Due in Dec 09 - We have our first arrival; hopefully we will deliver the presents before Father Christmas comes!

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Arrivals

Charleymouse- (Our first arrival!! ) DD2 arrived Sunday 22nd November

Awaitees!
Anniebigpants- DC2, EDD 1st Dec ,SR5
pussycatmomma - DC2 (DS1 20 months), EDD 1st Dec
Kingsroadie - DC1, EDD 2nd Dec, SW5, girl
1mum1 - EDD 2nd Dec, girl
Catz - DC2, (DD 20 mths) - EDD 4th Dec,
sparklycheerymummy - (DD 7) EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec,
BexJ78 - DC1, EDD 5th Dec, YO26
Moosy - DC3, (2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec,
Claire236 - DC2, (DS 4) - EDD 7th Dec,
Legscrossed - DC1, EDD 9th Dec,
damnitdamnit - DC2, (DD 2) - EDD 9th Dec,
BlueChampagne-DC2 EDD 10th Dec
Littlegems-DC2(DD 4)-EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1, EDD 11th Dec,
AmazingBouncingFerret - DS is 2.5, EDD 11th Dec, Girl
FedUpWithRainyDevon - DC2, (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec, Mystery Gender!
newarrival-DC1-EDD 12th Dec
Claireymumtobe-DC1,EDD 13th Dec,
TheGreatPumpkin-DC2(DS3)-EDD 14th Dec
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2, (DD 23 mths; DSD 5) - EDD 15th Dec - Boy !
Mybox - DC6 - EDD 15th Dec
milly1980 - DC2 (DC1 5) EDD 15th Dec
JeanLouiseFinch-EDD 15th Dec
Ravgirl - DC1, EDD 16th Dec,
Stigaloid - DC2, (DS 22 mths) - EDD 17th Dec, girl
Viktoriamac - DC1, EDD 18th Dec,
sjbj - EDD 19th Dec
ViveLeCliche-DC1-EDD 20th Dec
Bump02 - DC2 (DS 8yrs) EDD 21st Dec
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2, (DD 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec,
Madmissy-DS1(3rd child) EDD 21st Dec,
Longhairedchiefofstaff-EDD 22nd Dec
cairnterrier - DC1, EDD 23rd Dec, NR4,
gezmaca - DC3, EDD 23rd Dec, Boy - DS1
Mediamama-DC1-EDD 23rd Dec
Flowertot - DC4 (DS12, DD6, DS2), EDD 24th Dec
Skyward-DC3-EDD 24th Dec
Scorps-DC4, EDD 25th Dec,
1petshortofazoo - DC2, (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec, DN15,
LaDiDaDi - DC2, EDD 26th Dec,
Milliemuffin - DC2, (DS will be 27 mths) EDD 27th Dec,
GoldenSnitch - DC2, (DS 2.9) EDD 27th Dec, MK14, Girl (DD1)
Jumblies DC2 EDD 27th Dec,
mwncigirl - DC1, EDD 28th Dec,
Lee36 - DC3 (DD 10; DS 7) EDD 28th Dec
Pinkjenny - DC2 (DD 2yo) ELCS 29th Dec
Lolianja - DC2, (DS1 2 mths) - EDD 29th Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2, (DD 14 mths) EDD 30th Dec. AB21,

Thanks LaDiDaDi. The Senior Doctor I saw yesterday said the last consultant should have provisionally booked me in so I got a date but obviously he didn't. I'm really not happy.

I'm supposed to have a pre-op 2 days before but I can certainly ask about getting that done early. I could certainly be "on call" for whatever was going... The only prob is that DH works an hour away from home so getting him back could be an issue but I'd probably have more than an hour from finding out to going into theatre so it might work.

I've been told that if I go straight in then a section will probably be possible too. Only problem is that doing that is by far the most risky option for both of us according to the VBAC book I read.

It seems likely its going to happen though as the date I've been given is only 3 days before my due date and the extra fluid could mean I'll go into labour early!

Apparently the same day c-section is impossible, they just won't do it. Ah well, it was worth a try.

Consultant said that a section if you are already fully compared with an elective takes you from the lowest risk section to the highest. What happened with DS? Did you labour at all? Sorry, I can't remember.

