~*~* July Sunbeams *~*~43 Babies Here So Far!!! 25 Boys / 18 Girls

[sue_88]

I love them both Tonya! They both flow nice, if forced to pick one I would go for Nathan because I really like Nathan shortened to Nate. Both cute though! & Glad you're all ready....not long now to meet your little man!

 

[BeccaMichelle]

Sue - make them drain the pool via the hose into the sink first! lol like you're syphoning off gas! Can't believe they'd flood a house on a regular basis.. seems odd.

Alice - no! I told you no getting sick. You'll wind up having your baby in the toilet like some Jerry Springer episode!! Get yourself some probiotics stat to sort that tummy out.

Counting - you poor thing!!! I really do hope they watch you for PPD after delivery though, with so much stress it's a definite possibility. Hopefully baby will decide that today is the day and make a break for it! You'll feel so much better when you're body can start pulling itself back together.

TonyaG - lol I know you don't post a lot but I see your name down at the bottom lurking often so I thought you'd appreciate being included. I prefer Travis but only because I'm not fond of Nate as a nickname and we're BIG on nicknames around here. Nathaniel would have been an option for us if Nat/Nate wasn't the assumed nickname. Sue - LOL I just read your response before I came back to hit post. That's so funny!

alannadee - sounds a lot like early labour to me!! Perhaps you'll be next!

Vankiwi - I remember looking for yours last night, not finding it then realizing it was in your sig and was like.. "oh that was easy!"

caro103 - yup google docs does that auto save thing these days. You're updated.

 

[sue_88]

Don't worry Becca - my midwife said she would never ever slit a pool. I just can't believe that's what they are told they must do

I've got a very expensive telly with wires behind it - a rabbit cage, a new sofa and a BIG water pool......I don't even want to think about the damage if they slit the sides in an emergency CRAZZYYY!!! It would completely ruin the downstairs of my house!!

 

[BeccaMichelle]

Don't worry Becca - my midwife said she would never ever slit a pool. I just can't believe that's what they are told they must do

I've got a very expensive telly with wires behind it - a rabbit cage, a new sofa and a BIG water pool......I don't even want to think about the damage if they slit the sides in an emergency CRAZZYYY!!! It would completely ruin the downstairs of my house!!

Would insurance even cover that?? I bet they have some kind of clause to save themselves if you CHOOSE to have a home birth.

 

[sue_88]

No idea honestly.

Flooding is covered on my insurance but then not sure it would be covered because it was essentially intentional? Who knows.

Luckily though they said they wouldn't do it - and I will have enough people in the house to lift me out quicker than trying to find me after I'd be washed down the hallway

 

[kaths101]

Sue, little monkey still swimming freely.. I can't believe they would slit the pool I'm sure no one would be happy with that! Hope button has his swimming armbands on

I've just found something else to worry about!
My baby is due on the 13th July, the same day as Kate Middleton. I've just read that If they have a boy the favourite name is George...and that's MY name *stamps feet.. If they have theirs first, everyone will think I've copied so just so you lot can back me up... I chose it first OK?

 

[floatingbaby]

counting - I am glad you clarified re expired drugs... I was thinking "that is baaaaaaaad" everything you are going through sounds just horrendous I feel for you - I couldn't imagine not having DH there with me
tlh - yay for you for mat leave!
Becca - I am with you, have my 39w appt today and unsure whether to accept or decline offer for pelvic exam. I think I might just say that I will accept a gentle exam, that I don't want a strip and sweep but would like to know what my cervix is doing unsure...
And thanks for the spreadsheet - I love it
Donna - you are going to have MIL at the birth???!! Oh wow, my DH would be in trouble My MIL and FIL arrive today, we will visit and invite them after baby is born - but no attending the birth!
Sue - that would be such a disaster having birthing water (or any water) all over your floors! Yikes!

AFM - boobs are KILLER!!! Is anyone else dealing with return of the tenderness? They are filling up and so sore!
Have my check up today, then a bellies lunch group, then in-laws arrive for the big show... I NEED to clean up!

 

[sue_88]

Sue, little monkey still swimming freely.. I can't believe they would slit the pool I'm sure no one would be happy with that! Hope button has his swimming armbands on

I've just found something else to worry about!
My baby is due on the 13th July, the same day as Kate Middleton. I've just read that If they have a boy the favourite name is George...and that's MY name *stamps feet.. If they have theirs first, everyone will think I've copied so just so you lot can back me up... I chose it first OK?

