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August 2008: Ante-Natal/Post-Natal Club THE UNITED FRONT

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TwilightSurfer · 06/08/2008 12:51

All for One and One for All because it Takes a Village!!

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate06AUG08]

GROUP TOTAL: 65 [BIRTHS: 13]

DELIVERIES [BOYS (10) vs. GIRLS (3 )]
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].
29JUL Jennylee delivered DC#2 , a GIRL named ? (6lb 2oz), via VB+IN [EDD 17AUG]
30JUL Miamla delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore (8lb 4oz), via VB [EDD 29JUL].
31JUL Dizzydixies delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Cordelia Dylan Mae (9lb 14oz & 54cm), via CS [EDD 30JUL].
31JUL ChaCha delivered DC#3, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 10AUG].
01AUG Gigglegirl delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Imogen Louise (6lb 6oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
01AUG CaptainCaveman delivered DC#2, a BOY named Oliver Benjamin (6lbs 14oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
03AUG Buckets delivered DC#3, a BOY named Kurt Benedict (8lb 5oz), via VBAC [EDD 02AUG].
04AUG MrsMagooo delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elijah Jacob Patrick Aguda (7lb 10oz), via eCS [EDD 12AUG].
04AUG Vintagegardenia delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (10lb 12oz), via VB [EDD 04AUG].
04AUG Skytvaddict delivered DC#4, a BOY named ? (8lb 3oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].

IN PROCESS
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3 via IN [EDD 08AUG], a GIRL to be named Delilah.

WAITING ROOM

29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
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 Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 28 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
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 29 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
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 31 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 SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 14AUG], a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
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.
15AUG SausageAndMash is 37 and lives in London. She has a DD, 3y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 24AUG].
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.
16AUG 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.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Brooke Olivia.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 2y. 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 Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
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.
20AUG Skybluebelle lives in Birmingham and is expecting DC#1.
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 Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL to be named Poppaea Anna.
25AUG Petitfilou is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
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.
27AUG Goodie2shoes is 38. She has a DS, 2y and is expecting DC#2, a BOY.
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.
30AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.

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ataraxis · 11/08/2008 09:03

Morning all,

Congratulations expectant!

Happy due dates to Sarah, FHLH & Sibh. Good luck Sibh, see if we can have another due date baby!

AnnVan - sorry to hear you are still struggling with sleep as well as the other pregnancy annoyances, hope you have an ok day today.

Hi sazzles . Did I see from the stats that you are going in for a CS tomorrow? Are you all ready for it?

Nothing exciting to report here - painting, painting, painting every spare second of the weekend - will still be painting until the middle of the week, after which (hopefully) we will get carpets!! Baby can come on Friday when the nursery is complete .

oopsacoconut · 11/08/2008 09:03

CONGRATS BEALCAIN and Welcome Delilah Hope all went well and so pleased you have eventually had her.

ataraxis · 11/08/2008 09:03

bealcain - x post

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hope you are both doing well!!

AnnVan · 11/08/2008 09:06

Congratulations bealcain! no more guesswork for th erest of us now. Oh actually we still have TS and sarah to keep us guessing.

Can't be longfor you two now...

PetitFilou1 · 11/08/2008 09:07

Congratulations to Bealcain and Deliah. TS will definitely be requesting Reese's entrance now

SazzlesA · 11/08/2008 09:16

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 11/08/2008 09:28

Bealcain Congratulations

ataraxis · 11/08/2008 09:38

sazzles - how exciting! Must be nice in a lot of ways to know when you are going to be holding LO in your arms.

cyteen · 11/08/2008 09:53

Congratulations Expectant and bealcain! Fantastic news, and a good pair of healthy sized bundles

FoghornLeghorn · 11/08/2008 10:11

Great news Bealcain Congratulations

FoghornLeghorn · 11/08/2008 10:27

ARRRRGGGGGGGGG

I am having a bad day today, been up since 5.30 with DD2, DD1 playing up, Im exhausted, I'm pissed off because no baby, my body hurts blah blah blah so am just keeping my head down and getting on with things ...... DH's SIL just rang and I ignored it, it's my due date, she's going to be ringing to do the whole 'no baby yet' thing and I can't be doing with it today ...... DH has just laid into me for not answering the phone, saying she's only being nice and making an effort and showing an interest and if it was someone from my family it'd be different

What a complete arse !

cyteen · 11/08/2008 10:37

on your behalf FHLH. Why can't your DH answer the phone in that case?