I did 28 hours of badly induced, back to back labour but only got to 3cms.

Apparently I never had regular contractions in all that time.

DS had a heart rate of over 180 for 36 hours by the time I got my section.

Hopefully that means that you are unlikely to progress very far very quickly if you do go into labour then ?
I was never in labour with dd so it seems very unlikely that I would get to fully dilated before I reached hospital. It does feel at times though like ds is trying to reach a hand down through my cervix (ouchy) so I suppose you never know!

Especially if DD is the 9lbs the sonographer thinks she is!! She'll never fit

We're only 5 mins from the hospital too so I should be able to get there quick.

It'll only go wrong when it takes the hospital 12 hours to find me a consultant to do the op!

Hey Snitch, sorry you are feeling so upset about your section booking. I don't have any words of wisdom, but remember any of us could have our babies on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, we're all in the same situation about the "shit" birthday (which of course isn't shit at all, it's the day we get to meet our babies!). I was dreading the thought that I may be in hospital for Christmas Day and the ideal would to have him on my due date (18th) and be home for Christmas. However walking through the hospital I remembered that I am going in for a very special reason and that there are many people who will be in hospital over Christmas for really horrible reasons, many of whom may have no visitors.
Our hospital won't even book sections between 21st - 1st Jan, so my friend who is expecting twins is just having to wait to go into labour and then have an emergency section, but having gone through IVF is more than happy knowing that she will get her babies home sometime around Xmas / New Year.

Take care, I do hope you get what you want, but remember a Christmas baby is a very special baby.

You're right Viktoria. It's not "shit", it's just not the date I should be having/was expecting.

It's too close to my actual due date and after the nightmare birth I had with DS and the recent scares about DD and the reasons behind this excess fluid and the added complications it could cause, I am absolutely petrified of going into labour.

They left me for hours and hours last time in absolute agony, with no pain relief, puking and crying alone on the maternity ward in the middle of the night (they'd sent DH home) while they chatted and drank tea - and I just cannot contemplate doing that all over again.

The only way I seem to be able to stop the fear is to get angry and the anger is stopping me from concentrating on the truely important bit of all this which should be getting DD out safe and sound whatever the date.

I know I am incredibly lucky to be getting a baby at all and I must seem incredibly ungrateful to anyone struggling to conceive or gravely ill

Awww snitch we are all incredibly lucky to have gotten this far but you cant feel ungrateful or be guilty for feeling this way because there will always be someone out there in a worse situation. Doesnt make yours any less crappy.
You have every right to be angry, you had an awful experience with your 1st birth and you went about things to make sure it wouldnt happen again and because of an idiot consultant you are going through this now.

Just popping in to give a virtual hug to Snitch. I have had a similar issue, having been given 29 Dec as my section date at my 20 wk scan in August. Last week at my consultant appointment they tried to persuade me to change it, as they had overbooked. I point blank refused and they seemed to give in, although I suppose I was in a slightly better position as they had actually given me the date previously.

Badgering them seems like a good idea at this stage. Email me at [email protected] if you want to compare whinges.

Congratulations to all those currently snuggling little bundles. To the rest of you, well, aren't the last few weeks hideous?

The hospital just rang!!

They've had a cancellation on the 17th that now has my name on it!!!

But I'm not breathing a complete sign of relief as she has warned me that as I will only be 38+4 on that day, there is a possibility that they will bump me if someone more urgent comes along and needs that spot. I'm guessing that means someone over 39 weeks but if that's the case, why can't they bump someone booked for a section on the 21st for me??

So just got to cross my fingers now that that doesn't happen!

Midwife has just been round to double check those BP results too and has measured me at 130/70 (when I am usually 110/60) She has said she is worried as my BP does seem to be creeping back up again so while I still have no proteins, she is going to do pre-eclampsic blood tests when I see her next Tuesday and maybe refer to to the day assessment unit to be monitored.

She says DD is not engaged but is very, very close. Baby is back to back too just like her brother was! but the heart rate is still good. Midwife also commented on how low bump is now. She doesn't think I'd make it to the 24th either so hopefully this date will stick!!

