Fab Feb 2009: No really, THIS thread we'll birth more than 1 baby, we promise.

[onwardandupward]

et voila!

MrsY - hope everything is ok.

Markstretch - god your consultant sounds about as helpful as Pempe's was Bright side - at least you know your little man is on his way in the next week one way or another...

Chilled - bruised nipples, ouch! May I suggest you do the same back to his nipples until they get bruised and see how funny he finds it... men!

Tink - sorry to hear Sian was playing you up last night but great she's been registered. When are you due to see someone about your back? Sounds like its still in a really bad way.

I am sooooooo bored here at work - have my office to pack up and last few little bits of work to do but cant be bothered (just sat here eating mini eggs - think will be putting a pack of them in my labour bag; one of the benefits of having a Feb baby ). Just want to go home and sleep.

Hi everyone! Markstretch I completely sympathise with you friday just gone I was sent to hospital as it seemed my waters were leaking. My midwfe warned me to make them listen as otherwise they'd just send me home but I didn't have to argue they monitored the baby and tried to find out if I was contracting (I wasn't in pain but the midwife said even a leak inyour waters is a risk of infection.) Baby was fine and no sign of contractions. They took a blood test and followed up with three internals (they were so unsure where the water was coming from but the doctor said although it's not the most convincing case he's ever seen he wanted to monitor my pads, which were damp but not soaked, but as the fluid was clear and had no odour he still said he thinks they may have gone and as I was 36+6 they'd keep me over night and possibly induce me the next morningas i'd be 37 wks. O I also had a scan that confirmed that the water around baby was not lacking and so I was reassured that he was in no distress. I spent friday night on the antenatel ward next to a girl who was repeatedly begging for pain relief, moaning and groaning in pain and being sick and the midwife was just telling her it's going to get a lot worse than this so I was lying there in and fear. Turns out she'd only dialated a debateable cm and her waters hadn't broken, whereas the other lady in the room was much further along and you'd not know she was feeling a thing so that reassured me. Pads we're stll damp anyway but when the doctor came around (a different one to the previous day) he said if I was 40 weeks he'd induce me but as I'm in no painand baby is not distressed he's going to let me go home and see if nature will take its course. I was fed up but relieved as on the ward in early stages your partner can't be there and I wanted him to come in his own time but I must admit I JUST WANT HIM OUT as well! Anybody here due on valentines day? O I am also getting very strong period pains that then seem to come and go and I emptied my bowells twice last night. We also have had sex 3 times since my boyfriend picked me up on saturday, had a curry, baths and lots of raspberry tea-do you think it'll work soon?x

Justme - that all sounds like a bit of a trial for you....especially listening to the moaning and groaning of your ante-natal neighbours! I guess you're gonna just have to wait and see.....

MrsY - sounds scary - hope you are on your way to get checked out.

MrsY.
Go to hospital NOW.
I'm sure you'll be fine but I think you need to get this checked out.
Have sent ds off to play with a friend as I have lost any desire to move.
I really am totally beached .

dinky
yum mini eggs
dribbles

McDreamy just imagine, your lovely new kitchen floor goes down, and your waters break all over it before your CS what a way to christen it

Wonder how and where MS is right now....!!!

wow my post is very out of date....a few distractions while i was typing it.....

There is obviously something very, very wrong with me. Picked DS up from nursery and decided as it was such a nice afternoon we should go to the alottment and do some weeding...

MS sorry you're being mucked about but one way or another, not long now!

Dinkystinky I don't know why but I think I'm as excited about you going on ML as you are! Though even with your nanny looking after DS will you get much of a rest I wonder?

hope everything is ok mrsy [they need a worried emoticon] good luck at dau, who knows, you might meet you baby today if they decide to pull her out

that lady who had octuplets got to 31 weeks can you imagine carrying 8 for 31 weeks! only 2 need ventilation and the rest are breathing on their own.... she must win some sort of supermother award for that right?!

had a shitty horrible night with chronic back/hip pain, irregular contractions and serious evacuation.... was convinced kung fu panda was finally making a break for it but it all eased up when i got up

had to do the mammoth drive to hosptial for waste of time checkup where i had to tell the damn student doc where his head was. cue paniced dries of 'doctor it's really far down' and lovely doctor rolling his eyes and having to explain that yes, that's what happens when the head is engaged... she then proceeded to try and doppler what was clearly kung fu panda's arse and became concerned when after 2 mins trying the one tiny spot she couldn't get a heartbeat i know they have to learn somehow but with some of these students you've really got to wonder whether common sense exams should be a prerequisite before being allowed contact with patients!

it's quiet here today, does that mean some of us are busy pushing out babies i wonder?

