Feb 2011 - The turkeys are getting fat...so are we!!!

[WanderingSheep]

jane keep resting up if you can you will see a massive difference.
Re pil i just dont need anything now thats the prob,i told dh if they ask that we would like formula and nappies as that will be our big costs now.

Morning! Been up half the night again with poor DS. His cough is so bad he cries after each cough :( I have just called the doctor (again!) and am waiting for him to call back. I know it's probably a virus/flu but just can't help thinking it might also be a chest infection/some other sort of infection and he is going to suffer for much longer if he does need antibiotics. He has never been this ill in his life (since Saturday) usually things last 2-4 days at most.

Sorry rant over!

Really need to go to town today and get some last few things before it gets even more manic! Don't want to leave DH to look after DS alone though as he's sick too!

We're all falling apart!

On a lighter note DH helped me "tidy up" last night (he seemed to take it as a challenge!) and am much happier with the situation now should anyone wish to take a look

Morning ladies, I've been a bit AWOL again but all is well.

Finally caught DH's horrid cold over the weekend. Had work Christmas do on Friday night and was just really tired and uninterested, and not surprisingly, by the time I got in bed I had scratchy throat and woke up feeling dreadful. For the first time in my life though, I decided to give myself a break and spent the whole day in bed, and most of Sunday too. It worked because I felt a lot more human by Monday night, and the other up side is that as I was almost immobile for 48 hours, my SPD pain has really improved.

MIL has bought me two pairs of hhyyyoooojjj fluffy snuggly pjs from Tescos, and they're amazing! I was struggling with nightwear as I normally wear pj bottoms and a stretchy vest top, but this was leaving big belly exposed and cold shoulders as now I'm sleeping on my back and on 238 pillows, I can't get the duvet all the way up. So new pjs are amazing. I may be getting a bit obsessed though, I find myself driving home from work thinking about them! And last night, DH was out for his Wednesday night boy's night (meal out and a few drinks) and if I'm not busy I sometimes go, as I'm always up for a meal out, so last night he asked and I was like ...'hmmmm, that does delay jama time, I think I'll give it a miss'. I'm really pretty tragic.

I've not been offered nor had the flu jab. It's a weird one, obviously it's recommended that we do, but I know about a dozen GPs due to work etc. and they have all said they wouldn't if it was their DW, so hard to know what to do. Maybe I will instead walk around with a surgical mask on instead.

Anyway, all well with bump here, waiting for weather to turn off to do a little panic buying of essentials at lunchtime.

Stay happy and healthy ladies.
D

Just got back from my flu jab. It didn't sting at all, unlike the bollocking I got for being late DH decided to go into the office today and I had to walk to the GPs. It's not far but slightly uphill all the way and I had to keep stopping to get my breath back :(

Delia, my cousin is a GP and she said she would get it done. I suppose it's a very personal thing but for me the risks of having it were far less than the risks of not having it. I know a couple of people that had the jab last year whilst pregnant and they were both fine, anecdotal I know but there's not been any reports I've seen of complications from having the jab.

Hi!

PDR, sorry about your DS! Poor little pet, hope he gets better soon . It's horrible when little ones are ill!

Delia your PJs sound fab! I love snuggly pyjamas. Nowt better on a cold night, having a hot bath and getting in your comfy PJs with a nice cup of tea! Yes, I know I sound about 80 but there we go!

Had MW appt this morning. Baby fine, strong HB although MW said she has an attitude already as she kicked her as soon as she put her hand on my bump! and she was headbutting the dopler, bless!

MW is referring me for physio because I told her I had been in some discomfort . She said that she thinks my stomach muscles have separated (?) don't they usually? I'm really looking forward to my post pregnancy body, not!

hello all,

Feeling exhausted just reading what some of you have to get up to in the next week . wiggles I thought you only had a handful of shifts left at work - hope they are being good to you.

Lots of chatter on here last night, but, then, I guess it was night of the apprentice

Baby has been quite quiet past few days - always panics me but then it's usually followed by a few manic days of disco dancing. I have been feeling some kicks etc so am assuming all is well in there .

