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November 2012 - babies arriving early and impatient mummies-to-be

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StuntNun · 09/10/2012 20:39

Previous ante-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1579909-November-2012-arrivals-are-now-underway

New post-natal thread for the graduates: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

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georgee · 12/10/2012 19:07

MM1 I agree, we've found girls so much harder. Boys are easy for us, we've got that sorted. We think if it's a girl we're just going to have to choose a name we both love but which is really popular (I was trying to avoid popular) - Lily. Always loved it. The only other one we both quite like is Eva - also popular. Mind you, we're James for a boy which is also v popular, partic in Scotland (3rd!). Never mind, we've got a fairly unusual surname so there won't be many on earth with the full name!

Just cooking a curry. Feel so unlike eating curry however - much prefer the pie and chips option LittleLolly!

applepieinthesky · 12/10/2012 19:09

Madam nice that they got presents for you as well. Luckily I was spared a massive presentation, it was kept between my department although it is an open plan office but at least I didn't have everyone crowded around me. I did have the directors come and speak to me during the day though to wish me luck and ask if I could put the baby on hold for six months Grin

We went out for lunch as well to a posh restaurant and they gave me a changing bag and lovely Fisher Price rainforest play mat. Must have spent quite a bit. It's nice to feel appreciated sometimes isn't it?

Not sure how I feel at the moment. I think I'll miss it but at the same time I'm getting bloody tired now and I've got so much to sort out around the house before baby arrives.

Oh and apparently I make pregnancy look easy the way I haven't complained about anything. They haven't seen my mumsnet posts then Grin

DesperateHousewife21 · 12/10/2012 19:14

yw I know I remember when they said I needed extra scans at 28, 32 and 36 weeks and even the 28w one seemed really far off and now that's a distant memory!

The last few weeks drag so much

ShellyBobbs · 12/10/2012 19:15

The feckers at my work didn't even get me a card!

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:16

:( feeling jealous of all you ladies having leaving lunches/dos, getting presents etc :(

I'm getting a big fat nothing. If anyone does send a card etc it will be after the birth.

Also nothing still forthcoming from parents or family in the way of a gift for baby or hand me downs.

Good job baby has me, DP and DS really!!! No one else really cares....

Woe is me Grin

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:18

Me and Shelly are clearly in the same bastard employers camp!

Phew, thought it was just me!!

ShellyBobbs · 12/10/2012 19:20

Haha, we certainly are. Bitches are us!

ValiumQueen · 12/10/2012 19:21

Those who are feeling odd about finishing work, you are now entering 'the baby bubble'. A wonderful, fairly short lived period of your life, when the baby is your world, and the memories of work and normal life fade into insignificance, but come back the second your Mat Leave ends. It is a wonderful time when the clock doesn't really matter (unless you have the sodding school run) and time kinda stays still. Enjoy it, as it is over too fast, and you will remember it with fondness in years to come Smile

ValiumQueen · 12/10/2012 19:22

I got sodding flowers. Big bunch, but I fecking hate flowers!

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:29

I'll have your flowers! I like flowers!

ValiumQueen · 12/10/2012 19:35

Long dead Grin But that is the point! They are dead when they are given to you. Not keen on dead things. My wedding bouquet cost £5.50. Just one (dead) red rose.

ValiumQueen · 12/10/2012 19:37

I like the name Angel. Would he have the snot kicked out of him on a daily basis?

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:37

They look pwetty on my table though....! Grin

Dead things aren't all bad?!

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 12/10/2012 19:38

I got nothing from work either and don't expect to even after baby arrives. When I had my first they had a baby shower for me, as they do for everyone having babies, yet this time nothing, and in fact a friend who used to work with me arranged a big 'friends' one so I had one in the end. I expected a few girls from work to make the effort and come as a sign was out in dept but no one did!

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:38

Yes.

On an hourly basis, not daily!

Some twat is letting off fireworks Hmm already.

ValiumQueen · 12/10/2012 19:42

Thank you for your honesty detective Grin

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:44

You are welcome Wink

My child is never going to be named. It will be known forever more as 'Baby'

kirrinIsland · 12/10/2012 19:47

candypop I've been having that too Blush been a couple of weeks now.

For those that are on to number 3 (or more) how similar to your first labour was your second? I have this silly idea in my head that it going to be exactly the same - waters won't break, they'll do that in the hospital; all over in one day and home next morning, etc etc. I might be in for a bit of a shock!!

ShellyBobbs · 12/10/2012 19:49

I said to hubby last night that maybe this baby was a bit thick (was shining a torch on my stomach but absolutely no reaction, it doesn't to loud sounds either - stubborn thing), he didn't like me saying that and went all defensive Grin

ShellyBobbs · 12/10/2012 19:55

Kirrin A lot quicker and less 'ring of fire' because you absolutely PUSH as hard and as fast as you can through it (my second had a BIG head too).

3rd labour - even quicker, only just made it, this is the only one where my waters actually went on their own. With the first they suggested breaking them to quicken labour and the second I asked them to as I could feel a vague need to push but as soon as they broke them out he came :)

I am one of the few who loves the labour and birth bit and am really looking forward to it, I think a lot of it is mind over matter and knowing what you are in for really helps.

TheDetective · 12/10/2012 19:56

My baby is a total pain in the ass, literally

It hates my work clothes. Do you think I could get away with wearing maternity leggings with my scrub top tonight?!! I was in so much pain from the movements last night and it was moving because of my sodding scrub pants which are too tight. They are the biggest size we have too!! It is the lack of elasticity to be honest!!

ShellyBobbs · 12/10/2012 19:57

With the second I was home within hours, I asked to stay overnight with the 3rd just to get 1 night on my own with her and this one is being born at home because I just can't be arsed with the ferrying about before hand. Plus I don't think I'd make it, just so much easier to stay here in my own little warren.

ShellyBobbs · 12/10/2012 19:58

Yes, balls to them Detective get your leggings on!

jaylee89 · 12/10/2012 19:59

had 36 weeks midwife appointment today and baby is 2/5th engaged (i thought second babies dont engage till labour) also MW thinks she will be around 7lb.4oz when born so in her words were "you will push that out easily" Shock is she saying i have a fat fanjo???? lmao. cheeky bitch

she was very lovely though and explained everything throughtly to me to help with spd!

have treated myself to a birth ball today and i must admit it is very comfortable and i do enjoy bouncing on it but jeeeze it brings on some cracking BH. anyone else found this???

hope your feeling better VQ welldone for the spectacular BJ last night lol will not be telling DH about this Grin

wondering whether to get takeaway or not hmmmmmmm,

Passmethecrisps · 12/10/2012 20:03

How can people afford a month's worth of fireworks? I just don't get it.

I have an arse in my ribs. I thought it was passed that. Top of my bump has a patch which feels red raw. I keep looking to see the damage but there is nothing there.

Sorry VQ I would love to tell you that having the name Angel would not be remotely problematic. Sadly I fear this is not the case.