October 2013 - only 3 months to go!

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Baby due dates/sexes/name choices here

@ Favellio mine have been randomly leaking through my tops while sitting watching TV bra-less. Bought some washable breast pads yesterday at the new Kiddicare near me, think I will have to wear them in my bra soon. I don't seem to leak when wearin a bra yet- or my bra just soaks it up

DTD has been 2 or 3 times a week which is more than usual. 2nd trimester seems to have served DP well! But since the heat wave there has been none of that, way too hot and uncomfortable. He doesn't seem to be concerned about bump (spooning so he can't see it lol) and seems to be impressed by new boobs, although leakage probably isn't sexy so that may wear off soon! My little issue is that I was always a size 8 and I know he has a preference for slim women. I'm now a size 12, weight gain nearly at 3st. I know I'm far from big and having tried to gain weight for years it's quite nice not to feel skinny, but I do sometimes wonder how he really feels about how I look. Oh dear, another Feminist turned in her grave

Brighter note, glad legally and falcon are ok and natalie please be careful driving when you feel faint!!

So I'm just tuning into 'first dates' last weeks one to be precise (first one ive watched thanks to u ladies talking about it) and te narrator says the whole bar is full of people on first dates, my question is .... Do they all know that everyone is on a first date or do they think they are the only two? If that makes sense lol

God I sound like a prat moaning about not being a size 8, sorry

natalie I think cameras are everywhere no? I think they all know...

My Dp is loving the leaky boobs Feminist but he's always been a bit kinky.

Does anyone know if it's safe for me to use my weighted hula hoop at this stage? I really want to do some exercise but not sure what I can do. I wish I could swim. I had loads of lessons as a child but never lest ed to swim.

feminist its not rediculous to moan cos your used to be a size 8 where as a size 14 person that shot up to an 18 would be moaning there not a 14, just depends what's right for you and your body doesn't it. And in my experience slimmer people tend to shrink back easier lol.

I seriously do not think I can take much more of this heat wave, its meant to be even hotter next week up to 35 degrees I think I will just hibernate on my bed forever except Monday and Tuesday as I have to take dd to pre school lol

Any one got any tips to help everyone keep cool?

Dh works in a car show room and was saying when it reaches 32 degrees in there they send the staff home so I optimistically assumed it must be close to that but apparently its only showing as 27 degrees in there......hmmmppphhh

How r u feeling now falcon r u on any meds to prevent potential blood clots? Xxx

What about some step aerobics MoN or aqua natal? As I don't think that any involves actual swimming just being active in the water?

I did do aqua aerobics a few years ago not sure if the local pool does aqua natal.
Step aerobics might be the best option as I can do that on the Wii fit and don't need to worry about childcare.
The only exercise I really like is hula hooping but I'm worried about the weight of the hoop pressing against my bump.

another day of feeling shit. Sorry for my language, I never normally swear unless I feel really shit. Woke up as tired as I was last night, my legs still hurt and I have absolutely no energy so DP had to get DS ready this morning and escort him to school. Then he even drove me to the tube station to save me the walk. I really hope it's temporary as I can't do 3 more months like this... is it because I'm geriatric and my body suddenly realised?

have a lovely holiday jelly! I will also be flying at 28 weeks pregnant so looking forward to your tips. Do you have a letter from your doctor saying that you are well enough to fly? Did you have one flyer? Were you over 28 weeks?

favellio I'm sure colostrum will do wonders to your skin :-)

orange hope your performance review went well this morning. I remember you had some issues with your boss...

bridget I have the same tummy tremor occasionally. Can't remember it in last pregnancy so assumed it was because of my anterior placenta...

And could Kate hurry up and push this baby out now? I'm a republican and don't give a monkey's about the royal family but I'm interested in all births and babies so really want to know now!!

Thanks Natalie my only tip is stay indoors with all windows open! Not always possible though...

MON I agree with the aqua natal- or buy a noodle float thing (can usually get them in pound shops) and go for a float and leg kick. Some pools even have them around for kids to use or for exercise.

