PART 3!! Sept-2012 Baby Bus!! Christmas-and-New-Year-Shaggers-all-aboard!

[TinkerMaloo]

Cant see another one anywhere on the board and part 2 is full up (finally) so here is part 3! (unless I'm just being a moron and missed it?)

Chat more please ladies, we are too fat and useless to do anything else! ;)

nightmare is this your first? I got shouted at yesterday at Mw appointment as I was still wearing my normal jeans, says I'm not allowed to wear them any more because it could create a band inside and you don't no where I'd sitting on your baby. Heart broken as i was so happy lol so am awaiting for my newish maternity trousers to arrive. I just hope they fit lol

She not concerned about my weight or that my bump measuring small because I'm so small there not expecting a big baby (thank god)

Oh nightmare hope your okay, and not in any pain..

Just seen an advert for tesco baby event so might go have a look and see if there's anything worth while :)

Xx

I cant believe how lucky you lot are still in normal clothes!

I kissed goodbye to my normal jeans at about 6 weeks in and I am now the size of a rather large semi detached house. Gained 2 stones so far and counting... though hopefully not too much more thanks to thie starvation diet I am now on for my GD :(

well we had a good listen to baby's heartbeat last night and am very relieved that it was all ok and the midwife is happy that no more action needs taking. Phew. After she told us that she carried on having a listen and we relaxed and actually it was really nice as it was the first time my hubby has been there to hear the heartbeat :)

also had a quick look around the midwife led unit and was pleasantly surprised at how lovely it is. Making me reconsider wanting to go to the local hospital to give birth.

There would be no hope of me even trying to get into my normal clothes - been in maternity clothes since about 12 weeks. Haven't really put on much weight (~7 pounds) but the size of the bump mean that i really can't fit into much.

another here who is most definitely not in normal jeans....i started well and didn't put on any weight for ages, but the last month it all went wrong! i have now put on 19lb, so 1st 5lb. However as my BMI was just above the magic 30, i should in theory only put on 20lb during the entire pregnancy, so unless bean is born fairly soon, i will exceed that and then some!! but i haven't put on as much as i did with DS, and if i can try and rein in things a bit (as in not eating so much chocolate and home baking!) then maybe i won't go too far over the 20lb mark....

Rachel yes, it's my first! because I've lost weight through morning sickness my clothes are all rather loose anyway so still comfy although I have ordered a couple of bits.

I hurt to sit down - hurt to walk around - so I bought a big fat doughnut at lunch to feel better. It's good for the baby I'm sure :)

Glad everybody is doing fine - weenurse how is your little man?

I'm hot and very, very uncomfortable with the piles :( I'm just hoping they clear up soon, i dont like walking like John Wayne!
Weight wise, i think i've only put on around half a stone, but i was out of normal clothes by 12 weeks, and all those lovely people keep asking me if theres only one in there... I dont actually think i look that big!
I've noticed a change in movement too in the last week or so. Where as she was quite active for most of the morning, she now seems really quiet in the morning until about 11, then shes quiet until about 2 and she wriggles about a bit and quiet until about 10pm when she goes mad for a bit.

We've decided on a first and middle name but are going to keep it a secret from everyone until she is born, just in case she doesnt look like the name we've picked!

Does anyone know where i can get dark pj bottoms? I need them and some dark joggers and then i can start packing my maternity bag. :)

Also, for info, i've just had an email from Mothercare - Huge Summer Savings apparently!

I am so jealous of the ladies who have hardly put on any weight- I've put on 2 stone and counting! I'm huge! It's all boobs and tummy, my arms and legs are still as they were so hoping it'll all come off fairly easily. I've just baked a lemon drizzle cake perhaps I shouldn't have any after all. It can go to DH's office and I'll just have a teeny tiny slice :(

smallgreenone it would be rude to bake it and then not eat it! I would go for a large slice if I were you!...

In my past 2 pregnancies I have lost a stone by just giving birth, and the rest of it goes away pretty quickly :)

I concur with tinker - if you bake a cake it is your duty to eat it - sod taking it to DH's office!

I think we need to concentrate on healthy babies and not worry too much about weight gain - its a small price to pay for a lovely newborn

on that note - I'm off to bake some flapjacks to take to my NCT class - the last lot went down very well (not that I am trying to buy new friends or anything)

Just wanted to call in and say Congratulations to all, my sept baby is starting school this Sept, so this thread takes me back!!
I must admit Im glad he was a sept baby and not an August babe as I have really enjoyed my 'extra' year with him.

Good Luck!!

Hi

I would like to start my NCT classes. I live in E11 Wanstead. This is my 2nd child but would like to meet some new mums as I am new in the area.

Anyone recommend a class or know of any right now?

Thanks for any info, much appreciated.
x

Well I've eaten some of the cake and it was delicious!! I'm keeping half and DH is taking the other half to work tomorrow- a compromise as its too good to only have 1 slice! Flapjacks sound good ladygagoo perhaps I might make some of those next week, this new baking habit could get dangerous!
sarahjane I found my local nct branch on their website, you input your postcode and it gives you what's on in your area. Hope that helps.
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Hi all
Been a lurker recently mainly down to being completely exhausted by work. I'm counting down the days now. 3 weeks left for me :) will read this thread from the start to catch up with all the news!

evening all, am amazed by stories of only putting on a few pounds! I've put on about 25lbs I think and people say I'm not too huge (although perhaps just being kind, I feel huge)! I thought 25-35lbs was 'normal' for a pregnancy

So long as we all have healthy babies...... must stay away from sweet cupboard tonight

oh is anyone thinking of using reusable nappies? would love to but confused about whether I need boosters, sizing etc - it should be easy!

