December 2013 - part 3

[Holly1977]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1740732-December-2013-part-2

Starting yet another thread as us chatterboxes have filled up 2 already!

Jucy, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Big hugs, wish there was something more I could say.

Frouby, if you're feeling crap just fuck the housework off, I do! It'll keep.

I'm scared and excited in equal measures about the scan on Friday. Looking forward to seeing bean and being able to get on with things. But obviously scared of getting bad news like Jucy... 2 days, 1 hour and 50 minutes to go!

My friend has offered to be a birthing partner too. I may well take her up on it, I suspect she'll be more help than OH. And as I'm planning on having a home water birth and OH has already invited his bloody mum (!) think it'll be good to have a friend there. I'm not private at all, have zero issues with people seeing me naked (as my neighbours will tell you) and she's seen me throw up enough times from our party days (though never shit myself to be fair) that I'm not too fussed about that.

TakingTheStairs, DS1, CS 27/11/13 (EDD 04/12/13)
7Kyz1981, DC3, EDD 28/11/13
Futterby, DC1, EDD 30/11/13
Dasie, DC2, EDD 30/11/13
Alyssa1978, DS3, EDD 02/12/13
Featherbag, DC2, EDD 05/12/2013
Yogafan, DC2, 08/12/13
PistachioTruffle, DC1, EDD 11/12/13
Lisbapalea, DC2, EDD 21/12/13
StaceyP85, DC1, EDD 21/12/13
MumoftwoboysS, DC3, EDD 22/12/13
Dusty04, DC1, EDD 26/12/13
itsliz, DC1, EDD. 30/12/13

updated from me!

Oops, cross posted, updated with Dasie.
Kyz1981, DC3, EDD 28/11/13
Futterby, DC1, EDD 30/11/13
Dasie, DC2, EDD 30/11/13
TakingTheStairs, DS1, CS 27/11/13 (EDD 04/12/13)
Alyssa1978, DS3, EDD 02/12/13
Featherbag, DC2, EDD 05/12/2013
Yogafan, DC2, 08/12/13
PistachioTruffle, DC1, EDD 11/12/13
Lisbapalea, DC2, EDD 21/12/13
StaceyP85, DC1, EDD 21/12/13
Dusty04, DC1, EDD 26/12/13
itsliz, DC1, EDD. 30/12/13
Merr, DC2, EDD 03/01/14?

Alot of the other months have set up a separate thread just for stats to save using all the posts up too quickly. If I had any idea how I'd start one, anyone else know what they are doing on this bus?

Just go back the antenatal clubs bit, start a new thread with a really catchy title like 'Dec 2013 stats thread' and copy/paste the latest version. Et voila!

Ok think I've done it but no idea how to link so hopefully you all can find it

Congrats to all with such positive scan news! Exciting!

Oh my, yesterday afternoon was a stress. Our movers finally finished loading the truck at 5.30pm by which time our buyer had been waiting outside for about 3 hours with his elderly dad.
We then headed over to the new place and it turned out the people we were buying the house off hadn't finished packing and emptying the house or garden yet (they had been trying to do it in several trips with a tiny van) so we and our movers had to sit and wait for about 2 hours until they'd emptied enough of it to get our stuff in the door. All that time we knew we were being charged £60+VAT per hour by our movers, and we made it pretty clear to the sellers but they couldn't do anything to speed up.

oops, pressed post too soon!

So we couldn't get our movers to reassemble our furniture as there wasn't room (due to the house still being half full of the sellers' belongings) and most of the boxes are in completely the wrong room. Bah!

Then my DM came round unexpectedly and proceeded to moan about what was happening and that the movers were smoking outside the door and she could smell it. She went on and on and then went and slammed the door. Then I lost it and told her to go home in no uncertain tones. So she did. Then I burst into tears on my DH just as the sellers came back in to finish getting their stuff. It took them until 11pm to finish clearing the house and garden. Thankfully, it's done now (apart from 3 things they left) so we just have to unpack and get on with seeking into the new house!

'settling' even!

Violetbean I really feel for you - the sellers of the house we moved into last yr did there own move- it was a bloody nightmare- I really hope you can enjoy your new house a bit today.

Kyz1981, DC3, EDD 28/11/13
Futterby, DC1, EDD 30/11/13
Dasie, DC2, EDD 30/11/13
TakingTheStairs, DS1, CS 27/11/13 (EDD 04/12/13)
Alyssa1978, DS3, EDD 02/12/13
Featherbag, DC2, EDD 05/12/2013
Yogafan, DC2, 08/12/13
PistachioTruffle, DC1, EDD 11/12/13
Lisbapalea, DC2, EDD 21/12/13
StaceyP85, DC1, EDD 21/12/13
Dusty04, DC1, EDD 26/12/13
itsliz, DC1, EDD. 30/12/13
Merr, DC2, EDD 03/01/14?
Holly, DC1, EDD 23/12/13

Great to have some bf advice on board, thanks! I'm planning on bf exclusively for 6 months, IF I can. If I can't for any reason (hopefully!) I won't have a meltdown about it. My friend was REALLY struggling until her partner took over and did one FF at night. It's made all the difference and allowed her to carry on bf the rest of the time. Her DS is now eating solid food too as well as bf so it's worked out really well. I think the main thing is to do what's right for you and baby. Of course breast is best but not if it's sending mum loopy.

I've made the decision to stop going to my normal yoga classes. Bit sad about it but I went last night and it's just too much, particularly in this heat. My normal teacher hasn't had kids and I don't think she understands what it's like. Bump kept getting in the way and it just didn't feel right. I've still got pg yoga classes but as that's pretty much just relaxation I'm going to try and do a bit of self practice at home and go for more walks and swims. I want to keep as fit as I can and keep exercising for as long as I can, for practical health reasons as well as not wanting to get too fat!

