Lewis Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Wednesday, 12.04am, 8lbs 10oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 5.30 am Wednesday 13th. 9lb 12 oz. Date, time (and weight) of YS's birth, 21 years ago. It seems like last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thursday 2 am. 10 lb 2 oz (well my first one was). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 OH has the long orange gloves ready! - they worked for Emma when she was due Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Here you are - this should help things along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jill the potter Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 The only sure thing is .........well watch the episode of friends where Rachel is overdue and the Dr advises 'relations' if you know what I mean I'm going for (if you take my advice) Tuesday 2.35pm weight 8lb 4oz or 3.8 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Friday at 7.45pm - because that's my birthday! Weight 6lb 8. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Morning..........are you still with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Good Luck Challychook, I reckon baby will be here by 2.37am on the 13th weighing in at 8lb 2oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sunday 1.00 am, 7lbs 11oz. Mine were both born in the early hours. Weight of DD and GD also born in the early hours Good luck, hump backed bridges did it for me as OH drove backwards and forwards over it as I was 10 days late. Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Fingers crossed for anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 The only sure thing is .........well watch the episode of friends where Rachel is overdue and the Dr advises 'relations' if you know what I mean I'm going for (if you take my advice) Tuesday 2.35pm weight 8lb 4oz or 3.8 kg. lol Jill tried that one... still no baby!!! had pain in my hips again at bedtime that got so bad i had to get up and go for a walk round the kitchen in the wee hours.... but all seems to just be pain and not birth related as still no contractions and still no darned baby! Not even had a show or braxton hicks for about three weeks now. I have a lazy womb obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'll go for Wednesday morning, 9.20am and 8lb 7oz (day, time and weight of Rosie) Come on baby, Mummy's getting uncomfortable 5.30 am Wednesday 13th. 9lb 12 oz. Date, time (and weight) of YS's birth, 21 years ago. It seems like last week. Wish the lad happy birthday from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Make yourself a list of 'one last time' things to do before your life 'BC' ends? (Before Children !) Watch a tv programme/read a book interrupted, leave the house without looking like you are going on a 6 month trip away when you are only popping to the shops, walk around your lounge without tripping over dayglo plastic stuff.... I am sure you can think of others. Make the most of these last few days and they will pass more quickly maybe? Hang on to 20th for a cool birthday - 20/10/2010 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Make yourself a list of 'one last time' things to do before your life 'BC' ends? (Before Children !) Watch a tv programme/read a book interrupted, leave the house without looking like you are going on a 6 month trip away when you are only popping to the shops, walk around your lounge without tripping over dayglo plastic stuff.... I am sure you can think of others. Make the most of these last few days and they will pass more quickly maybe? Hang on to 20th for a cool birthday - 20/10/2010 ! Sadly Happy Chickens, I already have a 3 yr old so no BC time for me! just looking after another child whilst massive... defo rather have her out than struggle like this. I'd love to read a book... but it aint going to happen, and the house is already covered in thomas the tank engine tracks, engines, discarded food objects and an awful lot of chatter. He honestly hasn't stopped talking since 05:30 this morning and no longer has naps. It's like a constant commentary of what my son sees and thinks from early morning until 19:45 in the evening! When baby comes my hubby has two weeks off, the first time we have had more than a weekend together in 16 months. That's worth the pain of labour in itself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Here you are - this should help things along got that tomorrow - the sweep at the midwife's! As I'm a "homebirther" I don't have my appointments in the surgery, they're at a surestart children's centre (although I dont live in a surestart area myself, and it's a royal pain to get to on public transport ) so I will be legs akimbo during the procedure with about 30 tots playing in the room next door and listening to the mums chatter in the kitchen on the other side of the door! It's been very strange taking a sample of wee along to the kiddie's centre every few weeks - and ~I think I might struggle to relax for the sweep Still, it can't come soon enough, I wish it was today. I feel very drained this morning, even doing the washing up has wiped me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sorry - didn't realise that. No wonder you're feeling tired with a lively 3 year old. At least your bump is keeping you nice and warm on a cold day like today? Doesn't sound ideal having to go to Surestart - when I had a home birth I had all the midwife appointments as usual at the drs, it didn't make any difference to the antenatal care. of course when I went into labour, my usual midwife wasn't on duty so had total stranger (but very nice lady) to the birth. What will you do with your older son when the time comes? I