Due Fab Feb 2009 - here comes the easy peasy (?!) wee-wee sneezy third trimester (if you please, no baby arrivals on this thread)

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Here's our sparkling new thread and the latest list - have stuck Munteria at the end (Munteria, just put in your details)

TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06, age 27, Birmingham) Official due date 01/02/09 but expected from early December
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
nkweto DC2 30/01/2009 (age 34, West London)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
MamaGoose DC3 30/01/2009 (age 32, Spain)
MissMitford 31/01/2009
Plethora 31/01/2009 (age 37, East London but moving soon)
Ethelredtheunready (age 40, 2nd Baby, Tilly born 19/2/06, DC2 01/02/2009- Currently Chichester, soon to be Epping)
AngelDoll DC1 01/02/2009 (age 31, Sheffield)
Supersteph DC2 01/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
plantsitter 02/02/2009
idontbelieveit DC2 02/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
Questionkid DC1 3/2/09 (age 33, living in Wallington, Surrey)
jamescagney 03/02/2009 (aged 33,Clare, Rep of Ireland)
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
MsLucy Boy 04/02/2009 (age 38, North London)
PinkTulips DC3 04/02/2009 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Davidsmom DC2 04/02/2009 (age 39, Cheshire)
MissDelighted DC1 05/02/2009
m2alyssa DC2 05/02/2009 (age 30, Isle of Man)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Swampster (HasAWarmFuzzy) 06/02/09 (age 40, south London)
Gettingbigger 06/02/08
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
Biscuitytrousers 08/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
MarkStretch DC2 07/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
KT1983 09/02/2009
Tinasan DC2 09/02/2009
Herbgarden 09-11/02/09 (age 38 Berkshire)
Ewemoo 07/02/2009
Singingintherain DC3 10/02/2009
KazzaL DC2 10/02/2009 approx (age 34, Ciren, Gloucs)
littleboyblue DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 27, Surrey)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
thehouseofmirth DC2 11/02/09 (age 38, Wimbledon)
Clarabumps DC2 12/02/2009 (age 27, Glasgow)
BumpVLump 12/02/09 (age 29, Surrey)
Louisebunny 13-15/02/09
Mapleleaf 13/02/2009 (age 38, Cambridge)
Nadssss 13/2/9 (age 29, living w. london)
Jelliebaby DC2 14/02/2009 (AGE 29, Cheshire)
Loopylula DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Sussex)
Dinkymum DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Notts)
Francesrivis 15/02/2009 (age 38, Devon)
onwardandupward DC2 second week of Feb (age 35, south west)
Americas 16/02/2009 (age 32, London)
MrsThreads DC1 16/02/2009 (age 36, Cheshire)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
CassandraB DC1 18/02/09 (age 35, Hampshire)
Catstar DC2 18/02/09 (age 35, Surrey)
Ugg first baby due 18/02/09 (32, Cheshire)
Fruitstick DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, London)
Imaginewittynamehere DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, Cambs)
McDreamy DC3 19/02/2009 (age 37, Cyprus but will give birth in Bucks)
Dinkystinky DS2 19/2/09 (age 31, London)
DizzyBrummie DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Rachrox DC3 20/02/2009 (age 28, Glos also!)
Calico1 DC2 21/02/2009 (age 40, West Herts)
Mentalpup DC2 21/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
mrsy first baby due 22/02/09 (24, Maidstone, Kent)
scubagroover 22/02/09 (31, London)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
Neeerly3 DC3 23/02/09 (age 32, Mansfield)
Mirry71 DC1 23/02/09 (london)
LardyBump 24/02/09
Spottyshoes DC2 24/02/09 (aged 28)
Chilledmama DC2 25/02/2009 (age 31, Hampshire
dd1ofcolandgerry DC2 25/02/2009
Cocodrillo DC3 26/02/2009 (age 34, south london)
MrsBick DC2 26/02/2009 (Age 25, living in Surrey)
charlie7 DC2 28/02/2009 (Age 33, living in the Inner Hebrides)
Babyignoramus DC1 27/02/2009 (age 27, Brighton)
Mumoverseas DC4 28/2/2009 (age 40, Saudi Arabia/West Sussex)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee
Nellstar TBC
zikel DC2 TBC (23, Coventry)
theSuburbanDryad DC2 (age 26, living in South Bucks)
Munteria DC2 (38,London)

Keep meaning to ask - is anyone planning on having a private GBS test? When I had DS it was never mentioned at any stage by the hospital (but I'd read about them so had one anyway) but this time round my MW at my booking in appointment actually brought it up and recommended I have one.

