March 2011 - keep on rolling

[Muser]

For everyone due in or around March 2011. Come join us, as we keep rolling through the second trimester and on into the third.

25/02 Spilttheteagain pg#1, baby Bobbie born sleeping on 09/10/2010 at 20 weeks, RIP xxx
27/02 Muser pg#1
27/02 Mendipgirl pg#2 (DD1)
27/02 StrangewaysHereICome pg#3 (DD 5yrs DD 4yrs) Worcester SURPRISE
28/02 BramblyHedge pg#3, (DS1 4, DS2 2)
01/03 BunderTheBonnet pg#2 (DD3) Kent.
01/03 Snapdragon3 pg#9 (MMC, DD 3, DS 2, 5 MC) anomaly scan 21/10 GTT 29/11
01/03 MummyGeorgie pg#1
02/03 AfterIVF pg#1
03/03 Celia76 pg#3 (DS1 5 & DS2 almost 3)
04/03 Larty74 BABY BOY
04/03 Bluebeach pg#1
04/03 Jeffily pg#3,(DD1 angel baby, DD2 15months)
04/03 Sam2Oscar DC2
04/03 Carriebadshaw pg#2
04/03 Superpenguin pg#1
05/03 Hattie05 pg5 (DD1 7, DD2 3, no. 3 mc, DD3 7mths) Baby boy on the way
05/03 NowPanicAndFreakOut pg#1
08/03 Clucky31 pg#1
08/03 Polkadottytotty pg#3 (DS1 5.5 and DS2 3.5)
09/03 Sittinghippo pg#2 (DD3) BABY on the way
09/03 Penguindreams #1 & 2!
09/03 Pushmepullyou pg#4 3MC, DD20 mo BABY BOY
09/03 gem3225 pg#1
07/03 Mixedmama pg#3 (DS1 4.5 and DS2 2.5) London.
07/03 Toota pg#?
10/03 EvianBaby pg#2 (DS1 Oct 08)
10/03 Coraltoes pg#1
10/03 Sevenbubbles pg#2 (DD1 23.5 months)
10/03 Mama2LeahandAisha pg#3 (DD2, DD1)
10/03 LovelyKatie pg#1
11/03 Rayeraye pg#4 (DD aged 3, two angels)
11/03 am988 pg#1
11/03 Sarahscot pg#2 (DS aged 3) BABY GIRL
12/03 Medee pg#1
13/03 Gemmasetters pg#2 (DD 2.5)
13/03 Doubleshotlatte pg#2 (DD 2.5)
13/03 HeadingHome
13/03 katster37 pg#2 (DS 10mo)
14/03 ZafNoodles
16/03 Honeymoonmummy (was Campervanfan) pg#2 (DD born Nov 08)
17/03 KateandEmsMum pg#5 (DD 3, DD 10 Months)
17/03 MrsMullen pg#1
17/03 looblee pg#1
17/03 edeluna pg#1
17/03 Niknan pg#3 (DS3,1MC)
18/03 EvaLongoria pg#2
18/03 Oceanbreeze pg#1
18/03 JeelyPiece pg#3(2MC) 20 week scan 02/11
18/03 Purplefan pg#2 (DD 4.5) Baby girl on way
19/03 castlegirl pg#1
20/03 Kagey pg#2 (DD Sept 08)
20/03 Haloflo pg#1 20 week scan 04/11
20/03 nancydrewrocked
20/03 1Catherine1 pg#1 Anomaly scan-5/11/10
21/03 Jupiter118 Pg#2 (DS 3.5)
22/03 NoSleepTonight pg#3 (DS1 5.8, DS2 15months)
22/03 jammiedodger2 pg#3 (DD9 DS6)
23/03 Me23 pg#2(DD 5)
23/02 Lozario pg#2 (DS 15 mo)
24/03 Snotdroolanddirtybums pg#4 (5, 3 and 2)
24/03 Niamh29 (DD1 4yrs, DD2 11months)
24/03 Lia66
26/03? KPidgeon pg#1
27/03 FuzzyWuzzwuzz pg#1
28/03 Chickiewoo pg#2 (DS 4)
29/03 Emma31177 pg#7 (Ds 14, DD 19 months +4 baby angles) Baby BOY on his way
29/03 PipPipPip pg#1
30/03 pettyprudence pg#1 20 week scan 12/11
30/03 JoJoB77 pg#1
??? SuperSoph73 pg#3 (DS7, DS2)
??? Rain1014 pg#3 (DD8, DD6)

Jupiter "Bump seems massive all of a sudden - and if one more person asks me when I'm due, I say March and they raise eyebrows as if to say f* you ar massive I may lamp them - Christmas or not."

