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Due in September 2006..... into the third trimester.....on the home run

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compo · 20/06/2006 13:12

Hope no-one minds [smile

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Marls001 · 01/08/2006 20:20
  • Mabel, you're either way more organized or much wiser re: bag! I just keep thinking I don't want to pack away anything we might need between now and then ...

Just found www.passyourplate.com - will be making some meals-to-freeze there early this month! Not much of a cook, so this company will be a lifesaver. Do you have anything like it in UK? It's new to me; just heard of it.

Clairemow, didn't realize that. The 3 separate hospitals in this area making up "NW Medical Center" are 100% private rooms. Labor rooms are larger and nicer than recovery rooms, but recovery rooms have full-length couches for DHs to stay overnight if wanted. Windows at DS1's room after birth were 16 stories up, so they didn't open for safety reasons, but in August in Houston, the aircon's much preferable to outside air.

Speaking of which it reached 38C again today, sigh. I am really missing being outdoors here. Perhaps in a month or so I'll be able to drag my sleep-deprived self out to the back porch for hot coffee in long-sleeves; smiling just thinking about it.

Despite heat, numerous birthday parties being held outside(!) in the next few weeks. I have had to explain that we just won't be able to make it as I instantly wilt/disintegrate outdoors, and hope those moms understand.

Pol - That is so annoying; so much easier to handle when it's your own parents, but hard to know what to say to in-laws when they do obnoxious things. Lessons were learned by my own parents early on ; they'd never pop by unannounced now.

Cori & Mabel - It's way too bad. I would be ranting too.

Marls001 · 01/08/2006 20:23

Liquid -Missed your message just now; that sounds horrible!

New thread probably a good idea!

clairemow · 01/08/2006 20:26

Marls, our DH's usually can't stay over either. A friend of mine had her baby in the middle of the night, and DH had to leave and come back in the morning!! visiting hours at our hospital for DHs are 10 am - 8 pm only. But then it is free, so can't complain too much!!

pol26 · 01/08/2006 20:44

Thank you for listening to my rant!!! I was soooo but now am slightly more subdued. Will try and broach the subject- without a huge row although I don't think i'll hold my temper once I start.

Packed my bags ages ago and filled a wheelie suitcase. It's sat in our hoover cupboard waiting to be wheeled out.

mimpim · 01/08/2006 21:44

I had the discussion on unwanted family members in the early days of babies life on another link, but felt that I was making too much of a big deal of it.
I am sooo glad to hear that other people feel the same as me.
My mum recomened that DH and I hole up for a week or so with only grandparents allowed and even then only at our request.
I am V lucky to have my mum close by and thinking like this, but on the flip side I am yet to solve the dispute on PIL travelling 200 miles, too soon.
Actually it is not so much them as my BIL, his wife and their one year old who fancy taking their 'holiday' too close to my due date. They are planning for the 24th when I am due on the 17th. But if I go past my due date, they could be upon us before I have even given birth!
Am going to visit the family this weekend so I will have to see what I can get solved whilst they are in front of me, rather than over the e-mail, or telephone.
Fingers crossed I can stay calm, they can be a selfish, insular pair.

pol26 · 01/08/2006 21:54

Ahghh glad i'm not the only one! We lived somewhere else, far from PIL when DD was born so only had them to stay for a weekend when DD was about a weeks old- which was bad enough but manageable...

I only have my sisters and uncle and one sis I don't get on with so really have no mum or dad to come and in any case I know that my mum would've known it was too much! It kinda makes me mad that they just assume they have the right to just 'pop' in, especially when DD is in bed as then i've been slobbing out too, or getting jobs done rather than entertaining and making tea etc...

I think I read your thread with your BIL and wife descending on you! I would def say no!!!

clairemow · 01/08/2006 22:54

mimpim - your bil and family are intending to come for a "holiday" staying with you one week after your due date??? I'm gobsmacked a) that they'd want to go and stay with a newborn and family so soon and b) that they feel that's ok. good luck talking to them.

I wish my mum was nearer - it will take her 2 1/2 -3 hours to get to us once I go into labour - I don't want her to be in the hospital with us, but do wish she was nearer to look after DS.

Pol, good luck talking to DH. I was talking to a friend's husband this weekend, and he looked surprised when I said DH wasn't going on any weekends away any more (not that he ever went on very many at all anyway!) - was a bit nonplussed that I said I couldn't cope with huge bump and DS all weekend on my own!

ezridax · 01/08/2006 23:21

Congrats to lexy b
Had my first NHS 'parenthood' class today. Was better than i thought it was going to be.
I am seriously considering booking an amenity room just so i have the en suite facilities.
Although i can see why people don't want to stay on the wards a moment longer than necessary

They asked if any1 was against watching a video of birth and i said yes for my hubby cause he is always telling me to turn the tv over when i watch discovery H&H.
So i explain this to him after the class and he's like - oh i would have watched it now every1 prob thinks i'm a weirdo.

Although the midwife did say she thinks they're pointless cause every birth is different.
The labour suite is alot bigger than i thought it would be - but there is only 1 birthing pool for a very large maternity hospital. Which i don't get.
Why have i chosen to do everything at the same time - i need to buy a car, we're buying a house and need to renovate oh and don't forget baby's due.
What's my problem?

clairemow · 02/08/2006 08:22

Ezridax, I don't think you're weird. The last thing in the world I'd want to watch would be a video of someone having a baby right now...!!!

Coriander73 · 02/08/2006 09:17

Have started a new thread...Sorry but I'm not sure how to do the link!!

liquidclocks · 02/08/2006 09:40

new thread

Here we go!

mimpim · 02/08/2006 09:52

Sorry Clairemow, I did this last time too.
They are not planning to stay with me, just in a hotel nearby.
It is the assumption that they can choose when to descend that makes me growl, more than anything else.
It should really be up to me to lay down the guidelines for visiting, or phone people to invite them anyway. Not just have them turn up when it is convenient to them!
Sorry, to anyone who has heard my tale before! I will be sorting it out at the weekend, so hopefully good news will arrive here on tuesdayish.

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