Due May 09 - patta cake, jaffa cake, bakers man bring me a baby as fast as you can!

[Momino]

Here we go....

belgianchocs it was me that wanted a bottle holder. How much do you want for it can send you a cheque? You've probably got enough on your plate at the moment tho.

Having probs settling M today, she hasn't had a sleep since 1pm wouldn't go to breast as she was I've had to give her 2 formula feeds this afternoon. Do you think it's because she's got thrush? I've been giving her the medicine as prescribed - it smells of aniseed and she really doesn't like me when I give it to her, just hope its making her better

oh go on blotted I could do with a laugh

jenn congrats on the arrival of Rachel and your lovely lovely birth.

ReeBee totally with you on the induction - i think i will have the same problem - my hosp like to go for 10 days max (currently 7) and have assessment tomo at hosp... I have lots of promising signs that fade into zilch every evening - patience never was a strong point. More sweeping tomo and then I'll find out i'm ready to push.....

OMG you scottish crew - its taken u 9 months to realise you all live near one another LOL
Anyway I'm coming too....

Self sweeping - OMG - I can't even use tampax properly

blotted, you can't tease like that and not tell us. [stamps foot like a spoilt child]

induction is not something I ever want to go thro again detsy
mind you I wouldn't be given the chance if we decide to go for baby 2. MW has already said I'm likely to get gest diabetes again so I'd end up having to have an el cs at 38wks.

I love Matilda to bits but I do wish I'd had a more "normal" delivery

belgian, saw your fb pics, Claire and rest of family are beautiful!

yeah blotted don't be mean

Momino I wrote a long post earlier and then MN disappeared - did the same thing happen to you? It was, of course, a brilliant post, full of pithy comments and witty oneliners and managed to namecheck everyone without fail.

Arse.

Anyway, to condense - I have raised a heartless wench, when I told DD2 about pink rabbit (I put on my sad voice and sad face), she shrugged and said 'oh well, never mind' and skipped off.

I'm only really 45 minutes from York, Momino, I was just sulking earlier because I feel like I've seen no-one but school-run mums for weeks and they're scary up here (think blonde, straightened hair, talons, fake tans, perfect figures, high heels, always dressed up). Frankly, I feel like a middle-aged herd animal next to them and it annoys me that I'm bothered. But we should organise something, as I do come to York quite often to palm the brats off take the girls to see Grannnneeeeeeee. Oh and I like the thought of transformation of dog into calm fireside companion!

Reebee I am the same induction-wise - as much as I want this baby out NOW, I don't want to be induced (was induced with DD2), but I've already made this plain. I will be induced if there is a genuine medical reason though.

to all the mums with their babies our there, eating chevre etc and having wine

emmabemma I like the unofficial sweep! Hope it gets things moving along.

Fi - been wandering around with anything hanging out of your norkage area today?!

Oh that was it - 3 boys in DD2's class have Slapped Cheek Syndrome - one of the mums came to see me to tell me and looked all worried and said I should be worried? Should I be? Apparently the sister of one of the boys had to go home as her teacher is pregnant and they couldn't risk it being passed on. I've had scarlet fever, is it related?

I couldn't get back on MN after my last message. Internet explorer had shut itself down and when I went back on I could surf the whole of the internet except for MN . Maybe DH sabotaged it for a bit. He doesn't understand why I would want to chat to people I dont know and he doesn't understand why I get excited about you ladies having babies because I don't know you. He doesn't understand that it feels like I really do know you all and that it's nice to talk to people who are going through a similar thing.

Induction I've known people refuse IOL in the past. Generally they tend to get to some sort of compromise where the consultant is happy to wait if they get monitored daily or something. Our consultants don't even make too much of an issue of it.

Looby M's thrush could be making her unsettled. It can be quite sore. The meds tend to work quite quickly, so hopefully she'll be back to her old self soon. I can't even remember how much the bottle holder cost, so just the postage would be enough. It is in my way anyway.

blotted go on. Share the funny story, we don't know your dh anyway and more than likely we wont ever meet him anyway, so he can't get embarrased!

Minim Hopefully those contractions start up again soon and you'll go into labour for real.

Anyone else out there with exiting signs of a (hopefully) imminent arrival: Good luck!

Blotted Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us Tell us

grumpy I wasn't the only one not able to get on MN then. So it wasn't DH after all. I'm not sure about the slapped cheek syndrome. I think at this stage it should be OK, but I'm not sure. I'd have to look it up.

Oh and TMI, but I'm very proud of myself for going for a no2 for the 1st time since the birth . It didn't even hurt!

belgianchocs if you email me your address and how much you want for postage I'll send a cheque.

my email is [email protected]

looby Awww poor baby! My DD also had thrush and it did make her very unsettled. The medicine is aweful but I will say that it only took a few days and she was soooo much better. Hang in there as I can honestly say it will get better

Yes MN was all weird there for a little bit today. Trying for ages and couldn't get on...DH also thought I was a freak for having a heart attack cause I could not get on. Ah well...I agree that it is nice to talk to people who are going through the same thing even if you don't 'know' them. But in a way I think you get to know someone better this way as you can truly be yourself rather than face to face...maybe just me? I also tell DH all the baby news and he just smiles and nods...well I have to hear about his stupid 'achievments' on the ps3 so it is only fair right?

Going to take a bath and then jump DH to get this baby out of me. Can you have to much sex when trying to induce? just wondering what is safe and what is just plain stupid Please let me know soon before I do the plain stupid route.

my DH also thinks I'm stupid for being so concerned about talking to complete strangers on MN.

he doesn't get it. the texts I received from some of you when I was in hospital and feeling so down really helped me, it was nice to talk to people who had been thro similar. not many of my friends have children so I don't really have anyone to talk to in RL.

