March 2015 - the babies are starting to arrive as we waddle towards the finish line with maternity leave countdowns and TMI all around!

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New (and probably) final thread for those of us due in March (with a few lovely February ladies who didn't want to leave).

congratulations durham

i start nesting quite early rainbow sadly its never meant anything in the past. im giving the house a really good clean this weekend then the plan is to keep on top of it all so by the morning of 23rd the house is completly spotless. then its just a case of get dc's off to school pack a bag for them and oh then drop them off with grandparents after school and oh will stay with me to come to hospital for my c section and the grandparents take dc's to school then hopefully by the afternoon we will have our beautiful boy and oh can pick dc's up and bring them to see us in time for visiting. they are so looking forward to meeting him. oh will be staying with dc's at the grandparents that night as its nearer the hospital and then fingers crossed i can take baby home the day after my section to a spotless house

thats the plan anyway but nothing ever goes to plan so will probably be in for days and come home to the house a tip and a huge basket of washing to do and the dc's break up for easter 27th for 2 weeks

Congratulations Durham! So glad your little princess is here, you've had a tough pregnancy so hopefully it's all smooth running from here

Oh Durham that's wonderful, wonderful news - congratulations! X

Congratulations Durham! On to the next bit of the adventure. Xxx

Wonderful news congrats Durham!!

Thanks blue, you were right she didn't react at all to the heel prick test. And the staples coming out we're fine too, nerve wracking but not painful. I asked the midwife about baby spending all her time sleeping and she said its normal, just enjoy it while it lasts lol

congratulations Durham x

A little pic of Hettie

Durham she's amazing! What a cutie! Massive congratulations x

Glad to hear it Gudgy.

I'm on my mobile, is that the reason I can never see people's photos? Really want to see these lovely babies x

Congratulations Durham, she's gorgeous, and I love her name!

blue I'm on my mobile and can see pics, I don't use the app too, I use the mobile version of the website.

just had a look at all the pics of babies so far. all of them are beautiful. congratulations again to all the mummies so far

well the windows all got done today and the frames and windowsills inside and out. going to tackle the kitchen tomorrow. not looking forward to that aswell as cooking a roast washing the bedding and making the beds then getting everything ready for monday morning

Really sorry as I am not here much but moreso on the FB group (Mumsnet takes forever to load on my laptop and often crashes - no other website does that!)
Charlotte Elizabeth was born at 10:06am on 27th February via ELCS at 36 weeks weighing 5lbs 5oz. The ELCS was brought forward from 16th March for a number of reasons; decreased fluid which led to none at all, static growth in Charlotte, high blood pressure, increased protein in the urine. The ELCS went smoothly although lost a lot of blood very suddenly and nearly fell unconsious! I was asked if I felt alright (DH said my face went bright red) and said I just wanted to close my eyes as though I was sleepy but they stopped the bleed as quickly as it started.
I was supposed to be home on 1st March but high blood pressure and being tachycardic meant they kept me in an extra night so arried home on 2nd March.
Charlotte is absolutely adorable. She found BFing hard (little so couldn't latch great and my nipples ended up shredded early on) but was maanging okay. Unfortunately I am not strong enough to do 20-40 minute feeds, on and off the breast every hour so we decided to use the bottle for breast and formula milk and slowly dwindling the breast milk. She is on 2oz every 2-3 hours and finding it much easier to feed (and I am finding everything much easier!). She has taken her time getting used to her moses basket as she wouldn't sleep anywhere but on my chest!!
Photo is of Charlotte aged exactly one week!

Congratulations masking, Durham, gudgy and anyone else that has had their gorgeous babies so far! Lovely to see the pics, it makes it all very real!

I am still only 37+2, and no signs of anything much happening yet. Still inflicted by pregnancy insomnia, which started at 20 weeks, joy of joys! Had hoped that I might get more sleep when maternity leave started (in case it was anything to do with work related anxiety) but unfortunately not. Nevermind, at least I am used to the sleepless nights in preparation for the times ahead! And being on leave I can at least rest up, even if sleep evades me.

