Due June 08: A few eggs have hatched, we wish the rest would GET CRACKING!!!

[systemsaddict]

Let's hope the rest of the eggs get cracking very soon!

Congratulations systemaddict!

Congratulations SA on the safe arrival of Caitlin(lovely name), looking forward to photos

Sybil - Jamie looks lovely

Just back from hospital, no change, another appointment on Tuesday and then induction on Thursday!!

Aw sybil - he's darling!

Hurray - my broadband is working (for now)

Congratulations systemsaddict, great birth story, and Caitlin is a lovely name.

Jamie is beautiful Sybil

Amber what a miserable day you must have had. Hope that today is going better.

Rolf how are you today?

Deb am trying the "vinegar in jar" fly remedy. It is all very Blue Peter. Must be my addled pg brain but it took me a good few minutes to work out how to make a cone with a piece of paper! So far I have caught 1 fly...but many more to go. I swear I am not a complete sloven and my house is not something that Kim and Aggie would be shocked by, why is this happening to me when I am meant to be nesting

Allnew I can sympathise with a messy DH. They just don't get it do they.

Nothing dramatic happened following yesterday's sweep. I just have sacral aches and pains this morning.

alipalli - they're defo fruit flies - catching and killing is not enough - read this you need to eradicate breeding areas! Will have been the pineapple.

www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th6h.htm

wonderful birth stories sybil and sa!! at least some of us are getting on with it.

deb i'm also booked in for another sweep on tues and induction on thurs. she hopes i won't need it though... was soft and she could feel 'bulging membrane' and head with 2 fingers so reckons i might go this weekend. everything but legs crossed!!!!

peartart sorry you're having such a bad day. i recommend a soppy movie and a really good cry, along with lots of ice cream and/or chocolate. sometimes you just need to let it all out!

amber what a gong show! going in to the hospital to see midwife for sweep has made me even more sure i want a home birth. it's just utter chaos. really hope it gets going for you.

So that's at least 3 inductions for next week then! Still reading the funny stories about birth thread and is making me feel much better about the birth, inductions and cannot wait for gas and air!!

Systemsaddict - well done. What a lovely name

Sybil - Jamie is gorgeous - lucky you!

PearTart - I am also swearing for England. DH snored repulsively ALL NIGHT. I woke up at 2.30 and couldn't get back to sleep until 6 - whenever I was drifting off he'd let rip with another grunt. How I ever let this man impregnate me...Oh, and when I prodded him he'd insult me in his sleep (he claims to have no recollection this morning . So he is on my slice 'em up demented hormones list.

Amber - yesterday sounds horrible for you. I'm glad things have settled down but you must be exhausted.

at the pigeon shit victims! I expect I will fall face first in dogshit now

I've just woken up after a lovely nap and am feeling slightly more human than I felt in the night. I definitely need to sort my head out though. I don't know what's got into me but I've got myself into rabbit in headlights mode, and too tense and panicky to snap out of it iyswim. There is no sign of anything happening and I'm convinced I'll end up being induced and getting more and more frightened about it. I'm obsessing about logistics as well. DS1's first communion is on 21st. Inlaws leave on 26th. DH is away () on 25th for 1 or 2 nights. I'll be term + 40 on 21st but apparently the hospital policy is to offer induction at term + 10 and if you decline, to offer twice-weekly monitoring until term + 21.

The building work is going well though and soon DH will have a lovely huge study so he can work at home more often, which will make such a wonderful difference to our family life .

I wonder how Josey and Olivia are and how the MRI went? It seems odd to be so concerned about people I don't know but I am praying for them every day.

"he dressed as an elf (not sure why) so i think the pub may have noticed the stinking elf shitting himself in the corner "

thanks for the link

Rolf - it was the drunken elf picture that got me going!

computer kaput now on ipod
Thanks amber for fruit fly advice. It grosses me out tho! Dont want to bring baby home to house full of flies.

Congrats to SA and sybil on their babies - and lovely birth stories too.

Peartart sorry you're feeling so low and Amber, poor you for all that messing about.

Still nothing happening here - induction looking more and more likely for tomorrow.

Hello Ladies,

Just to let you know that I had a baby boy on Sunday @ 3.45pm - birth went well no problems. Unfortunatly the breastfeeding hasn't gone to plan - long story so I've not been able to do that. Been very upset about it & feeling exceptionally guilty but I know that since he's been bottle feed he's the happiest little man in the world.

Will try to write a more detailed note when I have time - I've added myself to the graduated list. BTW he was a day early!!

