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March 2009: Beware of TMI . . . we're getting ready to give birth and there's nothing we won't share.

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MKG · 02/02/2009 13:14

Ok so I'll start it off.

Has anyone else had a huge increase in discharge? It's gone from clear and not too much to thick and white, and copious amounts.

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kat80 · 04/02/2009 15:58

hey all, hope everyone is well. I have been looking on these threads for ages and not said hi for ages, have been so ill for around 2 months that i just haven't had the energy, a few iron tablets down the line and i'm feeling great again! its nice to read how everyone is getting on, and i will now be making a concious effort to pop in and write when i can! still at work for another week, will be finishing on 13th feb, then moving house on 21st feb, and baby due on 14th march so am going to be exhausted again! ah well, once its done it will be great!!!!

kanga5 · 04/02/2009 16:09

Had to pop out to get the boys from school - not easy in all this ice and snow.
fearless I think I am not so much expert as glutton for punishment!!! We have three boys aged 8,6 and nearly 5, and a girl nearly 2. I did BF all of them, but when sterilising I just boiled everything including breastpump. I should have invested in a machine as it would have been used lots by now! Incidentally our little girl had a spell in hospital last christmas and I used their steam sterilisers to keep up the BF (had to express). They seemed OK.

good luck to all the homebirthers, I've never had one as I am always overdue...wonder if it might be different this time!!!

kanga5 · 04/02/2009 16:12

I meant to say not last christmas 2008 but 2007...made it sound like I was still BF her and very pregnant - is that even possible?

Slickbird · 04/02/2009 16:35

Hello to all those making a comeback!

With my last pregnancy at this stage I had her butt sticking in my ribs so badly all the MW's thought it was her head and that she was breech - had a scan to check and she was head down! But the rib flare it gave me was agony! This time, it's ok so maybe he's got a softer butt than DD2! With DD1 it was a foot stuck under the ribs! Still, I guess there's still time to get all that. Just over three weeks to go now. I AM SO READY to get this baby out!

Twocute Well done on getting to 37 weeks - any time you like now!

Oh God, Gross - there's a kids prog on that my DD1 is watching about eating insects and how we should all eat more insects. Aye right! I'm away to throw up.

twocutedarlings · 04/02/2009 16:44

yep dd1 is also watching to same crap!! slick

Did you pack that bag yet???

Welcome kanga

Updated list

March '09 List

Born:
1/24 FlannelCat - GIRL Name TBA

Still Due:

