December 2013 - blue, pink, what do you think?

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That's rubbish Queen, the landlord has a legal obligation to provide you with a safe home and by the sounds of it he's definitely not fulfilling his end of the contract! I'd absolutely hound him until everything is fixed, I'm sure he'd do the same to you if your rent was behind etc.
Baby can stay where he is for a while as far as I'm concerned as we're no-where near ready lol

We're just about to start the big decoration/move around, as we're all moving bedrooms to 'create' a bedroom for baby. New window being fitted, plasterer booked.

Need to have a rant! Our American style fridge/freezer broke mid-June. We have cover and 2 engineers came to try and fix it but it was un-fixable. What feels like hundreds of phone calls and hours of being on hold and we eventually got a voucher to buy a new one. Today is the day that it arrived, we paid extra to have the new one all plumbed in, as it has chilled water and ice. It's been here for 3 hours and DH has just manged to snap the connection, water has gone everywhere and it can't be put back together. He was brushing behind it. I'm gutted. The fridge/freezer itself will work (isn't turned on yet as needs to settle but all should be fine) but the water & ice won't as that all has to be connected through this filter. I want to cry. I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to have ice cold drinks. I can hear him banging downstairs now, what the hell? We're meant to be at a friends for 3pm for a BBQ but my kitchen floor is full of water.

It was all set up and ready. We've had a teeny tiny camping fridge for bloody weeks.

I really need to scream right now

:( 2labs that sucks. That was what killed our old fridge, but as it's pretty old and we're getting a new kitchen we didn't get it fixed. We're managing with a camping fridge too and like you I can't wait for new fridge. Is there no way it can be fixed- could the company send you a replacement connector? At least DH was trying to be helpful, but I'm sure that doesn't help the frustration.
Had a crap day here. Decided to try going out for a bit involving travelling on public transport alone (still can't drive as only 2 wks post op), got 5 mins round corner and almost passed out from heatstroke/dizzy/nauseous. Had to call MIL to come rescue me as couldn't walk home! :( Didn't realise how hot it was and there was no shade. So now taking it easy. Think blood pressure naturally lower in second trimester also. Hope everyone else coping ok in the heat.
Scan on Tues. Worried as don't know if I've felt any movement yet. Has anyone else not felt anything yet? (I'm 20 weeks now)

Music that must have been horrible, you poor thing! At least MIL was able to rescue you!

I am 20 weeks today, scan on Tuesday too. Shitting myself if I'm honest, not looking forward to it at all.
I haven't felt anything yet either. Every so often I feel a little something, but I'm never sure whether its baby or my stomach. So I haven't felt anything I can say is definitely baby.

My scan isn't until 4 so that's going to be a long day. I thought it would be best so that hubby wouldn't have to have a day off work, but now I'd rather just get it over with in the morning.

Ho hum. What will be will be.

Gannetgob - sorry you're so worried about the scan

I was frozen with anxiety at the 12 week scan to be honest (spent the morning at work being mostly sick between lessons!) and I told the sonographer the minute I got in. She was really quite nice and settling.

Best wishes

Try not to worry about not feeling movements. I know it's not much reassurance as everyone is different but I've only known for sure I'm feeling something in the last 1-2 weeks and I'm 22 weeks today.

I was worried and kept looking up different things about it. It's a massively variable thing.

That said I know I say that from the reassured position of having had my 20wk scan. I hope it comes round quickly for you! X

Hey music you are not alone... I've been having faint spells for a while but today I had a proper faint on the bus. Started to go just as it pulled in. Managed to convince myself to get on as normally it will pass. Ths time it just got worse until I was sweating and going in and out. As the bus was emptying in town i had to get two old dears to tell the driver. She was lovely and anther driver gave me a bottle of water. Normally I'd feel like a right numpty but I felt too awful for that.

The friend I was meeting came and found me and put me in a taxi home. Arrived back same time as DH from shopping, he got a bit of a shock. Felt rotten the rest of the day. If it happens again I'm back to the docs... They are going to be so sick of me!

I would second that about movement at this stage. this is my second so I'm supposed too feel it much sooner but have only really started feeling movement in the last week or so and I'm 21 weeks.
good luck with scans for any of you that have them this week.

Ladymedea- you poor thing! It was really scary, can't imagine coping with it v often :( Glad you got help and sympathy from DH.
Thanks everyone for reassurance on lack of movement, but don't think I'll truly relax till scan tbh. Keep thinking maybe surgery upset things and baby not happy. Will have to try and think positive.
This insomnia is driving me mad! Haven't been to sleep before 2am for weeks and then need loo about 4am anyway! I think it's common in pregnancy, but is compounded by heat, worry, lack of activity during day and sleeping in late as not currently at work.
Oh dear, I'm whiny today! Must try and sleep (and not wake DH up)

I thought i felt something at 12 weeks but then nothing until a few odd movements at 18 weeks. am 22 weeks today and kicking has really stepped up in the last few days. very active baby, kicking a lot and pretty strong now. her speciality seems to be stamping on my bladder

anyone been pram shopping yet? went to John lewis yesterday and really liked the uppababy cruz
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Music, your insomnia sounds rubbish! I haven't had any of that, but I have been waking up several times in the last couple of nights because my hips are aching. Last night was do bad that they are still hurting now. Anybody else suffering with this? I changed the bed earlier so put a spare duvet under my sheet so hopefully it will help!

Soopermum, I have been looking at prams but there are just so many! I quite like the silver cross surf at the moment, but I'm sure next time I go to look I'll move onto another!

I have been doing my pelvic floor exercises! I'm so proud of myself for sticking to it (I know it's only been about 4 days, but it's a new record for me!)

