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Due Sept '08: Bring on the babies!

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LittleConnie · 11/08/2008 14:32

Well that was cutting it a bit fine...

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Pidge · 18/08/2008 13:58

notcitrus - I don't want to go into labour just yet either. I should be safe, as I'm due on the 27th, and my first two were a week late. Our house is still a total building site, plus we have NO baby stuff ready yet as it's in the loft and dp won't get it out till the kitchen chaos is over. Also dp and I both have birthdays 10 days before my due date, and I'd rather like to keep those dates clear for us, and let the baby have it's own birthday a bit later on. To be honest I wouldn't be too disappointed if the baby stayed put till October.

Not sure about how to delay labour, but with my first two I definitely felt like my body waited till I was good and ready. I worked till 2 weeks before the due date both times. Then first time I got a stinking cold on my due date, and then dp got it and the first day we were both healthy I went into labour. Second time round dp had some horrendous post viral fatigue thing when I was nearly due, and he was in bed and off work for 3 weeks. Then the very first day he went in to his school for 2 hours just to set some cover for his classes, he arrived home and 5 minutes later my waters broke. I was 7 days over the due date.

And I'm another snooze addict. I'm in bed by 9.30pm, and sleep through till 7am (well with the inevitable loo trips), and I still often need an afternoon nap. Which is a challenge on the 3 days I work!

lollipopmother · 18/08/2008 13:58

Becaroo - Personally I would not cancel the mw, she may be an old witch but it's also possible that she might catch an early problem or something and I wouldn't want to take the risk. Also, are you really so sure that you'll give birth at 37w like last time? I'm not sure that it's quite so like clock-work, as I'm sure I've seen threads where people have been under their EDD for the first and over for their second etc.

I have weekly appts with my mw now because my EDD is a Thurs but the mw only has clinic on a Tues, so I'm always nearly a week later than is suggested - one appt is two days before my EDD, I shall just cancel closer to the time if I've already given birth.

Hopefully - I think we have both just been very lucky with our pregnancies, hence why we enjoy it so much! I had two weeks off work because I had a trapped nerve in my back, I've got heartburn/reflux/indigestion and I had morning sickness to approx 26w but I've always been happy with my lot, I'm growing a person inside me, it was never going to be totally pain free! Thankfully tho I've escaped the SPD etc and no bleeding which is enough to put a lady in an early grave!

potxola · 18/08/2008 14:13

Ponysmum I am sending you lots of hugs. You are strong and I know you will do everything in you power to cope with your baby. You are going to be a great mum in a nicer and easy house to live in. Look after yourself. We are here for when you need to talk.
Becaroo I am thinking of you . Hope everything goes well. i don't like my midwife either . She has not done anything for me. She never read the maternity notes and does not even know I had an amnio. I will have to see her when I get home from the hospital but I won't call her.

DebitheScot · 18/08/2008 14:36

This is going to be a long one as I?ve got about 4 days to catch up on. We had a good trip down to Longleat, the monkeys didn?t do any damage to our car and ds loved every bit of the 2 days. We stayed in a B&B on Friday night and that totally confused him, we?d told him it was like a small hotel but he was very confused about us staying in some ladies house and didn?t get why he couldn?t go and explore her house!
Went to what might be my last Harlequins RL game this season yesterday, they have 1 more game on the 7th which is 4 days after due date, I?m hoping we can go and take the baby but depends on when baby is born and how sore all my bits are! I really, really want to go though as it?s the last game for quite a few of the biggest players and if we move back to Scotland we won?t be able to go next season.

Whoever it was who was asking about pooing- I am the same, several times a day, whereas I uses to be just once a day. And some piles too which thankfully aren?t sore, just a bit annoying.

Starlight- yes I?m nesting by proxy too. Or not so much nesting, more just ordering dh around! Or starting to do something like make the dinner then sitting down and falling asleep so he has to take over.

Sass- congratulations and glad to hear your birth was pretty untraumatic, esp when it sounds like it could have been quite traumatic if the placenta had had an unconclealed abruption.

