Due August 2011, third and final trimester here we come!!!!

[KLou111]

Oooooo ladies, an exciting time for us all either already here or speedily arriving.
Can't believe how quick it's all going.

Bubbas will be here in no time!!!!

klou off to Dh's Mum's place whilst she is away somewhere more exotic. It's a couple of miles short of St David's with beautiful view over sea. Love it there. Going for crab sarnies in Porthgain on Saturday.

So desperate for a change of scene. Really grateful to get away. Been 2 years since had a holiday & know this is only a long weekend, but hoping can make most of it!

littlemisslozza I sympathise! I have tons of allergies, horses being a bad one. Weirdly I went through a phase of being allergic to my brother's dog & I LOVE dogs and was never allergic to them before. It wore off again though so I hope yours does too.

cappuccinoCarrie thank you for explaining about placenta position and where it said in your notes. I just checked mine and found the 20week scan notes. Mine IS anterior though I had no idea. I feel my little fella all the time and from quite early on, so didn't realise. Nobody has mentioned it to me.

hi all i think the horrible tiredness is creeping back in, it has done the last 2 times at 30 weeks, im really trying to hold it off as we go on holiday next fri to spain and i really want a bit of energy for that!
I spent 2.5hours stripping off the border in ds old room yesterday and have pulled something in my neck and my back is so sore and achey i have to most unsympathetic partner, when i say im exhaused he says he is too, and i say yes but im 30 weeks pg id like to see you 30wks pg looking after 2dc's and doing all the housework etc he said "your pg your not going to die" to which i burst into tears! bastard! anyway he made tea which was one less job!

im panicking about being ready i do like to be v organized and dp is really laid back, we (he) need to still get room ready for dd to have fitted bedroom done, which is being fitted on 7th July, we need to move plug sockets, remove skirting boards, get carpet out, fill walls and decorate and we only have this weekend left to do it before hol!
then we can start on babies room !

But if baba did come today, id be ok and we would manage so im flapping about nothing really! ooh plus ive got mountains of ironing to do too!
moaning me today!
having an easy day today with ds (2.7) gonna try and not do much!

I can sympathise never my Dp complains he's knackered after helping with dd after his day off. I remind him I'm 33 weeks preg to which he responds 'yeah but you're good like that'

On a happy note my dd has given up the dummy with zero fuss, she only used it at night but we wanted to get it gone by the time dd2 arrives.

On my notes last appt 2 weeks ago it said I was 4/5 engaged and head down measuring 29 cm.

Wishwales you have to stay on the thread ! Tis an order!

Morning everyone!!

Well Ive been productive today and been round the shops collecting my free stuff think I have enough nappies to see us for the first month now

Never I'm feeling shattered again too (30+5). DH is brilliant doing housework/looking after kids etc, but he doesn't make any allowances for my PG and I'm still working full time (although going down to 4 days next week yipeee). When I complain I'm tired he just says "well you knew what you were letting yourself in for" .

Had to have a go on Tues - we went to a meeting at school and I ended up -walking- waddling 5 paces behind him up the hill because he wouldn't slow down .

I actually started feeling better about the 8 Sunday's comment - it doesn't seem quite so long when you put it like that!

So I had my 4D Scan yesterday and its was the most amazing thing ever!! It felt surreal looking at bubba who was at his best behavior!! Smiled and posed for us and then did a little dance and stuck his tongue out as well! ;) Then turned his face away like he was saying that?s all folks! Off to sleep now . I?ve put up a couple of pictures from the scan now!

Welcome and congrats to Root and mlgroom :)

littlemisslozza - Thanks for that ? Cant wait for Take that and yes definitely hoping its going to make bubba fan! :)

MrsS - Yes its me that ordered the big tree sticker from amazon! Its has indeed arrived and looks perfect! We havent started putting up the stickers as yet as we are still using the room as a spare room for friends who will be visiting 1st week July! We?ll do the nursery up with stickers after they leave

littlemissw - I got given the Slumber bear as a present for my baby shower a couple of weeks back. I haven?t used it as yet but have heard some great reviews. Good to hear you second those reviews!

Tiredness is over here too...gah! I'm guessing the baby is doing a lot of growing at the mo which is using up all my energy. Pft. DH is actually being wonderful and doing all he can to help which I really appreciate.

