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November 2012 - but that starts on Thursday

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StuntNun · 26/10/2012 17:23

Previous ante-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1593492-November-2012-babies-arriving-thick-and-fast

Post-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

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Iheartpasties · 31/10/2012 09:36

Cafe hot choc sounds lush. DH got mini crunchies for trick or treaters, and we havent had any! score!

Lilliana · 31/10/2012 09:38

Shanelle hope you are feeling better this morning. Have you spoken to friends or family yet? I'm the same as you and don't cope well on my own so can sympathise but do think your FandF will want to support you, especially at this time. Also are you sure you want him as your birth partner? You could have him there and someone else that will support you too if you don't want to exclude him completely.

We share a birthday Charlee!

MM I thought that, 'do you have a healthy diet?' Does anyone say no?!? I could have said anything to her questions.

GT Hope you are feeling better this morning. Look after yourself and talk to people about how you are feeeling so they know how to support you

No excuses today then Tits I can't see how they can refuse to induce you - especially after the 36+ lady who was induced for random pains! I have everything crossed for you.

I'm going to mostly be cleaning today. Last day that I'm having my cleaner in as can't afford to keep her on while not working (and also it does seem particularly lazy as I will be at home) She is cleaning out my cupboards as I type so I had better get on with some hoovering as feel bad now I have been on MN and the phone for the past hour.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 31/10/2012 09:39

stunt I don't know but thinking back I did have this very morning thing at the end with the last.

pastiesone week exactly. Huzzah. Truely, though I am trying o make the mot of it.[hhmm]

CharleeWarlee · 31/10/2012 09:50

stunt no - I cant say you have convinced me that your are not eating the childrens sweets for breakfast. [hshock]

Lillianna Thanks for the welcome earlier on! I know alot of people who share my birthday. Seems to be a very popular day around the world Grin

tits you gunna call him/her pumpkin??

Iheartpasties · 31/10/2012 09:55

I'm due on the 6th, but sort of in a bit of denial!! haha. DD was a week early!?

CharleeWarlee · 31/10/2012 09:58

Maybe todays the day pasties and you'll be pushing a pumpkin out baby into the world today...whoo knows??

Titsalinabumsquash · 31/10/2012 10:05

Update - "sorry Miss Bumsquash, your consultant has now gone into clinic out registrar will see you... Hmm"

She might see me today after clinic or tomorrow if there is time, I can have the sweep this afternoon though either way.

DP is currently creating a case for the complaints procedure.

Chunkychicken · 31/10/2012 10:05

DH No worries. I can't decide of I'm being silly/paranoid or over-anxious, as baby is definitely moving, but maybe not as much as a week or so ago. Perhaps it literally is less space to do proper kicks, and the stretches/shifts in position are much smaller for the same reason. It seems we're so close yet so far at ths stage.

As I type, baby is squirming like a good 'un so i guess paranoia it is... [hgrin]

Bloody iPad. Had to re-type that whole sentence!!!

Could be today then Pasties :)

Chunkychicken · 31/10/2012 10:07

That's ridiculous Tits. If there is literally no-one else on the ward, her rounds should have been quick and easy - you!!! At least you get a sweep...

StuntNun · 31/10/2012 10:23

DH is away to the supermarket Pasties so I have informed him that the Trick or Treaters would probably like mini-Crunchies Grin I've been very jealous of all the Crunchie-eating when all I've had in the house are Twixes.

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georgee · 31/10/2012 10:26

... ooh but Twixes are gorgeous ...

CharleeWarlee · 31/10/2012 10:30

whyyyyyyy did you have to mention chocolate Envy

off i go to get dressed and walk to the shop for chocolate for myself baby Grin

MissMummy1 · 31/10/2012 10:43

Charlee I didn't find out to 11ish weeks but even so feel it's dragging now. I was struggling with driving at about 26 weeks so opted to work from home a lot more so don't think that's helped!

Had a lovely long lie today. I didn't sleep much last night though so I haven't really got any more sleep!

We have a tin of roses downstairs... Toast followed by chocs for brekkie? Acceptable right?

Fc the sweep sets things off tits.

I'm hoping for a fireworks baby Grin - although if he/she holds out till his/her due date, dh will be off until the new year the way his pat leave and shore leave works out. I don't want to be the only one left on here!!!

pikz · 31/10/2012 11:02

Think I've got repetitive cleaning strain...

Good luck today tits here is hoping it works...

I feel grouchy and tired and a bit fed up today for no reason :(

WaitingForMe · 31/10/2012 11:16

Just had my 38 week appointment and baby is 1/5 engaged. Last night was our last NCT class and there is now absolutely nothing left to do.

Luckily a new friend is picking me up, taking me out to lunch then bringing me home again. I'm so excited about going out and being social, I cannot wait to be able to walk properly again!

SwissArmyWife · 31/10/2012 11:17

tits good luck with the sweep, I really hope it gets things going for you.

pikz I'm grouchy every day for no reason, I think it's normal!

