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MSE pregnancy club II

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  • Bun
    Bun Posts: 872 Forumite
    One of my poor cats got buried in a nappy avalanche in the bottom of my wardrobe the night before last - heard him go 'oof' as the pile fell over! Really don't think that the weather and it being January helps either with feeling fed up. I was wondering who would be first - I have a feeling I won't go over and she'll be early (although obviously will feel a twit if wrong!). I have a Farmer Palmers tractor ride planned for day after the due date if needed!
    Annabeth Charlotte arrived on 7th February 2008, 2.5 weeks early :D
  • Hi guys,

    Haven't got round to joining the list yet - due 2nd of may (although doc thinks that could be 2 weeks out!)

    Anyhoo, I was wondering if anyone has a link to a standard letter for requesting maternity leave? I know I was looking at one a few weeks back but my cotton wool head doesn't remember where it was...
  • Bun
    Bun Posts: 872 Forumite
    Congratulations! You could try the dti.gov site, or the maternity alliance, they're helpful.
    Annabeth Charlotte arrived on 7th February 2008, 2.5 weeks early :D
  • Just a little update....;)

    EDD
    Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
    Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
    curly_em - 14 January 2008
    cazscoob - 18 Jan 08
    tbourne - 20 Jan 08
    Ciara111-22 Jan 08
    pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
    chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
    Ella_ella_ella - 27th January 08
    Cathie - 7th February 08
    Melly74 - 17th February 08
    Liley9 - 18 February 2008
    miss_be - 20th February 08
    Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
    Bailey - 22 February 08
    alison6692 - 24 February 2008
    PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
    Bun - 25th February
    Ella29 - 27th February 08
    3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
    Dougggie - 2 March 08
    Doobees - 4th March 08
    svmitche - 4th March 2008
    Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
    Elliesmum - 8 March 08
    mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
    ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
    Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
    Melg1973 - 24th march 08
    Newleafer - 27th march 08
    Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
    tranquil - 2 April 2008
    Girl And The City - 5 April 2008
    redflame705 - 8th April 08
    snugglepuss - 9th April 08
    gemsygem (Sheel's daughter) 19th April 08
    MonkeyLady - 20th April 08
    JojoB - 20th April 2008
    PinkPrincess 21st April 2008
    machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
    debecca - 26th April 2008
    Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
    Katgoddess - 29th April 2008
    rjh090384 -3rd May 2008 (changed at 12 week scan)
    Knotty29 - 16th May 2008
    destiny_star2006 - 22 May 2008 (or could be 2 June!)
    clarkey1000 - May 31st 2008
    honeybe21 - june 2nd/3rd 2008
    nik2108 - 11th June 2008
    skyeandeviesmummy - 13th July 2008
    I love my Pomeranian - 15th July 2008
    Jak - 18th July 2008
    bethom - 20th July 2008
    skintnutta - 21st July 2008
    Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
    ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
    grad_gal25 - August 11th (My Birthday This was so not planned!)
    Carol9uk - 13 August 2008
    Scottish-Diva- August 2008
    LindseyandMatthew 23rd August!

    TTC LIST
    Daisykate124
    Cookiesncream
    witchyroo
    sjm
    Fishcake_random
    Lesleydejager
    jo_jo
    picklesmum
    durham_girl
    likabu
    jo101
    Pooky
    emptypocketz
    Miss_pink & Mr Pink
    Boobylou
    lilmrsmullen
    jiblets1
    Lillian06
    ginvzt
    Uisge10
    CHARLIE54
    keelykat
    jpwhittle
    lwcus78
    bloomin freezing
    coleys

