October 2013 - Countdown to D-Day!

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Same here with the lousy diet smitten, I had 2 scones for tea last night.

I woke up at 345am and headed downstairs ate half a bag of Doritos with sour cream dip and a cream slice ooops!

flyer I'm glad I'm not the only one finding night time snacks irresistible! Cheese and onion crisps are my weakness at the moment and mars bars! Of which I'm just about to enjoy :) ...

We are pregnant, we are allowed to eat rubbish if it makes us feel better! Pregnancy is tough enough without trying to deprive ourselves of some treats

I am generally eating healthily but will def buy scones, clotted cream and doughnuts in my next trip to the supermarket. Just for fun.

you're like me smitten I was 19st before my first pregnancy then got down to 9 after dc4 then back up to around 11st by booking in appointment this time as everyone said I looked too skinny.
Have you got the "B" shaped bump too. I always get a double bump and not the smooth "D" shaped bump other people get because of all the loose skin from my weight loss. Oh to be able to afford a tummy tuck at the sane time as my c-section.

Just got my GTT results back, and its OK! Phew, so relieved. The 1 h results was a bit borderline, but right side of the border, and the others were well below the upper limit.

I have to say though, that failing the first test after a heavy week of eating cakes has acted as a bit of a shot across the bow to me, and I am going to try and stay away from sugary things as much as possible and try and stick to a low GI diet (with the occasional treat!).

I put on 3 stone and had a 9lb 9 oz baby the first time. I track my weight and training just as you do/did shire so I know I am currently 2 kilos lighter than at 30 weeks in my last pregnancy. I go for brisk walks about 3 times a week, but haven't gone further than 5K since I stopped running at 25 weeks. Shire, I don't think there is anything wrong at all with doing plenty of walking in pregnancy but it's not a time to be setting yourself targets. But if you enjoy your long walks, then why not keep doing them?

nat sorry to hear about the troubles you have been having, and hope the out of proportion head is just a temporary thing and the rest of your baby will catch up. My DS had a head on the 91st percentile and he got stuck, they had to use forceps and I haemorrhaged, which was not good. You obviously don't need to decide yet, but see what your consultant advises in 4 weeks re natural birth vs c-section. Mind you, saw on BBC news today that a lady gave birth to a 13 lb baby without even an epidural, let alone a c-section! It was her 4th big baby though!

Eeek to the 13lb baby!!! I'd wait and see to natalie, I feel the same as you about c section but if baby has a risk of getting stuck you really wouldn't want that to happen. I've been granted a vbac only if baby isn't too big and everything is in my favour otherwise they will do another cs oh and no inducing for me either so I'd better not go overdue. I'd phone the hospital with all your questions though and someone should call you back.
I've got a crappy diet too all I want is sweet stuff. I was the same with ds so t must just be what my body thinks it wants, hardly nutritional though! Don't forget your body needs to build up its fat stores to produce all the milk for when baby comes.

MON I did have a bit of a 'B' Bump, but it's been a bit more 'D' this week since the baby's been getting bigger. Although I usually make it a B because I'm wearing the biggest most comfy pants known to man and they come up to just below my belly button so get in the way of a smooth bump outline - ha ha!

I wish I could maintain my weight at 10 stone, I remember getting to that point and actually standing on the scales and crying because I knew I couldn't maintain it.

I'd been on diet pills (that got banned in the end, sniffle) from the doctor for 5 months at that point and was eating an apple, a cup a soup and chicken and pepper skewers with rice every day and doing 2 hours of exercise a day too. I was exhausted.

I think my healthy weight is probably about 12 and a half stone. It's funny because when I was my thinnest I had no male attention and as soon as I put on a bit of weight I had loads - so annoying at the time as I thought they'd come flocking when I was a size 10, but no.

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Natalie - I'm very sorry to hear that you are going through such a worrying time, as others have said, I hope by the next scan all the various measurements/growth will have evened out and you can breathe a big sigh of relief.

On the weight issue, when I'm pregnant, I'm actually more comfortable with the way I look - I'm definitely on the heavier side and I always feel rather self conscious (and sort of a failure) in comparison to skinnier and fitter women. When I'm pregnant, I feel I have a valid excuse for being chubby and more like a 'normal' woman (if that makes any sense!)

I'm probably in denial but always imagine my enormous bump distracts from the rest of my physical flaws.

Great news about your test results Sanjifair

Had my first NCT refresher class last night - nice group of women but doubt I'll make any long term contacts (hope I'm wrong though). I was the only one with a big age gap and felt rather out-of-sync.

Oh MoN - you have my sympathies with the school shoe shopping. I detest it with an absolute passion. DD is so hard to buy for - she has very wide feet and is very fussy about how things feel, and hates being measured and prodded.

There is nothing like a shoe shop to bring on a melt-down!

I am not worrying about weight I am prob the heaviest of the thread I have put on just over 2st and am now 18st 8lb at 32+4 I hope to get to 13-14st and a size 14-16 after baby. I have been 10st when i was in the forces and I was super fit I hated my body more then as I was obsessed and convinced I was so fat as I could not get any lower no matter how little i ate or how much i worked out it was just as unhealthy as now. I genuinely am big boned iyswim never to be a size eight or that.

Mon i got the wee mans shoes from M and S they have nice ones about £20 and good soles xx

Nice that folks have started their NCT and other courses. Had an email about my NCT class last night, There are only 2 couples signed up for my refresher course, so they want to condense it to one long session on a Friday (I wouldn't want my DP to have to take a day off for it, I'd rather he saved his holiday for when the baby is here) and then for us to tag on to another antenatal group's BF course. Not sure that is what I want really, so I might just see if I can get a refund. Disappointed, I made such a nice bunch of friends last time!

