MSE pregnancy club II

Mazcabs

Just noticed that I've been missed off the latest list so have added myself back on - 24 weeks gone.

Sorry to hear about your MIL troubles. Mine lives at the other end of the country but we get on really well so probably won't have those problems.

By the way need to get some extra fibre in my diet and want to drink fruit juices but have heard a rumour that I should avoid pineapple (which is my favourite) any advice?

EDD LIST

Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Hippolyta - 24th June 2007
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
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
moneymaker2 - 9th July
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Mrs Woby_Tide - 19th July 2007
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Eels100 - 24th July 2007 (via the side door)
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
spannie1000 - 13th August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Katym79 - August 19
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
ellat257 - 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
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
emma_b - 9 September
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
Sexyminx82 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
jojo1978 - 29th September 2007 (2 days after daughters 10th birthday)
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
casper_la_rue (Caroline) - 13th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
Mazcabs 26th October 2007
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
tammyfshr - 1 December 2007
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
helend - 15th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
flis21 - 25th December (Moved again - according to scan!!!)
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 16 Jan 08
Ella_ella_ella - 29th January 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
PiscesPrincess - 26th February 2008
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28 February 08 (i think!!)
Dougggie - 2 March 08

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101
MonkeyLady
Pooky
emptypocketz
JustKeepSwimming
Miss_pink & Mr Pink

BIRTH LIST

Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007 - Boy Theo John Arthur, 8/lb 2oz by c-section
India - Naomi Olivia Whyte, 14/04/07 7lb 1oz 15 days early
Persontypething- Freddie Luke - 17th April 7lb 13oz
Saver Mum - Malachi on the 18th of April 7lb14
Happiness Fairy - Sam Alexander 8lb 12oz 22nd April 07
babitee - Boy Benjamin (or Oliver, we still can't decide) 22nd April 2007, 7lbs 2oz, water birth
SusanCarter - Alice Lydia, 7lb 15oz, Tues 24th April 11.55 am.
Tranmererovers - Boy 26th April 2007 (15 days late ) at 01.06am, 7lb 14 oz
Anya - Girl Amelie Grace 27/04/2007 at 5:20 am 7lb 12 oz
alm721- Boy William Phillip 04/05/2007 at 12.35am, 7lb 9oz
Becles - Charlotte Jane, 05/05/2007 at 11.39pm, 7lb 3oz
sampainter - Boy Matthew Ian Harvey, 05/05/07 at 11:08am, 7lb 10oz
kennyjosiah(mrs) Girl, Libbie May - 06/05/07 arrived on hubby's birthday - 8lb 4oz (12 days late)
Snaggles - GIRL - Natasha Grace, born 9/5/07, 3.24am, 7lbs
LillieFlower - GIRL - Eve Nadezhda, born 15/05/07 (13 days late!) at 5:38am, 8lb 2oz and absolutely beautiful!
tequilla_slammer2002 - GIRL - Tiger-lily krystaL, BORN 20/05/07 05:07AM, 6lbs 5oz (6 days late!)
Chubacheroo - GIRL - Sofia Marisa - 29th June 2007 11:34pm, 8lb 13oz (5 days late)
Jenpoptab- Boy, Hayden Arnold born 08.07.07@ 9.32am, 8lb 2.5oz, 9 days OD

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 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!)
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 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??!)

Justie

the theory is that eating pineapple will bring on labour - however you need to eat 2 whole pineapples at least for there to be enough to make any difference and even then the jury's out And if your body's not ready to go into labour it'll have no impact at all anyway - I've been loving pineapple through most of my pregnancy.

if you can make smoothies with friut as you get more fibre than in juice and if you're adding milk or yogurt (or even icecream ) then you're getting some calcium too.

Mazcabs

:T Thanks for that Justie, now at least I can drink the carton I bought to have at work. How far gone are you ?

Justie

33 weeks - I think, my brain has gone to mush and numbers don't really mean anything :rolleyes:

Agutka

And doesn't the pineapple have to be unripe too?

Justie

Agutka wrote: »

And doesn't the pineapple have to be unripe too?

yes I think so... mmm appetising :rotfl:

jbbonce

I have had crusty nips morning and evening since about 5 weeks and at 16 weeks i got a tiny amount of wet white stuff that took me somewhat by surprise. Husband was sorry to miss seeing it and keeps asking me to check if theres any more, wierdo that he is(sorry if tmi but someone did ask)

daphne_descends

What do you do when the Gods conspire against you attending antenatal classes?

The NCT cannot fit me in no matter how much I have begged. And I have left several messages for the lady who sorts out the NHS ones - she is only available on a mobile number, and you're only supposed to call in a 1 hour window each week - she has never called me back and at 27 weeks I am thinking there's no chance... the only other private organisation I've found 'might' be able to squeeze me in, I am waiting for a response...

Should I start panicking? Surely I can't be expected to do all of this blindly. And sorry but booking antenatal classes at 12 weeks pregnant? Yeah right.

And then there's my lovely idea of a homebirth. Everything I've read says I should have a great relationship with my midwife. I've seen this woman twice - how does that work then?

Also my baby still is not kicking. The scan has reassured me that he does indeed move, I just don't feel it (they said the loads of fluid in there made for good pictures but poor feeling of movement) and we have a doppler so it's not that I'm scared anymore, but a week from now I should be feeling him 10 times in 10 hours - not looking likely, is it!

Agutka

Oh the guilt! I'm actually attending two classes, NCT and hospital... I'm sorry you're having such trouble, Fac. Start hitting the books!
I have no idea why NCT have such trouble. I was initially told how busy they were and she had no idea how to sort all these people out. In the end only 4 (instead of 8) couples came to the first class, so space is there, if only last-minute.
In the meantime, how about all the other bits and pieces - physiotherapy breathing classes, relaxation classes, my hospital also do a quickie birth class for those not attending the antenatal course? Anything like that?
I do hope you get something sorted soon.

Dormouse

fac73 wrote: »

Should I start panicking? Surely I can't be expected to do all of this blindly.

Everything I've read says I should have a great relationship with my midwife. I've seen this woman twice - how does that work then?

Can I just say that antenatal classes can sometimes be a bit overrated? I completely appreciate that, in an ideal world, especially first-time mums do need some sort of organised activity, but it's not crucial.

I honestly do not remember a single thing that I actually learnt from my NHS classes with DS. :rolleyes: They were good from a social point of view, as it was nice to meet other pregnant women who lived in my area, and it was also nice to see the hospital, but apart from that, honestly, it's not like they were some sort of fountain of all knowledge - more like a chance for a chat over some dodgy biscuits and a cup of overly sweet squash :rolleyes:

All I'm saying is, if you don't manage to get a place, it's not the end of the world. Yes it would be nice, but it's really not the be-all and end-all. :grouphug:

And regarding the great relationship with the midwife - ha! :rotfl: Mine seems nice enough, but I've seen her for 5 minutes at a time every couple of months so it's not like she's my best friend. :rolleyes: