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>.

Also to add Annvan I have finally ordered my wrap. Gone for the black with red silk moby d.
Hope I have made the right choice, already thinking maybe should have just gone for the moss green moby.

Cant wait for it to come as have only used my double pram once, havnt even tackled putting it in and out of car yet and dont like it.

black with red silk - sounds fab! Well done. I know I haven't quite got the hang of it yet - but I know I will, I think it's a matter of practice (and not having a huge bump) Where did you order it from??

Bigmamaslings.
I cant wait. feel like a kid waiting for christmas

Hehe!
It's good isn't it? Let me know when it arrives - I was so impressed that mine literally arrived the next morning!

cyteen well done you - lovely news and welcome Joesph

had a good day, dd2 got new shoes without kicking lumps out of the shoe shop staff, dd1 happy as a pig in much at school and Dylan now weighing in at 11lb 9oz!!

must be doing something right even if I am constantly ravenouse and eating like a troll and not loosing any weight

Dizzy my mum has the wii fit - she loves it, goes on about it all the time!
Good to hear you've had a good day.

hoping you've managed to rest today at some point too ann

am off to look at amazon/play/ebay to cost one!

buckets.. i shove infacol straight into tess's mouth just before feeding and now she knows to expect it before a feed.. apparently it is only suspose to work if you use it at every feed and i think it is working here...

major rant ahead so sorry in advance..

why oh why did i decide today to read the Gina Ford book.. Tess has been waking up at 1am and 5am for feeding and i'm finding it quite hard as dh has moved to the spare room as he is back at work... gina ford gave great advice on how to tackle this and made me realise that maybe tess was sleeping alittle too much in the day and not getting enough milk.. queue a wake at 2.45pm , changed and feed her and she started to go back to sleep.. so mummy tickled her and played with her ..... 5 and a half hours later, 2 feeds and a near sucidial mother (dh at footie not back for another 1/2 hour) Tess has finally gone to sleep arghhhhhhhhhhhh..... think i should throw the book out??? thoughts?? xxxx

sarah take Gina ford, place in shredder and hit button/ place in fire and chuck in match/ put in bin and take to recycling

unless you like to make yourself feel inadequate otherwise carry on !

Thanks DD i was thinking the exact same thing myself .... not sure what possessed me to even think about reading it!!!

I read it too with dd1, there were one or two good tips/pointers etc but then it just wasn't for me at all, am afraid it only works if you're at least middle class with a clean/tidy house and dh who works a 9-5 job and does his share round the house

you can imagine that this is not how it works in my home

am to save you some money in a few years, don't bother with the potty training in one week publication either

tidy house?? whats that??.. i have managed to trip over the same pair of shoes three times in the last 10 minutes.. there is washing everywhere and don't get me started on the state of the kitchen... all the while i am sitting on my fat ass, stuffing nyself with chocolate and playing on the internet

which is where, as a new mother, you should be - good job well done

glad i didn't know about that one, dd1 is 3 this month almost potty trained but still needs to do her poos in a nappy.... reckon gina would put me in the naughty corner for that

dd2 has decided she wants to wear grown up pants but she's too wee so we're having a lot of accidents - am not pushing my luck tbh - have enough to be getting on with right now!

Sarah I think it's just a "time" factor with the feeds. Years ago I was told by a wise person that an infant will not sleep through the night until their weight is approximately 16lbs. At 16lbs they've developed enough "stores" to maintain their metabolism for longer periods...thus allowing them to sleep during the night. DD1 was very slow to gain weight so sleepless nights were long standing. Reese, I'm hoping, will be different and reach the sleep-weight goal sooner. I do notice she's sleepier at night therfore she feeds minimally...just enough to allow her to fall back to sleep which means she's up often. During the day she's proving to be alert more therfore more involved in the feeding process which in turn allows her nicer naps (not necessarily longer naps but she seems to sleep more soundly...occasionally sleeping for longer periods). I hope all that made sense.

Dizzy we've had a good day here too. DD1 is LOVING her return to school and was such a big girl getting herself ready today. We even shopped for a few minutes after school to find her pants and I must say SHE WAS AMAZINGLY WELL BEHAVED.

OH and I'm STILL loving my MOBY WRAP. I put it on this morning and had the most wonderful hands free day with Reese. Wraps and carriers are not the NORM in these parts so I get loads of interesting looks then smiles as they realize it's a little baby wrapped up snuggly. So many keep their babies in their carseats or put them in strollers but with my CS both those things are still too heavy for me. I am so happy I splurged on this wrap.

Here's hoping all the twinges the "still-pregnant" ladies are feeling are REAL labour twinges. >

glad you've had a good day TS
am loving the sling too - very handy for the school run which am always late for

May I add my name to the NOT TIDY HOUSE list? Beside me sits FIVE baskets of CLEAN laundry. I seem to be able to get the dirty stuff in the washer and then into the drier but after that.......it's lucky it makes it into a basket.

NOT TIDY

Dizzy
Sarah
TS

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Well done cyteen and Mrcyteen. And while we're at it, Joseph too! Great weight (exactly the same as DD1). Hope you have a good rest now.

So pleased to hear of the good days today. I'm more with you sarah, but for entirely different reasons. Emily was lovely and well-behaved today. DD1 on the other hand..... Today was her no nursery day and we went over to a friend's for lunch. Cue four hours of me constantly chasing her, putting her clothes back on, removing pens from sofas, her clothes and on one occasion, friend's baby's ear. Ended up having to leave . SO stressful, but tbh, sort of what I'd feared 2 x small ones would be. So much for not picking up anything heavier than the baby for 6 weeks, post section. At one point I had DD2 in carseat, bulging changing bag, our coatsin one arm and tantruming DD1 in the other. Bleeding again now, but not much so am sure it'll be fine. Having a large magnum and glass of wine, just to be sure .

Sorry for the me, me rant. SUCH a rubbish day. Oh and DD2 took 2 hours to go back to sleep after her feed in the night so rather tired, but have supple hips from LOTS of rocking. SO hoping it won't be like that again tonight...

Well done cyteen and Mrcyteen. And while we're at it, Joseph too! Great weight (exactly the same as DD1). Hope you have a good rest now.

So pleased to hear of the good days today. I'm more with you sarah, but for entirely different reasons. Emily was lovely and well-behaved today. DD1 on the other hand..... Today was her no nursery day and we went over to a friend's for lunch. Cue four hours of me constantly chasing her, putting her clothes back on, removing pens from sofas, her clothes and on one occasion, friend's baby's ear. Ended up having to leave . SO stressful, but tbh, sort of what I'd feared 2 x small ones would be. So much for not picking up anything heavier than the baby for 6 weeks, post section. At one point I had DD2 in carseat, bulging changing bag, our coatsin one arm and tantruming DD1 in the other. Bleeding again now, but not much so am sure it'll be fine. Having a large magnum and glass of wine, just to be sure .

Sorry for the me, me rant. SUCH a rubbish day. Oh and DD2 took 2 hours to go back to sleep after her feed in the night so rather tired, but have supple hips from LOTS of rocking. SO hoping it won't be like that again tonight...

that the rant is so self-indulgent that I managed to post it twice...