MSE pregnancy club II

Agutka

Welshlassie, does sound like something is going on, but you don't really want to be running to midwives with wind do you. It could just be general preparation for the birth, as CG said.
It's funny, you go to classes, read books, but at the end of the day I suppose you have no idea what to expect. I don't suppose any expert will know the extent of each of our suffering, it varies so much.

Eels100, do you want to go into labour? I'd have thought it's safer to wait till next week, unless baby changes its mind of course and heads down.

I'm getting more confused as time goes by. In the classes they like to say birth is natural and we are all equipped for it. So far, they all refuse to talk about stuff that goes wrong and why we need all these pain relief options if it's all so straightforward. We saw a video of a woman give birth to a small elephant, and she made it look easy. Why do we need classes then? I want to be ready for stuff going wrong, so I can deal with it, not a quick painless birth, which I do not need coaching for.

And why does it take so long to make this baby! I've been pregnant forever and still have forever to go. *sigh*

Curious_George_2

Agutka wrote: »

And why does it take so long to make this baby! I've been pregnant forever and still have forever to go. *sigh*

because good things are always worth waiting for

emjem_3

Hello everyone. At long last I have decided to add myself to the TTC list. Hopefully it will bring me luck. You spend all that time trying not to get pregnant and then...
Have been reading your posts for quite a while now and am amazed at the amount of good advice and friendship out there - looking forward to being a part of it. This is my first ever post ((((blush))))


EDD LIST

Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
moneymaker2 - 9th July
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
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
Hopeless Cook (Cazzie) - 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
chocaholic110 - 27th January 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
Sea78 - 14th March 08 (hah! yeah, right - add on at least 2 more weeks!)

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
Emjem

BIRTH LIST

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)
jo_b - Boy, Ben, born 07/07/07 @10.14pm, 7ib 5oz, 7 days early
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

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
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007
Morty_007 - 29th May
Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007
Katyag - 17th June
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

Curious_George_2

welcome aboard emjem,

good luck with TTC, and hopefully we can add you to the bottom of the other list soon! i will keep my fingers crossed for you (would also cross my legs but its quite clearly too late for that )

and there is no-one more full of advice than a preggo!
we will tell you anything! even down to the most disgusting things that we never imagined we would share with anyone but a medical professional, let alone the whole internet! lol

Eels100

Welcome emjem! NO Agutka, I don't want to go into labour - scary bad things involving ambulances and diving onto my hands and knees have been advised should I get going before next week! I got a right fright last night though. And for penance baby's been really quiet today just to worry me. Makes me think it knows something's going on. I'm getting the odd shoogle but not much ... it's plotting something, I know it!

Sounds like Welshlassie's threatening to beat me to it anyway ... do keep us posted!

emjem_3

Thanks guys. Can't wait to become pregnant and have all the symptoms.

You can definately quote me on that when (hopefully) I'm on here complaining of leaky boobs and swollen ankles!

Agutka

emjem wrote: »

Have been reading your posts for quite a while now and am amazed at the amount of good advice and friendship out there - looking forward to being a part of it.

Aaah, big hugs all round! :grouphug:
I must say, this is actually the best place I found to get advice. How many pregnant women do you know in real life? And mothers don't count cause they've forgotten and medical staff just wave you on, as it's all normal apparently. And Emma's diary, the only other forum I've joined is full of text-speak 17 year olds.

Eels, sounds like your baby didn't enjoy it much either. All that squishing. I'm guessing they can have off days just like the rest of us, baby has just phoned in sick and is staying in bed eating biscuits all day. Put on a soppy movie and watch it together...;)

SeptemberBaby_2

Ah, best of luck emjem! x

emjem_3

How many pregnant women do you know in real life?

None now. Four of my friends have just had babies (all gorgeous) in the last three months! However, face to face I wouldn't like to ask them too much info about whether they are still pouring warm water on their bits when they go to the loo! Much better to do it on here!

:eek:

jbbonce

Q. How many pregnant women do you know in real life? A. I am one of five women in my office who have been pregnant in the last year, three of us at the mo. There are only about 20 people in the office!Welcome Emjem, best of luck with TTC, hope it happens soon for youPoor Eels, I feel for you. Must have been really frightening. Hope the actual birth is less scary than the scare.I think i am beginning to look properly preggers as opposed to fat, because today a colleague came up to me and said "your bump's getting big now isn't it. Of course i knew you were pregnant ages ago, you had that pregnant look about you" and i was like "what, sweaty and over-tired?"but i am really pleased to be obviously pg now, although i am still waiting for the bus to be crowded enough so i can fully test it.