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

To add to the Christmas Outfits...elves and santas at Zulily
I have to confess that I bought a little pink dress with a reindeer on it for Madam about a month ago
Ds used to have a cute Christmas Pudding hat, but it hasn't turned up in his clothes stash. I might have to join MrsH and knit one. I seem to remember knitting hats for all my a-natal baby friends whilst bf DS last time. What was I on?!

Sparkle we're due same time aren't we? Last week I noticed the same- a minor breakout. Must be our hormones.

Feminist as much of a pressure your Dad is to you, that sounds so sweet. I think your plan to delay telling him is best though.
I merrily told my Mum that I was in labour with DS at civilised hour of the morning (waters broke at 2am and I contacted thru the night) thinking I'd be in hospital with new baby by the time she arrived from Lincs, only for her to end up sitting around the house with us for 6 hours before i finally went into hosp. She was there for the birth in the end, which tho weird in some ways, was also much appreciated in others (wet flannel bearer!) But as she has no desire to be at this birth I think I might have scarred her for life!

Sorry for long post- but last Q... I don't remember seeing any kind of plug last time, tho I did have dramatic water break in bed and leaked all day. Did anyone else not witness plug or mucus with previous DC?

if I do go into labour it's not as fast as yours Hayle I wouldn't have time to go in for my section if it happened that fast. Knowing my luck my waters will break while I've got a head full of foil.

Some pre-baby beautifying going on here too chickie . I'm also getting my teeth cleaned at the dentist tomorrow and am currently mumsnetting while waiting for my highlights to get rinsed out. I'm going to get my lashes and brows tinted at some point too.

With a name like Ken what do you think? (Hope no ones dp/dh is called ken after putting that) he is early 50's grey balding, so sadly ken is no hottie

MoN do you need your MatB1 certificate for teeth cleaning? I want to do the same but need to send form off to accountant cos I've been a lazy arse and have left it til last minute

Thanks for advice. Don't know if Claphams plan would work though, he will check regularly and maybe turn up if there is no answer on the phone. It started on Sunday, he invited me round at 2pm- I said no thanks, we're having a pyjama day. He called at 8pm says oh you're still up I'm coming round to bring you the food you missed out on. he didn't stay long though and the food was nice Then called yesterday morning (we then had conversation about him relaxing a bit) and then called me again a few hours later because he had a missed call from a withheld number and thought I might have gone into labour. I told him it's not rational to call me every time he misses a call from a number he doesn't know... I know he means well but it's tiring! Luckily the other GPs are calmer.

So... To all the ladies wanting a bit of breathing space, I feel your pain- and he's not even staying with me!! DP and I have agreed that we will not be overbearing when/if we have the pleasure of grandchildren.

DP is usually the one who takes out the new loo roll but he never throws away the old one. I kept them there for a week once, he didn't notice.

I love the snowman suit too Flyer have been browsing the JL website. Think I will wait to have a look at baby before I decided what evil to inflict upon it

Haha just spluttered my Ovaltine, FIL is Ken, he's bald and 60 in a few weeks sorry if someone knows a hot Ken...

Barbie's boyfriend is Ken and he is quite hot

feminist your dad is definitely too much but so sweet... and LOL my DP does the same thing - he will just put the new loo roll on top of the loo and will leave the old finished one on the loo roll holder - for eternity

Oh I do hope so clapham but I'm not feeling optimistic! Can labour just happen with no Braxton hicks/show/waters/twinges? I think I'm too ready and Sod's law says you have to NOT be ready. Might go mess up the house and throw away some essential babyquipment!

Barbie knows a hot Ken... Maybe the name is due a comeback, inspiration for someone here!!

Congratulations ruby !!!

A lady who shares my due date gave birth this morning, sooo jealous! Those of us who are overdue by 1 or 2 weeks will have been pregnant for a MONTH longer than Legally & Hayle!!!! If I am one of those I would like to give advance warning of a lot of foot-stamping!!

