February 2010: Babies have started arriving...

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and here we are...who'll be next?

ooo, crossed post watercress congrats too glad to hear SPD has cleared up, hope mine ends up clearing after birth!

Binzle I had SPD and the midwife told me to write in my birth plan that I wanted to give birth on all fours and also that if I needed forceps/ventouse I wanted to hold my knees rather than allow them to put my legs in stirrups.

My mother is visiting and yesterday cuddled Poppy for 9 hours straight, end result was that she wouldn't settle last night. Grrr , poor baby was soooo over tired.

Good luck to everyone struggling with breastfeeding.

Congratulations watercress.

Things still the same.. DH has gone to the airport to get his mother as his dad wanted to go with him and the lad who was going to go hadnt got back to us.. he phoned 30 mins after DH had left asking were to go..
Not his f\ault bles him as DH never told him he wuld have to come to ours firstg to get FIL then go to the sairport adding time into his journey.. MEN..

TBH part of me thinks i will be keeping my hospital appointment on friday.. we will see

Wow! congrats to comeon and watercress on the arrival of Iris and Shona!

CONGRATS comeonbishbosh and watercress - that is such good news! Good luck!!!!

Just watched channel 4 programme again, I know a bit obsessive but I am fascinated. I still can't get over Steve, Finley's dad! I cannot get over it - what is his problem? and he's a POLICEMAN! I've never seen anything quite like it... poor woman was clearly in agony, why did he antagonise her like that??? Sorry to go on about it but it is quite shocking.... I agree Nikki what was that poor boy doing there? He was acting up for his father's sake but was clearly worried about his mum, and it made my heart melt when he asked her if she wanted him to hold her hand. He was sweet!

Anyway, off to bed early... sending positive relaxing painless labour vibes...

Hiya folks!

Congrats, Labour Inducing/ Restful hang on vibes to everyone. Haven't had a chance to catch up because on Monday afternoon I went into labour!

Our beautiful son, Arlo, was born in the pool at 22.22 on 8/2/10 weighing 7lb10oz. Will post more about that later

We got home this evening, and are all doing well. Hope to catch up as soon as I can.

AngelaC
Did you have an epidural or any other pain relief?

Abs, I just cant understand how anybody would think it funny to lock a woman in labour in the loo, totally agree the boy was quite sweet but the dad

sunnybump congratulagtions x well done

just had my show.. so fingers crossed I will soon be holiding my little man xx

Insomnia... 10 days off my due date, surely should be banking sleep now, not waking up at 1.30am???

Also, achy left hip, heartburn, shooting pains, cankles and carpel tunnel syndrome

Sorry for the rant!

threeplusone how exciting, fingers crossed indeed! watercress what a gorgeous name Shona is, I love it! Congrats sunnybump, I'm still hoping for a waterbirth so look forward to reading more about that

Love to all x

Hi all, just a quick one. I've got my sweep today at 38 weeks and I've been up all night yet again so I'm going to be too tired to give birth... what can I do??

Getting induced on Saturday, eek.

Loving the baby names- especially Arlo, that's lovely.

Is anyone else itchy as hell all over?

Pyjamababe- I'm dying of heartburn too. FGS don't get yourself a chicken mayo and salad bun, it makes ya chuck up like never before!! Fortunately my craving is crunching gaviscon cool.

I've got a scan today, too. Fingers crossed she's not over 10lb yet!

And another one! Fantastic news, sunnybump! Arlo - cool name. Good luck to the whole family.

Just struck me that we're starting to assemble quite a flower garden, what with Poppy, Rosie and Iris.Eat your heart out, Alan Titchmarsh!

Apologies, iPhone update!
Victoria was born yesterday at 10:20am... Tuesday night I couldn't sleep and from about 10pm I started to get contractions which were 5-7 mins apart.
So I had a bath which only made things worse and speeded up the cx! At 2am I woke up DH as they were 2-3 mins apart.
We went to the hospital and I was 3cm dilated so they told me to hang around and go for a walk, Dh and I walked around for about 45 mins and by the end I was screaming for the epidural! I was 4cm so moving slowly.

