Roll-call!! Due June/July/August 2013

[Mommyof3boys]

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing.

Congratulations Dreaming!

Maple, I can't wait to see pictures of you girls.

Has anyone heard if aroundtheworld had her girls too?

I go to the doctor in a few hours and he will check to see if i am dilated yet. I'm hoping that there will be some progress. The last two appointments my cervix was still closed up :( I think I might start using EPO tonight if I haven't made any progress but the baby still seems like he is up really high so I'm not very hopeful that much is going on. I think this baby knows that we are not really ready yet. We still need to get furniture moved to various room, wash all the baby clothes and pick out a name for starters and this week all three of my boys have baseball tournaments so I don't really want to go before Sunday.

Good luck everyone, I can't wait to start seeing some more babies being born.

[3boys]

Congratulations dreaming :)

[cvd]

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing fine. Just wanted to update...our little bundle of joy has finally arrived, a little earlier than expected...Our baby boy was born on Friday 31st May 2013, we are so blessed :) He's doing fine and I'm so completely in love with him. Just can't take my arms and eyes from him. Delivery was much easier than with my first son and it took him only a few minutes to come into this world and meet mum and dad.

I hope you all girls have a wonderful birth experience and you get to hold your little angels in your arms soon...it's such a bliss to be holding our little and so much loved babies. Good luck to everyone and enjoy the precious moments when your babies arrive :)

Congrats!!! Glad all went well :)

[Jadis]

Congratulations, Dreaming! What did you name your sweet boy?

[dreamingpink77]

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing.

Congratulations Dreaming!

Maple, I can't wait to see pictures of you girls.

Has anyone heard if aroundtheworld had her girls too?

I go to the doctor in a few hours and he will check to see if i am dilated yet. I'm hoping that there will be some progress. The last two appointments my cervix was still closed up :( I think I might start using EPO tonight if I haven't made any progress but the baby still seems like he is up really high so I'm not very hopeful that much is going on. I think this baby knows that we are not really ready yet. We still need to get furniture moved to various room, wash all the baby clothes and pick out a name for starters and this week all three of my boys have baseball tournaments so I don't really want to go before Sunday.

Good luck everyone, I can't wait to start seeing some more babies being born.

Try Raspberry leaf tea to soften your cervix....I think it really helped mine, doctor said it was super thin.

[dreamingpink77]

His name is Daniel, here are some pics 11725
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[Bama Belle]

That is such a cute little man! And those chubby checks!!!!

[Praying4Pink]

Welp 9 days and counting. Today marks the date (in my pregnancy not his actual birthday) of my son. I was 38 + 5 when my water broke with him. I am feeling a little crampy but nothing indicating this little one is arriving anytime soon, lol. I would LOVE for her to come this week because the daycare is closed next week which means we will have to arrange for someone to watch my son for the three days that I am in the hospital. I am hoping she comes Thursday!

How is everyone else hanging in there? LOVE seeing the newest additions to the boards. Makes me really want to have my little girl soon :XX::cheer:

[Jadis]

Oh my Word! Dreaming, he is just precious! Love his name, too. Good job, mama!

[Jadis]

P4P, how're you feeling hun? Still fighting a cold? I sure am. I've just started a naturopathic remedy, google "Cold Sock Treatment". Finding the right socks was tricky but I think it's actually doing me some good. Thought it might be worth mentioning to you. Hope you're much better!

[Justjessica]

Congratulations dreaming!

[Mrs_P]

Aw huge congrats dreaming Daniel is lovely, glad everything went well.

mommyof3 don't get disheartened about lack of progress - my little one is still floating well above my pelvis according to the midwife and i am further along than you, she said they often cannot drop until you are in labor with subsequent babies

[Violet_]

Congrats Dreaming on baby Daniel. He's divine! Such a perfect little boy.

[Praying4Pink]

P4P, how're you feeling hun? Still fighting a cold? I sure am. I've just started a naturopathic remedy, google "Cold Sock Treatment". Finding the right socks was tricky but I think it's actually doing me some good. Thought it might be worth mentioning to you. Hope you're much better!

Hey Hun! Yes still fighting the cold but it is not as bad as last week. I am actually feeling pretty good but just a little congested in the am. I think it will be still worth-wile to see what the "Cold Sock Treatment" is all about. Thanks for the tip. I can't believe we have a week left! So excited for us. Can't wait to see your beautiful little girl Jadis.

[Mrs_P]

How come everyone around here seems to get their babies early? All my babies have been late, but then i suppose i am never on time for anything else normally however hard i try. I keep thinking maybe i should pack a hospital bag but little miss doesn't seem to even getting ready to shift anywhere and it could be another month before i meet her - everything will need washing again in that time.

For the mommies due to pop soon who are getting your little girls, how much stuff for the baby are you taking to the hospital with you? I took way too much stuff with my first son, he barely wore any of it and we are only in one night (2 days), with my other two boys i just took my favorite things for them to wear to come home in and whilst we were there but then that was easy as they have all pretty much looked alike and been similar sizes so suited the same things. With my little lady i know she will be photo'd a lot (like the boys were) in the first few days and i want her looking lovely to meet her public (even if her mama will look a state) but i have no idea what to take or what she'll look like or anything and she already has sooooo much stuff - and are you (dare i say it) taking anything for a little boy.....just in case?!?

[atomic sagebrush]

He is just darling dreaming!!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Mrs. P, I have gone late with all 5 of mine!! 1-5 days.

I did want to answer your question about what to take to the hospital. I did take quite a bit of stuff thinking we would take a lot of pictures, and didn't use much of it but I really liked being able to choose what to put her in. I was actually not very ambitious about dressing her at first...much less than I thought I would be...so I used mostly my casual clothes and none of the prettier things. She pooed on herself a couple times so I was glad I had brought as much as I had and also that I hadn't used any of the fancy things (newborn baby poo!!! ugh). We also came home after only a short time in the hospital THANK HEAVENS so I didn't get to use as many clothes as I thought I would. But if we had had to stay for 3 days like we had to with our 3rd son (it was Easter and they wouldn't let us out!!!!), I would have used up all my outfits or nearly so. So I think you should take more than you need just so you have the option if you are in the hospital for awhile.

I did not bring any boy clothes with me. That whole conception and pregnancy was a leap of faith and I felt like to take a boy outfit would be somehow turning my back on the leap of faith that brought me there! ;)

[cvd]

How come everyone around here seems to get their babies early? All my babies have been late, but then i suppose i am never on time for anything else normally however hard i try. I keep thinking maybe i should pack a hospital bag but little miss doesn't seem to even getting ready to shift anywhere and it could be another month before i meet her - everything will need washing again in that time.

For the mommies due to pop soon who are getting your little girls, how much stuff for the baby are you taking to the hospital with you? I took way too much stuff with my first son, he barely wore any of it and we are only in one night (2 days), with my other two boys i just took my favorite things for them to wear to come home in and whilst we were there but then that was easy as they have all pretty much looked alike and been similar sizes so suited the same things. With my little lady i know she will be photo'd a lot (like the boys were) in the first few days and i want her looking lovely to meet her public (even if her mama will look a state) but i have no idea what to take or what she'll look like or anything and she already has sooooo much stuff - and are you (dare i say it) taking anything for a little boy.....just in case?!?
I was 2 weeks late with DS1! I wonder if I didn't have a scheduled section if this one would have been late too hehe. I'm sure she will be making her entrance soon :)
For Hudson, I brought a few sleepers and 1 going home outfit. I knew we'd be in the hospital from Wednesday morning - Friday morning at the least for my section so I wanted to have enough and I definitely used them all lol DH would have had to run home if we had to stay longer! I didn't bring any nice outfits - I find dressing a newborn is sooo difficult so I liked to keep it easy and just keep him in nice sleepers :)

[heidih1977]

He is gorgeous dreaming....huge congrats!!!

[Mommyof3boys]

I have never brought a lot for my babies to the hospital because it always seemed like I would put them in something and then the nurses would change him when they took him out of the room and then I would never get the clothes back. I lost several onesies and recieving blankets with my first because of this so I just brought one boy and one girl outfit to take the baby home in and a couple of gender neutral sleepers just in case they got their clothes dirty (we didnt know what we were having so I didnt have a lot of boy stuff ready).

This time I am only packing clothes for a boy and I will probably bring a going home outfit and a couple of onesies that a friend of mine tie dyed. I am not taking anything for a girl because I am afraid that even going to purchase a girl outfit or seeing it in my bag will bring up the feelings of GD that I am really trying (and still struggling some days) to fight. If by some miracle this baby ends up being a girl I will have my mom pick up an outfit to bring her home in, but the ultrasound was pretty clear so I'm sure it wont be a problem.

[Praying4Pink]

How come everyone around here seems to get their babies early? All my babies have been late, but then i suppose i am never on time for anything else normally however hard i try. I keep thinking maybe i should pack a hospital bag but little miss doesn't seem to even getting ready to shift anywhere and it could be another month before i meet her - everything will need washing again in that time.

For the mommies due to pop soon who are getting your little girls, how much stuff for the baby are you taking to the hospital with you? I took way too much stuff with my first son, he barely wore any of it and we are only in one night (2 days), with my other two boys i just took my favorite things for them to wear to come home in and whilst we were there but then that was easy as they have all pretty much looked alike and been similar sizes so suited the same things. With my little lady i know she will be photo'd a lot (like the boys were) in the first few days and i want her looking lovely to meet her public (even if her mama will look a state) but i have no idea what to take or what she'll look like or anything and she already has sooooo much stuff - and are you (dare i say it) taking anything for a little boy.....just in case?!?

Mrs. P I think my little miss is going to be stubborn, lol. I really feel like I am going to pop as I am stretched to the max (I know there is always more stretching possible) but WOW! I can't go anywhere these days without getting one comment at the least about how big I look.

