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

[Clarkiee]

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

Hi all,

Knackered and mother thank you so much for those lovely replies - very kind of you.

Have just spent the last while trying to catch up so forgive the lack of personal responses - didnt get on all weekend as was writing my (last!!) essay and banned myself from Mumsnet as 10 mins turns into an hour and so on...(CMH1 well done on the 1500 words, how long is your thesis? same 15,000 as here?).

Am glad now as this essay isnt due until the 7th April and once again Im nearly finished (very, very unusual for me), have 2100 words, needs to be roughly 2500. Nurse I am definately with you about the pregnant woman not caring fever. I was in college last night and had absolutely no interest. As with every week lately, I literally had to drag myself there. The thoughts of the exams in May are killing me. Was worrying about my lack of interest - at least its not just me

Am so annoyed as Thursday is Paddy's day and lecturer for criminal law said a while back we would just have the week off. Turns out shes changed her mind and rescheduled her class for tonight which is a pain in the bum as Im really tired from long day yesterday. Oh well, have Thursday off and planning a big fun filled-parade/ theme park day with dc so looking forward to that

Almightycitrus another one here who is really jealous about you still in "normal" clothes. (whispers - I think Im in maternity clothes since about week 8 )

jbells am crossing everything for your car - know what its like to have horrible motor problems!! let us know.

Jasmine have one born taped, wont get to watch it until tomorrow night now because of stupid college tonight but am looking forward to it.. definately wont shout you down - love the obem chats...

Morning all......just had a quick catch up with the last few days news. I am also in the no sleeping brigade. Go to sleep easily, wake for a wee any time between 2-4 am and then lie awake for 1-2hrs. Cant get comfy and just seem to be wide awake.
Update about me news.....

Had 28 week scan yesterday, the bean looks like a proper baby absolutley amazing. Is in head down position already ( although i know that may change). What we thought was a bum is actually its knees pushing against my bump and he/she weighs 2lb 7oz :)
Have been started on some Aspirin as a precaution and have another scan at 32 weeks

Went to Aldershot.......Mmmmm not particularly nice but some much nicer surrounding areas. Saw 3 in areas which i would be happy with and 1 area that i refuse to go if we get given one of those ....I am a snob and at present live in a 2 bedroom barn conversion in a small courtyard with 3 neighbours in surrounding countryside.......so moving to any military estate is going to be a bit of a shock but this one area was just awful......

Just 12 shifts to go........before i become a lady of leisure

Delighted all went well at scan moomin . I had my 28 week appointment last Thursday but no scan . Waited 2.5 hours to have my blood pressure taken and my stomach felt!!.

12 shifts!! brilliant! bet you cannot wait. How are those spread out? (its generally 3 12 hour shifts for 3 weeks here and then one week of 4 shifts). What date are you officially finished?

I have exactly 9 weeks of work left tomorrow - sounds like a lot less now that Im in single figures!!

Morning ladies, another one here with a rubbish night of sleep. I've been waking up during the night for quite a while needing the loo, being generally uncomfortable, etc, but last night was the first time that LO actually woke me up - and kept me up - with all of his movements. I swear he was doing gymnastics in there; either that or I will be giving birth to an octapus.

Well done to those getting all of the academic work done! I've been toying with the idea of starting a PhD programme this autumn but haven't gotten myself motivated enough to start working on a research proposal. I may try to get this done once ML starts to give myself the option to decide later.

Speaking of ML, seven weeks of (part-time) work left for me! That takes me to 34 weeks, and I'm ready for those six weeks of 'leisure' before LO's expected arrival

It terrifies me slightly to hear of all these babies born at 35 weeks, as I've just been assuming that mine will come a little late, or at the earliest, on time. Babies are normally late in both mine and DH's families, and I think the DD they've given me is five days early. DH and I have little trips planned for a wedding and a birthday party at 36 and 37 weeks (both within a 2-3 hour drive); am I mad to be considering this? I'm already gutted to be missing out on a good friend's wedding six weeks after LO's DD, as it involves international travel and seemed like too much to take on so soon after the birth when still recovering, getting used to BF, etc (especially as I'm assuming he'll be late).

I also watched OBEM and was annoyed by Carol's DH. I couldn't imagine wilfully missing the birth of my child! I am generally annoyed by partners who make it more about them than the one actually labouring IYSWIM.

Almighty can still squeeze into my pre-pregnancy jeans but due to boobs and bump its safer to wear a maternity top.

Just over 2 weeks until my next (28 week) scan. Am looking forward to seeing the baby again.

My DS is being rather cute and interested in the baby at the moment. Giving me toys to put down my top so the baby can have them. Am thinking this might all change when baby does appear and takes away from him being centre of attention.

