May Mummies, w/c MAY OMG, it's May, buds and babies will bloom, don't want to be left til June.

[Mrsjaffabiffa]

Morning,

Lwatkins, she is your baby and you will be raising her and making her the little person she is. And I bet she's stunning just like you.

First let me just say that I am here, still pregnant, and getting terrible Bh all day long. I don't think I can make it another 24 days. I told dh today that we should drive to the hospital and ask the emergency room to help me get the baby out. Then I thought about getting a rolling pin and manually rolling the baby out.

LG&T: Congrats. That is awesome news for you.

Let me also say that this whole debate over the thread is sad. My god It's a thread title (one I totally relate to).

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Oooooh, no babies yet?(May ones I mean) - glad all seems to be going more along your plans lg&t! I wonder if it being May is making us all more conscious of twinges and niggles and things - I was shopping with a friend today and had the most awful Braxton Hicks that were quite painful, and were combined with a really "pressing" sensation down below. As I only ever had artificially induced contractions last time, and I was lying down (monitored) I can't remember what they were like. I think my friend was panicking that she might have to deliver the baby in Wallis in the Trafford Centre.

Mumsnet threads can be extremely depressing. A few weeks ago I advised someone on here not to read the Breast/Bottle debate threads, but I can't take my own advice and not read the Education ones. I read, and then I wonder why my BP is sometimes slightly raised... I've actually been a member of Mumsnet since it began (had another name until this pregnancy) and I find it a bit sad that people are so judgemental and angry with others. I am not reading any of that stuff about the antenatal thread titles because it makes me cross.

In other news, I have done nothing of any consequence today apart from buy some jewellery at 75% off in Wallis sale

Evening all, have skim read the thread today.

PMSL at the June thread debacle, what is up with some people???!!!!

Sky really hope it all goes well for your niece, it is such a scary thing to happen.

Im all quiet, of course. He will be 2 weeks late and arrive in the car park of Sainsbury's

Catch up tomorrow xxx

Evening all,

Well the buyers sent the summing up page of the survey back-it said something like the wall MIGHT have moved once and it MIGHT move again and IF it did the Roof MIGHT need some work, WTF?And it turns out the 20k thing was just what the buyers mate told him it COULD cost..have finally lost it and had a little cry..
House now back on market and to be on safe side have booked a builder in to come round next week and take a look and quote us on whatever needs doing, so we can see about getting the work done that MIGHT need doing..Plus we cant find the copy of the survey we had done on this when we moved in, not that it makes any difference particularly, its just we are now starting to question if we missed something vital on that which might have given us a clue to this sorry mess..(Dont think so, but you know when things screw up how you begin to question yourself?)So will have to chase that up at the solicitors now, just to put mind at rest..

Feel quite poorly so have been unable to go to the B and B meet up which I feel lousy about since Im kind of chief organiser-but are any of them answering their phones?No..So I guess no one went..Gaaah..Will just have to email them all and try to find out if anyone turned up or not and re arrange for next week-feel awful though as have visions of some lonely pg woman sitting there all alone and no one else coming...

Its all too too much for me today now..

Got to go hand my NVQ in tomorrow, all being well, which lets face it, in the current climate it probably wont be, and then at least DD will be here when I get back I hope so thats something to look forward to..

Right grump over..

What I need is a baby to come to cheer me up, (just not my one-dont feel like giving birth tonight..)

Might turn in now, speak to you all tomorrow..

Oh Scooter, you sound really down. Have a to cheer yourself up. I honestly do think that we've all had enough now and will be happy when everything is settled with our babies and we're holding them safely in our arms. I've been having a few twinges again tonight, I think dh is getting a bit worried. He's got his busiest day at work for ages and we can't afford for him to lose customers!

hello everyone - can't believe that Victoria is already three days old or will be in a few minutes - so far so good - she is feeding like there's no tomorrow - I think my milk arrived this afternoon so I should expect the hormones to kick in tomorrow just as DH has decided he has to go into work for the day. The morning school run was looming but have managed to get a friend to pick up DD1 and DS has no preschool tomorrow as it's a polling station! Just a school pick up and 4pm after school gym club with them all in tow to worry about then!

