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Due in July- The Winners Enclosure!!

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Princesspowersparkle · 12/07/2007 02:07

Caroline- took your title to follow on the horsey theme!!

No idea what I'm having. Wanted to find out but DH didn't and as it meant we'd have had to pay for a private scan we didn't bother.
What about you?

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Beyonceen · 28/07/2007 20:22

hey! august babies as of Wednesday. Well, who knew?? makes you feel like an idiot!

agnesnitt · 28/07/2007 22:36

Still here.

Still grumpy.

Gah!

Agnes

lynnec · 28/07/2007 23:25

Im also still here...been out all day, out for lunch then away to cinema to see transformers, been very quiet day, hardly any twinges or bh So, yeh, looks like an August baby for me too!

Hope you are all well.

typhoonsmum · 29/07/2007 10:20

Had period pain aches since 7pm last night but not getting stronger so I'm ignoring them.

DP went out with his friends last night - against my better judgement. When he wasn't in at 11pm I thought I'd phone and see what time he planned to come in. HE DIDN'T ANSWER THE PHONE. What an arse. I could have been in labour and he didn't answer the phone. After an hour I text his friend and told him to get him to answer the phone or I'd be waking DD up and we'd come and get him. (I wouldn't do that but they didn't know that) His friend brought him home,very drunk, ten minutes later. It's a good thing I didn't go into labour. Imagine turning up on the delivery suite with a bloke that drunk. He will pay for it today! I SWEAR!

Leaderboard for Today

? dumbledorf 15 July (40+14)
Keiralou 18th July (40+11)
agnesnitt 20th July (40+9)
Beyonceen 22nd July (40+7)
firststar 26th July (40+3)
lynnec 27 July (40+2)
typhoon 29th July (40)

Think Dumbledorf actually had baby at 40+12 but I can't be sure so just keep adding up.

Myfairone · 29/07/2007 10:44

Hey guys, I havent had chance to check the posts but can see that there are still a few of you here....

I know that its due day for typhoonsmum today (good luck) and I hope that things get moving for you.

Things in my house are so up in the air!!!! Cannot believe how such a little man can cause so much mess, fuss and havoc!
I am loving every minute of it (although extremely sore!) and he seems to change each and every day.

I couldnt type it the other day but I had an awful 'Mum' situation at the hospital. She arrived at the delivery room (after being told that everything was fine) and proceeded to try and take over. DH got angry, I got upset and he asked her to leave! She stormed out and now is very 'offish' with him and things are really uncomfortable.
I have to say this was not what I needed and good luck to whoever it was that said they were having probs controlling their Mum!

typhoonsmum · 29/07/2007 10:55

OMG how horrible Myfairone. I know you are allowed two birth partners but I am sticking with one. No arguments that way.

firststar · 29/07/2007 11:05

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MelissaM · 29/07/2007 12:14

myfairone - sorry to hear about the probs with you mum in delivery suite. We decided not to tell my mum I was in labour for that reason. Thankfully it all happened too quickly anyway. She was still upset that we didn't call her sooner (mw had literally just left after hb when we called). She also wanted to come down straight away - as they live 4-5hrs away it meant they would arrive sometime after midnight! We had to tell her that she could come in the morning but to go to town first and wait until we called to say we were up - we didn't want her turning up at 7am if we had only just got to sleep. Thankfully she respected this. She was also great when DD was admitted to SCBU that day and ran round sorting things out for us once we realised we weren't going to be coming home. I did upset her though just before we came out of hospital as she wanted to come down with my brother, because he hasn't meant our dd yet. As his day off was the day after we were hoping to come home, we didn't want any visitors (we selfishly wanted dd all to ourselves), and didn't really know if we actually would be home - DD had several goals to meet b4 they would release us. She was very sulky for about a week but she seems to have gotten over it now! I am sure your mum will come round. Might be worth you talking to her though and explaining that dh was looking out for you as she was upsetting you. good luck and glad you are enjoying your little man.

Typhoonsmum - at dh!

Beyonceen - goodluck for tomorrow.

bilblio · 29/07/2007 13:46

Ohh sorry to hear about your mum situation Typhoonsmum, I sent my Mum out too. I regretted telling her we were allowed 2 birth partners the minute the words passed my lips, that was weeks ago and since then I'd been trying to warn her I might not want her there.
She arrived just before they took me through to the delivery suite, was talking away trying to show me the things she'd brought me and talking to the MW about my niece while I was having contractions and wanted silence.
I told her to shut up, the when they took me through to the delivery suite said I couldn't cope with all the people around so asked her to leave.
I got her back in as soon as Bryher was born, and she saw the placenta being delivered. She's made a few comments about being sent out but hopefully she's forgiven me.

Sending out lots of labour vibes to all you who are still waiting. You must all be so sick of waiting. Personally I think 1st August is a great day to be born, it'll be my 30th. Something makes me keep forgetting though, and people seem to expect me to want to do something.

keiralou · 29/07/2007 21:49

Hi All,
Well I am still bloody waiting. Have tried in vain all weekend for lo to make a grand entrance, but no signs (except a few niggles on back and down low, but don't think they're anything to get excited about)

So.... am in hospital as from 8am tomorrow and hoping to give birth sometime soon after that. Have stacked up on loads of magazines for the expected wait... Am feeling nervous and earlier, after dropping off dd at Granny's was in tears, as the next time we see her it just won't be the same....

Hope everything goes ok for everyone else waiting. I've instructed dh how to post messages on here, so hopefully you'll get to hear of our news.

