Due Sept '07 - This Autumn we shall mostly be wearing stripes!!

[Hopeitwontbebig]

Just thought I'd get the shiny new thread up and running. Well done Twit on the thread name

he was looking very stressed today! the labour ward is chocablock at the moment. what a small world it is....his ears will be burning.

dal, yes my Mum and Dad live in Ealing. You are talking about Queen Charlottes? It's in between Chiswick and Hammersmith?

its moved now, is now between to hammersmith hosp and wormwood scrubs prison

Oh!

I had no idea it had moved!

yeah you can get some wonderful views of the prison, its a bit weird actually, i am sure somebody will one day spot the uncle fred in the yard when he is suposed to have emmigrated 5 years previous

Hi all,

Sending lots of calming vibes to those who are nearly there, there or have just been there! Looking forward to reading those birth announcements. I must admit I've been pretty surprised at the amount of people who have given birth earlier than their due dates, let it be me, please let it be me too

My dh has booked a special 30th B'day treat for me - we're off to Pennyhill Park hotel and Spa on Thursday for 2 whole days of mummy to be pampering - I cannot wait, I'm so excited, I just hope that my waters don't decide to break before I get there!!

I have been getting lots of irregular period pains inn the night and early morning but they seem to vanish during the day so I guess this is just my body doing the last bit of expanding and tuning up for the big event. Seeing MW tomorrow so I'm hoping she cn tell me lo is growing.

love to mummies and bumps

Just updating my stats x
(ARRIVALS LOUNGE)

lou031205, - JASMINE ZOE, 5lb 6oz born 01.00am on Saturday 12th August, at 35+3/36+1 weeks
amyclaramum, Elouise Sarah - 8lbs 5oz, Thursday 23rd August, was due 1st Sept
Filbrit - Natalia Zoe, born elective c-section on 25 August - 7lb 9oz, was due 8th Sept
Kinki - Liam born 27th Aug by emergency cs weighing 5lb 7oz at 35+6
Sparks02 - iris arrived at 4.52pm on Wednesday 29th August weighing 3.1kg, was due Sept 1st
ECALTM - babyenormous, 8lb 11oz was born 1858 Thurs 30th Aug, was due 2nd Sept
LoopyLou - Katie born via cs at 13.02 Friday 31st Aug 6lbs 14oz, was due 10th Sept
Kerri28 - Niamh was born Sat 1st Sept 8.19pm by emergency cs, was due 3rd Sept
PLP - Cerys was born at 5.34am Sun 2nd Sept, 8lbs, was due 22nd Sept

ELECTIVE CAESAREANS - (DEPARTURES LOUNGE grin)

pinkhearts - 3rd September
FioFio - 5th September
dal21 - 7th September
hayley2u - 12th September ?
MrsMar - 13th September
TinkJon - 13th September
Hopeitwontbebig - 17th September

(Let's definitely NOT call these DELAYS!! They will be ON TIME!!!!!!!!!!)

Maddison, 28, 31.08.07, DS1 6 DS2 21 months
fff45, due 1st Sept, first pregnancy.
Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep, girl
Cathbell, due 1st Sept, 1st baby
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 14mths
FioFio - 29, 2nd Sept, Kent dd 7 ds 5, surprise
jdd0709 36, South London, 2nd Sept, 1 ds 2yr, 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.
kelmcd, 28, London, due 4Th Sept, 1st Timer, boy
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
jemima78, 29, Due 9 Sept, first timer
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.
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
EmLouT, due 14th September, 1st baby, expecting a 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
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
yetihed, 23rd Sept
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

Mrs Mar - I am with you on the DH refusing any bedroom activity - mine thinks the baby will see or get hurt or something and no matter how much I try and convince him that it will help the baby to come he is not having any of it.

Dal - wow it's amazing that they have brought your section forward. How are you feeling about it?

Hope everyone else is ok. Hang in there ladies!

Wow Dal - that's exciting, I can't believe how many early arrivals there are. I still can't quite believe I am going to have this baby. He was doing some wriggling last night and now my bump feels all soft, so not sure what position he is in now. I guess I will find out on thursday.

Hopey-is your prediction also 9lbs then?

Sophus-Yes I thought about that but think that involves mainly itching on feet and hands (I hope).

Been having some pretty intense pains today and last night but they are pretty erractic. They bloody take my breath away though and I am in and out of the loo like a yo-yo (sorry I keep going all tmi)

xx

My due date is today and nothing is happening so far(doh!). I have got my next appt. with the midwife tomorrow. The midwife who checked my bp etc on my home visit over the weekend said that they could offer a membrane sweep once I go over the due date. I am wondering if this is simething the midwife might be able to do at the clinic tomorrow. Has anyone had a sweep before? Is it a quick procedure or a bit of a faff?

