July Mummies - 3rd Trimester = lots of loo roll!!

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MummyZena 22.7.06 34 expecting a girl
HumphreysCorner 1.7.06 Age 36 Expecting a girl
usandbump 3.7.06 Age 28 Expecting a boy
bumpybel 4.7.06 Age 32 (33 in May)
spub 4.7.06 Age 35 (36 in August) Expecting a boy
twisty 5.7.06 Age 27
puddytat99 6.7.06 (Age 33)
dangirl 8.7.06 Age 31
deblaca 8.7.06 Expecting a boy
jane OT 9.7.06
OldieMum 11.7.06 Age 44
lilianna 12.7.06
kayzed 14.7.06 Age 32 (33 on 9/7) Expecting a girl
AggiePanther 15.7.06 Age 37 (38 on 21/7)
monkeychops 16.07.06
2ndtimelucky 16.7.06
jom 17.7.06 Age 37
mumtwobe 18.7.06
Straightforward 19.7.06 Age 32 (33 on 20/6)
jersey 21.7.06 Age 34 (35 on 30/5) Expecting a Boy
heartinthecountry 22.7.06 Age 34
agalch 23.7.06 Age 34 (35 on 10/4)
madness 23.7.06
Clara1 23.7.06
pinkdolly 25.7.06 Age 25 Expecting a girl
entropy 25.7.06
IamBlossom 26.07.06 30 Expecting a boy
Wallace 27.7.06 Age 27
malachismum 27.7.06
kbaby 28.7.06
maewest 28 or 30.7.06
Cwmtydu 31.7.06

Twirl-really feel for you with SPD-it is making me cry and I've only just got it.

Fed up with DH's 'man flu'. Said he can't cope with another night of me getting in and out of bed as he is not strong enough ?!?

sunita-PIL live up the road (5 mins)so luckily never need to stop over-phew. Just annoy me by even visiting.

DD was at my mum and dad's today and spent all afternoon in bed. Heaven knows what PIL do with her as she is in a terrible state every time she has spent any time with them.

Couldn't get hold of work so will see how I am on Monday morning.

Off to watch BB7 so catch y'all later.

xxx

Evening ladies - not been on for a while as I've been on a residential course with work all this week so just been catching up with all the messages. Sounds like some of you have been having a tough time - hope you're all taking care of yourselves. And I'm with you on the in-laws, haven't had that discussion with DH yet.

The course was great, but pretty tiring as we worked pretty much 9-6 and then went out in the evening for meals. Just tried to get as much sleep as poss (and obviously not staying up late with the drinkers helped :))

Somebody mentioned people saying you look small - I've constantly had this (I'm 30 wks today). It is my first and I am tall, but some people haven't even noticed I'm pg But I know that the little blighter's wrigging around, so that's all that matters...

night all

Hi Everyone

HC - What a pain about the wallpaper!!!!!

Sunita - Not feeling too bad at the moment. That was lovely of that women to check that you were ok. Did you mention to your doc how you were feeling? Take care of yourself.

Kayzed - Know how you feel. I've really gone off food at the moment, just don't fancy anything. Were you bad with DS?

Jane - I'm getting it too. Getting a lot of people sounding surprised when I say I'm pg and even more so when I say when due. People must think I'm really fat. Got on a bus the other day that was busy so had to stand. Someone got up to get off, so I thought I'd grad their seat but this student got it (after standing on my foot) and just sat there looking at me . Now if I have to stand I just hold my bump, maybe someone will get the hint. I'm not too worried as baby is bouncing about loads. I'm now 33+ weeks and 8.5 sheets.

Twirl - Hope you're feeling better soon, take care of yourself hun.

A little girl at work made me smile yesterday. I was with a group of 5-6 years and they were asking if my tummy would get any bigger and I explained baby had a bit more growing to do before they would be ready to be born (treading carefully as I didn't want to step on any parents toes!!!). Then got asked, 'Miss, did it hurt when it went in your tummy?' Out of the mouths of babes. Bless her I told her no but didn't add (except in my head) but it will when it comes out.

HumphreysCorner- Your pil sound like a right pain. Cant you tell them that when the baby comes due to the fact that you want to keep everything as normal as poss for DD that your limiting visitors and times and you would really appreciate it if they only came at so and so time. Thats what im planning on doing. PIL turned up with DD after 30 mins of me having her and I was still in the delivery room with no knickers on and the midwife let them in!! Then they proceeded to visit every day for 3 weeks until one of my aunties told them they were being overbearing.
Straightforward- My graph isnt in centiles so I cant compare it to yours but its predicting that the weight should now be 1800 grams but its only 1300 grams. I guess the next appointment I should know more and if you see the size of me im huge.
Kyzed- Your DD now sounds exactly like mine. The terrible 2's have suddenly hit us. We get kicked or she runs away any time we try to do anything ie get dressed, change nappy and then thinks its funny. The naughty step is having no effect as she thinks thats also fun. Im now threatening with things ie 'you want to see nanny today you have to put your coat on' how long that will work for who knows.
Twirl - It sounds awful, hope the sickness soon stops.

