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

Tee-hee... just joined the aptamil baby club because they have a free polar bear offer. Currently wetting myself at the fatherhood article.

"At this stage, Hawkmoth needs you more than ever. She may be grumbling more and more with the growing discomforts of pregnancy. Give her your undivided attention and make sure she's the focus of your world. Help her relax in the evening by rubbing her back and feet. A spot of massage oil will help immeasurably.

As time goes on, she may become weepy and vulnerable or extremely moody. Tell her how beautiful she is and what a wonderful mum she'll be. Why not serve her breakfast in bed and help her feel like the special woman she is.

Well into the third trimester, you might be starting to get a little apprehensive about what's to come. The baby's not even here and yet your world is already changing. Take your sexual habits, for example. Mum's tummy lends itself to discovering new, more comfortable positions for love-making. This is a time for taking it slow and sensitive (YUCK!).

Then again, since it's hard for your partner to get comfortable at any time, sex may be something confined to your fantasies right now. Try and NO - it's TRY TO be patient, things will return to normal eventually.

Hilarious!!!!!!

Congrats ready and valz and noodle! Good luck Sheena Hilarious fatherhood article..

I'm in the 'waiting impatiently' group. Had loads of texts etc. from people and patiently replying to them all. But as I've got to beyond 41 weeks in the last 2 pgs, I don't know why they think this one is different. When you're waiting for something as earth shatteringly significant as birth you feel internally focused and it's hard to deal with everyone else's interest and need to be involved!

But it does remind me of a bad situation we got into 1st time around with DS' birth. I got induced and it took 24 hours until the birth and dh didn't update any of the grandparents during the labour. Turned out my parents were really really worried and quite miffed. But we were just in this unreal world and mistakenly assumed they'd prefer to get the good news once everything had happened. Still feel quite bad about it. This time my parents will be looking after the dcs so we don't have that issue but am going to try and get dh to let his family know as well when things kick off.

Dunno what dd is going to do once my tummy has gone away seeing as pummeling it is part of her cuddly comfort routine... she'll be most put out! At 2.9 bit disappointed she's still hanging onto her nappies (will be 2 in nappies here ). She has started insisting on which ones she wants, purple, not green and saying 'I like my nappies'...

..... as if!! LOL

Hi everyone..
just updated a couple of baby Ibraheem's pic on my profile.
Still in recovery mode here and stitches should be healed in a week or two

To the ladies who just gave birth, Congrats and to those who are waiting for their loved ones to come out..good luck

Hope all of you are doing fine..
take care

Oh Nandos - what a cutie!

My goodness, he is GORGEOUS, nandos.

hi,
oh my gosh nandos he looks so alert and cute! are you really feeling ok? do you have anyone helping you at home?

i saw haribosmummy on another thread, she gave birth to a girl Imogen on 29th July

congrats to valz and readyfor2and3, looking forward to photos and stories of how on earth you cope with 2 babies!

good luck everyone, are you all ready with bags packed etc? mine's half packed but i've gone a bit blank and can't remember what needs to go in there...

Congrats. valz and haribosmummy.

My beautiful daughter, Felicity, was born at 2.49 am at home in the birth pool in 4 hours. Was in denial about actually being in labour until I realised I was pushing! Hmm! But VBAC went well and only v. small tear needing no stitches at all! Yeah!

Congrats MrsThePoint! Lucky you didnt need any stitches at all
it was a nightmare for me n the doc cos he got frustrated at me twitching while stitching me up at the delivery ward lol and bleeding a lot so got admitted into the operating theater.
Mamamila time is nearing for you now hope your bag is packed b4 u go into labour..
mine was half packed and i forgot abt my maternity pants and dh bought an emergency undergarmentlongskirt long skirt and i had to wear those after i checked out from the hospital. lucky had a car otherwise i'll be soo
valz, haribosmummy and readyfor2and3 congrats on your babies..looking forward to see your cutiepie pics

Congrats to Valz and to Mrs the point!!!

yippee- well done valz and Mrsthepoint. Love the name Felicity.

Hello,
Just thought I would try a last minute join-in... I've been a regular reader, but never actually posted.
I guess I'm in a bit of denial, EDD is 25/08, but as I am still at work, the birth is still very much at the back of my mind most of the time (except when insomnia strikes)...
Anyhow, not long to go, looking forward to hear more about all the August arrivals!

