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

[Kaz1967]

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

Jodie - i'm sure midwife will check you if you ask.

Well i'm still very niggly but not as regular as before. Off for a bath in a minute and early night (not in the nudge nudge sense either as DH poorly).

Right having a good old bounce on the ball tonight, this little girl seems to sleep all day and then go mad at night kicking off loads of BH and pressure downstairs.

mummywannabee - sorry your niggles have stopped as well you as well jocesar

Jodie - I hope it is it for you too but be warned I never thought I would go overdue with DD2 after having DD1 at 37+5 and I did and had loads of false labour niggles as well the fact that they are getting stronger though is a good sign, apparently if it's BH if you lie down and rest they should go away

min912 - 1) don't know only had one pile cream sorted it out and 2) DD2's head never came down until 10 minutes before she was born and that was when they broke my waters, possibly because she has a big head bless her. Not surprised about the bras, sometimes I think you can DIY your size almost as well.

gilly - I second the SPD recoveries oh it is so good when you can turn over in bed again and walk

CliC - I'm more a mature farmhouse cheddar girl myself but do like a nice bit of Vacherin as well. I do miss all my cheese freebies. at Prince Edward when I first read it I thought he was shopping at Waitrose.

disney - you reminded me of my bedroom attire following the birth of DD1 (heatwave) feeding bra with pads in or sometimes those milk catcher things, big pants with sani-pad, oh I looked lovely I wonder how we managed to have a second.

Right off to watch Heroes, eat chocolate and do some more knitting.

Hello ladies, hope that some of you with niggles manage to go into labour tonight, I need to hear about some more babies arriving as there's no sign of mine. Have tried not to get too hung up on due date this time as previous 2 were induced at 42 weeks but secretly can't help getting very focussed on Saturday! Those who were asking about stretch and sweeps, there is evidence that they do work in some cases to induce labour if you're overdue but did not work for me (I had 3 last time, then 2 lots of prostin pessaries but nothing happened until my waters were broken then it was all over in just over 2 hours!)

I have a friend who had a stretch and sweep, during which the midwife realised that the baby was breech, the sweep brought on labour and she ended up having a c section 2 hours later!

Must go and do some more organising - dh is still decorating the nursery and I have to find a place for all my desk stuff as I have had to sacrifice my study/spare room

I hope for your sakes, I'm the only one up this early. Just didn't digest my supper at all last night and woke up choking on acid..pah. DH made me a really nice bath with oatmeal last night and it was ahhh nice for a wee while, then back to slathering on the germaline.

Who's idea was it for women to be at their worst right before they have a baby? We've got SPD, laryngitis, rash from satan's bum, and loads of swollen potato feet.

So yesterday, the midwife had a good feel at my baby and his funny wandering foot and said his head was still 4/5ths engaged. So close. If he were fully locked down, then I could go be assessed for induction..but just have that wee bit further to go. I'm reviewed again on Tuesday as have got traces of protein in the urine and let's face it, I'm not looking to hot.

Have got a viewer on Saturday afternoon, maybe baby is waiting for that to be done

I'm up too mcchesers - the dog wanted to be let out then I had a text from my friend who was due 2 days ago saying she had a dd last night - now I'm too excited to go back to sleep!

I was up also...but sitting outside on recliner chair. I woke up sooooo hot and just can not cool down. (It is not even that hot) It was lovely listening to the birds...
DH came down about half an hour ago and found me asleep! I think he thought it was a little odd I was asleep outside...and let's face it - it was!!!

I have a feeling someone had a baby last night...

Happy 4th July Mcchesers

Anyone having a "born on the 4th of july baby"? Hope some of the niggles have turned into babies we haven't had a July one yet have we?

Nothing happening here quiet night think baby has had an eventful few days and is calming down, favourite MW not on until Monday so I'm not having a baby this weekend.

THE NEW ARRIVALS

25MAY PEANUT75 BOY CHARLIE 5lbs 8ozs first baby
03JUN TJUICE GIRL ELODIE 7lbs, 4hr labour, vb, epidural (fab) and oxygen (EDD 26 JUN) first baby
13JUN MINIPINKSCOTTISH GIRL ABBIE SUSAN 6lbs 5ozs, 50min labour vb no pain relief
16JUN TWINKLE TWIN BOYS CALLUM 3lbs 2ozs and CONNOR 4lbs 6ozs (EDD 24JUL) fourth and fifth babies
18JUN ISAIDNO GIRL POPPY ELIZABETH 6lbs 4ozs (EDD 03 JUN) third baby
19JUN NIKNAKF BOY 6lbs 12ozs (EDD 08 JUL) 1st baby
23JUN LIBRALADY LUKE THOMAS JACOB 6lbs 4ozs (EDD 01JUL) 2nd boy
29JUN BEEPBEEP BOY 10lbs 1ozs (EDD 02JUL)
29JUN MUMMYPIG BOY ISAAC 8lbs 14ozs (EDD 06JUL) 3rd boy