Im still only 8 loo rolls! I feel about 20

Hey girls...

Just caught up on everyones news. HC hope youre ok chick.

Thanks for the lovely reassurance about death/ funeral anxiety etc. Thats one of the reasons I havent been on for a while. Had my uncles funeral on thurs and it was bloody emotional but I was glad I went and have slept loads since. My blood pressure has gone up a bit and work have restricted my hours from eight hour days to six hour days, as my feet are getting ridiculously huge by the end of the day and I am getting bolloxed! I think occupational health are going to recommend that i stop work two weeks earlier than planned, but i wont know for another week and a half.

Have been feeling quite scared about the whole birth / bringing up a baby thing and wondering why on earth I chose to give up my life of nice holidays and getting drunk at the drop of a hat!! And then other days I cant wait to meet my little baby and have a cuddle and start being a mum! Nutty hormones!

On the weight front have put on a good 2 1/2 stone. Baby is lying back to back at the moment so have been given excersises to try and shift him or her around...

Take care all... off to have another catch up on all the posts! xxx

Hi girls

Hopig it's okay to join you. I'm Debbie,26. I'm expecting my first baby 8th july. Hope you and your bumps are all doing good.

welcome debbie - we're due on the same day and its also my first
bumpy good to hear from you and i'm also starting to get scared/excited about looking after a tiny little person (yikes the responsibility)
so kz - how does it go .......... giving it large on the dance floor with the lo in a baby sling??
night all xx
ps i think we've at long last settled on a pushchair/carry cot - the micralite 2006 model anyone got any experience or views on it? (it was a choice between bugaboo (too many around my area) or the stokke (don't think i could pull it off on a day to day basis)) and in 6 months will probably end up with a mclaren anyway!!

Hi everyone,

Sounds like everyone's feeling about the same - all a bit tired and weak.

Well we're going away for a few days on Wed to Torquay to chill out a bit before big arrival, so really looking forward to that, but need to ask...
what the advice/feeling on Saunas, jacuzzis and solariums? I'm not sure if I should be going in anything but the pool (indoor of course!!), I think it's to do with baby getting too hot.

We went out on Saturday and bought absolutely everything we need for baby's arrival. Bless, LO went from having absolutely nothing, to having absolutely everything in the space of about 2 hours, and watching DH building the pram and trying to fold little sleepsuits was well worth the backache and swollen feet from walking around Mothercare for 2 hours.

But, don't worry, I took note of the "must have" and "don't waste cash on" lists provided by you all, and stuck to it!!!

It did make it seems very real though, and very close too, even though I have 9 weeks to go. I feel like Bumpybel, sometimes I can't wait to hold LO, but sometimes I think, what have we done? especially when it's just me and DH, thinking it will never be like this again, alone chilled out time, but I'm sure it will all be worth it. HORMONES!!

Anyhoo at work, so better be off
TTFN
xx

Hi everyone,

Sounds like everyone's feeling about the same - all a bit tired and weak.

Well we're going away for a few days on Wed to Torquay to chill out a bit before big arrival, so really looking forward to that, but need to ask...
what the advice/feeling on Saunas, jacuzzis and solariums? I'm not sure if I should be going in anything but the pool (indoor of course!!), I think it's to do with baby getting too hot.

We went out on Saturday and bought absolutely everything we need for baby's arrival. Bless, LO went from having absolutely nothing, to having absolutely everything in the space of about 2 hours, and watching DH building the pram and trying to fold little sleepsuits was well worth the backache and swollen feet from walking around Mothercare for 2 hours.

But, don't worry, I took note of the "must have" and "don't waste cash on" lists provided by you all, and stuck to it!!!

It did make it seems very real though, and very close too, even though I have 9 weeks to go. I feel like Bumpybel, sometimes I can't wait to hold LO, but sometimes I think, what have we done? especially when it's just me and DH, thinking it will never be like this again, alone chilled out time, but I'm sure it will all be worth it. HORMONES!!

Anyhoo at work, so better be off
TTFN
xx

morning gals!

Hi Debs-welcome to the group.

Well, am feeling rotton again this morning. Keep feeling sick, going really hot and feeling faint and occassionally seeing spots infront of my eyes. So I have made an appointment with mw for wednesday to check everything is ok. I am so tired spent all day yesterday in my pj's. Managed a nap at lunch time but it didnt make any difference.

On top of that DD2, threw up all over herself this morning. She hasn't been right on and off for a couple of weeks. Snotty, diaoriah(?)etc.
And... just found out that my niece's school friend has just been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth diesease. My sis noticed spots on my niece's hands this morning, so it looks like that's coming my way. How am I gonna find the energy to look after 2 sick girls?.

