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First Time Frolickers foray into 2011

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cherrycobbler · 24/01/2011 09:55

New year, new babies and lots of new BFPS!!

Link to future grads here

ARRIVALS:

Fudgecat - In loving memory of Baby Elliot - Born asleep on Friday 17th September 2010

Fulhamgirl - EDD 30th May - DOB 9th Apr - Girl - Lily Ann - 4lb
Trying4Baby1 - EDD 25th Apr - DOB 6th May - Girl - Emily - 10lb 2.5oz
Pepperonipizza -EDD 24th May - DOB 28th May -Boy
CurlyCasper - EDD 21st July - DOB 24th June - Girl
Spirael - EDD 25th Jul - DOB 7th July - Girl - Miranda Jane - 8lb 3oz
DesperateHousewife21 - EDD 18th July - DOB 9th July - Boy - Dylan James
Sazziej - EDD 1st Sep- DOB 24th Aug - Girl - Evie - 7lb 8oz
Ozziegirly - EDD 24th Aug -DOB 25th Aug - Boy-Thomas - 7lb 1oz
NovemberAli - EDD 2nd Sep - DOB 8th Sept - Girl - Matilda - 8lb 6oz
WhiteRoses - EDD 15th September - DOB 19 September- Boy
Hobnob - EDD 26th Sep - DOB 21 September - Girl - Matilda 6lbs 6oz
Pixiestix - EDD 24th Sep - DOB 26 September - Girl - Tegan - 7lbs 7oz
Addie81 -EDD 7th Oct - DOB 19th October -Girl
Chancewouldbeafinething - EDD 10/10/10 - DOB 21st October - Boy - William James - 9lb 14.5oz
Hermya321 - EDD 24th Oct - DOB 24th October-Boy - Asher - 8lb 3oz
WorrisomeHeart - EDD 12th Oct -DOB 26th Oct Boy - Lochlan - 8lb
YorkshireTeaDrinker - EDD 6th Nov - DOB 5th Nov - Girl - Eleanor
Bunnygirl80 - - EDD 19th Nov- DOB 11th Nov -Boy-WIlliam - 7lb 2oz
Mumnerves - EDD 8th Dec - DOB 16 Dec Boy - Sean 8lb 2.5oz
Luckyseven - EDD 17th Dec - DOB 20th Dec Girl - Beth Elise 8lb 4oz
Oneof8 - BFP 18th May - EDD 17th Jan - DOB tbc - boy

CURRENT GRADUATES:

Capricorn76 - BFP 12th Apr - EDD 1st Jan 2011
Homebound - BFP 30th Apr - EDD 8th Jan
Seablue - BFP? - EDD 10th Jan
Aly323 - BFP? - EDD 31st Jan - Boy
Muser - BFP 22nd June - EDD 27 Feb
Superpenguin - BFP 1st July - EDD 4th March - Boy
Haloflo - BFP 22 July - EDD 20 March
SaorAlba - BFP 7 Aug - EDD 15th April
Kurlyvoice - BFP 1st September - EDD 16th April
MrsWajs - BFP 13 Aug - EDD 24th April - girl
stegasaurus - BFP 27 Aug - EDD 3rd May
Cherrycobbler - BFP 3rd September - EDD 11 May
Crazydays - BFP 4th September - EDD 13 May - twins - boy and girl!
crazybutterflylady - BFP 1st Sep - EDD 14 May
Bellaby -BFP 11th September - EDD 22nd May
Highheelsandequations - BFP 30th Oct - EDD 13th July
Slowshow - BFP 3rd Jan - EDD TBA
Roundtable - BFP 14 Jan - EDD TBA

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highheelsandequations · 04/03/2011 18:38

Glad everything went well at the scan slowshow, your LO does seem to have long legs! Maybe it was just stretching them out, ours likes to have its feet over its head, been like that at 12, 14 and 20 weeks :) Everything will start moving quicker now, glad it's feeling more real and you're having the opportunity to share the news over the weekend.

cherrycobbler · 04/03/2011 18:44

just a quick one to say fab news on the scan slowshow lovely to hear you so happy! def enjoy the telling bit :)

am off to enjoy the weekend now - yippee! hope you all have a good one x

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MrsWajs · 05/03/2011 02:16

Aww highheels was just looking at your 20 weeks scan and it was done at the same place as mine :) [saddo face] picture actually looks a bit like mine too!

