Its Fab, Its Feb, Its 2009: Come on babies, its SHOW TIME!

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Here's hoping more of those babies take the hint this time round!!

Congratulations Stacysmom! Welcome tabitha

Looks like we are fairly even with the boys vs girls now!

I can only hope Dinky! I'm not convinced I will get my VBAC as think l.o will want to stay put until CS - just a feeling

Herb I think it would be extremely rude of you all to bugger off PN and leave me those of us that have to wait it out until end of feb/beginning of march

Staceysmum, congratulations.. I have good friend called Tabitha, I love that name.

Thanks everyone for all your kind comments, will update the birthstory thread on fb.

Dinky.. we shared a similar first birth, I have picked up many hints and tips from you for pregnancy and labour ..sooooo.. here's hoping we share a similar 2nd labour...

going to have a little nap DD is keen on daytime sleeping.. not so keen on nightime sleeping

Pushpresent - I can dream! Just had a letter from Eon who want to up our dual fuel monthly direct debit from £90 to £185.....

Actually, I've told DH to let people know that I really don't expect any flowers. With CS booked for start of Valentine's weekend I expect that flowers / interflora will be a complete rip off. I'd rather wait and open a florists in our own home when I return home from hospital after the weekend

I have a question about visitors in hospital - I found this very tiring when DS was born (crash emergency section, lots of blood loss, DS in special care for first 24hrs, difficulty BFing...) I KNOW it's going to be better this time but I don't think I want to see anyone for the first few days I'm in hospital apart from DH, DS and GPs. Already people have been asking about visiting hours - perhaps I just need to bite the bullet and tell them I want to be left alone until I get home.

Blimey I've just read this back. I sound like a real old ungrateful grump.

no you don't pluto... those first days are exhausting and special in equal measures, i think most people would understand if you asked them to wait for a few days to see lo.

[snort] at the concept of dp buying a push present. didn't get shit all for either of the others so doubt anything will change this time. sad thing is all i'd want is a sweet little gesture, something cheap and cheerful just to say 'thanks babe, i know it was hard but you did well'..... fat chance

Nkweto you made me cry too with your lovely story.

And congratulation to Stacysmom. Tabitha is a fab name.

Pluto I'm planning to splash out on some of these or theseat some point as if DS2 is as big a milk monster as DS1 still is, I'm going to get my money's worth... Bearing in mind you'll probably also want to sleep in a bra for a while when your milk comes in, why don't you get one of these in advance and then the rest when your milk comes in? I was pretty flat-chested before I had DS but was soooo glad I had one of these ready when overnight I morphed into Jordan..

I think it's perfectly reasonable to say you'd rather wait to receive visitors at home, if that's what you want.

I'm another whose DH thinks the baby is a good enough present. Which is obviously true but something sparkly wuold also be very nice! If we were rolling in it I'd probably make more of a fuss but as things are I'm not really in a position to complain...

pluto - I managed to put off guests for a while with DS - it was lovely just to have a couple of days with just the three of us before the world and his wife descends. Most other mums will understand anyway.

I did get a 'push present' last time - totally unexpected (and out of character too) which made it even better. I got a sapphire and white gold ring.......so, now the expectation is high for this time around!

Oh and well done Staceysmum! I love that name too!

Well am leaving for the hospital soon but will pop on this evening for a while. The chances are that i wont be getting much in the way of sleep anyway.

The funny thing is that i was soooo looking forward to this and now its nearly here i am quite literally shitting myself Just had lunch with DH and started crying in the middle of the restuarant as i was scared i wouldnt be going home again ( i blame that stupid consultant - midwives think shes a cow too but what a stupid thing to say to a pregnant woman eh?) Anyway DH says he will stay with me tonight till they kick him out so am hoping i can hide him in the amenity room till around 10 ish cause i really dont want to be without him at all tonight

Arrghhh someone tell me it will be ok - am really scared now i think i just need cheering up and some valium or something

Oh and congrats staceysmom too

Pluto we've just had one of those letters

Last time I knew I wouldn't want to see people straight afterward and wanted to wait until I was home but DH went against my wishes as he wanted his family to come to the hospital. Has stated he will do the same this time too I physically dont know what I can do about it though as last time I even asked the nurses not to let anyone in and they still did

GOOD LUCK ROSIE!!!!