Mamamuffin and potxola- I can also completely sympathise with the train track story. I?ve resorted to getting older children round to play so that they can play with ds and make train sets while I sit on the sofa and watch

Digitalgirl- I don?t think we ever used our top and tail bowl with ds, will have to think or a useful use for it.

Carrieon- I am also having an octopus, there is no way this ?thing? only has 4 limbs.

Eandz- your doc sounds like a total arse. Glad you?ve managed to sort something out.

Potxola- I?m with you on the being really nervous about having another baby too. Now that the date is getting close I am getting more nervous about it. About the labour, sorting out ds during the labour and then having 2 children at home. I think the fact that with ds his entire labour happened in hosp (I?d been kept in to be induced in the morning but he came himself first thing in the morning) isn?t helping. I?m worrying about things like what if my waters break somewhere embarrassing or the labour is really quick and they don?t believe me when I go into the hosp (they didn?t believe me last time as I didn?t look like I was in pain).

Lollipop- I?m the same with the reflux, it?s not bad during the day but is horrid at night. And yes I also think I shouldn?t moan because I could be suffering from worse things but it?s still horrid. I have 3 pillows, a cushion under my bump and another between my legs. When we were away at the weekend I forgot to take extra pillows and had a terrible nights sleep.

I am enjoying bits of being pg, I like the kicks (except in middle of night) and the comments from people and the shape of my bump and the fact that I haven?t had any problems so far but I don?t like the reflux and the waking up every time I want to roll over and feeling very uncomfy at night and the aching pelvis by the evenings and the stretch marks and the pain every time I walk into something coz I forget how much my bump sticks out! I?m not planning on having any more and I don?t think I?ll miss it to be honest.

hopefully · 18/08/2008 14:40

Ponymum sorry you're feeling down, it must seem like the end is ages away when you're suffering so much. Glad you're in your new, easy to manage house though.

We are planning to move about 2 week after my due date, if the house I'm looking at tomorrow is nice. It's completlely ridiculous, and I think I might be mad, but really want to move before winter sets in (we live in the coldest house in the world), and there are so few nice properties that we have to snatch the first one we see!

Lollipop glad you've enjoyed it too - I'm hoping it bodes well for a nice early few weeks with the baby, as we'll be as well rested as it's possible to be, having not been kept up with back pain etc in the last weeks of pregnancy.

hopefully · 18/08/2008 14:41

Ooh, and just had my first visit from the HV to drop round the red book. I was too scared to tell her we're planning on moving, as she was being really positive about all the things there are to do in the village and how lucky we are we're not in chichester proper. Whoops!

lollipopmother · 18/08/2008 14:41

Debi - What does the pillow between the legs do, maybe I could try that.

Every time I roll over in bed now it's as if I'm a ship turning! How my DP manages to sleep through it all I don't know, but I'm very ! He was snoring last night and I didn't even have the heart to wake him up to tell him because at least he's getting some sleep in the run up to the baby coming, cos I bet it won't last

hopefully · 18/08/2008 14:43

Double Ooh, also meant to say HV was scarily militant about BF. Obviously good that they're supportive, but I can imagine anyone who was sensitive about it would have had their back put right up by her comments that 'we don't make any secret that it's better for everyone, you really shouldn't consider anything else' and 'we recommend expressing from very early so your partner can bottle feed as well'. Doesn't especially bother me, but can imagine that it does some people!

DebitheScot · 18/08/2008 14:53

lollipop the pillow between my legs doesn't help the reflux but seems to take some of the pressure of my hips so they don't get so sore. You're very restrained not waking up your DP when he sores, if DH starts snoring or making funny noises I kick him!

lollipopmother · 18/08/2008 15:29

Debi - Oh damn, I thought the pillow between the legs might be some clever trick for the reflux!