M has finally settled and is asleep. Going to heat up some soup for tea.

Hi ladies, I'm back home!

Have i missed any births since I went in on Tuesday?

I will have to read through to catch up on all your news.

But for now, I will do my "me" post.

Baby Sam (Samuel James Foster) born at 16.16 on Tues 12 May weighing 8lb 2 which was a good weight considering he was born at 38.1 weeks. He came out screaming and didn't stop, and is definitely a very sensitive fellow (even the MW couldn't handle him and they are used to all types of babies). So these first few days have been hard work and i was very weepy last night as i just wanted to get home (welling up again now). Sam has been held 24/7 really but is currently swaddled in his moses basket which is a breakthrough.

First night I slept a max of 1 hour straight but mainly dozed waking every 5-30 mins. This was due to 3 out of 4 babies on the ward being unsettled (Sam started it!). Second night was better as slept 10-12.45 and 3.15-7. Just a shame about the bit in the middle! I've been told to expect a hard night tonight as its day/night 2 (milk should hopefully come in tomorrow) so Sam is expected to be getting hungry. So i am already in bed and will be having a doze shortly after DH has brought me my dinner. So far so good. All DCs in bed, although sounds like Foster junior is coming round so looks like i will be on feeding duty again in a moment. Oh yes, there's the call....

Great you're home Pula. Sam is a great name. Hope he settles down soon.

Evening all. Well, another hormonal day in the Tummum household. I am not coping well with 3 DC TBH but I am trying to cut myself some slack as we are only 12 days in. But DH is home tonight (hoorah) so am feeling more relaxed already.

Belgian glad that C is settling down a bit.

Pula welcome back and good luck for tonight. Sounds like DH is doing a good job of looking after you.

Looby I think you should be really proud of yourself persevering with BF when many others would have given in. But also don't beat yourself up about giving M formula. It is much more important for her that she has a happy Mummy rather than worrying about not BFing. Big hugs to you

EBsMom LOL at the "un-official" sweep !

Blotted Purleeeeaaase tell us. I could do with a laugh as I feel like I have been crying all day ! Go on go on go on go on go on

Grumpy Phew that the pink rabbit didn't cause tears

Mini hope you are getting some rest

Right, gonna crack open the wine. It makes G sleep better...!

belgian Congratulations on your BO and there was me worried I haven't been today yet.

Chocolate this is the company the pool came from

Hi all. Well my news is............nothing much really. Came home from school run/gymnastics/etc , had an emotional breakdown in the kitchen about something a friend said, decided I don't want/can't cope with a 3rd child, panicked about work, economy etc then promptly started having painful tightenings! Great timing. So I'm now all tear stained and emotional and also a bit sore. Wondering whether the freak emotional outburst was the start of labour (hormones maybe?) or whether my getting upset has caused a load of bloody awful BH contx again. Only time will tell I guess. Feel a bit sick and like the baby is about to fall out of my bum - nice . Sorry, thought I'd share that lovely image with you all .

belgian thanks for the info. If nothing productive happens I may have a go at that later - may also leap on DH and demand sex. Will be the last time in a while so he might as well oblige!

emma - get leaping on that DH - one of my friends had sex, waters immediately broke and baby born within 20 mins (in the car - not so good) - but still, was QUICK . She recommended I try it tonight.............
although ouch, bit of a sore contrx at the mo

blotted oh go on, you have to tell us.....pleasepleaseplease?

jenn how are you feeling and how is little baby R? Hope your first day is going well x

grumpy Do they still have that fun-fair place at the sea front in Redcar.....my brother and I used to love the ghost train. Many a happy hour spent in there eating those horrible sweets shaped like dummies and screaming. Mind you that was about 25 years ago! Bloody hell, I feel old

and pula lovely to hear you're back with baby Sam. Absoutely the right thing to nap when you can and don't worry about the tearfulness - totally normal. (I've even started early with mine - silly old bag that I am). Anyway fingers crossed for a good night. x

Probably missed out lots and will come back later. Oh and detsy I really think you ought to consider a move to Scotland. Really, so selfish living where you do! Any movement with you since last night......have been anxiously checking my phone all day in case there was NEWS.

Chocolate I used the birth pool in the box and it was fab. Loads of room to move and the height of the walls was just right to lean over. The MWs liked it too because it kept the heat in really well. IMO it was much better than the hard sided pool I used in hospital for DD2.

How's it going Jennster?

Hello, am back. And this time my news is.....................

My dh (well and sometimes me too if I'm being honest!) also finds it a bit odd to be chatting away to people I 'don't know', but it's so nice to talk to people going through the same thing at more or less the same time. On occasions over the last few months I'm sure you've saved my sanity.

Today one of those days for me too, a bit like frazzled, have been having an emotional breakdown all day over nothing at all, apart from the usual constant aches and pains. Poor dd put up with me very well and we did have some fun but nothing like the running around she wanted. Made a great big effort to be cheery when dh came in from work (late) and he is in the foulest of all foul moods so I am going to head off to bed now and have a little weep by myself, seeing as I'm not going to get any sympathy from him . After doing ALL the domestic stuff again after this time having explicitly said I need some help because I'm knackered and everything hurts, think I'm entitled to a bit of a sulk.

Sorry not to namecheck everyone, again. As always I am thinking of you all and the various ups and downs you're having. I find myself preoccupied with everyone's wellbeing to an amazing extent actually, maybe I'm having an excess of mothering instinct ahead of this one's arrival .

(she waits and hits refresh at a feverish pace)