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September 2013- We've managed to hold them in!

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fl0b0t · 30/07/2013 17:28

Hi all! Providing the ladies who are currently in hospital don't give birth before the last 20 posts in our old thread, we've made it to a new one with babies all still staying put for now!

Here's the stats thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/a1694946-September-2013-STATS-THREAD

Welcome newbies! If anyone wants to join the FB group (better for sharing documents and pictures), please message myself or jennimoo with your real life name and email address and we can add you to the group!

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EmmaDee · 03/08/2013 00:24

Hi all, tmi question... Has anyone noticed any lumps on their nipples? Just lying in bed and have noticed one, just wondering if its pregnancy related or somethung more sinister?

jennimoo · 03/08/2013 06:12

Peregrin - not tried the massage, really don't fancy it, although did need a fair but of seeing up last time so if it helps perhaps its worth it?

Emma - do you mean around the nipple? Little lumps on the areola (think that's spelled all wrong...) are normal pregnancy stuff and have a name too I think!

SGJ · 03/08/2013 06:31

Didn't do massage last time, don't plan to this time! I think you have to do it A LOT each day for it to really have any positive impact, anyway.
Those little bumps around the nipple are called Montgomery tubercles - perfectly normal even usually and become more pronounced in pregnancy. Apparently they help the baby smell where your nipple is!!

jennimoo · 03/08/2013 07:17

That's it, I knew they had a slightly amusing name!

DH has just sat in bed looking at his phone, now run out the house to meet up with his running club as he does every Saturday. Today it's really pissing me off he didn't bother to interact with DD while he was here, and that I get to do breakfast for the 6th morning in a row... I'm sure the hormones make it all seem worse but still annoyed, especially as he has no clue when he'll be back...

flipflump · 03/08/2013 08:23

Jenni, make sure you take an afternoon nap and leave him in charge. I was never terribly hormonal but find everyone is irritating me this week. Having to bite my tongue!!

Frog, you sound like you need a break. Hope you have a lovely relaxing weekend planned. If you need to throw the towel in, then do it. You get no prizes from carrying on working. Your baby needs a well rested, relaxed mummy.

Re. visitors, it's only MIL and SIL who are making a fuss about turning up at the hospital. I'd rather see them at home, where everyone is comfortable. I hate hospitals anyway so would never choose to go when it's unnecessary. I know they'll outstay their welcome when we're home and won't think to stick the kettle on. DH and I have had words and he knows when to intervene. Slightly concerned he'll be overexcited at showing off baby to his family and forget. My family are not close by but will visit as soon as poss. My mum is coming to stay when DH goes back to work. She's already said she'll be in charge of cooking, cleaning and ironing. She said her cuddle time will be when I shower/nap - love her!!!! Very difficult to get the balance right, everyone means well and this baby is important to both our families, don't want to deny them baby time.

RunningBear78 · 03/08/2013 08:25

peregrin had a little go at some massage, and like you was slightly horrified at how painful and tender everything was, and also had that oh my god how is a baby going to get out when a thumb hurts thought!

Made me a bit more resolved to try properly, but think I will have to get dy on the case so I can try and relax. Standing with one leg up didn't seem v conducive to having anything relax!

emma yup also have some odd lumps on the nipples too

Interesting development for me last night. My hips/pelvis was clunking and cracking when I turned over from my left to right side during the night and this morning! Terrifying sound, and it has never happened before. Wondering if the harder bed I'm currently on at my mums is to blame?

jenni bit crappy of yr, but just make sure he makes up for it when he is home and does brekkie tomorrow. Preferably brining yours to bed :)

Manoodledo · 03/08/2013 09:33

Jenni I'm with you. DH was out at the pub last night and has just made a surprise appearance, I thought I was going to have to go and insist he get up. He doesn't do mornings in general, you'd think I'd be used to it by now, but it still grates that I get up with the kids every morning, especially as in the past 6 weeks he's been away so much he's hardly seen them at all. The other night I actually went out in the evening, which is a very rare event (until last week we lived in the country and there was nowhere to go) and I have to confess that part of the appeal was that I'd get out of doing bedtime for once. Or so I thought, got home just after nine to discover the kids still up! Grr! Anyway, rant over.

Anyone else starting to freak out at the impending reality of actually having (another) baby? I've been busy with our move until now and suddenly feel really stressed about it all.

jennimoo · 03/08/2013 09:42

Manoodle - We went out for dinner last night (with DD) and DH was asking me how much he was 'allowed' to drink, in an attempt to make it seem like it was all up to me. I refused to say, and said as long as he had a plan should we need it he could do as he wished!

It does feel scary now, and times going much faster than last time. DDs 'arrival time' was 2 weeks today (38+5) and as of Monday I'm 37 weeks and so full term..

Manoodledo · 03/08/2013 09:49

Jenni I get calls from DH at work at about 5.30 (when I'm in the middle of making dinner) asking if it's ok if he goes out to the pub with his workmates. It's tempting to say no, but seems churlish.

