MARTIANS 2014 - Thread 9: Heartbeats, hormones and more Gregg's pasties than you can shake a stick at!

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something like: www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Doctor-Who-Pyjamas-Pyjama/dp/B00DW8SN74

muddling www.google.co.uk/search?q=doctor+who+duvet+set+single&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#hl=en&q=sonic+screwdriver&tbm=shop

is it BROKEN? i thought i was being helpful

Sorry about that, I've stopped stropping now.

prambo, the link was just to the shopping page on google with sonic screwdrivers. Cheapy ones in Argos for a tenner, or posher ones for more, obvs. Might be worth checking which is Oliver's favourite doctor, as they each have their own style!
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your present-buying it's just that I really want someone to buy me a sonic screwdriver

Thank you grey! Glad it wasn't just me

Apprentice, I am so cross at the extraordinarily ignorant behaviour of those parents! Why do some people think they are special? Why are they self-entitled? Twats. Hooray! for lovely train friends, though

Muddling, that sonic gadget looks right up Oliver's street. Thank you for linking that. Moosey, those jammies are Kool & The Gang, are they not? I never thought about ensuring I get the right Doctor. I'll ask his dad in the morning.

You ladies are so generous with your thoughts, ideas and advice. Thank you, thank you

Right, just got caught up on all today's chat.

Prambo you have been well and truly advised by now by those much wiser than me. I think that every other weekend is fairly normal. However, I know (if I am honest) I would well and truly resent Oliver as he is not an easy child to deal with in any way but I also see he still needs to feel loved and accepted. That kind of sometimes thankless and unconditional love comes more naturally when you're the parent. I would also be very frustrated at the lack of boundaries - can you negotiate that with DP - if he's coming into both of your space surely the rules/boundaries need to be agreed - that'll be even more important as your LO gets older. I truly admire your decision to make a new start with him - it really isn't an easy situation.

Thanks for the sympathy regarding DH's disinterest - he's a brill dad though and DS adores him, so at least I know he reacts differently when baby arrives!

Yes to back pain at 17 weeks Apprentice - it's v annoying. Right, off to bed - keep promising myself I will go to bed earlier, no wonder I am exhausted all the time!

Thanks, Coolhand, you always manage to make me feel a little less of a turd

Wowzers - I've been out for the day and come back to a million thousand new posts!!! Have tried to read them all but am a bit useless with names and what's been happening...

Pram I think buying him a Dr Who present would be perfect, no idea if you have a Home Bargains anywhere near you but they often have Dr Who gubbins in them (toys, cushions etc). Glad it sounds like you've reached a good compromise so far... As lots of people on here have said, a baby generally is real for the mum during pregnancy however many men don't think its real until baby is born. I'm certain that you don't need to worry about th'usband favouring Oliver over Prambino once he/she is born!!

Whoever mentioned the Silver Cross 3D... DON'T DO IT!!!!! Worst pram ever... Can't push one handed, can barely blush 2 handed once out of the nice smooth surfaces in the shop, can't access the basket and its sooooooo fucking heavy!!!

Grey (I think it was) yay for wedding planning!! Good luck for tomorrow's scan, what time do you find out what you're having?

Other than my cold, I actually feel fine now - I have no pregnancy symptoms any more, maybe once I shake this bug off then I'm actually getting the second trimester "glow"

rock thank you!! 6pm is the scan, but i think we're going to get the pornographer to write it down so we can open it when we're home, kinda want to film us opening the envelope and send it to family! cant believe the time is nearly here to find out boy or girl!!! are you excited for yours tuesday?! how's dh feeling?! ahhh!

Stay strong Prambo, you are dealing with an incredibly difficult situation. I do think though that while you do work on bonding your family together you do make sure that you talk to someone about your feelings (which are as valid and important as the DH or Olivers), letting them out will stop them festering especially if things get hard. It may be worth getting a little bit of expert advice just to minimise any future drama. Please look after yourself! Again wishing you the very best of luck.

Oh my, I feel rubbish

I was just sick (for only the second time this pg so I don't think it's ms) and it was really acidic. Tasted nasty. I still feel sick and can't sleep. I think I may have a bug and I'm very grumpy and feeling sorry for myself about it. Waaaaah.

