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.

Oh that's horrible cyteen, especially when you did everything you were meant to and they are just being arsey. Drink up.

dizzy don't be so hard on yourself. You sound like such a fantastic mum. It has probably given your dd a shock, but if you give her lots of cuddles and a clear, short chat about her behaviour when you have calmed down with her it need not have any longlasting negative effect. These are the times when all the good work you have put in over the years pays off, because you know that she knows that you don't want to hurt her and you love her.

Add to hospital bag list - small celebratory flask of gin n tonic (obviously two SEPARATE flasks for you guys sazzles).

Dizzy, in my childhood I was smacked on the backside quite often and properly it each time. Don't worry about it.

Am now eating DDs left over waffle....

"properly deserved it"...somehow that got lost in the post

well she's back down and apologised after a chat with dh

the stupid thing is I stepped in to sort it all out as dh shouted at her - which he NEVER does - she seems to try to push her luck more with me, was put on bottom step and then went wild

its VERY unlike her, I am fully aware at how lucky I am with such a well behaved 4yr old and I know they're meant to be asserting their authority/personality more at this age - esp with big events like a birthday/baby and starting school coming up but still she was seriously pushing her luck

god, I sound as if am justifying giving a 4yr old a smack and I'm not, I shouldn't have lost my temper

thank you all for trying to make me feel better though, I just don't feel as if I deserve it

have sent dh off to heat up the lasagne and give them their tea till I have some time - pathetic

thanks am sitting on couch with feet up at moment

how are we meant to do everything?!?

am told to use ball to help pelvis but to sit with feet above hip/heart level to stop them swelling - am going to have to have a serious think about how to manage that one

Dizzy, I assume you're doing the footflex thing when you get the leg cramp? Always works for me but if not for you then wowee that must be a nightmare.

I've made cheese scones and done 1 load of washing today. That's not very much is it? Oh I did a bit of hiking I guess as we live half way up a huge hill with school at the bottom and post office at the top (I am convinced our suburb is a dormant volcano). Dropped DD off at bottom, hiked to top, back down to collect DD then back home - I suppose the afternoon counts as recuperating.

Re: Gin and Tonic, coffee, nice cheese etc. Are they all OK during breast feeding? If so then an entire picnic basket may soon be added to the hospital bag. I think that I have missed coffee more often than wine during this pregnancy. How sad.

longway - would still steer clear of the caffine because it can leave baby a bit hyper

very rare touch of alcohol never did mine any harm and made for a lovely long sleep am going to get shot for admitting that AND smacking dd1 in the same day - feel free to oust me from thread this instant

cheese I presume is right back up there on the old ok list though

buckets made dh show me exctly what I should have been doing before we went to sleep last night so I was prepared and then of course it didn't happen lol

most effective thing so far was standing up and leaning on wall

dizzy (re:coffee) - noooooo - this is terrible news!

I've already instructed DP to pack a chilled bottle of bubbly in the hospital bag

thank goodness have a very large corner sofa

all welcome - hands out chocolate cake and irn bru

PS does anyone else have a pair of very sexy maternity compression tights? They are not as comfortable as one might think, but my doctor prescribed them and I suspect that my legs may be a slightly better size now, which is good.

Oh, thanks for the tea comment Sazzles

Longway I don't consume a lot of caffine because of my anxiety issues BUT I did not delete my one large coke/dr.pepper/mr.pib a day with my first pregnancy or with this pregnancy. As a matter of fact I just finished a dr. pepper with my midday snack. At my age, caffine is required to keep the body moving.

Oh and I napped (but just a little).

May I sit in the corner now too.

dizzy thanks for the invite, budge over there. Now can you please explain what you meant by the following:

"buckets made dh show me exctly what I should have been doing before we went to sleep last night so I was prepared and then of course it didn't happen lol

most effective thing so far was standing up and leaning on wall"

Are you sure you are posting on the right thread? Shouldn't this be in Relationships or similar? Or have I missed something?

Glad you got sorted with DD.

longway good to see you again - re. alcohol etc with breastfeeding I'm sure the best thing to do is steer clear completely. I must admit to being a human being though, and when bf DS had coffee (instant only, real coffee left DS vv wakeful and also made it hard for me to nap as needed!), tea, wine, etc. And things like wine I moderated only because I didn't want to be squiffy when handling DS, not because of worries about it going through my milk. Cheese, shellfish and so on I think perfectly fine again when bf, am open to correction on this though.

Your tights sound marvellous! Post pics!

rofl VG thank you you've made me pmsl and at this stage it IS a genuine worry

has cheered me up no end after wallowing in my own misery from earlier on!

oh FFS, have tried to explain why am laughing at that and he now thinks he's on a promise for tonight

just for everyone's info (except maybe our overseas posters, sorry) there is a programme on ITV1 at 9pm called Britains Biggest Babies

I can't decide if I should be glued to it or avoid it like the plague

right that settles it then - you watch and tell me should I be watching or not and I'll stick it on the sky+ for consideration after my 12lber!

Thanks for the messages from my sound off eralier. I was feeling very sorry for myself - just tired and sometimes all the other stuff gets a bit much. Reckon that I will focus on the good things and not worry about what I don't actually have control over (but damn well do what I can). Enough 'me'.

Various people have had babies in the last 3 months (@ 4) and already have them sleeping through the night pretty much every night ! Here's hoping .

G&T too please, Tanqueray for me!!! Large with ice and a slice of lime if it's on offer.

Can they realistically tell how big a baby is going to be before it is born? And (forgive me on this on as i have lightweight babes) - i thought it was mainly head size that makes the difference, or is that a total lie?