Due April 2009 - Chapter 27: Waters Have Broooooken.............Like First Stage Laboooour

[SmuttyNuttyTaff]

Here we go again, may we birth more babies on this thread!!

Ohhhhh we're on our way to birthing day!!!!

The baby list...
12 Feb: Skiingone: MARIANNA 4lb 4oz
20 Feb: Glaskham: RUBY MARIE 4lb 3oz
04 Mar: Barbarella: ESTELLA, ROSANNA, OTIS
05 Mar: Kazkiss: ISABELLE FLORENCE 4lb 6oz & OLIVER THOMAS 3lb 7oz
15 Mar: Babypringle: OSCAR WILLIAM 7lb 2oz
28 Mar: Claireykitten: VIOLET ROSE 7lbs 9oz
29 Mar: WhatFreshHell: BABY FRESHHELL 10lb 5.5oz
31 Mar: Mumblemum: ORSON XERXES

Still yet to hatch...

30 Mar : BabyBolat: 1st timer
01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 3 years, and DS 2 years in March
01 Apr : Juwesm: 1st timer
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : BoffinMum: BOY! dd(21) ds(10) ds(7)
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: SURPRISE! (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia (but too shy to say where!)
04 Apr : Bleuravin
04 Apr : Bumpalump
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Mummyontherun: DD 22 months
06 Apr : pintofstella: DS 5.7
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
09 Apr : Oddeyes (30): GIRL! DS 17 mths, 1 mc. London
09 Apr : Minush
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
11 Apr : SpringySunshine: BOY! 1st timer.
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 4 years
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8 BOY!
14 Apr : Woody2shoes: Second DS
15 Apr : electra
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 5 GIRL!
18 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
18 Apr : Lauren61
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : Kittycatisgettingfat (29) 1st timer
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Staryeyed
21 Apr : Schulte
22 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 22mths GIRL!
22 Apr : soon2befamilyof4 DD 13 months.
23 Apr : FatandFedup DC3
24 Apr : conkertree (27): DS 17 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : ilovesummer 3rd dc
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
30 Apr : Nutty Taff (27) DD nearly 5 GIRL!

Reallytired - I am almost 38 weeks and haven't packed a bag. I am hoping for a hb but haven't got anything ready for that either. I am gradually pottering but I have to say feel no sense of urgency!

Boffin - I am mystified as to why your husband seems to be so protective of the ap. Why do you think it is - just general kindness / seeing-other-side-ness? I am very glad your son is not more badly hurt and maybe this will be a good learning experience for him?

Have applied for life assurance for me and DP now we have to be grown up and take care of lo. I answered hours' worth of health questions on the phone and was waiting for a result about whether we had been accepted or not, at what premium, and when I should pay. DP was vaguely aware of this going on, all in favour in principle but basically not really in on the details and letting me handle it. They phoned him to give him the health questionnaire on the phone but he also referred en passant to some other phone calls which I didn't qute get to the bottom of. Anyway it turns out that they have offered him the deal and asked him for his DD details - presumably because he is a Man! Being an easy going sort and just thinking that I was in control and had agreed all the terms, he gave them as well! I am not even sure we are getting the best deal. I am furious. I haven't signed anything anyway as my name is spelt wrongly on all the paperwork they have sent through - to him. GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRR

Thanks for the link Juw. Have looked there before and found no extra risks to birth or newborn. I will check to see if GP can do the checks - surgery is closer than hospital and they won't keep me waiting for hours. MW did say that the hospital births are now done in 3-6 hours though, so I suspect she was still trying to convince me to go in.

Ginger - your DP sounds like me - I'm a bit of a pushover until I think carefully about something. At least with DD you have that guarentee (sp?) whereby you can cancel it within a certain period. Shop around for your life assurance - it's a lot of arsing about but is worth it.

No answers to my nightshirt question at the beginning of the thread? Don't make me go into the Mumsnet street!

I'd like to know about nightshirts, too, please.

Boff, your AP has gone a bit far, IMO. And your DH, for someone you describe as having a tendency to flap, is being remarkably laid back. If you explained to her how to do it, then there's no excuse for her not cycling the right way. But can you let her go right now as the baby is due?

Sorry Puzzle, no idea! How about an ancient t-shirt for labour, but get a nice soft button-down PJ top for snuggling and BFing afterwards?

Puzzle - having a look for you now

How many other threads come with a personal shopper? Nutty - you are brill

Puzzle - is it an actual shirt you are looking?? for cos i have found bazillions of them just not a maternity nightwear type one??

if it is the actual shirt then do you want short or long sleves and was it red and black you wanted??

okay - have a) bought larger more comfy car
b) fitted car seat base
c) practised clipping and unclipping car seat in base
d) got pushchair chassis down from loft and practised folding and unfolding
e) made sure said chassis fits in new boot (JUST - phew!)
f)just about got to grips with driving said new car ( I am the world's cr*ppest driver..)

Now to go outside and paint some pictures in the sun.....

I have a graph of babies born vs EDDs btw, willl post in a sec xx

yum not maternity though

mens but you can fit in a small/med which will make you feel good

okay here is a lovely graph

Just for you Puzzle and anyone else who find it satisfying mildly interesting..

puzzle am i on the right track here???

checking in
no baby
busy sorting things with Dh who's using computer most of the time looking for jobs.

Will catch up with you later (I think DH needs a bike ride before I go insane with his nesting)

Hope you're all well x

ooh hi Bleu! Thought you'd gone quiet...

Have a lovely afternoon

Sorry I was playing Monopoly against the computer.

Nuts - Absolutely. I want something like a mans shirt that is comfy but covers my bum a bit and I can unbutton for first feed. Any colours other than white and perhaps lighter ones. Ta very much.

So almost 30% arrive on due date? Or is that within 'due week'?

Ooh, I love the graph. Thanks MM.

Hello again

Waiting for DH to come home to discuss bike thing further. Have bought DS1 a new bike helmet that is very cool looking, so he has a real incentive to wear it.

AP looking sad and contrite, like a puppy that has offended its master.

Well observed, Auld - DH is indeed a funny combination of scurrying in some contexts (not flapping, he doesn't flap, btw) and very tolerant and laid back, the latter being one of his charms, but he does seem to back APs up an awful lot. I get told off a lot for moaning about things she has done, and told how good she is . Makes me feel just great, that, like Polly Filla out of Private Eye. I do all the management of them and end up the wicked witch of the west. The big meanie.

MW came just now and agreed about helmet thing. She said she sacked one of her APs once for slapping her three-year-old across the face!!!! MW may be giving up private practice because credit cruch has hit so hard and I am their last booking.

Health is fine and SPD continues to improve. Have had two little walks without crutches! MW baby will be here in a week, not today.

many a lumberjack shirt

again here

sorry the above are all mens, i can fit into dh's shirts nicely and they cover my bum though so might be easier.

looking for other more female options....

Hello all, am going to go and catch up on the thread in a minute, but in the meantime, pics of the chunky boy are on my profile - he's had a bath today so is looking his best....

No name yet, might have to lurk on BabyNames threads for some inspiration.....

more here

I have accomplished absolutely nothing today.

Nutty - You are a diamond, thanks very much.

WFH - He's adorable. He looks very alert already.

WFH - congratulations, he's a cutie. Love the second photo!