November 2012 - nearer the end than the beginning

[StuntNun]

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Thanks YellowWellies- it's what I've always told her, but it's sad to see her feel so lonely in a crowd of people. She definitely feels the loss, without being able to articulate why. I'm hoping that seeing how these twins interact will shine a bit of a light on the bond that they have, and that she obviously has, and help her understand herself a bit more :)

Oh poor wee lass! I think having the experience of sharing a womb with someone does set you apart. I mean most folks are floating away in there on their own but twins are communicating, close, sharing the space, and if identical, spend the last three months cuddling (to make the most of the limited space) - it must affect the psyche without a doubt. As you say, hopefully seeing her siblings, whilst no doubt sad, will also make her realise what a special start to life she had too.

The other thread is finished so will all be coming over on to this one now.

We went out for an all you can eat Chinese last night for my brother's 17th birthday. There were 9 of us in total and it was a lovely evening. The food was really nice and I ate far too much After we were finished there we went and had a game of bowling. I sat and watched because I'm a bit rubbish at bowling plus I was a bit wary of lifting the heavy balls.

My brother keeps asking what we are going to call the baby so he can get a football kit with his name on the back. We think we might have found a name but it could change by the time he is born so we won't be telling anyone until then. We want a Persian name ideally but it needs to be easy for my family to pronounce as well. It also can't be too long because he will be taking DP's surname which is double-barrelled so that rules out quite a lot.

Afternoon all! Welcome catbag and comrade

valium your pram sounds awesome. We are still a million years from actually committing to purchasing anything. It seems like such a big step as if having a wee thing squiggling about inside me isn't

I am, however, now obsessed with checking out other people's prams. Yesterday I saw a couple with a bugaboo donkey - the wheel had snapped right off. Not so great for a pram worth £1200. I also saw a couple in the pub with a thing called a totseat. It was fabric and hooked over the chair holding the child in like a sling almost. I was very impressed as it occurred to me how nasty some high chairs might be. I also think it is nicer that they get used to actually being at the table. So that's a purchase chalked up.

Oooh Passme I've just been reading about the Totseat after your post and it looks great!

There's a link here if anyone else wants to see.

2 more days until my scan...I'm not at all waiting patiently!

Thanks for the link miss. I really like it - DH is a bit about chairs and tables in restaurants and pubs so he was immediately sold.

Talking about impatience - I don't know how I am am going to entertain myself in the time before LO's arrival. I am enjoying being pregnant and every new experience but in between new things I get a bit bored an just want a baby! People keep telling me it will fly by so FC!

There are cheaper versions of the totseat. Can't remember where I bought mine, but was online & less than half that price!! Worth it but don't get it yet!!! They won't need it until 6mths when they're sitting up...

Also, most highseats aren't that bad - get staff to clean them and/or carry wipes when out and about. And the fabric ones mean that baby is actually not boosted at all, so they're not actually up at the table in that case, they're below the level. Handy if somewhere where there's no highchairs etc without a doubt, but not necessarily a good alternative to highchairs in themselves. There are some portable booster seats that do a better job tbh..

Put in travel high chair on ebay and there are loads of similar ones. Some of them are half the price.

I keep looking at prams too. I am hoping people do not think I am a nutter, as I still just look fat rather than pregnant. I usually have one or both kids with me, which probably helps.

Would I look crazy pushing a double with only one kid in? DH thinks so, but even when baby is here, there will still be occasions when I just have the baby with me. DD1 would still fit in it, but I do not want to encourage that as she is 6 now. I just want to use it.

Good advice chunky. I get the feeling DH will have LO thinking the world smells of dettol

Yeh I was thinking a booster one would be better so baby can actually reach the table.

I have a similar seat I bought for DD1, and have used it a handful of times. I think it is better when they are at least 18 months. A younger baby will slip over as there is no support, and no padding. The high chairs are usually fine! And safer IMO.

I'm the same valium - I think people must think I'm odd when I wander around Mothercare looking at things when I don't look pregnant. I'll feel less self conscious when I have a proper bump. It has grown quite a bit in the last week or so and I cannot wait until it's even bigger. Is that weird?

When I told my clients and colleagues I was leaving, they mostly asked why, then looked at my tum. It was very embarrassing. One client I had not seen before leaving was told by my colleague, and she laughed saying there was no way I was pregnant.

