Due in June....scream if you wanna go faster!!!!

[lynny70]

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Evening all,
As a certified paranoid user of the internet, I want to ask if anyone is granted membership in the yahoo site.... There is a few user names that makes me suspicious.
I can't remember who is the moderator... But, some people have their real names out there exposed on their email. So we might not want to have the site open to anyone to join. Can whoever is the moderator protect the site?

charley-good to see you back
sorry your having problems at the mo.know what you mean about stressful-im still having a nightmare with abbey national not giving me back my £1,500.hope you get everything sorted soon
jonah-what a beautiful cat and welshie what an adorable little girl!
ive actually been in bed for the last couple of hours.my carpets and sofa are still a bit damp so me and the cats have been snoozing upstairs while dh is at his dad's.im now wide awake and baking hot as i put the heating on full blast earlier,thinking everything would dry out quicker

LOL jonah - I thought it looked like beautifully folded fabric stuff! If I was as tidy as I thought you were then I'd have my cupboard doors open ALL the time!

Welshie - what a lovely pic - and what a talented grandma she has! I need to figure out how to do smocking on my machine with shirring elastic....

Lua - Scraggy is the moderator. I imagine all the people that have joined are Junies - there's been more of us than you probably think. I did a list a few weeks ago and it was really suprising how many Junies there have been. But I'm sure Scraggy will be able to reassure us.

Hi Bubbs - I really feel for you and that Abbey crap - all these companies seem so fragmented, no one seems to feel responsible or care enough to sort these things out - it's so easy to pass you over to some other person or department....
You are good getting your stuff cleaned - I have a wet cleaner thingy on my list of "things I need" I hired one last year to do my car - honestly, the stuff that came out was embarrassing your dh is fit btw

Before I forget again

here is my hospital bag list in not much of an order. Probably won't bother with a lot of this stuff...please feel free to add!

Tens machine
long top to give birth in
oil/moisturiser for perenium
Slippers
make up
cleanser/toner/moisturiser
toothbrush
hairbrush/hair bands
red towel/other towels
magazines/games
music
bean bag
cosy socks
cardigan
pack of big black knickers
cash
sports bottle for drinks (lucozade?)
Bottle of water
savoury snacks
bananas
doughnuts
fruit smoothie
sandwiches for me
food for Dp

pjs
light dressing gown
Camera
nursing bra
breast pads
maternity towels
baby grows x 6
vests x 6
hat
cotton wool
Nappies
Muslin squares
Nappy wraps
nipple sheilds
nipple cream (Kamillosan or Lansiloh?)
breast pump?

ha ha ha-i'll tell him that charley

blimey...thats a long list.
saying that i got dh to take 2 suitcases out of the loft yesterday for me to fill-one for me and one for oscar
i wonder if you have to take formula and bottles in if your not going to breastfeed-does anyone know?
i bought one of those evian face sprays today to take in with me which also seemed like a good idea.
had to buy and new nightie for hospital last week(as i always wear pj's!)and because summer is on its way the darkest colour i could get was "pale" blue
must also buy a dressing gown tomorrow as i only have a thick winter one and i hate slippers so will probably take in flip flops instead
all this talk is really scary actually-cant believe theres going to be a baby at the end of it all especially as im such a wimp.
is anyone else getting like an achey feeling low down in their bump every now and then?-it doesnt hurt,just a bit achey so wondered if its "normal"

oh yes - think I'll get a plant spray for me - those Evian ones look like they'll run out too quickly for me and the aerosol doesn't look "wet" enough ifykwim. Good to set your make up with though for those brand new baby pics!

I suppose taking your own formula in might be a good idea - then you know what he'll be having and can choose what you think is the best. They hardly eat anything for the first 2 days anyway I think.

