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I LOVE the fact we are more than half way through! Still wish the sickness would stop though! But I actually feel that I can give in to the planning and preparing now, but I will be glad when the 3rd Trimester comes around!!!
I lost a stone and a half initially with being so sick! I now way 4lbs less than I did when I first got pg, so that means I have put on 1 stone 3lbs so far, but I figure that's ok since I lost so much to start with! I'm just really enjoying the excuse for eating constantly!!!! Although maybe crisps and marmalade on toast is not good for the waistline!! Not looking forward to shedding the post pg pounds!!!!
1. Bigger boobs (for those of us that started as an 'A' cup) 2. Lots of attention (always a plus as far as I am concerned) 3. Baby pressies from friends and family 4. Shopping for baby stuff 5. Good excuse to get out of things you don't want to do 6. Eat whatever you feel like because 'the baby wants it'! 7. A baby at the end of it all (ignoring the labour malarkey)! 8. Lots of lovely wriggles so you know it's there, but not big enough to really wallop you! 9. Deliciously rude dreams
I am fed up of the rude dreams now tbh I wake up and think "I just need SLEEP not a 3 hour epic fantasy" they are all about dp at the moment as well, how dull is that
1. It is quite common for baby girls to have a mini-period a few days after they are born. shock It is a withdrawal bleed from the exposure to all the hormones in the womb. (My friend told me this when she had a DD, otherwise I would have been frantic when it happened to my DD) RUMPEL
2. When your milk comes in (about 3 days after birth) they will be enormous, hot and rock hard. This extreme discomfort coincides with a happy hormone drop so don't be surprised if you spend the day sobbing. You'll feel better soon! ISAIDNO
3. Do not buy disposable paper knickers and maternity sanitary pads for after the birth, they are really uncomfortable. Instead buy some really cheap supermarket pants and Always nighttime pads. You can then throw away the cheap pants. sweetkitty
4 There are very few musts in either pregnancy or child rearing. Treat all childcare and pregnancy advice like a pick and mix counter take what works for you and ignore what does not. KAZ
5. The Lochia starts immediately after birth for which you require some form of sanitary pads. You may continue to experience pains similar to period pains for a couple of days after and possible pass a largish clot. This happened to me (the size of a small side plate) and I panicked thinking it was an undeveloped twin. After speaking to my midwife this is quite common (she'd had one the size of a dinner plate - I don't mean to alarm anyone!) but I had absolutely no idea what was happening and felt extremely scared until I'd received clarification. Best to save the evidence and show to MW or HV. Libraladyxx
6. Try and stay in hospital as long as possible, esp. until Milk comes in and your Baby blues start! As once you get home, thats it!!!! Also, try and see as many visitors in the hospital as possible, so you don't have to entertain them yourself at home! Jodie x
7. Do not wear expensive new nightwear or slippers when you are in hospital. The first time you stand up after giving birth, you will 'flood' a bit as the lochia will have pooled while you are lying down. And don't be embarrassed about it - the mws aren't! Poledra
8 Leading on form the last one you often can often flood when breastfeeding/expressing the number of poor Mums in tears I have had to borrow pads for from the wards white trousers are often not a good fashion look when you do
9. Really no point worrying in advance about embarrassing indignities during labour - you honestly will not notice or care what you do or how you behave when the day comes. Also, wear something during labour that you are happy to throw away. You may not feel like wearing it afterwards, even when it's washed.
