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The PESH Deli - No ESH left behind

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PerfectDromedary · 24/09/2010 13:38

I have opened the virtual gin, found the Desperate Romantics and am about to start playing I've Never. Who's with me?

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rollerbaby · 07/10/2010 14:00

oooh drom is the best sound in the whole world!!! I gushed muchly when I first heard the infant moo.

silver I think baybee head can pop out again so I guess I shouldn't speak too soon... but... I AM PACKING THE FRIGGING HOSPITAL BAG TODAY!!! Whatever else happens. Enjoy your cake. I've already had 2 pieces today.

The NCT woman on Saturday asked for someone to volunteer their hoose. And I basically came to the conclusion that I would rather do it here than be arsed to shlep somewhere else. I then realised all of a sudden that 12 people after work need feeding. Hum ho. But twas fine and fun and very convivial and a nice way to bond with everyone really. I'm definitely finding the classes more helpful than I thought I would.

Also keep changing mind on names... I can't seem to make decisions on the smallest thing, let alone a life long one.

Scorpy I hope so... but end of next week please - not just yet!!! I love those babycentre emails (is that what you mean?) with the development and pregnancy stuff week by week. Makes you realise how much is bloody going on in there!

Muser · 07/10/2010 14:05

Never mind names, I keep changing my mind on whether to find out if it's a BoyBob or GirlBob on Monday. Oh the indecision!

MrsFC> it is good that I still got promoted. Although if I hadn't been the first words out of my mouth would have been "discrimination" as it was definitely time for me to move up. I have been reading my "guide to being a senior person" and I already do nearly everything in it.

I did not puke this morning, so that was nice.

Headbanger · 07/10/2010 14:06

Oh Drom that made me all grinny and melty at once!

Just off to oil my torso in preparation for the Depp/MrsFC menage ...

Casserole · 07/10/2010 14:22

So much going on in this thread that I?ve now resorted to doing a double screen thing in the hope of being better able to respond to everyone!

Ginster such lovely news about your boys. More quivers for your bow! I don?t actually know what that saying means but it sounds fun :) I?m glad you?re feeling undaunted after your consultant appointment. I briefly toy with hiring our IM again and trying for an HBAC this time every so often, but I think I?m just too wuss to push this time? or something. We?ll see Confused

Silver I think the lower the number engaged, the better. It makes no sense but I am sure I remember that from last time? oh look, everyone else said that first. How?s your swelling etc today?

Muserulestheworld look at you go! Clever lady. As long as it doesn?t mean lots more hard work for you, no thankyoukindly. Just a corner office and some help, that?ll do :)

Thanks to Cho I dreamt last night that my boobs started leaking milk. They did a tiny bit before l had ministew but only in the last few weeks. Was so relieved to wake up this morning and find them dry as a? well, nipple, I guess Hmm

Muse my new theory on finding out the sex is that you should only do it if you genuinely don?t mind which it is. In which case you probably wouldn?t bother I suppose! We found out last time but they told us he was a girl, sure I?ve put that on here before. When they arrive you just don?t care cos they?re here and them and perfect. But I?ve had two friends recently have scans and be told they were expecting the opposite of what they wanted, and have both taken it really hard, lots of tears. I think they?d have been better off waiting and then I would put good money on neither of them minding. I don?t know if we?ll find out this time. Can?t decide. Am also cross about your diabetes test this morning, what?s going on there? Especially if you?re prone to vomming without food in the mornings?

Honey sorry they?re messing with your head. Angry I think just get as much info and actual numbers, facts, etc as you can, agree to nothing and then come home and do your research and think it all over in your own good time. You?re not going to compromise yours or baby?s safety but nor should you feel railroaded into anything. I say order a job lot of knitted bazookas and throw them at the consultant if they?re not helpful next time. Now, the important stuff: do you need any help eating up all those leftover desserts? Grin

Drom I am welled up at the picture of you hearing the heartbeat for the first time. Tis precious.

How is Switty ? And does anyone know how Vag is getting on?

Mini?s rash is a bit worse again today. Still nothing like last week. And he?s sleeping a lot in the day. He would sleep 3 hours at lunchtime most days if I let him. If he doesn?t get over it completely by Monday I might pop back to the GP with him again. Not that they will do much! I?m completely shattered this week too, which increases the nausea. Oh, and I?m bleeding, just the tinest amount. A tiny bit of pink last night and then some brown ovaltine just now. I had worse bleeding with mini, it would have to amplify, like, a hundred times before it became anything significant so am not worried as such. Just wearied, tis all. Would like a few days with no-one being ill and nothing to think about.

Medee · 07/10/2010 15:06

I'm going with the no news = good news appraoch, Scorps. That's what the midwife said anyway, but I am still suspicious that no news = lost results.

Muser · 07/10/2010 15:30

Fingers crossed Medee, I'm sure it's the no news = good news thing.