NorfolkBumpkin-I have never had a sweep but from what I have heard it's pretty simple. Don't think it's always very sucessful but def worth a go I would say. They should be able to do it when you see your MW.

hi all
been in hospital yet again, went n sunday out today. bloody nightmare really to be honest high blood pressure, but back on mend now.
hope everyone is good. my c section is 12 th september,

I think I will ask at the appt. if it can be done. Not sure if midwife will think I am being a bit keen asking for a sweep only one day after due date, but I am getting tired and fed up and very jealous of the popping corks gradually building up on the list!

cor Dal!! How exciting! I hope you're not too nervous or disappointed that you're definitely having a cs! Statistically about a quarter of us will, so at least we'll be able to complain about our sore scars with someone else

Norfolkbumpkin - I hope things get moving soon. Baby birthing vibes to all those waiting!!

QC sounds amazing, I'm quite !! I'm very happy with St George's thus far, but I'm loving the sound of QC too. A bit too close to my office though, would give everyone an excuse to pop in and I'd endlessly be having to get up and sort out my shocking hair!!!

sorry hayley, forgot to say about the blood pressure. I bet the 12th can't come soon enough for you!

Willjo - I LURVE pennyhill park. when i used to live SW london, it would be a real treat to go there. Now am NW - it is just too much of a trek. Have a fab time!!!

EmLou - TBH, I am mainly relieved. Hugely relieved that a decision has been made as to the nature of delivery and also relieved that they are going to deliver the baby as opposed to my continuing to need to have a 'heightened' awareness of fetal movement. Because the more aware I am, the more stressed I am, the more stressed I am, the less the baby moves and it is just one long vicious cycle. Now I just want it to play nicely for the next 2 days and go according to plan.

Norfolk - good luck tomorrow at your appt, and with the sweep. am sure mw will happily do it for you.

Hayley2U - glad to hear that things are better. Rest up lots.

Kelm - I am in the next 2 days, so let me know if you are around, may see you in there!

Birthing vibes to all that need them!

MrsM - xposts. Nope, not disappointed at all. It obviously is not what I had planned, but am staying focussed on the fact that this is the best for the baby. I just want everything to go well - that is the most important part.
I am a little nervous, but I think I'd feel that way whatever lay ahead of me! How are you feeling about yours?

Hi girls,

Just checking in - congratulations to all those who have popped of late!! All fabulous news.

Good luck also to those with sections/indictions booked in the next few days.

My update - waters went early hours of Monday morning but no sign of a baby yet! If I haven't produced by lunchtime tomorrow its an obstetric lead birth for me which, I have to say, scares the crap out of me. DH has been lovely and we've tried all the usual stuff to get things going but I can't help but feel a bit down.

Hope you are all feeling more positive than I am!! Love to all xxxx

pennypops - I hope things get moving soon and you don't have to have too many docs interfering in your birth plans!

Dal - I'm so glad you're feeling so positive about your cs. Like you I feel it's the best thing for the baby so there's no choice. I would rather a healthy baby than anything else. I'm feeling pretty positive now, I just can't wait for next thursday. I really want to hold my baby and see what he looks like... has he got dh's nose (hope so, cute little nose he has too!) my eyes (hmm not so great, shortsighted!) dh's feet (definitely hope not, horrible hobbit feet!!) All the excitement definitely outweighs any qualms I might have about having an operation to have him!

Good Luck for tomorrow FioFio, will be waiting to hear the news

just dashing through, will catch up tomorrow hopefully, still in one piece.
I hope everyone is ok, YYYYYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYY to anyone who has had theirs.

Good luck fiofio, hope all goes well!

Congratulations Kerri and Niamh - wonderful news and another lovely girl.

HIWBB - just wanted to reiterate that when they say "CS is major surgery" they are comparing it to minor surgery like having a mole removed . You will be fine and wonder what you were worrying about I reckon. My boys start school on Thurs, must go and buy some more tissues.

Amyclaramum - CS definitely slowed my milk coming in, but once it did I could have opened a dairy . If I had a pound for every "baby not gaining enough weight" stories from my friends who now have beautiful bouncing babes I would be rich, try not to let the mws worry you too much.

Dal - good luck for Friday, trust me 37 weeks is not early!!! You will feel so much better for being able to see your little darling.

Emlout - have you tried a long brisk walk and some stair climbing to get things going? I am doing nothing after chatting to a friend who did EVERYTHING and her bubba was still 10 days overdue.

Welcome yetihed and lizziemum. I hope you are not with us too long lizziemum, for your sake and not ours!

Flossalump - my boys are now 4.5 but I well remember the terrible twos times two. I am really NOT looking forward to that phase again.

Twitmonster is due the same day as me, so where the heck is she? I am not going to take much more of this blatant queuejumping, we are in Britain FGS!!!!

Not much to report from my end, am having lots of BH but am focussing more on boys' first day at school on Thurs which is seriously stressing me out for some reason. Antenatal appt tomorrow so hopefully bubba has moved down a bit more, but don't want any arrival until the weekend so I can get boys semi-settled at school before another major change.

Canadianmum 38+3 or 40-11