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

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

sponge Good luck

Alipali - hello and good luck with MW, how long do they usually let you go over where you are. OUrs is 10 days.

best of luck spongebrain.

i am getting seriously depressed. ali you're a week more overdue than me which makes me feel bad about it but i quite honestly feel like i'm losing my mind.

had about 5 proper contractions last night at about midnight. they woke me up, felt like period cramps, i went and bounced on my ball, and then NOTHING. Nothing nothing nothing!!

i'm just so sore and tired and frustrated i could scream. plus i can't get hold of my midwife. sigh.

Good lu ck Sponge and ali Dylandsmum - I feel exactly the same and although I'm sorry you feel so bad, I'm very reassured as DH thinks I'm being ridiculous. DS1 has a school assembly today and he'll be upset if I don't go, but I am just dreading seeing people. I keep bursting into tears or snapping. Don't want to talk to anyone.
I'm going to have more reflexology today and I'm seeing the midwife, who will hopefully give me a sweep. Even the thought of the interanl is making me anxious.

Ernest - Adele is lovely!

I weighed myself this morning, but am struggling to remember what I weighed at the beginning of the pregnancy (had lost over a stone just before I got pregnant). Think I have put on 2 and a half to 3 stone, which seems like a lot!

Spongebrain - how exciting! Good luck!

Update on the baby bird from yesterday, I think it did fly away it had vanished by the afternoon and the mother bird wasn't fussing around anymore, either that or it is dead behind a plantpot somewhere . When DH came home he said it had flown out of the girls hands into the bush when she brought it round in the morning so not too young to fly a bit.

Hope everyone who is overdue starts getting some action soon.

Rolf and Dylansmum - feel much the same. Had a sweep yesterday and felt rather assaulted by the whole thing, although the MW did it carefully. was convinced things were happening becuase had real periody pains, but this morning - nothing. Very irritated at being 40.5, so am going off for a power walk (again) and hope that shifts something.

good luck sponge and ali sophiewd - remember you can hold out longer than the hospital rota - they are trying to make things more convenient for themselves rather than you.

In theory, as long as your placenta is fine (and they will give you a scan to check), they can monitor you on a daily basis and you can hold off for longer if you wish it - it is totally up to you. Last time, I waited 2.5 weeks overdue before finally giving in. And yesterday, my MW was going to book me in for an induction next wednesday, but I have said, I would rather have another sweep, and they can wait to induce me at 42 weeks. don't want to put myself into the medical system any sooner than I have to, having been induced last time.

Allipallli - 41+5 - surely they'll get you started soon.

Rolf and DLM - I feel as crap as you 2, then feel awful when there's Allipalli, a week more overdue than us. I just never expected to go overdue. Sd1 was 40+3, ds2 was 40 wks.

I have been up since 7.45, and started work straight away, by 8.45 I had changed our bed - hoping that by having clean sheets my waters will break tonight , put washing in, ironed guest bedding for 4 beds, and cleaned the bathroom. Then dh made breakfast and I collapsed for a bit but my energy levels have gone back up now so , I'm off to hoover, then clean bathroom floor on all fours - you never know. I've got poor mil cleaning the leather settee as it was another thing I wanted doing before baby arrives!!

Spongebrain am very excited for you but soooooo jealous that yet someone else not due till the same time as me is likely to hatch early, thus increasing the odds that I'll be very overdue I'm visiting newborn babies this weekend so maybe that'll trigger something...

PP I wouldn't worry too much re holiday carryover (even if you were still at work!) - we've done it in exceptional circumstances too. It's all quite new and been a bit of grey area I think, and given that its usually done to benefit the employee, low risk in terms of trouble. I think when stat hols go up to 28 days most companies might have to think about their carry over policies though.

Allnew I do think that your company being unreasonable in that you cant help it if you go into labour early though. You could ask as per PP suggestion to be paid for any holidays lost (but again, they wouldn't be able to do this if they were part of your statutory entitlement) or if e.g. you lost 3 days because you were early ask that you officially return from your mat leave 5 days early but be on annual leave for those 3 days.