You're doing a good job at building up the picture of Desperate Dan it's a good thing I won't be meeting him as I couldn't keep a straight face

Feminist I was thinking the same about Desperate Dan, MoN haha desperate dan is a kinky bugger :-D it made me laugh.

I have no leaky boobs yet.

Clapham i was 27+3 when i flew back so no note needed. I was told not to go through x-ray scanners though (in greece) although they are safe in pregtnancy, i was a tad shocked as no one padded me down either, a bit of a security risk to me....If i was working that flight and saw that i certainly would be saying something to the authorities (i am not a jobs worth, but that is dodgy)

I cannot stand my boss she is a cow, that's putting it nicely.

Hope you feel better clapham.

Feminist i'm with you on the weight front as a former size 8 now a 12 i feel ugly to be honest....that sounds vain but i don't feel remotely attractive at all.

natalie I find it helps to put my hands (up to past my wrists) in really cold water, and to put a bit on the back of my neck. I always wear my hair up when it's hot as having my hair down just makes me hotter! I also find that if I am really hot then putting some cold water on my bump and lower back and then standing in the patio doors helps. Plus, make sure you drink loads of fluids!

bridget I get that with my bump! Last night as I was trying to go off to sleep it happened 3 times in the space of 5 minutes (each lasting 10 seconds or so). I commented to DH that it was almost like baby was having a fit in there, which immediately made him panic and put his hand on my tummy, and then it didn't happen again.

MoN I would agree with Feminist about using a swim noodle. I used to teach swimming, and they are really quite effective. Being pregnant it might be a nice idea to use a noodle to reduce straining, even if you were normally a good swimmer.

clapham I feel the same about the Royal baby! Imagine how she must be feeling ... My Gran keeps me up to date with everything to do with the baby, and I just saw an advert for a free 'Royal Baby Guide' with the Daily Mail, which I can almost guarantee she will have kept to one side for me for when I next visit (along with any newspaper clippings that mention the royal baby, or indeed anything to do with babies at all!)

DH has got his whole family visiting this weekend, and they are all off to an airshow tomorrow (which I have opted out of due to heat concerns alongside being on my feet all day, needing to wee regularly etc. So instead I am going to go and satisfy my craving to prepare more by doing some shopping for 'bits and bobs'... Going to a big shopping mall (with a Boots, M&S, John Lewis and a Kiddicare). On my list so far I have some delights including maternity pads, breast pads, big pants, nipple cream, cotton wool, muslin cloths and I am also going to have a nose at digital thermometers. Anyone have any suggestions to add to my list?

I am also keen to check out changing bags. I kind of have my heart set on the Bababing Deluxe Daytripper (which someone on here mentioned?) but at £65 DH is taking a bit of convincing that it's any better than the £13 one he saw the other day...!

Oh Feminist and Flyer you don't know the half of it

It's just occured to me that I've not got a hope in hell of getting near the local pool roxvox We're already 3 wks into the summer holidays so it will be packed. Kids swim for free in Glasgow so it's always pretty busy.

Flyer and Feminist I bet you both look really lovely and can't help feeling that maybe you aren't true size 12s. Surely you are just size 8 women but with pregnancy boobs, bump and extra pregnancy specific padding in places?

If you buy maternity wear (and they always say to buy in your pre-pregnancy size) are you in still in size 8? If you are buying 'normal' clothes then you are naturally going to have to size-up quite a bit to accommodate your changed shape.

Please don't be needlessly hard on yourselves x

Clapham - I've been having the same "can't do three more months of this" feeling too recently...I'm pretty convinced my age isn't helping matters.

roofio, clapham and roxvox, glad it's not just me with the odd bump tremors - you're right it's like the baby is have a fit or spasm in there. Most peculiar. Strange that even the way your baby feels in the womb can differ so much between pregnancies.

roxvox - we have one of those digital ear thermometers but recently I've been tempted by the new non-contact ones you just place over them. Even getting DD to tolerate the one in her ear has been a battle at times so, if they are accurate, they seem amazing.

MON Desperate Dan is now the kinky bugger thanks to flyer and I keep giggling about it!!

