Due April 2009 - Saucy dreams, squirting boobs and spacehoppers. Whatever will the April mums get up to next?"

[PuzzleRocks]

brettgirl - the hot water may be making it worse try a cool pack instead (i think, dont quote me on this that the heat makes the muscles/ bits sitting on your sciatic nerves expand whereas cool/cold makes them contract and relieves pressure from the nerve) is this right ladies???

sorry should have been 'hot water bottle'

Just passing by... I've updated the list as my flavour seemed to have vanished.
Have been cooking lunch with radio on and there was a newsflash to say a 2 day-old baby taken yesterday from the maternity ward while his mother had a shower has just been found in a car 30km away, driven by a woman witnesses had seen acting oddly yesterday. A 2 day-old!!! Horrible thought...

Mar
25 Mar : Jumbs: DS 15 months
28 Mar : AlexandraPeppernose: DC no 3
29 Mar : Gemzooks: DS 1.9 then 2 m/cs, age 32, live in Holland
29 Mar : LittleMyDancing, DS 2.4 born on Easter Sunday
30 Mar : BabyBolat: 1st timer
31 Mar : Cosmogirl: 1st timer

Apr
01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 2 years 10 months, and DS 18 months
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : BoffinMum: BOY! dd(21) ds(10) ds(7)
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : skiingone: DC1
03 Apr : nzbabies: DS 21 months
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia (but too shy to say where!)
04 Apr : mizzannie: first timer
04 Apr : Bumpalump: DS 2.2
04 Apr : babypringle: 1 DS 2yrs 1 month
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Diddle: DS1 2yrs, DS2 10months 2mc's
06 Apr : PintofStella: DS 5.4
07 Apr : Bethdivine: DS 18mo
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
08 Apr : Pinkdolly: (age 27) dd 6, dd 5, dd 2, 1 m/c January 08
09 Apr : Oddeyes (30): GIRL! DS 17 mths, 1 mc. London
09 Apr : Nigeltuffnell
09 Apr : Soundbites(30): DD aged 18 months
09 Apr : Barbarella: 1st timer, TRIPLETS
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : BinkyB(30): TWINS 1st timer, lives London
11 Apr : BellaMummy
11 Apr : Teeheeladyee
11 Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 3.5 years
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
11 Apr : SpringySunshine: BOY! 1st timer.
12 Apr : daisycat01: DS 6yrs, DS 3yrs
12 Apr : Salstars (34), 1st timer
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : April2009Baby:
14 Apr : girlylala0807:
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8 BOY!
15 Apr : claireykitten: GIRL! DS 12 months
15 Apr : VixterB: first timer
15 Apr : electra
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : lou031205(28): DD age 2.8, DD age 1
17 Apr : Glaskhamhasoneintheoven: DC3, have one of each already.
18 Apr : mumsoon: DC1 GIRL!
18 Apr : minouminou(37): due April 18-19 (i think). 1 DS, 22 months
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
18 Apr : loobee: DS 22mths
19 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
19 Apr : Kittycat8 (29) 1st timer
20 Apr : v1kk1m: BOY! 1DD 5 months
20 Apr : MegBusset: DS 18mo
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Festivedollyx: DD9yrs DD7yrs GIRL!
21 Apr : Staryeyed
23 Apr : chloemegjess
23 Apr : katiepotatie
23 Apr : Reesie : DD 20 months
24 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 4
24 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 19mths
24 Apr : Flirty: 1st baby
24 Apr : conkertree (26): DS 12 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
24 Apr : EsmeWeatherwax (36) DD 17 months
24 Apr : SnoozyVic: first timer and semolina-monster
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
25 Apr : ReallyTired
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : longlegted
27 Apr : SatHereSitting
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
28 Apr : Laulau27
29 Apr : lauralou1 1st DC
30 Apr : Nutty Taff 2nd DC GIRL!

That isn't what I need to hear, sitting on a hot water bottle is far more pleasant - and hopefully might relax the muscles? I think it has helped a bit, but might try the cold later (I don't have anything suitable and cold, that's my current excuse )

brettgirl -here you go

How To Treat Sciatica - Hot & Cold Treatments Hot and cold treatments are quite effective when learning how to treat sciatica.

