November 2012 - but that's the month after next

[StuntNun]

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Wow. So much has happened in two days of not reading.
Big hugs to Daisy. N hope those have BH are ok. I had some bad one last week Monday. Was awful. Lighter ones since then, so happier this week.
My BH included period like craps. Last Monday's quite painful. Had a few today which were quite mild.

Bought some lansole cream today. One more thing off my list.
Mothercare maternity pads r 5.95 for 25. Tesco are 99p for 10. Hope tesco ones r not to rubbish as I bought 3 packs.

Noticed today my bits r very swollen . N tmi. I don't feel clean. Thinking about getting those wet tissue packs. Anyone tried them? Any thoughts.

On that note! Im off to sleep.

GT I'm scared to look down there. I'll wait till it's all over. The wipes are great if you're having discharge or wee issues.

I got a tax rebate today which was surprising because their last letter said I owed the HMRC £105. I don't know quite what to do with it, savings rates are rubbish but I'll need the cash down the line. I remember when DS2 was born I got £700 and used it to pay my credit card off! If you think you're due a rebate and will be on maternity leave for the rest of the tax year then you can apply early. You don't have to wait for April, you can request a form from the HMRC website.5

Blimey, thought I'd have a look at vertbaudet's website, and see if there was anything I liked. I've seen codes around for £15 off £20 spend for new customers. Was sure I'd find something....

Well, yes, I found things. But non of them the code could be used for! The voucher terms are "Excludes 'happy price' items, 'green star' products, schoolwear collections, web exclusives and already discounted items". I didn't think there would be much that could be excluded, but it seems practically everything was a 'green star' product.

Oh well, I'll save my money for something else! Just thought I might find something nice, a little treat for me or baby.

I think someone is having a laugh!! DP on sofa so I can sleep... And the frickin' dog has got in DPs side and started snoring instead!!!! Rarghhhhhhhhhh!!

That's made me smile detective

GT Just be wary of thrush if you're putting stuff with cleaning chemicals and stuff on your bits. We're something like 10 times more likely to get it while pregnant due to an already crappy immune system. if its just tissue and water then it should be fine but always have that tube of canestan at the back of your mind!

Erm a bit bendy. It's hard when you have a solid lump across your middle lol!!! I can still paint my toes (must do that) and put socks on etc.

Baby was sleeping on my blood supply yesterday I almost passed out in bed :( whoops (makes mental note to lay on side!!)

Evil I've packed a pack of 10 nappies, wipes, cotton wipes, 6 vests, two baby grows (need to buy two more) a snow suit, two hats and two scratch Mits for the hospital for the baby. All new born size. They're the only new born clothes I have. The rest at home are under 3 months. If I need more someone can go and get them!! Do you need baby wash stuff? It doesn't say to take that on the hospital leaflet?

For me I've packed nightie, two pairs black pj bottoms, one pair grey, two t-shirts, 4 pants and some socks, flip-flops, slippers, wash bag, mat pads and breast pads. Will add nursing bra and a couple of tops once ive been measured up!! Need to put going home clothes in but seeing as I wear all my mat stuff I'll start doing a rolling thing with that!!

Off work today!!! Ante natal class at 10 then lunch with those girls!!! Then will try to ride if the rain actually stops?!

Mot this morning for my diddy car, not holding out much hope but we'll soon see.

Feeling so much better after a good sleep.

I haven't packed too much in mine or the babies bag, I really do plan on a quick in/out job

I've always thought personalised things for kids are a bit dangerous for a different reason - it's a great way of letting strangers know their name and were they the wrong type of stranger that could be bad - most kids know not to go off with someone who is a stranger but how about someone who knows their name and insists they are a pal of Daddy?

They sound very dangerous and a bit tacky to me as you say. I've a pal who does bags that she draws characatures on (and makes the characature uber-sexy / Bratz type - all boobs and mini skirts) for little kids with the little kids name on too. I think they are hideous and can't imagine why anyone would buy them and sexualise their own pre-pubescent child - but she's doing really well after the TOWIE stars all wanted one .... it seems there is no accounting for taste in X Factor Britain

I had a horrible dream I'd turned over too quickly in bed and broken the baby's neck - that isn't possible is it? I can feel gentle wiggles at the mo' but they've not given me their usual savage onslaught / volley of karate kicks to welcome breakfast so I'm being paranoid. I know they are usually quiet after exercise so am putting it down to that....

Currently trying to catch up on this fast moving thread!

I've got a growth scan and consultant appointment today. Bit nervous. The consultant will be deciding whether or not they'll "let" me give birth in the Birth Centre which is a midwife led unit, or whether i'll have to go to the consultant led labour ward.
They're also going to probably tell me I have to be induced at 40 weeks which i'm not happy with, so i'll have to stand my ground.
I'm thinking of saying I won't agree at this point (who knows how i'll feel at 40 weeks) but at the moment all i'll agree to is extra monitoring at 40 weeks and possibly an induction at 40+7. I'm not sure, just don't want to set my due date as the induction date when I don't see any medical reason for it at the moment.
Do you think this sounds ok? Any advice on how to stand my ground?

I've had an eventful weekend but i'll say more about that later.

Fatima just remember your rights, they can't make you do anything you don't want to. Although at 40+7 I personally will be begging for an induction.

YW that would not happen, honest. those pictures sound so wrong.

