September 2010 - the end is in sight (even if our feet are not!)

[comixminx]

Time for a new thread to take us into the final leg of the journey!

Here's the latest version of the list that I could find - do update with your info as necessary! PickleSarnie, I've added you. Sassie, I can't spot you in the list unless you've maybe namechanged?

Jaysfourth #4 EDD 24/08/10 Nottingham, GIRL
Inzidoodle #2 EDD 26/08/10 Scotland, BOY
MerryMagpie #1 EDD 28/08/10
comixminx #1 EDD 28/08/10 Oxford SURPRISE
Foxyjbro99 #3 EDD 29/08/10 Shropshire
lilypad72 #1 EDD 30/8/10
mcfee #2 EDD 31/08/10
cinnnamongreyhound #2 EDD 31/08/10 Suffolk BOY
BooStar #1 EDD 01/09/10 New Forest
sazziej #1 EDD 01/09/10 West Lancs, GIRL
SkaterGrrrrl #1 EDD 01/09/10 London SURPRISE
Stickhasgrownup #3 EDD 02/09/10 SE London SURPRISE
NovemberAli #1 EDD 02/09/10 Nottingham
lillyfc #4 EDD 02/09/10 East Sussex
Babyshoes #2 EDD 02/09/10
ChocolateCalculator #2 02/09/10
swordfishtrombones #3 EDD 02/09/10 SE London
bananastew #2 EDD 02/09/10
flippertygibbet # EDD 03/09/10
IlariaS #1 EDD 03/09/10
jbakedbean #2 EDD 04/09/10
patito #2 EDD 04/09/10
Cakeandfinewine #2 EDD 05/09/10 Staffordshire GIRL
Mellousol #1 EDD 05/09/10
Monstermuncher #2 EDD 05/09/10 Glasgow
ciacia #2 EDD 05/09/10
Eleanora #1 EDD 06/09/10
Debs75 #4 EDD 06/09/2010
monkeymiss #2 07/09/10
EmmaLM #1 EDD 07/09/10
Heather1980 #3 EDD 07/09/10 Manchester
Eggonlegs #2 EDD 08/09/10
Catbus #4 EDD 09/09/10
TTTrouble #2 EDD 10/09/10
Surreygirl #2 EDD 10/09/10
LB1981 #1 EDD 14/09/10 NE London, Girl
Susiey #3 EDD 12/09/10 N.London
weirdbird #3 EDD 12/09/10 BOY
upsoearly #2 EDD 13/09/10
AMMG #1 EDD 14/09/10
Cityangel #2 EDD 15/09/10 London
Love2Dance #2 EDD 15/09/10 London, SURPRISE
Bonners #1 EDD 15/09/10 Scotland
MadameG #1 EDD 16/09/10 London
CathN #1 EDD 16/09/10 London
MudandRoses #2 16/09/10 Brighton Boy
ArcticFox #1 EDD 16/09/10
HellysBelles #1 EDD 16/9/10 SW London
Bloominnorah #2 EDD 17/09/10 Scotland
WhiteRoses #1 EDD 17/09/10
cazza41 #1 EDD 17/09/10
Mellymooks #2 EDD 17/09/10 BOY
Willthecatbejealous #1 EDD 17/09/10 Leeds
Lifeas3plus1 #2 EDD 17/09/10
princerhysmum #1 EDD 17/09/10
aswellasyou #1 EDD 18/09/10 Birmingham GIRL
LadyRabbit #1 EDD 18/09/10 
LucyLG #1 EDD 18/09/10 Staffs
VoilaAnotherGimlet #1 EDD 19/9/10 London
Scooby16 #1 EDD 19/09/10
lenga01 #2 EDD 20/09/10
Whammie76 #2 EDD 20/09/10 Scotland
PickleSarnie #1 EDD 20/09/10
Irishgal1 #1 EDD tbc
MammyG #3 EDD 21/09/10 Ireland
Nandos #2 and #3 EDD 22/9/10 London
caprica6 #1 EDD 22/9/10 Hampshire
DreamingAboutSleep #2 EDD 22/09/10 Herts
Muswellmummy #1 EDD 22/09/10
coppertop #4 EDD 23/9/10
ooosabeauta #2 EDD 23/9/10 GIRL
JodeyLea #1 EDD 24/9/10 Birmingham
Saoirse86 #1 EDD 24/09/10 Birmingham GIRL
Bessie123 #2 EDD 25/09/10 London BOY
StrictlyTory #2 EDD 25/09/10 SUPRISE
Sunface #3 EDD 25/09/10
Kittyonthebeam #2 EDD 25/09/10 Dubai BOY
Bellabelly #3 & #4 EDD 26/09/10 Kent 2 GIRLS
Ohfuck EDD 26/09/10
RunningGuerita #1 EDD 26/09/10
Dixiebell #1 EDD 26/09/10 BOY
Zowina #1 EDD 27/09/10
Watersprite #2 EDD 27/09/10
legallyblond #1 EDD 29/09/10
velvetjess #1 EDD 29/09/10 London, SURPRISE
MummyFifi #1 EDD 30/09/10 GIRL

Well cinnamon, he's helping me with lots of cooking! And I do have some arty-crafty things up my various sleeves too.

