October 2013 - swollen hands, puffy feet and we all need a decent sleep

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Time to start thread #17!

Spreadsheet here

Oh and my maternity leggings, trousers, jeans and stretchy dress/long top no longer fit me so my wardrobe is shrinking too. Hopefully they will fit again for a while on the way back too. I am going to stick to summery dresses while it is hot then maybe buy some bigger leggings and a cardigan to go with them if autumn/winter arrives properly before the baby does.

We're doing a baby first aid class too orange

I think I just need to go and try a body silk bra on. I'm currently in a 36G with the cups ever so slightly loose, so if it's comfy on 40F, it might work. Taking my bra off is one of the highlights of my day

I wonder if it would be ok for me to join? A bit late in the day I know Due date 22nd October, baby number 6. Currently 33 weeks and in need of somewhere to off-load/seek advice etc! Current panic is that I don't have what I need. Dc 6 a big surprise and had just sold the last of the baby stuff on ebay... Has anyone packed their hospital bag yet?

Welcome diege by the looks of all the posts ATM lots of us r just starting to pack our bags I'm due oct 14th and made a start today but I'm still short of a few things for it. I no others r completely packed and others not started but then some p r 32 weeks while others r closing in on week 37 so I guess that explains the variation in people's preperations lol.

At least being baby number 6 u no what's a waste of time to buy and what u will atchly need. Do u no if your having a boy or girl?

Welcome diege

There's another mum on number 6 on this thread. cazboldy iirc? How old are your other children?

I too have started my bag but its about 75% there. Just few bits and pieces for baby now. I went into labour at 37+5 with my dd so wanted everything ready by 36.

Soup, I'd have thought that size would be fine, it seems pretty stretchy, but still supportive. I'm hopeful it will still contain my baps if they suddenly grow over the next month.

Anyone else getting a pressure on their pelvis from baby's head only when I sit down I can feel her head touching the left side.. Doesn't hurt as such but it's a horrible feeling

smitten sorry if I'm always banging on about bra sizes but have you used the bra guru better bra campaign fitting guide? Your rib cage measurement sounds big for someone who looks so slim.

Thanks for the welcome . I currently have 3 girls and 2 boys (dds: 12, 10, 7; ds's: 4 and 22 mths). This baby is a boy so nice and neat now Will keep a eye out for the other 'sixer' on the thread!
Right, I'm going to get The Bag sorted this weekend I think - or should I say bags plural? I have vague memories of having one for me and one for baby, but maybe I'm making that up Just 3 weeks or more left at work which will be a massive relief, not least through losing the commute. I'll have to have a good read through now so I can see where everyone in up to

Welcome diege, I packed my bag when I was only 23/24 weeks

I wanted it packed while I was still earning good money so could buy everything I needed and while I wasn't in too much pain from SPD/PGP.

I am now 35+1 with baby 4 and have been waiting around for what seems like an eternity. Still, we are all getting close to that day now.

orange once the cooler weather arrives, I am down to 2 pairs of jeans and one pair of leggings and only 4 tops. My washing machine and tumble will be constantly on! I am currently living in primark and new look maxi dresses which will look odd in the cold, wet weather.

Welcome diege, my stuff is all upstairs in various piles around the bag but need to actually pack it with DH. I am 33+4.

Ooh, thanks MoN! I'm not that slim though, I was a size 16 before I got pregnant. I have looked at the bra guru threads but I've always found buying bras a nightmare to be honest and it scares me a bit.

I've found that 36 fitted the best before and that was what I was always measured at in shops. I'll definitely be checking their guide though when I start buying nice bras again.

Who said this pregnancy was turning a corner. I am in hospital had to go in and get a ctg due to non movement and her heart was not doing enough accelerations so im kept in to do another and if its still not very reactive I might need to be delivered I honestly give up

Back at work now and can't keep up!

Have today had the date for pre op which is 3rd Oct and elc will be 10th which is only 5 weeks today! Can't believe it :)

Hope everyone is ok and I will try to catch up properly at the weekend!

Wow I've missed a lot!

Ana your colleague sounds a handful! It seems she means well but comes across awfully! I'd use the cream, maybe scrape off the first bit but use the rest. Most of my stuff and the baby's is second hand so I have no qualms!

