October 2013 - only 3 months to go!

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Baby due dates/sexes/name choices here

How can I get DH to stop bloody snoring? He was on his back so I nudged him he rolled onto his side and he started snoring even louder.

Sorry you all struggling with heat issues, we have a nice breeze in Scotland so cooling the house down perfectly for sleep (if only DH would shut up)

Eugh neither me nor husband got much sleep at all.

Put some DVDs on amazon last night to clear clutter and make a few pennies and 6 of them sold in minutes. Pleasant surprise, that makes room and money for a few baby grows!

I go to Tottenham Court Road on Northern Line pseudo. From Clapham, so a really busy stretch... going through Waterloo, Leicester Square etc... far from amazing and usually struggle to get on. And now tourists and European school trips add to this havoc. Lucky you not working today!

Mrs O forgot to answer last night - I think this web cam he read about has sound too... anyway, it's not going to happen. Far too weird to know his mum might be watching every time I enter the room...! and it violates my baby's privacy :-)

OK better get on with the day... hope everyone had some decent sleep (sorry orange about your sleepless night!)

And I also worry about my snoring DP... I wear ear plugs every night so it's not a problem now but obviously can't with a little baby... and for a long time. I expect he will be banned to the guest room for a year...

Don't even start me on snoring dh's!!!

clapham I have visions of myself jumping out the shower going into the nursery to attend to an upset baby and the towel dropping down or adjusting itself in-appropriately whilst on cam to MIL haha she may as well just install CCTV right? Poor u xxx

Morning all - hope everyone is ok and hasn't melted. Am I the only one regretting considering baby's school starting age, and not how pregnant I would be in summer? Had crappy nights sleep, so hot, and thirsty - was pretty much awake every hour to either have a drink, or have a wee because I had a drink .

Need to get motivated today to start sorting out Mat leave handover, so I can chill out for the last few weeks. 29 weeks today, and 6 weeks left at work .

Hope everyone has a nice day - so wish I was enjoying this weather instead of looking at the forecast and wanting to cry...

Sounds like we do similar journeys but opposite clapham as I come in from Woodside Park and either go to Embankment and then district line to St James park, or if I'm feeling suicidal change at Euston to the Victoria line to Victoria. I only do that if I can be at Euston by 7 though as otherwise it's just too mental.

I was thinking the same this morning Bowl about how that benefit is outweighed by the heat! But I think we are unlucky that it's a great summer as its very out of the ordinary right now isn't it? I hate that I'm wishing the summer away when I could be enjoying it!

I find it interesting u like about the school year thing cos I would prefer to have had a baby a little earlier as it means a whole extra year before they start proper school for the sake of a few weeks.

I'm not melting yet but I got up 10 mins earlier so I didn't have to rush around as much and that seems to have helped x

Morning all, sorry there are lots of people feeling rubbish. to you all. I am definitely feeling like a wind up toy that needs winding up- if I get any slower I will be in reverse. I'm now off work for 6 weeks so back the day after bank holiday weekend for a couple of weeks. Sorry to those of you still suffering with commuting and work, the timing for me in relation to school holidays is amazing so I don't feel like I'm in any position to moan about pregnancy in the summer! Those of you with other DCs to look after in the heat- I don't know if I could!

A friend has let me borrow her baby name book (40,001 names!) so hopefully we can find a girls name by October... Up to D with no luck so far. Today is tidy up day as I've been putting everything off until the holidays. DP is at work for another week and I'm determined to get the place in a decoratable condition so he has no excuse not to start painting next week

Baby seems to have set itself into a routine where it wakes up at 11pm each night. DP decided to start tapping my belly last night (playing with the baby apparently) and jumped when it kicked back. Kicks are getting quite strong now, one made me say ouch this morning. What was I saying about pain thresholds again...!

Can't remember who mentioned pregnancy massages in Dulwich, I meant to say before that I can recommend Neroli in Honor Oak Park if that's not too far. £45 for back neck and shoulders on the special bump hole bed sounds good. DM and I (pre-preg) have both been there and they're lovely.

Natalie it's because of the studies that show that the autumn babies tend to do better academically. But I think it's more of a factor during the first few years of school and I'm sure there are many anecdotal stories of people who were born in the summer and are academically successful. Saying that, a teacher I work with wanted hers in the summer so she didn't have to pay an extra year of full time childcare!

Morning ladies.

Hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend as much as possible. Agreed its too hot. I never thought that being pg over summer would be so hard. I've preferred to be in work where there is air conditi

Morning ladies.

Hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend as much as possible. Agreed its too hot. Sorry to veryone thats feeling rubbish. i think your definitely allowed to moan! I never thought that being pg over summer would be so hard. I've preferred to be in work where there is air conditioning. Three days off now so lots of housework to catch up on. Trying so hard to keep on top of it all as we go on holiday a week on say and I want it all lovely to come back to :-)

27+1 today and 6 weeks left to work.

Re- monitors. We had a video one with dd, used it about 5 times slas it never held charge and our house isn't big enough for us not to hear. So, this time were going to wait until baby is here before we decide if we need one. Same with thermometer. We never really used it.

clapham CCTV, no chance... I think video calling is enough! At least you can pick and choose your times ha!

Agreed on labour pain, there's an end. With very contraction your getting closer to meeting your baby. I had dd with has and air and although yea it was painful and awful, the moment she was placed in my arms it all went away. I'm a bit of a trooper and don't really
Complain or moan, just get on with it but I would definitely go for n epidural if I felt I wasn't coping. Everyone is different.

feminist I'm 29th August! Saying that though I think I was quite mature for my age and back then they had jan/Easter intakes so I didn't start in the September. But, anecdotal as it might be I didn't really struggle as school, just lazy, don't think that has much to do with being Born late august though!

