Due in June: 1 down, 37 to go, start chilling the champagne!

[notsolilKel]

Morning and greetings, kicking off a new thread with latest stats list I could find:

Births
NannyJo - 14 May, boy Callum Sid, (due 10/06)

Waiting Room
nonsolilKel - 25/05/07 section (due 03/06)
Nattyandthomasbump ? 01/06/07
Derlor - 04/06/07
Fannyannie - 05/06/07
Twinkle5- 08/06/07
Kiwinat ? 08/06/07
Tallulahbelle ? 08/06/07
nikie1 - 09/06/07
kellogs 09/06/07
flightattendant - 09/06/07
Daisybump ? 10/06/07
Sleepychunky ? 10/06/07
K1K2 ? 10/06/07
Cocobear ? 11/06/07
Babymonster ? 11/06/07
Trace2 - 12/06/07
Badzelda ? 15/06/07
Smilingkiwi ? 15/06/07
Kittykit - 16/06/07
Catsuitgirl ?18/06/07
Bumperlicious ? 18/06/07
Hollyandalice ? 19/06/07
Riabutterflew - 19/06/07
Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow - 20/06/07
Kdracey ? 23/06/07
Twiga - 24/06/07
Sputnik ? 25/06/07
Doggus ? 25/06/07
Auntymandy ? 27/06/07
Catkin555 - 27/06/07
Magicgenie ? 28/06/07
Mytwocents - 28/06/07
Seansgirl ? 29/06/07
Foxybrown - 29/06/07
Justbeme - 29/06/07
Diplidophus - 30/06/07
Annobal - 3/07/07

Ok. That didn't work. I am now too tired to sleep if that is possible and seriously at risk of smothering DH for breathing too loudly.

Ria - bizarrely I have been having the same thoughts about my chest. I swear it is getting smaller...

Anyway, catch up time:

Was fab to meet up with daisy the hairy trucker! Had a lovely potter round York. Sorry if I made you feel old hope it wasn't anything I did/said! If it is any consolation my mum and DH think I am 26 going on 36!

Sounds like there has been lots going on while I have been offline (computer - I am never leaving you again!)

For those of you with SPD/OC and other hideous pains, big hugs and sympathies to you. Hope you all feel better soon.

For anyone lurking as too ill or grumpy to post, hope you feel better soon too.

Pretty hacked off with being pg now. Cannot cope with anymore painful nights. It's got to the point where I am actually dreading going to bed because I know I will spend the night tossing and turning in pain, and now it's starting to make me feel nauseous. Can't even sit for very long without back aching. Not sure sure what position is comfortable. Feel like I need a trapeze to try hanging upside down, or maybe a floatation tank... wonder if I could get one on ebay...?

Farking seagulls cawing down farking chimney. Arrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Going slowly crazy. I know I am the only one on here but it is the only thing keeping from going insane at the moment. This is not going to a be a good day.

Morning all.

Am completely with you on the putting off going to bed Bumper, I am doing the same thing, DH thinks I'm mad because I'm soooooooo very tired but just can't sleep more than 1-2 hours at a time. Then I wake up in aching/in pain in leg, hip, back or buttocks. God knows why my buttocks, its not like I've been exercising them - exept to talk arse of course!!

Have a lovely day ladies, I am in a strop with DH as he has gone off on his day out and couldn't even stop to have breakfast with us . When the fuck do I get a whole day to myself, enjoying myself?????

Bloody men!

Bumper, I was wondering about catsuitgirl, hope she is ok, she did say she was very busy with work I think.

Good morning all - what a lovely day for the park - looking forward to a nice picnic later. DH is so chuffed with his 9 hour football outing yesterday that he's made me breakfast in bed...Actually enjoyed having afternoon/evening to myself with DD so I'm a winner both ways ;)

With you on the shrinking chest thing...well slightly. Can't help thinking the weight has been redistributed somewhere else though...i.e. bum, hips and arse. Oh well...they all pale into insignificance next to the enormous bump. Yesterday was the first time I actually felt 'this baby is coming shortly' ...well not imminently but it's definitely starting to drop a bit...and it feels MUCH bigger than DD...was looking at some old photos and I appear to be larger now than I was the day before giving birth last time - with just under 4 weeks to go.

Don't forget the pelvic floors for all the back and pelvic aches...gwan 123 and SUCK THAT PEA UP A STRAW hold for the count of eight and relaaaaax

It's taken ages to catch up and now everyone seems to have gone away.....
Still feeling crap...spent the whole day in bed yesterday and only got up at midnight to pack my hospital bag in a panic as I thought what if all this back ache is early labour???
Still very little sleep last night and not in the best of moods. Annoyed with DH as although they cleared off yesterday to gie me a bit of peace and quiet....they stayed out for nearly five hours and I felt fed up and miserable and lonely. Today we're supposed to be going off on a picnic for a friend of DHs birthday, but I feel too sore...but equally I don't want to be stuck in on my own again.

SFL....glad the blind things arrived in one piece and a cheque is fine.

Fanjo pain....I've got lots, including a stabbing pain everytime baby moves or wriggles, and general achiness all around the pelvic region. Don't know if its to do with the UTI or not and I'm constantly feeling like I need the loo and only get a dribble (TMI) Been having the odd itch here and there, especially my instep, but haven't thought much of it. MW hasn't asked, but neither has she asked about swelling. My BP has also gone up, but I think that's normal at this stage isn't it? Not seeing her until 31st now, but I though they saw you weekly at this stage?

Lilkel....only five days to go.....you lucky lucky thing!

