Due Aug 08 - Cirque Du Soleil Babies, Crop Circles and Two Week Threads

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate13JUN08#2]

GROUP TOTAL: 52

DELIVERIES [BOYS (0) vs. GIRLS (0)]
sample23JUL via VB SOMEBODY delivered Jenny Sue, 8lbs 3oz & 55cm [EDD 08AUG]
sample24JUL via CS SOMEBODYELSE delivered Timmy, 6lbs & 43cm [EDD 31JUL]

WAITING ROOM [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (14)]
21JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 6y & 3y. Expecting DC#3 via CSec (EDD was 24JUL), a BOY to be named Saul.
23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
24JUL Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2 via CSec (EDD was 03AUG), a SURPRISE.
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 SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
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.
04AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 8m, and 2DDs, 7y & 11y. Expecting DC#4 via CSec (EDD was 08AUG), a SURPRISE.
05AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, guesses it's a boy.
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 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 Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
11AUG Sibh has 2DCs, DS 5y & DD 2y. She is expecting DC#3.
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 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 GIRL to be named 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.
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 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.
19AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Tennessee, USA. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2 via VB, a GIRL to maybe be named Maggie Ethelyn.
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 Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
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.
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 No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
28AUG Readyforbed has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.

thanks petit that reminded me to check M&S for school uniform 3 for 2 which is already on - I missed it last year so I must buy what I need for September!

Lasagne - there's something dd has been asking for for ages. Can you tell I haven't done much "proper" cooking since i've been pg???

I'm at work - feeling v rough - so dh is cooking for himself and dd. apparantly he'll do something random with pasta. DD loves his concoctions .

On the plus side re work - I have my smp1 form - so apart from needing dh to check though it for obvious mistakes I am ready to send it off. Better late than never eh?

Just had to buy a memory stick for dd. she's 5 ffs. She has show and tell on wednesday (her last one in reception) and last time we talked about it she wanted to show the pics she took at the butterfly house at London zoo over half term. So dh came up with the idea of putting them on a memory stick for her and asking her teacher to put it on the interactive whoteboard for her. blimey - the things 5 yr olds know now. dd can click and drag on the puter - and even knows about logins and password. I never knew any of that til I was about 18!!! I got a rather nice pink memory stick. I figured dh can enjoy its pinkness once dd is done with it .

ANyone else finding their matty bras are too tight? Sometimes I think mine is trying to squeeze the life out of me. Again I'm not willing to buy more for 4 weeks. Will go nursing bra shopping in a couple of weeks though .

this thread isn't even going to last us 2 weeks is it??

Nope.

I only got my MA form in 3wks ago, about 2 days before it was supposed to start, haven't heard anything back yet. Gotta get some stuff up on Ebay this week to try and bridge the gap!

On the sling discussion I've been doing some research and have come up with some options. See my thread on my dilemma. Any advice welcome.

oh that's reassuring! On the form where it asks have you stopped working for an employer to have this baby, bearing in mind I'm stopping next week, should i tick yes and put the following week as when I want the ma to start??? confused.....

Sazzles, Just sent you my LIST. Beware it's LONG.

Petitfilou, When you compare the lenght of the birth to the number of years you'll be caring for the LO....the birth goes by in a split second.

LADIES we only have a few more weeks of pregnantness.....WHY ARE YOU STILL LOOKING AT MATERNITY CLOTHES!!! It's our right to spend the last month in the same outfit everyday as nothing fits for any reason.

I'm prepared to start the new thread at a moments notice. Already have several thread titles set to roll.

Dizzy, sounds like we had similar visits today.

I just spent an hour and a half waiting to see the doc for FIVE MINUTES. Seems he was the only doc in the office today and every lady on the planet girlie problems. He didn't rush with me...we just didn't have much to chat about. I measured square on. The baby's HB was 150. Pee was clean. Baby is basically head down but laying a bit cockeyed across my belly...apparently when I lay on the table it's very easy to see the outline of the baby. Told me to watch the BH. If they start up again like last week, he might check my cervix next time (07JUL). Baby's activity level is a excellent sign even if the flips and kicks are uncomfortable. Go straight to the maternity ward if I start to bleed, have regular contractions or my water breaks. He even told me I didn't even need to bother to call him that they'd page him once I was there. OH and he said I looked good. That about covers it.

ALBS I just posted to your thread.