Cass no idea what was going on with the diabetes test. My midwife referred me, but I didn't meet any of the criteria. I could see them on the wall when the hospital midwife went to double check she could send me home. You have to have a BMI of over 35 or have had GD previously. My BMI is over 30, but only just. And obviously I have not had GD before.

I do fit the criteria for a test at 28 weeks due to BMI and having a grandparent with diabetes. But I do not need it now. The hospital midwife was very apologetic. As the hospital is across the road from me I wasn't too bothered.

I hope ministew feels better soon, poor thing. It seems to be lasting an awfully long time.

Oh yes, and gender. I don't care what we have. I partly wanted to find out to prepare my mum for not having a granddaughter, if that is the case. And so I feel slightly less weird about this small alien inside me. But I don't want to find out because I had always pictured finding out at the birth. But I do want to find out because I always want to know what I got for Christmas/Birthdays. But I don't want to find out because I don't really want to know what I got for Christmas/Birthdays, I just get excited.

Am I boring anyone yet? Grin I have a sneaking suspicion I am fixating on this one thing to avoid thinking about the scan, as scans freak me out.

Medee · 07/10/2010 16:14

we have a slight leaning to one sex over the other (MrM more than me) so I kind of want to know so that if it isn't that he can get over any disappointment (it's not a strong leaning, just a small one.)

In other random me, me news, did I mention that the only way MrM can find out his blood test (I am Rh D-ve so need to know) is to either donate blood, or pay the GP £21. He probably won't donate blood as he fainted the one and only time he did it, and feels faint whenever he needs to give a sample of blood, but there is no other way on the NHS of finding out. I mean, fgs, it's for medical reasons, not curious whimsy - surely the injections I would have to have are more expensive than finding out his blood type.

Medee · 07/10/2010 16:16

sorry, I am reading everyone else's posts, then forgetting to respond. The trials of trying to do so at work.

Muser · 07/10/2010 16:38

That is very stupid Medee. Although, from what I understand being Rh -ve is only an issue for your second pregnancy, not this one. I forget why, but my mum bored told me about it as I think my dad is -ve and she was telling me why I needed to know what I was. Unless I got completely the wrong end of the stick.

Anyway, you'd still think they'd test him just to be sure, why not test now?

When did he give blood and faint? They do keep records so he might still be on there somewhere.

CUNextTuesday · 07/10/2010 16:48

FWIW, we didn't find out the sex beforehand, and it was one of the mst special moments when Hom said 'we've got a boy!' He was so excited to find out what it was that it was really emotional for him to be the first to tell me. We had to be very firm about this in birth plan, otherwise MW might accidentally tell you. But it was lovely, and well worth the mystery Smile

PerfectDromedary · 07/10/2010 16:51

Muse I am slightly -freaking-- anxious about the scan, too - not for any reason, just because they will insist on calling it an anomaly scan and then my mind goes to the dark place.

Meds The blood test things - both for your Down's risk and for your husband - seem very daft and annoying.

Gender - I really don't care what we're having and really don't want to know. Apart from when I do. But no, I don't.

(Am currently having a very similar conversation with myself about home births, no, birthing centre, no, home births).

Cass Have just started rereading Possession (is my fav A S Byatt and I have to read it once a year otherwise something is wrong in my world). There's a brilliant description of the heroine's beautiful, clean, tasteful house - a retreat which she's made her own having escaped from a chaotic, dirty, argumentative relationship. It's the space I always imagine when life starts to get too messy and busy and just stuff constantly needs to be done. What I was trying to say is you have all my sympathy.

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Muser · 07/10/2010 16:51

Oh see that's what I want. That's exactly how I picture it. And even if no other bit of my birth goes to plan, surely that bit is the one thing I can control? I get a bit teary thinking about it. Sonographer in room staring at screen, not teary at all.

Muser · 07/10/2010 16:56

Cross posting, when is your scan Drom? Mine is Monday, first thing. I think I just hate all scans. Even having now had two good ones, I still remember the anxiety.

rollerbaby · 07/10/2010 17:04

I love the idea of cunty's gender discovery moment with hubster. But I am impatient and just couldn't wait. Flawed human bean that I am. I have utter respect for folks that want to wait. Also wanted to "bond" with the idea of a boy or girl and knowing obviously does allow you to do that.

Ha ha cass on lambasting the consultant with boobies. Come over and let's eat cake and knit.

NEWSFLASH: if you have big boobies, stop what you are doing and read this. I just went and bought some stuff to wear after the birth - tracksuits and a couple of feeding vests basically, and tried on 2 Bravado Silk T shirt feeding bras. Christ please please do not discover these at over 8 months preggo - BUY NOW. I can't believe how comfy and fabulous they are. Nice shape and you can sleep in them etc and because they are stretchy they will last the distance. I wish I had just bought these from day 1 and not bothered with hot milk and Anita bras of which I now have loads that don't fit and are really uncomfy.

OK I will shut up now.