Been a bit emotional in the past few days - it was christmas/new year last year that I had a mc and think all the festivities is reminding me of all the upset I went through, and maybe I'm not over it all as much as I thought I was . Makes me keep worrying and being convinced something will go wrong with this baby

Me too angels i cant imagine actually having her and keep thinking im going to have one of those awafull late losses:(
Rang Dr today just to ask if i can take de congestant and he ordered me straight down.Has given me ant biotics and told me to rest and go back if i get worse.I feel terrible,we foolishly tried to get acouple of things in town but i literally couldnt go from shop to shop without being really breathless so dh had to run and get car and leav me on one of the alcoholic benches in town.They were very kind to me and asked me if i was in labour
pdr if your ds has what me and dd have it is really painfull to cough as chest extremely sore and feels rawthat is why he is crying.We have lots of baths or showers cos the steam helps.
So i am now more paranoid than ever and am counting movements and dopling now and agin,gp says only risk to baby is prem labour.
Meant to go to works lunch tomorrow but wont be.Dh is annoying me,keeps telling me to sit down leading me to tell him "i shall excercise my right to movement thanks" i could see him try not to laugh.

angels - I feel the same way and DH has said he does too, like it will be suddenly snatched away from us. I started thinking about Lily Allen the other day and how horrible it must be for her. I won't feel comfortable until he's on my chest, probably pooing all over me.

I have scary late loss thoughts too

Went and got a few more bits and pieces of shopping this morning. My mil is lovely but her and fil are moving house soon, first time ever!! apart from when they got married and they are really stressed etc, Mr Wiggles is being so patient with them, but to tell you the truth my patience is fraying. He helped them move some stuff the other day and somehow they managed to persuade him to keep several boxes of crap for them!!! I have spent the past few weeks clearing my own crap out, why do I need 40 year old crap Seriously a 20 year old game of Trivial Pursuit!!!!

Angels I finish work on Christmas Eve, but only have 5 more shifts left Saturday is my last night, work are now mentioning the fact that I'm pregnant, only took them 31 weeks!! Ran to Primark this morning, got great nightshirts £6 for 2!!

I'm glad it's not just me having late loss worries - I honestly thought I was the only one thinking/worrying about that.

wiggles I sympathise with having all that junk useful stuff being chucked upon you - my parents moved out of their house yesterday and have lived there for over 35 years. We are moving into their old house in a week or so and Mum has left so much crap stuff there telling me I might find it useful and I'm sure it's just all the junk she can't be bothered to move to the new place/doesn't know what to do with . Think DH and I will need a clear out there before we move in!

ledkr glad you've got antibiotics - hopefully you'll start feeling a bit better soon.

Aww, Angels sorry about your MC. I had one before DD and think I would still be struggling about it if I hadn't been blessed with her. I remember being pg with DD on what would have been the due date and feeling so sad but lucky at the same time. It was strange.

I have late loss worries too, see my post yesterday about panicking about going into early labour. I don't think I'd be able to cope

Ooh, I'm very excited! DH has booked us a 4D scan on the 27th . He said I couldn't have one this time as he said we couldn't afford one but he's booked one, yay! I think he's panicking about the size of the baby, TBH . He's worried about me pushing a baby out that is bigger than DD was!

oo what alovely xmas presents i love mine,i look at the pictures most days,she is sooo beautifull but then i am biased.
I am glad that others are having the worries too as it makes me stop thinking i am having a premonition. I lost my baby in October 2000 and i remember it hit me at xmas that yr as i realised baby would never have an xmas with us.Never goes away really does it?
Maybe that is why we are so worried.I must admit much as i love mn i have accidently read some pretty scary threads which doesnt help.

It does help to know that others feel the same way .

We're almost at the end of our pregnancies now and I must say that it has been lovely to be able to share with you all! It's really great to see how others are getting on with pregnancies. It's a special time and I know most of us have had ups and downs but I've valued this thread because I didn't have anything like this when I had DD. I didn't know anyone who had been pg recently or was pg, so I often felt completely on my own and I used to get so worried a lot, particularly having had a mc just before. It's been good to have reassurance that we all have worries and it's normal - so thanks ladies!

Really good to hear lots of you feel as grumpy as I do ! Despite being No 3 I'm really anxious about this, and have not got more than a few babygrows, crib will come back from neighbours on day of arrival, starting to feel guilty about ousting their little one from comfy possition next to parents, into big cot ! Old buggy with two flat tyres in garage needs to go and visit a handy man. I think I'm a bit superstitious

The last few days have been really uncomfortable- I think I had a moan on here recently- what I think may be SPD, BHs and also pain under the bump. Can barely do anything, only sitting or lying down hasbeen comfortable. Anyway, m/w visit today, and I have about everything in my wee- sent some off to the lab because she thinks I have (my first ever!!) a urine infection which is causing all the pain. Hope she's right, would be great to just take some pills and get better. Got to get through a weekend at the PiLs first though, that's if we get there with this SNOW!!!

Yes, been great to get to know everyone on the thread, and know we are all going through the same stuff. Thanks, ladies!!

debka nightmare about your UTI, but hopefully its the cause of all of your problems and you'll be feeling better again in a couple of days.

wandering lovely news about your 4D scan too.

I am now rebooked for my flu jab tomorrow, as the GP surgery did a little research and have had the more up to date documentation faxed over to them, which confirms the recommendation for pregnant ladies.