The Anaesthetist came at 4:45 am! Cue more swearing at Dh during that time. We then both slept until 6.30 and it was bliss...

At 6.30 they broke my waters and put me on a syntocin drip as I was 5cm so still moving slowly.

By 10am I was at 10cm and the contractions were back despite all the pain relief. I'm a wimp! I started pushing and by 10:20 Victoria had made her entrance iinto the world. She weighed 3.34kg and is the greatest achievement of my life, perfect in every way.

I have a tear but other than that we are both well and all very very happy!

wow! what a clutch! Congratulations to watercress sunnybump flyingcloud ... lovely to hear your news!

3plus1 fingers crossed you'll be getting busy VERY soon now!

stick in there everyone else - whether it's pg stuff or getting on with the bf or coping with the sleep deprivation!

still nothing doing here and the power is back on now (hurrah) - off to bed!

night night all... have a good thursday!

congrats flyingcloud and sunnybump, very jealous!
think i had my show last night [is doesnt have to have blood in it does it??] so woke DP to let him know, just incase, got a grunt and went back to sleep, asked him about it this morning and he remembers nothing, typical, lol!
got my electro acup today so hoping that will move things along a little too, you never know, i might be one of these people who actually give birth on the right day, lol!!
3plus1 got my fingers crossed for you!!!
totally my stomach is itchy like hell, im moisturing about 3times an hour to stop it but i have just developed tons of stetch marks, so i think it may be them itching [i hope!!]

Wow, so many new babies!! Slightly that so many seem to be popping a tiny bit early!! Warmest congrats to all new mummies - have updated the list and hope i haven't got anything wrong/missed anyone - please amend if I have!! I miss the awesome admin skills of Woowa! Sunnybump, can't wait to hear all about your water birth experience.

3+1 and Totally lots and lots of positive birthing vibes!

Arrivals

T4tastic DS Aiden James 17/01/2010 ?weight?
Sunangel88 DD ? 23/01/2010, 6lb 11oz
AngelaCarleen DD Poppy Elizabeth, 25/01/10, 5lb 7oz
InmaculadaConcepcion DD Rosie Ines 26/01/10, 5lb 1
Jardins DD Angélique Aelig Rose 27/01/2010, 3.8 kg
Clappedout DS Otto 27/01/2010 4lb 10oz
Mamaloco DD Angelique Nadia 28/01/2010 3.82kg
MusicalMummyJules DS Charlie Finley George 28/01/10 7lb 9oz
Insanitybecomesme DS Ethan 7lb 2oz DD Erin 6lb 01/02/2010
raindroprhyme DS Seth Cooper, 8lb 15oz
Ktpie DS 01/02/2010 9lb 7oz
Babygiraffes DD 03/02/2010 6lb 10oz
Dee2009 DS Liam Gareth Wesley 03/02/2009 8lb 8oz
Comeonbishbosh DD Iris Anna 03/02/2010 6lb 6oz
GuernseyFrench DS Samuel John 04/02/10
Sunnybump DS Arlo 08/02/2010 7lb 10oz
Galadriel DD ? 09/02/2010 8lb 8.5oz
Watercress DD Shona 09/02/2010 6lb 2oz
Flyingcloud DD Victoria 10/02/2010 3.34kg

