Due April 2008 - Lets see those LO's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Carey87]

New thread!!!

Has anybody used nelsons arnica tablets?

Cx

Yes MW did touch/stroke the top of baby's head, because she went all the way up to my cervix and 'released' the rest of my show/got my hormones going by 'opening up' the area. In perinal massage you are only really massaging inside the vagina and not poking into places up top you wouldnt normally.. iyswim.
Also she wouldn't have done the internal if LO hadn't been fully engaged (I think...). She said he was as low as he is going to get.
I am still bleeding away at the moment, and I am waiting for my waters etc. to go.
I felt so good to be able to make a decision earlier with MW (asking if I wanted the internal). I felt in control for once. Which really isn't something pregnancy allows when it comes down to what happens to your body and when!!

I am so excited. I have been jumping up and down and doing gentle excercise as MW recomends, but I am tired now and need a nap!

Whether I actually get to sleep or not is another story!

I would love to know PAL's baby name if anyone would be kind enough.
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Thank you xxx

emailed you.

Oh PFJ!! So excited for you! Are you having a home birth? I cant remember.

Cx

No, hospital all the way baby!!
Gimme that gas and air!!

Thanks Scorpio

Phone number for April 08 news!
07963222741 - Peachy

Babies already here:

07 March: Ashton, a fourth DS for gemprincess, 5 lb 13 oz @ 34w6d
09 March: Ted, 7lb 14oz, a second DS for Daftmoo, @ 36w
21 March: George William, 7lb 2.5oz, first baby for KnitterintheNW, @ 37+3w
25 March: Olivia,7lb 2oz, second baby for TheMaskedPoster, @ 38+4w
?? March: Pablo, 7lb 14oz, baby for Vacaloca, @
30 March: A baby girl, 8lb 15oz for PortandLemon, @39+3w

Babies still baking:

30 March: Peachy, 34, from Caerleon, S/Wales, expecting a boy. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DSs (8, 7, 4.5)).
01 April: siameez, expecting a boy.
01 April: ThePFJ, 30, from Nr. Chesterfield, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: Redmonster, 29. This is her first baby.
02 April: Sheds75, from Cheshire, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: V1KK1M, from Hertfordshire, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
03 April: NoMoreHighHeels.
03 April: Sal22, 30, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
04 April: CeylonSapphire, from Twickenham. This is her first baby.
04 April: lorisparkle, 33, from Cotswolds. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (15 months)).
05 April: bunnyrabbit. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (4.5)).
06 April: micegg.
06 April: paranoidmummy, 25, expecting a surprise.
07 April: Fleecy, 30, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (14 months)).
07 April: Piccalilli2, 32, from Sheffield, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
08 April: Denny185, 33, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (5) and 1 DS (14 months)).
08 April: Elfsmummy, expecting a surprise.
08 April: Rainbowdays, expecting a boy. This is her third baby, (already has ds 4 and dd 3). Baby expected to arrive in March.
09 April: egyptianprincess. This is her first baby.
09 April: mummyofaprincess, 21. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
09 April: siikibam, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
09 April: VictorianSqualor, 27, from Bicester, expecting a surprise. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (7) and 1 DS (3)).
09 April: Bashboid, 33, living in SE London. Expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
10 April: Gangle.
10 April: MathairNua, 29.
10 April: Babywhiting, 30, expecting a girl.
11 April: scorpio1, 23, from Cornwall, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1DSS (5) and 2 DSs (5 and 2)).
12 April: Velbels, 28, expecting her first baby.
12 April: positive, 38, from N Ireland. This is her first baby. High risk baby has Down's.
13 April: Mollyfloss, 32, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl.
14 April: Jaq39, from Edinburgh.
14 April: SuzeM, 35, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl. This is her first baby.
15 April: Bainmarie, 30. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (almost 4) and 1 DS (2)).
15 April: pad.
15 April: PippiCalzelunghe. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2.4)).
16 April: AussieDivaonaBreak, 33, Barnes. This is her second baby. (has one DD 3.10)
17 April: EllieG, 29, from Jersey. (already has 1 DSD).
18 April: bunyanvillas, from W London. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (3)).
18 April: christmaspixie. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (nearly 3)).
19 April: dolly1, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
19 April: northeastmummy, from Aberdeen. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (20 months)).
19 April: AttillaTheHan, from Preston. This is her second baby. Has ds 3 1/2.
19 April: soph28, 30. This is her third baby. (DS nearly 3, DD 19 mnths)
20 April: Ayomi. This is her first baby.
20 April: mumzyof2, 21.
20 April: munchkinmum. This is her second baby.
20 April: Toastaddict, 31, from Nottingham. This is her first baby.
21 April: Annieroo. This is her first baby.
21 April: littlemissturquoise.
22 April: BabyBratt, 30, from Manchester. This is her first baby.
22 April: rdk, from Manchester. This is her second baby.
22 April: Soph73, 34, from Gran Canaria. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (5)).
23 April: Carey87, 20, from Orpington, Kent. This is her first baby.
25 April: loisstella, 33.
25 April: scampmum, 29. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (18 months)).
25 April: moominsmummy, 1 DS already.
26 April: TLSM, 29, from Surrey, expecting a boy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (3). Next scan 14th March
26 April: eva07, 29, now from Cardiff, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
26 April: Sagitta, 34, from Suffolk, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (21 months)).
26 April: meandbump, 21, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
27 April: ShellySara, 30.
27 April: Lennsuey. This is her first baby.
27 April: jenniejennie, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
28 April: Beeper. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (8.5)).
28 April: honeybee10. This is her third baby.
28 April: Woollymummy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (17 months)).
29 April: Mum2b2babyRoo, 32, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
30 April: chipmonkey, 38. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DSs).

