October 2013 - Are we neary *there* yet?!

[MrsHoratioNelson]

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Nat willow was transverse after being head down for a good few Weeks but she is back to head down today im sure. Im 35+1 now xx

I really have no idea which way up the baby is .
Should I?!
With an anterior placenta and a bit of, erm, natural insulation, how would I know? MW has recorded them as head down at the last two appointments, but I've not been seen since 28wks (now 33).
I've certainly felt a heaviness in around my pubic bone, with some cervical pain, in the last couple of weeks - could be head or stompy feet?

We finally bought our pushchair and car seat today! We went for the bugaboo cameleon in petrol blue. We decided the peach was too small and too heavy.

I hadn't looked at the uppababy vista until today but it compared well to the cameleon and was quite a bit cheaper anyone who is still looking. It is too wide to fit in my boot and I wasn't keen on the shiny fabric but it had lots of other good features.

I am now looking for deals online as we have 28 days to tell john Lewis where it is cheaper and they will match the price as long as it is in stock in a shop, not online deals. I like to get a bargain! So far found about £100 cheaper looking at a cou old of places.

I reccomended buying a poang second hand, I thought I should mention that the covers say don't wash, the ikea website says you can wash at 60. I washed at 30 and didn't tumble dry but they have shrunk and won't go back on now so we need to buy new ones. It will still be cheaper than a new chair and footstool though.

I like the title of this new thread "are we nearly there yet?" I feel like an impatient child as I keep counting down the days even though I know things haven't changed in the last few hours since I asked myself the same question - how many more weeks to go?

Feel like I'm fighting off a cold. DD has a cold. I was dreading her return back to school next week and when the children get back together and share their bugs and pass them on to me. I'm hopeless when I get a cold, totally miserable. DD is fairly resilient.

Feel a little low today (maybe due to cold virus) and feeling a little sorry for myself - even though I'm doing O.K as far as pregnancy goes. Feeling extremely frustrated at not being able to function as normal. Perhaps in need of some alone time. DH is at home this week but I seem to get irritable with him too. I think it's more to do with my frustration at not being able to physically help with things. He is doing some jobs around our home which I know would get done more quickly if I were physically able to help - clearing spare room, lifting boxes, stripping wallpaper, I'm not used to being incapacitated and usually share jobs instead of supervising which doesn't go down well with DH! Also limited patience with dd at the moment which I really don't like as it's not dd's fault.

Back to work next week. I know it will be good for me in some ways (I work very part-time hours) and the days will pass more quickly but wondering how I will have the energy. DD goes back to school next week. Sadly I had a run in with her head teacher just before the summer hols. The culmination of this was the head suggesting that if I wasn't happy with the school that I should consider looking around for an alternative school in the area. I was so furious about her suggestion that I've written to the head of the school Govenors and so our disagreement rumbles on.

I know this is going to be so worth it in the end, I have waited so long for this pregnancy and wouldn't change things but do struggle at times.

Sorry for the long post things feels so much better when written down.

I'll catch up properly once I've eaten, but just to so that all fine here I think. Although been manic busy all day with DD do not felt the twins move - I'll give them a poke once I sit down!

Monkey - I had a horrendous cold that lasted two weeks... Only just over it. I felt totally rotten so sending you hugs x

Thankyou for the reassurance ladies. have gone from being angry at myself for putting my foot in it to being angry about being put in that situation in the first place, stupid people.
Weve chosen Isla, natalie has been our girls name since before we knew DS was a boy, told BIL so and that funnily enough we wouldnt be changing it for him I would never expect everyone to like a name but is just so rude to feel the need to tell someone like that. his actual words were, "do you have to call her that, I hate it and will be embarrassed to tell people I have a niece called it" as if I care how he feels when he has to tell ppl his nieces name! ridiculous!

Anyway I still love it so meh
Exciting about pram orange!!
I know thisnis old but wanted to say the other day Im so jealous of your bugaboo donkey legally! I love it but obviously couldnt justify the cost with us only needing a double for a short space of time.
Also exciting about it being nearly September then we can all officially say that well be having babies next month
definitely hoping this baby is a little bit early wicked 10 days would be perfect

legally I am absolutely dying to see a pic of your bump!!

I absolutely love the name Isla pink, I used to look after a little girl at nursery called Isla and she was the sweetest thing and it was also on possibles list for us before we knew we were having a boy....xx

Isla is a lovely name Pink It was on my list. The only reason we didn't go for it is that being in Scotland there are quite a few girls called Isla.

Pink I really like the name Isla, it's a really pretty name. Suggested it to a friend who was looking for a Scottish name (her DH is Scottish). She agreed it is a lovely name but also very popular apparently. However I have not heard many girls named Isla in the area where I live.

