November 2014 - thread 10 - the one where someone uses the name Phoebo.

[amy83firsttimer]

Thanks for thread title idea hedgehogsong

I wonder if this will be the final antenatal club thread???

So hopefully I've updated it all correctly......

Arrivals
Mrsy87 - 13th Oct DD
Mathssssteacher1234 - 22nd Oct DS
Bunnykitten - 24th Oct DS
Happypotamus - 26th Oct DD
Mumonabroom - 27th October DC3, girl
WinterLover - 28th October, DD
Greenstone - 31st Oct, DD
CraziesTogether - 31st Oct, DD
Crazybit - 1st Nov , DS
Kantha - 2nd Nov, DD
WeeOnion 5th November DD
FTMK - 6th Nov, DC1 DS
Blamber - 8th November, DS
Annarose2014 - 11th November, DS
Moggle - 12th November, DD
Utopian99 - 13th November DS
TwigletFiend - 13th November, DD
WorkFreeWannabe - 15th November, DS
I'mbrian - 15th November, DS
Pinkgirlythoughts - 16th November, DS

Still waiting impatiently
Hopeful83 - 4th November, DC1, girl
Ladydolly - 6th November DC1, girl
ToniWol - 7th November DC1, suprise
Petal26 - 9th November, DC2, Boy (DD1 born at 41+6)
Amy83firsttimer - 10th November, DC1, surprise
KarmaViolet - 10th November, DC1, surprise
Starfish99 - 11th November, DC1, surprise
Catg83 - 13th November, boy
Vijac -13th November, girl
CazY777 - 13th November, DC1, girl
Thisisimpossible - 14th November, DC1, surprise
Excitedforbaba - 15th November, DC1, surprise
Haventgotaclue1 - 18th November, DC1, surprise
Horispondle - 18th November, DC2, surprise
FruitBadger - 20th November, DC1
DizzieLizzie29 20th Nov
Getyourflipflopson- 21st November, dc3, boy (third boy!)
DrBlondie - 22nd November, dc1, girl
Strawberryfield - 23th November DC1, girl!
hotfuzzra - 24th November, DC1, surprise
Arkkorox - 24th November, DC1, suprise
Thehedgehogsong - 27th Nov, DC2, surprise

Well today is my EDD....and absolutely zero signs of bean turning up anytime soon. In fact I went for a walk waddle this morning and was even able to walk further than I have done for the last couple of weeks so I'm really hoping that doesn't mean it's moved and become dis-engaged (is that possible?). For the last 2 nights bean has gone absolutely mad when I've laid down to go to bed - the movement has been out of this world, so really don't want to find out that it's managed to un-wedge itself... Oh well, will have to wait til MW appt on Thursday to see what's going on.

Horis, any signs for you today?

Had pre OP app today for my section and had 5 viles blood taken as I agreed to cord blood donation - it's seems silly not to if a healthy person as no risk to you or baby and could save someone life.

Pains so strong this morning nearly rang DH to get him home from work then they stopped, boo!

Shipped DD off to MIL's for a couple of hours so going to start a new book, just finished 'Gone girl' and going to start 'The book thief'. Maybe it'll make baby arrive, using my waiting time wisely, ticking books off my 'to read list'

Hope it is still ok to post here now I have had my baby.
She has finally made it back to her birth weight, been discharged from community midwives and I have stopped with all the expressing and topping-up after breastfeeds.
FIL was rushed to hospital yesterday, so DH spent all day there until late in the evening. Apparently FIL had septic shock, and was very unwell. I somehow managed to feed and bath DD1 while feeding DD2 at the same time (it was a long bath though as I couldn't get her out while breastfeeding).
Congratulations to those with new babies since I last checked.
Petal Enjoy your book, I wish I had spent more time getting through my pile of books to read. DH has, however, bought a second hand kindle from ebay so I can read with one hand while feeding DD2 (Kindle doesn't solve the problem of being too tired to see the words or concentrate on the story though!)
eastmids I agreed to donate my cord blood too, couldn't see any reason not to when it would only have been disposed of otherwise. Sadly, it didn't actually happen, because the cord was wrapped round DD's neck and they had to cut it quick to get her breathing and the MW didn't realise that was the plan as there wasn't time to read my notes before she was born.

