April 2015 Thread 14: We've got the fanny daggers and the babies aren't keen on waiting till April!

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Sounds fun Brixton! Could you suggest a pot luck supper, everyone bring a part? That way they can bring something they'll definitely eat.
My family is fussy but luckily we all eat things like curry/lasagne which are easy to serve up for lots of people.
Could you do something like chicken on the griddle (can't remember what was on the yay or nay list; it's on the last page and I'm on my phone), rice/potatoes/salad and Nando sauce? Otherwise, I'd go with bring a dish

I like your style Smogs. I bought a tub of Heston's popcorn ice cream today. Scared to open it as I know I'll scoff the lot while watching the England game!

Brixton are you really cooking for people tomorrow having just moved in?! Given dietary scenarios of all guests I'd say River's suggestion is the only thing that's going to work.

Moomin my instinct would be go and get it checked. Speaking of which, Siarie, any news or have things quietened down for you?

Lauren my DD is driving us bonkers. She's just been bought a vile flower decoration for the garden and is now wailing and weeping about some other perceived injustice. Yawnsville. How old is yours? Can you trust her not to do anything naughty while she's in her room?

I've had a bit of a nest including sorting out enormous box of bathroom crap and bathroom cabinet. I appear to own no fewer than SIX face masks.

Mum's bringing dessert and champers, Dad's bringing wine and cheese, and DPIL are bringing salad and a second dessert plus I expect some wine as well, so really just need to sort a couple of mains. A big veggie lasagne plus some salads and a rice dish that mum can eat would work well.

It's getting scary thinking that this baby could come ANY DAY NOW as my mum reminded me on the phone earlier.

Baby is under strict instructions not to arrive until its due date, please.

Misty hope you're recovering well, that doesn't sound like a pleasant experience - but glad baby got out safely!

Brummagem do you just mean for the labour part? What's the best position labour and how come people say that lying on your back isn't great for it?

IvegotaCaveTroll - not much dtd here either! I do feel bad, but I'm so squeamish and my libido has gone out of the window for now!
Can anyone enlighten me on what dtd actually stands for? I have no clue!! But assuming it means sex... Well I hope it does ha ha...

Moomin I'd say visit the docs, one reason being because you used the word 'excruciating'! That can't feel very nice for it to be 'stingy' either. They do say you can become more swollen down there though, don't they. So it could be nothing.
I know what you mean about worrying about having to push a baby out of there soon though. I worry that we should be having more sex so it doesn't feel completely tight! TMI but I feel like I usually am a bit small 'down there' so don't know how it's going to feel when the time comes!

RL I had the same worry about down there I could barely stand the perineal massage with DH's thumb so was about getting baby out. I put it down to a lack of DTD too! (Think it means doing the deed!) when it comes fine to it your body knows what to do and baby will come out. I was terrified of tearing. I did need an episiotomy for instrumental delivery but no other tears so try not to worry too much. Impossible I know.

Brixton can't believe you're cooking up a feast in your new house already! Enjoy

Cavetroll hope you enjoyed your baby shower!

Misty you poor thing hope you've had your debrief from the doctors and are enjoying your newborn.

Midwife came out this morning dd is same weight as thurs so no further loss although she hadn't gained hopefully she is about to start. Feeding ongoing although stressful. So tired today with having mil and SIL here no nap time. After this feed will try and nap.

Siarie did you get your blood results??

Thanks squatting I suppose that does make sense! I've heard people say they have an instant reaction to when they get contractions such as leaning forwards over a chair or something. I suppose I'll know my instant reaction when the time comes!

Yes I hope Siarie is ok!

Cross post thanks Penguin! I'm slowly becoming up to date with these code words
Glad to hear you had no tearing. Although 'instrumental delivery' makes me feel a bit ?! As long as baby gets here safe though, that's all that matters!

RL there's sticky out bones under your coccyx and if you sit up they stick into your pelvis and make it harder for the baby to get out they're basically having to negotiate a static pelvis and a u bend to get out. Your pelvis separates so it can move and let the baby out if you're static then it can't flex as much. You don't have to be standing upright just free to move. That's why lots of hospitals discourage lying down during labour unless you've had an epidural obvs

Hormones are all over the place today
Woke up in a bit of a mood because baby had a quite morning (for about an hour, whilst I was debating to ring the midwife he woke up properly).
On one hand me and the other half had quite a nice day for a change, even if it was just shopping for a washing machine, and then having something to eat. We haven't gone out together, or so it seems, for weeks/months.
I think he's trying to fit in doing things with his friends now because I suppose he thinks he won't have time once the baby is here. I can understand that to a certain extent, but it just leaves me on my own or going to my mums for the night for something to do, and half the time I just can't be bothered to argue with him about it.
He's going out tonight and has just left now. And I feel bad because we've left it on rubbish terms after having a little tiff.
Also he broke it to me today that the stag do he's going on next weekend (which is in another city, which I did know about) is actually for the Friday and Saturday night. Which I'm really pissed off about. I thought it was just for one night. It is an old friend, who I have also known since I was little, but they've only started being close again in the past 6 months or so, after not having much to do with each other for years, not for any apparent reason though. Just because he met his girlfriend and had a baby etc (how ironic).

So just generally in a pissy mood now.

I would definitely ask the midwife of not make a gp appointment MoominMama22.

