rounded tums and knackered mums - bouncing our way towards June 2012

[Kveta]

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Congrats Emblosion Its all go on here at the moment!
Sunshine and showers here now - such a pain trying to get laundry done!

Eek! So exciting :) Congrats, tea!

thedogwalker, sympathies with the BH - I was also surprised by how much they hurt!

Just found out that DH can't make next week's 34-week scan (UCLH), and the next available slot isn't until two weeks later. Feeling unreasonably upset about him not being there, even though I know in the scheme of things it's less of a big deal than, say, the 20-week (and I know lots of people don't get a 34-week scan at all...). Somebody please slap me and tell me to get a grip? Will just have to be a big girl and go it alone...

so is anyone else going 'HOLY SHIT! THINGS JUST GOT REAL!' at the thought of one of our number actually being in possession of a newborn now?! :o

I was at the supermarket earlier and a woman was saying to me that I look ready to drop, and I am luckily exhausted enough not to have started hyperventilating and whimpering 'I'm really going to have a bay-beeeeee' like I actually feel inside.

anyway, we clearly need a new thread title soon, so does anyone have any ideas? Hopefully this will be the last ante-natal one (or penultimate, at least), and the next thread will be the jubilant mums with their jubilee babies POST_NATAL thread. yikes.

I am not feeling inspired today, so the best I can do is 'nearly at the end, nearly at the new beginning - jubilee babies are on their way!' but that's crap.

Hope babytea is doing well, and is absolutely perfect in every way tea :)

and please god let us all sleep tonight - it's wrong that I am looking forward to having a newborn, just so I can get some sleep, isn't it?!

Chateau my DH has only been to 1 scan for each of my pgs (20 week one last time, dating scan #1 this time). I am a bit sad about it, but remember he'll see baby plenty once it is born! DH can't make it to my growth scan at 36 weeks, and I have to take DS with me, so that will be interesting

you'll be fine, and remember to get a picture - my pics from my growth scan last time looked JUST like DS after he was born, it was bizarre (although makes sense, obviously) :o

Kveta Me!!! Tea was due the same day I am. I was lying in the bath this morning thinking OMFG!!!

I was thinking that I wouldn't mind being awake at 4am if it was because Baby was awake. At least then there is a reason for it.

I think Baby is having a disco. She's moving around like a octopus!!

Chateau DH wasn't at the 20 week scan and he won't be at the one I have at 36 weeks either.

Thanks for the reality check, McKayz and Kveta - blame the pregnancy hormones for making me wobble over something so silly!

"it's wrong that I am looking forward to having a newborn, just so I can get some sleep, isn't it?!"

Completely wrong - but I know exactly what you mean

McK get on that exercise ball and wiggle your hips, that should help out LO in correct position or get into yoga, you can buy cheap pg yoga dvds and do them in the privacy of your own home, I do one and it helps ease my sciatica and puts Lo in correct position. My LO already head down and right way round.
Chateau My Dh has been away for both my scans, but my best girlfriend came with me for support, just an idea if you don't want to do it alone. Not the same as having DH there but better than being alone.

Kveta yes it has suddenly become so very real. Ordered the adaptors for my pram this morning and got out the moses basket. Now washing and ironing all the bedding for the moses basket and sorting out DS1's tiny tiny clothes ready for DS2 to wear. I can't remember him being that small. But yes our first arrival has given me the kick up the bum I needed to get myself into gear.
Hope everyone is well xx

OMG congrats tea so so happy for you that all went ok! So scary that the first of our June babies is here already! So proud of you tea for all that you've been through. Can't wait to hear the details.

Had a scan last night and the baby is 4lbs 12 which is bang on average which I'm pleased about. If he stays average measurement thr doctor says he will be about 7lbs 11 which I could cope with. Also, his head is still right down and facing the right way so fingers crossed he stays like that! Only downside is that we couldn't get the 4d scan as he was too low and had his hands over his face. Apparently my placenta is on top of him which is why my bump feels so high. Relieved that he's still well positioned but knowing my luck, he will turn at 39 weeks.

Sorry to those with BH. TDW are they really sore. I think I had my first one yesterday. Went to the loos in M&S and felt doubled over in pain...only lasted about 10- 20 secs though.

I feel a bit crampy today which I'm hoping is nothing.

Working from home today which is so nice..makes a huge difference not having to get up and commute to work. This weather is horrendous though...feels more like Feb than end of April

Hi to everyone else

Still can't get over your news tea.......we really are all getting close!!!!