I was also given my pre-registration forms for the maternity ward. I'm to take them with me to the tour next Tuesday. There's "what you might want to bring" list there. I'll go over it and see if anything is missing from my list. Sazzles let me know if you run out of printer ink or paper while printing my own version of the list.

ooohhh twilight I sent sazzles mine but would be great to see your list too as sure there are a million and ten things I forgotten!!

clare at themanleys dot co dot uk

Here it is for the WORLD....

Shower: Bar Soap, Body Soap, Face Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shaving Gel, Razor

After Shower: Face Lotion, Body Lotion, Deoderant, Hair Brush, Hair Tamer Cream, Hair Dryer

Teeth: Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss

Makeup: Base, Mascara, Eyeliner, Tweezers, Mirror

Extras: Moby Wrap, Pillow, Blanket, Laptop & Power Cord, Camera & Power Cord & PC adapter, Cell Phone & Power Cord, DVD Player & Power Cord & DVDs, Thank You Notes, Note Pad, Pens, Stamps

BABY: 2 Snap T-Shirts, 2 Caps, 2 Receiving Blankets, & Car Seat

ME: 2 Sleep Pants, 2 Tank Tops, 2 Undies, Bandana, Ball Cap, 2 PAIR of Flip-Flops, Zipper Front Sweatshirt & Zipper Front Cashmere Sweater.

Possiblities: 3 Newborn Diapers, Travel Wipes, Witch Hazel Wipes, Vasoline, Boob Pads, Overnight Sanitary Pads

Sazzles I corrected my Flip-Flop typo

am not here I will catch up properly later once girls are down but the lady am going to see for yoga tomorrow sent me these articles and I think they're well worth a read ladies when you have a minute

transverse babies

A butchers Dozen

Dizzy...hoping mine doesn't do the transverse thing at the moment of LABOR!!

girls for the list too

ARNICA ARNICA ARNICA ARNICA and RESCUE REMEDY!!!!!!

tennis ball for lower backs

anti-bac wipes
small bottle of anti-bac hand gel
snacks
hand held fan and magicool spray

flip flops for in shower (cheap £3 jobs to chuck out)

socks for in labour - believe it or not feet can get cold

twilight - hope you've got loads of plug sockets at your bedside!!

What are you going to do with the laptop!!!!???? I'm bad and take mine everywhere as constantly working but have yet to have it in labour with me

could you save packing space by watching dvds on laptop??

my list combination of twilights and dizzies (but not that organised that I have put it into categories!)

you're taking make-up TS

The electronics section of my list does seem a bit much BUT it's really not a lot and packs nicely into my bag. I'm taking my laptop so I can post pics to the web and notify family after the birth (just consider it my little black book) and chat on here, of course.

Compared to what everyone has described here, my hospital stay will be like staying in a nice hotel for a few days....private room (& bath) with loads of amenities. DH & DD will be with me the whole time THUS the second video player. There's one in the room but I'd rather DD have her own personal player with earphones. She'll probably have her little handheld game player too.

Food isn't really necessary for me either. There's a little fridge in each room plus a 24/7 cafeteria, restuarant, and a Starbucks on site. The hospital is also in the heart of town so DH can pop by Chili's, TGI Friday's, Panera, Taco Mac, and several other local eateries for anything we might be interested in eating. It's also just down the street from his office which will be nice because he'll be in the middle of a BIG project on D-day.

I sorta feel bad about how nice things are but what can I do, hey.

Your stay does sound a lot different to how it is over here. All being well I will be kicked out in 6 hours. So will be partly glad to get home in own surroundings but does seem very quick doesn't it?.

Bealcain...it's a minimalist bit of makeup just in case I get the notion to spruce myself up. Plus, all in all, I think it makes me feel better sometimes. So it can't hurt to have it.

Shazza I'm actually trying to figure out how quickly I can escape home. Our stays are typically 48 hours. I was able to get released at 36 last time. For CSec it's 5 days...EEEKKKK!! 6 hours seems just fine as long as there's no complications for either you or LO....I'd be perfectly happy with going home and saving myself from the nurse check every hour.

OH that reminds me......sleep mask!!!

Shower: would be nice if they aren't contaminated with legionaires disease

After Shower: moisturiser, hair brush

Teeth: Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss

Makeup: Bag for head

Extras: ear plugs for blocking out noises of other peoples newborns

BABY: nappies, cotton wool, vaseline (for stopping meconium sticking), vests and sleepsuits

ME: pjs, bloody big bra for enormous norks, giant sized sanitary towels for maximum sexiness, breast pads to laughingly 'contain' leakage

Possiblities: I will look like a sack of shite, who walks like she has a brick shoved in her pants and comedy sized breasts which leak as soon as you look at them.

Here is a link to my hospital.