25th Feb Twocutedarlings - BOY 2DDs Aged 5&3
28th Feb Slickbird - BOY 2DDs (7yrs and nrly 1yr) [Nr.Edinburgh. Age: 35]
1st rmc77 dd1 21mths
1st Nomorenappies DD1 3.2 years [York Age: 29]
2nd Ceedub
2nd winemakesmummyclever DS 2
2nd Spottycat DC1
2nd Lolianja DC1 SURPRISE [Essex. Age: 20]
3rd Sorchamc DD1 4.5 years
3rd MissModular DD1 21 months
4th pinktree
4th goldmother2B ? GIRL no DCs [Lancashire. Age:32]
4th Fififlores - GIRL DS1 25 months [Spain Age: 39]
4th sadiemcgradie DD1 [Age: 44]
6th Playingthe9monthwait DC1 [Hampshire, UK. Age: 26]
7th Emma2617 ? BOY DC1 [Manchester. Age: 22]
7th babyinbelly ? *SURPRISE& DS1 age 2 [oxfordshire. Age 22]
7th dinny ? SURPRISE DD 6yrs, DS 3yrs [Age:35]
7th auntyspan - GIRL DD1 2.5 [Cheshire, Age 34]
8th laurenypops DD1 23 mths [Age: almost 30!]
8th dorothywhipple DD 3 [UK. Age: 33]
8th MKG ? GIRL 2DS [USA. Age:29]
8th Jollyjoanne - GIRL [Cheshire, Age: 29]
9th Beetle73 DD1 almost 4 [London. Age: 35]
9th SunshineSmith 1DC
9th babyalfie 2 DC [Age: 38]
9th Elsy DD1 18months
9th Lizziemun SURPRISE DD1 5yrs and DD2 16mths [Age: 39]
10th laumiere - BOY [Age: ?]DS1
11th firstduemarch09 DC1 [Age:29]
11th Ellora DC1 [Age: 30]
11th AmyO - SURPRISE [Age: 28]
12th HopingCat - SURPRISE DD1 20months [Age: 29]
12th Thefearlessfreak DS1 20mths [Age: 38]
13th Wheelybug ? SURPRISE DD1 3.7 [Age: 33]
14th Kat80 - BOY DD1 9; DS1 7; DD2 6
15th CaptainKarvol - SURPRISE DS 2.7yrs [age 37]
15th Littlemisskiwi - SURPRISE [Age 31. New Zealand]
16th Millie26 ? GIRL [Age: 27, York]
16th Sara333 DS 6; DD 4 [Age: 35]
16th Littlebok BOY [London]
17th Gyo DC1 [Surrey]
18th SHABOOBLY DD1 2.5
18th EllieorOllie - BOY DD almost 2
19th Boobz DC1 [Streatham, London. Age: 29]
19th Anathemadevice DC1 [Surrey. Age:27]
19th laweaselmys - GIRL [Suffolk. Age: 21]
20th Tapster - BOY DD1 20 months [Age: late 30's]
20th ally90 GIRL DD 2.6
20th Squiffy Hock DS 4yrs DD 2yrs [Kent, Age: 33]
20th Yarnie - BOY DC1
21st Livismum - GIRL DD 3
21st Anna22
21st titchy77 ? SURPRISE DS 10yrs; DD 18 months
22nd Mandy73 - SURPRISE DC1 [Oxfordshire. Age: 35 soon]
22nd MavisGrind DS 2.1 yrs
22nd Lilymolly DD 2.7months [Durham. Age: 32]
22nd Fruity - BOY DS 3yrs [SW London. Age:29]
23rd Kanga5 - 3 DSs 8,6, almost 5 and DD2
23rd Hermione 2DS (7 and 3).
23rd Starshinetiger DS 24 Months [Berkshire. Age: 34]
23rd SpookyMadMummy 2DDs 6&4 [S.Yorks]
23rd Mrs EJO
23rd Wheremybump - SURPRISE [Age:24]
24th Becko [Age: 33]
24th Pipsy76 DS 2.5 years
24th corgikelly DC1 [Brussels. Age: 38]
25th TheHedgeWitch - GIRL DS 2yrs [Aged 27. Shropshire]
25th summerbaby07 1DC
25th CS7 1st DC [Age: 25]
26th Chiplet
26th SlightlyDoolally
26th titmouse [age 31]
28th rubyring 2DDs 3 yrs & 12mths
28th lollipopz ? SURPRISE DD6, DD4 and DS 19mnth
28th meep - SURPRISE 1DD 17mo [Age: 37, Scotland]
29th tantiK DS1 31mths [Rome]
29th broodymom 2DD aged 7 & 8
29th xJulesx DC1 [East London. Age: 36]
30th Grinningbee - GIRL DC1 (MMC Oct 07) [Age: 37]

lizziemun · 04/02/2009 17:10

twocutedarlings

Did you pack that bag yet???

No, but i've thought about it . I better think about do a birthplan as well .

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MKG · 04/02/2009 17:38

Ok who dares me to climb into the attic and take down the cradle that dh was supposed to do last night.

I thinking about how many items I'll have to climb over to get to it.

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meep · 04/02/2009 18:16

baby Alex/Alexander is our choice for a boy too!

twocutedarlings · 04/02/2009 18:22

Do you know the best of it is, that i have not packed at bag!! lol as you all know i am planning a HB so i have packed a drawer instead i figured that if i need to be transfered then it would only take DH a few mins to chuck it in a bag!!

Alex is also on our short list!!

lizziemun · 04/02/2009 18:26

Alex is good name.

Mind you dd2 is Alexandra so i could be a bit bias .

