April 2015 Thread 12: Where are the carseats and are the bags packed, the babies are threatening to make an entrance!

[TheBooMonster]

Welcome to the 12th April 2015 babies thread!

Here’s the stats as they currently stand:

Unknown/Surprise
Tannyloo, 42, unknown, EDD 3rd March
*Misty414, 30, #1 edd 25th March
Fingerscrossed, 33, #2 EDD 1st April
PenguinPoser, 27, #1 EDD 3rd April (ind ~37 weeks)
ChickenMe, 38, EDD 4th April
MoominMama, 28, #1 EDD 4th April
LadyStinky, 35, #1 EDD 5th April
solstice930, 30, EDD April 6th
Rustyzilla, 34, #1, EDD 7th April
*Floppypotato, #1, EDD 7th April
LittleGreyCatwithapinkcollar, #1, EDD 7th April
Nunkie, 39: #1 EDD 7th April
*BrixtonBunny, 26, #1 edd 8th April - Surprise (but more likely to be girl according to sonographer)
Nerdsgirl, EDD 9th April
Chiliplant, ?, #1, EDD 11th April
usernamefeefifoe, EDD April 11th
Heyitsholly #1 EDD 16th april.
Wineandchoccy, 33, #1, EDD 14th April
AnniaFausta, 32, #1, EDD 15th April
AbiBanbury, 38, #1 EDD 18th April (but ovulate early so likely to be more like 14th) -
BitchPeas #2 EDD 19th April
*Kismac, 29 #1, EDD 19th April
NinnynoodleNoo, 37, #6, EDD 19th April
*CherryLips1980, 34, #2, EDD 21st April
*Chococroc, 31, #1, EDD 22nd April, (but will likely be a couple of weeks earlier due to health condition) -
*Lauren82000, 30 #2 EDD 22nd April
*Ivegotacavetroll, 30 #1 EDD 23rd April
Cowbiscuits, 35 #2 EDD 24th April
FIRaffe 30, #1, EDD 24th April
*OneDay, 27, no DC, MMC June 2014, EDD 26th April
Squidge14,#1, EDD 27th April
*JaneyTea, 34, #1. EDD 29th April

One of Each!
Littlesupersparks, 32, #3&4, EDD 30th April

Boy
RiverRocks, 30, #1, EDD 26th March
*Cisforcat, 31 #2, EDD 1st April
houghtonk76, 38, #1, EDD 1st April
Lindalove, 38, EDD 2nd April
*Lila35, 35, #1, EDD 3rd April
*Cinnamongreyhound, 33, #3 edd 6th April
littleash789, April 6th
Obeliaboo, EDD April 7th
berberana, 34 #2 edd 11th April
Suzybean, 39, boy #2, due 12th April.
Hidingthefear, 25, #1 EDD 13Th April
daholster, 32, #2, EDD 14th April
*BonjourMinou, 32, #2, EDD 19th April
*BananaToast, 26, #1, EDD 20th April
RL20, 22, EDD 20th April
smogsville, 33, #2, EDD 22nd April, csection booked for 16th April
LadyNovember, 24, #1, EDD 23rd April
*Mswibble - 29, #1, EDD 23rd April
*StuntNun, 38, #4, EDD 27th April
*Mel0drama 36, dc #2, edd 29th April
Brummagem 39 #1 edd 28th April
*catsofa 35, #1, EDD 30th April

Girl
Roastpots 35, #2 EDD 1st April
*Babiecakes11, 23, 4th pregnancy, 2nd baby EDD April 1st (ind 36)
minipie, 34, #2, EDD 4th April
Skyra13, 26, #1 EDD 6th April
*londonlivvy, 39, DC#2, EDD 8 April
*EbwyIsUpDuffed, EDD 8th April - Girl?
*TinyTear, 41, DD2 EDD 11th April (ind 36 weeks)
*TheBooMonster, 25, DD2, EDD 11th April
*Mamabear0315, 24, #2, EDD 12th April
ToutDeLeFruit, #1, EDD 12th April
*SquattingNeville, 25, #2, EDD 20th April
blackwidow74, DD#2, EDD 22nd April
MustBeDueSomeBetterFeet, 36, #2 EDD 23rd April
FizzyBubbly, 32, #2, EDD 23rd April,
*HippoPottyMouth, 38, #3, EDD 25th April
LondonSuperTrooper, 41, DC# 2, EDD 26 April.
FreedomHuntress, 40, #2, EDD 27th April
*Siarie, 26, #1, EDD 27th April
Zahrah5, 38, EDD April 27th
*LucyandPoppy EDD 28th April

Born
Dancestomyowntune, DD

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We’re in the home stretch ladies, we've had the first baby, how many more threads can we manage before the last baby is here?

one and a half booties knitted! this baby might just have something I made for her after all! wooop woooop!