Barbie i start mat leave on 11th April at 32 weeks. i do 7.5hr shifts so its 2 more this week, then 3, 3 and 4 office days to finish up.....:) I only do 30hrs (4 shifts) per week anyway and had planned a holiday day each week in March ages ago which has worked out fabulous.......my last week will be sitting down which makes the 4 days much easier
We were at the appointment for 2 hrs......scan, midwife, consultant and bloods. Not much waiting around either......

Lovely moomin! make sure you enjoy every minute of the peace it .

Could I ask a favour? who posted the wallpaper link a couple of weeks back? could you please post it again for me (jasmine?)? I've been looking but cant find a nice baby room one. Dh and I have decided to start on the baby's room.

Actually, we have to as we feel there has been very little fuss over the arrival of this one and Im beginning to feel bad. Its probably because we dont really need to buy much (ds being just 14 months) but we need to make the penny drop that bit more, if that makes any sense.

I said to dh that I (obviously) know Im pregnant but it just hasnt sank in that in roughly 11 weeks we'll have a baby - another child in our house. Silly I know. Maybe because its number 3 or maybe its because of the small gap between ds and this one (there was 4.5 years between dd and ds), maybe its just because we're very busy.

With our dc though we were definately more excited and ready by now. I felt much more bonded to "the baby" and feel bad now. Maybe its the lack of care/ scans this time round (due to recession - hospital lack of funds ).

DH says he feels slightly the same (although this baby is very much wanted and planned for - it just hasnt sank in) and reckons its because lots of excitement surrounded dd as she was the 1st. Lots of excitement around ds as it had been such a large gap so was all fresh and new again and we're just getting on with it this time.

Now I feel that we're doing this baby an injustice by planning him/ her so close to ds. Hmm..

The nursery might help. Will see. Might buy a few new vests and babygrows.

God, Im just a ray of sunshine around here lately, arent I?

barbie it's our first and although we're both excited and constantly talking about it it's as if we're talking about a brilliant film we've seen or something, and not as if there is actually going to be a real baby at all! It's weird! I'm sure reality will sink in soon enough, for all of us

jasmine and mrswantstobeamum I watch OBEM too. I liked Carol's husband - he was so sweet and excited. He regretted being so silly about being at the actual birth, too. I thought that was such a funny moment when he couldn't say the name - he ended up building it up so much you just knew whatever he said wouldn't live up to it! (Not that there's anything wrong with the name Martin, but it took about 40 intakes of breath to get it out )

I couldn't BELIEVE they made that poor girl keep going for four days when they knew, right at the beginning, that she was probably going to end up having a C-Section. They're all sitting round having their tea and biscuits going on about how the bump was definitely because she had a huge baby, and saying she'd end up with a CS, but they never said that to her! They just let her keep going until her body gave in!!! It looks like my bump is going to be small (though there are still 3 months for it to go nuts ) but if it gets really huge I'm going to start mentioning CSes at every available opportunity!

moomin glad you found some places near Aldershot that were nice to live in. We're on Plan Z round here ... God knows whether we'll move, where we'll go, if I get a new job in 2012, if DH gets one now, if we'll stay in our house, who will go by train, if we'll get a car ... this poor LO is being born into chaos!

I was wondering are 28 week scans the norm? I have a MW appointment at the GP's for then but no scans. Would love to see the baby again at 28 weeks!

TTL I second completely the film thing; that's exactly how it is, like we've bought an amazing dream house and get to move in in June and start a whole new life in it, but are quite comfortable in the existing one. When actually in about 14 weeks a life of pure craziness starts. I'm still in the first trimester 'we have ages' way of thinking but we really, really don't!

Jer no i dont think scans at 28weeks are the norm. I have had one due to increased risk of complications from family history. My 2 colleagues at work who are at very similar stages to us arent having any more after the 20week scan.
So they come with mixed blessings.......great to see the bean but also knowing that complications could be found

Jer - no they are not the norm, usually if you have other medical complications they will schedule more scans but that is it.

Can i have a moan.......november last year as some of you may remember we ordered a brand new car..with delivery date of April. We paid for it out of our savings to avoid the VAT increase. We are now being told there is no build date being issued and we could be looking at September. We have purchased the pram to fit the boot and the car seat for this car......aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhhh
I am dealing with the dealer and the companys customer services but what can they do. It took us ages to decide on this car. My car will be due MOT, service and tax in May that we havent budgeted for and its quite little for a family!

Hallelouja I have had a dandelion and some feathers shoved up my dress in the last 24 hours "for the baby" . DS is being very cute at the moment, cuddling and kissing my bump lots, but think things may change once the baba is out!