Oh wow!! One of my best friends has that name PAL. I think its such a very very beautiful name!!!

Thats wonderful!!!

xxx

PFJ - go for long hilly walk - worked a treat with DS just worked with my friends LO - swept thurs, walk fri then baby sat.

Feeling left out can someone email me name
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Theres been no word from sheds over the last few days since leakage.....

emailed you!

Will do Denny! Thanks for the advice

how are you doing scorpio? any twinges or pains?

is gas and air really that good pfj?

Cx

have just been crampy last night and this morning, then again this afternoon. I think i will be this weekend some time

Gas and Air makes you feel like you are drunk, so you feel pain that way iyswim. You start it at the beginning of each contraction to the peak, then stop. it wears off immediately.

Thanks scorpio, great name PAL.

Good luck PFJ - no one would ever forget b-day if it came on the 1st would they.

Gas and air got me high as kite, it was fab, I just breathed it solidly for 10 hours though not at the start of each contraction. I sounded somewhat like darth vader and had very sore teeth fro 2 days from biting the mouth piece

lol Denny

it does make your mouth very dry though.

I don't care how good it is or isnt I suppose Carey, just get me to the experts, my own private labour room (Chesterfield hospital are great - especially to first time mums), and the DRUGS!!!!

I am going to try and avoid pethadine if I can, because it can cross over to baby, but if MW says I ought to/situation calls for it then I will at the time.

Apparently gas and air doesnt really take away the pain it just makes you care alot less that it hurts, so you can deal with it alot better. Plus the extra oxygen makes you feel really super.

I have said in my birth plan that I'll ask for an epidural or the birth pool if I want it at the time.

I have 3 giant bags of mini eggs in hospital bag. Do you think thats enough??

ooo! it all sounds good!

rite then, I'm now going to finally pack my hospital bag. Is there anything that you would sujjest that they dont usually?

From mumsnet wisdom I would say Bendy straw, lipsyl, hankerchiefs, face water spray, nipple cream, lots and lots of big knickers (I have been though 3 already today alone from bleeding), cd's, camera, vicks inhaler, a few button up tops/nighties, your nursing bra, your maternity notes, list of phone numbers, vaseline for babys bottom to stop the first poo sticking like buggery, food/drinks and snacks, and a machine that goes BING.

Just kidding about that last one.
xxx

Oh and paracetamol/ibuprofen for birth partner. And your mobile.
Things that keep you sane really.

Was too away with the fairies to notice any dryness in mouth, DH said i kind of growled at anyone who tried to take it off me

Hehe Denny.. I can't wait to see what sort of woman I turn into while in full labour.

Forgot the bendy straw and really wished I had one (no time before birth, but just after).

Wow.. love your facebook pics PAL. Thank you so very very very much for 'befriending' me there

xxx

Have just spent four hours at the hospital for a growth scan with 2 exteremely bored kids. The growth has been fine all the way along till this scan. (Have to have scans cos I have epilepsy and the meds I take can affect growth). It seemed like a difficult scan to take as LO was breakdancing most of the time so am trying not to worry. I've got to go back for CTG monitoring twice next week and then another scan the week after, am 36+2 weeks but both others born at 38 weeks so now worried that this babe will be tiny. Anyone any experience of how accurate growth scans are? Estimated weight at the mo is around 4lb 10.

i have had 2 growth scans, one with each previous dc.

DS1 - estimate 7lb - actual 6lb 11oz

ds2 - estimate 8lb - actual 8lb 1oz

Very close with mine! they will put on about half lb a week from now, so even if you do go 2 more weeks and thats it then you will have a near 6lb baby, which is small, but OK.