Jue in June 2011....... third trimesters here we come!!!!!

[Clarkiee]

Hello,
Started a new thread ladies, fingers crossed it works xx

Here it is, to cheer us all up!

THE Man Rules
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down

Finally , the guys' side of the story ( I must admit, it's pretty good.)

We always hear " the rules" from the female side....

Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note.. These are all numbered "1 " ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

( FIRST & FOREMOST RULE)

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.

You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports, It's like the full moon. Or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1.. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one:

Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do something. Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it , just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit.

We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle..

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really .

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as Football. Or Hockey.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Hello everyone,

Not posted for a while so had to track down the new thread, so much to catch up on!!

I don't have much to report, as my back pain/ SPD has left me pretty much housebound recently. I have crutches now, which actually has really helped as I can get out and about a little again.

Everything is ok with baby. My bump has dropped which seems early - anyone else experienced this?. I'm 30+2 now but don't remember bump dropping this early last time. I am super-paranoid about another premmie though so I'm sure it's all ok.

Will try to catch up over next few days :)

Don't feel guilty at all Clarkiee, you and the babies come first. Glad they're keeping a good eye on you :)

So sorry you're in pain goodvibrations. Can't imagine how you're coping, hope you've got lots of support? Don't know anything about bump dropping as a newbie I'm afraid

Hello GV.....sounds like you are going through a lot, cannot imagine how it must feel. I must stop complaining about my minor aches :)
BP love this one "You can either ask us to do something. Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it , just do it yourself.".....think DH would agree.
Hate to boast folks but that was another shift down so now only 10 to go...........after tomorrow single figures

Its our wedding anniversary on Saturday, cannot believe 12 months has gone by and 19 months since we met. How my life has changed and continues to change for the better. Somedays i feel just so lucky

Did you decide on a present in the end Moomin? I bet you're marking off the days on your calendar till mat leave with a big red pen!

No i didnt nurse ive been very rubbish......he keeps saying he doesnt want anything so im taking his word for it LOL.
i never thought i would want to finish work, i have always loved my job so much but now i just want to finish. Amazing how priorities change. I am counting down the days and trying not to be too excited at work as its not fair on my colleagues as they have a lot of uncertainty when i go and leave them bossless!
You havent got long either though have you....only a few more days than me.

4 more weeks for me :(

mines 3.5weeks.....but because i took AL each week its not many actual working shifts :)

Ooh, not long at all then Moomin - you lucky thing. And certainly seems like you've packed it in over the last 19 months!

Goodvibrations, thinking of you and hope you're not feeling TOO rough.

Right, off to bed now. Sleep well all.

Sleep well BP.......if thats possible LOL

Wow just trying to catch up after a week on holiday. I am feeling ok as my Mum and Dad came to meet us and are now back with us in Singapore. It means that they are getting to spend a lot of time with DS so I am getting a bit more rest when not at work. DS is loving the attention.

Nurse hope you are feeling a bit better and not so down.

Sorry to hear of all those with aches and pains and hope you all got/are having a good night's sleep.

V of all those going on ML soon - I am trying to work as close to EDD as possible again as ML is rubbish here. I am supposed to be interviewing for my cover when HR finally gives me some candidates to see!

How did the duck feeding go yesterday ladies? I have been keeping an eye on the thread but haven't had time to post these last few days. Hope you are feeling better nurse... as the other ladies on here say you will be a fabulous Mum. How is your new house going?

My belly button was quite deep too and is now almost flat.. it looks really odd when I looked at it yesterday in the mirror :)

Had a bit of a freak out on Monday as the baby was hardly moving. Thought I would keep an eye on it and by Tuesday morning there was still not much movement. Called the MW and she said for me to go in for an antenatal check. They were so lovely to me..and typically as soon as my top was rolled up and doppler went on to my belly the little rascal started moving loads. Heartbeat was nice and strong and the MW just kept the doppler on there for longer than was really needed to reassure me that all was well. Felt very relieved I can tell you.

Has anyone else had a stitch like pain in their right hand side? I'm thinking it is growing pains?

Thank you for all your input on the jeans issue. I have finally found a pair that are ok.. not brilliant but the best I have found so far. They are from Next and are under the bump, which I didn't think I would like as I really don't want to expose my ever expanding belly!! :o Have to wear them with maternity tops only to avoid this exposure!

Weather has been rotten up here for the past few days. We even had snow on the weekend. Fingers crossed that was winters last appearance..!

Yayyyy, to everyone nearly on ML. Are some of us in a single figure week countdown to B-day yet? I am 26+1 so have just under 14 weeks left. Are the last 12 weeks where it starts to drag again :o

Morning all,

Super fab news !

Nurse - wobbles are totally normal, and as Kara said, they don't go away . . . I most definitely had a crap mum moment at school yesterday am and sent in dd crying .