10. If you get the chance before the baby is born (and your nesting takes full hold) cook loads of beef or quorn mince/onions/tomatoes and freeze it in take away tubs. When your new arrival appears all you've dp has got to do is boil some rice or pasta, defrost mixture and add mixed herbs or chilli beans for a really quick and relatively nutritious meal. You honestly will not want to cook.- Minkus
11. Buy Toni and Guy's dry shampoo from Boots or Batiste's version (much cheaper but not quite as good) from Superdrug. On those days post birth when your hair really needs washing but you are exhausted, and you need to leave the house but are worried that folks will think you've lost it because of the oil slick in your hair- these products are amazing and will make your hair totally presentable.- Minkus
12. I really think you can't cuddle them too much. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty about wanting to pick your baby up all the time if thats what makes you both happy.- Minkus
13. If you have stithes down below or are even just feeling a bit bruised, get some super strength Arnica, also for at least a fortnight after giving birth have a bath every day with lavender oil in it. It's great for healing and preventing infection plus the lavender is really soothing. It's important to get even half an hour me time (especially if you have other DC). SWEETKITTY
14. Be prepared to spend the first few weeks sitting feeding your baby a lot (if BFing), have phone, drink, snacks to hand. I am also planning on renting some good films and DVD box sets for cluster feeding in the evenings. (I have lovely memories of feeding DD2 in bed with a good movie on). sweetkitty
15. Don't get worried if your baby doesn't poo every day, or even every other day, just be warned of the smelly explosion when it does happen. JODIE x
16. On the subject of poo (mm lovely) the first few poo's are akin to tar (very, very thick and sticky!), so try putting vasaline on babies bottom at each nappy change to make it easier to scrape off! JODIE x
17. If you don't manage breastfeeding or go onto bottles later on, make sure you invest in an avent milk holder. Fill your bottles with water as normal and take out and place the measured amount of milk in as and when required. Saves worrying about milk 'going off' when out for a day (especially in the hot weather). Water alone in a bottle won't go off. I found this was the best thing I bought. Libralady.
18. You’ll be AMAZED at how swollen your undercarriage is – no-one tells you that. I thought it was my stitches but it was my bits It is okay though, sounds worse than it is.
19. Make sure you take loads of fruit (maybe even lactulose into hospital with you in case you are in for a few days and have drugs in labour). My DH went home with mine and the hospital had NO fruit/veg/salad and served up horrid salty food. Ended up with horrific constipation and had to get the Dr out a few days after birth
20. Following on from last point - fruit somoothies seemed to work well for me in first couple of days - you really want the first post-birth poo to be as easy as possible!!
21. Dare I say it...breastfeeding might well hurt to start with but this won't last forever and it is so worth it!
22. OK another one with TMI - especially if you push for a while, you may well have bad piles - do ask the midwives for treatment, not worth being embarressed! Also second lavender in bath - pref with epsom salts - brill for healing bits and bottom!
23. I carried a spare top with me for first few weeks as boobs would leak hugely at the most unexpected moments - particularly in Tesco for some reason... SHORTSHAFE
24. Hormones do strange things to you - dd was born in October and I found my internal thermostat was haywire - i perspired massively all of the time - to the point that my hair was wet (yuck yuck yuck) until she was about 2 weeks old. SHORTSHAFE
25. Babies can fire poo explosive distances - IME around 4ft! be prepared and buy carpet shampoo/carpet stain remover before the birth! SHORTSHAFE
26. Sometimes it is painful to pee after delivery jug of warm water containing few drops of lavender oil poured over your bits while trying to pee can help. If it does not it sounds disgusting but pee in the bath. KAZ
27. After an hour and twenty minutes, if still attached, your baby is not feeding anymore, s/he has fallen asleep! 40mins would be my maximum, and the sooner both of you can learn to feed lying down in bed, soooo much the better for night feeds and your sanity. Min912
28. If you feel hot&cold and a bit 'under the weather' plus perhaps one breast is a bit sore, it's not just post-birth knackeredness, you quite probably have mastitis. Don't panic, feed or pump on the affected side (I found pumping after a feed reduced the pressure), use a hot flanel, if it doesn't get better see the doctor. Min912 28a mastitis normally effects 1/4 of a breast If practical (because it depends what 1/4 it is) try and feed baby so their bottom jaw is on that 1/4 this can help move the blockage which is usually the initial cause. As long as there are no medical reasons why you should not take most midwives recommend Ibuprofen as pain relief for this. Kaz
29. At some point you will very probably find yourself thrusting the baby at your DH/DP the minute they come in the door and running off to throw yourself on the bed in tears because you've had a mare of a day. This does NOT make you a bad mum, it means you are human. Tomorrow will be better, honest. Min912
Anyway how's it all going today? It's been really nice and quiet in my household, DS has a cold and he can't really breath, so although he was up most of the night last night, he has slept most of today so I've managed to get loads done, when he has been awake he hasn't been a 'wrecker' he's just sat there watching tele or reading books with his good Ol' Mum... been lovely! Had loads of cuddles.
I started to get excited about the prospect of having a baby today! I could picture me and my 2 boys playing and having fun and cuddling! I think I might turn out to be Peggy Mitchell!!! (me and my boys!!!)
