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

[JLo2]

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

Congrats quiltedrose Well done!

I wonder if JLO2 has popped yet?

I managed to get out today for the first time in weeks, went to get my nursing bra, it's gorgeous, pink and white check, went to a posh bra shop this time as had crappy ones from mothercare last time. I got a 38 FF!! Hope BF happenes this time!

we've just put the wall stickers in babies rooma nd put the rest of her clothes away. Also went and bought a nice beanbag with back support as my friend has one and she has just given birth 4 wks ago and said it is so much easier to feed baby on one as it's easier getting uop and down from than the sofa.

I can hardly walk, veru painful twinges down below.

lydia that def sounds like your plug

Love to all

Just to update you all, I think I've now lost some of my plug. Not sure tho now cos my mum said it normally has some blood in it. It was just a blob of clear/white jelly/gunky stuff, a bit like egg white but thicker. There wasn't much of it tho, prob about the size of a 10p coin. What do we think????

Quiltedrose- a massive congratulations & well done to you on the sfe arrival of Beatrice elizabeth, what a beautiful name !

Happy to hear she fed straight away and you are fine.

To everyone else whose bub is nearly cooked - all the best !!

krumbockmummy- let me know how the rl tablets go- i am also incredibly fed up, getting low down cramps, especially when driving & lying in bed ... 5 and a bit more weeks to go feels like an awfy long time !

Many thanks to all the top tips for the evil heartburn- will be working my way through the list to find a winner

Early bed for me tonight, was out for dinner with friends last night, home at 12.30, err no wonder I am a mess today ! Was well worth it for the girlie chat, delish food & one Peroni beer

Afternoon all!

Congratulations Quiltedrose I can't believe we have 2 of our July babies already!!!

I started my RLT capsules today so will be waiting to see if they do anything to my already strong Braxtons! Good news is I am nearly packed with my hospital bags !

Heartburn/Reflux mine is back with a vengeance now, I forgot that it was like this with DD too, so annoying as it's purely hormonal now I think as my bump is so low that it's can't be pressing on much!

Driving baby really seems to like wriggling when I drive now - debating how much longer it's safe for me to keep driving! I have put a towel and maternity sheet on the car seat just in case!

Been trying to do loads with DD this week and have totally exhausted myself in doing it. Today we walked to her Nursery open day, walked to town, down to the canal, round to feed the ducks, up to the park and then back home before setting out to walk to Morrisons! I figure keeping moving will encourage baby down if nothing else!

Can't wait to hear who is next I wonder how JL02 is getting on??

hunny it sounds like your plug, thats what mine looked like the first time and this time. it doesnt always have blood in it. first time round i lost mine it looked like a massive jelly blob, didnt have blood in it until i started having labour contractions.
because i lost mine and went in to labour 24 hours later with dd, i keep thinking it'll be the same this time. i bet i'll still be on here two weeks after im due pregnant measuring 48 weeks miserable as sin!!

congratulations quilted rose and christiana!

Not much happening with me, the midwife tried to do a sweep on thursday but couldn't so she's coming back on tuesday for another go.
If that doesn't work I'm going in for induction on thursday, really hopes something happens before then, I'm going out with friends tonight for a thai and a boogie, hopefully that might do the trick.

All I have to do is find something to fit of my now mammoth bump

Arggghhhh I'm so mad! Sorry just have to vent my anger! I've been keepin my ex updated with all the developments of what's going on and I've asked him to come and stay at mine tonight cos my Mum is in Liverpool so obviously I'm a bit worried that I might go in to labour and there not being anybody around. Anyway, he said that he would and now he's bloody ignoring my calls! What a f*ing dick head!!!! I'm so mad!!
I've asked my Dad to not have any more than 2 cans just in case I need him but I shouldn't be having to ask my Dad

Just wanted to say congrats quiltedrose and christiana. I still have 3 and half weeks yet. I have been really hormonal today though I have not really snapped or cried much through this pg but I have been really nasty today anyone else.

Congratulations quiltedrose, that's just the kind of transition I'm hoping for

I've been snappy with people for 8 months now so I doubt anyone would notice any difference but very, very tired today. Last day at job 2 today, still doing job 1 but nice to get one out of my head and into someone else's anyway.

DD is driving me nuts - has started waking in the evenings again (she's always been an episodic sleeper but had at least been going through till the early hours for the last few months) and, despite having been in pants for over a year now (and at her instigation - she pretty much potty trained herself) is going through yet another wet pants phase, except instead of dribbles before she gets to the loo, she's doing whole wees. On the floor. And the sofa. And apparently doesn't give a shit. It's very, very hard not to go ballistic when you know full well that a child is entirely capable of both knowing when they need a wee and holding on til they get there. And when you've asked them 2 minutes before if they need one because they're jigging about in that way you recognise so well... Ho hum, this too will pass I suppose. I was prepared for a regression after DC2 arrives, not bloody before as well!

