, reassured it's ok. I think general rule is that babies do get a bit quieter in run up to labour, plus they've less room. But if you are at all worried, just phone your midwives or hospital.

Just had a read of count the kicks myself as a reminder - all about knowing how your baby moves, when, and how often and noting a pattern. Any change, advice is to phone midwife. But being busy, stressed, dehydrated or fasting can all mean that mum doesn't notice movement as much, so take that into account too.

Due date today and no signs of any activity DD turned up a day early so was hoping this one would follow her example but no. Sigh.

For those who are worried about movement please call your midwife. I have been getting twice weekly monitoring for the past 6 weeks due to episodes of reduced movement and they really would rather check you out and be sure everything is ok.

Congratulation iate! You joined the club of mummies!!

I had my 37wks apptm with mw yesterday. Was reassured baby stays head down, so yipeeee! Also he caught up all the growth so now we're spot on. And mw was amazed how much my uterus contracts and when I told her it's all the time like that. Think it won't be long till my boy decides to come out .. Maybe I'm just hoping, who knows.

On the other side, I had very low blood pressure and iron levels dropped a lot from last blood test, so starting on iron tablets from Tuesday or so. Baby really is squeezing everything from me .

I'm starting to be soo fed up by no sleep at night from constant pains and turning, couldn't sleep from 3am or so.

Eviction will start next week, after some furniture is delivered and assembled (that might help to bring on labour). And still waiting for my TENS machine to be delivered , should be here on Tuesday.

Hope everyone is okay and surviving the last annoying weeks

Congratulations Iate. Hope you and baby pies are doing well.

39 weeks today. Got excited that things were starting to happen yesterday, tightenings all day & then period pains whilst I was out for dinner but once I got home everything stopped again . Fingers crossed next time it happens it will develop into labour.

Congratulations pies!

topsy It's such a pain isn't it - getting excited at every twinge! There is meant to be another full moon next Tuesday, remember what that did last time!

Congrats pies!

New Babies
Topmammy - Jessica
Cookielove - Elijah
bugoven - Dexter
IlovemonstersInc - Baby boy
Teabiscuits - Emma
Kicksandgiggles - twin boys
Nazly - Dara
TwosaCrowd - Cassius
Laura2611 - Jessica
TheOnlySeven – Elizabeth
DearDinah - Evelyn
cbmb12 - Baby boy
whiteblossom - Baby boy
Redtoothbrush – Baby boy
BexBoo12 – Baby Jacob
BooSurprise – Baby boy
Dontevenblink – Baby Sophie
Iatesomeofthepies - Baby boy
Current Stats: 13 B : 6 G

Awaiting News
Babyfishcakes - induced Tuesday 19th August (pre eclampsia)
CumbrianExile – in labour
Frolie - section booked for Tuesday 2nd September

Now Overdue
Coolcat2014 - due Tuesday 2nd September

Week Commencing Monday 1st September - This Week
Lucidlady – due Friday 5th September
Acorncat – due Sunday 7th September

Week Commencing Monday 8th September
DizzyKipper - due Monday 8th September (planned homebirth)
ShowMeShowMeTheWine – due Monday 8th September
lilone1234 – due Tuesday 9th September
KatharineClover – due Wednesday 10th September
AlwaysandForever09 – due Thursday 11th September
EllaBella220 – booked in for induction Thursday 11th September
Slithytove - due Friday 12th September (Home VBAC)
?HippyJess - due Friday 12th September
Topsyloulou – due Friday 12th September
Beccus – due Saturday 13th September
Serotonin - due Saturday 13th September
Cindy5389 – due Saturday 13th September

Week Commencing Monday 15th September
polkadotdelight - due Wednesday 17th September (measuring big - may need ELCS)
KitKat1985 - due Wednesday 17th September
Xxmissbrightsidexx – due Wednesday 17th September (measuring small - suspected IUGR & low amniotic fluid)
holls2000 - section booked for Thursday 18th September (currently breech)
Inbl00m – due Saturday 20th September
Jemsiem - due Saturday 20th September
MissingCaffeine - due Saturday 20th September
Marjal12 - ?due Sunday 21st September (currently breech, ELCS if doesn't turn)
LH1981 - due Sunday 21st September
Lilmisssunshine7 – due Sunday 21st September
TeamEponine - due Sunday 21st September (currently breech, ELCS if doesn't turn)

Week Commencing Monday 22nd September
misog2000 – due Thursday 25th September (planned homebirth)
Aisha18 - section booked for Friday 26th September
Velvetlilithi – due Saturday 27th September
Snafu33 – due Sunday 28th September

Week Commencing Monday 29th September
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Hi lilone I don't remember if I updated here but at yesterdays growth scan they decided I wasn't having a huge baby after all so I'm waiting to go naturally now (and the sooner the better!).

