Due in Feb 07 - when the bumps turn into babies (soon hopefully) !

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Hello everyone and welcome to the shiny new thread. Hopefully this will be our last in ante-natal !

For reference, I've put in the due list. I think I got all the corrections / newbies since the last time it was posted, but apologies if I've missed anyone.

BABIES!

PLUMPBUMP Jacob 2nd Jan, 5lb 1oz -32 weeks!
MUMMYTOJAKE Boy 24 Jan, 7lbs 1.5oz

BABIES IN WAITING!!

SHHHH 31 Jan
SALLYALLYALLY 1 Feb
SOUNDBITES 1 Feb
BABYCAT 1 Feb
SMUDGEMUM 2 Feb
BABYDRIVER 3 Feb
SALLYN 3 Feb
CADBURY 6 Feb
SORKYCAKE 6 Feb
QSACK 6 Feb
MUMMYTOJAKE 7 Feb
LEAHSMUM 7 Feb
BUBBLEBELL1 8 Feb
LUCYB9384 9 Feb
BOUNCYMINKY 9 Feb
SUIS 11 Feb
PENGUINETTE 11 Feb
BUNNY3 12 Feb
DRJO 13 Feb
BABE 7 14 Feb
MARMITEMAD 14 Feb
DONTCALLMEYUMMY 14 Feb
LEAHSMUM 14 Feb
BECS21 14 Feb
SUZI2 15 Feb
TITCHY77 15 Feb
THELITTLESTBOHO 15 Feb
TUTTIFRUTTI 16 Feb
HAIRYCATTERPILLAR 16 Feb
KATPOO 16 Feb
RUBYANDBEANSMUMMY 16 Feb
TOMMY 16 Feb
MOOSMA 17 Feb
SNUGGLEBUNNY 17 Feb
ALOCIN 18 Feb
PEACHYGIRL 19 Feb
JULEZBOO 19 Feb
TIME4TEA 19 Feb
12YEARGAP 20 Feb
MRSJOHNCUSACK 23 Feb
FLOWERTOT 23 Feb
BIENCHEN 24 Feb
CHACHA 25 Feb
ANDYROBO237 26 Feb
CURRANTBUN 26 Feb
FORGOTTENFREETIME 27 Feb

oh congratulations soundbites.

news of babies coming thick and fast today!

shame your bc weren't taking you seriously - that's all you needed. you must have been in a bit of a panic... so glad things worked out well anyway and welcome to baby Isla!

Congratulations Soundbites Fantastic news! ..and welcome to the world to your beautiful baby Isla

sorry ja9 ...yes kept a low profile on here had guessed you might be you! Guess the games up now though!! (Had Caroline amber team for first part of my delivery...she's on call for you and is v excited, she was lovely)

ohhh mw just arrived better go...

Wow, more super news, Congratulations Soundbites and what a lovely name!!

Peachyclaire and other planned section ladies, can i have a rundown of what's gone into your hossie bags pls...just want to reassure myself that i do have everything.

another baby?!
Wow - congratulations soundbites

LOL I'm not peachyclaire... But I think she was congratulated on my pregnancy and will probably be congratulated on the baby too!!! We are often mixed up

Ok in my bag I have
For Me
nightie and Pjs, cotton dressing gown
slippers, soap bag including paracetamols and ibuprofen (for DH), towels for body
maternity pads (a whole pack but hopefully won't need this many) breast pads, some trial size packs - thought DH could bring more in if I need them, cotton wool pads.
fluffy socks(but don't actually think I'll need these) hair grip, big pants, Bfeeding bra.
for baby
nappies (16) not sure why this number specifically.
4 muslins, 3 hats (2 match sleepsuits) ,1 pair scratch mitts, 4 vests, 5 sleepsuits. A lovely blanket and a little snuggly rabbit.
My friend told me to take sleepsuits from a selection of shops - which I think someone on here also recommended as baby might not fit in some.
Aagin I don't know if I'll need all this but I am proud to say it all fits into one bag and the bag isn't stuffed to the brim.
I also have a new book , a marion keyes - light reading in case baby sleeps lots (wishful thinking)
The camera.
I'll probably also put some snacks in and a bit of money.
My friend was in for about 3 days including the day she had her section whch was an emergency. For me that will mean coming out on a saturday or sunday, what do you think my chances are?? Or do you think I'll be in til monday??
Also on your booking in appointment did you need to take a sample?

Congratulations Suzi2 and Hairy, lovely names!

Yes you did read right Smudgemum, needles for my birthday. I did get a Phil & Teds pushchair for Christmas though so can't expect much for birthday! I might get some wellies too though....

And to Soundbites too!

Peachygirl they let me out on a saturday thou i didn't have a c/s but my dd needed to be checked by a doctor before we left as she was in special care 2 days previous.

congratulations soundbites and all the other ladies that had their babys and good luck to all those still waiting. xxx

Too busy! - congrats to the three new mums. Will look at birth announcements later to get the low down.

Sorry for mix up Peachygirl
Thanks for the list, funny you should write 16 nappies, I have packed 17 and like you, not sure why this number in particular and why i didn't just pop a pack in the bag! Have you remembered flip-flops for the shower room? And maybe slippers just for the ward/room? And maybe some anti-bacterial wipes too? I'd forgotten breast pads, think i still have a box up in the loft from last year that i may have to dig out - oh and talk of maternity pads - i still have packs left that i bought last time - I found them extremely uncomfortable and a waste of time, someone on MN suggested always night time pads and they were fab! I also read a few weeks ago about a type of pad that is great for use post-section due to what its made from, wish i could remember now.

My mum has just brought me some wordsearch books and magazines for my case too...i'm so sure there is something else...