    BIRTH LIST
    tammyfshr - Hector - 6th December 2007. 5 days late and weighing 9lbs 15 oz
    Ebony: Alexandra Louise - 6th December @ 3.55 weighed 6lbs 4oz
    helend - Neve Sarah - 19th December - 7lbs9.5oz
    Suzukibabe- Adam thomas - 15th December, 2 weeks early - 4lbs 2oz.
    Sugarcubed - Baby Jenna born 23rd Dec @ 19.43 weighing 6lb 13. Cutey and starting to form a little personality
    Beakerange - Luke Joshua - 24th December @ 22.26 weighing 5lbs 13.5oz. 6 days overdue but an absolute star.
    Scruffy96uk - baby Ellie born 25/12/07 @ 10.03am weighing 7lb 8oz
    Becky_Sleaf - Ruby Isabelle - Christmas Day 14.41 after 55 hours in labour & an emergency c section!
    Anthillmob - baby Nathan born 30th Dec, 6lb 10oz
    Shelvis - Baby Alexander Robert born 2:45am 6th January 7lb 7 1/2oz
    nicola1982 - Baby Stephen Andrew born 12.37am 7th Jan 7lb 4oz
    flis21 - Tomas at 7.42pm on 7th January (13 days late!!) weighing 7lb7.
    Strawberry laces - Girl 7 January 2008, emergency c-section
    Slapps - Charlie Allen born 12.02pm on the 9th Jan weighing 7lb 10oz
    Yorkshirechick - Taylor James Quarmby born 12:32am on 12 January weighing 8lb 12oz

    PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
    TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
    Cel - 8th December (last posted on MSE april 2007)
    kelticangel - 9th December 2007 (last posted on MSE april 2007)
    jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
    Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
    wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
    bairnpunter's wife - 29th December 2007
    m77las - 30th Dec (baby no1)
  • miss_be
    miss_be Posts: 96 Forumite
    laurasbump - I just got one of my favourite things through the post - the Lidl magazine! I really enjoy reading it even if I don't buy anything. This week they are doing sleep things and they have a body pillow in there for £8.99 and a pack of two cases for £3.99. You can find out if there's a store nearby on there website:

    http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/i.home

    Good luck.

    Re: sleep. Thanks for all the useful tips. I agree that turning on the computer isn't the best thing. From now on I'll just read.

    On another note I wanted to share this with all you ladies out there as I think it's magnificent. I've just been lent a book called Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. She's a midwife from America who believes in natural births. Her book is excellent and I definitely recommend it.

    Anyway in her book she says that she did a survey of 151 women who had given birth and 32 of those had experienced an orgasm whilst giving birth (normally as the baby came out). Now how different is that to what we are told about how childbirth can be. I think it's totally amazing and shows that giving birth needn't be the traumatic experience we are led to believe.

    Her book has lots of valuable info about how births can be i.e. without medication, no need for forceps delivery or episiotomies, etc and it has really good tips to help along your birth naturally. I hope it helps you as it has helped me.

    That's it for now! Take care all and happy baby vibes to you all. xxx
    Baby Ember
    :T
    Born 02-03-08
    12 days late but not overcooked
  • Wow!!! That body pillow is an amazing bargain!!! I couldn't afford to buy the mothercare one but this will be £13 for the pillow and two covers, amazing!!! I really hope I can get one on Monday.
  • cazscoob
    cazscoob Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    hey girls not been on since just before xmas but im still here sadly:(:(:( just wish it was all over and done with now because im sooooo tired and achy?

    congrats to all the new arrivals and newbies to the list will get reading back a good few pages when i get a min!

    sadly was told a definate no for the homebirth due to lack of equiptment and staff so will be writing a cheeky letter of complaint and still not happy about it, hope your all well and labour vibes to all in need especially me!!!! and hope you all manage a good sleep soon xxx
    What's for you won't go past you
  • coleys
    coleys Posts: 102 Forumite
    Hi all,
    cazscoob, how exciting its so close. Fingers crossed for your labour and the arrival of your little one!!

    I have nothing to report as the only productive thing tha has happened is I took a wee sample in! Thats it.

    I have got the metalic tast in my mouth, feel bit up and down with my moods, but the major thing is, my belly has swollen already. I am hoping that someone (med team) will help me with a due date, due to all my periods being cocked up in December I dont know if I'm 4/5 weeks of more!
    Anyway, happy vibes to everyone xx
  • Congrats, lostbuckaroos & nik2108!!! lostbuck, I have added you to The List! :D

