October 2013 - High Five! The babies are coming!!

[PseudoBadger]

New thread :)

waves back to tarlia (I'm a dentist, so can only solve mouth related problems! )

mon we had a condenser dryer in my old apartment and it was brill, just what you need in rainy Bolton!

How r u anyway rach really not long for u now at 38+1 ... If Is this your first (excuse my terrible memory) if not what gestation did your other dc/s come? Xx

Afternoon everyone.

Clapham, how bizarre they waited until you left to share all that. Bet you can't wait to just relax now and forget about work. Great leaving presents though!

Flyer, I'm the same, so used to buying whatever I want but can't do it now without feeling guilty and that I'll really need the money in a few months time.

I've completely forgotten who else I wanted to reply to and can't scroll back because I'm on my phone - argh!

Anyway, we must get a tumble dryer, we have no room in the kitchen though so it will have to go in the garage, sigh.

I got told off in dog training class this morning for treating the dog like a puppy when she's 1. DH got told to do more work with her as she only wanted to sit with me through the whole lesson and practically ignored him when he had to do recall, so he's not happy.

This heartburn/reflux thing is actually killing me. I'm in agony and really want to lie down without getting a throat full of my last meal or acid. I get it when I've just eaten and also when I'm hungry so it's constant. I'm literally downing Gaviscon constantly.

smitten I can't remember the name of it but I remember reading previously some of the ladies on the thread have had tablets too take which seems to have fixed the problem when nothing else would so may be worth a gp trip x

I think that might be my next step Natalie. The feeling is horrendous.

smitten I've been on omperezole since 17 weeks for heart burn. I usually don't get any at all now, maybe the odd twinge in the night but a million times better. I would definitely recommend!!

This is going well. Not getting the diswasher yet but I'm getting a chest freezer. . Should I be concerned that I'm getting so excited about kitchen appliances.

No its very exciting MoN!

GPs also prescribe Ranitidine. You can buy it yourself anywhere though. It works. Mine was 7

75p from Home Bargains! In car on bumpy road and posted too early!

As the October thread was one of the first one I ever went on on mumsnet I never realised how busy this thread was until I stalked a few others birth months to watch there births roll in and they were having like 5 messages posted in the time we filled a whole thread lol

We trawled round the shopping centre this morning to get DS some new pyjamas - it was so busy I kept getting knocked and bumped
I bought a lovely velour babygrow from John Lewis (my first purchase just for her!), pic on FB :)

sorry so many of you are suffering from heartburn - sounds terrible.

and terrified... just read your latest post, didn't realise you were stuck in the hospital, so sorry to hear this... and your DP needs a wake up call, really. This is not the kind of attitude you need right now. I'm also booked in Tommies (it's Guy & St Thomas right?) Thanks for the tip about their food... hmmm... will make sure I pack lots of snacks in my hospital bag... do you find them good otherwise? hope all goes well and your DP comes to his senses soon xx

flyer and others who feel like "what on earth have I done", I had exactly the same feelings when I was pregnant with DS. I often felt very ambivalent about the pregnancy and the baby - I got pregnant because all my friends were having babies, I felt I should too and didn't want to end up regretting not having any. So I wasn't exactly the mother earth type! I remember I kept doubting myself all the time plus had money worries, job worries etc... Had to sell the car I loved, double my mortgage to get a bigger place etc. I think it's normal to feel like this and it really all goes once the baby arrives but it's impossible to know how all these worries fade before you have a baby in your arms.

congrats on your tumble dryer MoN! tarlia how did you manage without a washing machine? Or did they have a communal laundrette in the basement and washing slots for all residents?

tarlia I don't think I will go back even now but I don't have to decide yet. The bottom line is that I need a career change and want to do something completely different. I feel this is potentially a perfect moment for me to change and wouldn't want to miss it and get stuck... Also, they already pay me really well so wouldn't care about the pay rise (although wouldn't decline it!) but would care about a new amazing role. I need something that gets my brain going again.

warlin my DS has also become super clingy again... plus very emotional and difficult. I agree with what someone here said (can't remember who) - I think they are sensing big changes on some deeper subconscious level. DS is so excited about the baby, yet I think he is also really scared at the same time

oh god, just realised i made my cakes with plain flour. I was trying to work out why they looked so thin. Pregnancy brain and cooking just don't go together.
I'm going to have to start over and I just want to curl up and nap. I'm being pressed quite sharply under my ribs. It hurts. I'm grumpy. Friday 13th is nothing compared to Saturday 14th....

