April 08- just the stragglers left LOL [wink]

[Peachy]

update from scampmum

19 hrs to 3cm

poor mite

all send labour vibes please....

Alex ahs a quite big birth mark on his back, thankfully it's brown so obviously a birth mark, hate to think what assumptions people would've jumped to otherwise.
You sure you wont be at it next weekend Scorpio?
I do find it funny that on an antenatal thread we're already discussing sex within weeks of our babies being born, is this the horniest antenatal group ever or what?

lol Vs i reckon so. i think we all talk about it every few days!!

I got about 7 hours sleep from 9-7 last night - she is the best.

PFJ - i wouldn't see her again, just attend lcinic occasinally to weigh Jack. you dont need this at the moment.

its so quiet here!

But I would definitely either officially complain or officially request a different HV. You want to have it on record that she's a mad old trout with a history of making unsubstantiatd allegations before something like this happens.

Sorry, linked wrong thread -- something like this.

Good morning! I've been having lots of early contractions overnight - not hugely painful but definitely there. After feeling funny all day they started in the evening and carried on all night. Nothing much happening now but I feel like things are going in the right direction.

My MW phoned me last night too. I'm booked in for a sweep on Friday morning.

Hope you're all well. Any more news from christmaspixie?

Not as yet! I hope she is busy...

Denny185 - would you be able to update my record when you next do a list of babies who are still baking - I am littlemissturquoise, due on 21 April (so now late!) from Scotland and it's baba numero uno for me. Thanks. All the best to everyone who, like me, are mamas in waiting! Hope today will make our dreams come true!

I can't decide if I want LO to come today or not! It's my DH's birthday ... do we want them to share a birthday or not??

Anyone can update the list -- just cut and paste.

Phone number for April 08 news!
07963222741 - Peachy

Babies already here:

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for Sal22, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: A baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 7lb 13oz @ 39+3
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
21 April: Eve, a second baby for Scampmum, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5

Babies still baking:

01 April: siameez, expecting a boy.
02 April: Redmonster, 29. This is her first baby.
03 April: NoMoreHighHeels.
07 April: Piccalilli2, 32, from Sheffield, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
08 April: 7monthsplus, expecting a girl. This is her first baby.
09 April: mummyofaprincess, 21. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
09 April: Bashboid, 33, living in SE London. Expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
10 April: Gangle.
10 April: MathairNua, 29.
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.
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)).
15 April: DonDons, 30, from Sheffield, expecting a girl. This is her first baby.
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.
21 April: Annieroo. This is her first baby.
21 April: littlemissturquoise, from Scotland. This is her first baby.
22 April: BabyBratt, 30, from Manchester. This is her first baby.
22 April: rdk, from Manchester. This is her second baby.
23 April: Carey87, 20, from Orpington, Kent. This is her first baby.
23 April: bigbadmom.
24 April: mommylongsocks, expecting her second baby, already has one ds.
25 April: loisstella, 33.
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).
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: 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).

Thanks for putting my details on, portandlemon! I am sooo encouraged to hear of others who are going into labour slooooooooooooowly like me.

I had two days last week of thinking it was happening (when I was 39 wks) with mild contractions. DH took time off work and our families were all on the alert and then everything stopped. Then, things seemed to be happening again after a membrane sweep on Tues at 40+1, as I was told I had dilated to 1-2 cm and I also had a show at home an hour after the sweep. The following day (yest) I had a WHOLE day of contractions at 10 mins apart (and it was my birthday so we were excited that the baby would be born on my birthday) but now nothing more than twinges. Feeling very frustrated, disappointed and upset. Feel that it'll never happen. Feel massive pressure from the hundreds (feels like) of texts and phone calls from everyone (know I am lucky that they care and are thinking about me so much, but it's kind of doing my head in!) So, I just wish I had been on MN a bit more to get support from you guys as you're all going through it and are lovely!

Hi littlemiss! I had the same as you, a whole day of contractions and then nothing! I was very annoyed at LO for playing games

Fingers crossed you'll be seeing your soon

Thanks, Carey! Let's hope that we're off to the hospital by the end of the day! Our little rascals are obviously too comfy in there. I had a Guinness and lots of spicy chilli in a stir-fry last night to get him/her feeling a bit less comfy in there and want to come out......

hello everyone!

Littlemiss, like you i was due on monday, but nothing has happened yet - not even a twinge so far! my midwife tried a sweep on monday, but couldn't as i wasnt dilated at all. Just been to midwife again and still no joy. Have just spent the last 10 mins in tears, feeling really down about it as keep also getting loads of calls and texts asking if the baby is here!

I tried a curry and a beer last night too - still nothing, although i did get up at 6 this morning and cleaned the oven

LOL! Ive been doing the whole pineapple, having lots of se* etc... and still nothing, had a few more teinges last night but slept through most of them

NEM- make it tomorrow, get a few days of celebrations! and every few years an excuse for a very good family weekend away.

DH shares his birthday with our wedding anniversary, its what he wated but I do find one alwys slips into significance a bit and we get less celebrations.

But does sound hopeful for ASAP- fingers crossed!

littlemissturqupise- has the same as you for a few ekks before Sebastian was born but honestly, it does happen in the end! I promise! And lots of pre-labour can really help on the big day, too.

FWIW I swear that popping the evening primrose oil helped, and then when that had worked and I was getting odd niggles, think the clary sage did it for me. Clary sage won't work until your cervix is ready though.

does Guinness bring on labour, then?

not tyat i know of lol

my mum used to be given guinness in maternity wards though for her iron, and good iron levels = less chajnce of haemorrhage

hecks, its medicine!!!

You're probably right - sharing my birthday with my child would probably always make my birthday seem insignificant. If baby comes today (i.e. day after my birthday), I'll probably be hosting its birthday party every year with a hangover - ha ha! Maybe not - I am a teacher and know that hangovers and children do not mix!

Annieroo - I know EXACTLY how you feel. Was also in tears last night and this morning with DH before he left for work as felt so down about things not happening. And although it is really nice that everyone is thinking about you re. birth, it is quite annoying when the mobile/landline is red hot. I have actually switched my mobile off today as I can't stand all the texts from everyone. Is that really bad? I do appreciate their support and how excited they are that I am due (late) but I feel like an enormous pressure surrounds me now. Shame we can't weep together, Annie!

wanted to pop in and wish you all quick (but not too quick!!) and painfree labours from an April 2007 mum.. this time last year I was eyeing my due date (25th) on the calendar and wishing he would come already! lol

Thinking of you all

Thanks, mamiguay!

My last HV told me to drink guinness while BFing - which was one piece of advice I really took on board . Shall do again this time too (not with every feed though, LOL)

Sorry to hear you are weepy, little miss. DD and I were both howling at each other before 8.00am, which is never a good start to the day...

I'm glad it's not just me then! I think DP was getting worried i was heading towards depression, bless him, he just doesn't understand the pressure. It does help knowing that everyone is there for you, but i do agree that it's really annoying too!

I've drunk guinness quite frequently (only a few glasses a week at most) whilst being pregnant because i've been slightly anaemic and desperately trying to stay off the iron tablets!

started to get pains like something is being poked up my derriere IYKWIM

god I hope this is the start of it!

Just a really quick message to say had babbba girl this morning 1.am. 9lb2oz 40 + 6 (or more likely 41 + 5 - my dates- judging by the length of her fingernails!!) Haven't chosen a name yet. Had a fabulous, magical, fairly fast, homebirth. DH was an absolute star.