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Due April 2009 - Chapter 31: Kitty's birthing in Bolero, Diamonds and Stilletos with Champagne in hand!!!! She likes to Moooove it!! Moo-ve it!!

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NuttyBlowUpEasterBunny · 19/04/2009 16:41

here we go again!!!!

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surprisenumber3 · 21/04/2009 12:36

lol trista, my baby is going to be so fat then cos it said 17.5 inches and 15 lb 10 - sounds kinda short and fat to me!

Carameli · 21/04/2009 12:48

Rachel those photos are fab, so cute.

Its really warm here today, makes me feel so tired. HAve the midwife in a couple of hours, still have a week till due date but just want it to come sooner.

well M.aritska has predicted a girl for me which Epsom might have something to say about as they said it was a boy so we'll see perhaps I have a shock in store

another question as my other two were winter bbabies, how much did you wrap up your babies bringing them home from hospital? I only realised this morning I had the Autumn ttype things for going over snow suits, but will this be too warm???
Never considered this before. I am so used to have to wrap up a baby so much going to be a learning curve for me I think.

surprisenumber3 · 21/04/2009 12:50

Carameli - please will you wait to have your baby as I need someone to stay with me
No, seriously, hope your MW appt goes well. Can't advise on the wrapping baby up from experience as I had one in January and one in Aug 99 (V V hot) but I have packed an outfit, a snuggly coat (no legs in it though) and a thin fleece blanket (which could be folded over etc).

BabyBolat · 21/04/2009 12:51

Lovely pics rachel and yay for home birth!!!

BabyBolat · 21/04/2009 12:52

we took kara home in a babygro and blanket, hat and mittens - x

BabyBolat · 21/04/2009 12:56

She got it half right for me...

The day you deliver, outside will be rainy. Your baby will arrive in the late morning. After a labor lasting approximately 7 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and will be 21 inches long. This child will have dark blue eyes and a lot of black hair.

it was rainy in the morning but beautiful sunshine by mid-late morning. Kara arrived late afternoon, labour was much longer than 7 hours but established only 5 hours. He was 6lb 5oz, eyes not sure they keep changing but lots of black hair...

Carameli · 21/04/2009 12:57

thanks bb and Suprise.
Probably be here for a while Suprise, just having a bad day and want to get on with it.
Does not help that ds(2.5yrs is also having a grumpy day) so I am spoiling him a bit with too much cbeebies

On another note has anyone ever bought sketchers. I have seen some lovely dremay ones but recently bought some dcs trainers and they were too small even though US9 supposed to be UK7 so now wondering if UK7 sketchers is actually a UK7 or are they a tighter fit????

BabyBolat · 21/04/2009 12:58

Rachel how are you other DC's enjoying their new little brother - they look really happy and you sound pretty good too!!

brettgirl2 · 21/04/2009 13:22

She got right that it was raining. Well, that's quite an unusual state of affairs in this country isn't it?

As your DP is turkish, BB could have been in trouble if the baby was blonde with blue eyes !

SpringySponge · 21/04/2009 13:45

As if I left seconds before Schulte came on with her broken waters! How exciting

Nutty, you know that you're more than deserving of every kind word you'vew received here - you too have been a tremendous source of support &, often despite the odds, laughter. I'm so, so happy that you're finally getting your baby today xxx

Shame about Kitty's HB Still - they don't have drugs at home (I'd have died without my epidural, so it's not all bad!) After 40 hours & only 2cm, there wasn't much choice so far as I can see. Poor Kitty. & no bolero?!

Sarah I don't have anything to add, but I wanted to send you some virtual hugs & chocolate. I hope you get good news from your appointment today.

WFH & Puzzle, thank you. I know it won't be forever - even today is better than yesterday (I just don't know what was wrong with him yesterday; it was like he was possessed) & he managed to sleep for 3.5 hours straight last night, which is about 3 times more than he usually manages (probably after being so hellish yesterday!), so I feel a lot better. Plus my new breastpump, bought in desperation, arrived this morning. So I am feeling more positive. But I don't feel like a real person anymore. I feel like a milk dispenser & little else. My fanjo's still really sore, he's always clamped to my breasts & I already don't remember how to talk about anything but babies. Logically, I know that it'll get better, but it's a lot to get my head around.

I also manage to be really annoyed with him and find him cute at the same time. How do they do that?! & even though I'm dying for him to get a bit older & more interactive & less demanding in the most fundamental ways (I know he'll be very demanding for quite a while ) I'm also really sad at the idea that he's not going to be so lovely & tiny forever. It's enough to make my head explode!

Trist, I totally understand what you mean - it's so annoying when you know that your body's making progress & it hurts, but things aren't actually happening. It's a serious test of patience xx

Yaaaay for Lulu! Another big baby, too! Must've been all those Mini Eggs we were all eating...

Clean house? It looks like a bomb's gone off. It's beyond funny. & we have a flat inspection today I'm going to make sure that I'm feeding when I let them in, just to make a point.