Pinktulip - sorry you had another duff appointment (and a terrible night again for no good reason)...

MsLucy - yup, mini eggs are great - have cheered me up no end and even inspired me to pack up some of my office (must be the sugar rush).

THOM - most impressed at your weeding; you have to make the most of the nice weather while you can at the moment so can understand why you ended up doing it. Sadly our lovely nanny will be going on holiday from this Friday (when I start mat leave) for 2 weeks so will be me and my lovely but rather hyperactive toddler (who is not best fond of sleep at present) for those 2 weeks (DS does about 3 activities a day at various venues around north london; suspect is going to be more knackering than being at work) - am having a word with Squiglet telling him he can come early so his daddy can be on paternity leave and help out with his big brother if he likes

Pink- you make me laugh

TBM- I know it doesn't sound that high but they get a bit twitchy when you're already on 1000mg of Methyldopa a day and it's still creeping up

MrsY- I hope you're ok

Have updated the list with my confirmed CS date following consultant appt today. Baby is very big and I've already had a CS, so it seemed the best route all round to request an elective at 39 weeks. You may when you see baby's birthday will be... Friday 13th!!!

NEW ARRIVALS

TinkerBellesMumandFifi2 - DD Sîan Anne Denise, 4lbs 8.5oz, 02.01.09 (due 01.02.09)
Dinkymum - DS Isaac Christopher, 5lbs 8oz, 19.01.09
Ooogs - DS Luke Daniel, 8lbs 6oz, 20.01.09
Herbgarden - DD Amy Hannah, 5lbs 14oz

WHO'S NEXT.....

Laidbackinengland - DC4, due: 23.01.09 (age 34, North Devon)
idontbelieveit - DC2 (girl), due: 26.01.09 (age 31, Leeds)
Nkweto - DC2, due: 30.01.09 (age 35, West London)
Mamagoose - DC3, due: 31.01.09 (age 32, Spain)

LittleMissNorty - DC2, CS: 02.02.09 (age 40, Kent)
MsLucy - DC2 (a boy), CS: 2/2/09 (age 38, North London)
Swampster - DC3 (a boy), CS: 02.02.09 (age 40 , London)
Questionkid - DC1, due: 03.02.09 (age 33, Wallington, Surrey)
PinkTulips - DC3, due: 04.02.09 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Rosieposey - DC4 (a boy), CS: 06.02.09 (age 37,Swindon,Wiltshire)
MarkStretch - DC2 (a boy), due: 07.02.09 (age 29, Norwich)
onwardandupward - DC2, due: 07.02.09 (age 35 South West)
mumoverseas - DC4 (a boy), due: CS 08.02.09 (age 41 Arabia/Crawley West Sussex)
stacysmom - DC1, due: 08.02.09 (age 36, Kent)
KT1983 - DC1, due: 09.02.09 (age 25, London)
KazzaL - DC2 (suprise flavour), due: 10.02.09 (age 35, Cirencester, Gloucs)
littleboyblue - DC2, (another boy) due: 10.02.09 (age 27, Middlesex)
Sorkycake - DC4 (a girl), due: 10.02.09, (34, NorthEast)
McDreamy - DC3, CS booked 10.02.2009 (age 37 Bucks)
jenniferturkington- DC2 (a girl), due: 11.02.09