ToriaPumpkinHead · 05/03/2011 15:55

Cherry Have you thought about bump pillows? They're sort of wedge shaped and one of my friend swore by hrs both times. Otherwise how about just bolstering bump with normal pillows/one between your knees, giving you a bit more support?

Slow Your baby does look to have very long legs! Glad everything was good at the scan Grin

Halo How exciting about your nursery furniture arriving! I'm already being sucked into all the nursery furniture websites even though it's far, far too early to be thinking like that. Hope your OH is having fun putting it all together this weekend Grin

Not a lot going on here, still getting bad heartburn/reflux, though have discovered Strawberry flavoured Gaviscon which is my new best friend. I'm, if possible, even more tired as well, finally understand the desire to use matchsticks to prop open my eyelids... Still, have the next five days off work due to holidays and days in lieu needing used up so plan to sleep like a baby until Thursday. Have a good weekend everybody!

mumnerves · 05/03/2011 16:49

highheels and slowshow congrats on good scans!

oneof8 sorry to hear you had a hard time, I'm sure Tom was well worth it! Time sure does fly post birth doesn't it? It seemed to drag so badly when we were all doing conception and 2ww and now it just whizzes by!

mrswajs hope you're recovering ok after your nasty fall.

Just wanted to say quick good luck to superpenguin and haloflo who are due soon, can't wait to hear all about your births!

Have a nice weekend ladies!

roundtable · 05/03/2011 20:23

Hi everyone, sorry I've been awol for such a long time, RL got well and truly in the way. Nice to hear how well things are going for everyone and I hope all those uncomfortable bumps get a position that feels better.

Well, I've had a bit of a time of it over the last few weeks, starting with a phone call from my husband whilst he was abroad with work, in agony. This resulted him in being hospitalised and in intensive care for a few days. Sad As you can imagine it was very worrying but every cloud has a silver lining and it does mean he was flown home to me after a week and may frantic phone call and hystericalness by me, earlier than he was supposed to. He's much better know, I think it was an exotic bug he picked up that raged around his system.

I have also been as sick as a pig with this preganancy and it lasts all day and night. I'm not usually sick, but lots of dry heaving, sorry is that TMI? Blush I'm really struggling with it but 12 weeks now so fingers crossed I am near the end of it.

Then to cap it all off, my school had OFSTED. Hmmm to be sick on the inspectors shoes or jacket? Decisions, decisions!! Luckily the inspector seemed to like me and I got a good report which I could have wept with relief about. (eek there's those hormones again!)

But, to end a long tale I had my scan on Friday, I was so scared there was nothing in there but it was amazing, there it was jumping about, it just did not want to stay still, they struggles to measure the little thing! Makes the sickness worth it in perspective I think. I'm not sure how to get the picture onto the computer as I don't have a scanner though to put on my profile?

Sorry for the mammoth post and lovely to see all the pictures of scans and bumps, it's so exciting!!! Grin

highheelsandequations · 06/03/2011 13:30

MrsW maybe they just print the same picture out for everyone?!? Are you near me then? Knew you were Scotland but have no idea where. Glad you're okay after your fall.

cherry yay for the nursery furniture. We still have nothing organised at all, nursery is still office/junk room and I'm starting to panic now time is moving at a normal pace again, actually, time is racing by just now. We have a memory foam mattress and I still can't get comfy in bed already, miss being able to stretch out on either my tummy or my back. Have been sleeping surrounded by pillows, so I usually wake up too hot in the middle of the night.