ThePgHedgeWitchIsCrankyBeware · 04/02/2009 18:30

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Cherrybaby · 04/02/2009 19:07

Helloo everyone! Been wondering why all the Marchies were so quiet, and then realised theres a new thread, after its 4 pages long already

Can someone please add me to the list too? I'm due 31st March, It's our first too, dont know what it is, and I'm 24 ...cheers :-)

I havnt been getting loads and loads of discharge..or maybe the pantyliners are really good and catches it all before I get a chance to see it, lucky me

Boobz · 04/02/2009 20:38

I'm Alexandra so obviously am all in favour of Alex as a name

DH gone away for 3 days and I feel pretty lost without him, even though I complain and nag at him when he is here (he's so messy and I'm trying to nest!) I'm so up and down with hormones at the moment; the dog is all over the place, the house is a tip, I'm still working and hating it (soooo unmotivated) and all I want to do is cuddle up to him and get him to tell me how great I am for carrying his baby (which is kicking me in the ribs, AGAIN).

That all sounds very me me me, huh? I just want the house to be tidy when I wake up tomorrow, the dog to be happy, my job to tell me to take the rest of these 2 weeks off and my DH to give me a lovely massage. Don't want much, eh?

Ramble ramble.

twocutedarlings · 04/02/2009 20:49

Boobz very un MN (((((hugs)))) for you! your not being me me me at all, tis hard work growing a baby, you work hard and you deserve to be spoilt!!

I insist that you snuggle up on the sofa, with chocolate and nice glass of something (maybe a little wine) and i will send the fairys over to sort the house work .

Boobz · 04/02/2009 21:28

Aww thanks 2cute. You are lovely.

Can you remind the fairies to do the cat litter as well (which DH conveniently FORGOT to do this morning before he left?)

Ta xxx

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MKG · 04/02/2009 21:36

Can the fairies come and take my children and husband away? Just for two days.

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twocutedarlings · 04/02/2009 21:51

Your welcome

Fairies on there way over your way soon MKG, they are just finishing fitting my new dinning room floor .

goldmother2b · 04/02/2009 22:01

Please can I have those fairies next - I have about 4 loads of clean washing that needs to be put away and I just can't get motivated to do it.....

Anyway - a quick opinion required - how would you feel if your sister named her new daughter after you?

DH and I really like my sister's name for our LO, but don't know if its the done thing!

xx

Boobz · 04/02/2009 22:23

Use it. One of my fave girl's names is one of our close friend's names, and I'm sure everyone will think we named her after her, but we don't care, we just love the name.

Boobz · 04/02/2009 22:24

If it's a girl, obviously. Would be a bit mean to use it for a boy.

goldmother2b · 04/02/2009 22:37

Thanks Boobz - just out of interest what's your friend's name? My sister is called Katie.

Boobz · 04/02/2009 22:56

Marianne.

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MKG · 04/02/2009 23:52

I think it's great. I don't personally do first names after people. I do their middle name after someone. ds1 has Robert after my dad, ds2 has Patrick after one of my favorite cousins, and this little girl will have my sister's middle name (Shannon) as my sister's name is really unique and doesn't work as a middle name. Her name is Darcy.

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Sunshinesmith · 05/02/2009 00:40

loving the fairies - me next?

have any of you already started on the raspberry leaf tea?

i really didn't like the taste last time - do u know if tablets have the same effect?

xx

meep · 05/02/2009 07:19

Katie is on my girls list! Not on DH's though because he doesn't like any of my girls names and his list has no names at all on it!!!

Hadn't thought of Alexandra for a girl though - but that is a definite addition to my list - thank you lizzie and boobz! Boobz at this pont of my pregnancy with dd I became very clingy with dh - I would get quite tearful if he was away over night and felt almost scared on my own. Was teh same after the baby was born - i sobbed when he went back to work after his paternity leave and found it hard when he even went out for the night. Think it was my mad hormones!

Haven't had it quite so bad this time round- probably because I've got dd with me too.

It was weird because i'mnormally quite independent and actualy like spending a wee bit of time on my own.

Made it through from 10pm to 6.30am with a wee last night - is that a record? Mind you when I stood up this morning it took what little pelvic control I had not to wee on the carpet

It's icy cold up here. at slick for the ice inside the windows. Think the lowest we've had is -4. Brrrr!