Hope everyone else is OK, as I said on the last thread, glad everything is OK with Disney and I hope no one is in great amounts of pain today with the various complaints that everybody has.
BTW Great thread title!
And I'm not even thinking about weight..... Not until at least August!
Weight has always been an issue for me. I know ill probably be an elephant by july and not scared about it but will be deseprate to lose it afterwards.
hi everyone and glad to hear your good news disneystar (from the other thread).
Regarding being actually properly pregnant, someone near me only found out when she was over 20 wks pg and her due date is before mine now... I still can't quite believe it! I am also feeling very jealous that she missed out on all the nausea at the start.
and I am not going to weigh myself until ds3 is atleast 6 months old .
pigley - try not to stress about the weight thing having a baby was a great diet for me. By the time I had two theres not time to stress about what you are eating, you eat when you feel hungry and never sit down. Your body is doing a great thing right now, I know I must eat lots of chocolate to make beautiful girls babies
I thought I was ok about the weight thing until I looked at that website and I'm already over what it says I should be! Am trying hard to ignore it.
the way I try to see it (during rational moments) is that we have enough to worry about - as evidenced by the stories here - not to mention all the stuff we don't yet know about, like managing with one/two/three/six etc., how to be a good mum, how will our relationships cope, what if they turn out to be delinquents or vote conservative or whatever, that weight really should be bottom of the pile. Life is too short!
Tonight I suggested Claire as a middle name to DH, because I had a family friend called that who died about 7 years ago now... and he couldn't remember why I'd thought of it and I got all upset. Just when you think the hormones are under control!
bebejones I just seem to have so much to do in the next few months mainly to do with moving time seems to be getting away with me
JODIE you are a brick moving all that stuff and here is me just feeling sorry for my self thinking about all I have to do my tummy muscles, indigestion and my back. God I am falling to bits
you know what, the weight thing is just bollox better to ignore.
it is hard for me too, as i have always struggled with my weight and been up and down and i feel really uncomfortable with my body being totally open to scrutiny and comment (and touch) these days. but i take it all with a pinch of salt - some people say "wow - you are big" (which was hard to hear initially - just my own head stuff) and then others say, "you're hardly showing at all for 25 weeks". so i just think "meh". i feel healthy-ish but far from fanatical and am trying not to be excessive in any way. but its best not to compare with others -either you worry about gaining too little or too much.
(i just ate half a tub of cookies and cream haagen daaz, which is why i am on my soapbox!! i am at my parents house in surrey and its dangerous - my mum has stockpiled green and black butterscotch mini eggs and marks and spencer baklava. so i am stuffing my beak. tonight though, i had fresh asparagus soup, crusty olive bread, smoked haddock fishcakes with capers and caesar salad - she's a great cook)
glad things are looking good, disneystar and hope all is well with everyone else.
Have decided Mum needs to worry about something or she will no survive
When I told them I was pregnant I had months of you will not cope Told her I was moving house to get rid of mortgage but won't move back home my excuse cost of living want to stick with GP and Midwife, and in the middle of this course, she worries I will not cope because on my own I have lived here for nearly 20 years FFS I do have friends in Bristol Oh and I am looking for 1 bedroomed flats ok not ideal but once baby is bigger and I cannot cope with sleeping in the same room (I was aiming to get sofa bed in main room) and it's I don't know how we will cope Hello we don't have to live with that I do
NOW I am talking and actively looking at moving up to be near best mate because we have talked it over, she is checking out a flat in her village for far less than down here and she is finally happy or was yesterday today she is worried I will not be able to afford to run a car which I will certainly need if living up there travelling on a bus which only runs every 2 hours with a baby and shopping is not going to be easy esp if I am not supposed to lift and carry stuff with my tummy muscles and my back
Will my mother ever be happy? I am beginning to think she never will be no matter what I do And I am fed up of having this guilt trip laid on me
Kaz - must be hard for you when you could really do with support right now. Sounds like you've got some great friends though. I know what you mean about too much to do before baby - We're moving country in 2 1/2 weeks - Have to finish doing up house here in France so it's ready for renting out. It's not even decorated yet, let alone furnished. What am I doing on Mumsnet you ask, rather than making curtains, sanding floors ...?