As far as the hospital bag...I am an over packer. Always have been. So for the baby bag I packed 3 gowns, 2 going home outfits, 1 swaddling blanket, hats, hand mittens, and socks. This was PURELY at the advice of my friend who is older but has had 3 kids. I didn't pack a bag for my son and we managed fine. I am sure she will have lots of pictures taken so like you I want her to look all dolled up. Plus, I really don't know how big she is going to be so I packed the gowns because they fit a range of sizes and two going home outfits (one newborn and one 0-3) just in case she is on the bigger side which I have a feeling she will be.

And no I won't be taking anything for a boy. It has been confirmed way too many times that she is a girl (5 times at least) so I am not the least bit worried that she will come out a he.

[ThreeMenAndALAdy]

I can't wait to see some pics of your beautiful little girl when she arrives Mrs. P!!!

[NCBeachyGrl]

I can't wait to see some pics of your beautiful little girl when she arrives Mrs. P!!!

Me too! I bet she will be so adorable!!

[Mrs_P]

thanks girls i'll go with a couple of things in each size then (i didn't think about her not fitting things - doh!..... or the poo either, thanks Atomic, i'm sure that would look lovely on the pretty white dress i brought her!)

Funnily enough p4p i thought the same thing about this little one (i've had 4 u/s's and a my cvs test) but i still can't shake the feeling that i am due a little boy, i keep dreaming about him and can see his face as clear as day and had even decided if he was a boy we'd call him Daniel (then i logged on here and saw dreaming's update - seems even like fate!), its weird though cause it feels like Izzy is already a part of our family, we all talk about her and everything - seems more like i'd have an extra one hiding (unlikely i know) than she'd be a boy - i'm going crazy i know!!!

[Praying4Pink]

thanks girls i'll go with a couple of things in each size then (i didn't think about her not fitting things - doh!..... or the poo either, thanks Atomic, i'm sure that would look lovely on the pretty white dress i brought her!)

Funnily enough p4p i thought the same thing about this little one (i've had 4 u/s's and a my cvs test) but i still can't shake the feeling that i am due a little boy, i keep dreaming about him and can see his face as clear as day and had even decided if he was a boy we'd call him Daniel (then i logged on here and saw dreaming's update - seems even like fate!), its weird though cause it feels like Izzy is already a part of our family, we all talk about her and everything - seems more like i'd have an extra one hiding (unlikely i know) than she'd be a boy - i'm going crazy i know!!!

Well I keep getting asked if I'm having twins so it is interesting that you said that about an extra one hiding. Sometimes we just dream what our minds think either consciously or sub consciously. You may be fearing or doubting the fact that you are having a girl and maybe that's why you keep dreaming of a boy. I haven't dreamed of a girl one time this whole pregnancy. And when I was pregnant with my son I only dreamed of girls, lol. Go figure! I'm sure we both have our little girls in there but hey if you feel the need to sneak a boy outfit in the bag just to be on the safe side then there is nothing wrong with that either.

[Mum23boys]

Congrats Dreaming - Daniel is gorgeous.

update on me - I had my scan and baby is above average but not by much - apart from its tummy which is well above the end of the scale so will be re checked again in 2 weeks time so i may push head and shoulders out eaily and get stuck at baby's gut!! ha ha

Mr P - your little girl will look super cute in anything im sure - just take the essentials and you can alway leave other favourite outfits out at home and ak hubby to bring the in if your not happy with what you packed.

Good luck to everyone due soon - I still have 9 weeks .... though lucky in one sense i guess as Im still working and need to do so now until my due date as need to raise 4 thousand pound to pay for my dads funeral which is next Friday... The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral. Anyway enough waaffling from me .... cant wait to see more pics of all our gorgeous bundles. Im still 90% sure ours is a boy

[Bama Belle]

The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral.

I completely agree! It's stressful enough to have a loved one pass. I had contractions and was on bedrest for three weeks after my mom passed. Make some time for yourself to put your feet up and rest.

[Pearl327]

I second what Bama said Mum23. Please make sure that you are looking after youself for these final weeks and try not to work too hard if you can. I know looking after children is a very physical job

[Mum23boys]

Thanks ladies Im making sure I rest as much as possible. the baby i look after sleeps 10-11.30 so that 90 mins is spent doing sit down activities with teh others like jigaw, board games, threading, colouring, painting, arts and craft etc so i get to sit for a nice period and then i have a bath every night and soak and relax for 30 mins while hubby deals with the boys bedtime routine so its actually not too bad and work is keeping my mind off the funeral and things and im dealing with it much better than i expected - maybe because my body knows i need to and also because my husband has been so amazing that I have all the love and support I need to get through it all. Am just so happy that in 9 weeks time we have something good to look forward to.

[5boysandcounting]

Congrats Dreaming - Daniel is gorgeous.

update on me - I had my scan and baby is above average but not by much - apart from its tummy which is well above the end of the scale so will be re checked again in 2 weeks time so i may push head and shoulders out eaily and get stuck at baby's gut!! ha ha

Mr P - your little girl will look super cute in anything im sure - just take the essentials and you can alway leave other favourite outfits out at home and ak hubby to bring the in if your not happy with what you packed.

Good luck to everyone due soon - I still have 9 weeks .... though lucky in one sense i guess as Im still working and need to do so now until my due date as need to raise 4 thousand pound to pay for my dads funeral which is next Friday... The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral. Anyway enough waaffling from me .... cant wait to see more pics of all our gorgeous bundles. Im still 90% sure ours is a boy

Oh no mum to 3 boys, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. These funeral director's make me sick profiting off people's grief :( I hope you are taking good care of yourself and holding up ok.

My mum is going into hosp tomorrow for a bowel resection so I've been really worried and stressed about her. I can sympathise how you must be feeling. Send me an instant message if you need someone to talk to Hun.

My baby is also measuring big. Two weeks over in stomach and head but normal size femur. Hopefully it doesn't mean baby will be too big though as i've heard ultrasounds aren't always accurate. X

[5boysandcounting]

Aww dreaming. Daniel is gorgeous. Look at those cheeks and that perfect baby skin! Beautiful :)

[Jadis]

Hey ladies! I want to start using raspberry leaf tea, how many cups/day do you think I should be drinking?

[Pearl327]

Hi Jadis. I think you should start with 1 cup and build up to 4 cups per day. I have been drinking it since 20 weeks at 1 cup and over the weeks I increased to 4 cups which I am on now for the last month but you will need to fast track it at this stage. I make it into an ice tea with the juice of a lemon or orange as I find it is much nicer cold.

[Mommyof3boys]

I keep getting on here hoping to see some pictures of some twins. Has anyone heard anything from Maple or Aroundtheworld?

[Jadis]

thanks Pearl! I do prefer iced tea, actually. I'll give that a go. Mommyof3, I'm the same! I check multiple times a day to see if there's any babies on the board yet :)

[cvd]

I received all my newborn photos today, wanted to share a couple more with all you ladies to help with the baby fever we have in here :) hope to see some baby photos soon!!!

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[Mommyof3boys]

Super cute!! I really like the one with the hat.

[Pearl327]

CVD those photos are just gorgeous.

[Bama Belle]

He is just so cute! And look at all that hair. Did you have a lot of heartburn while pregnant? Or is that just an old wives tale?

[heidih1977]

Gorgeous photos cvd....he is a real beauty.

So sorry to hear about your dad mum23...really hope you get through the next few weeks ok...sounds like you have an amazing husband to support you which is fantastic. It all must be so difficult especially being so pregnant and then 3 boys to look after on top of it all. I am sure you will have a little girl...you would really deserve it especially after the loss of your father.

[Jadis]

So cute, CVD!

[Maple]

Hi ladies,

Sorry for the delay!
Poppy Petal 5lb 6oz and Olive Jessica 4lb 3oz were born on 11/06/13. V birth went so well, hardly any pushing needed.
They are in NICU as they can't maintain their temps and have some growing to do. I came home from Hosp without them yesterday : ( That was really hard.
They are totally gorgeous and I will post pics soon.
Now I have a busy time visiting the hospital daily for a couple of weeks!
XX

[Pearl327]

Congratulations Maple. I hope they will be home with you soon. I can't wait to see pictures.

[Mommyof3boys]

Congratulations on your babies!!

TMI alert- I just went to the bathroom and when I wiped there was a light streak of blood. I know it is normal to have a little bleeding after an exam but I haven't had one since Tuesday morning. Is light bleeding considered a bloody show?? I never had this with my others so I wasn't sure if I should be worried if this is just part of the normal process. It wasn't thick like a mucus plug so that is what is confusing me.

[cvd]

Thanks ladies!

Congrats Maple!!! Glad the delivery went well - hope they are home with you soon. Love the names, can't wait to see pics!! :)

Bama - no heartburn for me! Definitely just an old wives tale hehe

Mommyof3 - I would get a little bleeding the day after DH and I would dtd, could it be that by chance? I had bloody show with DS1 but it was like mucousy ick lol

[Mommyof3boys]

I don't think that would be the issue because it has been about a week since any dtd has happened. LOL

[Mrs_P]

Oh cvd hudson is soooooo lovely and the pics are adorable - all the new born photos i've seen in this country and more traditional but i so love that style, especially the top pic with the little nest thing!

Huge congratulations on the twins Maple, i'm glad the birth went well, can't believe you birthed twins naturally - really hope they are home with you all soon where they belong. Hope your boys and loving having little sisters too!

Mommyof3boys i had bleeding with my ds3 after a stretch and sweep, it gave me odd contractions but the bleeding went from a little when i wiped to light period type flow - keep an eye on it - we went into the hospital and they said it was a bloody show but it wasn't (i'd lost my plug with the others and it was nothing like that), it got worse over a couple of days but they kept dismissing me, when someone checked again we ended up being high risk - everything was fine, but don't ignore it if it continues as it needs monitoring to see where its coming from x ps you don't have a low lying placenta do you - if so you need to get it checked to ensure its not coming from there

[Maple]

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Olive (left) and Poppy

Thanks all! I'm just so happy they are doing well. It's lovely seeing my boys so proud too! X

[Jadis]

Oh Maple! Congratulations, they're both just stunning! Well done :)

[Violet_]

Maple, your little girls are adorable. So happy they are Earthside.

