Due Sept '07 - Loving this weather - yes WE WILL make it through the summer thanks!!!

[PurpleLostPrincess]

I did it (slightly adjusted the wording - is it OK?)!!! Now all we've got to do is a link from the old one to the new one - I'll leave that to somebody a bit more competent!

By the way, I just go laalalaalalaaa when you guys talk about epidurals/pain relief etc. I really didn't enjoy having one when I had DS but I had to as they had put me on a drip and all sorts and I had lots of complications. Ended up with even more severe migraines for years afterwards too. Didn't have one with DD1 and much preferred the whole experience. If I can get away with it this time, I'm going to try and avoid having one (obviously can't predict how things will go!). Gas & Air me up all the way!!!



PLP xxx

[Klaw]

TwitmonstEr I believe you were looking for me...

[MrsBumblebee]

Pennypops, I'm glad it's not just me!! Even though I'm 37+1, I don't feel 'imminent' at all - baby still high, very few twinges or BHs. Then again, a friend of a friend who's due the same day as me was feeling similar, and her waters broke today. So who knows?

Kelm, thanks for the info - very helpful. Can I ask one more thing (sorry, just one, and then I promise I'll go back to treating you as a MNer rather than a textbook ). The baby's head is down and he's back to front, so all good, but my MW said that he's lying with his back towards my right hand side, rather than my left. She's told me to lie on my left a lot to try to encourage him to shift over. Why does this matter? I guess I assumed in my ignorance that women would be symmetrical, but maybe that's not the case?

Hope everyone else is having a nice afternoon. Off to the MW and supermarket now, with the rest of the scones to eat when I get back .

[dal21]

Hello!

This thread is getting soo busy! Cannot keep up.
Well last night i finally joined the rest of you suffering from sleepless nights! LO would not settle and plus had my first attack of heartburn ever! Thank goodness for all of you - because of your feedback on it, I picked some gaviscon up just in case last week. At 1am this morning, I was incredibly grateful I had done so!
Am also not going to complain about bub wriggling, its better than when its quiet and i get worried.
Had a good morning so far, got some more painting done and then stopped when my major nursery delivery arrived! Have just finished putting the frame/ baby bag together and it looks sooo fab!!


Good luck to all those with appts today. Twit - you have to let us know how your contractions are going.

Right - am off to check the other 2 details sent through, will re-send the info through later this afternoon.

Catch up later

[kelmcd]

Mrs B - to be honest with you it doesn't really matter what side your baby's back is on tho they say that back on the left makes the labour go a bit better because of the way his head goes into the pelvis but in my experience it doesn't make that much differnece. My LO is forever changing sides, generally on left but he tends to flop over to the right when i lie on that side.

[MrsFish]

Afternoon everyone, you lot are chatty today

Too tired to catch up properly atm, was just having a quick read through then I am going to bed. Ds has been driving me mad all morning, I actually lost it with him and shouted and then got all upset at myself for losing it, still feeling very tearful and trying to hold it all in whilst typing this now, but its not working. Dropped him off at nursery and just done a bit of food shopping so am now going to bed. See you all later x

[dal21]

MrsF - hugs, hope you feel better after your nap.
Have resent email out with more contact details - thanks to emj, mrsb and flossalump for your details. Let me know if any of you dont receive it. Right off to do more painting and build the changing table and cot! Hoorah!

[TwitmonstEr]

mrsf I lost it yesterday morning and really shouted at my ds's. I guess at the end of the day we're all human.\
I have just woken up from my afternoon snooze btw lol.

[kelmcd]

i have just had the best ever jam donut, too much jam tho. thank goodness the shop is a 10 minute walk away cos i'm sure i could have scoffed some more

[MrsMar]

aw mrsF... so sorry you've had a rough day. I hope things pick up soon and hopefully you've been able to get a rest.

Take care xx

[Pennypops]

Kelm - It must be difficult for you to combine the professional with the personal. I will however be taking your advice and having a regular bounce on my ball. I am also trying to force myself out for a walk each day. By the way is there such a thing as too much jam in a donut? I'm not convinced. Given how many Krispy Kremes I can now pile my way through I consider myself and expert

Mrs Bumblebee - feel guilty now because whilst I wouldn't wish this sort of inert state on anyone I'm quite relived its not just me! Interesting to hear your friends waters popped - I guess its true what they say, we really are all different. Fingers crossed we both get some relief some soon!

