Due October 08 - The transitional thread.

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BIRTHS
14th Sept (Due 14th Oct) - twinklytoes - Boy - Samuel - 7lbs 4.5oz - Em C-Sec due to grade 4 PP.
16th Sept (Due 8th Oct) - Ksal - Girl - Emma Rae - 6lbs - Just beat induction for PE!
20th Sept (Due 8th Oct) - kookiegoddess - Girl - Reya Marie - - Induction due to OC, epidural, 3rd degree tear.
21st Sept (Due 5th Oct) - myjobismum - Girl - Naomi Caitlin - 5lbs 10oz - Fast and furious hospital birth.
22nd Sept (Due 10th Oct) - Lozza70 - Boy - Sander Gene - 7lbs 5oz - Em C-Sec due to raised BP and high ALTs from liver.
27th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - accessorizequeen - Boy twin - Felix - 6lbs 8oz -
27th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - accessorizequeen - Girl twin - Bridget - 7lbs 7oz -
1st Oct (Due 29th Sept) - WombFor1More - Boy - Harvey James - 8lbs 13oz - Homebirth, no pain relief.
2nd Oct (Due 4th Oct) - annwoo - Boy - TBA - 8lbs 7oz - Amazing birth!
2nd Oct (Due 30th Sept) - sambrads - Girl - Brooke - 7lbs 9.5oz -
2nd Oct (Due 12th Oct) - star6 - Boy - Quinlan - 5lbs 15oz - 36hr labour, ventouse and stitches.
2nd Oct (Due 8th Oct) - Alexa808 - Girl - Tienette - - Planned c-sec
3rd Oct (Due 5th Oct) - rosebury - Boy - Austin - 9lbs 2oz - Delivered at home by dh!
3rd Oct (Due 6th Oct) - Bethoo - Girl - Maia - 7lbs -
3rd Oct (Due 6th Oct) - hoff - Boy - Oliver - -
3rd Oct (Due 19th Oct) - MrsTittleMouse - Girl - - -
4th Oct (Due 2nd Oct) - 1sttimer80 - Boy - - -
4th Oct (Due 30th Sept) - Aubergenie - Boy - Stanley - 7lbs 12oz -
5th Oct (Due 29th Sept) - plusonemore - Boy - Alfie Thomas - 8lbs - Induction, epidural
5th Oct (Due 2nd Oct) - MrsBish - Girl - Rachel - 8lbs 8oz -
5th Oct (Due 4th Oct) - hedgepig - Boy - Oliver - 6lbs 3oz -
7th Oct (Due 23rd Oct) - Emmsy1 - Girl - Amy Louise - 5lbs 12oz -
7th Oct (Due 2nd Oct) - snowymum - Boy - Rowan Michael - - Home water birth
8th Oct (Due 6th Oct) - ronshar - Boy - William Dexter - 7lbs 11oz -
8th Oct (Due 20th Oct) - 07mumstheword - Girl - Freya Mae - 7lbs 12oz -
8th Oct (Due 16th Oct) - moodywren - Boy - Hayden - 6lbs 9.5oz - Homebirth
9th Oct (Due 27th Sept) - Pidge - Boy - Arthur - 8lbs 14oz - Homebirth
10th Oct (Due 1st Oct) - CantSleepWontSleep - Boy - Duncan Elliot - 8lbs 4oz - 4 day induction with 1 hour established labour!
11th Oct (Due 3rd Oct) - usuallytooshytochat - Girl - Megan Leah - 8lbs 2oz - Homebirth with ambulance crew!
12th Oct (Due 4th Oct) - pistachio - Boy - Thomas Fraser - 10lbs 2oz - Homebirth.