Squidge I reckon work insurance should cover you if they would like you to go. One for a chat with the boss/ HR.

and the knitting is done!

trouble is, since I used "rainbow" wool and there's not a lot to them they don't actually look like they match! one's yellow fading to orangey pink, and the other's pink fading to white :-\

it's these - if you can cast on, cast off and do a "knit" stitch you can do these. www.gina-michele.com/2015/01/easiest-baby-booties-ever-knitting.html

I feel like a cheat, I've done loads of more complicated ones for other people's babies in the past... hand stitched, lined felt shoes for a niece, tiny "mary jane" type knitted shoes.. but that was before I had 2 kids and no sleep!

(translation from the american terms - use double knitting wool, and 5.00mm/size 6 knitting needles)

re Germany, squidge don't rely on EHIC. I was in Austria over new year and had severe abdominal cramps. They were great, did scan, trace, etc and kept me in overnight with drips for the dehydration. It was a public hospital. I gave them my EHIC. Bill was 900 Euros!!! fortunately my travel insurance will cover. But don't rely on EHIC.

Squidge it's hard to say what I would do in your shoes but for you to say yes, must mean you feel ok about it? I don't think I would go but like I say, I really don't know! A massage in the spa does sound lovely! And if you can go for a lie down then great. But don't feel guilty if you decide not to go, I'm sure they were probably surprised that you said yes anyway? Either way, put yourself and baby first as I'm sure you would, and like the others have said, take into consideration any possible (hopefully not, though) complications etc.

Thank you Penguin yes I hope so too!

Hmm, sounds like I have been quite naive about Braxton Hicks then! I'm still sure I haven't had any yet though.

Ooh knitting sounds fab! I wish I could, but i'll leave it to the grandparents.

Squidge - as everyone had said, you have to be comfortable and someone would be able to cover if you couldn't face it.

will try to remember to take a photo later after I sew them together.

Thank you for all your replies, I will definately be checking re insurance etc as if it's not covered for me to travel I won't be going! to be honest if I hadn't done all of the organising and prep work for the event I wouldn't even think about going it's only because I am the only one who knows what's going on! Maybe that it my answer....stop being a control freak and hand over to someone else!

minipie it depends on the airline, BA will accept passengers up until the end of their 36th week for single pregnancies providing you have a doctors letter stating your due date, that the pregnancy is low risk and there is no known reason you shouldn't travel

I keep wondering how babie has been getting on too! I hope she's happy on cloud 9 with her little girl

Been thinking bout babie hope everything has gone well and enjoying some serious munch time with DD.

My stomach has just rippled from left to right and it totally freaked me out. Not half as much as someone saying "you're due next month" when I prefer "april" as it sounds much further away than next month! Think I need a stiff gin and a paper bag to hyperventilate into.

Completely agree brumma. It's unacceptable to say 'next month'.

Is anyone else really bored of being told how big/ small they are. Tempted to remain indoors for next six weeks and accept visits only from friends i can trust not to make inane remarks

I'm scared, they still haven't given me a date for my caesarian and my due date is the 8th of April... quite literally within 4 weeks I'm having this baby via the sunroof and I don't know when!

I quite like thinking I'm due next month!

Ebwy have they said when they are likely to agree a date?

I got my date at my 34w appointment...

yes - at my 34 week one they said they'd do it at my next appointment! and at the one before that, they said they'd do it at my 34 week one.

Considering from the moment I found out I was pregnant it's been a certainty that I must have a caesarian to end this pregnancy it feels like they just can't be arsed. It makes sense for those who are told "probably" but in my case it's not an option to try a vaginal delivery so why on earth they want to leave it so late I don't understand

my next apointment is on the 17th :\

I like saying that I'm due next month too, although I don't think I've actually said it out loud! That's doesn't mean I'm any less scared though. I never thought pregnancy could go as fast as it has done so far! I go through phases of overthinking about the birth and scaring myself, or just trying to not think of it at all

Squidge, maybe give yourself a break then and like you say hand it over to someone else. I'm sure they'll be more than capable and will understand completely!

Ebwy that sounds unfair. I hope you can get it sorted. Maybe give the midwife office a call and say your concerned. That might sound a bit drastic but with your next appointment not being until the 17th, they're cutting it a bit short aren't they! I know I would probably call them in your situation. Good luck

I can't wait until next month - but then baby could be 2 months away.....stupid baby! I obviously love it, but I am getting so impatient. I obviously want baby to be safe and grow to a proper size but i'm ready now!

Hi just popping by as haven't been here for ages.... Hope everyone is well. I'm 36 weeks tomorrow so a week away from term, have all my kit bought, bag packed & doula booked for vital moral support!

I need to make an appointment with the MW anyway, so I'll bitch at her about it then.

It wouldn't be so bad except none of my family make it as far as their due date.

technically "elective" and was at 39 weeks to the day - but I was in labour when they started to cut me open and they had to use forceps to get him out as he was trying to use the front door! (he still has a scar on his face from that)

but "elective" implies I had a choice...