March Mama's! 2012 :) - 33 pink , 24 blue and 17 yellow bumps! 33 Babies!!

[Mrs Cupcake]

i feel for you kymied. he needs to get his priorities right! i dont think men understand the mental satisfaction that goes with the preparing the baby stuff as well as the obvious physical sorting IYKWIM

i remember a few weeks ago when we were doing our nursery my hubby wasnt that keen to start with and i had a full on break down crying and everything because as i saw it my baby could arrive any time and we werent ready. i think he then realised how much it meant to me to be prepared in advance, even if the baby wont sleep in it for a few months, and luckily he pulled his finger out and decorated the nursery and also the study.

good luck!

FT - i heard about prunes too. personally im not keen. i bought another pineapple today but its not ripe yet.

i think if my midwife tells me on monday that my cervix is still firmly closed i will be throroughly demoralised. i just want my baby now! (plus i dont want to wait a whole year for mothers day... lol)

i also wonder how loo is getting on...

 

[firsttimer1]

crowned - oh poor you with all the false labour.... hang in there i mean, it will have to become REAL labour soon..... surely??

cupcake - i wont see my MW again until friday when i can have a s+s again. wish it was sooner as that only gives digs about 3 days to come out before they will induce

and yer, i HIGHLY doubt i will try the prunes!!! will stick to a ''down below'' EPO and DTD

 

[loolindley]

Wow! Looks like everyone (kkl, Mitch, Laura and myself) are all after a mothers day baby!!!

Mitch, I really hope everything is ok? I thought mine was a hasty decision, but sounds like you didn't even have time to think? lots of love. I'll race you to the finish line!!!

Well I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that the correct oak flooring was delivered to the house yesterday once I had established that I could go off and be induced with peace of mind!!!

I had another s&s first thing after monitoring and it REALLY hurt. But she said I was favourable and put the first lot of gel in. I felt dreadful throughout the next monitoring, but it has eased. I think it's fair to say that this lot of gel hasn't worked next lit will be at 5.30ish, and then they let me have a break until a third lot in the morning (if nothing has kicked off before then.

Al has gone to work, so if nothing happens he won't be allowed back after work tonight and I will see him in the morning. Have made myself comfy in pj's and slippers and thinking about a nap.

Woman in next booth had the last ham salad and left me with cheese. WELL THAT'S NOT VERY SLIMMING WORLD IS IT!!!!!!!!! She is also having 'tightenings' which I am not so I might organise an afternoon brawl out of jealousy. and boredom.

Aside from all of that, Stepping Hill Hospital understandingly does not have wifi, however they dont even have 3G here!!!!!!! I'm shocked and appauled. It takes about 3 mins for every page to load up. Boooooooooooooo.

 

[citymouse]

Mitch, good luck!

Kymied, I live in a construction zone, too. I tried to explain to my mom yesterday that I haven't had my house to myself for three months. Because people keep saying to her that they can't believe she won't be here for the birth and now she's doing that "Are you sure you're not just saying that?" thing to me... I'm like, I WANT TO BE ALONE IN MY HOUSE. And I want my house to be done and not full of loud, sweaty men who sing along with their Mexican oompah radio all freaking day.

We went out to dinner last night, came home and watched part of a movie, and baby was going nuts for more than an hour. Something definitely feels different... More tender.

But DH's huge work obligation got smaller so I don't have to worry so much about delivering by my due date. Still hoping she comes early, I like the numbers better.

Wonder how Loo is doing?

 

[citymouse]

Lol, okay, I see how Loo is. hostile and punchy! See if they'll let you have a relaxing drink for St. Patrick's day!

 

[firsttimer1]

Loo - im just glad ur ok and u may not think its ''working'' but it may be? i think you will be the ffirst to cross the baby finish line hunni.... hang in there and i think having a nap sounds like a BLINKING good idea

rashy - is it common practise over there to have your mum at the birth then? i know young mums here do.... or those who want two birthing partners.... but me and my mum agreed we couldnt think of anything worse! she said she would just be in a panic... and knowing me i would then start concentrating on her instead of labour!

 

[citymouse]

Yes, I'd say it's pretty common. My sister had the whole fandamily in the room for her second baby. Never, never, never!

The truth is, my parents had some pretty crappy and badly behaved years when I was young, so I learned to be very independent. And I don't want to say that to my mom, ever, but I want her to at least believe me. She has all of these sentimental tendencies, and I'm like, sorry, you guys trained that out of me!

I can be utterly smooshy about things but not about my parents.

FT, the Facebook posts must be driving you to distraction.

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Still no movement this morning. Also, I think I might be starting to loose my plug. Discharge is browish in colour and there looks like there is some bits in it (Sorry TMI). My doctor said we didn't need to call but to just come in if there is something that we are concerned about. DH is at work but he knows whats going on... so I'm just going to sit quietly this morning and see if I feel him move, if nothing then when DH gets home (around 2pm) we'll go over to the hospital and get checked.

