My little girl is just now getting to the point where i can see her move...THAT is cool. She's more active than her brother was.

P.S. Lou, I hate to tell you this, but the recoup is ten times worse than the delivary.

LAW, do you know for definite that you're having a girl this time, or are you just 'thinking positive'?

To be honest, I've heard so many different stories 'the contractions are the worst part, the pushing is the worst part, the recoup is the worst part, having a caesarean is the worst part, drugs make it worse, drugs make it better, the whole thing is a breeze' etc etc that it's clearly a very different experience for everyone, so I'll just take it as it comes. The one thing everyone in the UK seems to agree on, is make sure you have someone there to feed you, as after the delivery you may not get fed for hours and you'll be ravenous!

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When we had the ultrasound, they didn't see anything that would indicate that it was a boy, so we're pretty sure we're getting a girlie girl.

Not a bad idea to have someone get you something to eat. I also would bring chapstick cause your lips will be dry.

food and chapstick, yup! after my c-sec, not only would they not feed me but when they finally did, someone forgot to tell the kitchen i was off the bland foods diet; no food for a day and a half and when i finally get fed it's jello and chicken broth!!!!

and make sure whoever feeds you gives you fiber. of all the discussions about what to expect, no-one ever tells you that trying to go number two afterwards is painful and difficult. fiber, fiber, fiber!!

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amen...drink coffee.

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Chapstick is already in my pile of things to go in my overnight bag (packing it today!) but thanks for the warning about fibre. I will talk to my personal chef (i.e. my Mum!) about that.

Lil, I don't really drink coffee or tea, so I can't see myself suddenly converting. Is there any particular reason why I should?

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It's a stimulant.

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~>My Scribbles<~
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What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

Ah...my midwife was telling us how one lady she looked after drank red bull throughout the labour and birthing process!

Personally, I think I'll stick to fruit juice and use sugar as my stimulant of choice.

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And lots of ice chips.


I don't know if that serves any other purpose than keeping us husbands busy, but it was something to do that seemed useful at a time when I was feeling quite helpless.

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No it definately has a purpose...my mouth got so dry that I could barely talk, and I couldn't have anything to drink. Take some mints and candy to suck on too.