Due Jan 2010...the month our bumps become babes!!!

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Getting us started with our new thread!

Will cut and paste the most up to date list so we know where we are.

Hi all, just updated myself with new 'partyofseven' name

Expected
1 singalongamumum (DS 18mth)
2 Lisylou1980
3 sunshinejanuary - South London
6 oomska (DD 13mo)
6 gizzy1973 (1st baby)
8 STA1mum (DS15mth)
10 lizzylu (DS 14mths)
10 kittykat765 (DS 19mth) - Bristol
11 Katiei (DS)
11 anastaisia (dd b2005)
12 JoInScotland - 1st baby, Scotland
12 roastbeef
13 skidoodle (DD 13mo)
13 LessThenIdeal
15 lynchy09 (DS14mth)
15 Sersi (DS1 6, DS2 4) - Herts
15 Worriedunfortunately (DD 4y)
16 DesertFairy (DD3)
16 ILoveDolly
17 slightlybonkers (DS 3yo)
17 MrsStripey (DS15mo)
18 alfiesmadmother (DS1 7,DS2 5 and DS3 3)
18 Southwestwhippet
18 Sockmonkey (DS6 DS4) - Notts - Girl
19 SuiGeneris
20 sooooexcited (DS 2)
20 verytiredmummy (DS)
20 Totalmisfit (DD 3.4) - Norfolk
20 helenabeth (DS1 4.5, DS2 20mths)
21 Mowmi - Surrey
23 AutumnAir
23 Noodlesforbreakfast (DS 20mths) - girl
24 Blocka (DD 32mo) - North East
24 Laura233
24 coffeeicecream (DS 9mo) - NW London
24 MamaLazarou
24 Biccy (DD 3)
24 Fibilou (1st baby) - girl
27 Devotion (DD 6YRS & DD 3YRS)Faran for boy / Sylvie for girl so far...
28 Brasso4 - Peterborough - girl - 1st baby
28 Maygirl(DS 3)- surprise
29 yangymac (DD 4) - girl
29 Mama2moo (dd 19mo)
30 GetThePartyStarted
30 nervoussara - Brighton
31 IrrationalMother (DS 18mo)

ARRIVED
1st Dec - Missmarjoribanks - boy Thomas William Francis (33+4)
10th Dec - ClaireDB - girl Mira - 5lb 11.5oz (36+5)
11th Dec - Alibobins - boy Jacob, 6lbs 1oz (37weeks)
14th Dec - londonlottie - twin girls Juliet 6lb 1 and Eve 5lb 6 (35+5)
15 Dec - Whensmydayoff - girl Olivia - 6lb (36+6)
22 Dec - Liskey - girl Ellie - 5.5lbs
24 Dec - timmette/shinybaubles - boy Oliver - 7lb (38)
25 Dec - Fakeplastictrees - boy Luke Edward
29 Dec - CantThinkofFunnyName - girl Olivia Iris - 6lbs 2 1/2oz (38+5)
30 Dec - Liny - Nottinghamsire - girl Elise
1 Jan - TheMinnieBauble - boy Freddie - Weight TBC
2 Jan - nomorebboze - girl Megan - 5lbs 12oz
2 Jan - Jasmeeen - girl Annalise Marie - 7lbs (38+1)
5 Jan - Fraochsmum - girl Cara Elise - 6lbs 2oz
5 Jan - FlightofFancy - boy Edward - 6lbs 14oz (37+3)
6 Jan - salvadory - girl Imogen - weight TBC
7 Jan - MistletoeKisses - boy Nicolas - 6lbs 8oz
9 Jan - Pepa - girl Marilla - Weight TBC
9 Jan - krldt0710 - girl Alice - 6lb 10oz
9 Jan - Sleepingalot - boy Cian 9lb 3oz
10 Jan - crumpette- boy 'babycrumpette'- 8lb 15 oz
10 Jan - Bethoo - girl Kira - 8lb 0.5oz
11 Jan - MissChatterbox - boy Jude - 7lb 6oz
11 Jan - MrsVik - girl, Lucia Rowan - 8lb 1oz
11 Jan - natapillar - boy, Caleb - 8lb 7oz
12 Jan - bigpreggybelly - boy Henry Julian 7lb 9oz
12 Jan - quirkychick - girl "baby quirkchick" - 7lb 13oz
12 Jan - DeeMented - boy, Tate Aneurin - 9lb 15 1/2 oz!
14 Jan - Somewhathorrified - WAITING FOR DETAILS!
15 Jan - Ampster - girl Edith Priscilla Mae - 7lb 3oz
15 Jan - Zen1980 - girl Zaizy Katlyne - 9lb 2oz
16 Jan - Flyingma - boy Aiden - 7lb 3oz
16 Jan - Showmethemummy/TheGrumpallo - DD3 Ada Joy 8lb2oz
18 Jan - chickbean - girl Martha Grace 8lb 6oz
18 Jan - HappyBump - boy Samuel James 8lb (38+5)
18 Jan - Thingiebob - girl Mia Rose - 7lb 2oz
20 Jan - Siochfradha - boy Rory Alexander - 8lb 3oz
21 Jan - Mama2b5 - boy Isaiah - 7lbs 2oz - 39 weeks
23 Jan - Iateallthecreameggsyummy / HurryDowntheChimney - boy William Raymond
23 Jan - Lilacpink - boy William - 7lbs 4oz
25 Jan - Fififorgot - boy Angus Howard Charles - 7lb 10oz
26 Jan - Partyofseven - girl Erin May - 8lb 13oz - 40+10
27 Jan - Sazlocks - boy Samuel James - 8lb 9 1/2 oz

