Due Aug 08 - This Way To The Tent Shop

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 NEW THREAD!!

Is anyone suddenly eating more than they've eaten this whole pregnancy? I feel like a bottomless pit.

Alittlebitshy, glad I could help. My doc said you really would know if you were leaking....it's just that constant.

IlanaK, those shows are very informative but tend to over-scare. I have first hand experience with C. Diff so feel free to ask any questions you'd like. I'm sure Captain has had training in the subject as well. You are correct; alcohol based hand sanitizers do not eliminate it BUT good old soap and water does. That's why it's always best to wash your hands every time you go to the bathroom and scrub for the amount of time it takes you to complete the Happy Birthday song. Bleach is also the best cleaner of contaminated surfaces. Don't worry you'll be just fine. You know, I almost sound like a public service announcement here.

hi, great thread. Im just waddling into my 26th week but thats mainly due to pubic bone being dysfunctional, anyone else suffering from this? Due on 4th Aug, my husband cant wait...........i think its the gas&air he's after.

Hi Littlebeezz. I've had the same probem since probably about week 16. It's much better now or I'm just use to the pain. Hurts mainly in my butt cheeks. Floating in a warm therapy pool did wonders for it.

Cheers Twilightsufer, i'll try a bath, (dreading going back to work with it).
Has anyone got any thoughts on Arnica for birth?

Petitfilou so glad you're almost settled. Are you ready for guests? Wish I could sum up the past little bit but I'd have to go read it first....my mind is going QUICKLY. Everyone is well. More pram shopping...Dizzy offered her DC to Sazzle to test out one option. More name discussions. More kicks. More tiredness. Everyone's looking bigger. That's probably a quick snipit.

No experience with Arnica here. Just googled it and I can honestly say I will not have any Arnica experience later either. Best of luck with that one.

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
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GROUP TOTAL: 73 [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (9)]

23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
28JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 6y & 3y. Expecting DC#3 via CSec, a BOY to be named Saul.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to maybe be named Theodore.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 31 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 4y & 1.5y. Expecting DC#3 via VBac or CSec, guesses it's a girl.
31JUL Merrydaisy has a DD 2.6y. Expecting DC#2.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Dutchindo has 2DSs, 8y & 14m, and a DD, 7y. Expecting DC#4.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
03AUG Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 4y (turning 5y before Aug). Expecting DC#2 via CSec, a SURPRISE.
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway has a DS, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
04AUG Littlebeezz
05AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, guesses it's a boy.
06AUG Kittenpaws is expecting DC#3.
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 21 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 8m, and 2DDs, 7y & 11y. Expecting DC#4, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Tess Alexandra.
11AUG Carolbrad lives in North West. Expecting DC#1.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
12AUG Thinking has a DD, 15m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG MagicMonkey has a DS, 17m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 4y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CSec (01-07AUG?), a BOY to maybe be named Rex.
14AUG TheApprentice has a DS, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG HazieDazieandBaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE to be named Cole or Gabriella.
14AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 3.11y. Expecting DC#2 via VBac, a BOY.
14AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Imogen.
14AUG Lewisham lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
16AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Tennessee, USA. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Maggie Ethelyn.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 23m. Expecting DC#2 via CSec or maybe VBAC, a GIRL.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 21m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Browncat has a DS, 18m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Expectant is 31 and lives in Singapore. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 17m. Expecting DC#2 via VBAC or CSec, a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
20AUG HelzBellz is 36 and lives in Nottingham. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
20AUG MillieMooMoo is 29 and lives in West Yorks. She has a DD, 26m. Expecting DC#2, guesses it's a boy.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 8y. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG HalfFrench is 32. Expecting DC#1.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Frances123 is 27 and lives in London. She has a DD, 5m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Buddhababe is 32 and lives in South West London. She has a DS, 14m. Expecting DC#2.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
23AUG Mum2go is 34 and lives in SOLIHULL B HAM. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
25AUG Petitfilou is 35 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4y, & a DD, 2.6y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Graysongirl is 31 and lives in Yorkshire. Expecting DC#1.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
27AUG PennyBenjamin is 30 and lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
27AUG Lucamom is 32 and lives in Warwickshire. She as DS, 13m. Expecting DC#2.
02SEP Sunshinemummy is 37 and lives in South West London. She as a DS, 22m. Expecting DC#2.
??AUG RACHG08 is expecting.
??AUG MARX is expecting DC#2.

Sazzles cheers to you. I couldn't have recapped our thread for a million dollars. Where is my mind going?!?!

I don't really fancy anything either but once I start eating......watch out. Yesterday I ate a cheese burger with fries, finished DD's pb&j and made another pb&j because it just tasted good. My DH just sat in amazement. Guess the baby was HUNGRY!!

With the luck I've had with things lately you'd honestly consider letting me take Arnica. What is it I've heard folks say on this thread.....Sod's Law.

