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Enid · 06/05/2002 11:58

Joe1, Tetley, Ouch and the other October Mums to be, how are you all?

Joe1 - well done on winning the baby carrier!!

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Joe1 · 18/10/2002 12:12

Have been thinking about you Enid, hurry up and get that baby out I want some news. Dd is three weeks now and want someone to talk newborn with.

How is everyone else doing with their new babies?

sobernow · 18/10/2002 12:23

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ejanes · 18/10/2002 12:58

enid - try not to get too worked up - these are the last few moments of peace probably for at least 20 yrs!

if you want to speed it up - champagne, curry & sex, that should cheer your dp up!!

good luck.

Demented · 18/10/2002 14:00

All the best Enid, you get to that stage when you will try anything, I still can't face pineapple, try and include a few flights of stairs in your walk, you never know!

Joe1 · 18/10/2002 15:00

Funny you should mention the stairs demented, although I had a feeling thingswould probably be starting soon, I had spent the evening up and down a step ladder painting before I went into labour. Get going Enid

Demented · 18/10/2002 22:28

Ahhh, maybe that's what did it Joe1. At the end with DS2 we still lived in a flat and anyone who was with me despaired as every time I went in the door I would take a deep breath and run like a loony up the stairs (we lived on the second floor). I don't think it made any difference but it felt good.

tigermoth · 19/10/2002 09:11

Enid, I was late with my second son and the inducement day was looming.

The day before I went into labour I had a very long, active day in Crystal Palace Park with my 5 year old. Didn't go near the sports pitches obviously, but did lots of yomping up and down from playground to boating lake to cafe. I arrived home feeling thoroughly walked out and then sort of 'not myself' and then the contractions started....

Hope the rain keeps off, if you are walking lots.

Good luck!

Tetley · 19/10/2002 11:16

Enid - sorry to hear that you're still waiting - hopefully it should happen for you soon.

I, on the other hand, have news of my arrival - I had my baby on Thursday morning Son no.2 arrived at 4.37am, after a labour that had started on Tuesday morning, stopped on Wednesday, then started again on Wednesday night - so I was mighty relived in the end to get it over with. I also managed a VBAC - it was touch & go a couple of times that I'd need a second Caesarean, as his head was very high & not descending, but we got there eventually. He weighed 8lb 4oz - which seems massive compared with his brother who was only 7lb 1oz!
I was allowed home later that day, which has been lovely to be back in my own bed, even though I desperately need some more sleep.....

I'd better go now & prepare for the in-laws who are arriving shortly.
I've got my fingers crossed for you, Enid. Good luck!

Hilary · 19/10/2002 11:31

Congratulations. What is his name? (you don't have to say if you want to keep secret)

Hilary · 19/10/2002 11:32

Congratulations. What is his name? (you don't have to say if you want to keep secret)

Hilary · 19/10/2002 11:32

Sorry, computer lost page briefly and I had to refresh it to get it back - hence, 2 messages.

WideWebWitch · 19/10/2002 12:03

Congratulations Tetley.

jodee · 19/10/2002 14:45

Congratulations Tetley, best wishes to you and yours.

PamT · 19/10/2002 15:02

Congratulation on the arrival of your little Tetley Tea-boy or should that be your half pint? Lovely to hear that you managed VBAC, it must have been a relief. Hope you get all the rest you deserve. Pam

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debster · 19/10/2002 16:26

Enid - if you can stomach it Castor Oil did it for me but I must warn you that you will experience the most unpleasant sensation (IME) of feeling like a tap has been turned on when you go to the loo

Joe1 · 19/10/2002 17:20

Tetely, well done you and hello little man.

Demented · 19/10/2002 19:18

Congratulations Tetley!

I don't know why the in-laws feel they have to come round after you have had a new baby, mine did that too!

Tetley · 20/10/2002 13:52

Hilary - his name is Oliver.
Thank you all for your messages. I managed to stay in bed most of the morning, thanks to my kind dh so have caught up on some sleep (although Oliver was feeding every 1-2 hours through the night
Agony day today as my milk has arrived, so my boobs are like two melons!! Cabbage leaves all over the place!

Marina · 20/10/2002 18:51

Juat caught up with your news, Tetley - congratulations and well done on managing a VBAC!

bossykate · 20/10/2002 21:01

congratulations! well done on the vbac.

SofiaAmes · 20/10/2002 23:36

Tetley, congrats on the vbac. Having just managed one myself 3 weeks ago, I can guarantee you that it's worth the pain of the labor. 3 weeks after my c-section I was still hobbling and certainly not feeling myself. Yet 3 weeks after this birth, I'm out and about and even made the mumsnet get together on friday.

Janus · 21/10/2002 14:03

Well done Tetley, I love the name Oliver. Take care and hope you continue to get the odd lie-in!

bundle · 21/10/2002 14:29

well done Tetley, I'm giving some thought about topic of VBAC myself (now 16 wks)

Rosy · 21/10/2002 16:05

Congratulations on your new half-pint, Tetley!

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