Eastmids what else did they do at your pre op? I have mine tomorrow for cs on Friday thanks!

Hi Happypotamus! Sorry to hear about your FIL. Hope hubby is doing ok. Sounds like you are getting on well with the newborn.

Afternoon spent lazing on the sofa watching awful TV. X

Lazy day here too cat - binge-watching Him & Her on Netflix.
I had a very weird night's sleep too - woke up at about 3, decided to look on MN, saw some Xmas threads in active convos, ended up buying new Xmas lights and decs on tesco direct using up my clubcard vouchers! Sooooo bored of being pregnant now. Come on baby!!!

Yes excited (although he didn't have a name for the first morning!) He is Stanley Charles.

Aww fabulous pink I'm so jealous of all these lovely newborn babies now! But all being well I should hopefully either have mine or be mid labour this time next week!

Feeling more relaxed about induction now and if I go myself before then it's a bonus!

hi haventgotaclue my due date buddy. Nope nothing happening here. Such a bloody anti-climax!
Had mw yesterday and got my 2nd sweep (well 2nd and 3rd since there was a student there and she had a go as well) and they told me I was 4cm, 2/5th palpable, can feel the waters etc. They were so sure I'm going to go any day now, but they said the same last week!
Wish I could laze about on the sofa watching TV but DD's nursery has 3 in-service days in a row, so I'm on full time entertaining her.
And my fecking washing machine packed in yesterday, great timing! So frantically trying to find a replacement that can get delivered ASAP!

Blimey Horis, 2/3 sweeps already?! I haven't had any yet....1st one booked in for next Tuesday (when I'll be dot on 41 weeks). Wonder if it varies by area...?

happy glad your DD has made it back to her birth weight :-) I bought a kindle as my DD got older. When I was feeding her and tried to turn the page of a 'real book' she would stop feeding every time and have a good nosey around! Easier to swipe the kindle :-) Although I am on the paperbacks at the moment while I've still got 2 hands free!

amy love 'Him and Her', a day well spent!

Yeah I was surprised they let me have a sweep last week at 39+1! I think it was because I had been seeing a consultant for extra growth scans since they thought baby was going to be extra small. That's just added to my anticipation since there was talk about an early induction since 37 weeks and thankfully baby has grown so no need for one but it's made waiting all the more tedious! Midwife's appointments are all full now so I won't get another one until 41weeks. Got my induction booked for the 30th Nov. It's my DD's birthday on the 28th and I told her she was getting a baby before then!

So that's was an experience....DS2 was born at home at 04:05 after a 3hr labour, this was not the plan! The contractions started pretty quickly & came thick & fast towards the end and there was no way I was going to make it to the hospital on time so phoned 999 but he was in such a rush he turned up before the ambulance! All been a bit of a daze since, baby is currently in NICU due to some fluid on his lungs which is causing him some problems breathing but he is getting better everytime I pop over & see him.

Seems very odd being in a room without him, but I know he is in the best possible place and I really need some sleep as I'm slowly running out of energy!

Hope everyone left is ok and has slightly less dramatic births!

Wow Saz what a story to tell him when he is older! Congratulations. Well done. x

Oh saz I can't believe you beat me!!
I mean congratulations of course Sounds like a bit of a rush!

wow saz amazing!! Congratulations!!! Amazing story!

Hormonal weepy day today. I feel so stressed and under pressure from everyone because I've gone so late. All through my pregnancy I've said when the time comes we want privacy and will just let them know once she arrived which everyone (our families) has completely ignored once I got to 41 weeks and want to know induction dates, sweep apts, the lot!! I just want it to be about me and dp. I feel like they're taking it away from us.

