Due in June - Creme eggs are long gone and our own eggs have started to hatch. Who will be next?

[Upsidedowncake]

We are two down and have another 30-40 to go. Makecakes and Gemma have probably popped by now, then G43! It's all happening!!!!!

For those looking for a small fan, I went into Lloys Pharmacy today to pick up my Mum to Be Bag from Emma's Diary - not a lot in it to be honest, but on the counter they had small hand held fans to which you could add water to spray out a mist. I think they were £1.99 or £2.99. May think about investing in one of those.
whinegums you've had me in hysterics thinking about Brian Blessed.
Not too sure about injesting the prostaglandins to get things going. Think fresh pineapple would taste better, especially if accompanied by some cheddar cheese.

OMG is anyone watching CH4 13 and wanting more?

Evening all.

makescakes you incredible woman! 55 mins after all that pain! What a star you are. Sorry you had a scare when she was born, but it all looks good now and that's what matters.

pp that woman sounds like a cow. Well done for putting your foot down.

katyjo if you go into labour and LO is still op then knee to chest position is really supposed to help ease the pain.

Anyhoo, as for the pineapple warning sybil I did read that you have to eat about seven whole pineapples for it to have an effect, so am not too worried!

I don't think LO needs any encouragement anyway. Had my show on Sunday when I had my false alarm and have had incidents of much stronger contractions since including today and yesterday, so I'd be amazed if I last til my DD on June 11. Appt with consultant is June 2 - we'll see.

Anyway, thanks so much everyone for all the good lucks for tomorrow. It really means a lot.

I did the moxa again this evening, but it didn't do much. I don't know what to think now really. Ended up crying about how fed up I was about it and bizarrely DH talked me into bed which has cheered me up a bit. Although perhaps not that wise when am trying to stave off labour...

Have repacked my hospital stuff into one bag for labour (including first clothes for LO), and a bag each for LO and me for after so am all set apart from snacks. ECV has a one per cent chance of triggering a need for emergency CS if cord gets pinched or placenta damaged so I want to be totally prepared this time - Sunday was a bit scary...

Off to make a late supper and have consolation glass of red wine.

Hello all,

Quick message to say Harvey 9lb 9oz was born on tuesday morning. Will give more details soon!

Congrats makescakes!!!!

Evening all!

PP - 'undercarriage' (what a great word!) still sore, in fact it's more painful now than it was at the beginning of the week . Thanks for the reassurance on the back to back thing - she did tell me not to worry, but I will start looking out all the exercises for optimal positioning I think just in case!

Thanks UDC - I hope it's not SPD too, but after hearing some of the SPD tales on here, I'm sure its nothing in comparison. I did drive to the takeaway earlier though as DH away and couldn't face the 5 minute walk .

Hope everyone else well - good luck for tomorrow TGF.

It's my last day at work tomorrow - yay!

CONGRATULATIONS G43

Congrats G43 - looking forward to hearing all about it! Hope you're well.

makecakes - that swaddle picture on your blog is beyond adorable!!!!

G43 COngrats lovely name and what a whopper!! look forward to the gory's.

TGF hope you enjoy your wine...your lo is certainly sending you on a rollercoaster hope all goes well tomorrow. It took 2 weeks and spells of contractions after my show with DS so fingers crossed you will hold off for appointment.

I cant believe those people on 13kids and wanting more

Graduated
DD29/05/08 - neenz, esther and theo
18/5/08 - makecakes, Cecily jean Olivia
20/5/08 - Goingfor3 Harvey

