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due in jan on the home stretch now!! on the 1st day of christmas my true love gave to me a baby up in a tree,2 babygros,3 teddy bears,4 waddling mummies and five smelly nappies

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tinkisallreadytositonthetree · 19/11/2008 08:27

hi ladies thought i would be organised and start a new thread

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rrrayray · 19/11/2008 09:55

Ooooooooooooh a brand spanking new thread... Exciting... I wonder if we can use it ALL up before we ALL have our babies??!?!

Love the name!

Another CRAP nights sleep.... Sigh...

And..... the BIKINI is coming out again today, OH has a day off and we're going to the health club. Although he'll be sititng in the jacuzzi ploughing up and down while i swim...... I'd LOVE a jacuzzi and Steam Room!

givethedogabone · 19/11/2008 10:47

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fourlittlefeet · 19/11/2008 11:01

GTDAB you poor thing, sounds like a nightmare. We were given all medication in that form when we were little... Still makes me shudder, though i'm sure its just as bad for the parents! Hope it works at least. Can you use one of those vapourisers in his room at night?

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MsSparkle · 19/11/2008 11:34

Morning,

I didn't know you could give Calpol in suppositry form? I guess you live and learn.

Just been to see the midwife. She was running 40 minutes behind, not fun when you have to try and entertain a toddler in the waiting room that has no toys, just a few books!

She took my bloods again because she suspects my iron levels are low. I spoke to her about my concerns about giving birth. I am getting really worried about it. She has put my mind at ease a little bit. Gonna see her again in 2 weeks when i will be nearly 36 weeks. 36 weeks! Time is going so fast!

MsSparkle · 19/11/2008 11:35

I like the thread title by the way!

qumps · 19/11/2008 12:25

like new thread too.
just done something a bit silly and sent rather abusive email to friends. we have a group email we write on each day. they are nearly all mums with 2 or more kids and mentioned yesterday that i am v tired. rather than support got back oh you sleep too much anyway so stop moaning. not quite what i was looking for at 8 months pregnant with 18 month old ds and having not slept through the night for about 4 weeks. also seeing as i have only just gone on mat leave and was woring full time up until then its not like i have had loads or opportunity to rest. also have dh who works away a lot. they were all sending emails to each other saying well done super mum for stuff they had done and just banter to me. for some reason has really upset me and am in tears. must be a hormone day. sent back thanks for al the support not. sorryi am not as fabulous as you all and will try a bit harder. i am sure i will regret that later.

largeginandtonic · 19/11/2008 12:33

Lovely thread title Pink, ta my lovely. Keeping up your reign of organisational skills. Do you do spreadsheets btw?

MsSparkle were you in my waiting room this morning? No toys just books and a very irrate toddler and loooog wait time. The baby was up from 2-5 basically. I ignore him but he cries, chatters away. I am on tenter hooks waiting for the yell so did not sleep

FLF i spoke to the midwife and told her i would like a homebirth this time as the girl is head down. I was givenv a very long list of all the negatives and a "we may not even have a midwife for you". She is also rearranging my next Consultant appointment, it was made for the 31st Dec but changed to 7th Jan only 5 days before my due date. I was quite happy with it tbh as he will only berate me on my place of birth choice. She will also have to speak to the supervisor of midwives (who may come to the house for a chat ) as i am previous section etc...

My BP is 90\50, my HB level has dropped to 11.5 and the baby is measuring 36 weeks at 32...

At this rate they will be inducing me early like you Heather with a huge baby!

I wnat to see Bond > i love a good Bond movie and popcorn. No chance of an escape here though!

HeathersMummy · 19/11/2008 12:57

Love the thread title Tink!
Thankfully, all my care is at the local hospital now which is 300 yards from my house and all my appointments are in the morning when DD is in nursery, it's not easy trying to keep them entertained in a waiting room.
LG&T my baby's not so big now . Got detailed scan on Monday and rate of growth has slowed and baby is on 53rd centile weighing approx 5lbs - I'm so relieved.
Qumps - you are fabulous , you're just fabulous and tired...just like the rest of us on this thread I would imagine. Ignore your friends, it must be hard being that perfect!

largeginandtonic · 19/11/2008 13:25

Qumps you poor thing! I missed that post. A very rightly so email sent back i think. How very mean. Stuff them and cry.

