Due in Nov 05 - Part VI!

[rodeo1]

Yay!!

Into our last trimester everyone!!! Not long now surely!

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Nova haven't looked into it myself but I think a MNetter has decided to leave mumsnet due to the milupa ad I assume as it is promoting bottlefeeding over breast !! But i agree I thought the board was for everyone!!

Urgh, think I'm going to be sick! Just watching 'How clean is your house?' with Kim and Aggie and they're tackling a disgusting toilet!!

Oh BOB, you are having a rough time down to that little monkey in there!! I only felt faint on Monday and had to spend the day in bed (have to say it was quite enjoyable though!). Your MIL sounds such a pain, sorry to say it sounds like it's going to get worse with her. What does your dp say about her?? I suppose if he's on your side then things won't be too bad at least.

Laylasmum, I was expecting another girl when I had ds, I kept saying I wouldn't know what to do with a boy! When the surgeon announced it was a boy I was completely and unexpectedly overjoyed (sometimes I think even more than when I had dd - shhh!). Started really blubbing with happiness while on the operating table, I'm surprised my staples came out so straight!! And he is soooo lovely (obviously! )!!

Still bored BTW, dp not home til half 9ish....

Hi again everyone,

Yoga was fab tonight!! Am really getting used to it now and it was great to meet other mums to be. Treated myself to a chicken wrap, fries and large coke on the way home (Rodeo - nah, nah, nah, nah, nah) and enjoyed every bite!!!

BoB - I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been well. Is there someone around other than DP looking after you or just checking up on you? Take it easy whatever you do and get plenty of rest.

Nova, am thinking of going to the Hartley Street Birth Company for the scan next week. Quite excited but [gulp] at the cost.

Right, off for some quality time with the old man xx

Woo, I've just waded through the whole Milupa ad debate currently raging. I feel sad that it's made people leave MN, I hope all of you Nov. ladies aren't going anywhere

Chacha, it'll be such a treat, and lets face it we're not going to have that many opportunities to do it again (unless of course you are planning a football team sized family!). We're just indulging ourselves in the excitment at the mo, and think how much you're saving by not doing up a nursery.

Your yoga sounds fab very of your motivation. Must look into when the local pool starts doing aquanatal classes again, think it's when the kids go back to school

morning all,
well me and the kids r off swimming in a bit, so that will be me knackered for the rest of the day
Must tidy house and do washing i am suffering from a severe dose of i can't be arsed. Soon the we will have no clothes left to wear though!!!
6 weeks ish till maternity leave yeah i can't wait...... then i will have the chance to sort baby clothes and really get ready for the baby.
well better go and get swimming gear ready
Twinkle
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ROFL - Twinkle, Have also been suffering from dose of can't be ar*ed since i returned from weekend away. Maybe it's the lovely sunny weather but I'm inclined to try and do a bit more today - swimming sounds lovely, haven't been for ages.

Nova - You are very good for me Will now just concentrate on looking fwd to scan...

Peanut has been waking me up at 4am for the past few days now and his kicks seem to be getting harder!! Beks - I've had a bit of the old sickness return too. Growth spurt maybe?

I didn't get on to the ad - what's it all about then?

Morning all, think this may be my last post for a while (yeah right!! You know I'm going to be on and off all day!)

Off on hols tomorrow! And I've got a ton of clothes to sort for everyone. Shouldn't be too bad though - I'm just going to put the clothes into black bags - obviously I'm not going abroad!! Going to Pembrokeshire to stay in a cottage by the beach - can't wait. Hope the weather's ok! Children are staying at my mum's tonight so they'll all be ready and breakfasted for the journey.

LOL at you Nova trawling through the multiple Mulipa threads! I read through a couple and it was getting rather heated! But I think it safe to say I won't be leaving over it. And talk of subs - I didn't realise MN was a limited company! May look into paying whenI get back.

Chacha - it's basically people getting upset at MN putting what is basically an ad on their homepage for formula milk. It's illegal to advertise formula milk for babies under 6 months and I think soon illegal for follow-on 6 months plus milks too. But Mulipa have got round it by claiming its a helpline/advise thingy. There's words like 'Breastapo' bieng bandied around, which some are getting offended by and some of the 'breastapo' are leaving (oops, sorry couldn't help it ) because of the ad.

For my tuppence worth, I think women can make up their own minds about how they will feed their babies. I don't think an ad will swing ladies to give up breastfeeding and take up the bottle. Although I think there is a massive gap for women giving formula as there is no advice on different milks or how to give it, and we've all seen these huge over-fed bottle-fed babies who glug down 8oz at every 3 hourly feed.

I obviously don't agree with formula being advertised in third world countries, which I know Nestle have done in the past, leading to babies dying as their milk is made up with contaminated water although that's a different argument altogether!!

Goodness I think that's the general gist anyway I'll get off and ponder over it some more!!