I have loaded some photos of Victoria on to my gallery -hope it works.

I was really hoping I would go into labour this time but it was not to be and this will definitely be the last addition to the family!

Luckily you forget the total loss of dignity in labour- have to say I never got round to even getting my hair cut this time and when I was sitting on the edge of the bed half an hour after having my waters broken with more squirting on to the floor with each contraction for the next 1/2hr and a pad between my legs it didn't seem top of my list any more! Midwife suggested I put my pants back on at one stage and then as the floor was drenched yet again said maybe not her best idea!

Still more than worth it in the end - I was convinced I was being humourous throughout it all but I think that was the gas and air! Sending everyone who wants them labour vibes straightaway! Fingers crossed for everyone on tender hooks - maybe a May baby tonight?

Scoot- chin up m'lovely. Hope you sleep well.

TMP- lovely to hear from you and what a beautiful little girl you have. Glad to hear you're well, look after yourself and your latest addition over the next few days and keep us updated on how you're doing. I'll have as many labour vibes as you can spare.

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Oh Scoot that is so sucky and the timing of it all is just pants

Have a listen to the Hippobirthing CD - her voice makes me laugh.

TMP - beautiful photo's. You look so radiant

Oh Scoot sweetheart chin up, it will all be ok you sound like you are just having a bit of a down day! Hopefully tommorrow will be better!

TMP you look so good after just having had a baby! Secret? Victoria is beautiful as well, just like her mummy

Just spoke to my mum and the problem that they had with squatters in their last house has cropped up again. A Judge has ruled they owe the stupid bitch £1,300. This is a woman who was squatting on OUR land, got to keep the land after we moved and handed over the title to her after a 5 year battle, and she is now coming after us for all the fees etc! As if stealing and getting someone else's land isn't enough! Greedy cow. I've never felt actual hate before, it's not in me to be like that. But this woman, I swear if she was on fire I wouldn't piss on her! Have no time for squatters, have no faith in the system and will NEVER buy a property in England or Wales. One thing after the sodding other!

evening ladies

LG&T glad your LO has turned at last and you are being allowed to 'do your own thing'

TMP great photos im both for you and of you

I have been having terrible pains all day and had thought that tonight would be the night but I have a horrible feeling im going to go on like this for weeks. Every pain seems to stop me in my tracks but they just aren't regular. One minute i will have a few about 5mins apart then they will ease off and i will get them once every half hour or so, then they come back harder and faster then slow down again, its been like that all day and im so fed up now I keep trying to tell myself that each pain is doing something and that the more i have the easier the 'real' labour will be but i would rather get the 'real' labour over and done with now than have to go through this for the next 3wks. I was having mild pains on Monday then yesterday i had a few twinges and then one or two major ones in the evening but today has been by far the worst so far. Its the boody full moon's fault

Im now off to have a nice long bath, hopefully it will ease the pains and relax me enough to go to sleep. Fingers crossed i dont get stuck in there though, dh isnt due home for another 2hrs lol

Hope everyone has a good nights sleep and we soon hear of another baby's arrival. Who will it be? SOH, SKY, LG&T? -perhaps we should all place bets lol

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hello Summerfruit - I can't sleep either but hopefully you are now tucked up in bed!

TMP - she is lovely (as are the others! - congrats. you look so well too.

PinkJenny - wrote myself a note to answer your post from yesterday (I think). So far as I know you are shaved on the bit of you above where your fanjo starts ifswim because the incision is just below where the top of your bikini bottoms would be(because we are all so going to want to wear bikinis this summer...)

Have been feeling weird all day knowing that this time next week i will have a baby in my arms....

