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.

Dizzy Posted at same time, did you see what I just said

Ps Hope dd gets better later

ooooh I saw that I think I have given a very false impression of being far more windswept and interesting that I really am

they should hop onto here and read what you lot have to wade through - all my drivelling nonsense

thank you for kind thoughts for DD1 - have been and bought the all haloed Nelseon Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream so will slather her up in that later on

books mainly read at work as I ignore bleating members of the public btw

Do you mean this belly belt ? Or a supporting thing?

Here's something I won't be getting.

dizzy poor wee girl, doc says viral but what is it? I'm not very good on illnesses, a viral rash? Poor darling.

I would love to meet you all in RL! I would love to do an Aug 08 meet up when the babbas are all born but it will never happen because I am in Ireland and you are all in sodding UK, Argentina, USA, Singapore...

VG I'll be over and only a few stops to the Bray dart

shall I meet you at Avoca though - for baby friendliness purposes of course

its more like raised spots on her face and rash down torse - would desc it like chicken pox spots minus the erruption

VG I'm relieved that I remebered the quote accurately enough (and that it was for the right book) for you to not think me crazy!
Thirteenth tale is by diane setterfield and I'm not going to tell you anymore than that! There are so many twists to the story that I'm worried I'll tell you something that you don't find out until the end!
VG, now look what you've done..I'm sitting in front of my books and suspect I'll be here for a little while now!! More recommendations... Wild swans by jung chang, anna karina by leo tolstoy, the tin drum by gunter grass,shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon. An absolute must is perfume by patrick suskind (really annoyed they made a film of it,still haven't seen it though..book is too amazing to ruin by me watching someone else's interpretation) I reckon those'll keep you going for a while! Got any for me? Hmm, perhaps I should warn you.. Those books are all completely different, so if you love/hate the first one, it doesn't mean you'll love/hate all of them!
I'm sitting here giggling about your new invention,the perineastretch2000 sounds like a great idea! Make sure you produce it in pretty colours!

I've had a few marks threatening to turn into stretch marks but a combination of bio-oil and not looking for them seems to be workoing a treat. I especially like the idea of dp helping me to avoid stretch marks on my shoulders! I'll be actioning that one tonight!

Can you lot please stop talking about all the nookie you're getting! I haven't been allowed since the 8 week scare we had (let alone all the other little occurences we've had!) Enough is enough! If I can't have any then you shouldn't be allowed either! Esp you Dizz, given that we were banned from mentioning it when you were abstaining!
Seriously though, I'm actually really pleased that someone's getting some action,even though its not me

Poor DD's DD1. My DS puked in the night, seems fine now but I've not been able to keep anything down this morning myself. So hungry! Was it only 3months ago this was a regular occurrence?

RFB, I seem to get one stretchmark (or stretchmark extension) per child. Just the old genetic lottery I guess. Doesn't appear until after birth funnily enough.

Shazza, PMSL at your new thread confusion.

Ooh I loved Shadow of the Wind too! Such a funny quirky style for such a gothic novel, couldn't tell if it was the author or the translator but it was really different and charming. I also loved Time Travellers Wife that year but that's a real chalk/cheese divider, you either love it or hate it.

sorry! no more nookie chat - although in my defence I think *buckets8 is worse than me

have no more extra stretch marks but thats because dc3 is filling in the gap and huge belly left by dd1 and dd2 I got LOADS when pregnant with dd1 and none since so I take that as a sign my stomach cannot physically get any bigger

god I bet I'll wish I never said that now [meep]

buskets nothing worse than having to deal with mid sleep sick - at least mine slept through - hope he is ok today

loved Time Travellers Wife!

am about to start reading one by Margaret Atwood, can't remember the title though

Cool, time traveller's wife is on the list!

Seems to be a bug going round here, dp was sick all sat night and I felt really close to being sick last night.I hate it when you know being sick is going to help expel the badness, your body knows it too so starts wrteching but then that's it

Gas man just left after an hour and a half! Most of which was talking to me about my approaching parenthood! He was a lovely guy but didn't half talk. Yeah yeah I know, I'm a bit of a chatterbox myself!

Morning.

DD has a playdate at 9:30am so up and bustling around the house to get ready. Late as usual.

DD sorry your little one has the viral rash. Remember mine was covered head to toe back in April. You did well by getting her the video. Fingers crossed hers doesn't last too long....my LOs lasted 5 days (but was told it could possibly last as long as three weeks)...we still have no idea WHAT actually caused it.

As for all the book talk.....I you all. It's not that I don't have "time" I just don't have the focus to stay with a book longer than Green Eggs and Ham.

