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

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Using Fi's suggestion......

mini i had the same exp with gigantic legs and hands after spinal for placenta - wierd as didn't have oedema thru pregnancy.

\just the usual elevated legs and lots of fluid - only lasted a couple of days

Congrats and big hugs to you and newbie xx

Morning all- have been awake since 3. Baby seems very wriggly and was getting some mild stomach cramps but after I gave up on getting any more sleep at 4.30 and came down for breakfast and now nothing.
Wondering whether to risk aqua natal today, would be great if it got things going but don't fancy the idea of my waters going at the swimming pool!

good morning.
sausage and minimen, glad you and babies are home.

sophietom, hope you were able to get back to sleep. see how you are this morning to go to aqua natal. if you're not in labour already, you may be too tired to go.

I've been up since 4ish with Harper who woke to feed and now can't get back to sleep. tried bringing her into bed but have a big pair of bright eyes staring at me. am very tired but smiling at those bright eyes .

Morning - still here! Due date +13 in the reebee house (to be said in the style of big brother).

Thanks for everyone's advice - you're all right, it was just wishful thinking on my part as everything has completely calmed down again - AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!

It's great hearing about everyone coming home with their babies, makes me v happy for you all - and also helps me to remember that mine has to be just around the corner. Momino, what a lovely picture you've painted of H.

Am at a bit of a loose end today. Expect could do some more cleaning but not really in the mood. Might do some baking - one of our elderly neighbours isn't so well so I think I'll take some cake / biscuits round. (Not buns as he's a demon bun maker and would be most critical of my efforts!)

Morning all,
Still here! due +3 today and no signs despite lots of ahem induction action and bouncing on gym ball this weekend.

Did enjoy winding up a waiter last night a la FiK when he asked me how long I had left until due date and I said 'two days ago'

Sausage and mini am glad you are home now. Hope all others with lo's are doing well.

Not sure if I said this as have been awol for a few days but frazz amazing birth story, brought tears to my eyes of the good variety of course

Got a friend coming over this afternoon to entertain me for a few hours, am looking forward to it as I'm a bit housebound atm.

Have a good day all xx

Morning all

So, we mid - late Mayers are clinging on to these babies for dear life . We're obviously far to comfy to leave. I'm prepared for the fact that I think this will be a June baby now (I always did have a slight doubt about my dates - they were moved forward a week at my scan, but by my dates I'm actually due 27th May, which makes me 39+6 today).

I actually thought I'd lost some of my waters yesterday but nothing really since, so I'd probably just had a Tenalady moment . And the usual strong, painful BH's continue on and off, teasing and tormenting me into thinking 'oooh is this the start?'.

saus oh how scary for you, poor Martha, but glad you're home safe and well.

Momino The bright eyes, I remember that well, you just can't tear yourself away no matter how tired you are

Detsy There is no way I would video my births, I would be terrified to watch them and s the reality of how painful they are. Talking through DD2's birth with DH, I appear to have blanked quite a lot of it - I tore apparently but I don't remember this and I say I gave birth in one position, he says it was another, very bizarre?

Crumpets and butter are calling me mmmmmmmmmm.

Oh yeah, I reckon I'm going to pop tomorrow - can't remember if I mentioned this already but found out on Sat an old friend who was due on 27th had her baby on my due date ( how very dare her!) so I reckon I've got to go on hers.

grumpy sure it wasn't forewaters? [hopeful emoticon]

running How rude of your friend .

I was 'ahem' damp yesterday morning and had a few leaks, but nothing since so suspect I just weed myself. Ha ha!

Haven't toasted my crumpets yet, I am waiting for my tea to be just right. Small things for small minds.............

Just to let you know still no baby here either

Was wondering about you too choc - join the club!

Ooh sainsbury's order is here must go, shame I didn't order any crumpets, quite fancy one now!

These babies are so stubborn. They induce at 41 weeks here, so have till Monday, which should be plenty of time....... Could be beacuse they are all undecisive Geminis by now (virgo me - MOST punctual!).

Oooh i've just been on FB and someone has some news! I think quite a few of you are friends with her, so should be able to check this out- i don't like stealing her thunder on here....

I just saw that too Pula. Exciting!

I saw it too but I don't know her MN name.

grumpy- i'll send youa FB message with her MN name in.

Thank you Pula

Hi All,

Still hanging in here too - due today - but section tomorrow! I can't find the facebook news!! how frustrating!

Sympathies to all those still waiting too!

Grumpy can you send it to me too? pretty please!

'Tis done rosie

Ta very much Grumpy - how exciting!

Hi everyone,

Just quickly checking in to see if any new babies have arrived and how all of you who are still preg are doing.

Being overdue is pants. I was 5 days over, but it all seems like a lifetime ago. I't so worth it . Although I do think C forgot to be born, she doesn't behave like a 2 week old nor is she the weight of a 2 week old either

sausage nice to hear from you. Good to hear M is OK now and that you're all at home enjoying new motherhood

Reebee sounds like strong BH to me too. However, it could be a good thing. The day I finally went into labour I noticed my BH were a lot stronger than they'd ever been. Oh and I also had a lot more discharge the last few days of my pregnancy.

Right gotta go. C is screaming for some mysterious reason (just been fed)

hi all..

great to hear everyone's news. Matilda has had a poo today!! yay! was getting really worried as she'd not had one for 5 days (used to about 6 a day) she's still collicky tho, we've been using infacol (didn't help) now trying coleef. she seems to be in more pain in the evenings, all she wants to do is feed feed feed and I can't get her to settle

last night I bf every hour and a half all thro the night - so tired today

Looby poor Maltilda and poor you - I take it you have spoken to the MW or Doc? there must be something that can help her - wee mite.

Hoping she gets better soon - she must be so bunged up - have you tried putting prunes etc into your diet? it might help her?

I've BF matilda for over an hour (left and right) still hungry so gave her formula top up and she's had right boob again! now trying to settle her but she's in pain

looby having a colicky baby isn't nice. Colicky babies want to feed a lot, because they think they're hungry because their tummy hurts and feeding brings comfort, but it doesn't mean they're actually hungry, IYKWIM. Sometimes all the feeding makes it worse. DS was colicky and tummy rubs + skin to skin contact helped. Baby massage helped him a bit too, so maybe it's worth looking into that sort of treatment. Otherwise some people swear by going to a cranial osteopath and someone else I met this week had success with homeopathy.
What was M's poo like? Was it soft or more like rabbit pellets? If she was purely bf I wouldn't worry too much about a few days without a poo, providing she has lots of wet ones, but as she's mixed fed, she should go every day. Definitely see your h/v or gp if it happens again.
I hope M settles and feels better soon. Otherwise remember that colick is only a short term thing and will pass before you know it.