The PESH deli where we were so distracted we forgot to think of a new title

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THE NOT-LIST

BESH BAYBEES
dontrythisathome, Bay Amaryllis born March 25.
Cheggers, twinz girlz, born April
FannyPriceless, boy, born June 8
CurlyCasper, girl, born June 24
CUNextTuesday, born June 29
Skihorse, boy, born 1 July

UPDIFFED
IggyPiggy, The one who loves BUMSEX, due July 20
Carrots, giving birth in a lavender field, damn it, due July 25 (boy)
Cosmosis, the one that likes a good ride, due August 22
backinthebox, she bought a racehorse, due September 6
skatergrrrl, the one that overtook the rest, September ??
VAG, lives in De Nile, due 19 September
silversky, the biggest farter, due 18 October (first baybee)
Honeymoo, 3 wees a night, due October 31 (boy)
okiecokie, self-confessed control freak, due November 6
SomethingSuitablyWitty, benelux babe, due November 14
ReginaMonologue, knows when all the sales are, due November 20 (boy)
maswera, jungle hottie - due November (???)
PollyPoo, wants to name her baybee after the dog, The New Messiah is due December 25

I'm here all week

while we are sharing, I managed entire labour (and about another 48 hours) with giant poo stuck up my bum

But I did do the world's longest pee on the bed before my waters broke...

skidaddle, Today is my due date.

What annoyed me about feeling sicky and rubbish was that I felt like I had a bad hangover - so once I went to macdonalds to get bacon and egg mcmuffin as usual cure for such things - which made me feel worse not better - was all stumped as could not think how to fix Also managed to put self off macdonalds....

ski and lorry you know full well I iz not actually into BUMSEX... I just find the word v. funny... anyway - sex of any kind can fuck off for now...

loving the labour incontinence stories - that will be me soon - well hopefully.....

It does feel like a hangover a lot of the time. And none of my hangover cures work.

I just puked at work for the first time. That was fun. I feel like a proper pregnant lady now.

iggy Well you do realise sex might get you moving, not sure if bumsex is the same. Perhaps in the name of scientific research you could explore...

I had a catheter - so I asked if I would "feel" like I needed to pee and would I need to push it out? You don't and I didn't. Very odd. Was constipated after 2 days on ward before being induced. Couldn't poo during induction but figured I would during stage 2. Ended up pooing 48 hours after section - had gone heavy on pumpernickel given 96 hour back up.

ski I agree the catheter was weird. I never felt like I needed to pee, but then they would come in and check the bag and lo and behold I had merrily peed a litre or so without even knowing!

Was good though as I needed to rehydrate after the operation so it was great thinking I could drink as much as I liked and didn't have to struggle up to the loo.

Have told line manager and another person at work. All to get out of doing mad running round London next Monday that I knew was a bad idea. Phew! Load off my mind. Manager has said if I feel too sick I can work from home, or just be sick. It's great having a man with 2 kids under 3 as a line manager. He understands.

Witty microwave hot wax stuck to hair and skin. Couldn't even get to bathroom as shared a house with about 3 men all of whom were wondering about at the time.

I was only 20 - what did I know of such things. Clearly fucking nuffink.

Hurrah for pukey gals, cheesy crackers and nice bosses. Not long not til 11 weeks and feeling better I promise . I don't think I had a non whinging conversation wiht Mr Moo until 11 weeks and MS had stopped. He said everything I said was either followed by or preceded with "I feel sick" in a pathetic voice. I still maintain that mcdonalds chicken nuggets and fries are the panacea to all morning sickness evil.

He he - loving the poo stories......guess that's why birth pools come with a sieve !!!

Had my 12 week scan today - there's def a baby in there. Yippee!!!! and Phew!!!

oh great news clucky! it's kinda cool seeing them for the first time... I'm just getting used to seeing my belly wobble when babybee gets all karate kid on me, which I enjoy watching immensely, though dog just cocks his head as if to say "WTF? Thought it was me who was suppose to get the worms..."

Thanks for satisfying my curiousity honey. How truly dreadful. Actually, I have never used the hot wax, only the cold strips, which offer less injury potential I reckon. Would oil (like olive oil) have got it off do you think? Anyway, I don't want to force you to relive it!

Great scan news clucky! So pleased that all is well. So I guess you and Cho are EDD sisters, non? I think she just had here 12 weeker as well...

It is amazing when you see your stomach move on its own regicide but it is also kinda freaky. Sometimes I feel a big move and think "weird, something is crawling around in there...". Odd - but very reassuring

Hi ladies

Sorry haven't managed to catch up, flying visit to ask advice from those Who May Know.

My grandmother has died. The funeral is booked for Friday week, and parents and sister are staying in Wales Thurs and Fri nights. We have the second part of our NCT course next Saturday morning (first this Sat). I am not sure whether to blow off the second part and stay with my family or to hare back on Friday evening. Decision-making is not my strong point at the best of times, and I simply don't know what to do for the best.

