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Due Aug 08 - And the Signs of Labor ARE....

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TwilightSurfer · 04/07/2008 15:47

This is it!! Some of us have already started the descent into new BABYDOM. Best to arm ourselves with the facts. Here you will find the Signs of Labor. Just don't panic. Remember women around the world have been giving birth for ages. You are not alone nor will you be alone throughout this entire process. We are all here for each other no matter what. So let us go forward with heads high and bellies low.

This little quiz might also be helpful. Remember we are in this TOGETHER!!

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate04JUL08]

GROUP TOTAL: 57

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 (15)]
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.
19AUG Daisy26 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
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.
29AUG Waytoomuchchocolate is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
30AUG AnnVan lives in Kent and is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.

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TwilightSurfer · 09/07/2008 18:40

oh my unleashed a little there didn't i...

Dizzy {{{hugs}}}

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dizzydixies · 09/07/2008 18:47

thanks sazz TS mine is normally fab, he's had to be as if I'm working late shift etc he's on his own with the girls so has to know what he's doing - I can't fault him for that bless him

am probably just being pathetically envious of the 10hr sleep he got, I'd love a lie in

Sibh · 09/07/2008 18:49

Dizzy, you must be exhausted. I think Sazzles' line, 'lost it ... but I need help' will make perfect sense to him.
Don't worry. Virtual magnums winging their way to you.

dizzydixies · 09/07/2008 18:57

I used to do that at school TS I would whinge and moan about getting up for school but if I was going skiing I could get up at 4am without so much of a whimper

sibh I did explain it all to him, just not in a very pleasant tone

he's going to be fark all use to me until at least Tues so I'm probably better off at my aunts house this weekend tbh - then he can sleep all he wants without me whinging at him
he'll have to leave here at 7pm and won't get home till 10am then same again the next night through till Mon so he'll be knackered

I shall be leaving a list for him though so he can at least do something in his waking moments

cyteen · 09/07/2008 19:06

Aww, you've all got such a lot on your collective plate at the moment dizzy, it's not surprising you and DH have had the odd cross word. But it sounds like you have a great relationship if you can talk things though and support each other...that's what being a partnership is all about

Thanks for all the support today ladies, it has helped. You're right of course, now is the time to draw a line under things and for us all to move on, and I know we're all glad of the opportunity.

In the end my lovely, lovely boyfriend came home from work early to keep me company as I was so unhappy Am feeling much better now! Also think the baby might be turning at last - when I got out of the shower and was rubbing anti-stretchmark oil on my bump, I distinctly felt a head poking out of my midsection rather than stuck under my ribs as normal - so am feeling rather less het up.

AnnVan · 09/07/2008 19:11

Aah - couldn't find the stock cubes so I had to go out in the rain to getsome. Of course, my trousers slide down so I've just squelched my way home (eurgh)

PetitFilou1 · 09/07/2008 19:14

Blimey go out for the afternoon and you've all got talking!

dizzy hugs I'd have lost it at that point too. Men really are complete muppets sometimes.

cyteen think a birth centre would be a good half way house for you. I had ds1 in a birth centre and had a brilliant experience. It feels safer than a homebirth and to your dp (given this is your first) but really it isn't actually much different if you think about it.

TS Good on you for managing without a party for this long. In SW London, where I used to live (lots of very rich parents) things were getting way out of hand with very expensive organised parties and presents. Am glad to be out of that circuit at least!

CC I had the same worries about who would look after ds ('tho don't have alcoholic sister!) and it all turned out fine. I had pre-warning contractions the day before so had time to get MIL over from S Wales. MNrs when I was pregnant with dd told me that nature has a way of making sure you don't give birth until these things are sorted out - I think they are/were right.

PetitFilou1 · 09/07/2008 19:20

Can I just say I've just put the heating on for an hour Blardy British blardy Summer

Sibh · 09/07/2008 19:32

Cyteen, glad you're back. I had DS at the birthing centre in Watford. Fab not least because their main form of pain relief was chocolate and it felt so homely. It meant that when things did go a bit pear-shaped we were in the same building as the operating theatre where I was prepped for a caesarean and then had a ventouse delivery. They're certainly worth considering.

