Due Aug 08 - 400 Nappies, Tingly Cream, a Pricey Pram, and a Rock Star Bump

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate31MAY08]

GROUP TOTAL: 77 [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (13)]

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 32 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 4y & 2y. 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.
02AUG Monkeytennis is expecting and lives in Glasgow.
03AUG Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 5y. 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 22 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 Kurt.
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 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.
15AUG Punksnotdead has 2DDs and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL via CSec.
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 or Georgia Viviann.
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 CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 3.11y. Expecting DC#2 via VBac, a BOY.
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, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Browncat has a DS, 18m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Expectant is 32 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, 18m. 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 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 36 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 to be named Poppaea Anna.
25AUG Tigz1985 is 22 and lives in Dundee. Expecting DC#1.
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.
28AUG Readyforbed has 2 DSs and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
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.

afternoon everyone

had a weird one today, got up with the girls and took them to nursery, dh in bed so lay down to speak to him and subsequently woke up again at 12:30

meant to be collecting girls at 12:45 for swimming lesson so packed him off to get them while I jumped into very quick shower and me him at the pool lol

dd1 did well in her lesson while he took dd2 home for a nap - its like a farking sauna in our poor so not the most pleasant place for me to sit and watch her at the moment only 2 more lessons to go till they break for summer and frankly he can do them!

TS am not sure if it was the tonic water I forced in or the massage I had to give my sodding self before sleep but thankfully no cramps for me during night

left over lasagne for tea in dixie house tonight and then if the weather doesn't break we're off to the school summer fete to show face - has been lovely all day but i think there is a storm threatening

CC delighted to here the pampered feet are up and you're feeling better!

Wow tough times at work for everyone, between nastiness and battling for entitlements and worry re. security etc. Shows how much everyone has to deal with apart from is the baby growing and what shall I snack on next? It's thinking about this kind of thing that makes you realise how absolutely fantastic women are, that while life battles around them they simply cope and look after those they love and work hard in difficult jobs and mother their children and quietly have babies growing inside them all the time. And then they flippin well give birth.

Today I ask you all to raise a glass of tonic water to the women of the world! Hurrah!

Now when you've applauded womankind do ten more pelvic floor exercises.

Went to physio today so I now have a stretchy tubey velcro-ey strapup bracey thing for a mere 42 euro . Also stretches etc for lower back v similar to what yoga teacher has given. Also recommended limiting driving, not very likely unfortunately given long trip to work, long trip to school for DS, etc.

oops what happened today at work? They sound like gits, tbh.

CC and miamla positive vibes to you ladies looking after yourselves at home today, keep well & strong.

CC also you are getting Phrase of the Day award for "vacuum packing", for that is EXACTLY what it feels like in my tummy when I get what I assume is a BH.

dizzy sounds like you needed that nap! Sounds very cosy chez toi.

Buckets hope your little girl feeling better, and TS hope your DH managed to get into work and not feeling rotten.

cyteen hope you tacked your physical tropes etc! Sounds marvellous.

sazz your preparations for the baby sound very similar to mine except I see your one babygro and sling and raise you seven vests and a granny-knitted cardigan.

VG you make a hugely valid and interesting point - just exactly what shall I snack on next?!?!?!?

forgot to mention I bought some lime cordial to go with vile tonic water - how on earth do people drink that stuff?!?!? blurgh

VG my tubi grip has been a permanent fixture for weeks now but it is literally just a MUCH bigger version of one you would pull onto sore knee or something, none of your fancy velcro strappy uppey stuff

LOL dd snacks after all did power the women's movement!

I adore tonic water, could drink it forever, or do you mean lime cordial is gross? I adore that too esp. with fizzy water. In fact will drink a big pint of it now.

Tubey strappy uppy thing easier with velcro, can't imagine pulling on a nonvelcroed one, wouldn't it be a bit like struggling into a tougher version of Spanx????? I'd be in a sweat before breakfast.

Tonic and lime are a fave of mine dizzy - must be soft midlanders tastebuds

My frigging ribs hurt.

Have just eaten some Thorntons chocolate covered raisins which were yummy. Ds got them for Christmas - he'll never miss them now .

I'm very excited about my hosp appt tomorrow. Is that sad?

hahahaha, I can just picture you turning up at the labour suite VG with your tubey thingy stuck over your head, arms waving in the air, whilst shouting "help help, I'm in labour". Actually, thats not funny, but the vision in my head is

Don't forget to add that as on way to labour ward would also be dragging spacehopper behind me, or possibly hopping on it blindly.

vg tis true am normally in a sweat with it but I wouldn't be without it tbh - I have to wash it last thing at night and let it dry overnight because I went a day without it and it made a huge difference

I hate tonic water but then I hate gin as well so maybe I associate it with that

CC not sad at all, I still have a week to wait and am more nervous than excited I think as it will be decision making time [meep]

I think all hospital appointments are mini-milestones, you learn a little something at each one. I look forward to my visits, definitely. Hope it goes well .