I've cut down my days at work and seem to spend one day using up all my energy ad the second doing nothing but napping and reading. What's anyone else doing with their days off? Maybe I should have a little eBay session to try to get some furniture for the nursery. Then there's always knitting!!
Xx

Got all worried today as got swollen feet and hands, went to gym and got them to measure my BP which was 150/83 so ended up down obstetric assessment, but BP then went down, and trace was fine so they were happy with me and sent me home.
Glad all is well, had hypertension last time so was hoping to avoid it this time...

anu beautiful pics!!

got tiredness over here too, but luckily if i moan about it dh will give me sympathy, otherwise that would really annoy me. altho not that he helps a lot tbh but atleast he lets me moan @ him about being tired never i hope your dh felt bad and won't make comments like that again!

selina i had hypertension with both mine too but was much less sever with the 2nd one, like just right at the end of the pregnancy in the last few days, so hopefully if you also wont get it as much as with your 1st, or not at all

we are moving tomorrow, so bit busy with packing and things, its not even finished yet will have to finish it tonight and tomorrow morning! altho i am quite pd off they are not giving us the keys til 3pm even tho we are paying the rent from tomorrow.. but anyway, will be even more tired out with moving but then hopefully atleast we will b able to get settled in, and then off to the lake district the week after that

Hi all, just a quick visit, DH taking me out for dinner
TT was FABULOUS!!!!! Loved it, so glad we bought seats!! We were trying to get PG too when booked, but had only been off the pill a couple of months after 13 years so didn't expect to get pregnant that quick lol!
Anyway, seen MW today (32 weeks) and all fine, I am measuring 31cm :) She said cos I am 'long', that is why my bump isn't huge as bubs has a lot of room, so am relieved now :) Also think had my first BH last night just as TT came on, belly went like a rock, didn't hurt, but odd feeling. Got DH to feel it and the poor thing almost passed out thinking bubs was on his/her way!! Well, I did say the word contraction, and he put 2 and 2 together and got 5!
Anyway, sorry for self centered post, will read everyones news later.
Have a fab evening x

anu amazing pictures

Well I had antenatel class today, and although was pleased I went for the info I felt shitty as I felt they (other members) looked down their nose at me because im not married to DP and he already has a daughter :( DP knew they'd bothered me with their reactions as I switched my ring DP gave me from middle finger to 'ring' finger. Its the first time this pregnancy that ive been made to feel shit because im not married

Oh and DP nearly got kicked out of the room by me, you know when you go somewhere like that and there is one person who always pipes up with answers etc... well today that was DP.. Suppose I cant complain, at least he's participating, but I swear to go if I hear 'been there, seen it, done it' once more I will not be held responsible for my actions

Anyways how is everyone and bumps?? :)

glad you had fun k lou. really worrying now about us standing with all the pushing/shoving etc. have fun at dinner,

Fir - good luck with your move tomorrow.

fir/annie glad to hear your DH/P's are being good & supportive.

anu - they're really nice pics. :)

never/mrs v - what a bloody cheek from your OH's. dont' they know how much hard work it is growing a tiny human? althou that said there must be something in the water atm as DP rang tonight to hear me in tears bubbling away cos the sodding dog had me up at 4.24 am scratching at the bloody door to be let out and his response was 'I thought he'd be out of this by now' followed by 'well it's not going to be good when the baby comes' - no I know it sodding well won't be but right now i'm exhausted and I need sleep so god damn it give me a huge packet of wine gums (gone off choc big time) and leave me to sleep.

I think the blooming stage has deffo gone in this house as well considering last week I was already planning number 3. :o

Anti natal last night - eeeeek! scary scary pictures! all of you 2nd/3rd timer's it's not that bad is it - I don't remember it being that bad althou was pretty out of it with DS thou but it wasn't that bad was it? the cord etc etc. really wanted to put my fingers in my ears and say LALALALALALA this baby will jsut pop out with no fuss & be plain sailiing. (yeah right! lol)

So of all you TT'ers, but I do get to see Bon Jovi in just over a week - sooo excited

anu beautiful pictures. Firawla good luck with the move.

Had midwife today (31+5) and he is head down, all is well, and according to MW I am "not growing an elephant" so that is a relief!

Not getting alot of sympathy from DH over here either. Finding it hard to bend down and pik things up off the floor, and DH has the most irratating habit of leaving his socks and pants on the floor NEXT to the laundry basket when I confronted him about it today he said that they "look better there" I could've killed him!

lei so so we have those tickets as well but can't use them. :(

Klou so glad TT was fun. V envious. Girlfriends are going in July but I opted out because I didn't know how I'd feel at that stage. But I really want to see Robbie back for good in the band!