Nados - he's so gorgeous! Its nice having a reminder of why we're putting up with all these final niggles!

Mrsthepoint - Congrats on Felicity, I too adore the name!

Last night the baby's head seem to get lodged in a funny position and I couldn't stand up straight. Poor DH had to come rescue me from the loo

I've also just seen a posting for possibly my perfect future job and feel like I should apply for it but can't exactly take it right now if they wanted me. Not sure what to do. At least its taking my mind of the face that I'm due tomorrow!

Hello Mimile!

Congratulations Mrsthepoint and Valz!

omg this thread has suddenly gone mad! My baby brain can't possibly keep up with who has popped and I can't remember what I just read

I'm still convinced that I won't realise i'm in labour until its too late! I'm getting contractions randomly all the time and every time I feed ds they get really strong.

Going to see osteopath on Tuesday so looking forward to less back pain and the added bonus that he might start off the labour with all his cricking and cracking

Huge congrats and best wishes and sleep filled nights for all the "popees" with their gorgeous babes.

I've just got half a house to clean and a load of nappies to hem and then the baby can turn up anytime . If only you could really plan things like that ~LOL

only just got round to posting as seem so kn ocked out this time ,you would of thought number 4 would be a breeze but nothing prepares you for 2 hours sleep a night but all worth it.Baby Lucy born 4/8/09 by c-section weight 8lb 13oz at 39wks +2days.congratulations to everyone who has their babies & good luck to all those waiting.

Big congrats fairy girl!!!!

You're worrying me now tho

LOL!! Don't burst my bubble

Many congratulations, fairygirl. Wonderful news.

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
Noodle12 EDD 6th Aug 23rd July @38wks, 7lbs 13oz
traceybath EDD 1st Aug 23rd July @37 +5, 6lb12oz
Nandos EDD 30th July 27th July @39 +4, 2.9kg
LeninGrad EDD 4th Aug 28th July @39+0
Mayl EDD 7th August 28th July
martinemorris EDD 7th Aug(?) 28th July @38+4
Haribosmummy EDD 7th Aug 29th July
2HotCrossBunsAnd1InTheOven/3HotCrossBuns EDD 28th July 1st Aug 40 +2
MakkaPakkasWilly EDD 21st Aug 2nd Aug 37 +2, 8lb 3oz
valz EDD 18th Aug 3rd Aug, 6lb6 & 5lb4
fairygirl3 EDD 12th Aug 4th Aug @39wks +2, 8lb 13oz
readyfornumber2and3 EDD 27th Aug 5th Aug @36 +6, 6lb1/2 & 7lb2 1/2
MrsThePoint EDD 11th Aug 8th Aug @39+4

Hope I haven't left anyone off. There've been so many births that it's difficult to keep up with the list!

Congratulations to all the new arrivals im afraid you are all popping to fast for me to keep up lol

The babies finally have names!!
Sophie May and Adam Edward are doing really well and feeding bang on every 3 hours at the moment.
Daddy is stuggling with the lack of sleep but I am not too bad. Infact I have felt fantastic since the birth apart from yesterday when the day 3 blues hit a bit, feeling alot better this morning though

Hope everyone else is coping and that you wont be waiting too much longer

Lovely names 2and3!

Now, after days of wanting to go into labour, would be grateful for 12 hours worth of don't go into labour vibes from you all, as the in-laws are here all day...

I'll join you on that wishing non labour vibes LongTallJosie as it is DH's birthday today...all week have been wishing but really dont want it today

Congrats Fairygirl, and love the names Ready. I think we will also prob have a delay with naming as we really haven't got anything sorted at all this time.

There. Feeling more optimistic already.

Congratulations to all the recent arrivals' parents.

MrsThePoint- My oldest daughter is a Felicity. Everybody (including her, even at that difficult age (apart from a time when she was about three and wanted to be called Bella)) has always loved the name. Her friends call her Flick or Flea.

All these babies, it's sooo exciting . I'm getting impatient now, I'm so uncomfortable and my legs and feet stay constantly swollen, but still got 2 weeks and 2 days to go

Congrats on all the babies and lovely names, I want to be next!