had a smaller gap, so my then 21 month old obligingly had a morning nap and when he woke up had a younger brother, but not sure what I'd have done if he'd been awake when I was giving birth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm going for Thursday 14th, 2.30 am, 8lb 12oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 the plan is to have him there, he will be 4 in jan and is very bright. He knows that baby is in my tummy and that a lady called a midwife (he knows my two main midwives on close terms now) will help the baby to come out from between my legs. He asked how, so we showed him (tentatively) a video of normal birth of a cow he was fascinated and not at all squeamish or upset. so then he asked about ladies not cows, so showed him one the midwife recommended and he was engrossed. He wants to cut the cord as we have always told him that his aunty chani made his belly button and he wants to make Raven's, with daddy's help! He also wants to come into the birthing pool with me, which we have said "maybe" to - if I feel ok then by all means the midwife said he can come in too until I'm ready to push. He's a very open soul, so we have told him that it WILL hurt mummy but that is normal, and also that there might be blood. He asked why, to which I didnt really know how to respond other than telling him that when he came out of my tummy I bled lots and lots but that "we are both OK now though aren't we?", he seemed to accept that. If he gets at all upset or worried then my mum is going to be on call to take him to her house for a playdate instead. Of course, it might be that he is asleep if she comes at night - and I hope she does, I find evening time much calmer than daylight hours and would like to be cosy by the coal fire by candlelight if she obliges. My son knows that there is a chance I might have to go to hospital if the midwife needs a helping hand from the doctor, he thinks that's fine as I am a nurse so it's only like going to work in his eyes! He keeps asking if aunty Mandie will be my nurse (my best friend and colleague) if I go to hospital, so we have said yes as this obviously seems to reassure him. He doesnt need to know that our speciality is older people's medicine! Of course, it might be that I am in so much pain that I cannot deal with him being around especially as I just know that he will be nattering non stop. If that's the case then again my mum says she'll take him out for however long I need, in our house or away whatever suits at the time. I might find his questions help to keep my mind busy though - last time when he was being born I would have been glad of the distraction. Dawn (the closest midwife to our house and the main person involved in my antenatal care) says that as we are out in the sticks, she hopes to have 2 midwives there from earlier than would be normal - just "in case", and if so, until the actual moment of poppage then she has plans to play thomas with my son as she adores him! I'm a very much "see how it goes" mum, and Dawn thinks that's the best way to be with homebirths. It's getting to the point now though that I'm thinking it might all end with exactly what I dont want - strapped to a cardiotocograph and being pumped full of oxytocin. not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Friday 10.30am 7lb 12oz (my DS's day, time and weight) two of mine were born on a Friday morning YD was Friday the 13th Best of luck, the waiting at this stage especially with a alittle one around too is horrible, thinking of you and wishing you a safe and speedy delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 It sounds like you have an excellent midwife and a great attitude to it all. I always tell my women not to worry about the other children as they are aither fascinated or they sleep through it all. I have never once had a child get upset or heard from the parents that they have had problems - they handle birth an awful lot better than adults do!!!!! Sending love and best wishes for a safe and gentle birth Vicky x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'll go for Wednesday at 1.07 am weighing 8lb 3oz. (Day, hour and weight of DD birthday). That means you'll go into labour anytime soon. It's a shame you have to go to the clinic for the sweep - my midwife was going to pop in on her way to work to do mine. Fortunately he ended up being born the day before. Although I'm sure a sweep is okay it just doesn't sound very appealing. Then again having a head grinding against your pubic bones all day is not appealing either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 nope, there's not much appealing at all about my present condition. I also have developed a stinking headache, and my son is driving me mad to the point where I just hid in the showerroom for ten minutes while he screamed round the house "I wish you would GO AWAY MUMMY!!!". And still nothing like a twinge. I wouldn't come out either if I was a baby, not with the monster that is my son tearing the place up. Doing nothing is definitely worse than being busy. I thought maybe my tactic of staying active wasn't working, but apparently doing nothing doesn't help either. The lounge is carpetted in 2p pieces from the penny pot - about £15 worth of 2p pieces, my bum is numb, and my hips stiff. The boy is in pjs - i thought if we were doing nothing today then a pj day was in order to stop me from any wild ideas about going on a hike. There's two very irritating cats wowing round me constantly and even Sir Galahad's crowing has been rather persistant. Oh such a grouch today. I feel vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sending lots of love your way xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
