Due Sept 08 - the Final Waddle - part one

[blimey]

we ran out of space! feels just like my womb!

Ponymum that is so wonderful you've just made me cry!!! Thank you so much for posting

ponymum that was a beautiful story - thankyou. You are so right about your little one leading the way with BF - it is wonderful when that happens. Enjoy your baby you sound so in love already

EXCELLENT NEWSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
THAT WAS A SURPRISE JEARUND!!!!!!!!! (I could not log in yesterday . Had problems with my Virgin conexion)
Congratulations Mr. Jearund and Jearund
Mr Jearund please give besitos (kisses) to Dougie and a big one for the new mama from Potxola. And another one for the beautiful sister, the one who likes Dora.
Enjoy your family of 4!!!!!!!! All the best.

Ponysmum Thanks for your story. Give Sarah lots of kisses from us

Blimey Happy birthday!

ellideb i do wish i could say it was me that had a baby jessica! but i'm afraid you've mixed me up with mumiyumi .

however, i did mention a Happy Due Date to ya!

goodness, i'm having crazy mixed cravings for the first time since early pregnancy...nothing like gherkins and ice cream. but i could really go for a massive plate of enchiladas, refried beans and mexican rice! {{{{{droool}}}
but then the other half is demanding a gravy soaked roast dinner! now, where did i put my magic wand that makes it all appear right in front of me without the effort? hmmm..

hope its been a chilled sunday for you all. any one getting ready for Full Moon Monday?? i wonder if we'll have any births...((unless you are planned c/s))

ponymum thanks for the lovely birth story. i've only had a planned c/s with ds1 and i think you gave it the credit it can sometimes deserve. of course, its not what most want for their memory of having a baby, but in the end it just shows you can still have that beautiful bond to go along with the discomfort of recovery .

Oh ponymum CONGRATULATIONS!
You sound so happy and in Love. Enjoy your special time together it truly is so magical. I cant wait for us to have a meet up, and meet your beautiful baby. I hope you spd vanishes very soon. Reading how quick you have recovered from your cs, makes me really want one too. Sending big hugs and lots of love best wishes.
I have been crying since I read your post. I am so emotional and anxious right now. My dh asked why I was crying and I said that it was because I am so happy. Dh, ds and I have been dancing to new tunes on the ipod and I just realised that we are about to become a four and I am terrified. We are so happy as a trio I dont want to ruin that bond (if you know what I mean). Sorry for the blubber.
Anyway is that full moon tonight munki .

ponymum CONGRATULATIONS. It sounds like you've really bonded amazingly and you sound so happy.

congratulations ponymum and Mr and Mrs Jearund very exciting!!!

thanks very much for the greetings ladies

and happy birthday to you for tomorrow pidge !!

I am off to dinner with dh in a minute so might actually pop a bit of slap on and hope it deflects attention from the massive bump

Congrats Ponymum what a lovely positive birth story after the hassle and pain of your pregnancy.

Think the full moon is tomorrow, for anyone who's banking on it...

oh fab...congrats to Ponymum.....

well ive been tidying up today ssooooo.....

i really wanted to go for an hour walk today with Dp.....my mum had my DD for the day today but as we went to Mothercare to get my nursing bras (before i forget!!), we came out of mothercare and walked about 5 mins....i was sssoooooo exhausted!!!! ...i couldnt get my breath and my legs were aching, i was walking like 1 mph!!! so i didnt bother with the hour walk or ill be crippled!!

Last night couldnt sleep very well as had loads of Bh's which is not new but they were strong ones but on the top of my uterus (sp?) and i could feel it was pushing the baby downwards...it was blardy painful!!...and same again today. Not long now hopefully!

was it mama who asked about the exact day of the full moon for the month?

well, whomever it is/was, here is a quick view....mainly because i have too much time on my hands at the moment.

monday night will be the full moon.

hmmm, must look at the due date list again...