Lord knows how heavy the baby is HM! Probably 6lb or something equally ridiculous >

tinkisallreadytositonthetree · 19/11/2008 13:36

morning or should i say afternoon
cheers about thread title.

rray - bikini again !!going swimming sounds good

givethedab - poor you what a night i didnt know you could get calpol in that form either!! ohh err missus lol
my dd loves calpol would prob live on it given the chance

ms s - glad all well with midwife i saw mine last thurs not seeing her again till 36 weeks dec 18th same as you certainly scary then i will only have a month to go ahhh
my iron was down from 12.3 @ 12 weeks 2 10.5 last week have been taking spatone since sat as well as sanatogen pronatal so hopefully wont go down anymore!!

qumps - it sounds like you do an amazing job i find it hard work @ 32 weeks pregnant with a 3 year old it must be alot harder for you with an 18 month old and working
you are a star.
friends dont sound very tactful

lg&t - i dont go quite as far as doing spreadsheets lol
not sure how accurate measurements r i am measuring a wk ahead

hm- hospital sounds handy

i did tesco shop while dd @ nursery bought a new tommee tippee nappy bin they r fab. had one with dd made differently lost bits to it that made it work.
got this one half price.

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tinkisallreadytositonthetree · 19/11/2008 13:43

HeathersMummy - 31st Dec (DC2, DD born May 05)
MsSparkle - 2nd Jan (DC2, DD born Oct 06)
Teuch - 2nd Jan
NatalieJane - 3rd Jan (will be DC3, DS1 born Mar 02, DS2 born Dec 06)
moosemama - 3rd Jan
Periwink - 3rd Jan
Chefswife ? 6th Jan
MissHairspray - 8th Jan
witchandchips 9th Jan
scared1976 - 10th Jan
Mel2005 - 10th Jan TWINS(ds born sept 04, dd born jan 06)
Spink - 12 Jan (will be dc2, ds born Feb 2007)
LenniEd - 13th Jan (will be DC2, DD born Dec 2006) Also having blue feelings! And I was right - 'Tis a boy.
Largeginandtonic- 13th January (dc7 am not listing them all!)
Stripeywoollenhat - 13 Jan
Poorbuthappy - 14th Jan (1 dd born Sept 04)
llareggub 15 Jan (will be DC2. DS born Oct 06)
tink-15th of jan (dc2, have dd1 3 aug 29th)a girl
iwouldgoouttonight - 16th January (DS born August 06)
Chocsolot - 16th Jan
FourLittleFeet - 16th Jan (DC2, DD May 07) having blue feelings this time, not finding out
MissJackson - 18th Jan
ColumbosWife - 19th January (DC3)
MrsAay - 20th Jane
mrsmontano - 20th Jan (DC2, DD born May 03)
Rrrayray- 20th Jan
EachPeachPearMum- 21st Jan (DC2, DD born Feb 06)
Buckles- 21st Jan
Booksgalore - 21st Jan (DS born Mar 07)
LooseyC - 22nd Jan (DC2. DS born Dec 07)
Upwind - 25th Jan
elkiedee 26 Jan (DC2, DS born May 2007)
FYM - 28th Jan (DC2, DS Dec 05)
NoNickname - 29th Jan

here is the list ladies hopefully is most recent.
have taken out some people that dont come on here or havent for ages.

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tinkisallreadytositonthetree · 19/11/2008 13:44

how many weeks am i and how many left

tink-32 weeks - only 8 weeks to go

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jamescagney · 19/11/2008 13:49

love the title!
Am 30 plus weeks pg and like you lg&t I am measuring far ahead, about six weeks ahead. My, ahem, psychic powers tell me I will have my baby round New Years!
Am off to docs today so am looking forward to that.
Congratulations everyone, have a wonderful Xmas and (relatively) peaceful New Year.

largeginandtonic · 19/11/2008 13:54

how many weeks am i and how many left

tink-32 weeks - only 8 weeks to go
Gin- 32 weeks - 8 left!

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Periwink · 19/11/2008 14:12

givethedogabone - you made me laugh... please do not cry - please add yourself to the list!

Tink - yes you are orgnaised, thanks for the new thread title... good to have a new thread but pooping my pants with the mention of home stretch ...GLUG!

My husband found a half packed hospital bag in the baby's room last night and thought I had lost the plot completely - he cannot understand the need to have it packed when i still have 6 weeks to go!

Feeling exhausted and it is only 2.14pm.

Qumps - what ever happened to women supporting each other, woman can be such bitches! All of us on this fabulous thread excluded of course!!!!!

tinkisallreadytositonthetree · 19/11/2008 16:28

you werent on the original list gtdab go on add yourself
ye for ordering buggy finally!!

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rrrayray · 19/11/2008 16:29

tink-32 weeks - only 8 weeks to go
Gin- 32 weeks - 8 left!
Ray- 31 weeks - 7 to go!