Totally the same here- I'm 27 weeks too and everyone in my department expresses surprise at how big my bump is. Great- helpful! Can't do anything about it can I!

Had my flu jab on Friday- thought about it for a couple of days but working where I work and commuting every day on germ-ridden tubes I didn't want to risk it. Baby has been moving loads since so I'm sure it's fine.

We've moved half of our worldy goods into a storage unit until early April- so I have a minimalist flat (for the first time EVER!) full of baby boy things now. We won't have a nursery or room for him until we move but we'll have him in the crib next to us anyway. Have bought lots of clothes from the posh charity shop for him and loved washing and folding and putting them away. Can't wait to meet the little man now.

Also not liking the snow/icy pavements. I'm walking so slowly at the moment to avoid falling. 2 more days in work until a proper break though- yeay!

Hi ladies
Finally slowing down at work as HR have had a hissy fit and said I can only visit clients on gritted roads! Where I live the town centre is in a valley with the residential areas up all the hills (1/10) so a tiny bit of snow and the whole place tends to grind to a halt.
Two of my lovely colleagues have bought me snow spikes which I put on over my boots to stop me slipping which I think is the sweetest thing.
Am feeling lots of movement at the mo and also starting to feel a bit tired.DH has finally rescued my maternity pillow which we were using to muffle the bass drum in ds drum kit and thats made a huge difference.
look after yourselves!
jx

Jammie your work colleagues are so nice. Nice to have people looking after you :)

Well, motivated by Larty's supper organisedness (pretty sure that's not a word but hey...) I have been a busy bunny today. I can't have a nursery because of the size of my flat but I spent a few hours rearranging my bedroom so that my DD will have her own corner that is completely dedicated to her. That means I can have everything baby in one place. Still need to do a bit of tidying in the room but my back has started to hurt from rearranging furniture so I'm taking a break!

Have your dates changed kpidgeon? I'm sure you were due after me I'm 23/3 and not 27 weeks until tomorrow.

I can't believe that in the next 2 weeks we will all be in the 3rd trimester

Have decided that from now on any pregnant woman I see I'm going to say "what a perfect bump" no matter what size - even if it looks like quads or an ironing board!

Oh dear- me23 no- I'm only 26 weeks. How did I do that? Wishful thinking. I thought I'd be 7 months this weekend! Great- so I'm even bigger for my weeks than I thought!

Oooh Larty I don't know. Know lots of people who have ended up buying an XLR and been v pleased with it. Guess it lasts from birth - toddlerdom. If you live near a John Lewis I would go and test drive both, check putting up and down and fit in boot of car. Also read reviews - here sure there are threads or on somewhere like kiddiecare. So much of it comes down to personal preference.

Glad that others are fed up with the bump comments also - like now panics suggestion. I am sure as much as I am humungous there are other people who are frustrated by having a small bump.

Bored of the snow now - resorted to walking out earlier with a hiking/trekking pole. Probably looked as if should be taken to the ffunny farm, but did feel much steadier and so happier.

x

evening ladies,
glad we're all experiencing lots of movements now!! Can't believe it was that long ago we were all anxiously waiting for 12 week scans
My bump seems smaller than last time with DS1, although my sister commented on how huge i looked," God you've got 4 months to go," until i pointed out it was actually only 10 weeks!! I haven't seen her for a while and she lives abroad so forgave her!!!!

We have finally had snow, i know most of you are pretty sick of it now but its always a novelty for me as i live by the sea so don't get it that often!!!

I am travelling to Scotland on New years day to DH new work place and we are taking DS1 so he can picture daddy's new work base and home (he will come back at weekends)and me and DS1 are flying home a few days later but as i will be 32 weeks the airline want a Drs or midwife letter. Tried to make appt with m/w and she can fit me in on 10th Jan next year???? Explained to receptionist and she advised me to call back in morning and ask m/w to speak with me! M/W letter free doctors letter about £25!

