Due in June 2009 – let the eviction process begin!!

[lauraloo09]

I hope I've done this right - here is the new thread...and hopefully the last in ante-natal

CONGRATULATIONS to Ineed on the birth of Emily Rose! Gorgeous gorgeous name! No doubt you are hugely relieved to have baby out even if he is a she!

No baby here, llynnn I think it is your turn madam! I too am planning a quiet day as was active yesterday but have to admit I'm slightly at a loss at what to do with myself! The bath is running though so I think that is a good start, a nap also sounds appealing, so tired these days.

Bigcar - Wow, your birth experience does sound pretty horrendous! Well done on getting through it and on getting your wee boy. It's funny you saying about how pregnancy seems so far away now, it is amazing how quickly that part of it all is forgotten once baby comes.

June - I was having major bump issues yesterday too! Similar walking past windows and thinking that it huge. Just seems to be so much baby packed in there, I wonder what size he or she will be, goodness I am more concerned about weight than sex!

Daisy - Hopefully the back ache means something! I too am trying to take the que sera sera route, now little twinges are being dismissed quickly, although of course I still hope each one means... labour!

Choccie - I'm pretty sure mucus plug/show coming is one of these annoying signs that can come weeks before labour or moments before! Last time I thought I had a show a few days before but when I described it to my mum and my midwife both didn't think it was. I don't remember anything else so I can only imagine they came out during labour so I didn't notice...

Happy due date MrsMcJnr!

You know it is strange being this close, I look at the ante natal threads and see 'due Feb 2010', remember when it was that far away for us? Now it is weeks at the most, but it still seems like ages...

Good luck everyone, as my dh said to me this morning, 'have a baby'!

Hi guys could I maybe join you? I am 39 weeks today (due date 11th June) and I am struggling big time! Have been kept awake at nights with back ache and crampy period pains for a couple of weeks now. Each time I drive myself nuts, thinking this is it.

I have a DS aged 3.2 who came at 39 weeks and 4 days. With him I did not have all these pains and niggles for so long. Just woke up one morning and labour started! What could they mean? I haven't had a show either.

Gosh you would think I should know better second time around!

morning quick post as have midwife appointment so expecting to be at hospital all day

Have had few niggles and cramps again but nothing major...and hopefully the weather is cooler today I have been dying since the weekend due to heat. Will catch up with everyone when i get back

ineed congrats on your baby girl bet that was a huge shock! lovely name you have chosen for her

Roseability - Welcome!! I know exactly how you feel. Dd came at 39+3, I woke up about 4am and my waters had broken, that was it, nice and simple, labour had begun. This time (now 39+5) have had a variety of tiny, niggly symptoms; crampy pains, nausea, bit of backache, but no show, mucus plug or anything. This uncertainty is the most awful part of late pregnancy!

(I shall add you to our due dates list!)

Good luck at the hospital Laura!

BABIES HERE!!
Bigcar - Edward, born 28th May 2009, 3:30pm, 9lb 8 oz!! (37, dd 18, dd 9, ds 8,dd3 2, due 1st June)
Effie - Rupert Edward, born 1st June 2009, 2:23am, 7lb 1oz (3rd child, due 28 June)
Ineed - Emily Rose, born 3rd June 2009, 7.34pm (31, ds2, due 5 June)

LADIES IN WAITING
SweetBroody - 29th May (27, 1st one)
Dorisisapinkdragon - 2nd June (32, dd1 3yrs DD2 1) dh guess 27th May me 30th *May
llynnnn - 2nd June PINK!(28, dd1 2yrs) my guess 4th June
Blueberrysorbet - 3rd June (dd1 8)
Leaky - 4th June (39, ds1 5, ds2 2.5)
MrsMcJnr - DC2 (Pink!) 4th June (35 DS 13m)(my guess: 7 June)
bunnymother - 5th June 2009 (34, 1st one!)
helpivegottogivebirth - 6th June (30, 1st one)
daisy5 - 6th June (42, dd) guess Friday 29th May
LittleSarah - 6th June (26, dd 4) dh guess: 4th June, my guess: 7th June.
DreamyDorrie - 7th June (30, dd 2)
June2009 - 7th June (32, 1st baby) DH guess 5th June, my guess 14th June
Roseability - 11th June (DS 3yr)
Naat - 12th June (1st baby)
borriebear - 13th June (28 1st one!)
tibsy - 13th June
Loooouise - 14th June (1st baby)
dreamydowler - 16th June
ermintrude13 - 17th June (42, dd10 ds6)
chocciedooby - 17th June (38 ds1 5, ds2 4)(My guess - June 18th)
insywinsyspider - 18th June (28 ds1 3,ds2 18mo) my guess 21st June - dh would rather I had it next week
silkcushion - 19th June (34, dd 17m)
lauraloo09 - due 20th June (1st child) 18th June (DH guess) 10th June (my guess)
snowwombat - 21st June (31, 1st child)
nemoandthefishes - 21st June (4th child, dd3]
StrawberrySam - 23rd June (27, first-timer)
Tee2072 - 26 June 2009 (40, 1st baby) 12th June (my guess) 13th June (DH guess)

