Due sept 08 come on babies!

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space was getting a bit short

morning...putting things into perspective... i'm over it!!!

Looking forward to my ds third b'day party today!

Have a lovely day ladies... i agree also eandz everyone on here are lovely ladies xx

Congratulations Poxtola, Lorea is a lovely name! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Good morning all, well kind of, didn't sleep a wink last night for some reason. Was convinced my b/h were getting a little too close together for comfort, and strong, so maybe it was on my mind that last night was the night, but i'm still here, wadling around - I'm due 22nd Sept.

I can't wait. Although, as long as I get past Tuesday to see my other boys back to school and in their new classes, I'll feel much more relaxed. I didn't go early with my other 3, so can't see it this time, I never know tho

oh, and it's been almost 8 years since I last gave birth, do you think it will be like doing it all over for the first time?

ninja and becaroo - i was up @ 5.45am starving as wasnt really hungry yesterday as the weather was ssooo stuffy and my hunger caught up!!....stayed up till 6.45am. Now just woken up and off to the Retail park for a pair of school shoes for DD.

Mum2 - I expect it'll be like riding a rather painful bike!!

I didn't sleep properly again last night, God it is boring tossing and turning all night! I think I must have mega-hormones rushing round now though because I haven't slept for weeks yet I still feel absolutely fine, not tired at all, just bloody miffed that I haven't slept ... again!

Today I am going to tackle some more wipes, I hope that the weather is going to be good again so that I can get outside, I didn't get a tan I yesterday but my freckles have burst onto the scene again, making me look about 12!

My DP really wants to get a Baby Bjorn sling, but he is a big man (size 18.5 neck) and I'm wondering whether the straps will be long enough as I can't find anywhere that says the sizes - does anyone else have a DP that uses the Baby Bjorn? I want him to go for the Wilkinet XL but he likes the look of the Baby Bjorn and it's up to him at the end of the day.

Morning all

Congratulation potxola, I cried when I read your post. I am so happy your ds likes lorea. Rest up as much as possible and enjoy your special time together.

lolli i did not realise that reuasable wipes where so common . A very good idea I might make some myself.

Well, I did a couple of kaley dances last night. But no signs of the baby arriving, so have got away with it.

I keep getting calf cramp, Anyone else?

I am off to a 4th birthday party in a bit.

Have a good day girlies, I think your all fab! Back later x

ooh yes mama, me too!

(I make dh rub it better - which is not reallt fair at 3am, poor love)

Congratulations to Lorea and Potxola and welcome home. I'm sure it'll be more relaxing there. I hope that you're managing to get some sleep.

Well I've got LOADS of work done this morning (I can do a lot of my admin from home) as DD is STILL not up yet. She went camping with cousins and various other kids last week and I think it's really caught up with her now! I don't know how I'm going to get her in the school routine for Tuesday.

lollipopmother my dh loved the baby Bjorn last time and he's quite round!! I want to try and get him into a connecta or something like that this time - my friend's sworn by hers this summer. I'd have to get a plain one though. Men with slings look soooo cute

Congratulations on Lorea Potxola - glad to hear you're starting to feel settled at home. Well done for finding to time to write us such a long post... enjoy your little girl!

ninja am soooo jealous that your dd still asleep. just a shame you didn't enjoy a nice lie in. good you've got loads done though

Congratulations Poxtola!

I am another who is not sleeping, I got up at 3-45 this morning and came down stairs and had an orange juice ice lolly! Went back to bed at 5am!

Am getting very upset at the thought of Dd starting school on thursday, Dh is going to go to work a little late so we can both see her off

20 days to go, and it cant come soon enough for me, everything is ready, I just need my baby boy!!

Have a good day ladies! x

Awww... potxola thank you so much for sharing your story! My c-section is in 9 days and it is like having a friend sit down and tell me exactly what to expect.. it is such a comfort!

It sounds like many of us slept badly last night. I was still on MN at 12:01 and thought about posting the new day's list - and now I see mumiyumi had exactly the same thought at the same time! I was still awake at 3am and it was made worse by knowing I had to be up at 7:30 so we could get to the midwife this morning.

Yes girls, I had a MW appt at 9am on a Sunday morning! Anyway, it was good as it was the last one before the hosp appts next week, and we discussed the birth plan (my 3 typed pages of notes and questions ). I feel quite good about things now.

One thing was, the baby did just a few "little" (compared to the usual acrobatics) movements while the MW was palpating, and she went wow oh my god look at that!! So at least I know for certain that the wrigglyness of my little monster is unusual. MW said the head is down and 2/5, but baby keeps moving its bum from side as well as punching and kicking a lot. Ha ha, I kind of knew that! But it is nice in a funny way as I feel like I am already getting to know someone with a bit of, ahem, "personality"!

