Due April 2009 - Chapter 30: Orbit Has a Real Name AND Springy Has Sprung!! Fanjo Warriors Form Birth Battle Formation!!

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a title everyone will be happy with may you all post and be merry

may we have many labours and births on theis thread!!!!!

Come on Girls!!!!

Have now spoken to GP and he reckoned it was a UTI, so I am on Cefalexin to be taken for two days longer than I feel symptoms for, i.e. probably 5 days. I happened to have a big stash of Cefalexin anyway as they prescribed me too many last time by accident, so it means I can get going on them straight away. He says if they're the wrong ones I will know by Friday and they can give me something else which would cover a uterine infection as well.

hope it works boff

fingers crossed it stops it boff!!!

CONGRATS BRONZE - jammy so and so xx

Hope you feel better soon Boff.

Well since I posted this morning saying baby hardly moving she hasn't stopped! Really wriggling, even made my plate fall off my lap! really painful too as so far down and feels like fingers in my groin!

hi all, congrats to all the new babies. Been having a few sleepless nights here, restless legs driving me mad again and then ds1(2yrs) had bad dreams one night and even with dh sleeeping in his room I could not relax, arrrgg.

Feeling fed up of being pregnant now and just want to get on with it. Been quite moody with everyone as well which has not helped, had a big row with dh this morning, hate it when we do that and he goes off to work

keep having braxton hicks I guess( you'd think I would know it being my 3rd
but nothing more than that although some certainly can be quite painful.

On a better note I have made a list of movies dvds to be sent to me while i recover postnatally from easydvd so looking forward to watch lots of chick flicks that dh would hate any good recomendations for recent movies, have not been to cinema for ages and ages.

Evening

Sorry I don't have time to catch up. I went to the day assessment unit this afternoon and my waters have gone. They wanted to induce me there and then but there were no beds. I have to ring back in half an hour and see if there is a bed. No homebirth for me after all and no DH in attendance as he will be at home with DD. Not what I planned but I guess you have to roll with the punches.

Carameli - haven't been to the cinema in ages but some good chick flicks...

• The notebook is my all time favourite film
• Boy in the striped pyjama's - not a good film if you are emotional - in fact neither are!
• The Last Kiss
• Changeling
• Sweet Home Alabama
• How to lose a guy in 10 days

Haven't seen it but - she's just not that in to you is a chick flick out, the secret life of bees, that shopaholic film with Isla fisher

I've just eaten a whole host of crakers and cheese and dinner is in an hour! oops!

Oh puzzle (hugs), is there no one who can have DD so DH can be there - who are you going to go with? Is there anything we can do - on the plus side your LO will be here very soon!

Don't suppose anyone has a hospital bag list they could post easily enough. I have just packed one but since I wasn't expecting to, I am sure I have missed stuff.

Also does anyone know how long induced labours generally take? DD was about 8 hours from first twinge to delivery, but obviously I went into labour naturally with her.

BB - I will have my Mum and sister with me. DD would be fine with either of them through the day but if she wakes in the night she will only want DH or me and I need to know she is with her daddy so I can relax. Also she will only go to bed for DH or I and it looks like I will be going in before she goes down for the night.

BB - nope nothing yet, though i guess everything is ok or they would have called me asap???

Boff - yay for getting it all sorted hope they work for you!!

Puzzle ((((HUGS))) oh sweety xxxxx

off the top of my head

Change of clothes
Big pants
Towel
Washbag
loose change
mobile - with buddy number
breast pads
maternity pads
ipod
flip flops/slippers
nighty/dressing gown

Baby

Nappies
clothes
hats
mittens
car seat
blanket

Puzzle - induced labours are supposed to be faster but other than that i dont know sorry xxxx

oh puzzle(sending lots of hugs) I foudn this online

T Shirt/nightshirt (for labour) plus a change for after the birth
Slippers
Socks
Water Facial Spray
Lip Salve
Flannels/sponge
Arnica 200
Bendy Straws
Dextrose Sweets
Water
Food: Biscuits, Muesli Bars Etc
Magazines/Book
Phone Card, plus list of phone numbers
CD's and Player with speakers ? check with your hospital first if this is allowed
Camera
Birth Plan and Antenatal Notes
TENS Machine/ Bach Rescue Remedy/Birth Ball/Labour massage oils (if you are planning to use them)
Face Fan
Support Pillow
Maternity ward bag

Disposable Knickers (Take one pack in with you) or several pairs of old/dark knickers
Maternity Pads (One pack)
Breast Pads
Nursing Bras ? if you are planning to breastfeed
Pyjamas or nightshirts X 2
Lightweight dressing gown
Towels (take dark towels with you)
Muslin Squares
Toiletries
Tissues
Lansinoh Lanolin Cream ? if you are planning to breastfeed
Snacks/drinks
For your baby

Towels
Nappies (Cloth or Disposable)
Baby Wipes (if you are going to use them to start with, you may be encouraged to only use water and cotton wool at nappy changes)
Cotton Wool
Moisturiser
Baby Wash & Shampoo
3 White Vests
3 Stretch Suits or Baby Nightgowns
Going Home

Going Home outfit for you ? expect to need very loose clothes, probably maternity wear still.
Going Home outfit for your baby
Snowsuit and hat (if born in cold weather) or Sun Hat (if born in summer!)
Blanket
Car seat

Ahem... can I just say that I am not happy about all this queue jumping?

Congratulations Bronze, and Puzzle, good luck!

Thanks Nuts.

oh and snacks, dont forget snacks and camera xxx

oops cross posted there. as long as you have the basics for moment and I alwys bring some chocolate for me afterwards.
I also forgot cotton wool the last two times and Kngston made me feel bad about them having to provide it.
Did not read this list through and there seems loads I don't have at all.
Also think most hospitals let you use a mbile now.

Good luck.

Thanks Carameli. That's a pretty comprehensive list .

money for those tv bed things they have, I loved those.

Good Luck Puzzle, have they called you yet?

so sorry this wasnt how you planned but you wil have you gorgeous bambino with you shortly xxxx ((hugs)) >>

no worries Puzzle, certainly is comprehensive. as I said I won't have quite a few things. I have put in my bag some Disney Princess comics and things for DD(5yrs) and Chuggington magazine for ds(2yrs) to give them something when they come to the hospital.

Funny you say that. I'm at Kingston and my Mum made a big hooha about packing lots of cotton wool. Wise old Mum.

Nuts - My shepherds pie will be ready in 5. I'm going to eat then call.

yes they made me feel as though I had forgotten something so basic(only a couple of midwives) and were so stingy. I ended up packing dh down to Asda to get a few bags

Puzzle - good plan