I can't sleeeeep! My back is sore, my legs ache, I need a wee. I can feel a bad mood coming on today.

Pram it was my husband I was going to smother, not the kid, although I've considered it! Kids were extraordinarily lovely yesterday and went to bed beautifully as a result of several hours running around outside. School today. I hate Mondays, there's so many bags to take and they want to scoot or ride bikes to school so I end up with all the bloody bags. And we never have any food in so I have to get a bit creative with the packed lunch!

I'm so jealous but excited for those of you getting your 20week scans today!! I can't believe how long the gap is from 2nd scan to birth! OH has mentioned he might like one of those 3D scans to fill the gap, has anyone had any experience of them, are they worth the money? Hope everyone has a great day, I'm reluctantly jumping getting in the shower and heading off to work :( only one week left until I see my boss and break his heart though teeheehee, out of three women who work for him we'll all have cross-over maternity leave I be the lives us =D x

mummy b I think these are private scans surely? Good luck ladies. Grey you HAVE to share with us after all we r anon right? I get the feeling that next few threads will be all about the scans gender etc! Exciting!

Prambo this is one for the counsellor defo. I'm loving our counselling sessions for being able to work through potentially v divisive ishoos. We've only had five sessions and we 've barelyscratched the surface but it's working we feel.

Catch u all much later

Ice hope you feel better soon.

Mummy have no experience of 3d scans personally. Friends who have had them think they are amazing and maybe when they are older, child might find it pretty cool to see themselves in the womb. Personally, I think they look a bit freaky but know if it was my child I'd probably love it!

In terms of the big gap after 20 week scan, remember you will be feeling baby every day and getting a fair few kicks in the ribs and even seeing protruding alien-like hands, feet and elbows towards the end, so think that all helps with lack of scan as baby is very much there!

Yeah noones 20 wk yet mama think its 16/17 week scans, ill be glad waiting to 20 wk ill be well chuffed with myself in counting down the days!

Saw my friend yesterday and felt her baby kicking was soo cute shes 30 weeks with a girl :)

3 weeks 3 days to gooo!!!!!! Xx

My scan tomorrow is a private one - we have the option of 3D but to be honest I don't like them so it'll just be a 2D one for me! We are taking my mum, Dad and DH's mum along to the scan - my dad is paying but don't want to invite him and not my mum (divorced but on good terms) so can't really invite them and not DH's mum. Will be going in just me and DH first though to make sure all is well, then inviting the rest of the family into the room - although I'm made up about finding out the sex, the real reason is peace of mind following the MMC earlier this year. Insanely rare after 12 weeks but needed to have it done. 20-40 weeks is fine for me - feeling regular movements etc is all good!

MummyPig bet you can't wait to have the pram so all the kid's bags can get loaded into there

In work. 8am. Did a sneeze wee. Oh the shame

Morphine for diarrhoea Lyra????? Sounds a bit drastic!!!

pram a Dr who pressie is a lovely idea!!

I'm going for new baby cuddles today. I've just made a pan of carrot and coriander soup to take with me. I hope people do that for me!!!

Then I've got my 16wk appt so I'll be back tonight with Mondays granny tips!

Kara don't leave, I totally managed to miss what you put last night despite being on here at the time so I dare say the majority of us did. Just be careful.

Hi ladies, I hope everyone is well. I've been away for a few days and come back to a shiny new thread and about 30-odd pages of news to catch up on . I'll check in with you all later, hope you have a good day and good luck to anyone having scans.

mummybee we had a 3D scan at 29 weeks last time. It was good but expensive. They recommended having it after 26 weeks as before then the baby is quite skinny and it all looks a bit more interesting after that stage where baby fills out a bit. Anyway we aren't going to have one again. We did it once and that satisfied my curiosity!

Rock, yes I am looking forward to loading up the pram with bags!!

Oh Jolls

Hope everything goes well today Grey, excited for our first gender reveal!

Can you tell me how much it actually cost for 3D scan?

Depends where you live Karma its £55 near me, so I think that's pretty good, but have seen other people on here who have paid over £100!