Due in April 2007 - For WaspElly a girl, for Hensden a boy, the stats are all even, will baby Eddas please stop being so coy!

[EllieKthePA]

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Congrats to the runnyhabits! Fab news.

I had a show yesterday and more today, but I don't feel as if it means anything really. I'm 38+3, so shouldn't complain, but as I'm going for a VBAC, I can't be induced and they'll only let me go a little over my EDD (22nd), so I am very, very frightened that I'll end up with another C-section. If this was my first or if DS was older, I wouldn't be so bothered - probably not at all bothered, to be honest - but the way DS is, I need to be as mobile and normal as possible for him.

Talking of DS, he is doing the waking and crying thing - MOST unusual for him if not unwell - and I think there is no doubt that he senses something. I am feeling guilty, too, which is all the more reason to keep everything (well, except my legs!) crossed for a VBAC.

And like many of you, I've got the raging UMP and am tearful and horrible by turns. Sigh. Moan. Kvetch.

Labour vibes to all (except to the one or two of you who don't want them yet).
xx

Hi there MIAMT - glad you are feeling brighter today ... as someone else said, not like you to be anything other than positive

Congrats to the Runnyhabbits!

Still nothing doing at the The Doghouse. Have clinc appt tomorrow where I think I will get a scan etc. and a stretch and sweep (or scratch and sniff as one of my NCT friend's DH called it by mistake!)

If nothing doing then I guess it will be an induction over the weekend which I really want to avoid but am getting a bit fed up now... really want to avoid Friday 13th though

Hope the sun is shining on you all and labour vibes to those in need x

Bugmum - good luck with the VBAC.
I am envyous and hope you manage to get what you want. I chickened out totally and opted for the elective section...have to admit I am worried more and more about post op recovery but my fear of either myself or the baby not making it through the labour (as nearly happened last time) makes me feel that I will just have to get on with it. This way at least I am pretty much guaranteed to actually be conscious when my baby is born this time.

Anyhow! Really hope you get the birth you want - I hope we all do....so envyous of all these speedy births
x

Doghouse!
LMAO at Scratch and Sniff!!!

I was thinking about you earlier actually....it's hideous being overdue hun....
As I said before the sweep got me going last time but it was all very Sloooooow...so hope you go into labour yourself before hand...
Are your family driving you demented yet ringing up every night to see how you are?? Thats what drove me mental...in fact I am DREADING sunday night as I know EVERYONE will be ringing up. I know I'm going to be feeling really apprehensive and the thought of all the phone calls worries me. God I sund like a cow cos I know people are only being concerned! sigh

Who is looking after your lovely dog when you go in??
x

nutty i am not impressed with you, i've just had pains exactly like you described earlier!

like spasms across my back, are you sending out vibes with them in?!

just here quickly before collecting matthew from nursery and going out for the afternoon. i won't be back on til tonight so no panic if i'm away for a few hours

also, Captain Dippy is out this morning and at work this afternoon so won't be on til tonight, so don't panic about her either

MIAMT - James is, I think, a fair bit older than my DS 9who has just turned two) and that makes a massive (no pun, etc) difference. I'm not sure I wouldn't have chosen an elective had DS been, say, three - although I was one of those whose C-section was down to a mistake the hospital MW made and not something about how I'm made, which is another reason to give it a go.

That all said, one of my NCT group decided, with a very young child, to go with an elective and it was all absolutely fine; another went for the VBAC but ended up with a section, and she also said recovery was much swifter second time around - even though that wasn't elective! So I am sure you will be absolutely fine. To be honest, I didn't find my own C-section last time to be particularly traumatic - it really is just DS's age and overly-sensitive nature that makes me want to try for the VBAC. Have a feeling I might end up with the C-section anyway; the hospital here is a bit scissor-happy

MIAMT - Simple: don't answer the 'phone! Record a nice answerphone message, saying you are saving Sunday for your last day as a threesome, and then pour a large glass of wine and watch some telly (don't add that to the message, though ). This is serious advice, by the way; adding the message will stop people worrying, so you are being fair to everyone - including yourself!

have you seen the March thread? their last baby (Mossie) is on it's way into the world!

no excuses for us now then ..............

back later

congrats runny - lovely name - can't wait to hear the birth story xxxxxxxxxxx

Bugmum - good point re the answering machine...may just do that and then go out!
x

Congrats to the Runnyhabbits. William is another lovely name.

Just read the TMI thread and can honestly say I haven't laughed so much in ages!

I think MW will offer me a sweep tomorrow and I think I'll take it.

MIL sent me an email this morning with subject title "We're waiting!". I might have to kill her if I end up going another 8-12 days with no baby. I'm only 2 days over FFS!

lesley - can you not email her back with a supposed automated message to say that your inbox is not acepting any emails enquiring as to when the babty is arriving. amke her think that your computer is workign on its own with some kind of "annoying baby questions" spam filter?????