3 GIRLS 7 BOYS

THE BABY WAITING ROOM

2 01JUL MISSCHIKA (FIRST BABY)CAMBERWELL SURPRISE
3 02JUL BABY3 (DD8 DS5.5)
4 02JUL UNFITMUMMY (DD 2.7)
6 02JUL POLYXENE (DS 2.5) BOY
8 03JUL MRSCLAIRET (FIRST BABY)
9 04JUL FRANNYANDZOOEY (DS4)
10 05JUL MRSMADMAND (DD 1.3)
11 05JUL PONTO (2DD 4.6 & 2)
12 06JUL PENGUINMUM (DD 2.7)
13 06JUL NANNYJO (3rd baby) BOY
15 07JUL CHOCCIE (FIRST BABY)
16 07JUL HATRICK (3DD 4, 2.8 & 15 MTHS) BOY
17 07JUL MINKUS (DS 3.4) ROSSONWYE SURPRISE
18 07JUL CHOCOLATEDAYS (FIRST BABY)
19 07JUL CARRIEHD9 (FIRST BABY) KIRKLEES
20 08JUl JOCESAR (1st baby) BOY
23 08JUL MUMMYWANNABE (FIRST BABY)Essex Suprise
24 09JUL THE PUDDINGCHEF (DS 1.6) GIRL
25 09JUL PAULAYATES / BUTTERFLY MCQUEEN (6th baby) SURPRISE
26 09JUL VIX100 (FIRST BABY) SURPRISE
27 09JUL AGGIEPANTHER (DD1 13 DD2 2) BOY
28 09JUL JACOBSPRINCESS (DS1 3) BOY
29 10JUL MINNIE1 (2DD 1.10 & 11MTHS)
30 10JUL SWEETKITTY (2DDs 4 & 2.6) GLASGOW GIRL
31 10JUL HUBARBSPONG (1st baby) GIRL
32 10JUL CASS66(DD 5&3) elective section YORK SURPRISE
33 10 JUL EXCITED FOR NUMBER 2 (DS3) LEICESTER BOY
34 11JUL ICHEF (DD7 & DS3) BOY
35 11JUL DONUTMUM (DS1 4 DS2 3) BOY
36 12JUL MCCHESERS (FIRST BABY)GLASGOW BOY
37 12JUL PIGLEYCHEZ(FIRST BABY)WEST SUSSEX SURPRISE!
38 13JUL PEGGYP (DD 9MTHS)
39 13JUL EEC (DS 11 DD 9)SURPRISE
40 13JUL HPG (FIRST BABY)
41 13JUL PURPLEJENNYROSE (DD21MTHS) GIRL
42 13JUL LEGSY (FIRST BABY)
43 14JUL CilC (DD3) Surrey BOY
44 14JUL GILLYTHEKID (1ST BABY)SURPRISE
45 14JUL JUSTJULES (1ST BABY) GIRL
46 14JUL TRESPASS (1st BABY) SURPRISE FRANCE
47 15JUL JODIE (DS 21MTHS) LICHFIELD BOY
48 15JUL BORGLADY (FIRST BABY) BOY
49 15JUL LIBRA1975 (FRIST BABY) SURPRISE FARNHAM
50 15JUL LILYTOTHEB (FIRST BABY)
51 16JUL POLEDRA (2DD 4&2)GIRL
52 16JUL UMLELLALA (2nd baby)
53 17JUL UMM FULAAM (1st baby) SUPRISE!!!
54 17JUL SANDCASTLES (DD 4)
55 17JUL PTIYPASI (DD 11MTHS)
56 17JUL DISNEYSTAR (7th BABY)
57 17JUL TAFFTAFF (1st BABY) SURPRISE
58 18JUL MYLITTLEELOISE (DC ?)
59 18JUL LOVELYLOU (DD 2.8)
60 18JUL SHORTSHAFE (DD 16MTHS) staffs BOY
61 18JUL KAZ1976 SURPRISE
62 18JUL BABYONTHEWAY (DS 10)
63 19JUL HEFFA (FIRST BABY) DEVON GIRL
64 20JUL RUMPEL (DD 17 months) SURPRISE
65 20JUL Fenlondon (first baby) GIRL
66 21JUL FROGMARSH (FIRST BABY)
67 21JUL MIN912 (DS 1)girl s.oxfordshire
68 21JUL MrsHOP (1st baby), S. London, BOY
69 21JUL MONKEY24, (1st baby) Bristol
70 21JUL SLEEPYCAT (DD3, DS12mo) BOY
71 23JUL BROWNOWL18 (DS9, DD7) York GIRL
72 24JUL SHROOMS (DS8 DD 6)
73 24JUL SQUARAH (FIRST BABY)Warwick, surprise
74 25JUL FEB (DS 10 MTHS)
75 25JUL CATEC (First baby) GIRL
76 26JUL WALKINGTIMEBOMB (DS 10 MTHS)
77 26JUL MISSMCGOO (DS5 DD2)
78 27JUL DIVVY (DD 18, 15, 13, 8MTHS)
79 27JUL LAZYHIPPO (FIRST BABY) surprise
80 28JUL LIKERABBITSBX (2nd baby)GIRL
81 28JUL CUPCAKE76 (first baby) BOY
82 31JUL BREIZETTE (DD 10MTHS)
83 31JUL BEBEJONES (FIRST BABY)GIRL
84 31JUL KENTDEE (?) GIRL
85 TBC JOOS (FIRST BABY)
86 TBC CHEEKSTER (1st BABY)