I rarely bother waking my DP when he snores, I normally just go into the spare room. Last night I couldn't even be arsed to do that! I would love to kick my DP really really hard some times, snoring is possibly the most irritating thing in the world! Unfortunately though it's not his fault and he wouldn't do it if he had control of it, so I keep my kicks to myself and occasionally just use an elbow! If I kicked him it's possible that I wouldn't stop

DebitheScot · 18/08/2008 15:31

sorry, don't think there are any clever tricks for reflux.
DH doesn't usually wake up when I kick him, it just makes him move so he then stops making silly noises.

nellyonthetelly · 18/08/2008 15:42

Hi everyone - especially to all those I met at London meetup last Wednesday, I had a lovely time! - first time on here since, as I was up at my Mum's in Manchester for a few days. I too am doing all kinds of ridiculous stuff with pillows - it occurred to me (at about 4am last night) that my next good nights sleep will be some time in 2009! Also started getting a really sharp muscle like pain in my groin, its just a twinge really but quite scary as feels like I'm going to fall so I have to just freeze for a few seconds - I'm guessing its extremely mild SPD, so I really pity those of you who are really suffering with this.

My unborn still has no name and its driving me mad! So think I shall be spending sometime in the bitchy baby names thread. Anyway - nothing of any real consequence to impart, just felt the need to say hello! and bye for now. X

notcitrus · 18/08/2008 15:44

hopefully - except for the odd day, and the moments when I have to heave myself about, I'm actually rather enjoying pregnancy - I have lush hair, hormones are making me and MrNC a pair of hugely soppy loved-up things, sex is excellent, and I don't have to do anything much I don't want to because I can't do much I do want to either.

Amused by the idea of being your ante-natal teacher though! Like someone else said, I feel a bit like I've got an exam coming up, only I've revised all the theory but it's a practical exam and I was never much good at them... and I don't know much about what to expect. I suspect exhaustion will be my main problem - I'm not too worried about pain.

ponymum - good to hear from you again and the new house sounds like it will be better. Hope your SPD clears up very rapidly after birth!

imoscarsmum · 18/08/2008 16:13

Glad to hear my excessive poos are 'normal' !
And, although I've had loads of worries over the past 8 months (hospital/mw thought, in no particular order: high bp, diabetes, carrying large baby, baby is breech, baby is back to back), the only one that's actually happened is marginally high bp wihch is being controlled. So I'd really like to go to term with this as I'm actually enjoying it, despite the restless nights, weeing lots, turning over takes 10 mins, I get leg cramps, indegestion etc etc. I think the worst part is the swollen feet and ankles - I really really hate them and they don't really go down much in the morning now.

Secretly, i do worry that I'll enjoy being pregnant more than being a mum . I think it's cos it took so long to get pregnant, i still can't quite believe we managed it! I am still convinced I'm having a kitten not a baby

Oh, and Eandz glad you and DH are kicking the arse of the consultant and getting the care that's right for you.

DebitheScot · 18/08/2008 16:17

I have just realised that our babies are likely to be born over a 6 month period!! How weird is that?!? Johnworf's Katie was born in May and some of the late Sept people will prob end up not having their babies till Oct! That's quite amazing don't you think?!

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surelyyoucantbeserious · 18/08/2008 16:26

Nelly I have rested a lot lately & it's really helped my (mild) SPD. It is worth taking it easy if poss and trying to work out which movements hurt and avoid them. Also some gentle exercise - yoga for me.

Another mumsnetter (sorry can't remember who) recommended the Pelvic Partnership website - I found it v helpful.

Best to understand it and factor it in now rather than potentially getting worse.

BTW I was referred by midwife to physio within a week, worth a try.

surelyyoucantbeserious · 18/08/2008 16:31

kiskidee glad there's a potential upside to spd - shorter 2nd stage, yes please!

potxola · 18/08/2008 17:20

Re reflux A glass of cold milk helps me that and a piece of bread with Nutella .

I am also going to the loo a lot, I used to go only once a day.

I use a breastfeeding pillow to put in between my legs. It just helps me sleep and stay in one side.

lollipopmother · 18/08/2008 18:38

I think I might try the leg pillow idea just to see if it stops me from going onto my back, I keep waking up like it and it's supposed to be bad, although I can't remember why.

