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

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systemsaddict · 10/06/2008 15:15

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

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systemsaddict · 23/06/2008 07:29

Congrats to all the new mums and babes and josey so glad to hear Olivia is still making such good progress!

Things going well here, we are finally getting the feeding sorted out. You would think that having done this before I would have found it straightforward but last week it took 2 sessions with the midwife, one with the support worker and a good long one with the infant feeding advisor before we started getting anywhere! The problems were all about latch and positioning, the positioning has to be exactly right if she is to latch on well and I have to catch her at just the right moment, and she spends ages sniffing and licking the breast before even thinking about opening her mouth so it was getting quite frustrating. This week I will be going to a peer to peer group on Tuesday and a breastfeeding group Thursday to see if we can't fine tune things as they're still not quite right, oh and health visitor coming today - seems amazing to need this much support to get it right but I do!!

Otherwise Caitlin is a ridiculously easy baby so far, she just sleeps constantly and wakes for feeds - and only once in the night!! - with a fussy period at some point in the evening, but her cry is so little at the moment (especially compared to my toddler!) that this doesn't seem stressful at all, I just cuddle and feed her through it. Though like Ernest, I'm a bit worried she is sleeping so much and might not be feeding enough - she will be weighed today though and hopefully that will put my mind at rest. And I know all this will change in a few days once she wakes up, so I'm making the most of it now!

Physically I think I'm almost recovered now, it's so nice to wee without pain!! Stitches took ages to heal up, then I had obviously irritated my bladder by not emptying it fully and started having slight UTI symptoms - have drunk a lake of diluted cranberry juice in the past 3 days and it seems better now. It's such an up and down process though, I completely sympathise with peartart, the bad days when everything hurts and you're exhausted on top are just awful. Still have that bloody cough, it was even making me throw up at the weekend with coughing fits, but I looked up coughing techniques for people with chronic coughs online (what did we do before the internet??) and using them consistently seems to help.

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systemsaddict · 23/06/2008 07:40

Just re-posting the list as Caitlin was missing her 't', and noticed a couple of other typos, hope that's OK.

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 - Olivia 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 - Caitlin Rose
11/06/08 - Needahand - SJ
11/06/08 - Emotionalwreck - Sophie Louie
12/06/08 - Basilbrush - Rose Madeline
14/06/08 - Dymansluckymum - Anwyn Crystal Anne
15/06/08 - Rolf - Girl
15/06/08 - spongebrainbigpants - Alexander
15/06/08 - Amberc - Luke Joseph
16/06/08 - Essie - boy
17/06/08 - Debinaustria - Ethan
17/06/08 - Alipalli - Peter
18/06/08 - wigeon - Eva Judith
19/06/08 - Looneytune - Joshua James
19/06/08 - Peartart - Girl
21/06/08 - Sophiewd - Sebastian
21/06/08 - Pedilia - Layla

Still waiting:
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby
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 - 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)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
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)

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poppy34 · 23/06/2008 09:18

systemsaddict glad caitlin is feeding a bit better (sounds like a young lady who knows what she wants!) and sorry you're suffering.Cranberry juice usually fab for UTI but they are a particularly miserable form of being poorly esp when you've got so much else on at the minute.

bdq (and ony others with eggs past their pop out date) taking drastic steps this morning and off to the acupuncture lady. DH been trying some acupressure over weekend which did seem to produce some twinges so am hoping this will help.. will report back later

big congrats sophie - lovely name and did giggle at some of your dd's antics

PiggyPenguin · 23/06/2008 09:25

GF - thanks for the winding advice yesterday, I was hyper-vigilant with the winding last night and fingers crossed we have had no more vomiting since. Sorry to hear we contaminated Storm though - these babies are bonding very well aren't they!

Off to register the birth this morning. Then mil turning up to see new grandchild for the first time. Interesting times ahead for today then, hopefully I won't be too hormonal and we should be fine!

whinegums · 23/06/2008 09:33

Hello all, it feels like so many of us are having a bit of a rough time at the moment with the newborns and those of us still waiting. Sending hugs to all of you.

DQ - I agree, I think babies come when they're ready, not on dates that sonographers think they should!

I had another reflexology session yesterday, which was a sort of pain/pleasure experience, as the therapist was working on 'loosening things up'! Although she did say that she wouldn't be surprised if I was still pregnant next week.

