Due August 2009 - It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine!

[becksydee]

thought i'd better start the new thread off before we completely filled up the old one!

link back to the previous thread here

Haven't posted much but lurked on this thread a lot.

Beatrice was born by elective c-section on the 23rd july and weighed 6lbs 12ozs.

The section was fab but post-natal care abysmal. was discharged/kicked out after 24 hrs despite ds2 being at home with contagious phase chicken pox.

But all well now. Feeding has been more challenging than i expected as its my third but we're getting there.

Congratulations to all the new arrivals and good luck to those waiting.

congrats to nandos and tracey!!!

i'll update the list in a minute

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July @39+0
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4

Waiting imPatiently
Snala EDD ??? (((BOY!))) (DS 18mnths) CS booked 10th Aug
Clairedaz EDD ??? (((GIRL!)))
Clare1234 EDD ????
Flibertywidget EDD ??? (dd 21mnths)
Skydancer EDD 27th July
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven EDD 28th July (DS 3.7 DS 1.9) (((GIRL!))))
pussface EDD 29th July (DSS 14, DD 6mo)
Hope88 EDD 1st Aug (First and it's a BOY!)
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Cheekymonkey EDD 1st Aug (DS)
lalaRachel EDD 1st Aug (first) (((SURPRISE!)))
Forester EDD 2nd Aug (first) (((GIRL!)))
Specialoffer EDD 2nd Aug (DS16m)
nellyup EDD 2nd aug (DD3, DS4)
trixymalixy EDD 2nd Aug (DS 2) (((SURPRISE!)))
sheenaisapunkrocker EDD 2nd Aug
faerieprincess EDD 3rd Aug (DS20m)
gemdangracie EDD 3rd Aug (DD2)
itsamiracle EDD 3rd Aug (DS2)
babylanguagelearner EDD 3rd Aug (DS 12m)
Rachel1963 EDD 3rd Aug (DS 3.1) (((SURPRISE!)))
Mellin EDD 3rd August (DD 2.4)
Cairns EDD 4th Aug (DS 18m) (((SURPRISE!)))
moosecat1 EDD 4th Aug
Zorra EDD 4th Aug
TaleofTwoCities EDD 6th Aug (DS4,DD2.1) (((BOY!)))
nuttygirl EDD 6th Aug (((SURPRISE!)))
noodle12 EDD 6th Aug (DD 2.5)
PPorgy EDD 6th Aug
Scummymummy EDD 6th Aug
Gorgeous EDD 6th Aug 1 dc 2.5 yrs
fairylights EDD 7th Aug (DS2) (((SURPRISE!)))
Mayl EDD 7th Aug (DD DS)
lifesaboxochoccies EDD 7th Aug (ds 2.10)
Haribosmummy EDD 7th Aug
cakesandchocolate EDD 8th Aug
MammaDani EDD 8th Aug
Hunnybunnyaug09 EDD 8th Aug (first)
BabyBump2B EDD 9th Aug ((((GIRL))))
sweetiewrapper EDD 10th Aug
mama2leah EDD 10th Aug ( DD 9 Mnths)
MrsThePoint EDD 11th Aug (DS age 3) (((SURPRISE!)))
Lyra75 EDD 11th Aug (DS 16 months)
monkeyfeathers EDD 11th August (DS 8)
mamamila EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL))(DD 1.9. DS 16.9)
hencath EDD 12th Aug (first)
fairygirl3 EDD 12th Aug (DS, DS, DD)a
Hawkmoth EDD 12th Aug (DD3) (((BOY!)))
hippyme EDD 12th Aug
Kanuck EDD 12th Aug
Rozebud EDD 12th Aug
longtalljosie EDD 12th Aug ((GIRL!))
Fruitymum EDD 13th Aug DD1 3yrs old
Cazinski EDD 13th Aug
suwoodolf EDD 13th Aug (DD 7, DS 2)
Heinzsight EDD 13th Aug (DS1 12, DS2 9, DD 15 months) (((((((SURPRISE)))))))
Boogiewoo EDD 13th Aug
babycat EDD 14th Aug (DD)
Picante EDD 15th Aug (DD 2.7)
thecollection EDD 15th Aug (((Girl!)))
loopylou25 EDD 15th Aug (DD1 5 DD2 1)
thatsnotmypirate EDD 16th Aug (DS 19 months)
chocolatine EDD 17th Aug
InspectorGadget EDD 17th Aug
duchesse Edd 17th Aug (but I think 9th) DS 15, DD 13, DD 11
KitKatqueen EDD 18th Aug (3 DC) (((((BOY!!))))
Valz EDD 18th Aug
ThePippy EDD 19th Aug
WeAreStardust EDD 19th Aug
Lunaticmamma EDD 19th Aug (1 DC)
Beetlesbugsandbutterflies EDD 19TH Aug(DS3)
Beccylt EDD 20th Aug (1 DC)
motherof2boys EDD 20th Aug (ds1 6 ds2 5 )
chrysanthemum EDD 20th Aug
quixotic EDD 20th Aug (((GIRL)))
May67 EDD 20th Aug (DD 3)
Cwtchy EDD 21st Aug (DD 15 mos)
MakkaPakkasWilly 21st Aug (Will be DS2)
thoughtforms EDD 22nd Aug (((GIRL)))
Sushipaws EDD 22nd Aug (DD 21mo)
magbags 23rd August ((BOY this time)) (DD age3)
YanknCock EDD 25th Aug (((BOY!)))
rightbobbydazzler EDD 25th Aug DS3 DS6mths
VJay EDD 26th Aug (DS 6) (((BOY)))
becksydee EDD 26th Aug (first baby) (((SURPRISE)))
Makipuppy EDD 26th August (first baby)
fustilarian EDD 27th Aug (DD 14mnths)
Mumof3tobe EDD 27th Aug (DS 5.2 & DD 3.5)
lea1980 EDD 27th aug (DS 19 months)(((GIRL)))
olivo EDD 27th Aug (DD 2.6)
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug (DS) ((BOY & GIRL))
Iblamethepenguins EDD 31st Aug

