Nov 2010, energy levels are low, but only one trimester to go!

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Here's the new discussion thread!

Stats thread here

umf, I got the tean in Holland and Barrett's.

Rinny, I'm trying to get everything sorted over the next couple of weeks, Dd arrived at 37 weeks, Ds at 38, and I'm 36 now, eek, so if you're planning on using the crib straight away I'd be tempted to get it put up now.

Hi rinny put my co-sleeper up and sheets on it last night, cot bed already done... think as hmmsleep says, if comes early then at least ready to go.

Umf i found the tea in local organic shop today... just had first cup... wasnt actually too bad!

Started my NCT class today, pleasantly surprised, everyone was pretty friendly and we all chatted a good bit. Also feeling pretty calm about the birth now...

Comtessa hope all went smoothly with the move!

Yes there's been quite a lot in the news about pg women being invited for flu jab this year in order to get swine flu immunity, as it is still a high risk for pg people, and may well come back this winter. Also a huge thread going on about it!
Normally I wouldn't get a flu jab but I am considering it now, if I'm going to it will have to be soon as it takes a few weeks for immunity to build up I think. My dd had the swine flu specific one last year.

I went to my first nct class on Friday, it's a refresher one for second (or more) babies. Only one lady turned up with husband so I wasn't the odd one out! Was good, they seem like a nice group.

sarahbuff, balijay, hmmsleep The mw at my antenatal classes reckons you're either someone who needs to vocalise in labour or someone who needs to be quiet. DH reckons I'll be a quiet one.......he's going to get a bit of a shock if I turn out to be a screamer

Rinnyx I'm with you, had enough now, fed up of feeling lousy and feeling bad for saying so or feeling equally bad for lying and saying everything is fine! Fingers crossed baby's aren't late!

I got my raspberry leaf tablets from Holland and Barret, bit surprised when the bottle said up to 6 a day tho

We've got the cot bed up and the moses basket arrives on Wednesday so I'm feeling nicely organised. Bet I've still forgotten something major tho.

Third baby class (pain management) was yesterday. Fairly good but a bit tmi on weird/ bad things that could go wrong (other Nottingham City ladies be warned!)

Hi everyone

Gaga fantastic idea about funnel, I will definitely be using it at next month's visit.
umf seconding Holland and Barret - DH got me tablets from there but you can also take them apart and make tea from them.

Thanks for the info about the flu jab. I usually get it at work, so I'll run down to the med centre sometime in my three remaining work days (eek) and ask about it. It's not being mentioned in the press here (France) though so don't know if it's available yet. Also, as I'm already in my 37th week (double eek) I don't know if it's worth it now.

DH and I have both had a "click" this past week and are really starting to look forward to the baby's arrival. We're more or less ready now in terms of stuff but the big thing still to be done is the bathroom. It was supposed to be ready weeks ago but we only got the tiles delivered this weekend so DH has a week off now to try to get it done (triple eek). It would be good if I don't pop for another couple of weeks!

We also did a plaster cast of my bump this morning. Hysterical. Is anyone else doing/already done one? I was thinking of decorating it with all our hand prints and baby footprints but I'm open to better ideas if anyone cares to share. I did want to smother the baby in paint & press it against my bump as it would have been curled up in there but DH isn't too hot on the idea

Sigh All this talk of putting cots up! I'd love to put up the baby hammock (I use it instead of a cot) but all my babies were more than a week overdue, so I've made a promise to myself not to put it up until my due date, otherwise I'll just get even more impatient! :)

I am all disappointed... I found a cot bed I really like and was all geared up to get it, but then I decided to get sensible... the room we have for the nursery is tiny, and the extra 10 cms that the cot bed takes up means that there is hardly any room to move between the cot and chest of drawers... so now I am wondering if it is such a good idea. I cant find a cot I like so much and also since we are thinking about moving in about 4 years, I had hoped that the one bed would do till we moved, rather than getting a range of beds :-s

No fair... stamps feet!

Hi Ladies. I have been in and out of this thread from the start as my preg has not been too straightforward. I have been told from 30 weeks (am 36 weeks now) that I have polyhydramnios (high levels of amniotic fluid). I have been told all the scare stories- could be linked to fetal abnormalities etc and am due to have yet more scans next week that will tell us a bit more. Just after some virtual support from you guys as am feeling so down and scared about what is happening. Has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks :)

What a stressful time you must have had kelsuprise, I have no experience or advice I'm afraid but wanted to wish you luck and I'll have my fingers crossed for your scans next week.

Yes, all the best for those scans kelsuprise. Very stressful, especially in the last weeks. Will this be your first child?

sarahbuff what is this baby hammock of which you speak? tell more...

survived ikea with sanity and waters intact. hope comtessa survived her move!

on the noise in labour - i remember making a lot, including positively howling in the taxi to the hospital, but DH says I didn't do anything of the sort. also remember getting in a tizz on the trolley in the last stages being whooshed to theatre for ventouse and fretting that i was making so much noise and fuss. "Umf" said the midwife "there's a baby coming out of your vagina. You're allowed to make a fuss."