If it has even the slightest chance of a bad side-effect, I will be the one it effects.

ooohhh

PB&J: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Hello all,

Okay, vests questions. How much are you paying in the UK? are these prices about comparable or can you buy nice stuff cheaper in the UK (in which case I will carry on looking here)

babygro (with long arms and legs and feet) made from cotton about £3.70, nice style.

Very cheap, not very nice babygros from synthetic material about £1.60

Vests (no arms, legs, pull over head) about £2.20 each - nice stripey ones £3

Trousers with feet and elasticated waist to go with vests £1.80 each

long sleeve top with poppers under nappy to go with trousers about £2.60

Also what is the optimum ratio of trousers to vests?

Changing the topic, today I'm feeling a long way from home and I am missing having a job (I only have a bit of part time work) and I'm missing my friends and family as well! End of moan - on the up side I am married to a really good man and we are happy and excited about the baby who will be coming, and my mum sent me a Mozart for mother and baby CD so no major complaints really.

Hope you're feeling a bit better Sarahn, I agree with dizzy in that you shouldn't worry about moaning to us when you feel a bit rubbish, we all understand and it's what we're here for.

Made a massive mistake in visiting PIL when Corrie was on tonight, they're avid viewers and it was on in the background. Would normally have cried at it anyway, but it just seems too close to home at the moment so I got in a bit of a state about it Will totally freak out now if baby has a quiet day

On a happier note, we had our m/w appt today and when she went to listen to the baby's heartbeat with the microphone thingy, the little monkey let out a massive kick to let her know he wasn't happy with all the prodding! It was so cute and gave me a little tear in my eye to think of the little personality he seems to have already.

Thanks for taking up the challenge on the middle name front Dizzy! My last name starts with an 'H' and rhymes with 'pulse'!

We must be on the same wavelength regarding middle names TS! I thought of Louise to go with Gabriella but it's DH's ex-girlfriend's name so it's a no-go. I agree that it sounds lovely though. I also thought of Alexander to go with Cole, but I forgot that it's my BIL's middle name so not sure if we would use it. But both good suggestions though!

I'm not going far away Sazzles, just to a log cabin in Perthshire - it sounds great from the testimonials I've read so fingers crossed! It has a sauna and hot tub, so at DH who will have sole use of these! It has a jacuzzi bath as well, so at least I can use that! No open fire unfortunately but never mind! Oh and it has a 4-poster king-size bed too - yippee!! Enough room for my massive preggy pillow that I never leave home without now!

Longway {{{hugs}}} I'm so sorry you feel down. Good that you've found some positives to focus on. Based on my crude understanding of exchange rates, your prices are just a slight bit better than mine here.

Sazzles we ran out for Mexican this evening. I'm the only one that ate (Nacho Salad). DH had a beer (he's starting a new diet). DD had chips and cheese (she's picky). The salsa was HOT so I'll probably be paying for it shortly. Eating Hershey Kisses for dessert. Might need a pop-tart and some milk before bed. Expect to be the size of a cruise liner by the end of the month.

DH asked about a vacation while we were at dinner. I guess I should figure something out. I told him I'd consider playing tourist in our home town...getting a hotel room for the weekend, running around to all the touristy attractions downtown, catching a baseball game, visiting the hotel spa for a treatment/massage. That would count as a vacation wouldn't it???

oops cross posted with you Hazie. Too bad about the names but cool we were thinking alike. My little one kicked the doppler today too. They just don't want to be disturbed do they.

morning all!

petit well done on the house move, I cannot imagine doing it with being pg and with kids in tow.

ts wonderful news on the glucose test etc, I can heartily recommend arnica as well, I have a supply of the cream in the house for all bumps and bruises and buy the tablets for all my friends who have babies (am sounding like a bit of a drug pusher here ) do you have this brand in the states? its wonderful - if you don't I'd be happy to get it and post it over to you

here

for info of everyone, am eating way too much too and caught site of myself in the mirror the other day - its mainly the back fat that bothers me

IlanaK I agree with TS these programmes tell you the worst case scenario - I always take in anti bac wipes and get etc, our wards have a sink next to each bed too so just make sure you watch everyone like a hawk!! Am also slowing down at lot - I can't believe am getting so tired and so slow, am only 27wks too

longwayfromhome am sorry you're a wee bit homesick, are you getting home at any point or is your mum getting to come over? am not sure what you feel about buying baby clothes but if I can give you any advice at all its not to go mad because as soon as you have him your house will look like a blue explosion with all the presents

I just bought loads of plain white basics and once the girls were born we were given loads of lovely stuff and of course I could reuse dd1's stuff for dd2

anyway, will have a think about Hazie's names and am off back to bed as was up all night with dd2. she is coughing constantly at the moment but how do you explain to a 23month old that she needs to bring up the phlem (sorry TMI) have taken her to nursery and told them to phone me if there is a problem but in meantime am shattered

dh is away on a course this week so it will be all down to me with the girls and at the moment i feel like death warmed up

sazzles was bidding on a nearly new Jane powertwin on ebay (so I could use stuff already have) and she rejected my best offer and came back with a higher offer which I then declined. back to the drawing board but the MB is looking more tempting