December 2011 - She Canna Take Much More, Cap'n...

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Betwee 8 and 12 weeks to go...and we're giving it all we've got!

Good work Mopsy!!!

V impressed Mopsy! Must look up recipe for beef and Guinness stew - sounds perfect for this time of year.

Well I've spent some of day packing up kitchen into boxes although met my mum for a coffee this afternoon to have a wee break. DH and I also going to cinema tonight as we need a break from all the boxes and chaos that currently is our house.

35 weeks today - eek. Have just given baby a stern talking too - must stay inside for at least another 3 weeks. Told it that it's nice and cosy in there but messy and hectic out here, so no early arrivals, no way!

So glad to finally be moving though!

Have you beeen sleeping any better, Mmmcheese, sevensevenseven, LittleMissFlustered and anyone else I've missed?

Happy birthday for tomorrow, OiMissus !

aethelfleda, I have a pair of something like the Yaxtrax, except mine were from Betterware (here - they even have a pair for high heels - as though one would want to wreck heels in the snow that woman is walking in.) They are cheaper than the Yaxtrax ones, but don't have the instep strap.

How;s your DD, KateM77?

Bluebells - how strange it must feel, going through the recruitment process so late. When would the new job start, anyway?

I was a bir worried earlier in the week, when the baby's movements slowed right down, so I went to hospital on Friday to have a scan/monitoring. it seems I was probabably dehydrated, but I am laying off the raspberry tea (which I coincidentally started drinking in line with the reduction in movements), and am trying to drink lots of cold stuff (and eat ice cream, of course), as the pitcher of ice water they gave me REALLY got this baby moving. She seems back to her old bolshy self, as though she understands that she has to make herself felt, and it is really lovely to feel her . I have been praising her for her busy-ness, and probably sounding like a lunatic to everyone else.

I can't remember who last had the problem with reduced movements (it could have been on the last thread), but I just want to apologise now, as I think I might have been less than encouraging of worry/ panic/ do-something-NOW. The doctor who spoke to me before discharge did say that there were a lot of false positives (people coming in with reduced movements, yet producing healthy babies), but that with many of the "worse outcomes" (the phrase makes me shudder), there was some indication in the form of reduced movements or some other sign. I can't find the exchange, to be sure that I was soothing, but in case I was, I am sorry.

Good work mopsy, you must be exhausted! We've got pretty much everything we need for the baby, we're going shopping on Wednesday but it will be the last proper shopping trip we'll do before she arrives.

plu glad baby is ok and moving lots now.

I should say that I sleep fine when DS does, apart from the odd leg cramps. I'm very fortunate that I don't usually need to get up to pee more than once a night if that, and getting comfy doesn't seem to be a problem.

Sleep happens when it happens at the minute plu thanks for asking. I'm glad your monitoring went well. I remember being in and out of ADU when I was pregnant with my first. The little parasitic demon seemed to enjoy scaring the living shit out of me at a weekend, and I would spend Monday morning being prodded. She's much less of a pain now she is 8

So, today my washer has decided to stop filling. Which sucks rather a lot. I have posted in DIY asking for some advice, though I plan to stop the drawer and scrub the fill nozzles and check the inlet pipe just in case it's a side effect from the dust the workmen whirled up earlier in the week. I really do not not want to have to buy a new washer before Christmas >_

Morning, don't forget to SQUEEZE! Had a terrible night with DS again, I'm very grateful for the extra hour in bed though.

LMF hope you get it sorted out and it isn't anything major, not what you want before Christmas with another one on the way!

I suppose I should get off my bum and get the hoovering done and clean the bathroom. Have a good day all!

Thanks seven :) Hope tat hen you've done the hoovering you manage to squeeze a 'nana nap' in somewhere

I'm about to lug Henry back downstairs, change the bag and give the back of the washer a good going over just to make sure theres no dust before I start dismantling it. Good job I like tinkering jobs:)

Have a good day all.

Anyone got any suggestions of something I can do with my Mum next weekend? She's coming to stay for what we'd planned to be a non-baby related visit, although I'll be 33 weeks so it seems unlikely anything can be non-baby related at this point [hwink]

We'll be shopping for pretty much the entire contents of my hospital bag on Sat morning (very early to miss the horrors of Manchester on a Saturday afternoon), fireworks Sat night.

Was planning on going for a posh afternoon tea somewhere but have been advised by DH (who was under strict instructions to let me know as soon as he was contacted!!) that some friends are planning a baby shower for this weekend which will basically involve us all eating cake so that seems a little unecessary now.

So, for Sunday and Monday the only other things I can think of are mani/pedi and a visit to a wool shop to buy more wool for my Mum to use.

Although that actually seems like quite a lot to fit into 3 days....maybe suggestions are not required after all [hconfused]

Good Morning all! If you are offended by swearing, avoid the below...