Graduated
29/05/08 - neenz, esther and theo
18/05/08 - makecakes, Cecily jean Olivia
20/05/08 - Goingfor3 Harvey
24/05/08 - Katyjo Mia Joanne
29/05/08 - pyjamrama William James Frederick
30/05/08 - Paromapu, Fleur
01/06/08 - greenfairy - Storm Josephine Frances
04/06/08 - Josey - Oilivia Margaret
05/06/08 - ernest - DD
05/05/08 - tassisssss - Rebecca Grace
07/06/08 - Aberdeen Hiker - Fraser
08/06/08 - Lorettah - Harry

Still waiting:
Early June - Kif -(DC3)!
31/05/08 - systemsaddict -(1 ds 1YO) GIRL
31/05/08 - lazylou -(1 DD 3.9/ MC September 04)
01/06/08 - laughinglil -(3YO twins)
01/06/08 - Trix11 -(DS and DD)
01/06/08 - alipalli -(1st baby)
05/06/08 - Tizzwizz -(MC June)
05/06/08 - emotionalwreck
05/06/08 - mistermoo -(DD5, DS3)
06/06/08 - Calebsmum -(DC2)
06/06/08 - supperwoman -(DC2)
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
06/06/08 - Lucy0608 -(1st Baby)
07/06/08 - Debinaustria -(2 ds's 8 and 6)BOY
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
07/06/08 - dylansluckymum -(1DS 23 mos) BOY!
07/06/08 - Rolf -(2 dss 8 and 6, 1dd 2) GIRL
10/06/08 - basilbrush -(1 DS Feb 06, 2 m/cs 2007)
11/06/08 - Amberc
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
12/06/08 - essie3 - (first baby)
14/06/08 - Deese20 -(1st Baby)
14/06/08 - PearTart - (DD1 is 19 months) GIRL
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
15/06/08 - sybilvimes -(2 dc)Boy!!
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby)
17/06/08 - GardenAngel4 -(DD 7months)
17/06/08 - fungle - (2nd baby)girl(got DD4)
18/06/08 - Josie57 -(ds1 13 months, mc sep 07)
18/06/08 - hedgehog1979 -(first baby)
20/06/08 - babyalfie -(got 3 DC - 16, 14 & 7)
20/06/08 - poppy34 -(2 m/c, one ds lost at 21 weeks) (GIRL)
20/06/08 - whinegums - (first baby) BOY
21/06/08 - HeyBaby07 -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - Hoggle -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - needahand -(DC2) (boy)
21/06/08 - Wigeon -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - august26bride -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - spongebrainbigpants -(m/c twins and singleton on 2006, all IVF pgs) Boy!
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
23/06/08 - looneytune -(DS 4 yrs) BOY
24/06/08 - puddock -(first baby)
26/06/08 - LauraT (first baby)
26/06/08 - Claphamkitten -(first baby)
27/06/08 - sophiewd -(DD 22 months) section booked on 19th June
30/06/08 - capricornqueen appt-(DD 2yrs)
30/06/08 - Kittyjimjams -(2 MC)
Gemzooks - EDD???

Congrats loretta! Sorry to hear you struggled with the BF, but congrats on the safe arrival of baby Harry - love that name!

Forgotten where I got to with congartulations now the babies are coming thick and fast!

Congratulations Lorettah- great name. Sorry about the BF proving to be a nightmare.

Congratulations Sybil- another fab name and great pic.

And congrats to SA- what an amazing birth story.

And hello and big hugs to all those impatiently waiting and fed up with the end bit...somewhat tired in the Cakes household as Baby cakes has colic and we are moving house a week today. Panicking, moi? Not much!!!How did Ernest do it???

29/05/08 - neenz, esther and theo
18/05/08 - makecakes, Cecily jean Olivia
20/05/08 - Goingfor3 Harvey
24/05/08 - Katyjo Mia Joanne
29/05/08 - pyjamrama William James Frederick
30/05/08 - Paromapu, Fleur
01/06/08 - greenfairy - Storm Josephine Frances
04/06/08 - Josey - Oilivia Margaret
05/06/08 - ernest - Adele
05/05/08 - tassisssss - Rebecca Grace
07/06/08 - Aberdeen Hiker - Fraser
08/06/08 - Lorrettah - Harry
11/06/08 - Sybilvimes - James Dominic
11/06/08 - Kif - boy
11/06/08 - Lazylou - boy
11/06/08 - systemaddict - Cailin Rose

