Due May 2008 - ummm, there are are some of us still here sir???!! [hmm].

[goodcatholicgirl]

Not sure if anyone else has started a new thread as our other one ran out of room, but here we go...

hi there

hope all of you are well.

Suspicious silence now from IndigoBlue - could there be some news?

Good to hear from you Pina - sorry to hear dd's a bit colicky - have you tried Infacol for it?

Good luck Kanga and Otter! Remember, tonight's a full moon so you could still go into labour before your induction date...

I feel awful today. Really sore all over my pelvis and REALLY grouchy. Have been mean to dd, who is poorly so grouchy too! We're a great team.

Hi all

Pina i hope Evie's colic clears soon !! its lovely to hear from you.

Well can i just ask am i the only one who has gone from feeling totally ready to have a new baby (6 weeks ago) to feeling totally unprepared and scared about the whole thing now??? It all seems so surreal now as well almost like i haven't actually accepted that i am going to be having a baby !!! This is number 2 for me and it just feels so different than when i has at this point with DD.Is anyone else feeling even a little bit the same ???

Still only 3/5ths engaged so that rubbish as well but i have been offer a sweep on Monday if i want it.But im not sure i do as i feel so unready.

I hate feeling like this and have no idea why i do.Maybe its the labour that is worrying me now as i am quite scared!!

Sorry for the whinge and for not replying to people's post just feeling sorry for myselfxxxxx

hi all,

just popping in to say hi, i feel for all you may ladies still waiting!!

typing one handed as i bf (multi-tasking woman that i am!!)

hope to see you all sooner rather than later on post-natal thread.

lm74, a.k.a GCG xxx

Hello all,

Things are finally happening here My waters broke at 4.30 this morning, went into hospital at a more reasonable hour (though can't say slept much more). They were quite keen to induce me as planned, but in a way happier to let me hold on til tomorrow now something's happening (apparently 80% of women go into labour within 24hours of waters breaking). Or at least consultant was happy, ante natal ward were less keen as they have 6 other inductions planned for tomorrow, but I wasn't going to be induced just for hospital convenience. However I now have to walk a lot to try and get things going naturally. My crampy pains are getting worse, but still no pattern to them and when they examined me I was still closed up...

I did do a few star jumps yesterday - so maybe that helped!

sooooo fingers crossed will have a baby very soon - even though looking very likely (unless very speedy or very slow) that it'll be a Wedsnesdays child after all (sorry mum!).

Good luck to everyone else. Sending eviction vibes your way (though still need some back again!)

Otter - completely sympathise with your waiting for doctor palava - everytime I go the midwives are fairly speedy and then we hang around for hours waiting for a doctor to say the same things and sign the bloody piece of paper or whatever. At least today I got a nice consultant who then stuck up for me to the antenatal ward...

Ooooh fab news mayx3. Hope you're walking as much as possible. Apparently up and down the stairs sideways is a good one. Best of luck and that your hospital is being understanding.

sweetbean - I know exactly what you mean about feeling unprepared for the baby. I'm just hoping that I find the adjustment easier this time than last time. At least we know what to expect now, and it's not a massive life change. I did find it extremely hard last time and suffered some PND so I'm going to be on the lookout for warning signs of that. Other than that, I'm just focusing on how amazing it is going to be seeing dd with her bro / sis. You're definitely not alone in worrying about it.

Good luck Mayx3 - my waters broke with DD1 on Monday night and she was born on Wednesday morning so you never know! Sending good birth vibes your way.

Good Luck otter too - hope you get the nice MW or one similar .

Sweetbean - YES! I feel the same as you and I am sure that is why I have run late with this one. Three weeks ago I felt very positive, not at all concerned and totally ready in every way. Now, every time I get a contraction I think 'no! not now'. I really do think that has a effect on things tbh. The situation with subsequent children is never the same so don't let that worry you. I was thinking about it this morning - at full term weeks with DD1 I was looking forward to becoming a mum and meeting one of my children and generally thinking 'wow!' (with the occassional 'help!'). With DD2 I hardly had time to acknowledge the fact I was pregnant before she came along and I don't remember much of the pregnancy. I felt guilty I didn't take the time to 'enjoy' it as much as I did with DD1 but in reality that just isn't possible. I've been more laid back about it with this one but still haven't had the time to acknowledge anything about him coming along really. You're a few days behind me I think so maybe it is your hormones affecting you - I started to worry about the labour a few days ago, getting slowly better about it now, no reason to worry really, I've had a fair bit of trouble with the other two labours and didn't worry before, during or after . A LOT of my worries are to do with still having no childcare sorted for the girls .

