Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Birth clubs

Connect with mums-to-be with similar due dates to share experiences and support.

Due July 2008 - The thread where we either all have our babies or talk our way through another one LOL

1000 replies

Kaz1967 · 24/06/2008 18:45

Starting again ladies? God we don't half talk LOL

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Polyxene · 01/07/2008 12:52

Goah, halfway through the thread already!

Congratulations NikNak, and good luck to Kaz!

Sympathies/best wishes as appropriate to all with pains, niggles etc.

sweetkitty - lovely about your DP being on leave now , though about the football! - Also thanks for your reassuring story re tearing. My 3rd degree tear wasn't caused by instruments at all, just big baby and fast delivery, which I understand makes chance of repeat tear higher. I had a thread up about it in Childbirth, and got some reassurance there too. It certainly is in my birthplan, and I've put that I want very controlled pushing and try to 'breathe' baby out too. Just hoping for the best I guess, but I'd really just like to get it over with by this stage - DS1 was 10 days late and I really don't want that again.

DH will have to watch out tonight - I think it's time to try those natural prostaglandins! Assuming I can find the energy...

RUMPEL · 01/07/2008 13:40

Hi All,

Just a quickie as DD is asleep and I need to go rest (she has given me her cold ).

Congrat NIKNAK

Good luck KAZ - must have been the move! Just in time for help form your friend.

My carpal tunnel is back too not too bad but really sore when wringing out cloths etc.

I have added myself to facebook but I am not at all familiar with it so it will take me while to get the knack of it - ie learn how to post a message on it!

Hope everyone is well - I was pressing my points like mad last night but still nothing [bah]!

xxxxx

cass66 · 01/07/2008 13:44

Hi girls. congrats to all new babes etc.

it's my first borns birthday today. she is 6! I always think back to her birth on her birthday, had no idea what we were getting ourselves into, so much chaos, fun and love. and now I'm awaiting my last borns birth. what goes around comes around, eh!!

her party was fun, luckily it stopped raining so hubby did egg and spoon races and 3 legged races and tug of wars outside. shattered after though!

went into town this morning. was in pain after 30mins - I told bump this was Jenny's birthday, not his/hers. now settled down, so must have heard!!!

Good luck to those possibly in labour! Cass. And thanks for the facebook friend requests, will answer them soon!! very confusing having 2 names for all now!!!

TJuice · 01/07/2008 14:19

hello ladies and congrats to new mums!

i am KNACKERED and about to have a sleep (My mum and Dad are here and are being wonderful)

but just wanted to drop in and say hi. Have been lurking . . .

Things are going well with me and Miss Elodie. Still figuring things out as we go along but she is a very good and contented baby right now!

Mcchesers - sympathise with the itching - sounds horrid. The epidural actually made me itch a little bit - its kind of morphine-like or something.

Very excited about Pigley and Kaz.

Off to find facebook group.

good baby birthing vibes to everyone!

xoxoxoxo

isaidno · 01/07/2008 14:43

Congrats Niknak - send us a photo soon!

Mummywannabe · 01/07/2008 14:54

Pigley - hope your ok, any more signs

Sweetkitty - i had similar pains all of yesterday, was getting hopeful but alas no baby!

Kaz - ooooh, no news???? Wonder if she is having it.

NikNak - Congratulations!

Mccheesers - how did the results go?

Done all my housework today so bit tired but always feel happier when my house is sparkly!

Question Re: Stretch and sweep - how long after your due date do they do this, midwife mentioned it last week but can't remember when she said!

pigleychez · 01/07/2008 15:05

Mummywannabe-

Ive come to the conclusion that it prob wasnt my waters.
Absolutely jack diddly squat happening here today Was getting abit excited thinking something was happening.

Getting very envious of everyone with their babies already. I really wanna meet baby now.
Getting fed up now and think i bet i end up going overdue

Sorry to whinge.

On a brighter note i potted some flowers today so my garden is looking pretty for the BBQ on sat.
Hope everyones enjoyin the sunshine... Im waiting for the garden to get bit shadier till i venture out again to do some weeding. Usually love the sun but cant handle direct sunlight at the mo.

bebejones · 01/07/2008 15:14

Wow....more babies! I want mine NOW! Gonna be left on here til last me thinks!