    EDD

    Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
    Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
    curly_em - 14 January 2008
    cazscoob - 18 Jan 08
    tbourne - 20 Jan 08
    Ciara111-22 Jan 08
    pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
    chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
    Ella_ella_ella - 27th January 08
    Cathie - 7th February 08
    Melly74 - 17th February 08
    Liley9 - 18 February 2008
    miss_be - 20th February 08
    Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
    Bailey - 22 February 08
    alison6692 - 24 February 2008
    PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
    Bun - 25th February
    Ella29 - 27th February 08
    3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
    Dougggie - 2 March 08
    Doobees - 4th March 08
    svmitche - 4th March 2008
    Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
    Elliesmum - 8 March 08
    mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
    ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
    Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
    Melg1973 - 24th march 08
    Newleafer - 27th march 08
    Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
    tranquil - 2 April 2008
    Girl And The City - 5 April 2008
    redflame705 - 8th April 08
    snugglepuss - 9th April 08
    gemsygem (Sheel's daughter) 19th April 08
    MonkeyLady - 20th April 08
    JojoB - 20th April 2008
    PinkPrincess 21st April 2008
    machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
    debecca - 26th April 2008
    Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
    Katgoddess - 29th April 2008
    lostbuckaroos - 2 May 2008 (although doc thinks that could be 2 weeks out!)
    rjh090384 -3rd May 2008 (changed at 12 week scan)
    Knotty29 - 16th May 2008
    destiny_star2006 - 22 May 2008 (or could be 2 June!)
    clarkey1000 - May 31st 2008
    honeybe21 - june 2nd/3rd 2008
    nik2108 - 11th June 2008
    skyeandeviesmummy - 13th July 2008
    I love my Pomeranian - 15th July 2008
    Jak - 18th July 2008
    bethom - 20th July 2008
    skintnutta - 21st July 2008
    Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
    ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
    grad_gal25 - August 11th (My Birthday This was so not planned!)
    Carol9uk - 13 August 2008
    Scottish-Diva- August 2008
    LindseyandMatthew 23rd August!

    TTC LIST
    Daisykate124
    Cookiesncream
    witchyroo
    sjm
    Fishcake_random
    Lesleydejager
    jo_jo
    picklesmum
    durham_girl
    likabu
    jo101
    Pooky
    emptypocketz
    Miss_pink & Mr Pink
    Boobylou
    lilmrsmullen
    jiblets1
    Lillian06
    ginvzt
    Uisge10
    CHARLIE54
    keelykat
    jpwhittle
    lwcus78
    bloomin freezing
    coleys

    BIRTH LIST
    tammyfshr - Hector - 6th December 2007. 5 days late and weighing 9lbs 15 oz
    Ebony: Alexandra Louise - 6th December @ 3.55 weighed 6lbs 4oz
    helend - Neve Sarah - 19th December - 7lbs9.5oz
    Suzukibabe- Adam thomas - 15th December, 2 weeks early - 4lbs 2oz.
    Sugarcubed - Baby Jenna born 23rd Dec @ 19.43 weighing 6lb 13. Cutey and starting to form a little personality
    Beakerange - Luke Joshua - 24th December @ 22.26 weighing 5lbs 13.5oz. 6 days overdue but an absolute star.
    Scruffy96uk - baby Ellie born 25/12/07 @ 10.03am weighing 7lb 8oz
    Becky_Sleaf - Ruby Isabelle - Christmas Day 14.41 after 55 hours in labour & an emergency c section!
    Anthillmob - baby Nathan born 30th Dec, 6lb 10oz
    Shelvis - Baby Alexander Robert born 2:45am 6th January 7lb 7 1/2oz
    nicola1982 - Baby Stephen Andrew born 12.37am 7th Jan 7lb 4oz
    flis21 - Tomas at 7.42pm on 7th January (13 days late!!) weighing 7lb7.
    Strawberry laces - Girl 7 January 2008, emergency c-section
    Slapps - Charlie Allen born 12.02pm on the 9th Jan weighing 7lb 10oz
    Yorkshirechick - Taylor James Quarmby born 12:32am on 12 January weighing 8lb 12oz

    PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
    Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
    All January 2008 births appear to be accounted for!
  • Hi all

    Still stressed out, run down and doing too much :rolleyes:

    Have been having Braxton Hicks for a while now, the last 14 days i have loads and noticed every single one but for the last two days they have been coming more or less constantly and are taking my breath away.

    Im starting to wonder if it may be the start of something especially with it only being 10 days until due date and the fact that i seem to be the only person in my family EVER to go past the 7/8 month mark - they have all been premature babies.
    :heart: I love my gorgeous little girl :heart:
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