Welcome Roseability! I think you'll find we're all right with you on 'come on, mean something you little niggles!!'

laura have fun today. Yeah, right! Good luck, anyway!

Morning ladies!

No baby, no symptoms and not a lot of energy. Had a lovely snooze just then, though, which helped.

Actually, had the oddest dream - read the thread then went to bed. I dreamed that Naat was at my flat, and this woman was trying to break in to harrass her about something. I intercepted, physically grabbing the person and threw them back out on the street, threatening them with all sorts of dire outcomes if they tried to break in again. Am not aggressive (or even physically capable of being) in RL, so how do I have these dreams?? Perhaps I am feeling territorial about LO...

Ineed - congratulations!!! The name Emily Rose is such a beautiful combination!

Anyway, Doris, Blueberry and Lynn - am thinking of you as the next lovely Juners "in line".

Then I think its MrsMcJnr - due today, and I am due tomorrow.

Hello Bigcar - wonderful to hear from you and that little Edward is doing so well, and that pregnancy is but a memory for you!

Thinking of Effie with her little darling Rupert, hoping that he gets bigger and stronger soon so that Effie can hold him as she so desperately wants to.

Am loving how the list gets re-ordered according to arrivals - so thrilled we have 3 beautiful little babies!

June - your stretchmarks sound exactly like mine.

Am going to take it very easy today, pottering around our flat (aka bombsite at the moment!) and hope all you other lovely Juners have great days!!

I will keep checking this thread as its like reading the last pages of a gripping book - what will happen and when??

hehe lol at your dream bunny sounds like the nasty woman in your dream could have been my neighbour! Welcome rose ! Can't wait to hear from blue. lots of movements bumpwise... I wonder what she is doing exactly, now's not the time to get comfy!

Hi Ladies Congratulations to our latest additions and good luck to everyone due today

I cant wait to get the children back to school monday They are getting fed up as am I Its exciting hearing of our babies being born cant believe its all nearing the end now Im feeling well on the whole and am looking forward to my daughters 18th party on saturday. Hope everyone else is feeling well at least its cooled down slightly

Hi everyone.

Huge Congratulations to Ineed. A beautiful baby girl! What a surprise you must have got that it was not BLUE as you expected! I Hope you are feeling ok after your delivery and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Mrsmc - You are due today. Hope baby comes soon

For those of you that are overdue - your babies will be here soon. I also think all those regimes to try and bring baby on can sometimes make us a bit too wound up. It's a bit like trying to get pregnant. We try so hard and nothing happens. When we relax, hey presto, bun in oven

June - I have been out shopping this morning and I also really noticed how everyone seemed to be looking at my bump like I was about to go into labour right in front of them. My bump is like a space hopper shoved underneath my clothes! It's all bump! I had to go into H & M and buy a sun dress as I have nothing comfy to wear in this heat. I know its madness with aonly 2 weeks to go but it has cheered me up Glad you had a nice meal out last night and that youyr dh is sorting out that nasty neighbour of yours.

Bunnymother - You are so right! It is like reading the end of a gripping book. I can't wait to get to the laptop each day to see if anyones popped.

Good Luck today Laura.

Welcome Roseability. Hang on in there girl, it won't be too long now.

