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November 2012 - counting down the weeks

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StuntNun · 25/09/2012 23:33

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1565312-November-2012-but-thats-the-month-after-next

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horseylady · 01/10/2012 08:59

What changing bags have you bought? Not sure if the boots one is big enough?

YellowWellies · 01/10/2012 09:02

blonder I read that JK Rowling piece - I like her even more now and might even go out and buy her new book (sans wizards, oh nos!!!) even though it's got mixed reviews. We need more people to think like her. Wise words too waiting. I hate those whose response to those needing support is 'should have tried harder at school' as well we all need folks from street cleaners up to make our society work - if you are doing a day's work in a useful job you should get a living wage. It's when not working makes more financial sense that I get pissed off. I quite like some of the aspects of the Universal Credit as a basic idea - like a maximum limit on benefits, and removing the pop out another child = increase your income linkage. But given it's a policy of the Tories am sure it'll have lots of poor-kicking subclauses :(

I had a SHIT night's sleep. Our fecking cat was running around the house like miaowing tumbleweed. He came this close to being chucked out in the howling gale (and the only reason I didn't was because I couldn't be arsed to trudge around fields looking for him today if he went AWOL). DH gave me a massage yesterday evening from my shoulders to my feet, and I had a wee glass of Wine so I was feeling so relaxed and ready for a good snooze. He's helpfully suggested sleeping in the spare room tonight.... I think it's time for separate beds for a night. Am the grumpiest grumpy fat preggo woman today.

YellowWellies · 01/10/2012 09:04

Awwwwwwwwwwwww Sophia you've cheered up this grumpiest of grumpy fat preggo women! Grin you know it's the right one when you don't have to try hard - it's all just so easy and feels like it was meant to be and you look back at previous nightmare relationships and think WTF was I thinking it's not meant to be that hard!!!!

Sophiathesnowfairy · 01/10/2012 09:17

Yes ywGrin

I got a Koochi changing bag last time which is leather so DH is happy to take it out and also I don't feel too bad abut loosing a handbag. It's, big and spacious and has done a great job freer days out and ferry trips. I can't really justify a new one this time but if I cou,d I would probably go for another leather one.

I was looking at the JK Rowling book on Sat actually and wondered if it would be a good maternity leave book, but I have "the hand that held mine" to read first, I think that is what it is called, my dad (English teacher by vocation!) has given me to read, some should get through that first. Will be 40 next year and he still calls me and says "what are you reading" most of the time I have to meakly admit to reading some airport rubbish!

ShellyBobbs · 01/10/2012 09:33

I've had the most horrendous back ache! Yesterday it was just in the usual spot, right at the bottom, but in the night it has slowly spread upwards and my whole spine is bloody well aching. I also feel like I'm carrying a ton of shit around somewhere in my body, my belly is really aching but there is nothing left to poo out :( Just feeling sorry for myself.

To give you all a laugh, I did a nice big poo last night, but it was flat as a pancake like a huge piece of lasagne. There is an image for you all to carry around with you today.

I'm going for another lie down with my kindle I think when this wash finishes. Dare I hang it out though..........

kirrinIsland · 01/10/2012 09:34

I've got JK Rowlings new book - but I'm saving it as I have a 3 hour train journey later in the month without DD (bliss!).

I slept all night last night for the first time in weeks, and DD cooperated by sleeping til 7.10. I feel so better for it, but expect the heartburn related insomnia will be back soon!

We've just got a canvas messenger bag as a nappy bag as we needed something DP would be seen dead with! I let him choose it and it's fine. There are some lovely "proper" ones out there though - I do feel like I've been robbed of a chance to shop occasionally!

ValiumQueen · 01/10/2012 10:24

shelly the poo shape is indicative of where the baby is pressing, like a play dough extruder! Helps explain the pain too. Bounce on the ball? On all fours etc to help him shift a bit?

I got DH on a free trial on the internet. I joined a Christian dating website (I do not shout about my faith, but if you want to marry someone, I think it is important that you have similar beliefs) It contained so many freaks and predators it was terrifying. I swapped to try the chat board, and there was this fella that just made complete sense. We discussed things for a while and realised that we had a lot in common. When we finally met, we got on really well, and when he kissed me goodnight, thunderbolt city! I still lose my bearings when he kisses me proper like Blush

ValiumQueen · 01/10/2012 10:27

The boots changing bag is smaller than the one I got 2 years ago, but I have still managed to fit all the baby stuff for the hospital in it, with room to spare. I do not use the mat provided, as it takes up all the space. There are some lovely bags out there. If it was a girl I would have got a Cath Kidston one.

Titsalinabumsquash · 01/10/2012 10:37

I got a changing bag with the travel system, nothing fancy just a black and green one to match the car seat and pram.

I just got some witch hazel in Sainsburys for £1.50 a big bottle if that helps anyone Smile

horseylady · 01/10/2012 10:38

Yeah I do like the cath kitson one..... Would it be wrong to have it for a boy??!!! Then again it's my bag......

ValiumQueen · 01/10/2012 10:47

horsey nothing at all, and you may well go on to have a girl or three in the future. I guess I felt it would be a bit odd getting a flowery one when I didn't with my two girls. Also the pushchair is very functional, whereas if I were having a girl I would have wanted a pink one. After two girls, another would have meant more free cash to spend. I now have to be sensible.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 01/10/2012 10:50

What do you actually do with the witch hazel? Put it in the bath? Swab it on?