{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}} rosie.

it'll be fine, this time tomorrow you'll be back on the ward with your little man

ignore that stupid consultant, she's a tit and clearly slightly braindead so obviously knows nothing and shouldn't be listened to!

Rosie - it's only natural that your adrenaline is running a bit high tonight but it'll all be ok and you'll be holding your lovely little one before you know it. We'll all be waiting here for news and pics!

Shit i know you are all right - Mrsy thanks for the message on FB I know that there have been a few cs's on here without any probs am just scared shitless of PPH as lost so much after my last birth (vb) i know im being silly just cant shake that feeling of dread and i know its only because of all the stress of the last few days and what she said to me when i first requested a cs.

Thanks for the kind words though - i am grateful and trying to be a bit braver

I know I am going to be feeling the same as you when it gets to my turn - I might be feeling brave now but I'll be getting the last minute panics too....you can then tell me that is was all a doddle!

Am leaving now but will go on DH's iphone later to have chats and keep my chin up - you all cheer me up anyway so i cant stay away too long! Thank you xx

Good luck, rosie - I had a fab elective, hope yours is too!

Rosie - no one can stop you worrying but stay positive and really look forward to your news.

On the visitors front after CS - I was really knackered and feeling pretty weak still when my in-laws arrived 24 hours later and still had my catheter in. They are really nice people but I admit I found it quite tiring. They didnt' really want to see me though only have a cuddle with grandchild no 2. My parents then arrived 2 hours later and my sil and bil arrived on the Sunday (ie 2 days later) at which point I was discharged anyway. I really couldn't have done with anyone else but they only let non partner/siblings in of an afternoon and there are only so many you can fit in in that small period of time available.....

See how you feel. I was a bit sore/ a bit teary and just plain tired really so wasn't that interested in small talk. Ban whoever you like....you need the rest and they all have time to come and see you afterwards don't they....maybe just keep to family. I remember though with DS I was in slightly longer and my best friend who had given birth 4 weeks earlier came in to see me- I was so pleased to see her and we had lots of tears together.....(it was first child for both of us) - I really needed someone like that at that point.

Arse, arse arse, DH has just come home from work and looks like he might be made redundant. Am trying hard not to cry.

THOM. why????????

He's been officially told his job is "under threat" and so will be going through a period of consultation. Surely though the period of consultation is pretty much just a legal requirement and assuming the redundancy is legal, I can't imagine there's much DH can say which is going to change their decision. Bugger, bugger, bugger.

HOM sorry you have this worry now - particularly with baby so near to arrival. Will he be able to do anything on a contract /temporary basis to tide you over?

THOM - sending you huge hugs as am so sorry to hear about your DH being threatened with redundancy -sadly there is alot of it going around at the moment. The consultation period isnt just a formality (I know as there have been various redundancies at my work place) so it may be that following it he will be kept on/moved to a different position/different pay grade or be made redundant- but it's not great to have such a great big axe over your heads and a particularly shit time for his work to tell him this. I really hope everything works out ok for you guys - what is it your DH does? Perhaps consultancy work may be an option if he is made redundant (while places arent hiring employees they really are hiring consultants by the truckload as far as I can tell). I suspect your DH wont be the last partner on this thread to be in this awful position.

Rosie - sending you hugs too. I know that you're going to be scared but this is an elective c-sec, you're under the care of 2 consultants (one of whom, admittedly, sounds like a horrible human being but they do tend to be the best at technical stuff they do according to my doctor mum) and you'll have a beautiful little boy to see at the end of it. If you can take some chill out music in with you to listen to tonight, it may help put your mind at ease (I know sleep will be hard for you to come by - but anything that helps you switch off and think of something else must be good).

MrsY - good all sounds to be moving in right direction. Thanks for asking about the snot monster - he's still uber snotty (taken to wiping his nose on my face - nice!) and now on antibiotics for chest infection so am hoping he kicks all his lurgies by the time his little brother turns up....

P.s Ladies who have dropped their little ones already - pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease dont leave us and head off to postnatal clubs.... we'll be lonely without you and the light relief of the Swampster/Markstretch show!

THOM so sorry to hear about your husband. Really bad timing (not that theirs ever a good time )

Good luck Rosie will be thinking of you - will be me this time on Monday night.

I have my pre op assessment tomorrow morning. I am really worried they are going to postpone the section on Tuesday because of this weather.

We are forecast even more snow tomorrow I am so psyched up for Tuesday I will be gutted if they change it. Oh well will have to wait and see!