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

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mistletoekisses · 03/01/2010 17:21

Getting us started with our new thread!

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

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Biccy · 30/01/2010 17:08

Good luck fibi, that's great! Hope it progresses for you tonight! Keep us updated if you can?

And congratulations devotion, what an amazing birth story!

okay, come on god of labour, me next, me next! Getting so desperate to meet my baby.

Congrats to Laura233 and helenabeth as well. The list of expectees is getting really short now...

Sorry if I've missed anyone out.

devotion · 30/01/2010 17:33

Biccy - won't be long Biccy!
Sending you birthing vibes x x x x

mama2moo · 30/01/2010 17:38

helenabeth Congratulations What a great birth, you must be over the moon

devotion Woo hoo! So glad it went well, Uma is such a great name

fibilou You sound just like me today. Since I woke up I have been getting period pains but not often and not building up. My bump is tightening a lot which isnt normal for me.

I have just slept for an hour and a half just in case anything happens tonight! Im off to Tesco in a mo for some last minute bits and bobs and for a walk!

Actually, just had another pain that was stronger. Who knows, these 2nd babies are tricky!!

Fibilou · 30/01/2010 18:53

The contractions are starting to build up a bit, they are really quite uncomfortable now and make me take a sharp intake of breath. Just got in a bath which didn't stop them and I felt so uncomfortably hot I had to get out.
TMI but have had very loose stools today so hopefully we're finally moving along..

Fibilou · 30/01/2010 19:39

Have just checked boobs and I have colostrum today for the first time !!!

mama2moo · 30/01/2010 20:05

Sounds good fibilou keep us posted

Its a full moon tonight and apparently it can cause an increase in births

maygirl · 30/01/2010 21:30

Ohhh, some great birth stories, congratulations
Where's my baby?!!

Well today I did 5km on the xtrainer, played in park with DS and had a really hot thai curry, the eviction process has started! Wonder whether I need to go outside for the full moon to work!?

mama2moo · 30/01/2010 21:44

maygirl How are you still so active? I was wondering about doing a moon dance or something! I had a hot curry on Thursday night, went for a walk and have been have clary sage baths. I have now decided that this baby will come when shes ready!

My twinges have come back but seem too close together to be anything real. Nothing else, although I think I might have had a bit of a show earlier but not sure.

I hope things are going well for you fibilou

maygirl · 30/01/2010 22:22

Maybe fact I can still be so active means baby a long way off mama2moo
I've got a belly dance for bumps dvd, maybe I should get it on, turn lights off and open the curtains to let the moon light in! I'm a bit nervous of clary sage, I wonder if it contributed to the intensity of my stop start labour with DS1, I bathed in loads of it. Show is a good sign I hope labour is starting for you.

Also been forcing getting DH to have sex, but he's already headed off to bed early tonight.. maybe to escape me

I feel fine really to wait till baby is ready, but also feel the impending and as yet unknown c-section date looming, so would be better if was sooner rather than later, if no baby by Tues I have to attend a 3hr+ pre-op appt at the hospital in case need a c-section, which I could really do without.
Hope this is it for you fibilou!! I've been expressing off some colostrum over the last couple of days too.

Fibilou · 31/01/2010 06:45

Contractions stopped shortly after last post. MIL has invited herself round this morning I was kindly informed last night by DH.

Am utterly beyond fucked off.

Biccy · 31/01/2010 08:27

Me and you both fibilou. Sorry it stopped - know how that feels.

Moan alert...

DP decided last night that he'd had enough of dd coming into our bed, so he picked her up quite suddenly from bed and marched her back to her room at about 1am. After 20 mins of me listening to the hysteria and her crying for me I couldn't stay out of it anymore, and so have just spent the most awful night on the floor in her room. Would spend a couple of hours on her floor, then creep back to bed and within 20 mins she was trying to come back into our bed, so back I would go, back on the floor. She came in to us at about 6.00 and I thought he'd relent at that point, but no, so back I go again to her floor, and then get back to my bed about 7.30, 20 minutes later she's wimpering, so I get her on what's left of my side for a cuddle. Really really think that the selfish b***d should be getting up now and letting me have a rest, but no, he gave me his normal line of 'just let me wake up' (like I ever get a chance to do that) and is soundly back to sleep. I am parched, dd is starving, so what can I do other than get up. And no doubt he'll stay in bed until 10, and then he's out to work again, so another long day stretches ahead with no baby, a demanding 3 yr old, and no help. Only difference today is that I am absolutely hanging. I'm going to have loads of energy for pushing a baby out once labour does eventually start aren't I?