Hayle no I don't think laziness is a characteristic of summer babies, just most teenagers in my experience! To be honest, I really cant see how it would make a difference after the first year or so. In reception a year is a long time so I can imagine some older kids being at an advantage- but then you could argue that the young ones get stretched more as they want to keep up with the others.

Disclaimer: I did not plan my baby around the school year, was originally due in August before MC!

CCTV thing sounds scary. Would be a bit too much like the BB house?! I would prob walk in wearing just my undies without thinking...

Both my babies will be autumn babies as dd is nov 1st and this one is obv due October, maybe I'm destined to have intelligent children :-) lol

28 weeks today and seeing the mw this afternoon - only appt I could get was 4.10, so hope she won't mind me taking the 2 youngest terrors with me!

Labour pain IMO is not comparable to any other kind of pain - it's so different. I think the key to it is just to accept it's gonna hurt, but know it will end, and each contraction is one less!

When i had my ds1 my mum had (rather helpfully) terrified me! Then in hosp the woman next door was screaming.........

she was still screaming after ds was born, and I actually said "is that it?" as I had convinced myself it would practically be a near death experience or something

That said, each and every labour is different, and it is weird how you do forget, but then when you feel that first major contraction the next time, it hits you, and you think "Oh no, I don't want to do this again!!

I think I am the kind who just gets on with it, though I was terrified at the thought of having an epidural - and would need to be seriously in agony before i would let anyone near me with one of those needles
and likewise, the only thing that ever worries me hugely when I'm pg would be if I needed a caesarean! Why anyone who didn't medically need one would choose one is beyond me - the thought scares me to death!!!!

though, not wanting to offend anyone, we are all different, and cope with things differently, so each to their own! I am not one of those women who sees childbirth as some kind of ritual you have to go through to make you a "real woman" - It's just a necessary evil!

Just back from my glucose test. God it was revolting, and so hot and airless in the waiting room I had to go and have a little lie down. Arse now firmly back on sofa for as long as possible.

I don't really believe in this summer babies / autumn babies thing... I think there are so many other factors at play... I'm a July baby and did very well academically, DP is 3rd September and, given the choice, his parents sent him to school a year earlier (it was an option back then), so he was a whole year younger than everyone else, and DS is an August baby and just finishing his reception year, and doing really well... the guy sitting next to me in the office is born on 29th July and has a PhD from Oxford... On the other had, my long term ex was born on 24th October and was far from academically brilliant... So I struggle to see any evidence to be honest. The only thing we noticed with DS is that he was emotionally much younger than some other older children. So he behaved like a baby in the first two terms and struggled to wait for his turn, focus on things for a longer period of time, or sit still when needed! This changed in the summer term though and he acts much more grown up now. Saying this - I think he has an amazing teacher and I'm sure it means a lot. And now I will have an October baby - so the opposite! I wonder how different it will be with this one.

pseudo we are opposite sides of London :-) And don't envy your commute either - Euston is a nightmare!

feminist so jealous in a nice way How lovely to be off right now! And my baby is also an 11pm baby - always wakes up and is most active at this hour! Good luck going through your baby names book!

I already have 2 autumn children (October and November). My 3rd is an April birthday as I tried to spread his out a bit from everyone else's. this baby was a surprise so we didn't get to "decide" when to have it.

My nights are up for a wee, have some gaviscon and a drink and repeat hourly all night. Grrrrr. I am so tired but the SPD means that I can't get comfortable at night anyway so I am just getting more and more tired and grumpy.

Pain in labour is painful but its a "positive pain" and each contraction brings you closer to meeting your new little person. I am nervous about labour (who isn't?) but the baby at the end makes it all worthwhile. In my last births, I had gas and air. This time, I think I might try a water birth. The only thing that puts me off is having "gunk" floating in the water.

It will be so lovely once the babies all start arriving......I guess the twins will be first?

crosspost - good luck with your MW appointment caz!

Has anyone seen legally lately - hope her and the twins are fine!

I'm not sure how much I believe it either Clapham - I'm a late May birthday, and did much better at school than my November and Jan sisters. But then I think most of the research suggests it's a maturity thing - ie child starts much younger than everyone else, lacks confidence, which can set a precedent for the coming years at school. But frankly there are so many other things to worry about as a parent this ranks quite low for me.

Completely forgot I have a Active Birth Class tomorrow - am not doing a full ante-natal class this time, but thought I'd have a little 'refresher'.

I am really quite nervous about the birth as had a pretty dreadful time last with DS. Am just doing my 'ignore it, it will be fine' head in sand defiance at the moment, but will see how I get on as the time gets closer. I'm actually most nervous about what to do with DS when it all kicks off - we have a friend on standby, and other less close friends as backup, but not 100% comfortable.

Morning,

I was also wondering where legally was hope she and babs are well.
Been on the the phone to tax credits but i had no idea of all are in and outs last year will have to call again Or wait till DH comes back without baby brain to help!!

feeling rubbish atm its too humid and everything is stressing me out!

Just searched bowlfull and anyone else wondering she is on the short cervix club in antenatal threads she posted yesterday so at least we know all is well :)

Hi everyone, just caught up after a busy weekend. Dear god this heat is immense when you're pregnant. I literally feel like I'm melting
Made a trip to Kiddicare at Lakeside retail park yesterday and came out £700 lighter but that was because we bought our pram/buggy (maxi-cosi Elea in purple), foot muff, parasol, car seat, car seat base, Gro Egg and some toys. Nice to know we're pretty much sorted now. I finally feel organised lol

just looked in the mirror and I officially have an outy belly button!!!