LADIES IN WAITING
29th Sept perkypopsy first baby Surprise North Herts (Ware)
2nd mishkamoo first baby Surprise
4th minervaitalica first baby Surprise (unintentionally!)
7th belgo 2 dd's
10th emkay 1 dd Surprise West London (Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea)
10th pepperrabbit 2 ds's Surprise
11th heather1980 1 dd
12th milfakamonkeymonkeymoomoo 1 dd Boy Salisbury
13th YumMum22 1 ds Boy
14th tedmundo 1 ds Surprise Bristol (Southmead)
15th mum2jakeyroo 2 ds's Surprise Near Lancaster
16th bigmouthstrikesagain 1 ds 1 dd Girl Mid-Beds
16th WheresTheAuPair 1 ds Boy
19th rach010 1 ds Surprise (but dp knows!) Lincolnshire
20th AandMsmum 2 dd's Surprise Bristol
20th KnickersOnMaHead 1 dd Boy
20th jenwa 1 dd Girl Worcestershire
20th firsttimer08 first baby Boy Greenwich
21st hansnava 1 dd Surprise Luton c-section 21st October
21st rowanmac 1 ds Surprise North Scotland
21st caramelbunny 1 dd Surprise Manchester
21st GirlWithTheMouseyHair first baby Surprise (but written down in case of moment of weakness!) SW London (St Thomas)
22nd SmudgeyDoodle 1 ds Surprise Newcastle (Gateshead)
22nd pingviner Probably boy Glasgow
23rd Sallypuss first baby Probably girl Herts/Essex border
23rd ajm200 1 ds Girl Camberley, Surrey
24th sparklesandnowineforxxweeks 3 ds's 1 dd Surprise
25th Flum 2 dd's 5th June Wiltshire
26th 4andnotout 3 dd's Girl
27th beaufies first baby Boy c-section 17th Oct
29th Ekka 1 dd Surprise
29th Honeymoonmummy Girl
30th Jambers99 1 ds Girl NW London (Hillingdon)

Gosh, I admire your committment to mumsnet rowanmac, logging in from hospital! Good luck!

I'm just finishing off my birth plan. Is there any reason why I would say no to vitamin K?

Good luck rowanmac and congratulations tedmundo!

I've started spotting, very light. Hoping its a good sign. Should I call the hospital or wait and see if I get contractions first?

God, I actually have the chance to give you advice instead of the other way round AJM!!! And I dont know what to say!! If it was me, I'd probably give them a quick call, its only a phone call...

Thanks Honeymoonmummy, that just what I did. They told me that its probably a show but as theres no mucus with it they are going to get the oncall CMW to call me back as I'm booked for a HB.

Have a really bad back but no contractions so guess they'll just say wait and see

I gave the right advice

Keep us informed how you get on!

OK.. MW coming out in an hour or so to check baby's position as they don't want a surprise breech birth. She thinks my non-stop backache might be the start of things..
Bet it isn't

Honeymoonmummy
There was a big discussion on it on here a recently. We are going to give it to this one and had it given to DS. There are two options, oral or injection. We went for injection and i'm glad we did as DS was a very sicky baby.

Here is more info on vitk

Congrats to everyone who has already had their babies

I'm due Monday.

(Tis KnickersOnMaHead)

Thanks AJM- dammit, I owe you one AGAIN now!!! I'm going to go for injection.

Sorry about delay replying, went to direct DH in the loft as he won't let me get up there any more ... what is his problem???? Altho apart from anything else it is highly doubtful I would fit through the hole.

Big congratulations tedmundo on the arrival of your baby boy you must be feeling very relieved as i know i am and i take great delight each day on having a bath and being able to reach my feet sit down and be able to get up without assistance and eat without getting heartburn, no more gaviscon hope that your stitches heal quickly and that you feel better soon. sorry for rambling on.mushy brain things do not come out in the right order.

birth vibes to all of you xx

right that's it no-one else is allowed to have their baby before me! i am 3 days late and have had enough. i had a sweep yesterday and my show today so i hope i wont be too much longer but still............ keep your legs crossed girls or else!!

Ronshar - is there any news from popsy yet?

