Due Aug 08 - Packing Bags and Discussing Names: WE ARE THE HOTMILK LADIES!!

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate24JUN08]

GROUP TOTAL: 54

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 (12) 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, 13m, and 2DDs, 8y & 12y. 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 to be named Delilah.
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.
21AUG Musm2go is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
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.
24AUG SausageAndMash is 37 and lives in London. She has a DD, 3y. Expecting DC#2.
25AUG Petitfilou is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. 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 Ataraxis formerly Readyforbed has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.

Sorry you've heard nothing helpful Bealcain, it's horrid when you keep thinking of clever answers and questions afterwards isn't it? Just googled this for you, seem you need less tea and more beer and that last sentence is quite intriguing:

'The absorption of iron is influenced by other constituents of a meal. Phytates, oxalates and phosphates present in plant foods can inhibit absorption, as can tannin in tea. Fibre may also inhibit absorption. Vitamin C greatly increases the absorption of non-haem iron. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits, green peppers, and fresh leafy green vegetables. Citric acid, sugars, amino acids and alcohol can also promote iron absorption. Iron absorption can also be influenced by the amount of iron in the diet. Lowered levels of iron in the diet result in improved absorption.'

thanks buckets.

i have been cutting down on tea and drinknig orange juice at every opportunity. still craving ice all the time so obv. getting lots of water.

now where were those natural induction methods TS posted earlier!

Hi girls, just had a good catch up. Bealcain - sorry to hear about the SPD, mines has been kicking in slowly but surely and i've been going to DH's osteopath for a while which seems to help a little. You have my sympathies, is hard work with 2 small children too. Have you friends/family around to give you a bit of a break?

Hello to everyone else. I have missed so much but i don't get much time to post here, we are just back from Egypt and can honestly say i am so happy to be back in my own bed and cooler temperatures and can't believe we actually went so late in pregnancy.

Who is our first lady due then? I have my next appt July 10 so should know my c-sec date then, am thinking first week August.

xx

Oh iron...missed that! Had no idea about taking tabs with orange juice though, must try that. I get sick everytime i try a tablet and went onto liquid iron which was just the same. M/W concerned and has asked me to take more blood so that they can refer me to Day Assessment Unit to get some sort of iron injection as iron levels are low and have dropped terribly after each delivery. Anymore tips? Am going to try the orange juice thing now.

My iron levels were 8.5 i think.

belcain - my doctor tried to put me on iron tablets for having an iron count of 11.3?!?! (My midwife was disgusted and said that it was fine for a pregnant woman). I'm taking spatone first thing every morning in a glass of orange juice (on an empty tummy) and not eating or drinking anything for about an hour. Apprently it's absorbed better on an empty tummy (with vit c). Plus calcium stops it being absorbed - so no tea or cereal etc within half an hour of taking it.

Poor you with the SPD - I am suffering, but getting away lightly as I just have to sit at my desk all day (and waddle to/from the tube station). I can't imagine having to regularly get up and chase after children.

hope you feel better asap

Captain, I think I did all your chores by mistake. Have just put in last load (i think) of laundry. HAD NO INTENTION OF DOING LAUNDRY TODAY. Oh well. Some are still drying in the sun while sheets in the dryer will need folding.

{{{hugs}}} Bealcain. Don't look at the natural induction methods until you get your strength up. We don't want you going into labor while your tired. [FYI: Heme vs Non-Heme = Meat Sources vs Non-Meat Sources] Foods with the HIGHEST LEVELS of iron: Canned Clams, Beef Liver, Parsley, Black Beans, Sirloin Steak, Shrimp, Navy/Pinto/Kidney Beans. Try having a bowl of pinto beans and rice (any kind you like) with a glass of orange juice. Beans and Rice are a naturally perfect protien, the beans give you the iron you need, and the oj gives you Vit-C PLUS facilitates the obsorbtion of the iron. was one of my favorite courses in college.

Longway, I'll get the Group B Strep test in a few weeks...probably at the same time I have my last scan...36 weeks. The last time around I went into labor before the results were back so I was given antibiotics "just in case".

Welcome back Cha Cha.

DD has just discovered Tom & Jerry. Captain have our kids been texting????

Nutrition was one of my favorite....

I'm just going to overlook my other misspellings.

My fingers and brain are not working together as usual.

Hi ladies, sorry to hear so many people feeling grotty one way or another today! Hope you are all able to put your feet up and indulge in the restorative snack of your choice...

I'm feeling fairly well prepared, though I'm sure that's down to first-timer over-excitement and that CC is right about needing only minimal stuff really! My SiL has scored a couple of large bags of clothing from Freecycle, so we're fairly well sorted there, and we've taken delivery of an heirloom moses basket (baby's grandpa slept in it 60 years ago!) and a carseat (not antique obviously!)...

DH is finding shopping/name discussions/antenatal classes a bit overwhelming, but for some reason my iron levels are something he can really get interested in (strange chap!) - last night he chose me a fiorentina pizza 'because it has spinach'

Oh and can I join the facebook gang? I am Jenni Rhodes, the only one in London I think...