Thanks for the advice, I'm going to grab a can of Pepsi now (haven't had one since I got pegnant, so if that doesnt work then no other sugary drink will).

 

[firsttimer1]

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh OK stupid rant time.... its so silly and stupid that im putting it in a spoiler:

Spoiler

my DHs annoying aunt who ''knows'' this LO is a boy - even though she lives in australia and hasnt seen me, spoke to me, anything - has just put on FB ''its defo a boy as they are always a pain in the arse''

well excuse me????? ive had one of the easiest, nicest pregnancies - no morning sickness, no weirdness, no broken sleep (even now) so WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ON ABOUT????

just cos this baby is late? THREE WHOLE DAYS.......WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED!!!!!! of course baby is late!!!! thats what they do!!!! doesnt mean they are a pain in the arse!!!!!!!!!!! GO DO ONE!!!!! I DONT EVEN LIKE YOUUUUUUUUUU

rant over. told you it was stupid.

 

[citymouse]

Delete the post from your wall! In fact, turn off other people's ability to post on your wall!

 

[crowned]

FT, I agree that your aunt crossed a line there, but on the positive side, you are SO
adorably cute and defensive about your LO. You're going to be SUCH a good mama!!!!!

 

[firsttimer1]

Joanna - mmmm well they do say baby movements calm down ALOT just before labour (something to do with energy levels for the process i guess) so if you are losing your plug.... then maybe labour is close?

defo do what you think is best... have that drink... monitor it.... then if still worried go in with your DH xxxx all will be fine

rashy - weirdly, now that F1 is back on and its the FA cup footy quater finals today... this is the first time in a LONNNNNGGGGGG time that ive not needed distracting!

 

[kkl12]

Well I'm at the hospital and they said I'm here til I have the baby!!
Loo and Mitch- good luck today

 

[citymouse]

Good luck, kkl!

 

[firsttimer1]

crowned..... ..... i guess i am being defensive over digs..... just annoys me that they wont leave him/her alone already i feel like im the only one who is quite chilled out

KK - oooo so exciting, we have a bulk of mama to be's! so have they started the process with anything or are u just being monitored until it starts naturally?

i wonder how many of you will have LO's tomo on mothers day? sounds like Loo defo will..... probably KK and maybe mitch?

 

[citymouse]

I'm annoyed for you, FT! I'm in such a good mood today, can you tell?

It's absolutely pouring down rain here. Probably the hardest it's rained all year! We've had a really dry winter so far, so this is unexpected.

I have to work... Maybe go to yoga... And get a massage at 2. But all I want to do is zone out to my hypnosis CDs.

 

[firsttimer1]

oooo rashy this sounds MAD i know.... but when it REALLY rains there is nothing better than going out and just standing in it! I know, sounds stupid. but its one of my fav things.

Its funny - people say it always rains here in the UK, but it actually really doesnt... it tends to be just grey and cold in the winter.... so i love the odd good down pour

(I realise now i sound batty - but dont want to delete that as it takes time to type! )

Emera - i forgot to ask, who do u support in F1??? im a hamilton and schuey girl in equal measure Me and DH will be up at 5:50am to watch the race live... cant wait.

my friend just said ''what if you go into labour tonight?'' HAAAAAA - digs knows mummy too well to do that!!!!

 

[crowned]

ft, I love the defensiveness - it's so 'mama bear' and super cute Digs is lucky to have you.

KKL, good luck!!

 

[kymied]

I've heard the UK is like the Seattle area: rains every day but only for a couple minutes you just tell people it rains all the time so they won't move there.

I think it's funny that your mother's day is this weekend. Ours is in May. When's your father's day?

I am starving but we're supposed to go out to lunch soon with Hubby's biological father. He seems to think the baby should already be here. We told him first babies often take longer. It's like he thinks we're going to hide the baby from him. Nope, he's still cooking, we'll call you as soon as he gets here (well after the grandmothers have visited because they were around our whole lives so they get first dibs even though MIL stresses me out a lot.)

My mom doesn't expect to be at the birth, I told her we'd call her when we were going into the hospital and an hour after the birth. She is fine with that. She did say that if I go into labor when hubby is out in Boston on Tuesday that I can call her. I love my mom but I think she might stress me out more than help.

 

[Mrs Cupcake]

anybody watching the rugby? im watching it whilst painting my nails!

going out for a nepalease meal tonight, im going to ask for a HOT curry. you never know i might have a mothers day baby...

good luck kkl.

it feels like everyone is going into labour at the same time. i think me and FT are in for the long haul unfortunately. who else is overdue now?