The house in England is in a similar (no worse) state with no kitchen... Am feeling a little overwhelmed and exhausted. Sleeping is hard enough as it is, but I am awake all night running through lists.
Sorry for long moan. Nothing to complain about really, as apart from bad back ache, physically things are pretty good at the moment (well, exhaustion aside!), and bump seems to be doing fine, which is the most important thing.
Hi everyone have got lots of reading to do to catch up with everone's news lol. We have been away on holiday - ha holiday my bottom- what a joke. We went to CenterParcs and it was possibly the worst holiday ever. We would never go back and even left a day early to come home. Nevermind though dh has had a n additional week off so we have done lots of nice things with the girls and got loads of annoying jobs done here.
Kaz - I had similar problems with my mum last time round, DH and I weren't married at the time (though living together and engaged!) and she wasn't too chuffed by this. I decided i wanted to get married and we did so at 7months pregnant, again she wasn't happy as it 'wasn't what she wanted for me' - nothing to do with what I wanted! She made a lot of my pregnancy miserable, not wanting to discuss the baby or me being pregnant when we were actually really chuffed and excited, and as it turned out her main reason was "cause she couldn't see me as a mum" - nice eh?! apparently she saw me as more 'the career one' out of my sister and I. Then we were in trouble cause i hadn't let my sister know i was going into hospital (i had a 4 hour labour, so surprisingly didn't have much time, and other stuff on my mind!!) and she didn't find out she had a niece til next morning (my problem because . .?!) It took my mum a little while to bond with DD but now she is absolutely besotted by her. So despite all her worries i'm sure she'll be fine in the end. All my mum's issues were because she was worried about me and that things wouldn't work out, she just didn't communicate this.
Morning everyone! Feeling really sorry for myself today! Went to get my hair cut yesterday and go shopping. Had to sit and wait for 2 hours for haircut on a really uncomfortable metal chair then walked from one end of shopping centre to the other and back again, why is it the shop you want to go to is never near where you parked? Today my pelvis is AGONY! Feels like someone is shoving a red hot poker right through the front and out through my back everytime I move! Have been a blubbing mess this morning just getting out of bed, poor DH didnt know what was going on! But on a positive note.....no sickness this morning, touch wood, dont think I could actually make it to the bathroom in a hurry!! I'm going to go and eat a cadbury's flake and mope around on the sofa for a while, probably wont help, but might make me feel a little less miserable!
With the eating/weight thing, I am finding that some days I am very healthy and some days I just crave bad food - I am feeling a bit guilty about the sweet cravings after seeing how much the little one moved after my bar of chocolate at the scan...
I am a curvy 6 footer (or 'tall and booby' as someone once described me) and never bothered to weigh myself before the pregnancy - but now I am checking every week just to make sure I am putting it on! I want baby to get nice and big and strong and don't really care about my arse at the moment - which is the size of a small house at the moment by the way...
hatrick what was bad about centerparcs, I have heard good stories about it so am interested to hear your experience?
Great new thread - how many threads do you think we can get through before we move to post-natal threads?!!
Disneystar - glad to hear the good news. Big hugs.
I'm not too fussed about the weight thing as I started off the first four months really healthy. The only food I wanted to eat was salad and fruit! I have got into fairly bad habits over the past few weeks though - chocolate every day, crisps, M&S clotted cream rice puddings and those sweet shrimp things that you used to get at the local corner shop!
Have also heard good things about centreparcs Hatrick ...
bebejones, hope your day is getting better, hatrick, Sorry about your crappy holiday, I too am intruiged (sp!) as to why it was so bad? Which Centre Parks did you go to? EEC I'm sure it will all sort itself out in the end! I hate builders and building work, don't know how people manage it with kids, it was a nightmare when we just had the dog!
I think I've been a poor mother today , I've sent DS off to nursery even though he has a bad cold and he had a bad nights sleep (but hen so did I!) and he had a nose bleed in the night (bizarre!) He didn't have a temperature, otherwise I wouldn't have senty him, and he seemed himself this morning... I'm sure nursery would have called if he was poorly! I just REALLY needed to get some work done (says she happily typing away on MN!)