Have sent you a friend request pertelote. I hope so anyhow. If it is you I'll link you (and bealcain) into a thread on there that we had going to introduce ourselves to each other....

Just lost it with dd again - she weas twiddling her hair, which is in 2 bunches today so v dangly- and it landed in the pasta sauce still in her bowl. raaah!

Ooh Albs, can you link me to that, I'm not too sure how to find chatty stuff on Facebook. Cheers, (OB).

PS Albs, my bathroom hasn't been cleaned for over a month so don't feel bad . Far too busy baking.

Thanks ALBS, that's me alright! Pleased to meet you .

Snap SazzlesA, I finish work next Thursday too. And I'm finding people very willing to offer seats too! I guess there's no doubt now that the bump is a baby and not just lard... I don't let them barge me, either, if necessary I sort of encircle the bump with an arm and say 'exCUSE me' in a calm but carrying voice! Definitely looking forward to stopping though. Which reminds me, any of the other commuters know whether you can get the remaining months of an annual season ticket refunded if you're no longer using it? Bought mine just before the BFP so I've got about five months left which is quite a few ££...

you can definitely get a refund on your season ticket. just pop into one of the ticket offices and they'll sort you out
actually, that's if its an underground one. don't know about overline trains

so ALBS are you sitting down and ignoring the exploits of your DD? sounds like you need to sit on your own for a few minutes doing nothing. get DD to do the washing up and she can wash the ends of her hair at the same time!

Bad day with DD here too. Think I pushed her a bit hard on a long walk to tire her out, causing tantrums about absolutely everything when we got home. DH working late too so cream crackered now. Terrible twos have def. set in now. Great timing isn't it...

That reminds me TS - when you're next updating the list could you update DD's age? She's 2.4 now.

This whole having a baby in a few weeks thing is sinking in now.... This week the two friends who had to have theirs before ours have popped, so now it's just me left. Also work coming to an end (though not next week ). Starting to panic on that front actually as so much still to do. Eek.

evening all!
bealcain - seems like you and I have had a similar day. I had my weekly trip to hospital today was there for 3 hours. Scan lasted 5 mins and consultation about 10. Sonographer and Midwife were lovely, so lovely that when the midwife asked how I was feeling and how the itching was I burst into tears.

Then the drs arrived. Had two of them today. One didn't speak and seemed fascinated with the light switch (female and junior I think). Other (Registrar and Male) didn't look at me once flicked through my notes but wasn't reading them as he was asking questions that answers were right in front of him. When I was asking for help with the itching and sleep suggested calamine lotion despite me saying three times it didn't work and then repeated bloods and said come back next week - oh and apparently accoriding to him the blood levels are the be all and end all and even if I feel like this they will do nothing and I WON'T need to be induced. Why can't I get a consistent answer!!

Feel really really angry today but was as always rubbish when there although midwife did do her best and kept saying can you not give her anything? His reply calamine lotion!!

Haven't done a ton of work I need to do, organising a BBQ for 200 on Sunday, bathroom refit booked in for 14th July, hall still needs painting and carpet being fitted 28th July. Still not ready for the baby and have loads of things I need to buy - just feel totally pants tonight!

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate26JUN08]

GROUP TOTAL: 54

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 (12) 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, 13m, and 2DDs, 8y & 12y. 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 to be named Delilah.
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, 2.4y. 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.
21AUG Musm2go is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
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.
24AUG SausageAndMash is 37 and lives in London. She has a DD, 3y. Expecting DC#2.
25AUG Petitfilou is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. 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 Ataraxis formerly Readyforbed has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.

Goodness me guys, sorry to hear how rubbish everyone is feeling.

poppy, rang doctors who said I should come in for an assessment - he asked me whether I felt fit to fly, I said yes, he listened to my chest, and confirmed me as fit to fly.... Also found it amazing that the order of Easyjet's boarding is as follows:-

1 Speedy Boarding (SB) -passengers who have paid a fee to be the first to be called to board the flight.
2 Special Assistance (SA) -passengers with a disability, elderly, infants, children under the age of 2 years.
3 Boarding Group A (A) -internet checked in passengers and 1-30 of airport check in passengers.
4 Boarding Group B (B) -all remaining passengers.

"Unfortunately, we do not offer any priority seating for expectant mothers."
OK, can deal with that, but I cannot believe that they put speedy boarders above (2)people with genuine need to board first!! .

sazzles, what do you want to do about tomorrow? Nice day here today but then rained (just as I was doing something and didn't notice the very nearly dry washing getting wet again )...

Evening ladies

245 messages in 2 days. At this rate thats a new thread every 4 days. Which means we will need at least another 16 threads before we all pop Do you think we'll get kicked off MN before then, or I think we're in a very good position to claim squatters rights

I've added a few of you on FB!

BTW Rest of pram arrived today Very pleased with it, but it's ok DD, it's at my sisters

sazzles, sounds sensible - don't think a trip in the rain sounds like much fun . Let's sort something out for after hols.... did I mention I am going to France next week?

sazzles - saw the top consultant last week and whilst she didn't give me any more concrete answers she at least said I am sorry that there is nothing I can do for you and looked at me so think I may try and be stroppy next week and see her - if she is there which i don't think she is every week.