Toria how many weeks are you now? I found my tiredness got really bad around 10-14 weeks and that's when I really didn't know whether I could cope for much longer, luckily it then eased and most of the time now I feel pretty good. Still get tired but the normal, I've had a busy week sort of tired not the I could cry I'm so tired sort. Don't know if that's a helpful comment to make or not but hope you're not feeling too awful and remember it will get better.

mumnerves thanks for the congrats

roundtable sorry you've had a horrible few weeks but very glad your scan went well. Have you tried taking a photo of your picture? If you have a decent enough camera and steady hands that should work, then you can upload to your computer like a normal photo. Glad the OFSTED went well and hope your sickness eases soon. I didn't have any sickness but did have the dry retching sometimes, which was fairly horrible. Luckily it was usually first thing in the morning when I arrived at school and there was noone else about to witness!

Nothing much happening here. Was at a conference all day yesterday, which was really good but the 6 day wek has left me pretty work out so having a very lazy day today and ignoring all the housework etc that needs done. Have been trying to work out if pip's movements are settling into a routine yet but think it's too early. Knowing that doesn't stop me panicking when I haven't felt anything for hours though! Time seems to have speeded up and I am now starting to panic about having the house finished and everything ready for pip's arrival. Although I know that as long as we have the essentials, nothing else matters, I also know that once he/she's here there will be not much time for finishing all the little jobs that still need done.

Think I've made up my mind about ML as well. Was in 2 minds about whether to hang on till end of term (1st July) so I wouldn't have to start ML officially till pip arrives or play on the safe side and finish a week earlier. After DP doing lots of calculations, he has decided that the difference in pay once holidays etc are taken into account (although still not 100% sure we know how the accruing of holidays thing works) isn't that much and probably not worth the worry of working the extra week. So need to write my letter saying I'll be starting ML on 24th June. Will be 37+2 then, so think that's probably about right. So difficult though when I've no idea how I'll be feeling. Any thoughts from those of you on ML?

haloflo · 06/03/2011 17:32

slowshow Brilliant news about your scan and I love the kicking legs picture. I didn't have a NT measurement but from what I know 1.4mm is low. Enjoy telling people. Other people's reactions are so lovely, it's the best feeling.

cherry I second the pillow recommendation if you don't have one already as 10 weeks is a long time to not sleep well. I wouldn't be without my long sausage shaped body pillow. I put it between my legs and then under the bump. Its keep me fairly comfy so far although not much helps now I'm the size of a house. I doubt you are being pathetic about being tired as I think you work very hard (you are always posting at work later than I ever would be!) How much longer until ML? Can you sneak a duvet day or 2 in somewhere?

mrsw I hope you sorted your rotas out. 9 more shifts will fly by! I bet you can't wait. This is the nursery furniture here We paid £500 though as it was before the VAT rise. So far this weekend we have built the cotbed and dresser and am pretty impressed. I feel your pain with the clutter. Its only just in the last couple of weeks I've put my foot down with DP and got him to remove the clutter from the nursery. I don't think I could cope with it elsewhere in the house! Men just don't have the nesting instinct we have so need kicking up the bum sometimes (well my DP does!)
As cherry said try not to worry about weight loss, i'm sure your LO is getting everything it needs. On ML you can try to eat more frequently and this might help? I would mention it to your MW though as otherwise you will keep worrying.

toria Enjoy your restful long weekend. My tiredness started to improve slowly somewhere in the second trimester but hopefully you will bloom soon. In the meantime I found naps, early nights and constant eating helped!

mumsnerves Thank you. I'm getting nervous now. I cannot believe I am 38 weeks now! Nothing much happening here apart from more BH's and a few low down back period type pains. I understand they can be caused by the LO engaging though? Currently 2/5 palpable at last check.

roundtable I am so pleased about your scan but not to hear how sick you have been, about your DH and about Ofsted. What a time of it you have had! Well done with your good report . I hope your sickness eases soon & the next 28 weeks are much quieter. I don't have a scanner either so took pics of my scans with my phone to upload.

highheels 37+2 sounds about right to me. I finished at 36+2 but probably would have been ok for another week. If only we knew when our LO's would arrive! I'm sure you can always change it if you want. Time really does go fast as it doesn't seem long ago I wrote my letter. What are you doing with your house at the moment?

