due may 2009.. half baked to fully cooked we're not all ready yet!

[Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa]

Using Fi's suggestion......

Yay fraz had Hugo t 240pm yesterday 8lb15. She's home now and will be posting later xx

Hurray great news about frazz and little Hugo (great name)

Yay yay yay yay yay!

After all the contracting and whatnot, yay yay yay yay!!!!!

Hurray! Congrats Frazz - also to Cote too. (how much did he weigh in the end?)

Yay! Congrats Frazz

hurray for frazz Sounds like once her labour got going it was quite a fast one too.

chocbunnies come back and have a moan with us. I don't think any of us hasn't had a moan on here in the last few weeks, because the end of pregnancy is hard work and a drag!

I've been to the osteopath today, because I really wanted to know what they thought about my posture/pelvis now I'm not pregnant anymore. Well, it was really good. It turns out I've got a small degree of scoleosis and one of my legs is a touch longer than the other, so together that tilts my pelvis and caused all the strain with the hormones and C's massive weight etc... It's really good to know what's wrong. In a few weeks' time once all the hormones swirling around have settled a bit I'll go back for some more treatment. I've had one session and now I'm not pregnant anymore it's so much more intense. I felt like I was getting crushed!

The osteo appointment ended up lasting an hour and a half, while it's normally 45min, so I was 45min late to pic up the dcs from school The school had tried phoning home, but DH didn't hear the phone and for some reason they didn't try his mobile.

Oh and I thought now the dcs were older I wouldn't be subjected to annoying Cbeebies programmes, but now Cbbc has got Tronji. Easily as irritating as the night garden or the fimbles [grrr]

Hurrah! Congrats frazz! Lovely news and a great name.

Congratulations too to HtheH and Cote - am really very now of everyone with their brand new babies!

I'm 41 + 1. Sigh. Choc, I appreciate you're fed up (and I feel your pain!) but look on the bright side - you're not overdue yet so you're not as pregnant as me! I think that some elephants are less pregnant than me....

Had friends for lunch today, long walk with the dogs, supermarket shopping so sod's law isn't doing it for me. Tomorrow is lazing and relaxing as was yesterday after my kind of sweep. Saturday I'm planning abseiling, sky-diving and then some bungee-jumping. Sunday I'm working through the entire kama sutra. Monday I'm giving up and having a good sob. Tuesday I'm speending 20 hours bouncing on the gym ball and mainlining curried pineapple. Wednesday I'm booked in for the start of induction discussions.

reebee Lol at your self induction plans. I think that the sky diving and bungee jumping especially should be successful

big congrats to cote HtheH and frazzled

Hi girls......god, I pop off for 24 hours to have my baby and come back to find about 6 pages to catch up on . Sorry I haven't read any of it yet and also sorry but I'd text detsy and belgian yesterday so they could update you all - must be something wrong with my phone.
Hugo was born after quick labour at 2.40pm yesterday afternoon (I was shopping at 10 am!). He is a darling milk monster - will post full details of his birth later when kids in bed. Pretty tired from all night feeding last night but feel amazing. Was a fab birth experience, loved the pool, - would do it all again in a minute. Anyway DD2 is loving poor H to bits so better go rescue him. x

Thanks for your support. Everything is fine. We went to the hospital and they put me on the heart rate monitor for half an hour then did a very detailed scan. All was great, I've been told I'm not eating enough. I'm just not hungry at the moment and I am often sick, even though the baby has dropped down. I've got another appointment at the hospital on Saturday so hopefully I might have some twinges by then.

Hang on in there every one, we will get these babies out soon!!!!!

BTW self-induction top tip - Hot and Sour Soup from the chinese. Had a sudden craving for it and hey presto! baby. Also the reflexology point on inside of ankle - bloody sore but I reckon it helped too. Best go, back later. x

What other tips have you got for self induction? Bungee jumping does sound fun!

Congrats Frazz!!!

Wow frazzledoldbag you sound amazing! Congratulations!!! A new baby 24 hours ago and already you are organised to get on here and post.

