The MSE Pregnancy Club

jbbonce

tranmererovers wrote: »

Today is my due date and there is no sign of anything happening. DS1 was 2 weeks late and DS2 10 days late so I guess I shouldn't hold my breath.

Saw the midwife today and she cheerily said- 'make an appointment for next week' :rolleyes:

So here I am munching on fresh pineapple, having had a curry for tea. Desperate measure :rotfl:

The Queen Charlotte's hospital book recommends tweaking your nipples to start labour. I kid you not.

izoomzoom

jbbonce wrote: »

I tried to book an appt at the dr's but she is on maternity leave!

I trust she will be back before you are due. Paid Maternity leave is now 9 months, and you haven't the whole 9 months left.:rotfl: :rotfl:

india

Congratulations! Moonbeam. I'm glad you had a pleasent experience.

Mothercare is really expensive and my workplace gave me £50.00 in vouchers for mothercare. I do appreciate it but would of preferred the money.

Valentine_x

Agutka wrote: »

I've just been browsing in Mothercare. Everything is so expensive! From prams to carseats to cot mobiles to raincovers to baby bjorn carrying device thingys! Good grief. Thankfully our bundle's not due till october, so can plan a list with military precision to go find stuff at carboots and other sales - failing that, send some hints to the grandparents . Baby stuff is like cars - comparatively worthless the minute it leaves the forcourt.

Hi Agutka,

I'd like to suggest that you check out Kiddicare (https://www.kiddicare.co.uk) too. I was driving myself mad making lists of things I think I'll need (read: things I want!) from NCT online and Mothercare and the lists were getting very expensive. I spent a happy three hours on the Kiddicare website the other night and was AMAZED at how cheap everything was and have heard some great things about their delivery and customer service.

Agutka wrote: »

I'm aiming at being overdue, slightly. EDD 2nd oct - I wanna give birth on the 10th. I was born on the 10th, got married on the 10th, and my mother was overdue with both her kids. Though I'm sure I'll change my mind mid-august.

I'd love my baby to come on 14 July (due on 20 July) - silly really, but I like the date and means I'm more likely to be able to attend a close friend's wedding at the start of August, 2.5/3 hours drive away. Wishful thinking, eh!

Agutka wrote: »

Last thing on my mind is - where is my fundus!? I have no idea where I'm keeping this 8-10 cm baby. I can't feel anything. Asked hubby to feel it out and all he could do is insult me - 'can't feel anything through all that fat' was his quote.

I promise, hand on bump, you'll be able to feel it soon. How far gone are you now? About 13/14 weeks? The baby and your uterus have just moved out from behind your pelvis. I know it's frustrating but you'll have a bump before you know it. Mine took longer than most to appear due to being a few stone overweight before I got preggers and now at 25+6, I am finally starting to look pregnant and not just even fatter. I have found this very frustrating, but at least my bump is here now.

Happy pregnancy!

Valentine xxx

jenpoptab

EDD list

Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
Saver mum - 9th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Tranmererovers - 11th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Happiness Fairy - 19th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
alm721 - 22nd April 2007
Mrskennyjosiah - 24th April (wish me luck still breech & I'm 36 & a bit weeks eeeeekkkk!!!
moohound - 27th April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
LillieFlower - 2nd May 2007 (changed from 20th April after scan)
sampainter - 3 May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
tequilla_slammer2002 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Morty_007 - 29th May (day before our 3rd wedding anniversary!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007 - had amnio..everything ok and having a BOY!!
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 24th June 2007 (changed from the 23rd)
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
bdpm2003 - 29 June 2007
jenpoptab - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Eels100 - 26th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Katym79 - August???
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Shortie - 21st August 2007
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
Curious George - 9th November
nadnad - 14 November 2007
hippychick1 - 15th November
clarkey1000 - 16th November
Cel - 8th December
Ebony - 10th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)

TTC LIST
Daisykate124
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
suzukibabe
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
incognito
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101

BIRTH LIST
Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15 July - BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
Sazere - 17th October 2006 Elise (plus DS5, DS4, DD3 all 4 by CS)
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)
LifeisEvenbetter - 23rd November - Eve Catherine 6lb 3oz
Ziggy2004(Anne)-30th November Boy Ruben 9lbs 7 12:55
benmollymoo (Jane) - 1st December -Boy 7lbs 12 oz, Home VBAC at 39+6 (but only by 25 minutes!) Still no name!
Phatmouse - Baby Daisy, Born 09/12/06, 9.46am, 7lbs 10oz.
Modgit - Joel Benjamin, born 12/12/06 2.03 pm, 9lb 8oz 8 days late, but worth it!
maow425 - Boy! 13th Dec - 0259, 8lbs 13 oz Name: Viking
allroundgoodguy 15th Dec -Boy 6lbs 8oz 10.09am. Not born Xmas Day in the end! Names, are a bit of a problem!
Hennypenny - 19th December Girl No 2, child no3 - Kira, born 19-12-06, 8lb 15.5oz, 9 days early. Middle name giving us a bit of a problem, but sure it will come to us eventually - really like Holly, but surname is Woods so would be a bit unfair!
J's_Other_Half - William Robert 7lb 5oz C Section (labour never started, never mind progressed!) 21st December.
Lu T - Imogen Beth, born after 5 days of contractions at 23.15 on 26 Dec 06 by c-section, 8lb 10oz
JULIE-mr boy 4 born 13 days late on 2nd jan at 20.12
Andrea - Eleanor Francesca (6lb 5oz), 9.39pm, 18 Jan 2007
JibbaJabbas - Oliver James born 16th Jan @ 09.52hrs weighing 9lb 7 oz 2 weeks early by c section
Immoral_angeluk - Kaitlyn, born 29th Jan @ 6.02 weighing 8lb 2oz 7 days late.
Loopy Lobes - Baby Girl born 5th February 7lb 3oz
Erinath - Beth born 5 days late on 5th February 2007 at 15:01 weighing 9lb
Leilasmum - Erin, born 7th Feb at 15.42, weight 8lb 1oz
tryingtobegood -Beth born 8th Feb , 10 days early 8lb 6oz
Gingham Ribbon - James Fraser, born 10th Feb, 10 days early, 9lb2oz.
Davina_M - 13th Feb 2007 - boy
Teerah- Lorcan born 16th Feb, 5 days late, 8lb 2oz
Murphy The Cat - a lovely daughter, 17th Feb, 9lb 2 oz.
dejoxy - girl 27th Feb, 7lbs
Charlotte664 - Baby Ruby (not elizabeth!) 2nd March, 10lb 3oz
Broomey - Baby Holly, 2nd March, 6lb 5oz
cathys1 - Cameron (boy) 28/03 7lb 10oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Beks - 10th November - Girl!
aimo - due 6 December 2006
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
SarahNeedle1872 - 11th Feb '07.... Boy
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
sjacb36 - 11th March 2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
moo842 - 23rd march