Don't know about the CS procedure stuff, THOM, but WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY NEW THREAD TITLES????? craves approval

"Due Fab Feb 2009: crossed fingers (and legs) we'll get through another thread without welcoming any early arrivals"

GETS MY VOTE!

catstar, definitely get to a breastfeeding group before the baby is born. I went to an NCT class last night and I'm still breastfeeding my toddler. Find out where the support is and who you can ring from the hospital now, get as much support as you can behind you and you will give yourself a far better chance.

THOM, the one difference for the baby between a CS and a vaginal birth is that the baby gets squeezed during a natural birth which helps clear the lungs out and has other advantages so sometimes they have to help baby a little. There isn't really any reason if the baby breathes straight away on it's own to not put the baby on Mum's chest. There's a new idea called (IIRC) natural CS where they they bring the baby out slower and onto the mother in a similar way to a natural birth. In an elective CS the body doesn't know straight away that the baby has been delivered though so (for example) the cord won't stop pulsating like it would naturally.

I like MS's vote! You lot are determined to keep me going

THOM, after answering 26 weeks to everyone who asked how far along i was at toddler group last week i was informed by my, also pregnant with her third, friend that 'actually pink, aren't you 27 weeks?'

Thanks for all the bf advice ladies. I will arm myself before the event rather than waiting until it might be a problem.

Another vote here for the legs crossed title. I have a bit of a lazy eye so will be keeping that crossed for you too, TBM .

I like the bus one, as I was offered a seat on the train this morning and the man in Pret a Manger has taken to asking me for daily updates on how me and the baby are getting on. I'm enjoying looking pregnant despite having such achy hips and thighs. Ouch.

I am, however, feeling paranoid this afternoon as the sick bug that seems to be working its way round London has made its way to my office (a couple of floors below currently) and I really, really don't want to get it. I'm going to try and avoid any physical contact with anyone!

Questionkid - wash your hands religiously before eating/putting hands anywhere near your mouth and hopefully you'll be ok.

Legs crossed thread title sounds good - and hopefully will keep Fifi in her rightful place for a bit longer.

Am meant to be out with friends tonight but just so want to go home and curl up in bed instead (think fact is all dark and rainy outside has drained me of my will to chat and drink non-alcoholic beverages in a social setting)...

Ah attachment parenting - gotcha! I'm in 2 minds about the NCT this time as I went to the coffee mornings afterwards lastime without feeling too left out and am a bit tight to pay the £160. Also my friend is pg (who incidently is a MN'er and should be on this thread! - shout out to another Pink) and we are due virtually the same day so we have our own ready made antenatal group! Plus when Mrsy gets up here in a few months....

at them squeezing babies after CS tho! I got skin to skin for about 30 seconds and then they did all Ds's test in our view so he didn't get squeezed. Then I got him straight back for hours of skin to skin.

Re breastfeeding with a toddler I was going to go feed in DS's room as it has the nice big chair in and let him play with toys round us. He already does that now after I've been clearing up and collapse in a heap on it! I think my biggest problem will be the jealousy as I'm only going to weaning DS off it at Xmas!

I was going to ask about the GBS test too THOM. Was thinking about having it with DS but he was breech before the testing period so figured I didn't need it with CS. Think I will have it this time tho.

I like all your thread titles O&O

I didn't mean they squeeze the baby! Vaginal birth does and the not being squeezed can mean they need help to clear their lungs after birth.

I came out of my NCT class with one fantastic friend who has kept me sane through all of this - she is worth her weight in gold!