Anyway, chasing after naughty cat and stupid mouse appears to have had some sort of effect. I am walking like John Wayne crossed with a Zombie and am finding it less comfy to cross my legs (whoopie!). I also had some bleeding last night, not sure if that was down to 2nd sweep, chasing cat and mouse or something else but it has stopped now. I'm so tired today, not been this tired for ages and I just couldn't help fall asleep. DDs took the opportunity to wreck the garden while I snoozed. I wasn't happy (but with myself much more than DDs) I hate being tired .

On a happier note I spent an hour cuddling lovely fluffy doggy this morning - fantastic therapy . I'm planning on taking tomorrow as a day off in the hope it gets my mind in the right place to meet my little nugget in the way I want to!

Woohoooo Mayx3 !!!!!! you go girl!!!

Pina ...funnily enough the night i had my pains and woke up with a few more(yesterday) i'd smothered clary sage on....did it again last night and it all stopped!!!

dd is fine ta...just been looking at a photo of you and evie with a friend on FB you look fab!

mw just phoned to ask if it had died off...she then proceeded to tell me she went to bed early (delivering my baby in hospital) ok so now i feel im fitting in with everyone else!!

induction would be saturday i think.

Otter, Kanga and Mayx3 - fab news ladies, you're all on the final home stretch, hope you manage to beat the inductions! Blimey - who will be left on this thread after the full moon and the weekend??

Very excited today as first of my ante natal class had her baby yesterday so really willing this baby out now, although have not yet attempted star jumps

Sweetbean - hope you are feeling better, I'm sure it is the stress and hormones of nearly reaching the finish line. I keep swinging between being really ready and then not ready at all if it's any consolation. Would actually just love someone to transport me two weeks from now when it will all (I hope!) be over and I will have a lovely new baby to get to know!

Are there any other first timers left posting by the way or is it just me?

Hi all,

No I'm a first timer as well. Nearly 39 weeks pregnant after first sucessful IVF. Can't wait.

Love NS XXXX

Sweatbean If you are having a sweep on Monday we are due to be induced on the same day.

Evening all! Good luck mayx3 - you might even be finished by now!

I saw a different midwife today. She thinks I have a UTI because protein showed up on the wee-stick. I'm sure I'd know if I had a UTI and besides, I drink about 2 litres of water a day so it's not something I suffer with. She didn't have any sample bottles with her (home visit) so I had to go into the hospital after the school run this afternoon just to pee in a cup. Grrr.

She also thought he was back-to-back again so I'm off to crawl around on all fours for the evening.

Hello Norks - I had protein in my urine throughout both my last pregnancies. I didn't have a UTI - like you say, you usually know if you do esp with the complication of having a baby laying on your bladder making things worse. In the end they gave up and just decided I was weird .

Enjoy crawling on all fours tonight if possible. I don't know about you but it is totally out of the question for me during the day or I end up with children playing 'horsey' on my back

Hi Guys, things starting to move along here - have had my Show - in fact whole plug seems to have come out this morning (TMI?) I am having uncomfortable, but not painful contractions every 10 -15 mins. I am very ready to meet Heidi and am so looking forward to 5 days in hospital as a bit of a break from looking after my 3 boys - a newborn on its own should be a walk in the park comparatively. If I disappear for a week or so, you can be fairly sure that I will pop up next on the post-natal thread - see you all there!