Afternoon all. Devotion - fabulous news, wishing you all the best. You can do it. x

Yangymac - many many congratulations. Big girl! Look forward to hearing the name soon

Skidoodle - well? Guess you now have your little bundle of joy. Hope you are doing well and look forward to hearing from you too.

Mama2moo, Biccy and Fibilou - sending you lots of strength and.... patience!

I've started today trying out the EASY Baby Whisperer routine/techniques with Olivia. Do you know, despite this being my 3rd, I seem to have forgotten everything ! With the other 2 it was really easy peasy and this one seems to have floored me a bit. Didn't bother with books and just fell into a routine that worked but for the life of me can't remember what I did or how I did it! Oh well. She was supposed to sleep from about 11:30 but was completely grouchy and finally went off 10 minutes ago, I'm now supposed to be feeding her but not sure I have the heart to wake her? Still, no pain, no gain. I guess the first few days of putting the routine in place will be the hardest.

Can't wait for you all to have you babies now! Come on the girls!!

Thanks for all the vibes everyone. dd is being very naughty, so I'm not sure I can relax enough for labour!

CTOFN, I think the thing with EASY is to think of it as the order in which to do things, and not get hung up on the timings too much, so it's a routine, but not a schedule, IYSWIM, so I wouldn't wake her, just do the next step when she does wake.

New list with Yangymac and Sockmonkey on and the early Jan no-shows taken off:

Expected
13 skidoodle (DD 13mo)
13 LessThenIdeal
15 lynchy09 (DS14mth)
15 Sersi (DS1 6, DS2 4) - Herts
15 Worriedunfortunately (DD 4y)
16 DesertFairy (DD3)
16 ILoveDolly
17 slightlybonkers (DS 3yo)
17 MrsStripey (DS15mo)
18 alfiesmadmother (DS1 7,DS2 5 and DS3 3)
18 Southwestwhippet
19 SuiGeneris
20 sooooexcited (DS 2)
20 verytiredmummy (DS)
20 Totalmisfit (DD 3.4) - Norfolk
20 helenabeth (DS1 4.5, DS2 20mths)
21 Mowmi - Surrey
23 AutumnAir
23 Noodlesforbreakfast (DS 20mths) - girl
24 Blocka (DD 32mo) - North East
24 Laura233
24 coffeeicecream (DS 9mo) - NW London
24 Biccy (DD 3)
24 Fibilou (1st baby) - girl
27 Devotion (DD 6YRS & DD 3YRS)Faran for boy / Sylvie for girl so far...
28 Brasso4 - Peterborough - girl - 1st baby
28 Maygirl(DS 3)- surprise
29 yangymac (DD 4) - girl
29 Mama2moo (dd 19mo)
30 GetThePartyStarted
30 nervoussara - Brighton
31 IrrationalMother (DS 18mo)

