Due in August Thread... Part Five!

[ishopthereforeiam]

Congratulations again to poppy, here's to the rest of us still with increasingly big bumps or of your choice!

Bring on the final trimester in all it's glory!

I'm back, finally!
All is absolutely fine :) He's about 4lb 12oz right now which is about right for nearly 35 weeks and he looks very happy in there. Not sure why I'm measuring behind though but atleast I got to see my baby (and his gorgeous big belly) again :)

Frilly that sucks about your students! Here's hoping for the quickest week in history!!

ishop and love thanks for the replies. I think I need to get out and look at the actual thing in the shops rather than on the screen. I'm anxious about buying baby things in case something goes awry- but I am running the risk of being underprepared when normally I am very organised.

Yay Vino, I'm so glad! You must be relieved :)

eighties I hate your boss and everything she stands for. OK im a bit grumpy today but she sounds EVIL.

I so hot, tired, fat and swollen and im only 32 weeks. I can't do this anymore.

Have been trying not very hard to organise stuff for the new house as the painters will start right away, 3 weeks from now. DS has requested Dinosaur wallpaper and bedding - bluegh.
I have searched online and only seen one that doesn't make me want to throw up. John Lewis, Harlequin. It's just a white background with sketches of dinosaurs in red.

He has all of this gorgeous red, white and blue pirate/boat/beach type stuff just now that I have spent a fortune on over the last few years.

Ok Im being a bit too soft but I want him to be excited about the move as he has the move, a new baby and starting school to contend with and he has only just turned 5. That is a lot and if I can get him excited about the move (which he is apprehensive about) then it's one box ticked.

If I have another boy though, his bedroom is sorted . Wish his name was! Can't think of any boy's names I like but I have about 5 girls names.

Really looking forward to doing DD's room as she is only 2.5 and doesn't have a clue what is going on . Complete control mwoah haha.

poppy glad minipop is getting home that is great news. You will be fine and you will find you actually get more rest at home in some ways.

Someone mentioned dizzyspells. Might be iron levels. I felt V dizzy at times. On iron tablets now and feel a bit better although they are really upsetting my stomach now. Im not sure which felt worse but I need the iron for the baby's sake too so there is no choice.

I can't remember being this fat and this knackered at only 32 weeks before. Ive had to stop my walks as they were too painful for various reasons. I only do the odd small slow jont. Im scared to go back to swimming because I get cramps in my feet and have to get out after just arriving. Im going to be huuuuge. I could give up cake but then Id have NOTHING good left in my life !

DH is away tonight on a business trip. He rarely goes but I always hate it. Tonight I just feel so venerable with him gone, I'm a worrier anyway and it makes it so much worse :-( I know it's only one night and some of you have to put up with it for much longer but I'm feeling sorry for myself... Today I slipped whilst walking across some mud (in Tesco car park of all places), I managed to stay upright but it still hurt a lot. I think I kind of twisted a bit. The righthand side of my bump hurt immediately and it went really hard, I was very scared. I think all is ok, the hardness eventually wore off and I'm pretty sure the residual pain is just muscle soreness. Baby is moving loads otherwise I'd be straight at the hospital but I really wanted to come home for a cuddle :-( :-(

Sorry for the moan all, keep making myself cry, he'll be home tomorrow eve and I'm sure baby is fine, I keep doing kick-counts just to check.

Oh nightfall it's so worrying when something like that happens. It sounds like you pulled a muscle in your side and if baby is wriggling around well then there shouldn't be anything to worry about. Your DH will also be back before you know it! If I were you, I would make the most of having the whole bed to myself :) Try not to worry.

Quick, definitely do not give up the cake! There are very few pleasures in the later stages of pregnancy to deny yourself treats like that.

I am very relieved Frilly, although I wasn't too worried really as I think I knew deep down all was ok. He certainly feels bigger to me and he moves loads which suggests to me he's happy enough in there. I just can't wait to meet him now!

I hope your ds gets better soon tash. Fingers crossed you escape it!

My Grey trilogy arrived yesterday, along with my rather sexy support stockings Think i'll start it when I don't feel quite so exhausted!