Seriousstuff that song has always made my Mum burst into floods of tears and I have NEVER understood why until I became pregnant! The other one that gets my in tears every time is Nativity, the Christmas movie with Martin Freeman. Have you seen it? It's just about a primary school nativity play, but there is a scene when a Dad gets all teary and proud because his little girl is in the play and I just break down! I would definitely recommend it!

smitten the bra looks lovely, I wish I had vaguely normal boob proportions! I'm a bra-vangelist (like Mon perhaps?!) and having been trained at Bravissimo I am unable to wear anything thats not my "proper" size, which is a bleedin' 32J - the size NO NURSING BRA comes in!! Apart from the Panache Sophie, and really ugly Royce ones. I've been thinking about buying an XL in the Bravado and trying to take the back in to the equivalent of a 32 - so what back and cup size roughly is the XL do you know??

nat and orange I'm struggling with maternity clothing too, I'm basically not leaving the house and so not changing out of my PJs! I'm having a bit of fun with online shopping my post baby wardrobe, but even that is severely restricted as I have no idea what size I'll be as I've gotten so big (not in bump, in BUM).

Welcome diege and congratulations on number 6! What a lovely surprise!! I've nearly packed the hospital bags. What have you all put in for your going home outfits??? I've had to place an emergency order with M&S as I realised we do not have ONE piece of newborn sized clothing at all, everything is 0-3 or bigger. I do think he'll be huge though!

I rang DH today on his mobile, just for a chat, and when he answered he was really panicky and out of breath. Turned out he has been in a conference, in the middle of giving a talk in front of 100 odd people, and he thought I'd gone into labour! He was not best pleased when I asked "so what would you like for dinner?!?!"

falcon oh no, you've had enough stress sending hugs and will keep my fingers crossed for you

falcon sorry to head your in hospital and having a stressful time! But think of it like this, worst case scenario and they deliver u then u are one of the first due dates on the thread and therefore shouldn't in an ideal world have any makor complications too contend with. Sometimes babies r better out than in. If they decide u have to deliver will it be an induction or Emcs? Sending u hugs and xxx

umalauf I have just packed 4 baby's and 4 vests clothes wise for the baby. 2 of the baby grows being more 'luxurious' and will use one of those as going home outfits as I'm not keen on newborn babies in proper clothes (hope that doesn't offend anyone) I just like them in nice soft baby grows xx

Ignore that.... I haven't packed 4 baby's lol I have packed 4 babygrows

diege wow nice and even now. I'm one of four, two boys the two girls. If you go the beginning of the thread there is a link to the spreadsheet with names, dates, sex and name options for baby. That might help get you up to speed

falcon glad they're looking after you. You've had it so tough :-(

blue yay for getting your date. Something to aim towards.

smitten I was a size 14/16 before getting pregnant. More a 16 and used to wear back size 36. I was shocked to be measured at 40d but the bras I have got are fine. Could do with a couple of decent nursing bras so might look into those silk ones up thread.

Oh no falcon Hope your ok. so sorry to hear your back in hospital,but dont give up. Im so glad your in and being monitored. If baby needs to come out now then its what will be for the best for you both. Youve had enough stress already this pregnancy I just hope that this is your last hurdle.

Laughing at packing 4 babies nat and your DH running out of a conference to your very important call umlauf

Umlauf, I think the XL might be too big at the back as its recommended for a 40F and up from what I can make out, but the L might be too small a cup size. I'd maybe order both and send one back, one of them should fit you, they seem quite versatile size-wise.

There's a sizing guide on the website though, just in case I'm talking rubbish.

So sorry Falcon - must be v scary. But often babies are better out than in at this stage, for all sorts of reasons, and I'm sure she'd be fine at this gestation. If I were you, I would push for steroids tonight just in case? Would hugely help her lungs if they decide to exit her in the near future. Keep us posted if you can x x x

Falcon I'm so glad you're in being monitored, it's the best place as you know. I am thinking of you xx

I'd need to take the back in a lot smitten but a 40F would be a 38FF, 36G, 34GG so a 32H, so still 2 cup sizes too small.... but I could try for later on.... Hmmm.... I'll see if I get a little smaller after the initial football-boob effect wears off!

So sorry to hear what you're going through falcon it must be really scary and I hope you have people with you.

Loving the four babies nat !! I'm staying 3 days in hospital and have 5 babygrows, 5 vests and 2 cardis. Do you think I need more??

How worrying Falcon, at least you're being monitored though. Sending positive thoughts your way, can't be great being in hospital in this heat either