Had a horiffic nights sleep, so have been trying to 'rest' today! Had a really vivid dream where my dad was there (he died 5 years ago this Sept) and I was holding my arm and he whispered in my ear that he wouldn't be here if he didn't think I needed him! Was SO real and I woke up with a start in floods of tears. It has really rattled me all day and I can't shake it. Plus LO has been very quiet last couple of days, which is always disconcerting as she has been a real wriggle ass! Still feel her hiccupping so know she is OK!

Right off to look at you lot on Facebook!

EEC · 01/07/2008 15:14

Congrats NikNak - More gorgeous babies please everyone...

Tresspass - We lived in France until 2 months ago, and LO due on 14th July 9according to scan). What about Louis or Marie Antoinette.

Have just joined facebook. Whole new world!

mcchesers · 01/07/2008 15:57

Congratulations NikNak, and go Kaz!

Test results for liver function are slightly elevated but GP is not entirely sure that's abnormal. Midwife took more bloods today and will get those results tomorrow to compare. If it looks raised enough then they will make an induction plan. I really hate this rash. So now I wait until 2pm tomorrow to find out. Otherwise..head fully engaged, AP perfect position and still kicking mum in the ribs.

Was at the clinic when I heard a woman scream. Some kind jumped in her backseat and took her bag just like that. I lent her my phone to call the police, and then took a taxi as i didn't want to walk home with a giant yellow handbag and get mugged.

Pigley sounds like your BBQ will be lovely and you have a fab birthday.

Mummywannabe · 01/07/2008 16:04

Mccheesers - gosh poor woman. Re:liver results, must be a pain waiting till tomorrow again but guess its good they are monitoring you so well.

mcchesers · 01/07/2008 16:14

I'm just lucky/happy not to be paying for the privilege you know. Maybe tomorrow it will start settling down who knows...but damn if it isn't making me mental!! I feel bad being so insistent that all was well..just have to wait and see.

pigleychez · 01/07/2008 16:16

Ohh Mchessers! That sounds scary! Poor lady.
The taxi sounds a wise move!

At least you should find out tomorow either way

sweetkitty · 01/07/2008 16:33

mcchesers - so they still don't know what's going in? Are they thinking the rash and liver thing are related and thats why the induction? A friend of mine had twins and I remember her telling me towards the end she had an awful rash and was covered in calamine lotion head to toe, she did say it went within 24 hours of having the twins though. Thats good news about the head and position clever little boy.

bebejones - what a sad dream for you ((((hugs))))

pigley - aww shame it's not your waters, I have to admit I'm having a lot of erm secretions downstairs and sometimes you go to the loo and think ooh is it a show? and it's not.

Know what you mean about being fed up and wanting to meet the baby although last night when I was getting those funny twinges I did get very panicky, could almost feel the fear rising up told DP I am not having this baby now! I don't know why I feel this panic, I've done it twice before and it's not nice at the time (and then some) but it's the best high ever and I know it will be worth it and all the aches and pains will go. Need to take my own advice though.

Mummywannabee - I had a sweep at 40+4 last time, a lot of MWs won't do them until your 40 weeks plus some even wait another week. Mine offered me one on Thursday (when I will only be 39 weeks). Again IMO it's one of these things I don't think it will actually make you go into labour if your not going to but might speed things up by a few hours IYSWIM. Would rather not have one TBH hurt like hell last time, think she was trying to pull my tonsils out

Tjuice - glad all is well with Elodie

cass - hope your DD had a good birthday

rumpel - aww poor you, having a cold and being heavily pregnant is not nice

polyxene - the difference last time from tearing/not tearing was amazing. With DD1 I just pushed like hell and her hand was by her face which did the damage. With DD2 the MW said she could see the scar start to go so slowed everything down and she supported the scar too, DP said it was really bizarre I had a head hanging out my fanjo for a few minutes and she had started to cry but hey it worked. I think a lot of it was down to a skilled MW as well. My main MW just now is lovely she only stays less than 5 mins away and I so hope she is on call when I go.

I feel bad for having a moan about DP now, he will only really be out until 7 (instead of 6.30) playing football. I think sometimes I get annoyed as his life doesn't change (does anyone else feel like this) I've had to put up with the pregnancy and the SPD and he can go out do his running and football and I cannot even get up the stairs much plus I have the birth to look forward to and BFing while he seems to get the good bits. Suppose it's a man/woman thing.

