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

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Kaz1967 · 24/06/2008 18:45

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

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gillythekid · 07/07/2008 14:41

Congrats Brownowl and fingers crossed for Rumpel
Been getting loads of sleep this past week just in case. Good luck to the induction and C section crew.

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Peanut73 · 07/07/2008 14:52

Ooohhh - how exciting Rumpel! Sending good vibes your way!

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sweetkitty · 07/07/2008 14:58

Hello everyone wow it all seems to be happening here now, nothing from my little kitty as yet, still loads of BHs and pressure downstairs. Miserable day today so been doing a few house things.

Rumpel - sounds good even if I am a little as you are due after me! Here's to a speedy labour can't wait for your announcement and to see which flavour you get.

BrownOwl - congratulations on the birth of Maisie, will have to update list later

Peanut/Tjuice - you can either stay here for a wee while or make a July 08 postnatal thread and we will all (eventually) join you on, I know you were June but hope you stay with us, we all "know" you.

Libra1975 - I think everyone has wobbles, I certainly have and I'm supposed to know what I am doing. Your life does change but I think it's for the better

mcchesers - am so sure you are going to have a baby really soon, show and cramps is a good sign, are they easing off when you lie down and rest?

Thinking of purplejennyrose and disney for tomorrow xxx

CliC - hope everything is well for you too x

Jacobsprincess - sorry you are feeling so rough

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sweetkitty · 07/07/2008 15:08

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 NAME TBA 10lbs 1ozs (EDD 02JUL)
29JUN MUMMYPIG BOY NAME TBA 8lbs 14ozs (EDD 06JUL) 3rd boy
03JUL THEPUDDINGCHEF GIRL MEGAN LIA 9lb 3oz 2nd baby.
03JUL MINKUS BOY LOUIS ROBERT 11.29pm 8lbs 11ozs (EDD 07 JUL) 2nd boy
04JUL JODIEhavingababy BOY SAMUEL MICHAEL 11.09am 6lbs 11ozs (EDD 15 JUL) 2nd boy
06JUL JOCESAR BOY SANTIAGO 8am 7lbs 5ozs (EDD 08JUL) 1st baby
06JUL BROWNOWL18 GIRL MAISIE ELIZABETH 11.55am 8lbs 12ozs (EDD 23 JUL) Third baby (DS9, DD7)

15 BABIES AND COUNTING - 5 GIRLS 10 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
18 07JUL CHOCOLATEDAYS (FIRST BABY)
19 07JUL CARRIEHD9 (FIRST BABY) KIRKLEES
23 08JUL MUMMYWANNABE (FIRST BABY)Essex Suprise
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
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 16JUL SILVERSIXPENCE (1st baby) GIRL
54 17JUL UMM FULAAM (1st baby) SURPRISE!!!
55 17JUL SANDCASTLES (DD 4)
56 17JUL PTIYPASI (DD 11MTHS)
57 17JUL DISNEYSTAR (7th BABY)
58 17JUL TAFFTAFF (1st BABY) SURPRISE
59 18JUL MYLITTLEELOISE (DC ?)
60 18JUL LOVELYLOU (DD 2.8)
61 18JUL SHORTSHAFE (DD 16MTHS) staffs BOY
62 18JUL KAZ1976 SURPRISE
63 18JUL BABYONTHEWAY (DS 10)
64 19JUL HEFFA (FIRST BABY) DEVON GIRL
65 20JUL RUMPEL (DD 17 months) SURPRISE
66 20JUL Fenlondon (first baby) GIRL
67 21JUL FROGMARSH (FIRST BABY)
68 21JUL MIN912 (DS 1)girl s.oxfordshire
69 21JUL MrsHOP (1st baby), S. London, BOY
70 21JUL MONKEY24, (1st baby) Bristol
71 21JUL SLEEPYCAT (DD3, DS12mo) BOY
73 24JUL SHROOMS (DS8 DD 6)
74 24JUL SQUARAH (FIRST BABY)Warwick, surprise
75 25JUL FEB (DS 10 MTHS)
76 25JUL CATEC (First baby) GIRL
77 26JUL WALKINGTIMEBOMB (DS 10 MTHS)
78 26JUL MISSMCGOO (DS5 DD2)
79 27JUL DIVVY (DD 18, 15, 13, 8MTHS)
80 27JUL LAZYHIPPO (FIRST BABY) surprise
81 28JUL LIKERABBITSBX (2nd baby)GIRL
82 28JUL CUPCAKE76 (first baby) BOY
83 31JUL BREIZETTE (DD 10MTHS)
84 31JUL BEBEJONES (FIRST BABY)GIRL
85 31JUL KENTDEE (?) GIRL
86 TBC JOOS (FIRST BABY)
87 TBC CHEEKSTER (1st BABY)

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sweetkitty · 07/07/2008 15:10

Hope the list is correct and up to date now, 15 babies now so exciting I think we will be up in the 20s before the weekend too.