crazyb I hope you are settling into your new home and managed to get started on shopping for the LO despite that car bill.

highheelsandequations · 06/03/2011 18:57

Question for you all. I've been having various pains on and off that I've decided have been stretching and ligament pains. Yesterday evening and then again this evening I've had pains that feel like someone's pinching the inside of my belly button (best description I can come up with), they've been quite sharp and made me catch my breath. Went away again last night but then started up again just a bit ago when I was in the shops. Anyone had anything similar? Is it more stretching/growing pains? Bump does seem to be expanding at an enormous rate just now and skin is really tight and itchy.

MrsWajs · 07/03/2011 01:33

Highheels I'm pretty sure I experienced something very similar to that at around the same stage as you, definitely made me catch my breath and at the time I thought it was maybe braxton hicks! I phoned the midwife who didn't confirm or deny what it was exactly but said that it was very common around the 20-22 week mark so I guess it was just stretching etc. It passed after a week or so. Wait til you get the random excrutiating groin pain!! I thought I was actually going into labour when I had that but again it passed really quickly!
I'm not sure exactly where you are either but dependant on your relativity to Dundee I could be quite close to you or I could be miles away!! I'm about 30 miles north anyway.

Halo Love your furniture, we looked at that one too I think but went for the quirkier alternative (may regret that later!!) I think DP is planning to have the painting finished by Tuesday night as my mum and dad are coming up, my dad to help build the furniture and my mum to come to antenatal with me! Hopefully by the time we're back all the hard work is done! Although in saying that, I am quite partial to a bit of flat-pack building (did most of our bedroom and living room furniture myself!) but I don't think I'd honestly cope with it at the moment plus DP is in over-protective mode so I'm not allowed to do anything he considers a man job!! Sadly I'm still allowed to cook and clean!
As for the eating, being on ML would definitely allow for a more normal routine but I think I am stubbornly set in a habit of funny eating due to years of shift work!! Must force myself to try harder though!

Roundtable Sounds like you've been having a crappy time of it recently! Glad the scan went well though, makes it all worthwhile eh?

Mumsnerves I'm feeling fine again now thanks :)

Well this is my last nightshift (of the paid variety) for a year and I'm soo glad, just 5 day shifts to do and I am out of here Grin

Ooh financial question for anyone who might know - is SMP taxable?? Just got my letter from work outlining what I'll get paid whilst off (tis crap) and it says that maternity pay is subject to tax and national insurance contributions but I'm not sure if they just mean the pay that they give me as an employer or if it extends to SMP also. My mum didn't seem to think so but I'll phone and clarify just to make sure - I am a control freak when it comes to money, especially when I'm not going to have very much of it! :(

pixiestix · 07/03/2011 08:45

Just flying in to say MrsW - I am on SMP at the moment of £125 ish a week and I do pay tax and NI on it, but it is a tiny amount. About £2 NI and £5 tax a month I think. So I end up with about £490 a month [bitter emoticon]
Yay for the final nightshift of 2011! Smile

cherrycobbler · 07/03/2011 14:49

hello all! thanks for the sleep recommendations. I currently have two long pillows which I sleep inbetween and sort of hug, which I couldn't sleep without but still doesn't seem to help too much with getting comfy. Poor DH - steadily being pushed out of the bed by the pillows...

roundtable you poor thing, what a horrible few months! Glad DH is on the mend, and that he didn't infect you. Also yay for the scan!! You have my full sympathy on the sickness. Haribo sweets and very cold fizzy drinks took the edge off the nausea for me to a limited extent - imagine you've tried most things though, and hope it passes for you very soon. Mine got much better around 15 weeks and felt like a new woman by 17 weeks!

highheels am not on ML yet but 37ish sounds good to me. My current date is finishing around 37 weeks but may bring it forward to 36 - am just knackered and have lots of little things to do around the house that I don't currently have time to do.

halo LOVE your furniture, we almost went for that too but don't need a wardrobe and have nowhere to put it so decided not to. Eeek not long to go for you now! How are you feeling? Is the symptom spotting almost as bad as the 2ww? Hope you're managing to get lots of rest too and not too bored at home.

crazyb how are you doing? not too long at all till you're off on ML if I remember rightly - you must be counting the days like me. Have you felt like you've suddenly hit a wall of tiredness?!