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Basically MN has taken an ad from a formula company and put it on the home page. It's dressed up as a pro-breastfeeding site, but offers a helpline where they seem to give advice on supplimenting with formula feeding (one of the MNers phoned up in secret). This is what has upset most people. It's become a huge debate and some people have left over MN's decision to take the ad (mainly Tiktok who is a bf counsellor with the NCT).

Chacha, always glad to be service

Baby's movements have become a bit different for me, it's stopped feeling like kicks so much and now feels like it's doing somersaults all the time - kinda like whole belly rumblings. Mw appt. tomorrow so I can make sure everythings ok then.

Obviously Nova has explained rather well without all the excess waffle

oops crossed posts with Rodeo. Have a good holiday - sounds ideal

Thats because I spent hours trawling through it last night!! - no DH around so i have to get my kicks somehow

Oh, and I agree with Rodeo about the lack of advice around for formula feeders, due to the fact that no-one is allowed to be seen to be promoting it.

REALLY must get showered and out of my nightie now...

Ohhhh, that explains it then. I don't see the fuss to be honest. Surely an ad won't make any difference if your mind is set, that's just my twopence...haven't a clue and don't care to be honest. Ignorance is bliss Thanks for the run down.

Rodeo, hope you have a great time away. Enjoy yourselves. Nothing that exciting happening here but i did book my 4D scan for a week on Saturday and i'm v.excited about it now. Had to pay an extra £50 as it's on a weekend but DH said he'd lose that much taking a day off in the week so can't complain.

Nova - i get those somersault feelings too..its weird, can't quite describe it, kind of like a few potatoes moving in my tummy...duh!! (Told you i can't describe it) but its reassuring isn't it? Kind of getting used to it now.

Well have gotten off my backside and made a great start in the kitchen. Long may it continue for the day. What's everyone's news..have to have something to read every so often..come on!!!

Morning all, Rodeo hope you have a great holiday. What a great idea to get rid of the kids the night before you go away, so you and your hubby get some quiet time. Well done for updating the stats by the way, you just know it's gonna take me a lifetime to get myself organised!!

Are you serious that it's illegal to advertise baby milk for the the under 6mth olds - they are having a laugh aren't they?
Surely we live in a country where we have freedom of choice or have I missed something recently. I personally think too much emphasis is put on breastfeeding which leads to unnecessary stress for the mother.

Surely new mums need to have the opportunity to learn as much about both options rather then being made to feel like a "failure" because they aren't able or comfortable with breastfeeding
Agree about advertising in 3rd world countries though but that's a whole different argument!

Am off to the mw this pm, taking Ben with me so not expecting too much of a sensible conversation.

Has anyone heard from Tex lately - she seems to have gone quiet as has Firstbaby.

Nova my bumps movemnets sound very similar to yours so I'm sure there's nothing to worry about, I think baby is learning to surf inside me but gets stuck down my left hand side then bashes me up till it frees its self, obviously has no sense as it continually gets stuck under my ribcage on the way!

Right best go and get on with something else or i'll sit here all day with that can't be a*sed feeling that seems to be contagious. Have a good day all Beks (28+4)

Hi girls , thanks for teh birthday messages had a lovely day , what did I start all about food ?? Sorry, will try to be good today.
7 weeeks still to go at work adn I'm getting so tired, my back and hips have been hurting for a while and I'm really slowing down, 1st class waddle !!
Hopefully having another pregnancy massage on Sat so that will help ??
Off for a very boring lunch now x x

Beks - Firstbaby hasn't been on here since that last post of hers. Haven't seen her on other threads either. Likewise with Tex. Just a check up with the m/w today? Good luck.

Nova - I just had a look at the 'eyeing up other women' thread and I agree with what you said. It's not 50's at all in my honest opinion, I still dress up for my DH, dance for him, spoil him and i really enjoy doing it! It is great for my self-confidence and thankfully neither of us have a roving eye. We left all that years ago.
In saying that though....i have been in PJ mode since being PG, find it v.hard to dress up and do the usual...but that's okay isn't it?

Chacha, I was worried I was gonna get shot down for that comment, but I stand by what I said. I must admit to going through a trackie bottom phase during my very sick time, but I try to look nice as much as I can, which is a bit harder when you're at home all day. On the plus side DH likes to slob out a bit at the weekends so I don't feel so bad then, in fact it's almost like he's having a sympathy pregnancy - he's become clumsy, forgetful, and is definitly eating for two

Sharon, I laugh at myself when I realise that I'm waddling. I also find it funny that I can no longer see my lady garden without pulling my belly out of the way.

Beks, it sure is illegal to advertise formula for under 6 months, lots of info about it on the Milupa debate threads. I agree with what you say though.

