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.

Oooh pf I love the suggestion of having the mil at the birth, you are right of course, you wouldn't want her to miss it .

Just reading up about the likelihood of recurrent breech presentation.....seems the jury is out! Jerry is steadfastly staying in the same position. I am not optimistic....

Off to watch Lost series finale, catch you tomorrow ladies x

pf I have just sort of stretchy band things, belly bands I suppose (though what is it about the word belly that gives me the willies?). I got them in Top Shop, one white & one black, but they are just like lycra / t-shirt stuff, not proper physio ones. I couldn't go a day without wearing one at the moment, though. I got them to bridge gaps between clothes, but I feel sort of safe in them now. I have the same pelvis-quake thing going on, but also keep imagining this huge weight to be supported just by the skin of my stomach and I can't bear it! V suggestible, me. Is perhaps fuelled by the Return of the Stretchmark .

Sazz I heard about that book, in fact I think it might have been on a thread on MN, I must get it, I have nearly finished I Capture the Castle & want something really engrossing to move on to.

Buckets on the leaking front (oops), does this have anything to do with the actual milk, so that once you start bf, if you do, that you won't have the milk coming in, bullet boob, Marie Antoinette effect? Or is it unrelated? I didn't leak during first preg either but once I started bf I was like a sort of milk fountain.

I forgot to watch drama about Florence Nightingale this pm! Was on at 7, quite my cup of tea, grrr.

Sazzles - very of your cheese eating. DH brought some back from our weekend in Paris and having to resist eating smelly soft fab looking cheese when it walks towards the fridge door whenever i open it. If anyone fancy's the book Sazzles mantioned then let me know I have just finished reading it and don't really know anyone not PG who would want it.

Had a very lazy Sunday just eating and sleeping. Up early in the morning to see personal trainer at the gym at 8am then NCT classes at 10am.

Ooo oops I would love it but I'm in Ireland, how could we organise postage etc? Do you have a PayPal account that I could send money to?

VG -Just let me have your addy and i will post it on DH's company post then neither of us are out of pocket on postage!!

Ooops are you sure about that? That's really kind (of you and your DH obviously too!) and I'd absolutely love it. I would most happily send cheque / PayPal transfer / whatever if necessary. If you mail me at myvintagegardenia @ gmail.com then I will send you my address?

You are a star!

Yes VG it's okay - it's like having my own personal post office!! And as he's the boss as long as i don't take the 'p' i am welcome to it.

Will mail you now.

Ooh I loved I capture the Castle! If you want engrossing, have you read Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights? My fave books of all time (my DD is actually called Lyra after the heroine.)

Re leaky norks, it's just colostrum, don't think it portends anything good or bad post birth.

Yes I adored the Northern Lights books. Believe it or not I haven't seen the Golden Compass film version yet. It's my first time reading I Capture the Castle, seems to be one of those books everyone has read at some stage, but I never did. I am loving it, I don't want it to end. I just love the narrator's voice. And considering when it was published, it reads so freshly. Love it love it love it. Reminds me of Cold Comfort Farm, do you know that?

Sorry - realise is not book thread.

oops have replied

Evening all.

Captain, please keep me updated on what you find out regarding breech. I spent some time in the pool today. I was feeling better, almost as if the baby were nicely head down before I got in. As soon as I was submerged the baby began her kickboxing lesson...FOR THE WHOLE HOUR. Now I think she's turned a bit transverse again (both hips are hurting). It wasn't like I was moving around a lot in the water. I simply floated while DH and DD swam around and had fun. DH kept asking if I was alright...I guess I had that UNCOMFORTABLE look on my face.

As for preparing for the baby I thought of some serious things we should consider. Trash bags, dish soap or dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, toliet paper and paper towels....all should be in ample supply in our homes prior to the birth for that week after where we are clueless to all things in the world.

I also found some designer hospital gowns for anyone interested. This page will take you to available prints..click on one and you'll see the gown. For those that sew here's a site that has a free downloadable hospital gown pattern.

Oh here's the hosptial gowns I just read about in one of my maternity mags.

Just popping back in, although haven't had a chance to catch up on ALL that I missed.

Congrats Hazie on your wee girl. Gabriella sounds lovely for her.

