Due May 2008 - the floodgates have opened!!!

[thefortbuilder]

Pleased to be able to start the new thread with our birth announcement!

Samuel arrived at 1923 on thursday 20th March, weighing in at 4lb 10oz! After a fraught day of trying to find a hospital with a NNU with a cot (our hospital NNU was closed just as we were about to go to theatre), we finally ended up at Epsom General!

Sam is still in NNU but should be coming off his last little bit of oxygen this evening, is off CPAP, and having a go at bf'ing whenever he can (he's being fed by a tube).

I'm home and feeling a whole lot better than I did last time around, although very sore - TAKE THE PAINKILLERS THEY OFFER!!!!!

Jacob not sure about the new arrival although is smitten with his new scooter

will catch up with posts later but thanks for all your thoughts, prayers and good wishes over the last few days

xxx

[sweetbean]

or thick even !!!!

[blobsmummy]

I used last time the 30c, and it comes in a little dispenser (like sweetener) that you can click and pop the pill straight into your mouth. I only used it after the birth.

Feeling thoroughly awful today, as I've only slept 3 hours - and that was broken into 2 hours between midnight and 2am, and then 6-7am. Thank goodness for 24hr TV! My head is sooo fuzzy - looking forward to leaving work at lunchtime and going to bed (once DD is in bed).

Pinacolada - mw's check how dilated you are by giving you an internal examination. They insert a couple of fingers, and by experience they know how dilated you are by how wide apart they have to put their fingers to feel the edge of the cervix. They tend to be pretty accurate. They wait until a contraction is over, and they will always ask/let you know when they want to check you - you won't suddenly find yourself with a midwife's hand up your bits without warning! Hope that helps!

[goodcatholicgirl]

Morning all!!! Guess why I'm smiling this morning girls?? !!!! Not bad for nearly 35 weeks hey??? Very enjoyable, and doing much better than last time when we stopped all that business at 30 weeks cos of my SPD. sweetbean, glad to hear you are a nymph too (your words, not mine!!!) I also got DH to help me out in the 'hair' dept. Can't say I found it sensual but it was a lot easier for him to get to than me!!!! (blimey, hope all that wasn't TMI for you all....think I'm still riding high on adrenaline from my naughties!!!)

Had a lovely time last night. We had dinner at ASK then went to the show, which is really fab by the way, if it's anyone's thing?? I would recommend. Think it's on www.weddingsingerthemusical.com
This morning it was VERY strange not having D at home with us, but we just lazed in bed chatting (etc!!!!) until 9am, which felt like how 12pm used to feel pre-kids!!! DH went to get DD as he was missing her so much and we are all back at home now .

kangaandroo !!!! Yes, you are right with the name!!!!!!!! Keep it to yourself!!!!! I'm really thinking it's a girl now anyway, but just in case!!

pinacolada sorry to hear about all your mum hassles. Hope the email didn't cause too many problems???

littledee Yes I used TENS with DD (that and gas and air). I found it very good. I have given them out to several patients and it tends to be something that either works or doesn't work for you, IYSWIM. There are companies (like Boots I think) that hire them out. Maybe try one out and see what you think?? It's an odd sensation and not everyone likes it. Quite an intense tingling. The idea is that the tingling sensation is a stronger sensation than the pain sensation you are feeling, so it 'over-rides' the pain message getting to the brain. I found it good, but tbh, hard to tell as I don't know what pain would have been like without it???? Your local physio dept might also be able to loan you one, might be worth ringing them and asking, you might need your GP to refer you but ring and check. Hope that helps.

I got my arnica and rasp leave capsules yesterday too, in H&B. The woman said not to take RLT capsules til 36 weeks??? It seems there is a lot of mixed messages.
My arnica is 30C. Blimey, it's all so confusing!!! And what was all that about NOT touching the tablet...???....can you run that by me again please???

Been nesting a bit today, just sorting and tidying....have decided I want the two bathroom floors tiled......and still want the kitchen and downstairs loo painted.....we are gonna be very busy!!! LOL!!!

Right, best be off. Oh yeah, re thirst and drinking, remember ladies that by this stage our blood volume has increased by 50% (I think) so we need more fluid....I am TRYING (but failing) to drink 2L of water a day, usually manage 1L. It's so hard with a baby trampolening in your bladder.

Got my work leaving do tonight, another meal out!! Making the most of it before D day!

[Mum2Scrap]

Hi Girls -
Not posted in ages but great to read all your news. Not long now eh?!

