November 2012 - nearly halfway there!

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Previous threads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1412456-Nov-12-babies
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1432039-Due-in-November-2012-part-deux-no-cringy-thread-name-here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1438916-November-2012-Duebies-Part-3-insert-cheesy-name-of-choice-here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1449640-November-2012-bring-on-the-second-trimester
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1460598-November-2012-the-boringly-named-fifth-thread
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1479016-November-2012-time-for-gender-guessing

Yes, congrats apple and everyone else with good scan news. Hope you feel better soon Iheart. Horsey, I have only been to Corfu. I loved Kassiopi - fairly quiet, but plenty of restaurants and bars.

Shelly we might end up seeing you if you are going to one of the Tameside sessions on home birth - MW suggested it to persuade DH |who is really hung up on the idea of mess). DH is horrified at the idea of attending, so it might work in the sense he agrees just so I don't force him to go! (Think the graphic video in antenatal classes with DS traumatised him!). Thanks also for the wise words on having 3 kids.

Had a really bad dream that my waters were leaking last night and it has left me feeling freaked out today - sort of feel like if I think about it too much its more likely to happen, stupid, but I can't shake it!

Horsey we went to Santorini when I was pg with DD. It was lovely. Stunning place. It is quite hilly and we walked almost everywhere for meals etc, but given you are pretty much bionic woman, that won't phase you in the slightest! :) Bet you have a super quick and easy birth with all the walking etc you are doing.

Congrats applepie!!!

Madam - don't give it another thought. Am sure she was just having an off day.

Daisy Aren't these men creatures funny! My hubby told the midwife that we've just got a new settee, he too is convinced that there will be blood up the walls, placenta hanging from the lights and bits of cord wrapped round the curtains! It's the one on the 12th of next month we are going to and I'm going to check to see if I can take my kids too seen as though they will be there.

I'm just on a break from work then back off to do another shift...........

It actually says it's Wednesday 11th July on the website, nobody answering on the listed number so will try later.

Ww it will probably last three days and end with emcs!!!

Yes I know her dh, kids everything. I've know her for 18 years since I was 12!! To be honest she's a bit funny, always got a chip on her shoulder, everyone has it better than her etc. Plus she's been very unhappily married for years. He's had one affair, prob more. There's lots of grey areas really but I'm just gobsmacked more than anything as the text was more teenager style than anything else. Sorry makes me sound a bit snobby/prudish but still!! Anyway will just be very awkward when we meet.

Just had my hair done!!! And it's tropical storm like!!! Olympic tourch tomorrow!!

Apple - congrats on the boy!!!

Madame - theres nothing you can do about it now, so try to relax for the babies sake! Go with what is best for your health and the babies. The main thing is that both of you are ok. I vividly remember standing with a junior dr marking up a parent for treatment and he turned around to said lady patient and said 'has anyone discussed weightloss with you' apart from wanting to hit him the lady just said 'I'm happy with how I look and I have been advised to change nothing while having treatment' which is true!! Weightloss in radiotherapy causes us huge issues!!! I told him so afterwards and that he needed to improve his bedside manner somewhat!!

horseylady thats how the birth of ds went.
Went in the Wed at about 7am.
DS was born Friday by emcs on the Friday.

Chick you poor thing, happened to my friend and I just felt so sorry for her. I just think that at least they were both ok! She did have firemen try to enter her room though when she was in labour!! Which made us laugh after a couple of burnt toast incidents....

I'm sure this one won't be like that. They have given me the choice of vbac or elcs. I need to decide by 32 weeks. I cant decide, but leaning toward vbac.

Storm horsey? Where in the country are you? I have heard of a few sporting events called off today due to heavy rain. We have got glorious sunshine and 28 degrees here but it's all due to change by the weekend so I'm making the most of it today and sitting out in the garden.

I've been out shopping for baby clothes and bought my little boy's first proper outfit. I got this cardigan, some tan chinos and plain white trainers. He's gonna look so cute!

Congrats apple on the boy!

East midlands!!! Sunny now going for a ride!!!

Congrats apple, love the outfit!!
Its sunny here in London, at work so cant enjoy the sunshine then have to go straight home to sort dinner. The joys, the joys!!

Sunny here but the builders have just laid a new floor directly in front of the only exit into the garden. D'oh! Don't think they'd be too impressed if they came back tomorrow to find footprints in it...

I could climb out of the window I suppose, but not sure that's advisable in my condition...

I'm border east/west midlands and there's so many floods here. The storm was great I love them, sent the kids at school a bit loopy though! Oh apple that's so cute, he will look gorgeous :) x

It's absolutly red hot here 28 degrees too! I now that during pregnacy being in the heat is no good for me, I feel like I'm dying!

Congratulations apple a baby boy!

I love that we now know we're having a little girl, makes it her feel so much more real even though I can feel her, not very good at explaining but sometimes it still feels so ureal :) its mine and DP 5 year anniversary today going out for a hopefully lovely meal tonight

It's sunny here too.

Horsey I can recommend Cordu, I've been twice, once in 2004 and once last year. I'd love to go again this summer but DH plays a sport all summer weekends Coop travel got us a really cheap deal.

