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
[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.

Cha Cha, I put mine off as BH but nurse and doc told me differently. They did explain they would get more painful. I remember the painful ones that had me climbing out of the bed when pregnant with DD. I'd declince an epidural about three hours prior. Once they started I pressed my nice little "call button", when the nurse came on the speaker I was like, "i'm ready to discuss this epidural thing now." She walked into my room with a HUGE smile on her face...she never said "i told you" but I could tell what she was thinking AND SHE WAS RIGHT!! PRAISE GOD FOR EPIDURALS!!!!!

MIL just called (after two emails already this morning). She's ready to drive up this second. I asked her to wait till I gather everyone's schedules so we don't have overlap. She was like, "this is so strange. you never ask for help." I guess she's right but I've never gone without so....

Very impressed with all the perfume chatter. I'm still a little touchy where smells are concerned. I'm a big fan of grapefruit scented things so that one sounds lovely.

VG nice buggy choice. That's just another item that seems seriously overpriced overall. Makes me feel bad for first-timers who aren't sure which one would be best for them.

Here's some midwifery views on pre-labour waters rupturing for Sibh, Bealcain and anyone that's interested.

Think we may have finally come up with a full name for our little one! Kurt Benedict Barnes (DH has been rolling it around his tongue with a little smile on his face, esp as I pointed out it sounds like Dirk Benedict LOL.)

Does anyone know anything about kids' ear aches/infections? DD had lots of reddy brown goo in her ear today, said it ached in the night and swears she didn't poke it (but might have done in her sleep I guess.) Not one of us has ever had an ear problem before so I'm a bit flummoxed. Any advice?

Hellooooo All from a very SUNNY Bath (not in the bath) lovely lunch out at fab pizza place then next door for even better ice cream. Saw my folks for the last time before they go back to South Africa until September. I know it's only 6 weeks but my mum realy wants this baby to wait! Still contracting every 10-15 mins but not really feeling them all, occasionally I yelp but otherwise nada. Seeing midwife on Wednesday so will see what she says, she is generally useless so expecting a take two paracetamol and rest comment (yet AGAIN).

TS please to still see you here - was thinking about you during lunch wondering how things were going.

Belcain How are you still here????

VG I can't do perfumes at all poor DH can't buy anthing for himself or me without prior approval. The urban detour range is Fab used one for last little one at work he loved it. Unfortunately a little big for my tiny car boot.

Everyone else -

That should read:

Everyone else - Hope you had good weekends.

Pressed button during tightening

Chacha Shame TS is almost giving birth, Jo Malone is MUCH cheaper in the US (which is ridiculous seeing as she is British but there you go...) dh usually gets some when he goes. Might be worth your dh checking out ebay though. Be careful though as people do sell the samples on there as well - you'd need to check the size And...also wanted to say sorry for explanation of engagement the other day when clearly you know that already, I can't keep up with who has dcs already and who doesn't!

Finally finished the nursery today, except for a rug. I feel relief that we're ready, although ds2 won't sleep in there for some time I suspect if he's anything like his brother or sister...

I think I'd better pack a bag too in case what with all these pre-term nearly labours. Can't believe how calm you all are.

Buckets Think you should take dd to the GP. Sounds suspiciously like a burst eardrum to me -she'd need antibiotics if that is what it is is as due to an infection. It sounds worse than it is but easily treated.

Okedoke, will see how she is in the morning thanks. Having looked it up on NHS Direct, seems giving her a bath & hairwash to soften up the goo prior to wiping was not a recommended course of action.

I've just had a brainwave and added another item to my hospital bag - my new inflatable breastfeeding pillow (Ebay bargain.) Should give DH something to do in the hospital.

CC - glad you've had a better day today.

Your poor dd buckets, sore ears are very painful things (or they can be).

Thanks for your well wishes ladies, you really are a jolly nice bunch

Now then, who was it got a digital camera for their mat leave prezzie? sazzles and I will be round to duff you up shortly seeing as we never got a bean from our mean colleagues

TS at your contracting - does this mean my birth is imminent in keeping with my trans-atlantic-twin? . Thought I heard a pop earlier and braced myself for a warm wet feeling but thankfully that didn't happen. Need to put the car seat back together now I've washed all the various bits of it (dh would NEVER manage to figure it out!).

