Due March 2010 - "Hello Baby... Goodbye Pelvic Floor"

[Arcadie]

Welcome to the March Preggos. Here's hoping we see nearly 1000 posts before anyone pops!

Pixie, glad to see you are still 'here'.
Anybody heard anything from EmLouT? I hope she and her babe are ok.

IWCAS, fingers crossed for you and your (soon-to-be-ex-?)ex. I really truly hope for you that he has seen the error of his previous ways. Really hope you won't get hurt again but no reason not to enjoy good sex .

Don't know whether previous pill failure makes you more likely to conceive on pill again - you could always try different strength/ingredient combination. Or different method altogether.

Shroomer, 39, pah! As I am likely to have this child about a month or so before my 44th birthday, I would of course say if you want another one, go for it! Whether it will work is in the laps of the gods, of course, but nothing ventured nothing gained.
There was a recent study (well, couple of years ago) which showed that children conceived before 6 months after delivery of a previous child were more likely to be born premature.
FWIW, I must have conceived DS2 the week after I stopped BFing DS1 aged 5 months (had had no period). And DS2 was almost 9 weeks early... Whether that is related in an individual case like mine, is impossible to say. But I would now make a point of waiting at least 6 months. At the time I also felt the pressure of biological clock ticking, particularly as it had taken 5 years to make DS1.

DS3 slept again from 2-6pm today !! He always seems to need catch-up sleep at the weekend, poor guy . And he will be back in bed between 8 and half 8 without complaint if past performance is anything to go by .

Yes likewise Emlou give us a wave if you're there.

Shroomer lots at your description of Scooby... you see ladies this is why I set up the facebook group. For the face part!

IWCAS like your cat idea. One of the best things for me about having my best friend as well as my DH there for my first experience of birth was that she could keep him company and stop me having to make im polite conversation. I like to be in my own head when I'm in pain. And at you and your ex. Really hope it all works out for you both and that he gets a pair and takes his resps seriously and tat you have a fairytale wedding and go on to have many more happy loved children and are a little old couple together in 50 years time. I am an incurable romantic.

And ladies... I don't believe that mumofsevenplusfour has referred to herself as mad....(apart from cleaning insanity) perhaps we shouldn't either....?

heckle have to say, love the analogy of you looking like that did make me laugh. just wait till we are using to describe bits of our anatomies we didn't even know existed....
love the pacific 3rd baby jokes, i agree with skidaddle i'm already a bit 3rdish and I only have one so far! Poor Elk.
scooby visiting hours is a great idea or just a simple note on the front door saying NO THANK YOU WE'RE ASLEEP WITH OUR NEWBORN sort of thing... PiLs do need careful reining though!! I'm tempted to send them straight back out with DD and run to bed put my feet up. I also did an active birth course for my first, just feels like a loooong time ago! Have dragged the ball out the garage though, it's nice to be back on it Good luck with work! definitely worth it moneywise. There's a lot of cake to be bought over the next few months!!
drskidaddle ooh kitzinger i meant to read that first time. I might pull out Ina May too. just for the heck of it.
iwcas and at you getting some with the ex!!!! hope you are ok with it all (and your hips can take it ) and that he acts his age, and responsibly so too.... oh and p.s. get the cleaner, show her what to do and get the hell out of there for a few hours, then you don't need to worry about whether or not she's frowning at the mess (which she won't be)

Nesting is really coming out now but in a weird arts and crafts way...i'm planning on making all sorts of weird outfits and things for various rooms/children/niches. It's very odd. I've had this before but not ever quite achieved anything of note so don't watch this space. i blame DH for disappearing to the ManU match. Pah.

IWCAS somehow I missed your cheeky little post! Delighted for you and keeping everything crossed that (I don't know what to call him ) has realised what an arse he has been and will now treat you like a princess. Stuff the cleaner get him to help sort out the flat! He's got a lot of making up to do
Pacific I thought you were going to the Trossachs? I think you've been on MN all day
Just watching that 8 boys things on Sky +

Nope, going tomorrow, had friend over this afternoon and then it was to late, not really worth it any more.
Oh, don't bring that "8 boys" thing up - it was dire, in every respect...

I know, we are, aren't we!
Even I can feel my denial slipping...

OMG, I have just ordered newborn nappies ! Ant mat towels, and breas pads, gah!

My bump currently has hiccups, awwww!

