Due July 2008 - the thread where we all (hopefully) have our babies!!

[sweetkitty]

Here we go ladies

New thread I've tidied up, theres raspberry leaf tea on the go, all our bags are packed, come on babies..............

It feels really really weird.

My mum has just called about something and whilst taking about bubba has told me she thinks it will be a weekend delivery.Friday night through to Sat.
Either next weekend or the weekend after.... but has feelings it will be next weekend!

Next weekend would take me to 38 weeks which would be ok.

But Minkus has to go first!!!- Cant ruin Disneys preditions!

Don't worry Pigley I am fast coming to the conclusion that this lo is not going to put in an early appearance even though ds did! I do not feel remotely labour like, in fact I've just begun to enjoy being pregnant a bit! So birth away, though you might get Disney coming after you with her broomstick if you "mess up" the list (only joking Disney! x)

disney
hugs, I get like that with DP from time to time and it passes.. Maybe hormones are up to no good aswell. How are you feeling today?

SK
Glad you went out and had a nice meal, I would think you have a very sorry DP in your house..

Congrads twinkle lovely names and weights. hope you are all doing well...

So much to catch up on!!

Had a rubish nights sleep and had to go to town today!!! O the traffic was horrible and DD were worse! never again...

So who will be next??

Re: outfits when I found out DD1 was a DD I went into overdrive and bought far far too much, then she got given loads as presents. DD2 never got as much but she was a Winter baby so never got all DD1's cute little outfits so DD3 will have them all. Have got drawers bursting out with pink outfits. Have had a thought what if this one is a boy he will be wearing pink for a few days. Oh strange thought can't imagine a boy.

My friend who is due on the 3rd July has just texted me to say she is being induced tomorrow and sounds good right now although I know it wouldn't be for the baby.

I think this one will not be early either a few days either side of her due date is my prediction, I have ahd loads of twinges, tonnes of erm wetness downstairs, heap of BHs and loads of pressure but had it all with DD2 including about 6 false labours. Have told DP to ignore me unless I am on the floor unable to speak.

Yes DP is one sorry bunny, he had to gove me his credit card details today and has phoned twice to see if I have bought anything yet. He told me not to buy a pram but I did say to him I'm due in less than 3 weeks I really should get one now.

Officially I say I am still on maternity leave from the first one! When I had DD1 we decided that we didn't want her in nursery 12 hours a day as to afford a house we would have had to move further from London so more commute and even 3 days a week would have been too much plus the commute. I really did want to go back to work and that was the plan but something changed once I had her and I just couldn't leave her (was a big shock at the time). To afford to drop to one salary we moved from London to Scotland and bought a cheaper but bigger house. Some days I miss working but I love being at home with the DDs although I do know it's not forever. I will have to do some sort of retraining though as I won't get a job in the field I used to be in up here. Couldn't afford childcare for 3 anyway. Am looking at college once DD2 is at school which is 2 year away.

this acid reflux is horrendous today already had a Zantac too and run out of Gaviscon.

Just been to see my MW, baby is 4/5 engaged so that's good. She went over my birth plan with me which was good. I asked about needing continuous monitoring/C-section because of my BP (after what other MW had said) and she said there is no reason at all why I can't have a perfectly normal delivery as long as no other symptoms develop and that my BP doesn't rocket up too much. So that's a relief. I asked her about the big hospital as well and her answers were much more reassuring. Still at other rubbish MW but feel better for having my lovely, calm MW.

Re outfits - we have quite a few! I've been quite restrained but my mother has got loads. She took me shopping today and ended up getting loads of beautiful things. I'm a bit worried that if this one does end up being a boy, we'll either have loads of wasted clothes or have to dress him in pink. Apparently my big brother was always dressed in pink dresses as a baby because my parents couldn't afford to get new baby clothes after my sis. Hasn't done him any harm...