I also mentioned my terrible piles to the midwife this morning and she told me to see my GP as soon as possible as I need to get them under control before the birth as they are only going to get worse at that point..[shocked]. Other than that all is looking good for baby, he's head down, and I'm measuring 31cm at 32.5 weeks (I'd rather a slightly smaller one thank you!). Urine was clear so I'm still holding off the gestational diabetes.

I've also found this thread great, and look forward to us all moving over to a postnatal thread once the little ones are with us and giving / receiving as much support as we have over the last 7 months [soppy emoticon]

angels I still think about my MMC in 2007 - when was PG with DD I didn't really believe was really a baby coming and after being 16 days late and a c-section took ages to really believe that she was mine and here to stay - it takes AGES for those feelings to fade but they do! I too think abut Lilly Allen a lot cos we had the same due date - was really freaked out when I heard her horrid news - but have a few friends who have been through late MCs and worse so just keep telling myself that no amount of worrying about it will make a difference and after worrying through the last PG am determined to try and not do same this time (as this will be my last - not sure my body/marriage/brain can take another 9 months of this )

Is good to know everyone is a tired as me - I worked in London yesterday and was on my feet all day in high heels (stupid c@w I know!) - I got home a cripple, weeping as I'd missed the train by two minutes cos had underestimated how slow I am these days - so drove the 500 yds to nursery to pick up DD

Great to read the lists of stuff - I have bought nothing yet (partly superstitious, partly skint, partly in denial!) - need a double buggy as DS still likes to sleep in hers, need a moses basket cos the one I borrowed from a friend went mouldy in the loft (gutted! had to buy her a new one for her baby arriving any day now), need clothes cos I lent mine to someone and can't remember who and no one is admitting to it, need nappies but loath to buy new ones now DD potty trained....the list is endless will try and pull myself together

Feel very bad reading all comments about sex - must try harder - poor DH is enduring the current drought well bless him but not sure he'll last from now til post-baby sex-life gets going again...

am now watching Roayl Variety, DH is away at xmas party - have eaten a whole steak pie to myslef - am so going to pay for it in rennies tonight but I just couldn't help but wolf it all down

Oh and DD woke up and was sick everywhere last night with raging temp - was fine til the calpol kicked in and she was singing jingle bells at the top of her lungs at 4am --- soooo tired!

p.s. sorry for not using names - is taking me ages to remember them and by time have read everything and clicked on the add message box I have forgotten who said what - may have to get a piece of paper to get everything down

Glad it's not just me! But, surely those feeling never go away? I worry now, but what about when they go out on their own???

We'll probably still worry about them when they're in their 50s Knitta!

I worry about mine when they go upstairs on their own!

I find it hard to worry about mine when he is simultaneouly kicking me in the liver and the bladder... only joking, i realise we have a lifetime of this ahead but i also realise that its totally worth it.
On another note - last day of work for me today!! Yay. I think a couple of you are/have finished too, let's celebrate (quietly and respectfully so we don't annoy those still working)
Hope the snow doesn't mess with anyone's plans too much, I am hoping for a senic dusting that leaves the roads and town centers clear.....
Happy friday everyone

lol tad, I used to do that when the cats were kittens.... so look out for an overprotective mama!
Yes wandering it's been amazing how much understanding of my mum I've gained since getting preg. What an idiot I have been!

I finished school yesterday, but going back six more weeks next year (I hope), so I'll join your celebrations more or less.

Happy Friday!!

Hello everyone,

Tis snowing here AGAIN (grrrrr). I really need to get some food (am due a shop) but not sure if I can face the masses of panic buyers who will be out in force buying every last grain of flour just incase we never see another living soul all winter . Wish me good luck. I'm sure I'll end out doing my usual flap and buy everything that I don't need and nothing that I do need as I'll get all confused and in a pickle.

I agree with comments about how fab this thread is. I've never been part of anything like this before but it has helped me so much during this pg - I don't know what I would have done without it and knowing so many other people are going through similar things (although I do feel that it has been at the detriment of boring lots of you with so many of my moans). It would be great if we could all move over to post natal.

I looked on you tube the other day at a video of a prem baby at 31 weeks (the point I'm pretty much at). It was amazing to see what an actual baby looking being we have inside us now. It still doesn't feel real. I'm still getting the something-will-go-wrong-nerves too - was in tears most of the night as baby has been quite quiet this week and getting myself in a tizzy. Just as well I have a mw apt after lunch so I should get reassurance there. Fingers crossed for the bp not to be any higher or they will send me in for observation , whatever that means . Did my pg hypnotherapy relaxation CD this morning in the hope it helps.

Anyone who watched royal variety last night think it was all a load of singing/comedians? Not much variety there. And I fell asleep before Take That were on, so didn't even get that excitement