Happy 40 Week to Me!
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Topic: Happy 40 Week to Me!
Posted By: Paws
Subject: Happy 40 Week to Me!
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 7:27am
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(sung to the tune of Happy Birthday)
Happy 40 week to me Where is the baby? We're waiting for little Maddie Happy 40 week to me!!!!! *sigh* ( we really need an impatient foot tapping emoticon!) PS Curries don't work...but that was a GOOD medium butter chicken last night!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BabyCam
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 7:36am
| ummm . . . relations with my husband worked for me. I started having contractions immediatly after. It was the last thing I wanted at the time - but knew it would be a while before I would want to again, it was a day before my due day and I had just finished work so I wasnt thrilled. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 7:45am
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nothing works Paws! I suggest getting out of theb house as much as possible though cause those phone calls
"have you had the baby yet?" drove me CRAZY!!! and it was nice getting some fresh air and going for waddles around the block. Good luck chikkie! hopefully you'll have little Maddie in your arms soon. And remember - worst case scenario you only have two more weeks. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 7:56am
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I think that's what frustrates me the most is knowing that none of the old wives tales really work. I'm just impatient now! *lol* Last night we were getting a curry anyway and thought "what the heck we'll get it spicer than normal" but I knew it would do nothing.
And yeah the "anything happening?" texts are starting to drive me a little balmy but but not tooooo bad yet. I have 2 coffee dates lined up today and I'm busy making plans for the rest of the week too... At least I know Monique (my LMC) has said 10 days over is the limit so not long...  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 8:23am
Good luck paws i hope you dont have to wait to long. 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 8:42am
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Well I'm glad I'm able to be of assistance in the "Get Maddie Out" plan LOL ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 8:46am
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Hey Paws,
Have you had the baby yet? hehehe all the best! And remember, only 20% of babies come on their due dates. That's only 1 in 5
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:03am
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So how's this for an interesting thing... 1 in 5 babies come on their due dates, right? Well, I did, Nat did, and Josiah did!
Good luck Paws... if I didn't live so far away I'd quite happily help keep you busy 'til Maddie arrives! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:08am
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I had Andrew 1 hour after his due date, but went into labour 21 hours into his due date. Paws, I would so turn the sell phone down or even off when you are at home. They drove me nuts the "anything happened yet" texts. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:23am
| Gawd yes but then when they couldnt get hold of me they would try cory lol and he couldnt turn his phone off coz he was on call lol |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:57am
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people can be so annoying eh! what your patience people
sending heaps of labour vibes your way paws.....hope little maddie graces us with her presence really soon!!   ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 10:20am
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sending sprinkles of labour dust. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 10:42am
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Happy due date! Hope Maddie makes her appearance soon - sending you some labour dust too.... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 11:14am
hope it happens soon... ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 12:21pm
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Catchy tune...my MIL is going to be away for the week I'm actually due, so I've had a constant stream of 'you should have the baby this week' talk from her. Coupled with my mother's ever so helpful 'is he still moving?' questions and hubby telling the bump it's time to come out - AND the trips to hospital for monitoring I've reacted in a 'he'll come out sometime' approach. The people asking me if I'm having twins are a bit annoying though....
Ah well, this time next month we'll all be comparing barrier creams and nipple treatments. ------------- |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:24pm
| I see today is your due date....so go for a nice long walk, take your cell in case...and then if that doesnt work book a hair appointment etc for say Wed and see if that works...hey at least you will look great if maddy isnt here by then right??? And your idea for an emoticon is great.... |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:41pm
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Sending Maddie some eviction vibes... I am NOT having my babies before you! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 2:02pm
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Oh yea i remember those texts. The most annoying thing is that they were mainly from my brother and sister and they would be the first people to know that he had arrived.
Ok, I have to say the sex thing might have some truth to it. We did on the Friday night and again on Sunday morning (poss TMI SOrry) and i went into labour on the Monday. Maybe have been from the sex may not but i am not ruling anything out. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 3:23pm
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Have you also had the people who if you take more than 5 rings to answer the phone, greet you with a "oh my gosh I thought you must be in the hospital having the baby, you took sooo long to answer"!?? Puh-lease... what 9-month pregnant woman is gonna run to the phone?!! Last text I got asking if I was having the baby at the time, I replied to with a "yep - at hospital now, but midwife is worried, because the baby is estimated to be over 13lb, and she also has 2 heads. I'll never find clothes to fit her". ------------- Andie |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 3:28pm
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Well, Gen did come over and we went for a walk, but sorry to say ladies... she left my place in one piece I think some of her nesting vibes rubbed off on me though, because as my munchkin was down for a nap, I cleaned the microwave, stovetop, kitchen bench, and coffee table. Oh, and prepped dinner ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 3:56pm
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Oh my gosh, Andie that's hilarious!!
I did have someone leave a message on my phone saying 'well, you're not home so you MUST be at the hospital. Hope all is okay, and ring us when you get home blah blah blah'. That was BEFORE my due date, and I went 13 days overdue 
Also got an email from a friend saying 'I didn't hear from you yesterday so I'm assuming you're in hospital having the baby!' That was before my due date as well! Ahh I remember it all to well LOL |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 6:39pm
And I sat on the couch and read a magazine....hehehehe...I did come home and do a little bit of tidying...only a little mind you. I might have to try that hair appointment idea.....hmmmmmmm ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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jax wrote:Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:22pm
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Good luck Paws, can't wait to hear all about Maddie's arrival!!! I'm sure she won't keep you waiting too much longer ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 6:53am
| My girlfriend rang me, and I really was in labour so didn't answer. So she just trotted up to the hospital and came in after Jake was born. She was his first visitor. It was hilarious as she didn't even know his proper due date. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 9:41am
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Well the appointment today with my LMC revealed that I am quite likely to be singing a happy 41 week song as well. *sigh*
Everything closed up tight and she refuses to drop or budge....stubborn minx!! Good thing my LMC has a plan...Maddie is coming out by hook or by crook! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 9:45am
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I Hope not by hook, ouch! ------------- "> 
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Posted By: BabyCam
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 12:55pm
| I finished work on the Friday and had a facial and massage booked for Monday. I was so excited, and what do you know - Sunday night I started having contractions! |