Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You look beautiful in the pics and your dress is lovely.

Hope you had a lovely day

Hello all!
Not posted in a while - well more like just over a week! Me and my fantastic other half have been away getting hitched! I've posted a couple of photos if you are so inclined. At nearly 33 weeks I had the audacity to wear ivory, tee hee hee! We had a civil ceremony in Glasgow then a few days getting spoilt at Gleneagles - they even brought us an ice bucket with champagne as a present! Had to go back to work on Wednesday but had a fabulous time while we were away.
Fakeplastictrees - I have no idea how my baby is lying (and neither does my mw), but am having a scan in 1 1/2 weeks so will know then.
Bethoo - omg so horrible, really hope you are getting loads of tlc from family and friends.
London - lots of drama for you! From rl parents of twins I know, yours sound like great weights already so hopefully all will be well, even if they do make an early appearance.
Had my phone calls from the local surgery now re: sf and really think I will just go for it. I had a meeting up north today and my colleague was saying how badly affected the Highlands are with it at the moment - 3 out of 5 participants in our chef programme couldn't attend her heat because they were ill with it... To be honest, I just get worried everytime I hear about it so will just book an appointment.
Am a bit tired now, so can't remember all the posts I was going to respond to but hope you are all well and have a lovely weekend xxx

Kellymom website has some really good tips for starting bf.

I would say a v-cushion is fantastic and you can use as a comfy cushion after (am currently using to prop up preg person to stop heartburn ).

You don't need a steriliser if you bf but I was given one and have dug it out (and cleaned it!) for this time quite useful for breastpump as can get a bit yucky with milk.

The avent cups are really useful for storing milk, and later for baby food and snacks.

We have got an armsreach co-sleeper cot which will attach to the bed, haven't put it up yet as it will involve moving some furniture but hopefully soon. With dd had c-section and she lost a lot of birth weight so had to feed every 2hrs. No way on earth I was going to get up and pick her up so slept in bed, it was total godsend for us. Hoping co-sleeper will be great way of doing that this time.

Hi everyone well this baby will be in a moses basket for about 6 weeks then into a cot like ds. Also not formula feeding this time around although did manage it for a few months last time.
Wow lottie how exciting.
I got given a seat today my an elderly lady with a zimmer frame because she thought I was going to faint it was a lovely gesture but I was so embarassed.

mistletoekisses - opened mind is good with siblings. Dd1 was an absolute angel, bf really well and slept through the night from 8.5 weeks - lovely so obviously I thought it was all down to my fantastic parental skills... oh no!

Dd2 came with a bang and did not sleep through the night until 14mths. She was a difficult baby with reflux bless her etc. Then into the toddler years dd1 loves to please me and abide by the rules but dd2 is a total free spirit and will do what pleases her only

I love the fact they are so different, both have great personalities but I have to deal with them differently and everything has been different from routines, feeds, weaning, sleep - everything. I dont know what I expected them to be similar anyway. There are two different people after all. I had to just learn a new bag of tricks and it will prob be the same this time too.

Thanks for the nightlight link - i need one!

"you said your BH and labour pains were like period pains. Stupid question but how did you know you'd gone into labour?"

They were much more intense. In fact the morning of the day I went into labour they woke me up! They then subsided then came back later in the afternoon. The way I knew it was labour is that they kept coming and going regularly, increasing in intensity and freqency - there was no mistaking!

Lottie - my goodness, so glad to hear that you and your little ones are doing ok. What drama! Sounds as though you are getting fantastic medical care! Look after yourself. I think your LO's may be the first ones to make an appearance on this thread!

Sockmonkey - glad to hear that all is well, and slightly disconcerting to hear that they think your reaction may be linked to having the jab.

Bethoo - am hoping that you are also doing ok. Are you around? What is the latest?

SWH - re. the baby sleeping arrangements. You'll find that everyone does everything differently. I asked friends at the time and got so much different advice, I ended up even more confused.

I kept DS in our room for 3/4 weeks tops. He was a very noisy sleeper and kept waking us. We also woke him. So at that point we moved him into his nursery. All of us slept much better. I was never able to do breastfeeds at night in bed - DS needed winding and changing, so I always got up to feed him anyway. When he was in our room, I kept the amby by the bed, so I could reach and soothe him if needed.

I got a changing table and it was a godsend. DS still goes on it for nappy changes and to get dressed in morning/ after bath. We have bought a second one for the baby because the first one still gets plenty of use.

Re the light at night, I got one of these.

nightlight. I kept it on dim (on its lowest setting, it gives a gentle glow) and then just brightened it slightly for nappy changes etc. It is still in DS's room and have got another one for this bub.

Re. the baby bath. I didnt bother with one and got one of these which was great. towelling bath support. It went in the main bath and took no room up at all.

Like I said, everyone will do things differently and I think a lot depends on your DC/ their requirements and what works best for you. I am trying to stay open to the fact that whatever worked for DS, may not work for this LO.

It's great hearing how everyone deals with cot/bedroom scenerio. I'm hoping to BF although tbh it's more about it being on tap and no need to sterilize etc so basically I'm too lazy at this point to even consider not BF. I'm sure once the realisation of the pain of said action might well sway my lethargy later on... I am going to use washable nappies tho as I have a thing about disposables (they have the same effect on me as nails on blackboard). Plus I'm tight frugal so reuseables seem the best option.

yangy you said your BH and labour pains were like period pains. Stupid question but how did you know you'd gone into labour?

lottie remember to keep your legs crossed and not to push

*fake plastic* I can feel where my baby is. Very solid bits on my tummy are him, to the point I can trace his outline much of the time..he does like to push out a lot though, esp his butt!

Ladies - am 33+1, c/s booked for 29/12 at 38+5 BUT I am soooooo fed up with being pg already . SPD and baby movements/position really playing me up today, so much so, think I have to resort to the co-dydramol for the pain - which I only give into when really really bad (twice so far in past 13 wks) .

Keep thinking that have gut feeling this baby is going to make an early appearance before c/s date...... or is that just wishful thinking perhaps ?

Any lovely news out there on a Friday night?

so thankful this convo has changed to "baby talk" and how im now thinking soon "ours" babies will all be here!
was out today with DH and he wanted to buy some baby stuff talked him into leaving it till next month phew! but then decided to buy some christmas presents instead!decided that im only getting family stuff cant afford to buy gifts for all the children in our families!
im also concerned about where baby stuff will go before the boys came the room was ideal for a baby because its joined onto ours,with a door within our room so could have it open and hear baby but with DSs in there baby will be in with us! DH is not bothered he believes we will move before baby is here im not so sure! decided moses basket is the way until we sort out how to change the room.Its friday and im in two minds if i should link some friends for dinner later? no social life since being pregnant!