Huge congrats Flick - Samuel is a lovely name; wishing you all the best.

Have to say I am mightly confused by all the recommendations re when to take Raspberry leaf tea and when to take the tablets. I understood that you could drink the tea from 34 weeks and the tablets from 36 But now i'm not sure!

I went to my GP this morning and so far touch wood no sign of pre-eclampsia (i have to go every two weeks for BP as my mum almost died from it and my Gran had it before her) - so I am feeling tip top. Spent Bank holiday weekend at my Mum's with bad oedema in my hands, wrists, legs and ankles but since I have been back home I haven't had a problem. I think there is a lot to be said for keeping moving. My Mum kept telling me to put my feet up but I reckon sitting still made it worse. From now on I am going to remain active and only put my feet up for a couple of hours after lunch/at the end of the day.

Sorry that was boring for you all! Just wondered if anyone else is having similar thoughts/experiences on swelling?

Also although I am only 32 weeks my GP said that she thought the baby was 4/5ths engaged this morning...eek - does that mean I only have 1/5th to go before its fully engaged and is that too early?! Anyone else have this?

Pinacolada - sorry to hear about your mum hassles, mine is really doing my head in at the moment and sadly for no real reason, think she just rubs me up the wrong way. I feel guilty all the time when I moan about her cos really she is very supportive. Its just that I am an only child (pre-eclampsia fits ended in stroke and she was told not to have anymore kids) and she gets very jealous when I spend time with my DH's family. She also rings A LOT! The other night she left a lighthearted message on the house phone and rather than waiting for us to call her back immediately called my mobile and then my DH's where she left a message saying she was worried, where were we, was everything alright etc!! I dread to think what she will be like nearer my due date, I won't be able to go to the toilet without her thinking I am in labour and driving two hours to the labour ward! ARGH!!! Moan over, now I feel guilty again!

Loads of love to you all - I wish we could all just meet up for coffee, i often wonder what you all look like! xx

[JackBlackRoady]

mum2scrap - i had pre-eclampsia with my DS 13 yrs ago and have weekly midwife appmts, and i check my urine for protein, so far my swelling is minor and my blood pressure is high but steady so fingers crossed like you! i just wanted to say, i am active then i rest, throughout the day, and this is best for the swelling. do you get pain in your back/bum/pelvis too? i am wondering if this is SPD or if it is related to the pre-eclampsia riak... also i find that if i have my legs higher than my body for a bit each day that helps, i use lots of cushions on my bed. fingers crossed for you too!
JBR
xxx

[Mum2Scrap]

Thanks Jack Black Roady - I do get lower back pain but thought that was just related to the baby's head moving down - or as the GP wrote in my notes 4/5ths engaged! A little freaked by this if I'm honest - only 32 weeks pg!
Will try your mix of activity and rest I think and will definitely put my legs higher than my body every now and again. Thanks for the tips. Good luck to you - hope your BP remains steady! xx

[IndigoBlue]

Mum2scrap - I was trying to remember which way round it is for the head being engaged, but it's kind of opposite to what it sounds like. I found this on ivillage website:

To find out if your baby's head is engaging into the pelvis, the midwife feels how much of your baby's head is lying above your pubic bone. The way in which a midwife records engagement can be a bit confusing if you're not a midwife. If she can feel four fifths of the baby's head, she writes down 'four fifths', but this actually means that your baby is only one fifth engaged.

If she can feel two fifths of the head above the pubic bone, the baby is three fifths engaged. If she can feel one fifth of the baby's head, she writes down 'one fifth' and the baby is four fifths engaged. If she can't feel the baby's head at all, the baby would be fully engaged.

Pinacolada - yes i agree with whoever said you should be drinking more, I've started taking a bottle of water with me when i go out if I remember as I feel thirsty a lot.

I think you should start taking arnica tablets as soon after the birth as possible.

Littledee- I used a tens machine last time, not sure how much it helped, thinking I may not bother this time.

GCG - think i know what your boys name is too, i was looking through my baby names book the other day and came across the description you said it means, don't worry i'll keep it quiet!

My midwife said not to take raspberry leaf tablets before 37 weeks, i.e. officially full term, but seems everyone's being told different things!

[Mum2Scrap]

Indigo Blue - you star thanks for posting that info - not surprisingly I understood it to mean the opposite, why can't they just be logical in these decsriptions?!

x

[sweetbean]

Hi all

Well midwife appointment turned in to a bit of a nightmare as apparently because im rhesus neg and DH is positive i should have gone straight to the hospital! so now have an appointment first thing tommorrow for an Anti D injection and she has taken blood to be analized.