PetitFilou1 · 11/08/2008 10:46

fhlh Oh yes I know that one 'if it was someone from your family it'd be different' - guaranteed to get your back up. I think you need to tell your dh that you are having a really bad day and don't want to speak to anybody atm, especially about whether the baby is here or not (I am already getting tired of the 'when are you due' 'not long now' 'you must be about to burst' comments and I still have two weeks to go so can empathise...) I'd suggest telling him you aren't going to answer the phone at all today - and then I would try and get out of the house and get out of each others way for a bit! Can you head off to indoor soft play or something?

alittlebitshy · 11/08/2008 11:10

Congrats to all the new babies - bealcain expectant pertelote babieseverywhere poppysock

we're waiting for the hv to come - she didn't come last she was meant to . Then we're heading to ikea for lunch (meatballs mmm) and mothercare to spend - yay!!!!!!!!!!

TwilightSurfer · 11/08/2008 11:39

FIRST Foghorn....my phone, my choice to answer!! I have always screened my class and always will. If someone in my house choices to become irrate at that fact they can MOVE OUT! Cheers to you for considering yourself on this day!!!!!

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TwilightSurfer · 11/08/2008 11:40

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate11AUG08#2]

GROUP TOTAL: 65 [BIRTHS: 19]

DELIVERIES [BOYS (12) vs. GIRLS (7 )]
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].
29JUL Jennylee delivered DC#2 , a GIRL named ? (6lb 2oz), via VB+IN [EDD 17AUG]
30JUL Miamla delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore (8lb 4oz), via VB [EDD 29JUL].
31JUL Dizzydixies delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Cordelia Dylan Mae (9lb 14oz & 54cm), via CS [EDD 30JUL].
31JUL ChaCha delivered DC#3, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 10AUG].
01AUG Gigglegirl delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Imogen Louise (6lb 6oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
01AUG CaptainCaveman delivered DC#2, a BOY named Oliver Benjamin (6lbs 14oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
03AUG Buckets delivered DC#3, a BOY named Kurt Benedict (8lb 5oz), via VBAC [EDD 02AUG].
04AUG MrsMagooo delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elijah Jacob Patrick Aguda (7lb 10oz), via eCS [EDD 12AUG].
04AUG Vintagegardenia delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward (10lb 12oz), via VB [EDD 04AUG].
04AUG Skytvaddict delivered DC#4, a BOY named Lewis David (8lb 3oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
06AUG Pregnancy1 delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Emmeline Greta (7lb 13oz), via VB [EDD 16AUG].
08AUG Expectant delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel Ashley (8lb 11oz & 51cm), via CS [EDD 18AUG].
08AUG Pertelote delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Marianne Alice, via VB [EDD 01AUG].
08AUG Poppysocks delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emily Alice Elizabeth (7lb 6oz), via ? [EDD 17AUG].
09AUG Babieseverywhere delivered DC#2, a BOY (10lb 1oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
10AUG Bealcain delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Delilah (8lb 1.5oz), via VB+IN [EDD08AUG].

WAITING ROOM

29JUL Bigboydiditandranaway is 36 and lives in Midlands. She has a DS, 26m. Expecting DC#2.
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.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 28 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
07AUG PunksNotDead has 2DDs, 13 & 9. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 15AUG], a GIRL.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG KnockOffNorbert aka LadyOfWaffle is 22 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 29 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Sarahnh is 33 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 SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 14AUG], a GIRL to maybe be named Emma.
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.
15AUG SausageAndMash is 37 and lives in London. She has a DD, 3y. Expecting DC#2 via CS [EDD 24AUG].
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina[London-4h]. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG 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.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Brooke Olivia.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Bohemianbint has DS, 23m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
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.
20AUG Skybluebelle lives in Birmingham and is expecting DC#1.
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 Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL to be named Poppaea Anna.
25AUG Petitfilou is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
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.
27AUG Goodie2shoes is 38. She has a DS, 2y and is expecting DC#2, a BOY.
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.
30AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.