12 days over, 36 hours to get out or induction!

lady so sorry to hear :( i think you have to be very egoistic now and think only about yourself and baby. Disconnect all means of communication and spend some time in peace. Your appointments is your personal thing between you and med personnel. And maybe some people you decide yourself. Nobody has right to ask you about these things and you have all rights of the world to point it out to people who are too pushy.
I have told DH very firmly that whatever happens in the hospital stays between us and I don't want any stories or photos from there travelling among relatives. I hope he sticks to it or I will go wile.
Big and strong hug xx

ladydolly I really feel for you, I went 12 days over last time and the enquiries drove me mad. Honestly, I don't know how people can fail to understand that badgering just Pisses Us Off. Can you tell them to leave you in peace for the last few days?

Crikey Saz !!!! Definitely not what you expected! Hope you get some much needed rest and that your baby boy is out of NICU and with you soon

Have updated the list for Saz.....
Arrivals
Mrsy87 - 13th Oct DD
Mathssssteacher1234 - 22nd Oct DS
Bunnykitten - 24th Oct DS
Happypotamus - 26th Oct DD
Mumonabroom - 27th October DC3, girl
WinterLover - 28th October, DD
Greenstone - 31st Oct, DD
CraziesTogether - 31st Oct, DD
Crazybit - 1st Nov , DS
Kantha - 2nd Nov, DD
WeeOnion 5th November DD
FTMK - 6th Nov, DC1 DS
Blamber - 8th November, DS
Annarose2014 - 11th November, DS
Moggle - 12th November, DD
Utopian99 - 13th November DS
TwigletFiend - 13th November, DD
WorkFreeWannabe - 15th November, DS
I'mbrian - 15th November, DS
Pinkgirlythoughts - 16th November, DS
Sazhoopz - 18th November, DS

Still waiting impatiently
Hopeful83 - 4th November, DC1, girl
Ladydolly - 6th November DC1, girl
ToniWol - 7th November DC1, suprise
Petal26 - 9th November, DC2, Boy (DD1 born at 41+6)
Amy83firsttimer - 10th November, DC1, surprise
KarmaViolet - 10th November, DC1, surprise
Starfish99 - 11th November, DC1, surprise
Catg83 - 13th November, boy
Vijac -13th November, girl
CazY777 - 13th November, DC1, girl
Thisisimpossible - 14th November, DC1, surprise
Excitedforbaba - 15th November, DC1, surprise
Haventgotaclue1 - 18th November, DC1, surprise
Horispondle - 18th November, DC2, surprise
FruitBadger - 20th November, DC1
DizzieLizzie29 20th Nov
Getyourflipflopson- 21st November, dc3, boy (third boy!)
DrBlondie - 22nd November, dc1, girl
Strawberryfield - 23th November DC1, girl!
hotfuzzra - 24th November, DC1, surprise
Arkkorox - 24th November, DC1, suprise
Thehedgehogsong - 27th Nov, DC2, surprise

Congrats Saz and Pink. Hope it's my turn next! Saw midwife today and had sweep number too. She said I had progressed-cervix soft, mid position, 1.5 cm long and 1-2cm dilated. But bad news is that baby appear to have moved (since Thursday) into a back to back position. So I need to do lots on hands and knees etc to bring her back round. Actually wondering if this may have already worked to swing her back. Said if back to back it can delay the start of labour . Anyone else got baby in funny position?

Aaargh two not too!

Thanks strawberry and Utopian, have just put a radio silence order in with my family, mum has said 'I'll try' so have put my sisters onto keeping her under control. Dp needs to deal with his mother which is a whole other story. Everyone else I'm comfortable ignoring. Think the hormones are rampant as I sobbed through every text I sent.

vijac mine is nearly back to back, kind of sideways so her back runs between my side and backbone but she moves a lot and since her head isn't engaged she gets in and out of position all then time. Checkout the spinning babies website for some moves.

Better day tomorrow I'm sure. And maybe some more arrivals overnight!!!