Did you want to eat anything during labour? What should I take, if anything?

frazz congrats glad H finally arrived safely! Look forward to the full story and pics soon

chica glad all ok

Hi to all others am strugglin to type with claw hands so sorry for not namechecking all x x

frazz How lovely to hear from you. Glad to hear we've got another quick labour on here. I can't find my phone anywhere and its battery must be dead by now, so I didn't get your message. Got no plans for tomorrow so I'll turn the house upside down til I find it.

I wonder what the average length of a MN due in May labour actually is? They're all so quick! We must be doing something good on here!

chica the advice is to eat light high carb snacks in labour while you feel hungry.

Gotta go now, baby crying + bedtime for the dcs.

frazzled huge congratulations on hugo and glad your wb went so well. must be great to be home to your own bed so soon.. yay

chica what a relief all is ok..

Congrats frazzledoldbag

So far :
16 BOYS
16 GIRLS

BORN

1 APRIL 2009: SpangleMaker, BOY - Harvey, 9:55, 5lb 12oz, 35+3 (first child)
23 APRIL 2009: LoobyLou36, GIRL - Matilda Rose, 5.53am, 8lb 3oz, 38+4 (first child)
23 APRIL 2009, Reggiee, BOY, Ben, 7lb 8, 39 weeks (DD age 22 mo)
24 APRIL 2009: EmmalinaC, GIRL, Niamh Elizabeth, 9.56am, 6lb 2oz, unplanned vbac! 38+5wks (DD aged 2.4)
29 APRIL 2009: llareggub, BOY, George, 8am, 7lb 9oz, VBAC (DS1 2.5)
29 APRIL 2009: gert2a, GIRL, Edith Ann Elaine, 10.14am, 7lb 10oz, ELCS (first child)
30 APRIL 2009: Jael, BOY, Jacob, ELCS (DD aged nearly 3)
1 MAY 2009: 1stMrsF, TWIN GIRLS, Amelia Carys (7lb 6.5oz) and Georgiana Bronwen (6lb 12oz), c-section 14.06 and 14.07
2 MAY 2009: Divedaisy, GIRL, Sofiah Rose, 00:47am (DS age 6)
2 MAY 2009: Momino, GIRL, 04.05am Harper Grace, 8lb 1oz.(DD age 3 and DD age 1.5)
2 MAY 2009: Tummum, BOY, Gethin Thomas, 9pm, 9lb 1oz (2 DDs)
2 MAY 2009: LadyHelen, BOY, Rufus, 2.15am (DS 3.7)
6 MAY 2009: Aquababe, BOY, Ethan, 4:51am, 8lb 6
6 MAY 2009: YawningMonster, GIRL, Clare, 9lb 5 (DS already)
8 MAY 2009: bekkaboo, GIRL, Evie Mae, 7lbs (DS age 2)
9 MAY 2009: Daizydoo, BOY, Jasper, 2:08am, 8lbs (DS age 2)
9 MAY 2009: Ses, BOY, Owen Edward, 10:17am, 8lb 9oz, born by section
11 MAY 2009: Belgianchocolates, GIRL, Claire, 4.49am, 9lb 10oz (DS 7, DD 5)
11 MAY 2009: Dandylioness, BOY, Hector Frank, 6lb 9oz, 1:25, emcs (DD age 4)
11 MAY 2009: Flippineck, GIRL, Angharad, 11:15am, 8lb 3oz (DD1 2yr1m)
12 May 2009: Pulapula, BOY, Samuel James, 4:16pm, 8lb 3oz (DD 4.5, DS1 1.11)
14 MAY 2009: Jennster, GIRL, Rachel Mary, 8lb 7oz (DD1 3y 4m DS 22m)
15 MAY 2009: Detsy, BOY, Archie, 8lb 5oz
15 MAY 2009: Emmabemmasmom, GIRL, Sara Addison, 9.45pm, 6lb 5 (DD1 aged 2)
17 MAY 2009: Blottedcopybook, GIRL, Greer Valery Charlotte, 7lb 11oz, 7.35pm (DS1 7y11m, DS2 3y2m & DD1 2)
17 MAY 2009: Febes, BOY, Rueben Cornelius, 7.52 pm, 6lbs 15 (DD aged 1)
17 MAY 2009: Cloveofhislife, GIRL, 00.39am, 2 DDs already
17 MAY 2009: htheh, BOY, Monty, 4.59am, 9lb 12.5 oz
18 MAY 2009: yawningprincess/rubysmom, GIRL, Darcy Victoria, 6.40pm
20 MAY 2009: cotedazur, BOY, ??? , 9.15am
20 MAY 2009: frazzledoldbag, BOY, Hugo, 2.40pm, 8lb 15oz, (DD1 age 7, DD2 age 2)