Feeling a bit down today - had a row with DP last night, who is refusing to stop smoking in our flat when the baby arrives. He couldn't even discuss it rationally, to the point when he said he would move out before he stopped smoking in his own home! . Of course, with so many bloody hormones coursing around I can't have a rational discussion either, so I ended up in floods of tears and we haven't spoken since. He's gone to work and will be back later, I've taken the coward's way out and emailed him, as he won't listen to anything I've got to say, and I think I'm going to go out for the day now.

Sorry, I know other people are dealing with a lot worse than this, but I had to get that out! I am disgusted with him, and can't understand why he's being so bloody stubborn.

poppy34 · 23/06/2008 09:36

whinegums hugs - can I just say your dh being an arse (sorry) - effects of smoking on newborn well known not to be good so I'm not sure what planet he is living on (planet addiction and denial). I am sorry that it has left you upset and drained - are you going to do ? can you treat yourself to something nice like a pedicure to take your mind off things a little?

Sympathies with the overdue thing as a due date buddy... suspect I'll still be here too next week so we can moan together.

Good luck with your mil sybil - mine has been an absolute gem (mind you she does live a long way away), its my dm that worries me..

whinegums · 23/06/2008 09:44

Thanks Poppy, no need for apology, he is being an arse, and I think he knows that too.

Yes, a little treat might be in order I think. Hope you are being good to yourself as well - this due date thing is a bit of a mind f**ck to be honest!

poppy34 · 23/06/2008 09:48

too right re dates- and I tried really hard not to get fixated on mine.. may have a little wonder round the shops after appt to see if anything I like

Rolf · 23/06/2008 10:02

Have just skimmed thread so sorry if I've missed anyone...

Sore fanjos - I've been using a brilliant thing called Hypercal which is a herbal remedy that I got from the homeopath. You use it in solution and for the first few pees after delivery I soaked a flannel with it then weed with the flannel pressed against myself (goodness, is there nothing we won't share!!). I've also used it to bathe my nipples. Arnica tablets are also good for helping things to heal.

Sophie - welcome back and congratulations again . I love his names and it sounds as though the birth went beautifully.

I've had a few days of being really weepy, which I assume is hormones. The midwife warned me last week that once the adrenaline had worn off I might get emotional about what a close call it all was. DH is very good about things like that - very bracing - "well it didn't go wrong so stop worrying about it" which can actually be just what I need to hear . Also for the first time in about 11 years I'm not broody! DH keeps saying how nice it would be to have Irish twins (might be because for the first time he knows I won't take him up on it).

After sending out smoke signals locally someone has found someone with a nice double buggy I can use. What a relief - I'll be doing the school run on my own from Thursday and wasn't sure how I was going to make it. I'll pick it up today but apparently it's in good condition and hopefully it will be fine.

Lazylou · 23/06/2008 10:02

Hello all and congrats to those who have finally popped!

I hope you don't mind, but I have updated the list to include DS' name along with everyone else.

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 - Daniel Simon
11/06/08 - systemaddict - Cailin Rose
11/06/08 - Needahand - SJ
11/06/08 - Emotionalwreck - Sophie Louie
12/06/08 - Basilbrush - Rose Madeline
14/06/08 - Dymansluckymum - Anwyn Crystal Anne
15/06/08 - Rolf - Girl
15/06/08 - spongebrainbigpants - Alexander
15/06/08 - Amberc - Luke Joseph
16/06/08 - Essie - boy
17/06/08 - Debinaustria - Ethan
17/06/08 - Alipalli - Peter
18/06/08 - wigeon - Eva Judith
19/06/08 - Looneytune - Joshua James
19/06/08 - Peartart - Girl
21/06/08 - Sophiewd - Sebastian
21/06/08 - Pedilia - Layla

Still waiting:
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby
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 - 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)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
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)

Rolf · 23/06/2008 10:13

Just added DD2's name to the list (and Essie's DS hope that's ok)

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 - Olivia 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 - Caitlin Rose
11/06/08 - Needahand - SJ
11/06/08 - Emotionalwreck - Sophie Louie
12/06/08 - Basilbrush - Rose Madeline
14/06/08 - Dymansluckymum - Anwyn Crystal Anne
15/06/08 - Rolf - Theodora
15/06/08 - spongebrainbigpants - Alexander
15/06/08 - Amberc - Luke Joseph
16/06/08 - Essie - Iestyn Seiriol
17/06/08 - Debinaustria - Ethan
17/06/08 - Alipalli - Peter
18/06/08 - wigeon - Eva Judith
19/06/08 - Looneytune - Joshua James
19/06/08 - Peartart - Girl
21/06/08 - Sophiewd - Sebastian
21/06/08 - Pedilia - Layla

Still waiting:
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby
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 - 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)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
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)

Rolf · 23/06/2008 10:15

Gah! Sorry, Lazylou, cross posted. I've added it to this one! Sophie - you're so much better at this than I am!!