Do you know where's great for nighties/pj's etc? TK Max - rows and rows. I bought a white Elizabeth Emmanuel Irish cotton dressing gown and a gorgeous white lawn cotton embroidered full-length nightie from there a couple of weeks ago. They were supposed to be for labour, but they're far too nice - I'll have to go back again. I'll be looking for a black night shirt or something like that, but I might just have to buy a massive bloke's shirt. I bought some ok towelling slippers from Tesco for £1 - I don't wear them normally - but only because my doggie likes to eat them.

I occasionally a period-like ache in my lower bump - dies this sound like yours?

i might try tk maxx then or maybe even matalan seeing as their nice and cheap.
the evian spray is very small but i'll take a flannel aswell and ive a very large aerosol of magicool which is great for cooling down but it has got a slight smell to it.plant/hair spray bottle sounds good though
im seeing my midwife on friday so i think i'll mention the formula thingy to her and see what she thinks.i think the ache im getting is just because its now getting sooooooo uncomfortable to lie down and sleep-i feel enormous!!

Hi All
So glad everyone is on the eco nappy front. I also have decided to try molotex nappies when not using cloth or for the first few weeks while settling in. I have already been sent a free sample and reakon they look pretty good, they are unbleached which does make them look like recycled toilet paper, but i reakon that's kinda cute and earthy looking. I have tried to get my freinds into them, one got the free sample and said they were great but maybee a little bit too big for newborns, another just looked at the cost and went oh, and rambled on about how many nappies she uses and that it would be too expensive. Although i reakon they arn't expensive and say that like 10p a day isn't worth worrying about, if you want a cleaner planet. Another friend who wanted to use cloth nappies, but only lasted a week hasn't rung for the free sample.
I was a bit miffed with them all really!!! Glad there are greener minded people on mn,

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Hello all,
On the subject of nighties I've got a box in the loft that I've been avoiding looking at as it contains most of the things I might need for hospital - enormous pants and nasty nighties - I think there may even be giant STs in there too. Great!
I seem to remember being given a lovely face spray thing from Neal's Yard last time - might get some of that.
I'm slightly on edge as I've got to see the consultant at 2.15 eek

morning all,
good luck with your app welshie

Charley, are you getting a private room? Or possibly two?! You are making me look good. I'm going to show that list to DH as soon as he suggests I'm packing too much (which he will do when I'm about 10% packed). He's been known to run off and put my bags in the car when we go on holiday before I finish packing them. You know, I go to get some stuff from the bathroom, and when I get back the bag is gone. I've learned to tell him that he can have when it is zipped up... and not before.

Charley, are they going to let you eat in labour? Some hospitals don't.

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Morning all

Feels like I've been away for ages and ages, but I haven't.

Megi - Sorry and happy to hear you were signed off work, but good for your doc for making you take time out!

Trib - For various reasons, which I'll go into later I haven't even lolacted the nappies. But I will, I promise, it's more likely to be next week though, very sorry!

Lynny - Interesting about your friend 'Becky'!. I'm too emotional atm to find it funny, I was mainly very distressed at what this poor guy now has to go through with all his friends and family. That's gotta be hard, especially when you have been putting over this 'butch' image all your life. Now you know why I guess. Can't wait to not be pregnant, so I can go back to finding things like that hilarious !!

Lua - About the Yahoo site, one of the unknown names could be me I tried to log on with this name and it wouldn't let me, so I used an old Yahoo user name I have, 'Chas'.

All the photo's are gorgeous. I'm afraid I wont be posting any, I don't think dp would approve of having pics of dd on the net, even on a secure site.

Charley - Good to see you back. Sorry you're having a shit time at home, I truly sympathise. Thanks for your list also, I will use it as a guide myself.

Bubb and Charley - I too get those funny crampy/period-like pains in the lower part of bump. I had them last time too. Not sure if they're B Hicks, which vary a lot apparantly. Could be just growing and stretching... I mentioned them to my doc again today and she wasn't to concerned for me.

Anyway, had a routine Dr appt today where I mentioned the 'leakiness' and could it be amniotic fluid question. She was lovely and said that I would have been perfectly entitled to an emergency appt at the time etc., took a swab and is requesting a scan to err on the side of caution. She told me not to worry because that's her job I am so lucky to have such a good doctor, she really is an excellent and made me feel very 'valid'.