Note: must buy waterwings for Button!!!

Eeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.............George is your name!! *stamping my feet too* !!!

I think they are going to go completely out there....

Arcamedes for a boy
Consuala for a girl

 

[floatingbaby]

Oh... and did Libby's have her baby????!!!! What's going on??? Did I miss a post or was it just on FB?

 

[Pink Flowers]

Floating it was put on FB she asked for it to be put on here, I think it was a few pages back

 

[alicecooper]

sue - that's insane. They SLIT the pool?! dear God can you imagine the damage to the property?!

Tonya - lol weird or what? We've picked Nathan James for our baby if it's a boy. What are the chances?
We originally picked Nathan Lucas but we went off the name Lucas a couple of weeks ago because a little boy called Lucas kept being absolutely horrible to our DS1 Alex, so I suggested to DH that we change to James and he said yes.

So we'll both have boys with the exact same name if you go for that one, and if mine is a boy haha.

kaths - I bet you'll have yours before Kate does anyway

floating - sorry your boobs are giving you problems


I've done something to myself. Tripped over a step (I didn't fall over onto the floor or anything, but I stumbled) and it sent a shockwave through my pelvis and now I feel as though I've been kicked in the groin by a horse.

 

[Pink Flowers]

Ouch Alice, hope the pain calms down soon. I tripped down the door step the other day and couldn't walk for 2 days

 

[Vankiwi]

Alice have you got a girls name picked out?

 

[alicecooper]

Alice have you got a girls name picked out?

yep Callista Gabrielle

 

[TonyaG]

Wow Alice that is crazy! We are leaning towards Travis, but lately I have started to like Nathan more, the closer it gets the less decisive I am!

 

[Vankiwi]

Oh Alice I like that too!

 

[MissFox]

I like Travis more. But I really like that name.
Counting my SIL was 35 weeks when she was admitted for Pre E and they tried induction at 35+4 and on day 3 with a total of 3 contractions the entire time they told her they had to do a csection but they push for them more here. Her cervix didn't change and her BP was out of control.
Congrats Libby! Can't wait to hear more!
Counseling this afternoon and 36 week appointment tomorrow. I'm going to let them check since they are doing the GBStrep test.

 

[beachgal]

Alice have you got a girls name picked out?

yep Callista Gabrielle

Beautiful girls name! Do you have a hunch on what your having?

Dr thinks I have a tummy bug. Ugh no fun. I'm still hoping its the beginning of something. Dr has set July 12 as my induction date if Bb doesn't come before then.
Oh and still don't have a name picked out... Why is it so hard to decide!

 

[motherearth23]

Wow I just had to read through tons of pages to catch up! That's what I get for going away for a weekend. Congratulations to all of you who had babies!!!

Becca-I added myself to the spreadsheet, but couldn't figure out how to put my due date in chronological order. And I'm not even sure if it saved or what. But my little boy's first name will be Samson, and my due date is July 17th.

Counting-I'm so sorry for the stress you are going through! My DH doesn't have sick leave either so I teared up in empathy reading about him leaving you alone in the hospital to go to work.

As for me, I had mild contractions on Friday, and slightly more intense ones on Saturday! Lucky me that my very first contractions were when I was 3 hours away from home.... They did go away, but it was a bit nerve wracking. Especially since I was driving, and OH couldn't drive because he doesn't have insurance right now. And it was foggy and dark and raining.... the best time for baby to practice coming out of course!
Got checked out of curiosity at my appointment this morning. I was previously against checks for personal reasons and also for the +GBS, but I had to know what was going on up there!! My midwife says I am almost 1cm as she could almost fit a finger tip in, and that my cervix was still high but it was soft. Not exactly sure what all that means. She didn't give me any percentage for effacement. Not sure how accurate that is anyhow. My guess is that I will go over my due date. I had a feeling that I was going to go early but not I'm not so sure.

I hope everyone is feeling alright! For those with nausea and aching sore joints, I am right there with ya!

 

[sue_88]

Just sat doing something quite horrible......I do have a basic will currently that details where Millie is going and that my mum is the beneficiary of all my money incase something happens to me.

But I haven't ever made a list of what is what - bank details / direct debits for someone to tidy up incase something happens to me It's such a horrible thing to have to do but got to be done just in case. Sat here working a bit, then sobbing.

Also think I will write a little letter to Millie, again just in case. Oh now crying again bleugh, need to work quickly to get it finished.