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>.

Ataraxis & Ann, I'm a counting nut so disregard this if you like....

Both my girls cooked for 268 days. That's counting from conception to birth. Can you try and figure your cook times to see if you are really in overcook mode?? My help make you feel better (or worse if you are truly overcooked).

To further add on they are exactly 4.5 years and 38 minutes apart....but that's not realive to Ataraxis & Ann's situation.

TS - difficult actually to know date of conception, as my cycles are really irregular. Also I had had a miscarriage, and only had on period between that and conceiving again, so who knows actually? Thinking about it - I might not really be overdue then

TS i think i'm already 272 days then but very difficult to say - does that mean i'm overcooked?

spent last night in agony due to severe hourly contractions - have decided this was due to liberal use of clary sage rubbed into tummy last night before bed - will not be trying this again.

congrats to nezzi and stillhere - lovely to hear of successful HB - i'm also planning HB so quite concerned as now 41 weeks

thanks to VG for reading/bf combo... if baby ever comes out i will be trying these positions out

Morning all. DS asleep. House needs a clean especially as my mum is arriving on Friday. Greetings to all.

I'm with Annvan on the MC with conception being after 1st period after, so difficult to know conception dates exactly (which was why I was prepared in my head to go with scan rather than LMP dates).

Sambo - they cannot stop you from having a homebirth even if you go over 42 weeks, legally they have to attend whenever the date is - don't let them push you into anything you don't want to do just because it doesn't meet their statistical norms.

You can always go with the monitoring option rather than induction for some time over 42 weeks anyway (depends on your LHA on their approach to this but once you are clear on what you want, don't be bullied into anything else).

Oh, and in my 3 weeks of experience the fact that a baby is awake for most of the day has no bearing at all on whether he will sleep at night. I find that he doesn't settle very well after a night time feed and change (probably 2-3/night here) and will be awake and restless for a couple of hours or so.

DH back to work on Friday, so am feeling slightly worried about the amount of time awake in the night. Oh well.

And ... DS doesn't really like going in a sling, which is a shame, but maybe he will grow into it.

And ... congratulations on all the new babies with beautiful names. Hurrah.

longway - generally takes longer than 3 weeks to sort out - most people I know who have had sleep-through-the-night babies haven't had it happen on a regular basis until 6-8 weeks irrespective of what their babes did in the day.

Will be nice to have your mum around (I am assuming ). Is it a coincidence that DH goes back to work same day ?

Just popping on while the DC nap - hoping everyone is well. Congratulations to the ladies who've had babies recently, sorry i haven't been able to keep up to name everyone individually.

x

Hi ChaCHa good to see you! And Longway.

Well been to reflexologist. It didn't make me as sick this time, which was a relief. She said everything in my feet feels really ready, and she worked on all the relevant points.
I'm actually doubting my due date now though, because I'm sure that at my 12 week scan, they had a slightly different date, but just ended up putting down the same date as my LMP dates. So I'm wandering if that scan wouldn't have put me as due about now?
I'm thinking that I might ask for an extra few days before induction.

ann hoping your reflexology a) helps you sleep again, b) makes that baby consider the eviction process.

cyteen congrats - lovely name

buckets well done on the school run.

VG hugs

we had a good night last night - 8 hours - woohoo. Maybe I do have another good sleeper (watch me jinx things). Atm we're taking him up to bed when we go so that we maximise sleep time fo us too..not sure when we'll consider a bedtime for him. The last few days he's gone off ok again for 2-3 hours after a feed and nappy change too, so that's good....

argh - henry calls

Hee hee, just popped on v quick whilst bath is running for ds's....

dh is downstairs with both of them, trying to persuade ds1 to eat his chicken. I guess you have to be here to appreciate the funniness of it but dh is using spongebob squarepants as a bargaining tool (with not much success)

x

8hours?? in one go????

Evening All

Congratulations to all the new mummies and new babies.