I have emailed the NCT administrator to see if we could do the second part separately but our weekends are pretty much booked until the Big Day now. I suppose I could see how this Sat goes before deciding. Just not sure what to do for the best.

Ahhh Vag so sorry to hear that. Poor thing. It's really sad. I'm afraid I'm no good on the advice - I haven't done the NCT stuff so no idea how useful it is or how to catch up on missed classes. Hope the course administrator will be helpful - surely she'd be best placed to know what your option are. Hugs to you in the meantime.

Sorry to hear that Vag, big hugs. I would see how you feel on Saturday. Alot of people said the content is rubbish, it's the people you meet that matter. Poor you. xx

clucks that's fab news!

vag sorry to hear that I reckon I would not make the decision until after you see how sat went? Should be easier to decide when you know if it gelt worthwhile/ you like the teacher/ people etc?

I think I may be waiting some time now... There has been bugger all developments and I keep googling and it essentially says 'how long is a piece of string' so am just waiting patiently....

Thanks Swit - I am fine, she'd become quite a difficult lady and the weight of the caring was taking a considerable toll on Mum (though I think it's going to take time for her to get over). Age 88 with good health for her age and a sudden heart-attack, not long and painful, I can think of worse prognoses in life. Will let you know if hear back from NCT. It's a difficult call, I do feel totally unprepared for childbirth (though can cough politely with the best of them...)

Blimey - moves fast round here - thanks all xx

So sorry to hear that Vag. As the others have said, best bet is prob to play it by ear & decide on the day.

We did NCT and tbh it probably benefited MrCK more than me - in truth nothing can prepare you for what's ahead and the reality often is a million miles away from the theory (to which I'm sure the others can testify).
Oh, and don't worry if on Sat you think your new "friends" are a bunch of geeks & wierdos (I did with mine)....the trauma of childbirth will bond you all in a totally unique way & they will become some of your closest friends - I promise .

Vag sorry to hear that. Like others I would wait and see how Saturday went. It also depends how much time you want to spend with the family. Some would want an excuse to leave, others would not and would want to stay around as long as possible. At least if you do want to leave you have a pretty valid excuse - it is not like you are missing the funeral.

Speaking of catheters I got quite attached to my "yellow handbag", fondly named by Mr C. I remember the first time I hauled myself out of bed to try and walk and nearly tripped over it, cue nervous, wobbly giggles! At least I did not have to worry about pissing myself! Like FP said, I was amazed at how much I produced!

So sorry about your Grandma Vag

CluckMe!, congrats on scan! I am 12+3 today and I have another scan tomorrow.

I am quite pleased about scan because I am getting a bit worried about pain on my left hand side - it has remained more or less constant, there all the time, and is more of a 'soreness' then an ache or stretchy feeling.

It was there last night, and I could feel it the many times I woke through the night - it's been there all day today too.

I am wondering if it might be some kind of cyst...some say the corpus luteum keep growing after 12 weeks, even though its job is done, and can cause pain, BUT, if that is the case, surely they would have spotted it on scans? Most recent was last Friday and was very thorough.

I am beginning to feel anxious, but thank fuck I have another scan tomorrow.

Anyone had anything similar?

Oh Cho I did but on right side and the last time around, not this time. It was like a sharp pain and it would have me doubled over at times so may be different to your pain.

Not sure what it was. I spent 6 hrs (first at fetal meds then the sent me to A&E!??) at that there St George's in old Tooting Town having them prod and poke me and scan me to see if there was anything there, and nope... nothing, just a baybeee - I felt like a right dimwit but when they did apply pressure I winced so they wouldn't let me out. I think I was about the 18 week mark. All I could think it was something to do with a cyst on ovary and a bit of pressure against it or some phantom thing or a bit of growing and stretching, but hossie couldn't confirm one way or another.

Get them to have a good poke about tomorrow.

Oh, and I should say, I am sure it is nowt to worry about!

Thanks Okie,

I think I have had my fill of EPAUs for a lifetime anyway, and all they ever do is leave you sitting round in tears/pain for HOURS, and then tell you your baby's had it, so what's the fucking point? having had a scan done privately now, I think I would definitely do that if worried in the future - I think it's less depressing/degrading , and over and done with quicker.

PS. ignore my bitter ramblings about EPAUs everyone - the one at Homerton is very good now, and they don't prevaricate over giving you a scan - and THIS time...all was well

yeah, you have had your fair share of proding, probing and poking from what I recall. Private is the route for a life of less hassle where scans are concered and if the wonger allows.

I is on the train to Newcaslte and there is free wifi on train. Thought I would be cut off from the world, but no, things have moved on in the world of train travel.