Yup, the thought that Tea's LO was due the day before mine and is already here has been a massive reality check! We'll all be there soon, newborns in arms after all the end of June is only 9 weeks away...

V. jealous of all you ladies having 34/36 week scans, DH and I have been talking about it and it seems strange we get 2 scans in the first 20 weeks and then nothing more! But hey, LO is kicking up a storm so we know she's fine :)

Have a lovely day everyone Xx

Emblision Congratulations on getting married! Glad it all went ok

Hi girls,
What a night! Am now sat in bed, lunch eaten, dinner cooked, downstairs tidy, 2 out of 3 kids napping next to me and going to close my tired eyes for as long as is permissible. Am considering a waddle walk tonight to try and get me tired. Would say swim but being over ambitious with this lot and bedtime.
Anyone else having elective? My LO will be delivered 2 weeks early so I am 5 weeks plus x days to go... I got a free app for my phone that reminds me just in case I forget
emblosion congratulations and hope u r enjoying new life together :)
blondiedoll will fly by I think.
warlin that's a great weight already isn't it, exciting! My 3 were 7.10 - 7.12.
TDW you do amazingly well - hope your OH is home soon.
chateau normal to feel that way I think :) after having more dc and child are not available kind of get used to doing appts alone -- is different when is just u n DH.
mckayz agree. A purpose in the flesh for 4am wake up, not just cramps n pains.
kveta hope ur well. Exciting new thread hurray, in a few days we will officially be the due next month ladies whoop whoop. I got ideas for names but not publishable :o
cath I gave up with the laundry, am a sight waddling in and out to the line when the kids shout 'mum rain' (they r well trained) and is piling higher ESP with the newborn stuff! Did u get it done though?
fanbelt ouch at cramps.... Used to get them a lot last pg is painful - hope ur ok
seriously cheddar, ffnorm, special, want cheese, bemybebe -- hope all is ok haven't seen or dont recall posts prob just me
Eyes closing......

I have packed the home/hospital bags. They aren't complete as I need to get a few bits this weekend but they have been started.

I am starting to feel the effects of last night now. I am trying so hard not to nap so that I have a fighting chance of getting sleep tonight.

Aww tea!! How exciting! Eeeeee!! Hope everything is well with you both and looking forward to hearing more :) :)

My DH sent me a text message earlier which simply said "I saw a baby :)". Nearly made me cry... he's getting so excited about ours arriving. It's just lovely. He was very happy when I suggested we started trying, but it was my suggestion so there was always that doubt that he wasn't really bothered either way. I'm so happy he's happy.

I am getting BHs too so can sympathise with those above. Got a great big whack of one while trying to pick up/comfort an eight year old who'd slipped on a wet step at school earlier! Ugh!!

Came downstairs this morning to find a water feature in my kitchen. Hmph. So much for being in a drought, hey? Thank goodness for home insurance and for having an academic for a husband so that he can take some time tomorrow morning to wait in for the plumber/roofer without either of us officially having to take time off work.

Useful things that have occurred to me!

1. I don't know if any of you have/would sign up for Emma's Diary things. I did in the first flush of pg excitement. Anyway, they are now ringing me and spamming me generally, as are other companies which have randomly coincided with my signing up for ED. This is despite my ticking all the boxes that say "No to everything!" So be warned!

1. Someone, and I can't remember if it was on here, was saying they couldn't find a nightie that would have good "front access" for hospital. I hate wearing nighties but have been told that it's useful to have in case you end up having a c-section. I just bought one (not maternity but big!) in M&S - it's Per Una and has buttons all down the front so very open-able. Only £15 I think.

Just thought I'd share!

Congrats on your weddingEmblosion hope it was an amazing day

Small how are you feeling post iron infusion? Did you say you have 3 more to go? It's horrid and really buggers up your veins ( my mom gets them about twice a year)but does the job...

McK glad they've stopped stressing out about the size of lo,so you can focus on your home delivery

Chateau my DH couldn't come to my 20 week and I took my best friend,just in case something was wrong. I didn't realise,until after, how pleased she was to be asked and how amazing she would find it.It was so much nicer than going alone and to have someone to ooh and ahh with

Gwennie I'm still getting spam email from signing up with bounty 2 1/2 years ago

Starting to worry about my disorganisation re hospital bag etc but I am on A/L from Monday,so have reassured myself that once I have more time I will get super organised Just have to get through 3 more days of work this weekend and the count down begins!!

