December 2011: We've got big bumps and we cannot lie (down comfortably)

[LittleMissFlustered]

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Shake those bumps ladies.

And squeeeeeeeze

I feel the same HoneyLovesCake- it doesn't help on week days cos hubby is a 60-80 min commute away in London.
Feeling a bit poo this morning. My husband just took the girls out for lunch and I'm feeling a bit light headed and just generally very tired. I've felt fine all week, so bloody typical that I feel crappy at the weekend when the four of us are here, (soon to be five of us- 38 weeks pregnant and my girls were born at 39 weeks, so hopefully she'll be out by next weekend!)

Hello all!

Just bracing self for trip to Ikea - possibly nesting? - should keep me busy for an hour or so while DP does some sanding anyhow...

honey please don't feel bad about your MW biscuits. It's the thought that counts and anyway, the baby probably needed them

plu thanks for explaining your name, love it! I am also a bit of a grammar geek so big respect for your nod to the lovely pluperfect tense

Oi happy anniversary!

Right, am off to brave Ikea -hell- land...

BTW that -hell- was supposed to have a line through it. Still got a lot to learn... sigh!

you need a double -- , on either side of the phrase you want to strike out.

BTW, I'm not a total grammar stickler, or these internet abuses of innocent punctuation would be too distressing! The abuse to my beloved semi-colon! ;-0

Afternoon Ladies.

Oi Happy Anniversary hope you've enjoyed the xmas market :)

Been and done some more xmas shopping today. now trying to chill out but have an unruly spoilt 6yr old to deal with. I'm off out so DP can deal with it.

Hello all,

I decided to hand express some colostrum before my bath as an experiment and it worked a treat. Absurdly proud and happy considering it's all just parr for the course. Glad my post yesterday was swallowed, it was an extended rant/whine which now seems insignificant in cold light of day.
I never, ever thought I'd say this but I am actually starting to feel ready for birth/baby. Sure this will be floored by a panic shortly and I'll take it all back...

Happy anniversary Oi, hope everyone else is having a good weekend!

We've been to the zoo, zoo, zoo! How about you?

Didn't post any more yesterday because I had a shit day and got all weepy from the afternoon onwards. Would have only posted something dreary and moany. Had a meltdown on DH when he got home, had a good cry to get it out of my system, and we then built DD's wardrobe so her room is almost finished and I'm feeling a bit calmer about the 'to do' list. We had a lovely time at the zoo today - DD's first ever zoo vist - and are now sitting in front of a roaring fire. Feeling much happier today :)

The bump shots are great. I got DH to take one of me today, so I'll upload it later if possible.

Happy anniversary oi Hope the market was good

aethel your girls are gorgeous :)

Happy anniversary oi and chin up honey, i think eyes are permanently to have tears behind them by this stage just in case there's an opportunity to cry. Anything can set me off nowadays. Nearly lost it when i discovered that i was out of wasabi (for mash potato) and my neighbour's is out of date by a year... It's set to ruin my perfect dinner i had planned.

Hi all, thanks for all the good wishes. This thread certainly sounds happier today ( apart from the hormonal tears!) but everyone seems quite upbeat, with trips to zoos and London, and fancy cooking plans. It's great to hear.
The Christmas Market was nice, and the sun was glorious - just like last year - we enjoyed mooching about and laughing at people. (also, I abused the 4 and 5 star hotels for their toilets - even the snottiest porter wouldn't turn a smartly dressed heavily pg lady away!) enjoyed a Gluhwein, and then 2 (2!!!) massive German bratwurste.
We've got a bottle of mulled wine from last year. I think we'll have that later. Lovely! Keep positive ladies! (even when the menfolk come home and fall asleep tyel he! He! He!)

oi glad you've had a lovely anniversary.

I was going to mention my being a jibbering wreck slightly emotional today but it seems I'm not alone.

DS is still grumpy after his jabs yesterday, and I'm exhausted. I think I must have overdone it with the nesting yesterday. Oh well, chinese and x-factor whilst snuggling under a blanket later I think.

msbuggy or anyone else that's used a stretchy wrap previously how easy (or not) is it to get the baby in and out? I had a play with it earlier, got it on no problems but I'm not sure I have enough arms to get a floppy newborn into it.

Oi glad you've had a good day

we've had left over Chinese from last night, all bathed and ready to watch x factor later

so chuffed almost finished my Xmas shopping too - just needs wrapping now.

DP reckons he's the best thing for me since sliced bread couldn't help but laugh and feel for him in my hormonal state!