Oooh Pigley, next weekend! That'll be spooky if it happens

SK - good luck to your friend!

no i said minkus and pigley next in no particular order

i also think we going to have a bit of a boom on here

like several of us are going to go at once and its gonna be like wow all of a sudden
not many movements today at all only felt him twice
im sure he going to make up for it later

yes, I agree re outfits. I have bought nowt for this baby, so if it's a blue one it's in pink babygros until I raid tescos for blue things!!! But if it's pink, then I have an attic full of pink clothes.

I did manage to find 6 unisex babygros and vests for the first few days/hours. so no stereotyping at first!

had strong regular lower period pain like contractions 2 days ago, along with feeling ugh and tired. thankfully mostly settled but did scare me a bit! didn't have anything like this before, but apparently BH's get stronger the more times you are preg. does anyone agree with this???? Cass.

And congrats to twinkle and co.

woohoo, my official job title is now mother-to-be

Now I just have to get thru the 2 tube journeys without killing anyone.

Heffa - glad this m/w has been nice, they must know what a difference it makes to the state of a mother.

SK - from london commute to the wilds of scotland that must have been quite a shock but you don't sounds like you reget anything!

Libra - congratulations! You can put your feet up now Did you have a good last day?

Disney - when do you think the boom's going to be? I'm getting very impatient now but I think I have a while to go yet.

Yey libra!

Cass - Definitely more, earlier and stronger BH 3rd time. Seem to have them most of the time...

I third the 3rd time more BHs, apparently (I've been researching this) the more babies you have the longer you can be in prelabour i.e loads of BHs etc but once you do go into labour proper it's pretty quick. Like your body gears up for it better.

Libra and poledra - welcome to the waiting for the baby game make the most of your maternity leave

heffa - glad you are feeling a bit better after chatting to a nice MW

I'm in agony right now syphilis pubis joint aching am going to go get chinese though can't face cooking then DP will come in and he has Monday and Tuesday off so am officially doing nothing for 4 days

Oh disneystar....
Part of me is hoping your right.. the other is still in denile that im actaully going to have a real life baby very soon!

Congats Libra! Welcome to being a lady of leisure for a while Think of all the extra MN time

whoa, hubby just picked up some washable nappies from an ad on freecycle. 16 totsbots size 2's! well used but still, for free!!! very pleased and thankful, am now committed to reusables, have some small prefolds plus lots of wraps for small size, now these size 2 totsbots. sorted!!!

think I'm addicted to nappies.

Libra, this is my first week on mat leave, and rather than rest I did lots of shopping, washing, sorting etc. enjoy your time!

Cass- I too was like that when i first started maternity leave... I was out everywhere, shopping, meeting friends, redecorating the bedroom!
Now i dont do much, just potter about Lounging around!

Feeling abit odd tonight.... very hard to get comfy..but its more like down below making me uncomfy rather than my bump. Odd feeling.
Back feels really tight at the bottom too so having a bounce on my ball to see if that helps.

Constantly feel like i need the loo too which doesnt help!

aargghhh.... still i have just bought a yummy Strawberry tart to scoff later

Oh exciting Pigley.. That's how my labour started last time (Try not to get too excited though ) When are you actually due?

libra1975 Wey hey... enjoy the last weeks of freedom, put your feet up as much as poss. You will NEVER get to do it again!!!

Hope everyone else OK this evening?

Jodie- My actual due date is 12th July.

I dont think this is the start of anything.. feel abit more comfy now. Still have the back ache and my right leg aches now.

Just had a HUGE slice of starwberry tart- super yummy!

cass66 well if BH get stronger I am glad I am 40 and it is unlikely it will happen again cos although this is technically my second pregnancy I only got to 19 weeks last time and had none, this time round they take my breath away

another question. it's the York cycle festival this weekend. do you reckon, at 36ish weeks, I'll be able to cycle the 1-2 miles flat cycle path to the racecourse? was last on my bike about a month ago and slow but ok!

might just let hubby take the kids and go to bed instead!!

cass66 This the CTC's York Rally ? not been for years and years if it is. I would say depends how comfy you feel on a bike My Mum practically cycled up to the day she dropped my brother and I I know several other people who cycled up to the day they delivered too.