Can I curl into a ball and stay there for the rest of my pg?

Sorry about the rant girls, am just fed up of feeling so crappy at the moment.

On a lighter note (though maybe TMI), DD2 did her first poo in her potty yesterday! They usually go in her knickers or on the floor, so was v.proud of her. Why is that some children find it so much harder to get poo's in the right place (she is v.good with her wee's).

Bumpy- glad your back, take it easy.

Everyone else have a good day, hope you and the bumps are all in good health.

P.S. does anyone else think there LO has really bony body parts? Sometimes I feel like she is really digging into my belly, and there controlled movements like she's having a really good strecth.

well bye for now.

hi all,

Hope you are feeling better, pinkdolly?
Kay1981, apparently saunas etc are a definite no-no as it would raise the baby's temperature. Pity tho, sounds heavenly...

My LO does lots of slow, deliberate movements, with the occassional kick but on Saturday was the first time it ever hurt me! A good, swift blow to the ribs, I was almost proud :o
And the poor thing seems to have hiccups about 10 times a day.

Am self employed and have had 2 months of very little work, which was great for taking it easy, although stressful from the financial side but suddenly I seem to have lots of work coming in... am pleased but with only 7 weeks to go am not sure how I will squeeze it all in... and that is assuming (s)he doesn't decide to make an early entrance :)

Hope you are all enjoying your days, off to go have more food :)

I spent some time sorting through DD's baby clothes at the weekend. What a minefield! She (aged 3) has been expressing a lot of anxiety about the baby, even saying that she's afraid we'll love him more than her, and she was very unhappy about the idea of his inheriting her clothes. I'm glad that she can articulate the jealousy she's feeling. We have tried to reassure her that it's normal to feel like this and that she should tell us whenever she starts to feel it. At other times, she is very loving to the bump, stroking my tummy and singing nursery rhymes to it. All very normal ambivalence, I imagine. But it's tricky to deal with and I am worried about how she'll be when he arrives and I have to give him so much of my time and attention. Is anyone else going through this?

Morning all!

Been trying to get onto MN for ages this morning with no success - was getting major withdrawal symptoms (not to mention a ferocious temper and almost being about to do some actual work ffs!) when suddenly, like an angel from on high, it appeared on my screen. Phew!

Debs - welcome!

Pinkdolly - I'm soooo with you on wanting to curl up into a ball! Could someone please take away my DD, FIL and everything that needs doing, sort it, and let me just do really important stuff like MN and big brother until the baby arrives?!?!

Kay - sorry, but saunas, jacuzzis and solariums are out out out in pregnancy (but not long to go before you can enjoy them again ). It is to do with the heat, yes, but there's an added thing with jacuzzis - really disgusting thought, but it's all the combined bacteria from the people who've been using it that could potentially give you infections down below etc and endanger baby. Actually, once I read that, I made up my mind never to step into another communal jacuzzi again, pg or not...!) Don't know if there's a problem with private jacuzzi bath things, so long as you keep the temperature down.

Bumpybel - lovely to have you back again! I remember feeling exactly the same misgivings as you describe at the impending loss of freedom. All I can say is, yes it's a bummer but it's so worth it, and it's only for a short while really. I've been feeling a bit like that again recently actually, as DD is a bit more independent now so I've more freedom to lose than I had! I was nervous about having another baby for exactly those reasons (and I didn't find that being a mother came naturally when I had DD so it was a struggle, to be honest), but I know now with hindsight that it's such a small amount of time in the grand scheme of things. In fact, when I got pg this time, I treated myself to a new silver bangle and I had 'big picture' engraved on it to remind me that, even when it's tough and the baby's screaming, you're tired and you're longing to just go out and have some time as you used to do, it really will be just for a short time - both in the short-term (baby will smile and gurgle about 5 mins later and you will forget everything) and longer term when they're 2 and throwing tantrums from hell etc - it will pass, it is just transient and you are a fab mother. It going fast is a blessing when you're up to your eyeballs in nappies and screaming, but also a reminder to really make the most of it during the good times too! You'll be great - honest, hon. Hope this makes sense - it's from the heart so probably not very well expressed, but I so felt for you when I read your message.

OldieMum - glad you're back too! Sounds like you've got a bright one there. My DD will just have turned 4 when this one arrives and she has only expressed positive things about the baby so far. HOWEVER, she is becoming clingy, secretive and sometimes quite aggressive towards me (including hitting the bump sometimes) and I wish she could articulate her more negative feelings in words instead of behaviour. Mind you, I don't think it helps when just about everyone we meet, including friends, family and complete strangers, asks her if she's looking forward to having a baby brother or sister etc. I know they mean well, but it happens several times a day now and I think she feels under pressure to be positive about it. Good luck with yours and let us know how it goes - also, any advice about how to start a conversation about it without 'leading' her would be great!