ARRIVED
1st Dec - Missmarjoribanks - boy Thomas William Francis (33+4)
10th Dec - ClaireDB - girl Mira - 5lb 11.5oz (36+5)
11th Dec - Alibobins - boy Jacob, 6lbs 1oz (37weeks)
14th Dec - londonlottie - twin girls Juliet 6lb 1 and Eve 5lb 6 (35+5)
15 Dec - Whensmydayoff - girl Olivia - 6lb (36+6)
22 Dec - Liskey - girl Ellie - 5.5lbs
24 Dec - timmette/shinybaubles - boy Oliver - 7lb (38)
25 Dec - Fakeplastictrees - boy Luke Edward
29 Dec - CantThinkofFunnyName - girl Olivia Iris - 6lbs 2 1/2oz (38+5)
30 Dec - Liny - Nottinghamsire - girl Elise
1 Jan - TheMinnieBauble - boy Freddie - Weight TBC
2 Jan - nomorebboze - girl Megan - 5lbs 12oz
2 Jan - Jasmeeen - girl Annalise Marie - 7lbs (38+1)
5 Jan - Fraochsmum - girl Cara Elise - 6lbs 2oz
5 Jan - FlightofFancy - boy Edward - 6lbs 14oz (37+3)
6 Jan - salvadory - girl Imogen - weight TBC
7 Jan - MistletoeKisses - boy Nicolas - 6lbs 8oz
9 Jan - Pepa - girl Marilla - Weight TBC
9 Jan - krldt0710 - girl Alice - 6lb 10oz
9 Jan - Sleepingalot - boy Cian 9lb 3oz
10 Jan - crumpette- boy 'babycrumpette'- 8lb 15 oz
10 Jan - Bethoo - girl Kira - 8lb 0.5oz
11 Jan - MissChatterbox - boy Jude - 7lb 6oz
11 Jan - MrsVik - girl, Lucia Rowan - 8lb 1oz
11 Jan - natapillar - boy, Caleb - 8lb 7oz
12 Jan - bigpreggybelly - boy Henry Julian 7lb 9oz
12 Jan - quirkychick - girl "baby quirkchick" - 7lb 13oz
12 Jan - DeeMented - boy, Tate Aneurin - 9lb 15 1/2 oz!
14 Jan - Somewhathorrified - WAITING FOR DETAILS!
15 Jan - Ampster - girl Edith Priscilla Mae - 7lb 3oz
15 Jan - Zen1980 - girl Zaizy Katlyne - 9lb 2oz
16 Jan - Flyingma - boy Aiden - 7lb 3oz
16 Jan - Showmethemummy/TheGrumpallo - DD3 Ada Joy 8lb2oz
18 Jan - chickbean - girl Martha Grace 8lb 6oz
18 Jan - HappyBump - boy Samuel James 8lb (38+5)
18 Jan - Thingiebob - girl Mia Rose - 7lb 2oz
20 Jan - Siochfradha - boy Rory Alexander - 8lb 3oz
21 Jan - Mama2b5 - boy Isaiah - 7lbs 2oz - 39 weeks
23 Jan - Iateallthecreameggsyummy / HurryDowntheChimney - boy William Raymond
23 Jan - Lilacpink - boy William - 7lbs 4oz
25 Jan - Fififorgot - boy Angus Howard Charles - 7lb 10oz
26 Jan - Partyofseven - girl Erin May - 8lb 13oz - 40+10
27 Jan - Sazlocks - boy Samuel James - 8lb 9 1/2 oz
27 Jan - Sockmonkey - girl Naomi Bronwyn - 6lb 4oz
28 Jan - Yangymac - girl NAME TBC - 9lb 13oz

Hi all, another update to the list: Charlotte Elise (yes, another Elise!) was born Sun 24th at 5:35pm. Contractions started at around 7:30am and by 11am, was already 5cm (if only my first birth was this easy!) - things progressed quite quickly after that but the head just wasn't in the right position so baby couldn't push through and had to have an emergency section in the end. Got home yesterday, and DS has been lovely with his new little sister - very proud of him!

