Due in Jan 2009 - 3 have popped, Christmas is coming and we're all fed up with this pregnancy malarky, bring on the babies!!

[LenniEd]

Greetings all,
There's nothing like leaving things to the last minute and joining an ante-natal forum 8 days before EDD.
I finished work just before Xmas and am only now confronting the twilight-zone of waiting.
The whole world seems to know that PFB will be late, but sadly no-one's prepared to share their insider knowledge of his/her planned arrival date.

Anyone else in Central London and contemplating the impact of the new arrival in their "compact" living space?!

morning here iam
it is nice to be asked after
still had period cramps last night before bed in total went to number 2 9 times yesterday not diahhrea though dont know if it has to be.
think that my iron tabs and sachets are making them hard!!
this morning tummy still feels odd like something happening and back aching will keep you all updated.
my mum reckons i will have dd on the 5th

we are all off to tesco today

sorry to hear that some of you are poorly

congrats scary

Birth Announcements:
Jokat - DD, 2lbs 15oz
Looweeza - DS 4th Dec, Kit, 7lbs 13oz (Due 2nd Jan)
Chefswife - DD 8th Dec, Violet May, 6lbs 7oz (Due 6th Jan)
HeathersMummy - DS 17th Dec, Fraser, 7lbs 2oz (Due 31st Dec)
Qumps - DS 19th Dec, Stanley, 7lbs 12oz (3 weeks early)
kittenpaws - 22nd of dec - susanna - 7lbs
nat - 27th of dec - mikey
Ginni - DD 26th Dec, No name yet, 6lbs 15oz (Due 2nd Jan)
scared - 29th of dec

Still waiting:
charmed24 - 2nd Jan
kidsfromfame - 2nd Jan
okaythen - 2nd Jan
MsSparkle - 31st Dec (DC2, DD born Oct 06)
moosemama - 3rd Jan
Periwink - 3rd Jan
blot4 - 3 Jan (DS1 is 1)
MrsMagpie - 4th Jan
1973magpie - 6th Jan (will be DC3 - Gulp!)
MissHairspray - 6th Jan BOY
Hopenotsickthistime - 8th Jan (DC2, DD born May 07)
witchandchips 9th Jan
Nellybell 10th Jan (will be DC2, DS born Sept 06)
ScaredofEverything - 10th Jan - DC1 and she's a girl!
mermaid31 - 10th Jan
Shanster - 10th Jan
Mel2005 - 10th Jan TWINS(ds born sept 04, dd born jan 06)
RambleOn - 10th Jan (DC2, DD born Oct 06)
nooschmoo - 12th Jan (will be DC2, DD born sept 07)
OutofthisWorld - 12 Jan (1 boy, born April 2005)
Spink - 12 Jan (will be dc2, ds born Feb 2007)
Largeginandtonic- 12th January (dc7 am not listing them all!)
LenniEd - 13th Jan (will be DC2, DD born Dec 2006) Boy
Stripeywoollenhat - 13 Jan
icklepeanut 13 Jan (Son 16, daughter 12)
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
buickmackane - 16 Jan (DC3, DS1 11/01, DS2 08/04)
Tokentotty - 16th Jan (DC2, DS born Aug 07)
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
MrsT77 - 18th Jan
Happyathome - 18th Jan (DC2. DD born June 02)
ColumbosWife - 19th January (DC3)
MissJackson - 18th Jan
FioLondon - 20th Jan
MrsAay - 20th Jan
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)
Feedmenow (c-section or induction about now although not officially due til 4th Feb)
LooseyC - 22nd Jan (DC2. DS born Dec 07)
Upwind - 25th Jan
Lizzih1974 - 26th Jan
Ooops - 26th Jan (DS1 - 6, DS2 - stillborn 19 Dec 07)
elkiedee 26 Jan (DC2, DS born May 2007)
FYM - 28th Jan (DC2, DS Dec 05)
NoNickname - 29th Jan
Tobermory - 29th Jan (DC2, DS 14 months, Charlie)
Oooggs - 30 Jan (dc4 - ds1 Dec 03 & dts March 07)
Givethedogabone 30th january will be DC3, DD 4 in feb and DS 2