Am ashamed to say I've done bugger all this afternoon except put a wash on, do the washing up and accidentally discover where the rest of our clothes had disappeared to (inevitably I had put them in a cunning place pre-move, then completely forgotten about it). No academic effort made whatsoever though. I haven't even made it into the shower [smell emoticon] Feel completely blanko.

Re. the cats: I don't like the idea of them being out at night and since we're renting we don't have a cat flap, so my two are free to roam all evening In our old house the stairwell was enclosed so we could just shut them downstairs all night, but no such luck here. Think we'll have to put a bolt on the kitchen door before the baby arrives, so we can pen them in the kitchen/conservatory bit.

VG thanks for the pelvic floor reminders. If it wasn't for you I would not be doing any Have no brain today!

Grapefruit juice and tonic is a nice refreshing drink, but only if you have the taste for sour stuff

pishing with rain so fete is no longer an opion lol

sazz very sweet of your dh

Am just really really excited. More so now that I've seen a pic of my friends' newborn little boy (born yesterday). I'm hoping the cons can give me some idea if my anatomy makes my babies sit breech or if this one might yet go head down to blast off position.

Spent 1.5hours doing jigsaw whilst watching The Little Mermaid - I think it got about 8 pieces in. In my defense, it is one of those Disney mosaic jigsaws and not a 40 piece effort!

Gin and tonic, gin and tonic, gin and tonic [lust emoticon]

CC does friend's baby have a name - am still searching for inspiration everywhere lol

Oh sazz your DH sounds gorgeous!

cyteen I applaud your efforts! Now, this is exactly how you should behave with a newborn, minus the washing and accidental clothes discovering. Well done, give yourself a shiney. If you don't know what a shiney is, steer clear of cbeebies for life.

I have to say sazzles your dh sounds very cute to do that with the babygrow. Bless 'im.

dd is it good that its raining - surely that means you can stay home and eat rather than go out and let your feet swell up unnecessarily?

He does dizzy - his name is Jared Chase (won't give the surname out too!) and he looks GORGEOUS

I could fucking drink a gin and tonic just now - cheeky bastard letting agents from our old place have PISSED ME OFF

What have they done? Didn't you guys do a mammoth clean etc before you left, all was shipshape?

CC am liking Chase (huge House fans in this house lol) but Jared wouldn't be my first choice because I know one

isn't a shame how people ruin names by association isn't it - meaning me in that sweeping statement!

am not devestated re not getting to fete, I phoned my friend who is only going because she already has a daughter at the school and it doesn't sound as if we'll miss much

just had massive barney with dd1 who has now been sent upstairs to her room with a smacked bottom

am so angry with myself for doing it too I could cry

I don't agree with smacking at all but she has been pushing and pushing and pushing since we came home and I've now managed to loose it completely

Indeed we did, but of course being letting agents they are apparently bound by law to try and retain at least some of the deposit. I won't bore you with the details but basically, lots of stupid petty wrangling, mainly over the state of the carpets. They initially said they were 'heavily stained' and would need pro cleaning - DP pointed out we have had them pro cleaned. They came back with "they're not clean enough, you should have used a special pet-specific cleaning service/our named contractor" - DP pointed out that at no time was this stipulated to us. Now they're trying to say that they don't believe we had them cleaned at all! DP is sending our receipt along with a stiffly-worded letter of complaint to their MD.

It's just so unnecessary. We were excellent tenants for them and to all intents and purposes they were good agents. We would have happily recommended them to others but now we won't because they've been such thieving wankers

Sorry. I'm just so angry for my DP, that he's had to deal with all this completely unwarranted stress over a few measly quid.

Rant away cyteen - what has happened?

I'm just off to fetch ds from nursery so no doubt won't be back til after he has gone to bed. I might take a photo of my sparkly toe nails for my profile page later!!

Aww dizzy, have a hug (and a large chocolate-coated drink)

{{clink}} Here Here WOMEN ARE GREAT!!

VG DH did make it to work...an hour late and I DO hope he feels miserable. I spoke to him briefly moments ago but only to let him know the cleaners found his shirts they "lost" yesterday.

Just making waffles for lunch. I think I have a breakfast theme going on at the moment. However, I may pop over to Sazzles for tea...I LOVE CHILI!!

Dizzy I had loads of strawberries before bed last night and I too was not bothered by cramps (on a DRUNK).

I'm refusing to nap today. I want to see if I sleep more soundly tonight without one. {wish me luck}