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Due July 2009 - Christiana leads the way, let the others follow quickly!

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JLo2 · 17/06/2009 18:13

In honour of Christiana CS tomorrow thought I'd start a new thread as the other one getting unwieldly.
Best of luck Christiana

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mickeylou · 18/06/2009 09:55

doh - heart beat

BonzoDoodah · 18/06/2009 10:21

ooooh maybe Christiana is a mummy by now .....

swineflu ... what a cretin Ilikeyoursleeves !!!!! Fancy coming into work!!! FFS - that's the LAST thing you're supposed to do. Aparently someone at my place has been diagnosed with it (We have a lot of engineers travelling all over the world) - nice that they only told us after he was back at work .... people most at risk ... 1) heavily pregnant - TICK 2) asthmatic .... TICK ... trying not to stress and go and kick HR in the head!

Sorry Mumofshortie ... if you're only trying bread to get rid of your heartburn ... you aint seen nuthin yet! (not that it doesn't ruddy hurt). I'm on ranitidine plus half a bottle of Gaviscon plus a day ... and still want to rip my throat out. I wonder if I can put some hosepipe down there instead of lovely soft throat tissue.

Mij - don't know about your hormones but I'm tearing up just reading about you at the ballet with DD - how soft are we?? I can't read some of my DD's stories now without going croaky at the end ... Tatty_Ratty being the worst culprit ... (snivel just reading the review - give me a slap someone please....)

chellebelle · 18/06/2009 10:26

Good Luck Cristiana!!!!

Hello all, have just had the most fantastic couple of days!!! Got rid of the kids Monday night to the in laws, set off about 9.30am, booked in to very posh hotel and had lurvley lunch sitting in the conservatory. Then got train into Cardiff Central, went shopping got to Millenium Stadium for 5.30ish, stood in queue to buy t-shirt for 45 minutes then watched James Morrison and Take That - we were up in the Gods but stood dancing with my sis all the same (she's pregnant too - 27 weeks). They were absolutely awesome!
Went back to posh hotel, got up, had huuuuuge cooked breakfast, then sat by the pool reading my book, had a bit of a swim, then had very indulgent pre natal all over body massage, then went back to sit by the pool and read book then pootled back with a quick stop in at Costa for a drink and scone, then got home to find that DH had had the last 2 days off work and sorted out the little kids bedroom ready for when this one arrives. Really, really lovely! .

Am 35 weeks now so starting to get things sorted bit by bit, haven't started nesting yet and am sure I'm going to be in shock when this little one arrives as have had so little to buy and so little to sort out I tend to just carry on with life but get bigger and bigger.

Hope hospital goes well Phoenix!

Gillyan · 18/06/2009 10:51

ilikeyousleeves Shit! The swine flu thing does scare me a little I have to say!

I wonder how christiana is doing??!!

I have seen my consultant this morning and I am so excited! The baby is now head down which I guessed, I felt her turn last night and I feel very heavy again. he didn't even scan me he just felt me and said defo down and engaged!

He has booked my section in now for 29thJune as having so many contractions and trips to the hopsital. 11 days to go! It's only 3 days earlier but to me it feels like 3 years! So fed up becuase I can't leave the house as anything sets off the contractions.

He said I might still go into labour earlier anyway as having lots of niggles today and her head is VERY low.

I've got to go into hopsital on fri 29th for pre op and then the sunday 28th for an anti coagulant injection then got to be there at 8am on the 29th. He has squeezed me in so I'll be last on the list and MW said it'll probably be about 1pm latest that I go down! SO SO SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

I'll probably go into labour beforehand now! My waters broke at 37 wks with DD and I'm 37 wks today!!

Beccabump · 18/06/2009 11:03

Gillyan that's so exciting! I can't believe I have 4 weeks left and you only have 11 days! I am so jealous!

Saw my hv today for my ante-natal depression test (I suffered very badly after DD was born) and scored a 7 (last time was 22!) so I am really happy with that and all the support I am getting down here in Cornwall - much different to Cheltenham 2 1/2 years ago!

lastboxoftampons · 18/06/2009 12:07

Hello all - just popping in to say good luck to Christiana!!! So exciting that the first of the July babies may already be here!

Gillyan Congrats on your "engagement"! and good luck for your impending arrival - sounds like you're next!

Mij That's so sweet about your DD! I work in dance/ballet - what did you take her to see?

