April 07 - hanging out the bunting for baby Luke!

[Bramshott]

Well Ellie did say we could . . . !

Aaaarrrrrgh - my dad (who we may need to look after D while I'm in hospital and dp is with me) - just rang for the 2nd time today to check whether there's any news. Now, I know he wants to know but there's nothing I can tell him, if I could I would. I'm not expecting a short labour anyway, even second time around - he's not got to come 200 miles like my mum. I don't expect to go into hospital until several hours after I go into labour if that's what happens, so it should be possible to give him plenty of warning.

I know I'm probably being an ungrateful bitch, I'm sure everyone would tell me I was being deeply unreasonable if I started such a thread, but I'm sooooooo fed up now.

My dad used to do that too - I would snarl - 'oh yes we had the baby last week but couldn't be bothered to tell you!' That soon shut him up. Just don't answer the phone - put the answerphone on.

elkie, you're not being a bitch, I have alot of experience in going overdue and the endless 'so you haven't had it' crap was more annyoing than the going overdue. Many sympathies from me{{{hugs}}}

and I agree with NL, in the extremely unlikely event that I ever have another baby I would refuse induction until I really had to.

Ditto here, would definitely refuse induction until it was medically neccesary (or you've got the the "get this bloody thing out of me" stage I was induced with DD2 (medical reasons) and it was not nice. (Putting it politely )

Go fitness regime Eddas

Eddas - what's your total extra time served ? I've notched up 4 weeks and two days (not that I'm bitter or anything ) I havent't at all brooded on the fact that my friend who also has three kids - two early and one about a day late - has therefore been pregnant for 10 weeks less than me!!! Oh no, I'm not bitter at all.............

Think I might be even less than your friend, NL - DDs 1 and 3 both four days over, but DD2 four weeks early!

oh elkie you sound a bit down. Surely one previous birth can't set a pattern - this one may be very quick
We're up to 157 messages - I think that by the time we hit 300 you'll be in labour (so about Sunday at this rate)

[insane grinning]

Fingers crossed elkie.Sorry you are feeling low.
Sorry about the job situ Liath.
CAZ...Really hope your sons are doing ok now.
xx
SOl hope your mum is also coping with her shemo and that you are ok.
Thanks all for good wishes re move
I will keep you posted.We are a nightmare of indecision.xx

[sigh]sorry for typos.Keyboard tricky to see,as in semo darkness...honest

Too true Polar - this one might be A LOT quicker ... my 1st birth was 72 hours, 2nd bith doesn't count, but third birth was about 6 hours - start to finish!!

Oooh worried now was only in labour 4 and a bit hours with G.

Might not be able to fill the birth pool in time(assuming dh relents and agrees to hb)

Quick dh update.

DH has done some reading while in London for work and had a long chat with his sister about her birth experience.
She was very supportive of my hopes for a hwb and he seems to be coming round to the idea. It galls me slightly that this positive attitude seems to come from talking to SIL not me, but I'll take all the help I can get

Have arranged for him to chat to a couple of dps of women who have had hb. Feeling hopeful.

That's sounding hopeful, Leaky

Evening

Oooggs, lovely to see you, but sorry to hear of your pain xx

Elkie, not being unreasonable at all my dear It is the most frustrating thing on earth; had the same with B as she was a week over due. Keep the answer machine on. Hope you are ok xx

Ooh Dooby, how exciting that you might be coming to the UK! It is fab here Lincolnshire is lovely imo; we styed with friends near Boston and went to see some lovely seals on the coast.

Hi Liath; where are all the other Scottish gals? Good luck with the job hunting.

Leaky, really pleased your dh is feeling a bit more up for the whb. I had an unplanned hb and it was the most amazing experience of my life. x

Eddas, sounds like you are rushed off your feet. Is dd still enjoying school?

Caz, glad your brood are well. Has M recovered fully?

SPB, how are you doing oh pregnant one?

NL, how are you doing? lol at your orders of sex for Elkie!

Any sign of Pesha and POTC??

All ok here; just really busy. Off to Madrid tomorrow for the weekend with dh and NO DD's! The in-laws are coming down to look after them which is very kind. I am sightly apprehensive as they seem to be getting stressed about it. They phoned tonight to ask a load of stuff, even though we are going to see them tomorrow. I know I shouldn't complain, but I just lack confidence in them
Mum is doing well still which is such good news. She has been taking some tablets this week and then I think she has a break before starting up on the intravenous chemo again.

Anyway, need to get to bed, so see you all on Sunday xx

SOL, hope you enjoy your weekend away and that your ILs cope with your DDs ok.

Don't think I'm likely to get much joy on the sex front even if I felt like it - he just got really cross with me because I said I'd sooner he didn't reboot the PC to try and get a wifi internet connection for his laptop. I said "I'd sooner you didn't" in a perfectly calm tone of voice, response was a tantrum.

Had some twinges earlier but I think baby's teasing.

Morning ladies - if you ever find this thread

I cannot seem to change back to how it was before, the font is still tiny and its hurting my eyes and its shit. So there.

I can't change it back either GM

Have a lovely weekend SOL

Dh has today and the weekend off, but as it is the end of he month we are skint..... Was hoping to go out to lunch or something as it is our anniversary tomorrow, but no chance

Dooby everyone is recovered ! thanks for asking

I was 6 and a half hours with my first labour, 2 and a half with my 2nd and 45 mins wih my 3rd, 2 with my 4th and about 2 again with my fifth..... I think hour labours are great long enough for you to sort things out, but not too long iykwim.....

2 hour labours that should be

Your mum is so brave SOl, hope IV chemo goes ok for her and enjoy your w/e!!! Soooo The girls will be fine!!

Leaky - I put a link for a good book fory our DH further down the thread - do check it out

Come on baby Elkie!!!

How are you today oooggs? xx

Hope you enjoy your weekend SOL.I agre your mum sounds v.brave.
Come on Baby Elkie
Hope you are doing ok OOOGGS.
What has happened with the mumsnet page?I don't like it

Me either!!

BTW, of Caz's labours!!

Not only do I not like these newlook MN pages - I am sick to death of seeing that gorgeous tanned woman with the amazing stomach advertising "Sweaty Betty" to the right of the page!!! AIBU!!?

I'm here

not liking the new look

JustineMumsNet said right at the start that we wouldn't have to have it new look sytleee so I shall be investigating later!

No boys this weekend = sleeeeeeeeeep