I actually bought some stuff I need for my hospital bag yesterday, which makes me feel a little better I suppose. This baby (no. 3) was a 'surprise' and I think there's always been a little bit of me in denial about it...

jennimoo · 03/08/2013 10:06

Sounds like my mum who came to stay last 'Friday night' to see a relative who lives nearby. After she arrives she says something that implies she's staying Saturday too and (although I'd guessed this would happen) said something like 'oh, I thought you were just staying tonight. ' to which she asks if its ok to stay, as if I can possibly say no!

Peregrin · 03/08/2013 10:56

Manoodle, yes to the freak-out, but I am distracting myself by focusing on all the tasks that need to be accomplished before the baby's arrival (buying a cotbed, assembling the hospital bag etc... we are also probably going to move house right at the same time and have just signed a mortgage application, so plenty to arrange there as well). I am not a very efficient shopper and research everything to death so that will keep me nicely occupied in my free moments for a while!

badguider · 03/08/2013 13:41

Feeling overwhelmed with gratitude to 'strangers' today - I have been sent a massive box of boys clothes from a running website I use. They have a thread for people who are pregnant or coming back after pregnancy where I posted for a while when I was still running (up to 14wks) and apparently they have a tradition of passing on a box of 0-3 month clothes and stuff to the next person due, there's a 'boy' box and a 'girl' box.

So we now have about twenty babygros, a fleecy outdoor suit and a proper snow suit, and a ton of hats, bibs, socks etc all from somebody I've never met!!!

twintrimum · 03/08/2013 13:50

badguider that is such a lovely idea and really kind of people. Like a homemade Finnish baby box!

Well I'm back in hospital for monitoring for the third day in a row, being kept in tonight (poor DP running around the house piecing t

twintrimum · 03/08/2013 13:52

...together my hospital bag. ELCS next week is now inevitable, just a question of which day. Might not even get home again before then. Exciting and scary. Feel like I'm in a bit of shock. Looks like next time I go home I will be a mum of two. Eek.

flipflump · 03/08/2013 15:05

Good luck twintrimum, will be thinking of you. Keep us posted - when you get a minute!

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fl0b0t · 03/08/2013 15:37

Best of luck twintrimum- so excited for you! :)
We're doing fun stuff today- made the chest of drawers from Mothercare on friday and now painting shleves LIME GREEN (why not?!) and putting up brackets etc. Looking good! :) Baby room will be complete by the end of the weekend :-)

re:visitors- I hadn't even considered people might want to come to hospital to visit! Depends how long we're in, but I'd say.... probably not going to!

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frogchops · 03/08/2013 18:52

Two hours in ikea. Two hours! Tbh most if it was spent arguing about the practicality vs the prettiness of things! We now have more furniture to assemble and dp won the argument with his practicality. Hmm
Now I just need to persuade him that I need a nursing chair Wink
Other than the new storage shelf thing we've bought and need to build, the nursery is pretty much done. Still need to put baby items in there though, nappies, toiletries, etc.

Readytosettle · 03/08/2013 19:09

Just had the most blissful day in london with DH. Hatton gardens to buy my 'baby diamonds', then a long late lunch on the south bank....really enjoying these last few moments with 'just us' :-)

jennimoo · 03/08/2013 19:22

Love the name 'baby diamonds'! I did tell DH that I'm expecting an eternity ring for producing his 2nd and last child (as I didn't get one for the first of course...) and that I'm not mentioning it again. I'll give him til Christmas to produce one before requesting one, I doubt he will have got one in secret...

frogchops · 03/08/2013 19:26

Loving the idea of baby diamonds! I have absolutely no chance, lol. I'd be over the moon if DP whipped out an engagement ring, but its just not gona happen!

Readytosettle · 03/08/2013 19:37

To be fair, I lined up the 'baby diamonds' concept back when we got engaged 6 years ago! DH was reluctant back then, but the fact that said baby is due at the same time as our 5th wedding anniversary, he's now witnessed first hand how tough pregnancy is, and I got a bonus that paid for it meant it became a bit of a 'no brainer'....I love my new ring :-) no way would he have picked the right thing left to his own devices!

I have given it back to him now so he can 'surprise' me at an appropriate moment tho ;-)

weebarra · 03/08/2013 19:47

Would be nice to get an eternity ring for #3 but we're skint so I know it's not on the cards.
Had the pre-baby haircut today - best to get it all sorted before baby arrives as sorting hair not going to be a priority afterwards!

Readytosettle · 03/08/2013 19:49

I also anticipate being skint forever more once children are on the scene....best to be frivolous while I still have the chance!

weebarra · 03/08/2013 20:34

Exactly ready, DH and I have been together since we were 18, 35 now, so we have had some time to do frivolous things!

kipsonline · 03/08/2013 21:31

Ooh wee snap, I'm booked for a haircut on mon too, my mum is coming over especially to have the boys. I also have an optician and dentist appt, and a friend who has promised to paint my toes...getting sorted!!
I am doing the perineal massage, every couple of days. I did it in previous 2 pgs and didn't tear at all so believe the benefits are worth the pain. It's completely eeewww but DH does it, he's quite matter of fact now on the 3rd go... It is better than trying to get in a contorted position yourself I reckon?!