Morning everyone, Hope you are all well. I went to my first twin group yesterday It was really good, everyone one friendly and i picked up lots of useful tips. It is held in an indoor play center so DS2 had a fab time Also they is no charge and they provide free snacks and drinks!!! apparently its funded by the local health authority (Amazingly)The weather here is awful freezing cold.Is everyone else having lots of braxton hicks???? im having about 4 and hr at the min!!!!! Its bloody uncomfortable. Hope you all have a nice weekend Twinkle
Hey Twinkle - Yep, getting braxton hicks quite regularly now but not as often as four an hour! Maybe it's because there are two of them! I am finding them fairly uncomfortable now - although saying that I am starting to feel uncomfortable in general anyway, especially trying to put shoes on!!
Twinkle- Its great youve joined the Twins club. They can be a great source of support and advice. When i was at college doing my early years diploma, part of our work experience was to be at a family placement. Mine was with twin boys(4mths). The mum attended a twins club but it was quite a journey away and she struggled to get there. Together we came up with the idea of trying to start up a more local one. A few months later after numerous letters to the council trying to find premises,arranging funding etc the "Medway Twins and Multiples club" was formed! The mum and I were in the local paper and went round the local shopping centres stopping people with twins etc to tell them about the new club. We developed quite a club with numerous families joining.
That was about 8 years ago now but the club is still going strong!
Keep going and im sure you will develop many friendships along the way
Hi everyone - only just found you - can I join - am due 24th July - first one - no idea sex!?!
Feeling well apart from like an OAP - painful SI joint and left hip so have asked the MW to refer me to physio but wondering when I'd actually have the time to go! I'm self-employed so not entitled to time off work. Maybe I could just go for a chiro? Yoga slightly helpful.
hello everyone not much to report today busy day DD1 had her Easter party at nursery and looked lovely in her Easter bonnet. Was doing OK on the pelvis front today but last half hour it'a agony. Still have DP for the next 4 days at home. Woman at toddlers had a 10lbs 4ozs boy last week wow and have been keeping an eye on the Due in March thread (as used to be on it) and they are all having 10lbs+ whoppers as well. Saw some lovely little pink clothes when out shopping today, may just have to start buying some, the little summer dresses are adorable even though I know deep down a newborn does not need a flowery summer dress.
bebejones - hope you are resting up today
hatrick - welcome back and thanks for posting on my other thread, which Centerparcs did you go to? We nearly booked up for Cumbria this year but decided against it with my present condition, we are planning to go next year though
kaz1967 - you will get through the next few months, why do we pregnant women always make life difficult for ourselves by moving etc when pregnant?
twinkle - twin group sounds fun can I pretend I have twins to get in
Squarah - hello and welcome to mumsnet, once it hooks you in you will never leave! I'm on here most days moaning about SPD and SI pain, I know what it feels like hobbling about like an OAP, I had physio last time but didn't rate it, I have a support belt as well.
10lb 4 makes my eyes water! DS1 was nearly 7lb, DS2 nearly 8lb, so I'm hoping this one is not 9lb! I am only little!!
I've been painting the nursery. I want to get it sorted before I am too fat to do it myself! Also it will just become a dumping ground otherwise. Will do some more later when DC are in bed. i am not foolhardy enough to attempt to paint in their prescence.
How is you knitting doing Kitty? I am nearly half way through my blanket, so hopefully it will be finished before this baby hits puberty!
Welcome Squarah! There is a list you can add yourself to.
I am having loads of braxton hicks - especially if I walk anywhere.
isaidno - well I only have the neckband to do on the saga cardigan was going to do it tonight but it looks a bit tricky. Was planning on a pink one next but saw a nice pink cardi in Asda of all places today only £6 the wool would be more than that.
DD1 was only 6lbs 3ozs and I ended up with a second degree tear and a tonne of stitches, DD2 was 9lbs 3ozs and I had a slight graze BUT if one more person tells me DD3 is heading for 10 lbs I will scream.
Both mine were about 7lb 7 oz. I hope that means this one will be. Do they usually get bigger each time?
Well done with knitting. I'm still trying to finish off scarf I started before Christmas, before I embark on cardi (or blanket) - not sure whether I'm brave enough for the cardi. Do you have an easy pattern SK?
Well, if anything is guaranteed to give your DH a heart attack it's the doctor not being able to find your baby's heartbeat!!!
