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

[Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa]

Using Fi's suggestion......

Have listened to the postnatal one once. Found the labour one useful in just breathing deeply (although Yoga helped me with sectional breathing) and just relaxing during a contraction. I didn't come out of the whole process feeling like I'd been steamrollered or having run a marathon because I wasn't tensing my muscles and fighting the contraction like I did with dcs 1 + 2

Didn't want to announce it without her permission, and didn't want to pester her. She is still in hospital and will be until Wednesday, making sure feeding is established. Jake born at 12.30 weighing a whopping 9lb 5oz.

I think you're probably right about the not feeling steamrollered thing. Although I was achy all over that was probably more from flinging myself around in the birth pool for the last ten minutes when it was getting to the hideous pressure bit. I did feel fine afterwards tho compared to how I was after DD1 + 2- I think I was just slightly disappointed as I thought I might manage to keep it more pain-free than it was - IYSWIM! Don't think I really pushed tho - possibly only once - I did breathe him out I think (with the help of constant G&A), which was good. I guess there is no way of knowing really how it would have felt without.
Oh am waffling.
Anyway so sophietom huge congrats!
Are you going to tell us what she had then?????? Please???

aaaaaaaaaah, lovely name and good size.
How fabulous. CONGRATULATIONS.
And thank you jennster for letting us know.
[eventually]
Excellent, I can have a shower now.

crossed post - oops.

Congrats Sophietom

Congrats Sophietom. Hope the hospital stay goes OK and look forward to hearing from you once you are at home on Weds.

Yaaaay Sophietom!!

Hurrah, Sophietom! congratulations!
I'm so glad I wasn't on here earlier... Jennster, you would have driven me mad .

Congratulations Sophie big baby boy - how lovely, well done you! x Enjoy the rest in hospital and look forward to hearing all about it!

So is that it - are we all done then?? That makes me feel a bit sad.... I know I'm a crazy old bat

Frazz i feltthe same disappointment as you - think i thought it would be pain free, calm beutific experience and it was bloody fast and furious. At last you visualised a clock I completely forgot about turning down the dial!! Just keep chuntering that its natural, its fine, its one contraction less... And I missed out on my water birth too (hence the need to have another - which DH is freaking about big styleee!!!)

My bonkers DP has just put his mother on a train and got stuck on it with DD who is desperate for lunch and a nap... First stop is Milton Keynes.... bloody men honestly

Blue titch is yelling, best go and have a wee before the boobs come out. He's put on 9oz this week (OMG) now weighs 9lb11oz

xx

Congrats sophietom!! Does this mean we can officially close the a/n thread down so we don't have to try and keep up to date with 2 threads??

LOL, I listened to that labour CD so often, but always fell asleep, so I have no idea what that clock thing is that you guys are on about. The hypnotherapy isn't supposed to make it painfree, just to make the pain managable, but I also had one of those fast and furious labours and there was no way I could stay in control and breathe through it all. Funnily enough that's what I did instinctively with ds and dd1 without the hypnotherapy. C's labour was the most out of control one of them all

I've just been out to swap some of the little outfits C received for presents. At 4 weeks she's already so big that none of them fit and I've swapped them all for size 3-6 months She's actually wearing a size 3-6m outfit as we speak and it fits .

Aren't we still waiting for MsG?

belgianchocs- S got sooo many 0-3m clothes- now i can drive, I plan to swap some for 3-6m too. I feel bad taking things back that people bought, but at least this way things will get worn.

dd has had virgin trains cake for lunch - so tats ok then......and breathe... grrrrrrr

how much does claire weigh now then?!

I too already have oodles of little stuff that doesn't fit any more - also makes me sad, think i havea hormonal thing going on

Ooh sorry - forgot to say congrats to sophietom!!

Detsy- I'm sorry but i let out a laugh when i read that the first train stop was Milton Keynes - that's quite a journey (stupid DH grrrr). If anyone doesn't know the full story, its on the pn thread.

At least you will have a nice quiet afternoon

congrats SophieTom!!

Well, C was 11lbs 2oz a week ago, so she must be at least 11 1/2 pounds now, probably more at the rate she has been gaining. She was also quite long (56cm), so together it made some of her stuff too small. She's never fit in newborn stuff, she'd outgrown that before her birth . It does depend on the brand too though. George clothes in 0-3 only go up to 12lbs, M&S up to 13 1/2 lbs, that's a big difference and I can tell. The outfit she's in today is one my mym sent over from Belgium. I was very when I tried it on her and it fit. I had expected the sleeves to be to long and the dress to reach her ankles!

congratulations sophietom

just seen on FB that grumpy and babygrump are home.

Congrats sophietom. I think that's a full list now, unless any latecomers post. 46 babies altogether from 1 April to 6 June! 25 BOYS, 21 GIRLS.