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TwilightSurfer · 11/08/2008 11:41

Congratulations Expectant and Bealcain!!!
HOORAY!!!

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TwilightSurfer · 11/08/2008 11:44

goodness....foghorn that should have read i've always screened my calls not class LOL

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AnnVan · 11/08/2008 12:20

urgh just found a slug in the plughole of our bath yuk! no idea how it got there

TwilightSurfer · 11/08/2008 12:25

Ann {{{hugs}}} Just can't win can you dear.

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poppysocks · 11/08/2008 13:15

Morning Ladies! Congratulations to pertelote, babieseverywhere, expectant and bealcain. Sorry to find you're both still waiting TS and sarah.

Not had time to catch up properly yet, but sorry to hear about the trip out not working yesterday dizzy. Sorry I didn't reply. Phone battery died so knew it was time to get home!

Emily (we think... still may swap to Alice if Emily feels too odd for my family. I'm stil finding it weird, but isn't it always weird giving a new person a new name?) arrived in the end on Friday, as you know (thank you Dizzy and Sazzles for passing the message on). Still cannot believe she appeared before she was supposed to after DD1 was so late.

Anyway, went to hospital on Friday am, where they confirmed that waters had gone, but that I wasn't in established labour. Was told they'd give me until Sunday morning to go into labour on my own, but knowing from here that most places that 24 hours is when they want the baby out, once waters had gone and that they had actually gone on Thursday am, I was given a sweep to see if things would hurry along. We then wandered around incessantly timing everything and sorting out childcare, for them actually to get weaker and further apart .

Went back to the Consultant at the end of the afternoon, who said I could either have a c-section then or wait until the morning. However, as things hadn't progressed really for 18 hours by then, we all agreed to just go ahead as almost certainly by waiting the result would have been the same but I'd have been another night down on sleep.

The delivery itself was SO different to DD1's. It was lovely, although v. emotional. I will never forget the look of total excitement and joy as DH was encouraged to stand up and watch DD2 being born. I had asked them to lower the screen, but chickened out in the end and was lovely to see it through DH.

Pretty sore now, but par for the course and just trying to move around so I don't stiffen up. After the nightmare last time with breastfeeding I had been dreading it, but so far, so good [extremely tentatively emoticon]. I'm sore, but not as with DD1 so I'm keeping all fingers and toes crossed.

Feeling on a bit of high at the moment TBH, after a good night of sleep with just 2 quick feeds. SO know it will change, but enjoying this bit while it lasts.

Sorry for the me post. Will now catch up everyone else...

AnnVan · 11/08/2008 13:17

Quite proud of myself, I managed to fish the blasted thing out (using lots of toilet paper obviously). Had a nice warm bath, only forgot and used Radox, and now I'm itching again, so I think it's definitely a reaction to the bubbles.

Foghorn sorry to hear you're having a rubbish time. Sending hugs your way.

TS how are you doing at the moment? any more action?

It's not a very happy day on the August thread is it?

miamla · 11/08/2008 13:58

if anyone wants a giggle, turn the olympics on and watch a bunch of women trying to play basketball! its usa playing china and they all look so awkward!

feeling a bit more awake today, T and I slept from 10pm until 2am so that was a full 4 hours in one go!!! He made up for it since though! I tried swaddling him at 6am and it did seem to help. I tried again about an hour ago, he's managed to wriggle both arms out but is still asleep. I know i'm meant to sleep when baby does but they're doing noisy building work next door

so we've got some more babies, congratulations to you all. I will try and catch up properly but too tired at the moment. Oooh little man's awake, better go

poppysocks · 11/08/2008 14:03

Lovely name VG. Would have featured in DD1 or 2's names if they'd have been a boy after DH.

Sorry to hear about all the rough times people are having with their newborns. Am sure I'll be heading towards that corner soon...

Good luck tomorrow Sazzles and Shazza. Hope others will be joining you in the birthing corner too. Should be an exciting day!

Must go, DD2 has finally woken up. Think I might be heading in th direction of the noctural baby, based on the amount of sleep she's had so far today....

PetitFilou1 · 11/08/2008 14:52

annvan I think you are getting confused. You are supposed to have a nice warm bath at the END of the day to help you sleep!

poppysocks glad you are getting on ok

sazzles good luck for tomorrow!