Expecting

1st Feb Moth2, 1st but also stepdaughter 3 yrs
2nd Feb Busymummy22 DD 6y, DS 3y
3rd Feb verylittlecarrot, 1dd 2y4m
4th Feb mothrof2boys, Musicalmummyjules DD 7
5th Feb chinook Dd 3.6yo
6th Feb ems147, 1st
7th Feb grin DS 1 yr 6 m
8th Feb fiziwizzle, 1st
8th Feb gingerkirsty, 1st
8th Feb PinguCarrier, 1st
10th Feb Lovelymonster, 1st
11th Feb Woowa 1st
11th Feb MarieKL 1st
12th Feb Nikki87
12th Feb Fluffycoo 1st
12th Feb Yummylilmummy 1st
12th Feb binzle 1st
13th Feb mignightsun DS 3y
14th Feb tryingtobemarypoppins DS 21months currently!
14th Feb Pops78, 1st
14th Feb Glynnispig 1st
14th Feb Threeplusone- DD 12.11yrs DS1 5.2yrs DS2 2.1yrs
14th Feb Stoofadoof, DD 2.11
14th Feb CocoK - DC3
16 Feb esselle - DD 5.1y, DS 20m
16 Feb hannahsaunt - ds1 (8.11), ds2 (6.5), ds3 (23mo)
17 Feb Bethylou - DS currently 16 months
17 Feb Becks130 - DS 3.5 yrs
17 Feb Mrsjeff - First
19 Feb Sharon137-
19 Feb Extremelychocolateymilk - DD 2.3
20 Feb Gert ds 22m
20 Feb Cluny 1st
20 Feb Rainbowsprite
21 Feb Pyjamababe - First
22 Feb Skibelle
22 Feb Scoobydoo 1st
22 Feb Enoko, 1st
23 Feb 2Happy ds1 4y ds2 2y
23 Feb TheOldestCat DD 2.9y
23 Feb Phee96 DD 9m
24 Feb Elebereth
24 Feb TotallyAndUtterlyPaninied DS 15m
24 Feb MidgetGems
25 Feb AbsB, 1st
25 Feb Climberchick, 1st
26 Feb Stressheaderic 1st
27 Feb Westlondongirl
28 Feb Mawbroon Due DS 3.10yo

Congrats Flyingcloud and Sunnybump - I can't keep up with all these births, it's fantastic! Great names!! You must be so thrilled to be holding your LO and to have the births over and done with!!!!!

I'm getting really excited now!

Wow, so many babies since I last checked! Many many congratulations to galadriel, comeonbishbosh, watercress, sunnybump and flyingcloud. I'm sure you're all enjoying getting to know your LOs.

Ooh I'm so !!

Totally I feel your pain on the sleeplessness. Every time I go a night without sleep I am convinced I will go into labour as that's when I'll be least able to cope with it. For some reason I can usually sleep in the day even when I can't at night, is that an option for you?

3+1 fingers crossed for you! And you too Nikki!

We're snowed in today, so I'm now sending the baby 'don't arrive' messages as last time it snowed like this, home births were cancelled. Not that it has shown any sign of arriving, anyway... Today I'm going to take everyone's advice and RELAX as there's nothing else I can do!

Binzle I had to have a section as Poppy was breech. I wouldn't have been able to have an epidural as they don't offer it at the local hospital, and although I didn't get as far as actually pushing I was having pretty big contractions and the gas and air was fab!

Speak to your midwife, they should have loads of experience with women with SPD.

My mother has gone home, yippee!!

Congratulatiosn flyingcloud Nikki fingers crossed for you.. I am still here.. still having lots of irregular tightening/contractions.. some are painful some are ok.. Hopefully they will defo give me a sweep tommorrow now to get things moving.. might even try Hmm hmm sex tonight if DH will oblige (sp!!)

stoofadoof sorry ment to mention hope things start for you soon, and glad you have your electric back on .x

More congratulations! Managed to read but Arlo wants his Mummy's Milk now! Just wanted to quickly say don't worry about the births, you will all be absolutely fine and cope brilliantly. I did and I am amazed!

Sunny (not so bumpy) x

Lovely news flyingcloud! Welcome Victoria.

She can join the flowers in the garden - some sweet-tasting fruit and glorious Spring blossom will compliment them perfectly...

Oh wow!!! I am so impressed by all these new and beautiful babies. Fantastic news!! Congratulations galadriel, comeonbishbosh, watercress, sunnybump and flyingcloud. How are you all feeling apart from VERY proud?

Must go off and feed.... will post soon.

ENJOY