October 2013 - Who is the least prepared?

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just made it in time for last post on old thread... i hope

Joining in, I have been watching since the start but never got round to posting, expecting 3rd DC. I never saw myself with 3, still getting used to the idea, it was a surprise. Theo is a great name, it is the one of our first DC, everyone seem to like it but it is not so popular that he is likely to have one in his class.
Someone, was asking about velour sleepsuits, John Lewis has some cute one www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-baby-teddy-faces-velour-sleepsuit-white/p290881, at a reasonable price. Petit bateau has some too, but much more expensive and they size very small, never buy new born, go direct 1 or 3months size.
In terms of stroller, highly recommend the Cameleon, it is so easy to go around with, the bassinet part is great in the first few weeks. We bought it for DC1, used it for DC2 and then I let it to a friend before thinking of selling it since we were done but now it is going to be used for DC3. You can change the cover if you wish and the after care is really great, if you lose a part, they UPS it to you anywhere free of charge mostly.
Jealous of everyone eating what they want, having to spend a good part of my pregnancy in France, they are so crazy about putting on weight, it is incredible. I put 6lb in a month after going on holidays and being quite tired, my OB was like, there must be something wrong with you, had to take a complete set of blood test (all fine) and was given a hell of a lecture about how it is not healthy etc...You also get checked down there every month as a routine, which I really don't see the point. Sorry needed a small rant.

Welcome prisci, good tip about petit bateau clothes measuring small. I have heard john Lewis baby clothes a longer than other brands. It is interesting they are not standard sizes.
French antenatal care sounds a bit brutal. Umlauf has had similar issues with weight expectations on the continent.
I have put on 5lb in the last week...

Have been laying awake for hours :( too hot and thinking about work.

Welcome Prisci! Thanks for the tip on velour sleep suits. It's funny how different places have different routines for antenatal care.

Claphammamma: Canada Day is virtually always a beautiful, sunny, hot day. You have barbecues and ice cream and beer, and there are fireworks shows in the evening. Also I think Idris Alba has a bit of a following so it's not just you. He was on the Office and part of his storyline was how all the women in the office thought he was hot.

I had a dream that I conceived again while still pregnant with this one. So two babies of different ages in my uterus at the same time. I think I had a scan in the dream because I can picture it visually. We kept preparing for the first baby but not for the second because the second would be born a few months later so we had time. Then I was about to give birth to the first and got really upset that we weren't prepared for the second, and it was like everyone had forgotten about my second baby even though I loved her just as much. How weird is that?

I had very odd dreams last night too, but mine were about the end of the world and I was trying to stop it happening. I awoke more tired than when I went to bed!
Taking 100 children to Chester Zoo today. I wonder if we'll bring them all back...

I dreamt last night that I gave birth at work in front of all my students, baring in mind I teach autistic adults, it was terrifying and comical

Hi All

2 weeks away and another whole thread has been filled...you ladies can talk!!

We had a lovely time in Portugal but was not the relaxing sun holiday that I have been used to. DS was cranky with the heat at the start and I found it too hot towards the end. Also a lot of hassle taking all the baby stuff with us so I think I need another holiday to recover :) I did manage a lovely pregnancy massage though :)

I had a slight scare when away with a little amniotic fluid leak. I rang the midwife when I got home and she said because there hadn 't been any more that I shouldn't worry...still it has panicked me a little as I'm scared of going too early.

I have nothing organised for this baby either. Haven't bought anything for him....poor baby. We did go looking at prams at the weekend though. Orange I have a bugaboo camelion and am torn now between the bugaboo donkey and the Babyjogger. I love my camelion for nice long walks but I find it a pain to put in the boot of the car as it is in 2 pieces (as most of the travel systems are). I tend to use my silver cross buggy when going to the shops etc. The bugaboos are so comfortable for the babies though and the seat is large and roomy. I had thought this time that the babyjogger was a good in between, in that it folds down in 1 so is easy to transport and is semi comfortable but I am now swaying towards buying a donkey and just selling my camelion as it's so much better for young babies than the babyjogger. I will prob end up getting a new double buggy too as I just can't imagine loading the donkey, along with 2 seats eventually, into the car every time I need to pop to the shops. I'm not keen on the ICandy peach as I don't like a double with one in front of the other.

I'm with you on the dog front bridget and pseudo. We live beside a country park but the walk down to the beach is really hilly so I have been cheating and driving down recently. My bump is very low so I'm finding it uncomfortable to walk up hills. Had a fight with DH over the dog this morning which has made me so upset. I love our dog to bits (2 year old black lab)..she is my baby and very much my dog. DH runs with her in the mornings and I walk her in the evening. It is such hard work with a LO, being pregnant and working full time but I would never part with her. Anyway DH has been making comments about how hard it's going to be when DC2 comes and how the hygiene bothers him of having a crawler round the floors when the dog is about etc...I feel like he wishes we didn't have her as life would be easier but I would never give her away and think it's great for kids to grow up with dogs. He hasn't actually said that but I am getting that impression and there is no way in a million years I would give her away. Just stresses me out :(

Anyway sorry for the whinge. 27 weeks today...where has the time gone. Can't believe we are entering the third trimester already..scary. I am starting to get excited (and a little worried)!!