Wow! Belated congratulations weenurse I hope Finn is continuing to grow beautifully and that if you haven't had any cuddles yet, you get some soon xxx

I'm 31+3 EDD 1st Sept. and I've gained 6lbs since 12wks (I lost a stone I first 3 months due to feeling yuck!) so am still 8lbs less than I started. However, I'm not a skinny Minnie and my midwife seems pretty pleased by this despite my DH's concerns! My bump (although v. round) measures a little smaller but our little girl is bang on average in terms of growth.

Considering the above am getting really peed off with the 'Are you sure it's only one?' comments and with my bloody mother calling me 'fattie' and 'fatso' every time I see her!

Ooh me Loup!! We've bought ours already, we've decided on Close Parent Pop-In nappies, new generation ones. They look great and we're totally convinced by them, so hopefully we'll get on with them!

Glad your appointment went well shelly

Loup I didn't get pjs bottoms but these yoga pants in black that were in the sale in DP - with a cheeky extra 15% off with my student card that I won't be able to use in another month. I would normally take an 8/10 in their bottoms but the branch's smallest size was 12. Though it would allow a bit of room to expand and the roll up band with no waistband would be perfect since I'm asking for a cs.

I'm weirdly revelling putting on so much weight. I'm the heaviest now I've been in my life and I'm losing the bonyness I hate around my chest.

Had a look at the Tesco baby event this morning and have to say I wasn't impressed. Our branch was mainly nappies and wipes. My mum has been stocking up on the nappies already and I don't like to use baby wipes for the first while (though suppose they wouldn't go to waste for later on).

I am, however, pretty much sorted now after a bit more shopping today. Only thing I'm dithering about is buying bottles. I plan to bf but have any of you bought any as a back-up or for anything else?? I don't really see the point but dp has me questioning myself as he keeps saying why don't we just get a couple anyway?

ballroom like you we plan to breastfeed, but we have got some bottles in case of iccassional expressing (or emergency formula switch, but hope not). I researched them massively and in the end went with the MAM anti-colic bottles because of the really positive reviews all over the place, and also friends, but apparently it is quite an individual thing and a baby might randomly prefer a different brand of bottle in the end. Still, the MAM ones felt right to us... We just gi a basic starter pack with different sizes, from Argos... Was £10 off so cheaper than anywhere else.

Weight gain... Well, i am week 32 today, and i have altogether gained 1.5 stone since the start according to the scales... But that is deceptive because it is all mostly on my thighs!! I had to go into maternity jeans at week 8, and have gone from size twelve to size 16 for thighs. Apart from my thighs I still look weirdly thin except for bump and I still have a waist, which freaks me out!

I ws heartbroken eysterday for a sad reason and i thought i might ask you all for your thoughts about it. 4 july is my mother's bday. She died a couple years ago. So did my dad. And in fact I do n't have any family now except my husband really... My sister lives in Africa and is very busy and won't have time to visit or anything, and... It just struck me that our lovely little wombat will not have my mum as grandmother. This totally broke my heart. I want little wombat to have all the love in the world and lovely people to care for and aporeciate her. And my mum would have LOVED this ... She always wanted me to have a baby.

Our little wombat won't know she lacks family until she gets older, of course, but it just breaks my heart to think she will be missing out on the devotion and playfulness that my mum would have brought. I am choking up just typing it. Anyway. There isn't anything i can do about bringing mum back. But it is very heartbreaking at the moment.

I am going to go away now and try to stop crying pathetically!

thanks smallgreenone I am now all set up.

winter sending u a massive hug, such a hard time for you your lovely little girl will have lots of love from you and DH, talk about your parents too her as she grows up and I'm sure she'll appreciate how much they would have loved to meet her xx

Hi winter, I can't imagine how hard it must be for you right now. My dh's mum died the month we got preg with dd and she's been so missed: but one comfort is that dd looks like dh's mum and we feel she's with us through her, if that makes sense.
Sending you lots of hugs

winter my dad died almost 4 years ago and I still can't quite get my head around that he will never meet our bump (or be there when I get married :( ). However we are going to use my dad's name as the middle name (can be made masc or feminine with a vowel change) for the baby so there is at least one part of him involved.

It's hard because at this stage we're far more emotional than before but maybe this is something you could consider for your wombat so that your parents will always have a connection with her. xx

Hello everyone, I have wandered over from another thread - I hope it's ok joining a September thread so late! I saw the discussion on grandparents. I too lost my dad a few years ago and feel constantly sad that he won't meet the grandchild he dreamed of. But we too are giving bump his name as a middle name, and I will certainly take enormous pride in telling bump about all the wonderful achievements he managed during his lifetime - not at all a substitute for having him around, but a way of making sure he endures.

As for the weight gain thing, I am convinced that almost everything is going onto my boobs! Surely they must stop soon... Plus I am tall, and finding any maternity clothes to fit and that I would be willing to be seen in in public is almost impossible. Perhaps a toga for the last two months? I have some fetching bedsheets...

hello ladies iv just had a 29 week appointment am measuring spot on for dates baby is well and breech.im starting to recover from the hour+ wait in a noisy crowded waiting room.tea and toast I think