November 2012 - nearer the end than the beginning

[StuntNun]

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Missmummy1 I found exactly the same thing with driving. I usually love it and am more then happy driving very long distances, but at the weekend we travelled to my parents and driving was terrible - really sore back after about half an hour, so the 2 hours wasn't fun. And even when DH drove, I just couldn't get comfy in the passenger seat. I think I am going to invest in a cushion for the car soon, especially as the house we have bought is 2 hours away and we are moving bit by bit over the summer so will be backward and foreward to there almost every weekend!
Congrats to all those ladies who have had good scans, and to those who found out the gender, its all starting to seem so real now!

Right horrid conversation had, all ok everyone ok and understanding! Good! People can be reasonable.

Holiday booked dh had cooked my tea!!

At 730 maybe today is getting better!!

Congratulations to all the ladies with good scan results and those who have found out the sex and well done to those that didn't cave

This last week I've started to get really achy hips and sore lower back, had a really really busy week and been up early and bed late and not much rest so hoping it will all go away this week and hoping to finally get a good nights sleep! I've read of people on here having the genii pillows is it (sorry I cant remember who ) just wondering what do you think of them and where from and how much? Sorry alot of Q, I've seen one in mother care for about £45 but am hoping to find it somewhere on offer if reccommended :)

Also what is angel care movement thing that has been mentioned

Angel care is a baby monitor that has a sensor pad that goes under the mattress. If there is no movement detected for a period of time, then an alarm goes off. You can have audio also, and a little light flashes with movement.

There are other ones available, but the Tommee Tippee one is shite!

Ditsy so glad it's not just me! DH is due to get a new car soon, but as mine is a cheap runabout for him to get to work, it will be me who has the 'posh' car most of the time (by posh I mean a car that gets hoovered more than annually and isn't a 10 year old banger like mine!). Might need to do some serious extended test drives to find one that's comfortable to drive and big enough for all the baby 'stuff'!

Thanks valium :) I hadn't even heard of it or new anything like that exsisted until I read it on here. Sounds quite good though and from other peoples stories! Is it something we need to think about? Little one will be in with us until 6 months at least possibly longer but wont be right beside my bed, she'll be at the bottom of the bed next to the wall

Today I bought Tena Lady

I leak when I flinch from pelvic pain. I used to be able to pulse my pelvic floor muscles on demand (). DH just gave me a hug when he saw me put them in the trolly.

Days like this are when I miss not being able to drink.

Waiting I'm considering the joys of Tena too, if junior is tap dancing on my bladder and I cough or sneeze - whoopsie! Am using the multipack of sanitary towels I got when I had my coil out - before getting knocked up, had planned not to be using them for a while. Grrr. It'll be Tena for me too when they're gone. Oh the shame. What a lovely reaction from your DH!

Have just packed a poorly DH off to bed with man flu (possibly sinusitis, most likely a cold) he's a gem but let's just say he's not a stoic when ill (has been lying snoozing with his head on my lap wimpering like a small child) I struggled not to chuckle at the realisation that there is a reason blokes don't get pregnant.... Bless him. Still the house smells lovely of Vicks vapour rub mmmm

nervous i have the dreamgenii it is fab, really helps support my back and growing bump... I didn't realise just how much til this weekend when I didn't have it. It's on offer on mothercare website for £35 plus 20% off if you spend over £100. It is most definitely worth it. They sell pretty well on eBay used aswell so you will be able to sell it on afterwards.

I'm trying to get the mothercare code to work on my order but it won't register and says the items in my basket do not qualify. One of the items is not due in stock til end july but surely as I would be paying just now I would be entitled to the offer?,!

nervous if baby will be with you all the time, including naps, then I would say do not worry about getting one. Mine always sleep and nap in their cots in their room, so it suited us. I recommend you read the reviews on Amazon, and make up your own mind. It is only any good really until they can roll over, so about 6months. The audio quality is not that great. We swapped back to the trusty BT monitor at 6 months. That one has been used non stop for over 6years, and the plastic on the buttons has perished, so we need to poke things into it to turn it on and off!

A while back at work my colleagues were laughing about the stupidity of movement sensors. I just kept my gob shut.

I say if something helps you worry a little less, sleep a little better, then why not. Some folk think matching nursery bedding is worth the expense, and travel systems costing over 1K... It is a very personal choice IMO.

Congrats on those who had scans today :)

Nothing much to report apart from feeling bubba kick a bit more today even during the day (normally more active at night!)