We finally bought our buggy - ended up getting one second hand from a friend of a friend which am very chuffed with. Fab condition, and more money to spend on overpriced babygrows save for when we're getting by on SMP. I am the main wage earner in the family and although we have savings that we've put aside for next year, I am a bit worried about how different life will be!

Just looked up sterilisers at mothercare and some are halfprice so think we may just plonk for a random one - they all seem to be much of a muchness.

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crazybutterflylady · 07/03/2011 15:46

Hi all, glad to hear you're all doing well.

Cherry I'm having the same problems with sleeping, one of the reasons for the radio silence really: I am absolutely shattered! It's bonkers, it seems to get worse by the day. I am so lucky being able to wfh on a friday. Not sure how I would cope otherwise. Have you decided on your ML dates yet? You were toying with taking holiday if I remember rightly? Oh and with sterilisers... just be careful since some bottles don't fit in all sterilisers if that makes sense. I have found mothercare overpriced (higher than John Lewis in some instances). Try amazon too... I ordered this on saturday after doing a bit of research. There's a similar one on there for the same price but doesn't come with as many bottles! [steriliser geek emoticon]

Halo not long at all for you now, how exciting. Sounds like you are all organised ready for LO's arrival. Good luck with the wait. I am growing impatient already so I can only imagine what you're going through!

roundtable I second what Cherry says about cold fizzy drinks. That and chocolate milkshake and loaves and loaves of Warburtons toastie...dry!! Sorry to hear you've had such a rotten time of it. Hopefully things are on the up for you!

MrsW wooohoo on the last nightshift... hope the last week at work goes well. Have you got anything much planned for ML before LO arrives? I am starting to worry I'll be bored out of my brains!

highheels glad to hear everything is going well. Those pains sound normal to be honest but it might be worth a quick call to your midwife. Get used to that catching your breath sensation because it doesn't stop! My little monkey loves pouncing on my bladder at the most inappropriate times and it really makes you jump!! I'd agree about ML; I thought I was being daft going at 36 weeks but if I could start earlier I would! I am shattered and it seems to have hit me really suddenly! To be fair my alarm goes off at 5.30 and I don't get home till around 6.30pm so it's quite a long day and the commute takes it out of me more than anything else. If you drive to work you might find it slightly easier but you'll still be tired. I love all the 'take regular naps' advice. Ha are they for real?!

Sorry for the mammoth post... seems like I haven't caught up for ages Confused

Hope you all have a good week!

highheelsandequations · 07/03/2011 18:56

Thanks for the pain reassurance, and the ML advice. DP managed to speak to the midwife today (I can never phone when I'm at work) and she said that it's probably nothing to worry about but if I'm concerned I could move my 24 week appointment forward a bit. Appointment is in 2 weeks anyway so I think that as long as the pains don't become more constant and I can still feel movements and hear a strong heartbeat with my doppler I'll just wait and see. Just hope I'm not being too blase about it. I'm in a very grumpy mood this evening, work really annoyed me and I couldn't face swimming or the gym so have come home to sit and be annoyed! Think I'm going to write my ML letter and then maybe browse for baby clothes, may even buy some in a few weeks!

superpenguin · 08/03/2011 14:18

Hello everyone, sorry been AWOL for a while. Just popping in to say there is still no news from me!
Now 4 days overdue and waiting...

