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

[WillYouDoTheFandango]

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

Sounds like quite a few of us having a shitty time, and [diabetic cake] all round.

Feeling a bit calmer today. Had a better sleep (altho spent 2am to 4am in bed with DD who is currently having nightmares, poor chicken).

It's getting warm and a bit balmy over here. I'm dreaming of beach holidays, champers, summer (non-maternity) clothes ... and in reality it will be hot, sleepless nights, limited alcohol (bf), missed summer parties, and anxiety over too-hot baby I'm sure

A question for those who have one or more already ... I have completely forgotten what the first few weeks are like - would it be crazy of me to invite DH's family over for an hour or so of drinks/nibbles on Christmas Eve? We have decided against going to any of DH's family functions for christmas day (which at present seem a bit half-arsed anyway this year due to a few family dramas), but I feel bad that DD wont have any extended family christmas event this year. I actually can't remember whether this is the stupidest thing I could possibly suggest or think reasonable or whether it would actually be okay as long as (a) I'm able to have a shower beforehand and (b) DH does all the cleaning, shopping and food/drink service ...

With my family/in laws that would be fine because they'd turn up, make tea and bring biscuits.

Not all family are like that, though :o if yours aren't then steer well clear - go to them and get waited on!

Am I too late for the 4am club?

My family and in laws would be fantastic for having round for nibbles, as Pidj said they would be the kind of people to get the kettle on without asking. Sadly we are out of the way from everyone else, so it's us who do the visiting!

Does anyone else feel a bit silly with all the "sleep accessories" they have? I have added a towel to catch dribbles to my body pillows and need to put a towel under my sheet incase my waters go!

Thanks Pidj ... I think we've decided that going to them would just be too much of a PITA (40 min drive each way, disorganised plans etc)!! Plus i would have to bring everything for both DD and LO ... and it might be only a week or so after LO's birth... I think having them here wouldn't be too bad. The thing I guess I'm worried about is the inevitable mess that the place will be in and whether I can be bothered cleaning (or nagging DH into tidying) and whether I will feel at all like having inlaws around me ...

sorry didnt see your post Eggs ... my in-laws would put kettle on, pour their own wine, etc, I'm sure ... thanks for reminding me about putting a towel under in case waters go - although maybe I wont bother, perhaps it will therefore be more likely my waters will go naturally this time round ...

Just eaten a double portion of oat so simple, hoping I can force this baby out with wall paper paste!

Walnut I'm hoping second time round is easier, my friend who has an eight week old (bf sleeps 10:30-7:30!!) and she said this time she was out walking the dog after a few days because 1, you have to get on with things for dc1 and 2, you don't feel so she'll shocked

Dd woke twice in the night but only because she was cold however I pulled my stomach muscle getting up to her I think I need a hoist

Morning

Sorry to hear of those who feel rubbish. I can join you on that feeling. I'll be 36 weeks on monday so still a way to go but waiver between wanting to meet baby now and a guilty feeling of how i will possibly love another child like i do DD. i know i'm being irratiional but feeling very teary at the mo!

Hope you are ok COD, keep us updated!

I'm off shopping today to pick up a few more christmas presents. There will be lits of coffee breaks in between tho

Walnut I think people coming over for a bit would be fine. But I've never had a baby before, so what do I know? It's less ambitious than our plan, which involves having Christmas dinner at ours (but cooked by others, who will completely sort everything out, including shopping and cleaning) which is a small 1bed flat! I am so looking forward to it though - haven't seen the in-laws for 12-18 months, and it's always nice to have family around for Christmas.

The sound of the balmy nights sounds ideal. I miss Aussie summers - yes, even the crazy hot nights!

I feel just ravenous, but also that my stomach can't hold as much food as my brain is telling me to eat. Dilemma.

THERE IS A PRAM IN MY HOUSE. Just sayin. It is staying firmly in the box for at least another fortnight.

My night-time drooling is driving me nuts!

Cookies - my 35 week scan showed that my baby weighed 6lbs 5oz. Think I am growing a heffalump!

Oh I'll join you all in the dribble

Morning all, sorry to those who had a crap nights sleep! (Mine was marginally better)
My DH & DS ended up switching beds mid way through the night as DS was having bad dreams and would only settle for me,
Feeling like I spent most of my sleep making ssssshing noises and striking his hand! (Quite impressed by my multitasking even whilst asleep lol)
Still in pain with the bone down below every time I moved in my sleep it felt like I was being punched, hoping the MW can help somehow?!

My busy weekend started last night with arrival of my mum & her DP,
They are here till Tuesday and as this weekend also sees the huge arrival in Holland of Sinterklaas it's going to be very busy and exciting!!