Congrats to all the new additions and all the best to the rest who are still waiting!

Here's the updated list:

Expected
13 skidoodle (DD 13mo)
13 LessThenIdeal
15 lynchy09 (DS14mth)
15 Sersi (DS1 6, DS2 4) - Herts
15 Worriedunfortunately (DD 4y)
16 DesertFairy (DD3)
16 ILoveDolly
17 slightlybonkers (DS 3yo)
17 MrsStripey (DS15mo)
18 alfiesmadmother (DS1 7,DS2 5 and DS3 3)
18 Southwestwhippet
19 SuiGeneris
20 sooooexcited (DS 2)
20 verytiredmummy (DS)
20 Totalmisfit (DD 3.4) - Norfolk
20 helenabeth (DS1 4.5, DS2 20mths)
21 Mowmi - Surrey
23 AutumnAir
24 Blocka (DD 32mo) - North East
24 Laura233
24 coffeeicecream (DS 9mo) - NW London
24 Biccy (DD 3)
24 Fibilou (1st baby) - girl
27 Devotion (DD 6YRS & DD 3YRS)Faran for boy / Sylvie for girl so far...
28 Brasso4 - Peterborough - girl - 1st baby
28 Maygirl(DS 3)- surprise
29 yangymac (DD 4) - girl
29 Mama2moo (dd 19mo)
30 GetThePartyStarted
30 nervoussara - Brighton
31 IrrationalMother (DS 18mo)

ARRIVED
1st Dec - Missmarjoribanks - boy Thomas William Francis (33+4)
10th Dec - ClaireDB - girl Mira - 5lb 11.5oz (36+5)
11th Dec - Alibobins - boy Jacob, 6lbs 1oz (37weeks)
14th Dec - londonlottie - twin girls Juliet 6lb 1 and Eve 5lb 6 (35+5)
15 Dec - Whensmydayoff - girl Olivia - 6lb (36+6)
22 Dec - Liskey - girl Ellie - 5.5lbs
24 Dec - timmette/shinybaubles - boy Oliver - 7lb (38)
25 Dec - Fakeplastictrees - boy Luke Edward
29 Dec - CantThinkofFunnyName - girl Olivia Iris - 6lbs 2 1/2oz (38+5)
30 Dec - Liny - Nottinghamsire - girl Elise
1 Jan - TheMinnieBauble - boy Freddie - Weight TBC
2 Jan - nomorebboze - girl Megan - 5lbs 12oz
2 Jan - Jasmeeen - girl Annalise Marie - 7lbs (38+1)
5 Jan - Fraochsmum - girl Cara Elise - 6lbs 2oz
5 Jan - FlightofFancy - boy Edward - 6lbs 14oz (37+3)
6 Jan - salvadory - girl Imogen - weight TBC
7 Jan - MistletoeKisses - boy Nicolas - 6lbs 8oz
9 Jan - Pepa - girl Marilla - Weight TBC
9 Jan - krldt0710 - girl Alice - 6lb 10oz
9 Jan - Sleepingalot - boy Cian 9lb 3oz
10 Jan - crumpette- boy 'babycrumpette'- 8lb 15 oz
10 Jan - Bethoo - girl Kira - 8lb 0.5oz
11 Jan - MissChatterbox - boy Jude - 7lb 6oz
11 Jan - MrsVik - girl, Lucia Rowan - 8lb 1oz
11 Jan - natapillar - boy, Caleb - 8lb 7oz
12 Jan - bigpreggybelly - boy Henry Julian 7lb 9oz
12 Jan - quirkychick - girl "baby quirkchick" - 7lb 13oz
12 Jan - DeeMented - boy, Tate Aneurin - 9lb 15 1/2 oz!
14 Jan - Somewhathorrified - WAITING FOR DETAILS!
15 Jan - Ampster - girl Edith Priscilla Mae - 7lb 3oz
15 Jan - Zen1980 - girl Zaizy Katlyne - 9lb 2oz
16 Jan - Flyingma - boy Aiden - 7lb 3oz
16 Jan - Showmethemummy/TheGrumpallo - DD3 Ada Joy 8lb2oz
18 Jan - chickbean - girl Martha Grace 8lb 6oz
18 Jan - HappyBump - boy Samuel James 8lb (38+5)
18 Jan - Thingiebob - girl Mia Rose - 7lb 2oz
20 Jan - Siochfradha - boy Rory Alexander - 8lb 3oz
21 Jan - Mama2b5 - boy Isaiah - 7lbs 2oz - 39 weeks
23 Jan - Iateallthecreameggsyummy / HurryDowntheChimney - boy William Raymond
23 Jan - Lilacpink - boy William - 7lbs 4oz
24 Jan - noodlesforbreakfast - girl Charlotte Elise 8lbs 2oz - 40+1
25 Jan - Fififorgot - boy Angus Howard Charles - 7lb 10oz
26 Jan - Partyofseven - girl Erin May - 8lb 13oz - 40+10
27 Jan - Sazlocks - boy Samuel James - 8lb 9 1/2 oz
27 Jan - Sockmonkey - girl Naomi Bronwyn - 6lb 4oz
28 Jan - Yangymac - girl NAME TBC - 9lb 13oz