Millions of congratulations, traceybath and Nandos.

I'm in awe of your super-fast labour, nandos. Hope you're ok after the bleed- drink lots of Floradix.

Sorry your aftercare was rubbish, tb. But glad things are going well now.

Beatrice and Ibrahim are both lovely names.

Not so much as a twinge here, so far! Still, we are in August proper now so I guess we'll all be delivering within the next few weeks or so... And apparently my baby has started to engage, which is good. I think lots of curry, pineapple and sex may be called for.

congratulations tracey,was there a reason for them kicking you out so soon swine flu/v.busy ? or is that their normal policy ?
sounds very quick,i remember with my 1st & 2nd many years ago ,you had to stay in 5 nights after section ,so was v.pleased it had gone down to 2 nights with my 3rd but i think i would find 24hrs a bit of a shock .

Ooh, more babies!!! Congrats traceybath and nandos!!!!

We're having curry for our dinner tonight.

Congratulations tracey!!! Dont forget to look at our post natal thread, Im feeling a bit lonely over there so looking forward to lots of news now that we are in August Its so exciting!!!

congrats tracey i love love love the name Beatrice!

jeez out 24 hrs after section and with 2 more kids at home, one with chicken pox?? how are you feeling/ coping? hope you have lots of help

i was talking to my aunt last night and i have to say i agree with the old system of 10 days bed rest with the babies cared for in a nursery and bought onto ward for feeds only! well maybe 10 days is too long but i'd be happy for at least 3..

Congratulations Tracey!

