March 2013 VIII: feeling kicks, comparing knits and halfway there

[theTramp]

Old thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1588951-March-2013-VII-Our-little-pumpkins-are-getting-fatter?msgid=35174657#thread

[Sheldonella]

Wonderful, wonderful news stealth, so happy for you. I hope you can relax now

[pinkpeony4]

Stealth I have been checking all morning to hear from you. What fabulous, fabulous news & such a relief. I am so pleased everything is Ok with your baby boy

[zoeymlucas]

Woo hoo that is fab news Stealth so pleased for you have been checking in incase you posted as I knew you would have good news - after all this is a lucky thread :)
Have a good cry and let all the stress/ emotion out and then get excited for your little healthy baby :)

[EthelredOnAGoodDay]

Oh stealth wonderful news!!!! Been thinking about you this morning!

[sundaesundae]

What fabulous news. So so pleased for you.

[Oodthunkit]

stealth :)

Just got back from hospital. Put in a complaint about the doctors attitude as it was appalling. V abrupt, didn't appear to believe me about SPD which then made me unwilling to discuss anything with him. Saw a MW after the appointment & burst into tears. V glad dh was with me today.

[zoeymlucas]

How utterly rubbish for you Ood dont blame you for complaining being pregnant is hard enough without people who are meant to help you making it more stressful - hopefully you will get to see another doctor going forward?

Just went into a meeting with boss and he announces in front of everyone 'god look at the size of you now' thanks I really needed reminding I am getting bigger by the day he then follows it up with 'well you chose to get up the duff' now I feel soooooo much better and actually want to kick him in the man bits!

[EthelredOnAGoodDay]

Hi all

Just having a break from a mega sort out of DD's clothes, so thought I'd try to catch up in here and on Facebook.

Sundae, hope all is well tomorrow. I'm still not feeling a massive amount of movement. Just feels like little flicks inside really. I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

DD has just been watching the Winnie the Pooh 'heffalump movie' and all I can say is, it's been emotional! She was totally sobbing at one bit of it, we had a similar experience with 'stuart little' the other day too! . Poor child was inconsolable, and when we got to the happy conclusion, we had another bout of sobbing! If this is how it's going to be from now on, I'm going to need an industrial sized box of tissues for 'the snowman' this year (for her and me!!!)

Am selling (all being well!) at the York NCT sale in Dec, so em and Jojo you might see me there! Having a mega clearout of DD's clothes. Have bagged loads up for friends' little girls, just need to send some to charity shops and I will feel really smug pleased with myself! Keeping a few basic babygros and sleepsuits just in case the sonographer was wrong, but all being well, they'll be going too come march!

Hope you're all ok.

[Hamnvik]

Quick post to say I'm glad to hear everything is ok stealth!

Sorry to hear the hospital were less than helpful Ood definately worth complaining about!

And Zoey he really deserves a swift kick in the nuts! My boss asked me if I had been feeling hormonal yet, not sure if he was trying to hint at something!

[Chefette]

Zoey, your boss sounds a tosser, and frankly that is bordering on a harassment level HR type thing to be pursuing!!!!! Unbelievable.

Ood oh dear that sounds horrible for you, glad you had support there x

Stealth super wow and am hyper happy, have got tears pricking at my eyes at my desk as I type xxx

The Marchers rule ladies!!!!!!!!!

[Oodthunkit]

zoey he was a registrar and the MW said they will ensure I see a different one in the future

[Em2010]

Woo hoo!! Am so so pleased for you Stealth. Must be such a weight off your shoulders.

Ood sorry to hear about your consultant appt.

Zoey your boss sounds like my HoD.

[zoeymlucas]

Ood ask for the consultant not the monkey, lol!!! My consultant is the oppersite I ask much as sneeze in front of him and he is giving me antibiotics and making me see see GP within 34 hours makes me look like a parnoid pregnant lady, lol!!!

Yes Chefette he most certainly is a tosser and I am currently sat at my desk typing very l;oudly imagining every key is poking him in the eye!!!! He is the owner of the company as well which make it even harder

[Oodthunkit]

zoey registrar last time was nice. Not met the consultant yet. Had recommendations for her though. Two registrars ( whatever they are called ) delivered dd3 are they were great, v jokey about my waters breaking all over them when they came to see me on ward round.

[Oodthunkit]

zoey thought your boss had warned people not to mess with the pregnant woman in pain!

[Sheldonella]

Hi all. Nice to see some good news today, I love this thread :)
Sorry about your crap appointment ood it can be so frustrating can't it. I wanted to complain about a doctor I saw in the EPU when I was bleeding at the beginning. She had no compassion whatsoever, she clearly wasn't a doctor because she liked people. Hopefully you won't come across that one again!
zoey I'm sure you could get away with kneeing your boss, they can't tell off a pregnant lady surely :)
Aww sundae not long now. The worry is horrible isn't it. I woke up for an hour randomly in the night and did nothing but worry about DD. Massive good luck for tomorrow.
Em I like the look of the navigator too. They do all seem to have downsides but that one seems to fit our lifestyle most. I tried pushing it in a shop and loved how easy it was. I've got no real experience though of course :)
Lexi I've been thinking about breast pumps too and feel the same way about second hand. I was planning to buy a manual Avent one off amazon and the bottles that go with it. The pump set is only £18 which seems quite good.

