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Hi,

Im due to have my baby on the 10th December. I would love to hear from anyone who is due around then.

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hi there im due on the 7th december with baby number 2, my little girl is 7, are you all organised?

Hi There,
I'm due Xmas day and just trying to decide if I am going to give birth to a xmas turkey or not as its going to be a big one I think.
Really want it to be a bit early as I don't want to ruin my little ones xmas.
Take care

god xmas day, my partner jokes that he wants me to hold on till then(impossible) that way we save on pressies lol, i have started my xmas shopping already cant believe it as im one of those ones who are in town on xmas eve, giving birth on xmas day would be an extra special pressie for your other kids, i just cant wait till my bday on 8 weeks to go xx

Hi

sorry taken so long to reply its manic at the min, no im not organised far from it, thats why i think its so manic.
This is my first baby and i have left everything to the last minute (well thats how it feels).
I have bought my pushchair and cot thats the lot, i still need to sort & decorate the nursery as you can't get in there for stuff !, and i haven't started on the Christmas shopping yet. [8)]

Leanne, how is your 7 year old with the prospect of being a big sister, as i have a 6 year old step son and he is not sure yet which we are a little worried about.

Julie, my friend's little girl was born on Christmas day and she loves it because she gets extra fuss of her on Christmas day, so don't be upset if Christmas day is your little ones birthday. Are you big?

Do you both know what you are having, Boy or Girl?, i don't know but im sure its a boy.

Kt

Hi

I'm 30+6 and due on the 22nd of Dec . . I can't wait!! Getting V big now and more and more tired each day lol!!

Had my last scan about 4 weeks ago and found out its a girl

Hope everyone is happy and healthy [^]

Hi

The 22nd is my Husbands birthday and he keeps telling me "make sure you've had it by then !" im like yeah i've not got much say in it. You could have a Christmas day baby, how lovely.

Have you picked a name for your little girl?, i don't know what im having yet but im sure its a boy. (so sure im decorating the room its going to share with its older brother all Blue !)

Im 33 weeks the baby is laying across my tummy so ive got a head under one set of ribs and feet under the other but im carrying really low and its not nice when it jumps on my bladder, because its laying across im not very big at all. Plenty of time for it to move.

Are you all ready for the big day. When do they tell you to pack your bag?

Katie []

Hiya Girls!!
I am due with my second child on the 2nd/3rd December! I am currently 33+6 weeks pregnant! I can't wait!!! I have a daughter already who is 6 years old, and she said to me this morning, "at last...someone to play with!!" bless her! So I take it she is as excited as we are about the baby!!
I was only thinking today that I must get my hospital bag sorted out! I have already had nightmares that I will leave it too late, and that I won't have what I need when I do go into labour!! What is everyone taking in theirs??
I am not that big, so I keep getting told, but baby is measuring above average on the scan. It is a very active baby too, I love it!!
Love to all,
Claire. xxx

Hi Claire

Nice to hear from you, your daughter is the same age as my step son he has told me that the baby must be a boy otherwise he is taking it back to the DR !!!

When do you have to get your bag ready because i havent even thought about it yet it feels like ive got ages, but if you are thinking about it perhaps i should!!!, this is my first baby and i have no idea what to pack any ideas?

I keep being told im not that big but i spoke to the midwife and she said im fine its just because im tall aparently im carrying well. My little one is really active to, the kicks and punches are starting to hurt !

Katie
xx

hi all, was away at the caravan for the week very exhausting, im having another little princess, got one of those 3d scans done it was amazing, my daughter is very clingy to me at the moment i think its because its only been her for the last 7 years and now its all baby talk and things, i feel guilty at times for being pregnant, but i suppose when babas here she will love her and ill need to divide my attention as equal as possible, mostly organised im just panicking that the house isnt clean enough etc etc, how is everyone else feeling? xx

Hi Leanne

A week in the caravan bet your shattered arent you? I spent all weekend asleep im so tierd at the moment every spare minute im sleeping the Midwife found im slightly aneamic but i don't want to take the iron tablets but i think im going to have to give in and get some.

I take it the 3D scan was worth it? i've not had one but i think if i have another baby i will get one then. Did you get some good shots of her.

I know how you feel about feeling guilty i do some times but this weekend he made a present for the baby which was really nice and he gave my tummy a cuddle which was lovely.

I think im nesting at the moment because my god im cleaning for England, even though im really tired it doesn't stop me cleaning cupboards !!! my house has never been so clean and tidy.

How are you feeling at the moment?

Katie
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hi, me very tired all the time too, my bloods came back fine, my midwife says ive just to relax as my body is telling me to slow down, its very hard though, and the fact im getting up 6 times during the night to go to the loo isnt helping either lol, lauren is the same giving me her old toys for the baby but i overheard her saying to my mum the other day "why is mummy always buying baby things" then i feel as though i need to always get her something, but i then think xmas is coming as she wont appreciate her toys then, just be glad when babys here and i can finally neglect the housework.The 3d scan was great we could see her smiling, yawning and scratching her little nose, my partner makes us watch the dvd every night soo cute. x

Good your bloods came back fine, i know what you mean about nightimes though, its was 6 times for me last night couldn't believe it my toilet is downstairs as well so i have a treck to get there and by the time i get back to bed im wide awake.

I know what you mean about baby things as well, what i have started doing is buying things for the baby and when Ewan is in bed getting them out to show my husband, rather than doing it in front of him, because i feel bad as well.

The 3D scan sounds amazing, isn't it weird seeing her in there, or has it made it feel a little more real. Cause i know im pregnant and junior is rather happy jumping all over the place but i can't picture what it looks like and what its doing, which makes it feel not real yet.

Katie
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hi, the scan has made it totally real, i can see her little face clearly and i love watching the dvd, when i show people the pictures there like ok, i think they are a bit scared or should i say creeped out lol, have you packed your hossie bag yet? mine has been packed since bout 20 weeks, the joys of taking extra maternity leave,wish i was still working as ive turned into a cleaning freak.x

Hi all! []
Glad to hear you are all keeping well!!
Katie, you sound the same as me! The midwife said it could be to do with my height that I look small(ish!) She said I am "long in the body!!" It's quite nice though, everyone says that my bump looks like a ball!!! Makes a change, I spread all over the place with my daughter!!!
I have finally started sorting out my hospital bags! This is a list of what I have put in already, if it might help! Not sure if anyone else has any other ideas!!?
My bag:
2 x nightshirts, (button tops for breastfeeding)
some deodorant wipes,
a towel,
toothbrush,
toothpaste,
shampoo,
shower gel,
some warm socks,
breast pads,
disposable undies!!,
maternity pads,

Baby's bag:
6 nappies,
wet wipes,
nappy cream,
towel,
socks,
3x vests,
2x sleepsuits,
baby wash,

There is still stuff I need to add, but can't quite decide what i want to put in!!!! (mainly for the going home outfit!!)
Claire.xxx