Christmas Puddings 2012 - one bun has left the oven, who's next?

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My ink's on my hip more than my tummy so hasn't suffered too badly yet. I have some funky tiger stripes under my belly button though

pidj my sisters are an inch wide and four inches long. I. Shit. You. Not. Really do look like tiger stripes I really feel for her, still not faded after two years either

I had some of those last time pidj just waiting for some more to appear! Mine went down to silver and almost invisible so not too bothered about that.

FYI hope my tramp stamp comment wasn't offensive as I love tattoos (dh has a few lovely ones) but mine really is a tramp stamp

I thought a tramp stamp was on the lower back, only visible when bending over in low cut jeans?

I'm surprisingly unphased by my stripes having asked dp if he'd noticed them and he said "oh, yeah, them". I'm trying to think of them of as badge of honour...

Aww that's lovely honey hope your having lots of cuddles with dash at home.

WHY did I do a roast on a Wednesday? Mountain of dishes to get through

I googled it and you're right! Woo hoo I don't have a tramp stamp...still v dodgy though.

Yipppppeeeeeeeee!!!! Congratulations Honey, well done little Dash, that is amazing news! X

Brooke, roasts are only worth it if you have a dishwasher!

Just had my 1st cup of Raspberry leaf tea, I like the taste so I really don't mind drinking it, and I bought super strength EPO capsules to start taking from 37 weeks!

Quite jealous of those who know they are being induced or having scheduled C sections!
I really don't want to go over my due date have had a slightly rotten preg, (nothing life threatening) but just not easy like DS1 was....
And we have been in a stupid referral system since week 21. Due to soft marker that showed up on the scan. Which is adding to my stress.

I am going to try to demand an induction on the basis of this referral but not sure what my chances are going to be.
i get switched to consultant care at wk 36, so I'll find out then!

I have a tramp stamp but would by very funny if that stretched, it's sheet music so would just slow the song down!

I'm also jealous of the planned births, in too impatient and excited to meet him, I don't want to wait!

Nutella I thought it was my baby brain getting confused about showers and saunas, I was wondering if it was in the hospital!

There is a brilliant thread over on childbirth about the embaressing things that have happened in birth (lots of poo talk), as my biggest fear is runny poo all over the midwife, it has settled my anxiety a lot (and made me chuckle loads!)

I'm still stretch mark free although pleanty of time yet. I have them on my boobs and thighs from teenage growth spurts so expect them at some point.
I'm currently wedged in the back of my mums car with DPs new ikea desk. On leaving the warehouse the guy said they never go in the backs of cars and we were just about to return it when my mum did some rearranging and just got it in. DP has already been informed he owes us big time when we get in! Got some lovely bits for the baby too, although the curtains I wanted are sold out.

don't think my body is made for babies, feel like i don't have enough air in my lungs

I have a scan tomorrow to see if my placenta has moved up (it was only borderline low lying so not really worried) so I get to see mini eggs one last time DH has been really quiet work wise this last week and a bit (self employed) but the one morning I want him he's busy so I'm going on my own . Never mind, I'll get him back by finding out the sex only kidding.

No stripes hear yet

Purple - what makes it worse is its broken lol

Jealous of people with dates too! Is anyone else due on the 13th MW said i wont be induced exactly 12 days after as its Christmas Day and staffing levels will be down so will have to wait till 27th if I am late. Is it bad for the baby if its left that late?

Fabulous news Honey. I'm so happy for you xxx

DH has just told me after this baby (my first) we are not having any more as he doesn't want anything distracting from his two from his ex. I wish now this pregnancy was made to feel more special as its going to be my only one. Feel sorry for mini eggs not having the same relationship that I've had with my brother and sister and seeing how DH's children are together

Hi Brooke, I'm due on the 13th and have been told the 12 day thing too. I've asked if they will induce early or after Xmas. I've been told it will depend on how busy they are and rotas etc. So sod us eh?!

Hi Emily, my baby's dad (who is no longer involved) already had two from his previous marriage. He made me feel like he'd been there, done it all before so didn't seem that interested. He also made the whole thing seem not at all special or important. It's my first too so I was over the moon with excitement and desperately wanted him to share my joy. Don't let him make you think your pregnancy or baby isn't a wonderful thing x

thanks dating he also said he feels bad it didn't work out with her for the sake of the kids, I get that but don't really need to hear it! Don't know how he thought it would make me feel

brooke I'm due on the 13th but will be induced early because of gestational diabetes, so haven't needed to have the conversation about the Christmas period.

emily re your husband and future pregnancies: do you get any say in the matter?! You could just as easily make the argument that you want at least the same number that he had with his ex, given that yours is the live relationship that he is living in now after all, because his having 1 more child from the previous relationship is affecting the family unit that you are creating as you're not getting the chance to create the sibling relationships that you enjoyed and that his other children enjoyed.

His words were that he's not going to tip toe round the matter and put his foot down and say and he only want one more. He said he only had his dd because he didn't want ds to be an only child!

Emily & seconds - it just makes me think that your baby isn't as important as his first two. Like yours is a second class citizen? I'm sorry if I'm sounding a bit mean!

strawberry when ds was born he wouldn't feed as he was so sleepy and then his hands and feet turned blue so he was taken to scbu and had bloods taken. The bloods came back showing strep b so he was given antibiotics for 4 days.

emily right now he should be focussing on you and the baby and on this new chapter in your future together, and don't let him forget that! This is precisely NOT the time for him to start voicing his sadness and regret at his previous relationship failing. Perhaps you need to talk to him about putting those things aside at least for now, and supporting you and really focussing on this special time for you both together. It sounds a bit like he sees the baby as an addition to 2 children he already has (his role in all 3 children has after all been the same) whereas for you it is a completely new world of motherhood and the creation of your new family unit as well as the growing of a blended family; perhaps he just isn't seeing how different it is for you and needs a reminder.

emily your dp is bring a twat. Sorry if that's harsh! But to bring this subject up with any heavily pregnant woman is ridiculous to say the least!

I am on the other side of it. I have 2 dcs from my previous marriage (why does that make me sounds so old?! Lol I'm 25!!!) and I've told DH that this is his only baby. But that's not because my other 2 are any better/different. It's because I don't cope we'll with pregnancy and I can't stand the thought of another 9 months like this. But our dynamic is different as obv my dcs live with us 12/14 days so it'll just be that we have 3 children.

Was any of this discussed before the pregnancy? It seems strange that he's just decided to 'not tip toe around it' at this stage tbh.

Well as fior me, amazingly I'm awake, again! I went to Zumba today, my instructor is letting me come for free but I've had to slow it right down and sit out if I need to. It was quiet novel to leave without feeling like a massive sweat ball! Lol it was good to get up and do something though, I'm so uncomfy sat/laying down most the time! In the morning I'm off to a local university hospital to take part in some research to do with pregnancy and then babies development. When tadpole is 3 months they'll do a brain scan thingy. I don't really understand what it's for but it sounded quite cool lol. Also I might as well help out if I can. Must get some sleep though!

Thanks seconds in going to try and reminder some of the things you've said and talk to him. Good points.

I'm on the sofa now and can't sleep