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pigleychez · 07/07/2008 15:18

SK - Your a wizz with the old list!

Loadsa babies now..

Frustrating to see that most of theses bubba were due after me though

Still not heard from KAZ... Heffa might be having hers very soon,Rumpel looks hopeful,poledra was due to go in today and then Disney tomorow so more on the horizon!

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sweetkitty · 07/07/2008 15:21

thanks pigley I am so sad I love doing it seeing all the babies names

My friend who had her baby boy 6 weeks ago posted a pic of her NCT reunion on facebook and there were 8 little babies all lined up, how cute was the photo, would be great if we could do that wouldn't it?

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pigleychez · 07/07/2008 15:28

Sounds lovely SK

Had tears yesterday over our choice of Girls name..

I started searching for another name as i dont like our parents reactions to the name. We want Abigail. My mum has already shortened it to Ab which i dont like.. try to put her right but she always says it. Dont mind Abbie but Abigail untill shes abit older.
Then DH parents keep going on about an Abigail they used to know who was called "Gabby Abby" which doesnt sound great either.
DH got stroppy saying that he's not changing it just because of them. I understand where hes coming from but hate the nicknames and baby isnt even here yet!

SK- how have you found your Abigails name?

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isaidno · 07/07/2008 15:38

congrats brownowl , and good luck rumpel!

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sweetkitty · 07/07/2008 16:05

pigley - this is exactly why I don't tell anyone the name under the baby is born and it is set in stone (well apart from the whole of MN)

Abbie is only Abigail on her birth cert and when she's really naughty although I do really like it, she sometimes gets Abs though and although I'm not too keen I suppose it will happen. I have heard oh Westminster Abbey, Abbey National, Scabby Abbie and Crabby Abbie but TBH you can do that will any name. I don't regret calling her Abigail at all it's a beautiful name and I think you should go with it

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sleepycat · 07/07/2008 16:18

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Heffagooday · 07/07/2008 16:35

Congratulations Brownowl and good luck Rumpel!

I went to the hospital and my BP was lower than ever . I've got to go and see the consultant on Wednesday morning and I'll probably be booked in for an induction then because they are worried that my BP has been all over the place. So it looks like we'll have our LO fairly soon, which is very exciting!

Abigail is a beautiful name

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AggiePanther · 07/07/2008 16:45

Congrats brownowl..and good luck Rumpel, Disney, purplejenny. Hope everythings okay with you too CilC.

Well I just got back from appt with OB - she said LO is no longer back to back - hurray!! Hopefully he won't flick bck round. His head is not engaged but is over my cervix...but she says it might not engage til labour anyway.

She's happy for me to go into labour spontaneously and for things to go as naturally as poss - which is great news as last time (due to my heart condition) I had an induction 2 weeks early and a planned epidural right at the beginning. So although I had no pain it was very clinical - and uncomfortable not being able to move.
I'm hoping to keep upright and active as long as poss this time and I've been reading all about active births and listening to my hypnobirthing mp3s so hopefully that will help.
Will be seen by the MW on the 16th if LO not arrived by then but they'll leave induction till term +10. So ...curry tonight

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Peanut73 · 07/07/2008 16:45

pigley - don't go off your fave name and regret it later! my MIL rubbished 'charlie' saying it was too 'royal'. DH went off it after that (hence 6 days with no name after birth). Now MIL has nothing but praise for the name as if she never even said anything in the first place.

also - once a name has your gorgeous little baby attached to it no one will remember or think of others who had that name - i'm sure my MIL doesn't think of prince charles when she sees charlie.

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Libra1975 · 07/07/2008 17:18

Congratulations Brownowl photos?

Aggie - great news about baby turning, just got back from MW and mine is still back to back, little . carries on watching Brothers and Sisteers on her knees.

