Due Aug 08 - Glasses High, Bellies Low, Motherhood Here We Go!!

[TwilightSurfer]

Our first Due August 2008 thread started on Monday the 26th of November 2007.
We have had 11 threads so far with a total of 10,452 posts (at 904).
Shazza2002, VintageGardenia, and Bigboydiditandranaway are three original members.
Believe it or not, DizzyDixies did not join until the 3rd of January 2008.

For each of us, this pregnancy has been well documented among electronic pages that can be found here, links to all our Due August 2008 threads:
Thread 1 26NOV07-21JAN08
Thread 2 09JAN08-05FEB08
Thread 3 05FEB08-04MAR08
Thread 4 04MAR08-28MAR08
Thread 5 27MAR08-12APR08
Thread 6 12APR08-30APR08
Thread 7 30APR08-31MAY08
Thread 8 31MAY08-14JUN08
Thread 9 13JUN08-24JUN08
Thread 10 24JUN08-04JUL08
Thread 20 04JUL08-

Today we begin thread #12. It may or may not take us to our first birth. Either way, it takes us into the home stretch, the moment we've all been waiting for....

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
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GROUP TOTAL: 59

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 (13) vs. GIRLS (15)] [(6) Scheduled C-Sections]
21JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 7y & 4y. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 28JUL], 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 CS [EDD 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, 5y & 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 CS [EDD 08AUG], a SURPRISE.
04AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 10AUG], guesses it's a boy.
06AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 4.2y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 17AUG], 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.
08AUG Babieseverywhere is 34 and lives in Lancashire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 2.4y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 17AUG], a GIRL.
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.
13AUG Mal00 is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a BOY to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo.
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[London-4h]. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
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[London+7h]. 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 Chattanooga[London-5h]. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2 via VB, a GIRL to be named Reese Eleanor.
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.

ataraxis I have a friend called Oriana and she's known to all as Rio I ^love Ariana/Ariane...so pretty. Girl names are so much easier than boy names, which of course is why we're having a boy.

NOTE: I started this post after the stats posted but got a phone call....sorry.

Goodness I've stumbled into a mess of names haven't I.

Just home from doctor...getting very close to where I was when waters broke last time but won't bore you with the actual numbers. Calling MIL later to tell her to come on up. Doc said I definitely won't last four more weeks and that I'm even lower than when he saw me on Saturday. He said eat well and get loads of rest. DUH!! What I thought was the baby disengaging is just the baby swivelling (is that the right word?). He said he could clearly feel her head and not to worry he didn't think she had any room to flip in at this point. Soooooooo all's good just waiting.......

Dizzy cheers so much for that list! Much appreciated. A bit of late night brain activity for me and DH - ta for positive feedback on George too, we're really pleased with it and it's gone down well so far.

Owen is one of our top boys names, as is Harry/Henry and Arthur, which you mentioned. Girls are still a bit of a mystery - I really like Kate but can't really have it as it's already too close in the family and we're milling around with Mia, Clara, Daisy, Alice, Emily...

Ta again for your help - will check in again tomorrow to see if either of us has had any further inspiration. Night night.

Ooh, TS, just caught your post. Really am going to bed now but wanted to wish you all the best. Thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way...

Please accept my apologies. I have been the worst thread member today. Every time I have started reading and posting SOMEONE or SOMETHING has interrupted my time. Now it's 10PM and I've got to go to bed. I promise to reread today's posts and comment, especially on the names as someone likes OWEN...which would have been our boy name.

Night

TS you may still beat me yet!! just a quick question why do some names have smileys next to them? only i don't have, thinking perhaps i'm not special anymore!!

Shazza hope you get camera sorted today, just ley it on thick that you're really pregnant, they'll understand! lol

dizzy why can't you have the August name? if a boy you could have Augustus!! I really like Autumn, but would look a bit silly in the summer!!

ooooo stillhere Oscar is lovely, go with that lol

Ataraxis, how about names ending in Anna/Anne? Juliana, Eliana, Sylvianne, Carrieanne etc?

Dizzy Austin is derived from Augustus, how about that?

Woke up in much pain this morning, clinging to the headboard with that labour-y buttock-ache and a big contraction. Couldn't sleep for ages scared of next contraction but never got one LOL, perfect example of adrenalin inhibiting oxytocin. What a wuss, think my early VBAC fantasy will remain just that.

