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north of the border - bulging bumps and bonnie bairns!

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weeonion · 07/03/2007 08:41

folks - thought it was time for a new thread with a new title for all those whose LO are out! i thnk we shoud be aiming for a meet up in May / June?? - what do you reckon?

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TALLULAHBELLE · 13/04/2007 12:24

Hi WeeOnion - yes, it was lovely to meet you. You fair cheered me up. Am about to strap myself into the support belt and go out for lunch with DP. Feeling brave enough to attempt walk to Byres Road.

midnightexpress · 13/04/2007 12:27

So I've heard WO, though haven't given it a try yet. The day can't be far off though. Am presently scooping the bags up off the floor - so not a good look. Will have to start showing off my (for once) ample bf bosom to draw attention away from the haggard face.

Enjoy the sunshine y'all. I'm off to pal's garden this afternoon to drink tea and eat buns.

liath · 13/04/2007 12:30

at all you West Coast folk. The haar has come it in Edinburgh and it's ruddy freezing.

lazyemma · 13/04/2007 13:36

still no news. Last night I thought something was definitely happening - woke up at 2am with horrendous lower back pain and menstrual-ish cramps. I couldn't find any paracetomol so rang the hospital to ask if it was OK for me to take some of my husband's co-codamol. They said yes, fine, so I did, went back to sleep an hour later and slept right through till this morning, when I woke up in no pain whatsoever, after the best night's sleep in ages! What's that all about?

Also met a silly woman today who informed me that I look like I've still got ages to go, as I'm still carrying high. I refrained from karate-chopping her in the face, just, and instead informed her that my midwife said the head is as engaged as it's going to be before labour starts. Everyone's an expert when you're pregnant, eh.

Hope everyone else is having a better day than me.

midnightexpress · 13/04/2007 20:15

oh, not far off now Lazyemma, I'm sure. With DS1 I had contractions for about 18 hours and finally fell asleep and woke up to find they'd stopped completely. Started again late afternoon and ds1 was born at 1am. Definitely sounds as if things are getting going.

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weeonion · 13/04/2007 20:38

lazy - not that i nothing anything but it does sound as if things are heding teh labour way. plan to do soemthing over the weekend and no doubt - that is when the bubba will arrive!!

i knwo what you mean about everyoen is an expert. if anyone starts - i either cut them off midflow or i say "that is very intersting but i am more interested as to why you wnated to say that to / tell that to me??"
your karate chop idea is a possible alternative tho!

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weeonion · 14/04/2007 20:56

god- my typos are getting worse!
hope you are all having a lovely weekend - wasnt it so summery today. we met up with friends and sat outside all day in candleriggs. so nice. hoping this baby stays inside fo another week so i get to lounge in more sun!

off for dinner. have a good one folks

anjo - you aint been on in a while - hope you are ok....

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weeonion · 16/04/2007 11:15

morning folks - quiet morning on here and quiet weekend as well. you all out enjoying the sun and lazyemma - maybe you have been busy with something else????

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midnightexpress · 16/04/2007 11:26

Yes, Lazyemma, sqeeeeeeeze that baby out before Tuesday gal! It'll miss all this lovely weather otherwise.

geordiemacminx · 16/04/2007 11:43

I'm here........ bored to tears though - so many things I could be doing - just cant be bothered!!!!!

WO have emailed you

lazyemma · 16/04/2007 12:21

still no bubba! I'm going into hospital tonight to get some "prostin" gel up my fanjo, ready for the induction tomorrow. So hopefully I'll have some baby-shaped news on Weds or Thurs.

geordiemacminx · 16/04/2007 12:29

Good luck Emma.... gel up your fanjo sounds lovely - NOT!!!! Still it'll be worth it in the end... hopefully your baby will be here in time for the weekend!!!

Loulee · 16/04/2007 17:10

Was sure i was going to log on today and find some baby news....sure it can't be long now....
Well we had a fab weekend at a wedding + am now back enjoying the weather, pretty exhausted from running round after the lo's but it's all good.
glad to hear the support thingy is working tallulahb, I just feel like I need energy injections!

TALLULAHBELLE · 16/04/2007 17:31

Glad you had good time at weekend Loulee.Must have been nice to have some 'us' time.

Good luck Lazyemma - can't be long now.

Loulee · 16/04/2007 18:45

it was great to be child free - was really looking forward to sleeping through the night but kept waking - we were in the haunted room apparently - don't know if that had anything to do with it...or if I'm just so used to wakening now...or if i was worried about missing my breakfast! -but fab room with 4 poster bed and jacuzzi, overlooking the gardens. and yes, "us' time was great.

Loulee · 16/04/2007 18:46

oh, and the wedding was good too

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weeonion · 16/04/2007 23:26

lazy - thinkingof yu. one of our nct lot got the gel as step 1 in the induction process and gave birth later that night. fingers crossed for you....

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Vio · 17/04/2007 11:21

Goodluck lazyemma, waiting for good news from you! hows everyone? any signs any news ? ive got anothoer 5 days left till 22 Apr...but still no action yet... personally i want him out sooner than later.

Saw my midwife yesterday..she said baby isnt really engaged yet but hes down a bit further...everythings fine as usual..have another appt next mon and 27 Apr at PRM if nothing happens btw now & this Sunday!

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weeonion · 17/04/2007 11:51

baby news baby news baby news

liath had a wee boy last night!! home birth - all fine and her mum ended up managin the second stage as it was so quick the midwife didnt get there on time!
congrats to them all! xoxo

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Vio · 17/04/2007 15:27

congrads liath..another wee boy!!

TALLULAHBELLE · 18/04/2007 10:25

Hey Wee Onion. Won't be long now. Keep us posted on your progress.

Loulee · 18/04/2007 13:47

congrats Liath!
Wee onion, whats your due date? Who's due next?I know there must be 3/4 of you pretty soon...

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weeonion · 18/04/2007 13:47

afternoon folks! ta tullabelle - yep - due date here!!!

went for hospital appt. looks promising - 2cm dilated already, baby engaged, cervix all soft and thinned out. decided to take a mebrane sweep - so if its gonna work - will do in teh next 72 hrs. feel great, very positive today and have induction booked for 3rd may but mw, consultant and I really dont think that i will go that long.
ooooooh - exciting times!

lazyemma - where are you babe - i am presuming you are busy with a new bubba??

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TALLULAHBELLE · 18/04/2007 13:57

OOOOh -so excited for you WO. All sounds good. Must be the raspberry tea - am off to Holland & Barrett now

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weeonion · 18/04/2007 17:05

loulee - i think lazyemma is next in line, then myself, vio for sunday and then geordie on the 30th?? hope that is right. there could be 4 bubbas by the end of the month

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