What would you enjoy more a day in bed or a w/e with kids and family?

Think gilly has been cycling (sorry g if not!) and think Tjuice did right up until Elodie was born (hope all is well with you TJ)

Libra1975 - I too finished work today and so glad i dont have to do the tube in rush hour and plan to get some well earnt rest.

Does anyone have an other tips to help with an acid reflux??

Well back from holiday now and have been in hospital!! - had contraction-type pains all way home in car, lasting 30+ seconds, every 1.5 - 2 mins...weren't too painful but spoke to my midwife and cos of frequency and breech / pelvis issue went into consultant unit. Anyway, no dilation or anything, so back home and waiting... very frustrating!Braxton Hicks I guess - so yes, seems these do get worse / more with subsequent pregnancies. Did feel a bit silly with dr - but then dd1 was so text book mostly.
Hey ho. Don't know what I want really - for it all to be over really soon, or to hang on, see if they turn her - I suppose more time is better for her either way.
Sorry, long ramble all about me!!
Hope everyone else not bad this evening.

Well, I'm struggling to get to sleep, though I really need it, grrr, so I might as well make a post. I've been feeling guilty about not posting sooner anyway, you lot are just soooo talkative I can't keep up!

I can't answer everyone I'd like to, but of course I must say CONGRATULATIONS to Twinkle and Isaidno!

Sympathy to Disney and Bebe, and anyone else who's having problems of whatever kind at the moment. Grr at sweetkitty's dp, men huh, they could all be more considerate at times - and this really should be one of those times!

Been a very busy 3 days here - I thought by this stage (38 weeks) I really ought to be taking things more easily, but it hasn't been like that this week! On the plus side got some very useful stuff done, such as finally getting the moses basket mattress, so I think most of the important things are now done, phew.

Having previously shown no signs of engaging, and continuing to wriggle around a lot, I was quite surprised at my antenatal appt on Weds to find baby was now 3/5. And sure enough, after being told that, it was clear that bump had dropped signinficantly. Of course DS was engaged for ages before finally coming out, so it doesn't necessarily mean anything, but it is a move in the right direction, as it were! (Also this time I was given an estimate of size - around 8lb which would be good as smaller than DS, but then I think they said similar with DS and he was 9lb 5 so they might be wrong again of course.) I think I mentioned earlier that I was feeling a bit ambivalent about reaching the end of this pregnancy - well, after the last few days I have to say that pain and tiredness are great motivators for getting over any ambivalence! Although, having got to this point, I do now really hope baby hangs in there till Sunday at least, as we are out in London all day tomorrow (well, later today, you know what I mean) for a friend's wedding followed by church blessing and reception till goodness knows when. I have decided to put my hospital bags in the car just in case, and DH has looked up the names and locations of London hospitals in case we can't make it back home. I don't suppose anyone here has any particular recommendations of ones to make for or indeed to avoid if possible? Hopefully I am just being paranoid, but better safe than sorry, and I can't help being aware that some people whose due date was after mine have already made it to the 'graduates' list...

Anyway, I'd better try and get some sleep, or I'll be even more useless tomorrow (today, whatever!) I've had to change my mind about what to wear to this wedding; I was going to wear a pink skirt, but my loaner wheelchair has a red frame, and it would never do to clash!

Congratulations Twinkle and isadisno.

Is anyone out there? I think I've started the early stages of labour

Had a show before I went to bed at 11.30pm and have been woken by some real cramping pains just before 3am. Went to the loo (now there's a surprise) and tried to get back to sleep but they are really niggly as just as I think I am dropping off, I get another one.

So have come downstairs to sit on birthing ball and have a bounce whilst typing this.

Don't know whether to try and get back to sleep or sit it out.

Have left DH asleep in bed as he's due to head off first thing in the morning back up to London. Hopefully this is it so he doesn't have to go.

This is great as yester I officially finished work and I stated I wanted LO asap.

It would be nice to have babba on the longest day.