I found an interesting article about naturally inducing labour. Using EPO and raspberry leaf tea etc...
Hope this links ok....

www.supernanny.co.uk/Advice/-/Pregnancy-and-Birth/-/Childbirth-and-you/Natural-Induction.aspx

I'd have the kind of helping out family round for drinks and nibbles no problem, the sit on your arse doing nothing types can stay home though. In my case that would include the in laws who make the very clumsy BIL do everything and it stresses me out so much to see him try carry so much that I tend to do everything myself just to avoid the inevitable crash and "oops".
I'm looking forward to Christmas if I get my way. I want a duvet day, lots of nice biscuits and steak for dinner with no visitors so I don't really have to get dressed or share my nice biscuits!

MyDaydrem I'm buying our Christmas dinner from Cook (is it a national shop?) and having a day of just us. Might walk to the local very traditional, posh pub across the road after lunch and I'd dp's family fancy popping in for a drink they can see us then.

Morning everyone. Sorry to those who were night owls, I feel like my sleepy brain is fighting my uncomfy, awake body in a battle to sleep. Annoying how every time you want to turn over you have to wake up completely in order to haul the bump round .

Really nice to hear all the plans for christmas, i think the drinks thing sounds fine as long as you have recovered from the birth, I guess you can always disappear to feed nap if necessary.
Am I being mad for Christmas? Have my lovely DM coming for a week & my DS who is also lovely but acts abit entitled. She's 7yrs younger than me & sort of treats our house like its her family home & like she's still a lazy teenager expecting waiting on abit (shes actually mid 20's though).

She will have no clue about realities of a new born & her DBF even less so (he's sweet but very clueless in general). Worried its going to be too much when trying to breast feed, cope with lack if sleep & all visitors like DH's Aussie nieces who will want to come over all the time but are sullen & grumpy young teens who stand there & never talk, & def won't put kettle on!

I'm probably over worrying. Anyway I'll kick out sis to my inlaws if she's annoying

It will be fun having a newborn at Christmas

I must add I'm in awe of u diabetics. Reading your posts leaves me . It sounds so complicated & such a big fat headache for you, huge respect for all the diet restrictions, sugar level tests, hanging around waiting for scans.... & masses of luck with everything.

Morning all, I just woke up from a mammoth sleep! Must have needed it, so glad to put my feet up. Sorry some of you having problems with GD, another hassle you don't need. Re Xmas, as mini eggs is due 28 I shall be staying firmly put and anyone who wants to pop over can but has to sort out there own drinks, nibbles ect, . My snoring had moved dh out the room once never snored before.

Off to collect crib bale today and meet an old friend for coffee and cake, then I have everything ready! Going to get d step son to help build it, he's 11 so might make him feel more involved (only of he wants to of course)

Queen, just use hormones as an excuse to say/yell all the things you just told us :o

We'll do Christmas eve dinner and Christmas morning brunch with my family just up the road then head off to the in laws 1.5 hours away for a couple of days. Then we're hoping to move onto dp's god children in Herts (3 hours from home but 1 hour from ILs) for a day or two, then home with a journey break with the ILs again. All the people we'll be visiting are of the "Have a rest and I'll fetch you a cuppa" variety so it's just the travelling we need to be up to iyswim.

Plus PidjChick will likely be induced around the 11th if he doesn't show up in his own time so will be at least 2 weeks old by then...

Oooh, hormones! Good idea! They say honesty is the best policy...
Plus I can get revenge on DS who has been blaming hormones for every monumental strop for last 10years!! I love her really.

I'm hoping to cross my legs til 12th like a few others on here so LO will be about 2 weeks old then too. They're easy then, right?!

Christmas wise I'm being very antisocial but I'm not prepared to travel with a toddler and newborn and all the necessary paraphernalia! Plus I think I'll want my own toilet, bath and bed.

My family are invited to visit us on the 27th (offered 26th but they want a day to chill!) and we'll just get nibbles to put in the oven.
We usually go to DH's family for new years day and will still do that as they are close by.

Of course we'll have had new baby visits before then too.

As this is number 2 it seems a good chance to start our own traditions- we might offer to host next year and then alternate hosting with Christmas' for the 4 of us.

My whole stomach feels very tender and bruised today. Think I might be overdoing it so going to attempt to rest today....DS may have other ideas bless him.

If PidjChick shows up on time he'll be nearly 5 weeks old by then, so things will be much more manageable. I've said I'm hoping to do it, dp seems to think it'll be easy

I'm just praying we're out of hospital!

My DH does too! Double
Think they're in for a rude awakening (or a hundred)!

cashmere so fun to start Christmas traditions! Can't wait til that happens for us.

Still waiting for my phone call that they promised would be at 9am. This is not helping my mood!

Wish I had looked on here, couldn't sleep til 2, had 3 wee trips between then and 5, and then dd was awake from then with nightmares. Feels like I haven't slept at all. Still feel fluey from my jabs as well very much a sobbing day.

All these Christmas plans are making me all excited, although we haven't made our plans yet.. Oops.. I just don't know how I'll feel, if I was to be induced it would be around Christmas Eve ...

Lost another large amount of mucus plug last night following bad lower back aches.. Today, nothing.