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 - Olivia 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 - Daniel Simon
11/06/08 - systemaddict - Caitlin Rose
11/06/08 - Needahand - SJ
11/06/08 - Emotionalwreck - Sophie Louie
12/06/08 - Basilbrush - Rose Madeline
14/06/08 - Dymansluckymum - Anwyn Crystal Anne
15/06/08 - Rolf - Theodora
15/06/08 - spongebrainbigpants - Alexander
15/06/08 - Amberc - Luke Joseph
16/06/08 - Essie - Iestyn Seiriol
17/06/08 - Debinaustria - Ethan
17/06/08 - Alipalli - Peter
18/06/08 - wigeon - Eva Judith
19/06/08 - Looneytune - Joshua James
19/06/08 - Peartart - Girl
21/06/08 - Sophiewd - Sebastian
21/06/08 - Pedilia - Layla

Still waiting:
06/06/08 - nettiehay -(first baby)
07/06/08 - mellymel -(DS 14 months)
12/06/08 - Pregnant Penguin -(1st baby) BOY
15/06/08 - Jules43 -(1st baby)
16/06/08 - xxgemmalou22xx (first Baby
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 - 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)
22/06/08 - Upsidedowncake -(1DS 27 m, ep Aug 07) GIRL
22/06/08 - bitofadramaqueen -(first baby)
22/06/08 - ktpie -(first baby)
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)

pleasechange · 23/06/2008 10:18

I can't believe how short the waiting list is now! And since I'm near the bottom it seems silly that I'm being so impatient . EDD is tomorrow and no signs apart from loads of BH yesterday.

Sorry for those of you with sore nipples/fanjos. There seems to be some good advance on here though which I'm making a note of!

Had boring weekend. Am determined to get out of the house today, if only to the local shops. Otherwise I will become a Wimbledon addict before long. Might make some rice crispie squares later.........

poppy34 · 23/06/2008 10:21

I hate wimbledon so it'll the final indignity if I end up watching it allnew..

good idea re the cooking though

ktpie · 23/06/2008 10:24

Morning everyone,

Whinegums and Poppy - I've officially joined the overdue club today. No sign of little one coming out to join us yet. Going to go for a walk today, hoping that might get it moving!

I am now down to my last raspberry leaf tea bag (2nd packet as well!), not going to buy another 20 tea bags as I'm hoping I won't have chance to use them all!

whinegums - your DP sounds like he is being totally irrationaly about the smoking. Surely everyone realises that it isn't good for a baby to be in a smoky environment (guess this is easy for me to say as someone who has never smoked). Hope he sees sense.

Last night just as I was starting to go to sleep the sound of crying babies started coming from somewhere down the street. There are a few babies around but I've never heard them crying at night before. Plus this was definitely multiple babies, which seems weird. Almost seemed like a recording, although why would someone want to play a recording of screaming babies! It wasn't that loud and I got to sleep fairly easily but when I woke up my breasts had been busy leaking everywhere! Was hoping it might kick start some hormones but doesn't seem to have.

ktpie · 23/06/2008 10:45

allnew - I'm about to head to the shops for some milk, going to turn it into a bit of a walk as well. Might treat myself to some choccie biscuits while I am at the shop!

pleasechange · 23/06/2008 10:50

Good idea ktpie! What exciting lives we lead!
How sad is this - I ordered some sweets off the internet the other day (ones I'm addicted to that you can't buy in this country!) and now I'm scared to venture out in case they arrive while I'm not here!

systemsaddict · 23/06/2008 11:10

whinegums sorry to hear about your dp. Mine was incredibly stubborn about some really irrational stuff before we had ds (who is called Liam by the way - seems silly to talk about Caitlin by name and not him!). He refused to allow a changing table in the house because 'we don't have room for any more furniture', refused to allow nappy changing anywhere other than the bathroom, didn't want me to bf in front of anyone he knew ... I think it was all about being afraid of this completely unknown massive disruption about to hit. He chilled out a lot over the following weeks and months as we got to know Liam and bonded with him, and now doesn't bat an eyelid when I change Caitlin on my knee or wave my bleeding nipples about in front of his dad! I hope things work out for you as well. You may find he gets a massive surge of protective instinct as soon as the baby arrives, and won't let anyone smoke within three miles of the house!