He's just so energetic, and I haven't got a garden he can play in. But bless him, he tries to keep his exuberance to a minimum until DH comes home and takes him to the park for an hour or 3 after work. Gonna try and take him swimming later this week, so that should help.

It definitely makes me appreciate how much school tires him out!

Swimming for us aswell tomorrow! The only problem is driving there! Oh well, It'll be worth in in a few weeks when I have a beautiful baby to cuddle!

Maternity leave has officially started today!!

see, now driving isn't so bad, so long as it's either round the corner-ish, or steady long distance... it's just bloody walking about that kills me!

park Know just how you feel. When I was pregnant with dc3 during the holidays I panicked over how to cope with dc2, he has autism and can be violent as well as full of energy. DP was working shifts so I either had him all morning till 2 or all evening. Luckily he had some respite dys so he got some fun out of the family and they could do things which I couldn't. Also we have a garden which I could dispatch him into if he was too boisterous. Looking back I don't know how we survived but we did and he doesn't resent me for being so immobile during the holidays. I'm sure your ds will be fine, you just feel bad because you know you have limits on what you can do.

I'm still driving, but for how long I don't know. If i have to move the seat any further back to accomodate my largeness, my legs won't reach the pedals!
deb75 Wow, respect to you. 3 kids, on your 4th pregnancy and you have ds with autism! You must have your work cut out. I'm tired out just thinking about it.

Sassy I drove till 3 days before dc3 was born and started 3 days after. I love driving and it gives me independence so I try and keep going as long as I can. Plus I have long legs and a big car so can still get in easily.
Thanks for the respect,luckily I only have 1 with autism, there is a family in America where all 6 are autistic.
You are having twins tho which I can only assume you will definitely have your work cut out with. I would of loved twins somewhere down the line but you get what you're given and you cope with it.

Hi guys, I have a growth scan and ante-natal appt this afternoon, so looking forward to seeing the girls but I always get really nervous before scans in case there's any problem! Hoping we might be able to set a date for c-sect today...

Sassy, I am the same with driving, my legs are too short to put the seat back any further but my bump only just fits behind the wheel. Turning the steering wheel is quite uncomfortable because bump gets in the way! If only I was a couple of inches taller!!!

I'm feeling bit guilty about not being very active with my boys, they are very much having to entertain themselves on the days they're not at nursery. Last week DH was off work all week which was great because he could play with them loads and do all the rough and tumble stuff that they love. Think I must seem very boring by comparison! Only 6 weeks left for me I think, starting to feel very real now

32+3

deb75 6! I think i'd have my head in the oven!!!!
I don't know much about autism, but i have read alot about Aspergers and a bit about Savants. I choose it as my area of interest to do a report on when i was doing my PGCE. I've watched a documentary on Aspergers in the last week. It was on Teacher's TV and was headed by an elderly Austrailian who had only just realised he had Aspergers.

bellabelly Only 1 doctor has every talked about setting a date, everyone else seems to be of the opinion that they'll let me get to 38 weeks. But 38 weeks is 3 days before DD's birthday. And 2 days after DD's is 1st Sept.
It's completely selfish, but i'd rather they were born in August, otherwise i am at home for another year with them before they start school. My mum agrees with me, because i was nearly 5 when i started school and according to my mum- i drove her around the bend because i needed more attention and stimulation. I can imagine after 4 years of twins, i might need the break too!!!
Oh well, it's upto the doctors and the babies in the end.

Yes sassy, i must admit I'd prefer my two to come early and be born end of Aug but seeing as my due date is not until 25 Sept that will only happen if they DECIDE to come early iyswim - an elec c-sect won't happen until 38 wks unless something goes wrong... My boys are both Aug babies and I am v pleased they won't be at home for that extra year - nursery fees for 2 are ridiculous!!!!

is anyone online?

I'm here if you're still around

I'm here too for the next 30 mins or so. You ok?

LOL at the willy-tucking. I had a similar surprise when changing ds1's nappy one day. I swear if there'd been a fire I could've put it out just by aiming ds1 in the right direction.

Jaysfourth - Fingers crossed for you that the baby turns. I had similar worries with dd (baby no.3). She stayed breech right up until 36+ weeks and then had a few days of being transverse before finally being head down at the 38wk scan.

The summer holidays have been a lot less busy for us this year. I can just about manage half a day or so of being out and about but then everything seems to seize up. So far my three seem okay about it. Ds1 in particular gets tired easily so is more than pleased to not have to walk too much.

Hope everyone else is okay.