I forgot about the swollen ankles/hands, my fingers have been so swollen this last month that bending is no longer an option, and my ankles are now referred to as 'swankles'!

eandz · 18/08/2008 18:40

ooh! cold milk helps me out too!

bogie · 18/08/2008 18:42

debi that is strange it just doesn't seem like it could be possiable!

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jearund · 18/08/2008 19:06

Arrivals!
28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? Felix, 1.39kg
26-July - Jenbot - DD, 3lb 6oz
13-Aug - Sassafrass - Katie Rose, 7lb 2oz

Counting down the days:
25-Aug - Excitable - age 31 - North Lancashire - first baby
26-Aug - Sunshinemummy - age 38 - SW London - DS 2.4m - GIRL - Elective CS at Chelsea & Westminster
27-Aug - Potxola - age 41 - ELECTIVE C-SECTION - Devon - DS 3.10 - GIRL
30-Aug - Gracie14 - age 26 - Berkshire - BOY
01-Sep - Talia1 - age 29 - Leeds/Buxton - 1st baby - GIRL
02-Sep - expatmom2be - age 28 - London - 1st baby - GIRL(?)
02-Sep - Fandango - age 31 - Cheshire - DD 11m
03-Sep - Debithescot - age 27 - North Hampshire - DS 25m - SURPRISE
03-Sep - Jenpet - Brittany, France - DS 6
04-Sep - Lollipopmother - age 26 - Oxford - 1st baby - GIRL
04 -Sep - Meglet - age 34 - North Hampshire - DS born Nov 06 - GIRL, planned c-section
06 Sep - Lilapple - age 37 - North London - first baby - surprise!
06-Sep - Kagey - age 30 - Kent - first baby - GIRL
07 - Sep - Leenie - age 36 - south london - 3rd baby
09-Sep - Hopefully - age 25 - West Sussex - first baby - Surprise!
09-Sep - Kirstygem - Norfolk - DD 19m
09 Sep - Starlight - age 32 - Herts - DS 19m - GIRL (Planning homebirth)
09-Sep - Ponymum - North Yorkshire - first baby - SURPRISE (planned c-s)
10-Sep - kiki21 - age 32 - Southeast London - first baby
10-Sep - Lollyheart - age26 - basingstoke - dd3,ds17 months - BOY
10-Sep - MrsElle28 - age 28 - Yorkshire - First baby - BOY
10-Sep - Workstostaysane - London - DD 17m
12-Sep - Mustsleep - age 27 - ds 6.8, dd 2.10 - yorkshire - BOY
12-Sep - Biglips - age 33 - Liverpool - DD3 - SURPRISE - girl???
13-Sep - Lulu15 - 1DC
13-Sep - mama2bee - age 34 - South London - first baby
13-Sep - mumiyumi-age 35- Warwickshire -DS 2.9 - suprise
13 Sep - notcitrus - first baby - South London - BOY
14-Sep - Alaro - age 34 - Essex - DD 3 - Surprise (girl?) - MLU St Peters, Maldon
14-Sep - Crabby - first baby - Cambridge - GIRL
14-Sep - kel78 - age 29 - dd1 3, dd2 8 - Surprise- Royal Glamorgan South Wales
15-Sep - jearund - age 36 - Glos - DD 1.5 years - BOY - Elective C-Section
15-Sep - ellideb - age 24 - North Wales - 1st baby - BOY
15-Sep - Bogie - age 20 - DS2 - GIRL - Nottingham City Hospital
15-Sep - Goldiewithabump - age 26 - London - 1st baby - BOY
16-Sep - BikeRunSki - age 37 - W Yorks - First baby - BOY
16-Sep - Surelyyoucantbeserious - age 30 - s. London - first baby
17-Sep - LumpyBumpyThingy - age 23 - W.Sussex - 1st Baby - GIRL
18-Sep - MelT76 - age 31 - Staffs - 1st baby - BOY
18-Sep - Becaroo - age 35 - ds aged 5 - East Mids - BOY - Homebirth/QMC (Notts)
18-Sep - mamamufin - age 28 - Yorks - DS 3 - BOY
19-Sep - barnpot - age 27 - west yorks - 1st baby - BOY