Morning ladies

I just want to say a big well done to all those who have toddlers and are pregnant. I volunteered to look after my nephew who's 2. He's only been here since 6:30am and I'm knackered. I just keep reassuring myself, it's because I'm not use to it and it's different when it's your own. Makes me realise how easy we have it with DD.

I will be able to cope with a newborn, I will

Good plan sazzles

I think you're just more relaxed with your own. Where as I'm suddenly in charge of this 2 year old who has so much energy. I have a feeling it's going to be a looonnnggg day. When will I get time for my afternoon snooze This wasn't how maternity leave was supposed to be I'm thinking of the positives though, will help to keep me active

Morning ladies,

Shazza - Had to LOL at thought of perfect maternity leave with 2 year old. Tis definitely more difficult when not your own. Do you have LO all day and does she/he nap? My two still nap together after lunch so usually there is some guaranteed respite.

TS - Hope you are feeling well this morning.

I called observation to ask when i should arrive for the infusions. Told no beds and to call back at 12.30 to see if anything was available Feeling a tad stressed as was told Wed, Fri and Sun and now have my mum up at the crack of dawn on way and DH rearranged his work schedule to be around for the DC - Grrrr.

Good news for the day is that DH has picked a new bathroom suite and will collect today Think the plus side of my terrible half finished paint job is that DH is sick of looking at it and wants something new, hurray! DC have obviously been in at the Red Bull so better get the morning's plan into action x

Grrr - how annoying. I just wrote a big long post and then lost it when I tried to post. harumph.
I have no idea how anyone with kids does it either - I'm struggling just to waddle into work myself and sit at my desk all day, never mind run after small children....

My friend has leant me a fabulous baby book that links/groups names, so if you know you like Anna you can look it up and it will give you other similar names. Same with styles, if you know you like classic names... anyway, shout if you want me to look up any names and list the suggested alternatives as I'm working from home today .
I also have my NHS class on labour (and my NCT this evening), so shout if you think of any questions you want me to ask (my husband keeps telling me he'd go through the labour for me if he could, so I'm going to ask how we can make that happen )
Albs I've been trying to work out if we can be any use to you today as we're in Whipps this afternoon and going straight back to woodford, but I think the timing is a bit off as we're there from 2-4pm and I think your appointment is after that.... sorry. I may stick my nose in the waiting room on our way out to see how you are doing though (and shout if that timing does work for you - we live about a 3 min drive from the Hawkey hall).

Morning ladies,

Well, I've woken up feeling like complete shit again today Mentally, not physically. Feel like a complete failure, all those things half-done or not done are haunting me, I'm struggling to organise my thoughts enough to properly write up this draft dissertation chapter that was supposed to be emailed to my supervisor in early July (lol). Plus I feel completely unsexy, unattractive and like I am just a walking vessel for this baby - am fed up of lack of intimacy with DP, it's making me sad.

It's my brother's birthday on Saturday which is probably not helping.

SO I have formulated a plan. I'm going to work on my essay till noon, writing up more notes and knocking it into some kind of shape, then email whatever I've got to my supervisor with some explanatory notes about what I have and haven't done - at least then she'll have some evidence that I have actually been working, and she can advise me on how to shape my ideas. Then I'm going to take a long hot shower, put on some nice clothes and some make up, and go into town where I will (a) pick up the last few baby-related bits and pieces such as raspberry leaf tea, and (b) sit in a nice quiet cafe with a big cup of hot chocolate and write in my diary/read a good book for a while. As much as anything, I think I'm going a bit stir crazy from being in the house on my own all day, so getting out into the world is a priority today.

Cyteen that sounds like a brilliant plan. When I have a big piece of work to do I always get in the same situation - you don't want to hand it over until it's as good as you can get it, but that just means you sit on it for too long. Am sure your tutor will understand/help.
Quiet time also sounds great - do make sure you get at least an hour to do nothing. Hope it all helps x

Oh god yes, the perfectionism...the drive to make everything just right that actually means you just end up tearing your hair out over half-finished work

Enjoy working from home today - I trust you have a comfy seat and a well-stocked snack selection to hand?