Ponymum I am so pleased for you and welcome to the world, Sarah. What a wonderful story - I just want to meet my baby so much now. Feel absolutely prepared and up for it. Spent day cleaning and hoping things will happen soon....

Evening ladies I am more a lurker than a poster but had to let you all know that baby Ben was born on Sept. 11th at 2247hrs.
He was born at home in the pool and my midwife only just made it by two minutes, literally. I was busy telling my DH what he would need to do if baby arrived before the midwife!!
He weighed 7lb 6oz and is feeding like a little champ.
This was my first waterbirth, fourth DS, and I thoroughly recommend it.

How do i tell if i got strong BH's or mild contractions?? as just being curious!

many congrats Happymumathome

Congrats Happymum! Seems like we are just inundated with really positive birth stories, is great to read, really reassuring.

Biglips 'real' contractions will follow a more regular pattern, theoretically. There's quite a good contraction timer on www.contractionmaster.com which can show you how regular things really are. Also, they will def get stronger if it's real labour!

CONGRATULATIONS! to ponymum and jearund - lots of love to you both and your new little ones xxxxx

BIGLIPS - if they are proper contractions they get closer together and more painful...paracetamol will not help, nor a bath or lying down - all of which seem to help/stop bh contractions.

(As I have been having runs of false labour/bh since week 33 I must admit I do feel like a bit of an expert!!!!)

I also tried to go for a walk today but after 10 mins my legs felt really heavy and uncomfy so gave up.

I also had a bit of a scary moment in the shower this morning as I went very dizzy and nearly fell over (lucky we have a shower screen!!) Happended again when I was drying my hair..... Anyone else had that???

Ds asleep so off to watch tess on BBC1. Love to all x

Hopefully - I have this too - I think its spd/pelvic girdle pain. Sometimes it really takes my breath away. Really bad when getting in and out of cars etc.

On the plus side, I'm sure it goes away after delivery.

Congratulations happymum I;m hoping for a waterbirth this time so it's good to hear that you'd recommend it.

Damn - just found DD has headlice so I'm in for a couple of weeks of conditioner and a nit comb. The LO better not come in this time or I could see myself being distracted from my louse killing mission!!

Mumiyumi Congrats on what sounds like a super speedy and easy birth, lovely name as well.

Lollipop Grotbuster is ace try that.

Whoo Hoo - congrats to all the new arrivals

All okay here - did the maternity unit tour today and was the only 2nd time mum there. The mw kept referring to me as though I was the wise one. As if! My dd is 6 - it will be like having a firstborn again!!!

Baby is sooo low now - when I sit on my ball it is though I am sitting on her head!

Had a bit of a hormonal meltdown on Thursday. Have been pretty calm and placid all pregnancy, but a row with DH meant 38wks of hormones blasted him in one go. Started speaking to him again on Friday evening!!

Then to make be feel just that bit better, 2 total strangers asked "is it twins" and " are you sure it's just the one in there" How bloody rude I gave them the look of death and stalked off! Only my friends are allowed to make comments like that!

carrie have just requested to join the Facebook group, if that's okay?

Wow just read all the pages so congrats to Gothicmama and Jearund
(If i have missed anyone else sorry I read a page and then forget what was on it)

Had my monitoring today they think everything is ok and back there Tuesday for induction at 1pm.

Have had really bad bh on Friday and again today, my belly feels like it is going to just stretch off my body. Got some pelvic pain as well a bit like needle pains shootong up me, tend to get them when i stand up or sit on the loo (for the 29th time today).

Really like the theory about puddings, I have been craving puds all day and really want a piece of cheesecake or gataeu before I go backto hospital.

Can someone please change me on the list as you have dropped me down 10 days, I have 9 left now. Thanks

Batternburg

Hi, I occassionaly dip in and out of this forum.

Had a beautiful baby boy last Sunday (7/09/08), 9 days early and emergency CS due to undiagnosed breech only diagnosed after 6 hours labour and at 6 cm dilation.

I never someone knew I could love someone so much .