Annvan - Hope your day has improved and reflexology - even though mine didn't start labour I credit it with making things happen when I was induced. Our PCT let you go 15 ays over before induction and are reluctant to induce before then unless medically indicated - So you should be able to push it that far and hopefully bubs will put in an appearance before then.

All this sex talk makes me feel sad - I want some too the week in hospital before DD was born was awful I tried to persuade DH that there had to be someway to get some but he was too scared of the matron!

DD is doing ell feeding well, my milk came in last night and I woke up looking like a glamour model (chest department only) and she struggled with the latch for the first few feeds but she has got the hang of it now. On today's best note - I fit in my pre pregnancy jeans - YIPPEEEEEE!!!! ( although with no tone I do have a bit of a miffin top)

Will try out sling tomorrow - maybe we can get things done!

okay ann & ataraxis you make me look like an old prude. I too MCed and had NO cycle before conceiving Reese (mc then 17 days later conceived) but I wasn't doing "the deed" everyday so it was fairly easy to calculate conception. You all must have been at it like rabbits.

Sambo, I'd say 272 days is pushing the overcooked mark UNLESS you have short cylces (24 day) then I'd say you are right on the money!!

glad your reflexology went well AnnVan...

right i need to know approx how many hours during the day your lo sleeps??

Tess has had a horrible grumpy day today and as a results cries from when she wakes up til either she sleeps or eats.. she is asleep which makes me nervous for night time... having said that i really don't want a repeat of her marthon 5 1/2 awake time yesterday!!!

I guess what i am wondering is if they sleep lots during the day does it mean she is going to be awake for hours in the wee small hours?? Dh is away tonight and dealing with 2dcs has really taken its toll today!!!!

Thanks Oops - I found the reflexology quite relaxing today actually. Helps that I didn't get hideously sick like last time.

TS - hee hee.
We do tend to look at that warning on cigarette boxes ('smoking damages the sperm and decreases fertility') and say I dread to think what DP's would be like if he didn't smoke!

On the plus side, I've been having some period-type pains quite low down, but trying not to read too much into this at this point.

fingers crossed your pains are the start of something AnnVan.. positive vibes

Hello all Just a quickie as laptop is running out of batteries - just to say we are home and I am feeling very well looked after. Am not very mobile due to stitches, fatigue and the most unbelievably awful piles so wonderful DP has sorted everything out, run me a bath, fed me tea while I fed DS, and is generally being out of this world

Have written rather a lengthy birth story, hope you don't mind if I post it - am still mullling over the experience...

After my waters broke on Saturday afternoon we spent Sunday lounging around/going for walks etc. Contractions started coming at varying levels early Sunday evening, then I had a bath at about 1am which seemed to bring them on for real. Stuck on the TENS machine, phoned the birth centre and they said to come in.

Got to the birth centre at around 4am, contracting every 2-3 minutes; had examination and was 5cm dilated already, which was a nice surprise. The TENS machine was brilliant, really helped me out and I surprised myself with how well I managed to deal with the rising levels of pain just by breathing/making hippy ohmmmm sounds through each wave Got into the labour room, all very peaceful, sat and chatted with lovely midwife while my contractions got stronger. DP and I even got some rest - I managed to doze off between contractions and was generally feeling pretty good.

At about 8am, was examined again and was 8cm dilated so was told I could get in the pool. At this point things began to go a bit wrong. I started on the gas and air but it didn't seem to agree with me, just made me really spaced out, and being in the pool didn't help. With hindsight I was starting to get tired out by this stage so perhaps should have stayed active, but never mind. Contractions were REALLY strong by now and very painful, and I could tell the hard work was imminent, but despite all encouragement and exhortation the baby just wasn't quite in the right position. He had come down the birth canal but not quite made it into place, so I basically pushed and pushed for two hours against my body IYSWIM, growing more and more exhausted with no result. Eventually at around 1pm they had to transfer me to hospital, which tbh was fine by me as I had been telling them I was too tired, I couldn't do it, he wasn't going to come out etc. for ages. My arms and legs were numb and I couldn't really support myself too well, which made labouring actively quite difficult.

