Due Aug 08 - Round and Proud with the Little One Kick'n About

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate01MAY08]

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.
29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
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 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.

Cyteen - Maybe take some comfort in the fact you are having a boy if you can?. You may find some of your brother is there somewhere IYSWIM. Plus my nephew 2Y 6M keeps saying "Nannie kissed me, Nannie tickled me" But he's talking about my nan that passed away in 1999 that he only knows of from pictures and us talking about her. It's all odd but comforting at the same time x

Aww thanks VG. I don't mean to keep going on about it, everyone has losses and pains after all and it makes me feel like I'm being a bit 'poor me' all the time, which is not my intention at all. But moving is a big life change so I guess that makes things come to the surface more.

I think he would be very happy to see me in such a nice place and so settled with someone I love, and excited about the baby coming too In fact, I know he would be. And that is a comfort.

Think you're probably right about yoga concentrating your self-reflection. It could be worse though, I found whenever I did yoga that it caused the most terrible flatulence There is such a thing as too relaxed, after all!

Why can't I spell?

Oops, cross-posted with you there Shazza That is interesting about your nephew, if a little bit spooky! But comforting too - I have worried about how to introduce some sense of my mum and brother into my kid's life, as they were such special people, so it's good to know that littlies can pick up on stuff.

I am very curious to see if my little boy looks like my brother at all. Simon was a very handsome baby, so I won't be sad if he does! Think my dad is a bit anxious about us having a boy, for similar reasons...it will be very close to the surface for him, I think.

Cyteen - If they're anything like my parents they will love him more. I would of had an older brother, he died when he was 3. He would have been 10 years older than me. My mum then had my sister and I and said she always wanted another boy. Then my sister had a boy, first grandchild and I am in no doubt, that too my parents he is extra special. He will never replace my brother to them but somehow eases the void that has been left xx

Lovely conversation Cyteen and Shazza. Before DD was born I wondered how I would ever explain my late mother and make DD, somehow, realize her importance. Then as luck would have it I gave birth early, delivering on my mother's birthday. Only recently has DD asked questions about her. I avoid some just because I think DD's too young to understand completely but I've made a point to make Grandma Claudia part of our family discussions. DD knows she can see Grandma Eleanor, DH's mom, in person but that Grandma Claudia can only be seen in pictures.

If you look at it from the laws of physics, energy can neither created be created nor destroyed...it just changes forms.

And not to get to0 Twilight Zone here but...

DD1 delivered naturally and early...winding up with my late mother's birthday.

DD2 (on the way) is due 16Aug BUT my grandmother (my mother's mother) who is at this moment dying...her birthday is 14Aug.

It's just my guess but I will not be surprised if my water breaks at 1AM on 14Aug.

I have some funny coincidences with dates too.

We exchanged contracts on our 1st house on the date my nan died. The scan for this baby was also on that date (seperate years). This baby is due on date I was due as a baby.

back from midwife's appointment and it didn't go to bad.. mw was actually nice to me!!! i voiced my concerns over last week's hospital nightmare and she said that because my bmi was low when they did my booking in this could be a reason for small baby??

Anyway baby is lying head down, i got to feel her head and measures 26cm, so still 2cm small for my dates 28 weeks...

So back for another scan next tuesday to decide whether i move to consultant care or stay with midwife!

Oh and she said that i was doing too much running around and needed to have regular breaks... well apart from work today i have cleaned out all my drawers and dd drawers ( found some new born baby clothes i'd over stashed away and went out and bought some paint testers!!!

So for long post xxxx

That's good news that you had a better appointment sarah. It's amazing how easily these MW's can upset us. If you are a smaller person anyway then doesn't always mean so but seems possible that you're not likely to have whopper of a baby. On the plus side you get to have another scan . Hope you feel a bit better about things x

Sarah I'm with Shazza...total ACE that you get another scan, despite the reason.

I feel like this week is DRAGGING. My 3D/4D scan is Tuesday so I guess that's why. I'm having a hard time deciding whether to go by myself (DH stays home with DD) or risk it by taking DD along (so DH can see what happens live). For those who've had it done, do you think the video and pics are just as good viewed in your own home or will DH be missing out on something by NOT being in the room while the films are made???????

