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November 2014 - thread 9. The one with the babies.

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amy83firsttimer · 22/10/2014 16:31

Waddle aboard ladies.

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utopian99 · 12/11/2014 15:55

Congratulations anna and moggle! Am jealous of the newborn loveliness but stuck with work. I didn't mind it as a favour to fil originally, but didn't think it'd take him so long to get permission and that he'd then think it still fine to ask for me to do it with weeks till due. He either has forgotten what a newborn is like or is being bizarrely short sighted. Also the job I've taken over now turns out to need a load of correction.

I need to see how much work I get done Friday and tomorrow, but will probably need to do some work on the weekend or evenings so as not to end up utterly miserable for the first month after the baby's born juggling the work and baby.

Am so jealous of your mat leave jollies even if overdue, and am horribly tired and uncomfortable at 39+1 but hoping I go overdue for the time to work. It's making me totally miserable and I wouldn't have taken the job on at this time for anyone else but can't see how I could have refused fil.

I just don't want to end up with ds and the baby getting sidelined and me too exhausted to be either a good mother or architect because of someone else's time management issues.

utopian99 · 12/11/2014 15:57

Sorry, that's a massive rant I've just realised! Just tired, hormonal and feel like this birth is being ruined before it happens.

haventgotaclue1 · 12/11/2014 16:00

Thanks, Brew and Cake to you Utopian, my due date MN friend Smile. I can only offer sympathy as not been in a situation like you're in. Only advice is to think about you and put ourself and baby Utopian first...is there anyone else that can help you out on the work front or are you self-employed?

ToniWol · 12/11/2014 16:01

Congratulations Moggle and Anna.

I think we'll definitely need another thread starting soon though.

amy83firsttimer · 12/11/2014 16:10

Can we somehow keep a Friends theme?

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ladydolly · 12/11/2014 16:26

Wow congrats moggle and Anna!!

cat and petal I'll race you to the finish line! Surely it's my turn next??!!! ?

Utopian I feel your pain, you poor thing, you should be relaxing while you can/if you can. Finishing work has totally changed how I feel.

Thehedgehogsong · 12/11/2014 16:26

The one with the last few babies?
The one where those left are really fed up?
The one where someone uses the name Pheobo?
The one where I just start pushing and see what happens?
The one where we all realise there was no way Phoebe pushed out triplets?!

haventgotaclue1 · 12/11/2014 16:30

Good work hedgehog Grin - "The one where I just start pushing and see what happens" really made me laugh!

Greenstone · 12/11/2014 16:36

Congrats Anna Rose and moggle and well done! Lovely name.

Utopian that's awful about your assignment. What.does your dh make of it all?

TwigletFiend · 12/11/2014 16:41

Congratulations, Anna and moggle!! Grin

More show here and cramps still going, one every half hour or so. Argh! Wish it would make up its mind instead of dithering like this, it's making me v grumpy! Have refused to cook tonight and am sendin DP to the Chinese for unhealthy food while I sulk on the sofa with a cup of tea.

Thisisimpossible · 12/11/2014 16:56

Sulk away Twiglet! I'll keep everything crossed Grin

Utopian I really feel your frustration and panic. Given that it's so much later than you thought it would be and there's so much to do is there any possibility on grounds of reasonableness and time available that you can hand it back?

Great suggestions Hedgehog! They cheered me up no end and made me laugh Grin

catg83 · 12/11/2014 16:57

Massive congratulations to an arose and moggie. Well done ladies. Sounds like you guys did brilliantly.

I think you are right Ladydolly. I am actually ok at the mo. Quiet happy pootling around. Not bored yet and not too uncomfortable as long as I don't push myself too hard.

pinkgirlythoughts · 12/11/2014 17:07

Aww, congratulations on more new babies!

I think my two due date buddies have both already had theirs, so I'll probably be one of the last ones hanging on 'til the end!

Bump felt awful all last night/this morning, just hard, heavy and achy, which, IIRC, is pretty similar to how I felt the day before labour with DS, but it's all come to nothing :( Have tried to tempt fate by making an appointment to look around a school on the morning of EDD (Friday), and DS has two birthday parties to attend this weekend. Bet I'm still waiting on Monday though!

Annarose2014 · 12/11/2014 17:21

Oh just popped back quickly to say - practice expressing to get your colostrum up. Cos I had tons and tons by delivery but last night on ward some mums were having trouble getting anything out & were getting tired & stressed. Whereas my guy was gobbling & midwives were delighted with my supply. But I think it was all my prep. Anyway, off I go again! Xx

WorkFreeWannabe · 12/11/2014 17:51

Congratulations both Moggle and Anna. Moggle, you have just had my dream birth! I would love to turn up and realise I'm already 8cm. Glad both your babies are here and healthy!! Flowers

Currently bouncing on my ball hoping baby will turn. He's turned a little to my left, so fingers crossed he stays there. If they offer me a sweep at tomorrow's 40 week appointment I'm going to grab it with both hands.

ThisIs - I agree with you on due dates, no one needs that extra stress right at the end. Subconsciously my brain sees it as the finish line and now I'm there and haven't crossed it I'm annoyed I know its only a guideline, but I feel like being unreasonable.

catg83 · 12/11/2014 18:00

Work free and thisis- midwife today was saying that in lots of European countries they give you a 4 week time period to expect the baby in so for example my EDD is the 13th so I would have been given the expected period of the whole of November. I don't know if that would make this better or worse! X

utopian99 · 12/11/2014 18:02

Thanks for ideas - self employed so no wriggle room although I admit I wondered about trying to give it back/pass on. Trouble is it would make fil look bad as there are quite a few errors. The client does know that I'm due any day now though..

that being said I feel awful today, really sick and gypy tummy and having more braxton hicks so who knows what will happen to scupper plans for working. In which case I'll just have to grin and bear it..

pinkgirlythoughts · 12/11/2014 18:18

It's rotten isn't it workfree, being told by everyone, even people you don't know very well, that there's 'no way' you'll make it to your due date, to then be sat here still waiting at almost 40 weeks!

Dizzylizzie29 · 12/11/2014 18:56

Just think by the end of the next thread we will all have babies!

Dizzylizzie29 · 12/11/2014 19:00

Thought I would treat myself to a lovely glass of red- managed to push the cork in- it's clearly been too long! Ruined a perfectly good wine!

TwigletFiend · 12/11/2014 19:13

TENS machine on. Last couple of cramps more intense, so have slapped it in just in case. My theory is that it will be good practice even if things grind to a halt before long!

TwigletFiend · 12/11/2014 19:13

*on, obviously, not in Blush

Kantha · 12/11/2014 19:27

Anna and Moggle - what amazing birth stories. Big congratulations to you both. ThanksThanks

amy83firsttimer · 12/11/2014 21:05

I wouldn't bank on it dizzy! We fill the threads pretty quickly, especially when babies arrive! I vote for the thread title with pheobo in it.

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Petal26 · 12/11/2014 21:13

Congratulations moggle
Congratulations anna (so similar to my birth with DD!)
Hope things are progressing twiglet

Just walked the dog to the shop and back for chocolate cake and squirty cream, hopefully moved baby a little bit...
Although don't really want baby to arrive tomorrow as then both him and DD would be born on the 13th. Not a big problem but still....Smile

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