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Brilliant story dg - and more confirmation that this nausea might mean things are happening! Must go and order TENS machine...

Thanks so much for posting - you did so well, how incredible it sounds. Bit now that St Thomas' have a no pethidine policy as it sounds like it really helped you.

Morning all!!

Its quiet on here atm! prob cos of the kids gone back to school...my dd doesnt go back till the 8th (preschool).

Ive got a question if anyone can answer...

i noticed that a few mums asked for Epidural and Spinal block....why both???

Since ive had the ECV my tummy had been rock hard. Possibly still sore.

Brilliant birth story DG, thanks for sharing.

Good luck to everyone else facing tightenings/induction/nausea etc etc. Maybe we'll get a couple more announcements over the next 48 hours!

I got woken up by the gut ache from hell this morning, I've had it once before (about 10 days ago), no idea what's causing it. It's like one massive stomach cramp, but lasting for about 45 mins with no abating at all. Both times I've suffered on the toilet about 3 hours later, so I assume it's just my gut clearing out and nothing to worry about.

Better go unload the shopping before the frozen peas defrost, be back soon no doubt!

I've started our post natal thread, hope that's alright with everyone.

It can be found here

Before I went into labour I had a constant tummy ache for about a day. Felt a lot like when you have a period. So that can definately be a sign of things getting started....

Debi - i used to feed my DD whenever she wanted to be fed and not needed to be fed..it was an average every 4 hours with a 4oz milk (or whatever oz it was). As she got older about 8 weeks, i just fed her whenever she was SCREAMING at me!!

eandz
Yaaay! a new mommie/tv buddy!
And from "home" as well! ((where in texas are ya from, again?
oh, and glad to hear you like the carrot cake. ;)

digitalgirl
congrats on the arrival of alfredo!! your labour/delivery seemed to be
very eventful!! You sound like a proper champ for getting through it all.
((i'm a bit terrified now... wonder if it's too late to take the
elective at this stage)) heheheheh
really though, i don't expect it to be a walk in the park. so must not chicken
out now! ((and also must keep in mind it's not the same for every woman, right? errr right?))

But again, huge congrats, DG!!!

Phew - just spent ages reading the new posts. Big congrats to those who have given birth - I am in awe (& slightly scared of the whiole thing - really is fear of unknown).
It still feels for me like I'm a bit of a fraud and you're all giving birth while I'm gonna have a new kitten...

Feeling tired and bp is up, consultant increased my bp meds. They don't seem worried about pre-eclampsia, and I'm not either - think it's just my body.

I feel the same as notcitrus. I am looking forward to becoming a mum but I keep thinking there are so many things I should do this week - go shopping, have sex, go to cinema etc etc. My head tells me I can do all that again but I panic that I won't - think it's cos life with a newborn seems so overwhelming.

Hope everyone is feling good today!
Ooh Eandz - totally agree with you about orgasms, they are fab! Poor DP - he's having to put up with a hairy, huge, hormonal woman who also expects a good "service" too!!

Who was it who said they baked? Munkimom? I have all the ingredients to make muffins, but last time I made them they barely rose (tasty, but didn't look great). Any tips? I've heard less stirring is good, but how slap dash can you be about this? Thanks!

Sass I will try to look at my dodgy gut in a more positive light in that case. Well done on starting post natal thread, wish I was joining you sooner rather than later! Although not today, as it's my step dad's birthday and he'll be really (jokingly) peeved if he has to share.

munkimom
i'm from houston, but specifically from the woodlands. are you going back home anytime soon? (thanksgiving/xmas)?

i'm due on sept 20th, your due around the same time, right?

wheres mamamufin ?

Mumiyumi - GET IN LINE WOMAN! I have 1 day on the 'days left', you totally can't go overtaking me! Especially not when I put in so much effort with the pineapples!

I had the most wonderful night's sleep last night - over 9 hours and only 2 wees, I slept solid for 5 hours without waking up once, it was utterly bliss! Now of course I'm wondering why I've been able to do that - I was thinking it was hormones that were keeping me awake, well where have they all gone now?!

Anyway, shouldn't complain, I got more sleep last night than I have done for the previous two combined!

lollipop
how did you manage 9 full hours? did you place a pillow somewhere new? do something/anything out of the ordinary? i'm looking for sleep tips.

Oh and meant to add that my nipples feel like they are being cut off with a razor blade about 4 times a day - they really do! If labour started with breasts i would be sure I have started! It lasts for about 10minutes and the pain is unreal and I've been in tears.
I assume it's just the milk getting ready. Any thoughts?

yeah, my breasts get all hot...then i look down and it's like my nipples are leaking streams of watery stuff (colstrum right?) ugh!

today is my "day off"...
dh booked a few days off this week, goes back to work tomorrow. so i, in turn, have booked today "off".

dh got up when ds got up...well, ok i had to elbow him outta bed really. but it was 645. thats very very early for this dh! i'm upstairs at the moment...in bed! wow this is weird! hehehehe

but i can hear ds fussing & crying up a storm every so often. it's a wee bit easier for dh to say no than it is for me, i suspect. i've promised dh i wouldn't step in just cos ds is crying...i've been ordered to enjoy my day. all to me.

righty, i'm off. hair appointment in an hour.
((can't give birth with this mop faffing about on my head...OR these roots for that matter! hehehe))

have a nice day gals.