VG I meant to mention this earlier but got distracted. Crying during yoga is an incredible thing. The purpose of yoga is to connect within and allow for a release. You achieved a MAJOR thing by crying. Emotions highten during practice. Some do asanas specifically to achieve that emotional response. Crying, laughing, even orgasmic sensations/euphoria, can all be achieved through the practice of yoga. Had I been your instructor I'd have praised you for your achievement, incouraged you to continue with the emotion and given you the biggest hug after class for a job well done!!

Hello everyone, hope you are all feeling well.

I never get time to post anymore! I am working from home two days a week and I think I am actually doing more work than in three days at the office. Evenings are spent sorting out the dcs packed lunches and dinners for the next day when I'm working - god I HATE it! I made my own packed lunch for about ten years when I was at school and swore I would never do it again and here I am doing it again.

Anyway, wish me a Happy Birthday please as I am 36 today. Bloody dh is away. Again (this is the second year running). I have put my foot down about next year.

Thanks sazzles - yes non alcoholic beer isn't really the same is it!

All going fine here. Have had very expensive cleaners in today so the house looks quite good but sadly I can only afford to have them once a fortnight! I'm beginning to feel settled and the dcs have been doing nursery/preschool for two weeks (not looking forward to half term next week though!) I've registered with GP (after filling in about ten forms in triplicate) Seeing the midwife on 9 June and she's said I can have a homebirth so I'm happy.

Not heard from libbysister I'm afraid ...

Hello all, very exciting that you might meet up - you can post here and tell us that you are actually due in August 2008 and not really 75 year old men called Bob with ferrets.

Has anyone else taken their wedding rings off? I did a couple of weeks ago now, when my hands got a bit swollen (nothing like my feet, though), and haven't put it back on. It has always been a little bit on the small side, so I don't know whether to get it stretched, to try again wearing it or to leave it until after the baby comes along - does anyone have any experience with this? Do rings get easier to put on and off again straight after the birth?

Oh yes, on a chain sounds like a good idea. Well, I guess that I'll probably wait and see for a bit. Off swimming in a bit, which should be nice, and then sausages for tea. I hope that you had a nice day.

Thanks TS for that, it's a good and more profound way to look at it! I suppose what concerns me is What Lies Beneath, you know, worried if there is genuinely something to sob about or if it's just a hormonally-induced burst. I'm still at it btw, yoga or no yoga.

I was looking at the list the other day & wondering about libbyssister too. Hope all is well for her.

Do NOT feel like going to work today but there I drag myself. Seeya later.

AND having dreams, vivid ones, disturbing ones. Some re. very much loved exDP, one last night about our rector! Don't tell ALBS she'll be .

Also had a dream in which I was branded on the arm by some metal implement heated up in a pizza oven. I had to have it held on my arm for 10 seconds, then I had to brand other people but they were too nervous so I let them go.

Weird.

Just a quickie to say that finally this baby has something - a name!!!!!! and some nappies and a free nappy bag from boots (voucher was due to expire and wasn't wasting the free nappy bag!!)

Have a good day everyone and hopefully I will be able to catch up later on DH's mobile wireless!!!!

Hello! Finally caught up with the last few days postings.
I bought a bargain 2nd hand Phil&Teds locally on Sunday for £190, it's immaculate!
Re nesting, have finally got the baby's room almost ready, complete with pc and broadband LOL. DS still sleeping on DD's floor as new curtain pole for his room has got bent and needs my Dad to attack it in his workshop. Hoping to get him in his own bed after our camping break next week. Tesco man is bringing giant sanpads this morning for my hospital bag.
VG - could your sobbing just have been exhaustion? I had another crying fit last night, I think I just get so physically tired it makes me hysterical. But, funnily enough it always happens at a convenient time when DH is around to comfort me so maybe your yoga class was indeed a safe space to let it out - the subconscious is a marvellous thing.
Oh yes and my mum's new book is officially out (the cover is dreadful! It's actually a very witty and slightly romantic crime novel.) She's having her first proper booklaunch party next month and I will be waitressing! Anyway, it's a great gift if you've got someone to buy for soon ...