32 + 5 (I think!)

im here too sassy are you okay?

Sorry, i've just awoken from a nap. I guess my 9 year old was bored and wanted to chat! Sorry, i'll kill her.

hello sassys dd!

never too young for mumsnet!

sassy - Its funny as I'm of the opposite opinion to you! I am praying that I can hold off labour until September! I'm due on the 2nd and both DC so far have been early!
I feel really sorry for those who are just 4 and have to start full time school. I really think that if this baby is a Sept it will be at a real advantage starting school being that much more mature!
My dd is an October birthday and is starting this Sept aged nearly 5 and she's really ready and I'm glad she is. If she'd have had to start last Oct at just 4 it would have been an awful lot for her.
But I guess none of us have any say in the matter and whatever will be will be and us/they will cope!

(so don't want to be pregnant for another month though!)

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oh blimey, i hadnt thought of all this school stuff!
does thet mean dd (born 21st july) will be the littlest or the biggest in her year then?

all i can think of is i dont want to be pregnant for another 5 weeks(let alone the potential 7!!) bring on week 37!
dd was 1 week early so im kinda counting on this one being the same!!!

I'm the opposite stick I'm also due on the 2nd but am really hoping to be early! As much as I feel sorry for those who are just 4 (ds will be 4 and 2 weeks) as they're so young I also feel sorry for those that are ready & have to wait. They all catch up eventually anyway. I also think if ds1 is going to be a young one then ds2 may as well be too! It also saves a year of childcare for us "dreadful" working mums!

As for driving. Its not the bump thats a problem, its the pelvis & the pain. I was driving right up to going into labour with ds.

Hi all, sorry I've been quiet today,

I had physio this morning for my foot, and as predicted there was nothing she could do. She confirmed it's not broken, or sprained. It's not rheumatoid arthritis or lymphodaema (sp?) either (which is what my dad has), so... it's nothing! Except swollen. And painful. And annoying!

I like her lots though, she said to put heat on it... most physios would say cold, but the second I put cold on anything, I get shooting pains worse than the original condition. So quite happy with that diagnosis!

On the school theme, DS is a May baby, and he was allowed to start at the nursery attached to the school in September (they offered to let him start in Jan, but my childminder advised he was ready for it, so off he went, and he was very ready for it!

I'm due the middle of Sept with this one, and if it comes a little early I'm not too bothered. I'd prefer it to aim for after the 1st though! I would rather have a Sept baby.

Thanks deb for the support. I feel more stressed than normal at the mo, as DH is home with a (self-inflicted!!) perforated ear-drum, and is acting like the whole world has come to an end... I hate it when he's ill! And the DWP have been faffing me about with maternity allowance, so that doesn't help either. Once I know where I stand with my finances, I can arrange days out but until then... ugh! On a brighter note, DS helped me make a German cake today, pflaumen streuselkuchen - can't wait to try it! It's cooling on the side, so have to be patient...

I take my hat off to you deb for coping with an autisic DS. I really don't know that I could do it! My brother has Asperger's, which wasn't diagnosed till he was in secondary school. Partly down to my parents though. I knew from a reasonably early age that something wasn't quite right with him, but my Mum thought I was just picking on him (I did pick on my other brother from time to time, much to my shame...! ) But eventually, the school started to see what I was seeing at home, and he got the support he needed to take his GCSEs.

Definitely would queue up behind you sassy if there were 6 though!

I'm coping with the driving too, as if I don't drive, I don't go anywhere. I couldn't drive when pg with DS, so I'm making the most of it! I love driving, I just don't like the grating in my hip and pelvis when switching between accelerator and brake... I daren't mention it to DH though, as he'd confiscate my keys!

and breathe!

Me too Stickhasgrownup, apart from them being very little when they start school, which is hard for them I don't like the idea of him being away from me all day from such a young age. DS is only going to preschool 3 days a week in September and most people think I'm mad not taking his full 5 days especially with a baby on the way but I miss him the 2 mornings he goes now!

The littlest skyeplusbump, she will be 4 on 21st July and start school the first few days of September. So if my baby is on time he will be 4 and 3 or 4 days old . DSS was a July birthday and really struggled at school (only went part-time for first half term), its really hard for boys who get their first surge of testosterone at 4, which is telling them to run around and we are putting them in school telling them to sit still. It's true some kids are ready early but there are things you can do at school and they get (should be getting) the stimulation they need from pre-school.

My DD was only 4 and 5 days when she started school. There is evidence to suggest that they don't do has well academically as older children (which makes sense really, as they have lived nearly a year less than some in the class) but the evidence suggests they catch up eventually (as someone pointed out).
I've been quite lucky with DD, because she is very bright and achieved levels above the national average in her year 2 sats.
I cried when I had to walk out and leave her on her first day: she didn't even look up from what she was doing!!!!! Loved it from day one. Luckily. Hoping the same for these two. Fingers crossed.