Thanks Bridget I go through phases of how I feel about it. I'm a size 12 maternity in both Topshop and H&M jeans though! I will get over myself, been slapping Jergens firming lotion on my thighs. I've always had a bit of cellulite (skinny people get it too!) but it's more noticeable now.

That's a shame MoN. Fantastic that kids swim free, but a shame that you wouldn't be able to go there without swimming in fear of getting jumped on/knocked into my a bunch of kids!

bridget I had no idea about those thermometers, have just Googled him and they look crazy! Definitely worth researching I reckon.

Same here feminist, i bought some size 10 maternity denim shorts from new look when I was about 15 weeks, tried to wear them on holiday and thought my circulation would be cut off if i did. So i am also a size 10-12 dependent. I have just ordered 3 dresses from Asos size 10, being optimistic here.

I have a wedding to attend next week in Glasgow.

Clapham i'm wearing heels at the wedding (i'm rocking the Kim Kardashian look) they are elegant though not big clodhopping things.

Hi ladies I keep meaning to post then spend so long catching up I run out of time! Just back from a funeral (StepMums Dad) my stepbrother spoke all about his grandads life and got a bit choked, did amazingly well to finish, everyone else in floods apart from me! My friends all called me the ice queen at a wedding last year they were all blubbering and I was dry eyed, no tears at kids first/last days at school either I feel emotional but just don't tear up!

Ummm I can't remember what I was going to post to whom!

DH took DD's to an airshow last week, was much too hot and I had to go pick them up early, so I'd definitely avoid! (to whoever posted re that, really ought to make notes as I can't check back on phone!)

Ooh Flyer I have a wedding to go to in 2 weeks, pleease can you post pics on FB when you get the dresses? The last time I was ordering dresses from there was for a birthday party and it took 3 separate deliveries and 3 dresses in different sizes to get it right! Ended up with a long sleeved maternity wrap dress in a size 10. Totally inappropriate for this weather and my arms don't fit in it anymore!! Kim K look

MoN our lives seem so boring in comparison... yet another thing we discover about your exciting life!

flyer I need to go to a wedding in mid August and no idea what shoes to wear... I really should wear heels as I'm a midget (and now also fat / pregnant / whatever) but not sure my feet and back will be able to take it. My back has actually been OK so far - perhaps my years of yoga are paying off. So it's mainly my legs...

bridget it's so much harder isn't it? My first pregnancy was so easy and pleasant, I was glowing and had more energy than ever, that I just wasn't mentally prepared for THIS...!

MON could u do the hula hooping on the wii, same movement without the weighted hoop?

I'm another getting whole bump twitches, got a video of it other day, I'll post on fb if I remember!

I keep thinking poor Kate, it's bloody hot and she's got the whole world waiting for her to pop, saw I girl I went to school with she has 5 weeks to go, made me feel grateful I'm not any further along in this weather xx

and flyer post your wedding outfit on FB - would love to see it! I'm sure you will look very glamorous. More Kate M than Kim K!

I've found the ASOS maternity sizes absolutely fine, if not a bit generous, flyer, so I'm sure you'll be ok.
In fact, despite my ebay-Tiffany Rose bargains, I've had to buy an emergency replacement from Red Herring maternity as I'm not sure the fully-lined, heavy silk option is wise in this heatwave .
I'm actually packing four different outfit options for tomorrow's wedding as I just don't know what's best in this weather .
I'm not normally one for fuss or clothing crises, but I've not been coping too well with my new shape/size either. And we'll be visiting the in-laws briefly on the way today and I don't think I have the strength to cope with idiot, inappropriate FiL.
Must keep repeating to myself -

Hope the review went ok, orange.

Hi all

I'm with you on the size...dh likes slim girls and I was ways a size 10... Now a much curvier 12 but hey ho, def want to get back in shape after this one.

I'm getting lots of bump twitches too.. fav your post made me laugh :)

I'm worried on the royal baby front too...if they use Edward I will be gutted!

Having a nice day today as I don't work Fridays...lovely dog walk on the beach earlier this morning...so beautiful before all the crowds arrive! Then off this afternoon to hopefully get my bugaboo camelion fixed...the steering is a bit off and need to get it fixed before selling. Means I get to drool over the donkey which we are hoping to buy :)