March 2013 Mk V: Lumpy bumpy witty knitters (patiently) await the bloom!

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New one marchers sorry on phone and can't link! Will post title in our old thread x

Uhhh major meltdown alert including crying and bottom lip curling!!!!! Spent ages cooking to sit down and realise I didn't want it anymore and the thought of eating it made me retch!!!! So started crying my eyes out a nd even got mascara over DH new top- so ate nothing and am sulking

Three the blanket is only 5 granny squares - 31 to go! :) Very pleased with the colours though and getting the hang of it.
Shield thanks for the holiday good wishes! I'm off to Santorini. It's out fifth wedding anniversary and we booked this holiday in March, before Little Bean was even thought of! Planning on doing a lot of reading, relaxing and hopefully swimming in the sea, if it is warm enough. As for time - I am crocheting but I think I should be doing more constructive things!
Tramp, you've made me think I should check out my local pool when I get back.
Welcome, suburban.
Aww zoey - sorry the meal did not work out as planned - hope you feel up to eating something later - have a and a virtual hug!

Lexi - Santorini, fabulous! A swim cosie, a couple of sarongs (monsoon or tie rack at airport is your friend, though bet you have lots of pretty ones already) one maxi dress (jersey fabric so it'll work with bump, loads on sale) and a couple of tops is all you need. You'll spend most of your time by the pool or sea with all those fab books to chill with so it's an evening or if you go for an explore day. I bet ya you've got a little that works. And what a great excuse to go shopping in Santorini if you don't :)
Wow. That sounds like bliss!

I've just woken up. Why am I incapable of napping for 30 mins? Why must it always be 3 or 4 hours? Socrates what are you doing to me?! (sigh)

Zoey - oh hon that's rubbish. What can you eat do you think? And will your oH pop out to get it for you? I'm sure that's doable.

Evening. Laziest day in a long time today, sitting around playing xbox games with DH and knitting. I also had the sudden urge to make chocolate brownies, which I did. Proud of myself for only eating one so far. Now have a lamb and potato curry cooking and feel quite relaxed :)

I'm back to work tomorrow after a lovely week off, this is a depressing thought.

Welcome to the thread suburban. Love the pram talk. I think I've decided I like the look of the Phil & Teds navigator the most, it is expensive but MIL has offered to chip in which is nice. I like the face that it is all terrain so I won't have to give up the muddy walks and also can be a double which might be useful in the future. I too have been pram stalking JoJo and tramp. Glad it's not just me :)

manda I think I have new side muscles developing too. I'm quite excited by this. Surprising people with the twins must be so lovely.

Lexi The holiday sounds great, have a lovely time.

Tramp Veggie pie sounds lovely. How do you make it?

zoey You poor thing. It is horrible when you spend ages cooking something then can't face it.

sheild and manda Hope you are going to get a little break from the work. You work amazingly hard.

Thanks whoever gave the update on baby passports. One step further. Does anyone know if airlines will take bookings for a baby before they are born. I want to be organised a book a short trip to Europe when baby is a few months old. Want to get them/me into the habit of travelling. Think I'm more likely to go if it's sorted in advance.

Shel - there are lots of ways to make a vegie pie, I have a great recipe for a leek one somewhere. But I'm cheating today - Linda McCartney's pie for me. MrM is fasting so only cooking for one and I am just feeling too lazy to bother doing much more than popping something in the oven. I'm ashamed at myself really.

Pram that has caught my eye is the Mountain Buggy. There seem to be a good few going second hand on e-bay. www.johnlewis.com/Mountain+Buggy/Brand.aspx?s_kenid=3bc8f0d6-4a7a-5149-b31f-00006d2d3dbc&s_kwcid=82x8675 It is a lot of money though. Even second hand. But I think it should cope with pretty much anything that London or the countryside could throw at it and I'm pretty hardy, so don't mind something heavier.

I like the advice of checking stuff out at John Lewis. My biggest concern is a pram that is high enough for me to push without having to bend over to do so. So a pram that works for a 6ft Mum. There must be one surely?!

vivee we are also planning on booking a little trip in may half term so baby will be about ten weeks old - we are looking at Italy eurocamp. The flights you can just book baby (surname) and then call them when baby is here - at least that's the case with the low cost airlines, Ryanair/easy jet etc and then just wait a couple of weeks.

Pram talk: I had the bugaboo chameleon with my son, we sold it on eBay for half of what we paid when we thought we would stop at one. I think it is worth considering this (or telling hubs to consider this when trying to persuade) when looking at the more expensive prams - you can get half your money back when you're finished with it!!!

Tramp- we have a mountain buggy swift & I love it.

It's not very heavy, that was one of my criteria ( up steps into the house) and folds small for my car boot.

I think I am going to have to go and have a proper look/play with some prams at the weekend!

Lexi well done on the granny squares I've just started a blanket tonight, might try and knit some clothes at some point too if I can remember how.