Good news about your GTT Sanj - that sounds a bit crap of NCT though!

Was doing really well at work this morning working on handover docs, but met a friend for lunch and now have lost focus and drifted back onto the internet - just got some money off vouchers from babiesrus making me want to shop.....

Smitten I get so far then start to lose weight off all the wrong places so while everyone's saying I look too skinny and my face looks clapped in at 9 stone I still have a bit of a tummy, though most of that is just loose skin. Even at 13 stone now I have really skinny boney fingers. My engagement ring is a size K and that's a bit loose. I'm aiming to get back down to 10st 7 after the birth.

I might try Marks then Falcon There's a Marks and a Clarks outlet near here so might be able to get them even cheaper. There's no point in spending a fortune as when they're at primary school they have to change out if their school shoes and into soft indoor shoes .
I think it'll need to wait until tomorrow because they've all go e out to play with their friends now and I can't be bothered battling to get them all in and showered.

Good luck with shoe shopping MoN we have to buy kickers boots for DD as she has to have special inserts to help her walk. Kickers are only shoes that they fit in. And then trainers as she can't walk in the black plimsoles so think for her alone we are over £100 easy and then keep fx they last her till Xmas. Going to go this Saturday and am dreading it.

Thinking about attempting to go up the lift to get some baby things down as DH is not going up as says its too early yet, am slowly losing patience

Jelly do you have a lift in your house ?

Have to share my great maternity leave pay news!

So following all of the advice I have got on here I've been challenging (all very good natured!) HR about bank holidays, pension payments and bonus accrual. And I have just had confirmation that yes I will get paid for bank holidays, yes my company will continue their current contributions to my pension, and yes I will receive payment at the start of next year for the annual bonus that I have accrued up until maternity leave starts mid September. So a bit of research, help from you lovely ladies and moaning, and I have netted about an extra £6000 of maternity pay and benefits.

May have a little cheeky to celebrate .

Sorry to hear about the troubles you have had nat. Fingers crossed when you next go in things will be more evened out. Good that neurologically they think that everything seems fine.

Congrats bowlfull! That sounds pretty good to me. I remember how pleased I was last week when I pushed and got 2 extra days leave to make up for the bank holidays I will be missing this year, so you must feel ecstatic!

We sold our convertible today. Both of us are very sad to see it go, but it is only a 2 seater so no good with a baby! On the plus side, we have an empty garage now so I am going to dismantle the spare bedroom double bed this weekend and store it down there (DH is still adamant that we shouldn't get rid of it 'just in case we need it in the nursery', but I have made him agree to putting it in the garage!) ... And then I can sort the nursery out properly! Can't wait. Also means that we can start looking for a new car for me (my current car isn't very practical for a baby + isofix + boot space for a buggy).

Also, I got my whooping cough jab this morning. The injection didn't hurt at all (I didn't even realise she had done it as we were chatting away), my arm is starting to go dead now though. I decided to get it in my right arm as I am trying to sleep on my left side.

Warlin a lift would be lovely as then I could get stuff myself, unfortunately I will have to make do with a step ladder to get into my loft

Sounds great bowlfull

Does anyone have a link for the bank holiday payments/leave please? I can't find anything on the gov website and this hasn't been mentioned at work, so I'll need back up when I challenge them on it.

ladies I would like to unashamedly share with you all how wonderful my dp is. today while I was at work he has cleaned our house from top to bottom doing all the hoovering and dusting, cleaning the bathroom and kitchen including all the cupboards and fridge. mowed the grass front and back and done all the weeding. put a wash on and hung it up to dry. been and done a full food shop and now he's cooking my favourite tea whilr I put my feet up!!!

I'm really impressed with you ladies who can get up for a night time snack. I'm like a zombie just making the essential trips to the loo. I couldn't keep my eyes open to make it to the kitchen.

Wow that's great jelly!

I have had issues with my weight and eating in the past too, though nothing as serious as you legally thankfully. I have put on 27lb since being pregnant, so 1 more lb until 2 stone, and had already put on a few pounds in preparation for becoming pregnant. I am feeling mainly ok about it and am very focused on what is best for my baby, but I have moments like today that made me sad when my size 12/14 knickers tore down the side seam in a cafe toilet so they were hanging on only by a thread. Possibly due to them being primark cheepies but mainly because of my ever expanding thighs. I also feel really chubby all over compared to my size 4/6 best friend and sister.

Legally do you look much bigger now that it IS twins? Have people been commenting? I suppose when it actually is it hopefully isn't as upsetting.

I have been to lots of new places with my mum, sisters, niece and bil over the past few days that are free, great for kids and I never realised were so close to us (Morden/Kingston area). Deen city farm, The river wandle, ravensbury park with amazing playground and Morden hall park. I am looking forward to have somewhere to take my little one when he/she arrives, though it may not be as nice in the winter!

I also learnt something new, that feeding ducks and geese bread is really bad for them - no nutritional value but clogs them up so they don't eat their normal food and they the become malnourished. Good treats for the are lettuce, grapes or cherry tomatoes!

Ahh thats lovely roofio. I'm am still in the head against brick wall with my DP - 'Yes I know you get home from work later than me dear BUT I AM HEAVILY PREGNANT, WORKING FULL TIME AND RUNNING AROUND AFTER OUR TODDLER AND NEED A SIT DOWN YOU F*&KWIT'

I don't have any official links smitten, but I am sure pseudo linked something a thread or two ago.... but basically unless your company includes bank holidays as part of your holiday allowance and specifies this in your contract then you accrue these as you would normal annual leave.