PerfectDromedary · 07/10/2010 17:17

Scan is on 19th - AAAAGES away, and plenty of time to fret.

I MUST go and get measured, I'm still cramming my boobs into my normal bras because they haven't grown that much, but I realise this is not the behaviour of a mature and capable adult.

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Casserole · 07/10/2010 17:27

Am still ovaltining. Bah. But in better news Manstew has finished half an hour early so is on his way home and bringing dinner, so am sitting on the sofa with mini under a blanket watching Friends and discussing the merits of his new police car Grin

Honey the thought of sitting eating cake and knitting breasts with you just made me well up slightly Smile

Drom I would appreciate the loan of your tasteful and tidy happy place for the evening, if that's ok? Grin

My boobs are suddenly bigger. I wore my old maternity swimming cossie to take mini to his swimming lesson this morning as my boobs looked obscene in my usual one. But it sagged round my tummy and weirdly seemed to be too short in the body so it kept threatening to expose one arse cheek. I am so glamorous Grin

Casserole · 07/10/2010 17:30
maswera · 07/10/2010 17:34

We are not finding out the sex - I am a bit curious but boyf is stronger willed than me so he will stop me from blurting out 'tell me tell me' at the scan. V much like the idea of finding out when getting handed the baby.... Thought I didn't have a preference about boy or girl, but have realised I would prefer a girl - although this is entirely to do with names... DP seems only to like one name for a boy, which I am a bit meh about... Plus if it's a girl it gets my surname Grin

Have a scan tomorrow - first one over here... Glad it's not just me who gets The Fear over them. Am feeling a bit nervous which seems daft since I've had about 5 already, but am guessing the machines are better here so will be able to see things they previously couldn't...

Honey - pliz for a link to the big booby bras...?

ChoChoSan · 07/10/2010 17:41

moomoo really hoping the nasty midwife and consultant don't take away your HB from you - I would be gutted if that was happening - hopefully it's just a chat to see where the land lies.

LittleDrommerBoy is AMAZE to hear HB - wait til little B starts mooching around inside your tumtum...lovely! I got some maternity bras, but decided I had to put my foot down....if I can't wear it with a jersey plunge-neckline evening dress, then fuck it , and the maternity bras I had were minging - practically up to the neck!

SilverSky · 07/10/2010 18:05

moobigboobs echo on the buzwambas link plz.

cassiedooodah all normal here. Thanks for asking! My fingers went bit fat after walking the dawg today but it was a bit scorchio and carrying this bowling ball is starting to take it's toll tho I am determined to stick with some exercise.

Have just taken second batch of home cookery out of the oven. Six lemon muffins. Another packet job but still it's a start.

Cos I have been all systems go today I have not felt much movement. Felt some but not the usual so was starting to get bit concerned. Tho am sitting at home now having finished my dinner (yes already!) chillaxing to see if junior gets a party started. Hopefully s/he will and is purely conserving energy for the swift birth sneeze.

Hello to all the poorly PESHs may your Nausea be short lived and your fears quashed.

CUNextTuesday · 07/10/2010 18:11

cho I've bought a box to put yr shiz in. Getting there by stealth Grin

rollerbaby · 07/10/2010 18:18

www.nursingbra-shop.co.uk/ShowDetails.asp?id=112

Here is link to wonder bras - also £3 cheaper than shop (but I obviously couldn't wait). They dont look like much but SO soft and comfy and good shape/support. Also if you like decolletage like me (cho cho) then they look ok under low cut stuff - a bit like a undie vest.

cass my knitting will make you weep alright.

Just walked dog, owwing every other 3 minutes at twingy shocks on cervix and pressure at front of pelvis. It is definitely ramping up in this respect. silver you got this right?

rollerbaby · 07/10/2010 18:23

MrsFC I never answered you earlier... the boob was to help you learn how to express and also positioning. to be honest, I can't believe some poor sap knitted them for the purpose but it definitely livens up an otherwise pretty dry topic.

Er, now enough of that - did you do lying down kissing with Monsieur Depp this arvo?

Scorpette · 07/10/2010 19:10

Just tottering in unsteadily to give Cass a huge cuddle re: ovaltine. You know your own body and know it's par for the course, but it can't be much fun, esp. with poor Ministew feeling all poorly too (any news on your results?)

Me and TYF really want to find out what sex we're having. The sex of the baby, I mean. Judging by how rank I've felt since the BFP, the answer to 'what sex we're having' is probably 'sometime next Autumn'. Hmm Grin Blush

ChoChoSan · 07/10/2010 19:43

Sorry to miss ovaltine concerns Cass, but it sounds as though you are rational about it, and now your baybee is way too comfy to have designs on leaving Wimbledon Common, but have a chinese burn anyway(merely an excuse to give you a 'kiss and make up' hug).

Hi Scorps sorry to see you is feeling the sickness, but you asked for it you diffed up mare!

HoneytotheBee I will be checking out your decollotage post haste!

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