Xx

MissMummy1 · 01/10/2012 10:54

I met my man 3 years ago while I was working in a bar and he was driving a rescue boat from the pier opposite. One sunny afternoon 3 lads were sat outside the pub. I'd gone to school with 2 of them so stood chatting to them for ages while trying to ignore the smart comments (he hasn't changed) from the (admitably quite fit) gobby ulsterman who was with them. That night when I got home there was a facebook message from him (he'd tracked me down through my friend!) taking the piss out of me for the bump I'd had in the carpark earlier that day. We went out for a drink and what was meant to be 'a bit of fun over summer' turned into a year long long-distance relationship, a 2 year engagement and we're getting married next summer! It's not all been easy but the barriers and hard times have only made us stronger. He puts up with me and is the only person I know who's brave enough to tell me when I'm being a twat - that in itself is reason to marry him!

Re changing bags, the boots one is far too small. We plan to keep it in the car for emergencies. His lordship has put his foot down on me spending a lot of money on a pink lining one, but can you use a non-changing bag as a changing bag? (silly question) I've seen a few oilcloth messenger bags on eBay that I think would be equally capable of holding everything. Or am I missing something?

On an off topic note, the people across the road have decided to knock the wall overlooking their marina down. Ignoring the noise, they've parked all their machinery so that it is blocking MY driveway, despite the fact they have a huge long one leading up their monstrosity of a home I'm not jealous of their house.... I don't need to go out, I had no plans to go out, but now I'm seething in a burst of hormonal rage at their complete ignorance! Yes, I AM being unreasonable!!

ValiumQueen · 01/10/2012 11:05

Ok, I am now officially annoyed about the whooping cough vaccine.

I called GP again. No idea what I am talking about. Have not even seen it on the news. Would only apply to England not Scotland. I told her she was talking rubbish, that everyone was told to be proactive and it would be available from Monday.

I called triage. No idea. Advised me to try later. Had seen it on the news though.

I called Occ Health. No record of my call Friday. Because I started Mat Leave today, they cannot give it. Bastards. I have demanded to speak to their manager.

ValiumQueen · 01/10/2012 11:06

And OccHealth said you have to have it before 32 weeks. I told her she was wrong!

kissyfur · 01/10/2012 11:19

I met my man in 1999 in our local pub when there was an England game on, his brother was going out with my best mate. We got introduced and that was it really, could feel the chemistry from the off! We've had our ups and down including a few months apart a good few years ago, but I've spent a third of my life with him in it and couldn't imagine it any other way.

DD had her first bad dream last night, got woken up at 1:45am by her crying and trying to open the gate on her door, bless her! So she came in our bed and proceeded to starfish herself across the middle and kick me in the back repeatedly! In the end I put her back in her bed and DP slept on her cot bed mattress on the floor. So even though I eventually had the bed to myself I couldn't sleep for hours. Full of cold this morning too, early night for me tonight!

VQ that's not good about the whooping cough jab. I wish they would sort out a plan of action before they announce these things on the news! Hope you have some luck with occ health

Iheartpasties · 01/10/2012 11:21

"like a play dough extruder!" that actually made me laugh out loud, love it.

Me and DH met at a nightclub! Then we sort of realised we had a ton of freinds in common. Anyway I thought it was going to be a lovely fling just before I jetted off to live in Australia! After being away for 5 months I gave in a came back! Thankfully I persuaded dh to come to Australia for our honeymoon and he loved it!! yey. (I proposed to him and we got married 6 months later after we had been together for 2 years).

We use a laptop bag as a change bag, works for us!

YellowWellies · 01/10/2012 11:22

My DSIL is giving us a Cath Kidston changing bag - I'm not a v girly girl and suggested it for DH Grin am v chuffed as we'd not wanted to spend a penny on a changing bag and the boots freebie one seems much smaller than the one my sister got off them a couple of years ago.

kissyfur · 01/10/2012 11:28

I need a new changing bag but really don't know which one to get.

I felt baby hiccuping for the first time last night Smile so sweet

kirrinIsland · 01/10/2012 11:42

horsey it is your bag, so I would get whichever one you like?

MM any bag that holds all the crap you need to carry about with you is fine!

I am about the phone the GP about the whooping cough jab - hope they are a bit more on the ball about it that yours are VQ

Iheartpasties · 01/10/2012 12:01

I cant believe we will all be sharing actual birth annoucements soon!!

DonnaDoon · 01/10/2012 12:08

VQ Trying to obtain this whooping cough jab is like pulling teeth...Why scare monger us all by putting it on the news ?

ValiumQueen · 01/10/2012 12:25

I just updated the Whooping Cough thread. Spoke with Public Health Advisor in Scotland, who said 14th or 15th Oct. too late for me, but that mums will be offered it post delivery. Will protect baby a smidgen by protecting mummy. Not ideal, but we have missed the optimum time of 34 weeks anyway apparently. I would be most interested if it is any earlier in England, but they are limited by policies and procedures. Very distressing really, but trying to keep it all in perspective. Our babies are safe in our tummies at the moment, and that is the main thing.

horseylady · 01/10/2012 12:48

I feel really ill :( dh had better not have given me his bug :( I feel completely out of it and not my normal self :(

Iheartpasties · 01/10/2012 12:57

horsey oh no! Are you at work? can you go home and try and put your feet up?

I have a sore throat at the moment and I am praying it wont get any worse.