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September mums-to-be - the bumps get bigger and we all get more excited!

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HettySunshine · 28/05/2013 20:04

Here we are ladies. A shiny new thread for us all. Let the chatting continue!

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Fozziebearmum2b · 01/06/2013 14:36

Thanks for the exercise tips Joskar will try that def, was up about 4 times last night pacing so willing to try anything!

Triple-really interesting article, that's def one thing Im dreading bout labour.. And would love a far less invasive way of seeing how dilated you are. Seems so wrong to have someone put their hands inside you!! Shock

ION-Im starving all the time. I've hit 23 weeks and stomach is constantly rumbling!! Is everyone like this?

RakeABedOfTyneFilth · 01/06/2013 16:19

check this out - artist's impression of royal nursery! oooh that looks lovely. I can't even imagine living in a house big enough to have a whole room that size for a baby, but I suppose if you do, you don't stick them in the corner of your own bedroom with stockpiles of nappies and the next size up of clothes shoved under the cot

Ooh there's another thrift/useful tip I have - buy nappies in boxes. (a) it is better value than smaller packs, of course, but (b) They are a useful size to put away clothes that baby has grown out of, but remember to write on the outside of the box what it contains, or even just the date you start/close the box as that will give you a guide later of how old baby was.

JammyTummy · 01/06/2013 17:00

Oooh that is lovely... Love the rocking horse!

Creamtea1 · 01/06/2013 17:53

Yep fozzie am starving most of the time too! Luckily not in the sick feeling way like early on, just general starving. So I either ignore it or have some water or cup of tea to try and stave it off until breakfast/dinner time.

badguider · 01/06/2013 18:43

Just ordered yet another bra - this time a 38F - ffs!!!!!

My band size still measures 36" but I am in the loosest hooks of my size 36 bras and they're getting tight so I'm ordering 38 anyway. My bust is measuring 43" so if I were in a 36 that would be an F so that's what I've gone for - at this rate I don't think I can order too big as I've still got fourteen weeks of pregnancy to go plus the whole 'milk coming in' thing. This is the first one I've ordered with feeding cups but at this rate I will need much bigger ones for the first weeks of feeding.

Grr.... NOT enjoying the extra size. I REALLY hope they go back to a sensible size after and I can get back into my 34D-DD sports bras by the time I'm ready to run again. If they don't then I'll never find clothes to fit ever again as I'm normally a size 12 in the waist and hips and obviously hope to get back to that too, if my boobs go any larger than 34DD then I wont' be able to wear size 12 tops/dresses.

herewego2 · 01/06/2013 19:46

Joskar - I was missing Prosecco and really good shell fish today.... we'll have to set up a virtual party for October where we all have what we've been missing on the same day.
I really noticed my boobs today... dreadful... am starting to be able to nod off any moment I get the chance.

Creamtea1 · 01/06/2013 21:24

I had to wear a sports bra today as I just can't wear my underwired ones at the mo or find a size that fits right - am even going to buy another sports one tomorrow I think as its all I can get comfy in.

In other news I just cannot stop thinking about jam roly poly and custard!

Joskar · 01/06/2013 21:33

herewego2 I think that's a magic idea! Shellfish and prosecco are on my list too. It's funny I've only recently started missing booze. Maybe it's the stress of realising how ill-prepared I am!

Can I ask a stupid question? Or actually a bunch of them. What stuff do I really need for this baby? I'm really baffled by the massive quantity of "things". Do I need a moses basket? Can baby be in a big cot from the start? What about those sleeping bag things? Could baby just sleep in a travel basinette thing for a bit?

SGJ · 01/06/2013 21:34

Mmmm, went to M&S this morning & bought the comfiest, most massive pants ever. 3 pairs for £10 so not the cheapest pants ever, but probably better paying stupid prices for maternity knickers!
Heard baby on my sister's proper hospital Doppler this morning, she had a good prod as well and apparently the reason I've not been feeling much is because the angelic child is already in the perfect position - head down, back to my tummy and arms & legs tucked in at my back. With an anterior placenta that's why I'm hardly feeling anything at the front and only in my groin when it stretches its arms. Hooray!
And to top it all off, because she's on maternity leave at the moment she doesn't need her Doppler for work, and said I could hang on to it - TOTAL HOORAY!
ION - will be in the theatre from 10am to midnight tomorrow to perform in a concert - wish me luck! It's my last hurrah before the serious baby prep begins!