When Sciatica is in the early stages and the pain is intense a cold pack applied to the lower back will help reduce the inflammation to the nerve.

A cold pack should be used when the pain is intense, usually for the first 5 or 6 days. an easy way to produce your own cold pack is the wrap a packet of frozen peas in a towel. Once the pain has subsided (after 5 or 6 days) a heat pack should then be applied to the lower back area. Heat helps dilate the blood vessels and increases the flow of oxygen to the effected area, which helps speed up the natural healing process.

An easy way to produce your own heat pack is to wrap a hot water bottle in a towel and apply to the lower back area. Each process should be applied 3 times for 8-10 minutes (10 mins on - 10 mins off) in a 30 minute period as often as necessary.

You may also find that you will get pain relief by applying the hot and cold packs alternatively.

got this from sciatica website - hope its helpful xx

Thanks, I'll definitely try cold, I'd try anything - the phrase "pain in the arse" will never be a joke for me again :-(

Thank you all for the welcome and adding me to your huge list! x

Brettgirl, i think i may be having sciatica pain it goes from my hip/buttock right down to my feet (and always in my right leg)and always seems to last for a few days really hard to decribe the pain but its is constant,and i have found nothing to relieve it .

Hollytree & frekkles im from Scotland also (Argyll) and they always send you for 20 week scan here i went to inverclyde in greenock for mine,im booked to give birth at paisly RAH.

Forgot to add the results of my 21 week scan - baby had its legs crossed! Oh well, it'll be a nice surprise!!

Mar
25 Mar : Jumbs: DS 15 months
28 Mar : AlexandraPeppernose: DC no 3
29 Mar : Gemzooks: DS 1.9 then 2 m/cs, age 32, live in Holland
29 Mar : LittleMyDancing, DS 2.4 born on Easter Sunday
30 Mar : BabyBolat: 1st timer
31 Mar : Cosmogirl: 1st timer

Apr
01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 2 years 10 months, and DS 18 months
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : BoffinMum: BOY! dd(21) ds(10) ds(7)
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : skiingone: DC1
03 Apr : nzbabies: DS 21 months
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: SURPRISE! (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia (but too shy to say where!)
04 Apr : mizzannie: first timer
04 Apr : Bumpalump: DS 2.2
04 Apr : babypringle: 1 DS 2yrs 1 month
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Diddle: DS1 2yrs, DS2 10months 2mc's
06 Apr : PintofStella: DS 5.4
07 Apr : Bethdivine: DS 18mo
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
08 Apr : Pinkdolly: (age 27) dd 6, dd 5, dd 2, 1 m/c January 08
09 Apr : Oddeyes (30): GIRL! DS 17 mths, 1 mc. London
09 Apr : Nigeltuffnell
09 Apr : Soundbites(30): DD aged 18 months
09 Apr : Barbarella: 1st timer, TRIPLETS
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : BinkyB(30): TWINS 1st timer, lives London
11 Apr : BellaMummy
11 Apr : Teeheeladyee
11 Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 3.5 years
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
11 Apr : SpringySunshine: BOY! 1st timer.
12 Apr : daisycat01: DS 6yrs, DS 3yrs
12 Apr : Salstars (34), 1st timer
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : April2009Baby:
14 Apr : girlylala0807:
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8 BOY!
15 Apr : claireykitten: GIRL! DS 12 months
15 Apr : VixterB: first timer
15 Apr : electra
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : lou031205(28): DD age 2.8, DD age 1
17 Apr : Glaskhamhasoneintheoven: DC3, have one of each already.
18 Apr : mumsoon: DC1 GIRL!
18 Apr : minouminou(37): due April 18-19 (i think). 1 DS, 22 months
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
18 Apr : loobee: DS 22mths
19 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
19 Apr : Kittycat8 (29) 1st timer
20 Apr : v1kk1m: BOY! 1DD 5 months
20 Apr : MegBusset: DS 18mo
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Festivedollyx: DD9yrs DD7yrs GIRL!
21 Apr : Staryeyed
23 Apr : chloemegjess
23 Apr : katiepotatie
23 Apr : Reesie : DD 20 months
24 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 4
24 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 19mths
24 Apr : Flirty: 1st baby
24 Apr : conkertree (26): DS 12 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
24 Apr : EsmeWeatherwax (36) DD 17 months
24 Apr : SnoozyVic: first timer and semolina-monster
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
25 Apr : ReallyTired
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : longlegted
27 Apr : SatHereSitting
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
28 Apr : Laulau27
29 Apr : lauralou1 1st DC
30 Apr : Nutty Taff 2nd DC GIRL!

