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

I have puffy lips, too - they're awesome! I'll miss them, along with the thicker hair.

First day of real puffiness in my fingers and feet, today. But it is suddenly really warm here, so I think air pressure/temp changes may be having an effect (as well as being super busy at work).

Can't quite remember who's said what (just catching up on my phone) but there seems to be a few house guests on the horizon. I'm sorry, but rather you than me - I'm pretty good at putting on a face at work and out and about at the moment, brushing off the offensive/inane/repetitive comments you begin to get used to, the more pregnant you look, but at home, I am a different beast!

Ooh - and I nearly forgot, congratulations Ruby!

I love the shopping talk! That m and s dressing gown looks great. I got a lighter cotton one from tk maxx for roughly the same price, and also got a big fluffy warm one from m and s for when it gets cold. I ordered a Caro London one from Achica in discount (so it was a bit over 30 quid I think), but I was disappointed when it arrived so returned it. The pattern was gorgeous but the cotton felt stiff and almost polyester-like. (As you can tell, I have been irrationally worritting a lot about dressing gowns. I have FOUR now!)

Serious, your rant is completely justified!

I don't mind doing meals out in the evening with family and friends (as long as I'm driven/taxied there and back!) but can't do anything more demanding nowadays - my back kills and I look like a zombie...

Yes flyer I've got a persil one from the Bounty pack and bought another one in Matalan today that comes with a wash mitt. I might get another on Asda next time I'm in. I'm currently debating wether to get the M&S robe or a purple one I've just seen on eBay. I'm too tired to make decisions. The blooming marvelous one from mothercare is an option too.

mrs0 I'm pretty sure nose growth is associated with a particular gender, or so the old wives tale goes

ruby congratulations, looking forward to reading your birth story

I have really struggled to find a lightweight dark dressing gown, it can't be too much to ask.

Congratulations ruby and baby Alice! Looking forward to your birth story.

umlauf I am going to avoid epidural if I can. Would like to do the whole thing with just gas and air (no water baths at my hospital).

Horrendous back pain today. Such bad surges at one point that I almost convinced myself that they were actually contractions (happening just below my right shoulder blade ) ... But SC @ 38+5

I am bored with being pregnant now..........rant over

My feet have grown quite a bit. Please someone tell me they go back to the original size. All my shoes kill my feet as they are too tight!

Congratulations ruby! Welcome to the world Alice.
umlauf I've just cooked that chicken/chorizo/chickpea recipe. Half for tea tonight and half for the freezer.
mon my NCT teacher linked to this the other day, you might be interested in reading it?
www.largerfamilylife.com/2013/09/19/how-many-c-sections-can-a-woman-have/
SC 37+1 and enjoying my first day of maternity leave where I've been home alone - got loads of things done, my bag is finally packed for a start!

Congratulations Ruby and welcome to the world Alice!

Also trying to avoid an epidural- I would have to ask to be transferred upstairs to the labour ward to have one anyway if all goes to plan and I'm in the birth centre. Hoping I will be settled in the pool with my gas and air and not shrieking that someone needs to take me upstairs now!

I haven't got a dressing gown in my bag I have my own chavvy leopard fluffy one that doesn't really fit, and DPs lightweight dark one that is lovely but an XL so even in my current state I look a bit of a mess in it. And there's not much space left in my bag. Maybe I should try to squish it in. Again, hoping not to have to spend any time on the post natal ward (6hr discharge from birth centre) but anything could happen to make me end up there. Must take head out of sand.

flyer I'm still waiting for the nesting instinct. I had a big thing about getting the flat decorated- I was particularly concerned about glossing the skirting boards. Now that is over I can't be arsed. Need to get a cleaner clean the floors...

flyer my shoe size went from 5 to a 6 last pregnancy, they only went back to a 5.5 so some of my old shoes are very very snug (but too nice to get rid of!)

Oh pants Rachel I will just have to suffer in the name of fashion and just squeeze my feet into them

I love all this collective moaning

flyer don't worry, your jimmy choos will fit again (one day in the distant future...)

Am i the only one hoping to stay in hospital for a night? I had DS at 10pm so by the time we were cleaned up DH and my Mum were kicked out and I had to stay in overnight and the next day before discharge. I loved those few night-time hours being just me and DS with no competition for holding or staring at him. I'm kind of hoping for the same, but of course it will be completely different.
At some point I really need to work out what we do with DS under all possible circumstances. It's hard when you don't know how long labour will take (can my folks get down to London in time) or will my Dad/bro/friend be able to look after him?! My brain just can't cope with multiple choice at the mo- it goes into mode

Haha Pink I couldn't part with my jimmy's

My shoe size went up 2 sizes last time (but I think one size was simply due to swelling in hot July / August) and now I'm about 0.5-1 size bigger than before my first pregnancy. I've read that feet are the only thing that gets bigger permanently, everything else should go back to normal after pregnancy. I hope my feet won't get bigger this time too?

feminist perhaps your own bathrobe will fit you again once you give birth? You won't need it before or during labour, only afterwards, so you will be smaller then. Although I packed one last time and can't remember using it at all so perhaps you would survive without one too... I got lucky though and had my own private room so didn't really need it. I'm packing one now as don't expect my luck will be repeated so expect to be on a busy ante-natal ward... (flyer just ordered the M&S bathrobe in 12-14 also in chocolate - good camouflage colour )

ps. I've done nothing productive today and haven't even been outside... please tell me I'm not the only one...? It's so unlike me and I feel weird about it...

pinkforboys I had dd at 12.10pm and spent the night in hospital, and I hope to this time really, gives dd time to be prepared that a baby is coming home and I want her to visit him in hospital so its neutral territory lol and I want just a bit of time to adjust before I'm thrust back into the reality of real life. X

I will be gutted if my feet don't go back I have only spent 2 hours in my choos (on my wedding day) and specifically bought nude patent instead of wedding white so I could wear them again!!

sanji I hope you like it! I found it scrummy :-D

clapham I've not left the house either! Wouldn't want to waste my make up!

pink I'm staying in for 3 nights I think and am pleased with that!! I'm hoping I'll be taught lots by the midwives and feel less in the deep end when back home!

re: overnight hospital stay, I don't feel strongly either way right now to be honest... I think it will depend on how my labour goes and how I feel. Last time I had to stay for 24 hours as I had meconium in my waters so they had to monitor DS for a possible infection. Also the midwives in Kingston were so lovely that I felt more supported and safer there. I also wanted to help them with my BFing as I was worried I would have problems. And I did to start with. This time I feel more confident... plus St Thomas's feel more impersonal the way they treat you... so, if I have this baby early in the day, I may want to go home in the evening. I told DP and he is scared! He wants me to stay in the hospital overnight!!

ps. correction... I didn't "want to help them with my BFing... lol. I wanted them to help me!

and umlauf I'm glad I'm not the only one I've showered and got dressed in clean clothes. This is my main achievement today...

Clapham I had a few days like that last week. We are allowed I say.

Umlauf I have nude choo's they are peep toe quiet ones but they are so bloody uncomfy I've only worn them a handful of times. I'm thinking about selling them on eBay.

Are you sure some of you aren't professional shoppers?

PS don't forget the Midwives programme is tonight, not tomorrow (BBC2 9pm)

Ooh well reminded Shire

Haven't caught up yet guys but I THINK my waters have gone. Gonna call triage when I can get off the loo!

NO WAY omg Hayley you are my due date buddy....fx chick, woo so exciting x