BPrincess My closest friends are now the ones who have children and I was lucky at the time I got pregnant with dd that many of my friends were thinking about it then. My oldest friend announced on saturday she's expecting her first, very exciting . I did have a few friends who never mentioned pregnancy, etc which I struggled with, mainly because I found it quite rude! We managed to get through it though :) I reckon your plan of a non-dramatic e-mail would be a good idea, people often don't realise what you're thinking unless you spell it out to them!

Bump painting going ahead next wednesday . Going for a moomin based thing as they were my favourite children's book. Thought I might get it done again nearer the time and have a baby exploding from my mahoosive bump !

I went out for an indian last night with dh and I feel rough today. Spent the night fighting with heartburn and acid and the morning burping and feeling sick . . . .think I might give them a miss for the rest of this pregnancy!

Happy Thursday, nearly the weekend :)

That's brilliant Supersunny bet you're over the moon! Must be a real weight off your mind.

Neenewps glad baby's OK. I was getting that stitch pain a little while ago as well. I think it's probably just baby getting ever bigger!

27 weeks today :)

Bump painting sounds ace Knackered, you'll have to post pics :)

Bprincess good idea about dropping a light-hearted email to your friends, hope you feel a bit mroe positive about the whole thing now.

Nurse so sorry to hear you're feeling down - it is a real rollercoaster this time of our lives; you've had a lot to deal with and I hope you feel better soon, I'm sure you will. You seem like a very strong and positive woman from your posts on here.

Goodvibrations I'm also sorry to hear you're suffering so much with the SPD - I had crutches from about 35 weeks with ds1, managing to avoid them so far, but still in pain. I found the crutches really awkward and did not use them much, but I was stil managing to drive up until I delivered so was managing to get around.

Sorry to keep banging on about it, I know I have mentioned it on here at least twice, but have you seen a chiropractor? Mine is doing wonders, although she is still concerned that I should be in less pain than I am. She wants to carry on seeing me once or twice a week as she has been until now and I can't afford more than once a fortnight, so she's putting her fee down bless her! She is determined to keep me mobile and says she will see me twice a week in the last month for the same lower fee as well.

On a moany level - had a properly crap night's sleep last night - my hips were aching loads no matter which side I slept on, and dp kept throwing his legs over me in his sleep (ouch) and snoring loudly (arrrgh). Back in the spare room soon methinks....

Yey SuperSunnyday!! Have you found somewhere you want to buy yourself?

Happy St Paddy's Day

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona!

Great news supersunny. Are you going to enter the rental market now for a bit? Have you rented before?

Weird pain the stitch one.. glad I'm not alone on it although I really wish that none of us had it. 8RD I don't much like the sound of your hip pain either. How are they this morning? It's really horrible when you don't sleep well and all you can hear is the DH snoring

Well I have been in battle with a squirrel in my garden after deciding to put out a bird feeder. The damn thing keeps taking the top off and stealing all the nuts. I moved it to the washing line thinking it might be more difficult for it to get to and also tied a piece something over the top to try to stop it from removing the top. Has this helped?? Nope. This morning the cheeky thing has shimmied up the washing line, across the wire and taken the top off, then climbed into the bird feeder, swung it round so the peanuts just all fall out onto the grass... voila, the bird feeder is empty and the squirrel has all the nuts. I have just watched it collect the whole lot up and bury them in various places around the garden. I had to laugh at how clever it is :o however if anyone has any anti-squirrel bird feeding techniques I would love to know.. I think I am spending too much time at home!!!

Oh and Happy St.Patricks Day

When I used to go to Chicago they colour the river green there on St.Patricks Day :)

haha that's so funny neenewps! You could try wiring the top closed with some garden trellis wire or something IYKWIM?

Hehe that's brilliant nurse not quite sure I could set something up quite like that... it would take up the entire garden :o

Had used string but think it stretches too much.. will try the garden trellis wire next. Poor birds are landing on the feeder now and it's just completely empty now...

Neenewps you could try buying one of those anti-squirrel feeders. No idea if they work or not though. We have a couple of window mounted feeders and if a squirrel got up here I'd be impressed!

The woman behind me at M&S was buying Guiness yesterday and my brain just went Mmm beer! Of course it was for St Paddy's day - dafty me.

Good news on the house front SuperSunny

Am I a bad mother for suggesting to DS we go for a swim this afternoon, just so I can float about and rest my aching back around while DS amuses himself (didn't mention the last bit to DS, he's just happy going for a splash in the toddlers pool)?
BY the way GV you have my fullest sympathy on the SPD front. I can't imagine it being so bad I need crutches.

Oh I just saw this on while checking my email. Sometimes it pays to look at the annoying ads

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Neenewps hips are fine today, it's just my lower back and pubic bone during daylight hours . I am in work eating cake to keep myself awake .