I'm in major panic mode.
How the hell am I going to manage with a newborn and an under two?
It's the night times I'm dreading. DD is still waking up at least once a night, and I asked DP a while ago if he could start getting up with her so that she could get used to him doing it, and I could concentrate on feeding the baby and sleep when he does. DP hasn't done it so I'm still the one getting up with her. He seems to be under the impression that hecan see to baby while I see to DD. I've told him over and over that I want to breastfeed and that newborns feed a lot. Iwont be able to express until feeding is established and even then I'll still have to express just as much as feeding to keep my supply up. DP has said that I can sleep in the day, which I can't because of feeding. I'm angry and I'm really worried that I'm just going to be up and down with both of them while he gets to sleep all night as DD just won't allow anyone else to get her back to sleep.
Aaaaaarrrrggghh!
Sorry for moaning, but I just can't see a solution other than formula feeding so that DP can help :( he has no idea what it will be like, thinks the baby will be a brilliant sleeper and that everything will be ok...

ShellyBobbs · 31/10/2012 11:35

Swiss, It's just tough, you will be feeding and he will have to get up and see to DD. She will eventually go down for him but it's him who will have to deal with it there and then. You've warned him, it's now his problem as far as I can see - why should your baby suffer?

Fatima Here is a point of view from the other side. I have a very selfish mother who who spends zero time with her grandchildren even when brought to her house (she would rather clean the wheelie bin outside as she demonstrated on Monday). The way she shows her affection is through buying the new baby stuff, she doesn't have a lot of money, but she has got it quite a bit and it's really added up, I think this is her way of telling herself she is a good gran (she is a shit one). They don't see the money, and like to buy stuff that is a 'surprise' and something they have picked themselves. I don't know what the circumstances are with your MIL, but maybe there is a reason for herself that she has spent £100 on a moses basket and makes her feel better. I'd take it as the gift it is to be honest and leave it at that. My mum bought me one too without asking, I'd already got one, I now have a day and night one.

Have been itching all night, just got some E45itch from the doctors so will see how that works out, Sudocreme stopped working for me. The doctor thinks I'm allergic to pregnancy too lol.

georgee · 31/10/2012 11:42

Just to say Fatima that moses baskets can be quite handy, we used to carry DD around the house in hers, it might be good to have one for downstairs and one for upstairs (or whatever). Tricky one I know. Trouble is that this sort of thing will probably continue. It's only the beginning when they're born. People have good intentions but you do get a fair amount of stuff that's surplus to requirements (or actually, just tat!) and you generally have to swallow it and act pleased. In my experience anyway!

Feel for you Swiss - he'll have a sudden moment of realisation but probably too late to have put that essential groundwork in with DD1. It won't take her long to get used to the idea that he's settling her at nights though, maybe less time than you think.

Lilliana · 31/10/2012 12:01

Swiss you have told him the score and he will have to deal with DD1 on his own without the groundwork. I'm sure she will get used to it quickly but the first few times may help your DH to understand what you have been saying and maybe he will listen better next time you tell him things. Grin

Tits I so hope the sweep sets things off for you x

Kitchen cupboards all cleaned out - feel much better even though I didn't do it!

Peaky1 · 31/10/2012 12:05

Hello all! So, it's been all quiet on the baby front for a few days now...are we due an explosion?

I'm due today! Absolutely feck all going on with me though so I will just plod along. Oh, I've got a growth scan later but that's as exciting as it gets. I'm going to watch my friends perform 'Misery' in theatre tomorrow night (hmmm...uplifting) and they're all concerned I'll go into labour during the show. Little do they know I'd be pretty chuffed with that!

Mardy bum moment here but is anyone else getting a little pissed off with the constant phone calls/texts "Just wondering how you are?" YES I'M STILL PREGNANT!! I've had 7 different people so far today enquire after my general welfare. I've never been so popular! They're all friends etc but....you know....someone back me up on this!? Maybe it's hormones or my own general impatience. One friend I haven't heard from in 6 months has text me every day this week. I should be grateful for caring friends but I just want to tell them to piss off and I'll tell them when the baby is here at the mo, lol!

Oooooh and I've found a great iphone tip for those that have them and are mardy bums like me. I'm planning a home birth and I want to use my phone for all the music/relaxation recordings/hypnobirthing apps etc etc. The last thing I want is my phone buzzing all the fucking time asking how things are progressing or how I am in general. Even if I go into hospital I will still want to use my phone for this. SO, in settings I have found an option called 'Do Not Disturb' - apparently it blocks all of your notifications/calls/texts so you don't get them until you switch it off again. A lot of people who do international business use it so they can get some sleep at night. Thank you IPHONE!!!

ShellyBobbs · 31/10/2012 12:06

Lilliana You are one lucky bugger with your clean cupboards [hgrin]

Lane81 · 31/10/2012 12:07

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ShellyBobbs · 31/10/2012 12:08

Oh yes Fatima and my arsehole dad is coming up tomorrow (I'm dreading it, I always do), he will cross my palm with silver too, he makes the effort to see mine for about an hour a year. Shit dad, shit grandad, but the money makes it alright [hhmm]

On the flip side of shit parents though, I have to say my kids are ace and so well behaved, being a good mum was something I was definitely going to be.

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MissMummy1 · 31/10/2012 12:14

For us non-iPhone users, would putting your phone on flight mode do the same thing?