"The day you deliver, outside will be hazy. Your baby will arrive in the late night. After a labor lasting approximately 15 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and will be 21 inches long. This child will have dark violet eyes and curly brown hair." ... Erm, not quite

Rachel, your LOs are so adorable! You're a lucky mummy! & impressive weight gain!

thebluefoxategreensocks · 21/04/2009 14:04

surprisenumber3: yes, real slings are fab! Make life so much easier, and a happy baby too! I actually made that ring sling - over 1.5 years ago. They are very simple to make - all you need is a long piece of fabric and 2 rings - and basically one seam across to attach the fabric to the rings!

BabyBolat: The children love their baby brother - especially Benjamin, who occasionally wishes he got a bit more of mummy's lap! But he's sooo smitten with the baby - almost excessively! Just have to keep a very close eye on Clement, as Benjamin wants to pick him up all day long!! He just goes up to him, throws the blanket off, and decides he's going to pick up the baby & hold him! So I can't keep my eyes off the 2 boys for a second!

SpringySponge · 21/04/2009 14:12

Who wants to know a very odd George fact?

His favourite song is A-Ha's Take On Me.

It was on that Lips advert over Christmas & he used to kick away like crazy to it then. Now he's in the real world, it is sometimes the only thing that will settle him. We'd forgotten all about it until Britain's Got Talent was on on Saturday night & the woman with the parrot was singing it during his nappy change (a big screaming time) & he just fell silent. We've tested it a couple of times since & it always works.

I'm just trying to eat some toast at the moment, so put him in his moses basket. To much protest. Nothing else was working (no amount of rocking or stroking), so I turned to YouTube to find the song again. & as soon as I'd turned it up loud enough for him to hear over his screams, silence fell... & now it's finished he's fast asleep.

I think my uterus is a portal to the 80s.

purplemonkeydishwasher · 21/04/2009 14:27

lol @ springy's portal uterus!

DS had a thing for a Mars ad that was out at the time. but i've never found it on youtube. then it was hey Jude. he always fell asleep to that one.

actually if he's got to have a favourtie song that ones pretty good!

tristaleejac · 21/04/2009 14:31

for months after DS was born he'd go silent and completely still whenever he heard the 'friends' theme tune. Ha ha you can tell what I spent that pregnancy doing

SpringySponge · 21/04/2009 14:34

I tried really hard to indoctrinate him in the ways of Take That during the pregnancy, but no - he has to be different with his Norwegian New Wave. DH nor I were even born when that song came out (How old do you all feel now? )

I'd much rather it were Hey Jude - whilst I've always quite enjoyed Take On Me, it's getting a bit wearing already. I think Hey Jude may be a little longer lasting without making your brain ooze out of your ears.

tristaleejac · 21/04/2009 14:41

springy just wait til you constantly have the annoying theme tune from a kiddie's programme in your head. Even when I wake up for a pee in the night, I've usually still got one jingling away in my brain.

BabyBolat · 21/04/2009 14:46

hello - oooh i want a song that kara falls silent too!!!!

springy kara will go from a screaming wreck to the sweetest angel in seconds and it really annoys me as i'm all angry and then i cant be anymore!!!

HV been and gone - Kara is now 8lb 6oz so growing really well and really really long!! (95 percentile), very alert and strong!!

i am currently soaking wet my bra and dress is dripping with milk!!! lovely!!!

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brettgirl2 · 21/04/2009 14:47

My baby seems to like Simon and Garfunkel. . DH has a whole range of dodgy CDs .

At the moment I'm finding it OK but I get the feeling that when DH goes back to work it is going to get much harder. Baby is currently sleeping so all is calm . Hell will break loose at about 4pm!

BabyBolat · 21/04/2009 14:49

i'm dreading kiddies theme tunes!!!

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SpringySponge · 21/04/2009 14:55

Just had our flat inspection - I LOVE that man. I was really embarrassed about the state of the flat, but he was so nice. & pointed across the road to where his daughter lives & said that if we wanted a babysitter to get in touch with him & he'd send her round because she's just finishing uni & is broke (unlikely to take up the offer, but still!) & then he asked if there was anything he could do, & if I wanted him to make me a cup of tea or anything. Lovely man.

Trist, I can cope without a kid's theme tune, thanks I'm not looking forward to that aspect of motherhood too much.

LOL at Simon & Garfunkel baby

& Nutty, as if you're bored after mocking BB so much Great to have you checking in - & big yays for the labour gods! xx

tristaleejac · 21/04/2009 14:56

good to hear from you nutty!
hang in there, boredom will soon be replaced with pushing, then meeting your baby!!!

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surprisenumber3 · 21/04/2009 14:58

spongebob squarepants is what I find myself singing constantly!

Yay Nutty, great to hear from you!

And Springy, whoever did your flat inspection sounds unreal - good on him!

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