Barbie I also feel a little underwhelemed in comparison to my pregnancy with ds1 - I felt really bad about this at first, but have now tried to accept it is normal, although I still mourn all the excitement and "not-knowing-what's-next" feelings involved with being pregnant for the first time. Its still pretty amazing, but very different. We too have not had to buy much; we do need to decorate the spare room (oops, really should get on with that), so maybe we'll get more excited once we've done that and retrieved all of ds's baby stuff from the loft.

Moomin really glad you enjoyed your scan! I too wish I could have a sneaky look at her now .

Just found out last night that a good friend who is due a month after me is also having a girl! Hurray!

wow busy busy on here today.

barbie - my thesis is split into 10,000 word literature review and then 10,000 word research paper. Almost finshed the lit review and then need to get cracking on the research paper! Lit review was due before christmas but 'pregant don't really care' brain has meant I've let it drag on for three more months

wallpaper link was me ( I think!!) I'll try again: www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk/collections/osborne-little/zagazoo/657
We ordered the animals on green background in the end (we're having a boy). Going to do one wall and paint others to match.

Quick OBEM comment: me and DH couldn't believe that guy missed out on his baby being born!! this was first episode DH has watched and he was shocked to learn the whole thing can take sooo long (as in the case of young induced girl) - I might have to download more on catch up to acclimatise him as his expectations seem to be way out!! As usual I was in floods of tears...

My thoughts on OBEM.......the young girl who waited such a long time didnt want intervention in the beginning. She then refused to have her waters broken on day 3 as the young persons midwife wasnt available so she went home again. i did think it was funny when the midwife said that she was nearly big enough to be starting school after the baby was delivered. The young girl reminded me a bit of a young Billie Piper :)
Not sure what i thought of the other couple......but i agree that it was funny about the mans build up to the name, but he was so overwhelmed by it all and he did say he regretted not going in to witness it. Her sisters were like the paparazzi though.....i would have been really annoyed

Afternoon girls!

moomin ooh, I would get so mad at the car people, but remain o so calm and rational, go in there in clothes that show my bump off to its best advantage, and ask them how they plan to help. You've already paid for and agreed to wait 5 months for this car. Decide what you want as compensation (a big enough hire car until your new one arrives?) and don't leave until they agree. I hope you get something sorted.

barbie I know what you mean about not thinking about the baby enough. I think part of the problem for me is that no one else is that excited because I have a baby already (and aren't 14mo boys the squidiest, loveliest things in the world) - why do I need another one? I got all upset about this over Christmas because our friends are expecting their first baby and they only got married last summer. They are so in love and so excited about everything, I was sick with jealousy (yes, I can be a right grumpy cow). I talked to my mw and she made me realise that although I won't have the big highs of new first baby excitement, I'll be spared the lows.

jasmine and lisa we still going duck feeding tomorrow? Benson, 3.30?

Oh I missed it that she didn't want intervention, or I missed that she meant no C-sections, etc. Makes sense though, as they seemed like they were having to persuade her even when she'd stopped having contractions. No need for face anymore then ha ha!

motherof at present we are doing the calm and civilised bit....waiting to hear what they come up with. I may try the emotional hormonal pregnant woman thing in the future and include words like breach of contract etc......The local garage have been very understanding but are pretty tied by the manufacturer. Looking at the internet and blogs it seems to be an international problem with the manufacture of 2l Diesel engines and even cars like the Quashquai, kia sportage and skoda yeti are starting to have these problems.
I amvery jealous of duckfeeding.....hope the weather stays nice

WOO HOO Supersunny!!!!!!!!!! (am sure they dont mean their first offer anyway. Its interest..)

Moomin sorry to hear about your cars. Have fingers crossed for you.

Mother 14 month old boys are really fabulous!. Hes a real little darling (although I now understand the statement "little girls wreck your head, boys will wreck your house" ). I think you've hit the nail on the head though, maybe its a slight lack of excitement from others being a contributing factor too. I'm very close to my extended family and with dd and ds they were so excited but think its more like "ah, shes pregnant again" this time round (and I know a few just think we're plain nuts . Your right though, about the lows - I know what to expect this time and in that way, am very excited. (sorry first timers) I felt like a train had hit me after dd and complete hadnt expected it.. Thanks though, it is nice to know someone knows what Im rambling on about

Yay Supersunny!

Supersunnyday - congrats, great news!

Moomin - yes I was thinking the same that she looked like Billie Piper!! She looked so young even for 18, still had a baby face bless her. She was so scared poor lass I think the whole no intervention thing could have been dealt with earlier she needed someone to really calm her fears.

DH also thought Carol's hubby was a twat for not going in with her. DH is really squeamish but he helped the MW to deliver DS , he did draw the line at cutting the cord but personally I was quite happy at leaving that to the professionals