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

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TwilightSurfer · 12/07/2008 15:10

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
[TSupdate12JUL08]

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.

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TwilightSurfer · 17/07/2008 14:05

just a mini update
still at home
contractions have slowed except when I get up and walk around..then they hurt and so does my pelvis, upper legs and butt.
since there's no perfect rhythm i'm just in a holding pattern with dd asking every two minutes if it's time to go to the neighbors and dh pacing because he has loads to do at work but can't leave me by myself. i'm going to try and go back to sleep too.

i must have missed a post somewhere...who's talking about sex at this point?? with all the pain going on between my legs today SEX may never happen again!!!!

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longwayfromhome · 17/07/2008 14:20

Oooh TS. Thanks for the update. I hope that things are going OK.

CaptainCaveman · 17/07/2008 16:32

Has everyone disappeared to give birth? It's very quiet on here today .

PetitFilou1 · 17/07/2008 16:32

TS You poor thing - this is going on a long time isn't it. Can dp get a laptop and do some work at home?

CC We had cats when I was little. What you have just described is why I will never have them again

VG I was ok with sex and bf except couldn't have dh do the same thing as the baby with the boobs - if you get my drift. And I still can't!

pregnancy1 · 17/07/2008 16:59

Gosh it's quiet on here today. I had a horrible shock this morning when I slipped down a couple of stairs and landed on my @rse. Sounds silly, but I was terrified I'd hurt bean and just sat there crying. Poor DH didn't know what to do.
I then went up to Cambridge for a meeting and am shattered now. The good thing it my mum was in when they delivered my nursing chair and she persuaded them to assemble it for her! Hoorah.
Even better, we're off on our babymoon tomorrow. Stayig in a boutique hotel with a fancy restaurant & I've booked myself in for a top-to-toe pregnancy treatment (hmm - note to self, better actually shave the top half of my calf before gettign massaged )

pregnancy1 · 17/07/2008 17:01

You never know, I might even do both calves....

AnnVan · 17/07/2008 17:09

OOh, not just me being a little indulgent then, I just booked an appointment for a full massage including mini facial or next week Very much looking forward to it. You have reminded me though - shave before going !!!

pregnancy1 · 17/07/2008 17:12

It did just strike me that there was something wrong with the fact that I expect DH to massage my clarins blue stuff into my legs every night despite the fact they are half stubbly, half hairy, but am concerned about some random stranger.....

TwilightSurfer · 17/07/2008 17:18

captain tis true.
all's quiet on our thread today.
let's keep bealcain in our thoughts as she tries to reach the hospital.

staying as still as possible to keep contractions at bay...thus the one-handed typing.

wanting nine more baking days!!!

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pregnancy1 · 17/07/2008 17:24

TS what have I missed? Is she okay?
How are you feeling?

TwilightSurfer · 17/07/2008 17:33

I asked if she as progressing any further with contraction. She replied:
"not with contractions, they're pretty much the same, but my P.E symptoms have got progressively worse today, trying to get hold of hospital now!"

I'm just trying to stave off contractions while waiting for Japanese takeout.

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pregnancy1 · 17/07/2008 17:36

Huge hugs all round, esp for bealcain, TS & sazzles xx

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Buckets · 17/07/2008 18:12

PG1 I remember slipping down the stairs with my first, was so shocked to find out how much I actually loved the baby already! Hadn't occurred to me before, up til then she was just an annoying thing that made me sick all the time.

AnnVan · 17/07/2008 18:19

I'm rather paranoid about falling down the stairs, they're really steep with no handrail, and the bumpprevents me seeing where my feet are going next as I'm walking down!

oopsacoconut · 17/07/2008 20:03

Hellos All

PF, AnnVan and all those due end of the month - Don't count me out just cause i'm contracting!!! I can see myself with an early september arrival - she is just being like here dad, a bit of a tease!

On the sex front - It's alive and kicking in the Oops household especially at 2 am when i can not sleep - knocks me out like a light!!

TS hope you okay and have managed to time those tightenings. They sound like mine, sort of hard, sort of soft, there then gone until you are nowhere near timer then they feel proper!

Not too bad day at work only 1 week to go and that involves training my replacement.Oh Joy

oopsacoconut · 17/07/2008 20:08

Thanks for the Bealcain update ts had missed it when I read through first time. The sex thing is in hope that things will either get going properly or stop all together.

TwilightSurfer · 17/07/2008 20:34

thanks oops now i get the reason for the sex.

still at home, tummy still very tight, legs ache, pressure in my butt now, experienced Sazzles "clearing out", hip bones feel like they are being slowly pulled out away from my body BUT NO WATER, NO BLOOD, & NO STEADY RHYTHM TO MY CONTRACTIONs.

very of special girly treats like massages and such...that actually sounds incredible at the moment.

Sazzles {{{hugs}}} i hope things are going better and DH gives you something wonderful when he gets home.

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TwilightSurfer · 17/07/2008 20:46

just for the record...
i feel completely ridiculous. my dad is here in case we need to leave. my husband is home from work. AND THE BIG SIGN HASN'T ARRIVED that would cause me to jump in the car and go to the hosptial. This stresses me like you would not believe because I feel like I'm being a bother to everyone.

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ataraxis · 17/07/2008 20:51

Aww sazzles, sorry to hear about your DH. Not fun, I would buy you F&C myself, but think they might be cold by the time i got them to you... (any excuse to run away from the DCs).

TS, sorry to hear you are still having a hard time, hope things ease up soon.

pf - glad you said that about the boobs - i thought i was just being weird still finding that wrong 3 years after DS2... other things, great, just not THAT! BTW, where abouts in oxfordshire are you? just being nosey cos i know the area so well.

oops, glad to hear you are planning on hanging on - my plan is 3 weeks early to the day - we shall see how obedient she is My sex thing is just because i want it... but haven't had much success recently [blush.Looking forward to trying out buckets suggestions later

pg1, hope you are doing ok - stairs can become very scary things, both when pregnant and when carrying a new born (and, indeed when the LOs are small and prone to accidents) - who would have thought stairs could cause so much angst?!

hugs to everyone who is feeling it, especially ts and bealcain at the mo.

ataraxis · 17/07/2008 20:53

ts, don't worry about anyone else, what's important is that you have the support there. You just keep grimacing smiling girl, you will be fine. Sending you huge massive hugs and lots of sympathy.

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ataraxis · 17/07/2008 21:06

sazzles - depends on what the pjs look like...