1 APRIL 2009: SpangleMaker, BOY, Harvey, 9:55, 5lb 12oz
23 APRIL 2009: LoobyLou36, GIRL, Matilda Rose, 5.53am, 8lb 3oz
23 APRIL 2009, Reggiee, BOY, Ben, 7lb 8
24 APRIL 2009: EmmalinaC, GIRL, Niamh Elizabeth, 9.56am, 6lb 2oz
29 APRIL 2009: llareggub, BOY, George, 8am, 7lb 9oz
29 APRIL 2009: gert2a, GIRL, Edith Ann Elaine, 10.14am, 7lb 10oz
30 APRIL 2009: Jael, BOY, Jacob
1 MAY 2009: 1stMrsF, TWIN GIRLS, Amelia Carys (7lb 6.5oz) and Georgiana Bronwen (6lb 12oz), 14.06 and 14.07
2 MAY 2009: Divedaisy, GIRL, Sofiah Rose, 00:47am
2 MAY 2009: Momino, GIRL, 04.05am Harper Grace, 8lb 1oz
2 MAY 2009: Tummum, BOY, Gethin Thomas, 9pm, 9lb 1oz
2 MAY 2009: LadyHelen, BOY, Rufus, 2.15am
6 MAY 2009: Aquababe, BOY, Ethan, 4:51am, 8lb 6
6 MAY 2009: YawningMonster, GIRL, Clare, 9lb 5
8 MAY 2009: bekkaboo, GIRL, Evie Mae, 7lbs
9 MAY 2009: Daizydoo, BOY, Jasper, 2:08am, 8lbs
9 MAY 2009: Ses, BOY, Owen Edward, 10:17am, 8lb 9oz
11 MAY 2009: Belgianchocolates, GIRL, Claire, 4.49am, 9lb 10oz
11 MAY 2009: Dandylioness, BOY, Hector Frank, 6lb 9oz, 1:25
11 MAY 2009: Flippineck, GIRL, Angharad, 11:15am, 8lb 3oz
12 MAY 2009: Pulapula, BOY, Samuel James, 4:16pm, 8lb 3oz
14 MAY 2009: Jennster, GIRL, Rachel Mary, 8lb 7oz
15 MAY 2009: Detsy, BOY, Archie, 8lb 5oz
15 MAY 2009: Emmabemmasmom, GIRL, Sara Addison, 9.45pm, 6lb 5
17 MAY 2009: Blottedcopybook, GIRL, Greer Valery Charlotte, 7lb 11oz, 7.35pm
17 MAY 2009: Febes, BOY, Rueben Cornelius, 7.52 pm, 6lbs 15
17 MAY 2009: Cloveofhislife, GIRL, 00.39am
17 MAY 2009: htheh, BOY, Monty, 4.59am, 9lb 12.5oz
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
21 MAY 2009: SausagenMash, GIRL, Martha Rose, 2318
21 MAY 2009: MiniMenace, BOY, Isaac Michel, 12.55pm, 7lb 3oz
22 MAY 2009: Fikelly, GIRL, Grace, 9lb 7oz, 11:37am
23 MAY 2009: Lasser, BOY, Alex Tennessee, 5.52pm, 7lbs 8 oz.
25 MAY 2009, MatthewandLewismummy, BOY, Lewis, 10:20pm, 6lb 10.5oz
26 MAY 2009: rivermoon, GIRL, name to follow, 1.27pm, 6lbs 10oz
27 MAY 2009: Rosielady, BOY, Josh, 7lb 3oz, 2.37pm
27 MAY 2009: euromum, BOY, Theo, 11.10pm
29 MAY 2009: alapala, BOY, Gabriel, 8pm, 3.2kg.
1 JUNE 2009: reebee, BOY, Felix, 1.30am, 8lbs 7.5oz.
1 JUNE 2009: chocbunnies, BOY, Corey, 9lb 13oz, 17.35
4 JUNE 2009: grumpyoldcaaaaaaaaa, GIRL, Sophia, 8lb 11oz, 14:50
4 JUNE 2009: runningmonkey, GIRL, Alys Olwen 10.09pm, 9lb 7oz
6 JUNE 2009: sophietom, BOY, Jake, 9lb 5, 12:30

sophiet yay huge congratulations on jake and look forward to hearing of you getting home.

jennster I'm so glad I wasn't on earlier when you were teasing everyone so well ;)

detsy I hope your dd enjoyed her unexpected train ride.. not ideal though.. bet your dh was a bit

I too have been taking clothes back this afternoon not because they're too small but as they are summer clothes in size 6- 9 months. nice idea for people to buy with growth in mind but they don't think about seasons.. summer dresses in november will be a bit chilly!

Dd too is in 3-6 months already. Not everything, but most. Even the 0-3 footless White Company babygro she got is half mast. My friend was so proud of getting me for dd1 born in January, a snow suit size 6-9 months. She said you will have too much newborn stuff. Erm yes.

at going to Milton Keynes.

Congrats sophitom!

Currently got v sucky baby attached will try to get over to ok thread soon

Hope all are well x

Congrats sophitom!

Currently got v sucky baby attached will try to get over to ok thread soon

Hope all are well x