Hope you are all doing well.

bunnygirl80 · 08/03/2011 23:10

super hope you're LO decides to make an appearance soon

MrsW I singlehandedly assembled our nursery furniture when I was about 34 weeks pg Grin

highheels I finished work at 32 weeks and I'm glad I did. It was really hard going by then end, although I did have a commute that involved a 6am plane trip so that may have contributed to the exhaustion. I really enjoyed those weeks at home by myself.......it's the last time you'll get with no responsibilities to anybody else for at least another 18 years so make the most of it Grin

How is it that so many of you are going on ML and ready to pop when it only seems like yesterday you got your BFPs Smile

haloflo · 09/03/2011 11:40

superpenguin I feel for you going over. I'm getting a little bored of being at home. Not so bored I wish I was work though! I think I will head into town and check out HMV for some bargain box sets and the library for a chick lit book or 2.

Highheels Glad your DP spoke to the MW. I don't think you are being blase, just sensible. Get that ML letter written, then you can start the countdown!

cherry What buggy is it? With sterilisers I just got a cheap avent one in the ASDA baby event. It was this one here. No idea if it will be good but storage is an issue in our flat and it fits nicely in a cupboard for now & in the mircowave when LO arrives. Does this mean you have started to open the shopping floodgates?

Any recommendations for swings/bouncy chair type things? I was thinking I might leave it until LO is here and I know what he/she likes but will I regret not having it from day 1?

ToriaPumpkinHead · 09/03/2011 11:43

roundtable Glad to hear your scan went well, fingers crossed the sickness passes for you soon, has anyone mentioned Hyperemesis to you? I've had a few friends who've been struck by it and it's truly rubbish!

HH and Halo I'm just past seven weeks now and still knackered, have had a few occasions where I've come over with the swirlies as well, making dinner on Monday led to me lying on the bathroom floor staring at the ceiling for twenty minutes! Pretty sure my blood sugar is just rubbish though so trying to eat more regularly. The all day nausea has set in as well but I don't mind too much, it's reassuring in a weird way!

homebound · 09/03/2011 14:58

So sorry I fell off the map girls!

I gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy on 12 Jan by emergency c-section after 9 hours of labour. He was 7lb 8 1/2 oz ans=d has big blue eyes!

I am typing with one hand as I nurse so will write more soon. xox

mumnerves · 09/03/2011 16:48

roundtable congrats on the scan!! Sorry to hear you've been so sick, it's horrible! Like you said though hopefully you're getting to the end of it. Just imagine if it had made the papers, pregnant woman barfs all over ofsted inspector :o you would've been the toast of all teachers, assistants, nurseries around the country! Wink

highheels I took ML 5 weeks before due date, 4 of which were holidays. My company doesn't take holidays away if LO arrives earlier but I know some do(NHS). I loved the 5 weeks and really needed it to get everything ready. I felt before that I didn't get the chance to enjoy my pregnancy either as my job is rather hectic and it was nice to just sit with a cuppa and feel the kicks. I was also shattered by then and needed the break. Glad the pains were nothing, you sit at home and be as grumpy as you want, you've got a great excuse now! Wink

haloflo ooooh! Am getting excited for you, don't mean to throw a spanner in the works but I was 2/5 engaged for 10 weeksHmmso it doesn't really mean much unfortunately! Sounds like the nursery is coming along nicely :)

cherrychobbler I've got a microwave/cold one and found it very quick to use but also cheap as I didn't need it very much.

homebound CONGRATULATIONS!!! :o
Can't wait to hear your birthstory and glad he's well and healthy, hope you are recovering ok and he's feeding well for you. Do join the postnatal group when you're ready here

Not much news my way, just can't believe it's 12 weeks tomorrow since I had my little poo machine joy! Just a word of advice when you ladies come round to it, the sleep deprivation does get better he sleeps 7-8 hours at night now and the days of waking every 2 hours are soon forgotten so hang in there! Have a good week everyone!

bunnygirl80 · 09/03/2011 21:04

homebound congratulations. Grin

halo if I was you I'd try and borrow a swing/bouncer before you buy one to see if your LO actually likes it. We got a mamas and papas swingy chair from a friend, and Will was not a fan of the swinging. He likes it now cos he can sit upright in it and watch me MN do the housework, but he's almost outgrown it.