People you're my denial buddies. Don't leave me now.....

arcadie i actually quite like madmumofseven thinking i might even change my nickname to this . dh definitely thinks madmum of seven is spot on .people often say oh your brave when they realise bump is number 8 and my usual response is not brave mad. the old line you dont have to be mad to do this but it helps springs to mind.

, Arcadie

What on earth are maternity towels for ants?? And, I ment 'and'.

schroomer 39 your just a spring chicken if baby is late by a few days will probably arrive on my 43rd birthday hope it arrives just before 42 doesnt feel quite so geriatric/ancient pacificdogwood nice to know im not the only older mum on this thread

I hear you iwcas it's a bit scary huh?!! love the idea of the quilt, are you hand sewing it or machining? in awe of either, just interested...

and OMG HAS ANYONE actually googled (or, god forbid, visited the trossachs??!) (apart from pacific of course....) (MN allowing...??) It looks bee-yoo-ti-ful......... scroll down to the gallery pics

look at us all x-posting!
do i need breast pads? i don't think i did last time. i think i have reusables somewhere..... anyone had over excited boobs second time round etc?

mumof7 I'd just like to say my daughters boyfriend is the eldest of 12! So you're not the only mad one who has a big family in these modern times!

So. Uncomfortable.

And must get around to actually posting properly instead of lurking/catching up with you guys then making a me, me, me post.

Maybe tomorrow.

Must also find time to properly catch up. Loads of posts to read since I last posted!

So a brief catch up.

Hugely exciting that our babies will start arriving soon. P&P I'm also delighted to hear of house sale/purchase (also loved how you just dropped it into a post ). Tis all coming together beautifully for you

Mumbot must have been a shock to be told you had to book a c-section but I'm glad you've got your head around it. Best (only?) thing to do with a placenta praevia, and I'm actually jealous you get to meet your little one so soon (can you tell I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore...)

Big welcome to mumof7 - sorry to hear of your losses, but a lovely way to remember them in your MN name. I'm one of 6, with a 9 year gap from eldest to youngest and I loved being part of a big family, and would secretly love to have similar myself. Since I'm from Ireland there were plenty of other kids from families of 6/7/8/9/10 and my best friend was one of 11. You're mad and brave and must have loads of fun and I'm glad you found us on this thread!

Pacific that 8 boys thing was awful. Watched it feeling but also so that they can't cop themselves on and see what wonderful families they have right in front of them. That woman with the big house and twin girls who compared herself to involuntarily childless couples made me want to throw something at the screen (and my husband, since IVF was the only thing that got me pregnant). Still, nothing like judging others via the medium of TV to make me feel better about myself

IWCAS but also at your sexiness with the ex . I must say my sex drive is getting a lot stronger (and the sex itself is fabulous) so glad to hear you're getting some . And you sound like you've got your head screwed on about it.

Tis interesting to hear of post-baby contraceptive dilemmas. I'm the opposite, secretly hoping I get pregnant naturally after the birth (we had to have IVF/ICSI due to my husband's low sperm count - I would love to avoid the emotional and financial rollercoaster of IVF! But also know it's a bit of a pipe dream...). I'd personally consider the coil if it comes to it though (non hormonal one) as tubes tied/the snip seem so final. Although having said that, one of my great friends now is swedish and her mother fell pregnant with the coil in situ (she likes to say she was born with a coil on her head ). Still, hasn't put her off as it's the contraception she uses herself now!

And I am now officially on maternity leave . I'm 37 weeks on Tues, but I had saved up some holiday days so the first week and a half is actually holiday. I was originally going to work next week but am so glad I switched it. The past week was fairly hectic - 4 12 hour days on the trot - so feel like I'm just surfacing for some air. So lots of sympathy to those still struggling with commutes/work/office politics/"can you just take a quick look at this?" comments and the like. May the coming weeks fly by!

The internet shopping has started chez caitni as well as the list making of things to buy/do/clean/sort for next week and beyond. And can finally join my NCT friends at the weekly coffee. My colleagues gave me a tidy bunch of John Lewis vouchers with strict instructions to spend at least some on myself...and am tempted to buy myself a sowing machine! Itwascertainlyasurprise as our resident craft mistress, what do you think of something like this. As a total beginner (haven't used a machine since I was about 13 in home ec class), I don't want to spend a lot initially and the one l linked to would still allow for some spending on baby too...

OK, off to get breakfast going. Big waves to all

So much for my brief post

And when I said sowing I of course meant sewing (although I am planning a sowing schedule for what to plant, veggie wise, this spring).