DH made me go to doctors this afternoon because of the pain and we did have a very interesting scary moment where my doctor struggled to find a heartbeat! Thankfully after about 5mins he managed to get a short snippet before the awkward little bugger moved again. She is very low down and right at the back (which is why I dont look massive) and we knew this from the scan last week, hence why we need to go back!! Ended up with 2 doctors trying to sort me out! But all is ok, they reckon it is severe pelvic pain and I am not allowed to do any excessive moving! Oh well, no housework for the moment...poor DH!
As if that wasn't enough to rattle him a bit (was the first time he had been with me when they tried to listen to heartbeat) I am going to my mums for Easter, and he is having to stay at home as we couldnt get our 3 cats into a cattery. Feel really bad as Christmas was a wash out as MS was so bad and now he will be alone for Easter. Will have to get hime the biggest Chocolate Egg I can find!
Sorry for the long ramble. Hope everyone else is looking forward to the long weekend!
Thanks everyone I am trying very hard to let it go over my head. I suspect I will not be able to hear the phone tonight I wonder what I will be doing when she rings? In the back perhaps I am such an ungratefully daughter
Happy Easter everyone! May you all enjoy as much chocolate as your bellies will allow!
Disney, fab news...am so pleased for you.
Minkus, love the new thread title! Think it captures exactly what I have been thinking for the past couple of weeks. Scan - check, heart burn - check, maternity clothes - check, wriggley baby - check, super excited - double check!
Welcome Squarah. I'm a first time mum too and MN has been fantastic, especially everyone on this thread!
Squarah really worth making that time to see the obstetric physio. I thought I just had an exacerbation of my chronic back turns out not it's something that is fairly common during pregnancy but it is often not picked up until post delivery. I have the chance with exercise to prevent mine getting any worse Plus a really sexy tubigrip support that has made me drop a dress size and get back into 2 skirts I had given up on
Hi all, I have read over the post and for the life of me i can remember what was said!! Having a blonde day today, i am like a zombie... On the weight i just keep thinking i am still 8 and a half stone!! I dont really mind what goes on as i know running around after 3 under 3 will shed the pounds.. Off to get dome sleep b4 i fall asleep.. nite nite...
Arr Minnie1 didn't realise yours were so close together- just checked on the list- you'll be like a rake
Welcome Squarah! There is a list near the start of the thread where we've all put our due dates/if we know gender etc, feel free to cut and paste and add yourself on. This thread is so lovely, people here are v supportive and its my favourite place to share preg worries and joys now!
Kaz hope that your supersexy tubigrip does the trick for the pain- it sounds like a victorian corset/girdle!
Franny I've just seen your post about how boring it is to have rude dreams about your dh- I would have agreed until I had a great one last night about the two brothers Charlie and Don Ebbs from the FBI drama thingy "Numbers" grrrr. Am hooked on it at the moment (and CSI and House!) so watched a couple of episodes last night, hence rude dreams. Will be tuning in again methinks...
Sorry for everyone I've missed off! Thinking of all my lovely new friends on this thread though.
Hope everyone has a lovely Easter weekend! DS has just learned enough bladder control to go without nappies at night so I have promised him a couple of small early eggs today for being so clever, might have to get some "for the baby" too xx
Disneystar- wonderful news on scan! Hi Squarah, congratulations Can't believe how many creme eggs i'm eating. I usually try + give up choc for Lent, but no chance this year! Is anyone else still waiting to feel their first movements? (although i'm sure i'll be complaining once they start...) Happy Easter holiday to everyone xx
lazthippoIs this your first? i was feeling movement at 19-20 wks with this pg, which is slow for me as i felt DD1 at 16 wks. Minkus Sure will be but at least i can have all the choc i like then and not have to worry
Must get off this and do some house work place is like toy city gone wrong!
Happy easter people, hope you all get the chocs and treats you desire. Dw is getting along well, feeling widget moving quite frequently now. I'm so, so proud of her. Phoning NCT this week to get classes booked and starting to order stuff for the wee one. Lovely to read of everyone getting along well, long may it continue.
Hello lovely ladies been out at an Easter party today which was fab a lot of admiring my "neat" bump was admiring a P&T's Sport and a nice sling too.
lazyhippo - I never felt any movements with DD1 until 24 weeks thought I never would (DD2 16 weeks, DD3 12 weeks). Sometimes if your placenta is at the front you don't feel kicks as much.