Munteria - DC2, due: 11.02.09 (age 37, Putney)
TheHouseofMirth - DC2 (a boy), due: 11.02.09 (age 39, Wimbledon)
fgpl- DC2 (a girl), due: 12.02.09 planning cs 38 weeks. Age 38 North Yorks
Pluto - DC2 CS booked: 13.02.09 (aged 38, Kent)
Jellybaby - DC2 (a girl), due: 14.02.09 (age 30, Cheshire)
Justme84 - due 14.02.09
Pempe - DC1 (a boy), due: 14.02.09 (age 29, Greece)
Littlesez ? DC1 (a girl), due: 15.02.09 (age 28, Manchester)
America - DC2 (a boy), due: 16.02.09 (age 32, London)
Scubagroover - DC1 (a boy), due: 17.02.09 (age 31, London/ Kent)
Rachrox - DC4 (a boy), due: 18.02.09 (age 28, Cheltenham)
Catstar - DC2 (a boy), due: 18.02.09 (age 36, Chessington)
Mentalpup - DC2, due: 18.02.09 (age 31, Cheltenham)
Dinkystinky - DC2 (a boy), due: 19.02.09 (age 32, London)
DizzyBrummie - DC2, due: 20.02.09 (age 36, Berkshire)
Calico1 - DC2 due: 21.02.09 (age 40, West Herts)
mrsy - DC1 (a girl), due: 22.02.09 (age 24, Maidstone, Kent
Neeerly3 - DC3 (surprise) due 23.02.09 (age 32, Mansfield, Notts)
Winemakesmummyclever - DC2 (a boy), due: 23.02.09. (age 35, Manchester) expecting cs @ 39 weeks
Spottyshoes - DC2, due: 24.02.09 (age 28)
Lardybump - DC2, due: 24.02.09 (age 34)
eejaykay - DC1 (a boy), due: 24.02.09 (age 34, London)
katieblirdsnest - DC2 due 24.02.09 (age 39, London)
Chilledmama - DC2 (a girl), due: 25.02.09 (age 32, Southsea)
Pinkbabybump - DC2 (a girl), due: 25.02.09 (age 36, Cornwall) CS booked for 20.02.09
Cocodrillo - DC3, due: 26.02.09 (age 34 at the mo, London) expecting a CS at 38-39 weeks
ihavenewsockson - DS2, due: 26.02.09 (age 25, Surrey)

I think I'm going to have this babe on 2 Feb. It's a little before my due date, but then I can feel at one with LMN, MsLucy and Swampy buys industrial quantities of castor oil to have in reserve

Wanted to say: that woman wih octuplets - does anyone remember that I had a nightmare about birthing an octopus way back in the first trimester? I'm getting this awful deja vu stuff every time I see the headline.

And can I just say braxton hicks schmackton hicks? It never is the real thing, it just makes one think it might be for about 2 minutes. Definitely much ommmmmmmmmmming needed here for the next few weeks.

I am not enjoying my braxton hickses! I am paranoid about finally having the vaginal birth I wanted so badly the last two times! I must have my elective!!!

Friday 13th is a rocking date for a birthday.
Esp if they grow up to be a goth.

I was born on 13th (thurs) and always take great pleasure when my birthday falls on a Friday!

LMN I'd def ask about delivering early, you're at a good stage, will only be 5 days short of when they've agreed to start me off (I'll be 39 wks to the day). The worst they can do is say no, but you must be so frustrated with this BP stuff, tell them it's leaving you feeling really run down as it plays on your mind, was what I said.
MoS I've been getting very light-headed, not to the point where I think I may faint, but definately feel a bit odd at times. Keep an eye on it though, maybe it's worth mentioning to someone?
TBM Congrats on registering Sian, I was quite eager to get ds done too, not only for the child benefit etc but so that it was official that he exsisted iyswim. It was so strange seeing that bit of paper with my name under the word mother. I still giggle to myself when I have to refer to myself as jacob's mum. Sounds so wierd!
MrsY Hope you ok, hopefully when I get to the end of my catch-up there'll be some news that you are ok. Wouldn't have thought 1 dose could do too much but changes to vision don't sound good.....
justme Glad everything's ok and baby is fine. My mum said she was trickling liquid when she was carrying me but assumed it was the way I was laying so didn't go for a check. 4 days later when my dad realised what was happening, he dragged her to the hospital, they confirmed it was waters going and if she'd left it 1 more day, I wouldn't have survived, so better to get these things checked.
PT I'm laughing at your post about student, very funny!

