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Hi Davina, me too....missed chatting that is. I actually just logged in there to check if u were in..... How have u been keeping? Is ur li'l one inside behaving? When's ur section? Motherhood for me has been a rollercoaster uptil now: Rahul is very unpredictable....up all hours one day then...

Just wanted to say hello. This is our first time on this part of the site. How r all of u coping with your new babies?? Me- rollercoaster ride, changing everyday, & every hour!!!! XX Hope

Thanx all 4 the wishes. Rahul is exactly 4 weeks old today. He's just wonderful. He's turned our lives upside down & we love every moment of it!!!!!!!! XX Hope

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/ana059/koala.jpg After 38 hours in labour, and then a sectionon the 26th of October, Rahul was pulled out- all 11 pounds & 9 ounces of him!! Keeps his mum, dad & grandma on their toes.... very much the man of the house!!!!!!

Hi all, Just to let u know, Im finally home with my son, Rahul. Went into labour on my due date,24th. Was in labour 36 hours, then taken up 4 a section & out popped Rahul 11 pounds & 9 ounces!!!!!!!! After an episode of jaundice, & then a short stay in the neonatal unit for suspected...

Hi Davina, Yes, nausea vomiting , sweating r all just adverse reactions b'coz ur autonomic nervous system's working very hard to keep up ur BP after the spinal block. They are recognised reactions to a spinal, and it is b'coz u might vomit that u r expected to be empty stomach when...

2day's my due date. Im still here. No progress at all! Been drinking RL tea, eating pineapples, bouncing on the ball, going out for walks, even jumped down stairs. 2moro, have an appointment with my consultant. the hours r dragging by.....................and baby is still happy inside with no...

Everybody has the right to live with some dignity & selfrespect. You should not think of bringing a child into this world just to hook a boyfriend, would any child like to know that they came into this world, not b'coz their mum & dad loved and wanted them but b'coz they were the only chance the...

Everybody has the right to live with some dignity & selfrespect. You should not think of bringing a child into this world just to hook a boyfriend, would any child like to know that they came into this world, not b'coz their mum & dad loved and wanted them but b'coz they were the only chance the...

My usual midwife being on holiday, I got a locum yesterday at my appointment. She was SO NICE!!!!! She saw my misery & knowing that I have my next appointment at the hospital a day after my due date, she told me that there was still a chance that the consultant would want to keep me on for...

Good Luck Little bump. Come back with photos of the little one!

Hi all of you who have just entered the 3rd trimester. I think Ill still be here when u'll have long gone on to become mums!! My bubbs doesnt seem in ANY rush to come out . My scans show largish baby & Xs fluid, both of which should ideally cause early labour. But, thats not gonna happen. Think...

Just back from my antenatal appointment , my baby has been lying head down for the last 10 weeks or so, but STILL not engaged!!!!!!!!!! And Im 4 days away from my due date, and this is my 1st. Im afraid, it doesnt bode well for me. My midwife thinks, its b'coz I have a lot of fluid ( Im...

If it looks like a boyon the scan, chances r that its right. But not seeing the "bits" might not necessarily mean its a girl. But sonographers r usually quite experienced & would not commit to anything if they were'nt sure. So, I feel u can trust a sonographer who is quite experienced. Im sure...

Thanx for the support. Pink lady, I agree with you about the internals being painful!! Im actually glad u found it painful too-I thought it was only me. Hubby wondering loudly last night, "If 2 fingers & a speculum in ur vagina hurts so much, how will it be when a 3.5 kg baby comes out?" DID...