[Maple]

Awe CVD your pics are super cute! How lovely : )

[Praying4Pink]

Cvd I love the pictures of Hudson! He is so squishy and adorable! How is he feeding and everything?

Maple what sweet little girls and applause to having them vaginally! That is so inspiring and amazing! I know it must be difficult to have to go home without them but soon you will all be together. Are they letting you do any kangaroo care?

Jadis I agree and I would fast track the RRL tea. I think it will help. I wish I had done it but at this point I am not bothering with it. Let me know if you felt it helped.

Afm: as of yesterday I was a little over 1 cm dilated but still not effaced. Also baby is posterior. Estimated to be about 8 lbs. I am trying to sit on my birthing ball as much as possible to try to turn her around. If I make it to my doctor appointment next Friday we will talk about induction

[Maple]

Cvd I love the pictures of Hudson! He is so squishy and adorable! How is he feeding and everything?

Maple what sweet little girls and applause to having them vaginally! That is so inspiring and amazing! I know it must be difficult to have to go home without them but soon you will all be together. Are they letting you do any kangaroo care?

Jadis I agree and I would fast track the RRL tea. I think it will help. I wish I had done it but at this point I am not bothering with it. Let me know if you felt it helped.

Afm: as of yesterday I was a little over 1 cm dilated but still not effaced. Also baby is posterior. Estimated to be about 8 lbs. I am trying to sit on my birthing ball as much as possible to try to turn her around. If I make it to my doctor appointment next Friday we will talk about induction

Thank you P4P!
I'm so happy with how the delivery went, just wish they were a little bigger so I could take them home. I miss them at night : (

Can't wait to hear of your big day! And others due now! Exciting XX

[cvd]

Cvd I love the pictures of Hudson! He is so squishy and adorable! How is he feeding and everything?

Maple what sweet little girls and applause to having them vaginally! That is so inspiring and amazing! I know it must be difficult to have to go home without them but soon you will all be together. Are they letting you do any kangaroo care?

Jadis I agree and I would fast track the RRL tea. I think it will help. I wish I had done it but at this point I am not bothering with it. Let me know if you felt it helped.

Afm: as of yesterday I was a little over 1 cm dilated but still not effaced. Also baby is posterior. Estimated to be about 8 lbs. I am trying to sit on my birthing ball as much as possible to try to turn her around. If I make it to my doctor appointment next Friday we will talk about induction

Thanks Praying! And he's doing great - he's growing so fast, feeding great. We go to the doctor this Thursday and I'm so anxious to hear how much he weighs. He is getting SO chubby, I love it! He's been absolutely amazing so far - he sleeps through the night other then when he's up to nurse but a quick 5 min nurse and diaper change and he's back to sleep. It's been wonderful. We've had to introduce a soother here and there though (he found his thumb and I'd way rather him use a soother.. can't take a thumb away ;) lol).

That's awesome to hear you have dilated a bit - I hope Joelle is here soon!! How are you bearing the heat in Florida? It's been pretty hot up here lately so I can't even imagine the weather there. Is your son excited to meet his sister?

Bring on the babies!

[Mommyof3boys]

CVD- my ds3 is a thumb sucker. I would do everything you can to avoid it. We tried every kind of pacifier we could find and he wouldn't take any of them even when he was a tiny infant. He still sucks his thumb and he is 6 1/2 and we've tried everything we can think of to get him to stop.

[Justjessica]

Congratulations maple! What a couple of cuties x

[Mrs_P]

mommyof3 hows things going, has the bleeding stopped hun x

[Justjessica]

I received all my newborn photos today, wanted to share a couple more with all you ladies to help with the baby fever we have in here :) hope to see some baby

These pictures are fantastic. What a lovely idea to have such special pictures done :)

[Justjessica]

Congrats Dreaming - Daniel is gorgeous.

update on me - I had my scan and baby is above average but not by much - apart from its tummy which is well above the end of the scale so will be re checked again in 2 weeks time so i may push head and shoulders out eaily and get stuck at baby's gut!! ha ha

Mr P - your little girl will look super cute in anything im sure - just take the essentials and you can alway leave other favourite outfits out at home and ak hubby to bring the in if your not happy with what you packed.

Good luck to everyone due soon - I still have 9 weeks .... though lucky in one sense i guess as Im still working and need to do so now until my due date as need to raise 4 thousand pound to pay for my dads funeral which is next Friday... The stress of getting the bill alone nearly sent me into labour - these funeral directors really shouldnt be able to take advantage of peoples grief like this - that 4k is just the very most basic funeral. Anyway enough waaffling from me .... cant wait to see more pics of all our gorgeous bundles. Im still 90% sure ours is a boy
That sounds really stressful. So sorry you are having a hard time. Big hugs x

[Mommyof3boys]

mommyof3 hows things going, has the bleeding stopped hun x

I haven't had anymore bleeding, thank goodness. I did have some contractions yesterday but they went away and a few odd pains today. Hopefully he is just moving into a better position for delivery.

[Mum23boys]

Morning ladies - no more babies yet - whos next ? I keep checking in to see new pictures as Its going to be such a rough week this week that i need cheering up ... fathers day was rubbish - i tried to make it special for James but ended u a hormonal emotional wreck thinking of my dad and then its his birthday wednesdaya and funeral Friday so reckon by the weekend Ill have no tears left !!

Hopefully have my home visit today though to talk about my homebirth ... fingers crossed !! Will let you know how it goes but cant see why she will say no considering the house is in a million times better state of repair than it was with my last homebirth when we didnt even have running water !!

[Praying4Pink]

Thanks Praying! And he's doing great - he's growing so fast, feeding great. We go to the doctor this Thursday and I'm so anxious to hear how much he weighs. He is getting SO chubby, I love it! He's been absolutely amazing so far - he sleeps through the night other then when he's up to nurse but a quick 5 min nurse and diaper change and he's back to sleep. It's been wonderful. We've had to introduce a soother here and there though (he found his thumb and I'd way rather him use a soother.. can't take a thumb away ;) lol).

That's awesome to hear you have dilated a bit - I hope Joelle is here soon!! How are you bearing the heat in Florida? It's been pretty hot up here lately so I can't even imagine the weather there. Is your son excited to meet his sister?

Bring on the babies!

So glad to hear that cvd! Hey chubby is good...it means they are eating as they should and getting all that nutrition from (what my best friend calls) the boobie juice :rofl: And way to go Hudson for sleeping through the night already! Ehh don't worry about the soother, it is better than trying to take the thumb away. They eventually ditch the soothers. I hope Joelle is here soon too. She keeps playing games with me Ha-Ha. Last night had some pretty bad menstrual type pains/contractions and I thought this was it but alas they have fizzled out. The heat is brutal here cvd...so miserable!

[Praying4Pink]

Morning ladies - no more babies yet - whos next ? I keep checking in to see new pictures as Its going to be such a rough week this week that i need cheering up ... fathers day was rubbish - i tried to make it special for James but ended u a hormonal emotional wreck thinking of my dad and then its his birthday wednesdaya and funeral Friday so reckon by the weekend Ill have no tears left !!

Hopefully have my home visit today though to talk about my homebirth ... fingers crossed !! Will let you know how it goes but cant see why she will say no considering the house is in a million times better state of repair than it was with my last homebirth when we didnt even have running water !!

Uggh sorry Mum that has got to be rough. Sending :hug2: your way. Let us know how the home visit goes. It should be fine. What types of things do they ask or look for during the home visit? I think Jadis is due on the 19th and I am due on the 20th.

[Mrs_P]

One last dream is right around then with you lot too, so hopefully some more little people will drop by soon.

I had some weird period type pains last night to, think little lady may have dropped, it kept me from sleeping and kept making me feel like i needed the loo all night - all mine have been late so any hopes of an early labor for me aren't very likely but i can barely walk today so am really hoping i'm not weeks off still!

Mum sorry your having a rough week hunny, make sure you look after yourself and that little bump, with all those beautiful boys around too i hope your getting plenty of love and cuddles (even if it was James' day).

mommyof3 good news about the bleeding, had been thinking of you

p4p hope joelle doesn't keeping you waiting too much longer

[Jadis]

Yep, I'm due on the 19th and I'm chugging my raspberry leaf tea and forcing myself to go for walks. I actually lost a few fragments of my mucus plug 2 days ago, but nothing more since then. Still, I hope I meet our Maggie this week. I've just totalled up what I've spent on decorating her nursery and I'm gasping for air! I don't think I'll tell my DH how much money I've blown on making her room cute. $825!!! What he doesn't know, can't hurt him right?

Mum, I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a rough time. I'm really thinking of you this week, hang in there!

[Praying4Pink]

One last dream is right around then with you lot too, so hopefully some more little people will drop by soon.

I had some weird period type pains last night to, think little lady may have dropped, it kept me from sleeping and kept making me feel like i needed the loo all night - all mine have been late so any hopes of an early labor for me aren't very likely but i can barely walk today so am really hoping i'm not weeks off still!

Mum sorry your having a rough week hunny, make sure you look after yourself and that little bump, with all those beautiful boys around too i hope your getting plenty of love and cuddles (even if it was James' day).

mommyof3 good news about the bleeding, had been thinking of you

p4p hope joelle doesn't keeping you waiting too much longer

Mrs. P - I had those same period type pains last night. I have had them before and I thought I was in labor but turns out nothing came of them and I wasn't even dilated. I am 1 cm and a bit now and just waiting...and waiting...and waiting, lol.

[Praying4Pink]

Yep, I'm due on the 19th and I'm chugging my raspberry leaf tea and forcing myself to go for walks. I actually lost a few fragments of my mucus plug 2 days ago, but nothing more since then. Still, I hope I meet our Maggie this week. I've just totalled up what I've spent on decorating her nursery and I'm gasping for air! I don't think I'll tell my DH how much money I've blown on making her room cute. $825!!! What he doesn't know, can't hurt him right?