I have my scan tomorrow!!! I just cant wait ...eek...so excited :) Hopefully bubba cooperates and let us find out his/her sex, cant wait to stop ppl telling me what my baby definitely is!! I mean at the end of the day its 50/50 so why does everyone turn into psychics?!

I want a baby monitor with video. Can anyone recommend a good one?

Had another stressful day at work but cheered up a bit on being told I am getting a pay rise from the 1st of July Not an enormous amount but it's very gratefully received and I may stash it away for when I'm on mat leave. That plus the money I have been saving each month through work for the 'christmas club' and get back in November will be very handy indeed. Times will be tough on mat leave as I only get smp so every little helps.

My scan went well today, nothing untoward apart from the sonographer commented on my large funny-shaped placenta and asked whether I had had a section. I refuse to be held responsible for the shape of the placenta - I blame the baby. She also confirmed the gender scan so it's definitely a third boy in a row for us. DH was running late and almost missed the whole thing which annoyed me greatly, especially when I found out he had been at home rooting about in the loft, he wasn't late leaving work because of a very important phone call or any similarly reasonable excuse.

We're just back from the Amazing Spider-Man which was okay but maybe I'm just getting a bit old for that kind of thing. Now it's feet-up time.

applepie, I haven't ever used one but there is an offer on LivingSocial at the moment, not sure if this link will work as on my phone though.

touch.livingsocial.com/products/uk/2462-storage-options-wireless-babycam-display?ctr=7&ref=productsemail-uk-6.28.12

ps that is great news StuntNun.

Yes the link works. Thanks blonder that looks like exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for.

Fab news everyone with scans :) congrats!!

24 week mw appointment next week. I also have to get a form for dh paternity leave and for mine?! It's getting scarily close!!!

Also want to book private scan for after the holiday so we can him again!! Time is flying by! I'm also looking chunkier! Seen some photos of me showing and I defo look fuller on my top half. Looks really odd seeing me like that?!

apple, we have this one www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001KC05PC . I would say the video monitor is the best thing we bought. Actually were given it, they're a bit pricey and prob wld have just had an audio monitor if it wasn't a present. But the great thing about video is when baby starts fussing you can watch a bit and see whether they are ok but look likely to settle rather than rushing in to see what's wrong and actually waking them more. We still use ours and ds now 21 months!

Also on dream genii pillows, I had one last time but found it awkward to use as it requires you to lie on one side only and my hips wouldn't take that. I found a pillow under bump and one between legs worked better and easier to manoevre in my constant tossing and turning! Just started waking up with hip pain, really hope not as bad as last time, it was only at night but couldn't lie in one position for more than 20mins!

Evening ladies.

Scan went well this afternoon. All looks good. Baby was wriggly around a lot and having a good dance We resisted temptation so we're still team yellow.

Eliza I don't suppose you could post a photo of your DDs room in Pale Lime, it's hard to get a good idea from tester pots.

Glad everyone else who had scans today went well.

I've got an achey right kidney today so trying to drink lots of fluid see if it helps. Bump has also been really achey today so I think I'm due another growth spurt

Lovely to hear about everyone's scans

I decided to clean the house from top to bottom today, paying for it now though, sciatica type pains as I tried to get up from the sofa I literally couldn't move one foot in front of the other to walk. I went to Tesco earlier for our weekly shop, whilst as the checkout having all the shopping scanned I realised i didn't have my purse the cashier was lovely and said it happens frequently. She was lovely, they kept all my shopping at customer services, luckily I phoned Dh on the off chance he might be on his way home only to find out he was home so came to my rescue. I'm blaming hormones and pregnancy brain

Baby has been kicking most of the evening, Dh managed to feel a kick for the first time which has made his day

Thanks for the link Dixiebell. I know they're a bit pricey but I really want one for the reason you said. Being a first time mum I'm going to be in and out of the room disturbing the baby all the time if I don't have one!

Good news on all the scans :)

I've got a dream genii. Tried normal pillows last time, but they were too big between my knees & over-flexed my hips, causing more pain. The dream genii meant I slept!! Yes, you lie your left only, but I found the lump behind your back reassuring and would just readjust when needed. This time around, before dream genii was found/unpacked, it hurt when I rolled over, got out of bed etc. Since I've used it, I barely feel stiff first thing, I don't get the slight pins & needles tingle in my legs when on my back because I'm not flat on my back, & if I roll over, I just untangle myself :) I love it.

ComradeJing are you in Australia? or another country nearby? I just saw you were holidaying in Northern Australia. I'm in Sydney :)