hello! just back from docs and now have more to worry about. went for another week off work as still not kicked the pneumonia but slowly getting better. anyway mentioned my weight to doc - have lost two kg from 14 weeks but put on loads since then but now lost it all. she felt uterus and siad it was over 2 inches lower than should be and has booked me in for another scan on friday to check bean's growth. worry, worry, worry! oh, for a straight forward pregnancy!

Oh Oddeyes sorry that you are going through that but at least they are acting on it and getting another scan sorted for Friday! Have everything crossed for you!!

OddEyes - poor you hope everything goes ok with the scan on friday xx good luck

hi everyone

hope your all ok havent been on for a while but still pop in to have a nose

hope all is ok

dungungirl

were are you hunni not heard from you in ages

Hello all

Had 21 wk scan last week at the Fetal Med Centre - all looking well. So pleased I took 10 yr old DS to the scan with DH; he really loved seeing everything and is esp. delighted to know that he is to have little brother in April.

I then went to my NHS obstetrician on Monday, who reminded me (in case I had forgotten) that scans don't pick up everything and just because I had a good NT & combined bloods result and just because my 21 week scan looks good, it doesn?t guarantee that baby will be fine and I am still 42, high risk etc etc? Honestly - where do they get these people??? It?s taken me till the 21 week scan to stop bloody worrying in the first place! It?s not like he?s saying anything I don?t already know, but I really didn?t need to be reminded with quite such vigour.

In the meantime, the never ending cold continues and I have started to do that awful pee-when-you-sneeze thing. Apart from that, I feel fabulous... the joys of pregnancy!

Hello all

I had my scan earlier and knew things might be tricky because the baby was busy all morning. Lo and behold they were fast asleep and in such a position that the sonographer couldn't look at the head properly so I have to go back tomorrow. She said everything looked ok she just needs some measurements. Everything else is fab though and it is most likely a GIRL!!! So I shall have two daughters. Our house is going to be very oestrogen heavy .
Rather embarrassingly I managed to elbow the sonographer in the face as I got off the bed.

Sarahmum - congrats on your good scan an lil boy :-) grrr at your obs bloody pessemistic bugger

Puzzle - Congrats on your lil girl :-) im with you an the oestrogen heavy thing dh the only boy hee hee even our 2 cats are girls (he loves being surrounded by females though so i'm sure its fine lol)

Hello!

Brettgirl - have you mentioned the pain to the midwife or GP? You might get an appointment for physio. I did last time and it helped.

And can i also HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend memory foam mattresses! WOW! I can only imgaine that I wouldn't be able to walk right now if we didn't get one. (went out and ordered one as soon as we found out about baba) you can get memory foam mattress toppers as well.

ANYWHO. Had my consultant appointment and scan today.

First - consultant appointment. Had 3rd degree tear last time. So go in, there's a midwife there. she says, what do you wnat to do? I'm like, dude, i'm 20 weeks. right now I can barely choose between tv shows. I have no idea what I want to do in 20 weeks time.
the consultant came in and asked the same bloody question. I said well what are my options? I can just see how it goes, get an episiotomy or a section. I'd rather see how it goes and get an episiotomy if i need it. (DH btw thinks I'm nuts for even thinking about trying to have a vaginal birth again. But his mom did have 2 sections...) The Doc was great. said it was good that I wanted to see how it went. HE said I am to get a scan at 34 wks to check size of baby (DS was 8lbs14 and 12 days late, induced) and then we can talk again about my options. Very pleased with that. Dh was as well.