Congratulations noodles Charlotte is a lovely name

Quite scary seeing the arrived list is longer then the waiting - The pressure is on now!

I had another clary sage bath today - It makes the baby do some odd movements! Getting the odd twinge and keep thinking I need to wee - Is this something that anyone had before you waters went? (Or am I just looking for signs in everything now?!)

I hope devotion is snuggling her new baby

Its dp's nephews birthday tomorrow and I am dreading this baby coming on that day - Nephew is the fav grandchild on that side of the family so would rather avoid them sharing a birthday!

noodlesforbreakfast what a lovely name for your little girl, congrats

yangymac! Congratulations! and OUCH! well done to you

mama2b5 so funny 'bigmac' teehee

devotion good luck

wmdo I'm rubbish at links, thank you mistletoe for link to the postnatal thread

Ooh, lots more lovely babies born. Congratulations to you all!!

Birth story?

Ok, after sweep on Tuesday had back ache, but no real contractions. Went to bed as usual, but back ache was niggly and not really letting me settle. Got up & had paracetamol about 1am. Finally thought it might be more than back ache. Pains coming about every 10 mins. Tried to sleep, but no chance really.

Got up at 3am and started to pack sandwiches for boys dinner, did washing up, checked MN.

Sat on birthing ball when DS2 came down at 4am. Sat with him on my knee and watched some TV. He seemed oblivious to me huffing & puffing.

Went back to bed at about 4.45. DH woke up at 5.30 to ask if I was ok. He started to panic and called hospital, contractions were coming about every 5 mins. They said for me to come in when I felt I needed more pain relief or if my waters went.
DH ordered me into the bath... I was planning on ironing uniforms now everyone was up.

Set off for hospital at about 8am, asked for gas & good drugs at about 8.45 was measuring about 6cm. MW went to go get some paperwork & said to ring buzzer if my waters broke... of course as soon as she left the room waters broke in spectacular style, bringing baby with it like a log flume! One push and she slithered out too fast for anyone to catch. Unfortunately she had pooed, & swallowed mecconium (sp?) so had to stay in over night. I had a small tear but didn't need stitches.

They were a bit worried about her temp being low so had to be checked every 2 hours, and kept on a heated matress. All fine now though. DH and boys absolutely smitten with her. She will be very spoilt!

Great story sockmonkey I hope mine pops out like that!

Any word from devotion yet?

Hmmm, nothing from fibilou since before 10am today, and nothing on her AIBU thread. I am really really hoping this means she's on her way, and not that her DH has spent since 10am watching back to back films on their computer...

lol sockmonkey at description of your dd rushing out like a log flume! Where did she land?!

Congratulations, spoil away I say.

Sorry, no nothing here. Been out for lunch and asleep most of the afternoon then DH was on the computer.
Sorry to have excited you ! Anything happening for you Biccy ?

