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>.

Annvan - LOL at your post on the 'today I will' thread - I was thinking exactly the same thing . Thought you (and I) were being karmic?

congrats oops and cheerfulvicky on the safe arrival of your little ones - such beautiful names too - continuing the thread theme of marvellous names

cyteen I too hope you are now holding your little 'squid boy', or that his arrival is imminent

annvan & ataraxis there are only a few days left of your pregnancies so I'm praying your little ones arrive very soon and don't keep you waiting too long.

Hope all the post-natal ladies are doing ok in their respective parts of the world?

Sorry I've been quiet on my mn-ing front(although perhaps you are glad? ), life just seems to whoosh on by at the moment. Oliver is a month old today - now how did that happen? I only had him 5 mins ago

I am starting to resemble an 80s throwback with my untamed hair. Currently sporting a LARGE unplanned flick-effect, due to hair appt being cancelled when O arrived earlier than planned. I. need. help. Going to attempt trip to hairdressers this Thursday.....

Good morning everyone!
Good to see you're still with me Ataraxis!
I am still being stoical. Actually feeling ok today. Got a little grumpy last night because I was havaing random back pains etc, with no way of knowing if they're warm-up signs or anytihng. I don't want my silly body to tease me, just when it's time get on with it. I think I'm being silly, especially when I consider what TS went through
Awkward thing is DP's travel card expires today. What should he do tomorrow? Buy a weekly one, or start buying a ticket each day, bearing in mind that puts his travel at £22/day The weekly card is£68. hmm

Oh and Hi CC good to see you - have missed seeing you about the thread

Morning all, back to school for us today, quel shock! Ouf.

CC good to see you again, my hair is VAST at the moment despite having had it cut a couple of weeks before birth - six weeks ago. I have a frizzy mop curls and younger DS was actually staring at them this morning and I swear he was laughing at them! I need a shearing . Happy month birthday Oliver!

cyteen poor you still waiting ... come on out baby and give your mum a break!

ataraxis and AnnVan come on September babies! Re. travel card that's tricky. 22 quid a day is a lot! I suppose get a weekly??? In 3 days it will have paid for itself?? Ask Sazzles she's our nimble numberqueen. You are 2 days over but I suppose realistically (sorry!) you could be another week without it being too , given that it's your first baby.

Oh Ann I didn't mean that to sound heartless. I know you want your baby now and I hope it happens soon. xxx

VG no problem at all, it's what I've been thinking anyway! It's the not knowing that makes it hard. I htink I will say to DP to get a weekly. There's really no sign of anything happening any time soon.

Well do you know what you should do, go to the cinema, go get your hair done, get a pedicure (don't snort at me!), spend an hour in a flotation tank, do all the things you won't be able to do again for a bit (well you'll be able to do them but not simply). And book theatre tickets or something, the baby will definitely come then preventing you from going! Invoke sod's law.

It's blardy boring and frustrating at the final furlong. Worse when others have rushed ahead. But your baby IS coming!

Hmm, I can't go anywhere today as I have a delivery arriving. The Mothercare saga continues.
When I went that evening to cancel the order, the status had been changed to dispatched, so now I couldn't cancel. Then I saw that the delivery estimate was STILL 5-9 September, and the email said deliver within 3-5 days of shipping. Went to mw appointment on Friday,came home to note from UPS saying they tried to deliver and will try again today - no timescale given so I'll just have to sit around waiting! Sod's law.

Ah well, I shall continue reading Pride and Prejudice. After baby arrives, I probably won't have much time or energy to be a bookworm any more.

just a quickie..ann, i've done more reading in the last few weeks (whilst bf) than i have since i was commuting

Yay! Thanks MIamla!

Hi Sazzles gotta go, Mr Squeaky is squeaking to be plugged in!!

Ann - at my 40 wk appt with MW she said baby is FREE - I thought, cripes dont want to be induced.
So, i went swimming 2 days in a row - 30 mins breast stroke (slowly!) and i pushed down on the bump after every length. Since then, I'm certain the head has moved down, lots of period type pains and everyone says the bump has definitely gone south.

I feel this is progress, and am much relieved.

miamla can i just ask about the practicalities on how to read + breastfeed as I was hoping to do this.. was thinking of some kind of book stand (like for a recipe book)??

ps congrats to all new arrivals and their mums - I note we have a Felix in the group, I'm also planning this name if i have a boy - it's lovely

just received an email from a work colleague asking if I've "dropped" yet - I'm so repulsed by that expression that I am finding it hard to reply to her

What's wrong with asking if I've "had" my baby yet?

Good Morning. DH took Reese last night so I slept from 10PM until 6:30AM. HOLY CRAP!!! I don't even think I moved and I truly have no idea when I last slept for that many hours in a row.

Captain, I didn't realize we gave birth two weeks apart. It seemed like months. However, Reese is exactly two weeks old today. WOW TWO WEEKS OLD!!! I've obviously been living in a haze because I've no idea what I've been doing for the past two weeks.