EmmaDee · 02/06/2013 02:29

Hi all, just checking in after my first sober wedding! Andtoo be honest iI really enjoyed it, was slightly worried that is be bored, if everyone else was sozzled!
But it was cool! Phew!

Sgj wish I knew someone with knowledge on all this pregnancy lark, would be really reassuring!

Hope everyones weekend is going well.

LotsaTuddles · 02/06/2013 04:50

Ooh exciting SGJ, if I had one of those machines at home, not sure if every do anything other than sit and listen to the baby Grin

I have te opposite child to you EmmaDee, it's a little shit, at first scan, wouldn't lay right so the woman could see the fluid on back of neck, at second one, was perfect all the way through, until she wanted me make one last measurement and it rolled up into a ball. And it always hides from the midwife when she tries to listen to the heartbeat, I have to then have a drink, go for a wee and do a dance.

It's favourite past time seems to be freaking DP out, he doesn't like the feel of it when it rolls over, so more often than not, it will wait till he puts his hand on my stomach or I cuddle up to him in the night. To be fair, it is funny and I'd revel in doing that too Grin

Kittenkatzen · 02/06/2013 06:02

Mmmm a post pg feast is definitely on the cards - I'll be bringing runny poached eggs, some really decent sushi, liver pate and stinky cheese! Probs not to eat all at the same time...Grin

joskar I'm no expert but can tell you that my brother had both his boys in the main cot from the start so I think that's ok. I have also seen some travel bassinets that specifically say "suitable for overnight use" - I think it's more to do with the quality/grade of the mattress than the cot/bassinets itself. I have been given a couple of sleeping bags by a friend who found them invaluable - it think they just come down to your baby's own preferences though (ie some will like them, some won't, some will prefer swaddling etc).

Massive good luck today SGJ hope the concert goes well!

Kittenkatzen · 02/06/2013 06:13

Mmmm a post pg feast is definitely on the cards - I'll be bringing runny poached eggs, some really decent sushi, liver pate and stinky cheese! Probs not to eat all at the same time...Grin

joskar I'm no expert but can tell you that my brother had both his boys in the main cot from the start so I think that's ok. I have also seen some travel bassinets that specifically say "suitable for overnight use" - I think it's more to do with the quality/grade of the mattress than the cot/bassinets itself. I have been given a couple of sleeping bags by a friend who found them invaluable - it think they just come down to your baby's own preferences though (ie some will like them, some won't, some will prefer swaddling etc).

Massive good luck today SGJ hope the concert goes well!

Had to sit through a 5 min lecture from a friend yesterday about how she can't understand why anyone would breastfeed as its all a bit icky and she doesn't really "get it" - she wasn't breast fed and she's still alive...oh and my baby had better not spit up on her apparently as then she'd be "wearing kitten" and that would be be soooooo wrong. Gah. I just fixed a fake smile on my face and made noncommittal noises whilst screaming "FFS how old are you??!" in my head.

Also managed to offend my mum yesterday when she mentioned in passing about how I'd be bf'ing 10 mins each side....instead of just smiling and nodding I spouted off what i've read about how that's old advice and foremilk and hind milk blah blah blah. I knew i should shut up as it was neither the time or the place, but I couldn't seem to make my mouth stop talking Confused

Sigh. Really hope I start sleeping better soon as my rational brain is being addled by lack of sleep here!

TripleRock · 02/06/2013 07:55

Joscar, I know what you mean! With DD we had a crib in our bedroom, moses basket downstairs, plus a carrycot on the pram. Not to mention her actual cot and also travel cot, she had a bed in every room, completely unnecessary!

This time we will just be sticking to a crib in our room and using the pram carrycot (or sling) for daytime.

Last time, DD stayed in our room until about 4/5 months before she went into her big cot. But with hindsight it would have been easier to keep her in with us longer for nightfeeds etc, so given the SIDS guidlines say 6 months anyway we'll be aiming for at least that this time.