I hated my NCT group.

It was full of saggy, miserable old women who sneered down their noses at me for being young.

I only went because it gave me a reason to leave the house.

Oh and I wish someone had squeezed DD after my CS. The next day she got full of fluid and went limp and grey in my arms.

To say I shit my pants was an understatement.

Luckily a lovely midwife came running, grabbed her from me, turned her upside down and whacked her. She coughed it all up and went pink straight away.

I never been so glad that someone smacked my child.

Sorry TBM, I meant Swampy's "giving the baby a good squishing out of parental view"

DS was very mucussy and chokey too afterwards for a good 2-3days. The first time he did it he was in a cot that they had moved just out of my reach and I was on my own in recovery, cathetered up and couldn't move my legs from the epi. I demanded a bedside attached cot quite quickly after that!

This time round MS we will be the saggy, miserable old women

Yes I am quite miserable and saggy and

nearly 30....

Sorry O&O they're all great!

TBM just google snaturla caesarian and found this

Oh god, I am so old ( almost 39...) that my fingers don't work properly any more

That should have read: Googled natural caesarean etc

My snot faced girl is in bed.

I am gagging for chocolate.

Would it be really bad to eat her advent calendar?

I can replace it before Dec 1st. After all, it's not me who wants it, it's the baby....

THOM - I am with you on the denial thing. I have got so much going on until Xmas that's kind of where my focus is - at least until work colleagues bring me back to reality and tell me how much bigger they think I've got over the last week or so! We haven't got any of the baby stuff out of the loft or back from friends yet and haven't had a serious conversation about names. There's also a big gap between my last MW appt (at 22 weeks) and my next one at 28 weeks, so apart from my growing bulk I feel there's a lot of stuff to keep my mind off next February. I really just want to make sure that everything at work is sorted by the time I stop in mid-Jan, and then I'm really going to focus on the new arrival. I know I'm lucky - no major pg scares to occupy my mind and a busy job which means the days go by very fast. I can't wait for the baby to come though, I'm really excited about finding out the sex and it's going to be lovely to have time to do some serious nesting and organising when mat leave starts. The last trimester is going to fly by I'm sure.

Hello

You all talk too much and i can't keep up, just popping on to have a wave. Hope everyone is reasonably well and happy.

In my thrilling life, I've had a week's antibiotics for a UTI and predictably, have ended up with thrush. Pah. But only a little bit uncomfy, can't get much sympathy mileage out of that one!

Too broke for NCT but I'm determined to go to a couple of BF classes before Fatso arrives, and am starting to lurk on second hand reusable nappy websites, but that's about it for meaningful birth preparation at the moment. I'm end of Feb so it all still seems a really long time away, and I did just volunteer to organise a seminar at work for end of January...I think I might be in denial!

Sorry about the occasional posts, I'll join in properly when i can (and when I have something more interesting than thrush to report )

THOM, I don't really know about the whole whipping aways wherefores and whys - both of mine have been emergencies and they were only whipped away VERY briefly - I was barely aware they were out - before being handed to me.

MarkStretch, I hope you have eaten that calendar!

I am 40 and I'll still be 40 when this one gets here - but only for a few days. I am hag-ridden but happy.

Re NCT, enquired but couldnt afford it, felt like i was really missing out but maybe not? gooing to my local sure start classes, then afterwards they carry on and have bf support group so will go to those.

Having lots of moving about and absolutely loving tit except the indegestion i actually had to leave in the middle of a class at the gym go to my car get the gaviscon and then take it up into the class! so funny but all that jumping about made it worse thought i would be sick!
hope your all healthy and happy xx

oh my god! i am not loving tit! i meant it!
hope evryone reads this 2nd post or people will think weirdo!

PMSL - You and my DS would get on well

I will be 30 in 14 mnths I'd like to think I'm not too saggy (Dh may say otherwise but will then find a boot up his jacksie) but I am definately miserable

Please say you ate the calendar MS - FGS woman think of the baaaaayyyby - His needs MUST come first!