Still waiting:
Early June - Kif -(DC3)!
29/05/08 - katyjo -(1 ds 20 months)
31/05/08 - systemsaddict -(1 ds 1YO) GIRL
31/05/08 - lazylou -(1 DD 3.9/ MC September 04)
01/06/08 - laughinglil -(3YO twins)
01/06/08 - Trix11 -(DS and DD)
01/06/08 - alipalli -(1st baby)
03/06/08 - paromapu -(first baby)a girl will be called Fleur
05/06/08 - Tizzwizz -(MC June)
05/06/08 - emotionalwreck
05/06/08 - aberdeenhiker -(DS, June 06)
05/06/08 - Josey -(1 DS8yo, 1 DD2yo)GIRL
05/06/08 - mistermoo -(DD5, DS3)
06/06/08 - Calebsmum -(DC2)
06/06/08 - supperwoman -(DC2)
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
06/06/08 - Lucy0608 -(1st Baby)
07/06/08 - Debinaustria -(2 ds's 8 and 6)BOY
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
07/06/08 - dylansluckymum -(1DS 23 mos) BOY!
07/06/08 - Rolf -(2 dss 8 and 6, 1dd 2) GIRL
10/06/08 - basilbrush -(1 DS Feb 06, 2 m/cs 2007)
11/06/08 - thegreenfairy -(first baby)
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
12/06/08 - essie3 - (first baby)
13/06/08 - tassisssss -(ds aged 4, dd 15 mths)
14/06/08 - Deese20 -(1st Baby)
14/06/08 - PearTart - (DD1 is 19 months) GIRL
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
15/06/08 - sybilvimes -(2 dc)Boy!!
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby)
17/06/08 - GardenAngel4 -(DD 7months)
18/06/08 - Josie57 -(ds1 13 months, mc sep 07)
18/06/08 - hedgehog1979 -(first baby)
19/06/08 - Pyjamarama -(BOY)
20/06/08 - babyalfie -(got 3 DC - 16, 14 & 7)
20/06/08 - ernest -(got 3 dc - 8, 7 & 4) will be sectioned on 09/06/08
20/06/08 - poppy34 -(2 m/c, one ds lost at 21 weeks) (GIRL)
20/06/08 - whinegums - (first baby) BOY
21/06/08 - HeyBaby07 -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - Hoggle -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - needahand -(DC2) (boy)
21/06/08 - Wigeon -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - august26bride -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - splodgesmum -(m/c twins April '06, m/c Oct '06, all IVF pgs) Boy!
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
23/06/08 - looneytune -(DS 4 yrs) BOY
24/06/08 - puddock -(first baby)
26/06/08 - LauraT (first baby)
26/06/08 - Claphamkitten -(first baby)
27/06/08 - sophiewd -(DD 22 months) section booked on 19th June
30/06/08 - capricornqueen appt-(DD 2yrs)
30/06/08 - Kittyjimjams -(2 MC)
Gemzooks - EDD???

Josey I watched it - with some horror! I'm not enjoying pregnancy though! Where do they get the money from, though? Especially the Muslim family where he didn't work. I felt sorry for her because she really didn't seem to want another one, and he seemed to be in charge. The other two families were amazing, though, with beautifully turned out children and spotless houses (what we saw, anyway!).

DH's friend has 10 children.

G43 oh, another baby! I want one now! Who's next? (Maybe GF?) Anyone noticed Splodge's absence??? And ohmygod, the swaddle picture makecakes! Oh, I'm so baby excited now!

Going to bed now because I'm knackered, and DH is coming tomorrow! YAAAAAY! (We're weekends only at the moment.) I think there's some pregnancy love hormones or something. (Which implies I didn't love him before, but that's not right - it's just I've gone all dreamy for some strange reason!)

Congaratulations Goingfor3 !!! Welcome to the world Harvey.
What a big boy! Hope your DD's are fussing over him and you. Looking forward to the low down when you're ready.

Ooh - Congratulations G43, welcome Harvey, looking forward to the photo .

COngrats G43!

TGF - fingers crossed for tomorrow for you, my new due date according to scans is same as yours 11th June! Chin up and big hugs xx

Just changing list to that due date.
I was thinking if i go into labour could be at hospital for couple of days. Some ante natal clubs posted a spokesperson to keep informed of births etc ie by text mess.Dont know if we want to do that? I wouldnt mind doing it but my mobile is obviously foreign so texting me is more expensive!!!

Graduated
DD29/05/08 - neenz, esther and theo
18/5/08 - makecakes, Cecily jean Olivia
20/5/08 - Goingfor3 Harvey

Still waiting:
Early June - Kif -(DC3)!
29/05/08 - katyjo -(1 ds 20 months)
31/05/08 - systemsaddict -(1 ds 1YO) GIRL
31/05/08 - lazylou -(1 DD 3.9/ MC September 04)
01/06/08 - laughinglil -(3YO twins)
01/06/08 - Trix11 -(DS and DD)
01/06/08 - alipalli -(1st baby)
05/06/08 - Tizzwizz -(MC June)
05/06/08 - emotionalwreck
05/06/08 - aberdeenhiker -(DS, June 06)
05/06/08 - Josey -(1 DS8yo, 1 DD2yo)GIRL
05/06/08 - mistermoo -(DD5, DS3)
06/06/08 - Calebsmum -(DC2)
06/06/08 - supperwoman -(DC2)
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
06/06/08 - Lucy0608 -(1st Baby)
07/06/08 - Debinaustria -(2 ds's 8 and 6)BOY
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
07/06/08 - dylansluckymum -(1DS 23 mos) BOY!
07/06/08 - Rolf -(2 dss 8 and 6, 1dd 2) GIRL
10/06/08 - basilbrush -(1 DS Feb 06, 2 m/cs 2007)
11/06/08 - thegreenfairy -(first baby)
11/06/08 - paromapu -(first baby)a girl will be called Fleur
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
12/06/08 - essie3 - (first baby)
13/06/08 - tassisssss -(ds aged 4, dd 15 mths)
14/06/08 - Deese20 -(1st Baby)
14/06/08 - PearTart - (DD1 is 19 months) GIRL
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
15/06/08 - sybilvimes -(2 dc)Boy!!
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby)
17/06/08 - GardenAngel4 -(DD 7months)
18/06/08 - Josie57 -(ds1 13 months, mc sep 07)
18/06/08 - hedgehog1979 -(first baby)
19/06/08 - Pyjamarama -(BOY)
20/06/08 - babyalfie -(got 3 DC - 16, 14 & 7)
20/06/08 - ernest -(got 3 dc - 8, 7 & 4) will be sectioned on 09/06/08
20/06/08 - poppy34 -(2 m/c, one ds lost at 21 weeks) (GIRL)
20/06/08 - whinegums - (first baby) BOY
21/06/08 - HeyBaby07 -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - Hoggle -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - needahand -(DC2) (boy)
21/06/08 - Wigeon -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - august26bride -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - splodgesmum -(m/c twins April '06, m/c Oct '06, all IVF pgs) Boy!
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
23/06/08 - looneytune -(DS 4 yrs) BOY
24/06/08 - puddock -(first baby)
26/06/08 - LauraT (first baby)
26/06/08 - Claphamkitten -(first baby)
27/06/08 - sophiewd -(DD 22 months) section booked on 19th June
30/06/08 - capricornqueen appt-(DD 2yrs)
30/06/08 - Kittyjimjams -(2 MC)
Gemzooks - EDD???