..............................

COMING SOON:

fikelly- elcs Fri
bantam?
minimenace?
..............................

OVER-COOKED:

DUE 1ST MAY: bantam73, (DD1 17yrs+ DD2 3ys 6m) surprise
DUE 12TH MAY: Minimenace, (DS age 19 months) SURPRISE!
DUE 13TH MAY: ReeBee, (first child), BOY!
DUE 14TH MAY: Lazzer SURPRISE!!
DUE 15TH MAY: FiKelly 38yrs, (DS 2y9m in May) GIRL!!
DUE 15th MAY: Nauseous, (first baby), SURPRISE!.
DUE 16TH MAY: Sarahken, (DS age 3) SURPRISE!!
DUE 16TH MAY: Hypatia, (first child) - surprise
DUE 20TH MAY: Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa,(DD age 11, DD age 4) SURPRISE!!

HALF-BAKED:

DUE 22ND MAY: chocolatebunnies, (dd age 2)
DUE 23RD MAY: Runningmonkey ,(first child), maybe a girl!
DUE 25TH MAY: Alapala , (DS 2) BOY!
DUE 25TH MAY: Sophietom (first baby) BOY!
DUE 25TH MAY: lehowell
DUE 26TH MAY: rosielady,(DS age 3)
DUE 27TH MAY: Sausagenmash (first baby)
DUE 29TH MAY: MsG, (First child) SURPRISE!!
DUE 30TH MAY: euromum, (DD age 18m), BOY!
DUE 31ST MAY: MatthewAndBumpsMummy, (DS age 3yrs 11mths), BOY!!

reebee lol! you'll have to let us know which one actually works ;)

I've just uploaded my last bump pictures ever... taken today at 40wks + 6 days. Although i'm really uncomfortable and v relieved to not have another week of bump gurning to go I'm also quite sad to see it go?! weird isn't it? we want the babies out but then miss them being inside when they've gone... not looking forward to having a tummy like a saggy deflated balloon either. why can't our bellies go back quicker... last time i still looked 6months pregnant for ages after!

How's everyone elses post birth bellies doing?

btw i don't know if i'll have time to post in the am... we have to be at the hospital for 7.30am tomorrow. Because of the commuter traffic heading into bristol every morning from w-s-m we'll have to leave no later than 6.15am! just waiting up until 10pm to take my 1st pre med and then off for my last newborn feeding sleep! arrrgh can't believe that this time tomorrow it'll all be over and i'll be hopefully successfully bfeeding our new addition

Hi Fi- already seen your bump photos. I know what you mean about missing your bump in a strange way. I was sure i still felt movements a few hours after my cs but was probably wind or something. Now I look at DS2 (who is still only really 39+2 as he came out early) and am amazed to think he could still be inside me- he seems massive.

My bump was massive for the first 5 or 6 days but has now gone down a lot. Also with other pg i seemed to have ripples of loose skin but this is just a bit of a jelly belly (quite cute really). My legs have also slimmed down (must have been water) so jeans that i couldn't get over my thighs a few days ago are now only an inch from being done up at the waist, so i'm hoping i can get out of my maternity jeans soon (as they are really falling down).

Good luck with the cs tomorrow. Although I was nervous before mine, it's all forgotten after that first cry. And remember to take things easy. I think i overstretched yesterday and had a sharp pain requiring some paracetomol when I hadn't taken any pain relief since Sunday (day 5).