The name thing is a minefield - I'm with SweetKitty, keep schtum about it until the LO arrives and no-one will criticse then. We have decided on Lara but all the middle names we like begin with E which means her initials will be L.E.W which of course sounds like Loo which I won't have so the search for a middle name continues. My DH thinks I'm crazy.

Abigail/Abby is a lovely name.

right I have bought my infacol, now I just need a baby!

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EEC · 07/07/2008 17:19

Good luck Rumple.

well done Brown Owl. Lovely name. elizabeth is on our list too.

SK - agree with you - really pleased and excited about all the births, but very too. I really really want mine now. You are due three days before me so will probably be first! We are both on number 3.

Heffa - thinking of you - good luck.

Aggie - great news. My LO was back to back last time. Got MW appoitment tomorrow, and I hope she will tell me it has turned. I think it has.

Names, names, names. I am sick of them. We are never ever going to be able to choose. Scream!

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CilC · 07/07/2008 18:20

Names....arghhhhhhh! There I have screamed. I can not see a problem with lew Libra. My Dh's sister is called Valerie. Her surname begins with a D and she has no middle name. VD is a problem...her daughter is Maeli Alice = MAD now that is funny but LEW seems fine compared to them!

Back from consultant. Baby has turned from transverse and is now engaged and ready to go. Have to keep an eye on it - I want my LO to come when out next Monday when everything booked and ready to go. They asked if I would like LO out this Wednesday but it would be a nightmare for DH as the Hampton Court Flower show is on and it is just up the road. It took us an hour and twenty minutes to get back from hospital - normally only 15 minutes!!!!

So unlike the rest of you I am now crossing legs and keeping away from that MW. My gawd how would she be knowing I had untransversed!!!! (sic)

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CilC · 07/07/2008 18:22

Oh and best of luck Rumpel. I hope it all goes off for you very soon! Congrats brownowl! Another swift and uncomplicated birth!

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Poledra · 07/07/2008 18:31

Congratulations BrownOwl, and good vibes for Rumpel, Purplejennyrose and Disney (though Rumpel, you were due after me - queuejumping is not polite you know).

Had the final scan for LO today, so everything still looks fine, her doppler blood flow is in normal range and all measurements either average or above average. However, due to the anti-Es, they do not want me to go much overdue, so have to go to hosp next Tues so they can assess need for induction. On the positive side, I can labour in the birthpool on the consultant-led unit! They don't want me to give birth there as I had a PPH after dd2, and they also want me to have a managed third stage for the same reason.But hey, they listened to me, they went and got the consultant mw (who specialises in VBACs) and we got to an agreed compromise. Now, there better be no-one in that pool or using the telemetric unit when I go in.

Libra1975, I never resented my baby when I had my first one, but I did resent my dh sometimes, especially when he started resuming a bit of a social life and I should say, that only meant an occasional drink out with his workmates after work. It didn't help that he worked with a very beautiful vibrant woman at the time, and I wasn't surprised that he would want to spend time with her rather than me. There was nothing going on, I hasten to add (I'd been at her wedding when pg with dd1), I was just feeling all fat and frumpy and insecure. It might be worth warning him, and suggesting that pampering of you would not go amiss, even when the baby's a few months old, rather than a few days.

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mcchesers · 07/07/2008 18:38

C'mon girls there's a heap of us overdue/due this week!!

SK- cramps are actually worse when I lie down..actually everything seems to appear that things are starting to kick off. I go back to clinic tomorrow and my GP said she would be surprised if they didn't give me a sweep. No other signs of show or blood. Just taking it easy around the house for the duration. DH got really excited and put the bassinet together and washed baby's blankets.

Tjuice- Am really chilled about all things post delivery. I can't wait to cuddle him and give him loads of kisses. How cute about your wee girl nursing your nose.

CilC- I've been here in the UK for 5 years now, and we've had our flat on the market for a wee while and hoping to get back to the states before next year.