15 GIRLS 21 BOYS

I was up too but watching Scrubs on DVD. Baby has got into very uncomfy position and I have wierd cramp like stitch pains in my right side.

Boiler broken here and the only time plumber can come is same time as DS's speech day. I just want to cry - I feel I just can't cope. The thought of taking dog for a walk is just too much, but I can't leave him inside all day. Just getting in and out of car is too much.

Sorry. I want this baby NOW so badly.

aww thanks Sweetkitty! I went round to the shop across the road and got a nice croissant (still warm yum) There is an american women's club picnic tomorrow, but DH doesn't want to chance it being in West Lothian and me being so close and all.

In took your advice and have decided to try and wait until 40 weeks. I think either the dandelion tea or the steroid creme or the antihistamines are working because my hands are starting to clear up. Yay! The weather could not be more perfect for me..nice and cool

EEC - poor you I know what you mean, DP is off next week on holiday and is saying "oh we could go here and there" and I don't want to go anywhere but the sofa.

mcchesers - glad the rash is clearing up a bit, you just got to do whats best for you really weigh up induction against the rash really, I don't think anyone would blame you, you have suffered so much this pregnancy and it's time to meet your boy!

well im still here woke up at 4am with terrible urge for the loo real bad pains then the niggles followed this has happened 2 days in a row now il be glad for tuesday
my dh home tonight i cant wait
hes on 2 wks paternity leave from monday as i go in tuesday its all gettin to real now

i guess he wanted baby today being the 4th and we are missing being home right now
i left it to late to go back and with my diabetes i didnt get permission to fly

anyway happy 4th july to anyone who cares out there

some one else has go to have there baby this weekend havnt they? weve all gone into slow mode

Morning all,

Mcchessers- Sounds like babys heading in the right direction . Glad your hands are getting better. Thats a good start

EEC- sorry your struggling

Disney- Not long now! My mum rang last night and said she thinks tuesday for me too Shes said various dates so far and all have passed with no baby!

Clic- Loving the sleeping in the garden I must admit i woke at 6 for the loo and ended up hangin out the nursery window as i was hot.

I had tummy pains yesterday evening... DH was getting bit anxious.
I booted him off the sofa to lay out and they calmed right down and stoped so guessing just BH's. Def makes you think though.

Not looking forward to the huge list of things i have to do ready for tomorow.
Soo much cleaning to do as ive been really lazy this week and need to do some cooking.. we have decided to go for a Buffet tea instead of BBQ as the weather doesnt look too good here for tomorow- typical when i planted all the flowers and made the garden look nice!

Happy 4th July everyone

Def agree we appear to have had a baby lull ( although possibly Kaz!) Come on babies!

hi guys, sorry i am so late but thought i might join you! i'm due on 16th july, so just a couple of weeks to go. Just moved house on Saturday, so am keeping active with unpacking and trying to work out where to put all the bits with no home! This is my first baby. I'd better get reading the 700 messages on this thread so i can work out what's been happening with everyone else

We had loads of thunder and lightening last night so it's cleared the air a bit and it's nice and fresh outside today (although damp and a bit yuck).

disney - you are so on the countdown now

pigley - you take it easy and don't do too much for tomorrow although didn't Tjuice go into labour just after her wedding dinner so you never know

silversixpence - hello and welcome to our little (impatient, fed up, knackered, huge, swollen, sore, itchy) gang. Your certainly glutton for punishment moving house so close to due date.

Had no choice unfortunately! On Tuesday was on my hands and knees cleaning up the flat we moved out of so we could rent it out - afterwards had to lie down for the rest of the day I was so exhausted. Am also v itchy, does anyone know what causes it? And feet are really sore - like ive been walking around the shops all day first thing in the morning!

I'm actually not booked into my local hospital yet (on Wed) so am hoping the baby doesn't come early - but its not even engaged yet so its probably not that likely anyway.