I'll CAT Catsuitgirl.....tell her we're all wondering where she is and hoping that she's OK

Bumper....it was the lack of wrinkles and grey hairs that made me feel old ...and thanks again for a lovely day...although we waddled for England, it was nice to have a normal day doing normal things.....back to feeling like a beached whale again

Just reading Ria's hospital bag list...I haven't packed any towels...I foolishly assumed that the lovely NHS would provide, but then it's not exactly 4* hotel accommodation is it? Did think about a towel for bub though. Stilll got one or two things to pack, like feeding bras, misty water spray thingy, handheld fan, lip salve, big socks (how could I forget the big socks) and some reading material.

DH can sort his own bag out.....

good morning and happy Sunday - in a very sadistic kind of way I have to admit I'm relieved to come on here and find out that everyone else is just as miserable/excited as I am! Let's see...

-stabbing fanjo pain - tick
-stabbing pelvic pain - tick
-stabbing hip/buttock pain - tick
-unable to sleep more than 1 hr at a time - tick
-maddening urge to wee and v little production - tick tick

It's a glorious day here in SW London, DH has taken DD(dog) and DS for a walk to the park. Am too afraid of aggravating SPD to go so am sat here looking at the blue sky from one of two places I'm allowed to sit. Thank God for you guys!!

I know, I know, I should be revelling in these last few days (hours? ) of peace & quiet; should be lying on sofa in state of bliss. However, I've never been good at doing nothing! Trying desperately to stay off Ebay...

any clever ideas of what to do that doesn't require spending money, standing up, lying down, or moving? Nope, me either

What will your DH take daisy? hadn't thought of him (mine obviously, not yours).

I mean this in the nicest possible way, but I'm glad everyone is a bit "oh shit is this it?" with their twinges and it's not just me! I'm sure this whole business could have been better designed...

I am sick of being so tired and having backache when I want to sleep. I won't get a nap today as I will be at my parents (but I won't have to do anything other than sit there either) so hopefully I will sleep tonight. I only want one more week to finish the list and then I can go off to hospital in the knowledge I've done all I can and everywhere my mum might possibly need to look is as clean and tidy as it could be (I am far too old to be stressing about this...)

Daisy - go get your towel and pack it now!! I defo never got one, and if I did, would have probably been size of postage stamp and about as soft as piece of tree bark! If you can, take a dark or black one.

Funnily enough I got loads of stuff for the baby from hospital last time. Swaddling blankets, cotton wool, formula, even clothes for the first few days. DS was in SCBU so maybe that was a factor - I wasn't allowed to change his clothes or nappies for a few days because of all the wires.

I'm liking the idea of a 4* hospital stay. What would that be like . Greeting you at the door with bunch of roses, cup of tea, wheelchair to your suite? Flip down plasma TV above the (big) bed? Selection of yummy Molton Brown smellies at the bedside? Gas and air in portable containers throughout the room? ahhhhhh....

BZ u coming today?
anyone else gonna brave the brockwell park meet up today? may last one we manage for a while

didn't pack a bag for DH

didn't last time either!

...but I did include a bottle of lucozade for him, that counts, right?...

xpost lilkel, I forgot the impulsive urge to internet shopping!

Today I am washing the living room throws as it's a completely effort-free job that I can cross off THE LIST (I SO need a life).

My boys are "playing" together upstairs. I feel I should be worried but do not dare go and look...

ah i was kept up all night will strong BH after i foolishly took midwifes advice and bounced on DH.. she called it our homework.. so DH keeps saying he will have to show me the cane if i dont start doing my homework

Sounds not unlike my experience with DS Lilkel....but the hospital had only been open for 3 weeks and was still very new and chic. All the birthing suites were like home from home, with a comfy sofa, an en-suite with a huge deep bath and piped gas and air.....and towels. there was also one shower/bathroom per four bed bay on the post natal word so it was altogether quite nice and there was a tea/coffee area so you and your visitors could just help yourselves......and that was the good old NHS. I'm thinking things are a bit different here though...off to Poundstretchers for some cheap dark towels!!!

with strong BH.. my typing

Oooo-er Natty Glad you've still got the energy.....my spirit is willing but the flesh (and bones and joints and ligaments) are definately weak!!

Hmmm...been v manic this morning as you can probably tell. Tried to sleep on sofa but bloody upstairs neighbours so noisy (not supposed to have floorboards but they bloody do - still we'll be getting them back in a few weeks...). Ended up me throwing things across spare room, DH waking up and feeling v bad for not getting up with me (bless), cue tears, laying on bathroom floor sobbing etc etc. Feeling bit better now and DH popped to waitrose to get yummy breakfast things (have been up since 5 so had 2 bowls of cereal already always starving when I wake up early!).

Sorry you guys are feeling shit too, though it is a relief to know that it is normal not just me. Lilkel, if I think of anything that doesn't require money, standing, lying etc I'll let you know! I think I'm going to try swimming tomorrow. Not a huge fan but it may be a bit of a physical relief.

Hope you all mange to do something nice today anyway. Enjoy your sunday and apologies for my manic rantings!

daisy are u near me? where u live? (nosey ignore me

bumper....this is just shit now isn't it......Roll on the middle of June...well the 5th in my case . I keep forgetting that I'm booked in for a section.

Natty...I'm in the grim North...Leeds to be precise, but am actually Scottish.

ah well tooo far then

thanks for the bag list Ria! very helpful, I'm going to follow your list and go shopping for thick socks now.

but i really need to say

fuckityarsewankbumshitbollocksAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE

and relax

thanks for listening xx