Qumps - you may feel a little silly later on for writing that email, but i don't think you should. Your friends are insensitive and now they know how much they upset you!!! I hope you get lots of Grovels

of those of you who have an idea of how much your baby is weighing already! i have absolutely No idea whether i'm cooking a teeny or a Whopper... but that said, i've heard of people being told their having 10 lb babies, for them to come out and be 8 lb and ALOT of water! Does anyone know if there is any pattern... i mean, if you were small/Large, as were your siblings, its is likely to continue on a path? just a though!?

didn't make the pool today... but did go for a long walk with OH in the sunshine by the beach which was nice, but not nearly as relaxing as swimming am very tired and achy now. Note to self- Swimming much better idea, despite having to get out of my clothes!!

Hmmm, i'm wondering who is going to be the first to have their little bubba. I'm guessing one of our ladies with twins?? Anyone already booked in for a C-section or anything soon??? ...I'm dying to meet my little one..although not just yet (for her sake)

Oh... forgot to ask almost... being that i'm giving birth in a birthing centre, cannot go over due. So was wondering if its worth trying all sorts of wives tales that are meant to bring on labour once reach 37 weeks? Has anyone tried anything previously thats helped? Like relexology, etc? Englighten me with your wisdom those of you who are already Mummies!

rrrayray · 19/11/2008 16:44

oh... and anyone else's appetite just gone bonkers (even more so than it was before) i'm only full for about 30 mins then i'm hungry again. Am trying NOT to go shopping on an empty tummy, so stocking cupboards with more healthy things to encourage myself to snack on them....... that said, i'm dying for some chocolate right now... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

HeathersMummy · 19/11/2008 17:14

tink-32 weeks - only 8 weeks to go
Gin- 32 weeks - 8 left!
Ray- 31 weeks - 7 to go!
HeathersMummy - 34 weeks - 6 left to go!

Rray, midwife told me that as DD was 8lb 13oz it would be likely that this one will be the same or bigger . Lady doing scan on Monday said this baby doesn't look quite as big - so who knows!!!
Last time it was a long walk, a Magnum on the way home then a cup of Raspberry leaf tea that did the trick - don't think it's quite the season for it this time round .
Soooo jealous of you eating chocolate - I'm not allowed any nice things at all ....bring on the carrots and hummous!

Spink · 19/11/2008 18:57

rray I've gone the other way, lost my appetite completely. Think that's just cos I'm a bit stressed with work and things, yesterday I cried like a loon because I burned the dinner, and went into one about being a rubbish mum ds (21 months) is going through a gripey groany phase, and I feel like I'm always saying NO to him cos he's getting into everything he shouldn't.. it is not much fun and tho 2 children is NOTHING I keep thinking I will just be rubbish and not cope.

Anyway. in answer to your qs - ds was a very average size, 7lb15, tho he was 2 weeks early so I guess would've been on the big size if he'd gone to 40wks. I measured dead on for dates tho, and it's the same this time..

And for me, the thing that got my ds out was the threat of his pa being overseas when he was born!! when it looked like dh was only going to be home from work abroad for a week before my edd and then away til 3 weeks later, lots of mw said, well your baby will either come early or late - ie when your dh is around.. it is a bit of a drastic measure though. I'd stick to pineapples, curry and nipple tweaking given the choice!

by the way, are you on the south coast, rray ? we're in Brighton and had a lovely walk on the beach today in the glorious sunshine..

Tink Superb thread title, thank you!

jamescagney good to see you, how was the docs?? and ta for the christmas wishes even if they are a little early

qumps don't feel bad about the email, it's good that you were honest about feeling unsupported by them, people can forget how hard this stuff can be. Far better that you wrote the email than say nothing, at least they now realise that you need them to stroke you lots atm.

gtdab sorry to hear about last night, and about your Dr encounter today. so frustrating when they talk to you like you haven't got a clue. Good on you for standing your ground.

Right. I'm off to eat some custard and ignore the washing up, the toys all over the floor, the refused spaghetti-dinner on the walls and the bottle of vodka in the freezer.
xx

stripeywoollenhat · 19/11/2008 19:27

evening all!
ray, i don't know the answer to your question, but my mum apparently carried a lot of water and we were all in the 8lb range. i am hoping this holds for me as well, as everybody -gp,midwife - keeps saying i'm pretty big too (won't be getting into a bikini any time soon) - titch last measured at 22 weeks and she was at the small end of normal for dates then. i just don't think they can tell, really.

i'm sure that it's ludicrously vain, but i do feel a bit insulted by all these people telling me i'm a 'good size' (ie. huge)

qumps, you were quite right to tell them off.

tink-32 weeks - only 8 weeks to go
Gin- 32 weeks - 8 left!
Ray- 31 weeks - 7 to go!
HeathersMummy - 34 weeks - 6 left to go!
stripeywoollenhat - 32 weeks - 8 to go! gulp!

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