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Due Aug 2008 - "Babies Are Arriving Daily" or "Ready, Set, WAIT" or "Pick a Corner"

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TwilightSurfer · 30/07/2008 16:37

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate30JUL08]

GROUP TOTAL: 63 [BIRTHS: 4]

DELIVERIES [BOYS (4) vs. GIRLS (0)]
17JUL WhippyVoodoo formerly Voodoococonut delivered DC#2, a BOY named JJ (7lb 4.5oz), via CS [EDD 23JUL].
21JUL IlanaK delivered DC#3, a BOY named Saul, via CS [EDD 28JUL].
24JUL Alittlebitshy delivered DC#2, a BOY named Henry (8lb 11.5oz), via CS [EDD 03AUG].
30JUL Miamla delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore (8lb 4oz), via VB [EDD 29JUL].

WAITING ROOM [BOYS (13) vs. GIRLS (19)] [(9) Scheduled C-Sections]
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 CS [EDD 30JUL], guesses it's a girl.
31JUL ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 10AUG], guesses it's a boy.
31JUL Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 10y. Expecting DC#2 via IN [02AUG], a SURPRISE.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4 via CS [EDD 14AUG], a GIRL to be named Imogen.
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 Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG MrsMagooo is 25. She has a DD, 2yr. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
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.
05AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 5y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 12AUG], a BOY to be named Kurt Benedict Barnes.
06AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 4.2y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 14AUG], a BOY.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
07AUG PunksNotDead has 2DDs, 13 & 9. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 15AUG], 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.
13AUG Mal00 is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a BOY to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo.
13AUG Murf is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
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.
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.
17AUG Bohemianbint has DS, 23m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
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, 20m. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 14AUG] or VBAC-maybe, 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.
19AUG Briwish lives in Solihull. She has a DD, 19m and is expecting DC#2, 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 to be named Joseph Simon.
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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FoghornLeghorn · 05/08/2008 23:26

Anyone up ?
Think things might be moving here

poppysocks · 05/08/2008 23:31

Just logging off for the night, but saw your post. Good luck FHLH!!!

TwilightSurfer · 05/08/2008 23:33

Foghorn, I'm around. On and off. What's your status, dear?

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/08/2008 23:51

Went to bed at 10 and decided to try a bit of nipple stimulation, gave up at 10.30 when DH came to bed. Started getting a few niggles. Now downstairs bouncing on ball, contractions about every 5-6 mins but only lasting 15 secs ish and only mildly uncomfortable.
No waters breaking/No show

TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 00:05

Nice! I'll check back in a bit to see if you've progressed more. Hitting the showers now.

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Sibh · 06/08/2008 00:31

Hope things are still moving along FHLH.
The baby here is doing contortions odd enough to make me panic about not having a bag packed with clothes and stuff for DS and DD to take to my sister's house. So I've been trying to pack in the dark, and am just off to bounce on the ball for a bit.

I had a sudden flashforward to what labour miles from a hospital and the babysitters might be like today when I drove the small fellas for over an hour and had to sing 'If you're happy and you know it' most of the way. Maybe a chorus of 'If you're contracting and you know it' might kickstart some of these latent labours.

MiniDizzie's names are all lovely by the way. Though Gravy Elvis is a pretty damn impressive effort too ...

Has anyone heard from VG today? - I hope everything is going better for her DS2.

TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 00:44

Sibh, I've been in your position at least twice so far. {{{hugs}}} Don't trip over anything...I ran into our bedroom door last week (DH closed it half way ... OUCH).

Foghorn, how's it going??

I am not totally clean and refreshed. Tonight would be a good night for me to go into labour because I feel mentally and physically capable of handling the task. I would only be 11 days early. Is that too much to ask?

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TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 00:45

I am NOW totally clean...would hate to think that after a shower I am NOT. GEEZ!!!

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TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 02:13

Well I'm off to bed for sleep series #1. Goodness knows how many ups and downs I'll have tonight. Maybe one will be to the maternity ward!!!!

Good luck with things Foghorn and Sibh.

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AnnVan · 06/08/2008 02:35

La la la
Why am I awake, I've had three hours sleep in the last two days and spent today shopping. I should be zonked.

Expectant · 06/08/2008 02:58

Any news FHLH?

TS hope you managed to get some sleep and one of your trips was to the labour ward.

DH now worried everytime I call him at work so has told me not to unless something is happening! I think LO is definitely in for the longhaul though.

Dizzy - lovely names.

miamla · 06/08/2008 04:31

Greetings,little man was hungry so thought I'd pop on here at the same time

Dizzy those names are lovely and a beautiful combination

welcome DylanTS so, this chilli and watermelon combo? Was it in the same bowl?!!

TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 05:02

Miamla...you are too funny. Nope about a hour apart. WOW though!!!

Expectant, my DH is all "quick draw" too when my name shows up on his cell's caller id. Knowing his office, I'm the new gambling board.....what day will she blow?!?

AnnVan, you are very sleepy..... Did my Jedi powers work? I trained with OB1.

Series #1 ended with HUNGER. DH made choc chip cookies at bedtime so my blood sugar obviously got screwed up. Up now eating toast. Loads of downward pressure going on. Even some lite contractions. Wish it meant something.

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TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 05:19

Looks like we might be getting close to a new thread tomorrow or the next day. How's August 2008 Ante-Natal/Post-Natal Club THE UNITED FRONT sound as a thread title??

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TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 05:21

My butt is hiccuping!!! LOL Now there's a priceless sensation.

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TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 05:22

....had to leave something for Sazzles morning entertainment.

{{{twilight leaves laughing all the way back to bed}}}}

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VintageGardenia · 06/08/2008 05:38

Hi all I'm accessing on my phone from hos so is too small and slow to make proper contribution. Foghorn it looked as if things were starting for you in the night so I hope it all progressed or is progressing smoothly.

DS2 - how odd to write that!- is still in scbu but is well. At such a good weight and 54cm long he is big andable to withstand more than one might think I suppose.

I can't remember if I saidbut he had breathing problems when born and the cord was wrapped tightly round his neck. He was also very tired after that fought two hours. And his Apgar results were low Anyway thank goodness yesterday he fed twice well and in the night as well. It's really horrible having to limp down to the unit and more or less ask permission to touch and feed him because of the incubator. I hope he comes out today. I really really want to have him with me and for things to be natural with him.

My fingers are still thick and numb so typingon wee screen not very fluent. Thinking of all of you, those waiting, those cuddling,those recovering. Tis allagreat big miracle.

Dizzy I love your names. I suggested Cordelia to DP for a girl. V v pretty. Hope she is doing well. T it's no wonder you've had the weeps after your fraught run up to delivery. Take it easy.

X x x

miamla · 06/08/2008 06:03

ts your butt is hiccuping? Fantastic!

miamla · 06/08/2008 06:12

VG so nice to see you on here. My thoughts are with you and DS2.Its great news that you've fed him a couple of times.Every drop he has from you will help him get stronger and stronger.sending hugs to you and your little man x

TS well I know what you crazy yanks are like with strange food combos. I used to think pancakes,bacon and maple syrup was a little til I tasted it!

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bealcain · 06/08/2008 07:19

ok...firstly morning everyone. it;s not a good morning today. i'm in the 'had no sleep, bbeen sick and had diahhorea(SP?) all night' corner

dizzy love the name

fhlh hope things kicked off last night

sibh love the song title, we have to have wheels on the bus or bob!!

vg fab news re: feeding, as tesco say ' every litlle bit helps'

sazzles have we got any food on the go yet?

sarahnh · 06/08/2008 07:37

Morning,

Sorry you are feeling so rough bealcain, hope you feel better soon xx

Good to hear from you VG, hopefully ds2 will be in your arms for good today...

Great name Dizzy I love it

Hope things are going well fhlg and this is it.. note to self try nipple sitmulation!!!

I'll remember to steer clear from the chilli and watermelon ts..

Hope you are asleep AnnVan...

Phew, hope i have remembered everyone... thanks for the tea Sazzle, i need it this morning so tired and fed up....

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bealcain · 06/08/2008 07:55

i know how you feel sazzles my mum is coming tomorrow evening and i'm crapping it....need to do some serious clearing up. but if i leave it will she tidy up after me like she did when i was a kid??

oopsacoconut · 06/08/2008 08:41

Morning All

Got a new book yesterday and dissapeared off here to read and everyone pops in to chat!!!!

Well one thing we did find out last night is that Nookie definitely does do something to me -Contractions every 7-10 mins, lower back ache, periody pain in the front - for about 6 hours so might have to keep trying it as due date approaches. With that and reflexology this baby will just pop out (accompanied by the doves, harps, floating love hearts etc....)

Ta for the bacon sarnies Sazzles FHLH Hopefully your littleone is on it's way - Good Luck Dizzy - What a lovely name - Welcome Dylan - Was it our fab name suggestions that made you choose? Hope you manage to get some help with the BF.

TS hope you got some sleep or a baby but with your track record I'd go for the sleep.

What shall I do today??? (apart from aviod the rain!)