New thread title suggestion: June 2012 - all aboard the Jubilee Line, next stop babies

Nice title SSC

ooh, excellent title - do you want to start the next thread? hope it's not too London-centric for those not in the SE of England though!

speaking of the SE, I'm loving this drought - I could have sworn I saw animals lining up two by two earlier, it's absolutely absurdly wet!

day off tomorrow, am so looking forward to it! But will probably spend it haring around town and getting last minute baby stuff, and pants for DS, as he has started refusing nappies (yay...). wish this equated to more potty usage, but no such luck... we are bribing him with stickers, and he gets a wee reward after collecting 10 stickers, so he is yelling about a yellow balloon at the moment, even though he's only got 3 stickers so far :o He has been testing my patience a bit this afternoon, so DH is getting him bathed whilst I MN do the dishes in peace. I got a load of Fisher Price Little People for him on a second hand site, and we spent the afternoon checking it out - I think it will be a good distraction once baby is here, so it's going in the loft until then!

blondie I am getting a 36 week scan due to DS having been huge, and me being a lard arse. I think they are normally offered only if there is some concern about how baby is presenting as well as size of said baby. I'm pretty sure DD is cephalic, as all kicks are at the top of the bump this time, but she is likely to be a bit larger than average, so they want me back in. such a faff though!

um, nowt else, I am knackered though and got my fingers crossed that I get some sleep tonight - got absolutely none last night.

good luck sleeping everyone, not long now until it's not us keeping ourselves awake...

Tea - just a quick line to say how brilliant that Baby Tea is here safely. It's just fantastic news - hope you are both keeping well and congratulations to you and yours. xx

Nice thread title -- yipee! I'm allowed to be excited because there really will be light at then end of this iron infused, sick, achey, sciatic, grumpy, moany, fat tunnel right? :) DH has taken the DC to the park, i've had a bath in total peace and quiet.

FFnorm - Thanks for asking, I feel a little more energetic but after 3 doses I really, really don't want to go back for the other two. My arms are really bruised and sore and I'm the world's worst for needles and stuff as it is. I can't bare the thought of another cannula :( I know I must being anaemic but as they couldn't even take blood last two sessions, how do i even know that i need an extra two? The blood they successfully took on day one managed to get into a 'wrong coloured bottle top' -- what a waste, so don't really know how they know where we are with the hb/ferratin count have left message for mw who is knowing my luck on her hols. Thanks again, bet you wish you didn't ask! :)

Gwennie That was lovely to receive from DH, bless him :) Good that he can be around to deal with the puddles!

Kveta Definitely hoping for some sleep too. I'm really fed up and I don't feel i have the right to moan, i should be so grateful. I'm actually now very scared as well as being excited, bit of a roller coaster really.
DS sounds like he's doing well. After pulling my hair out with DS1, I left DS2 and 3 to get on with it and both refused nappies at the age of 3 (and 3.3) full stop, staying dry all through the night too (DS1 took much longer through the night, DS2 will get up and wee, DS3 doesn't wake nor wet bed), it just happened because I left it late i guess. Going to go through all that again i guess. My emotions really do run from 'Oh God what the hell is going to happen to oh great, how wonderful'.
Had visions earlier of newborn, 4, 5 and 6 year old at baby's bathtime/feeding, sleeptime, no one around, DH working long days etc...
Kind of erases the romantic notion of newborn..... best stop waffling :o

Horseygirl - STop right There!!!!! :o How are YOU doing?

SSC Fab thread name!! Love it!

Which hypnobirthing cds do people use? I am just looking to see if I can download one from itunes.

Small you are free to moan anytime and good point - Horseygirl where have you been???And how are you?

McK I have my hypno birthing CD on the fridge and am yet to listen to it another thing I plan to do from next week when I'm off work. So can't tell you what it's like but it's called "Effective birth preparation"

I agree, great new thread name SSC.
Small, poor you with all that needle malarky and bruising and then them messing up the blood they've taken from you. Hope your iron levels improve soon so that you don't have to go through anymore.
McKayz, I'm using hypnotherapy CDs, here is the link
Link
you don't have to buy them all, just the one that applies to you, i.e. preparation for home birth preparation for hospital birth etc.
I used this last time and I truly believe it helped me throughout my labour. With DS1, I had my first twinge at 5.30 pm and DS was born at 0220 am and even though he had his arm above his head, causing alot of internal tearing and eventually I had to have an incision, I did it all without any pain relief, not even gas and air. All I did was play the CD over and over again. I am already listening to the CD again and I hope to be as lucky again, to be able to focus and relax, allowing me the luxury of not needing pain relief. I am a true advocate of using relaxation techniques whatever they maybe.