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!

[annamama]

Big congrats to Rebecca and Sarah, I'm off to read the post-natal thread too!

In the meantime, for all of us still waiting, we need another thread. I love "I'm a baby get me out of here!" Is it ok if I start another thread with that title? We won't be on it for too long anyway...

Also I copied and pasted the latest list (that Sarah just posted) but without the spaces as it takes up so much space. Hmm I must be bored today, feel like one of the head girls again...

Arrivals:

1. Evitas 6 February #1 Boy
2. pureeandpearls 17 February #2 Girl
3. rebeccacad 19 February #1 Girl
4. snowflakesarah&co 19 February #3 Boy Elliott Joseph

Waiting:

1. Mumbot 18 February #2 Boy c-section booked
2. DrSkid 22nd February #3 Boy
3. Smac 25 February #2 Surprise
4. mawbroon 27th February #2 Boy
5. Potpourri 1 March #4
6. Don?ttrythisathome 2 March #1 Girl
7. Tigresswoods 2 March #1 Boy
8. Caitni 2 March #1 Surprise
9. angfirsttimer 2 March #1 Boy

10. GemmaG88 2 March #1 Surprise
11. BlueyDragon 3 March #2 Boy
12. TakeLovingChances 5 March #1 Surprise
13. hecklephone 5 March #2 Girl
14. BusyMissIzzy 5 March #1
15. EmLouT 5 March boy #2
16. Grizzer 5 March #? Surprise
17. Dalrymps 6 March #2 Boy
18. Scooby26 6 March #1 Boy
19. Iwonka 6 March #1 Girl
20. Evitas 6 March #1 Boy
21. MandaHugNKiss 7 March #3 Boy
22. itwascertainlyasurprise 8 March #1 Boy
23. Ilovegreenbeans 9 March #2 Surprise
24. Sariska 9 March #2 Girl
25. JasHook 10 March #1 Boy
26. mumofsevenplusfour 10 or 13 March #8
27. Summmer2010 10 March #1 Boy
28. PacificDogwood 11 March #4 Boy
29. BulletProofMum 11 March #3 Surprise
30. Siamesecatwoman 11 March #1 Girl
31. Minicooper 11 March #2 Surprise
32. Swingsofglory 12 March #2 Girl
33. Walnut8 13 March #1 Girl
34. Annamama 15 March #2 Girl
35. Retromum 15 March #2
36. Shroomer 15 March #1
37. Scootergrrrl 17 March #3 Surprise
38. mumof2point5 17 March #2 Girl
39. PixieOnaLeaf 18 March #4&5 Girls
40. BelgianMummy 16th March #2 Boy
41. MummyElk 18 March #2 Surprise
42. designerbaby 19 March #2 Girl
43. Rindercella 24 March #2 Girl
44. Arcadie 26 March #3 Surprise
45. Afribaby 26 March #1
46. Henrietta 29 March #4
47. Fleximum 2 April #3

[PacificDogwood]

Morning, ladies!

Well done, annamama - I am off to find the new thread!

[MandaHugNKiss]

Thanks for telling me I'm 'normal' ladies... that's the frustrating thing; when you know you're not yourself, know it's normal, but can't do a darned thing about it!

Where, oh where is the post natal thread? My brain has seriously gone into melt down lately and now it seems I'm even incapable of finding a thread!

Ah, Sarah has popped too! And presumably mumbot is also a-snuggling. Awwww. Many congrats! little teary eyed

[siamesecatwoman]

manda nice to 'see' you again - did the Dove shoot happen this week?

If you want to find the post natal thread you can click on my username (or someone else's who has mentioned it) and see what we've posted on recently and click from there..

Im soooo tired whinge I havent slept properly in weeks it feels like - these chuffing hands!! Splints have stopped helping, and Im taking paracetamol like its going out of fashion.

