Due June 08: S**t, it IS June, and I still haven't packed my hospital bag...

[LauraT]

well it will be June on Sunday anyway! thought I should go ahead and start this as there were several votes for this name...

Had cross posted with AH and just noticed the news about Josey, I'll be thinking about them and their little girl, and sending my love.

Thinking about Josey and her little girl. Thanks for letting us know, Aberdeen.

Josey - love and best wishes to you. Think of all three of you.

Hi all
REALLY quick post - need to nap!
Sending thoughts and love to josey and her girl. Feel teary just thinking about it.

Paro well done! You are a strong woman to get Fleur out in those circumstances. Couldnt see pix on your profile tho. And thanks for that website link on birthplans you posted - made my CS as good an experience as it could be.

PP have sent you that info

Good luck all those still waiting.

Have re updated the grad list as dropped off the version fungle posted.

Ttfn!

Graduated
DD29/05/08 - neenz, esther and theo
18/5/08 - makecakes, Cecily jean Olivia
20/5/08 - Goingfor3 Harvey
24/5/08 - Katyjo Mia Joanne
29/5/08 - pyjamrama William James Frederick
30/5/08 - Paromapu, Fleur
1/06/08 - greenfairy - Storm Josephine Frances

Still waiting:
Early June - Kif -(DC3)!
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 - Amberc
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)
17/06/08 - fungle - (2nd baby)girl(got DD4)
18/06/08 - Josie57 -(ds1 13 months, mc sep 07)
18/06/08 - hedgehog1979 -(first baby)
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 - spongebrainbigpants -(m/c twins and singleton on 2006, 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???
Just adding myself to the list...

Oh I have just read AH's post about josey's baby. First big congratulations to Josey for her baby girl and then loads of hugs, love, prayers, positive vibes etc.. that she improves quite quickly.

sending love and loads of good wishes/prayers to josey and her little girl.

allipalli - not sure much logic re her abdominal muscle theory .. basically they'll need a bit of tlc to get over any size of bump!Not sure about the all out front bit - I was for ages and paris definitely looks like a girl to me (although a very punchy/kicky one). And if having words got em out, she'd be here by now (either that or I may as well resign myself now to the fact she won't take any notice of her mother).

emotionalwreck your mw sounds like she is a right badger...

Sending big hugs and prayers to Josey, Mr Josey and baby Josey....xxx

Yes - lots of hugs and best wishes Josey thinking of you and your little girl.

Aberdeen thanks for the update on Josey They're all in my thoughts and prayers and I hope they get some good news soon.

Think of you and your family Josey, hope your little DD pulls through.

Just adding my best wishes for Josey and family.

Just a very quick post, noticed the news abotu Josey and just wanted to send good luck vibes her way, thinking of you all and hope she pulls through!! xxxx

Sending my love & best for Josey and family - hope LO is able to go home soon.

Paro, little Fleur is absolutely gorgeous, you must be v happy both of you.

Sending love and best wishes to josey too, hope she is able to bring her little girl home soon.

Sorry to hear lots of people getting frustrated with madwives/consultants - can totally relate.

Ktpie I assumed appointments might be weekly too, but MW says unless anything happens she doesn't need to see me any sooner. I have to say, I was happy enough not to have to rush back and see her...

PP trying to think of frivolous gifts but my pregnancy brain not working. There must be lots of lovely frivolous things? We've got everything we need in terms of equipment (and a few more frivolous things beside) so I've just said clothes/toys to anyone that asks because we've only got (plentiful) newborn/basics etc in.

Am not loving this carpal tunnel syndrome thingy - my arm feels really weak. I'm so glad I've finished work - there is no way I'd be able to manage. Unfortunately, it does put paid to my study plans .

Feel a bit bad moaning about my arm atm though. Here's hoping we hear good news about Josey's little girl soon.

Good luck Josey - hope everything goes well for LO x

Allipalli - wow you have a lovely nursery! Fleur is so cute - I bet you can't stop looking at her!

Annoyingly went for 2nd sweep today and the MW said because the unit is full with overdue women who have finally popped I couldn't have it - how rude !! She said i'm allowed to go into labour after lunchtime tomorrow if I want which I told her I'd bear in mind. Got a new sweep booked for Sunday now instead (I'm now on 3 day appointments and the cab fares are killing me £25 each way!! I cannot do public transport - I've tried - baby needs to get here fast or i'll go bankrupt!).

Hi , thanks AH for letting us know about Josey.

Josey sending you love and get well wishes for your dd. Will keep thinking positive thoughts for her.

Josey thinking of your and your family.

PregnantPenguin, not overly frivilous but my mum bought baby onbe of these and I really like it

www.lulasapphire.com/interiors/blankets-bedding/default.aspx It's one of the tops ones for £18, the others look great too!

I've got one of those lulu sapphire blankets - lovely and soft!

Love and hugs to Josey I can't imagine how difficult it is for you. My thoughts and prays are with you and I hope you and your family are all home safe soon. xxxx

Mia was just in hospital for 48hrs so seems like nothing compared to what Josey is going through. I was able to stay with her and we had our own room and bathroom. The worse part was when they put the canula in her arm, I couldn't stay, my Dh had to stay with her. I went and cried my heart out, felt like a terrible mother. All is fine now, and I'm sure it will be for Josey too.

Great birth story Paro I can't believe after all your complications you had a natural birth, some good pushing too! She is beautiful.

katyjo All of my babies have had to have canulas ans neither me or dp stayed with them when they had it done, it's so heartbreaking seeing them in pain. I couldn't even watch then take it out of DS this time round as I felt I couldn't see him upset. I'm sure many parents feel the same.

goingfor3 I had hip pain like you describe after ds. Dr just recommended anti-inflammatories and said it would settle on its own eventually. Saw physio after 5 weeks but she didn't do v. much, it did settle down a lot on its own - but flared up again regularly till I saw the chiropractor for the SPD this time round, she just clicked it back into place and it stopped hurting straight away. It popped out again at about 38 weeks (because of the relaxin I guess) but the chiro sorted it out again in one click. I am fully expecting it to go out again this time, either during delivery or at some point in the couple of weeks afterwards, and will get the chiro to re-pop it in, then hopefully it should stay in the right place once the hormones have settled down. Sorry, that's a long way of saying I second the recommendation to see an osteopath or chiropractor, if what you get from the GP / physio doesn't do the trick!

Just logged on and have seen the news about Josey. Sending her love and best wishes, as well as congratulations. Hopefully we will hear some good news from them soon.

Josey - congratulations on the birth of your daughter. I'm so sorry that she needs all this extra care - I can't imagine how distressing it must be for you and your DH. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
xxx