Hope you all feeling festive, have to admit i am but still have a feeling of can't be bothered i'm sure by christmas eve i will have cheered myself up

take care x

Hi ladies,

glad everyone is well.

I've just been for big Christmas dinner with friends and was loved/admired/patted/poked/overfed. I'm the first person in the 'gang' to have a baby and I'm quite touched (literally and figuratively!) by how excited all my friends are.

I had to laugh at Jupiter's comment about people asking when she's due then raising their eyebrows. I've had people give me the same look! I'm already pretty massive. I'm going to copy NowPanicAndFreakOut and tell all pregnant women I meet that their bump looks 'just perfect' regardless of how they look.

Hope you're all getting lots of love in the festive season x

markin my place! Baby girl due 25.3.11 v excited!! tho startin to feel a bit uncomfortable already :(

staying with parents and 18 yr old brother for xmas an new year and have spent the last 3 days arguing that being 7 months pregnant IS an excuse not to walk the dog in a blizzard!!

Welcome Darns - you're due on my birthday!!! Great to have another night owl on this thread!

yeey! if im not distracted with the other rather important event on that day ill come on an say happy bday!
when are you due?

Ugh I hate heartburn! Gaviscon is over rated...

Darns 5th March is my due day - pretty much the only day I'd take a bet it won't happen!!!! (have never known anyone give birth on their due date!!)

Xx

Welcome Darn.

Aw kpidgeon don't fret I'm sure your bump is just perfect
27 weeks today, measured my own bump and it was 27 weeks bang on.
Welcome Darn I think being 7 months pregnant is an excuse to not do anything you don't want to
I had a letter today from dr's dated the 16th 1st post we've had in about a week, asking me to make a gp appt, I had some bloods and urine sample done last week so prob found something wrong, maybe the antibiotics I was on for UTI weren't the right ones, or I'm anaemic which I'm pretty used to by now!
funnily enough I have an appt with gp today anyway!

Thanks me hope all goes well with you at the GP. Doesn't sound like you're having the easiest time of it.

Phew- last day in work today before a break. There are no students here and about 2 members of staff in my department. But one of them is my boss, darn it. I keep hoping he'll take pity on me and my enormous tummy and let me go home. No sign of that yet!

NowPanic my colleague's wife gave birth last week bang on her due date- we joked that it's because they are German. Very efficient of them!

NowPanic - I actually had my DS1 bang on his due date. However, DS2 came 11 days late so I got paid back for my effciency first time round.

Well, we did it. We went Christmas shopping yesterday and whilst in Oxford Street decided to take a look in Mothercare and test drive a few pushchairs.

Toss up was between the silvercross pramette type one or the Loola..... the Loola was on promotion for only £175 and a couple came in with their baby in it and we had a good long conversation about it. I didnt even know that it came in red so very excited that I have a red pushchair (my fave colour). We havent gone for any of the attachments as we have a car seat and are still deciding about carry cot. We also bought a cot, matress and baby bjorn sling plus a set of baby gros and vests so feel like if baby decides to make an early appearance at least we can get by, even bought a pack of nappies. I have a McClaren for DS2 which is suitable from 9 months so if the Loola lasts for 14 months then that is ok for us especially as we got it for a lot less than we thought.

So now we are ready for baby and ready for Christmas. Yay.

I really fancy a litle break but dont expect to get one really we have DS2 birthday early Jan and then DS1 in Feb so not much opportunity esp cost wise.

Hello to all.

Oh dear Mixed, you know there are a whole 12 months in a year? You seem to have all your expensive ones grouped together
Dec (xmas) - Jan (DC2) - Feb (DC1) - Mar (DC3)

Welcome Darns, I'd say being 7 months pregnant makes you exempt from dog walking duties whatever the weather personally.

