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

[MKG]

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.

Laumiere , yes, that is a lovely name. Her middle name will probably be Kristina though as that is my Mum's name and my middle name and they sound quite similar!

I love Asta, which is short for Astrid. DP isn't convinced though

Are period type pains a sign of labour or can tey be 'normal'? That's why I was in hospital all day yesterday because I have been having period type pain for the past three days and backache and it's separate to what I assume are BHs which are more just a tightening.

They sent me home at 5 though after attaching me to a machine for 6 hours and said to come back if it gets worse. Not feeling too great today to be honest.

Hope you are ok. Gabriel is my favourite boy's name ever (and also quite Scanders) - I think Gabe is such a lovely shortening.

Hi All !

Welcome Kanga and respect on number 5 (or at any rate, having gone through pregnancy 5 times...).

Loving all the names - I love Alex for boy or girl but have a nephew Alex so out of the window. Actually lots of the names mentioned are ones I love but we can't/don't want to use because they are children of rellies or close friends. We're having a bit of a hard time on names. We've sort of got girl's names down to 3 but I really like one (Eliza) and DH really likes one (Isla) and then there's another one (Lara) (so really, in all honesty, its between my name and DH's name). Middle name is agreed on Florence for DH's great grandmother. Boys, we're also having difficulty deciding but I siuspect it will be Jacob William. Defintely William for middle name as it was DH's dad's middle name (DD has my mum and grandmother's middle name although a slight variation). Or it might be Toby. I keep re-reading the name book in the hope another name I haven't seen before pops up but I don't think its going to happen.

Laumiere and Millie - hope things are ok. Looking on the bright side you are both at pretty good gestations should labour kick off for either of you.

If the fairies are done - can someone send them over here to mend my kitchen tap ??

ooh another thing - I spoke to a reflexologist yesterday about booking in some reflexology in the 3 weeks leading up to due date in the hope it sends me into natural labour (had previous early c-sec). Thought anything was worth a go !!

Hi

Am I too late to join in? Expecting DS2 8th March, am 35, living in North London. Looking forward to seeing the birth stories start up!

Welcome Superjump

On the subject of paternity leave - I'm hoping DH will take 2 weeks. Had orginally planned for him to take 3 weeks if I end up having a c-sec but as he's been off sick for the last 5 months and he's still only going in part time I think I'll be lucky if he feels able to take 2 weeks !! At least he can work from home if necessary....

Hi All
I've been reading but never joined in before, sorry I'm so late! I'm due mar 1st baby no 3 but as my DD1 & DD2 are 19 & 13 feel like novice all over again!

Hello honey you are lucky to have great helpers and future babysitters all built in, it takes a brave soul to babysit my boys!!!

Christ i am so fed up of all this bloody snow!!, my spd is playing up so i cant venture out to far, and when i do its agony!! i only have to slip just a teeny bit and i feel like i have been kicked in the fanjo by a fecking horse!! thankfully DH has been snowed off work this week so has been at home to help out, but this means we have lost a weeks money ........................anyhow rant over you can all come out now .

kanga My DH is from a family of 5 and my MIL will always says that once you have 3 you dont really notice the anymore lol

Welcome Honey123 and superjump

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 honey123 2DDs aged 13&19
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]
8th superjump - BOY 1DS
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]

House is clean (no thanks to any fairies) and now I feel like I'm sitting in a vice. Have taken off bra and tight wrap top and am sitting here in one of DH's work shirts and it still feels like someone is hugging my ribs.

And have got pain in my upper middle back (not right at the top, kind of below the shoulder blades).

All normal I expect? Can I take anything for it? Paracetamol?

Welcome late comers - have you been lurking all this time?

Love Lara and Eliza for names (too many Islas about at the mo, IMHO).

xxx

welcome too honey !

Am awaiting the fairies knocking at my door (probably get here before the blardy plumber rings).

Boobz - that's what puts me off Isla. I think its a really lovely name but suddenly its become v. fashionable which is worse IMO than a classic, popular name. DH is pretty set on it though but he did say that Eliza was still on the shortlist (and I thought he'd discarded it out of hand) !

You can take paracetemol no probs - you've probably overdone it with the cleaning (tis bad for you, you know...)