Re: weight gain, I have absolutely no idea as I dont know what I weighed to start. I know that even taking into account being pregnant I've definitely gone up a dress size, and even if my bump miraculously disappeared immediately when I've had the baby I'd never get my pre-pregnancy jeans past my knees and over my extraordinarily large thighs. Am also hoping that bf is a miracle weight loss, and that I feel up to power walking in the park every day!

mellymell - hope the walk works!!

Mellymell I am booked in for a section next Thursday.

Can't remember who said that it must be weird knowing when you are having your baby but yes it is just dawning on me that this time next week barring any emergencies I should be on my way to theatre.

Hi all... not been around for a while cos been too busy with the DTs!! Been feeling much more human though recently and have started getting out for walks and stuff. Really lifts my mood. Will try some baby groups next week maybe.

The twins are delightful but such hard work, sometimes very tough in the night if one or the other (or both) won't sleep (or won't sleep at the same time!) and I get so tired... it is all worth it though.

Congrats to all who have popped since I last posted... get on with it the rest of you!!!

I had some good news yesterday - Esther was weighed and had put on 10oz in nine days . Theo put on 11oz

DTs are five weeks old now and I have BF exclusively, but Esther had only been gaining 3-4oz per week and had dropped off the bottom of the growth chart. HV said she wanted to see more of a gain... well there you go.

But she looked almost disapointed and still said to me...

"You can give them a bottle of formula you know"

Grrrr!

Why why why do they say these things? Silly cow.

KTPie - I'm going with the 'birdie flew away' idea too. I am in a real stinker of a mood today and thinking your little bird is ok has cheered me up!

It's my due date today and I'm off to the GP this morning for 40 week check up, but I've had no BH's. no twinges, no show, nothing. In this mood, thank Goodness I'm seeing my GP (she's lovely) and not an unknown MW today. We'll find out if this little one has got his arse head into gear and got himself engaged yet!

I'm booked in for a manicure and pedicure this afternoon to cheer me up, but TBH I think it may take more than that! A big bar of chocolate with a big mug of tea is more appealling...

Sending virtual gi-normous choc bars and mugs of tea to everyone else suffering (incl you Essie). I know there's lots of you much more overdue than me and I really feel for you! You deserve choc, tea and sympathy more than me...but it still sucks!

bitofadramaqueen & pregnantpenguin - thanks for your suggestions! I've had a serious chat with the bump and have told it that it needs to hold on in there for at least another 10 days! I must now be the only one on here not wanting to speed things up!!

Neenz great to hear from you - glad you're doing well.

Sorry about your HV. I'm no expert (obviously!) but who says the 'growth charts' are foolproof anyway. You carry on as you are!

Hey everyone, just a quick message to update you on the arrival of baby vimes!

James Dominic (Jamie) was born at 6.10 in the afternoon yesterday. He was born at home in the birthing pool and weighed 8 lbs and 2 oz. No photo yet although I'll try to get one up later. We're both ok, although there was a bit of a hairy moment as he had the cord around his neck and shoulder. I'll try to catch up properly later.

Congratulations sybil! Can't wait to see the photos and hear the details. Love the name you've chosen, it's one of my favourites

congrats sybil that's wonderful news! so happy for you.

feeling a bit less psycho now. feel silly for it but it's hard to control. finally got in touch with midwife and she was lovely as usual and said to come in for sweep tomorrow morning. also have acupuncture tonight but if it doesn't work not going to do it again as it doesn't feel justified at £65 a pop!!

Congratulations Sybil . LOVELY names!

I was chatting to someone locally who works with DH, and in response to her comment about sex and pineapple I said something like "I don't think DH will be persuaded". And she's told all of his colleagues that Mr Rolf won't put out . He's so embarassed. She's also told him that he can delegate the task to the builders, which has made him even more embarassed!