Sam good luck travelling to Scotland, I hear the weather is still pretty nasty up there so take care!! I'm still also not overly excited by the prospect of Christmas and don't anticipate becoming excited. I got my presents from my mum and brother already which I love (cotbed mattress and bedding for it - inc the cutest 0-6mo sleeping bag) Unfortunately since my OH works in the hotel/pub industry he will be working Christmas day so I'm anticipating spending the day at home with my 2 cats and no Christmas dinner or presents to open. Yes, I'm a big kid and see Christmas as a time for presents and a big dinner, OH said we should get anything for each other as we have a LO on the way and "we don't need presents, we have each other" to which I was thankful I was on the phone to him at the time so he couldn't see my disappointment. Then on boxing day I have the pleasure of driving all the way to Bournemouth to pick up OH Dsis and BIL who (So I learnt today) will be staying in our little flat for a couple of days so my whole flat needs rearranging by then. Oh, I also got my present of the government, my HIP grant appeared in my account less than 2 weeks after sending off the form. :)

Well I must admit to being rather envious of those people who can actually get out and about at the moment. Today after being snowed in since Saturday I decided that I was going out to do some food shopping only to find that after spending an hour uncovering the car of snow I still couldn't move my car because of all the snow on the road. Now 6 months pregnant might not get me out of getting the snow off the car but I think it kinda rules out getting it from under the car. During my clearing exercise I also slipped on the ice and grabbed onto my car to stop me going over and pulled a muscle in my belly as I did it, by then I'd had enough and decided to return to my prison flat.

I'm just outside Edinburgh and it snowed again this evening - where are you going in Scotland, Sam?

I am trying to get excited because today was my last day at work before Christmas and now I have 13 days off, yay! Trouble is, I'm knackered. Maybe the excitement will kick in after a good night's sleep. I wasn't supposed to have tomorrow off, but DH and I decided on Monday that one day more leave wasn't going to hurt anything, and I'm so glad we did.

Tomorrow I'll be 30 weeks - weirdness! I'm going down to PIL tomorrow and I bet I get lots of "you're huge" comments - FIL is not exactly tactful or tuned in to women. My internet access will be extremely limited for the next week or so, so Merry Christmas, everyone! Have a great time and I hope you get excellent presents.

Ladies - prepare thick skins for untactful inlaw (outlaw) comments. My outlaws arrive Christmas eve I think. Outlaws no drinking not looking forward tbh - sense will have number of long baths or afternoon naps!!

Not feeling that festive either tbh - have work tomorrow and friday am. Really need to wrap presents but too uncomfortable on floor - only 27.5 weeks - more discomfort to come. Have growth scan next week - hope not measuring too large or anything. When expecting DS they were insistent he would be 9.5lb and he was only 7lb 3 - had enough fluid for small desert tribe.

Mixedmama - red loola nice choice!! if you wanted a carry cot ebay might be worth a look?

Catherine hope you manage to get out tomorrow before cabin fever sets in.

x

We are off to the in-laws on Friday, but I genuinely love my in-laws. They treat me just like one of the family and are huge amounts of fun. And there is always tons of food and wine and laughing. Not that much wine for me this year though. Boo.

Muser same with my in-laws. They're such generous hosts, and just ply me with food. The minute I walk into a room, they all leap up to get me a drink. I'm hoping my partner and I will also be able to take lots of naps, sleep ins and read in bed. Genuinely looking forwards to it.

Happy Christmas everyone!

Okay where did December go?? I am feeling decidedly unchristmassy atm because we are surfacing from a fluey couple of weeks and have missed all the parties, disco's and trips out that usually prepare me for feeling Christmassy!! Even the snow hasn't made me feel any more perky!

Both dc had the bug and me too, although I thinkg I escaped quite lightly following my flu jab. It does meant we have been housebound for two weeks and my youngest is still recovering so we still can't get out much. Luckily I did alot of shopping and present wrapping in November, maybe I had some sort of subconscious premonition!

I did manage to get out for a mw check and all is well, except bubs is breech. This has got me worried as I sooooo want my homebirth but I knnow there is time for the baby to turn. Time to get the birth ball out and wiggling my bum in the air!!

Take care everyone and I hope you all have a fab Christmas. We are off to my parents so I am hoping to be looked after and get a chance to relax .

Catherine - hope things improve for you. Unfortuantely it isnt just the children and xmas but my mum's birthday, dads birthday, brotherss birthday as well from 14 nov onwards. not well planned.

oh and mothercare said they would be delivering our cot/pushchair etc after 4th jan... we ordered tuesday - they have all arrived today.