I'm finding the snow and ice a problem too and I can't understand why they don't de-ice it on the paths outside school. My ds have slipped over on their bums a few times and I am trying not to as well.

My DH is also from a family of 5, and I'm from 3, so I guess we were destined for it ourselves...can't remember their names sometimes, but that might be the pregnancy fog going on in my brain.

boobz I get backache if I do so much housework, or work in the garden, then sit down for a bit, then I can't move. The answer: keep doing housework til bedtime, or not do it at all!!! Try a nice warm bath maybe? paracetamol is fine, but as always if you don't feel right then call your midwife for advice. I once had blurry vision and she told me to take paracetamol and rest.

Hi all found out it is the PITA new neighbours who love to party every night that own the car i whacked, they haven't appeared at the door yet so have that joy to come! Dh and i cannot decide on any names for either sex! few on the maybe list are Layla Lilly Molly Ellis Mikey and Owen quite like Toby also x

LOL at the MN fairies!

Oh MKG for the purposes of the list I'm 28, will be 29 on 31 March. People keep asking me what I want for my birthday: SLEEEP!

I've definitely hit the 'uncomfortable' stage now, spent the whole night fidgeting. Cramps passed though, I think Danger dropped and made my muscles complain at the extra effort.

Childfree friends also making me laugh at the moment, one couple said 'ooh you must come see Waiting for Godot with us (Stewart and McKellen), it's early April' and I had to point out I'd be hopefully BFing by then and DS2 might not take EBM by then. It's like 'oh, you've given birth, back to normal then!'

Hi everyone!

As far as paternity goes dh will get none. I was lucky he found the time to pick me up fromt he hospital last time. He picked me up, took us home and went back to work.

That's fine though. He just gets in the way of my getting into a groove.

Just found out my sister is coming to see us after the baby is born. I'm so happy, I haven't seen her since August.

Welcome to honey and superjump!

Welcome to the newbies honey and superjump.

Love all the name ideas, still have a good idea what at least one of our daughters names will be, but just waiting to see if it suits her before telling everyone.

I know I am going to sound stupid but what is the raspberry tea for?

Kitchen cleaning is today's job, argggh, not really looking forward to it, but I doubt that it will get done once the baby is here. And the microwave and cooker are filthy.

Welcome, yet more, newbies!!

My 17 month old is currently under the table wiping the rug with a cloth saying "Good Girrr, Good Girr!". She's my cleaning fairy!

I was awake half the night again last night - so annoying.

Our friend and neighbour has a wee girl called Eliza Rose which I think is just lovely. I also love Isla - although there aren't actually any/many around here. But I've got an Eilidh and it's too similar. I'm also meant to be having a boy!

We're thinking Nicholas. There doesn't actually seem to be many of them around at the moment. We also like Jason, but think Nicholas is winning.

God i HATE snow. I won't it to go away.

DD1 school has only opened one day this week. I've got so much to do but can not get on with anything. As dd1 & 2 keep bickering, DH is working from home because he can get to work.

I want 5 mins peace and quite.

Anyway enough of my moaning. have a nice day.

I be back on later i'm going to try and do bits and pieces.

Wheelybug I had reflexology when pg with DD, my friend was training at the time, had it on the tues and went in to labour on the sun 3 weeks early! Didnt know bout the link at the time but have booked it for 3 weeks before this time too!

Jollyjoanne Rasperry leaf tea is supposed to help relax and soften everything in prep for labour, fingers crossed ill give anything a go!

have posted a pic of bump with 6 weeks to go!

Ooh posted at the same time! much better explanation than mine Lol! xx

TheFearlessFreak there was a song that went
'They called me the Wild Rose, but my name was Eliza Day, why they call me that I do not know, but my name was Eliza Day'.

It starred Kylie in the video and is about a man wooing a woman, taking her down to the river (by a wild rose bed) and bashing her head in with a rock. Caused a bit of fuss back in its day.

Hi all!

Well it's snowing here again, school is open for the minute - but I'm waiting to see if they'll decide to close at midday (lots of them seem to be)

On the other hand we're going into the weekend with one less disaster on our hands than we started with - our washing machine works!!! YAYYYY. Two weeks of trudging to my parents place and camping out there to use their machine was driving me crazy. Slightly embarrassingly it was really easy to fix and the engineer talked me through it on the phone!