Need to go and put my contacts in...

Oh muy goodness! It has been a long, long time since I lasted posted and I have just skimmed over the 20 pages or so of this particular thread to make sure there haven't been any arrivals to the March 10 group yet!

I wish I had the mental capacity to have a witty response to each of your stories, but even pre-pregnancy I just don't think that ever would have been possible! But many congrats to those who have passed their driving tests, and congratulations to those who have/are about to move house - hope that all goes well. BPM the one thign that really stood out for me was a post you made yesterday where you said, "I told him it was his last few weeks of a hot and horny wife (even if she doesn't paticularly appealing)!

"I found I adopted whatever position was comfortable - for me it was either in the ball or leaning and moaning against the side of the bed". I was 100% sure that the 2nd paragraph was directly related to the 1st and I was thinking that's waaaaaayyyy TMI!! I then read on and realised you were talking about birthing positions!

Oh, and Arcadie you looked beautiful in the wedding pics

All's well with me. Just coming up to 34 weeks and feeling ok(ish). Heartburn - yes. Leg/foot cramps - yes. Extreme tiredness - yes. But all of it is pretty easily managed. I am really thankful that this time DH is predominately working from home and no longer has a global job (which he'd just started when DD was born). I am slightly concerned about what to do with DD when I go into labour. We have my lovely MIL coming to stay about a week before, but if this one is early I'm going to have to call on friends/neighbours to help out. DD was also incredibly quick - labour was 7 hours! So I am also thinking this one may end up being born in our downstairs loo!

Caitni, not that I sew much at all, however I have a cheap sewing machine which came from ALDI several years ago and has served really well. Can't remeber how much it was, but not a lot...
It coped with large lined curtains, does all the repairs I want it to (mainly hemming and repairs of boy's trouser knees..).
LIDL had one on offer I think last week or the week before, they might sitll have stock.
I'd agree with IWCAS, you'll always need the same 3 stitches unless you become v ambitious...

have been ordering stuff online.... none of it actually useful... i did have a think about doing a practical shop, like nappies...etc...but seem to have been distracted by dinky fabrics and tape measures and stuff....
Welcome back rinders I saw you on another thread and wondered how you were!
pacific are you actually GOING to the trossachs at all this wknd?!!
I'm off to the pub for a big family meal, DH is back from manchester and is usefully asleep on the sofa [semi] i will whisper it here only ONCE

Better crack on with this Looking Blooming Lark. Could take a while
have a good afternoon ladies

mummyelk - your secret's safe with us so do make your DH feel guilty for leaving you alone with your DD

Pacific & IWCAS thanks for the tips lovely ladies. Am also just wanting something for hemming and curtains (have a dislike of that iron on hemming tape, mainly as I'm rubbish at using it!) and cushion covers and the like. So reckon cheap and cheerful is the way forward. I'm going to have a look see at Lidl and also on amazon though having the vouchers makes the JL one tempting...Pacific have fun in the Trossachs!

rinders good to have you back! It's easy to lose track of the messages on here after just a few days away but always good to dive back in .

Having a very lazy day so far. Still in PJs . Sent DH off on a long cycle ride so I could laze around a bit more

Hi Ladies - I am struggling to keep up but will try!

very at those having sex. Although I am walking a bit like John Wayne anyway with bubs getting lower and lower down so god knows what sex would do to me! Hope things continue to go well for you and your ex IWCAS

I can't get my head round post-birth yet so no idea about contraception, but given the number of stories I have heard of people getting 'caught' in the first few months post birth I suppose I had better give it some thought - assuming of course I ever want my DH to come near me again

MummyElk - my DH went off to Man U too althouh means he is away all weekend as we live in the south east. He appears to have gone a bit bonkers enjoying his last big night out for a while. he is feeling very sorry for himself this morning and has to get himself home on engineering ridden public transport - can you tell I feel really sorry for him!

Caitni - glad you have finally finished work sounds like you had a hard time of it the last couple of weeks. Given that we are due the same day (I think) I can sympathise with how knackered that must have made you.

Midwife thinks mine is back to back too, but she cant be sure because of anterior placenta, so I am doomed to not being able to slouch on the sofa which quite frankly is all I want to do at the moment! sitting leaning forward is not ideal and my living room is so small that I end up with my nose about 10cm from the TV !

Sorry not to comment on you all but have read all the posts I promise.