Edie & Twit - hope you aren't getting too frustrated. Given my lack of action I'm pretty envious

MrsFish - hope you feel better after a snooze. I think anyone with young children must be drive to utter distraction from time to time xx

Catch up again later....

[MrsMar]

Now I'm feeling smug... I've just made a fish pie, some homemade burgers and a big batch of homemade pesto sauce for the freezer... Going to sit down with a cuppa and feel very pleased with myself

Of course the house is a tip, but who's looking? hehehehehehe!

[diddle]

do we still have a stats thread? September is creeping up on us, whos' due to pop soon???

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Hello all,

Sorry to hear you've had a rough morning MrsFish, hope you have a lovely rest! I remember too well what it was like to have a toddler in the house when I was having DD1 and I'm sooo grateful the kids are older this time! (don't meant that to sound smug, just wanted to let you know I know how it feels).

kelmcd, it must be so different being on the other side of things! My friend is a sister in intensive care and she says that being a patient is very un-nerving because she's more aware of what is happening to her. Despite having all that knowledge, she is still a wreck bless her! Like you say though, at least you'll have had the experience when you do go back to work. I have to admit that every single time I come into contact with any mw, there's a voice at the back of my head saying "have you got any children?" because I feel more assured to know if they have been through it themselves no matter how nice they are! That's probably really out of order for me to be even thinking that, let alone to admit it - please forgive me!

MrsMar - you've put us all to shame and you should be very proud of yourself! I looked in our freezer yesterday and realised that its at least 70% full of ice-creams and lollies and Ben & Jerrys!!! I seriously need to start thinking about stocking up on real food!! My cat also thinks I'm a part of the sofa now and is taking every opportunity to sit on my bump - I feel awful as I'm pushing her away all the time but she soon finds the nearest spot she can next to me instead lol!

dal - yay on your nursery stuff arriving, how exciting!!

MMooMar - how lovely to have won something, even if its not something you need lol!

Edie and twit - how are you feeling? I've been getting bh this afternoon but nothing serious - do tell us how you're getting on!

I have no idea which way this lo is facing but beginning to wonder if I should worry as both DS and DD1 got stuck sideways while I was in labour - I guess I'll find out tomorrow at the hospital.

Still got the headache but managed to have a big sort out of baby clothes - I've separated all the newborn from the 0-3 months and 3-6 months now. I seem to have ended up with a small pile of prem clothes too - anybody confident their lo will be less than 7lbs? If so, I'd be happy to send them to you, they're lovely! (mostly girly though).

I've also bathed DD1 so my back is killing me now - probably why I've been getting all these bh! Her hair is almost down to her bum so bath time is always a big thing as I like to treat her hair with all sorts of stuff to keep it from getting tangled up. She has been practising brushing her hair herself lately and I'm hoping she might even try putting it up herself soon. It has hit me that 10 mins doing her hair in the morning might not be too much of a problem now but when lo arrives, it could become a problem! You wouldn't think she's 9 next week!!!!!

Anyway, I'll check back in again later - hugs to all! xxxxxx

[TwitmonstEr]

i'm off now, see you tomorrow have a good evening and night everyone.

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Here you go: [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=2290&threadid=319287 stats thread[[

OR:

