Due October 08 - The Only Way Is Out!

[CantSleepWontSleep]

Thought we'd go with twinklytoes suggestion since she's gone and got herself admitted to hospital in a desperate bid for attention .

Have left everyone on the stats for now, but will do another cull of deserters soon....
(and apols if I've missed off any of the recent joiners)

29th Sept perkypopsy first baby Surprise North Herts (Ware)
29th Sept WombFor1More 2 ds's 1 dd Boy
30th Sept Aubergenie first baby Surprise
30th Sept sambrads 1 ds Girl
1st CantSleepWontSleep 1 dd Boy North Herts
1st accessorizequeen 2 ds's Twins - one of each
1st loulou33 1 ds Surprise Southern Scotland C-Section 12th Sept
2nd snowymum first baby Boy Near Oxford
2nd 1sttimer80 first baby Surprise. Hydronephrosis discovered. Extra scan at 28 weeks (7th July) planned. Edgware (Royal Free, Hampstead)
2nd FranMum2B first baby Surprise Kingston
2nd my3honeypies 2 dd's Boy
4th minervaitalica first baby Surprise (unintentionally!)
4th hedgepig 1 ds Surprise
4th pistachio 1 dc Secret
4th annwoo 2 dc Surprise
5th myjobismum 1 ds Surprise Poole, Dorset
5th rosebury 3 ds's 2 dd's Boy Bristol
5th BabyNubie
6th Bethoo 1 ds Girl Salisbury
6th iuseantiageingstuff 2 ds's 1 dd Boy
6th ronshar 2 dd's Surprise (with dangly bits ) West Sussex
6th hoff first baby Boy Spain
7th belgo 2 dd's
8th kookiegoddess first baby Surprise
8th Alexa808 first baby
8th Ksal first baby Surprise Hitchin
10th Lozza70 first baby Surprise NE London (Woodford)
10th emkay 1 dd Surprise West London (Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea)
10th pepperrabbit 2 ds's Surprise
11th staceylouisex first baby Girl
11th dooleymum
12th milfakamonkeymonkeymoomoo 1 dd Boy Salisbury
12th star6 first baby Boy Surbiton
13th YumMum22 1 ds Boy
14th tedmundo 1 ds Surprise Bristol (Southmead)
14th twinklytoes 2 dd's Boy
15th mum2jakeyroo 2 ds's Surprise Near Lancaster
16th moodywren 1 dd 2 ds's Boy Lincolnshire (nr Spalding)
16th bigmouthstrikesagain 1 ds 1 dd Girl Mid-Beds
16th WheresTheAuPair 1 ds Boy
19th MrsTittleMouse 1 dd Girl
19th rach010 1 ds Surprise (but dp knows!) Lincolnshire
20th 07mumstheword 1 dd Surprise Bristol
20th AandMsmum 2 dd's Surprise Bristol
20th KnickersOnMaHead 1 dd Boy
20th jenwa 1 dd Girl Worcestershire
20th firsttimer08 first baby Boy. Dilated renal pelvis - rescan at 34 weeks. Greenwich
21st hansnava 1 dd Surprise Luton
21st rowanmac 1 ds Surprise North Scotland
21st caramelbunny 1 dd Surprise Manchester
21st jess1996 first baby Surprise
21st GirlWithTheMouseyHair first baby Surprise (but written down in case of moment of weakness!) SW London (St Thomas)
21st lilbitmum 1 dc
22nd SmudgeyDoodle 1 ds Surprise Newcastle (Gateshead)
22nd wombleprincess 1 dd
23rd Sallypuss first baby Probably girl Herts/Essex border
23rd Emmsy1 3 ds's 1 dd Girl The Wirral
23rd ajm200 1 ds Girl Camberley, Surrey
24th sparklesandnowineforxxweeks 3 ds's 1 dd Surprise
24th Personanna 1 ds Boy Peru
25th Flum 2 dd's 5th June Wiltshire
26th 4andnotout 3 dd's Girl
26th mariekg 3 dc Girl
27th Rhian82 Boy
27th mybabysinthegarden 1 dd Boy Scottish Borders
27th beaufies first baby Boy c-section 17th Oct
29th Ekka 1 dd Surprise
30th Jambers99 1 ds Girl NW London (Hillingdon)

[ronshar]

You think you are mean. I get up and ensure she doesnt even make it as far as my bed. I really do not like having the girls in my bed. DH is lucky some nights. I just get too hot. Our bed in the morning is a free for all when it comes to snuggles but we have always been really strict about no getting in at night time.
It gets to the point where we are late some mornings because no one wants to be first up. Thats just me and DH.