Mum, I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a rough time. I'm really thinking of you this week, hang in there!

Jadis no worries about the money. We have a saying which is not meant to be morbid at all but we say "you can't take it [money] with you". So are you happy with how everything turned out with the nursery? I'm sure it is beautiful and Maggie is worth every penny of it!

[Praying4Pink]

So I have decided to go to the chiro tomorrow for an adjustment in hopes that Joelle will turn from posterior to anterior and maybe it will even jump start my labor. I also have a few methods of my own to see if I can get her to turn.

In other baby related news...DH and I DTD on Saturday for his Father's Day present :rofl: I was pretty uncomfortable after but nothing came of it. I did notice on Sunday morning I had some (TMI WARNING) blood streaked mucus. Maybe some of my plug? I have been having it since but I am totally not sure since I lost my whole plug with my son after my water broke. :shrug:

[Jadis]

I like the way you think, P4P! LOL! You're so right-I've waited awhile to be able to decorate a baby girls nursery, I've enjoyed every second of it and I love that space. Decorating is my passion, so it's hard to hold myself back! Still, I think we'd better not eat out for a couple of weeks :) We've been renovating our ensuite bathroom too, so that was another massive wad of cash. eeeeeek!! You're so right though, we can't take it with us. Can't wait to see who makes her debut next, Joelle or Maggie???? I'll be stalking the board!

[Jadis]

LOL! P4P, I love that you dtd as part of your DH's father's day. I told my DH that he didn't have a chance, but maybe I'll change my mind if it'll get labour going! Sounds like you're losing your plug, that's exciting!

[Mrs_P]

Funnily enough my hubby tried the fathers day card in the hopes of some action - i thought it was supposed to the be the kids that treated them not us :rolleyes: its not husbands day - they'll try anything though, or at least mine will!

Its so exciting both maggie and joelle will be joining us soon, lets hope the ladies aren't fashionably late, i want to see some babies!

[heidih1977]

Huge congrats Maple....they are beautiful! Bets of luck to the ladies who are due next. This day two weeks it will all be over for me...planned c section july 2nd!

[Praying4Pink]

Well ladies I woke up to spotting and losing more plug. Having contractions but they are still pretty mild so it may be a while. I just started timing them but they are still pretty far apart. Just trying to stay hydrated and I will be calling the doctor in about 20 minutes. Hoping this is it!!!

[Pearl327]

How exciting P4P. I hope Joelle is in your arms very soon

[Bama Belle]

I'm having a c-section Friday morning. I can't wait! I am so D-O-N-E being pregnant.

P4P - I hope this is it! Can't wait to see pics of that cute little girl!

[Jadis]

Eeeeek! So excited for you P4P, I'll be checking back for updates, I hope this is it!

[Praying4Pink]

Hi ladies! I'm currently in labor and delivery. Went to have an NST done and I was 4 cm dilated and completely effaced. I will be having Joelle today! Will update when I can.

[Mommyof3boys]

YAY, how exciting! I can't wait to see pics.

[Jadis]

OMG! yay!! Can't wait for the update :) Hope there's pics!

[Justjessica]

Good luck P4P I'll be thinking of you. Big hugs xxx

[Atsaukina1]

whoohoo p4p and we're on the same timezone lol. hope she comes nice and easy for ya:)

[cvd]

Praying!!!! GOOD LUCK! So so so excited for you, will definitely be stalking the boards now hehe. Wishing you an easy delivery!!! Hoping baby Joelle nurses well for you too as I know you mentioned you were nervous about that! Update when you can :)

[cvd]

I'm having a c-section Friday morning. I can't wait! I am so D-O-N-E being pregnant.

P4P - I hope this is it! Can't wait to see pics of that cute little girl!

Good luck with your csection on Friday bama!

[Mrs_P]

Huge congrats Maple....they are beautiful! Bets of luck to the ladies who are due next. This day two weeks it will all be over for me...planned c section july 2nd!

Or rather just beginning!!!!! Funnily enough we spend 40 weeks counting down but then thats when the fun really starts

[Mrs_P]

Oh wow P4P just got to the end of the thread and Joelle is coming - how exciting!!!!!!!!

Really hope all goes well for you hunny, safe delivery, can't believe you will get to meet your daughter so soon (if you haven't already).

Bama good luck for friday.......... how exciting we have been waiting for weeks for a baby now all of a sudden here come the girls all together!

Hopefully my little lady won't be too far behind, i went to the midwife today and she has finally engaged - hurrah!

[Praying4Pink]

Hi ladies! Thanks for all the well wishes. Joelle Lilliana was born at 7:06pm and she weighs 7lbs 10 oz. She is 19.5 inches long. Labor was good until the pitocin was administered but I made it through all 13 hours med free! She is feeding well and doing well. 11876

[BabyCakesTor]

She's beautiful P4P!!!

[heidih1977]

She's just fabulous praying! Huge congratulations....you must be over the moon she is here safe and sound!

[Mrs_P]

What lovely news to wake up to, huge congratulations hunny and welcome to the world Joelle. I hope she brings you and your family much happiness, well done you (especially on the drug free labor part!)

[Emily]

Congratulations to everyone who has had their baby or is due to soon. I am board crashing to remind you about flathead before everything gets manic and covered in baby poo for you:)

Check that your baby can can turn its head both directions. If not (s)he may have torticullus which restricts movement and can be easily treated with physio.

For all babies - Make sure your baby sleeps on different sides of his / her head, don't leave them in car seats or bouncy chairs too long and make sure they get plenty if tummy time.

Nobody told me the above and my poor DS1 had torticullus that lead to severe flathead on one side, distorted ears, eyes and jaw on one side. Luckily we were able to solve the problem with physio, cranial sacral therapy, osteopaths and a cranial helmet but it was a long and upsetting 9 months that I would love to help you avoid.

I am not trying to bum you out at an exciting time I just really want you all to have the info to give your babies the best start you can. Different countries give different amounts if advice so forgive me if you all know this already.

Enjoy your lovely babies:)

[Bama Belle]

Congrats P4P! I am so happy for you.

[Pearl327]

Congratulations P4P and family. Enjoy your little girl

[3boys]

Congratulations P4P, she is beautiful :)

[Jadis]

Ah, P4P! She's beautiful!! Congrats to you, enjoy those freshy snuggles!

[Atsaukina1]

congrats on your lil princess!

and go rock star i have heard pit contrx are the worse and not many go w/o drugs. why the pit?

[cvd]

Hi ladies! Thanks for all the well wishes. Joelle Lilliana was born at 7:06pm and she weighs 7lbs 10 oz. She is 19.5 inches long. Labor was good until the pitocin was administered but I made it through all 13 hours med free! She is feeding well and doing well. 11876

Huge congrats! So happy precious Joelle is here! Glad all is going well, hope you're enjoying those snuggles :)

[Mrs_P]

well just as i was beginning to get excited that my little lady is on her way, my middle son has come from school with chicken pox - grrrr!!!!!

Ds1 has caught it before, ds3 has never had it - like most things whilst its fine for little people generally and quite mild, its dangerous for newly pregnant women and new born babies! Looks like i'll be trying to keep my legs crossed for as long as possible although no idea what we will do as ds3 is bound to catch and its a 2-3 week incubation period - there is no way i'll be that late and a newborn with chicken pox sounds really scary - why is nothing ever straight forward

[Mommyof3boys]

My ds2 got the chicken pox when he was just a couple of months old. He ended up doing just fine. It actually ended up being pretty mild because he was too young to actually scratch.

[Mrs_P]

i've been looking on line most of the night, some people are saying its mild providing the mom is immune and breast feeding, some are saying it can be fatal if its caught properly and really dangerous for a newborn keep them well apart, so i have no idea what to think -

hoping ds3 comes out in spots over the next couple of days (first and only time i reckon i have/will ever hoped one of them catches something) so both boys are through the worst before she arrives - at least that way i can keep the apart if its only for a short time

[Justjessica]

Congrats P4P that's brilliant news!!!

Oh no Mrs P. That's worrying. I had shingles when DS1 was a few months old and you can catch chicken pox from shingles but he never got it and the dr said that the immunity can be passed through the breast milk. It can't be easy though for you having ill kids and then a baby. Hope it goes away quickly for you and the baby doesn't get it.

[Violet_]

P4P Congratulations!! Joelle is adorable. What a little sweety.

[Mum23boys]

Oh mrs P what a bugger !!! Fingers crossed its all over with before little lady comes. xx

[Maple]

P4P congratulations! So happy for you!
You did such a great job, be proud of that!! XXX

[Praying4Pink]

Thanks for the congrats ladies! I tell you it has surely been a whirlwind. I was waiting and waiting and then...boom! I actually just had mild cramps and some pink spotting so I called my mom who has had 3 kids (lol) and she said yep your body is going into labor. I didn't know because my water broke with my son but I was induced with him.

So went in to the doc for a NST and midwife says "we'll u are smiling through the contractions so you probably aren't in labor yet". She checks me and I'm 4 cm 90% effaced and baby was at -2. She goes "well you bought the magic ticket! Go straight to L&D! Do not pass Go! Do not collect $200! Do not stop at McDonalds" lol.

I progressed fast but then stalled at 7 cm like I did with my son. We were trying to do nipple stim but my parents kept coming in, lol. Ended up on pitocin and was ready to push at 7. Pushed for 5 or 10 minutes and she was out! Hurt like hello!!! Lol!

[Bama Belle]

well just as i was beginning to get excited that my little lady is on her way, my middle son has come from school with chicken pox - grrrr!!!!!

Ds1 has caught it before, ds3 has never had it - like most things whilst its fine for little people generally and quite mild, its dangerous for newly pregnant women and new born babies! Looks like i'll be trying to keep my legs crossed for as long as possible although no idea what we will do as ds3 is bound to catch and its a 2-3 week incubation period - there is no way i'll be that late and a newborn with chicken pox sounds really scary - why is nothing ever straight forward

So sorry Mrs_P. I hope that all turns out well.