Just realised I hadn't added myself to here yet.

Justie

oh blimey I'm not on for a few days and so much has happened

jbbonce Yes go and see your GP just to get the process of seeing a midwife under way and so you're in the system. Speak to your advisor of studies now about what time off you're allowed, what to do if you end up with a midwife appointment on an exam day etc etc. Midwife appointments can be like gold dust depending on where you are... You won't necessarily get extra help with your finals but if any of your grades are borderline between bands then it's helpful for the exam board to have details of things like pregnancy as it may boost your grade ever so slightly. And should you be a borderline fail on anything it will mean it doesn't get counted with the same weight and may mean you get a pass... It may also mean you can delay an exam for a day or so if you end up with morning sickness or may be allowed to take the exam somewhere other than the exam hall... Universities are fairly flexible but take time to sort things out so the more you can think about these things now the better.

Moonbeam Congrats! :beer:

and for all those with mushy brains I'm with you!

and I highly recommend registering with your local Freecycle, I've got a cot and had offers of other bits but don't have anywhere to store them yet and there are often bundles of clothes etc on offer. We'll need to get a new mattress for the cot (there's a link between reusing mattresses and cot death for those of you who don't know) but otherwise it's in good condition and saves us spending money.

babitee

Agutka wrote: »

I've just been browsing in Mothercare. Everything is so expensive!

Definitely look at kiddicare, also have a look at your local Freecycle http://www.freecycle.org/. I signed up to get postings from all my local ones and got heaps of baby clothes, toys and baby gym free! Some people even get posh buggies and cots free, but you have watch the postings like a hawk!

Look out for NCT nearly-new sales in your area http://www.nct.org.uk/local/events, and ask your friends with babies for cots, buggies, etc. you could have or borrow.

Also bear in mind that you don't need to buy EVERYTHING: I found books like The "Which?" Guide to Baby Products by Sian Morrissey really helpful for hints on what is essential and what's a merely a nice-to-have. (There are loads of baby books like this at your local library, another money saving hint ) And try to resist buying too many cutesy babygros or designer items - bubby won't care much for them!

Hope this helps, and hope you have your bub on the 10th as you wish! - I'm due next week and my husband wanted our bub to be born on his birthday - today! I don't think it's going to happen...

Babitee
x

Justie

fac73 wrote: »

Feel a bit like no one really buys into how tired it can make you though - not that I want lashings of sympathy but that slight look of doubt - as though your pregnancy doesn't count until it hides your feet.

I have been so tired throughout (from about week 6) that I've not been able to work and I barely left the house for 2 months and now at 20 wks I still have to have at least 3-4 quiet days a week where I'm basically in bed.

If you've any history of ME or CFS then those symptoms can recur during pregnancy (probably the cause of my fatigue) and you can get your blood checked to make sure you're not deficient in any vitamins of anything (I had low sodium and was told to eat crisps etc and it has helped). Most women find it gets easier in the second trimester but you're still tired...

Agutka

Valentine_x wrote: »

Hi Agutka,
I promise, hand on bump, you'll be able to feel it soon. How far gone are you now? About 13/14 weeks? The baby and your uterus have just moved out from behind your pelvis. I know it's frustrating but you'll have a bump before you know it. Mine took longer than most to appear due to being a few stone overweight before I got preggers and now at 25+6, I am finally starting to look pregnant and not just even fatter. I have found this very frustrating, but at least my bump is here now.

Happy pregnancy!

Valentine xxx

I'm 16 weeks on saturday! I have a bump already, but that's my usual fat and I can suck it in , I'm wearing maternity trousers (carboots and ebay) but in a size smaller than my usual, and they fit perfectly. I'm just looking for that hardness. I know the baby is there, we have photos and I heard the heartbeat last week. But then my boobs haven't grown at all either !!


BTW, do you ALL work for Kiddiecare :rotfl:

I wouldn't dream, much to the disgust of my mother, of buying anything new from a shop (unless they had a sale) - the internet is so much cheaper. And besides I am lucky enough to be getting lots of bits and pieces off family and friends who have boys at the 2 year stage of life, so lots of redundant clothes, toys etc. The only hope my baby has for new things is if it's a girl!
It's just that Mothercare is the only shop around here to have a look and see what's out there. There's only so much info you can get from a photo.

tranmererovers

jbbonce wrote: »

The Queen Charlotte's hospital book recommends tweaking your nipples to start labour. I kid you not.

:rotfl: :rotfl: OK - that's a new one on me - worth a try