August 2008: Ante-Natal/Post-Natal Club - The Final Days

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DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate23AUG08#3]

GROUP TOTAL: 68 [BIRTHS: 32]

DELIVERIES [BOYS (16) vs. GIRLS (16 )]
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 Ismay (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].
02AUG Daisy26 delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Sophia (5lb 1oz), via eCS [EDD 19AUG].
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].
05AUG Sassylou delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Annie Louise (8lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 31JUL].
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 VB+IN [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 CS [EDD 17AUG].
09AUG Babieseverywhere delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward Luke (10lb 1oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
??AUG Bigboydiditandranaway delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (??), via ? [EDD 29AUG].
10AUG Bealcain delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Delilah (8lb 1.5oz), via VB+IN [EDD 08AUG].
12AUG SazzlesA delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emma Louise (6lb 11oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
12AUG Sarahnh delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Tess Alexandra (6lb 10oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
13AUG Shazza2002 delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Lexie May (9lb 9oz), via VB [EDD 02AUG].
13AUG Sibh delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Eibhlin Grace (7lb .5oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
13AUG Longwayfromhome delivered DC#1, a BOY named Tomás Agustín (10lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 16AUG].
15AUG Foghornleghorn delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lara (9lb 11oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
15AUG SausageAndMash delivered DC#2, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 24AUG].
18AUG TwilightSurfer delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Reese Eleanor, via emCS [EDD 16AUG].
21AUG LadyofWaffle aka KnockoffNorbert delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (10lb 5oz), via VB [EDD 08AUG].
21AUG Mummypud delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Olivia Rose (8lb 3oz), via VBAC [EDD 08AUG].

WAITING ROOM

~~~~<span class="italic">02AUG</span> <strong>Mum2b1</strong> is expecting DC#1.
~~~~<span class="italic">07AUG</span> <strong>PunksNotDead</strong> has 2DDs, 13 & 9. Expecting DC#3 via <strong>CS</strong> [EDD 15AUG], a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">07AUG</span> <strong>BraveNewWorld</strong> is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">09AUG</span> <strong>BirthdayBaby</strong> is expecting DC#1.
>>>><span class="italic">10AUG</span> <strong>Lcy</strong> is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
~~~~<span class="italic">13AUG</span> <strong>Mal00</strong> is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a <strong>BOY</strong> to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo. 
~~~~<span class="italic">13AUG</span> <strong>Murf</strong> is expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">14AUG</span> <strong>Hardygirl</strong> is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>SURPRISE</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">14AUG</span> <strong>HazieDazieandBaby</strong> is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong> to be named Gabriella.
>>>><span class="italic">17AUG</span> <strong>Iliketosleep</strong> is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4, a <strong>GIRL</strong> to be named Brooke Olivia.
>>>><span class="italic">17AUG</span> <strong>Warthog</strong> has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">17AUG</span> <strong>Bohemianbint</strong> has DS, 23m. Expecting DC#2.
>>>><span class="italic">18AUG</span> <strong>Kezza7779</strong> is expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">18AUG</span> <strong>Cheerfulvicky</strong> is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">19AUG</span> <strong>Karney</strong> is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
~~~~<span class="italic">19AUG</span> <strong>Briwish</strong> lives in Solihull. She has a DD, 19m and is expecting DC#2, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">20AUG</span> <strong>Ejesmum</strong> is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
>>>><span class="italic">20AUG</span> <strong>Stillhere</strong> is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>SURPRISE</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">20AUG</span> <strong>Skybluebelle</strong> lives in Birmingham and is expecting DC#1.
>>>><span class="italic">21AUG</span> <strong>Pinchypants</strong> is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
~~~~<span class="italic">21AUG</span> <strong>Musm2go</strong> is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">23AUG</span> <strong>Stickybean</strong> is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
<span class="italic">24AUG</span> <strong>Libbyssister</strong> is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">24AUG</span> <strong>Cyteen</strong> is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>BOY</strong> to be named Joseph Simon.
<span class="italic">24AUG</span> <strong>Oopsacoconut</strong> is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong> to be named Poppaea Anna.
<span class="italic">25AUG</span> <strong>Petitfilou</strong> is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. Expecting DC#3, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">26AUG</span> <strong>Ellasmum1</strong> is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">26AUG</span> <strong>Dancerandprancer</strong> is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">26AUG</span> <strong>Micromum</strong> is expecting DC#4,
<span class="italic">27AUG</span> <strong>Goodie2shoes</strong> is 38. She has a DS, 2y and is expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">27AUG</span> <strong>Sambo303</strong> is is expecting DC#1.
<span class="italic">28AUG</span> <strong>Ataraxis</strong> <span class="italic">formerly</span> <span class="italic">Readyforbed</span> has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
<span class="italic">28AUG</span> <strong>Nezzi</strong> is 37 and lives in Manchester. She is expecting DC#1.
<span class="italic">29AUG</span> <strong>Waytoomuchchocolate</strong> is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
<span class="italic">30AUG</span> <strong>AnnVan</strong> lives in Kent and is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
<span class="italic">30AUG</span> <strong>No1putsbabyinthecorner</strong> is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She has a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>SURPRISE</strong>.