Right, got a bit of a niggling query. I weighed myself today at work thinking I'd have put on quite a bit. But I've put on nothing, nada, zilch. Not even a gram! I was 64kg pre-pregnancy, 63.8 at 12-weeks and now 63.4kg at 19 weeks!!!
I've got a big bump and my boobs have grown 2 cups sizes but no weight has gone on should I be worried? I thought you were supposed to put 1lb a week on from 12 weeks?

Congrats on joining team blue Apple!

Nervous I'm the same, I love knowing as it makes it seem more real for me. I can't explain why though!

Fatima Weighed myself again at work too last night. I haven't gained anything either. I am still 6kg under my booking weight. I have remained the same weight since 16 weeks now, despite the growing bump, boobs and everything else. I'm not worried about the lack of weight increase. Quite the opposite! I really don't want to put on more than 8kg if I can help it, because I am already overweight, and don't want to struggle to lose it after. I didn't start putting weight on til 24 weeks 1st time round, then it went on rapidly til I put 5 stone on!! (The 2 I lost, and 3 extra - not doing that again!!!)
Also, your body hasn't read the books, and doesn't know what it is meant to do ;) It is doing what it needs to do right now instead! Remember, we are all individual.

I am sweating like a man woman. I did all the hoovering and cleaning, and now I've burnt off a years worth of calories ;)

I'm now going to buy some things online for the bambino ...

Ooooh, while I remember! Has anyone started thinking about plans for their other children when they are in labour? DS still hasn't decided if he wants to be here or not. He is worried about seeing me in pain. I have tried to reassure him, but he isn't convinced. I have told him it is completely up to him what he does, but that I need to know soon because I have to organise childcare. I've given him multiple options ie: to have someone here to be with him, so that he can leave if he wants. I've told him he can stay upstairs out the way also. He says he wants to be here the second the baby is born, but I have tried explaining that might not be possible as if he is at his dads or my mums, they won't bring him back here in the night. He is upset by the idea that he won't be here as soon as baby is born, but he doesn't know if he wants to stay here throughout. I'm not sure what to do or say to him, to help! He is quite a sensitive soul....

Detective bless your DS...In that case I would go with the fact that he is going to be home and have someone on standby to collect him if needs be.

School's out! Fantastic. Just dolled myself up for dinner with DH and an old friend. First time I have been proper dolled for a while. Having said that I am wearing a pre-pregnancy dress and feel a touch frumpy. Hopefully I have tarted my face up so much people won't notice. I am still not convinced I don't just look like I have a pot belly.

As for the weight-gain discussion, I thought I was doing ok but seem to have had a growth spurt. I have put on about approximately half a stone am at week 21. I was normal weight before and still fall within the normal category for my height. I need to chill on the sweets and crisps though.

How old is your DS detective? It sounds like you have given him a good range of options as he is thinking it all through carefully, I'm sure it will work out fine whatever he decides.

Been too scared to stand on the scales so no clue but sure I have gained loads. Might try to brave it later and actually find out.

Gorgeous outfit Apple.

I have no clue what to do about clothes, there was a thread about what to dress your baby in and general feeling was that babygrows were best for as long as possible. Think I'm going to stock up on vests and baby grows for newborn/0-3 months, see what we are given when LO is born and maybe just get one or two outfits for special occasions (and of course a cute christmas day outfit and possibly halloween costume!)

I've put on 3lb. In my first pregnancy I didn't put on anything at all until I was about 32 weeks and then only put about a stone on, was at an ideal weight for my height too so I wouldn't worry at all about it, the midwifes just said 'are you boasting about it' when I asked them, they weren't worried at all :)

If my other children aren't at school then they will be here, it's entirely up to them where they want to be, upstairs watching a DVD or downstairs with us, I don't think they'll know until the actual time arrives. Mine will be 8, 10 and 12 so I'll leave it up to them on the day, although I've got a sneaky feeling my 8 year old will want to jump in the pool with me

For clothes you need mostly babygros and vests with a couple of outfits for taking baby out, into work, etc.

Babygros MUST have poppers up the front not the back.

Some babygros with built-in scratch mitts are very handy as the scratch mitts will not stay on. Actually usually only one falls off but baby still gets little scratches on the face.

Babygros without feet are cute but socks don't stay on either. Again only one sock stays on! This will drive you insane.

The best vests are the ones with short sleeves and a neck that opens wide (three poppers at the bottom) like this www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Unisex-Short-Sleeve-Bodysuits-3-pack/428361,default,pd.html?cm_sp=ProductFeatures--Category%2520landing--Unisex%2520Short%2520Sleeve%2520Bodysuits%2520-%25203Pk because it's really easy to get them over baby's head.

In the summer you can get sleeveless vests if the t-shirt sleeves ones are too hot.

When baby starts to move around dungarees are essential (boy or girl) because trousers come down when the nappy gets heavy and skirts ride up (and tights are a pain). Baby should come out of dungarees prior to potty training because they take too long to get off when baby needs to go to the toilet 'emergently' as my DS1 used to say.

Disclaimer: this advice is based on my experience and should be ignored if you don't agree with it!

New thread is here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1505839-November-2012-nearer-the-end-than-the-beginning you talkative bunch!