Oooh Lesley - I was just reading the stats thread, saw that you and dp are originlly from the north-east - where abouts if you dont mind me asking?

I grew up in Ch-le-St, but my dads family all live around ryton/blaydon?

LOL at email idea, don't think it'd work she'd just start phoning more instead!

GMM I'm from Wallsend and DH is from Morpeth. Both families still up there and DH has a season ticket for football so we are up quite a bit. I lived in Yorkshire for 10 years then ended up marrying the office geordie!

We had thought about moving back to NE but then got pg and kind of put it all on hold!

my dp manages a building with offices tolet. one day recently he got so hacked off with cold-callers that he started answerign the phone in a very high pitched voice pretending he was the answering machine giving authors names, cartoon characters and soap stars. maybe we could all pretend to be our own answering machines with ridiculous messages. maybe i shoudl change mine to "sorry linda is not available right now as she is in the middle of her 2 hours nipple stimulation" or " sorry linda is not availabel right now as she is harvesting her daily dose of semen to soften her cervix. please call again later"

my mum was born in wallsend. I would love to move back but there just arent the jobs up there in telecoms.

Its still nice to go back though, I've lived up here for 3 years, its mad driving through town sometimes and seeing how much things have changed!!!

Weeonion - ROTFL!!!!!!at potential answering machine messages!!!
Right - I am off for a kip
x

Is anyone else feeling particulary lazy today - since I got rid of dp's family I have done nothing but sit on the sofa talking to you lot, and watching tv... still in my nightie ffs!!!!!

Nice idea WO. How about that BT woman's voice saying "The person you are trying to reach does not want to have the same conversation with you again. Please hang up "

GMM it was the job thing that stopped us from doing anything before baby. DH works in HR for RBS and they don't have much up there - it'd mean a total change for us. Be handy for babysitters though with all the GPs there

I have only put clothes on because a parcel was delivered at 1330 and was too embarrased to go to door in pjs.

Should really try and tidy up a bit and kid-proof (ie move breakables) as my friend and her 2 rampaging DS are visiting tomorrow. Will be back later when the sitting on my bum urge bites back!

PMSL @ the answer machine messages!!!

Sorry to have passed the wierd back pain to you Ellie - mine seems to have gone now.

I'm so bored, can't really be arsed to do anything tho. Also I think the hose thingy has come off the tumble dryer so can't get on with launddry (it's kinda behind the dryer and vented out so the dryer has to be pulled out to reconnect it).

Hello ladies
Thank you all so much for your well wishes and congratulations.
Since i last posted just want to say
Congratulations to
AngeG on baby Isobelle
Pinions on baby Theo
Smole on baby Jesse
Waspbelly on baby Thomasine Kay
Hensden on baby boy (not sure of baby's name)
twinkle on baby evelyn
and runnyhabbit on baby William
Hope you are all well
x

LOL at answering machine messages. I have to say no one has started bothering me with the ´haven´t you had it yet´ questions. Not sure why...but I like it!

I´ve had a very productive morning.. set up my home office, paid quarterly VAT, bought birthday cards for next 2 months (and stamps!), hoovered, done laundry, bought food, made lunch, washed up, written all important birthdays and anniversaries for the year on my wall calendar (yes I know it´s already April but I am THE world´s worst for remembering birthdays.. this is my Big Effort). What a difference a good night´s sleep makes!

I´m in SUCH A GOOD MOOD!!!

Mw appt in 30mins so time to see just how much I´ve put on..eeek.. and then going for a lovely walk in the (surprisingly warm) sunshine with my Mum. Happy Days.

Congratulations to the Runnyhabbits and Twinkle ! So glad everything went well for you Sounds silly, but reading the birth announcements made me realize that the babies DO actually show up eventually. There is hope!

MIAMT - reading about James' "You're beautiful" comment brought tears to my eyes. No wonder you were bawling. What a sweetheart! I hope today is considerably better than yesterday for you.

Seems like so many of us are in the same boat: hopeful little signs that come and go and leave us wondering if the babes will ever come out. Today is my due date and although I should be fully expecting to wait another week or so, I'm getting tired of this. Got depressed talking to my sister yesterday: she had FIVE weeks of niggles and all the classic 'pre-labour' signs and then had to be induced. Hope that tendency isn't too heriditary or I'll go crazy.

Birdie and Eddas - thinking of you both especially as you wait. LOTS of spontaneous labour vibes to you!

LesleyR - how are you doing? Did you get a good hug and some comfort from DH yesterday.

No news from Smole as far as I know. She, AngeG and I are buddies and although I've emailed her, I haven't heard anything. I'm sure she has a million other concerns right now. Will post ASAP if I hear anything.