Another weight off my mind - maternity leave sorted. I should be able to start at my due date and then take all next year's leave before it so I get paid for a bit longer. I've also emailed my locla nursery about the waiting list on the advice of a colleague. They are very scarce around here apparently! It felt weird asking about a place for 2014!

[zoeymlucas]

Yeah Ood he warned everyone but as he thinks he is joking and thinks he is VERY funny so dont think he is causing offence when in actual fact he is a rude twit and gets away with it as he is the boss!! Think I might give in to feeling rubbish and have tomorrow and wednesday off isck - might teach him a lesson and cheer me up! WEnt and sat in toilet and cried - def a hormanal mess today!

[dameflamingo]

stealth just checking on the run to see how it went and so pleased for you!

sundae massive hug for you
zoey your boss seems to suffer from verbal mouth runs and an overinflated belief in his comic 'genius'. sympathies and big hug. cup of tea and repeat mantra ' they'll miss me when I'm gone' x x

[LexiandBeanette]

Yeay Stealth so pleased for you! !! Really happy to hear this news and not surprised you are crying with relief!
Ood sorry to hear you had such horrible treatment :( I hope you can see someone more understanding next time. I never understand why some people choose caring professions when they obviously don't care :(
Zoey everything you say about your boss makes me want to give him a slap!

Thanks for reassuring me I am not going crazy about the breast pump thing. Honestly I reckon DH thought I was being very precious! dame I may well take you up on that offer :)
Feeling very large - past 2 weeks my bump seems to have grown crazily fast! Am now deffo looking pregnant and have noticed chairs seem lower, everything seems like more effort. Can't believe I still have 3.5 months to go.

[OctoberCarrot]

. So thrilled stealth. What great news.

Your boss sounds like an arse zoey. Would love to be quick and respond that st least I have an excuse for being big. Lol!

Ok looks like I am going to rule out the p&t. Nobody seems to have a good word to say about it.

Poor DS has a cold. Caught it being out with DH at weekend who is always concerned hell over heat so never has enough clothes on him. Bought him his first box of Lego. We had a great morning. During early pregnancy realised he has developed a t habit so now it is banned. I think he misses it. Bad mummy. Have been reading my sears book for tips etc. I love Sears I have to say.

Hi to everyone else.

OC xxxx

[GummiberryJuice]

Stealth brilliant news, I could have a little cry for you

Zoey accidently hit him with a crutch

Right off to McDonald's for dd2s birthday treat

[backwardpossom]

stealth I'm so chuffed to read your news!

Ood I hate rude doctors. There's no need for it. Good for you complaining.

zoey your boss is an idiot.

[Em2010]

Oh zoey I want to come and kick your boss for you!! Sounds like he doesn't deserve you at all! Can you make him a cup of tea and then spit in it?!

october hope your poor ds is feeling better soon.

lexi I am also suddenly feeling huge, like a barrel with legs really!

Bad news! Can't seem to find the p&t navigator second hand (probably too new) and theres no chance dh will give me permission to buy one new, so will probably go for the sport. If that doesn't work out I might just have to put the baby in the shopping basket of my lovely icandy....!!

[theTramp]

Stealth - HURRAH! Sooo chuffed for you all. Fantastic news. Now just make sure you continue to take it easy and you limit stress as much as you possibly can.

Ood - what a twat. Thank goodness for nice MW and fact that he's not your consultant.

Zoey - the mans a charmer. I think you def need to work on your come back lines. Par example - "it's true I'm HuGE! But then I am 5 months pregnant, what's your excuse Colin (name as aprop)?" - as a for instance. OR "Sadly science has yet to progress to a point where men have the option to incubate their offspring. It's almost as if no ones putting money in to research it. Can't imagine why?" OR (sob) "Was it my choice that the condom should split and my husband didn't tell me?!" (exit dramatically with tears spilling down face).
Seriously I think you're missing prime mind game opportunities here. Meet twattishness with evil manipulative fuckuedness ... :)

I'm suffering SUGAR OVER LOAD!!! 3 mini
Mince pies followed by one weak hot chocolate. I've not really got a sweet tooth, but it's sweetened with pregnancy, this was too much though. Sugary sickliness now. I think I may opt for salad or cheese on toast for tea. Last of the great gourmet adventuresses.

[backwardpossom]

I like the mumsnet classic reply: "I'm sorry, did you mean to be so rude?" Mind you, might be too subtle for him...