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

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

Congratulations Spangly!! And nice to have another boy on here .

Hi Eveyone !

Huge Congratulations to Dal and Spangly on your gorgeous little boys ! Well done !

Kyala - totally sympathise on Homer Simpson ! When I had to go into hospital I had to show DH freezer and where food was for the DD'S. He is really looking forward to going back to work for a rest next week !!

HIWBB - don't worry sounds like the consultant just wanted to go through it all again for his benfit ! Also as you are going private probably wanted to give you all his advice BUT stick to what you already decided !

Thanks Twitmonster for pointing out the name spelling - I had noticed but didn't know how to change it ! I guess its your name too ??

By the way I have put some photos on my page - hopefully done it right !?

love to you all xxx

Morning All

Congrats Spangly

Amyclaramum - you are still showing no profile.

Canadianmum - great pics, you look great

Well I went to bed at 7.30 last night I was so exhausted. Must have woke up half a dozen times during the night so am still feeling knackered this morning Luckily DH is home tonight, the last 9 days have gone surprisingly quickly, but HE WILL be getting up with ds tomorrow

Started doing the pile of ironing I have but felt a bit hot and dizzy so have come for a sit down.

Hope everyone has a good day

Congrats to Spangly, Dal, Pennypops, Bendybus and Trinity - great news all, well done girls!!

PLP - loads of luck for little Cerys, I have read about this before - didn't think it was uncommon, so hope that means it's easily resolved and that Cerys recovers really well - thinking about you.

Thanks for advice Twit - I'm gonna do as you advise!

Just had time to catch up on posts - great amount of news. I'm been so busy haven't had chance to think about the birth but have got 2 weeks to go to I don't think it's imminent.

hope everyone has a lovely saturday
Rin x
38+ 1

Sorry need to have a rant before I explode into a mess of hormonal tears....

Just had a text off our babysitter - wonderful girl, loves ds to bits, very helpful etc etc... to ask me if I could not give birth between 27th Sept and 7th October if she books a holiday!!! For over a year now she has offered to be my standby during the time when baby is due, as she can get to me quicker than anyone else I know, she also works for dh so would be able to get out during the day too, to look after ds. I now feel left up in the air, I am only worried because Sam came so quickly, so if the next one is the same or quicker I don't know anyone else who could get to me so quickly to look after him. Just one more thing to worry about... now I am not positive she will book it yet, only just had the initial text off her, but tbh I will be very miffed if she does. Am I being unreasonable/overreacting??

Mrs Fish - I really feel for you, it's a tricky one, and damned annoying but I don't suppose you can stop her booking the hols. Can she suggest someone else who could step in to babysit? At least you know in advance so you can get a contingency plan together. good luck!

I can find someone I am sure, but she was just ideal, could get to me quickly whatever the time day or night and has had sam for a couple of nights before now, so he is completely comfortable with her. Its more the fact that she is only just now looking to book a holiday three weeks before I am due, after saying she will be there for the past 9 months I am only panicking because labour was so quick with Sam, if it takes longer then I would be ok, but until it happens I just don't know.

MrsFish OMG! I'd be really annoyed if it were me I suppose you can't really say she can't go on holiday but she must've known you were due soon right, so could she not have given you a bit more notice or something? Or even booked it for well after your due date?

Some people astound me, they really do!
I'm convinced that we had a knock at the door at stupid O'clock this morning, despite there being a rather blatant notice on our door notifying of death to all who dare to knock without good reason due to pregnant woman/toddler sleeping etc LOL
Couldn't have been that important as they would've left a note (or the house would've burnt down by now right, cos I can't think of any other good reason to be knocking at that time!)

Glad to see there's not been any more arrivals last night, I'm still totally jealous at those who have had their's especially as mine is making absolutely no sign of showing up anytime soon PANTS

Ok, have a good day all
Ky 39+3
xxx

Hi everyone

Mrs Fish - sorry to hear about your babysitter dilema. I agree it's annoying and she could have been more considerate but there's not really anything you can do unless DP refuses her time off work!!!! I had a previous quick delivery and family can't get to me for 1 1/2 min but neighbours and friends have said i can call them but it still feels weird. I've decided to not worry until it happens and then i'll have to make the best of the situation

Spangly - Congratulations and welcome Luke. I'm pleased your move is progressing well

Camadianmum - love the pictures! and i sympathise with how you're feeling my edd is day after you!

38+6 (40-7)

Had an update from PLP

Cerys is coming home on Monday and i'm staying with her in Southampton. We're working hard getting her to feed and she's recovering well. I miss my mumsnet friends! lol. Looking forward to posting next week. Take care PLP xx

Just adding spangly's news and correcting Eloise!

(ARRIVALS LOUNGE)

lou031205, - JASMINE ZOE, 5lb 6oz born 01.00am on Saturday 12th August, at 35+3/36+1 weeks
amyclaramum, Eloise 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 Joseph born 27th Aug at 22:19 by em cs at 35+6, weighing 5lb 7oz, was due 25th Sept.
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
trinity1 - Oriana Liberty, 8:49am Mon 3rd Sept, 7lbs 12oz
bendybus - Emily???, 3rd Sept at 5.35am
Spangly - Luke Thomas, 3rd Sept at 17.50, weighing 8lb 15oz via emergency cs was due 10th Sept
Pennypops - Frederick James, 11.57am Thurs 6th Sept, 8lb 2oz, was due 5th Sept
dal21 - baby boy, 5lb 1oz, born 8:55am Friday 7th Sept by elective CS, was due 28th

ELECTIVE CAESAREANS - (DEPARTURES LOUNGE) grin

pinkhearts - 3rd September
hayley2u - 12th September
MrsMar - 13th September
TinkJon - 13th September
Hopeitwontbebig - 17th September
Holly29 - 20th Sept

(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
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
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
Givememoremash, 37, West Yorkshire 27th Sep, 1st pg, boy
Diddle, 26, W.Midlands, due 28th Sept. 1DS 9 months + 2 MC
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

Another Announcement*

Just had a text from Mmoomar

She has just had a baby boy at 8.45 this morning by emergency cs. Weighed in at 7.5 pounds No name yet

Congrats Mmoomar

Congrats MMooMar - Wishing you a speedy recovery and welcome to your DS2

congrats spangly and MMooMar!! Yay, more boys!!!!