[sparklesandnowinefor5weeks]

I'm the same i don't like them getting in our bed, i like my sleep far too much!!

any way must get to midwife, see you later

[ronshar]

Good luck. I hope it is all good for you.

[sparklesandnowinefor5weeks]

back from m/w and all is ok

the baby is now the right way round (just hope it stays that way!), she has done another full blood test today to see if there is any reason why i'm being sick alot, but no worries otherwise

feel better now

[SmudgeyDoodle]

Bethoo - that sounds really good. Just enjoy things and get to know each other and don't think too much about long term plans.
AJM - fingers crossed that a few days of taking it easy will get BP back on track.
I saw MW today who has put that baby was 2/5 in relation to brim - I remember getting confused last time about which way I wanted the numbers to go and in the end DS was fully engaged for ages before anything happened anyway. Important bit is that LO is head down (sorry to those of you still trying to get them to turn) - sparkles
I'm sleeping really well at the moment but know it won't last. We're all waking up at about 7.30 which is such a luxury and I'm making the most of it.

[pepperrabbit]

Bethoo - sounds like you had fun! You must be tired today though!!!
Having a more relaxed day here as DH is working from home and did the school/nursery run, so I stayed in bed till 9, then watched drivel on the TV and now I'm venturing to the shops with DS1 for the first time in 3 weeks! I've just realised I've practically been hibernating and haven't actually gone anywhere that hasn't been compulsory for weeks.
No sign of nesting though - house is still a tip!

[daisyj]

Hi everyone - hope you won't mind me crashing to say congratulations to everyone who's had their little ones and good luck to everyone else. I mc'd at 11 weeks, but my baby was due 6 October, so I was around and got to know a few of you at the beginning.

I was lucky enough to get pg again immediately after waiting 3 months and am nearly 14 weeks now and all looking good so far.

Love to all, and thanks again for all your kindness back in March.

xx

[ajm200]

DaisyJ Congratulations!!!!!

[jenwa]

daisy congrats on your pregnancy, thanks for coming back and letting us know. keep us informed.

ronshar you sound like me where night time is concerned! I am evil, wont let DD in our bed yet if DH up he does, well not anymore, but he did and then never remembered doing it he now lies on her bed if she wakes (which thankfully is a rare occurance) I stomp down the landing and make sure she gets back to bed, I cant be doing with her in my bed, she sleeps lenghtways between us! Not at all fun! Never wanted to encourage it as prob would not have got pregnant if had her in our bed!!!!

[rach010]

Hi

Back from seeing midwife, baby still breech so booked in for a scan on monday at 2.30pm so should know more then. Least i'l get to see baby again.

[CantSleepWontSleep]

daisyj - my lovely journo friend . It's great to hear from you with such good news. Wishing you a lovely pregnancy, and make sure you pop in again to let us know when you've had the baby, if not before.

Happy birthday to sambrad's ds.

Bugger for breech Rach. Are you the only one now, or is there someone else still waiting for baby to turn?

Bethoo - you brazen hussy you .

Full stats below - still haven't got round to sorting out anyone who needs culling, but will try to find time for it soon....

BIRTHS
10th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - loulou33 - Boy - Joe Louis David - 6lbs 12oz
12th Sept (Due 6th Oct) - iuseantiageingstuff - Boy - Fred William - 8lbs 13.5oz
14th Sept (Due 14th Oct) - twinklytoes - Boy - Samuel - 7lb 4.5oz
16th Sept (Due 8th Oct) - Ksal - Girl - Emma Rae - 6lbs
21st Sept (Due 5th Oct) - myjobismum - Girl - Naomi Caitlin - 5lbs 10oz