Hi all, hope everyone's enjoying the long easter weekend!
minipink - men can be soooo insensitive to pregnancy hormones! I love the name claire .
lazyhippo - a friend of mine who was pregnant hardly felt any movements at all, even right at the end - caused great worry for her and the midwife, until someone at the hospital asked her if she swam a lot, she swam daily and apparantly very good stomach muscles can make it hard to feel the kicks! iirc, movements start off as funny little bubbly feelings, then a couple of weeks later progress to actual squirms and kicks, think I was about 24ish weeks last time. Let us know when you do feel it!
I'm struggling with serious 'pregnancy brain' at the min - feel like my heads full of cotton wool and I can't think straight! Think I might be tired.
Sweetkitty - I've been looking at the P&T Vibe online - not sure it'll be here before we're due though!
Minkus think it is quite a bit no having 2 use heat pads quite as much or wanting to pop painkillers as soon as I wake means I may actually get off the stuff before this little one arrives because as things were it was not looking as if I would (have long term back problem on half what I was med wise) think more liberty bodice than Victorian corset
twinkle was getting BH a lot when I was walking think it was because I was generally in a lot of pain they have settled down a lot with me sexy stocking.
My best mate went and looked at this flat up near Boston for me just a bit excited now cos it sounds good and she took some extra pics for me I want to say yes right now but have booked a coach up there on Monday and an appointment to see it on Tuesday Sue and her Daughter are really excited about me coming up but not half as excited as me
Lazyhippo There so faint to start with, but they will come.. My last girl was a kicker and still id to this day, she could really get you in the ribs.. Wont be long and that will be you..
Went to go to the shop to get a treat and a mag to chill out and all the shops are closed because it good Friday aghhh.. Had a long day and need a treat... O well will just have to raid the house...
Hope all you pregnant ladies are all well and happy, Happy easter to you all. Hope Mr Bunny comes with Choc eggs
Oh Kaz, me too. I should have come on mumsnet and we could have had a chat, instead I went downstairs to eat!
I had an 'it's all too much for me' bout of tears yesterday - worried DD a bit and feel really bad now! I tried to explain I'm just very tired, and stressed with the house move, but it's not really fair on DC's. I was very spappy when the friends they had to play were making loads of noise and rampaging around the house. Oh dear.
Happy Easter all. Hopefully a ton of chocolater should cheer me up!
Could have joined you ladies at 4am, DD was up and down all night. Finally have app to see doc at 3.30 today.. Wish to god all bugs would pi$$ off.. Shitty nappies are just flying over head here!!
Happy Saturday ladies hope you are all doing well, I think the dreaded bug has reached the kitty household, DP has been ill and poor DD2 has had some very interesting nappies bless her and isn't eating that much. I have stomach cramps and off food as well. Hopefully it will pass before tomorrow.
DD3 went quiet for about a day as well think she was scared of all the rumbling overhead.
shortshafe - cannot really justify the extra £'s for a P&T vibe especially as DD2 will be 2 1/2 when DD3 is born so chances are I will only probably get a year out of it at most if that. If I had the same age gap as DD1 and 2 or shorter I would go for it though.
The vibe looks nice but very expensive! Between DS1 and 2 there is 19mths. I only really used a double for 8 mths, then used the buggy board. I think DS1 would have sat in the double for longer but it's hard work pushing 2 DC!
ds4 was sick thursday dd friday ds2 felt ill yesterday and today worse dp and I just feel rotten and off food for 48 hours now - normally we miss out on bugs!
Just ds1 and ds3 to go then.... not keen on bugs i can handle morning sickness but this is something else
nausea coming in waves
as for double pram ds 4 will be 2.5 when this one arrives and i am getting a p and t
he just cannot walk a couple of miles across town and even if he can - he cannot walk back! Also my friends p and T are fab for dumping loads of gubbins in etc so when he is out of it my stuff will be in!
Morning all - may I join in? Expecting first baby 20th July, at the moment believe it's a girl, but haven't had the proper 20wk scan yet - next week so we'll see! Love the Valuable Information - no matter how much I seem to trawl on the internet there are always a couple of extra "blimey!"s ...
could have joined all you 4am awake ladies, actually thought about coming down and coming on here but thought obsession with MN was getting a little out of hand!