Good morning all

Big good luck wishes for today TGF

Well whoever asked about the mucus plug and I said I'd never seen it before with both boys, I think I lost part of mine last night. TMI alert - went to the loo last night and as I wiped I had a blob about an inch in diameter(roughly) of clear jelly like stuff. No blood, or pink tinges but through my extensive googling this morning apparently it can just be clear. It can also come away in stages so I think I was just pushing too hard on the loo, I am not in labour, nor is it imminent as dh and i still have the room to finish and the apartment to get ready for guests arriving tomorrow.

Woke up in a panic as I hadn't felt baby move on my nightime trips to the loo, so had to get up and do my googling, had a glass of orange juice and he's awake now - phew!!

Morning all.

Breakfast is cooking, the sun is shining, all is well.

TGF - good luck for today.

Deb - don't work too hard and enjoy your break for the next couple of weeks.

Big families - I am one of 7 (but 2 marriages) my aunt has 9.

Just returned from Kindergarten drop off, big BH on the way back.

Dh has woken up with a cold - just what I need a poorly man in the house!! I can't imagine he'll be getting much sympathy can you?

Sympathy - whats that then

Are you sure you're not in labour deb?

Tell DH to take a lemsip and get on with it!!!

Dramaqueen - I am not in labour!!!!

Update from Ernest - she's not been on as her boys are off school at the moment, she's still itching and considering going to hospital today and waiting for an emergency appointment, or she may wait to see her usual Dr on Monday. She's finding water helps and wonders if she could spend the next 17 days in the bath!

Morning all. Just to say well done G43! What a big boy! Harvey is a fab name. Hope you have time to post some pix soon...

Can anyone post the link to makescakes blog? Desperate to see the swaddling pic but don't know how to find it. Have got a swaddling blanket for LO and loooove the idea.

debs - apparently the show can come away up to six weeks before the birth so you're right not to be at panic stations.

I think it was josey who said she had two weeks of on off contractions after her show before DS1 came so am hoping I'm the same. Five days since mine and counting...

Right, calling the hospital in half an hour to find out when I need to come in, so will keep you all posted.

Morning TGF - hope it all goes well today, we'll all be thinking of you.

makecakes blog

TGF just about to log off and crack on with some work (last day today!!!) but makecakes link is about 4 or 5 pages back I think - I had to look back last night to find it and check out the swaddling pic. Worth searching for as very cute!!!

Morning Ladies,

G43 - congratulations on Harvey's arrival. He must be in the lead for winning the title of biggest baby on the thread (so far). Should we put weights down on the graduated list?

Shared big arse theory with DH. He agreed although did remind me that I am not exactly petite in that area either (I am sort of a fat bum whilst he is athletic). Its sad but true.

Woken up and realised why I bought the pink nail varnish and the fake tan. It's teenage rebellion because my parents are coming to see me today. It's my birthday, and despite turning 31, I have woken up feeling sulky and petulant. Parents have strict instructions to arrive "after 10.30", but on the phone my Dad converted that into "at 10.30", which because he is an anxious soul means they should be here by 9.45. Maybe motherhood will make me grow up and stop being such a moody cow!

Probably wont get back to the thread today, so have good days and hope the baby turning goes well.

GF good luck for today

essie well done on the paper

Allipalli my cleaner is late again today despite me trying to make things 100% crystal clear when she was taking the piss. There is nothing I like best than a Friday morning starting with me having to have a go at my cleaner....sigh

G43 congratulations and well done! That is a good weight isn't it?

ooh debs how exciting!

unfortunately nothing for me to report and I think it will be a while. I don't mind though as I am really enjoying ML, finally resting and pottering around the house. 36 weeks today. It is scary to think that in one to five weeks I will have another baby!