(apologies..this is very long!)

So a few hours later had my scan. It was a student sonographer so she was very slow and not really very good at it yet. Everything looks ok. One little niggle though. There was a dark spot in the brain that she measured. A little worried about it but trying to put it out of my mind. So this baby, like it's big brother, is AWKWARD. and we have to go back as they couldn't see the spine. (just like big brother!) oh well it means that on christmas eve we get to see our baby again!
One funny thing. I mentioned to the real sonographer that we would be back at 34 weeks as well to check the size as i had a tear. she said - "they are letting you have a vaginal birth??! "

So MIL called earlier and forgot to ask how the scan went and I just phoned my folks in Canada and my mom's gone christmas shopping so she obviously forgot as well. DH said, well once again we are forgotten about. Fucking families.

Anyway, to end my much-too-long story... they won;t tell you the sex here. but that's ok because we don't want to know anyway. mostly!

well ended up being sick at work so went home and spent the day on the sofa - then dh started ebing sick too so poor ds didnt know what was going on. off to bed in a min so hgopefully a good sleep all round will help.

festivedolly - hi to another Scot. I am half way between Glasgow and Stirling so going to Stirling for the birth, but am trying to sell my house too so no idea if we will have sold by April.

purplemonkey - my pil and sometimes my parents forget things like scans too - i try not to think its cause this is grandchild number 2 and 5 for them, but think sometimes its just an accident and things pop out of people's heads.

oddeyes and purple - hope the next scans go well for you - sure everything will be fine but its horrible having things to worry about on top of the usual 'is everything ok'.

right bed time i think - fingers crossed that 6 goes of vomiting will have been enough to get whatever it is out of my system.

Holly - hope you feel better tommorow xx

Purplemonkey - good luck at the second scan, and good for you deciding to see how it goes, i'm pleased they are sending you for another scan so you can be better prepared and know what you're goung to be dealing with sizewise etc

'lo folks

More interviewing students today ... one came in all sniffly with a rash on his neck, which I stared at for the duration of the interview. I then just had to ask whether he had rubella (I can't build up immunity to this, unfortunately). Poor lad looked most embarrassed and assured me he had had the MMR jab!! Ah, these mad pregnant women in the workplace ...

Thanks purple - I have seen GP who suggested taking paracetamol for four days in the hope it would 'pop' back into place. If it hasn't done so by Friday he will refer me for Physio (if I go private should be able to get in next week - may be money well spent if it works. I can't quite face waiting till the end of Jan!) The mattress is actually a brilliant idea and I will get onto the case - in fact our mattress is really crap and is off a bed that only cost about £200 with the base . It's really thin and to be honest it had never occured to me that this might not be helping! Plus OH has various allergies so it would probably help him too! I hope your birthing options work out OK.

Sarahmum I can't believe what that doctor said to you - don't they think that people worry enough about their babies?

lolol - i was just about to post that hollytree will have to fight me and conkertree for the birthing pool in stirling when it suddenly occured to me that hollytree IS conkertree!!!
shall i blame the pg brain?

LOL!! That is really excellent, purplemonkey.

lol purplemonkey - yes it is I - but I've made a deal with the kidney bean that it has to be out early cause my mum invigilates for exams and they start at the start of May, and I'd so much prefer her to come down and look after ds than mil, so a nice few days early has been discussed.

Hopefully that will leave the pool nice and free for you (unless you've made a similar deal with your lo).

No sickness so far today so back at work. Poor dh still feeling a wee bit rough and he has ds today, but sure he will cope.

Hello, can I join in on this thread? I'm due in April, booked in for CS on 10th so has all become quite real all of a sudden!
I'm having some complications and have been stuck at home for weeks, so have enjoyed reading about other mums to be - has been reassuring to know I'm not alone!
Anyway - just a quick hello for now!

Morning all

holly - glad you're feeling a bit better today hunny lol at having a deal with your LO

do you think its right in assuming that second babys tend to be early? i've heard that alot, dd was 2 weeks late i went into labour the night before being induced so that was lucky but it would be quite nice if this one arrived on the due date or a few days early (is that selfish?)