Congrats Pies! xx

Just back from midwife (am 38+2). Baby is no more engaged than she was a fortnight ago. A bit gutted as I had a headache since yesterday (exactly the same as I used to get a day or two before my period started, which made me wonder if something was starting) and some period type pains but no, seemingly baby is not about to do anything. I mentioned headache etc to midwife just because I know it can sometimes be a symptom of pre-eclampsia but blood pressure and urine test all fine so must just be one of those things. She remains on about the 80th centile line for size so I really, really, really don't want to go overdue or she's going to be huge. I'm going to give her until after the weekend so that me and DH can enjoy the weekend together (was a bit miffed last weekend that all my plans for a nice weekend together were ruined by loads of other things going on) and then project eviction is starting in earnest.

kitkat sometimes they don't engage until labour (I'm 'at brim' so not really engaged either and we have same due date). Despite no longer being a baby elephant this baby is on 87th centile so I'm bricking it about going over too - let me know what eviction techniques you try!

Just a quick update. Baby aidan was born on 3rd sep weighing 6lb 13. Very proud new mammy

congrats to any new baby's since I last posted. I will read all the posts when I catch up on sleep haha.

Congratulations cumbrian what a cutie pie!

Congrats cumbrian! Another lovely little boy!

New Babies
Topmammy - Jessica
Cookielove - Elijah
bugoven - Dexter
IlovemonstersInc - Baby boy
Teabiscuits - Emma
Kicksandgiggles - twin boys
Nazly - Dara
TwosaCrowd - Cassius
Laura2611 - Jessica
TheOnlySeven – Elizabeth
DearDinah - Evelyn
cbmb12 - Baby boy
whiteblossom - Baby boy
Redtoothbrush – Baby boy
BexBoo12 – Baby Jacob
BooSurprise – Baby boy
Dontevenblink – Baby Sophie
Iatesomeofthepies - Baby boy
CumbrianExile - Baby Aidan
Current Stats: 14 B : 6 G

Awaiting News
Babyfishcakes - induced Tuesday 19th August (pre eclampsia)
Frolie - section booked for Tuesday 2nd September

Now Overdue
Coolcat2014 - due Tuesday 2nd September

Week Commencing Monday 1st September - This Week
Lucidlady – due Friday 5th September
Acorncat – due Sunday 7th September

Week Commencing Monday 8th September
DizzyKipper - due Monday 8th September (planned homebirth)
ShowMeShowMeTheWine – due Monday 8th September
lilone1234 – due Tuesday 9th September
KatharineClover – due Wednesday 10th September
AlwaysandForever09 – due Thursday 11th September
EllaBella220 – booked in for induction Thursday 11th September
Slithytove - due Friday 12th September (Home VBAC)
?HippyJess - due Friday 12th September
Topsyloulou – due Friday 12th September
Beccus – due Saturday 13th September
Serotonin - due Saturday 13th September
Cindy5389 – due Saturday 13th September

Week Commencing Monday 15th September
polkadotdelight - due Wednesday 17th September
KitKat1985 - due Wednesday 17th September
Xxmissbrightsidexx – due Wednesday 17th September (measuring small - suspected IUGR & low amniotic fluid)
holls2000 - section booked for Thursday 18th September (currently breech)
Inbl00m – due Saturday 20th September
Jemsiem - due Saturday 20th September
MissingCaffeine - due Saturday 20th September
Marjal12 - ?due Sunday 21st September (currently breech, ELCS if doesn't turn)
LH1981 - due Sunday 21st September
Lilmisssunshine7 – due Sunday 21st September
TeamEponine - due Sunday 21st September (currently breech, ELCS if doesn't turn)

Week Commencing Monday 22nd September
misog2000 – due Thursday 25th September (planned homebirth)
Aisha18 - section booked for Friday 26th September
Velvetlilithi – due Saturday 27th September
Snafu33 – due Sunday 28th September

Week Commencing Monday 29th September
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Congratulations Cumbrian!

Congratulations Cumbrian I love seeing all these new baby pics but I'm so jealous!

Congratulations Cumbrian!

Ella I have also cleaned my living room today - the thing is, once it gets cleaned it just gets messed up again! Especially by DP. I swear he just produces crumbs from nowhere! And he never wipes his feet when he comes in. He's just told me he had 3 pints at lunch with his boss too. There is no such thing as equal parenting!!!!!

(Am going a bit mad)

Congratulations Cumbrian! Hope you and Aidan are doing well.

There were lots of babies arriving around the last full moon so fingers crossed there will be even more this time!