Makka - how are you? Saw my midwife yesterday and told her about my night time contractions. She said that sometimes thats how it goes for a bit before labour "proper". She recommended a homeopathic remedy to take at night to calm things down a bit and help me get a good night's sleep (although she followed this up with a rider that if labour's coming, then it will come!). Normally I'm dead sceptical about homeopathy (water memory ) but I gave it a try and goddamnit it worked (WTF?)

Bizarre. Can't decide now whether to have another one tonight, or a lovely curry. Decisions, decisions

Thanks for all the congratulations

The nasty midwife (must say i've never encountered a horrid one until this one) told me they needed the beds. But as they'd discharged 20 women that day according to another one i don't think that was the case.

Am coping ok although my mother has just left and i did burst into tears at the thought of coping! Problem is i can't lift my 19 month old which is annoying but sure we'll get there.

Congrats Traceybath! I can't believe they kicked you out so soon - thats terrible!

Can't believe I'm only a week away from my due date. And that it doesn't feel imminent.

Thankfully its cooled off a bit - we apparently broke the record for the highest recorded temperature ever in the area on Wednesday - I'm hoping it never gets that hot again!

Think I have the anti-nesting bug - the house is a disaster and I have absolutely NO desire at all to do anything about it. Anyone else feel the same?

Happy August ladies - lets hope those babies start arriving!

hey ladies, congrats to those who have already had their new borns, how exciting, there'll be new arrivals from now on in. Im 38 weeks on monday and still patiently waiting on my two, really thought id have gone by now.

in absolute agony at the mo, PILES, ouch, ive had them for a while but they were never really sore maybe only for a minute while i was on the toilet. but the other day all of a sudden my arse started aching. That night i hardly slept with the pain and the next day i couldn't walk sit or stand they had got so bad. got the cure and was to ring back today to let them know how i was, think they have eased a little but im still in agony so i have to ring back on monday again. im still in an awful pain and am shitting myself in case i go into labour while i have them as im getting it bad enough just sitting.

has anyone else had a bad case of the piles, if so how did ya get rid of them and how long did it take? ive never experienced anything like it in my life!!

Nandos and Tracey congratulations!!!!!

Nandos, Hope you are ok after the post birth bleed. Would love to be able to "order" a labour that quick Mine have tended to take ages to warm up and then plod along...

Tracey at your midwife for discharging you - that is outrageous! Where ever are you that they discharge post c-section after 24 hrs???

Have you had cp yourself and are you breast feeding?? If you have and you are that is THE BEST protection your beautiful girl can get.

Best wishes to both of you!

Makka - thats what was happening to me the other week loads of contractions that seemed very good real proper perfectly respectable contractions and yet they did nothing!??

agree totally on the wtf?

However they eventually decided that "something" was irritating my womb and that it was a uti - 3 lots of anti b's later it happens again and when I asked my gp to look into it they said that I had never actually had a uti at all.

So another trek to the hospital and they still have no idea what is causing the irritation, personally I think its the baby

Very nice midwife said that after doing it 3 times before my body is getting used to giving birth and is getting too good at it.

I am now convinced I am going to get so blase about all of the contractions that I am going to have a cry wolf situation and end up delivering the baby all by myself on the sofa.

I'm hoping however that your recent silence might mean you have indeed popped

Grr to swollen feet and indigestion!

Been catching up on you all since Tuesday, so loads to read. Sorry if I miss anyone!

sheenaisapunkrocker and craftynclothy I too am getting sick of everyone phoning to ?see if there?s any news? and neighbours saying ?has she had that baby yet? to DH!

magbags DS knows it?s getting close now as there are no more birthdays to count. We?ve been counting in ? first is pop?s birthday, then grandad?s, then daddy?s, then grandma?s etc. Mine was end July so we were hoping baby didn?t come too early as it would be hard to explain that. We now tell him that baby will be here soon, but we just don?t know when. He said today ?blimey baby is getting big? looking at my bare tummy!

Went swimming today with DH and DS. Felt so nice feeling weightless. Feel so heavy normally!