StuntNun I started off on the foot long ones, I didn't even pretend to myself that any less would do , but you are right that it is a good craving and nice and healthy. Hubby is actually out now getting all the stuff that goes on them and the bread because I'm costing us a fortune :)

Catbag No wonder you are worried, glad you have all the medical help backing you up and keeping a beady eye on you. It happened to a friend of mine at 7 months, just awful.

I turn into a complete Dettol wipe freak when mine are young, but I think I'm worse when potty training and out without a nappy, I almost scrub the toilet seats to nothing before I let them anywhere near!

Well I'm not going to see the Stone Roses tonight :( Hubby went on Friday and said it was complete carnage! There is a 2 mile walk because no transport is allowed anywhere near, hardly any toilets, it's like a peat bog, when he was there a massive crowd stormed the beer van, ripped out all the pipes and basically cleaned the place out, at the back you are miles away and can only just see the screen and even at the back there are still pint pots of piss landing on you. All in all, no chance, the walking and toilets alone put me off, but the fact I would be on my own as no friends like them has given hubby reason to whinge all weekend about me going. Ah well, at least he feels really guilty now and has been waiting on me hand and foot since I told him I wasn't going this morning :) Will see just how far I can take it.............

Have no idea for boys names, hubby likes Niall, I don't, I did like Dylan but next door has a grandson called this and it's all I've heard for the last few months and have gone off it now, so no boys names at all, don't know what we'll do, we've only ever had 1 boys name we both liked and called it my son when he was born, we didn't even have one last time, lucky she was a girl :)

Went into Manchester for something to eat yesterday, didn't really walk that far but couldn't believe the absolute pain I was in. All across my groin, my hips and pain across my stomach! I wasn't worried as it all felt like muscle pain but I'm only 20 weeks and really can't remember being this bad as early on.

Nothing much to do today, I did all the shopping on Friday, hubby is getting the bits now and I've done all the washing, uniforms ready and all housework done. Hubby is making me a lasagna when I get in as that's what I feel like eating for my tea :) Still can't eat chocolate :(

Sorry for the massive post ....

Blimey shelly that sounds intense. Strange to think that the majority of the crowd will be people in their 30s. I wouldn't go alone and now you can milk DH's guilt - win win.

I was given some maternity t-shirts the other day and they actually made me look pregnant rather than just porky. DH keeps saying I have a big and obvious bump but I think people who don't know me would just think I was pregnant. This is made worse by my rather embarassing faux pas yesterday. I was watching a bar maid in a pub and turned to DH and asked if she was pregnant. He snorted beer and said "only if she has been for the last year". Makes me paranoid.

Pass I know the dirty pigs!

Hubby felt the first kick last night while I was asleep, it was the first thing he told me this morning with a massive grin on his face. My youngest felt a kick on Friday so it's all coming on now. Like a lot of others my placenta is anterior up at the top side, I think it's probably a bit on the right aswell as I can only feel kicks on the left.

Candypop Where have you been looking at the iCandy Strawberry? We looked originally at this but decided on the oyster. We found it coming in at £600-700 including Maxi Cosi Cabriofix so cheaper than £1k.
If you are goin for the strawberry I'd order it ASAP as they've had problems getting stock in so its better to order earlier

Shelly my DP is at Heaton Park today. I dread to think what kind of state he'll be in when he drags himself in at 3am in the morning, but out of his group that have gone he's the only one going into work tomorrow as he's having Tuesday off for our scan and can't really take 2 days in a row off. Hopefully he'll have his sensible head on and won't drink too much

My current favourite food...pickled onion monster much

misslaughalot Oooh pickled onion monster munch was my number one craving with DD! Second was roast parsnips dipped in ketchup

The totseat looks good, but i've always managed without anything like that!

My pushchair is arriving tomorrow! I'm so excited!

Misslaughalot I thought hubby would come in drunk at stupid o'clock, but he said they did that much walking that they finally just jumped in a taxi and came home! I was amazed........... Hope he has a good time.

Just sat on the settee all day watching really crap films, think I've seen the lowest of the low now :)

My Dad's picking up his new puppy next weekend and what have they decided to call her?! Maisie. One of the very very few names on our girl's list that we both semi-agree on. hmmph

Were looking at a second hand cot thurs. Mother thinks we should buy a new one so now feeling guilty!!

No idea about prams! Still need to have a look. Been so tired now I've got time to sit and relax I'm wide awake?! Only just fit into my show jodhpurs today :( don't know what show ones are so much tighter than my others!! Need to see if I've got a bigger pair or I'll be looking on eBay!!! Still competed yay!! So all ok the horse wasn't brill but never mind!