Beccabump · 18/06/2009 12:30

Have stopped putting of the inevitable (apart from now being on here typing!) and am in the process of packing my bags! One for me, one for baby, little lists for DH to tell him what is in each bag too! And a big list to write down what needs to go in / is already in there!

scully · 18/06/2009 12:33

Mij, how sweet with your dd and the ballet
Your weekend away sounds wonderful Chellebelle, very spoilt
29th will be here before you know it Gillyan, must be a relief for you to have a date now, if baby can just stay in until then
General consensus lately is that I'm having a girl, by the shape of my bump . We have no idea what the sex is, getting very curious though

BonzoDoodah · 18/06/2009 12:40

lol at shape of bump ... that's one big willy!

Mij · 18/06/2009 12:53

swine flu That's a bugger, and how stupid to come into work. My MIL lives in a badly hit area but didn't have any known contact, but I still read up on it before she visited and it is a little scary, the added risks for pg women.

Bonzo DD loves Tatty Ratty, although hasn't been on the circuit for a while - she tends to obsess about books and read them on repeat for a bit and then they get shelved/taken back to the library before we rediscover them a few months later.

We've got a home birth book called Hello Baby for DD - we read it straight out of the Amazon parcel, which was a mistake - had DP and I in tears and having to stop a couple of times to gather ourselves while reading it to DD. Would highly recommend it to others planning a home birth though - DD again wanted to read it on repeat and it's prompted lots of useful questions (and some extremely odd ones!) to help DD process the whole thing.

lastbox I work in theatre but have been a bit reticent about taking her to see stuff before she could really appreciate it or it would scare her shitless! She saw the crazy 'man dancing with a digger' outdoor show last year and loved it, so was looking around ever since for something short enough to keep her attention. It was Angelina Ballerina, but I figured as the ENB were doing it at least the production values wouldn't upset me and DP too much! And actually it was great - just the right length for a LO. I used to dance (almost turned pro but got injured/was too much of a lummux to make it ), still do actually, and haven't pushed it on DD but she just is a dancer, think we'll find a class for her come September. As she seems as drawn to hip-hop as ballet, it's a bit of a struggle to find something that isn't all good-toes-naughty-toes and fairy wings though...

heartburn I find bread makes it worse, particularly white bread. Also necking the Gaviscon, and find chewy Rennies good for out and about, and that a bit of protein (cheese for me, as I'm veggie) is better than carbs for calming it.

Belgrano · 18/06/2009 12:59

Ooh so excited about Christiana - been thinking about her all day. I hope she's a mummy by now!

lastboxoftampons · 18/06/2009 13:57

Mij that's lovely! I can report that one dance critic that's a very die-hard contemporary dance fan and usually shuns all things ballet (even though he is sometimes forced to attend!) was thoroughly charmed by Angelina Ballerina! Told me he almost gave it 4 stars in the Times! I used to work for American Ballet Theatre in NY and we had AB appear at a children's event once (not like the whole ENB show, just really a special appearance by the character) and she was so adorable! The costume is just pristine - so white and clean! Anyway I won't ramble on anymore, but good luck in finding a class for your DD - and seems like you have the right attitude, no pushy stage mums allowed!

Mij · 18/06/2009 14:44

Thinking about Christiana... And very of chellebelle.

lastbox your critic mate might have enjoyed this one then, cos there's a great audition scene with lots of different dance styles, including a very funny piss-take of contemporary (well, funny for all those who've sat through some truly appalling contemporary dance in their time, and been in some too ) which had DP and I in stitches - so much so people started staring so we had to control ourselves. What's nice about it is that it's very playful while still being 'proper' dancing (of all styles), and it must be bloody hot, hard, sweaty work dancing in mouse heads!

Mij · 18/06/2009 14:46

PS I'm not sure it's even possible to be a pushy stage mum when you work in the industry - DD and DC will grow up with a thorough understanding of just how unglamorous and financially unrewarding it is!