Well done pseudo on surviving saturday shopping centre hell

Haha I know that rach, I don't need help, I see enough Drs at the mo for a lifetime. You'd just not said anything I could respond to, but thought you deserved a greeting as we don't see you often.

clapham it was a weekly fight to use the streets private laundry room. Luckily since we lived on the fourth floor (without a lift) DP had the laundry chore, but I really missed it. Felt totally spoilt when we moved here as now have the space for washer, dishwasher, are on 1st floor and have a lift! Old place was bachelor pad, which took over a year to sell. Def no need to decide now, but it's a huge spanner in the works isn't it.

Yum, biscuits, pink ;)

Hiya! SC at 35+6

falcon you poor thing, I really hope things are progressing for you now.

clapham what a brilliant way to end your time at work. Lovely presents too!!

To all of you having the 'what have I done' moments I'm right there with you at times. I seem to swing from incredibly excited to absolutely terrified and wanting to run away. I keep telling myself it's normal to have really mixed feelings!

pseudo I popped into town today and had the same issues. I get so so angry at the people who barge me. It's like they expect me to be able to leap out of their way when I can barely waddle now! My bump is the size of a planet, there is no way they can miss that I'm massively pregnant. Some people are just so rude it makes me !!

To the bra gurus on this thread, I measured myself properly and was very shocked at the result. I have been wearing 40b, and always thought the cups were too big and the back too small. Turns out I'm either a 36d or a 38c! Managed to get some not too grannyish nursing bras that fit brilliantly! I'm very pleased.

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling a little worried and thank you for the experienced mums on the thread who have offered advice, it's great to hear I'm normal, well as normal as fretting over a pair of boots is....You are right Roofio I will look back and think wtf shoes v's a baby, no comparison I guess, and to be honest I've a few pairs of designer shoes and they are all bloody uncomfortable anyway I probably won't miss them at all

MON my nana kindly bought us a condensing tumbler a month or so ago, I love it....actually worrying about myself saying that last statement. It makes life so much easier and there is only 2 of us, so I'm made up for you as it will defo be such a benefit to you.

I also hate washing dishes yuk! We don't have a dishwasher and as the kitchen is newish (previous owners didn't install one) I think it will be a while before I can have justify having one as it would mean replacing the kitchen....I've not been without a dishwasher for years until recently!

flyer just buy designer baby shoes :-)

Oh and dp's parents have just driven down all the way from Saddleworth (Lancashire) to drop off lots of meals they've prepared for us. Quorn Lasagne, Lentil Curry, homemade soups and homegrown veggies from their vegetable patch. Very kind of them....They found out what an arse dp had been and have been doing all they can to help. How lovely

Oh and MoN, I have thought of a few questions about csections if it's still ok to ask? Sorry there's quite a few!

Once the baby is born, do they take her away for very long?

When the catheter is in, how do you wear underwear and a pad? Does it just come out of the side?

What painkillers are you given straight after?

How soon do you have a shower?

If the baby is in a crib right next to you are you able to pick her up yourself?

How much are you able to do the first night afterwards? Will I need very much help from the midwives to look after the baby? For example how will I sort out water for changing her bum etc?

Thanks so much, I bet you are wishing you didn't tell me you were the expert now!!

Mmm yummy are you veggie too flyer?

Dozing on and off in my breastfeeding chair, doing a few rows of blanket knitting in between. I am usually rubbish at doing nothing but really enjoying a relaxed afternoon.I decided against going to pick up my car, will think anout that tomorrow. too wet outside and am still in my PJs!

I think my bump has dropped, there is about a hands width of squishy empty space under my bump, everywhere else is solid and lots of grinding on my cervix. Feels like electrodes being poked up me, bladder being squashed and lower tummy being stretched all at once. Not very pleasant but exciting if this means baby is engaging. Only 34+6 but not long until it can make an appearance.

Loving looking at everyone's bump pictures on Facebook.

Heff - whilst my catheter was in (3 days!) I wore no underwear, just held the pad between my legs I think. I wasn't very mobile as was unwell.
I think you get diclofenac up the bum (!) during surgery and I had morphine tablets and paracetamol too I think.

Heff I hate to tell u about the catheter. Lol but u basically sit in bed, with a bunch of pads under you and a big disposable sheet. No undies.

I was told could shower nxt day! But I didn't get up to post natal till 9pm (had baby at 2pm). Epidural had only just worn off.

Didn't have a CS so don't know about other question.
However if u need to sit up to reach over to baby and no mw is there to help. Use the buttons on the bed to help you sit up as far as possible so you use your body as little as possible.

GT when I had dd the maternity wards didn't have electric beds and to the best of my knowledge they still don't which is a shame really. Obviously I no this will vary per hospital x

heffa I had a catheter but only for about 8 hours after delivery as I had an epidural so it was removed once I could walk again and I had a pad on with hospital issue knickers with it coming out the wide. The delight lol