I'm not sure Pinkforboys I have a tax credits exemption card.

snap umlauf

Action man was way hotter though

clapham were you a homes under the hammer fan? Fills a good hour in the morning and is old person friendly! Hope you and dp are ok now. These bloody hormones are a nightmare.

Can't see the next baby xmas outfits on the website yet but looking at the others on JL/eBay. So cute, but agree there is only so far I feel I can go with this with my own child without future repercussions!

I'll be getting the baby's photo on a 2013 ceramic Xmas bauble for our tree this year too. Started last year with a 2012 one and want to get a new one each year with a significant photo from the year e.g. A birth, wedding, family holiday. Last year was our wedding. Thought it would be a nice tradition each year to hang them all as a family. DH thinks it's a bit naff, but they're a nice quality and he was the one who reminded me I need to order this year's one after baby is born . I'm sure it will be first on my list of things to do

Talking about shitty telly earlier, just saw trailer for David Wicks coming back to Eastenders. Can't wait! Love him.

Just back from mws, everything still good, just waiting now!! (38+4) head is 3/5s engaged!! listened to heartbeat and still sounds a bit off, but after last weeks good ctg they still aren't worried. just really want him here now!!, (although still waiting to hear from garage to get dps car so probs best waiting till thats here!)

ive decided to screw it and we're having medium steaks with blue cheese sauce for tea!!

Can't have you missing out MrsO try this

Finally went for my WC jab today (another 1 in denial that an actual baby is arriving in matter of weeks!) nurse called me in ..............."contraceptive pill check?" Ummmmm no, whooping cough jab?! She then says she thought I looked pregnant but thought I might have just had baby and not lost the bump yet! Made me smile anyway, and I can't be looking too huge today

Can someone come and watch DS for 10 mins today? I have TMI rather loose bowels today but he is insisting in trying to come into bathroom with me this is the one thing I don't cherish about mummyhood

claphammama get yourself a subscription to netflix though Quidco and then you'll get cashback and you can sit back and watch it on your iPad/laptop while your MIL watches her soaps I started watching Castle last night on it. Think I'm going to save the rest for daytime viewing when the baby comes though!

Pinkforboys yes, we are Although I wouldn't wish it on anybody, it's good to know it's not just me if that makes sense!

I've finished my handover in work and only have till Friday but either my manager or me won't survive. And I have hormones on my side... He doesn't listen!!! 3 days to go, 3 days to go...

Ha ha Kenneth is on my list although will probably be a middle name. Dh says no as a first name as it sounds like Ken Barlow.

Good luck Textbook! Very exciting
Jelly I would come and occupy your DS for 10 mins! DD is 1 soon and going through a clingy mummy stage, wont let anyone else comfort her and normally shes a daddys girl. Just what I need 6 days before my CS!

Haha jelly, ds quite often decides he wants a cuddle when i am trying to have a poo, and i cant perform with an audience.

Have just had the runs, so this must be labour right .

Thanks feminist, I was looking in the wrong pace I think. They're cute!

Medium steaks... Yum roofio. Wish there was a drool smiley. I have x2 duck breasts for dinner and don't have a clue what to make with them yet. Off to look at some recipes now. Feel like such a housewife saying that.

Oh and sparkeleigh I have/had a boss like that. He's called/emailed about 5 times since I went on leave, all with queries relating to things we discussed or are in my handover notes . I've decided that once we get into October, I'm not responding anymore. Enjoy your last few days. Hope your colleagues spoil you.

umlauf..... ruby had baby Alice via induction over the weekend xx

flyer I think both outfits are equally as cute :-)

And too all those having
To put up with nightmare IL's or parents staying fortunately all of our families live local so don't have that problem. And I don't talk to dh's mum so she's not a worry to me lol

All that catching up has lead to me eating half a packet of biscuits....

Barbies Ken was a total cheesemiester with slicked back gel hair and way too much fake tan or sunbed tan going on!!! Ladies ladies I thought you'd have more refined taste

I want steak. