Due Dec 08 - Christmas inductions ... The Holly and The I.V.

[kayzisexpecting]

Here I have done it!!!!!

Just need more babies now!!!!!

Beans - I have a massive fear of needles - to the point where I've had bloods done at home and they have a note at the hospital to have Ametop ready which they get from A&E before I come in! - anyway, I am def giving baby the injection - it's so quick and less hassle plus right after they're born so tell DH it's prob nicer for baby as they won't even notice with all the new stuff going on after being born minutes! I think it's my hospitals standard procedure.
Kayz the support belt i have from Mothercare is really flimsy and doesn't look too supportive but it is! It is really comfy to wear in bed and just has velcro at the back which attaches quite firmly. it's just this one and has helped heaps. Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks kmp - I will tell DH that as well - that the baby won't even notice. Sure you're right. And just easier to get it done. Can't help feeling that I'd rather have it done and get it over with than the hassle of having to remember the oral administration etc!

Those belts do sound nice, don't they? I'd get one if I had some really bad pain. I had awful pain at about 4-5 months, but after that it just seemed to go and I've only had the odd twinge since. I've been really really lucky really.

(shall I say really one more time???!)

Cat alas there is always a (i think very tiny) increased risk of SIDs if either parent is a smoker (Even if they smoke outside ). You should make sure your DH always washes his hands before he handles the baby (I am sure you knew that). Any chance of getting him to stop ? My Dh started again (after 6 years off them) a few months ago - but luckily stopped again a couple of weeks ago after a few nags pointed comments by me. I did say that if he was going to stop it needed to be some weeks before birth as we will be grumpy enought at the time - and used the point (heavy handed I know) but that if SIDs did occurr how would we ever forgive ourselves?
)and I am not an anti-smoking fascist - not pg, give me the right amount of red wine and I will alas break someone's arm for a Marly Light )

I am not sure whether the risk increases again by you having a co-sleeping cot - the proximity would be pretty much the same as if baby was in a moses basket beside bed. Some of the SIDS links provided should say so.

PD good to hear from you! i did remember your DS's name in the end too (durr). That's annoying about your sis. I was 10 days over with my second - you just never can tell!

Baby's head well down with me too - and back to back (gurr) but don't agree with M/w - second babies can pop in and out of the pelvis (just looked at my notes from last time and DS was in and out like a yo-yo) so I am going to try

not lounging back on the sofa
sitting on birth ball
doing lots of puzzles etc on floor with DC
taking pulsatilla (M/W recommended this - dunno why - but have some in house)
sleeping on left side.

Whether it works - who knows?!

Beans poor you with your needle phobia. It's a tough one alright.

beans it sounds like your DH is feeling a bit left out though. Maybe he just feels a bit like the baby is all yours and that he is not as involved as you. Which is daft but it is hard for them as well!! So try and be nice to him!

just dropping in quickly i haven't read back over post for this morning but have just been told by my mum that my cousin has been killed in Afghanistan, he has only been there for 3 weeks with the australian army, and it is just so sad for my Uncle & Aunt and his wife and family. I just can't believe he is gone.

Well you know Cat, if you ask me very nicely I might think about letting you borrow it . Actually I also love the name Robin for a boy and would have considered it for DS if my brother hadn't got there first, as it satisfies the criteria of being a normal name which is not much used but not outlandish either - would that work?

veggie . Sorry. That is awful news. There is not much I can say of any use really.

Oh Veggie, so sorry to hear about your cousin. What terrible news for you & his family.

Oh my God Veggie I am so so sorry for you and your family. How unutterably tragic. I am thinking of you all.

Oh Veggie - I'm so so sorry. Makes all other problems look so small and unimportant. I really am so sorry for you and his parents and family. Massive hugs to you. I'm so so sorry.

xxxx

So sorry for that news Veggie.

Veggie so sorry about your cousin, how horrendous. I have many friends serving out there and it's a constant worry. Big hugs too all your family.

Message withdrawn

very veggie

beans (really)

veggie I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin

Veggie - I am so sorry to hear about your cousin. DH is meant to be in Afghanistan at the moment (he is not in teh Forces but is doing some work with the Royal Marines). I put my foot down as it is so close to teh due date. Your poor uncle and aunt.

Pixsix - Sorry to hear about your little boy's breathing difficulties. I hope you are home soon.

I feel crappy today, really shattered (and I only got up at 10.30am). My old NCT group are havinga baby shower for me tonight so I need to buck-up by this evening.

Message withdrawn

Oh My God. Katie I am suddenly in teh same position as you. DH and I had settled on a name and a few minutes ago my oldest school friend announced it is her new DD's name. She put it on Facebook where we share 67 friends in common so I am going to look like such a copycat if I stick with it. It was already an issue as another (school) friend has an 8 year old with the same name. Its not even that common. Arrrgggghhhh. I am off to phone another school friend to ask her advice.

Veggie I am so sorry. I wish there was something we could do for you. We're here if you need to chat.

Been to see MW. She thinks he may come in the next few days. She said a lot of women say they have bad back pain during the night in the days leading up to labour. Also I have had loose bowels for a couple of days. She did say not to get my hopes up too high. He is no more engaged this week, she can still feel 4/5ths but as he is my second she said he might be more engaged and then just pop out when I go to see her.

AND....... She thinks he is bigger than DS who was 7lb 2oz. I think I might cry.

Beans I am terrified of needles. They make me feel sick, dizzy and sometimes I pass out but DS had the Vitamin K injection. I can't remember him having it and neither can DH so it can't have been that bad.

Ooh Preston - that's pretty much my neck of the woods. I see what you mean about your DP's reaction. My dad (who is - or was? - exactly the kind of bloke you'd have a drink with at a northern working man's club) said "what kind of a name's that?" when he found out Robin's name, so god knows what he said about DS's (didn't say anything to me mind). It was more women actually who didn't like the name before he was born - all my male friends thought it was cool (probably cos it's associated with an iconic boxer). And no it's not Muhammad for anyone who's wondering!

Thanks for the info about turning babies Turnip - very useful. Although you do realise don't you that what I actually wanted to hear was just stay right where you are on the settee stuffing your face with mince pies & watching reruns of Sex and the City for the next 2 weeks and you'll be fine?

veggie so very sorry my thoughts are with you.

Hi Kayz - sorry you're having such a tough time. Although 7lb 2 oz doesn't sound too massive - in fact quite normal and within the 7-8lb range is ok, I think. My poor sister had a 12lb baby, so spare a thought for her!

I really hope the baby comes soon for you, though, as sounds as if you're having a horrible tough time of it. Fingers crossed that all the signs are pointing towards it being imminent. [hug]

Yeah they said DS was about average. I hope this one isn't going to be much bigger.
Your poor poor sister, the was a lady in the paper a few months ago from Mexico who gave birth to a 16lb. She had a VB[crosses legs smiley]