Winterlover, so sorry you felt like that in your ante natal class. Was it the first one? I found that the first was really awkward and went away feeling quite disappointed and deflated, however, the second session was much better. I hope you find that everyone was just a bit nervous 1st time round and not meaning to be judegmental!

We have our new pushchair being delivered tonight, which is super exciting!

Also bought this changing bag from Cath Kidston which arrived yesterday. Really not sure it's going to be big enough, though I love it. Has anyone used one and know whether it'll work? Love it, but don't want to completely waste my money.

Love those wall pictures littlemiss! I think we will need something like that.

Also, does anyone else have a wooden nursery floor and if so are you planning to carpet? We can't decide, as we're renting and so don't want to spend unnecessarily on carpeting, but worried about warmth in winter.

Rugby we were actually considering putting a wood floor with a rug in the nursery and ripping the carpet up! But as we've now changed which room bubs is going to be in, and the carpet in the other room is a lot better so would be a shame to rip it up. I think it's up to you really, and whether noise/warmth is a problem.

DTM I don't think you need to worry about pushing and shoving at TT, there was loads of room on the floor from what we could see. Only shoving at the front and around the stage thing that comes out into the crowd, but you'd be fine if you were just back a bit :)

Root love St Davids :) We live in Carmarthenshire about an hour away so don't go too often, but love it when we do :)

Anu Fab piccies :)

Never and MrsV Naughty DH's!! Some men just don't get it do they???
I feel really bad at the mo as really want to do things in the house, I go to do them and DH just says, leave it, I'll do it, I just feel so useless. I feel guilty for being on the computer and not doing a lot all day, but what can I do????
Can't wait for the plastering to be done next week (hopefully it'll dry quickly), then I can paint and order furniture for bubs' room. Think it will make DH feel a bit better too as it means the house will look a bit more finished, and though he is doing soooooo much, because of the plastering not being done yet, it still looks like a shithole!

rugby we've had wooden floor in baby bedrooms and it has been fine. i wouldn't bother to carpet in a rented place personally because if you end up having to move soon then it's a bit of a waste of time and money? will be having wooden floor in babies room again because only one bedroom has carpet and thats not the one i think suits for the baby, but ive never found it an issue
also i think the size of the changing bag looks fine should be plenty big enough?

winter thats horrible they made u feel like that @ your antenatal class, hopefully next time they will be nicer and not quite so stuck up!

Just have to share this beautiful poetry with you lovely ladies ... sit back & listen (you may want a couple of tissues to hand...) Warning: no. 7 & 26 is quite graphic, so please avoid if you are a sensitive soul. Enjoy! :)

Thanks Klou and Firawla. Think we'll leave it and see how we get on then. It's quite a cold house so may have to invest at some point. THanks also re the bag Firawla! Fingers crossed.

Hi guys I have had a very testing day today and think ive failed! My dd (who has been tired and tantruming all day decided to start slapping me!?! Then she tried to run off in a car park (luckily it was at play group so it was a school car park but I had to run fSt to grab her)
I then went on a play date / 3 mile walk which has knackered me big time and dd didn't even fall asleep in the pram.
I arrived home and had period type pain/ back ache so I gave in and let her have weetabix for tea. The pains have stopped now but I am really hoping that dd's horrid behaviour today is due to her late nightyesterday and not a sign of things to come! Wresteling a rigid child in a tantrum into car seat is impossible- tips anyone?

aww mrs v - want some of my choc?

ref DD, i'd say sit in the car, or at least put her in the car where she's safer trantrum it out and ignore her behaviour, (very hard I know) when DS went ridged I used to tickle him so he'd bend and then quickly put the straps on him - managed to get it down to a fine art, until the horrid child learnt how to undo the button. the slapping/running off thing, how old is DD? It does sound like she's over tired tbh, and likewise like you've over done things today mrs.

I think you should sit down with a cuppa, put your feet up and then have a nice relax in the bath. have you been having plenty of movements still?

root/klou - I loved st davids - the town on a roundabout. we used to live in h'west when XH was based there, I loved it, best place i've ever lived, especially newgale beach - a pub one end and a cafe with ice creams the other.

have sold bon jovi tickets. :( but £120 better off which would have been dead money - guess I should give half to DP as it's his xmas pressie money.