No, nothing here either... have been having lots of Braxton Hicks today - even they seemed to have died off earlier in the week. But nothing apart from that. Any luck convincing DH to get back to work?

Nothing here either! In 1 hour, 20 mins I will be over due

Loads of bh that are quite painful at times but thats it!

I feel like a ticking bomb

He is going to go back on Monday if there is no action this weekend. I am pretty confident there won't be.

Hi Fibi, welldone getting him to go back. Hope you can relax more now, knowing that you're going to have a little bit of time to do some solitary nesting in.

fibilou Thats good news. It will nice for you to be able to relax!

I have been up since 7am having period type pains. Had a shower and they seem to have slowed off a bit. Have told dp and he has got quite excited bless him!

Will wait and see...

Good luck to everyone today I am guessing Devotion has her baby now

Ooh fingers crossed mama2moo.

Have put a couple of pics of Naomi on my profile.

Sockmonkey - she is truly perfection! Funny though, she looks like a little blond Olivia (my Olivia that is)! I said that about WMDO's Olivia too.... I wonder if that's the thing about babies looking the same/similar? I'd never really thought it before but that's 2 now I have said look my little bundle of beauty .

I also LURRRVE the picture of your DS with pen all over him - how funny !

Mama2moo - oooooh, here's hoping that they pick up rather than die off. Doooooo let us know! Fingers crossed for you and if it does get going, really hope it's a nice easy one .

Birthing vibes sent to others and patience where it's needed.

x

Hi all,

just to let everyone know Amelia Grace was born at 6.52 yesterday morning weighing 8lb 1oz.

Waters broke at 9.30 Thursday night, contractions had started by the time we left the hospital following check up at midnight delivered her the following morning, official labour time was 2:57 so was very lucky!

I didn't really have any signs apart from BH till my waters went so fingers crossed for those of you waiting it comes on quickly for you too!

Hasn't really sunk in she is finally here yet!

Laura x

Congratulations Laura That was quick!

sockmonkey Naomi is gorgeous Your boys look just like you They must be so pleased with their sister.

I am still getting the odd twinge but nothing major - Hopefully something will happen tonight!

Congrats Laura! What a fab birth!!

Contraction and birthing vibes to everyone else waiting!

xx

Hello all - a regular reader if not a frequent poster here. Finlay Noah born Fri 29th, at 9 days overdue and weighing 7lb14. Waters broken at 7pm, he arrived at 0050. No drugs except ones to control blood pressure and - best of all - no tearing! Back home now and tired. Good luck to those still waiting.

The good news here today is that I have been having mild, short but regular contractions every half hour or so since I woke up this morning. They don't seem to be gathering pace/length but it's a start.
Talked to my Mum and she said that she had very mild contractions with me, to the extent that the midwives told Dad to take her home the following morning as she was "not going to give birth tonight". That was at 9.30pm. I was born at 1am - and I'm an only child so it was her first birth.

Hoping beyong hope that I am going to follow her example

Quickie so sorry to ignore other posts.

Baby Uma arrived last yesterday evening at 7.30pm after 15 hours of labour. She was born at home, I had to get out of the pool as I was dehydrated and her heart rate was going up (the pool slowed things down which would not have been a problem if it were not for her heart rate).

2nd stage was minutes, no tears, no resusitation this time like her sisters, came out pink and screaming!

8lbs 5ozs and 57.5cm long!!! Long and skinny so I need to fatten her up. Breast feeding great just got a real tight grip on her, had to check for teeth.

The longest labour out of all three but I actually enjoyed it, dh said he is so glad we had her at home, so relaxing. The hynobirthing I practiced from 5 months was amazing and I had no fear and rode each contraction with my breath except for about three were i had a wobbly moment.

Do not feel traumatised like last time. Wish I had my other two at home and had practiced hypnobirthing. I LOVED MY TENS, used it the whole way (except for time in pool of course) and only asked for gas and air the last hour. Forgot about it.

Well that was not a quickie

I can hear a little bird calling...

Good luck to everyone else waiting.

x