Congrats traceybath on Beatrice?s arrival, Nandos on Ibrahim?s arrival, LeninGrad on your baby, and martinemorris on Oliver?s arrival. Also congrats. To Annie on your December babe!

I?ve had two false starts now and feel like baby and my body are playing tricks on me! Don?t mind being pg if there?s no pain, but if I?m going to hurt like this I?d rather have the baby come out!!!

Hope you can all rest tonight!

Congratulations Tracey. at how quick they sent you home.

Nandos - hope you're feeling ok and are recovering well. Hope the quick labour wasn't too shocking for you (Mine was about that quick first time and it shocked me - mw didn't help!).

No news here. Am officially on maternity leave though (dh is doing the business for me!) and my maternity allowance claim came through all approved. Means I can start paying the midwife!!!

Hello all.
Just wanted to pop in to say our daughter Lillie was born July 22nd by c section.
Not the best experience- long story!
But she is AMAZING.
Nothing has quite prepared me for the sleepless nights and my nipples are agony but other than that all good.
On day 11 now and it is gradually getting easier...
HUGE good luck to every one and congrats to the other mummies
xx

Congratulations Bump, Nandos and Tracy! Hope all going well.

It's my EDD today but other than odd twinge no sign of impending labour. Had curry last night and planned on bit of rumpy but DH too tired ...

Interesting re full moon - maybe that will be my trigger .

Just in case you didn't see the other thread, MakkaPakka's water broke last night and she was on her way to the hospital as of 11pm-ish! I am so jealous of her going early. I am 36+5 today and feel miserable. Can't even haul myself off the sofa or bed, DH has to lug me to my very swollen feet.

I know many first timers are late, and that is often attributed to dates being off, but do I have a better chance of being on time because I'm absolutely certain of my dates? I was temping and charting and know without a doubt that my due date is correct!

Congratulations to all the babies born this last week, they're all popping out now .
yank I'm 36+4 today and totally fed up! This is my 2nd, and my 1st was 18 days late, there is no way I'm going on that long, so I'm drinking my raspberry tea and bouncing on my ball.

BumpVLump - congratulations. Sorry things didn't go great, hope you're ok x

Yank - I think I read somewhere (and it might have been here!) that first babies are often about a week late. In fact when my mum was pregnant with my sister that's actually the date they used to work out due dates (i.e. 41 weeks from lmp date etc.) rather than the current one.

Am due on Tuesday but no signs of anything happening. Feel a bit strange about it all tbh. On one hand I'm excited and want the baby here but on the other hand I've been much more comfy since baby engaged and we don't know if we'll have any more (another would mean we needed a lottery win I think!) so I feel a bit sad that I might never be pregnant again.

crafty- in France they use 41 weeks as the due date. They still like to induce at 42 weeks, but at least the vast majority of women don't feel that they into extra time just because they have gone beyond the arbitrary date determined by some dubious calculation.

Congratulations on Lillie's arrival, BumpVLump. She sounds lovely. Sorry you had a hard time with the birth- how are you recovering? I've put you and Lillie on the list:

Babies Here
MichaelaS EDD 20 Aug 1st May @24 +1
Oonaghbhuna EDD 3rd Aug 14th July
Uki EDD 29th July 16th July @38+0
BumpVLump EDD 1st Aug July 22nd @37+4
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37+5 - 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39+4 - 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug (DS 2.9) 28th July @39+0
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4

Yank- sorry things are dragging and you are feeling a bit crap. I don't think there is any way to predict when labour will start, unfortunately. Does anything help? Wallowing in a nice warm bath, maybe?

Bump - congratulations! Post us the story when you can. I adore birth stories!

Wondering if Makka's had her baby yet?

Yank - I asked the midwife about whether being sure about the dates made it less likely to go overdue and was told NO - because term is anything from 35 - 42. And I'd say being as I'm 39 weeks today she's right so far! Boo hiss!

Ooops term being from 37 - 42.