Can't sleep either! Maybe there is something to this full moon stuff...... I should be knackered as I only got a couple of hours sleep last night and was up early today. Have just finished watching dirty dancing, ahhh love that film. Patrick Swayze was looking rather yummy in it I must say, wonder if that's a hormone thing perhaps?!

My bump is rock solid tonight, not just a part of it where she is sticking her bum out - all of it. And my legs are itching, must apply more lovely cream.

Guess what, I go home in 3 days. AHHHHHHHH!

'Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight......get down tonight.'

Right might go and watch Indecent Proposal and see if that can make me sleepy. Otherwise I fear I'll end up talking complete bollocks on here until the rest of you are up and I'm already scaring myself with my loud outbursts of cheasy music at half 3 in the morning

That was just for you ladies on the May thread, I know you enjoyed it

Hi all, been away for a while, felt stange last week. Waters broke sat and Joshua came along at 01:30 on the 29th april, EDD 9th May. 8lb 1 oz, will try and find announcement page later and come back on to post details but right now if anyone is up could do with some advice.

Breastfeding is going great, however now my milk is really coming in my boob is hard even though its only 2 hours since last feed, the nipple is nearly flush to areola and he won't latch on. Should I massage a bit out and then try again, he's getting annoyed and I'm getting frustrated. It would happen at 5 am when all helplines closed!!

Grateful for any help

drkgpink - never breastfed, but in our NCT classes they did say if your nipple was flat from too much milk, that expressing some would help the baby latch on!

oh... and congratulations !!!

Hi DrK, good to see you back (even at that early hour!!) Congratulations on the birth of Joshua
A little late, but I would try and hand express a little milk to make your breast a bit softer if possible.

How did it go at 5am?

email me at dleafe at hotmail dot co dot uk if you would like to get in touch - about anything!

Morning all,

Thankyou for all your kind words-will try to cheer up, promise...focus on baby, focus on baby..plus DD back today, yay!

Feel very odd-Mae is really pressing down now and its quite painful just to move around-I never had this with Lily even right at the end..maybe my muscles were in better shape with her and could support her better-they are clearly useless now!

I couldnt sleep last night either, so watched St Elmos fire and half of The Breakfast club before nodding off..Lol at your choice of films lwatkins-all your ones are about 10 years old and mine are about 20, which is about right since there are nearly 10 years between us..maybe we should both start watching some more up to date ones?!

Congrats to DrP and Toomanyprojects again..hope the feed at 5 went ok DrP..Bit of hand expressing always did the trick for me I think..but pretty soon I think your milk supply will probably regulate to what Joshua needs, (till he has a growth spurt )

Its ruddy chilly here this morn-was going to have a nice sunny breakfast al fresco before going into London for NVQ..Brrr, have just been out and come back in for a jumper...

Anyone going to dare to watch the potentially scary midwife documentary cest soir?I probably will, but I bet it will give me the total willies...

TMP - You have beautiful children! Your picture post birth looks far more glam than mine

Drkgpink - i know its not 5am anymore but i would definately try and hand express some milk out for Joshua (lovely name btw).

Scoot - i am so for you. Not what you need at all! I hate buying and selling. It took us from March to November to move and I was tearing my hair out for the last few weeks.

LW - What a B*H how can she expect your parents to pay her as well? Some people have such a nerve

SO did we have any babies in the night?

Yes, forgot to say lovely pics TMP....you look sickeningly well on them!And kids look gorgeous..

Squatters?And you have to pay them lwatkins?I just dont understand how the law works sometimes..

Morning April...What kind of night did you have with lovely Ella?

Hey Scoot - not too bad thanks. She woke at 2.30 and 5am then up at 7.30am. I was in a deep sleep at 5am and dh had to poke me!

Its my due date today!

Thats not bad at all is it really? Bless her..lol at the due date-just goes to show really-due dates are NOT an exact science!