Evening all. Fab news poppy sounds like all going to plan!

nightfall hope you;refeeling better?

frilly any news on your sis' baby?

had 3 cans of coke today, certainly not going to help my insomnia ...!

Can't wait to see pictures of minipop at home poppy :)

That sucks frilly ... do you mind me being nosey but how come you have german students around? I've probably missed it previously :)

Hope your night was ok nightfall and things are better as they usually are in the morning...

I was up for 2 hours feeling totally nauseous last night. This is getting old quickly. Had dinner at 7pm, went to bed at 10 fine, then woke up at 1 with reflux, tried propping up but the only way I didn't feel as though I was going to throw up was if I was practically upright :( Also oddly the itchiness came on then too. So now I'm convinced the itch is either all in my head, brought on by stress or something, or it is the liver thing as that's a symptom plus a loss of appetite which I have had recently. Lots to ask the MW next week I guess. Probably just a 3rd tri thing but SERIOUSLY it never gets any easier does it. Bring on 37 weeks and then I'm doing EVERYTHING I can to get this wee pie out of me!!!!

Going to Linlithgow today to visit Blackness Castle and the Burgh Halls, yet more early-mod prisons for my PhD chapter which is all but complete now. Going to swing by costco on the way as they have the best ice for eating and it's only 80p for a massive cup and free refills haha

Also, is it incredibly hot and humid elsewhere in the UK right now?

Feeling much better this morning, thanks all. Had a pretty good nights sleep, enjoyed lying in the middle of the bed, made it easier to turn over somehow.

Whoop! It's Friday!! I love Fridays, only 7 more weeks at work - then baby due in 7 + 1 . Somehow I'm not actually expecting to see babe for at least a week after that though...

ham here in the East Midlands it was warm and sunny yesterday but when I woke up this morning it was raining. Seriously raining and I saw several crashes on the way to work :(

That reminds me of this rain I was driving in once nightfall where we were going down the motorway and ahead I could see this massive black blob in the sky and about a mile later the rain just fell out of the sky... a mix of rain and hail and it was literally so heavy that you went from normal to unable to see ANYTHING in several seconds. Even with the wipers on that manic setting you never need to use I could hardly see the car in front. Luckily me and the car in front had realised it was going to be bad and managed to slow safely, we were barely even doing 5 mph and everywhere else was dodgems, two cars were crashing on the opposite side of the road then right in front of us we had to avoid another 3 cars that were crashed/stopped on the motorway. Anyway the car in front and me pulled over on the hard shoulder to call 999 incase anyone was hurt but we didn't have to... because the absolute morons who had crashed were not hurt, but all out of their cars inspecting damage. In a hail storm. On the MOTORWAY! Whilst other cars crashed around them!!! Still in the car I then look in my rear view and see this van aquaplaning straight towards the back of us, it skidded by with inches to spare, just missing us. Worst driving experience ever but luckily no-one was hurt etc. It was crazy! So if anyone sees a massive black cloud in the sky with these big lines coming out of it, might want to be ready to stop a mile later!!!

Quick I know what you mean, I practically sailed thru first 2 pregnancies and this one is hard work!!! Have now got acid in my throat for first time in 3 pregnancies, Also had to sleep pretty much sitting up! My gp friend said don't drink too much b4 bedtime so worth a try!
Ham where are you as its pouring in London! Am back in ugg boots!!!

Oh crap just googled acid reflux and eating chocolate before bed can be a cause, gutted.

OMG ham what nutters! I am carless today as the brake pads are failing so may go out for a walk later.

tash there are quite a few things that can make reflux worse, for me fruit juice was v bad as well as spicy food, and chocolate. I cut out the juice but can't abandon the others. Oh well with all this reflux / heartburn our babies should have full heads of hair.