Givethedog ...I think i am not alone in saying these days, there is such a thing as Tmi Sorry to hear your Cosy session didn't go well. Oh and i had some loving time a few days ago for the first time in MONTHS. Am thinking that i am going to MAKE myself in the mood these days, if it means getting bubs out. Although, not today, fridays are off limits - night before match. Pre-preg that would automatically make me ...well....er... Horny.... but being this size, it like a military operation to do anything, so am quite happy to not and stay snug in my jim jams!!

tink !!!! You were suposed to be having little tink!!!! Tescos, again? You really are a shopping machine! :-) I have resorted to doing my sainsburys shop online.... got WAY too fed up of idiots crashing their trolley into me (99% men) and not even appologising. One time i went home nearly in tears, they'd crashed into me so hard it'd really shook me up!

Spotte Welcome.... never never too late!!

periwink i have a feeling my hormonal outbursts are only going to get worse. i'm like a nutter, waiting to explode at any time!!!

Last night cooked OH a LOVELY dinner, partly because i felt like it, and it wont be happening once bubba is here, and secondly because i've been such a nightmare. i made bruschetta (again) to start and then we had Steak, Mash, Steamed Veggies and i made a red wine jus.... Couldn't believe how easy the jus was... rather time consuming, but i just left it to reduce while i got on with everything else. Through his tummy is Definately the way to my mans heart - he was a VERY happy bunny!!!! :-)

This morning awoke to another birth announcement from my NCT class. A little girl........ Is it wrong that i was VERY happy for them, but panged with jealousy?!?! I think its because these ladies i've met and seen face to face, and it seems more real. I'm not even due for another just over 2 weeks, and i want out...now...... i REALLY don't want to be pregnant in february!!!

(Oh god... here she goes again!!! )

REALLY SHOULD PRE - READ POST.... FIRST LINE SHOULD READ ..."THESE DAYS THERE ISNT SUCH A THING AS TMI" !!!!!!!!

aw, ray no need to feel bad at the envy thing, I don't want to know about any babies born in RL, only allowed on MN

spotte - hello! argh the space thing. We will be co-sleeping with the new bub... and then move to a crib in our room... and then move house?? They are quite small, babies, aren't they, after all as FIL reminds me, you could always put the lo to bed in a drawer.......

tink - all sounds good, keep us updated. DH has just taken ds out to the shops, I am still in avoidance/hibernation mode. I like to take the air but must avoid people at all costs. This is not really very normal for me, but then neither is being AS BIG AS A HOUSE AARRGHHHHH

GTDAB in the spirit of TMI - dh chased me around the kitchen this morning (in a state of undress) when I revealed that apparently the stuff in sperm that helps trigger off labour is best taken orally. Personally I think the hysterical laughter (from me) at him waving his willy at me is more likely to do the job.

morning all, welcome spotte, in london too, compact living area too AND baby number two. aggh!

BH came to nothing again! However, do have a tip as well as the music; eating. Each time its got bad i've gone and had some toast and have managed to get to sleep within an hour or so. Can't say why this is, maybe with the frequent 'clearings' we need more food, or maybe stocking up for labour. Anyway, would try it if you are in the same boat!

GTAB sorry it went wrong, am very jealous you actually got that far! Been promising DP a last one before I pop, but just not really had the opportunity as when I lie down the BH start and hate being touched then. grrr.

Hello,
Feeling huge like the rest of you and not enjoying the waiting game. Its my second LO and I feel more anxious about the birth this time than last time, do any other 2nd timers feel like that? I don't know why, because I got through it last time so why do I feel like I can't do it again....

still here

just about manage tesco - feet were hurting alot and back going to blitz house in a min then relax with tv

Hi all (esp Tink although I was hoping for a birth announcement you know!),

Just stopping in to say hello. Not been very well today - dizzy and been sick a couple of times. Slept most of the afternoon and feel a bit better so hoping it is a pregnant thing rather than a bug. Off to catch up and do some chores. Be back later

Hi all

Congratulations Scared!

Welcome Spotte!

Just checking in. Was up from 1.30am to 6.10am last night as when bump was comfy head hurt and couldn't breathe and vice versa. Decided poor old DH could do with a night of undisturbed sleep.

