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

Pinacolada: You might find she will be easier once her sister arrives, coz then she will see the chnage in her life as apposed to guessing what life will be like. Hope you have a nice day with DH

Due May 2008 List

Bobsmum - EDD 25th April, DS 5years, DD 2years - SURPRISE
Macaco - EDD, 26 April first baby - BOY, Arrived 26th March - Nicolas 4lbs 7oz
Potpourri - EDD 29 April, DD1 3 yrs 2 months & DD2 20 months - SURPRISE
Flickthelittlefireengine (Jacobandlysette) - EDD 29 April, DS 13.5 months - BOY arrived 20th March -Samuel, 4lbs 10oz
Mumofk - EDD 26 April, DD 2.3 years-SURPRISE, Arrived 25 April-girl 8lbs 8oz
Greenapple - EDD 1st May, first baby
ShellySara - EDD 1st May, first baby
Seaturtle - EDD 1st May, first baby
Missvicki - EDD 1st May, first baby Arrived 18th April- Olivia Megan 6lbs 12oz
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 Arrived 15th April - Elizabeth Jeanette Shelia 7lb 10oz
eira - EDD 2 May - GIRL
Yellowflower- EDD 4th May, First Baby - BOY
LondonIrish - EDD 4th May, 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
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 Arrived 9th April -Isla 5lbs 5oz
MrsVO - EDD May 8th, first baby
Indiechick - EDD 9 May, DD 3 years -arrived 26th March, Sophie, 6lbs 3oz
IndigoBlue - EDD 10th May, DD 1 year - BOY
Wolverina - EDD 10 May, DS 5 years
Yankunian - EDD 10 May, first baby (Girl)
Chuffed - EDD May 11 x 3, DD 3.5 years, DS 21 months - GIRLS Arrived 19th March Mischa Grace 1.75kg, Reese Sofia 1.67kg, Tasmin Jade 1.72kg
Hayleyandbaby(MUMBLESMUMMY) - EDD 11th May first baby - BOY
Blobsmummy EDD 12th May, DD 23 months
Baiyu - EDD 7th May, first baby-SURPRISE
Mitchell81 - C/S 12th May, DD 7 years and DS 22 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 CS booked- DS 21months
Horseshoe: EDD 14th May- DD 5years, DD 2years
GwenofLeeds - EDD 16th May DD 16months born May 06
Azaduhi - EDD 16th May, DD 4yrs
Magicfairy - EDD 17th May, DS 20 months SURPRISE
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, CS 28th April First babies (Twins) - GIRLS
Youcannotbeserious - 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

mumofk - OMG!!! wow congratulations!! should like a really positive labour experience and really pleased that you got the labour you wanted

what did you eat? maybe we should all schedule meals with the girls when we want to get things started? that and the senokot!!

welcome niknak21! fingers crossed for wedding for you!

Pina - wish i could help with your DD... maybe she'll calm doen when LO arrives? list looks good to me - who do you think will be next? I has thought it would be casserole but mumofk beat her to it!! (as far as we know...)

magicfairy - keep us updated!! does sound very promising...

any news from bobsmum and casserole?

We're still on simmer over here, however we want bump to just hang fire till this evening as we have a man coming to fix the shower this afternoon (2 weeks without a working shower is NOT funny when pregnant... especially as I cant get out of the bath without help - I AM the walrus g'goo'g'joo...)

mumofk wahey! congratulations!! great to hear everything went well. Can't wait to hear about the home birth when you have time... as you know I'm planning one too and will have the same team... wondering which midwives you had!!

pina I think Mitchell81 makes a really good point, maybe if your DD is thinking hard about what life will be like with a new baby, the reality will reassure her! or at least be something concrete for her to deal with. Thanks for updating the list too x

magicfairy those do sound like classic 'going into labour' symptoms don't they... good luck!

otter sending leg-crossing vibes your way so the shower man doesn't get a shock! We are bath-only household (our bathroom is, I think, the original one that was put into the house decades ago - everyone always gasps at our loo as it's one of those ones with a cistern up above your head. And our bath has claws!) Up until now I've been 'Oh no, don't want a shower installing, we can manage without, they just make the bathroom mouldy anyway' but now in this walrus-y state I'm starting to see the advantages...

THis is all far too exciting for me... think I'll go and have a little lie down while DS is asleep. Sending pineappley curry-flavoured Senokot vibes to all those who want them... corks to those who don't

Hi all,

Flick - thanks for taking the plunge, will be over shortly!

JBR - good to hear from you though sorry to hear about your mum. Hope little Isla is doing ok.

GCG - I love IL's, my SIL is quite mad, she sent a card saying how proud she is of us for giving her the precious gift of a niece. I understand the sentiment but really...

Magic fairy - oooh, fingers crossed for you!

MumofK - Congratulations! Wow, record time to post! Look forward to hearing the name and more details soon! You'll have to change your name to MumofK&?

Poor old Mumblesmummy is having a really tough time, sending her lots of love.