Buckets - I'm with you on the nork leakage. Had it last time too. Only a little so far, but will have to dig out the breast pads soon, preferably before the first embarrassing incident at work.

warthog - I am SO with you on the insomnia. I don't sleep brilliantly when not pg, but had a terrible stretch at about 28-34 weeks last time. Due same day as you and guess what, it started again last week. Horribly jumpy legs too. Trying not to assume toooo much that this is it for the next 6 weeks. Hard not to though.

Back from hols now - best weather of the whole fortnight as we arrived home! Hey ho. I ended up with a terrible upset tummy which ruled out the last part of the holiday. Also rather worrying re: pg, but DD2 was good at providing constant reassuring kicks but the cramping did get both me and DH worried at various points.

Back to work tomorrow. Joy. Oh well, hours cutting back from here on in and handover notes to write. All starting to feel rather real now....

Here's as site with loads of cool maternity wear....scroll down and check out the MAMA SPANX pantyhose.

evening all am trying to catch up but am a bit pooped

another shift done and dusted, am only working late shift tomorrow night (have taken Wed off yipee) and then 3 or 4 earlies and I'm all done

loving the hospital bag suggestions ladies but you've all forgotten the champers!!!!

VG never apologise for book recommendations - I love a good read, spent £30 in Waterstones the other day and I only went in for a peek

dd2 was >11lb and if I go by the norm then I'll be up another lb so good lord that takes us to 12lb - am not sure the mars bar I just flung in for good measure will help though

Sazz well done you on the shootem ups! (reminds herself NOT to pass Sazz and airgun!)

welcome home Poppysocks! I've got season passes for Cairnie now so whenever you're free we can take the kids!

TS swim swim swim lady until she's the right way and stays there - I don't really know any other tips sorry!

buckets boobs are behaving themselves so far for me but I have been taking some advice on nursing bras and apparently we should be waiting until at least 38wks till we're measured - I've done this twice before ffs - why am I sooooo needy will all the questions this time?!?

warthog am sorry you're not sleeping, do you have anything that helps you wind down or relax at all?

oh oh oh and I forgot to mention I DID get my lie in this morning. woke up at 4am when dh came home from work, apparently went to loo for a wee, spoke to him briefly then straight back to bed snoring like a bog eel again

slept till 10am, another wee, back to bed for some morning delight then told his I would take him out for his breakfast

got in the car and drove a mile to a burger stand thingy and bought him a bacon butty - see why my husband adores me!!!!! lol

off to work, kids brought back and dd1 still not great so they're sleeping now, hopefully through the night and I'll see how she is tomorrow bless her

pretty boring day but had its moments lol

VG there's something nasty in the woodshed... Hmm you'll either understand where my quote is from or you'll think I've completely cracked! Guess where my money is!

Morning all, I'm not sleeping too well either despite being shattered each evening.hey ho

I'm spending a day at home today waiting for various deliveries and gas men. I lead an exciting life but I did get to have a really long shower and all my bits are now shaven.I feel like a new women now I've removed my winter coat!

Oooo are we going off on a book tangent? I love books!! Unfortunately so does dp. Its only unfortunate because of the number of book shelves we need between us! Has anyone read "thirteenth tale", its by a new author (can't remmeber her name but I'll look on book when I go downstairs).reall beautifully written. My all time favourite is tess of the durbevilles.I felt so sad when it ended bacause I had to leave tess' world and go back to real life!

Dp being an absolute star at the moment..remenber he spent all weekend demolishing cupboards and the shower in what's going to be our bedroom? Well after his parents left he stripped all the wallpaper off the walls! swoon I'd agree to marry him if we weren't already engaged!

Deary me, I'm babbling again! I'd better let you all get on with your day

Ps TS and others having breech issues... I've heard that the alexander tecnique recommends a particular crawl motion and it has been proved to be pretty successful. There are four positions that you alternate between. See if you can google it, if not, I'll try and find the link for you

Pps forgot to say, people keep commenting on the size of me and how my bump's too little and I've got to make sure it grows more etc. Why do people say cruel things, I wasn't worried before but in the last week it seems to be all that I'm being told. They don't believe my reply of "perhaps I'm having a small baby"
Sigh

Oooh miamla Aunt Ada Doom! I am the only person I know who mutters darkly about the sukebind being in bud and now I know you are My Sort of Person. Haven't read Thirteenth Tale, nor heard of it. More info, please!

dd I've been there with the "just take a peek" and empty your purse. They have a new loyalty card now which is quite good. I hadn't heard a rule of thumb about 2nd babies. DS was 8-1 so I could count on a nine pounder?