Lots of my mum's group had more success with bouncers, but as you only use them for a few months it's probably not worth spending lots on one.

mumnerves is currently in the 3 month wow my baby sleeps phase, however she is yet to reach the hell that is the 4 month sleep regression [manic sleep deprived grin]

Still get more sleep than I did in the latter stages of pg though, so it's not all bad Grin

mumnerves · 09/03/2011 22:55

Bunnygirl Angry thanks for bursting my bubble! Wink

halo my local childrens centre had some bouncers when I went for weighing which I tried first, maybe that may be an option if you can't find someone with one.

OneOf8 · 09/03/2011 22:58

Hi all, congratulations homebound!

Sorry, another quick one - halo, have a look at reviews online as many hairs do not support the head as well as you would want. The one we used was a chicco one, reduced from £49 to £15. The range do go up in price, but they have an insert so was comfortable for baby as the bouncy chair he has gave no head support so we are only just using it now for a few minutes (10 or so) at a time as he is holding his head better at nearly 10 weeks. Although would only put him in the chicco for ten minutes at a time at first we used it from week 3ish as hustling head was supported, but we were told about hip development et. They don't need an activity bar till later, so save your money and get something supportive for earlier on. The other good thing about chicco range is they are adjustable, so can have the chair more upright as baby gets older. Will look up the range. The only down side is it is more a rocker than a bouncy one, so on carpeted surfaces he is unable to rock it on his own... Can on wooden floors. If your main room where you'll be using is carpeted, this is worth considering.

On phone so apologise for any spelling errors - can't proof read!

slowshow · 11/03/2011 10:43

Quick one from me too. We are now officially out to all friends and family (well, once you've mentioned it on Facebook, that's game over isn't it? Grin). Everyone's been really happy for us, with the exception of one friend who couldn't resist a dig about all the sleep we're going to miss, and pointing out that SHE'S only getting 2 hours sleep per night (she has a newborn and a not-quite 2 year old). The funny thing is, I KNEW she wouldn't be able to resist a comment like that. I just replied with "Lalala, don't need to hear it..."

I have a feeling she'll get all competitive about childbirth as well. Yes, I KNOW you pushed out your second child in 12 minutes, you might have broadcast that one on Facebook the day after Hmm

DH phoned his brother and sister in law at the weekend, and SIL said "Is slowshow going to have a caesarean or natural birth?" WTF? Isn't that a weird, intimate question to ask someone at any stage of pregnancy, let alone 12 weeks? Not to mention the fact that you can't exactly swan into a consultant's office and demand an elective just for the hell of it! Truth is, I want to avoid a caesarean but if it's medically indicated, so be it. Guess I need to get used to stupid, intrusive questions, haha...

cherrycobbler · 11/03/2011 11:11

hello all, thanks goodness its Friday! Had manic week at work but today hopefully will be a bit better.

crazy I can't quite understand how you are managing to get up at 5.30 every morning and still function! Feel pathetically completely wiped out by my 7am start. Thanks for the steriliser info - didn't have a chance to get one and the one you linked to looks good. Do you know if you have to get the same brand of bottle as your steriliser or do most fit in most?

halo hope you are continuing to enjoy leave and not climbing the walls too much yet! Am planning on doing some trashy box set purchases when I start ML too - friend also told me its quite good for those initial hours you might spend on the sofa b/feeding like there's no tomorrow (gah). All suggestions welcome - I was thinking of getting into Greys Anatomy which I've never watched bfore but heard v good things about. We bought the Bugaboo Cam in the end - was a bit worried that its a bit big/ heavy, but it was a really good price and in fab condition and I have to say I really love it now. Just have the four million other things on my "essentials" list to buy now... eek.

slowshow am Shock at that question! Just seems to be totally out of the blue and random. I got asked if my baby was on target for the due date the other day. I wanted to say I had no idea, no one ever has any idea, and its not a test of baby's abiity to stick to schedules.

mumsnerves waking every two hours in the first few days/weeks?! Think I may stay in denial a bit longer.

good luck penguin and congrats homebound!

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