BIRTHS
10th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - loulou33 - Boy - Joe Louis David - 6lbs 12oz - Induction due to rhesus sensitivity, G&A.
12th Sept (Due 6th Oct) - iuseantiageingstuff - Boy - Fred William - 8lbs 13.5oz - Induction due to high BP.
14th Sept (Due 14th Oct) - twinklytoes - Boy - Samuel - 7lbs 4.5oz - Em C-Sec due to grade 4 PP.
16th Sept (Due 8th Oct) - Ksal - Girl - Emma Rae - 6lbs - Just beat induction for PE!
20th Sept (Due 8th Oct) - kookiegoddess - Girl - Reya Marie - - Induction due to OC, epidural, 3rd degree tear.
21st Sept (Due 5th Oct) - myjobismum - Girl - Naomi Caitlin - 5lbs 10oz - Fast and furious hospital birth.
22nd Sept (Due 10th Oct) - Lozza70 - Boy - Sander Gene - 7lbs 5oz - Em C-Sec due to raised BP and high ALTs from liver.
27th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - accessorizequeen - Boy twin - Felix - 6lbs 8oz -
27th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - accessorizequeen - Girl twin - Bridget - 7lbs 7oz -
1st Oct (Due 29th Sept) - WombFor1More - Boy - Harvey James - 8lbs 13oz - Homebirth, no pain relief.
2nd Oct (Due 4th Oct) - annwoo - Boy - TBA - 8lbs 7oz - Amazing birth!
2nd Oct (Due 30th Sept) - sambrads - Girl - Brooke - 7lbs 9.5oz -
2nd Oct (Due 12th Oct) - star6 - Boy - Quinlan - 5lbs 15oz - 36hr labour, ventouse and stitches.
2nd Oct (Due 8th Oct) - Alexa808 - Girl - Tienette - - Planned c-sec
3rd Oct (Due 5th Oct) - rosebury - Boy - Austin - 9lbs 2oz - Delivered at home by dh!
3rd Oct (Due 6th Oct) - Bethoo - Girl - Maia - 7lbs -
3rd Oct (Due 6th Oct) - hoff - Boy - Oliver - -
3rd Oct (Due 19th Oct) - MrsTittleMouse - Girl - - -
4th Oct (Due 2nd Oct) - 1sttimer80 - Boy - - -
4th Oct (Due 30th Sept) - Aubergenie - Boy - Stanley - 7lbs 12oz -
5th Oct (Due 29th Sept) - plusonemore - Boy - Alfie Thomas - 8lbs - Induction, epidural
5th Oct (Due 2nd Oct) - MrsBish - Girl - Rachel - 8lbs 8oz -
5th Oct (Due 4th Oct) - hedgepig - Boy - Oliver - 6lbs 3oz -
7th Oct (Due 23rd Oct) - Emmsy1 - Girl - Amy Louise - 5lbs 12oz -
7th Oct (Due 2nd Oct) - snowymum - Boy - Rowan Michael - - Home water birth
8th Oct (Due 6th Oct) - ronshar - Boy - William Dexter - 7lbs 11oz -
8th Oct (Due 20th Oct) - 07mumstheword - Girl - Freya Mae - 7lbs 12oz -
8th Oct (Due 16th Oct) - moodywren - Boy - Hayden - 6lbs 9.5oz - Homebirth
9th Oct (Due 27th Sept) - Pidge - Boy - Arthur - 8lbs 14oz - Homebirth
10th Oct (Due 1st Oct) - CantSleepWontSleep - Boy - Duncan Elliot - 8lbs 4oz - 4 day induction with 1 hour established labour!
11th Oct (Due 3rd Oct) - usuallytooshytochat - Girl - Megan Leah - 8lbs 2oz - Homebirth with ambulance crew!
11th Oct (Due 14th Oct) - tedmundo - Boy - Patrick Francis - 6lbs 15oz - C-Sec for breech
12th Oct (Due 4th Oct) - pistachio - Boy - Thomas Fraser - 10lbs 2oz - Homebirth.
13th Oct (Due 15th Oct) - mum2jakeyroo - Boy - - 7lbs 2oz - Delivered in car by dh!