Hi Debbie Welcome!

Hey Bumpy nice to "see" you!

Kay, don't worry you do get "you" time again with your DH/OH, perhaps not in the first 6-8 months but we are alredy looking at each other in the evenngs which we have all to ourselves as DS goes to bed at 6.30pm, thinking, cripes, make the most of the peace and quiet cos it's about to get shattered again!

totally knackering weekend, went shopping and for lunch in Wagamamas in Guildford on Saturday with a friend, yum-bloody-yum is all I can say, never eaten there before , Scrumptious!

then had 11 for lunch yesterday, all DH's family, including 3 kids who ran riot, I was absolutely exhausted by last night.

Boss has requested yet ANOTHER bloody handover meeting, I can't beleive it, just when I think I am free and clear......

Have a good day everyone, got a GP check up later.

Bloss,

xxx

Hi,

I'm another "new one" to mumsnet....my name is Sharon and my first baby is due on 16th July. I'm a bit gutted I didn't discover this website a long time ago as I don't have many friends with babies to talk to (bore with baby talk I mean) and none at all in my area. Is anyone else from North London (Southgate)?

Have picked up some great advice about what to take to hospital and what to ditch from my ever expanding bag!

Take care everyone (not long to go now...)

hi girls.
sorry i haven't been on for a while, had so much to do with decorating the house (well dp has, i've just been bossing him around), ds1 has had a lot of appointments due to his cerebral palsy.
I hope everyones pgs are going well.
I'm now fed up with the spd and 3 false alarms, but in general everything is good. Baby has now caught up in size but they still want to keep an eye on the baby and keep talking about c-sections as baby is still breech.
ds2 is now crusing round the sofas, so not long till he is walking and dd is out today with her dad.

Hello to all the new joiners on this thread.
must go as ds1 has playgroup
Take care x

Hi everyone and welcome to the new people.

I had the same problem Straightforward getting on this morning, think they must have been doing some work on the site.

I can emphasis with DS suddenly becoming hard work, everything is a battle! He is 2 in July but seems to have got the terrible 2's early. Do you think they will finish early as well (fingers crossed).

Sat walked into town and back, think I over did it a little as very achy/crampy sat night and sun so rested sun am whilst DH took DS out.

Sat at work supposed to be working at the moment but really writing one of my essay's for college. just hoping no one comes in this afternoon.

Hope you all feel better soon.

Just a thought can you get signed off work because you are so tired and getting up and down stairs to my office if exhausting????

Probably not but thought it might be worth a go.

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is feeling ok, and taking it easy if at all possible, specially those of you not feeling too good.

Just had a weekend at the in-laws, and as usual they drove me mad. Can't say much though, as it's their house. MIL just takes over DS completely, and decides what to play, what he eats etc. Any questions she does have, she asks DH, so it's like I'm completely useless, and she knows much better what he needs. Grrrrrrrrrr. I usually took over at bedtime though, but then they'd both come in and start playing peekaboo or something with him, just as he'd be starting to drift off... [big long string of swear word emoticons].

Anyway we're back now. Won't see them til after the birth. Not too soon after though if I can help it. HC, I really sympathize you having them so close, you must be a saint to put up with them. Hope you're feeling ok now, after your incident with the water leakage! And the SPD as well, hope you're coping ok.

Hugs to everyone, and take it easy.

Annie 32+4

Hi Everyone

Can't believe this is my last week at work Where has all the time gone? All my paperwork is up to date, so just have to hand over on Friday. Said goodbye to some of the childen today as they are off on a residential and won't be back until late on Friday. Know they'll make me cry on Friday, so just a little makeup. Also got my 34 week check on Friday with mw, then DH is taking me out for lunch. A last chance to be alone . He helped me sort the baby clothes last night and was organising outfits. As this is his first from birth (got together when DS was 5) had to give him a few hints.

Shazeroo & Debs - Welcome to the group

Bumpy - Good to have you back. I'm having the same feelings and this isn't my first!!! Every so often think what are we doing. DS will be 12 in June, so just starting to get independant. And here we are starting again. Then like you, I can't wait to hold baby, etc. Hormones!!!!!

Welcome shazeroo :)

Glad things are going well for you now lilianna, and hope that baby turns round :)

Sorry to here a lot of you are not feeling too good. Will you all hate me if I say I am feeling wonderful...? I seem to have a fair bit of energy and don't feel heavy and bulky yet (won't be long!)and I feel really fit - enjoying lovely walks witht he dog. The baby is kicking heaps which is lovely.

I am getting all excited because I have been given a traditional style pram which is gorgeous. Still 9+ weeks to go, but only 6 weeks to the school holidays, so I want to get everything sorted by then.