ECC - i had a horribly hormonal day yesterday too, brought our pram/buggy and was assembling it at my mums (with them, brother and his partner, and my DH) - recipe for disaster. All was fine till footmuff zip wouldn't do what i thought it should, hence 4 helpful people and then DH (despite me telling asking him to leave it cause he will break it) breaks the zip. I got stressed with him, he yelled at me in front of them all. We made a hasty exit - so embarrassed now and have a family dinner today so have to face them! I cried the whole way home . My poor mum even rang me last night to tell me she had fixed it!
Happy Easter everyone! We have been Easter Egg hunting, DD1 is now dressed as Cinderella and DD2 as a crocodile (Easter presents) but they have had a lot of chocolate too.
DD2 up at 6 again this morning nappy explosion third day in a row poor wee thing what a way to wake up and she was all cold and miserable.
shortshafe - I originally had a Mamas and Papas Twin Aria when DD2 was born hated it with a passion (should have got a P&T but listened to DP) hard to get up kerbs, basket broke after a week, cosytoes didn't fit right, difficult to fold, a friend then gave me a Graco Stadium Duo (tandem) which was better but still quite bulky to push, DD1 was a runner and we still used it until she was about 3 then I used a wrist strap and a single. I think I need a P&T especially when on my own as I will have DD1 who will be 4 and DD2 2 1/2 (who looks like she is going to be a runner as well) and DD3. Once DD3 is out the lie flat baby bit I will probably put her in the front and use the back as an "as and when" seat for DD2 need to see how is goes. Sometimes it's just easier to strap them in a buggy and go in a hurry than spend an extra 20 minutes as you have to look at every tree/bit of litter/gate post on the way!
Paula - sorry you now have the bug it really is doing the rounds
fenlondon - hello and welcome to mumsnet, my first baby was born on 20th July
mummywannabee - aww poor you I'm sure your family will be fine enjoy your dinner
Right better get off here supposed to be doing Tesco shop and getting everyone ready we are off shopping and a day out once DP cmes back from church so better get a move on
Evening all, Jingle bells jingle bells oooppss sorry confused the holidays something to do with the foot plus of snow we have!!!!!!! and the semi frozen chickens. The kids have had a fab day making snow men and snow aliens???? great eh we are having a nice quiet relaxing time here,eating chocolate and watching telly. At least the snow plough had been out cos the kids had to go to swimming lessons today.Babies seem to be increasingly active, it feels like two ferrets fighting in a bagAlways wondered what twins would feel like well im off to eat more choc's Twinkle
Happy Bank holiday all! Have had very little sleep and given up and come downstairs for quiet coffee now - think I may go back to bed when DH and DD get up!! Gosh Twinkle - we had one snowstorm that didn't settle. I just want warm weather now, especially as none of my coats do up properly over bump... Thanks for new thread - can't believe it's already 4 pages by the time I've got on it. I have to say at the risk of sounding miserable, this pregnancy doesn't feel that enjoyable at moments - I'm getting so much pain and aching through pelvis, leg cramps that won't go away, and little one is so active, she just kicks and kicks, which is uncomfortable cos she's very low down so seems to be walloping my cervix a lot of the time! Actually she appears to b
Im in shock! I know ill put on much more in the end but scary to see the scales creeping up and up!
Went to get my hair cut yesterday and go shopping. Had to sit and wait for 2 hours for haircut on a really uncomfortable metal chair then walked from one end of shopping centre to the other and back again, why is it the shop you want to go to is never near where you parked? Today my pelvis is AGONY! Feels like someone is shoving a red hot poker right through the front and out through my back everytime I move! Have been a blubbing mess this morning just getting out of bed, poor DH didnt know what was going on! But on a positive note.....no sickness this morning, touch wood, dont think I could actually make it to the bathroom in a hurry!! I'm going to go and eat a cadbury's flake and mope around on the sofa for a while, probably wont help, but might make me feel a little less miserable!
, I've sent DS off to nursery even though he has a bad cold and he had a bad nights sleep (but hen so did I!) and he had a nose bleed in the night (bizarre!) He didn't have a temperature, otherwise I wouldn't have senty him, and he seemed himself this morning... I'm sure nursery would have called if he was poorly! I just REALLY needed to get some work done (says she happily typing away on MN!) 