Morning ladies

Nothing much to say just posting to get on the new thread. I found this one when I was looking at 'Active Conversations'. I must say I got a bit annoyed as wondered why there'd be another Due Aug thread, why wouldn't they want to join us? Then I realised it was us so panic over

Miamla - Please try not to worry about peoples comments, it seems when you're pregnant your body becomes public property end everybody feels like that have to comment. If they weren't saying your bump was small they would be saying "Are you having twins?" which is what I'm getting. It's like it's suddenly ok to comment on the size of your body because you're pregnant Sorry, rant over.

LOL Shazza!

dizzy, what you forgot to mention was that that £30 was spent entirely on baby name books

Had an early start this morning - bloody cats went mental at 4.30am because of the dawn chorus. I love the fact that there's so much birdlife in the area by our new place, but it does drive the kitties wild - every morning when the birds start, both cats leap up and begin chasing each other around in a frenzy of kill-lust. I shut them out of the bedroom but then randomly got obsessed with all the little noises I could hear and convinced myself that it was burglars downstairs, so ended up lying awake till 7am and then dozing off just as we were supposed to be getting up.

The stupid thing is, if someone ever did break in during the small hours, we'd hear them straight away because the house is so creaky. Never mind, I spent an interesting couple of hours reading a Sheila Kitzinger birth book which was much more ranty than I expected

Stretch marks - didn't have any with 2 DS's and non as yet with DD1 to be (please don't shout at me). Is it still likely to happen? DH has made some - 'shouldn't you get some cream' comments (charming) but i have to say I had pretty much forgotten about the whole thing - just wanted to see whether I should still be massaging creams (do they do anything anyway?) like mad?!

I was laughing at Shazza too!

cyteen woken up by birdsong / catsong - sounds like a nice enough complaint I think! I had a S. Kitz. book last time round - I think called Ourselves as Mothers and I didn't get on with it very well at all, I found her very dry and unengaging, I was disappointed. I recommend Making Babies by Anne Enright (maybe I already have done so?) a lovely, truthful, funny journal of birth, new motherhood and general coping and understanding.

rfb I don't know if it means you won't get them this time round (you perfect-skinned wench!) but you may as well not take the risk? A good opportunity to get your DH to give you a nice massage with the cream. Tell him that some people have been known to get stretch marks across their shoulders & that he could concentrate there for a while!

Oh dear makes me think of all those book, and my yoga teacher, recommending the old perineal massage "If you can't reach, Just get your partner to do it, and gradually insert more fingers.. "
I'm surprised they don't sell some sort of speculum , the PerineaStretch2000 .

I suppose I'd want to get over my deep level of discomfort with my own body before Labour Day

All you lot who actually seem to get time to read books I have had an Annie Hawes book on my bedside table for WEEKS and have only read about one chapter.

Btw Dizzy did you know you are named on the MNrs people would like to meet in RL on the thread in Chat (I would bow but you are obviously spending too much time on MN to notice )

VG I am wondering whether the bumpto3 belly vest thing is worth trying (would post a link but I have to get back to working!) The physio belt is def worth having.

morning all

cyteen waterstones was all novels, it was Borders that forced me into buying the baby name books

was also awoken in early hours by farking dog barking at something - very unusual as she normally scares the cak out of herself barking and normally sleeps under myside of the bed (brave dog!) needless to say I ignored it on the grounds had anyone really broken in I was too tired to do anything about it unless they came upstairs towards the girls and anyone who takes on dd2 is frankly more stupid than me and completely on their own!!

dh home at 7am off nightshift and when dd1 got up her face is covered in terrible spots she had a rash going to bed but this is a whole different kettle of fish - have kept her off nursery and given her some calpol which has perked her up - was blackmailed into new Deigo DVD in Tesco (am such a farking soft touch) and Dr says its viral - tis not itching her but currently working its way down her body the wee soul - she hid behind me in the chemist as she didn't want anyone to see her face

happy enough now watching her new DVD and wants to make a cake for daddy after so can't be too bad!

wishing you all a lovely Monday, am late shift at 3pm then off till Saturday yipee