What a bloody fuss and i seem to remember that thoughts of you who have had the injection said it bloody well stings!!!and i hate needles!!!! I know its best for the baby and am kicking myself that i didn't think about it before!

GCG xxxxxx

[babylove21]

Hiya friends,

I have used the rasberry leaf for pregnant animals, and in the instance of cats early births do not survive as with human babies. I was advised not to give rasberry leaf until into that zone of time that would be safe if labour was to start.. it is believed or at least i was told it can start premature labour if given too early.

I'm interested in buying some Arnica for after the birth but dont know where to go for it. I know ainsworths ( online) are great but they dont seem to have a smiple a-z of products just a rememdy chart.

Having lots of braxton hicks today, funny how i really dont ever remember having them with my other two.

mum2scrap i dont think having head engaged early always means early birth. look on the bright side your baby must be futher away from your ribs and that can only be a good thing lol.
My baby has moved from the right side to the left. I think i now have bum by left ribcage and head still down, little hands tweaking all my bits! ahh.

I read all this stuff about optimum positioning, but where can i read it in simple terms ? i know my baby is now head down but what about the rest of it, where should that be ? IYSWIM

[bobsmum]

Afternoon all

Had a great easter break, but I'm now very very sore.

I think baby must've moved down - my bump no longer sticks out at a right angle but looks very low and I have to waddle!

Took my first raspberry leaf tea tablet today - I'm 36 weeks now so I figure it's all systems go!

Bought some gorgeous slinky b/f pyjamas in the Mothercare sale for hospital - will pack my bag this weekend I think.

A good friend had her wee boy yesterday 9lbs 2oz, called Daniel - her photos are just scrummy!

You know how sometimes you see other people's new baby photos and the baby's all scrunchy and you want to say how gorgeous they are, but they're just like an old man? Well this wee boy is nothing like that - he's all round and plump and yummy with beautiful eyes! I'm so glad I'm very preg already or dh wouldn't stand a chance

Could we have a reminder of where everyone is in the world? We don't have to be too specific, but I'd love to get a better idea of where we're all from

I'll start:

Due May 2008 List

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE - Stirlingshire
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 1st May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Snooks - EDD 1st May, DS1 3.2, DS2 18 months - GIRL
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD will be 2 in May!!
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 15 months - GIRL
eira - ED 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 23 months
LittleDee EDD 4th MY First Baby
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
Casserole - EDD 5th May
Pinacolada82 (Mrsstresshead) - EDD 6th May, DD 3 years 8 months - GIRL
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years - GIRL
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby - BOY
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS
Hayleyandbaby(now Mumblesmummy) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 20 months - BOY
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, DS 2yrs
Truffy18 - EDD 12th May, DS 17 months
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
BabyLove21 - EDD 13th May - SURPRISE
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
KangaAndRoo - EDD 14th May, DD 2.6 years SURPRISE
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May - DS 21months
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
BigBadMouse- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs - BOY
Mocat - EDD 18th May
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
janemf - EDD 19th May, first baby
Otter1980 - EDD 19th May, first baby, GIRL
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
PazzaPlusTwo - EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious (was KacyB)- EDD 23rd May, first baby - Boy
Fleurie76 - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Mum2scrap - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 3 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2 - GIRL
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 26th May, DD1 6yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
chatname - EDD 26th May, lost 3 previous babies in first trimester, hopefully will be first baby
Gingerwench- EDD 29th May, first baby
Newbishad - EDD 29th May, first baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
beccablum - EDD 30th May - GIRL
KJacko - EDD 30th May first baby - BOY
Secreteater - EDD End of May

[bobsmum]

And huuuuuuuuuge congratulations to FLick

[Youcannotbeserious]

I'm in Hertfordshire

[bobsmum]

I used to be in WEst Herts for 5 years, have been up here for 3.

[bobsmum]

Was in Hemel - so just down the road from you!

I'm a Glaswegian originally, so was desperate to get back up north - fed up with all the "jock/haggis/bagpipes" comments tbh!

[Mocat]

Nice idea about locations, Bobsmum. I am in N. Ireland about 20 miles north of Belfast. I went to Stirling uni and every so often I think about what life might have been like if I'd stayed on there. DH's family are all still in Scotland.