Hello everyone, i haven't been on here in ages. Hope everyone is doing ok?
I'm having a hard time so sorry to be negative but just needed to share it if thats ok. Split from OH this week so i'm going to be a single mum to a 3 yr old and newborn baby, bit scared of how i'll cope both emotionally with no sleep and financially. I don't have any family for help or support so will be completely alone. I don't have the money to move out yet so have had to claim benefits which i can save up to get a deposit and rent together for a new place. I won't have a car either as he plans to keep it so getting my son to nursery and going shopping is going to be fun! I have no idea who will have our dogs either, they are so important to me and i really don't want to lose them but its going to be so hard trying to rent a place where they will accept 2 labs, 2 children and housing benefit to begin with.
Trying to stay positive and as relaxed as possible for my son and the babies sake but its all a bit much at 32 weeks pregnant. Sorry to ramble on.

Hello ladies, it's a horrible rainy Saturday out there :( that's my plans for buying more bunting scuppered!

NHAN I'm so sorry you're having to go thru this. Is there really no hope for your relationship? Not that you should stay with him just for the sake of it. I would go and get some advice from a solicitor, lots do free half hour sessions. Why does he have to keep the car, surely your need is greater than his? Is it his house too and that's why you have to move out? If you're in Yorkshire, I could do with another friend, I'll help :)

leilandri my dh does that with his socks and pants (and shirts, and trousers, and so on) - he calls it "floor storage" :) I instigated a rule where if it's not in the laundry basket, it doesn't get washed. After he had no shirts for work and no clean pants for a couple of weeks, he soon learned where dirty washing goes!

never I had TT tickets as well but let my friend go as my dippy SIL told me the wrong date and I'd booked the wrong day off work afterwards - was supposed to be there last Sunday in Manchester. Was thinking about going anyway but just knew I'd be too tired to drive home afterwards.. Thank god I didn't go, they were still stuck in traffic at 1.30am and the gig finished at 10.30!

News here: my dh is being a little superstar tbh :) he's made dinner 3 times this week and is indulging my demands for caramel shortbread at 10pm very well, bless him. He's still freaked out by the baby moving round though, we saw a little foot sticking out the other night and he had to leave the room! My SPD is absolutely killing me now, I've now got shooting pains and numbness down my left leg and it keeps giving way on me; I can't get comfortable in bed on my left side at all and gave to wake up to turn myself over or shift position so I'm not getting more than an hour's stretch of sleep at any point which makes jenni a very moany girl! Woe is me. Work's getting to be very hard work as well, not helped by the fact I've had to do 4 people's jobs this week due to holidays and sickness. Only 4 weeks to go to maternity leave, and I'm counting every second! 2nd trimester blooming very definitely over here :( just trying not to turn into a fecking whingebag for the next 8 weeks!

Lots of love to everyone :)

Thanks DTM I feel better today and dd is back to her usual delightful self. Think I did over do it yesterday, it's weird as when your in mummy mode you go on this auto pilot and forget about yourself!

nhan how awful, but you will be happier long term if the relationship was bad. Have u been to housing as they may find u eligible for the bond scheme which will help with deposit etc. The community care grant will hel you furnish the place etc.
Apart from that have u got support for when the baby gets here?

jenni - horah for good DH's. :)

nhan - i'll pm you in a second. keep your chin up chick.

mrsv - yes I think we do forget don't we, mummy role is easier as you see what needs doing and just get on and do it. glad dd is back to her normal self today thou.

I am v v tired today, v annoyed and gd damn it the work men over the road at my neighbours house will get it both barrells if they don't stop bloody banging drilling and being down right noisy at 7.30am and continuing. not helped at all byt the fact it was 4am when my darling dog started whining today (not knocking as took that ability away from him) so whining then DS was up at 6.30 on account of the dogs whining. i'm seriously seriously tired pissed off & unimpressed today, can see there being more tears before bed time. Good job DS is with mum all day, althou I have a 6 hour anti natal session to go to - joy. Oh and all DP keeps saying is 'well we don't wan to get rid of the dog' I feel like slapping him with a nice wet sloppy fish atm, I don't want smart ass I want help & support. failing that a packet of whine gums the dogs out my hair a trashy mag and a bath. roll on Tuesday. sorry for the rant.