[Atsaukina1]

love you lucky women that don't feel anything at a 4 lol I have always had to work hard to get to that 4 lol. stalling can be normal and your body taking a break, usually walking around or switching postions can help. glad everything went well.

[cvd]

Thanks for the congrats ladies! I tell you it has surely been a whirlwind. I was waiting and waiting and then...boom! I actually just had mild cramps and some pink spotting so I called my mom who has had 3 kids (lol) and she said yep your body is going into labor. I didn't know because my water broke with my son but I was induced with him.

So went in to the doc for a NST and midwife says "we'll u are smiling through the contractions so you probably aren't in labor yet". She checks me and I'm 4 cm 90% effaced and baby was at -2. She goes "well you bought the magic ticket! Go straight to L&D! Do not pass Go! Do not collect $200! Do not stop at McDonalds" lol.

I progressed fast but then stalled at 7 cm like I did with my son. We were trying to do nipple stim but my parents kept coming in, lol. Ended up on pitocin and was ready to push at 7. Pushed for 5 or 10 minutes and she was out! Hurt like hello!!! Lol!

What a nice birth story!!! Other then the stalling it sounds like you had a super ideal labour! How are you feeling now?? Are you back at home or when do you leave?

[Jadis]

P4P, well done love. Hope you're recovering well and being well taken care of by friends & family. Rest up and take good care.

Mrs. P-What a bummer! That's terrible timing to have sick kids in the house and I don't blame you for being worried about babe. Hopefully it passes quickly, nursing always helps with a baby's immunity. Try not to panic, best wishes.

AFM, I just found out that my primary midwife is off-call until Sunday morning and I'm not crazy about my secondary midwife. So I'm laying off the Raspberry Leaf tea, I'm steering clear of spicy foods and I'm clenching my legs together. Wish me luck! Hopefully Maggie can sense what I'm feeling and she'll just stay put a bit longer.

[ThreeMenAndALAdy]

Congrats p4p!!!! Beautiful little girl you have there.

[weeziewoozles]

Congratulations! Still seems like ages away for us August mummies! Part of me wants him to come early so I can feel slim again. The other part of me is worried that we've still not chosen his name and my birthday is at the end of July so I'd rather he came after that! ;)

[Pearl327]

Bama best of luck today with you c-section. I hope everything goes well for you. Can't wait to see a pic of your little girl.

[Bama Belle]

Thanks. Today is the big day! I'm so excited!

[Jadis]

Thinking of you, Bama Belle!

[cvd]

Thanks. Today is the big day! I'm so excited!

Yay good luck! Hope all goes well!

[OneLastDream]

Hi all - congrats to all the lovely new borns xx our little man rushed into the world this morning at 11.16. We arrived at birthing centre and was checked at 10.45 only 3cm but went from that to delivery in 31 minutes. Never made it into the pool and never got any pain relief!!!! Ouch!!! He is perfect in every way and peacefully sleeping in my arms. Will update more in few days xx

[Pearl327]

Congratulations Onelastdream. He certainly was in a rush to meet you.

[cvd]

Hi all - congrats to all the lovely new borns xx our little man rushed into the world this morning at 11.16. We arrived at birthing centre and was checked at 10.45 only 3cm but went from that to delivery in 31 minutes. Never made it into the pool and never got any pain relief!!!! Ouch!!! He is perfect in every way and peacefully sleeping in my arms. Will update more in few days xx
Huge congrats! What a quick labour!! Can't wait to see pictures :)

[cvd]

Hudson had his 4 week check up yesterday - he now weighs 10lbs 11.6oz, he's doing great!!! Today is DS1s 2nd birthday so we have been busy doing things for that.
Hope everyone is doing well and that more babies are just about on their way!

[Justjessica]

Hudson had his 4 week check up yesterday - he now weighs 10lbs 11.6oz, he's doing great!!! Today is DS1s 2nd birthday so we have been busy doing things for that.
Hope everyone is doing well and that more babies are just about on their way!

Happy birthday Ryder. Hope he had a fab day :)

[Justjessica]

Hi all - congrats to all the lovely new borns xx our little man rushed into the world this morning at 11.16. We arrived at birthing centre and was checked at 10.45 only 3cm but went from that to delivery in 31 minutes. Never made it into the pool and never got any pain relief!!!! Ouch!!! He is perfect in every way and peacefully sleeping in my arms. Will update more in few days xx

Wow that's quick! Congratulations!

[weeziewoozles]

Hi all - congrats to all the lovely new borns xx our little man rushed into the world this morning at 11.16. We arrived at birthing centre and was checked at 10.45 only 3cm but went from that to delivery in 31 minutes. Never made it into the pool and never got any pain relief!!!! Ouch!!! He is perfect in every way and peacefully sleeping in my arms. Will update more in few days xx

Congrats! :)

[Maple]

Bama - best of luck to you! Can't wait to hear details and see a pic! X

[Maple]

One last dream - wow! How exciting! Sounds like a great labour! Welcome to the world little man! Hope you are well X

[Atsaukina1]

wow 30min from 3-10 amazing but i'm sure a whirlwind for you- congrats:)

[heidih1977]

Huge congrats onelastdream!!! what a dream labour!!! looking forward to seeing some photos!

Wow cvd....ryder is growing and doing so well...he sounds like a dream baby! Glad things are going so well for you.

[Jadis]

Wowsas, Onelastdream! That sweet lad was in a rush to get to you, eh? Congratulations! Hope my labour is just like yours :) Have you named that lovely boy yet? I'm 3 days past my due date now, would love my baby to get moving and vacate my womb.

Hope Bama Belle is well, can't wait to see a pic!

[Praying4Pink]

love you lucky women that don't feel anything at a 4 lol I have always had to work hard to get to that 4 lol. stalling can be normal and your body taking a break, usually walking around or switching postions can help. glad everything went well.

Yeah I wanted to but had the IV in and straps everywhere which I was trying to avoid :-/ oh well...I'm happy all in all

[Violet_]

So lovely to see all these new babies. Love reading through this post. I've been feeling constantly damp down there and have to constantly wear a panty liner...sorry if tmi. Went into hospital last night to get checked as thought it may be my waters slowly leaking, but no, apparently it's all now normal part of pregnancy, increased cm. Lucky me. Lol. Didn't get it this much with my boys though! Maybe it's because this babe is a girl? Really looking forward to meeting her but you can't rush perfection and I know she needs more time before she is ready.

[Jadis]

Anyone else over-due yet? I'm 4 days late and the constant text messages from friends and family are really starting to irritate me. I feel like texting back to each one of them "No, nothing yet. Now piss off." I've been chugging RRL tea, tonight I'm going to go for a long walk and eat something spicy. Maybe thai food. Any other tips? I'm starting to get frustrated and she's not even that late!

[Pearl327]

Jadis I probably would be the same as you if I was 4 days over cos DD was on time. I assume you are trying all the normal things, EPO, sex, walks, fresh pineapple, bouncing on the birth ball. Another food recipe which I took off the Internet to try next week is the eggplant/Aubergine parmigiana from scalini's it is one of my fav dishes anyway so I am going to make it in their labour inducing way just for fun. Also with DD I had reflexology a few hrs before I went into labour. I am having it regular this pregnancy too but not to stimulate any labour points yet.

Violet I really hear you on the marked increase in cm lately.

Also my Braxton hicks have started feeling uncomfortable this week. I have never felt them before in this pregnancy or my last one so I am hoping it is a sign that my body is gearing up properly this time round.

[Jadis]

Thanks Pearl. Just one question- what does EPO mean?

[Pearl327]

Thanks Pearl. Just one question- what does EPO mean?

Sorry EPO is evening primrose oil it contains the oils that your body turns into prostaglandins and helps your cervix to soften. I am taking it because I have some left over from my boy sway. I won't know if it is working until the 3rd July as I won't have an internal exam until then

[Bama Belle]

Emma is here! :celebrate: She was born on the 21st at 8:08am. She was 7lbs 9oz and 18 1/2" long. She is just beautiful!:awe: C-section went great. I am feeling pretty good. Recovery has been easier this time. We were planning to go home from the hospital today but Emma gave us quite a scare yesterday with her breathing, all is well though. Now she is jaundice and has to be on the light until tomorrow. I will post a pic soon.

[OneLastDream]

i had a sweep at 40 + 1 day by midwife when i was 1cm - can they not do anything like that for you? i had already had 2 nights of starting stopping contractions so they said they would do it.

his name is Noah Bradley Sol Gear. this is made up of the middle names of his brothers - its like he is a little part of them all!!!!

hope your bubba comes very soon - its such a horrible wait xx

QUOTE=Jadis;424681]Wowsas, Onelastdream! That sweet lad was in a rush to get to you, eh? Congratulations! Hope my labour is just like yours :) Have you named that lovely boy yet? I'm 3 days past my due date now, would love my baby to get moving and vacate my womb.

Hope Bama Belle is well, can't wait to see a pic![/QUOTE]

[Jadis]

Onelastdream, that's a beautiful name! What a sweet tribute to his brothers :) I had a mild sweep done on the 19th, but it obviously wasn't aggressive enough. I'll see my midwife again this week and I'll be asking for another sweep. Hope it does the trick, it's super hot here and I just want to move on from pregnancy and meet our newest baby.

Pearl-thanks, I don't have any EPO :( I'm going to keep up with those other suggestions though.

Bama-CONGRATS! Glad to hear that all went well and that you and Emma are doing well. Can't wait for that pic!

[Mommyof3boys]

I'm not even over due yet and I'm sick of my family asking too. My mom keeps asking "do you feel like having a baby today". Seriously if this baby could just be born when I feel like it I would have had it already. Then it is followed by dont have it Monday or Friday because ....... And make sure you call as soon as you go into labor. Yeah right if I'm in labor the first thing I'm going to do is call you so you can ask me 100 questions and beat me to the hospital before I get the chance to tell the nurses to keep you all out of my room until an hour or so after the baby is born because the last time we were bombarded before the doctor even left the room and hadn't even had the chance to hold the baby.