OOOH Auzziesim Good luck and enjoy the rest !!!! xxxxx

Pregnabrain Thanks for the words of support !! its just so strange this time round as with DD i was tearing my hair out by this point and felt more than ready to give birth.xxx

BigBadMouse Thank you also for your support i know that as soon as i see the baba i will bond!! I just feel so detached from the whole situation at the moment! but im sure that everyone is right and its just my hormones!xxx

Newbishad Ooh i would say that i will race you but TBH i have never won a race in my life so that's very good news for you !!! xxxx

Well im on a TMI ALERT as not only did i feel the need to share with you lovely ladies about my vaginal piles i now have horrible normal piles as well i found it so hard to sleep last night as i was in so much PAIN!!! so i will have to go to the chemist today and ask if they can please take the last bit of dignity i have left!!oh and yes i would like a bag for that !!

hello all

got the day to myself today (bliss). I've booked myself a leg wax and pregnancy massage for this afternoon, and am just going to chill this morning. Am lapping up every minute, remembering what it's like having a newborn!

aussiesim - best of luck - look forward to hearing all about it when you have the chance. How come you get 5 days in hospital??

sweetbean - piles have been a delightful feature of my life for the last couple of months but have not been causing me any discomfort really. Not sure what to suggest to help them - someone mentioned Germoloid (not sure if this is quite right...)? I think it's one of those things we'll have to put up with until healed up after the birth .

well...was up at four this morning feeling like 'something' was happening. having amazing rushy contractions and feeling really at peace with the world. watched dawn break and would have been totally happy for things to kick off at that point. it's all ground to a bit of a halt now, though. getting the odd contraction but nothing to write home about . Still, I suppose it's setting everything up for when things do really happen.

hoping for good news from otter / mayx3 today - good luck and happy labour to you both!!

Well...i've resigned myself to the fact that i'm being induced at the weekend (hopefully!) Clary sage being slapped on and all sex is doing is making me have loads of show....christ...i've had shows nearly everyday for 2 weeks LOL how big is it up there??

Think the more people/family say "theres still time to go on your own" urm like 2 days!!...I get myself more worked up when zilcho happens!!

So just sitting back and waiting now (i did say from the word dot that i would be induced) no more massive long walks....need to save some energy hahaha

Hope youre all doing well....hope may and otter and their little bubs are doing well (if arrived)

xx Kanga T+7 xx

Sweetbean - Germaloids is the best thing you can take while pregnant. If you have already got something from the chemists make sure it has got the local aneasthetic in it. Some cheaper creams like Anusol don't have it in them and you really need it if they hurt! I took Germaloids at the maximum dose until I was A LOT better - no stopping when I felt slightly better. I know what you mean about the pain keeping you awake - OUCH!

sweetbean - me too with the piles, had one last week and got rid of it but now it's back and it is very painful, even sitting down on a soft chair hurts. I have already depleted my stock of post-birth Germoloid suppositories AND cream and had to buy more this morning. Put a suppository in 3 times a day. They make you do very long farts and do white poo's - it's just like being a dog from the 70's. Dignity? I have none!

And put your feet up a lot (I suspect mine are mostly caused by my lack of resting). I already drink 2 litres of water a day and eat lots of fruit & veg but there is just too much downward pressure now.

I have decided that I would like this baby out tomorrow or Friday.

Birth Announcement

I had my lovely son Edward on Monday 19th May!

It was a Hypnobirthing, so was completely unmedicated, which I am really proud I managed to do, although I did scream like a banshee as he emerged - just couldn't manage to breathe him down gently! I spent the first 5 or 6 hours in the tub which was lovely and really helped relax me.

So far Edward is a perfect baby - has taken to breastfeeding like a pro, and is very sleepy and doesn't cry much..long may it continue! He weighed 7lb 14oz and was 53cm. His big brother seems quite happy with him, but is worried E will break his toys - I've reassured him he has a good few months before that's a problem!

To all of you still waiting, I would suggest reflexology - I had a session on Sunday and went into labour the early hours of Monday morning. Also had a spicy Thai meal Sun PM. Hope this helps!

Hoorah! A birth announcement!!

Congratulations Wolverina. Sounds like an idyllic birth. Did it happen at home? Edward's a great name...very smart.

I want to look into reflexology for next week if I go over my due date. Good to hear that it worked for you.

Kanga - anything could happen before Saturday!! All that show's got to mean something, right??

Can't believe that at 4am I was thinking "I'll have my baby by midday" . Not sure why I'm expecting my child to be so punctual when tardiness is one of my worst personality traits!