Anyway, other than an untidy house (nesting instinct is there but the energy is not!) I am ready for this baby. Heartburn/reflux, painful back and hips can all politely bugger off as soon as possible! Not sure how I will get through labour being so tired, but I don't think that situation is going to improve so let's just get it over with! Bring on the babies!

Congratulations maskingrealme! Sounds you had quite a time of it but it's all worked out well. I have been contracting regularly since about 12.30am, seem to get down to about every 4-5mins and then they jump back up again to more like every 9 minutes! Keeping calm with hypnobirthing and TENS machine.

Fondue I'm with u on the insomnia - wide awake for no good reason for hours in the night- I'm not on mat leave yet so today's going to be a laugh at wrk!

Bounce, i was like that with my first, u will get there my dear just keep on as u r and try to keep upright, gravity helps. U may only have a few hours left til u meet LO x

Good luck bouncesky!!

congratulations masking

good luck bounce

i know i have to get the kitchen done today but struggling to wake myself up im worn out at the moment. dc's ave both been off school with a bug on and off all week but they seem better now so are back to school tomorrow

as soon as this kitchen deep clean is done today and the house has had its usual clean then i am ready. i lay in bed this morning looking at the cot feeling very impatient to fill it with a newborn c-section is 16 sleeps away but part of me hopes i go into labour before that so i can meet him sooner. officially full term today so bring on the cuddles

Congrats to all those with babies!

I'm due this week and getting increasingly impatient. Gave the flat a complete clean a couple of weeks ago but it's looking like I'll be repeating the procedure! Have also started a couple of fairly random 'textile projects' (despite getting an E for this subject at GCSE....) which has amused the OH. Quote, on return from work the other day, "have you got pregnancy madness?"!

nothing I have developed a similar kind of madness. I did GCSE textiles but was terrible at it. My friend and I had a policy of never unpicking anything and our motto was "trim a bit off" so everything ended up either a funny shape or much smaller than intended. However I've surprised myself! I've made a patchwork quilt, some bunting and a car seat blanket. None of it is perfect but I'm quite proud.

I'm having my c section on Tuesday, and feeling really nervous and grumpy today. It's so scary and I'm not ready.

Congrats to all the new mummies!

Was also feeling a bit rubbish like thisis theway in my first week of mat leave, felt ill, sad, tired and a bit scared incase I went into labour-wouldnt have had the energy! Also having some house troubles like smoke which really stressed me out !!

God the end of pregnancy is hard!!! A few times in the middle of the night ive felt pinned in place as my tummy muscles go really crampy but its relieved by laying on a cushion. As for all the other stuff... urgh!

Baby is throwing some very strange shapes too, they are really uncomfortable and feel it's just running out of room.

3 weeks till im due!

Glad how I'm feeling is normal. Feel sick as a dog and very grumpy and teary. Please tell me this means he's coming soon???
Also did all the tidying and fear that I'm going to have go round again if he doesn't come soon.

Can I come back to you lovely ladies please?

I'm 39+4 and tbh I've had a pretty shit time - sickness throughout, nausea, I've not been in the office since July, working from home until the beginning of February when I went on ML officially. I'm so, so tired. But hey, nearly there.

I'm going between being happy and almost tearful. I can't settle, I'm agitated, unprepared. On one hand I can't wait, on the other I'm in denial that I'm even pg. Can't get comfortable, ache and just want to shut myself away from the rest of the world.

Does this mean that this cub might be on the way? I've also been having increased cramps and a bit of show today. I've not felt agitated at all, and my moods have been really consistent throughout (consistently foul!)

I'm so sorry to whinge, I've just had enough I just want to sleep and hide

hi hope you don't mind if I join, been following the thread for a few days now I'm 38+5, nothing has happened yet - no show, no pains except for mild bh and back ache. cannot wait for baby to arrive now! All I seem to want to do now is sleep, never been so tired in my life! good luck to those due in the next few days and weeks and congrats to those who've already had their little bundles of joy!

Today is the day apparently..don't think the baby got the memo - lots of movement, but nothing to suggest he is on his way. House officially needs another clean after a weekend of 'waiting'.. Will walk do a couple of one hour walks with the dog and see if gravity won't just kick things off a bit! Good luck to all who are so close, yet feel so far!!