Still, I left the surgery feeling terrible. Having a complete guilt trip that I haven't been looking after myself enough, have been worrying about the loft too much and haven't been taking enough time to just sit down and not feel guilty about 'doing nothing'. Cue, major tears and general mopiness

Fortunately, dd is at her Gma's today, so I will get a chance to just slob around and do things slowly. Feel like crap though. Anyone else feel guilty that they can't carry on at the same pace as before??? I need to chill.

Welshie, good luck seeing the consultant today. Is this for your heart or scheduling a caesarian?

Lippy, you sound very fed up. Sending you an enormous cyber hug. Just take it easy if you can today - I know it's easier said that done, but take the opportunity while your DD is out to put your feet up rather than do chores. Everyone deserves a rest now and again, especially pregnant ladies!

Welshie, all the very best of luck with your appointment today.

Great list Charleypops, I think I'll be copying it!

KVG, I've got six working days left and I really, really can't be bothered now. Financially I need to stay as long as I can but I don't have any motivation whatsoever. I just want to be at home pottering. Uwila, how much longer have you got before you can finish?

More fab photos up on the site! Still waiting for a digital photo of DS from DH to put up.

Hope your carpets have dried out Bubbaloo. I want to do the same thing (or rather, I want to pay someone to do it for me ).

Morning All!

Lippy - I feel just like you... Spend half of the day worrying about not chilling enough for DS to have a good healthy life in utero, and the other half that I am not spending enough time with DD. Oh yeah, and the other half yet that I am neither getting enough done at work or at home! Can anyone remind me why did I thought a second child was a good idea?!

About the yahoo site, sorry to be paranoid... I was particularly worried about "nosey lurker", which choose to not have its email show up. Is that any of you? Either way, some of you might want to think about getting a more anonymous e-mail in there... just in case!

Charley that is quite a list!! I have been operating all along on the idea that I would have a quick birth and would be back at home in a few hours - so haven't really worried too much about bag. But as GD starts giving me more and more trouble, I am starting to worry that I should at least plant to have a PJ with me....
BTW... Never been in a hospital in this side of the pond, so am not sure what to expect of comunal wards. How bad is it? How much can dh/DPs can stay and help it out? and more importantly how difficult/expensive is to get a private room? the camaraderie with other mums sounds good - but the possible no sleep at all and the lack of DH support the whole time worries me....

hello everyone

i think it must be time to start a due in june sweep stake, i'm going to start a new thread with three questions which people can post their quesses on.

sweepstake thread

sweepstake

What's the prize? Is there a prize for each question, or does she who guesses most correctly take the whole pot?

I think that perhaps she with longest labour or biggest baby should get a prize too.

Ladies, hello!

Feel a bit better today - had some promising news re the washing machine. To cut a loooong story short, a new one arrived yesterday (after having a nightmare). I got it plumbed in. Was ecstatic. Then discover it's not the model I wanted. Cried. After a LOT of argy bargy, I've been told today that it should be changed next Thursday. Another week with no washing machine and another £80......

Uki - think I'll take disposable nappies (organic if poss) into the hospital with me after all - I've just been imagining having to fuss over a nappy bucket and didn't fancy the idea at all.
Welshie - i just bought maternity STs from Sainsbury's. Aren't they scarey?! I got a couple of economy packs of belly warmer pants in Tesco the other week, but now I'm wondering if they'll go over my bump - I'll have to try one on. I've worn nothing but thongs for about 15 years, so I imagine it's going to be a bit of a shock to my system. Good luck with your consultant today!

Uwila - lol! - my dp did exactly the same with my suitcase before we set off for Venice - and i told him not to touch unless it was zipped! - It caused a row actually I don't know about the food thing, I don't see why I couldn't eat unless there were problems and i needed a cs. As you may have gathered, I don't exactly have a "weak" stomach, so don't expect to feel sicky in labour, but can imagine getting all shakey and needing sustenance, so I'll take some just in case. I tried a sandwich bought from the hospital a few weeks ago - it was vile - oozing mayonnaise and the bread was that sun-dried tomato stuff that just doesn't work in pre-packed triangles, but it was all they had, so I'm not trusting their stuff!