Hi Ladies Hope you are all doing ok. Went to hospital for check up yesterday 35 + 4 and 4/5 palpable she then asked if i had had some steroids which made we wonder but she said i should be ok and the hope i make it to my CS date on 7th. So who knows may get to see the little lady sooner!!! Just need to find a house now would be great to come home to our own space rather than the in laws, brother girlfriend and 23 dogs and 17 cats!!!!!! Health Visitor will have a heart attack!!!!!

chacha I've only got him today, the rest of MY maternity leave is just that, mine! Well until DD breaks up for summer next Wednesday. He does nap somedays but have a feeling today isn't going to be one of those days I must have missed your earlier posts aswell, what are these 'infusions' you have to have?

cyteen Sometimes when you feel like you have a mountain to climb the thought can actually be worse than the doing. Tell me to P off if you like. But I found this when doing my revision for exams, the more I thought the more I got stressed, but when I actually started to tackle it bit by bit it wasn't so bad. Then you have a nice cup of hot chocolate to look forward to I have also been reading more, just stops all the worrying and thinking for a while doesn't it.

chacha praying they get you a bed sorted for your infusion today - you can borrow ds' blow up Thomas bed if you like and offer to take that in?

ts sounds exciting re. birth date arriving sooner rather than later

bealcain how are your contractions now? How is that baby staying in? Must have crampons on his/her feet

buckets perhaps your body is 'kindly' reminding you what's in store? Sounds kind of painful.....

dizzy hope your mum is painfree and comfy again today? How are you coping with it all?

cyteen it's hard enough being pg without the stress of study on top! You sound like you have a good plan though for today . Happy shopping for later.

annvan am emailing the phone numbers today. In fact I will do that next.

shazza me and sazzles have jinxed your camera - am v sorry . We just felt so left out with not getting a leaving prezzie from our respective work places

good morning to anyone I haven't mentioned personally - hope everyone has a jolly lovely day

It's fine cc Once I read the user manual I think I managed to sort it

Shazza - Hope the day passes relatively smoothly for you. What part of W.London are you in if you don't mind me asking? I am originally a W.Londoner Oh, infusions (what i had actually been referring to as transfusions ) for iron. My iron levels are v.low and i cant take any form of other iron for some reason - makes me quite ill so have 3 days of infusions to look fwd to

Punksnotdead - Awwww...but will they all be helping you and giving you some rest too? If you're looking for a house hope it happens for you soon.

Cyteen - Sounds like you have the perfect plan to hand. Yesterday morning before the 'feel like crap' syndrome kicked in I wore something nice that didn't make me feel like a space hopper, make up, did hair (well it wasn't all brushed back for a change) made a mocha and have some peace at table before dealing with the DC and their next activity. Must admit to feeling better even just for that. Agree on the intimacy front as well. Hope you get to coffee shop and just chill for a while.
Re: your brother's b'day - i'm sorry, as said before i must have missed your earlier posts when i wasn't able to post here - thinking of you anyway.

PG1 - Going to work can be just as hard. I remember the dread of commuting at times especially the smell of cooked food on the morning train and the desperate need to fall asleep at the drop of a hat...i took mat leave at 25 weeks!! Impressed that many of you are so still going strong.

x

Pregnancy1 that was yesterday - lol, but thanks!!! We made it to everything (though we had to discover parts of woodford we didn't know cos there was a big crash on Broadmead, so we had to detour all round and about to get back onto the road further up....)

miamla sorry I didn't get back to you.

TS can you update me on the stats. i am now 29. grumpy birthday though. waaah. Dh has given me an itunes voucher so I can fill my ipod with some new tunes for when I'm in hosp - yay!!!

Just off to go and get fitted for nursing bras. will be back later.

oh -and at my app yesterday I was told I'm going in next weds eve as I'm first on the list on Thurs. ARGH!!!!!!!

Eek albs! A week today! Good heavens And happy birthday

annvan I think I have found you on FB - just sent you a friend request....

Happy Birthday ALBS you kept that quiet! Have a slice of virtual birthday cake .
So it really is happening then, one way or the other we will have our first Aug thread baby within 8 days . Seems like 5 mins since we were posting about pg symptoms and missed periods etc.