Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads continued part 5...

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Our new thread to take us through the Chrisnas season. Pull up a chair, grab a mince pie and join us for support in pregnancy post miscarriage. All welcome!

sorry, meant to say, no risk so long as labour starts. Why are they concerned about levels? If they were good today, no reason why you won't labour well. x

Thanks Lia, really appreciated.

Not quite sure why the consultant wanted to make sure baby had enough water, but was one of the things on the checklist today to let me keep going +42. Feel like I had a good MOT today. Getting excited now! (No more symptoms yet just same pressures )

Ham anyone? xx

Winks at Jolls

GLB just read in prima baby that royal mint are giving away a free commemorative silver coin to Christmas day babies. Closing date to apply is 31 jan. If you're interested and you can't get hold of the mag (dec issue) PM me and I'll post it to you

gi1da pork at the ready here... Loving the image of jolls with a big fat cigar ready to go!

Midwife has been out to check me over and yes it is finally labour! Off to try and get some rest and hopefully tomorrow will be the day.

Just want to say again how much I appreciate you all xxx

Bloody wide awake, heartburn, foot (at least one) under rib, bloody foxes, rain, burglar alarms and birds singing!

BUT looks like it is kicking off ladies so very glad I am MNing at ridiculous o clock! Huge baby influx ahoy!:)

Exciting! Hope you get some rest Gi1da :) x

Great news Ladybee we are here to help get you through the terrifying times look how many ladies have done it ;) already x Have you been to your GP to ask for a prescription/referral/early scan?

Hey Buffs!

Gah 6am on Saturday morning and joining Magic for the night shift. Backache has disappeared (thanks to a lovely massage from DH - although I sort of wish it had stayed). Rain, wind and a scared cat have left me awake for the past two hours.

Gi1da - how exciting!! Overjoyed that something appears to be happening at last. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

LadyBee - lovely to have you back!

Gi1da how exciting! I hope you got some rest

Wow ladies - so much going on here I can't actually keep up!

Offering massive words of encouragement to the ladies who's babies are nearly out. You can do it!!! I'm very excited tapping away at my keyboard!

Also words of encouragement to the ladies who've joined us recently - congratulations and good luck for the coming weeks. This thread definitely helped me through the first 12 weeks.

No news from me really - apart from that I am finally feeling great - am I finally blooming? I plan to enjoy it while it lasts! I tried pregnancy aquarobics this week. It was amazing. I was the least pregnant lady there by some weeks, but it was exactly the kind of exercise I've been looking for.

I'm thinking of keeping my gym membership for the rest of this month and then taking a few months off. I work full time and until recently I've been so tired that I never make it to the gym. It probably works out at 30 quid per visit which hurts me!!!

Did anyone keep exercising well into second/third trimester? What worked for you?

Hi crochet i found exercise really beneficial but went into the second/third trimesters feeling really unfit (two first trimesters back to back when I didn't feel like doing any exercise whatsoever). Since August I've been getting back into it - trying to go to aquanatal classes at least once a week and doing pregnancy yoga. I even managed a couple of months of spinning classes till I got so big. Lately I've been swimming which has been really enjoyable. The Active Birth yoga has been brilliant so I'd recommend finding a class in your area. In fact I'm off to yoga this morning to try to encourage this bubba to shift on out ;-) Hope that helps.

How exciting Gilda! It could be your baby's birth day today. Wheee!

crochet I tried to keep running during pregnancy but found it hurt my pelvis too much. I now try to walk every day, just to keep mobile, and I go to pilates once a week. I felt too sick most of the time for gym classes.

I was up in the night too listening to the storm and drinking tea and feeling jealous of Gilda... I hope she's having an easy labour, or cuddling her baby now...

Another long walk for me today, and some running after DS on his new bike

oooh, lots of excitement here today, has really cheered me up after looong and sleepless night with coughing snotty baby cluster/comfort feeding and lots of throwing up (him not me!)

Pompoms and champers at the ready...

Alba hot curry and sex the night before started things of a lot more after me prolonged start, and walking and baths on the Thursday made it all stronger (and me waters break). So fingers all crossed for you today too (explains bad typing)

GO GO GILDA* ~#~#~#~#~#~ (bunting all ready)

disclaimer - drinks LOTS of fizz (given the chance)

Me too Jolls... and i CAN (a bit) now! Hoorah!

Gosh sounds like there was a lot of disturbed sleep last night! Am still here, bit spaced out through only short snatches of sleep but less happening now. Grrr! Think it's going to be a long haul.