Lynny - my dp typically comes home on an evening, declares he's STARVING and has to go out and eat NOW and demands I get up off the sofa (no make-up, bad hair, loungey clothes), put my coat on and leave the house immediately. Of course, that doesn't happen and has never happened in the 7 years we've been together so lordy knows why he still thinks I would do this - and then he spends the whole time while I'm getting ready whinging like a child for me to hurry up . Maybe it's my fault 'cause I hardly ever have any groceries in and cook even less

Hi Lippy - My goodness, you're on an emotional rollercoaster atm aren't you? Poor thing, it's so hard getting things in perspective when you're like that. I've been the same lately. It's not good I've definitely been slowing down lately and cannot face doing loads of little jobs round the house that need doing where normally they'd've I'd've long since done them. I've had to have a bit of a go at dp to help out a bit. I just hope his diy jobs last until I'm fighting fit again so I have the energy to fix them properly Your body's telling you to slow down, so that's what you should do - without feeling guilty one bit!

Your doctor sounds lovely though! Imagine how much worse you'd feel if she just dismissed you. It makes such a difference doesn't it? There's only one female doc at my practice and I chose to see her (never seen her before, but assumed I'd be having an internal for some reason) when I got my BFP. When I told her I was pg, the first thing she said was "remember it's not an illness" Charming! I then told her we'd been ttc for over a year. Talk about bursting your bubble! So I just see my sweet ginger male doc now. I bet it is just discharge you know - I think I have it like you too Lovely of her to check though and book you in for a scan. Can't imagine all docs would do that.

Lua - if I were you I'd speak to a mw at your hospital about the ward stuff - it's my understanding that all hospitals have different policies regarding DHs. I'm goind to try and have a home from home room which they say are just like being at home, so dp won't get sent home. I don't want to be in hospital without dp either, but I'm not worrying too much - I'm just focussing on getting back home with a healthy little Pod

Oo Katz - what fun! I'll have to think about that one later when I get back from walking the doggie

Ok, I have way too much to do at work today. Thus, I just decide to waste my time and compile this list because I have been dying to see it . Keep waiting for charley or Katz to do it ... but here we are:

Teabelly - Due - 28/05/05
Uwila - 29/05/05
Noggermum Due - 29/05/05
Beeshock Due - 1/6/05
Berolina Due - 1/6/05
Mirage - Due- 2/6/05
Scraggyaggy Due - 02/06/05-08/06/05
Lua Due 03/06/05
Welshmum - 4/6/05
Myermay Due: 4th June
Lummox EDD: 4,6, or 9 June
Cornflakegirl Due - 5 June
Cobweb Due - 05/06/05
Monkeysmum Due - 5/06/05
JonahB Due - 05/07/05
Katzguk Due - 07/06/05
MrsWednesday Due - 8th June
McMudda Due 08/06/05
bubbaloo due-09/06/05
Uki Due- 11/6/05
PinkArjuna Due - 12/06/2005
Megi Due date 12th June
Cooperoo - Due - 13/06/05
Charleypops Due 16/06/05
Franniban Due 19/06/05
Lipstickmum Due - 23/06/05
Nab due 23/6/05
Tribpot Due - 24/06/2005
Eastyorksmum due June 24 th
KVG Due - 26/05/05
Ollie2005 Due - 26/06/05
Tessiebear Due - 29/06/05
RedheadmumDue - 29/06/05
Lynny due june 30
Curlydolly Due - 30 June

Lots of junies haven't been on recently. If you are lurking around, let us know how you are doing!!

Oh, BTW, I volunteer KATZ to collect donations and send pressies to the winners!!

I shoudl volunteer myself, but we would never get as far as getting the checks cashed...