Poor, poor you Sarah. So hope DH has some sympathetic moments soon so that you and Tess can get better.

Hope Reese gets better soon too TS.

We're living somewhere slightly random too and I don't feel totally at home. We ended up here as DH doesn't have roots with parents overseas and neither do I, having moved around a lot as a forces child. We sort of ended up here after meeting here at uni and then me getting a great job offer back here and thinking it would be a nice place to be. I do love it and it is a great place to bring up DCs, but it is a long way from most of my family and old friends who are all dotted around the south. Also rather trapped now as couldn't afford to move south and keep the same quality of life. Not sure I'll ever feel totally at home - accent doesn't help - but having two DCs born here helps to root me here. DH, being a bloke, doesn't seem bothered at all and anywhere he lays his hat...

Not sure whether to share this, but as I'm sure I'll get paid back anyway I will. DD2 slept 9.30-6 last night! If it's any consolation though, I was awake from 3 worrying, checking her and then expecting her to wake any minute. Typical!

I said baby hadslowed down, now it's making a liar of me. Lots of VERY uncomfortable pokage going on at the moment!!

AnnVan - that has happened to me so many times, but thank goodness anyway!

annvan a sweep is where the midwife puts her hand up and gets rid of the membranes (in shorthand) - which is supposed to stimulate things to get going. Most people seem to find it pretty uncomfortable/painful but it does work to get labour started - although I don't know the percentage of cases. I'm now booked in for one on Sunday at home if nothing has happened before then. My worry is that will then lead on to being induced in hospital (if it doesn't work)rather than the homebirth I wanted - so fingers crossed I don't get to that point (and the same for you!)

cyteen Hope you are feeling ok too and hello to everyone else

Sorry for short message but I'm off for a lie down (I hope)

sibh poor you that must have been scary! Thank the lord you were holding her at the time.

sarah am Praying you soon feel more like your old self and the antibiotics do the trick for you.

Drum roll if you please.....Oliver has gained seventeen and a half pounds in 6 days!. Fat little trougher. I must be producing Gold Top . Thats what you get for waking up 4 times a night to be fed!

Ho hum, spot the deliberate error - of course, I meant oz and not pounds!! Because I'd be in the guiness book of records otherwise .
(really must read things through before posting them!)

lol CC Still, excellent work from young Oliver there, and from you and your premium product of course.

LOL at Oliver now weighing two stone .

Ooops I accidentally fell asleep on the sofa. only got woken up by DP arriving home.

CC good to hear that Oliver is doing well!

helllooooos
in awe at you all being able to keep posting - i miss mn time. congratulations to the latest aug ladies hurray!

poppy - pics are just gorgeous!!!
cc - 17oz is fab!! DS put on 10oz in that time and i was over the moon after slow start and static weight, makes the cluster feeds and 'stuck on sofa' times more bearable.
albs - was wondering how you are now and what you decided to do...hope all is ok.

Wish i had time to post to everyone but hoping all is well. oh and sarah hope your lo is over cold asap. will see how u doing later.

I been with the 3 of them alone as DH is self employed and no paternity leave and it is okay, somehow, i dont know how, you just manage. actually wanted to throw a party the afternoon i got them all up to bed for a nap with me and baby asleep with them too...then there was a couple of scream out loud days too....must dash love to all xxx

Hi wasnt going to post today as feeling very tearful and didnt want to bore anyone.
Feel like I woke up wrong side of bed.
Felt so angry inside, nearly broke down at least 5 times today but tears just wont seem to flow. I know I will feel better if they do.

Havnt left the house for 9 days including 3 days before baby because of false starts I didnt dare go out.
Feel like I have cabin fever.
May try a little walk tomorow if I feel up to it, was convinced I may be getting a womb infection again like last time but Mw said its just all the after pains and general labour.

DH is off for a month but I dont think I can cope, he doesnt do stress but seems to be at the moment, doesnt seem to have much patience with dd everything seems to be negative responses.
All I seem to here is no dont do that, no put that down etc...
I am trying so hard to keep thinks as normal as possible.