Glad I did the hypnotherapy cd, it definately kept me calm through last night's contractions. Also will recommend yoga for learning good positions to rest in and shift weight about, and some good breathing techniques too.

Did anyone catch Martin Clunes program on manta rays? In my slightly hallucinogenic sleep I was visualising a manta ray gliding through the water as I breathed through the waves of pressure. Wonder what sort of cigar it was Jolls has been smoking, think I had some too!

WestY no pool here, but may use bath.

Damn forgotten my replies, wishing peaceful laboury vibes to Alba, Toomt, Redhead

Mad big wave to Buffs

thanks to all for encouragement.

Orange hoping things are going well for you and hope to see you in this state in 9 months!!

Yoohoo! Go Gi1da Exciting times in here I see

Congrats to the new arrivals, aww a Christmas Day baby to! So please for you all. x

Been back at work this week, had to tell the boss as it's pretty evident now I'm pregnant. Bless him he was so sweet.

God help DH.. the dreams I'm having!!! Happy weekend all. x

Morning all. This is the busiest I've seen the thread for a while! I've been dead tired last few days and haven't been keeping up.

Bunny and GLB congrats on the arrival of your little men!! Fantastic news girls, I just got a bit weepy then. Its so nice remembering you getting your BFPs and now seeing your babies arrive.

Gi1da so excited its finally happening for you!! Hope all is going well, and that Alba joins you shortly.

I'll have a bash at the list and try and keep up better with everyone's news.

Saturday's List
Gilda - baby#1 42 wks EDD 25th December - awaiting news!!
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 40+5 wks EDD 3rd January
toomuchteaching - baby#1 40+3 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 40+2 wks EDD 6th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 38+5 wks EDD 18th January
Dorcas111 - baby#1 37 +1 wks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 36 +1wks EDD 4th February
Lotta123 - baby#? 35+2 wks EDD 10th Feb
Clareanna - baby#2 (1DS) 35+1 wks ADD 3rd Feb
Muser - baby#1 32+6 wks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 30+1 wks EDD 18 March
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 29+4 wks
Lia - baby#6 29+3 wks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 28+1 wks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 27+6 wks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 26+6 wks EDD 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 25+2 wks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 25+2 wks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 23+5 wks EDD 2nd May
Loopymumsy - baby#4 23+2 wks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 21+5 wks EDD 14th May
Caribou - baby #2 (DD, 3yrs) 21+3 wks EDD 18th May
appleblossoms - baby#2 18 wks EDD 11th June
crochetcircle - baby#1 18 wks EDD 11th June
LittleMiss - baby#1 16 wks EDD 24th June
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 15+4 wks EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 12+6 wks EDD 17th July

Waiting to join the list:
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Nickstermum

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

Find the post grads: here
Find the 6th form common room (some lovely news over there): here

Go Gi1da, I'm so excited for you! Hope things keep going, breathe through the waves!

Oooh how exciting.

I love this thread!

disclaimer; IRL wouldn't really be offering these round... JOLLSTER DOESN'T SHARE FOOD (a funny for any Friends fans).

Got Christmas stilton to add to the picnic - any takers?

(dd (just 2) insisted on trying some, and gherkins, and pickled onions over Christmas. Not sure of the result, ate but did not ask for more... but she did demand smoked salmon for breakfast the other day!!! I blame her Granny for spoiling her...)

Watching for updates, room for a fatty on the sofa?

Oooooh How exciting!

Am also feeling quite pleased with myself after reading Gilda's post, as my yoga course starts on Monday, and I've also ordered the hyponobirthing CD to take with me to Thailand - I figured it might be a good thing to start listening to while I'm lying like a beached whale by the pool :-)

Ps You can keep your stinking cheeses ladies, but by god, if you have any pate on you, please keep it quiet as I may combust with envy.

exciting news :) go gilda!

I have The Rage.

Nothing, nothing, nothing... And I really want some of Jollster's Brie

on the positive side, lots of lovely baby movements this evening, which is good.

Gilda, Toomt, RHG and WYG hope you're all progressing more...

Wish I had more news, been contracting every 5 minutes for 26 hours but not progressing. Am absolutely knackered but can't sleep through it. If nothing kicks off at home tonight off to hosp tomorrow am. COME ON MINIGILDA!!!!

Grabs wine, takes slug and slopes back to yoga mat to moo and sway.

Better luck to A, T and R xxx

squeezes Jolls on way past xx