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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here we go again!!!!

Hi Jai!

They sound like bh, if they become closer together and regular then sounds more like it!! all good signs though!!!

fingers crossed lauren!!!

Thanks Caramelit

I have thought about callign them but have not seen the same midwife once so not feeling that confident in them and the baby is moving not much but is moving. I am due on the 28th to but nuchal scan said today.

Last midwife said really good things like have you not been told this is a really big baby so hating them at the moment really - ds was 7lb 12oz. More fed up than worried to be honest - want to cry at everything that is a bit hard

Good morning lovely April ladies! There's so much labour and very-nearly-labour action going on!

Talk about pfb - I am getting really annoyed because there is a fly in the living room and it might land on my baby!

Hugo is having an exceptionally sleepy day today, which is lovely, because I could sit and cuddle him all day, but I could do with him waking up and eating a bit more!

Has anyone got any suggestions for getting him to settle in the moses basket? At the moment we've been co-sleeping, which I never planned to do, and don't really want to do. I actually rather like snuggling him all night, but I think it's just too much of a worry for me. But, he won't settle in the basket. It doesn't matter how fast-asleep he is, as soon as I put him down and tuck him into the basket, he wiggles and grizzles and then wakes up and screams. I'm practically attachment-parenting at the moment!

Do you really swaddle him up tightly in a blankie before putting him in the moses basket? It might make him feel a bit more secure if he is used to being cuddled tightly by you -both inside and out- if you know what I mean

Juw - my daughter was the same when she was little. I have to say, we did end up pretty much co sleeping most of the time. I used to sometimes get away with moving her into the moses basket once she was asleep so I could have some more space to myslef, but most o fthe time I used to end up cp sleeping to be honest. Like you, I didn't plan to. Once she went into a cot at aroung 3-4 months she was fine though and settled perfectly. Sorry, I know that doesn't help but just wanted to say that you might find it easier in a few weeks.

I too am a bit confused as to if I am having contractions or not. I keep having sudden pain in my bump, that lasts about a min or so and if I touch my bump, it does feel hard. But for some reason I just don't think it feels like contractions? It isn't how I remember them, but TBH I can't remember an awful lot!

OHHHH I have NEWS!!!! Anybody around........

Tristaleejac has had a little boy at 11.22am today. No induction neeed, just gas and air! He is 8lb 4oz and called Lewin.

WELL DONE TRISTA! CONGRATULATIONS! Yet another baby to add to the list! How exciting!

ooooh CONGRATULATIONS TRISTA - oh and I LOOOOOVEEE the name - beautiful - well done you - so speedy and quick!!

Can't wait for pics and story - YAY!!!

I'm here because I need to scream. Can't catch up properly at the moment, but have read the top few posts & gather that it may be kicking off for a few of you - I have my pompoms & I'm shaking them.

Ju, we've had that with George - he refused to even so much as look at the moses basket without screaming. But the last 2 nights he's been okay to be transferred into it once he's fallen asleep - just keep at it, I think. It takes time for them to get used to not being all cuddled up & able to hear mummy's heartbeat. I still keep him in bed after his second night feed though, just because it's easier. He would go back if I could be bothered to clamber over DH with him to get to the basket.

& news, soon2be?

Okay, my need to scream: OH MY GOD, I CAN'T PUT THIS CHILD DOWN. I really need to go out (we're on our last nappy! & it's DH's birthday tomorrow & I've not got him a card yet - I NEED to go!) & I can only do things one-handed. I can't shower & I haven't even had anything to eat yet because I can't get my breakfast because as soon as I put him down he screams until he's sick & won't settle for at least 15 minutes afterwards. He's not usually this bad, but has occasional bad days. This is one of them. AND I'M GOING TO CRY.

Ooh, yay for Trista! Well done on avoiding the induction Congratulations xx

On my little mental breakdown - DH is out at the moment. I can get him to bring nappies back, but I still need to get his card & I haven't left the flat in... God, I'm not even sure. I think I went out on Saturday.