May Arrival list:

19th March - Chuffed, Mischa Grace 1.75kg, Reese Sofia 1.67kg, Tasmin Jade 1.72kg
20th March - flickthelittlefireengine, Samuel, 4lbs 10oz
26th March - Indiechick, Sophie, 6lbs 3oz
26th March - Macaco, Nicolás 4lbs 12oz
9th April - JackBlackRoady - Isla 5lbs 5oz
15th April - Podglet - Elizabeth Jeanette Sheila 7lb 10oz
18th April - MissVicki - Olivia Megan 6lbs 12oz
22nd April - Mocat - Alex 5lbs 13.5oz
25th April - Mumofk - Jasmine Elizabeth 8lbs 8oz
25th April - Casserole - Leo James 7lbs 8oz
26th April - Iarel - Isla Willow 8lbs 3oz
28th April - PazzaPlusTwo - Anais 5lb 4oz and Carmen 4lb 13oz
29th April - Bobsmum - Martha Victoria 8lb 13oz
30th April - GoodCatholicGirl - Cerys Mary 7lb 7oz
1st May - Pinacolada82 - Evie Rose 7lbs 13oz
1st May - Yellowflower - Joseph 5lbs 3oz
7th May - Blobsmummy - Wiliam Harris 5lb 8oz
9th May - Acisgirl - Arley Stephen 7lb 2 oz
11th May - Baiyu - Finn Mclaren Sheldon 8lb 2oz
10th May - Horseshoe - Joseph - no weight yet.
11th May - Azaduhi - Issa 5lb 8oz
12th May- Mitchell81- Jamie Malcolm 10lbs 5oz
13th May - Magicfairy - Morgan Heath 8lbs
14th May - Monkeysmama - Stella Jinny 6lb 13oz
14th May - Coolmama - Catharine - 7lbs 4oz
17th May - Youcannotbeserious - BOY - 6lb 8oz
19th May - Wolverina - Edward - 7lbs 14oz

Wolverina Congratulations on the birth of Edward xx Don't worry about screaming your head of at the end, because that's the bit that im having nightmares about this time!! all tow.......
SWEETBEANSALUTSWOLVERINAANDAWARD MEDALFORBRAVERYINTHEFIELD!!!!!!!!!
I did have gas and air for that bit last time and still whaled like i was about to die !!

Thanks for all the pile advise/support they are bloody killing me! and im so because i went to the chemist and she recommended anasol(who ever though of that name should be shot !!!) so i bought it and TBH i think it was quite expensive 3.29 for 23g !!!!!!!! and now im think what a complete waste of money when i has made no difference at all so far !!!!!

Congratulations Wolverina glad you managed to use the hypnobirthing and it worked for you!

Re piles - Along with Germaliod I swear by my 2 tablespoons of wheatbran in a pint of water a day to keep things soft and less painful when you do have to go. Has kept constipation and piles from the door all pregnancy for me. Big sympathy Sweetbean - it's so painful!

Also as a bit of inspiration for us ladies in waiting I had coffee with two ladies from my ante natal class on Monday and we were all lamenting our lack of signs of imminent labour. However for one of them her waters broke last night and she had her baby this morning, head wasn't even at all engaged on Monday - so there is hope for us all yet for an unexpected and speedy birth (fingers crossed)!

Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather.
Sending eviction vibes to all!

I'm feeling really shaky after falling over in the street a couple of hours ago. Two lovely ladies helped me - I was in a bit of shock I think - and they called an ambulance but i spoke to the controller and said i was ok. I just tripped over my feet and took most of the weight on my arms and knee but the bump took a bit of a knock too. I had a couple of restorative hot chocolates and a cake in a nearby cafe, felt the baby move, finished my shopping, called DH and got a taxi home. DH insisted i call the midwife to see if i needed a checkover, and when I spoke to her we agreed that it was up to me but since no bleeding, and the baby moving ok and i have a midwife appointment tomorrow morning anyway that I should be ok. I just feel really stupid and still quite shaky. It was only when I got home I realised how much force I'd landed on my arms - I barely had strength to turn the key in the lock. Very close to tears for being so stupid to fall over this close.