OH.....I think I might have been in pain for part of it.....

VG my hair too resembles a crazy mess. Captain I gave up on the color issue mid pregnancy. I'd like to go get something done but I am waiting until I can properly SIT in the hair dresser's chair.

Still having issues with pain on my left side. It radiates out into my left hip bone after I've been up walking for a while. My guess is my CS cut is a little too close to hip tendons (or whatever you call them). I haven't the first problem with my right side. Guess that just means longer time to heal. Being still last night for HOURS helped.

I think more babies should be arriving shortly. They do come when you least expect them.

Hi all
Struggling to catch up - I'm at home ON MY OWN (yay) with Toby while dd is at nursery and ds1 out with mil and dh. Feeling very tired and weedy - for some reason I thought I'd just have the the baby and get on with life but clearly that isn't going to happen. Atm he is tucked in my trusty old Wilkinet sling as he is yet another filou 'I will not be put down' baby (sigh)I made a big mistake buying the wrap sling - far too much fabric and far too unwieldy for me - I think it will be going onto ebay.

I have hardly lifted a finger so far - dh gets a flipping platinum star from me, never mind a gold one and my mil has been brilliant too. Toby has bf cracked (I just seem to be lucky there) but is very very windy - no tips poppysocks but I sympathise. My milk has come in pretty quickly this time so he is more settled now. I was going to try for a walk today but may just lie down instead!

Mixed reactions from the dcs so far. ds1 started by saying 'I know Toby needs you but I need you more ' but now seems to be chilling out about the whole thing. dd is being a madam and playing up - but I expected that. I know they will settle down eventually...

cyteen Very pleased to hear things have started for you - maybe you've even delivered by now.

dizzy Have you given Toby's head a sniff yet?

annvan I know just how you feel, it is hard being at the end of list - SUCH a relief when they finally come out.

I had my mum waling on about how unpleasant induction is the other day. Rather annoyed me because I'd rather not stress about it tbh. Thankully today she hasn't done that! I think I would have hung up if she had.
My sister is due day ater tomorrow. Which of us will pop first do you think??

Oh don't give up on the wrap yet PF I've just ordered one! I think the main benefit is you can wear it all day (eg in the car)and just pop the baby in and out. If it wasn't for the leaky boobs necessitating bras, it would make quite a nice top on its own.

Dizzy Hugs to you, don't forget you've had to push the grief aside to get on with the baby business. You obviously have a practical brain that only lets you deal with emotional stuff once you're physically able to. Let it flow!

I had a fairly good night with Kurt, it's very sweet when he dozes off with his arm across this giant boob, trying to cuddle it or keep it there for later.

Hey everyone,

Firstly congrats to those that have had their babies since i was on beautiful names..

Massive labour vibes to all those still waiting [hugs]...

i feel like i haven't been on in ages.. tess had really bad wind on friday and cried non stop from 1pm til 9pm.. man i was crawling the ceiling... am now administring infacol before every feed and its like i have a different baby!!!

DD1 is also being a nightmare at the moment, she has had a low grade fever the last few days coupled with severe jealously issues so is being very whiney and clingly!!!

DH has been alot better since i was last on which has been fantastic but is not back at work and sleeping in the spare room.. very envious of your massive sleep ts!!!!

finished my anti biotics for womb infection but still having some pains.. not sure if its all gone but really hoping its just my body settling down...

so sorry for the me me me post, i have read the thread the whole way through but mummy brain is preventing me from remembering much...

so in return my i present a massive baskets of muffins and treats for you all to dig in. xxxx

Yay, nice to see I moved from the waiting room, I thought I'd never give birth. If they hadn't induced me for pre eclampsia I would have been induced a few days later and knew that but honestly... it felt like I would be pregnant forever

Maternity support worker called today and scowled at me when I said I had been giving him top ups. Said now would be a good time to BF exclusively as my milk is about to come in and I don't want to compromise supply. Actually I agree with her but it did make me smile the way she instantly went all stony faced when she heard the word 'bottle'. Hehe. Felix had a tongue tie that was snipped as we left hospital, so much better than it was but feeding is still sore simply because I have uber sensitive nipples and he sucks hard and doesn't always latch well. Ladies, I want to breastfeed but tell me I can do this? I'm worried about the cluster feeding I've heard mentioned, it sounds legendary. Really hope me and the little man can crack bf...

Will upload photos soon hopefully because he's so gorgeous I can't help myself. Nobody told me how soft their skin is or how good they smell... (PFB gooey grin)

cyteen, good luck, it sound like things are moving, yay!

vicky I too feel like I will be pregnant forever. Just feels like nothing is happening, and isn't going to. Hmmm.
I will be patient. I will. Just wish the delivery guy would turn up already. I can't do anything else because I have to keep an eye out for him. The doorbell doesn't work, and for some reason it never occurs to delivery guys to KNOCK.

Really wish this sodding delivery would arrive now! Bored of waiting.

Oh annvan, you're not having much luck with on time deliveries are you . Hope they both come soon.