Weekend plans everyone? HAPPY FRIDAY

Morning everyone, Horrible weather here just rain, rain and more rain. Has been really hot and humid here ham the past couple of days and yesterday I was really uncomfortable in it as was shopping quite glad it's raining now to cool everywhere down, but ds is at his friends party after school so hope it brightens up for that :)

poppy so glad minipop should be home this weekend, you must be over the moon

tasha Thank you for the breech advice have been trying out some and will continue to do so, I really dont think he's going to turn though he's been this way for a few weeks I thought it was his bum near my ribs I was wondering why my ribs were so sore all the time as I didnt remember it with ds1 I just keep hoping he will move as really wanted a water birth :( feel abit sad about it all tbh as this will be last baby and it's so exciting not knowing when you will go into labour etc and was really hoping for a nice natural birth but I suppose the most important thing is him being out safely :) we'll see anyway there is still abit of time

vino glad your scan went well :)

Hope your okay nightfall

ham I had some itching when pregnant with ds1 it was horrible so I really feel for you, I would itch until I was red raw it wasnt v nice I found a cool shower really helped and I was given Aqueous cream by my gp at the time which helped abit also I used to wet towels and put them on my legs etc which really helped, I never knew what caused mine but it was v warm at the time so maybe it's the weather.

Going to try and sort some bits out today feel like I have loads to do before baby arrives but im sure it's just all in my head, hope everyone has a lovely day will be back on later x

my weekend plans are:
food shopping today then cooking some things to go in the freezer, tomorrow there is an NCT nearly new toy sale so am hoping to go there with some ladies I met on the NCT course.

I have had THE most comfy nursing bras delivered from t'internet today they are from www.fromheretomaternity.co.uk it's the Emma Jane Seamless Nursing Bra. I was worried about being topless in labour so think i can wear these and feel ok.

Am feeling a bit bleurghh, slightly sick and a wishing away the time before LO arrives I can't wait to meet her!!

Hope you feel better Welsh - still waiting to do our freezer stocking as dh is adamant if I cook now it will all be eaten within 3 weeks!

Still got so much to do, maybe I should be washing dstobe's clothes, moses basket bedding etc instead of chatting away on MN !

How's the house stuff going quick?

Seller decided to pick the day my c/s is booked in as his completion date and said it wasn't flexible ... outraged email from me followed by calm DH talking it through with estate agent and the date has been pushed back a few days, phew!

Glad you're feeling better today Night :) I'm very of you having the whole bed to yourself!

I'm another with the reflux. My baby will probably come out as bald as anything though lol.

I'm just having a sit down after painting the first coat in the hallway and I'm really not sure I can be bothered to do the rest! Everything seems to be such an effort at the moment. I suppose the sooner I get back to it the sooner it will be finished though.

We're going to need a new thread soon! I wonder how many of us will have our babies during the next one

I'm in Glasgow tashaw ... poured heaps 2 days ago but was nice yesterday... now it's just overcast. Hoping it pours tomorrow for my own reasons (and ones other city centre inhabitants may understand)

Thanks for the itch advice bears did it just go once your baby came??

Glad you've got a (more suitable) completion date ishop :)

Didn't go out today after all. Felt sick again and generally off, so just been working on PhD and now watching the tennis crunching ice.

Morning (ish) all,

My plans for the day today are a spot of nesting followed by cooking a chocolate cake. I blame MrsMiggins for this as I haven't been able to get the idea out of my head since seeing that photo!

I'm with the rest of you on the knackered front... continuously exhausted. I don't think DH believed me until yesterday when I fell asleep on the sofa in the afternoon. I NEVER sleep during the day as it puts me in a bad mood and makes me confused.

Anyway, rest now, then cake later....

Part six today then, which LO will come next?

Sooo of Welsh and MrsM and their baking skills. My cakes come out like sugary brown omlettes!

Watching a Brittany Murphy film about a girl who goes into hospital to drop her bf off for surgery and he disappears... probably not best to read before I head in in 21 days!

I'm wandering aimlessly around the shopping centre trying to work up the courage to go get my eyebrows threaded. I go regularly and the place is really good but today I'm feeling really pain-sensitive and don't want to go! I'm sure it'll be fine though, they really need it .

Considering baking a cake now...

Be brave nightfall you'll feel better afterwards! Am still to book in the pre baby bikini wax but terrified(!)

ps have set up a part 6 as we are one post away!

Right, must stop MNing and do something productive.

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