SPRINGY!!! I am having that day too - I have no answer but Kara will fall to sleep in my arms and then as soon as he is down anywhere he screams blue murder!!! We are both now so tired and ratty with each other!

Does he like his pram - can you pop him in and walk into town if he settles - that is what I plan to do in an hour or so!

Other than that a-ha on repeat???

I think I'm going to have to just express as much milk as I can right now & dump George on DH with a bottle as soon as he gets back. I don't WANT to just go out on my own. I've not been without George since he was born - & I've not been out by myself in months. But I think my head will explode.

Springy get DH to get the nappies, feed George as soon as DH is in and then give him to DH and go out by yourself for an hour.

Springy - I really feel for you. I am still having those issues with the showers and food etc and my daughter is 15 months! Sorry I know that doesn't help. I can obviously put her down, but can't leave her alone for a second and she doesn't sleep in the day. So I when DH is at work, like today I will probably end up with no lunch, just picking on bits when I can and not even starting on dinner till she has gone to bed tonight.

x posts!

He can't HEAR the music over his screaming. I don't know what's wrong with him. He even slept okay last night & I woke up feeling fairly positive. Perhaps that's the problem - he has enough energy to be a complete pain now. I don't know.

At least I feel a bit better about it now that I know it's not just me, BB

I'm thinking of walking into town, but to get the pram down 2 flights of stairs, I'll obviously have to put him down for a while (& do a ridiculous running up & down the stairs routine, with him sitting in the flat by himself for a short time ) & it'll be so embarrassing going outside with him making that much noise.

Spingy - do you have a sling? I found that gave me some sanity when I was having days like that with DD?

At least DH will be home in a couple of hours today - I'll be able to eat lunch at a vaguely reasonable time. I have infinite sympathy, soon2be. I can't imagine how difficult it must be being so pregnant & having a child who can move around & get into all kinds of situations if you turn your back.

At least if I do put him down he can only make noise - he can't hurt himself or break anything.

No sling yet - I wanted to wait to see if I could breastfeed first, as that would influence the type of sling I needed. I should get that sorted. Just like I should get some clothes sorted - the only things I have are maternity clothes. Literally. I have nothing that isn't maternity wear. & I don't need it anymore. I need nice clothes which I can BF in public in. Wrap dresses & stuff. BUT I CAN'T GET OUT OF THE FLAT. & I can't really justify spending money on much - DH will probably inwardly raise eyebrows if I come home with bags of clothes. & I don't even want to go out dressed in anything I have now. & I can't really order things off the internet because my body shape's changed so much that it'd probably not fit anyway, if I can't try it on.

I'll stop moaning in a minute, I promise

Don't stop springy you are stealing my mind at the mo - my maternity clothes are to big but my ordinary clothes don't fit properly (or at all in some cases) and those that do are not BF friendly!

you are making me feel vaguely human again (I am currently wearing joggers and a PJ top as my mat bras are in the wash so need something fitted!

Gaaaah I did Kara's passport form yesterday and the countersign person really messed it up and now there are black outs everywhere so have to do the check and send thing to make sure it is still ok! have to walk to the big post office to get it checked - which is about an hours walk away - grrr! still might keep Kara quiet this afternoon!

soon2befamilyof4 I am glad you feel the same - I keep thinking I am slightly mad and am going to hit my husband if he says is that a contraction once more - it hurst to move, to eat, to speak to do anything

For those having trouble leaving little ones , it is hard but they won't come to any harm and that really noisy cry is really quiet you wait until they get bigger. In the end with ds we went for the dummy as long as we know there was no other problem - we never got a bigger than new born one so he weaned himself off it and we used to take it out as soon as he was asleep

Congrats Trista!

Lauren - any show since the sweep or anything else exciting?

Springy - DS2 was like that, I ended up washing up, clearing up etc with him in the sling. But if you want a shower, does he have a bouncy chair? I used to take mine into the bathroom and put them in the chair and if they cried at first, they would usually stop once the shower was on.