I've put on about 3/4 stone so far, how is everyone else doing?

I've started talking to bump recently and am starting to feel much more connected to it and starting to believe I'm actually having a baby. Maybe the crazy pg hormones have eased off?! Or maybe it's that I've been meditating every day for a few days now. I've definitely been feeling better, much more like my old self, for a few days now. Whatever it is I'm just glad to be feeling better, like the fog's lifting. OH and I still have a long way to go but we're getting on better and he's making more of an effort. I had a random crying jag on Sunday about something slightly crap he'd said and he (eventually) did the right thing which was come and give me a big hug and not say anything.

I've been reading a book about hypnobirthing. Has anyone done this or know anything about it? It sounds great, in theory!

Glad you are feeling better Holly, was wondering how you were. xxx

I'm really struggling with energy levels again. Don't know if it's the heat or if my iron levels are down. Taking pregnacare so would be surprised if it was that but you never know. Was anemic last time too.

I've only been to town for an hour this morning, then cleaned the fridge and I am exhausted. Legs are a bit shakey and the thought of doing anything else just seems too much just now. I'm eating well, and haven't gained too much. About 8lbs I think, though I am all bump and boobs.

Think it must just be the heat thats wiping me out. Came out of Tescos and it was like walking into a brick wall of sunshine.

Had a go at OH last night too. He'd shut the bedroom window when he went to bed (god knows why!!) and our room was like a bloody furnace.

Think I'm going to have a sarnie and a bit of a lay down for an hour lol. Housework can bloody well wait.

Holly, I'm so glad to hear that things are a bit better now. Fingers crossed this is a sign of things to come for you and your OH!

Let me know how you get on with the exercise - As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I promised myself that I'd take up yoga or pilates, so if anyone has any suggestions as to what sort of classes to take up then I'm all ears!
I cancelled my gym membership at the weekend as I just haven't had the energy to go (not to mention the fact that I can barely squeeze into gym clothes now!) so I feel like I ought to do something to stop myself from getting too fat!

Speaking of which, I haven't stepped on the scales since my 12 week scan but I know I've put on a fair bit of weight after giving into the sweeties, chocolate and sugary snacks that I've been craving... Oops!

frouby, sending big hugs as I know exactly how you feel right now - I've had no energy for the last couple of weeks and the heat really isn't helping!
After a very packed, sweaty train journey to work this morning, I had to walk 15-20 mins from the station and felt absolutely exhausted and shaky-legged by the end of it. Also felt sharp pains in the left hand side of my belly and around the bottom of my bump - really hope it's just down to overdoing it and not something to worry about...

Oh Violet that does sound stressful. At least it's all done now and you can get on with unpacking and settling in.

Had my 16 week apt this morning (at 17+2 but better late than never!) Heard baby's heartbeat which was lovely. Found out my mw is leaving so will be seeing someone else next time (she was there too so at least I met her) now don't see the mw till 28 weeks which seems a long time away!

Anyone else struggling in the heat? My energy is sapped by about 11am and doesn't seem to return! Managed to clean the bathroom early yesterday morning. So much to do today but just can't get the energy! And my feet are like elephant feet by the end of the day. I don't want to complain about this lovely weather, just wish my house wasn't so goddam hot. France and the med have it right with their cool stone houses and shutters!

Oh and I seem to be off the list of EDD's -whoever was after me must have posted at the same time or something??

Yep, flaked out on the sofa feeling sorry for myself because I'm too hot, and the living room is the coolest room in the house. I just feel a bit miserable in the heat to be honest! Normally I love it, but actually I can't wait for it to cool down.

I still haven't put any weight on yet. I'm a little concerned, surely I should have grown a bit?'

Just caught up on the last few threads- I've been looking for pregnancy yoga or Pilates classes I my area and there's nothing! Can't believe it really- or maybe there is and I just can't find it online. There was only 1 I found but its too early (DH wouldn't be back from work in time)

I'm going to keep searching and worst case do some swimming or maybe aqua aerobics with the oldies!

I have a natal hypnotherapy CD holly and although I didn't actually go into a hypnotic state or anything during labour (with my first) it helped immensely with keeping me calm in the lead up to the birth. I'd lie on my bed most nights leading up to the birth and listen to it- very relaxing. I'd recommend it for building confidence in your body's ability to birth naturally and it takes the edge off any fear/anxieties. I'd like to use it during labour this time but if the last labour was anything to go by I may not have time!! There are 2 leading companies - Hypnobirthing and Natal Hypnotherapy. Both have CD's and do courses I think.

And I've put on 10lbs!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1803742-December-2013-Stats

Started a stats thread to avoid using all the space on this one

Oh and just to make everyone feel better at 20 + 3 I've put on 16lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning all - haven't read through latest posts yet, but just wanted to share how happy I am today! Had appointment with my consultant (the one I wanted to see), and she was GREAT! She spent 45 minutes with DH and I, went through everything, made plans for the rest of the pregnancy and arranged a date to meet up with me, DH, my MW and the supervisor of midwives to get a detailed birth plan in place. First appointment I haven't come out of in tears, feels amazing!

Yup, 20+3 and I've put on 17 lbs!

That's great feather! So glad you're being listened to now.

16lbs here!

Feather, that's great news!

19+6 and I've put on 18lbs

feather That's fantastic about your appointment. I'm delighted for you.

I had my 20 wk consultation yesterday and apart from low blood pressure, everything is looking great. Full proper 20 wk scan on Thurs but had a quick scan on Consultant's machine yesterday too and he is growing well :)