December 2012 - Christmas is coming and we're all getting fat

[WillYouDoTheFandango]

New thread people, can't link as we ran out of room

Sorry, I've forgotten twice now Welcome Gin

Oh, me too Kate - welcome Gin. I was planning what kind of gin cocktails I was going to have post-pregnancy during my lunch hour today...

Oh you poor thing Kate, don't suppose there's much chance of putting your feet up either with 2 boys

I'm doing the same mamapo 4 days a week til 37 weeks, 2 weeks plus 2 days to go. I had a day off today and went shopping and then did my food shop. My fanjo bone (not sure what part it actually is) is burning. I have completely overdone it and feel very sorry for myself.

Can anyone link me to the perineal massage instructions they're using please? Feeling massively underprepared now! Baby will arrive, perineum will be unmassaged, bag unpacked and room undone. Having a little freak out.

Anyone watching the one born with the incredibly camp fashion student? Is an old one but a good one. She has a lively calm water birth, if only we were all so lucky!

Welcome Gin

Good news on the GTT Kate

Willyou I have just watched one born the fashion student made it all look so easy.

Have had a rubbish day today think I have caught DH man flu. Have my growth scan tomorrow so looking forward to seeing baby again.

Wide awake with nasty heartburn

bella I can't sleep. Really wish I could gotta deal with the hospital in the morning and I'm shit without sleep!

Morning, I would say 'good' but what's good about being awake at this hour?!

I've been feeling like I've got a huge bone stuck inside my bowel, really low down. That combined with having a knee (??) sticking out by my ribs and bad SPD makes things so uncomfy. I wish I could close my eyes and wake up with the baby already here. Or just be anaesthetised for the remainder of the pregnancy (I'm 36 weeks). I have also been wondering what would happen if I poked my hugely revolting, swollen feet with something sharp. Would they pop loudly or hiss like a deflated air bed? I never knew swollen feet would hurt so much.

On a positive note, I ordered my cot and mattress from boots today. As they had their Xmas points event on I managed to get £85 of advantage card points!!! How great is that?.

Anyway, I hope you all had a good nights sleep and aren't feeling too bad. Huge hugs to you all.
Xxx

That birth on obem is inspiring! I want one of those, keeping my tan up and my fingers crossed.

So good morning I'm so big now I can't get up off the floor without help which was really embarrassing when I was in lush the other day, their massage bars are brilliant for rubbing bump and quickly moisturising legs I have found!

It's dd's 4th birthday on Saturday, very exciting! We've got her one of the retro kitchens from great little trading co and I'm strangely looking forward to assembling it. I also have tickets to see the last twilight next Wednesday so would like to go into labour next week now, so that's that.

Dp just rolled over onto my bump (I was laying behind him) he didn't even wake up my neck hurts, anyone else?

I'm wondering how I'm going to wrap Christmas presents as I can't get up off the floor now either! I can't do much though really.

Anyone planning on batch cooking tesco lean mince 750g is half price for a few days only. I bought three packs can easily get us nine meals out of that!

spotty wrap at the dining table. I did all mine around 30 wks and it was uncomfy enough on the floor then!

Well I got 3 hrs sleep in 1 go! I suppose I should be greatful but I've been awake since 5.30 and would have enjoyed more sleep!

Nervous about the hospital. I don't like the unknown very much!

You'll be alright Stacey let us know how you get on. I've been awake since 4:30

Well I think dp can wrap dd's as they don't need to look pretty

Good luck at the hospital stacey

happy bday to your dd strawberry. I'm still getting up and down for DD's dance classes and it is not easy! Sounds like chances are you will go into labour either on Saturday or next wednesday?

Interesting to know that these stabby pains down low are possibly baby bouncing on my cervix and are a good thing?! Can't remember them from last time but was not dilated at all when I went in for my induction.

Am a bit p*ssed off with everything today. Just SO TIRED, DD didnt nap and has been grumpy and resistant to everything and DH will be late home, what a surprise. Not ready for this baby but too tired to be pregnant.

Hope it goes well at the hospital stacey!

Welcome gin how's the cooking going?

Apparently, the average is 147 days from first movement to birth... That puts me at today...

Pidj, I've never heard that stat! Let me see - I'm around 138 days today since first movement bang on 16 weeks. I know it's possible at any point, but this baby could be here within 10 days!!?

I'm 8 months pregnant today. That's pretty surreal.

Spotty, if you don't have a dining table then I also recommend doing stuff like wrapping presents on an ironing board, but sitting down with the board lowered. Loads of room.

Actually called my husband in last night as I got a bit scared of the shenanigans going on inside the bump. I know it's impossible, but the thought 'It's just going to pop out through my skin!' did cross my mind once or twice.

I am a bit skeptical that the baby stops moving so much as it runs out of room. This baby has, if anything, stepped up its aerobics programme.

I think it was on one of the emails, but I've signed up for pretty much all of them so no idea shich :o

Think he's trying to puncture a lung at the moment I'm just grateful it's not heartburn though!

I'm always so out of breathe in the morning. Trying the bell but it's not really helping plus its making noises and dd keeps telling me to say pardon

Hi
I'm 37+ 4 now. Collecting pool this weekend and then just need to order hose and tap connectors!
Everything else is more or less ready but I don't feel ready for little one to put in an appearance yet. I'm enjoying spending time with DS he is so sweet at the moment (2 1/2).
That said midwife predicts birth weight of 8lb 10- through feeling. That means if I go 2 weeks over they could be 9lb 10! I'm only slight but very tall so I must have lots of growing space!

Ps I've had loads of stabby pains- do you think it is dilation or just baby having a poke? Has anyone's midwife said?

cashmere I've heard it's baby pressing on the cervix (?) so I'm telling myself the pain is worth it and must be doing some good. But it's nasty and I dunno about you but I'll be walking through town and suddenly yelp out in pain!

Yep DH says I look like I've been shot! Last time I was 2cm at 40 weeks when had sweep- this time they won't sweep till 41 (rule with 2nd) so I might not find out what's going on. Hope it's doing something worthwhile though.

Welcome gin

I am exactly 147 days today since felt movement too.... I would love it if it happened today!

Just has breakfast and 10 minutes after puked it all up.... I keep feeling sick after I've eaten? Maybe there isn't any room left!

cash I did some bouncing on my ball and since then I've been getting mild period pains but also sharp shooting pains down below - I have MW this afternoon so will make sure I remember to ask!

oh dear I was wondering where everyone else was on the lebkuchen thread.... well you all escaped my whinge last night so that's a good thing! Had a better night so am feeling a bit more positive this morning - if still totally unprepared!! Can someone please reassure me that I'm not the only one who hasn't packed their hospital bag, or washed any baby clothes...... (I'm not even mentioning the still waiting to actually be registered with a hospital.... just a minor issue of course!!

Am off to a fancy baby shop - for presents for other people but am hoping it might spur me into action a bit!! Anyone else really not gettting anything done??

I've washed the clothes but havent't packed my bag of put the Moses basket up or anything. Loads of time