So they bundled me off in the ambulance, with DP having to follow in the car, and I think the bumpy ambulance ride just knocked J into position. Arrived at hospital at around 2pm, and THEN I felt that urge to push - I couldn't not have if I tried. DP arrived 15 minutes after me and saw it all happen

Had lovely tearful cuddles with DP and baby, then the midwife examined me and said I had some small tears that needed stitching, so I spent the next hour and a half being rummaged about by a doctor with extremely brisk fingers, while mister got to spend quality time with our new son. That extra hour and a half did not add to the experience.

So, all in all it was really okay; those few hours of fruitless pushing at the birth centre really felt like I was being tortured at the time, but in the grand scheme of things it wasn't so awful and I am so so proud of myself that I managed the whole thing with no other pain relief than TENS machine and gas and air. I even did the stitching with just gas and air despite the doctor wanting to take me to theatre and do it under spinal block, simply because after all that I was not going to round it off with major anaesthetic.

The other important thing is that at no time was Joseph under any kind of strain - he stayed totally calm and healthy throughout. Given some of the things that might have gone wrong, a few hours extra work really isn't all that bad (even if it did give me piles ).

Congrats to all the lovely new babies and their mums and dads!

cyteen - glad everything went well in the end. Not such an old wives tale about bumpy roads then!

TS , well, y'know, have to take advantage whilst you can...

Annvan - fingers crossed for you. Everything has gone v quiet this end, but am booked in for reflexolgy myself tomorrow, so we shall see.

oops - LOL at DH being scared of matron - very 'carry on'. Hope you get some soon .

albs - just trying to prove me wrong?!

Just a reminder ladies YOU CAN GET PREGNANT WHILST BREASTFEEDING!!!
Thought I'd mention it because every flippin day on Mumsnet someone is shocked to find hgerself pg and they weren't using contraception 'because I was still breastfeeding.'

evening ladies, sorry I haven't posted for AGES but things have been slightly bonkers round here - nothing new I know.

My sis ha been for a visit with my new nephew, he is gorgeous and although only 6 weeks older than Imogen he is at least three times bigger than her! Imogen is still small but is putting on weight nicely - she's 5 weeks now and 7lb 15 - much smaller than my other three. Nights aren't great but she sleeps loads during the day, keep trying to wake her up but it is a losing battle.

I'm feeling ok, still have a small hole on my scar but have got one pair of jeans back on and am driving.

Bad news is that we are totally strapped for cash - isn't everyone! Have had a few of our customers leave as their businesses have failed so obviously affecting us, plus our gas and electric bills just arrived and they have doubled! So am on total budget saving mode - eating from cupboards, lentils and beans etc.. So now as well as running own business and running toddler group, having 4 kids, being a rainbow leader and childminding for a friend once a week I am starting three things to bring in some extra cash! 1) am going to sell some handmade totally personal letters from santa online 2) am going to sell some e-book on childrens activities and low fat receipes that you can make for a whole family 3) have just signed up as a phoenix trader selling cards etc.. (if anyone wants a catalogue let me know! you can find me on facebook or I think you can use my profile on here to email me - only just found I had a profile and added some pics!!)

Am being very positive as two of my best friends have just had their husbands lose their jobs so makes you realise what could happen they all earn loads more than us but it is all relative I think!(one has an interview for an equally highly paid job next week but none the less!)

Anyway - imogen stirring so best go. love to all

xxx

evening all, just to let you know I made one of the receipes on here tonight for tea and is was SOOOOOO easy and fab

saugage, red onion and apple casserole! went down a treat with the visitors

have a good night everyone and I'll try to catch up tomorrow, if I'm not in the corner rocking and banging my head on the wall