[weeziewoozles]

I never understand why people, specially family, keep asking for news! It's not like you're not going to tell them when the baby arrives! :)

[OneLastDream]

I think the best thing is when people say 'haven't you had the baby yet?' - I was asked that on the day before I had Noah and I wanted to say 'oh yes, that's why I am still resembling an over stuffed hippo and I thought I'd just leave him at home on his own!!!' Obviously I just smiled sweetly and said not yet, hopefully soon!!!! My mum kept calling and asking when I thought it would be lol! I was obviously adopted and she never experienced child birth herself!!!! God I sound awful but I do feel for you guys still waiting. My mil neighbour asked me what I had and then said oh god no, not another boy. Who does she think she is? I am actually ok gd wise at the moment because I'm so in love but that could have sent me over the edge. Good luck to all the births coming up xxx

[Mommyof3boys]

I guess I'm having a baby today. My doctor did a nst and I was contracting regularly and the heart rate wasn't exactly what he wanted so he sent me over to L&D I'm having contractions very 2 to 3 min so it will be today.

My family is driving me CRAZY already. I told them they were going to send me over but that I didn't have to rush so it would be awhile. They got here before us and are driving me nuts already.

[Pearl327]

Best of luck mommyof3. I hope everything goes well for you and your DH can keep control of your family so they are not annoying you too much

[Jadis]

Best wishes mommyof3! You need a gatekeeper at the delivery room door to keep your family out of your hair until you're ready for them.

Onelastdream, I can't even believe that your mil's neighbour said that. People are just so insensitive! I was out for lunch with my 2 boys today and the cashier asked if I knew what I was having. I said 'it's a girl' and she said 'Oh, thank heavens. Then congratulations to you!'. So what the hell would she have said if I'd said it was a boy?? 'My sympathies'???? Some people just say whatever they want without thinking first.

Some old lady at the grocery store came up to me this week, pointed out the one physical flaw I am most insecure and self-conscious about and said she felt sorry for me because of it. I told her how frigging awesome it feels to have it pointed out by strangers. I've decided that when I reach a certain age, I'm tossing out my filter and I'm just going to let my mouth run off with itself. My kids will be horrified but I'll be having a ball!

[Pearl327]

I've decided that when I reach a certain age, I'm tossing out my filter and I'm just going to let my mouth run off with itself. My kids will be horrified but I'll be having a ball!

Love it

[OneLastDream]

Mummyof3 hope all goes fab and you can keep the family at bay - thinking of you but with my legs firmly closed!!! Hope it goes quickly and you're holding our beautiful bubba before you know it!

Jadis - that's so funny - what a great idea! Although I think that happens at a certain age anyway!!

[Justjessica]

Good luck mommyof3 - hope it goes well!

Congratulations Bama - that's fab news.

Jadis - sorry about that awful woman, what a nightmare. People in shops just don't think. I am sick of people saying 3 boys you must be hoping for a girl. Or worse still asking what I will do if it's another boy. What sort of question is that? Think I'm just getting cranky now as I'm not sleeping well!

[OneLastDream]

Any news from mummy of 3? Hope everything went well x

[Mum23boys]

Just popping in for any updates.......

Sadly my son being in hospital with resperiatory problems, my dad dying anf then having fathers day his birthday and his funeral all within 5 days of each other has not been the last of my bad luck .... the day after the funeral my mum got rushed to hospital with kidney problems so is now in a specialist renal hospital an hour from where I live - It just never rains but it pours hey - oh and baby turned from head down to butt down last night too which in itself was bloody uncomfortable to feel all the turning - Little sod !!!

Was hoping to see some new arrivals to cheer me up - come on ladies :-)

[OneLastDream]

Omg mum23boys am so sorry to hear of all your bad luck and terrible times. Hope you are as ok as can be and your mum gets better soon and your little bubba pops him/herself back round right way xx thinking of you x

[Mommyof3boys]

We had our baby boy. I got to the hospital at 12:15 and they broke my water a little after 1 and started pitocin a little after 2 and he was born at 5:12 after pushing for 3 contractions. He weighs 8lb 1oz and is 20 inches long so he is actually our smallest baby which really surprised me I really thought he was going to be bigger. We may actually get to use some newborn diapers after all. We both doing really well and he is doing a great job nursing. I will get out my laptop in a while and try to post a picture.

[weeziewoozles]

Congrats! Does he have a name yet? X

[heidih1977]

Big congrats Bama on your new daughter Emma!

Well done mommyof3...great birth. I am sure he is just gorgeous! Glad he is feeding so well. I shall have my third boy this day next week. Not really looking forward to the c section but it has to be. Can't face another attempt at a natural birth only to be disappointed again. Braxton hicks are actually waking me at night....just a delightful parting gift from a pretty rough 3rd pregnancy!

[Jadis]

Mum23, I'm so sorry hun. You've really been stuck in a crapstorm recently. I hope your mom recovers quickly. I'll be thinking of you!

Mommyof3, CONGRATS! Can't wait for a pic and to find out what you've named him.

I had a false alarm last night :( I'm now 5 days past my due date and had an aggressive sweep n' stretch yesterday morning. I was having some decent contractions around supper time yesterday, my friend took my oldest son for a sleepover thinking that I might be in labour but it all amounted to nothing. I'm starting to get very frustrated!

[Pearl327]

Congratulations mommyof3. Glad to hear that everything went well and he is a good feeder for you

Mum23 sorry to head that things have not picked up for you yet. I hope life gets better for you soon

[OneLastDream]

Congrats mummy of 3 x can't wait to see a pic x

[Mrs_P]

Huge congrats mommyof3, bamabelle and onelastdream on the arrival of your little bundles - all the babies are arriving together!

I'm hoping my little lady stops stuck for a while yet but its seeming less and less likely. I've been having period type pains on and off for a couple of days and irregular contractions for the last 2 hours - typical really i never had anything a head of time with the boys when i wanted them out - it feels like if i sneeze too hard at the moment she will be on the floor (although that could just be the SPD). My little man has been really miserable today to so reckon he is probably just about to come down with the chicken pox.

mummy23 i'm really sorry things aren't getting any better for you hunny, have been thinking about you lots. I'm sorry your mom is rough on top of everything else, i hope she is feeling better soon. Won't be long now and hopefully you will be rewarded for all the rubbish by holding your beautiful little baby (daughter) in your arms xx

Jadis maybe the last thing you feel like now but i know loads of moms who swear by sex to things going (mean't to be something in the sperm i think)

[OneLastDream]

Noah having a snooze! Xx

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Mrs P - hope she stays put - I had bad contractions on and off for a week and half - could have sworn was starting so hope you're the same x

[Jadis]

Well, ladies I think this might actually be it. I've been having contractions since 2pm today and it's 8pm here now. They're starting to get a bit more intense so I'm hoping to be holding my girl tonight or tomorrow at some point. I'll update once I've got more news! Really hope they don't fizzle out as they have done the past week.

[BabyCakesTor]

:fx: for you Jadis!!!

[Pearl327]

Best of luck jadis. I hope your little girl is in your arms very soon

[Mrs_P]

Noah is sooooooooo gorgeous, i love their little wrinkled up little faces when they are asleep - i think you forget how tiny newborns are - he looks dinky

Good luck Jadis i hope things keep going and go well for you. No news from us - all mine have gone now - which is great - i've waited nine years for her i can wait another 9 days easily and it will be so much better for her to join our family when everything has settled down a bit.

Ds2 is almost over his spots (day 9 now) - mostly scabbed now and he's back to causing trouble and being bored - yeah!!!, BUT ds3 is still grumpy and quite teary but still no signs of spots, not one measly one - i really feel like getting a pen and drawing him on a few see if i can encourage them out - its going to happen so the sooner the better with labor around the corner - i really hope i'm not in labor whilst he's feeling really rough. Hey-ho my mom keeps telling me whatever will be will be and i suppose she's right - i was just so looking forward to the birth and finally getting my little girl

[Mrs_P]

no news from Jadis seems exciting, bet she is holding her little lady now!

So whose next - seems we have kidatheart, jadis and nearlydone and justjessica are all due right about now

[Mum23boys]

Not me I still ha e 6 weeks 2 days - boo !!

[Mrs_P]

oh hunny it will be here before you can blink!

[Justjessica]

Congratulations mommyof3. What a cutie!

Good luck Jadis.

Sorry to hear what a bad time you are having mummy23boys.

Mrs P - Here's hoping DS3 doesn't get any spots with your labour so close eek!

[Jadis]

Oh, Mrs. P-I wish I was! My labour has started and stalled out twice now. Contracted for 6 hours 2 days ago and 4 hours yesterday only to have them start spacing out and getting weaker. I've hardly slept a wink and I'm unbelievably frustrated. I've had 2 stretch and sweeps and acupuncture this week! My midwives say I'm at a solid 3cm and 70% effaced, they're hoping that all the contractions I've had over the past few days aren't for nothing. Hopefully the contractions are changing my cervix and may help my actual labour be shorter. I hope they're right! Regardless, I'm being induced first thing tomorrow morning. My midwife will come to my house and break my waters for me. I'll update soon, hopefully. Thanks for thinking of me.

Everyone else ok?

[cvd]

Oh, Mrs. P-I wish I was! My labour has started and stalled out twice now. Contracted for 6 hours 2 days ago and 4 hours yesterday only to have them start spacing out and getting weaker. I've hardly slept a wink and I'm unbelievably frustrated. I've had 2 stretch and sweeps and acupuncture this week! My midwives say I'm at a solid 3cm and 70% effaced, they're hoping that all the contractions I've had over the past few days aren't for nothing. Hopefully the contractions are changing my cervix and may help my actual labour be shorter. I hope they're right! Regardless, I'm being induced first thing tomorrow morning. My midwife will come to my house and break my waters for me. I'll update soon, hopefully. Thanks for thinking of me.