I'm glad you're on here dizzy, I saw you on the other thread talking about Fern Britton and I was about to accuse you of sniding off. I've suddenly become very possesive and controlling, what is wrong with me????

this is ALWAYS my first port of call shazza

I just happen to heart Fern and think she should be left well alone frankly

ladies, forgot to mention I snuck onto the scales at the Drs this morning (we were put in a room to wait on appt as they were worried dd was infectious) and I've only put on 4 kilos since booking in at 15wks - now I KNOW thats still nearly 10lbs (I think feel free to correct me) and I am HUGE but remember please that dd2 weighed >5kilos when born so am actually pretty chuffed!!

right off to collect dd2 and then lunch and then to work with me, last shift then off till Sat

I was weighed at 26 weeks and had put on 5.5 kilos since 12 weeks. So 5.5 kilos in 14 weeks which I think is a lot. I'm not getting back on the scales until June 2009!

ah tis a bad thing to get on scales.

i wanted to see how much dd weighed at a friend's the other day so i weighed myself - 80 friggin kilos!!! i'm normally 58! how did this happen??? i have since convinced myself that her scales were wildly inaccurate.

last night was night 6 of insomnia. finally got to sleep at 3, which was good for me. am such a total zombie and finding it difficult to cope.

i'm panicking about what to cook for supper tonight! ffs i need to get a grip...

Dizzy Is the Margaret Attwood Oryx & Crake by any chance? Read that last year, very classy, stays in your brain.

TS Last year I challenged myself to read 12 books from Jan to Dec, recording the list on my Bookcrossing profile page. I ended up reading 30! Not doing any housework whatsoever might be the key to it, you would not be jealous if you saw my home! This year has been much slacker at both reading and housework, funnily enough, not sure I've reached 6 books yet.

I think I might actually have lost weight Am definitely looking and feeling less wobbly and round, apart from in the obvious place of course. Plus all the extra walking into work is giving me buns of steel.

You'll be pleased to hear I'm taking immediate action by eating an enormous chocolate brownie. Am in need of cheering up/calming down after our ex-letting agents attempting to shaft us for our deposit - again!

i'm glad you're eating a brownie. i think i might eat some choc covered nuts...

so much to catch up on. where to start????

Weight gain. . not dared to look lately. when I weighed myself a few weeks aao i was the same that i was at 42 weeks with a 9lb9 dd still in situ. In my defence, i have started a stone, at least, heavier this time, but still...

books - ooh i love books. We have lots of books here. I never quite get those houses that don't even have one bookcase.... My attention span is a bit crap so I've been on the chick lit lately.

erm - sleep. ugh. Slepe not too bad but when I wake up to turn over everything hurts. Dd's sleep on the other hand is appalling. at age 5 i'd have hoped we wouldn't have issues. But it seems she's saved them up til now. Just hoping we sort them (i've just constructed a reward chart) before baby comes!!!

Those of you with swollen ankes/feet. It IS normal isn't it? My mum is panicking me and telling me i should see gp/call midwife (which would mean calling hospital cos I don't have a specific midwife). She is naturally paranoid cos she had pre-eclampsia with me. I stopped growing at 28 weeks and was born at 34 weeks at 2lb, so I can see why she worries, but from what I've read, i should only worry if my hands and face swell too shoudln't i??? Struggling though cos walking isn't v comfy even with birkies on....

Will carry on with catch up later - need to take washing out of machine before I struggle off to the tube to go to work...

lol albs - my dad still recounts with horror the time he babysat my cousins and went to get something to read from my aunt and uncle's shelves, only to discover that they had fake books . Which is pretty appalling, to be fair.

I'm having some really funny pains today. Low down, right in the centre of my belly, and at the front of my bump (inside), if that makes any sense. They feel like trapped wind pains, when you get those horrible big bubbles of air moving through the gut, but surely completely in the wrong place to be that? Under my bump is quite sore and the baby is moving in leisurely fashion i.e. the occasional hard kick or brief period of swishing. Any ideas what's going on? Is he having a growth spurt maybe? Are these more intense Braxton Hicks? Or have I indeed just got trapped wind?

VG Nope I meant this one www.bumpto3.com/product.aspx?DISPLAYCAT=bump&CAT=Products&CATGRY=pregnancy_birth&PID=KB106XL lol at your memento of bump link though

Cyteen No those aren't braxton hicks as they are painless - maybe ask your midwife?

Weight - I am the same weight at 27 weeks with ds2 that I was at full term with ds1 (not getting on the scales again now) although most of the weight seems to be on my arse. I am not sure which is bigger - that or my bump sorry for the language but it is not a pretty pert bottom atm!

Albs - swollen ankles pretty normal. Watch out for other symptoms though www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=431&sectionId=10 - am sure you know these already.