October 2013 - Anyone remember a time when we weren't pregnant?

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Stats sheet

Key:
SC - still cooking (pre EDD)
SFW - still f*ing waiting (post EDD)
OWT - on way to theatre (CS)
IP - induction in progress
SWIL - somewhere in labour
LIT -lost in transition

this one is great flyer and looks really practical! It doesn't look out of stock when I look at it. Also, they don't seem to have size 8 right?

and happy baking!

The Caro London ones are pretty pink but a little pricey for buying in my fat (and hopefully not permanent!) size. The M&S one is a steal flyer, think I will order one up. I've got a 20% discount code from mil to use too (think she gets them with the m&s credt card), so an even better bargain!

last question flyer - what size bathrobe did you get for yourself? Asking as I think we are very similar and I have no clue what size to order these days... 14? 16?

Lol clapham and cuille that made me chuckle... No drinking from the toilet over here but I did have to put my hand down the toilet the other day as dd somehow managed too drop her toy ring in the toilet.... Things u do for children lol

I'm not baking yet, but the freezer is filling up with Umlauf's chicken and chorizo, fish pies, spag bol, lasagne and apple and summer fruit crumble. And a bonus crumble for pudding tonight :)

Hello! Haven't had time to catch up but just to let you know that little Alice was born last night. She is adorable and currently asleep so I am going to get some sleep too. Will write my birth story at some point but there are a few hours of pethidine induced haze that I don't really remember.

Flyer I got that m&s dressing gown the other week it's perfect for hospital as anything thicker will be too hot on their stuffy and overheated wards!

Had my final consultant appt and scan today, the sonographer was lovely and printed us off a pic of baby's face which is utterly terrifying and appears to have cheeks like a gopher and a full beard and mutton chops just gorgeous I might post on Fbook (or maybe not as it's so weird-looking!)

Placenta has moved even further (I'm sure it's the thread vibes helping) to 3cm away from OS, so not quite out of danger zone but so much better than it was at 32 weeks. Keeping fingers crossed for no dramatic bleeding in theatre tomorrow. Can't wait to meet my slightly bizarre looking little girl

Afternoon Ladies, Ive been catching up but as its been taking so long I havent had chance to post...now theres so much to comment on!

SC here at 37+1, no sign of anything happening other then pulled muscle type pains under bump after walking dd to/from school and turning over in bed. Anyone else find the better nights sleep they have the more exhausted they feel the next day? I slept pretty well last night and today I feel like a walking zombie!

falcon so pleased you have been discharged and great news on Willow feeding. Take it easy now!

tarlia sorry to hear your in pain, hope you can get some relief when you see the docs.

pseudo Good Luck for monitoring, let us know how you get on.

shire hats off to you still working, just the thought of it scares me.

Nat my dd put playdoh down the toilet a few months back, but since she is 4 1/2 and knew exactly what she was doing I made her get it herself, mean mummy

flyer I too would like a housekeeper! As we also rent we have 3 monthly inspections. Received letter yesterday to say theyre coming on the 17th Oct. DH is going to ring them and ask them to come asap as with baby due on 13th we could be visiting family, have people round or just be too generally busy and forget. That could cost us £30! Also if they come this week it might kick my arse into gear to get upstairs organised as there is clean washing everywhere in our bedroom.

has umlauf been around? Cant recall seeing her name?

I have a waffle dressing gown, well its my mums! I had orginally packed a normal fluffy one but remembered that post natal wards are rather warm and it was taking up a lot of room in my bag.

Two hours until school pick up then its straight to kickboxing for dd. She has been asked if she wants to move up a class too so staying to watch that one... i think ill be curled up asleep by 7pm. At least my mum is cooking our tea tonight.

I am truly fed up of being pregnant now. Anyone else at a stage where they want baby out but could just do with another few days/a week to finished getting organised?

sorry for the humungous post, I'll post more frequent from now

Argh xposts, massive congrats Ruby on the birth of Alice

Ruby Congratulations!!! I was wondering how you were. and baby cuddles to you xxx

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Congratulations Ruby Hope your feeling well

Good Luck textbook i hope all goes well for you...go on post the pic

Clapham I bought a size 12-14 it fits fine the next size up if I remember was a 16-18.

Yeah that jumper is only a size 10....it says out of stock everytime I try and buy it.

I am buying 2 nighties for when I get home for bf...need to order them today.

Would these be practical ladies who've bf previously:-

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Congratulations Ruby!!!

Monitoring was fine thanks, didn't do a ctg as she's been so active in the last 24 hours but listened to heartbeat. BP was good. Back on thurs for more monitoring and a growth scan.

I am very much looking forward to DS going to the childminder tomorrow :o

Congrats Ruby!

Yey pseudo glad to hear good news from your monitoring

flyer those nighties look good, but I remember getting pretty hot in bed post birth (hormones and weight-shedding?) so you might want a sleeveless option. I just got the spotty nursing one from Mamas & Papas and it seems pretty good- here.

On the subject of shopping I'm not avoiding work, honest I'm really tempted by this on Zulily this morning snowsuit But can't work out whether 0-3 or 3-6 mths more appropriate. I guess the coldest weather shouldn't hit London til the new year so larger size would be okay??

Congratulations Ruby

Flyer post birth you sweat excessively to get rid of all excess fluid you built up. I wore a vest and Jammies bottoms for feeding DS that way could easily slip arms and boobs out. Also kept a blanket handy for putting over my shoulders if got chilly as he was a January baby.

Baking plans for today are cup cakes and millionaire shortbread but need to haul my ass off the couch first. Pulled a tummy / back muscle lifting DD wheelchair into car this morning so now got zero motivation or strength to move.

Congratulations Ruby

Hayle that is exactly how I feel. I am desperate to slam the brakes on, but I'd also like to slam them on at the point where I'm not 38 weeks pregnant!!!

I started compiling a list in my head of all the things I am looking forward to about not being pregnant anymore and then I had to start again because I felt bad that "meeting the baby" wasn't at the top. In fact, it wasn't anywhere near the top

pink I have bought a thick jasper conran snowsuit in 3-6 as I had tr same idea that the worst of the weather is jan, feb, march and it also doesn't matter if its too big.

I have a cheaper slightly thinner one from tesco to use until then. Can always throw a blanket over too if the bad weather hits early.

Congratulations Ruby, wonderful news on the birth of Alice.

Textbook your post made me howl, those 4d scan things always look weird

I was thinking I'd not seen umlauf for a few days. Maybe she has given birth I think she was one of the early ones on the October bus.

Thanks Hayle I needed the 2nd opinion. Ordered!!

Now I'm just dithering about a nappy stacker. I seem to have lost the one I had with DS which I found really handy, but not sure if I really need one

Oh and I'd just like to tell you that dp announced today that he has joined the amazon baby club. He gets 20% off nappies so he is intending to buy a months worth (his bulk buying) I knew it would be nappies that got him going!!! His money so I'm saying nothing and letting him get on with it

flyer I was thinking the same, she's due 30/09 I think...

Congratulations ruby xxxxxxxx