Ta x

Sorry for the delay all!

Baby 'Kai Xavier Wright'

Finally arrived 3.12am sat 10th Feb

7lb 3oz and absolutely gorgeous!

Birth was ok - briefly used tens machine at home / till 4cm. Eventually let me have pethidine at 1.45pm & into the labour suite at 2am. Using gas and air and will power he was born normally at 3.12am!

We are all exhausted but delighted xxxx

Congrats to all the other new arrivals & I hope all you others get your babies very soon!

congratulations Katpoo another boy for our list!!

Wow sooo many babies...

congratulations to all...

Thanks for the congrats waswondering...my secret is well and truly out!!

Unfortunately Ben and I have got to go back into hospital as he is jaundiced and his level requires light treatment. Am sooo gutted, blood disorder runs in the family and he has a 50% chance of inheriting it and this suggests he may have it .It's not serious I know but was sooo pleased to get home i'm gutted.

Won't be able to catch up for a while so hope everything goes well for all of you still to "pop". Look forward to hearing all your stories and about your lo's soon.

oh no Hairy Caterpillar hope everything goes well with the light treatment and you can get home soon.

Oh hairycaterpillar ...

will be thinking of you lots.

Thanks folks...selfishly I am just feeling sorry for myself I know it's best for him.

Off to re-pack hospital bag!

you'll be in the best place hairycaterpilar. Hope it all goes well.

Congratulations Katpoo!

Been for pre-op check this afternoon - passed 2 hours as had to wait for aenthesist (sp) - now got to go and re-pack bags as they have told me to come in the night before so they can get my sugar levels stable - so need an overnight bag! I had packed one small weelie case and the baby changing bag - so back to square one! It makes sense as I will spend the night on the ante-natal ward, whcih is joined to the labour ward (in a u shape with the theatre at the end), and will walk to the theatre and then get transferred downstairs after delivery some time (several hours later no doubt!). DH will leave the case in the car until I get a room and then bring it all in! It would make more sense to get you a post-natal room thenight before so you can unpack and then go up for delivery and come back to the same room - but that is maybe too obvious!

Sorry for the errors in the stats - blame my pg brain drain! More babies arriving by the day - I reckon mine will be the biggest - possibly over 10lb!!! We will see!! BUBBLEBELL currently holds the record at 10lb 1oz!!!

BABIES!

PLUMPBUMP Jacob 2nd Jan 5lb 1oz at 32 weeks! Jacob
MUMMYTOJAKE 24th Jan boy 7lb 1.5oz
TITCHY 1st Feb 4lb 13oz Bethany
BECS21 28 Jan 6lb Tilly
BABYDRIVER 4 Feb 7lb 7 Evan David
SMUDGEMUM 5 Feb 8lb 7oz Dominic
BUBBLEBELL1 6 Feb 10lb 1oz Harvey Eric
SHHHH 7 Feb 9lb 13 oz. Harry Nathaniel
SOUNDBITES 7 Feb 6lb 3oz Isla Maisie
SORKYCAKE 9 Feb 7lb 11oz Luca
TUTTIFRUTTI 9 Feb weight?? Emma Victoria
HAIRYCATTERPILLAR 10 Feb 7lbs 14oz Benjamin Lewis
KATPOO 10 Feb 7lb 3oz Kai Xavier Wright
RUTHIE21 11 Feb 6lb 12 Girl
SUZI2 12 Feb 7lb 7oz girl

BOYS = 9
GIRLS = 6

BABIES IN WAITING!!

C-Sections Booked = 4

SALLYALLYALLY 1 Feb
SALLYN 3 Feb
CADBURY 6 Feb
QSACK 6 Feb
BABE 7 Feb
LUCYB9384 9 Feb
BOUNCYMINKY 9 Feb
PENGUINETTE 11 Feb
SUIS 11 Feb

BUNNY3 12 Feb
SNUGGLEBUNNY 13 Feb C Section
DRJO 13 Feb
ANDYROBO237 14 Feb C-Section
LEAHSMUM 14 Feb
MARMITEMAD 14 Feb
DONTCALLMEYUMMY 14 Feb
PEACHYGIRL 15 Feb C-section
THELITTLESTBOHO 15 Feb
JULEZBOO 16 Feb C Section
RUBYANDBEANSMUMMY 16 Feb
TOMMY 16 Feb
MOOSMA 17 Feb
ALOCIN 18 Feb

TIME4TEA 19 Feb
MRSJOHNCUSACK 23 Feb
FLOWERTOT 23 Feb
BIENCHEN 24 Feb
JA9 24 Feb
CHACHA 25 Feb

CURRANTBUN 26 Feb
FORGOTTENFREETIME 27 Feb

Elective Section booked toward end of week. Thanks x

wow what a busy day, its taken me 45min to catch up!!
Congrats to all new arrivals, am finally starting to feel a bit impatient now (and had irrational urge to clean all skirting boards and doors tonight despite feeling the size of a hippo).
Had a very bad night, could not get comfortable for ages then woke up feeling sick, spent 1 hour with head in bucket before actually being sick.
Had to get up unwillingly at 8am as alarm installers had arrived. Went to GP for BP and urine check, BP still high and more protein so back home to load car up again and head off to DAU.
Got my mum round to babysit alarm installers (she was in a right panic, despite our best efforts to reassure - and we had to remember to keep quiet about last weeks trip to DAU).
DAU heaving with people so ended up spending 5 hours there, and was finally put in the room on the other side of the birthing pool which had a lady in it screaming for most of the time
Anyway, BP still high and protein but blood test negative for PE so just seeing consultant on Thursday if no other changes before.
Have also just booked an appointment with an acupuncturist for Saturday to try and get things moving