Jerry currently has hiccups, awww bless.

Hope she's okay Buckets, let us know. Inflatable pillow - what a fab idea!!!

PF - No need for apologies, my brain is like a sieve and I'm sure if i went onto having a dozen more children i'd still be asking the same ignorant questions! Ahhh..congrats on completion of nursery, lovely.

The need for sleep has hit me v.badly, have this tingling in my feet and cannot honestly move around very well without being in pain, frustrating as there is a lot i want to do but just can't. Have been doing the grocery shop in drips and drabs and now finding the online shop sooooooo boring and cannot make any decisions as am not organised with menu plan, shame because i usually love to cook.

Well tomorrow marks what i hope will be 21days till countdown - I am assured they will pass quickly.

Breastpads - almost forgot those!!

I think ds might have tonsillitis - although he isn't unwell with it. I only spotted it because as we were playing yesterday he opened his mouth really wide to 'play bite' my cheek (on my face, of course!) and I saw this red throat. His right tonsil is huge, and today his throat is redder but I really don't think it is bothering him. Slight temp of 37.5 but he is his usual self. I'm not planning on doing anything unless he starts complaining of a sore throat or becomes unwell.

Hi CC, Hi Sazzles - like both names, Poppie Louise is lovely.

DS's are pouring the bath water over floor and giggling like crazy while DH does very good impression of Mutley (whacky races) - trying not to laugh myself...

x

Sazzles - I am biased as we are having a Poppy (she's actually going to be Poppaea but we'll call her Poppy)

and sazzles I'm biased by Emma as it is my name! Both lovely though, I love Poppy too

Hi ChaCha and oops

Hi CC If your LO had tonsillitis they probably won't do anything about it, was recently told by our GP that if kids fight it off they end up less antibiotic resistant You can usually tell if it is tonsillitis by the smell of his breath, a bit like rotting meat.

Sorry to be so graphic but I am a tonsillitis pro - 1 dose every 3 weeks for 2 years before they took them out - aged 28 - you can just imagine my sick day count!

evening all,

a lovely bbq here earlier, still plenty left if any takers? followed by ben and jerry's cookie dough. sorry none of that left

I really like poppy louise.

VG i feel as if i've been in labour for ages aswell!!

just really achy down below today and am very swollen, if you know what i mean

Also, TS OOPS when you;ve been contracting have your boobs been leaking too?? i swear i could catch about a pint every half hour from each one, they're going great guns, saturating my breast pads. Must have something to do with finishing bfing only a few months ago???

Have to say on the perfume front, i'm a boring over the counter Ralph lauren girl.

Buckets definately tale her to dr's ears are funnuy things, and the earlier you catch it the less pain and stress for dd.

Bealcain just the occasional squirty bit but not alot realy - it freaks DH out though

Buckets--thanks so much for the link on waters breaking. I'd tried googling but not found anything that useful. I hope DD feels better soon ...

VG -- mentioning the music to the midwife was of course a silly idea. I should have remembered the basic rule, 'Whatever you say, say nothing.' The buggy sounds very stylish by the way ...

And CC, I was a bit unhappy to discover you have a different name in real life. I've always imagined your DH having to shout 'Captain 'Caaaaaveman' every time he needs to get your attention.

(Ducking to avoid thread's breast milk spray).

Captain, I disconnected our connection so you wouldn't be plagued with all this pain. I figured you've had enough trouble thus far.

Bealcain, I personally think I have milk issues to begin with....to answer your question though, no to leaking but they are sticking out like very hard arrows and hurt if I bump them on anything.

Dropped at least another inch. The way this is going by tomorrow I will be round from rib cage to tinkle exit. Makes wearing shorts a laugh. Thank goodness I bought a lot of bathing suit cover up dresses.

Rained all day here which was so nice. We needed it. Kept us inside where DH helped me straighten up the house and put away laundry. It's not perfect but I think it will do nicely for now.

Sazzles, both names are perfect. Over here Poppy is not used as often as Emma which is VERY common (actually it's my nieces name.)

Oops thanks for thinking about me over lunch. I'm hanging in here. Noticed my ankles are beginning to disappear which happened just days before DD was born. How you holding up?