Good job he makes up for it by being a domestic goddess.

Sorry for all me me me post yet again
Thinking of you all.

No1 you are not alone. I am having moments like yours mixed with a few nice times sprinkled here and there...especially where DD1 is concerned. Cabin fever too. I have been "out" once but just for a couple of hours and most of that was at the pediatrician's...the rest was just an uncomfortable attempt at normalcy. You did good to come on here and vent. That's the purpose of our thread. We are here for each other 24/7. Your idea of a walk is a good one. I managed to toss one of those (although short) into my day today. I also swept (very carefully) my living room floor. Sounds tiny but made me feel MAJORILY GOOD. All of this will pass for you in a very quick amount of time. Took 10 crazy months to get here and it will take at least 3 months for the dust to settle. {{{{ HUGS }}}}

Hi All

Haven't posted for ages, the day seems to just disapear. Lexie is still being good, feeding and sleeping well but I am still crossing my fingers hoping it will last.

no1putsbabyinthecorner The tears are perfectly normal, I have been crying everyday but am not sure why. I hope somebody will be along shortly to say something a bit more helpful, but in the meantime

I will try to post more form now on, but thinking of you all

did someone mention tears?!?! {{sobs and wails}}

am right there with you and feeling a bit pathetic as its all over the thought of dh going back to work next week - I've had him with me so long I can't dave the thought of him going back - listening to me whinge on when chacha is already dealing with her 3 on her own

hi shazza glad to hear your Lexie is doing well - mine has decided to toilet train herself, as if I don't have enough going on bless her - this just means whipping off her breeks and shouting 'toilet' whenever she feels like it

Dylan has done nothing but feed again all afternoon and evening, dh only just managed to get her over - she's a bit stingy with her burps and he seems to have the knack for it - when is the first growth spurt? someone tell me its about now and not my pathetic supply of milk

no1 take one day at a time and when its at its worst please keep saying 'this too will pass' in the meantine we're here if you need us

sazz great news about Emma - well done you

right so am online begging pleading and borrowing a loan for a 2nd car - I hate borrowing money, esp at the moment when the rates are SOOOOO shit - its crap being skint

can someone please tell me when its a proper smile and no longer a burp - I know after 3 babies I should know this lol!

Sorry I haven;t posted. I;ve been reading though .
Was feeling a little inadequate and bit of a failure
Decided to introduce a bottle at bedtime and for the night feed (s). Where possible this is expressed, but it may be alternate nights of formula. Last night was a formula night - but boy did he sleep....
Stil got sore nips - mainly the one ouch one, but the other one has developed a blister. ARGH!!! Not too sore at the moment though. Knowing my boobes get the time off at night (although I am expressing) has made me a lot more chilled and calmer and happier and less stressed about the day feeds and cluster feeds in the eve, but I am worried that I've let Henry and everyone down by giving formula

Noooo albs, don't talk that way - you are Henry's mum and you love him, how could you possibly have let him down? You're breastfeeding him and want it to be as happy as time as possible for both of you; giving him formula isn't like giving him poison or booze. You're feeding him, that's all that matters.

I'm a firm believer in doing what is right for you and your baby - clearly you are doing this, therefore you are made of win

right ALBS thats it, if I had the energy I'd come and kick you up the arse

you are doing a wonderful job with Henry - you have tried and tried and put yourself through the mill with the feeding

he is thriving, you are sore - enough said

formula will do him NO harm and if it makes you happier, Henry full as a wee pug and sleepy and you have time to heal and start enjoying your darling boy then DO IT and do it without our blessing as it is not required

AND I QUOTE

'made me a lot more chillled and calmer and happier and less stressed'

please re read and carry on

here here, well said cyteen

much nicer put than my ranting on

dizzy, no1 and albs - hugs to you all.

dizzy - fantastic timing for the self imposed potty training - is she actually going when she says she needs to? If so - long may that continue . DS2 keeps telling me he doesn't want nappies at night. I am not even going there at the moment!

albs - you are not a failure for giving formula once in a while and you haven't let Henry or anyone else down. You are still giving breastmilk and, as you say, are much happier than before - Henry will pick up on that without a doubt. I don't know what else to say except please try not to beat yourself up over it.

ataraxis I have no idea to be honest am letting dh and the nursery to deal with it at the moment - it started up last week with her wanting to copy dd1 by sitting on the toilet and its just gone from there

dd1 (aged 5) is still in pull up pants at nights - she sleeps sooooo soundly and I refuse point blank to wake her and lift her so we'll wait till things settle down then give it a whirl - one thing at a time in this house!

dd1 is LOVING school btw - thank you for asking - photos on profile