I thought I'd finished Xmas shopping but DH has now decided that DS needs a stocking so he doesn't feel left out as DD will have one. Minor point that as DD will only be a few days/weeks old she'll only have a stocking and DS already has a massive sack of presents. I've already spent plenty so need cheap stocking filler ideas to go with the satsuma!

Bratwurst Oi YUM

I have SUCH a craving for a bratwurst now, I might die if I can't have one soon ... !!!!!!!!!!

Emotional day here too. Very much in need of something I can't have. Such is life.

Superb that there have been some good days though. London sounds as though it was great Oi and a trip to the zoo is always a good thing Kate

Hoping for some sleep tonight. My son was unwell in the small hours so I'm bundling myself to bed with a couple of paracetamol for the shoulder I seem to have jarred and hoping for a few hours:)

We're all on a regular rollercoaster emotionally huh?

Feeling very smug today as apart from one gift that has not arrived yet, all Xmas shopping done, wrapped, and we drove down to Northants yesterday to deliver to my Mum and DH sister to distribute on our behalf. I would not usually have even considered starting Xmas shopping at this time of the year!

Decided to do the roundtrip in one day so I could sleep in my own bed, which was a smart choice I think, but has definately taken it's toll today. So tired!!

Also managed to visit by brother yesterday - my SIL also pregnant (due in March) so managed to totally freak him out with how big I am in comparison to her My Mum is ridiculously excited, my baby will be her first grandchild, with theirs close on it's heels.

I clearly have too much time on my hands this evening, but maybe someone can give me a clue. My uncle is getting married on 3rd Feb in Chelsea. We'll be staying at their house (Stockwell) and I presume getting cabs to the venue. We'll have a 6 week old (depending on arrival dates!) with us, and god knows how much paraphenalia (this is my first so I'm sure I'll be taking far too much). Am I correct to think we'll need to transport the baby in our car seat? And should I then be planning on taking a moses basket or similar for LO to sleep in (optimistic!) whilst we are at ceremony/lunch/afterparty at someone's flat. The thought of the amount of stuff we need to lug down to London is frightening.

Although I'm still more worried about how I'm going to fit in shopping for an outfit the week before.....no idea how fat I'll feel, how big my boobs will be, if I'll be breastfeeding etc etc etc. Oh, and it'll be the Jan sales which is always a fantastic time to try and buy an outfit for something specific

seven very! I usually tie the wrap on first thing then pop baby in and out as they need bum changes through the day.

Had a lovely day despite how knackered I was, I went to sleep on the sofa after dinner and an old episode of Grand Designs made me cry! The DDs enjoyed seeing their Aunty and I had a good chat to her about textile design.

took bump on a twitch today DH was very excited as a super rare bird turned up there must have been 100 people there coming and going in the 20 minutes we were there. Dh been told he can't indulge his birding obsession for as bit once baby arrived so he's making most of it now. Don't usually go with him but thought was a good excuse to not stay in going to be very cabin fevered once finish work on thursday as it is.

oi I'm impressed with you going to the markets, I couldn't handke them I don't think... all the people and fighting for a seat! Then fighting to get to a toilet lol... although I do love a hot witch drink! Mmm I may go next week lol

Am I the only one who hasn't bought a single Christmas pressie yet, let alone wrapped them?! Luckily we only buy for family children and a few relatives and our own dc's, so not a great deal to buy... but I can't think of anything except the arrival of this baby. (due date Dec 3rd- 38 weeks and counting!)

kitty if you were using your own car, you would need a car seat, and really its best practice to use the car seat in a taxi as well, although if its unavoidable, it is legal to go in a taxi without a car seat. We'd been lent a car seat on our summer holiday this year so didn't take one with us and there was no problem with holding DD just on our lap (she was about 17mo) for the airport ride.

Turns out pure will power will not make labour start. No weekend baby for me I think...

Kitty - when travelling around London with my son at 4 weeks old last november, i just had him in his car seat, which i then clipped onto the stroller chassis. A new born doesn't need a moses basket at a friends house. Just put a blanket on a bed (to protect from any spews) and put them on it. They don't move.

If you're in a black cab you can put car seat still on pram chassis inside still up (baby's secured by the car seat belts), if you're in a normal cab, just forget about the chassis and wrestle with the seat belt plug the seat in.

Your baby can sleep in the car seat for the ceremony (or you'll be holding it) and then you can let it sleep on a bed/ sofa at the flat.

Morning ladies, I am very aware that today is the day I said GingerBaby would make his appearance. ...well, he's still sleeping at the moment, hopefully some rice krispies will stimulate him to pop.
lottie I have bought only 3 presents so far. Another 10 -12 to go and no ideas. (Due on 2nd.)
Have a great day everyone.