Ood - that is good to know, thanks. I like the fact that it folds small too. Do you have all the accessories etc as well?

three I totally missed your post! You are an utter star! Thank you! Though it looks like I won't be going to a wedding in Ireland now :( serious sad face!

tramp the iCandys handle bar extends high my DH is 6ft 4 ad even he dont have it on the highest, the quinny also has a great extendable handle and is on air hydrolics so good to open etc

Hey everyone!!! Returned form hols yesterday and has taken me most of today to catch up with you all! Missed you all and the daily updates!

Had a lovely time with DH and friends & family. Managed to get a lovely cold from nephew though, a bit grim as I would nprmally take decongestants and pracetomol to keep going. Managing on just a few paracetomol when I feel really rough but still feel a bit guilty when I take them!

Wont be able to name mention as with 23 pages to trawl through I have now managed to forget names but welcome to newbies & congrats all on positive scans and bloods!

We have a pram/buggy from the SIL, cant remember the make as it is not in the house, but is a 3 wheeler one which she loved with all the bells and whistles! We were in mothercare taday and DH really wants to buy one anyway (men and their toys!) I have suggested that we try our SIL's first and if no good then we can get another. Ever the pragmatist!

Am vvv fed up with maternity wear, I bought some jeans the other week whch were really confortable and now seem to dig in in the wrong place making them vvv uncomfortable. Grrrr! I am giving up and am now in leggings and long tops. We are going to Norway in December and am having a slight panic about what to wear. All my winter woolies and waterproofs wont fit and as will be vvv cold leggings will not do!

I am now 15 weeks and things are definately moving, finding bending down more difficult as tummy gets in the way! Anyone else noticing this?!

Iwantachipbutty can't wait to see your blanket!
Tramp I hearby christen you Marchers Fashion Advice Queen! Thanks for the tips - you are right, I don't need to take too much :)
And I also feel your pain about napping - am also unable to do short naps any more. So strange.

tramp I'm looking for one suitable for tall mums too. I'm not as tall as you (5' 9") but found myself having to bend pushing my cousin's pram. One of the reasons I like the Phil & teds is that the handle has lots of positions. I love the look of the mountin buggy too and I saw it quite a bit cheaper online.

Welcome back lanny.

Right, off to watch downton!

Hi guys, been away for the weekend - went to an air show and it was brilliant. Shattered now. Hope all the wee bumps are doing ok x

Have just realised I'm 18 weeks today!! Argh - I want a bigger bump already :)

Tramp- we have the carry cot, both rain covers and the zip on sun shade ( much better than parasols). Rain cover pretty well used after 2 years and no rips yet ( past experience! ). Lots came as the initial 'bundle' from local pram shop. Had a problem with the zip on the sun cover and they replaced it ASAP and gave us a free cup holder! So reliable service t

Zoey - iCandy has been noted on the "Socrates to do spread sheet" - thank you.

Shel - ohh, where did you spot it? I was just looking at a site called precious little ones which seemed to have some cheap options, but I have no idea if cheap as in rubbish or cheap as in just better priced than elsewhere. I heard somewhere that Italy is good for baby stuff. Now if that isn't an excuse for a weekend away I'm not sure what is.. :)

Lexi - ha ha! I just miss the clothes talk that I used to have with a bunch of like minded ladies is all. I am sure whatever you are taking will be fabulous and I am seriously envious, it sounds like bliss. You are going to have a very memorable 5th wedding anniversary. And the last holiday in a while sans baby paraphenalia.

Anyone else have a thing about pirates, or just me? How cute is this! www.amazon.co.uk/Billy-Bob-Pacifier-Dummy-Pirate/dp/B00168BH5C

OOd - that is really helpful thank you. So you want carry cot, rain cover, sun shade and presumably you can get a car seat from elsewhere can you? I confess I'm not 100% sure as yet what I do and don't need - am just starting to research it all. Looks like MrM may well get a job which will mean from Jan through June I won't see him. Whilst he'll come over for a couple of weeks when Socs is born I'm already looking for stuff that I can do to occupy myself as I suspect I may well feel a bit sorry for myself if I don't have planning to keep me occupied.

tramp kiddiecare and boots have the swift £100 cheaper.

I MUST stay away from online shopping - I actually can't help myself!!! Just ordered 2 lip balms for 39.00! DH ain't helping either - Mr we are not buying anything till 28 weeks at least has bought a pram and wanted me to order the maxi cosi car seat and 2 bases, he also ordered the iCandy adaptors for car seat!! Earlier I ordered crochet for beginners, 12 hooks and wool plus some very expensive bathroom hooks for towels to match my beach hut theme- too scared to even look at bank right now!

tramp think it can be lie flat from birth but I preferred the idea of a carry cot. We just had a car seat in the car as we don't use the car much with the kids.

Tramp I love the pirate baby things! Adorable!

For taller ladies looking at buggies - the Quinny Buzz I got second hand has an adjustable handle, and turning circle is good too.