Will try and catch up with the rest of the thread today. Hope everyone is having as good a time with pregnancy as possible. x

Ooh warlin that's what happened to me and they were very concerned I had to go to hospital and have steroid injections for babys lungs in case I went early and then I had a Doppler scan every week, two blood tests a week and two ctg's a week- make sure you keep an eye on it, it can be quite serious.
clapham agree totally about Luther being hot! Love that programme, we have it recorded as I was too tired to stay awake to watch it last night. Also love the name theo natalie

Welcome prisci. Yes, I completely forgot how different these sizes can be! I remember that I found Petit Bateau ridiculously small (obviously made for skinny French babies), baby Gap was also relatively small but pretty much corresponded with DS's age and John Lewis and M&S lasted longer as were much bigger than other brands. DS was an August baby and, after September, lived for months in velour sleepsuits. I found all fancy clothes (trousers, shirts etc...) really impractical on small babies. Difficult to put on and a nightmare to take off for all nappy changes. Not planning to buy any "normal" clothes at least for the first 6 months.

ana glad it's not just me! I don't think he is necessarily best looking but has a really sexy presence if it makes any sense... And how funny is your dream! I imagine it was quite distressing. MoN any exciting Desperate Dan dreams from you last night? :-)

flyer trust me, you are not offending my DP... he is very much shamu like. A lot of it is his height and big build but some of it is plain fat I'm struggling to shift with the best of diets... his mother did something terrible to his metabolism when he was a child.

cat now that you are on facebook you need to post the obligatory photo of your bump for us :-)

sorry you didn't sleep well orange. And work is almost over for you! 3 more weeks

I'm working from home today. Oh joy.

Crosspost. Sorry your holiday wasn't as relaxing as you wanted it to be warlin. And agree with you on the dog front - I don't have one now but grew up with dogs. They are part of family and I think it's amazing for children to have them. I wish I could have one too... your DH is probably overwhelmed by the thought of another baby but men have very strange ways of dealing with their emotions and expressing them. Perhaps this is where he focuses all his stress and fears?

Are you positive it was amniotic fluid you were leaking on holidays? Did they examine you and confirm it? Like shooting I'm really surprised at your midwife's relaxed reaction as my friend had it and they were all over her like a rash right to the end of her pregnancy... worth talking to another midwife / doctor?

I have Desperate Dan dreams almost every night Clapham. No wonder I'm exhausted.

I love the name Theo and have managed to persuade DH into loving it too. That is our boys name (and Amelie if it's a girl).

If you want a hot, sexy male......google shemar Moore. He is Derek Morgan in criminal minds

I am 26 weeks today and have put on 18 pounds. I don't know if that's good or bad?

I went to Argos after work yesterday and got a stack of vacuum bags as they were on half price. I started attacking the drawers at 10:30 last night. DH was like "what on earth are you doing? Can't it wait?". Nooo it can't wait. I managed to free up 2 huge drawers.

Tonight's action plan is to empty the wardrobe of all the clothes that no longer fit and squirrel them away until the after baby diet starts.

wikedgirl I LOVE criminal minds!! but I have a weird thing for the guy who plays Hotchner, even though he's old enough to be my dad!!

Ha ha smitten, love the nesting instinct! Hasn't got me yet, hope it does soon, I have lots to do!

I'm 24 weeks today and according to the app on my phone, baby is the same size as a corn on the cob! For those ladies who have mentioned they are 27 weeks, your babies are the same size as a cauliflower (but hopefully not as round and leafy).

...and for babies in-between, 25 weeks is a swede and 26 weeks a cucumber. It's all a bit random but makes me smile every week

I'm going away this weekend and will be 27 weeks on Friday
I should take my green notes with me shouldn't I?!!! just in case!!

Yup - definitely Roofio! I bring mine everywhere in a tote bag (was told to by the midwife).

Great nesting Smitten. I've been attacking my drawers bit by bit, have managed to throw away a load of disgusting 5 year old make-up (freebies from Boots and the such-like).

MrsO it amuses me the weekly fruit & veg comparisons. Last week I was an eggplant (aubergine) obviously an American App (what to expect app) this week I'm still an aubergine, just obviously a fatter bigger one! Just about to weigh myself yikes!

Roofio....I keep my maternity notes in my car so they are always close to hand should I need them.

SSA Aaron Hotchner??? Surely not! Morgan all the way. Lol

Weight currently 10 stone 8. Weight when I found out I was expecting was 8 stone 2... So 2 stone 6lbs... Or 34 pounds. Feel I've put so much on.

My notes are purple? They were green when I had dd though and I only take mine to appts or if I'm away away

flyer how did weigh in go? I weighed myself today I'm 25+2 and up 9.5 lbs x

My notes are yellow... Must be different depending on where you live!

I weighed myself and have put on about 17lbs (27 weeks today)... I have no idea if that's good or bad, but I haven't put on weight around my face/bum where it usually goes so I am just assuming it's all baby weight!

I have put weight on everywhere and I am feeling really shit now, I wish I'd stayed away from the bloody scales...It sounds really dramatic but I want to cry I can't believe I've obviously eaten so much...sorry for moany post.

Flyer some people do put on more weight than others during pregnancy, and they may lose it just as quickly as they put it on! At the end of the day I think we should be eating what we want to eat (obviously apart from the no-no foods) because pregnancy should be a happy time and food is a strange subject when we're pregnant because of cravings and aversions. At the end of the day it's not irreversible, and it's not hurting anyone.