Ugh. Why can't he just be normal, why does he have to do no work for weeks, then work 'til 8pm every night for 10 days solid. Oh, and no doubt he'll tell me he can't get up and get on unless I sit on his you know what. Which I am not remotely in the mood for, but somehow it becomes my fault that he can't get out of bed because he's not had his needs satisfied.

sockmonkey · 31/01/2010 08:29

Oh dear Fibilou. Hope visit isn't too long or traumatic. Can you spill water down your legs and say waters have gone to get rid of her?

Congrats on all new borns. I'm finding it hard to keep up with them all now! All really lovely names too. We are a sophisticated bunch!

Well it's the last day of January now, so shaking some labour inducing pom poms at those of you that are left!

Fibilou · 31/01/2010 08:37

no, then she'll be on mega birth alert, it's bad enough as it is

I wish her daughter would go into labour to take the attention off me.

mistletoekisses · 31/01/2010 09:00

Morning all!

Sending heaps of birthing vibes to all the ladies waiting.

Biccy - poor you with your DD. Cold turkey at that age simply isnt going to work.

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CantThinkofFunnyName · 31/01/2010 09:21

More pom pom shaking from me! Have been a bit slack updating lists so here's the new one!

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
21 Mowmi - Surrey
23 AutumnAir
24 Blocka (DD 32mo) - North East
24 coffeeicecream (DS 9mo) - NW London
24 Biccy (DD 3)
24 Fibilou (1st baby) - girl
28 Brasso4 - Peterborough - girl - 1st baby
28 Maygirl(DS 3)- surprise
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 Come on ladies - now 31st JanHa
29 Jan - helenabeth - boy Finlay Noah - 7lb 14oz
29 Jan - Devotion - girl Uma - 8lb 5oz
29 Jan - Laura233 - girl Amelia Grace - 8lb 1oz

mama2moo · 31/01/2010 09:47

Nothing here yet! Still getting what I think must be contractions but they just arent coming to anything.

I never thought I would have this baby in February!

Im slightly nervous though after reading other stories on here about on and off contractions that lead to a very fast labour. Dd was logged as a 2.5 hour labour so it could be interesting

Biccy · 31/01/2010 11:39

Thanks mistletoe - I really shouldn't be complaining about sleepness nights around all the new mummies should I? No, cold turkey isn't an option, it wouldn't be fair as we ourselves have allowed the habit to build up (due to my increasing size I've just become unable to lift her back to bed in her sleepy state, which is what I used to do and it's become entrenched), plus I'm just not a cold turkey type of person (rod for my own back, etc etc). I'm thinking of moving her onto a 3ft bed, as she is still in a cot bed bed, which is fairly narrow.

Anyway, feeling better now, as I took DP fresh coffee and told him he had to go and watch Nemo with dd while I got some sleep, so I've just had 2 hours and a nice shower. And... a tiny bit of pink discharge, so, things are looking up!

Sorry for the rant earlier.

Biccy · 31/01/2010 13:19

Sorry, mama2moo, that was a quick labour with dd! It must be a good thing that you are having contractions - hope they get into a pattern soon.

Biccy · 31/01/2010 17:54

Gosh, where is everyone today?

Off having babies I hope...

mama2moo · 31/01/2010 17:57

I think everyone has gone to the post natal thread now

Nothing happening here except some serious nesting earlier!

Dp is going to working 1-2 hours away most days this week so could do it waiting until he is home!!

I hate being over due - I just dont really know what to do and am worrying about induction now.

Biccy · 31/01/2010 19:42

Oh, 1-2 hours away? Wow. Have you got someone else lined up to look after dd and take you to the hospital?

I am trying not to get excited here, but show has been reasonably heavy all day, and have been having contractions since about 3.30 and they are now every 7 to 10 mins. Have just got dd to bed and am waiting for dp to get home from work. It will be interesting to see what happens now I don't have a 3 year old clambering all over me! Trying to stay really calm, and going to potter round now and tidy this place up a bit!

mama2moo · 31/01/2010 19:50

Luckily my dad isnt working at the mo so he will be on standby! He and mum are having dd so its not too bad. Would rather dp was taking me though!!

Sounds like tonight could be the night! You lucky thing Keep me posted (as it seems to be you and me left!!)

Good luck to anyone in labour or waiting

mistletoekisses · 31/01/2010 19:52

Ohhh, just popping on before trying to get some sleep.

Biccy - hope tonight is the night. Fingers and toes.

Mama - we wont leave you on your own...promise! Will keep popping on daily until you come over too.

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Biccy · 31/01/2010 20:56

Okay, well, effect of being without 3 yr old and with dp has been.... slight slow down in rate of contractions. Definitely just lost some of the plug though and still getting them, so off to bounce on my ball in front of the telly, and we'll see what transpires.

Will keep in touch mama. Fibilou, where are you?

alibobins · 31/01/2010 21:13

ooooooooohhhhhhhhh biccy sound promising