All's fine here, nothing exciting happen apart from cramps are back, not sure about them at moment, think it's ok but have been out and about doing some mystery shopping surveys (dp not impressed but it pays £10 a time). Dp is saying maybe I shouldn't go out or do anything now, told him to F right off, I can't stay indoors for a week! Although it was not easy getting around tescos with these crampings. Also have hardly been off the toilet all day (pee-pee), I just can't seem to control my bladder and at some stages, barely make it I also have that burning/stinging feeling at base of belly so must just be a result of bloody UTI, will have to go doctors again for that....so pissed off!!
By this time next week (or maybe week tomorrow) ds will be a big brther.....wow! That's so mad! My tiny little baby will be the big brother. Everytime I think that, I cry a bit. Excuse me.

Ah MS, makes sense now I?d forgotten you are already on drugs for it.
MrsY you need to get checked out ASAP if you haven?t already been!

Dinkystinky I need a GP referral but I?m between GPs at the moment, I?m going to get them to do it at my six week. I had to walk around Tesco last night because of three scooters only one works and it hadn?t been plugged in I think that had a big effect on my back last night!

Good tip for anyone suffering PGP, when you go shopping ask them for a scooter. It makes a big difference.

Justme85 I used to play a game when I was in hospital, I?d look around people in the waiting room or on the ward and work out what sort of labour and what drugs they were going to have. There are loads of people who think it?s the end of the world when they?re barely dilated. Just remember the first aid rule, if they?re making lots of fuss, it?s not that bad! A lot of women will play things up to get seen or drugs quicker sometimes they have just come to it with bad expectations.

Looking at the list we have a lot of people who have a due date listed that I think is actually an elective date. Don?t know if it makes much difference, but it just looks like there?s a lot of January Mums on our board!

LBB totally understand! I still find it odd saying Sîan so it's good to have it written down officially. I keep saying "the baby" or "this one" (as in "can you take this one off of me") because Sîan isn't comfortable in my mouth yet - does that sound daft? I now have two children and still can't believe I'm anyone's Mum!

Hahaha. Agree with you there too. I did the same with ds for months, he was always 'the baby', I just couldn't bring myself to use his name, so wierd isn't it?
They say don't they that a newborn won't understand they are seperate from you for however long (?), maybe it's the same for us too, we just have difficulty accepting that this thing we have carried around inside us for the best part of a year is now it's own individual person iyswim?

It is strange isn't after trying to choose a name for ages suddenly that "name" is a whole new person! Ooooh I can't wait to meet my little person

It's going to be strange saying things like "the children" or "the boys" instead of just 1. It won't any longer be me and Jacob did this today, it'll be me and the boys..... a lot to get head around I think

I hadn't thought of it like that, I think some of it as well is that when you meet a new person you're told "this is xyz" but when your baby is born you are given a nameless person and told to name it. You'd never make up a name for anyone else so it's odd doing it. When you use the name it almost feels like "is this really their name?"

It's hard to explain, isn't it? I'm sure the first timers amongst us will be thinking we're mad, but just wait, in March you'll understand!

Evening all

Just a quickie....home....still pg.....BP high but ok so back on Friday as planned for pre-op assessment. Not going to let a MW near me until then in case I have to go to DAU again.

Driven over 100 miles today.....getting DD looked after, to hosp and then again in reverse, and have pulled a ligament in my knee due to awkward driving position, so am going to have to stay local now. Can hardly blood walk!

Hope all is OK MrsY.....hopefully they won't bugger about any longer and just get your baby delivered.

Hope everyone else is ok.....will catch up properly tomorrow

Any news from IDBI?

I'm afraid mine has been Stanley since we found out he was a boy back in Aug when I had the CVS.

But I'm a weirdo who actively enjoys giving things (including babies and cats) names.

I already have a list of names in my head should my elderly eggs manage to crank out another child after this one (I am sceptical but DH is keen )

Our experience with the registrar last time prompted DH to propose - not something I thought would ever happen.
She referred to him as "babyfather", which I think he found a bit upsetting!

LMN - glad you're out but sorry to hear about your gargantuan journey and your knee.

MsLucy - one of my friends was like that; she'd named her little boy James as soon as she found out she was pregnant with a little boy. Still, it took her a few weeks to get her head around the fact he was her baby after she'd had him....

TBM - think we've got a handful of late Jan DD mums on this thread (on the basis they were fairly sure they'd go over in to Feb anyway)