Just found this info on raspberry leaf tea. The points below have put me off taking it a bit as I had a short labour last time and have had a ceasarean. Thought some of you might be interested if you've been considering taking it.

If you have already had a baby and your labour went smoothly first time around, there is no need for you to drink raspberry leaf tea for your next baby. The fact is that raspberry leaf tea is not right for everyone. Don't take it if:

?you've already had a baby and your labour was very short, three or fewer hours from start to finish
?you're scheduled to have a planned caesarean for a medical reason
?you've had a caesarean before
?you've had a premature labour before
?you've had vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy
It would also be wise not to drink raspberry leaf if:

?you have a family or personal history of breast or ovarian cancer, endometriosis or fibroids
?you have any complications or health problems in your pregnancy
?you have high blood pressure
?you are expecting twins

Good morning everyone! So sorry to hear about your complications kelsurprise I really hope that everything goes well for you. I know it's hard but please try not to worry.

Thanks for all the good-moving-house wishes. Move went fine, except that I was at the new house directing operations, which meant that all my essential make-up and toiletries at our old flat - despite putting them in pink and orange bag so as to be noticeable! We're heading over tonight after work to finish up as we've got the keys until the end of the week. It's so lovely to be in our new home - especially as old flat was pretty scummy and the people below us smoked which made everything in our flat smell. Eurgh.

Well done on surviving Ikea Umf!

Not too long to go Rinnyx? Am enjoying this being my first DC and therefore no little comtessas or comtes to run around after. Just Mr Comtessa :o Hope you're managing to fit rest-time into your day.

Thanks for the raspberry leaf tea info hmmsleep.

hi every one, i havent been around on this thread much, i've been dealing with pre-natal depression and didnt want to bring any of you girls down with me. its all undercontroll now tho and i'm feeling happier and more positive about this pregnancy than i have done in along time!

i finished paying for the pushchair, car seat, cot and bedroom furniture on saturday so now just waiting for it all to arrive mid october which i'm really nervous will arrive after baby!

Fenouille lol at teh smotherin gbaby in pain idea, i think its a perfectly reasonable thing to do!

kelsurprise sorry to hear of your complications, i can sympathize with you alittle i've had complications and scary test results in my pregnancy (although not the same as you) and it is terrifying. (((huggs))) i hope you find some answers and its all ok. keep strong.

Hi Everyone.

Have been reading posts as much as poss, but despite finishing work on 21st September and having no DC to run around after yet, i still dont seem to have had much time to post.....so applogies an advance if this is a long one! :)

Glad the move went well comtessa, much rather you than me as just a simple trip to the mall leaves me feeling heavy and achy!

kelsurprise hope the scans will help put your mind at rest and hopefully having somewhere to vent concerns/worries will make things feel a bit better.

tiany we have bought the BT 150 monitior after much deliberating which was the best one to go for, and must say im really pleased! It wasnt that cheap at £70 but i have read loads about cheaper ones being poor quality and buzzing, which would drive me mad! We've had a bit of a play with this one (DH upstairs and me giving orders about what to bring downstairs :o) and i'd definitely recommend so far!

Since finishing work (had loads of leave to take before so ended up finishing 6 weeks before D-Day, i have spent loads of time meeting up with friends and family and just generally getting more organised (am a bit of an organised freak i have to be honest!! But it is going so quick, despite loads of people saying it would make the last stages really drag!
Have finished the nursery and a really pleased with the result. DH was a bit jubious about putting it up so soon, but im really pleased we have now as its not something im led there thinking about when i cant sleep at 4am!!
Heres a pic of the nursery which hopefully will work!
All clothes washed and lovingly put away and hospital bag packed and ready to go! Figured with only 30 days to go and it could come early, it's something else i dont need to worry about!

Been attending antenatal apps which have been fairly informative, altho not sure any life long friendships will be formed as people dont really speak to each other. Maybe that will change but with only 2 left it seems unlikely!
Am quite worrying looking forward to going into labour now after hearing all about it (very naively im sure all those who arent first time mums are thinking :o)and meeting our new arrival!
Does anyone else still have the feeling that it still may not happen tho and something awful could happen and its all been a bad dream.....or am i just weird??!

Sorry for such a long post.....

babybean i have exactly the same feeling here, just seems a bit surreal that an actual baby is going to appear in a few weeks. All seems like a very grown up thing to do all of a sudden!

sarahbuff I've bought a hammock too. The stand seems to take up so much room though. Am thinking of hanging it from the ceiling instead but there are all sorts of warnings saying you have to use the stand. Can't see why though, it'll still be suspended from the same spring whatever it's hanging from. Have you always used the stand?

comtessa congrats on the successful move. Let the nesting begin!