Maddison, 28, 31.08.07, DS1 6 DS2 21 months
Sparks02, 25, due 1st Sept, first pregnancy
fff45, due 1st Sept, first pregnancy.
Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep, girl
Cathbell, due 1st Sept, 1st baby
amyclaramum, due 1st Sept, DD1 8, DD2 5, girl
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 7mths
FioFio - 29, 2nd Sept, Kent dd 7 ds 5, surprise
jdd0709 36, South London, 2nd Sept, 1 ds 2yr, 1 mc
Enormouschanges - 2nd sept, north london, second baby, dd now 15 months. 1 mc.
Spraklynewthing, 29, Kent, 3rd Sept, first pg, girl
Pinkhearts 36, Australia, 3rd Sept, DS 5 years and one miscarriage
Minniethemouse, 35, London, 3-13 Sept, 2nd pg, but terminated the 1st.
Kerri, 28, due 3rd Sept, 1st timer, surprise
Bendybus, 4 Sept 2007, London, DS 2.5
Norfolkbumpkin,34, Norwich,4th Sept, first pg
Pennypops, Reading, 5 Sept, first PG, surprise
Rach35, 33, France, due 5th Sept, first pg
Sophus, 38, Cambs, 6th Sept, first time, surprise
Miss Mapp, 34, due 7th Sept ds 22mths
Ajasec, 30, Yorkshire, 7th sept, DD 4, DD 18 months
Gils, 25, Scotland, first pg, surprise
Pepa, 32, Toronto Canada, 2nd dc due 7th September, ds 17 months
Tinkjon, 7th Sept, 1 DD, surprise
Maretta, 8th Sept, Manchester, ds 1 will be 4y3m and ds2 2y
FilBrit, Sussex, 8th Sept, DD age 3, girl
jemima78, 29, Due 9 Sept, first timer
LoopyLouLisa, 25, Bristol 10th Sept, DS 12 months, girl
spangly ,31,Due 10 Sept,DD 19 months, surprise
MrsBumblebee, 31, Kent, 10th Sept, first pregnancy, boy
Loobybump, 20, Plymouth, 11th sept, surprise
Flossam, 26, Bristol, 12th sept, DS 22mths.
lou031205, 27, Southampton, 13th Sept '07, DD-21 months gap.
EdieMcredie, Sep 13th, Norwich, one previous miscarriage, no children, girl
mistresstara, 30, 13th Sept, first timer, surprise.
Gin Girl, 22, Oxon/Bucks, 14th Sep (ish) first timer.
MMooMar,36,West Mids,Due 14th Sept,DS aged 2, surprise
JemimaPuddleduck07, East Sussex,due 14th Sept, have one DD age 7 and one mc,
clainne, 32, due 14th Sept, first pregnancy, surprise
Kinki, 38, Kent, 14th Sept, 2 boys (7&2), boy
Auschick 15th sept, London, ds 12 months, surprise
Canadianmum, 36, 15th Sept, London, twin boys 4y, surprise
TOD due 15 Sept, Ireland, DS 24mths
minimenace Due 15 Sept
Emalushka 27, first timer and baby is due 15th September.
seamonster, 31, due 15th Sept, Herefordshire, 2DS, 1DD, 1M/C
Chattyhan, 24, North Hants/surrey, 16th sep, DS will be 2y9m, 1 mc, boy
Chicca, 32, Spain, 17 Sept, DS will be 3.2
Mrsdoubleyou, 29, Herts, 17th Sept, (1 prev m/c) no children
JuJuMoo, 27, Huddersfield, due 17th Sept, 1 DS 2.2
Atalantis, 27, Oxfordshire, 17 Sept, first timer, boy
Luxmum, 17th Sept, DS 17 months
Nettee, 29, 17th September, DS will be 2 1/2, surprise
Hannahsaunt, 33, 18 September, ds1 will be 2wks short of 7, ds2 4.8, 2 m/c last year
JoniMitchell, 36, due Sept 19th, DS 24mths and one miscarriage
MrsMar 36 yrs, London 19th Sept, first time, boy
Nicki10 24 yrs, London 21st Sept, First time, girl
Rin23 32 yrs, London 21st Sept, first time, girl
drcaroline, 31 yrs, Hove - East Sussex, 21st Sept, first time
willjo, 29, SW London, 21st Sept - girl, 2m/c 1 baby boy lost at 22 wks of pg
Nibbs, 33, SW London, 22nd Sept, DS 16 months
Potoroon, 33, West Berkshire, 22 Sept, DS 21 months
PurpleLostPrincess, Due 22 Sept, '30, girl Basingstoke, 1DS(12), 1DD(8), 2m/c's
Bluebird83, 24, Blackburn Lancs, EDD 22nd Sept, 1st Baby
TeeCee - 35yrs, London, 23 Sept - 3rd pregnancy, DD1 5 yrs (has Down's syndrome) DD2 13 months, surprise
NewDKmum, 30, W Midlands, 23rd Sep, dd 10 months, girl
Hopeitwontbebig, 31, Northants/Oxfordshire. 23rd Sept, DS1 10, DS2 7, 1 M/C, girl
holsnovell, 23rd Sept, 1 DD, girl
Toadstool, 38, Bristol, 24th Sept, DD 5 yrs, 1 mc, girl
FactsAndFigures, 30, 24th Sept, first timer
HammerHeadShark, 38, SE London, 25th September, Twin Girls 2yrs.
Potoroo, 33, West Berkshire, 25 Sept, DS 2 years
Laksa, 29, SE london/Kent, 26th Sept, no children.
Minxx- 35yrs, Andover, 26 Sept - 3rd pregnancy. DS 15yrs,DD 13yrs in 3 weeks.
ccpink, 30, market harborough, 26 Sept, FIRST PG, surprise
rachelandbumpsmum, age 35, SE London/Kent, 2nd baby due 27/9, one dd 14 months
Holly29, 33, London, due 27th Sept, first timer, boy
Givememoremash, 37, West Yorkshire 27th Sep, 1st pg, boy
Diddle, 26, W.Midlands, due 28th Sept. 1DS 9 months + 2 MC
dal21, 28th Sept
TinaLC, 35, West London, 29th Sept, first baby
MrsFish, 33, Derbyshire, 30th Sept, 1 DS (2 in June)
Plasmon,29, oxfordshire, sept sometime, girls 3 and 1
emj23 (formerly rhubarb90) 27, Shrops, due 30th September, one DS, 5

