October 2012 - where we all bury our heads in the sand

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Congrats babybrain

Thunderbolt, I still can't get to the FB group, I've pm'd Cakes my real name so hopefully will get there soon - cant wait to see the first baby of the group!

I can't believe we have our first thread baby!

Massive congratulations Babybrain It all seems to have gone very quickly for you. Hope you are all well and enjoying your babymoon

It makes it all feel rather real doesn't it

I have the raspberry (loose leaf) tea, evening primrose tablets and clary sage oil sat here looking at me all ready to go lol. I shall give it another week then its operation baby on the move

36 weeks tomorrow. I have no idea where the last few months have gone. It really has flown by.

Congrats babybrain

Had my 34 week scan this morning. Baby is weighing about 5lbs so he's already bigger than DD was when she was born at 36+2 weeks. They did mention that the fluid levels are a bit low but just make it in the range that is acceptable so they're not too worried. I was suppose to have a scan at 36 weeks as well but they said I don't need to have that now so next time I see him will be when he's out!

I may have to look into raspberry tea! Feeling exhausted as well. Not been sleeping properly. DP was falling asleep in the hospital waiting room as he wanted to come but he's not been able to sleep as much as he needs to this week as he's been tryin to mak up his hours as well. Bless him.

Congratulations babybrain!!! This is sooooo exciting! Who.s next? We are going to need to start updating our list with births!

Glad the scan went well Bear
I am with you on the knackerdness. I didn't realise quite how it was affecting my moods until I actually slept well last night and I feel like a different person.

Beeble maybe we should start taking bets on who's next!

GizzyBoo I am ready to be next but that doesn't mean i will be though! Probably, with my luck, i will be last

37 weeks today! 1 more week left at work, given that i have tomorrow off!

37 + 1 here, finish work tomorrow yay!! Well I say yay but it actually feels very weird and I'll need to time to readjust as I do genuinely enjoy my job and work with such a nice bunch so it's all a bit strange.

Now if you have the energy, I urge you to get yourselves down to Boots as they are having a massive clearance to make way for Christmas stock (!) with toys up to 80% AND 3 for 2! There wasn't much left in Brighton this morning but I did get a few toys for Bubs first Christmas and some really lovely bedding, cellular blankets and waterproof sheets that were also all massively reduced!

I honestly don't know how you ladies are still working. I seriously can't get through the day without a nap
I am also so sore some days it hurts to move. You have my mucho respect

ST I shall send you some birthy vibes

Thank you GizzyBoo i think i will need a lot more than that to get this baby moving anyways, still plenty of time, as long as he is not too late ie 2 weeks overdue, i think i will be happy!

To be honest, i am regretting working up to my 38th weeks, i am ready to talk out of here today/tomorrow and not look back. Whilst work has been ok, i don't come in till about 9.30 and i work with great positive people, i am now struggling with getting through my day; especially the afternoons can be very challenging! This morning, i had to literally drag myself out of bed - i sleep so terribly now that the only time i seem to get some decent sleep in between 6-10am, when my body is crushed! Anyways, i have a long weekend ahead of me, with theater tonight, Clarins mother to be treatment tomorrow (a real treat!!!), packing my bag on Saturday and wedding on sun; & then only 5 more working days to get through, so i will bite my tongue and sit tight!

Agreed, much respect for those of you still working. I could have cried after going round town this afternoon to get my son's birthday presents, I don't think I could cope with doing much else!

After school run tomorrow I am sitting on my arse for 3 hours before I have to go back again. Yes, I am lazy, and no, I don't care :o

that I am not on Facebook and can't have a wee cluck at the thread's first baby.

Can the next person to have a baby please put a pic on their profile here although I know that in the unlikely event that it's me it will take me about six weeks to a) find the time and b) work out how to upload a photo.

Thanks cakes for sorting out Facebook, can't believe there's an actual real baby

Lol, I'm the same Gizzy. Since DD has been back at school, I've been having a lunchtime nap to be able to function on some kind of normal level lol.

ST82 hope your last week of work goes smoothly and quickly for you! And enjoy your weekend. Try and take it easy if you can!

Babybrain, the ladies on the other due in october thread would like to send their congratulations and well wishes. We all hope you are enjoying your new little one!

Morning girls! Been awake since 3am and can't get back to sleep. Dps snoring and aching hips have forced me up and about.

I'm hoping to have a lunch time nap to make up for it or I'm going to be unconscious on the sofa by 3pm.

Hope everyone else is well.

Can't wait for more babies.

Up too early, Bubble!

Just back from my 3rd GTT - I'm a) starving and b) ready to sleep. Just managed to shove some food down my neck, and then I'll give it half an hour tops and go for a lie down. I was nearly dozing off in the blood place, waiting for the final set of bloods to be taken! I'm not doing this again (although hopefully I won't need to) - it's too hard sitting on hard chairs for that long now. :(

Good luck in your last few days of work, those of you still doing it - and hats off to you as well! I just can't imagine what state I'd be in if I had to be working just now...

Hope you're having a good snooze, thumbwitch! I would have been lost without my 2 hour naps this week.

Midwife today says the baby is in a good position and 2/5 engaged. Exciting! Now she just needs to stay there and keep heading in the right direction.

It's blowing nor'west here today (hot winds from Aus!) and made it into the 20s (not bad for February-equivalent), and I have spent all day sweating being SO glad most of my enormous weeks have been during winter, and very sorry/sympathetic for all you northern-hemisphere ladies!

Huge congratulations babybrain! beautiful picture on fb can't believe the first thread baby is here already.

I've still got 3 wks (12 actual working days) left at work and am 34wks tomorrow I think. But really hoping the baby doesn't arrive early as we have so much work still to do in the flat...

Just dropping inquickly as I'm off to Belfast to have a big family meet up this wknd- haven't seen my parents since may and DPs parent are coming over from Switzerland to meet them for the first time I think it'll be a good wknd.

Hope everyone else is well, to those with aches and pains, not long to go now!!

X

I keep thinking of babybrain snuggled up with her snuffly wee baby and flitting between feeling hugely jealous and wanting mine to "oh shit, I am actually gonna have to do this for real again sometime soon"

It all still feels so surreal

Congratulations babybrain! Hope you are home soon and getting a good rest.

I was so uncomfortable at work yesterday. I gave up at 2pm and went home to lie down. I just could not concentrate. I felt like my stomach and guts were being squashed and beaten up constantly. Feel much better today though, so I guess pip has found a new position. Only one more week of work left. My elcs is booked for 4 weeks time.

It was DD's first day at school today. She was fine, just a little bit clingy. I can't believe she's old enough for school. The last 4 years have gone so quick.

Many congratulations, babybrain!!

I have not been around much, sorry. 35 weeks today. Can't believe there's already a baby!

How do I get into the fb group? I would love to join.

Hope you are all coping nicely xx

Gizzy, I know how you feel! I had a bit of an OMG moment yesterday as well when I realised that I only have a max of 4w left before I'll have another little person to deal with - eeeek!

Hello Psamme - did you get your baby name sorted out? Has DH agreed to anything yet?

I have sent you an invite to the group Psammead
Tis nice to see you back.

Well done to your daughter Running It is such a big thing the first day at school. Sounds like she will settle nicely

I am in BH hell....they are fair smarting today!

Anyone else feel like ther are now sitting here very slowly turning the handle on the jack in the box waiting for it to pop?

Thanks for the invite Gizzy!