Still waiting:
01/06/08 - laughinglil -(3YO twins)
01/06/08 - Trix11 -(DS and DD)
01/06/08 - alipalli -(1st baby)
05/06/08 - Tizzwizz -(MC June)
05/06/08 - emotionalwreck
05/06/08 - mistermoo -(DD5, DS3)
06/06/08 - Calebsmum -(DC2)
06/06/08 - supperwoman -(DC2)
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
06/06/08 - Lucy0608 -(1st Baby)
07/06/08 - Debinaustria -(2 ds's 8 and 6)BOY
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
07/06/08 - dylansluckymum -(1DS 23 mos) BOY!
07/06/08 - Rolf -(2 dss 8 and 6, 1dd 2) GIRL
10/06/08 - basilbrush -(1 DS Feb 06, 2 m/cs 2007)
11/06/08 - Amberc
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
12/06/08 - essie3 - (first baby)
14/06/08 - Deese20 -(1st Baby)
14/06/08 - PearTart - (DD1 is 19 months) GIRL
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby)
17/06/08 - GardenAngel4 -(DD 7months)
17/06/08 - fungle - (2nd baby)girl(got DD4)
18/06/08 - Josie57 -(ds1 13 months, mc sep 07)
18/06/08 - hedgehog1979 -(first baby)
20/06/08 - babyalfie -(got 3 DC - 16, 14 & 7)
20/06/08 - poppy34 -(2 m/c, one ds lost at 21 weeks) (GIRL)
20/06/08 - whinegums - (first baby) BOY
21/06/08 - HeyBaby07 -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - Hoggle -(First Baby)
21/06/08 - needahand -(DC2) (boy)
21/06/08 - Wigeon -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - august26bride -(First Baby)
22/06/08 - spongebrainbigpants -(m/c twins and singleton on 2006, all IVF pgs) Boy!
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
23/06/08 - looneytune -(DS 5 yrs) BOY
24/06/08 - puddock -(first baby)
24/06/08 - allnew - (first baby)
25/06/08 - Bun2 (DD 5 yrs) Girl
26/06/08 - LauraT (first baby)
26/06/08 - Claphamkitten -(first baby)
27/06/08 - sophiewd -(DD 22 months) section booked on 19th June
30/06/08 - capricornqueen appt-(DD 2yrs)
30/06/08 - Kittyjimjams -(2 MC)
Gemzooks - EDD???

Ernest - upadate on section recovery. 4- 6 weeks before you can do light housework, before that lifting nothing heavier than your baby. And the amount sounds great. And mine is had failed induction last time, no labour whatsoever and they wanted to get DD out quickly, took the calm option this time as didn't want to end up with an emergency.

Have just come back from pre clerking at hospital, everything fine. So game on for next week.

Congrats SystemsAddict - Wonderful news. Hope BF gets easier for you.

Sybil - You sound loved up! Great (quick) birth story, esp the cork out a bottle bit.

Loretta - Congrats to you too! Glad that little Harry is happy.

After Alipalli's fly probs, anyone have any tips for getting rid of ants?

Hello Makecakes, How's Cecily? Although we hopefully complete on Monday, the plan is that we'll move to new house next Friday and Saturday as well. Oh yeah and try and have a baby before then too.... Madness!

Lorettah - don't feel guilty about not being able to breastfeed, most can some can't hence wet nurses in the old days. DD has always been ff and no allergies, normal weight, incredibly bright.

I've totally lost track today but congratulations to everyone who has had their babies, good to hear you are all doing so well!

Inspired by you lot I have just cleaned the oven. The actual oven was fine but the shelves needed a bit of a scrub, all nice and shiny now!

PP - are the ants in the house or the garden?

Hi

been lurking for a bit but congratulations to Systems addict, Lorettah and Sybil. Lovely stories. We're getting half way through June now.

Good luck for upcoming inductions.

xxUpside

Hi KTPie - They're indoor ants. They're in a (non food section) of my kitchen. TBH they don't actually bother me too much as I don't think they carry any germs or anything and they aren't on any work surfaces, just wondered if anyone had any ideas....

We had some in our dining room a couple of months back, got some Ant Stop! bait stations (pack of two just been to see what the remaining one was called), ours came from Instores but I guess Wilkos or the like would do them. The poison is inside it and the ants go in themselves to get it so you don't have to touch it. All of ours were dead within a couple of days.
Maybe I should go into pest control or something?

Congratulations Lorettah - please don't feel guilty about the bf. It always makes me sad when people want to bf and can't, because there's so much pressure to do it that it is bound to make us feel bad if it doesn't work. This happened to my sister and I think it made her quite depressed.

There are so many people who are very bright and healthy who weren't bf, and likewise a lot of people who were bf and always have colds etc.

ooh, Sophie, you got a date, or just 'sometime next week'? be thinking of you. Which hospital you going to?