WOW - there's tonnes of us!!!!!!

We really should get that next thread up and running too...

[MrsFish]

Hi again

Well I have had a nice snooze and just had a shower and washed hair so feel a little more human. Does feel like I have wasted an afternoon though, need to go and pick up ds in half an hour.

[PurpleLostPrincess]

D'oh!!

stats thread

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Hiya MrsFish, glad you're feeling a bit better! I'm quite sure that rest is not classed as a waste, you're growing a baby in there after all!!

[TwitmonstEr]

sorry, just nipping back, did you like the stripes thread title then?
[feeling desperate for some attention lol]
I am really going now, lovely to see you plp.

[diddle]

thank you

[MrsFish]

I like the stripes thread title

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Hiya twit - yes I liked it! I did the last one so I don't want to hog 'new threadiness' if you're happy to do the next one? Have a lovely evening and keep us updated if anything happens!

diddle - you're welcome Just realised its a bit out of date because my DS is now 13 and has been for a while!

[kelmcd]

can i stick my name on that list?

[Hopeitwontbebig]

kelmcd, if you just copy the list and paste it onto a new message inserting your details in . I think Nettee is a midwife too, so you're not alone.

Twit, I am liking the mostly we will be wearing stripes thread, go for it!! Have you been getting any more pains today?

MrsFish, glad you're feeling better after your shower, somehow washing hair is cleansing in more ways than one at times....!

MrsMar, well done on the cooking today!! I started a little while ago, made batches of chicken chasseur and cock o vin (SP), when kitchen is up and running again I'll start again in earnest, DH is unable to prepare meals because of his one armedness. Was planning on making veggie lasagne, also just saw a fab recipe on tv earlier, if I find it I'll link to the website. I did start a thread for recipe suggestions months ago but it seems to have got lost. Have you looked at the Waitrose website for recipes, there's some great ones on there.

TOD, welcome back!! Glad to hear that you are doing well. Just make sure you log on again before you have your LO!!

AmyclaraMum, how are you doing today, hope you're not going out of your mind with boredom, shame that patientline isn't a bit better!

Loopy, I am sorry to hear about you having your stepson to stay, I agree that it is totally unreasonable for his Mum to even consider allowing him to stay with you after you've had LO. I hope he makes up with his Mum v soon, if not, I think kinki's playstation idea is a very good one!

Jemima at the prospect of your in-laws coming to stay for a wk, how could your DH even consider letting them, OMG you poor thing, it isn't written in stone is it?????? Fingers crossed for you.

Me, maybe we should start up a 'show watch' thread, I'm having a bit of a bloody discharge today and lots of achy bump pains. I decided to go along to the hospital this morning and they hooked me up and the monitor showed a few tightenings which registered at 40%, apparently true labour contractions register at about 90%. My cervix is slightly open, but they told me that's not uncommon as it's my third baby. Both the midwife and doctor confirmed that LO is still breech. I've had a lie down and snooze after takign some painkillers and things seem to have settled. I was just told to come back in if the pains get worse or more regular. Think I was a bit worried because LO is breech and my labour with DS2 was fast, although I don't have a history of premature labour, however this pregnancy has been SO different, maybe it's because I'm older, or maybe it's because it's a girl this time

[dal21]

HIWBB - so how long after show does a bub normally show up? cant be long can it?? This thread is going to get so exciting soon. So how are people planning to stay in touch away from here - i.e. once births start? Shall i set up some sort of buddy system or have people started to contact one another? I havent contacted anyone bar the initial mass email......

Hello everyone else. Resting now after day of painting and assembling. Shopping and lunch with mum tomorrow! Hoorah!