LADIES IN WAITING
29th Sept perkypopsy first baby Surprise North Herts (Ware)
29th Sept WombFor1More 2 ds's 1 dd Boy
30th Sept Aubergenie first baby Surprise
30th Sept sambrads 1 ds Girl
1st CantSleepWontSleep 1 dd Boy North Herts
1st accessorizequeen 2 ds's Twins - one of each
2nd snowymum first baby Boy Near Oxford
2nd 1sttimer80 first baby Surprise. Hydronephrosis discovered. Extra scan at 28 weeks (7th July) planned. Edgware (Royal Free, Hampstead)
2nd FranMum2B first baby Surprise Kingston
2nd my3honeypies 2 dd's Boy
2nd mishkamoo first baby Surprise
4th minervaitalica first baby Surprise (unintentionally!)
4th hedgepig 1 ds Surprise
4th pistachio 1 dc Secret
4th annwoo 2 dc Surprise
5th rosebury 3 ds's 2 dd's Boy Bristol
5th BabyNubie
6th Bethoo 1 ds Girl Salisbury
6th ronshar 2 dd's Surprise (with dangly bits ) West Sussex
6th hoff first baby Boy Spain
7th belgo 2 dd's
8th kookiegoddess first baby Surprise
8th Alexa808 first baby
10th Lozza70 first baby Surprise NE London (Woodford)
10th emkay 1 dd Surprise West London (Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea)
10th pepperrabbit 2 ds's Surprise
11th staceylouisex first baby Girl
11th dooleymum
11th heather1980 1 dd
12th milfakamonkeymonkeymoomoo 1 dd Boy Salisbury
12th star6 first baby Boy Surbiton
13th YumMum22 1 ds Boy
14th tedmundo 1 ds Surprise Bristol (Southmead)
15th mum2jakeyroo 2 ds's Surprise Near Lancaster
16th moodywren 1 dd 2 ds's Boy Lincolnshire (nr Spalding)
16th bigmouthstrikesagain 1 ds 1 dd Girl Mid-Beds
16th WheresTheAuPair 1 ds Boy
19th MrsTittleMouse 1 dd Girl
19th rach010 1 ds Surprise (but dp knows!) Lincolnshire
20th 07mumstheword 1 dd Surprise Bristol
20th AandMsmum 2 dd's Surprise Bristol
20th KnickersOnMaHead 1 dd Boy
20th jenwa 1 dd Girl Worcestershire
20th firsttimer08 first baby Boy. Dilated renal pelvis - rescan at 34 weeks. Greenwich
21st hansnava 1 dd Surprise Luton
21st rowanmac 1 ds Surprise North Scotland
21st caramelbunny 1 dd Surprise Manchester
21st jess1996 first baby Surprise
21st GirlWithTheMouseyHair first baby Surprise (but written down in case of moment of weakness!) SW London (St Thomas)
21st lilbitmum 1 dc
22nd SmudgeyDoodle 1 ds Surprise Newcastle (Gateshead)
22nd wombleprincess 1 dd
22nd pingviner
23rd Sallypuss first baby Probably girl Herts/Essex border
23rd Emmsy1 3 ds's 1 dd Girl The Wirral
23rd ajm200 1 ds Girl Camberley, Surrey
24th sparklesandnowineforxxweeks 3 ds's 1 dd Surprise
24th Personanna 1 ds Boy Peru
25th Flum 2 dd's 5th June Wiltshire
26th 4andnotout 3 dd's Girl
26th mariekg 3 dc Girl
27th Rhian82 Boy
27th mybabysinthegarden 1 dd Boy Scottish Borders
27th beaufies first baby Boy
29th Ekka 1 dd Surprise
30th Jambers99 1 ds Girl NW London (Hillingdon)

[rowanmac]

Just to confirm what a miserable cow I am I forgot to offer my congratulations to the new Mums.

ajm I saw MW today, BP up again, same as last time, baby also too small so into Day Case Unit tomorrow for monitoring and bloods, better than last time as they admitted me then, Last time problem was solved by spontaneous arrival of DS 36 hrs later so fingers crossed.

I am in awe of bethoo. This thread is better than any soap opera.

Decided to have a bath earlier while DH cooked his tea as didn't want smell to make me heave again. Made the fundamental error of letting water out before getting out. It was like the QE2 stuck in dry dock. Its a sign of the times when the only bath products are a choice between oilatum junior and Mr Matey.

[07mumstheword]

Thanks for updating the list CSWS I haven't gone through it in ages and it's interesting to see due dates and what people are having.

I had consultants appointment today and they are happy that I am controlling my glucose intolerance by diet (I have been naughty and sneaking chocolate ) As I'm now 36wks they gave me my last growth scan and don't expect further unusual rapid growth from now on and said see you in labour The scan estimates the baby is currently 7lb 11oz and I have another 3.5 wks left so I'm in for another big baby apparently.

The head was so low down they struggled to get a head measurement. I think all those aches and pains I had earlier in the week was everything dropping down. I wonder if that means the baby will come early, who knows

[AandMsmum]

Hi all,

My goodness I've not posted for ages, since leaving work I've just not been near a computer so apologies for going awol!