Cant remember who asked - was it Smac - my midwife was telling me it was unlikely my waters would break before contractions kicked in - after anxious enquiries from DH about amnoctic fluid and its effects on new matresses and car seats.. she may have just been calming him down.. - give what has happened our ladies here so far!!

[JasHook]

Wow!!

So many bits of news and new babies - all very exciting and terifying at the same time! Congratulations to all the lovely ladies with their new arrivals and best wishes to all still waiting.

I shall keep an eye out for the new thread

[MandaHugNKiss]

siamese thanks for the tip...

And the shoot was ok, well, you know, something different to do on a thursday rather than sit around moping!

I was the only pregnant one there and literally everyone asked how long I had to go and whether I knew what I was having! Then, during a smaller group shot, a lady behind me passed out and I had multiple comments about how everyone thought it was me/was gonna be me Cue lots of 'you've done so well to be on your feet all these hours...' When the group shots were done (one with everyone, 60+ women - then three lots of about 20) there was the oppourtunity to film vox pops but I was pretty knackered by then (almost 4pm and I arrived at 10am) so chose to go home with my goody bag (a few dove products, a £20 M&S voucher, and £10 cash travel expenses).

Of course, once I hear about it going live on the website, a link will be provided

[annamama]

NEW ANTE-NATAL THREAD HERE

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And on there is a link to the post-natal thread too...

[BusyMissIzzy]

Wow, just caught up on the last 10 pages (is it just me or are we the most prolific antenatal bunch on here?) and two more babies! And possibly more than that! Huge congrate to Sarah. Think I already congratulated P&P. Hope you're all enjoying lots of snuggles

MummyElk you asked about the "bathroom lady", that was me. It's all finished now, still not entirely happy but at this point I'm just glad to have them out of the house so I'm learning to live with the "imperfections". They touched up the bath with enamel paint; it's not perfect, but it'll do for now. My Dad has been here this week doing lots of little DIY jobs, bless him. My Mum has a bet that the baby will arrive while he's here; he's leaving tomorrow though! Actually I think I could cope with the baby arriving now (I'm 38+1). Would prefer that to having 4 more weeks to wait..

Caitni I think I saw you mention that you're booked in to the Whittington but now I can't find your post to confirm it. Sorry if I'm mixing you up woth someone else, but anyway.. me too! Hoping to use the shiny new birth centre, it looks lovely. And I also have a to do list, actually an Excel file, divided up by room Am slowly getting though it, and finally feel like if the baby arrives soon the house will be in a reasonably organised state.

Shroomer sugary things really set my heartburn off too, but I don't have the willpower not to eat them It seems to be getting much worse now too; maybe just more relaxin in the run up to the birth?

Hope everyone else is doing well... I'm going to have a look at the postnatal thread.

[mumbot]

Hi there, just popping in to say lovely DS2 born by section as planned. Just recovering but wanted to let you know all is OK.

Got lots of your news to catch up on, hugs to alll x

[Pingpong]

Congratulations mumbot we are over on this thread now things were moving very fast. . .

[Grizzer]

Congratulations to all the new mums!
Advice needed please, I'm due Friday week but had appointment with consultant today & induction was mentioned due to my high blood pressure and baby has a small heart problem . I've been trying natal hypnotherapy and so am really not keen on being induced. Would anyone recommend trying acupuncture as a more 'natural' method of induction? Does it really work?

[Pingpong]

Hi Grizzer you'll find us over here now
Sorry to hear you are facing induction due to complications. I don't have any experience of induction, hynotherapy or acupuncture, sorry

[EmLouT]

Hi all - just a quickie as I feel as though I have been hit by a train and need to rest while I can.

Patrick Anthony arrived on Thursday 18th Feb at 10.12 pm weighing 5lb 4oz (a very respectable weight considering how worried they were about him). Delivery was very dramatic and ended in an emergency c-section but I am home now and he is an absolute darling!

Congrats to all who have had their babies - more news later. x

[Pingpong]

Congratulations EmlouT you'll find us over here now and the post natal thread here