Thankyou ladies to you all I know seems to be very popular was in top 10 which I was surprised about as I dont know any in our area, but weve decided to go for it anyway. I was one of 3 people in my school yr with the same name so have just decided nevermind as we love it.
Sorry your feeling so rubbish monkey hope you manage to fight off your cold quickly is hard enough being so pregnant without being ill too x
glad all is ok legally dont know how you keep up with DH away, growing 2 babies and chasing another child round!

I love the name Isla, would have been on our girls list but doesn't go with surname!

34+1 and I felt like sharing that I've now put my waterproof sheet on the bed!

My niece was 7 weeks early so don't want to take any chances!

My waters broke in bed last time - I woke up with a jump as they went and was out of bed so fast (somehow with a 38 week bump!) that there wasn't a mark on the bed!

Pseudo I just read that as "My waters have just broke" I was thinking holy shit 2nd October baby en route.

pseudo I was asleep in a hospital bed when mine broke, but I too managed to get up out the bed before it left a mark, the midwife thought I was lying till she saw the puddle on the floor lol.

I'm seriously feeling rediculously unorganised right now dh gets paid on Wednesday so I really wanna rush out and buy everything else we need as by his next payday i will be 38 weeks but as its the 'surprise' baby shower in 12 days I'm gunna hold off till then incase anyone buys anything that I'm still needing, and as its a 'surprise' I keep mentioning things I still need lol naughty naughty

Evening girls. A very emotional and happy day in this house as DS came back from Italy today and I'm just the happiest mummy ever... can't get enough of him. After two holidays in the sun he now looks so tanned and completely blonde. And seems so grown up! But now that he is in bed I'm so nervous about my placenta scan tomorrow morning... I really hope it's moved up. Mixed feelings - really looking forward to seeing the baby again but worried about the results. fingers crossed... also for you orange, you are also scanning tomorrow right?

glad all is good legally - one day less without DH around

pink I agree with everyone - this is ridiculous. It's your baby and your pregnancy - people shouldn't comment on names in this way, he can call his baby whatever he wants. And it's not supposed to be some kind of a surprise for your FIL. Just ignore both - people forget their place sometimes

shire sounds like a lovely day. Don't worry about not knowing where the baby is. I had no clue when pregnant with DS. I do now but I think it's a combination of me being more aware the second time round and having no stomach muscles left

monkey, flyer and others feeling low or shuttered - hope you have a better evening

sorry of I'm forgetting anyone! it's been such a busy chatty day

ps. I also misread pseudo's post! I thought it was only my pregnancy brain

Lovely that your boy is home, safe and sound, Clapham

Hope you get some good news at the scan tomorrow (and Orange too).

Ha ha I was careful to put in 'last time' and '38 weeks' so as not to confuse anyone :o

My last week at work this week, hooray! I've got to call for my GTT and Pre E blood results tomorrow so hopefully they'll be fine.

Good luck for your placenta scan Clapham

Oh, and thanks for the position reassurance - I had a bit of a poke and a prod while having a bath earlier (no, not like that !) and my bump is kind of universally firm with the odd harder bit - all seems pretty unidentifiable to me and I don't think baby appreciated my interference, having a right old harumph-like dance afterwards

Thanks, was just logging on to say good luck to to too in the morning Clapham. Thinking lots of placenta raising thoughts!

Good luck scanners!

shire, I haven't a clue either, I'm quite sure the anterior placenta doesn't help.

Isla is a lovely name, it's only not on our list because DH's best friend has a (gorgeous) wee girl called Isla.

I'm shattered, really need to lie down but know if I do the reflux will be worse.

Good Luck Clapham and Orange with the scans I hope it's positive news for you both.

Good luck Clapham and Orange - I'm desperately hoping the low placenta club will be just me after your scans tomorrow. Remember the odds are on your side - more than 90% will have moved by this point

I've also got a scan tomorrow just to check on my placenta - I think the chance of it having moved up are non-existent, but if you could send 'not moving down any further' vibes I would be very grateful

Thread moving very quickly as always - Flyer and monkey hope you're feeling better, pink Isla is a gorgeous name, don't listen to ignorant people. legally fx you're resting now with lots of lovely twin movements. Hope everyone else has had a good BH weekend

Good luck tomorrow, clapham, and I hope everyone feels better.

Isla is an absolutely lovely name, pinkbuttons. Don't listen to anyone else.

My baby is up at the top of my bump, pushing into my ribs, and making my back hurt. At least I assume that's what's making my back hurt. He's been crazy active this weekend, with larger movements. I think someone was talking about earthquakes in their bellies? That's exactly how I've felt.