I have to share something DH said to me this evening. He looked over and said, "you're being a trooper about all this." I was like, "about what, dinner...it's greasy spoon take out." He said, "no, this pregnancy." He really wanted a second child and I really didn't at first. Now he's about to get one because {{{drum roll}}} I'm the most incredible wife on the planet!! BUT THIS IS IT!!

Just realized the massive time delay between post one and two. I got side-tracked in a major way, didn't I.

morning ladies
soooooooo...do we have a baby yet?????

I had a lie-in this morning...i slept til 6am! the last few mornings it has been 4am so i'm feeling rather refreshed!

DP not well but he has still been a trooper and we've pretty much finished doing the main painting in Pip's room so today i get to attack the walls with green and yellow! i can't wait! I'd be doing it now if we'd bought the paint already.

my mum was so lovely yesterday. she phoned to say she'd finished something for Pip and would i like it. silly question! never one to turn down a pressie! and i asked her if she'd mind picking up some milk on her way round (neither DP nor I have felt like shopping the last few days). She could barely fit through the front door with all the bags she had! so lots of lovely food later and we were both feeling alot better. As for the pressies, she's knitted a jumper,hat and booties in orange and brown. Really lovely and for added bonus blackmail material for when Pip's older, the hat and jumper both have cat/lion (we're not sure!) pictures on them. the hat's even got ears that stick up! so so sweet

had quite a bizarre moment on saturday..its my cousin's wedding in October and we need to book a hotel room for it. So, i phoned, booked a double and as a passing thought at the end of it all thought i'd better mention we were bringing baby with us but that we didn't need anything because we'd be bringing our own cot. "oh in that case i'll have to book you a different room!" I asked why a baby changed things, were the doubles different sizes? erm no, apparently for health and safety reasons you're only allowed an extra person in some of the doubles but not all of them, even if its a baby. Bizzarre! Anyone any idea why? she couldn't explain more than it being against h&e! I then asked if it was possible to book in any earlier than their standard 2pm and a blunt no was the reply. normally it would but because we're going for a wedding its a no! (if she say yes to us she'll have to say yes to all of our group, so this makes sense). so i asked if there would be anywhere to change/feed the baby. apparently there's a table in the ladies toilet for changing and she asked if i'd be breastfeeding. when i replied yes she said she'd try and get our room ready early for us!! my first experience of bf not being the "done thing" in public! well if they think i'm running off to my room every time Pip needs feeding, they've got another think coming! I will be discrete (i'm hoping to be able to do it with him in a sling by then) but blimey, thought we'd moved on a few centuries!

oh, and anyone following my cradle saga (we were hoping Pip could sleep in the same one i did when i was a child). I've discovered that the gaps between the bars are wider than the current safety standards. i really don't want to risk him getting a limb caught or something. just need to work out how i'm going to tell my mum now!

hope you all have lovely days planned especially to those who are still truddling into work and of course to those who are in the throes of having a baby!

Morning Ladies,

Oooo how exciting two potential babies on the way!!!!

Well we finally managed to clear out the loft yesterday so today i have a whole heap of sorting and washing of little baby clothes.. very excited ( how sad am i)....

Tummy not so itchy today so fingers crossed it was just an odd day.. getting loads of cramps in my lower tummy but have told baby that she cannot come quite yet because we are not ready for her, she has nothing to sleep in, no clean clothes and the house needs a massive declutter!!!!

Morning,
Well, I've just had my first commute for a few days. Am lucky enough to always get a seat at the mo, but it's always amusing when I waddle onto the tube and everyone looks down hoping someone else will offer theirs first. Within about half a stop a nice business man always stands up - interestingly, never someone in a priority seat.... Am at my desk recovering with a decaff latte and a pain au chocolat .

Oooh - good luck telling your mum Miamla. At least you discovered this before you spent ages sanding it down. You can get a decent moses basket for not too much money (have seen some on sale - will try to remember where if you are interested).

I did 7 washes over the weekend and made a batch of brownies and another of cookies. Have tonnes left over (despite giving a load to my parents) - anyone? Obviously didn't pack my hospital bag , but I did make a list....

Hope everyone has fab days and that any potential births go smoothly