Marched round the zoo yesterday with DD in a sling for 3 hours, regretting it a little today... DS had loads of fun though, saying "moo" to everything with 4 legs, except the lions which he roared at - v cute!

mumofk WOW! Congratulations, hearing things like that keeps me going, thinking that it could just start at any time, and be quite quick. I am so pleased for you, and it sounds as though you did really really well. Can't wait to hear the name. Well done, (((hugs))).

magicfairy Thanks for the linseed tip...I think I will give anything a go. I took 2 senokot last night, drank a litre of water through the night (few gulps each time I got up for a wee...quite a few times !). This morning managed a very small offering, still not satisfied!!!

pinacolada I agree with the others that your DD may well be better once baby arrives, it's probably the not knowing that is worrying her. I know it's really hard, and frustrating, but try and put yourself in her shoes, and how she must be feeling. I agree with you that she still needs disciplining (i.e. toys taken away) if she is doing naughty things like hair pulling, but make sure she gets a lot of love too..... which I'm sure you do anyway. She is probably seeing the baby as such a threat, esp as it's another girl. Good Luck, I feel for you.

Well, not much to report here. Had some 'necessary to try and bring on labour' sex last night which was suprisingly comfortable & very enjoyable for 39 weeks. It's just a shame that when you orgasm you get a simultaneous strong braxton hicks contraction which kind of ruins the moment . Sorry if TMI.

Took DD to soft play this morning. It's a lovely day here. DH off work, so I've told him I want to go out SOMEWHERE. I am getting so bored at home.

I have a MW appt on Tuesday when I will be 39+4. Do you think she would do a sweep if I asked her or do you have to be overdue? I know we are all feeling the same (mostly) but I just really wanna have it now!!! Not even allowing myself to think it could be 3 more weeks !!

GCG xxx

Blimey, what with poo and orgasms, I really do give too much away don't I??!!! .

It's funny what you discuss with people whose real names you don't even know!!!!!!! tee hee hee .

Hope I didn't offend anyone.

GCG, I'm convinced it was the orgasms that got my labour going last time round! Had lots in the week that i went into labour so keep at it is what I say. Also re. constipation (while we're busy offending everyone ) I recommend drinking lots of orange juice - often seems to work for me. Don't know why I didn't think of this before, it's one of my stock strategies.

Not sure about the MW giving sweeps before the due date... I'll be interested to hear what she says!

podglet blimey 3 hours at the zoo! I'm very impressed. Sounds like you are doing really well. Congrats again

Thanks asics! I feel great but was shattered yesterday pm

GCG - I second the orange juice thing but put a little brown sugar in too (old wives tale but works for me for those ahem "bunged up" times }

podglet - awww how sweet does your DS sound...

GCG - i think your MW will sweep at 39+4 if you ask - thats the inpression my MW gave me.

I know what you mean about revealing things to people whose names you dont know... I've not told anyone in RL (other than DP) about show & contractions - mainly because although i am officially 3 and a half weeks to go people are already ringing to see if i've had that baby yet...

Hi all

MUMOFK Congratulations and omg and wow that's a quick one glad that you are well and please keep us posted about what you are going to call her lots of love to you and your family XXXX

NicNak21 welcome hun xx

Pina Sorry about your DD mine is also going throw a very rude and different stage i have no idea whats going on with her other than i think that i make it worse by being so tired and short tempered
I was realy relieved to see that im not the only person on the plant who DOSEN'T watch heroes.
OH and i love the taste of lactulose yum its all sweet and syrupy!!

well im doing OK today i think baba has moved down a little as my pelvic bone is killing me but im happy if it means she's heading in the write direction!!

Hope Casserole is OK im off to check the birth announcements !! xx

mumofK - Wow!! So jealous of your home birth!!!! Congratulations that everything went so smoothly and quickly!!.

And Happy due date to me, happy due date to me, happy due date to the elephant laydeeeeeee, happy due date to me!

Am I the first to actually get to 40 weeks on this thread??????!!!!

Eviction notice to Bobling is hereby served! Get oot!

But new carpet being fitted tomorrow morning then we're adopting 2 sofas on Sunday from friends. I might wait til the nest is ready before things happen .

Like I have a choice - ha ha ha ha !!!!

Bobsmum Congratulations on reaching your due date hope your baba comes as soon as your ready xxxx

oooo happy due date bobsmum!!! you are indeed the first to reach 40 weeks, congratulations!!

shower man still not arrived. I have lost all sense and have just rung DP and cried about it.. DP now scared that otter is becoming crazy hormone lady she was in early stages (i am also afraid...)

Otter1980 At lest you can say that you managed to leave the hormonal stage at some point I've been stuck there the whole time!! xxx

mumofk- congratulations..sounds likes a straight forward birth experience, glad to hear everything went well.

niknak21 is not on our due date list (remembered because she is due same day as me)

now i personally believe that i could pop anytime soon and not in 3 weeks because,
my due date given by the mw was just guessed as i wasn't quiet sure when the first day of my last period was, but i know it must have been between 22-25 july 2007, while surfing the net yesterday i did a due date calculation on different websites and according to the calculations i am due on the 5th may and not 16th as mw said.

but then again all scans and measurements since early pregnancy matched the 16th as EDD. well maybe he is just a small baby?
just really confusing but i believe he will come out soon, so don't get suprised if you read my birth announcement soon. (hopefully)

happy due date bobsmums

not gonna take part in those bets as we are all almost their and could all be next.

Azaduhi - My LMP was 8th August - giving me a due date of 14th MAY.

Probably worth taking your own caluclations and adding overdue dates and if LO still isn't here ask for scan to check placenta. Hopefully it wont be needed

MumofK - congratulations.

Happy due date bobsmum. I'm kinda hoping I wont have to celebrate mine

Not much to report really. Having braxton hicks for first time EVER.

Nearly ate the furniture polish as it smelt sooooo lovely. NEVER have I felt the need to do anything of the kind.

DD's are arguing constantly and driving me mad so gonna go and pack them both off to bed now!