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

congratulations, looweeza and chefswife! my goodness, i nearly burst into tears... big welcomes to violet and looweeza's little boy! we will have to start an arrivals list!

and i'd better finish packing that bag....

also - booksgalore, i'm irish and all of the names that we've thought of are definitely not. i don't think the origin of the name matters that much. aoife is a really cute name. the only name i can think of which sounds similar is orfea, but not sure that's what you mean.

and tallulahbelle - i knew there was another twin pregnancy on this thread. very impressed that all of this thread's twins are still in utero!

hiya - no, i didn't need a transfusion in the end but was put on iron tabs..picked up within a few days (although i need an alternative to the tabs, they are horrible - spatone?)

we added a couple of day's stay because Kit (our boy) was a bit jaundiced and needed some phototreatment for two days..the worst bit by far, horrible seeing him strapped in without being able to cuddle on demand, but making up for it now!

i don't feel dizzy and breathless now but am stocking up on steak, spinach etc and taking it easy..

LOOWEZA - Congratulations!! Kit is a lovely name, on our list too You look after yourself lady!! Spatone with fresh OJ is the way to go

How funny, spurred on by you, now all of us will no doubt be rushing to (finish) packing hospital bags, as the reality of ready babies hits us!!
I know I have been hit by a new wave of preparation anyway. No symptoms of anything tho, other than LOTS of fanjo zingers as lo's head (I hope) bounces around down there. ouchey

Congratulations Chefswife on the birth of Violet
Congratulations Looweza on the birth of Kit
Chefswife - you make it sound so easy...here's hoping it's the same for the rest of us
Thanks everyone for the best wishes for my induction on Monday. To be honest, I can't believe that DC2 will be here so soon! It is very, very strange knowing almost to the day when my baby is going to be born.
Heron - my blood sugars weren't that high. When I got my GTT it was only my overnight fasting test which showed a slightly raised result - 5.6 (only 0.1) over the hospital's limit for GD I now take 4 metformin tablets daily. Seemingly problems can occur for the baby post delivery as the baby is used to living in a sugar rich environment (due to the GD), so it will be producing an excess of insulin. Upon birth, it is no longer in the sugar rich environment, but it is still producing the excess insulin - so that can cause problems. Consultant has told me that so long as feeding can be established quickly and regularly (at least every 3 hours), then things should be ok - however baby will have heel prick tests before/after feeds to check blood sugar levels until they settle. If feeding doesn't settle things SCBU beckons . I wasn't overly keen on breastfeeding as I didn't manage with DD, but it's being actively discouraged now in order to get the baby feeding enough to combat the insulin. Sorry, I don't mean to sound all doom and gloom.

hi heathersmummy

good luck with your induction on monday!

i guess that since i have GD, i will have to deliver a bit earlier and have a planned delivery. hopefully my baby will settle and feed well.

the heel prick test you're talking about sounds horrendous to do on a little babe

but it is only temporary right?

if i dont manage to get online before monday, all the best to you for monday and let us know how you get on when you are able to

OMG, CONGRATULATIONS Chefswife and Looweeza...

LOL at understated tone of Chefswife's post... actually made me burst into tears - oh dear, I am very emotional at the moment! Nearly cried on the tube this morning when someone offered me a seat!

Last night had a funny dream where I had already given birth, and I was congratulating myself on how quick and easy it was. I was telling my OH (who has missed the whole thing) "It started at 9.30am and was all over by 6pm... so practically like a day at the office". Here's hoping!!!

Am having stabbing pains around my pubic bone - has anyone else had this? Only since 6am this morning. I did quite a bit of walking around yesterday, so maybe that's why?

Congratulations to Chefswife and Looweeza, and welcome to Violet and L's ds - does he have a name yet? Good luck Heathersmummy for Monday.

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hi heron and rray and lenni

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hope u have a better day today

cheswife - wow congrats she made a suprise entrance that must have been a suprise a nice one

miss h - will be nice to rest glad midwife went well

congrat loo 2 wow 2 early ones on our thread

I always disappear too!

Qumps - 30th december c section boy (DS born May07)
HeathersMummy - 31st Dec (DC2, DD born May 05)
Ginni - 2nd Jan
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
TallulahBelle - TWINS due 13 Jan (1 DD June 07)
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
Heron - 20th Jan (DS born May 2004)
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
Oooggs - 30 Jan (dc4 - ds1 Dec 03 & dts March 07)
Givethedogabone 30th january will be DC3, DD 4 in feb and DS 2

caught up now.
congratulations to chefswife and looweza. in shock that babies are coming. you both sound like you are loving it. what lovely crhistmas presents for you.
heathersmummy lots of love and luck for monday. hope all goes well.
not much news here. still twingy but nothing major. ds had first night in big bedroom and seemed to go ok. woke up quicker from nap today and a bit upset but guess it will take a while to settle. good luck to whoever else is moving dc rooms. we let him play in there for about a week beforehand and that seemed to help.

Wow - Looweeza! Another one of us has popped, congratulations!

I also get pains in that area from the SPD - they feel different though, more of an achey feeling that occasionally really hurts rather than a sudden stabbing pain. Hard to describe the difference.

Loweeza and Chefs wife!!!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ladies! What fantastic news and gorgeous names

Chefswife you do indeed sound very calm.

I can't believe it!! I have just bought the last hospital bag bits in Boots this afternoon and ordered some BF nighties and jammas from Blooming Marvellous. The girl absoloutely CAN'T arrive before Xmas, i am far toooo busy

Babies already

Books my friend (Irish) has an Aoife, Oisin and Saorise. (Eeefah, usheen and seershay)I just LOVE their names, so so nice.

Forgot to say Sunday night i had a proper false labour, was pacing with the pains and thinking noooooo, at a HUGE chinese and drank 2 pints of water and it all stooped. If i have to keep this up each flase labour to keep her in then so be it

Just thought i'd better change my due date, i don't know why it was wrong? 3 weeks today!

Chefswife and Lou CONGRATULATIONS!

Does this mean now 2 have popped, we will be all popping!?

Qumps - 30th december c section boy (DS born May07)
HeathersMummy - 31st Dec (DC2, DD born May 05)
Ginni - 2nd Jan
MsSparkle - 31st Dec (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
TallulahBelle - TWINS due 13 Jan (1 DD June 07)
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
Heron - 20th Jan (DS born May 2004)
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
Oooggs - 30 Jan (dc4 - ds1 Dec 03 & dts March 07)
Givethedogabone 30th january will be DC3, DD 4 in feb and DS 2

Last night i was having loads of twinges. I am on edge all the time! Got my nursing nighties for hospitol today so that is my bag pretty much done. So after i get my hair done tomorrow the baby can come if it likes[winks]

serious twinging here and dh away for the night so slightly panicking. ds in bed so about to have a bath. will hopefully make them stop... or make them go whooosh!!

Ooooh, qumps hope you are ok there - what happens if you go yourself? Do you need an emcs or will they let you labour naturally? Is there someone you can call?

the reason so many people are missing off that list is because its the wrong one! I reposted the full one near the beginning of this thread but just haven't the energy to scan and go and do it again I'm afraid. We should do it though as about half the people are missing off that one.