On a different note, I've been plagued all day by a severely swollen undercarriage, and have been walking round with one of those 'Mr. Bump' cooler pack things in a sock in me pants (TMI, I know.) Classy or what? Is it safe to take arnica as I think that might help. It would, anyway, help more than DH using his Inspector Clouseau voice to repeat, at intervals 'I zink she 'as anuzzer man in 'er pants.'

A bit glum about it because DS was back to himself today and I couldn't do much with him.

ChaCha · 09/07/2008 19:40

PF - Heating also on here, we are July yes?

Just back from walk in the rain, crutches, support belt and all. Was refreshing and good to have someone else push DS2. Went to Homebase for paintbrushes as I am adamant the bathroom MUST be painted now and DH as usual sorted out the shed - meaning - lots of stuff got thrown out .

DD - Sending you a big hug! As i said yesterday, don't know how you do it. You are an inspiration and have every right to have a rant - men just don't get it at times, you have to throw something, have a tantrum, -melt down-- spell it out for them to get the simple message across at times which is just usually 'I am tired/I need some help/I need a hug' Hug]]

Cyteen - I am sorry to hear of your loss, I think i must have missed any threads that mentioned your brother so sending you a hug anyway. I'm glad your dad is ok and getting through this loss too.

Baby has been wriggling a lot today and BH have been quite sore. A nice warm bath for me later after food has arrived. No DH to cook for

x

poppysocks · 09/07/2008 19:54

Dizzy - As if you don't have enough on your plate! Please shout if I can help AT ALL. I'm around all weekend and if I can take any of the pressure off, please shout.

DH and I now on speaking terms but not about the family visits. Will have to revisit that one at a later date...

Quick question about the baby engaging... My bump has just disappeared. It is SO definitely lower. Does that mean the baby is engaging (even though this is my second), or is it just having a wee soujourn towards my nether regions and will find its way back up to my ribcage soon? DD never did engage as breech, so I'm new to all this!

PetitFilou1 · 09/07/2008 19:59

poppysocks I would say so yes, however, lo can stay engaged for a while and not pop out - so don't panic yet!

dizzydixies · 09/07/2008 20:07

oooohhhh poppy any movement in a downward direction has to be a good thing as long as its not putting too much pressure on your lower regions - should ease up your breathing etc

if thats you finished work shall we try to make a date for Carinie next week sometime?

thank you for lovely offer but as mum was moved to hospice today I'm going to take the girls through and stay with my aunt so I can visit her, I may even take the girls depending on how she is - I think the hospice is a much nicer place than a hosp for them to visit

annvann am with you on the soggy trouser things, I hate it too

is it just me that doesn't mind the weather too much? when I was pregnant with dd1 in 2003 it was scorching and I was sooooo uncomfortable I could cry - trust me ladies its better like this and am quite sure Longway/expectant and TS will all agree!

thank you all for indulging me in my rant

SazzlesA · 09/07/2008 20:19

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TwilightSurfer · 09/07/2008 20:41

ENJOY THE COOL WEATHER....I'm trapped in my air conditioned house most days now. Heat and pregnancy do not mix!!

Poppy, I actually look slimmer now that mine's dropped (a pregnant slimmer not a non-pregnant slimmer). But now I can wear even less than before because I'm rounded more between navel and lady garden.

Sibh, I sympathize....on monday I was sitting on a bag of frozen peas...on tuesday I was sitting in a cold sitz bath...today i'm just suffering because I've not had a moment to repeat monday or tuesday's treatments. I love the fact the baby is dropping but ooohhhh the undercarriage. I feel like a need some sort of lift to keep it all up.