Hi Naat,Tee, Littlesarah and Ermin

I am pretty convinced it was my plug that I saw in the toilet bowl last night. It was white and quite like someone had blown their nose into the loo . There was quite a bit too. My lower regions felt like they were opening up (if that makes sense) all night long but the sensation has gone now.

Hi Dreamy. Bet you are busy organising your DDs party. Hope it all goes well for you.

sorry for checking in so late for mornign register - been out buying a car.

Ineed - congratulations on your surprise daughter. Another fabulous name picked by a Juner.

Can't remember anything else as so much has been posted - Off to vote now and then to Cheltenham Science Festival.

We'll have a fourth baby by tonight won't we cos Blue's having her cs today.

Update from effie via her Facebook: -

"Hi all. Rupert is still being a monkey- they have now increased his oxygen to try and get his lungs working. They were thinking of transferring him to bristol to get more specialist care and a better form of ventilation- but for the moment he is staying put. There is lots of scary words flying around- and I'm petrified! I have changed his nappy twice and he open his eyes and I cried - again. I'm home tomorrow xx"

Hi Juners!!!

Silk, did you buy another one then? Hope it was what you wanted and that now you can relax. (Smile)

Bunny, wow! What a dream!! It could have been my MIL hahaha, thanks for helping me and prevent her from hurting me! (Smile)

Choccie, hoping things get started soon now that it seems your plug is gone. I hear you re. the dress, my mum bought me one on Mon when it got so hot my jeans were really uncomf.

Ermin, yep, I know you're so right!!! (Smile)

Rose, welcome!!! As you might read, most of us are on the same confusing train LOL.

June, glad you had a lovely dinner last night. Hope the ILs have backed off.

Laura, good luck at the MW's.keep us posted.

Dreamy, hi! Hoping LO comes after your DD's bday on Sat!! (Smile)

Mrsmc, happy due date!! "Lynn, you too!!!

Effie wrote on FB that Rupert's oxigen levels are being increased, that docs were thinking of transf him to bristol for better care but for now he's staying put. That she had changed his nappies twice and he had opened his eyes, which had made her cry. Thinking of you both, Effie!!!

Right, ctx again from 12 to about 1.45, after which they vanished again so this LO is definitely taking her time hahaha. I'm just trying to forget now about it trying to listen to wise ermin and daisy (smile)

Will keep you posted!!

(((Waves)))

Sorry!! Xpost with tee's update on Effie! It takes me so long to write with my phone!!

Hello guys

Well I think, like Choccie, we may have had some mucus plug action here, woo hoo! Not getting my hopes up over it but still at least it means we may be moving, albeit slowly.

I really hope wee Rupert gets better soon! Love to Effie and family.

Just had a nice lunch with friends, good to get out, and now time to listen to one of my 'visualations'!

Hi all

Thanks for the update Tee, what a nightmare for poor Effie, we transfered to Bristol with DD2 at 4 days old and that post brings it all back there is nothing anyone can do or say to take it all away and make your baby better. My heart really does go out to her.

Ineed- Congratulations on your little girl What a shock, not that unusual your the 2nd person recently that I know it has happened to (although last time was pink to blue) Beautiful name (DD1 is Emily so I am biased )

Blue- hope things are all going to plan for you and by now your LO is here.

June- meant to post yesterday, your neighbour is a nightmare with very little right to do anything (If in doubt just post in the legal advice section on MN) tell her to bog off you're not doing anything until this LO is out!!!!!!

Silk- a new car expense you didn't really want but how exciting what did you get

Bunny- love the imaginative dreams, I'm so knackered atm I haven't had a dream for weeks !

Rosability- Welcome to the thread, this waiting game is hard work, whoever likened it to TTC you've got it in one!!

Naat- missd you by half an hour this morning got up at 0500 determined that this was going to be the day! (LO apparently has other ideas )

Right have avoided posting today as I was convinced you lot were Jnxing things everytime I say ohhh CX and press post everything stops... however now I'm convinced it's my parents (slightly more problematic not telling them as they are childcare and doula type support.

Had some fairly good cx last night after my sweep yesterday, 10 mins apart, but as it was late decided to (tell my parents) and go to bed with the hope that I would wake in the night in full blown labour Ha ha ha ha. Woke at 0500 with nothing so got up did abit of bouncing had a few twinges but sent dh to work. Parents came over and we went for a walk to vote, and DD's to the park.