CilC · 01/07/2008 17:36

Oh the facebook thing is a bit weird...not sure who is who yet! But at least it looks like I have more friends! As I am a bit immobile I play a lot of scabulous on there with friends - so if anyone else is pretty bored, let me know. The only stimulation my brain gets really!

Sweetkitty I really understand how you feel about your DP. I remember being quite jealous of how my DH's life did not really change. I had a great job and went into London with friends a lot, could go to the gym whenever I wanted without having to book a creche/ensure DH would be home and all of a sudden I was stuck at home, no family to babysit, had to give job in City up as commute too long...etc. I also remember being so jealous of the fact he got to sit in a train everyday for 40 mins on his own and could read the paper and drink his coffee in peace!
TBH he was the one who really wanted a child, more so than me - but his life hardly changed. Having said that, it was the absolute best decision we ever made, my DD is wonderful and the complete and utter best thing in my life. But I do sometimes pine for more autonomy like DH. To be able to just pop out without any organisation/planning...
My bestfriend has a baby who has just turned 19. She told me it goes soooo fast and I will have too much free time when they grow up!

TJuice - I think I mentioned earlier how new mums are in a fog for the first few months or so. The sleep deprivation, wondering what you are doing etc. can be quite difficult. Glad to hear your parents are there. It gets easier and I am sure you are doing a fab job!
DH also just phoned to ask if we would like to go to Copenhagen with him in November (I know a long way off) as he has been asked to run a workshop/conference thingy. SO if you are around in November I will probably tag along! We could do coffee!

Bebejones sorry about your dreams. I am also having disturbing dreams but not that real. More about worse possible case scenarios for the baby.

Best get off here and prepare something for my little DD. SHe will be home soon!

sweetkitty · 01/07/2008 17:41

CliC - I feel the exact same I would never change having the DDs for the world and my life is 100 times better now but every now and again you think back to your old life, I used to work in the City as well, we moved back to Scotland when DD1 was born so I have effectively gave up my career. DPs has gone from strength to strength though.

Yes the facebook thing is really weird I think I will need a key to who everyone is like X = Y.

CilC · 01/07/2008 17:49

p.s. Sorry just re-read what I wrote and it sounds like I did not want my DD. That is so not what meant!!!!!! What I meant to say was it was so hard trying to get her/stay pregtnant (I had so many problems/miscarriages) that I was ready to give up. DH stayed positive and urged us to keep trying.

mummypig · 01/07/2008 17:50

Hi everyone, well ds3 was finally born at 7.03 am on Sunday morning, labour harder and longer than the last two, but all took place at home as I had hoped (and ds2 slept through it all ). Baby bigger than the other two as well - 4.03 kg (8 lb 14 oz), feeding lots already, and we are all trying to adjust to having a new addition to the household! No name yet, waiting for a list from dp.

Will catch up with everyone else and post a birth story and maybe some pics some other time - he has been asleep for a while and it was good to have tea with the rest of the family but I really should be resting ready for the night ahead .

sweetkitty · 01/07/2008 17:55

whooohooo another baby congratulations on DS3 mummypig

Great weight too can't wait for name and pics (although not liking your harder and longer labour third births are supposed to easy right?)

CilC · 01/07/2008 18:05

Wow congrats Mummypig! A great size also! Glad to hear all went well. Rest up!

AggiePanther · 01/07/2008 18:20

Congratulations mummypig!!!

AggiePanther · 01/07/2008 18:24

Hi ...if anyone is interested in what percentage of babies arrive when have a lookhere scroll down to the bottom and there's a table of the odds of delivering in each week. So I have a 1 in 5 chance of delivering in the next week (once i'm 39 weeks tomorrow)

pigleychez · 01/07/2008 18:24

Ohhh Mummypig!
Congratultions

Looking forward to the birth story, photos and a name

lots of babies popping up now... Wonder if Kaz has had hers yet?

mummy2bsoon · 01/07/2008 18:26

hiya all...

congrats to all the new mothers- how it all going?

this thread is way to long to thread, but i see a few babies have been born, a few on the way (!)

i jus wanted to ask...

i havent had any braxton hicks- im 38 weeks tmw..is this strange...

first baby

Heffagooday · 01/07/2008 18:35

Congratulations Mummypig! Can't wait to hear the name

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is not accepting new messages.