Thanks for all the hugs. I really have needed them today

17th is sounding good GS! very pleased for you!

I'm wondering if they can cancel it if I take the voice mail off my phone and refuse to answer it for the next 9 days??

Oh 17th is my birthday! Great day for it lol. I'm being induced 15th so we're pretty close on dates now!

17th? That's brilliant! So you only have 9 days to go! Lovely! Well done for persevering. Yeah, screen all calls.

I have everything (except my legs ) crossed that I get to keep this date.

Would give me a week before Christmas to get settled and most importantly, would mean I will get to be with both of my babies on Christmas morning. The thought of not being able to see DS was breaking my heart.

9 days! Yes. Seems scary when you say it like that but I suppose at some point, all babies are 9 days away from being born, it's just that I know...

Just got to get everything done in time now!!

I'm actually starting to panic now!
I have 6 days? and no xmas shopping done!!! shiiiiiiittt

Oh Missy!! I have my shopping done and I'm still panicking!!

I need to pack a hospital bag and ice the Christmas cake!

Maybe we need that Center MK meet up sooner than we thought

im just ordering bits from next o my account as we speak
have not got one present!

how exciting that they will only be days within each other! when did you say ds was starting pre school? i cant rem!

He goes on the 20th April!

It's going to be hard as he's never been left anywhere like that before! If he's not with me or DH then MIL usually babysits.

We left him with my SIL for the first time ever just yesterday - and within an hour she had him dressed in a pink dress!!

I'm not overly precious with him (I don't think) I've just been lucky enough never to have had to leave him with anyone else.

I have no doubts that he'll love it but I have a feeling that I'm going to be sobbing!

Good job I'll have Catherine to cuddle

Hi have missed quite a bit of stuff on here..... hope everyone is ok. I have now had 2 sweeps..... neither of which has worked. Am in for observations tomorrow and being induced thursday 12 days overdue. my cervix is 'favourable..... 2cm dilated adn 75% effaced..... means very little..... but app i wont need the gel but prob just have my waters popped. Say a little prayer guys that it happens naturally before then cos the whole crochet hook thing frightens me!!! xxxxx

Oh Sparkly We thought you'd gone quiet cause baby had arrived!!

Try some Evening Primrose oil, pineapple and sex to get that cervix nice and soft?

Here's hoping you can get going before they pop you!

Great news Snitch! What a weight of your mind!

Oh gosh Sparkly that sounds a bit scary. All fingers and toes crossed that it all happens naturally in the next few days.

My cold is really getting me down. It's horrendous and my ears/head/sinus' are killing me Had some lemsip today (against general advice i think, but i was desperate) but didn't really do much good anyway . Back off now to stick my head in a bowl of steaming water again in an attempt to unblock my sinus'. Grrrrrr...... I really want to be looking forward to new LO arriving soon and instead i'm just feeling ill and sorry for myself .

Shimmer hope you feel better soon and fast!

Sparkly my god you must be so fed up of it all now! fingers crossed for you it starts soon. i was induced with same things as you ie dia and soft etc and when labour started it was only 3.5hrs

Hoping that tuesdays induction is similar

Snitch he will be fine! DD1 starts big school part time in jan and will go every morning and then DD2 will start at the pre school in March hopefully mornings! So april we will just have our bundles of joys in morns hopefully!

Is anyone else starting to freak out at the pain? Now I know its happening soon I'm getting nervous!

I had a freak out on Monday before seeing the consultant.

The midwife had to do a blood test to see if I was diabetic (just one of those finger prick tests) and I suddenly remembered that I was going to get cut open and have needles in my spine and hands and it made me go all funny!!!

DH suggested that it wasn't too late to change my mind and have a VBAC - but as I had GBS with DS and failure to progress, I'd no doubt end up with the epidural anyway, just in case DD got stuck too and would definitely have the drip for the AB's so all I'd be missing was the cut tummy.

DS is going to love Pre School. 2 mornings a week playing and not having to mind the baby - bliss! I've been taking him to the Mother and Toddler Group that feeds the Pre-School ever since he dropped his nap so He'll have friends there already too. It's me that's going to miss him!

Good luck for your inductions ladies...