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Due Aug 08 - On the homestretch, one out, 60 or so to go!

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PetitFilou1 · 22/07/2008 15:38

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[PFupdate22JUL08]

GROUP TOTAL: to be updated

DELIVERIES [BOYS (1) vs. GIRLS (0)]
21 JUL via CS Ilana delivered Saul, weight tba [EDD 28JUL] Ilana is 35, lives in Central London and has two other DSs, 7 and 4.

WAITING ROOM [BOYS (13) vs. GIRLS (15)] [(6) Scheduled C-Sections]
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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CaptainCaveman · 23/07/2008 20:36

Feeling marginally guilty for the conversation I intiated with dh whilst dropping him off at the pub half an hour ago

me: So, are you hoping that I don't go into labour before cs date or are you planning on not drinking for the next couple of weeks?

dh: I was kind of banking on you not going into labour

me: Ah well, I'm much bigger this time, there's only so much a girl can grow. Could happen anytime.

dh: Nah, it won't

me: I had another headache in the middle of last night but didn't bother to wake you as I knew you couldn't drive me to hospital

dh: Well you should have said if you were feeling peaky, now you make me feel guilty for going out.

me: Do you honestly mean to say that you would've stayed in tonight if I'd told you that?

dh: Erm, No

me: Exactly, I'll leave you a little note on the pillow then, telling you where I've gone.

Didn't I post earlier that I was a nice Christian? Lies, all lies.

sazz have visions of you swimming half a mile in dd's paddling pool....exactly how big is her pool?

MrsMagooo · 23/07/2008 20:42

CC if it's any consulation I have banned DH from having a beer 'til after Little Man arrives - the daft thing is he barely ever drinks as he's on duty so much but I said as I couldn't have a nice cold beer with the BBQ neither could he

TwilightSurfer · 23/07/2008 20:42
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ataraxis · 23/07/2008 20:42

oof cc! but do know what you mean, had the same thought when DH was out last night...

I was wondering whether sazzles paddling pool was big enough to share (in a completely non weird, just much to hot, kind of a way).

SazzlesA · 23/07/2008 20:44

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CaptainCaveman · 23/07/2008 20:46

Ah if only we were joking though.

Have put a picture of my Cankle on my profile - how sad and bored am I??!!.

SazzlesA · 23/07/2008 20:48

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MrsMagooo · 23/07/2008 20:59

CC bless your cankles {{{{hugs}}}}

I really need to take an up to date bump piccie - last one was 36 weeks I think....must upload them to my profile actually!

CaptainCaveman · 23/07/2008 21:14

Aw Mrs Magoo, lovely wedding piccie on your profile! Not to mention gorgeous dd of course .

Have just taken another photo where you can see the indent mid-shin, where my leg has been leaning against the chair!! Frickin elephant legs!! EEEKKKK

CaptainCaveman · 23/07/2008 21:18

ok have also added new bump pic and a fat leg piccie....don't say I never offer you anything...!

oopsacoconut · 23/07/2008 21:22

Evenin' all

[wizz] where did the last 4 pages go???

Dizzy thanks for short note {{{{HUGS}}}} for you and your family.

CC lovin the cankles i am waiting for them to strike.

DH has given himself a self imposed no booze ban - not even a glass of wine, which of course means I can't steal a mini swig when he's having a glass.

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MrsMagooo · 23/07/2008 21:28

Bless you Sazzles flattery will get you everwhere I think I have doubled in size since that photo as that was 4 weeks ago!

LOL @ 'what did you do tonight darling'

bealcain · 23/07/2008 22:05

CHACHA a close carrier is probably the best option

yorky have no idea, it's co dot uk not com, if that helps

dizzydixies · 23/07/2008 22:52

ah thank you all - you're all lovely

I've been sent home from hospice, having been there since 9am. fortunately my parents house is only a 10minute drive

its too hot for us all to sleep there and some of the staff are getting a bit nervous around me

mammydixie didn't have a great night last night but seems to have found some sort of peace today and hasn't been in pain or fighting so much - am hoping that the blend of meds she is on now is what she needs to help her pass peacefully

my dad and brother are staying with her again tonight and are under strict instructions to phone should anything happen, otherwise I'll go back in again first thing in morning

have only nipped on to send email to update relatives in NZ & Dubai - its the least I can do to help dad as otherwise he is constantly bombarded with phone calls and spends any time he has at home returning them or explaining the situation over and over again

babydixie seems happy enough and will hopefully stay put for a wee while longer - I must be the only 39wk pregnant person in the world to feel that way!