Is anyone sleeping with pillows around them /supporting them yet? I don't really like the look of the ones which pretty much wrap around the whole body (and are about £40-50) so I might just get a v-shaped pillow and have that positioned between my legs and under my bump. Will get round to buying it at some point!

Ganet, I got a body pillow from amazon for like £15 and it's brilliant. It's a great big long pillow and I find it supports my bump brilliantly. Don't buy into the whole maternity pillows malarkey, they're just expensive body pillows.

*Gannet, sorry :)

Lady and music that's rubbish about the feeling faint/fainting spells- I have heard its fairly common in pregnant women tho I've never had it myself. I'm getting a lot of breathlessness after going up the stairs (god I feel so unfit!) and achy legs- that lactic acid feeling in my muscles.

Talking about pillows, I've got a dream genie pillow (or whatever it's called) it kind of supports your belly and back so you can lie on your side then the long bit goes between your knees. I bought it when pregnant with DC1. It is good tho I found it could have done with a bit more in it for support during the latter stages. And I've lost the cover so may just make do with a few standard pillowcases this time! Also have a v shaped pillow which was great for wedging behind me when reading later on in pregnancy and when breast feeding - must get them down from the loft...

Lady and music that sounds horrible Hope you're both feeling a bit better for some rest? I've been feeling really dizzy lately, whenever I get out of the car or off of the sofa too quickly... Has anyone else been getting this? Not sure if it's down to being of or just the heat!

As for pillows, I bought one of the huuuuge v-shaped body pillows from Amazon for about £30 a few weeks ago - expensive for what it is, but I'm so, so happy with it!

Ooh and we went pram shopping yesterday! DP and I both fell in love with the Graco Symbio travel system and ended up buying one online when we got home (I know it's early days but my contract at work runs out next month, so thought we ought to get it before funds get too low.)
So excited to have such a major purchase ordered and out of the way!

music and lady hope you're fainting spells stop soon. I've had a bit of dizziness and plenty of nose bleeds but luckily haven't fainted. Take it easy.

Think I've overdone it a bit today. I took the kids out to mothercare and shopping around town. Felt period type pains now I'm home, but I also think I've not been drinking enough today. The pains aren't there if I sit or lie down. It's hard weighing up 'no exercise' because of my low lying placenta with living a normal life. I did stop at Starbucks for a drink and a rest. Sometimes I get a bit of pain when I'm constipated but I've been ok in that department for the past few days. Taking it easy for the rest of the evening now

I've been having slight dizzy spells too but only really when getting up too fast from sitting down. I think there's a lot to be said for keeping your fluids up and have taken to carrying a bottle of water around everywhere. Downside is I'm rushing to the loo every half hour but I can deal with that
MIL said she'd help out with a pram which is really nice of her but would feel guilty spending too much of her money. Either that or my mum's got a million workmates who have prams from their DC's so we're prob not gonna struggle in that department lol

gannet my hips have been really achey while sleeping, been using a memory foam pillow and that helps but am going to look into a body pillow soon though.

Haven't had dizzy spells but if I'm on my feet too long or its a hot day I'm getting cankles, so attractive!!

Got our 20 week scan at 10am tomorrow, getting so nervous/excited! Hoping to find out the gender too if babies willing to play along.

Best of luck MrsShrubs!

My belly-button is so weird! I've always had a really deep belly button not because I'm fat, oh no but it's getting shallower and shallower and kind of squinty just thought I would share, pregnancy does weird things to your body

Also, mothercare are doing some awesome deals on prams just now. We got ours a wee while ago and it can either face towards you or away from you, converts into a buggy that can also face towards you or away from you and comes with a car seat. It was £270, I think, and it's a really really lovely pram and I absolutely can't wait to use it!

Good luck for the scan today Mrs Shrubs

The feeling faint and dizzy is rubbish isn't it? Hopefully the weather will cool off a bit now and that will help.

Have spent most of my last week eyeing up prams, we do have a silver cross from DD that will probably be fine with a clean up but I want a nice new one

Back to work today after a week off which flew over, only 55 days to go not counting or anything

Good luck mrsshrubs- enjoy the scan! Gannet- not long to go til yours..

Errm so, I think my boob just leaked??

Pottering around in pjs making coffee then suddenly notice wet spot in front of left nipple.. Is this normal? Will this last?

I'm hoping I splashed it filling the kettle but doubtful as would be v good aim with just one spot..

Eesh. In addition to constipation, palpitations and nosebleeds another charming distraction

Good luck on the scan Mrsshrubs! 5 days till mine! Seems like I've been waiting forever!! My fears/worries about nuchal fold etc have eased these last few weeks but not sure how I'll feel on Friday....going to dinner and a play after (won tickets to see the play, yay!) so that'll be a lovely end to the day (all being well)

Mildred, have heard of leakage during pregnancy tho thought it would be later on. I've never experienced it but I'm sure if I tried @ 35+ weeks (ie squeezed one) something would come out- maybe at this stage the body is starting to produce fluids that will make up the milk??

Good luck for those who have scans coming up. We took DD along to ours last week, all good thank goodness. She got to see the baby and gets it all a bit more now.
I would def recommend keeping your fluids up everyone - I think I got a bit dehydrated last week and felt rubbish. Took some dioralyte and that helped, but it happened so quickly I was a bit surprised.
First home birth midwife appointment today. Hope we get to hear heartbeat!

Good luck to all for the scans this week

I've been getting dizzy spells too, I don't think the heat and dehydration helps so I've been trying to drink plenty. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to sit up in bed without pulling a muscle or something, and my back gets really sore!

Pram wise, we've ordered the bugaboo buffalo we got it from a local shop who did a great deal, and as we've been so careful with spending on everything else and pil are contributing we felt able to stretch to it. I love it! Cannot wait to push it about