Such great news about Cerys PLP, I hope she continues to get better and better

Absolutely shattered after a rubbish night's sleep, supposed to be going out for dinner tonight so I'm going to try and doze the rest of the day while dh is glued to the rugby!

I've got a question about hospital stays... as I'm having a cs I'm expecting to be in for 3 days or so, but what I'm wondering is, is it really frowned on to take eye patches (like the ones they give you on aeroplanes) in with me so I can doze during the day? I thought the midwives might frown at earplugs, but what about eye patches?

I'm off to claim my place on the sofa, dh might give up on the rugby early, Italy are playing NZ and they're being humped by the all blacks!! Hehehehe! I hope everyone else is well, take care xx

Major congratulations to all of you who have had their little bundles!!!!!! So So happy for ye!!
All well here, am 39 weeks today and every day now seems like a week.....willing this little one to arrive soon!!
Will be induced on the 17th if nothing happens before then...fingers crossed i will go before that.
Felt full of energy yeserday, think i overdid things as i am totally shattered today...will i ever learn!!!
anyway roll on labour...never thought i'd be saying that!!!
Take care all xxxxxx

Congratulations MMooMar! Look forward to hearing more from you.

MrsMar, I'd take in whatever you damned well want!! Not the time to worry about what's frowned upon, when you're recovering from surgery. Eye mask is a good idea, I think. The girls from my NCT class who have had their babies already report that earplugs are absolutely essential if you want to get any sleep (at night, let alone during the day!).

Just come back from seeing Atonement at the cinema. We decided to be indulgent and go to the 11.45am showing. Very good film, and only 11 people in the cinema - bliss. Though I'm now slightly confused about what time of day it is .

Congratulations MMooMar and welcome to your baby boy!

MrsMar, I agree with MrsBumblebee, why make you stay in hospital for four days unless it's to rest and recover? Sleep is a huge part of that and if you need an eyemask to do it then they can't be cross with you.

I was told yesterday that it's unlikely I'll get all the way to my due date, so I'm hoping that either LO will turn up the right way on her own and labour will start, or that my ECV on Thursday works and then it'll all start happening. I'm so huge and fed up with this pregnancy lark now, I don't think I can stand another three weeks.

I'm thinking about trying that thing where you put a bag of frozen peas on the bump to make baby move - or is that just nonsense? Has anyone else tried it?

Mrs Bumblebee - I just went to see Atonement too - what did you think? I thought it was great though am feeling rather on the emotional side now!

emj, An ice cold drink can get the baby to kick if that's what you're after. I've tried it and it does work - you need to lie down at the same time.

MrsMar - I have packed ear plugs AND eyemask for hospital. It didn't occur to me that anyone would object...?

ooh, forgot to say CONGRATS to Mmoomar !!

Emj - i hope things work out the way you want. I don't have experience of breech i'm afraid but i suppost anything is worth a go! I felt awful at 37 weeks but actually started feeling better at 38 weeks and now at 39 i'm not actually that fussed how much longer! Several people told me i would have this baby early including consultants and midwife but i'm 39 wks tomorrow! Mind you being breech i suppose there's more chance they'll intervene with you xx

PLP says congrats to all the new mums and lo and thanks for all the support xx

sorry emj - got the wrong end of the stick. RE breech - hmm, not sure about the frozen peas but I guess it's worth a go. My baby was breech but has now turned - I didn't even notice (it was around 35 weeks). Though I'm not sure if it hasn't turned back as head wasn't engaged last time. Some people do say that the baby just knows and turns of it's own volition - I suppose it depends on how tight it is in there! good luck!

Congratulations Spangly and Mmoomar - more boys, yay!!!!

PLP - glad your little girl is coming home, looking forward to hearing all your news.

emj - I used frozen peas when my lo was breech, more for the soreness and burning sensation on my bump to be honest. But my lo did turn sometime between my 32 and 36 wk scan so maybe it helped. Worth a try and feels very nice when you are warm or sore.

chatty - I feel the same as you, I have actually found previous weeks harder, week 38 was actually really good, apart from yesterday when I felt rough. Today I feel tired after a tossy-turny night but otherwise fine. I actually feel like I could happily wait another fortnight for bubba to arrive - am I mad????

canadianmum - 39 weeks today!!!!

chatty - forgot to mention, everyone told me this baby was going to be early because of last time (even though I never went into premature labour). My MIL even said I would be lucky to get to August. It has been heaven to prove them all wrong, especially her!!!! I think I have denied her some drama .

oh my goodness cant believe everyone is having there babys. cant believe mine will be here by next week. best sort my names out and quick?. any one have any ideas what milk best for baby. i mean formula? my ds was on cow and gate but my brother partner told me that makes a greedy/fat baby. my ds was a chunk so wondering what else, what are your suggestions. she told me to go for sma

Spoke to DH on the phone and told him about babysitter, he told me to stop being a woman and phone her rather than get all uptight over a text... he was right. I phoned her 5 mins ago. She hasn't booked anything yet, she is going to have another look tomorrow and see if she can go away a week later, they can't go earlier because of other commitments, but she said the same hol a week later was £100 more... dh told me to tell her that we would come to some arrangement if it came down to money... so will wait and see what she says tomorrow