Everyone else ok?

Ah good luck tomorrow morning! Hope all goes well and you have an easy labour :) I will be checking for updates!!! So exciting!!!

[cvd]

How are all the new babies doing? Sleeping/eating well???

I am now just over 5 weeks post partum! I will be returning to Bootcamp as of July 15th to get back in shape! I feel fully recovered from the csection but just waiting a couple more weeks to be safe. I am down 25lbs so far so just 15lbs of baby weight left - Bootcamp will kick that off in no time! Really excited to get back in shape! Hudson is doing fabulous, couldn't ask for a better baby!

[Mum23boys]

Jadis your midwife comes to your home and breaks your waters - I need your midwife !! Here any sort of induction needs to be done at the hospital :-(

[ELP]

Mrs P how is your little boy doing? Has he had any spots turn up yet?

[Jadis]

Jadis your midwife comes to your home and breaks your waters - I need your midwife !! Here any sort of induction needs to be done at the hospital :-(

Yes, I'm very lucky here. I'm lucky to even have a midwife! It's very tricky to get a midwife in my region. You have to call them the second you have a positive pregnancy test, if you want any chance of getting in. Plenty of women who would've preferred a midwife end up with an OB/GYN and the model of care is quite different. I LOVE my midwives and am so intensely grateful.

[Atsaukina1]

weird they would break your water when your not in labor and not that far past edd. hope it works for ya :)

[Mrs_P]

Oh, Mrs. P-I wish I was! My labour has started and stalled out twice now. Contracted for 6 hours 2 days ago and 4 hours yesterday only to have them start spacing out and getting weaker. I've hardly slept a wink and I'm unbelievably frustrated. I've had 2 stretch and sweeps and acupuncture this week! My midwives say I'm at a solid 3cm and 70% effaced, they're hoping that all the contractions I've had over the past few days aren't for nothing. Hopefully the contractions are changing my cervix and may help my actual labour be shorter. I hope they're right! Regardless, I'm being induced first thing tomorrow morning. My midwife will come to my house and break my waters for me. I'll update soon, hopefully. Thanks for thinking of me.

Everyone else ok?

Oh hunny sounds like your having a bit of a rough time of it - i had that sort of labor with ds3, i had a sweep and some pretty good contractions from that, then an internal and more contractions. In the end i think it was down to the sweep and my body just wasn't ready to start labor. Did they move your dates, i updated the other thread and noticed you were due 25th to begin with (unless i got it wrong then), that was what happened with my third, they move my dates forward 5 days so he was only really a day or two late when he arrived, the sweep would have been before my due date.

I suppose its all irrelevant now as at least they are starting you tomorrow so you will have your little girl in your arms before you know it.

I have no idea what mine is up to, i have been loosing my plug all day but nothing else - no idea if thats a sign of labor starting or not - am hoping babe stays put until next week not only due to my chicken pox drama but my mil has gone away for the weekend and she's mean't to watch the boys!

[Mrs_P]

Mrs P how is your little boy doing? Has he had any spots turn up yet?

No not yet but its day 11 since ds2's started so should be any day now :worry:. My eldest said to me the other day, mum why do you want him to get sick? I felt so bad and guilty - of course i don't want him to get sick and there is always a worry of complications it was just too late to avoid by the time i knew ds2 had caught it

[BabyCakesTor]

Getting nervous now.... Scan today showed my AFI down to 17.8 from 21.4 and she is estimated to be about 6lbs 1oz..... I still have at least 5 weeks to go! I have to make it past July 30th because my ex husband is being a douche and we have court for child support and visitation. I have been waiting months for this court date, I really don't want to miss it!

[Jadis]

Hi everyone! Well, she's arrived! Margot Elizabeth born June 28th at 2:03pm weighing 7lb 10oz. My midwives suspect that my original due date of June 25th was actually correct, my girl didn't appear over-cooked at all. Sometimes those dating scans can be wrong, it seems. My lovely midwife broke my water at 11:20am and Maggie fired out at 2:03. My midwife didn't even have time to get her gloves on to catch her and my other midwife didn't arrive on time! She walked in 20 minutes after the fact, and looked rather shocked to see me holding a baby. I feel surprisingly well, I've spent the night just snuggling her and falling deeper and deeper in love with her. I'm typing this as she snoozes peacefully beside me. Will post a pic soon, I hope. Last time I tried to post a pic here, it didn't work :(

Mrs. P-I hope your DS has had his spots now! How stressful for you.

Babycakes-I hope your girl hangs in there long enough to put the court date behind you, she sounds just about baked.

[Pearl327]

Congratulations jadis. A lot of lucky ladies here seem to be having speedy births. Enjoy every minute of her.

[heidih1977]

Big congratulions Jadis! I am sure she is just precious! Enjoy these first few special moments with her. And wow what a great birth...I can only be jealous of all these quickies!

[Justjessica]

Congratulations Jadis! Enjoy her xxx

[Mrs_P]

huge congratulations Jadis, so glad she arrived safely and all is well.

after loosing my plug yesterday i've had nothing all day until i have sat down and now i am all crampy - really hoping it fizzles out again - i'm ready for bed not labor - had ds3 up last night with a fever and been really off colour all day (no sign of spots though nor am i sure thats what it is - although its been 11 days since ds2 got his spots ds1 has been rough for a couple of days so it could be whatever he has).

URGH, am so fed up of sick kids and stress, i really want to be looking forward to my daughter

anyway any news from anyone else?

[Bama Belle]

How are all the new babies doing? Sleeping/eating well???

Emma eats so quickly and is sleeping really well. I am actually getting more sleep now then I was at the end of my pregnancy.

[Bama Belle]

Mum23boys - I hope your mom gets well very soon. I am so sorry that you are having a rough time lately.

Janis - congrats! Can't wait to see a pic.

Well, I finally figured out how to post a pic in my signature.
Here is my little Emmaline Elizabeth (Emma).

[Maple]

Congratulations Jadis!! So happy for you.. And what a great birth! Big hugs XO

Bama - wow! What beauties you have! Glad to hear things are going so well!

Mrs P - you poor thing, what a crap time you are having! You don't need this.. Hope things improve so you can get on and have your precious girl!

Hope everyone is grand XX

[weeziewoozles]

Congrats Jadis! X

[Mum23boys]

hey mrs p any sign of your baby girl after loosing your plug ?

[Mrs_P]

not really, been getting a few contractions for the last hour or so but had nothing all day - but then have had a few periods like this lately and it all goes away been fine all day with no sign of anything

hows your mom doing now?

[heidih1977]

2 beautiful girls bama belle!! delighted she is such an easy baby for you!

best of luck mrs p...hopefully you will have your dear daughter in the next few days!

[Mum23boys]

Hey mrs P any news now ?? ha ha - Im going to keep on at you untilo little lady appears :-)
Mum is home but is on 1 months bed rest until they can figure out what is wrong - she will have her biopsy results monday so will know more then how to treat it as at the moment they are treating her blind with steroids and water tablets plus bed rest.
Thank you for asking

[Bama Belle]

Any day now we are going to have tons of little ones arriving. I can't wait to see pictures!

[Pearl327]

I am hoping I am one of them Bama. I had 4 hrs of contractions last night only to have them fizzle out close to morning time. I will be going to see my consultant tomorrow and possibly have a stretch and sweep. If my dr had let the midwives change my dates to my scan ones ( 1 week ahead the whole way through) then I would be over due by now instead of 6 days to go

[Mrs_P]

i can't believe i'm saying this but i have a DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!

My little lady made her rather eventful appearance into the world yesterday morning (01/07 at 1:45 am). She is absolutely beautiful and looks just like a dainty version of her brothers which i was not expecting. I will post her birth story in a minute, i just can't ,believe she is here and mine it feels like a dream.

We were discharged this afternoon as they kept us in overnight and have been allowed home although she is not allowed anywhere her little brother for a while so i have to keep changing my clothes and having a wash every time i have touched him but at least we are together - will just have a rough few weeks now worrying in case she gets ill; i'm so scared i'm going to loose my little girl now i'm so in love with her but there is nothing i can do now except be careful and pray.

On the nice side though she has met two of her brothers and they are so in love with her, i can't wait til we can all be a family and have them all together in the same room for cuddles. In the meantime i intend to make the most of my lovely little girl and her newborness i'd forgotten just how tiny they are and the way they smell; i truly do feel so blessed that i have gotten to be a mom to all 4 of my special children.

I will post a pic in a day or so but we have only just got home now and things are a bit up in the air with the all the living arrangements. to all those still waiting, i know the waits hard and i hope it won't be for long but they are well worth it and hopefully we will see lots of lovely little ones arriving soon x

[Dreamofpink]

YAY!! YAY!! YAY!! Sooooo happy for you Mrs P!!! HUGE congratulations! Really pleased to hear that it all went well for you. I hope you get through these next few weeks with no complications and both of your LO's stay well. Enjoy your precious daughter and your special little boys!

[Jadis]

Mrs. P!! congratulations to you and the family, that's wonderful news! Can't wait to hear the name! Big hugs!

[Maple]

Oh Mrs P - congratulations! I am just so thrilled for you! You sound totally in love! You are so right, treasure the newborn newness - even though it can be challenging, that time goes far too quickly. Just precious!

Keep yourselves well! XOX

[BabyCakesTor]

CongrAtulations!!!!

[Justjessica]

Congratulations Mrs_P!

[Mum23boys]

Yay knew it was happening when u hasn't posted !! Congrats hunny can't wait to see a photo

[Pearl327]

Congratulations MrsP enjoy every second with her. Can't wait to see pics

[heidih1977]

big congrats mrs p....you must be over the moon with your little daughter! glad everything worked out ok!

jacob antoin was born yesterday midday weighing 3570g and 52cm....the biggest of the three boys! all fine and i am recovering slowly from c sectiom.