Deb - I keep changing our sheets to, same reason!

nice to hear from you neenz. sod the hv sounds like you (and the twins!) are doing just fine. well done for just breastfeeding it must be so challenging!

Rolf Thank-you for that story, PMSL at your poor DH. I can only imagine how mine would cope in the same situation.

Everyone thank-you for your sympathy about being overdue. I seem to be ok with waiting at the moment, probably because I haven't got any major medical concerns (apart from a 1000 minor aches and pains). This might sound strange but as I'm not getting ANY false alarms, shows, BHs, I'm not really on any kind of emotional rollercoaster like some of you are. The baby is kicking around lots, so that is re-assuring me. It's when LO goes quiet that I start panicing about grainy placentas and so on.

The MW seemed very relaxed about everything last Thursday, but she is on hols this week, so it will be someone else today. I think they will plan an induction for next week 42+?. I will find out this afternoon.

I am so overdue that I have run out of my second packet of rasberry leaf tea!

Sending you all virtual millionaire's shortbread that I made yesterday - Deb hope you are happy to have some chocolate this time.

Penguin it's depressing now! Nothing feels imminent at all. I don't think I'll be having a baby today!

Update on DH - he turned up, I gave him a really hard time, he's still grovelling and suffering. (He's got some sort of flu as well and I'm refusing sympathy, mean me!) He's quite sheepish, though, and is being helpful now, so I think the message is sinking in. He's also - not that I'm excusing him at all because I'm pregnant and using that! - a bit stressed, and worries about coping, fatherhood, money etc...

LOL at Libra's confession re: weight. I weigh 10.7 today, which is 2 stone more than normal. Actual weight gain is much more because I slipped under 8st by February. Mind you, no extra fat anywhere much (maybe an inch on the thighs?) and my bump is small, under 1m in circumference.
I worried about this for the whole pregnancy (I worried about everything, and I'm not a body-image-conscious person normally but AND meant I was depressed about that as well - if I play psychologist, it's physical manifestation etc). But now I don't give a toss, frankly. Truly and honestly. I just don't care about weight gain or fat!
Let's hope I do when I'm still in mat clothes in 1 year's time...

Spongebrain GOOD LUCK! SO EXCITING!!!

good luck Spongebrain how exciting

sybil congratulations! James Dominic is a lovely name too, glad you got your home birth!

As we seem to be not noticing people's absence, I am being extra observant, and I say Whinegums where are you? Was she not going for a scan the other day? hope everything is OK.

Josey hope you got the results you were waiting for and that Olivia is continuing to improve.

overdue brigade sympathies and eviction notices to your LOs...

Huge congratulations Sybil - welcome to MN Jamie!

Allipalli - now you're talking, as far as I'm aware there are no vegetables in millionaires shortbread!!!

Rolf - glad I'm not the only one doing the bed changing thing!!

Neenz - great news about Esther's weight gain.

Happy due date PP !!!

Essie - glad your dh saw the error in his ways - sympathy for man flu - he should be so lucky!!

alipali - I need some of your equilibrium. You sound in great spirits! I hate this out -of-control nutcase feeling.

Essie - glad you and your DH have (kind of) made up. DH gets into states like that and keeps wanting to share but right now I just don't want to know about money, work etc etc. Whoever said they are being a flake - that's me too!

Neenz - great to see you and glad the twins are doing so well. Weight charts are something to be taken with a pinch of salt. There are loads of threads about them. Well done for still bfeeding and coping with the exhaustion.

I went to DS1's school assembly today and realised how silly I'm being avoiding everyone. No-one said "still here then" and they were all really nice to me and made me feel much better. DS1 was delighted to see me and DH there - v pleased I went.

Off for reflexology now.

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 - Adele
05/05/08 - tassisssss - Rebecca Grace
07/06/08 - Aberdeen Hiker - Fraser
11/06/08 - Sybilvimes - James Dominic

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)
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)
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???

Rolf - glad the assembly went well, ds1 is in his school play tomorrow night and I really want to see it but I don't iyswim!!