One of the ladies on here mcchesers has suffered v badly from pregnancy rash and itching, apparently v common it's the progesterone or something. She will be able to advise you on creams and remedies think she has tried everything.

For sore feet and anything else at this stage REST REST REST do as little as possible.

have started a thread on nipple stimulation in anticipation for next week

Morning ladies.
I had a 4th of July baby !
But that was 2 years ago
Sorry if I got you excited

Had a bit more of a show today though so it's all definitely moving ... But I don't think DD2 will be too pleased if her birthday party is usurped (is that the right word?)- so hoping LO will stay put for now.

Hope all of you up at half past stupid o clock are not too exhausted.

Welcome silversixpence

Welcome Silversixpence

Aggie- Hope your daughter has a lovely birthday
I can understand about not wanting to share her birthday... Mines tomorow and ill be 39 weeks. As much as i want to see bubba i dont fancy labour pains and can think of nicer things to be doing

• Oh thats sounds selfish but im sure you can see where im coming from.

Hi Silversixpence. Welcome to the gang - be prepared to spend a lot of time catching up on pages and pages of messages, we REALLY like to talk!!

LOL at the hairy belly/waxing chatter, I've been trying to decide what to do with my "lady garden". Could probably do with a petrol driven hedge trimmer myself, but don't know 'cos I can't see it!!! Just a little question though - Do you trim before you get waxed? A freind suggested that it was only polite to do so for the beauty therapist.

LO due on 9th, so not long now. Consultant said she won't let me go very far overdue, so bubs will be here within 2 weeks. I've noticed peoples facial espressions have changed when they see me. When out and about, instead of the "Ooh, look, a pregnant lady!" I am now seeing their expressions say "Crikey! Look at the size of her! Is that a baby ACTUALLY coming out her?!"

And i can't remember who asked (sooo many pages back!) but I'm having a second baby and he's not "engaged" yet. He keeps popping in and out (Engaged when I stand up or sit upright, not engaged when I'm lying down!) MW said that is totally normal for 2nd bubs and often they don't engage fully until the contractions have really squeezed them down.

welcome silversixpence do you know what you are having?

morning fellow swollen tums

I am very emotional including waking in the night for a cry and then going back to sleep dp must be delighted!

feel like i never see midwife - everyone here seems to go all the time and i have been 4 times in total. might ring up and try to go today as feeling a bit willowky....

cleaned out 1970's wierd inherited oven yesterday whiich was the hugest task and today feel the need to stock up with supplies - must be nesting

have skived toddler group today just cant face rushing to get out

feeling tired and headachey! oooh i do hate moaning ...

buttefly i feel tired headachey and very dizzy and breathless
last time for me to drive the car pregnant today what a relief i keep crunching the gears as i have a big beamer parking is nigh on impossible it takes so much effort to turn the wheel
my left leg and foot/ankle is so huge today very swollen

what a moan eh!

my head feels all muzzy if thats a word
by BS up the creek going way to high then hypo,s its dangerous to drive anywhere right now

this is my ladt weekend before LO so going to see king fu panda weekend i want to see it as much as dc
supposed to be going out for a meal for independance day
one thing we so miss is no one celebrates it here

Welcome SilverSixpence!

So how itchy are we talking here? as sweetkitty says, I've been suffering from PUPP which is a pregnancy rash that has spread all over my person in the last five days or so. Do you have a rash at all or is it just itchy skin?

BUT..If you are feeling itchy on the soles of your feet and palms of your hands, not to freak you out, but it would be first on my agenda to have your Liver Function Tests done to check that and your Bile Acid Salts. Sadly there is a thing called obstetric cholestasis that can be very very dangerous for you and baby. You want to make sure you don't have it or be treated for it asap. GP can also provide you with scripts for lotions and antihistamines that can help some.

Welcome silversixpence! Hope you settle into the new place quickly

Apparently my BP is creeping up, and MW reckons that some of the niggles I've been having could be signs that things are starting so I have to see them again on Monday. Maybe my mum will be right at this one will be early after all.

Just to rant - my PIL were due back from 3 months travel on Sunday evening and we'd arranged to see them next weekend. They've ended up coming back early so got back home yesterday. Had a phonecall yesterday evening from grandfather-in-law to say what a shame it is for PIL that they live so far away (they moved to another county but it's only 2 hours drive) and that they're coming to see us this weekend (which I knew nothing about). DH is now going on about when we can fit them in this weekend - I've said I'm happy to see them but not wanting to make any definite plans because there's so much going on. I'm being totally and utterly unreasonable but I just knew that the second they got back, the extra stress would start.

BMQ - I see my MW once a week (now twice a week it seems) but only because of BP.

What a me me me post, sorry Feeling a bit random at the moment.