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE - Stirlingshire
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 1st May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Snooks - EDD 1st May, DS1 3.2, DS2 18 months - GIRL
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD will be 2 in May!!
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 15 months - GIRL
eira - ED 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 23 months
LittleDee EDD 4th MY First Baby
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
Casserole - EDD 5th May
Pinacolada82 (Mrsstresshead) - EDD 6th May, DD 3 years 8 months - GIRL
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years - GIRL
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby - BOY
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS
Hayleyandbaby(now Mumblesmummy) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 20 months - BOY
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, DS 2yrs
Truffy18 - EDD 12th May, DS 17 months
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
BabyLove21 - EDD 13th May - SURPRISE
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
KangaAndRoo - EDD 14th May, DD 2.6 years SURPRISE
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May - DS 21months
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
BigBadMouse- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs - BOY
Mocat - EDD 18th May, DD 4.5 yrs - N. Ireland
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
janemf - EDD 19th May, first baby
Otter1980 - EDD 19th May, first baby, GIRL
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
PazzaPlusTwo - EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious (was KacyB)- EDD 23rd May, first baby - Boy
Fleurie76 - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Mum2scrap - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 3 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2 - GIRL
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 26th May, DD1 6yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
chatname - EDD 26th May, lost 3 previous babies in first trimester, hopefully will be first baby
Gingerwench- EDD 29th May, first baby
Newbishad - EDD 29th May, first baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
beccablum - EDD 30th May - GIRL
KJacko - EDD 30th May first baby - BOY
Secreteater - EDD End of May

Babylove21 - really hope you are a vet and not some mad animal torturer who dabbles in a little experimentation in your garden shed.

littledee - I used TENS and really appreciated it. My waters broke on a Sun so I was in hosp for two nights having contractions until DD was born. The TENS machine was provided by the hosp and it kept the contractions manageable along with breathing.

mum2scrap - glad to hear you're 'clear' of pre-eclamp so far. Must be a relief.

Sweetbean - all the best for tomorrow's injection.

Whatever position tha baby is in I am more comfortable than I have been in weeks. Sorry bobsmum. I don't know where all this baby's parts are currently being stored but I'm okay with it.

[Casserole]

Bobsmum & Youcannotbeserious - I'm so near! Apsley, just the other side of Hemel to Berko. How exciting!

Sorry I haven't been on in a while. Have had a shocking cold for 10 days now & just can't shift it. Sound like Barry White and have a hacking cough, which is knackering any stomach muscles the baby hasn't already done for! Have to hold my tummy to cough.... and then the phelgm is making me throw up (TMI???)

Ohhhhhhhhhhh for it to be over now.

[ZamMummy]

Great idea about the locations, I'm in Zambia, as my name may suggest. I'm originally from deepest darkest south Worcestershire (if anyone has read Black Swan Green by David Mitchell, you'll understand ) where I will be returning in just 3 WEEKS!!, heaven help me, to have baby no2. To my childhood home. With both my parents (Dad 80, Mum 77) who have lived there since 1954. And my MW wondered if I would like a home birth... . I had an emergency CS with DS so will be demanding asking for an elective this time (in Gloucester - anyone know anything about them?), then flying back to Zambia as fast as humanly possible - prob about 2weeks after baby is born.
Have lived in Zambia since 2004, DH has a contract here in the crazy world of international aid/development, I'm a SAHM/OU student.
Before Zambia we lived in Peckham, SE London and hope to return there in 2010. Or maybe Brighton.

Can't remember who was asking about optimal fetal positioning, I've got a Word doc. all about it if you want to have a look - message me on facebook with email addy and I'll send it.

Re homoeopathy, doesn't really matter how strong they are unless you're a serious homoeopath, the key is just to take ONE pill. As soon as problem goes away, stop. If v severe take another 15mins later, less severe say an hour later.
Arnica is a herb, used for bruising, general injury and shock. It's not preventative, but can be taken while in labour. The rub-on gel (not homeopathic) is even better than the pills, I put it on DS whenever he bangs his head/leg/whatever and you can actually see the lump/bruise go away!