Well, I've been helping out with collections for the animal home over the last couple of days, and I got told by one woman today that I was big for having 10 wks left to go - how nice. I hadn't considered myself particularly large, but hey if it gets the sympathy vote I'm all for it. Going to be working up at the home over the bank holiday weekend as they're short staffed, and DH isn't back til sunday afternoon so it'll be good to actually speak to people rather than my 3 cats.

Managed to get on to computer at last - DD watching Cbeebies and DH working somewhere where he doesn't need laptop!

CADS - I'm definately hoping for a homebirth and the midwives here are supportive. Can't believe the things you listed, get to talk to another midwife if possible or talk to head of midwifery at hospital and find out what the local policy is. Anything about parking, lighting etc sounds like bs to me! No-one here as mentioned any of that, or a home assessment.
There are quite a few homebirth threads about though I haven't been on any for ages. It does seem that some people have had a real battle to get what they want, it seems to really depend on where you live I think. Hope that helps.

Heartburn really kicked in about 3 days ago although it seems to have disappeared today. I ate so many Rennie soft chew things last time that I never want to see another one so in desparation yesterday I tried Gaviscon and nearly threw it back up again Sorry if TMI. It did work for a while but need to see if there are any different flavours.

BEKS - I will get round to sending you my details for sweepstake, promise. Think its a great idea by the way and thanks for doing it.

Have a great holiday Rodeo.

BoB - It doesn't seem fair that you get to pass out at the drop of a hat AND the MiL from hell. Take care on both counts.

ChaCha - have you tried a milky drink at night (nice hot chocolate maybe) One thing I read about the dreaded cramps is that its lack of calcium. Did see something about bananas as well though can't remember what - pg brain I'm getting them too if its any comfort!

Right better extract Tessa from TV before she goes bug-eyed.

Afternoon girls, just back from the mw all's fine, it was one of those quick in and out visits but back again in 3 weeks!

Nova hope you're not working too hard over the weekend thogh, remember we're supposed to be taking it easy!

Off to surf for space outfits for Ben as he has a school carnival coming up and needs a costume - my dh said I should make it and I told him "no chance" Speak to you all later Beks

Glad to see some activity here this afternoon
After a good start in the kitchen I have gone from being energetic and full of life to completely restless and CBA. Seem to be drinking a lot more these days and when i get hungry, boy do i get hungry!! After running a bath and dropping one of those lovely blue seaweedy type bath bombs only managed to stay in for 5 minutes!!! Read a book for about the same amount of time and wandered around the house aimlessly via the PC!! What a dysfunctional day...pooooh.

Nova - At least you have the cats to talk to. I have fancy fish - not much chat going on there! I have to get out of the habit of pouncing on DH when he comes home telling him all about my exciting finds on the net, what i've done, what mum/dad/MIL/FIL/friend said about this that and the other... it is a real transition going from work to staying at home!!

Beks - Awwww...aren't you going to make Ben a little costume then? You know you want to

Tessasmum - Hadn't tried a milky drink but will, thanks for that. Have you tried the aniseed gaviscon? The mint type one made me really sick!

Off to talk to the plants

hi everyone..
does anyone have nice plans for the weekend?
I'm just looking forward to having dp around to take care of me! We plan to do a huge grocery shop,rent piles of films, then move the tv and dvd to the foot of our bed and have a cosy weekend (i'm sure it would just rain if we did anything else..hehe)
I'll be releasing him for a while for the notting hill carnival though..not sure I can handle it at the moment.
Has anyone else noticed a lack of bump growth recently? mine seems to have stayed the same for the last couple of weeks.
Off to eat...(again!..hehe)
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I'm in a bit of a mad panic as I realised I didn't bring my notes back from the hospital..and they can't find them either! argh..
Hope september will prove to be a luckier month for me!

Hope you find your notes BoB - make sure you contact your m/w though, am sure it happens all the time.

I'm still hungry! Have had a few salad sandwiches, some french fries and now a weetabix...I've asked DH to bring me home apple pie and custard or the like. Yummy!

Where are you all? I'm sad aren't i?

hi good news! The labour ward called and they found them amongst a load of random papers..yey!
unfortunately means a trip to the hospital to get them, but i'm sure dp will do it.
i've been starving today too...had toast and cereal for brekfast, then fruit, then huge ceasar salad, then a small pitta sandwich, then made risotto for dinner and as dp is working late started eating it and i've had way more than half! can't keep resisting going back in for another wee bowl full..hehe
ah well..this is the only time i can get away with it!
hope everyone else isn't off doing fun and glamorous things! i'm bored as hell..

BoB - me too!!!! Is such a strange day you wouldn't believe. I have been on the PC for hours...I am so restless.
Gosh, i'm going to talk the pants of DH when he gets in....when he gets in!!!!

haha i know what you mean!...dp has to work til 10 (and he started at 7.30am..poor boy!)
hve run out of friends and family to call, as I tend to spend all day every day on the bloody thing for want of something better to do..hehe
mumsnet is a real lifeline for me on days like this...any nice plans for the weekend chacha?