Since then a big fat nothing......... I know you guys MUST be fed up with me whining and whinging by now (and It's only 2 days late!!) but I STILL want this baby out!

Think I am going to give up looking for twinges etc and just accept that in a weeks time or so I'mm be in to be induced just to take the pressure off myself if nothing else.

Right that's all I can think of for now Hi to all the other Juners who I haven't menetioned (I can only scroll back up 1 page )

LittleS -In a gross kind of way the plug is sooooo exciting I started losing bits last sat and am still getting odd bits now.

goodness me it's been busy on here today!

Quick post before i need to leave to pick up DH from work. Midwife went fine, GTT results came back good and I have been given all clear to give birth at the CMU I have been having a lot of twinges today, was a bit sore earlier but now nothing like ermin and daisy said maybe if we don't look for cx to start they will...kinda like when TTC'n

Anyhoo will catch up with you lovely juners later xx

Another FB update from effie

"Shhhhhh! Rupert seems to have got a little better- the high oxygen seems to have done the trick- but if I shout too loud- he might be a monkey againm xxxx"

So that's some good news!!

oh thats brilliant news. Ive just had a huge amount of mucus plug come away and having a few twinges here and there. Could really do with hanging on until after dds 18th party on saturday but we shall see

hi all,
just wanted to pop in quickly and say hello. cant believe that we've got to the stage where babies are being born and due dates are coming thick and fast.
9 days to go for me and counting!!! no obvious signs yet tho, just a general feeling of lo burrowing his way down to get ready
hope everyone is feeling ok and looking forward to their imminent arrivals.
hope to pop back again and catch up

@ all these mucous plugs going. I've absolutely no signs at all now. Not even the crampy twingey burrowing sensations I was having last week. Of course I'm only 38 weeks tomorrow so I can't join in the overdue crowd in the justifiable moaning yet

Potentially some good news about Rupert which is encouraging.

I bought a Ford Focus C-Max (second hand) and think we got quite a good deal. car showroom couldn't believe I was buying a car for dh without him even seeing it let alone test driving. But he is not into cars at all (neither am I) so it was a financial decision really and I had time to sort it.

Feeling exhausted now as I've been on the go since 6am and had a crap night's sleep again. Want a nap but will put the dinner on instead and try to get an early night.

Love to all the Juners x

PS Professor Robert Winston was very entertaining and I got some books signed by him afterwards.

Ooooo silk we traded in our cmax for this LO (but it was perfect for life with 2DC's), when will you get to pick it up???

Great news for Effie lets hope it all continues to be positive!

Nice o see you tibsy

Dreamy- you may not last as long as the party!!!

Hello all!

Just a quick post to update you on Emily Rose!

Well, we'd had the 3D scan and I'd SEEN the willy on screen. The sonographer had told me that it was near enough 100% sure that it was a boy! Even I cold tell that it was a boy.

Anyway, back to birth story. I went in at 8 and the midwife examined me and said that I was 3 cms, so she'd just have to break my waters, which she did.

I then went on a wander round (hobble, more like!) and cx started about 10am.... all fine and coping well on G&A and Tens (about 3 mins apart) until about 1ish when suddenly they suddenly quadrupled in pain. They felt totally different. They examined me and found that baby had gone OP (had been ROA through early labour). So I had an epidural about 2pm and it was so much better!

So got to 10cms by 6pm, was pushing for 20mins from about 7.10 and delivered baby on all fours. They passed baby through to me on a towel and we cuddled 'Harry' for a good 10mins, until DH said 'it is a boy, isn't it?'. The MW checked and we all stared at each other in shock! DS was a DD!

I don't think the hospital had ever had a boy to girl mistake, let alone a 3D scan mistake before. So many MWs were coming in just to look and hear the story. DH and I were / are dumbfounded!

I had a third degree tear where my episiotomy scar from DS ruptured and tore into my bottom so had to go to theatre for suturing (which isn't great, but not a disaster). The doc was fab and the people who've examined me today have all commented on how neat and tiny the stitches are so no worries there.

I can't believe that I have a daughter, it's all so shocking!! Luckily most things are neutral except the drawers full of boy's clothes!!

Anyway, love to you Juners. I'll pop in as much as I can over the next few weeks. xx