Fozziebearmum2b · 02/06/2013 09:56

Def fancying a post pg feast! Pâté, Camembert, Seafood and a glass of cold vino! Mmm! Oh and possibly a raspberry mojito Smile

Question though-does anyone know what food restrictions you have whilst bfeeding? I imagine drinking is out, but wondered about the rest (please say no....)

Anyone else stressing bout this sleeping on left side stuff? I've got a dream genie but seem to ignore it when I'm in a deep sleep and wake up on my back. Baby doesn't like it at all. Dreamed last night that someone was elbowing me in the stomach and then woke up and pretty sure it was lo trying to wake me up. I'm such a deep sleeper though it takes a lot... Read its not great for mum, but worried Im hurting lo....

Fozziebearmum2b · 02/06/2013 09:56

Hmmm-that was meant to say pate Shock

Readytosettle · 02/06/2013 10:13

Fozzie I wake up on my back all the time. They say not to worry about it, it's about cutting of the blood supply to ur legs I think....but if it's causing a problem then ur body will wake u up.

badguider · 02/06/2013 10:56

The thing that can get constricted if you sleep on your back or right is the 'inferior vena cava' - it's the main vein taking blood from your lower body back up to your heart. It runs from your legs behind your uterus but in front of your hip bones on the right hand side of your pelvis - so if the weight of the uterus is on it then it can get restricted.
If you're also having bad leg cramps or swelling in your legs/feet/ankles in bed or dizziness or lightheadedness then you'd be sensible to try to prop yourself onto your left instead... but otherwise the obstetric physio here said there's no point worrying.

Fozziebearmum2b · 02/06/2013 11:06

Thanks guider/ready Smile mw was a bit useless when I asked her-she just said 'well you're not meant to' and kept telling me to sleep on my side. No idea how you're meant to control what you do when asleep...

Joskar · 02/06/2013 11:23

Fozziebearmum2b alcohol isn't out. Alcohol isn't stored in breast milk so as long as you wait to clear the alcohol from your system (an hour per unit) then baba won't get any at all. Even if you were to breastfeed straight after having a drink the dilution would be so great as to not make much difference. Obv not a good idea to get totally sloshed but def able to have a few. I don't think there are any food restrictions but strongly flavoured food will flavour the milk. "Bumpology" by Linda Geddes is a great book for proper scientific information about this.

Thanks for the advice Kittenkazen! I think sleep deprivation from SPD is stressing me out completely. We have a wee house and really wee rooms and I just can't work out how to fit all this baby stuff in. Added to which we'll be bankrupt if we buy everything we're "supposed" to.

Fozziebearmum2b · 02/06/2013 13:53

Ahh Smile really useful thanks Joskar

SGJ · 02/06/2013 15:40

Just finished act 1 of the matinee and it's going well... Hope my voice holds out for the evening show! Sooo pleased I'm not at work tomorrow and DH has a day off, I'm gonna be knackered!

fl0b0t · 02/06/2013 17:39

purplepoppy I only go into my office 2 days a week and travel all over the south east the rest of the time so sadly don't have a season ticket!

Luckily, it turns out that over night I went from being rather pregnant to hillariously huge so I'm sure I'll get a seat most days!

Just been to the most wonderful wedding of a close friend, and pregnancy hormones plus general emotions meant I actually sobbed my way through 30% of the reading! Oh the shame.... I also am starting to miss booze, had two glasses of fine champagne over 12 hours yesterday for the wedding which was diving, but my there was some amazing booze flowing. I could have drowned in it. Twice. Luckily I am naturally mental so was happily dancing away with the sloshed people and have no resent for those drinking around me. Was hillariously fun :)

Ps I am suffering today. Have mostly sunbathed and hung out with my friends who stayed over at ours (yes designated driver!) and everything hurts. Shold have changed fm heels to Wellies earlier and possibly danced a bit less enthusiastically!

fl0b0t · 02/06/2013 17:41

Also... We double checked and the cheese wedding cake was 90%pasturised cheese! Result! We may have brought a bag of cheese home.... :)

LotsaTuddles · 02/06/2013 18:08

I sleep slightly on my fr