Good luck all xxx

agnesnitt · 29/07/2007 22:29

Best of luck!

I'll be getting my call about the schedule of an induction tomorrow. Should be a good conversation. They can give me gel, they can break my waters but I'll be damned if I'll let them give me the oxytocin

Good luck everyone.

Agnes

keiralou · 29/07/2007 23:02

Good luck, Agnes - you stubborn? Never!

typhoonsmum · 30/07/2007 09:56

I'm still here.

Spoke to my sister and she was a week later with her daughter. (she had an elective c section with her son so went early) I was a week late with DD so I think I still have another week to go. I have resigned myself to that fact and plan to enjoy this week as much as possible. Try and get lies in and long hot baths while I can.

Good luck with the inductions this week. I really do think I'll be on my own on here next week.

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? dumbledorf 15 July (40+12)
Keiralou 18th July (40+12) Induction Today
agnesnitt 20th July (40+10)
Beyonceen 22nd July (40+8)
firststar 26th July (40+4)
lynnec 27 July (40+3)
typhoon 29th July (40+1)

huskygirl · 30/07/2007 10:16

hi all. i haven't been on for ages. we've moved house and it took sky forever to sort our broadband out. As is stands today I am 40 + 6 and very fed up! No signs at all. It is going to take forever to catch up so i'll drop in again soon. hope everyone is well

firststar · 30/07/2007 11:31

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typhoonsmum · 30/07/2007 12:01

Was going to take DD to the local soft play centre this morning. It's great. She goes in and I don't see her for the next hour. I get the paper and a cup of tea and watch her climbing up padded slides and bouncing everywhere. Then she is so tired for the rest of the day she doesn't argue with me.

UNTIL

MIL came and decided to take the curtains that divide the living room and wash them.
(We have an old house with two living rooms. There were separate at one point but someone knocked the wall between them down and put glass sliding doors there. Anyway they got broken a few years ago and we now have heavy curtains in their place. DD has put dirty hand prints all over them) She has been moaning about washing them for ages but she just sprung it on me this morning. I tried to say I was perfectly capable of washing them myself but she was already on the chair taking them down. Now the room that no one normally goes in is on full display so I had to tidy it up. Going to the soft play later but I know MIL will tag along as it happens to be near the launderette she'll take the curtains to.

Hi Huskygirl. Didn't mean to leave you off the leaderboard - for the virtual drink of your choice at the virtual bar(awarded to the lady who achieves the longest pregnancy) Just presume that anyone who hasn't been on for a while has had their baby. Sorry

firststar · 30/07/2007 12:09

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earlyriser · 30/07/2007 18:33

Hi there
Haven't been on for so long since i moved house and lost my broadband connection! I've not had time to catch up properly but congratulations to all those who have had bouncing babies. I had a boy on 22nd July, 6 days late, 7lbs 80z. Big sister quite delighted. Will have even less time now to catch up on the board but hope to pop in from time to time. Good luck!

agnesnitt · 30/07/2007 19:30

Am at midwife clinic in morning for a stretch and sweep.

Am in for induction on Wednesday at one.

Gah!

Good luck everyone.

Agnes

twoplusone · 30/07/2007 23:20

SEnding lots of labour vibes to those of you that are left..

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typhoonsmum · 31/07/2007 08:14

OMG Kyte how horrible for you. I'm glad you are both home tho and I'm sure you'll both settle down soon.

Woke up at 1am with very bad stomach ache and thought that might be it. It went after about 45 minutes so decided it was probably the popcorn I ate before I went to bed. No further pains since.

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? dumbledorf 15 July (40+12)
Keiralou 18th July (40+12) Induction 30/07/07
agnesnitt 20th July (40+11)Induction 01/08/07
Beyonceen 22nd July (40+9)
Huskygirl 24th July (40+7)
firststar 26th July (40+5)
lynnec 27 July (40+4)
typhoon 29th July (40+2)

typhoonsmum · 31/07/2007 13:26

We are very quiet today. Don't you all be having babies on me and leaving me to tidy up here on my own.

Going to MW just after 2pm and see what her suggestion is to get the bundle of fun out.

Given my dates I THINK that I should go to the hospital to see consultant this week and get induction booked for next week. (That is how it worked with DD. Had to see the consultant b4 it was booked.) I know my consultants clinics are on a Thursday. If I waited till next week I'd be 40+11 before they could book the induction. The midwife might have other ideas tho. I hope it is the one I like. I don't know the other ones as well. One of them looked after me when I had DD and I liked her then. I've only seen her once this pregnancy. Not keen on the other midwifes I've seen. I'm a fussy cow.

Now can someone post something before I start REALLY talking to myself and waffling more rubbish!

agnesnitt · 31/07/2007 13:36

'ello Typhoon...

My PCT does inductions differently to yours. The hospital ring you and offer you a time/day that is safe for them. They like to have only so many inductees on the induction ward so they can keep an aye on people. I was rung yesterday and they said that Wednesday lunchtime was looking good.

Hope you see themidwife you like and that you can come to an agreement for care that suits you

Right. I'm off to town for a wander. Yes it's a dozy thing to do but I'm past caring and want to go buy some crap I don't particularly need.

I'll probably not be posting much now, got a lot to do tonight and in morning. Take care all, and hope we hear good news from everyone soon.

Agnes

typhoonsmum · 31/07/2007 13:54

Things may have changed since I had DD it was 5 years ago. That was how it was done back then.

Have been to Matalan this morning as they had a 75% off sale. Needed a dressing gown for the hospital - if I ever get there. Spent much more than I meant to but I don't care!