Hormones on the rage here too. Shouted at poor DS1 just because he was messing about and wouldn't help me get the right fingers in the right holes of his gloves, then DH took the boys out to get last few bits for home birth (waterproof sheet, new bucket, angelpoise lamp and seive!) and I sat at home crying feeling really guilty for being such a horrible Mummy. I apologised and we made friends when he came home - actually he was really impressed when he found out I'd been up literally all night!

Had a couple of hours disturbed sleep between 8 and 10 this morning but still dizzy and wobbly and tree I now have an upset tum as well, but then so does DS1 so probably not indicative of anything interesting happening here.

Periwink snap! Its my due date tomorrow as well and am booked in at 9.00 am on Monday morning for a sweep if favourable. It worked with DS1 so am hoping it will again, really want this baby out now and am not looking forward to DH going back to work next week if she doesn't arrive.

tree you have my honest sympathy re bathroom episode. I collapsed in the first trimester with an intestinal blockage and then had several really scary toilet related episodes in the following weeks. If you think about how people get upset tums when they are nervous or upset its probably not surprising ladies in our condition have these nasty experiences on occasion, especially when you factor in the location of our little passengers as well!

Only skip read the thread so sorry if I've missed anyone/thing.

fym just noticed your home birth question.

I have an eco birth pool in a box (inflatable) here but it was provided by the community midwife so we didn't have to buy it. Every person has to clean the pool with steriliser/antibacterial stuff after use and provide a brand new liner. So in actual fact you are birthing inside the brand new liner rather than the pool itself making it more hygenic for everyone.

Apparently the one I have is strong enough for anyone up to 15 stone to sit on the inflatable walls so I think they are pretty sturdy. Hope so anyway as mine is going in the lounge! (Ah well, we need a new carpet anyway!)

Am still not 100% sure I will use the pool, as have been a land lubber both times previously but will get it set up in case I feel like it at the time. A big part of me feels it has to be at least slightly more dignified than giving birth whilst waving your derriere in the mw's face!

I've invested in a maternity tankini with clips on straps so that if I do birth in water I can still get skin to skin and first feed in quickly.

poor you mm being ill and awake last nite

lenni i am hoping she wont be long

Thanks tink.

Am a bit with DH actually as after me staying up so he could sleep, got up this morning and commented that I really shouldn't be lying down so much in case the baby turns breech again!

I was so cross, I was speechless (very very unusual for me). I can barely sit up without the room spinning fgs! (Am lying down now as a matter of fact.)

I honestly don't think she has room to turn again anyway but even I can't spend 24hrs a day sitting bolt upright!

moose Grr at DH.

Blitzed house this morning, spent 6 hours cleaning. Now Exshuted!!!

Afraid had another nutter outburst at OH earlier. My goodness, i'm going to be a single mother if bubbs doesn't arrive soon! haha.... shortest fuse ever!!!

Totally forgot to post about Spink and Dh with Willy in hand.... VERY amusing!!!

Hello Spotte. Hope ill and tired people are feeling a bit better now.

Ha Spink! If that isn't tmi I don't know what is... Personally at the moment I can't imagine wanting a 'cosy session' ever again.

MM - DH 'helpful' ccomments drive me round the bend as well. Mine complained about me allegedly stomping round the house saying I sounded like an elephant. When I started to fume he said he was only worried it wasn't good for me! Hmmmm....

MM - don't quote me on this, but I seem to remember being told last time that lying on your left side is far far better than reclining in a chair, in fact I'm sure I was encouraged to lie down or sit/stand upright rather than anything in between when DD was posterior (as well as spending time short periods of time on all fours) so next time DH says anything tell him you are encouraging a good position!!

Lol. just gave DP an update on the thread and he wants to know if Spink has a big kitchen

givethedogachristmaspud oh my god - i am so sick of hiccups! they were quite cute to begin with but with four episodes today; this mornings lasting several hours, i am getting quite bored with them. god knows what the poor baby feels like! its like a permanent nerve twitch...

just wanted to ask - is anyone else ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED of giving birth...?? i have 15 days to go and don't seem to be getting any braver. if anything the cold sweats of terror seem to be getting worse daily. is this usual??