hope everyone is well, I haven't had a chance to skim

will try again tomorrow, night all

Buckets · 24/07/2008 02:55

What sound does tumbleweed make?
Am up suffering with my achey buttock again, it's making BHs so painful (but luckily they only come every 15-20mins). Can't seem to avoid it lying down so sitting with a hot water bottle waiting for paracetamol to kick in. Woe is me.

miamla · 24/07/2008 04:59

not sure but i'm pretty sure i can hear tumbleweed here!

all you girls with DHs being asked to not drink made me smile. DP told me a week or so ago that he wasn't going to drink any alcohol until Pip was here..just in case. Great I thought but just realised that he was obviously betting on nothing happening last night because the bottle of rose he drank went down v quickly! We had friends here for dinner so i suppose friend could have driven but still! I was about to post rather smugly about my DP offering and not having to be asked

sazzles hope you remembered to do an extra few lengths on my behalf. Exercise for me at the moment consists of slowly walking upstairs!

buckets sorry to hear you're suffering. did the hot water bottle help? not too sure why i'm up at this time, i usually wake up but manage to sleep again. after about 30mins of trying i decided to get up because didnt want to disturb DP

CC your photos are so funny! i'd love to be able to symapthise but my ankles have still been unaffected. you wait, i'm going to have cankles in the morning now i've said that!

ooh, dont think i've told you all about our photos. we've taken two every sunday evening (one front on and one side view). DP has made a mini-movie out of them..really v amusing. not sure what week it is but i go from a very slight "had a bit too much for dinner" look to "oh my goodness that girl's pregnant" in one week!
hmm just realised, does this mean that DP thinks we wont be taking a photo this sunday? what does he know that i dont!

other exciting news, my midwife friend is coming to stay for a few days. it'll be perfect if Pip arrives whilst she's here but you wait, he'll be here the day after she has to leave, guaranteed!

so how are we all doing out there?

miamla · 24/07/2008 05:10

forgot to tell you... due to having friends round for dinner, thought i'd better make half an effort to cook something nice for them. i usually do a shepherd's pie or something easy but it was too hot for that nonsense so...i made these instead
www.deliaonline.com/recipes/chicken-salad-with-tarragon-and-grapes,727,RC.html with this www.deliaonline.com/recipes/green-herb-and-rice-salad,1626,RC.html
Both were easy to prepare and once served with a bit of salad, went down really well with everyone (especially slightly sozzled DP!)

TwilightSurfer · 24/07/2008 05:24

I have no idea what the conversation has been since I last posted. Forgive me. I woke up at 11:30am (my time) dreaming of contracting...only to be contracting again. Nice hard back to front contractions will a bit of a pain. The baby is VERY squirmy. It's 12:23am now and I just puked (LOVELY). Trying to find that contraction counter link....

TwilightSurfer · 24/07/2008 05:28

Here's the BLASTED contraction counter in case anyone else is as clumsy as me and missplaced it.

miamla · 24/07/2008 05:34

morning TS, wish you'd asked earlier for the contraction counter. i cunningly emailed the link to DP because i figured that i def wouldnt be able to find it when i needed it otherwise!

sounds like you had a nice lie-in though. Is this it now then? sounds like contractions are more "real" now but hey, what do i know. i reckon i'm going to be one of these people that end up givng birth on the side of the road because i kept saying "but they're on BHs, we dont need to go to the hospital yet"

TwilightSurfer · 24/07/2008 05:41

Morning Miamla. The contractions are stronger but I can tolerate them so far. So I'm not too sure if they are REAL or BH. I feel pretty rested so I'll just hang out and see what happens.

TwilightSurfer · 24/07/2008 05:42

See even someone who's been through the whole process before has problems with knowing what's what.

TwilightSurfer · 24/07/2008 05:49

Back to bed...at least I can snooze and contract there (just like DH who is now SNORING AGAIN).