Shitting bastarding fucking wanky cramp! One of my legs last night cramped so badly that my mum came bursting into my room, thinking I'd gone into labour. I was screaming like a banshee. Fun times [hangry]

Ouch! It's a bit gutting to have cramps in the wrong place, too!

(P.S. Mumsnet seems to be The Place for swearing! Start a thread about someone telling you off for swearing, and it will be full of profanity in a twinkling, including from "MN Royalty" who never even cursor-blinked in your direction before! )

I just don't want to offend anyone unintentionally. I like to save it for people that deserve it [hgrin]

Tried to get a pumpkin today, but they were all rotting. Grim.

sorelip Go old school and get a turnip[hgrin]

And YES! To fucking-bastard-arse-wanking-cramp-of-Satan. My left leg has been threatening a doozy all week. When it goes it will be epic >_<

Kitty Do you have freezer space? Spend an afternoon batch cooking with her:) its always more fun with company, and you can get stuff in the freezer that can be a lifesaver when the baby is here:)

I fixed the washer Load number two in, and have hung some duvet covers out while the sun is poking out. I have damp-dusted down the walls and door in the utility as well as mopping the floor. Have found a space for the ironing board and the spare airer too so it's neat in there now. Feeling draied, but the random chest of drawers that used to live in the hallway is looking at me, so I might take the drawers out of it later and bounce it up the stairs into the soace I add in my room yesterday. If I can refill the oomphometer[hconfused]

Am off to forage sustenance now. Rumour has it that there's a slice if ham left, and I am sure I spotted a bag of crisps in the cupboard when I was making coffee earlier. Living the high life[hwink]

Sorry for speeeedling errors[hwink] I'm not concentrating and thus letting auto-correct have it's sick and twisted way with my posts. I blame Huey for being all too easy to listen to and distracting me

I am going to moan! I have been up since 5.20 and the DDs were horrible at my friend's naming ceremony so we had to leave the party. Am now going to cabbage on the sofa after putting my pjs on.

lmf hurray for non broken washing machines!

msb Sometimes kids suck:( Enjoy the sofa. I keep looking at mine but it has a smug cat on it so I am being good

DD is a lot better now plu Thanks for asking. Pleased to hear baby is on the move again :)

My stress levels are starting to come down a bit. DH is off into the loft soon to look for the newborn clothes for me to wash. Then I'll get my hospital bags packed. BIL and niece have left, and it's just FIL to put up with until Weds.

Still loads more to do but I know I'll be far more relaxed once the bag is packed and we have the house to ourselves again

Sorelip no need to apologise for the swearing. I've been suffering from random leg cramps in the night too. It's normally a bit of a struggle to get out of bed these days, but I'm up like a shot when the cramp hits!

Sorry to hear about the horrible DD's msbuggy.

LMF well done, I wouldn't know where to start!

DS is now grumpy after his bad night, early night in order me thinks!

Hello everyone, just joined today and thought i would say hello :) My baby is due on the 17th of December :)

Welcome excited!
oh dear msb sorry to hear about your hallowe'en dds!
I've had a v uncomfortable weekend. The belly is just too big. but we managed to get out today for some birthday sushi, so all is well!
DH is now making profiteroles ( he baked them yesterday and is now filling them with fresh cream and making a hot choc sauce), Mmmmmmm!
At what time will it be safe to get into pyjamas? Don't want to scare any trick or treaters!
Hope you've all had good weekends!
Stretch out your calves for 20 long seconds before bed to ward off cramps! Good luck! X

Hi excited

oimissus glad you've had a good birthday, very of your profiteroles.

If I stretch my calves I get odd shin cramps!

Hi excited. not much conversation from this end, I'm completely asleep.

Zzzzzzzz......

I meant to ask how is everyone managing with the decreasing temperatures? Does everyone have overpriced maternity jumpers? I've been managing up until now with normal thin cardigans (I don't have any thick ones) but just leaving them undone below the top couple of buttons or stealing DH's jumpers. The last couple of days I've been too cold for a cardigan but if I get much bigger I'll stretch DH's jumpers. I don't want to spend loads on maternity stuff now though as I'm only 3 weeks away from when I had DS but equally if I went overdue I could still have another 2 months!

I'm so glad it's been mild in bristol not needed any jumpers yet think am going to head to primark for cheap oversized jumpers rather than buy maternity ones at this late stage. I'm usually always cold so loving the increased body temperature that goes with pg.

LMF Hurrah for the working washing machine and you are so bloody efficient as well. All I seem to do is mop around on the weekends.

seven I have bought a few larger sized cardis that I layer with scarves and so on. To be honest, I am not really feeling the cold possibly due to pregnancy hormones.

Weird pregnancy symptom no 15244555: My body hair has stopped growing. I have not shaved for about three months and still hairless underarms and legs as then [hconfused].

fusam I have non-growing leg hair too. Had it when prgenant with DD as well. Very handy since I can't easily reach lower legs any more! Pits still growing as normal though