Huge congratulations to you both Christina and quiltedrose, how exciting. Thinking about you Jlo2 Hunny hope you ok.

Had a really busy day yesterday and was exhausted today. Had a 2 hour sleep which I felt really guilty about as dh and the kids were home, but I felt so much better for it.Our friends came round this afternoon and finally bought the Quinny pram down to us, so we have been madly cleaning it and washing covers! It is fab, much nicer than anything we had before! Am looking forward to getting it all dry and back together, will feel quite ready then!!

Mij hope you are having a better time with dd, it is such hard work isn't it and the last thing you want to be dealing with when fit to burst! My dd spilt some juice on the sofa yesterday after being told several times to be careful! I went mad (which is unlike me!) but dealing with wee would really annoy me!!!

Have a good evening everyone, hope there are a few more babies next week!!!

Hi everyone. Congratulations christiana and quiltedrose on the safe arrivals of your precious little girls.

Braxton hicks have been so intense today I started to panic this little one wanted to put in an early appearance. All settled down now tho.

sooze who is the Author of Billy and the baby? my ds is called Billy and would be great if I could get my hands on a copy.

Hia having a bad day today too feel really snappy & grumpy, felt very lazy today too. have not been very patient with either of my Ds's today all i seem to have done is snap and boss not me either,Must be the hormones. Hope your ok xxhunnyxx try not to let him get you down men can be prize wankers when they want to be!(sorry very hormonal). I love my Dp but he can drive me up the wall sometimes. x x x

Wow, didn't check up since thursday and look whats happening!!

Congratulations Christiana and Quiltedrose thats fantastic news, can't wait to hear more, and fingers crossed for JLo2*.

Hang on in there Hunny, sounds like it won't be long for you and i really hope your ex comes through for you. Saying that, you sound like an extremely independant sassy individual who will do a brilliant job whatever happens.

I'm finally on annual/mat leave after a VERY long week including 2 enforced 12 hour days despite occy health reccommending otherwise. Am very annoyed about it but happy to be able to chill out a bit now.

Can anyone reccomend a cheap crib? Am attracted by the fact you can use them for about 6 months, by which time DS will be ready to be out of the cot.

bozette check out Ebay, I got a Mamas and Papas crib there for DS for £45, brand new!

hunny hope you are OK and your ex gets his act in gear and realises he needs to put others first now- not igore your calls!

OMG I have started perineal massage and it hurts! Ouch, but hopefully my fanjo will grow nice and stretchy and baby will pop out without me noticing

I've been getting loads of sharp twinges on my cervix, I have a feeling I will go early. I have a premonition that I'll give birth on the 6th July! Does anyone else have a feeling when they will pop?

Thanks girls, am still really annoyed but calmed down a bit now. I'm tempted to text him in the middle of the night telling him that my contractions have started, then again they actually might! Just had a rather hot curry in the attempt to get things moving .
On the plus side it's at times like these (when your ex is bein a dick) that u realise how many good friends you have. My best friend is bein such a sweety, she even offered to come and stay with me and even my ex's friends and nieces are bein really supportive and telling me that even if he's not involved they still wanna know my baby and will help me etc . Makes me all emotional thinkin about it.

Defo does sound like we're all gettin a bit hormonal and emotional, I've not really been snappy with anybody but then again I do live on my own so I get to chose who I speak to and when. Given my ex a whole load of abuse but it's the least he deserves!!!

Thanks girls, am still really annoyed but calmed down a bit now. I'm tempted to text him in the middle of the night telling him that my contractions have started, then again they actually might! Just had a rather hot curry in the attempt to get things moving .
On the plus side it's at times like these (when your ex is bein a dick) that u realise how many good friends you have. My best friend is bein such a sweety, she even offered to come and stay with me and even my ex's friends and nieces are bein really supportive and telling me that even if he's not involved they still wanna know my baby and will help me etc . Makes me all emotional thinkin about it.

Defo does sound like we're all gettin a bit hormonal and emotional, I've not really been snappy with anybody but then again I do live on my own so I get to chose who I speak to and when. Given my ex a whole load of abuse but it's the least he deserves!!!

Evening all
hunny glad you have some support through your friend but what a f*wit your ex bf is (if you don't mind me saying!) Stay strong!

We held our DC's joint bday party today at a soft play area and it was brilliant albeit hectic. No mess to clean and everyone out after 2 hours. Well worth the ££.

Being Snappy my BF did say I was rather ratty this pregnancy which has made me feel even more snappy today. I do feel like reminded people that I am nearly 38 weeks pg and taking care of 2 young children and not getting much sleep (either from them or from pg symptons). Wouldn't any normal person be a bit cagey?

I did go for a lovely swim this evening and feel better.

Off to sink into a deep sleep and not wake til after 6am if luck is on my side.

Bye all.

I?ve finally started doing some nesting sorted out baby clothes and got pram down. I?ve actually got loads of babygros etc from ds but they don?t look nice enough for a new baby now!

mickeylou Billy and the baby is by Tony Bradman. It doesn?t look like its available new anymore but amazon have a few sellers offering it ?see here. Ours is from the library so you might get lucky there too.