Nesting has indeed begun sancerre! Scrubbed entire kitchen yesterday and washed up every kitchen utensil we owned before putting away in cupboards... My husband thinks it's great as he's usually chief washer-upper in the comtessa houshold.

I'm definately ready to have this baby now. I have my bags packed, baby clothes washed and ironed, moses basket sorted but feel a bit guilty wished she'd hurry up as I'm only 35+2. I have been doing the odd crazy flurries of tidying and cleaning but I know if I do too much my SPD flares up and I can then barely move for the next 24hrs. It's hard to resist the urge to hoover but somehow I manage!

I took Ds, 2.5, to toddler group this morning and a lady brought her newborn baby along with the older child. First child was 2wks late and a 26hr labour, 2nd baby was 9days early and 40mins from first contraction to Daddy, unexpectedly, having to deliver! It was very nice cuddling a teeny, tiny baby again and Ds sat on the chair next to me and asked for a cuddle. He was soooo gentle with her so hopefully that's a good sign. (Obviously I was still holding baby and would never have allowed him to whack someone elses baby!) He wasn't at all phased at seeing me with a baby. I suspect he'll resent Daddy holding the new baby more than me.

ebb i think its normal to want teh baby out at the end (i'm 35+4) and am praying for her to come soon. its just so uncomfortable and exciting. but then if it wasnt i think i would be dreading the labour part and not want her to come out at all

Hi all,

Just a quik update from me, had 4th scan today to check baby's growth and position. Baby is still breech, looks quite comfy and not in any danger of moving any time soon. Still off the scale for femur length and 95th centile for abdo circum. with an estimated weight of just over 6lb . Baby was not at all cooperative and was jumping about like crazy on the screen, the sonographer politely pointed out that it was "really rather lively", I didn't want to tell her that it was in a quiet mood and usually kung fu's me waaaay harder in the evening. I think we may have to have ritalin on standby when it finally makes an appearance!

Still got 5.5 weeks to go, according to 12 week scan dates, but nesting set in yesterday and I gutted both DC's rooms, threw out 3 massive bags of rubbish and filled another two with clothes, shoes and books to be passed to my neice. Also, went a bit mad in the bathroom and cleaned that from top to bottom and even washed all of the skanky bathroom toys, which always get forgotten before ironing all of kids uniforms and my work stuff for the week - normally I have to drag myself to the iron and do clothes just before they need to be worn .

Still got another week of work left, although really can't be bothered. Would quite like to go for a nap just now as am awake every 40 mins during the night and start to feel knackered in the afternoons.

Apologies for the lack of personals, I have read them, but am at work (and took a few hours off for the scan earlier) so better pull my finger out.

Hope you all have a lovely evening.

Glad I'm not alone in the 'hurry up aready' frame of mind Mibby
And thanks for the info ladies, I put the crib together last night, got it lined up next to the cotbed, will move it into our room when DS comes home.

haha enjoy it comtessa
Someimes I feel like I have 2 children already what with DD and DP.

Hopeing DS is not late fingers crossed DP is so sure still he will be here before the 8th, we will see, one thing for sure tho is come 10pm eact night he turns into a right bruce lee, the shapes my bump makes is creeping me out now

Umf I have an Amby Baby Hammock, see link...

www.amby.co.uk/

I love it! To comtessa Yes, I've have always used the stand, but can't really see why you couldn't hang it from the ceiling, assuming you ensure that it is screwed into a ceiling joist and there is no chance that it could come loose. Presumably they don't recommend using anything other than their stand because if they did someone might screw it into plasterboard and then sue them when they put baby in it and the thing fell from the ceiling? Dunno. Although the stand is a little large in terms of surface area on the floor, I often shove the stand bit under the bed and lay the hammock on top of the bed during the day so it is out of they way.

Oops, sorry! I meant to Sancerre, not Comtessa, sorry ladies!

Hi addicted, sorry to hear you've been having a hard time. I hope you're back on the way up?

Sarah I bought a second hand Amby off a MNetter. I'm interested to see how it really works, but it's good to hear your positive feedback.

Rinny We've started calling ours the little alien due to the bedtime breakout attempts. I keep reminding it that it's supposed to come out the bottom, not the side

Another evening-wriggler here - the books say you're supposed to feel them less as you get to our stage but no-one seems to have passed that information on to my son.

Impressed to hear about all the nesting. I have started washing baby clothes and spent quite a lot of time yesterday patting them fondly - so tiny! Still got some bits and pieces to do (e.g. build cot), and shopping (nappies etc), but other than that am starting to feel ready.

Sorry to hear things have been tough addicted, and glad you are feeling better now.

Your nursery looks lovely babybean!

I am torn between wanting baby to come early so I don't have to lug it around any more, and wanting him to stay put so I get to enjoy some maternity leave, which I don't start till 38 weeks. Can't believe how close we are now - who do we think will be first? Whose date is earliest, I forget?