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CaptainCaveman · 09/07/2008 20:43

visions of annvan walking down the road with trousers round her ankles...."and my trousers slide down..."

dizzy you are going through the toughest time atm - your mum is terminally ill, you are literally about to give birth and you have 2 other dd's to care for too. Don't feel bad for ranting - however bad your dh's day was he gets paid to do that but you do it all for free!. (Don't get me wrong, as a fellow civil servant I know there are some aspects of the job that no amount of money can compensate for). on your behalf at 10 hours sleep!!! .
Dh wandered upstairs at 6.40 to play on the pc before showering to go to the pub with his friend. I aksed him if he was going to bath ds AND HE MOANED THAT HE WOULD LIKE JUST ONE EVENING TO HIMSELF A WEEK! wtf.
I politely reminded him that I never get an evening off, let alone go out to the pub twice per week. He was wise enough NOT to repeat the famous line "well you wanted another baby"
As sazz says, they need instructions, the clearer the better

dizzydixies · 09/07/2008 20:46

thanks CC how about a list like this

  1. get out of farking bed!!
  2. wash and dress
  3. eat and have a cup of tea
  4. do something useful FFS!!!!

is that clearer or needs more?!?

PetitFilou1 · 09/07/2008 20:52

You will all be envious then of my new friend's dh - I was at her house this afternoon and he came home at 5.45 and said 'what can I do that would be most useful' It may have been for my benefit on the other hand though.......
He was also wearing leather trousers and I don't normally go for that but he looked like he'd be fantastic in bed My dh isn't bad in that dept though so I was merely admiring....

CaptainCaveman · 09/07/2008 20:53

Oh I forgot - the lovely lovely lady who owns ds' nursery is called Su. She has offered to take ds anytime, day or night, plus she only lives 2 streets away. Praise God for this wonderful lady . The bonus is she genuinely loves all the kids at the nursery (about 30 in total) and ds adores her too - plus she is CRB checked and I know and like her.

Nipped round to see dsis about 4.30 and she was dead chuffed with herself, having only had 4 cans of cider by that time of the day. It's so sad. She drinks as soon as she wakes up to stop the shakes. Alcoholism is a bloody awful illness and yes, dneice often ends up looking after her mum. The saddest part is dneice gets shouted at for the slightest thing - this afternoon she was yelled at for leaping about with ds (they adore each other). In my dsis' warped brain this is parenting . I don't like to leave ds with her coz he just gets shouted at too, and she's not adverse to hitting either. I absolutely cannot tolerate that - I've never once hit ds (although felt like it a million times ) but she thinks that children 'deserve it' and it 'makes them listen'. Hmmm. Makes them cry imo!! Sorry, I'll stop now otherwise I'll still be posting about this in the morning!

SazzlesA · 09/07/2008 20:55

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PetitFilou1 · 09/07/2008 20:56

CC How old is your niece? V sad. Does she get time off from her mum? No man in the equation I assume?

dizzydixies · 09/07/2008 20:57

pmsl @ petitfilou CC thats great news about Su, what a star and what a relief for you am sorry you have such a worry about your sister though, addicition is such a hard thing on all involved

CaptainCaveman · 09/07/2008 20:57

dizzy that is not explicit enough!

  1. Set alarm clock for XX:XX (you need to specify exact time)
  2. Check alarm clock is set properly before going to sleep
  3. When alarm goes off, get out of bed
  4. Undress (if not already naked) and switch on the shower
  5. Get in to shower
  6. Wash/clean/shave whatever you like to do
  7. Turn shower off
  8. Put towel on to cover your modesty because I bet you forgot to close the curtains BEFORE showering and the neighbours do NOT want to see your todger waving at them.
  9. Get dry
10. Get dressed

Now, you will have to write out the chores you need doing in the same manner

CaptainCaveman · 09/07/2008 21:02

petit dneice is 5.5 yo and her dad, although he lives 5 mins walk away, is the most idle fcker on the planet. Since Christmas, dneice has only attended school for one* month due to dsis 'not being able to take her' . Her dad knew this but when he had 2 weeks annual leave, stated he couldn't take his daughter to school 'because he needed a rest'. A rest from being a selfish bastard?

My sis and I went through a bloody horrid childhood (we were both abused) and yet dsis seems determined to give her daughter a shit time too.

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