LADIES IN WAITING
29th Sept perkypopsy first baby Surprise North Herts (Ware)
2nd mishkamoo first baby Surprise
4th minervaitalica first baby Surprise (unintentionally!)
6th boolean first baby Surprise
7th belgo 2 dd's
10th emkay 1 dd Surprise West London (Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea)
10th pepperrabbit 2 ds's Surprise
11th heather1980 1 dd
12th milfakamonkeymonkeymoomoo 1 dd Boy Salisbury
13th YumMum22 1 ds Boy
16th bigmouthstrikesagain 1 ds 1 dd Girl Mid-Beds
16th WheresTheAuPair 1 ds Boy
19th rach010 1 ds Surprise (but dp knows!) Lincolnshire
20th AandMsmum 2 dd's Surprise Bristol
20th KnickersOnMaHead 1 dd Boy
20th jenwa 1 dd Girl Worcestershire
20th firsttimer08 first baby Boy Greenwich
21st hansnava 1 dd Surprise Luton
17th rowanmac 1 ds Surprise North Scotland
21st caramelbunny 1 dd Surprise Manchester
21st GirlWithTheMouseyHair first baby Surprise (but written down in case of moment of weakness!) SW London (St Thomas)
22nd SmudgeyDoodle 1 ds Surprise Newcastle (Gateshead)
22nd pingviner Probably boy Glasgow
23rd Sallypuss first baby Probably girl Herts/Essex border
23rd ajm200 1 ds Girl Camberley, Surrey
23rd nuclear 1 ds
24th sparklesandnowineforxxweeks 3 ds's 1 dd Surprise
25th Flum 2 dd's Wiltshire
26th 4andnotout 3 dd's Girl
27th beaufies first baby Boy
27th Rhian82 first baby Boy
27th mybabysinthegarden 1 dd Boy Scottish Borders
29th Ekka 1 dd Surprise
29th Honeymoonmummy Girl
30th Jambers99 1 ds Girl NW London (Hillingdon)
30th MamaG 1 dd 1ds

OK, MW has been. Baby is head down (thank goodness). Still spotting but got a long way to go if this is the real thing. Only 1-2 cm dilated, getting mild crampy contractions after the exam so off for a hot bath to see if it stops and into bed. She thinks that it might be tonight if things really kick off or more likely the next few days..

Is anyone on this thread in Coventry and Warwickshire?, open minded and wouldn't mind a complete stranger observing their baby's birth???? I am desperate to complete my Doula training before November 6th... Still need one more birth and despite lots of harrassing poor preggers mums can't find anyone! PLEASE HELP ME! send out the word to all expectant mums to be. i will offer as much/little physical/emotional support needed (not at the exclusion of husband/partner!)If you need more information I can email details! Thankyou so much!

Yay! You're dilated!! Have a nice bath AJM and sweet dreams

Sorry wendi, nowhere near Cov.
There are quite a few overdue babies on the list aren't there? I'm dreading going overdue...

Good luck ajm200! ... could be mummy by morning!

good luck AJM - its the full moon i tell you

xxx

Not so much committed as bored. DH went home at6 to sort out DS and grandparents. No action here, BP still up but they now say induction book v busy for tomorrow so I don't know what will happen. Looking unlikely we will share a birthday now though, I can't pop out a baby in 1 1/2hrs from a standing start!

Well done to whoever suggested earplugs in bag. Have side room but its next to door to ward and entry buzzer.

Go on ajm hope it happens.

Hi ladies- have been offline for the last 5 days and so much to catch up on!

Congrats CSWS wow what a long induction! Hope you're well rested now.

usuallytooshy- what an amazing birth story. Lol that is the reason why DH has banned curry and sex in the last few weeks-he's worried about 'bringing the baby on' (either that or my gigantic wriggling bump is a turn off- can't imagine that tho)

Spent exhausting evening tidying up and sorting out the nursery-still can't believe i've left it to the week before CS to get stuff straight. Sent DH up the loft to dig out baby clothes and seem to have lost an entire box of 0-3 stuff -have only managed to find about 3 fleecy snowsuits, nighties (?) and some random outfits (with tags on as they were horrid starchy baby jean type affairs that i couldn't bear to put DS in!) Unless it turns up in DS's room i'm off to tescos in the manana to stock up on sleepsuits and vests!! do seem to have tonnes of 3-6 month stuff tho. Surely DS was not so big that we bypassed the 0-3 part!

Good luck AJM

hmm reading my post back I seem to have gone mad on !!! marks... Must be the adrenaline of 4 solid hours nesting

The contractions continued and strengtened slightly after a hot bath so maybe..

Rowanmac I might have suggested the earplugs, my induction last time was nearly as long as CSWS managed this time round. Hope they start you off tomorrow.

Good job I didn't end up in hospital, both of the nighties I packed still have security tags on them.. good old mothercare..

Going to have a hot drink then off to bed... night everyone.. I'll post an update if anything happens.

Gone to bed AJM.........?