That's enough from me, it's time to go to bed (we're 2 hours ahead) xx

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE - Stirlingshire
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY - Samuel born 20th March.
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 1st May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Snooks - EDD 1st May, DS1 3.2, DS2 18 months - GIRL
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD will be 2 in May!!
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 15 months - GIRL
eira - ED 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 23 months
LittleDee EDD 4th MY First Baby
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
Casserole - EDD 5th May
Pinacolada82 (Mrsstresshead) - EDD 6th May, DD 3 years 8 months - GIRL
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years - GIRL
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby - BOY
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS
Hayleyandbaby(now Mumblesmummy) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 20 months - BOY
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, DS 2yrs
Truffy18 - EDD 12th May, DS 17 months
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
BabyLove21 - EDD 13th May - SURPRISE
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
KangaAndRoo - EDD 14th May, DD 2.6 years SURPRISE
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May - DS born 03 June 06 - SURPRISE - Zambia/Worcs/London
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
BigBadMouse- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs - BOY
Mocat - EDD 18th May, DD 4.5 yrs - N. Ireland
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
janemf - EDD 19th May, first baby
Otter1980 - EDD 19th May, first baby, GIRL
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
PazzaPlusTwo - EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious (was KacyB)- EDD 23rd May, first baby - Boy
Fleurie76 - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Mum2scrap - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 3 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2 - GIRL
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 26th May, DD1 6yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
chatname - EDD 26th May, lost 3 previous babies in first trimester, hopefully will be first baby
Gingerwench- EDD 29th May, first baby
Newbishad - EDD 29th May, first baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
beccablum - EDD 30th May - GIRL
KJacko - EDD 30th May first baby - BOY
Secreteater - EDD End of May

[Azaduhi]

we are in South east london

[KangaAndRoo]

Right....off top of me head!......

yes 6c is stronger than 30c (although I dont know much about taking stuff in pregnancy.

Dont touch the tablet...you can buy (as someone mentioned) little sweetner popper things but otherwise just tip one into the lid then straight into gob lol all the medicine is coating the tablet...not actually in it iygm??

4/5ths engaged..is the description given above somewhere...that the mw can FEEL 4/5ths so only 1/5th is engaged...so no panicking yet hun LOL

Oh wow GCG...yes deffo keeping me gob shut for you....although you can use it as a girls name too...my neices name and she sooooo suits it too!!!!

Raspberry leaf...I was told 36 weeks for tea but have since read somewhere something about 32weeks??? I shall start at about 35 I think.

Re: drinking plenty of fluid.... Im not a big drinker and sometimes find ive only had 1-2 glasses of juice that day....isnt it supposed to make BH worse if youre dehydrated???

Well keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow please girls....I will find out if bubs has turned from breech position......


Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE - Stirlingshire
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY - Samuel born 20th March.
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 1st May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Snooks - EDD 1st May, DS1 3.2, DS2 18 months - GIRL
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD will be 2 in May!!
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 15 months - GIRL
eira - ED 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 23 months
LittleDee EDD 4th MY First Baby
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
Casserole - EDD 5th May
Pinacolada82 (Mrsstresshead) - EDD 6th May, DD 3 years 8 months - GIRL
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years - GIRL
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby - BOY
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS
Hayleyandbaby(now Mumblesmummy) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 20 months - BOY
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, DS 2yrs
Truffy18 - EDD 12th May, DS 17 months
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
BabyLove21 - EDD 13th May - SURPRISE
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
KangaAndRoo - EDD 14th May, DD 2.6 years SURPRISE - North Wales
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May - DS born 03 June 06 - SURPRISE - Zambia/Worcs/London
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
BigBadMouse- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs - BOY
Mocat - EDD 18th May, DD 4.5 yrs - N. Ireland
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
janemf - EDD 19th May, first baby
Otter1980 - EDD 19th May, first baby, GIRL
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
PazzaPlusTwo - EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious (was KacyB)- EDD 23rd May, first baby - Boy
Fleurie76 - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Mum2scrap - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 3 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2 - GIRL
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 26th May, DD1 6yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
chatname - EDD 26th May, lost 3 previous babies in first trimester, hopefully will be first baby
Gingerwench- EDD 29th May, first baby
Newbishad - EDD 29th May, first baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
beccablum - EDD 30th May - GIRL
KJacko - EDD 30th May first baby - BOY
Secreteater - EDD End of May

[babylove21]