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minipinkscottish · 07/07/2008 19:05

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(EDD 18th July)( DS 15, DS14, DS 11, DD 5, DS 2)
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 NAME TBA 10lbs 1ozs (EDD 02JUL)
29JUN MUMMYPIG BOY NAME TBA 8lbs 14ozs (EDD 06JUL) 3rd boy
03JUL THEPUDDINGCHEF GIRL MEGAN LIA 9lb 3oz 2nd baby.
03JUL MINKUS BOY LOUIS ROBERT 11.29pm 8lbs 11ozs (EDD 07 JUL) 2nd boy
04JUL JODIEhavingababy BOY SAMUEL MICHAEL 11.09am 6lbs 11ozs (EDD 15 JUL) 2nd boy
06JUL JOCESAR BOY SANTIAGO 8am 7lbs 5ozs (EDD 08JUL) 1st baby
06JUL BROWNOWL18 GIRL MAISIE ELIZABETH 11.55am 8lbs 12ozs (EDD 23 JUL) Third baby (DS9, DD7)

15 BABIES AND COUNTING - 5 GIRLS 10 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
18 07JUL CHOCOLATEDAYS (FIRST BABY)
19 07JUL CARRIEHD9 (FIRST BABY) KIRKLEES
23 08JUL MUMMYWANNABE (FIRST BABY)Essex Suprise
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
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 16JUL SILVERSIXPENCE (1st baby) GIRL
54 17JUL UMM FULAAM (1st baby) SURPRISE!!!
55 17JUL SANDCASTLES (DD 4)
56 17JUL PTIYPASI (DD 11MTHS)
57 17JUL DISNEYSTAR (7th BABY)
58 17JUL TAFFTAFF (1st BABY) SURPRISE
59 18JUL MYLITTLEELOISE (DC ?)
60 18JUL LOVELYLOU (DD 2.8)
61 18JUL SHORTSHAFE (DD 16MTHS) staffs BOY
62 18JUL KAZ1976 SURPRISE
63 18JUL BABYONTHEWAY (DS 10)
64 19JUL HEFFA (FIRST BABY) DEVON GIRL
65 20JUL RUMPEL (DD 17 months) SURPRISE
66 20JUL Fenlondon (first baby) GIRL
67 21JUL FROGMARSH (FIRST BABY)
68 21JUL MIN912 (DS 1)girl s.oxfordshire
69 21JUL MrsHOP (1st baby), S. London, BOY
70 21JUL MONKEY24, (1st baby) Bristol
71 21JUL SLEEPYCAT (DD3, DS12mo) BOY
73 24JUL SHROOMS (DS8 DD 6)
74 24JUL SQUARAH (FIRST BABY)Warwick, surprise
75 25JUL FEB (DS 10 MTHS)
76 25JUL CATEC (First baby) GIRL
77 26JUL WALKINGTIMEBOMB (DS 10 MTHS)
78 26JUL MISSMCGOO (DS5 DD2)
79 27JUL DIVVY (DD 18, 15, 13, 8MTHS)
80 27JUL LAZYHIPPO (FIRST BABY) surprise
81 28JUL LIKERABBITSBX (2nd baby)GIRL
82 28JUL CUPCAKE76 (first baby) BOY
83 31JUL BREIZETTE (DD 10MTHS)
84 31JUL BEBEJONES (FIRST BABY)GIRL
85 31JUL KENTDEE (?) GIRL
86 TBC JOOS (FIRST BABY)
87 TBC CHEEKSTER (1st BABY)

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minipinkscottish · 07/07/2008 19:11

Just updated list with dc's ages after birthdays xx hope you don't mind SK - will let you do it from now on xx

Glad everyone is liking the name Abbie

Had a visit from a friend today I hadn't seen in a while. It was a good visit apart from one thing.....she is very negative about bf. She kept going on about how Abbie would put on weight more quickly if I bottle fed her formula and that bf didn't have all the advantages people said it did.......why do some people do this?? Isn't every mum allowed to do what they feel best for their child without pushing their opinions on everyone else?

Sorry for rant......tired and weepy as well today but Abbie is doing well and is gorgeous

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minipinkscottish · 07/07/2008 19:13

Sorry Brownowl - big congratulations - well done!

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disneystar · 07/07/2008 19:22

congrats from me to brownowl

well ladies im of now to have my shower and finaly pack my bag
speak to you when i come home

hey i want total good birthing vibes tomorrow make it quick pain less and i can come home very soon

im relying on ya now

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FoghornLeghorn · 07/07/2008 19:23

Evening ladies

Don't know if you will remember me or not but I started out on the July thread but got relagated back to August when due date changed.
Congratulations to all of you who have had your gorgeous babies and good luck vibes to those still waiting.

I still have 5 weeks to go so think youselves lucy your babies will at least be here before mine is

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