Got a chicken in the oven, peeling potatoes, preparing veg, all whilst having quite strong b/h every 15-20 mins, like I've had all night, wonder if it's anything happening? It wouldn't bother me if it was, but not due till 22nd, hmmmm

mum2bagain - Is it that you are worried about the chicken not being cooked in time? I think it's great planning if something IS happening... as soon as the chook is cooked you can get it out of the oven, wrap the whole thing up in tin foil, and if you grab a fresh loaf of bread on the way to hospital you will have a never-ending supply of the yummiest hot roast chicken sandwiches to eat in labour... mmmm! (Apologies, I am food obsessed atm.)

lol, well I was hoping to feed my husband and other 3 children too but bloody good idea. They can eat beans on toast for sunday lunch instead

Gosh mum2. Fingers crossed for you. Does it feel like contractions with your other dc? Roast chicken sandwhiches for labour would be fab.
I m back from the party and have put a leg of lamb in the oven. Yummy.
ponymum What a good service seeing the midwife on a sunday, I am impressed.

wanted to ask what others are doing bout childcare of other kiddies when their time comes. starting to feel really stressed bout whole thing. my parents live 4 hours away and in laws just 15 mins. spoke to MIL other day as they have a flat at coast which is bout an hours drive away about when they will be there. its usually every weekend so FIL can play golf. response i got was that they never knew when they would be there and that i couldn't expect them not to go just in case i went into labour . explain (very calmly i thought) that i didn't expect them not to go but if they decided to go to let me know so could make other arrangments. MIL reponse was that i should just get ambulance in by myself and leave dp at home with dd . don't think i'm asking alot just to know when they are away. knew for certain they were away fri and sat and she said maybe tonight and asked her to let me know-no text from her yet! have got friends near by with kids who have a travel cot ready for dd just in case and also single friends who are happy to come over if labour happens. just feel really upset by MIL being so unhelpful. this is yet another time i wish my parents lived near by as my life would be so much easier.

on the up side just been out for huge roast beef dinner, then had big ice cream in park with dd, and dd who after being awake since 4 is fast asleep x

been having 2 weekly scans cos blood flow in placenta been abnormal since 23 weeks, got scan again tomorrow and of course want consultant to be happy and just to come home and wait for labour (was induced last time at 35+6 for sudden on set of pre eclampsia) really felt last time i missed out as really wanted to go into labour myself and really hoping that will be case this time, but small part of me thinks it would be easier if they planned to induce me so i would know and have child care all wrapped up

milkbeard it sounds like your in-laws are telling you exactly how important you and their grandchildren are to them. I would take this situation as a gauge of how to prioritise them in your and your family's future decisions. iykwim.

on the upside, you sound like you have excellent friends nearby. take them up on their offer. treasure them and remember what they have done for you when you are in the position to return the favour. we can choose our friends but not our family and sometimes friends make better families.

I am kinda in the same boat. don't stress about it too much. you can't make any firm plans about this sort of thing so it is great that you have options with people who are offering to help without setting conditions.

cheers foxy good to know someone else thinks she's not being very helpful. your soooo right bout treasuring friends. dd daughter always happy to see in laws but when she sees my friends she gets so excited bless her. says it all really doesn't it x

milkbeard so sorry to hear about your MIL comments....that must have made you feel really horrid I'm with foxy - your friends sound great!

I am very lucky in that I have 2 sets of doting grandparents who would look after ds when the time comes - also dsis and dsil at a push so I really feel for those of you who are having to worry about this at this late stage.

starlight I have been having strong regular runs of bh every night since 33 weeks!! Last time they examined me (12th august) my cervix was firm and long - which means no where near ready for labour apparently so not sure exactly what the bh are supposed to be doing!!!

Was convinced I was going into labour in the early hours of friday morning - had them every 3-5 mins from 10pm til 3am and back pain and period cramps but........nothing.

If I knew they were helping me prepare for dilation I wouldnt mind them so much!

Scan and ante natal appointment tomororow afternoon - probably my last one til d day! Hope they dont find anything else to worry about!

Off to iron the name tags into ds new school uniform.....

Good luck for your scan and appointment tomoro becaroo you Bh may have done something you never now.

milkbeard I am sorry that your mil seems less than helpful . I too had a bit of a wobble a couple of weeks aga as to what I would do with ds. But like you I have lovely friends . I have decided not to stress any more and just go with the flow as to what feels right at the time. It all depends upon day of week and time. As foxy said you cant make any firm plans.