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE - Stirlingshire
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY - Samuel born 20th March.
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 1st May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Snooks - EDD 1st May, DS1 3.2, DS2 18 months - GIRL
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD will be 2 in May!!
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 15 months - GIRL
eira - ED 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 23 months
LittleDee EDD 4th MY First Baby
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
Casserole - EDD 5th May
Pinacolada82 (Mrsstresshead) - EDD 6th May, DD 3 years 8 months - GIRL
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years - GIRL
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby - BOY
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS
Hayleyandbaby(now Mumblesmummy) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 20 months - BOY
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, DS 2yrs
Truffy18 - EDD 12th May, DS 17 months
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
BabyLove21 -EDD 13thMay SURPRISESHROPSHIRE
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
KangaAndRoo - EDD 14th May, DD 2.6 years SURPRISE - North Wales
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May - DS born 03 June 06 - SURPRISE - Zambia/Worcs/London
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
BigBadMouse- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs - BOY
Mocat - EDD 18th May, DD 4.5 yrs - N. Ireland
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
janemf - EDD 19th May, first baby
Otter1980 - EDD 19th May, first baby, GIRL
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
PazzaPlusTwo - EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious (was KacyB)- EDD 23rd May, first baby - Boy
Fleurie76 - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Mum2scrap - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 3 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2 - GIRL
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 26th May, DD1 6yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
chatname - EDD 26th May, lost 3 previous babies in first trimester, hopefully will be first baby
Gingerwench- EDD 29th May, first baby
Newbishad - EDD 29th May, first baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
beccablum - EDD 30th May - GIRL
KJacko - EDD 30th May first baby - BOY
Secreteater - EDD End of May

[Azaduhi]

sorry if all this copying of list annoys anyone just added my location as i cannot expect any of you tired fully pregnant women to do tha for me

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE - Stirlingshire
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY - Samuel born 20th March.
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby
Asicsgirl ? EDD 1st May, DS 2 years 4 months.
Snooks - EDD 1st May, DS1 3.2, DS2 18 months - GIRL
Goodcatholicgirl - EDD 2nd May, DD will be 2 in May!!
Jennyjane - EDD 2nd May, DD 3 years
podglet - EDD 2nd May, DS 15 months - GIRL
eira - ED 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, first baby
Blobsmummy EDD 4th May, DD 23 months
LittleDee EDD 4th MY First Baby
Mumtomadison - EDD 5th May, DD 9 months
Coolmama - EDD 5th May, DS 2yrs 9mths
Casserole - EDD 5th May
Pinacolada82 (Mrsstresshead) - EDD 6th May, DD 3 years 8 months - GIRL
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
hotpotmama - EDD 7th May, DS1 4yrs, DS2 3yrs
Walkingwomb - EDD May 7th, first baby
deepblue - EDD 7 May, first baby
Jackblackroady - EDD May 8th, DS 12 years - GIRL
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby - BOY
Chuffed - EDD May 11? x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS
Hayleyandbaby(now Mumblesmummy) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 20 months - BOY
itsazoohere - EDD 12th May, DD1 12yrs, DD2, 7 yrs, DD3, 8 months
Bramblina - EDD 12th May, DS 2yrs
Truffy18 - EDD 12th May, DS 17 months
Mollymawk - EDD 13th May, DS 2 and 4 years
BabyLove21 -EDD 13thMay SURPRISESHROPSHIRE
Bobsi - EDD 14th May, dd 2
KangaAndRoo - EDD 14th May, DD 2.6 years SURPRISE - North Wales
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May - DS born 03 June 06 - SURPRISE - Zambia/Worcs/London
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs London
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May? DS 13 months
PinkGlitterFairy - EDD 18th May, DS1 4.5yrs DS2 2yrs
BigBadMouse- EDD 18th May, DD1 18 months and DD2 3.5yrs - BOY
Mocat - EDD 18th May, DD 4.5 yrs - N. Ireland
toffeecrisp - EDD 19th May? DD 1.6 years
janemf - EDD 19th May, first baby
Otter1980 - EDD 19th May, first baby, GIRL
sydmum - EDD 22nd May DS 16 months
PazzaPlusTwo - EDD 22nd May, First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious (was KacyB)- EDD 23rd May, first baby - Boy
Fleurie76 - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Mum2scrap - EDD 23rd May, first baby
Sweetbean - EDD 24th May DD 3 years
Aussiesim - EDD 25th May DS1 4.5 DS2 2 - GIRL
tootsweet - EDD 26th May
sparky77 - EDD 28th May, DS1 2
pregnabrain - EDD 28th May, DD 2.5
TheDuchessOfNorksBride - EDD 26th May, DD1 6yrs, DS1 4yrs, DD2 3yrs
chatname - EDD 26th May, lost 3 previous babies in first trimester, hopefully will be first baby
Gingerwench- EDD 29th May, first baby
Newbishad - EDD 29th May, first baby
Helen 3472 - EDD 30th May, first baby
beccablum - EDD 30th May - GIRL
KJacko - EDD 30th May first baby - BOY
Secreteater - EDD End of May