[cvd]

big congrats mrs p....you must be over the moon with your little daughter! glad everything worked out ok!

jacob antoin was born yesterday midday weighing 3570g and 52cm....the biggest of the three boys! all fine and i am recovering slowly from c sectiom.
Congrats!!! Hope your recovery is a quick one!

[Bama Belle]

Congratulations on your daughter Mrs P!

And Heidih1977 - Congratulations on little Jacob!

[Justjessica]

Congrats Heidih. Hope you recover quickly.

[Mum23boys]

Congrats Heidi love the name Jacob

[5boysandcounting]

Congrats Heidi and Mrs P on the arrival of your lovely babies :)

[Maple]

Heidi - huge congrats! Lovely to hear, hope you have a quick recovery XX

[Pearl327]

Heidi congratulations on the arrival of little Jacob. I hope you have a speedy recovery from the section

[Falling2Grace]

MrsP- Big congrats!!!I bet you are soooo in love <3 Still surreal i imagine.

Congratulations on a beautiful, sweet baby boy Heidi!

AFM, im almost 32 weeks. Full term seems like an eternity away, in some aspects, and in others just right around the corner! I can't wait to get there. Our family will be complete and im excited to start a new chapter in our lives, post baby.

[Justjessica]

Hi everyone!

Samuel Elijah was born at 1.23am today weighing 8lb. He is beautiful and I am totally in love with him.

I phoned the midwife around midnight to say I thought my waters might have gone in a trickle but I wasn't sure and wasn't having contractions yet just period pains. Then literally as soon as i hung up i started with full blown contractions. After about 30 mins the midwife arrived and said my waters were intact but I was 8cm dilated. Sam was born not long after at home. It really cheered me up that they said they would note my name as somebody not to be messed with lol!

[Maple]

Hi everyone!

Samuel Elijah was born at 1.23am today weighing 8lb. He is beautiful and I am totally in love with him.

I phoned the midwife around midnight to say I thought my waters might have gone in a trickle but I wasn't sure and wasn't having contractions yet just period pains. Then literally as soon as i hung up i started with full blown contractions. After about 30 mins the midwife arrived and said my waters were intact but I was 8cm dilated. Sam was born not long after at home. It really cheered me up that they said they would note my name as somebody not to be messed with lol!

Jessica - so exciting! Big congrats! Enjoy your precious bundle XX

[cvd]

Hi everyone!

Samuel Elijah was born at 1.23am today weighing 8lb. He is beautiful and I am totally in love with him.

I phoned the midwife around midnight to say I thought my waters might have gone in a trickle but I wasn't sure and wasn't having contractions yet just period pains. Then literally as soon as i hung up i started with full blown contractions. After about 30 mins the midwife arrived and said my waters were intact but I was 8cm dilated. Sam was born not long after at home. It really cheered me up that they said they would note my name as somebody not to be messed with lol!

Huge congrats!!! Hope you're both doing well. Wow we are having a lot of quick labours around here :)

[Pearl327]

Congratulations justjessica. Enjoy this precious time with your new little man.

I am getting very jealous of all these speedy births and the mums with their newborns already. Feeling very tired and tired of being pregnant today after feeling great all week

[minimatron]

Congratulations Jessica, enjoy your littlest man.

Pearl.... What's happening with you?

[Pearl327]

Nothing is happening with me yet. The head is so low that any lower and baby will be out. My doc and reflexologist both think that I will go in the next couple of days. So on time again (hopefully). I am very mildly crampy like a day or two before AF comes and I lost my plug earlier this week.

So I just have to relax and wait for things to happen

[minimatron]

I'm really excited for you. Enjoy.

[heidih1977]

big congrats justjessica! delighted for you and your new man samuel!

[jennaesue]

Congratulations, Jessica! I love his name! And you have matched my hour and twenty minute labor with ds3! I'm glad the midwives got there in time.

[Falling2Grace]

Huge congrats Jessica!
What an awesome delivery you had! i hope mine goes something like that!

Pearl-hope baby makes the big debut soon

[Mommyof3boys]

Congratulation to everyone with their new babies!

[Mum23boys]

Keep us posted pearl !!

[weeziewoozles]

Congratulations Mrs P, Heidi and Jessica!!!!! I don't check the thread for a few days and I miss three babies! Xxx

[5boysandcounting]

Congrats Jessica! Fantastic news, xxx

[Jadis]

big Congrats, Jessica!! The babies are really popping now, eh? Very exciting!!

[Mum23boys]

I've just renewed my membership so I can keep up with everyone :-) pearl - how are things ?

[Pearl327]

Hi mum23. I have been having a bloody show since yesterday but no regular contractions yet. So still at home waiting but it cannot be much longer

[Falling2Grace]

Hi mum23. I have been having a bloody show since yesterday but no regular contractions yet. So still at home waiting but it cannot be much longer

Sounds like ur LOs debut is right around the corner!

[Mum23boys]

Ooooo exciting

[cvd]

Anymore new babies? How are all the new again mamas doing?? Who's going to be next? Sounds like you're just about ready Pearl!

[Pearl327]

My little man arrived into the world at 2:30pm today. Unfortunately I didn't get my VBAC as once again my cervix failed to dilate past 2cm after spontaneous labour and spontaneous rupture of the membranes and having good strong regular contractions for 24 hrs. But I had a good Caesarian experience and I am so in love with my little prince John. I will post some pics tomorrow. Right now I need to catch up on sleep.

[Justjessica]

Many congrats Pearl! Enjoy your little man x

[cvd]

My little man arrived into the world at 2:30pm today. Unfortunately I didn't get my VBAC as once again my cervix failed to dilate past 2cm after spontaneous labour and spontaneous rupture of the membranes and having good strong regular contractions for 24 hrs. But I had a good Caesarian experience and I am so in love with my little prince John. I will post some pics tomorrow. Right now I need to catch up on sleep.

Congrats pearl! Glad you had a good experience! Both mine were really good too - hope you have a fast recovery!

[Falling2Grace]

Congrats Pearl!
Im glad you had a positive experience.
So happy for you!


Jessica-soo adorable!! <3

I feel like i am AGES away from everyone who has had their LO already! By the time my body even considers to give birth, some of you will have 3 month olds!

[Mum23boys]

Falling to grace snap I still have 5 weeks left and am usually 2 weeks late :-( am fed up now and still working and hating the heat

[Falling2Grace]

Falling to grace snap I still have 5 weeks left and am usually 2 weeks late :-( am fed up now and still working and hating the heat

I hope your LO makes an earlier apperance than his/her siblings! I know you probably dont have too much hope w that though.

I have no clue what to expect. My first was 2 weeks "overdue" and my second was 2 weeks "early". My overdue baby was due August 23rd, 2010 and didn't arrive until Sept 4th. ...really hoping that just because im due around the same time (Aug. 31st) doesn't mean this will be an overdue one LOL. being so far gone in the hottest month of the years sucks! Hope both of our babies come a little early.

[Jadis]

Congrats Pearl!! Wonderful news! Good luck to those still waiting, I wonder who's next?

[Bama Belle]

Congrats Pearl!

[minimatron]

Congratulations everyone. Pearl, he is beautiful x
Jessica what an adorable picture.
Nama your girls are divine.
Just under 6 weeks for me. I've had a 7 day early, a 10 day early and a due date baby. Its cold here in Australia, so I'm touching wood that I don't pick up anything...at all. Looking forward to meeting our final edition, although I'm still hoping he turns really soon otherwise he'll be coming out bum first :-)

[Pearl327]

Thanks everyone. I cannot believe that he is really here and mine. Here are some pics as promised

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[cvd]

Thanks everyone. I cannot believe that he is really here and mine. Here are some pics as promised

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Ou Pearl. What a sweetie, he's adorable! Love his sleeper, were big on tractors in our house as DH and his family are farmers!

[Mum23boys]

Oh pearl he is adorable !!

[HopeandDreamG]

Huge congrats mrsP!!!!

[Justjessica]

Oh Pearl he's gorgeous

[Falling2Grace]

Pearl- my heart is melting! How adorable he is!!!

[cvd]

I feel like time is going too fast. Hudson is 7 weeks old and has just outgrown his 3 month clothing, now into 6 months. He's already not so tiny anymore!! :(

[Falling2Grace]

I feel like time is going too fast. Hudson is 7 weeks old and has just outgrown his 3 month clothing, now into 6 months. He's already not so tiny anymore!! :(

awww. i bet he sure is an adorable little guy though.
He really is growing quickly! I feel like you just found out what you were having! It's crazy he is almost 2 months old already.

[iluvmy4sons]

Congrats to all the moms who had babies. The pictures are adorable.

[Mum23boys]

So whos next - should we copy and paste the list from the front page and update it or will that dishearten people who are past their due date when others start popping before them ?

[5boysandcounting]

Thanks everyone. I cannot believe that he is really here and mine. Here are some pics as promised

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Pearl, he is gorgeous! Congratulations xxx

[heidih1977]

Huge congrats Pearl...he's beautiful. Hope you are not too disappointed about another c section. It's hard going through both again but at least he is safe and sound and healthy. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Every day does get easier!

[Falling2Grace]

So whos next - should we copy and paste the list from the front page and update it or will that dishearten people who are past their due date when others start popping before them ?


I have no objection to this!

My EDD is August 31st...doesn't seem like i ever made it to the front...
anyways, i probably wont be the next to go, but anytime after August 10th is fair game for me :D

[weeziewoozles]

I'm due 13th August but the other two were a bit late and I think the date is a bit out too, so I am not expecting anything till 20th or so.

[Falling2Grace]

Ugh, i think i have a sinus infection on my right maxillary...ouch :(
I wish i could take something for the pain!!!

I have no clue what to expect this time being that DS1 was 2 weeks late and DS2 was 2 weeks early.

All i do know is that sometime between August 10th and September 15th there should def be a baby...oh my, can't believe it's so close!

[Maple]

Congratulations Pearl! XX