EandZ - Nope, didn't do anything differently at all, in fact I had killer heartburn and took more Gaviscon than I've ever taken. Maybe upping the dose finally let me get a proper night's sleep. I know I'm quite stingy on the Gaviscon because it isn't that cheap and I've never got round to getting a prescription.

have a wonderful day munkimom

hopefully
overmixing the batter is very common (i didn't know it was a problem until i was taking the courses, myself))
mostly though, it will ((ok, im gonna get all 'foodie' here)
make more gluten (the more you mix flour) so in turn it will make the sponge/muffins
tough. and yes, you can also start to beat out the gasses that are formed from the meeting of
baking soda/powder/salt.

the key to muffin batter is: keep it lumpy! just mix til mostly moist.
what type of muffins are ya making? (((mmmmm muffins))

eandz
i went home...well, i went to california late march/early april for a visit before i got too
prego. didn't get the time to stop off in texas for the distant relatives unfortunately.
((not to mention, i hate the heat, well, i hate humidity & heat, so dallas wasn't goign to be a good choice for m,
travelling alone with an 18 month old...ekk!!))

and i'm also due ont he 20th . not..tooo...far..noww?!?!?

ok ok i've really gotta get going. i'm going to be late, i just know it! (('im never ontime!))

Happy and teary at the lovely birth stories! Congrats all!

Well I have 6 days left and it is all feeeling very real. Suddenly realising all the little things that have to be organised need to somehow fit into a very small number of days now... yikes!

DH and I are going out to dinner tonight. More because for the last week or so he has asked several times if I would like to go out, and of course I have said no as its the last thing I feel like enduring. But then I realised that HE really wants to have a last night out, and I love him , so I said let's go out tonight! Not sure how I'll cope, as eating at the mo consists of reclining on the sofa moaning taking little mouthfuls and feeling nauseous, then burping loudly when I sit up and on a couple of occasions being a little bit sick into my mouth (sorry, tmi but whose idea was it for morning sickness to return?). Anyhoo, hopefully none of this happens when we are out tonight!

Question: have anyone else's boobs got smaller? The nursing bra I bought 2 weeks ago is now looking a bit empty. Seems a bit strange...

Lollipop I'm also way to stingy with the gaviscon. Mostly when I take it I just think that the bottle cost something like a fiver, so it has to last! Tried the boots own one, but it was crap. I followed your lead and bought a pineapple today, for my due date celebration.

Enjoy your day 'off' Munki!

Minor dilemma, if anyone wants to offer advice. I've just received a very sweet letter from DP's fairly ancient granny, asking us to use a family name (girl and boy versions available) for our child, either as first or middle name, as DP is the last male child with his surname. I am deeply averse to this, partly because I feel I have already done my duty with his family by giving the baby his surname rather than mine or a hyphenated one, which DP was happy for me to do (we are unmarried, and likely to stay that way for the forseeable future), and partly because we've already chosen names, and I've chosen a name from my side of the family for a middle name. Any ideas for how to gently let her know it won't be happening? Or should I just leave it until name is announced at birth? Feel guilty, as the granny is v sweet, but really don't want to use this name!

hopefully
just say that you guys agreed on the name months ago and would have considered this name had you had the time to really give it a chance...say something like "perhaps next time?"

i'm a right bitch when it comes to stuff like this because with my family everyone feels like they have to be involved. the above is what i started saying after my mil started suggesting awful names and then my mother and step mother started to compete with equally ridiculous names.

morning all

congrats to potxola, jenpet,debi, DG sorry if i;ve missed anyone but wow talk about a lot of births since i last posted and notoneof them, mine!!

right well as someone else has mentioned the dreaded piles have returned although not painful or anything#

bh's have changed to back acey ones but they have been like that for a week or so and no sign of a baby

ds has gone back to school and have just had random people that i have never spoken to before asking when i am due and saying how huge i am - although not one person taht i have worked with at the school has spoken to me to ask how i am at all - which pretty much sums them up

still no news of MA will have to phone at the end of the week and see if they have any further news for me

right this pineapple malarky does it need to be a frsh one? - i hve a tub of pineapple in the fridge and may give it a go later on

hopefully is there any chance you can use two middle names? Or is the name she has suggested too hideous even for that? I must say it is pretty cheeky or her to ask. I would weight up how offended she is likely to be if you don't use it, given that you can explain you wanted something something from both sides of the family, ie. surname from his, middle name from yours. Surely that is reasonable in anyone's book?

Although I do think there is no harm in an extra whacky, embarrassing middle name thrown in if you can - we are certainly planning this for ours!

mustsleep
as far as i've heard it has to be fresh. i'm gonna start eating some today. just to get used to the taste.