GT for that price you would expect a disposable bidet too! Tesco ones will be fine. You will want to change frequently anyway. How about having a little jug next to the loo so you can fill it with warm water and have a rinse each time. Followed by a little polish with a flannel. I never get on well with wipes, even if they are über sensitive.

horsey best just use water for baby for a few weeks IMO. They may need a hair wash if very mucky, but they would have stuff on the ward.

tits I believe you were going to pop in to the clinic today, otherwise I will nag you incessantly.

stunt spend it!!!

AFM I could happily divorce the twat! He has done fuck all this morning, after downing a bottle of red last night and coming to bed late. He is tired and feels ill. I have done everything, and now I have to take him to work, then take him from one town to the next at lunch time. He can get the sodding train home. He also smacked DD2 for saying 'no' in a defiant manner. She is 2 ffs! It is her favourite word! I told him off. We are not talking.

Had the dream where the baby sticks their arm out of your fanjo last night. I popped it back in, put a bobble on my cervix and went to the hospital. My ex turned up saying he was the dad, so I told him to go away, then a young Harrison Ford turned up saying the same. I let him stay

Good luck fatima but if they have good clinical reasons for this, do listen. A healthy mum and baby is the most important thing.

ValiumFord

And you too VQ! Those flashing lights should be checked!

Nag nag nag!

DP is not my favourite person either right now, as I had to wake him for work. I know he was on the sofa, for me. But still... He isn't a kid. And lately he has stopped waking for his alarm. I know why - it's a pathetic little tune which he has learned to tune out to! Told him to turn the volume up and change the tune, 4 times I've told him now and he hasn't done it. I think I'm going to have to resort to drastic measures....

Haha VQ/Nervous, I'd kick him hard in the balls with my pointy toed winklepickers

Apple, I've been having the period type pains for a couple of weeks too, but I think it's because the baby's head is now playing trampoline with it's head in and out of my pelvis. It's probably due to the softening up of the cervix or some other 'technical' reason :)

GT Personally I'd just carry some baby wipes with you, I wouldn't touch that feminine care rubbish in a million years, especially during pregnancy. I reckon you're asking for a bad case of thrush if you do. Baby wipes are much more milder and I have always used them 'down there' without any problems as I like to feel fresh too :)

Detective Apart from the safety issue, it's all just really chavvy and naff!

Fatima I don't blame you one bit. Just stand your ground, tell them there is NO evidence why induction is needed at that stage and if they are worried they can scan the placenta. It's your body, your baby and they can't make you do anything.

Fatima Remember whatever is offered to you is your choice. You can accept or decline whatever you wish.

I've not had any strange baby dreams yet, in fact I've not had many strange dreams at all during this preganancy. I did have the legs dangling out of fanjo with my last one though lol, very strange........

Going to have a lazy day today I think, I've hoovered, washed the pots and done the washing, think that's enough for today or until after school clubs start and a I'm driving all over the place dropping my kids off and picking the others up.

Glad others feel the same about the dummy clips etc! Thought I was being a bit up myself haha!

I forgot to say, leg pain seems to have subsided! I shall see what happens after spending all day on them shopping

Shelly what do they do when they scan the placenta? I heard that if you have had a previous section then the placenta can start to deteriorate a bit earlier so you're better off not going to far past your due date. Certainly DS2 was very skinny when he was born at 40+1. He was on the 2nd percentile for weight and he had no fat on him at all which made me wonder if the placenta was at fault after my section with DS1.

No YW that wouldn't happen to the baby, they are safely surrounded by fluid in there . I'm with you on the not having names on children's things for safety reasons too, my mum never let us have anything like that because of stranger danger! I feel the same. Also those bags sound horrid, why can't people just let little girls be little girls!!?

I had some very strange dreams last night too, can't remember much of them but I felt very unsettled this morning. Although I've just realised I'm getting a migraine so that could explain the weird feeling. Your Harrison Ford dream made me smile VQ

Pretty sure I liked the tesco mat towels the best last time GT! I had the mothercare ones too and they weren't as good.

Stunt Just make sure that it's still functioning correctly, if it is then there would be no reason to induce you (obviously without knowing about other medical reasons). I went 2 weeks over with my first and she was a skinny little thing but then so was my 3rd who was also a girl, they both weighed 6lb 8oz. My 2nd who was a boy was on time and a huge thing!

I'd planned to go swimming this morning but all the roads to my local pool are flooded. Shame - lazy day in front of the tv it is.

YW was it you who said junior was quiet after exercise? I've noticed over the last few weeks that I always have a couple of quiet days after yoga. Freaked me out the first few times almost to the point of phoning triage. I guess this is as close as I'm likely to get to a pattern though - yoga makes baby sleepy, daddy's bommy irish voice makes baby kick like mad.

I had so many good intentions this week - housework, packing hospital bag, doing my accounts - been too exhausted to do anything though . Can only assume my iron tablets aren't working as I'm even more drained than I was before taking them - AND I'm doing a lot less now!

Sympathise to all you with twatty other halves. Mine drives me mad sometimes when he's at home with his lack of consideration for my hormonal control freak tenencies sleeping habits and lack of tidiness. Really missing him a stupid amount this week though. .

Might not be your iron MM I'm exactly the same and my iron is perfect. Just the last slog of pregnancy me thinks :) All our reserves are now going into making them little fatties. I should have arse ache from all the sitting on it I've been doing lately. I've got a load of stuff to put on ebay and could potentially make about £50, but I just can't be arsed, now that's lazy!

I've got really bad back ache today, bet the little nipper has got it's back on mine, think I might nip for a bath for 2 hours.