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

[TwilightSurfer]

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>.

Congratulations Libbyssister! Fantastic news and a lovely birth story. Very welcome for all of us still in the waiting room!

Good luck pf - I actually wrote a massively long post last night which then crashed on me and then t'internet went down. Seeing as it was then 11pm I decided to give it best... and now here you are contracting! Good luck with it - I agree on the sainthood for fissure advice mid-contraction - I think everyone's trying to keep up with TS's marathon live birth blog! I was wanting to keep comparing notes as we're in similar territory (overdue for hoped for homebirths) and I'm hoping my stretch and sweep later today will kickstart things. Like Cyteen though I'm starting to think this baby wants to go in the September batch to school...!!

VG that sounds blardy painful hope all the advice helps and the doc sorts you out.

Wanted to send to all those struggling with BF and sleeping. After DS lost too much weight in the early days last time gave up on boob and went for EBM for as long as I could hack it, which was a miserable experience for us both. I was knackered and expressing for 1.5 hours in every 3, plus not getting any cuddle time with DS, who was having my EBM via a bottle from Daddy. The upshot was a switch to formula, an available (and happier) Mummy and lots of cuddles at feeding time. He's now nearly 3, bright as a button, happy and healthy and I don't regret it at all, despite all the guilt and misgivings I had at the time.

Anyhow... waiting for the MW to call with an appointment for a stretch and sweep later today and given my experience last time, kind of hoping for a baby by Sunday.

VG Try Germolene antiseptic cream on a fissure (remember having something like that years ago) - it has a built-in local anaesthetic. Keep it well-lubricated like that.

congrats libbysister on your little boys safe arrival.

pf how exciting!!

sausage this was my 2nd cs too, and like you they went in through the old scar. This incision is much longer than my last one and I have a horrid overhang too!! Hoping this will disappear with aittle exercise......[hmm

sazz great news on the bf front - you have worked so hard, so well done you!!

Hello everyone just checking in! Not much to report here, except SPD playing up horrble, was the worst its been last night. Kept eeling like my hips were going to buckle when I put weight on my legs. pain woke me uptoo. SO I had abpout two hours sleep, then a soak in the bath to help the hips then up till after five, when I fell asleep on the sofa. Not sure what time really.Anyhoo, have MW appointment at 12.45 so should be getting ready really.

libbyssister congrats on arrival of your little boy, and on having the kind of birth I'm oping for!

Oh yes! Good luck PF!! would wave pompoms but am too fat for that.

Where is everyone?

just a quick paddle in the thread..

TS your comment about T and his feeding habits made me laugh!

pil are visiting this weekend, wish me luck!

question... how long is your baby awake for when he's not feeding and not crying? ie awake and content with no nipple/bottle in his/her mouth?

ooh, and good luck pf!

Does or has anyone used a sling?

Interested in one that I can breast feed in, but am overwhelmned with the choice.
I have seen ring slings and freedom slings which look the same.
Anyone know anything about these. Also do you need to where specific bf clothing to feed in one of these.

Sorry I know this isnt the appropriate thread to ask but tried elsewhere.

Sister had dd today so didnt need to take the double pram out, so was going to invest in a decent sling anyway.
Have a normal carrier, but always hold onto it as feel like baby is going to fall out.

Just spent a very enjoyable few hours with a couple of NCT friends and their babies Aww, lovely cuddly wriggly babies.

Miamla

No1, I'm using a moby wrap which would totally work for BFing. I LOVE IT!!! Even with my CS I've been able to use it since day one. Reese loves it too.

Doc gave me the all clear to drive. WOW! I've also lost almost all the pregnancy weight...started at 115lbs, went up to 136lbs, now i am 118lbs. Belly is looking great. CS wound looks great. Still moving slow but feeling better about my physical self. ONE DAY AT A TIME.

Also DD1 got to go to school today!!!! And she had a blast. Maybe normal times are close.

PF >>>>>

No1 I know how you feel, I've been dithering over this for ages! Finally just jumped in today and ordered one. I've oredered the Moby wrap which TS just mentioned, so that's a relief to see a little endorsement!

TS is the Moby easy to use? I just got so fed up trying to decide that it became a case of 'eeny meeny miny mo' more than anything else.

That's impressive weight loss TS. Congratulations! My weight loss seems to have slowed now, so think that I've got about 10lbs or so of chocolate/overeating for 9 months to shift . Only myself to blame though!

miamla - DD2 is now starting to have some awake, non-feeding time and i reckon she's probably the reverse of sazzle's DD - 2 lovely hours in the morning and an hour of screaming in the evening. Speaking of which, must go and deal with it as it sounds as though DD1 has got it going again. Sigh.

Oh and yes, to the CS scar overhang. Went through old scar, but 10x worse this time. Hoping some of it's still swelling and will go a bit so won't have to resort to exercise .

No1 bealcain is the sling expert on here, but she hasn't really been on that much lately.

Hi Everyone,

I haven't had a chance to catch up with the thread but wanted to let you know that my baby girl was born on August 23rd, her due date.

went into labour on friday morning, and after 30 hours got a bit stuck at 7 cms. She had moved her head into a transverse lie during labour so was basically stuck. Ended in a calm well managed emergency c section.
I did have a heamorage (sp) during the section but didnt notice as they kept it all very calm, they told me afterwards.

Care during delivery i was happy with, post natal ward a shocker and ended up discharging myself. Awful midwives who were mean and too rushed off their feet to care, cramped rooms etc the usual stuff. Left before they would have liked but very happy and well supported at home.

Lots of love and hope everyone is doing well
xxx

am pleased to report toby matthew born at 12.33pm today after 3 3/4 hours still in his bag of waters! sorry typing one handed 8lb 12.5 oz almost exactly the same as brother and sister home birth as planned was agony but no pain relief and won't be doing it again! small tear that didn't need stitches. has taken to bf very well and done two north sea oil poohs love to all of you pf xxx ps intact waters supposed to be very good luck and mean he won't drown at sea or something

Congratulations pf!!! Fantastic news - supposed to be very good luck if they are born in their waters as well.

• just re-read your last line - well, if two of us are saying it, that means it must be true!

Congratulatiosn to you as well stickbean, sorry, just say pf's post and hadn't read the rest of the day's conversations. Glad that things went ok in the end - do you have a name yet?

I'm freeeeeee! Phew! Finally got out at 2pm - Joseph all done with his anti - Bs and my markers had come right down so was good to go It's so nice being back home, and being able to feed the lazy way - in bed lying down! Both DSs fast asleep (wonder how long for!) so just about to take a nice long soak in the bath... Fingers crossed am home for good, a little worried as I started to get tummy pains again and my blood loss has gone abit weird and odd smelling, but am on oral anti-Bs anyway so hopefully it won't be another infection or anything.

Congratulations to all who have had babies in the time I have been away, it's so much to catch up on.

Right, off to weigh myself (just been reminded on here (although mum said I still looked ready to deliver)) and have that bath !

xxx

Oh good work PF! Have a Kitkat. Sounds like the MW was pretty hands off, was that good for you?

Congrats to Stickybean too, yay fight the power!

Had a fairly good day with Kurt today, DS1 was a PITA though. Tried to go to Mothercare to spend gift vouchers from DH's office but he refused to get out of the car so I had to abandon the plan and go home.