19-Sep - kiskidee - dd 3 - Durham. - - GIRL
19-Sep - LeonieD - age 31 - Sutton Coldfield - DD 4.2
19-Sep - Naturalblonde - age 28 - N. Somerset - DD 1.4
19-Sep - Lilypink - age 31 - Suffold - DD 19m
20-Sep - eandz - age 24 - NW London - 1st baby - BOY; Chelsea & Westminster,(sw london)
20-Sep - imoscarsmum - age 35 - Cheshire/North Wales Boarder - first baby - Surprise!
20-Sep - izzybiz - age 31 - Winchester - DS 15, DD 3.8 - BOY
20-Sep - Treadmillmom - aged 37 - West Midlands - DS1 5, DS2 2 - GIRL
20-Sep - nellyonthetelly - age 35 - London 2nd baby - DD will be 2 on 21st Sept!
21-Sep - Charitygirl - age 30 - SW London - first baby
22-Sep - Luboo - age 31 - Hants - DD 14m
22-Sep - MummyToOneForNow - dd 14mths
22-Sep - Slinkiemalinki - age 31 - West London - dd 2.1 - BOY
22-Sep - kgirl - age 25 - 1st baby - Herts
23-Sep - digitalgirl - age 30 - North London - first baby - SURPRISE - hospital birth
23-Sep - feelingpositive - age 31 - Edinburgh - DD 21m - GIRL
23-Sep - LouiseAnn - age 40 - Guildford - ds 8yo - BOY
23-Sep - Blimey - age 40 - South London - DS 5, DS 3 - BOY
24-Sep - Ninja - age 37 - Manchester - DD 4.5
26-Sep - MissusH - age 35 - S.Derbys - dd, 5.8
25-Sep - Pacita - BOY
26-Sep - Pitufina - age 29 - 2nd baby - ds, 3.5 - surprise! - South wales
27-Sep - Inquisitive - age 31 - Berks - 1st baby - BOY
27-Sep - pidge - age 37 - London - 2 dds age 6 and 3 - Surprise! Homebirth.
27-Sep - Jennylindinha - age 36 - London - first baby - Surprise! Planned homebirth (otherwise Kings)
28-Sep - Carrieon - age 28 - York - dd 12 months - Surprise!-Boy??
28-Sep - LittleConnie - age 33 - West London - 1st baby - Surprise! - St. Mary's birth centre
28-Sep - splishsplosh - age 37 - London - dd 2
29-Sep - WombFor1More - age 27 - Kent - DS 6, DS 4, DD 1yr - BOY - Homebirth
30-Sep - Ninja - age 37 - Manchester - DD 4.5

Happy birthday Womb! It's my birthday tomorrow so I'm updating my and DD's age and also changing my due date as today I spoke to the hospital and we've moved my c-section up to the 15th (39 weeks). 4 weeks tomorrow! I'm getting really excited! I also feel a bit as if I'm jumping the queue !

jearund · 18/08/2008 19:11

Sassafras slightly belatedly CONGRATULATIONS! We were all eagerly awaiting your news - we figured you'd gone into labour. Your story has really encouraged me as I had a rough time last time with the emergency CS and this sounds much better, especially the recovery. I wonder why you kept being sick though? I was sick after mine but only once - I think it was probably either shock or the anaestetic. BTW both your daughters are beautiful, the picture of them together is just lovely. And I also love the name Katie.

Does anybody else find watching In the Night Garden sends them to sleep? We've started putting it on for DD every night since I won a copy of the DVD and a talking Makka Pakka. She still roams around the room while it's on but DH and I always go really sleepy and find it very hard to move at the end. I wonder if it's got subliminal hypnotic messages in it saying "Go to sleeeeeeeep......"!

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