I had period type pains this morning, so keep alternating between thinking the baby will come soon or not at all. Still not ready, so hoping all of you that are fed up waiting get things moving first

hunny hope the ex has got back to you by now, how crap of him

Blimey, I haven't looked at MN for a couple of days and all hell breaks loose!!

Big congratulations to QuiltedRose & Christiana on the birth of your gorgeous little girls. Congratulations tinged with OMG we're all really having babies!!!!!!! Makes me feel bit panicky as in the middle of painting new house with a rapidly approaching moving in situation, and yet only have 2 weeks + 3 days left (was assuming would go over by 10 days re past history, but now getting jittery!)

Good luck LargeGlassOfRed JLO2 and Hunny with your imminent births, I think, and anyone else who is showing early labour signs and who I've missed off.

Now feeling that I ought to check MN every day but having such long days painting, choosing carpets, yet to order wardrobes, removal van, get current house prepared for rental market. Realization hitting me that may be tall order in 2.5 weeks, 4 weeks max!!

Best wishes and good luck to everyone for happy, safe, pain free deliveries xxxxx

You sound busy Ruby, slow down a bit
Good luck to LGOF, JLO and Hunny, sounds like you all are next on the delivery list
Weirdly I was much more hormonal in the 2nd trimester, in tears and really upset or raging over small things. The last month or so I've felt a lot calmer and more me.
I picked up the moses basket and cot mattresses today, so feeling like if it arrived now, it at least has somewhere to sleep Also have a little box of changing goodies in our room, next to the moses basket, make life easier for those night-time nappy changes in the first couple of months.
Have had some vague period type feelings today, don't know if I'd call them cramps but definitely felt uncomfortable most of the morning when previously I haven't been.
Would definitely recommend Ebay or NCT Nearly New sales for 2nd baby goods. My moses basket, cot, toddler bed and single bed have all been 2nd hand and all they needed were a new mattress each time. Saved so much money not buying new and you would never know to look at them that they weren't knew to start with.
Wasn't impressed on Friday when I went to use my trusty Maclarens Techno I've had for 3.5yrs, and it wouldn't open properly Went to show dh what it was doing today, and it opened fine, so hopefully nothing major wrong with it, but going to try and get it serviced just in case it jams again. They are $600 here to buy new and I hadn't planned on replacing it so hopefully all it needs is a bit of love.

Thank you for the link sooze xxxxx

hunny I would seriously give up on that twat. Can't you have a friend over to stay with you? I know it must be hard to walk away from him completely but why keep putting yourself through this? I hope you're okay, thinking of you

slushy and tempers God I was a reet cow yesterday, shouting at poor DD for waking me up and angry with DP for asking me what he should make DD for lunch and what we needed from the supermarket etc. I just wanted him to decide stuff on his own, if that makes sense! I was horrible all day. Just feel so angry and fed up of being pregnant. DP has pulled his neck and he was complaining that he couldn't get comfy on the sofa and I said 'welcome to my world, this si whats I'm like EVERY day' feel bad now but evry day does drag doesn't it.

I keep telling him to shoot me if I ever start to miss being pregnant!

Anyone know now if the are planning more kids??

Last night I baby was turning somersaults and it was very painful. Sharp twinges on my cervix too and lots of tightenings. I'm also loosing a lot of discharge - clear jelly like and also my pantyliners are quite damp? I have a lot of fluid which is why baby is still able to turn so often, she was breech all day yesterday and then as I went to sleep she was lying across my tum which is scary of waters do break as thats the worse position for risk of the cord prolapsing.

I'm looking forward to seeing the doc on Fri for pre-op appoint, just want to know which position she is in and that her heart rate is ok.

I'm getting very anxious that something will go wrong. I was like this last time, I never really believed I was going to have the baby untill I had her in my arms and knew she was ok. I keep not wanting to tempt fate etc. Anyone else as pesemistic as me?

Gillyan I am also v pessimistic - think its to do with the scares I had around the 12 week scan and having to have the CVS and the heart echo, and everything but I can't actually believe there's a person inside me who is going to come out and be alive and healthy and won't until it does! My imagination goes crazy thinking of all the things that could be wrong with it - not good. I definitely need to chill.
Congratulations Quiltedrose! It sounds a great birth too so you must be pleased. And congratas again to Christiana. I dont want you to feel left out!
Perineal massage - my god it hurts doesnt it. I think I might be finding scars from last time as there are small sort of beads of tissue which are super-painful to rub. I didn't have stitches last time but she muttered something about grazes so maybe that is them?
Having a really lazy day today, haven't even been outside yet! So nice. DD is sleeping and DH is away for the weekend so it just me pottering about and lying on the sofa telling myself I am allowed to cos I am 36 weeks pg.... Yes I am ignoring the huge list of things to do before the baby comes.

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