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bitofadramaqueen · 23/06/2008 11:17

whinegums sorry to hear about your DP. He is being an arse but you know that already!

As someone who only quit the cigs when I started trying for a baby, I have some empathy for smokers (dont flame me everyone!) and I think they get a bit of hard time sometimes. That said, you're absolutely in the right to want him not to smoke in the flat once the baby arrives - too much is known now about its harmful effects.

If talking about it ends up in an argument then emailing him is probably a good way to go. Maybe you could send him some links etc to info on the dangers of smoking around babies. Smokers can be pretty irrational in their defence of their right to smoke so I'd look for some no nonsense factual stuff about the dangers of babies/smoky environment stuff rather than anything that comes accross as rabidly anti-smoking.

Sorry, you probably know all that already - I really hope that you figure it out with him.

Nothing much happening here. Having a very lazy morning (not dressed yet). May actually make a pot of RLF and download some info on accupressure too.

systemaddict glad you're making such good progress with Caitlin - nice to hear someone having an easy baby

ktpie - enjoy the chocolate biscuits. I forgot to buy any at sainsbury's yesterday . Trip to the shop for me later I think.

ktpie · 23/06/2008 11:21

allnew - haven't made it to the shops yet, can hardly handle the excitement! Hope the sweets come soon!

goingfor3 · 23/06/2008 11:37

Morning all.

Baby was so good last night but a really bad toothache kept me awake! The whole side of my face hurts and for a while i thought it was an ear infection. A small filling i had about 3 months ago is actually on top of a nerve which was only discovered in an x ray today, I go back on thursday and have the choice of extraction or root canal - eek. Thankfully the dentist made me an nhs patient so it's free!

bitofadramaqueen · 23/06/2008 11:45

Ouch goingfor3 - I had root canal treatment a while ago and it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it might be. When I was in a lot of pain I had some soluble panadol and swirled it round the tooth and it helped take the edge of it. I suspect I was taking nurofen as well though.

Amberc · 23/06/2008 12:10

whinegums agreed that people go a bit mad when they are expecting - dads just as much but let's not get too sympathetic. The dangers of smoking in the same room as babies is well documented. Apparently even having a cig outside and then coming into contact with the baby is bad as you are still breathing out carbon monoxide and you have the chemicals on your skin and clothes. I used to smoke until I was preggers so understand it's hard but needs must and all that. I hope he changes his mind without more fighting.

needahand · 23/06/2008 12:26

Hi all, just a quick one for me as I have my mum with me this week and no time to catch up or post.

Congrats to all the new arrivals. Looney, so glad you had your HB and that all went well in the end.

Josey so glad Olivia is making progress and that she is in a big cot and that you can get cuddles as and when you feel like it.

Good luck to all of you still in waiting. Not long now.

Everything is fine here although SJ sometimes wants to feed all the time. Luckily it is mostly during the day and we still manage to get 5 to 7 hours sleep most nights, but it is exhausting and it is hard to stop oneself thinking that there is not enough milk etc.. although I should and do know better. I just hope he finds his own rythm soon.

whinegums · 23/06/2008 12:27

SA, ktpie and DQ - thanks. DP has just come back and apologised for being out of order last night, but whether or not that means he's going to do anything about it, who knows. DQ, I was a smoker too until I found out I was pg. I think the smoking ban has gone too far to be honest - I think there should be places where people can smoke, and places where they can't - so I know how he feels, but a government (nanny state!) imposed law is a bit different to protecting the health of a baby! Gah!!!

Was getting ready to go out, but have had really painful BH which had me lying down! Hoping they will go away soon and I can go out.

Hugs G43 - I feel your pain. I had an extraction a couple of weeks ago, not nearly as bad as I feared, and I took arnica and paracetamol and codeine. At least we don't have to pay at the moment.