4 is a tough age Lauren82000, ds1 was a hard baby but then lovely until he hit 4. Ds2 was a lovely baby and tough from when he started moving but had particularly difficult phases and just getting to 4 was one too!

Your post made me laugh BrixtonBunny, good luck!!

Sorry to hear about your dp RL20, did you say you'd rather him not go for both nights?

DH is now home and took DD to the shop with him. He's going to make us tea when he gets back!

DD did eventually calm down and said sorry. I explained that I'm not having her speak to me like that again and it makes me sad. I got 4 lots of kisses and cuddles. Then we did some gluing and sticking and watched Tangled. I'm exhausted though and so grateful that DH is back.

Was going to see if we could get on the MLU tour tomorrow but now I know it's only 4 rooms and chances are I wouldn't get one, plus I'm really not bothered about where I give birth as long as I get the baby by the end, think I'll just skip it. I remember what delivery suit looks like; a 'room' with ensuite, a bed and a chair with a kettle and mini sachets of tea n coffee. Don't really need to see that again. Or am I just being lazy?

Cinnamon yes I mentioned that to him earlier. He says he 'probably won't' be there for both nights. But not a lot I can do to stop him if he changes his mind I suppose.

Argh, even my new thread is pissing me off
Have just posted in Baby Names and really don't understand why people on mumsnet feel the need to be negative. I've clearly asked for suggestions and have posted a short list of the type of names I'm not personally keen on, and a name that hopefully is pretty much set on.
I haven't asked for opinions on that name, as like I've said on there, that will be his name if no other decent one crops up.
Why can't people just congratulate, do what the thread asks, and move on. Otherwise why even comment on it at all?
Arghhhh what a rollercoaster of emotions today is . Really falling out with myself!

I don't mean to ignore anyone else's posts sorry, will catch up properly later when I have made up with myself

Ooooooo an en suite Lauren82000! My hospital doesn't have en suites, although I'm at a different one this time that I haven't been to so may do. We also didn't have a kettle or tea and coffee. A bed, chair and sink, plus a fan (which didn't work when I had ds2 )

RL the risk of the names thread is that people pass judgement. We are rediscussing names again too! I feel like we have over thought it and are going off what we liked! I mentioned to someone the other day dd liked Jamie and he said it was "a bit dated, and if we chose James we'd end up with Jimmy" (which I don't like). I also mentioned to someone else that Lawrence had come up in our chat and he said "oh but then you end up with Laurie..." Like it was the worst thing in the world! We are reconsidering Laurence. I thought we had our shortlist as most recently posted but dh is having wobbles. Fair enough because I have had my fair share! Trying to think of "normal names that are out of fashion for him". His words were " like Chris but not Chris", lol!!!

Very uncomfortable today, lots of strong Braxton Hicks. STRONG. My bump is like a rock half the time! Sometimes my bits feel like they are being squished and swollen with them too which can be a little alarming No proper pain in terms of contractions at all though. Dh has just gone out to get me ice cream

PS RL I haven't looked at your thread but I think in the past you were thinking Rocco? If so, that's awesome. Whatever it is, use it if it makes you happy. Rockys are cool. And I sympathise, its rubbish when other halves go out and leave you in on your own Can you treat yourself to a big tub of ice cream too? Bad influence! They need to invent an ice cream/pudding delivery service! Spotted a gap in the market, I could be a millionaire!!! Well, maybe if everyone in the world was pregnant I could be...

RL your name choice is lovely, I love it.

Daholster I like Laurence a lot - it's my SIL's partner's name, and also the name of a good friend. As far as I know neither of them get called Laurie.

Plus Laurence Heath would be a strong combination

I have a James daholster and no one calls him Jimmy. He knows his name and before he did I alwas introduced him as James. Obviously I don't have control over what others call him as he gets older but if anyone shortened his name now is correct them.

Hoorah! DH finally said we need to sit down and come up with a name! I'm almost in shock.

He caught me getting ready for bed and said 'Jesus you look like your going to pop' think it might have made him think about the imminent arrival and that we haven't even got a short list. We had DDs name from about 6 months.

RL and for you. Haven't seen your name thread but as others say go with what you want not anyone else's opinion - all it is is an opinion anyway. Would be boring if everyone liked the same!

I know several James' and none of them get Jimmy I wouldn't have considered it!

We finally started discussing middle names this morning, agreed on a first name a few weeks ago.

After saying the other day that my pelvic pain in my bum had disappeared I now have what I think is SPD - feel like someone has punched me hard down below! So uncomfortable, hope it disappears soon and I'm not stuck with it for the remainder. I wonder if it means he has engaged finally? Have a growth scan on Monday so will soon find out what's going on in there.

Just read your name thread RL20, I don't get the difference in pronunciation between the two as I don't speak Spanish and my only knowledge of Jorge is jorge Lorenzo and that is kind of 'haw hay'. I didn't personally think the poster was rude just trying to clarify but if you're feeling grumpy anyway I can see why she would have annoyed you. I mind a Mason and he's soooooo cute! I also know a Reuben who does gymnastics with ds2 and his is pronounced 'roo ben'.

Mine is almost like a red hot poker is being stuck in my pubic bone BananaToast and gets worse as the day goes on. Hope that you are not stuck in pain from now on, I don't think my little man is engaged at all!