Phoenix · 18/06/2009 16:37

Todays appointment a waste of time, back next week to see consultant to get date for induction. Only saw diabetic nurse and midwife today who had no idea why they wanted to see me again today as my blood levels are fine. Anyway, bump is measuring slightly smaller (41cm today, was 43cm last week) so she had a feel to see if he is engaged and she said he is so that's good. Everything else fine

Been checking in all day for Christiana's news. She should have her baby by now

lydiathetattooedlady · 18/06/2009 16:56

hi everyone, nearly posted on old thread until i saw a new one has been started!
good luck to christiana first baby on jjuly thread wahoo!
swineflu eek scares the crap outta me!
ive banned my sister from coming to see me as she was in contact with someone with MRSA!
ive jusrtt spent the past few days in hospital as my symptoms i posted on here got so bad i almost collapsed tuesday! was taken to hospital having irregular contractions but thought i could be in early labour. yesterday morning they were coming every 5 min, was examined cervix was open (not by much!) and the midwife could 'palpate' babies head during a very uncomfortable examnination...then it all stopped! was let home today as contractions have tailed off and was fed up of vbeing there they dont think it was 'real' labour!
anywhoooo have noticed this afternoon am passing a lot of (TMI) jelly lumps, only small bits and am wondering if the midwifes examintaion could have caused my plug to come away?? anyway im off to un pack my hospital bags and await news on the july thread arrivals!!

lydiathetattooedlady · 18/06/2009 17:06

have just ahd another contraction (not too bad though!) have posted for some advice on pregnancy reguarding examination! i wondered why she said she'd have to ask a colleague if they thought i should have an examination!

plot2 · 18/06/2009 17:21

Hello all

Gosh so much news to catch up on, hope all has gone well for Christiana - how exciting.

Gillyan we are booked in the same day for our c-section 29th June.

I am on my second week of mat leave and have been very slack, thought I'd have everything ready by now, first week was spent pedicuring, lunching and general loafing, this week started getting things ready but have felt so exhausted have needed a nap every day!!

Went to the hosp yesterday to be shown the process for c-section. My lovely midwife has been fab and showed me the theatre and introduced me to the theatre staff. I was a bumbling mess the last time we meet as that's when they confirmed no way could I have a natural birth and a section scares the bejaysus out of me. Luckily I have calmed down since then!

Hope everyone is coping ok with the last month pregnancy symptoms, worse month I reckon.
xx

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dannyg · 18/06/2009 18:19

Hia all just checking in to see if theres any news so exciting, must of loged on about 100 times today. Has some low dull back ache this morn was starting to get worried but seems to have gone now. Have posted a new bump picture too. Will see midwife tomo too to see if bubs is breech really not what i want x x x

Gillyan · 18/06/2009 18:34

lydia hope your okay hun! That does sound like the pluggy stuff! How many weeks are you now?

I'm actually leaving the house!!! It's my friends birthday and she's having a BBQ, she only lives 10 doors up from me though so it's not too much of an extravagent trip.

DP has booked his leave off now starting next Friday and he's having about 3 n half weeks off going back the monday.

baby is very very low and I can hardly walk...sorry if TMI but had to change my pantyliner twice in the last 2 hrs which is very unusual for me,no plug like stuff but lots of normal looking discharge and pad was quite damp???!!!! I never noticed losing my plug last time. I think things are going on as baby is just so low...I continue to wonder if I'll make it to the section day. Hoping to make it into town on Sat to buy a nursing bra and I have orderedone of those cushions for feeding that rae good when you've had a section. So nearly got everything now!

QueenFee · 18/06/2009 19:16

danny very glam bump pic

very exciting having all these contractions on the thread. Christianan must have had her baby by now our 1st.

I have also been quite hormonal activity I have decided I can officially be grumpy now with a right!

JetLi · 18/06/2009 20:11

No christiana baby news yet? Doh .
Probably just as well - I'm also in the hormonal camp today - I cried at an episode of House Doctor this morning FFS! Felt like a complete lemon
Sounds like lots of folks are rumbling away
I had crampy pains and backache yesterday teatime for a couple of hours, but I'm putting it down to wind

mickeylou · 18/06/2009 20:48

Lydia - sounds like your plug to me too. That's how it all started for me with ds. How many weeks r you now?

lydiathetattooedlady · 18/06/2009 22:52

im only 36+1. have been having the what i would say are contractions on and off all day since leaving hospital-typical! at the start of this whole thing last thursday it was thought they were just BH but the midwife yesterday was sure they were contractions after witnessing me having one and feeling my tummy! they start in my lower abdomen and back as a period type pain then my whole stomach goes rock hard and it knocks the breath out of me. they last a long time too! i dont know if there is such a thing, but wondering if i could be in slow labour? its just annoying as i dont feel anything for a couple of hours then i get 4/5 in an hour, then nothing again! i cant cope with another 4 weeks of this im soooo tired!
im loving strawberry milkshake too for heartburn yum yum!