Congratulations (with a hint of jealousy) to those who have had their babies, I hope all is going well you lucky things..

Steadily plodding on here with just under 4 weeks to go, doesn't feel too long now but its getting increasingly irritating in these last few weeks when everyone is asking silly questions!

For instance 'oooh not had it yet then?' I think, !clearly not as I am still bloody HUGE!

Has anyone else had more ridiculous comments put to them?

[star6]

I know! This thread is the BEST because of Bethoo's active dating life!! October antenatal thread totally rocks.

Someone (who has not had children obviously) asked me today "so, are you scared about giving birth?"

[bethoo]

hi everyone, i have been asleep most of the day recovering!
is anyone else in pain? my tummy really hurts, a period like pain and sometimes a sharp pain in the middle of my lower tummy! and my back is bad too i find it hard to walk! my friend said BH should not hurt, jsut be tightenings so maybe i should see mw though i am already booked to see her on monday, should i call or just wait it out? last time she said my back was achey becasue the ligaments were softening.
new dp is taking me to cinema tomorrow and to a petting farm on sunday, it is ok for me to go isnt it? what with diseases from sheep apparantly!

[SmudgeyDoodle]

Evening everyone. Just popped on whilst cooking sausages so can't stay long. Bethoo I think you should be fine at the farm. i think the thing with sheep is more early on in pregnancy and as long as you wash your hands and make sure DS and NEW DP does too then you should be fine. I'm guessing you weren't planning on eating your picnic in the sheep pen or anything like that. As for silly comments, people keep looking at DS (19 months) and then my belly and saying " ooh, you're going to have your hands full" but I'm taking it as meant in a nice way!

[star6]

I'm 38 weeks sunday. DH wants to go to his colleague's poker night tomorrow night (they usually run really late). He says he wants to go because its probably the last time he'll be able to for a while... would you let your DH go? I feel mean but I don't want him to go.

[ajm200]

Bethoo don't pet the sheep and you'll be fine, they carry the same nasty bugs as found in cat poo. I do know the name but my pregnant brain can't do long words anymore.

That is as long as baby stays put. Hopefully, what you feel is just baby dropping down and getting into position.

Rowan hope your raised BP is a sign of that you are going into labour and nothing worse. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and I'd love to know how you get on.

MTW Good news about your glucose levels. Its such a shame you can't ease your aches and pains with a nice bit of chocolate or tub of haagen daz. Not long now though.

I'm starting to wonder if it is possible to get RLT poisioning. I've had 3 tablets and 3 pots of tea today I really can't face anymore, rubbed clary sage massage oil all over my tum (not the best smell) and downed several EPO capsules. Good job DH is in really late tonight and is unlikely to be in a fit state to help shift this baby... All this effort and I've only had a few decent strength BHs. I suspect my child-free day with my feet up hasn't helped on that score though..

[4andnotout]

Hi everyone, havent been on this thread in days and you lot have nearly filled it!!
My scan on tuesday went well, she is roughly 5lbs now, the amniotic fluid is back up to 11cm and i have only put on 12 lbs in my whole pregnancy which i was pleased with. Consultant still whinged about it as im a fatty anyway but i thought 12lbs in nearly 36 weeks was good going!
Im full of cold at the moment and dd3's teething and sleepless nights isn't helping to make me feel better.
Surprised dp this morning by making a move on him, well i thought i'd make the most of a child free bed for a change!

[CantSleepWontSleep]

I would let him go star, yes. You could still be waiting in 4 weeks time, and will have gone stir crazy if you lock yourselves in the house until then. I'm off out on a girls night again tomorrow at 39+2!

mtw - great news re glucose levels. I've been having a couple of chocs a night the last few nights too . Last appointment at diabetic clinic for me on Monday.

Right, better go start a new thread I suppose!

[CantSleepWontSleep]

NEW THREAD

[Honeymoonmummy]

Hi all,

I've just posted this as a new thread but you guys may be able to help...

I have a tingling sensation going across the top of my bump, its like the start of pins and needles. It lasts from 30 seconds to a minute and its happened about 10 to 20 times today.

I called the hospital and they had me in for monitoring and the baby seems fine but they dont know what it is, the midwife suggested its the baby kicking me?

Has anyone had it or know what it is??

[ajm200]

No idea - baby laying on a nerve or something... sounds like it could be annoying though. Personally I hate pins and needles.. hope it stops soon.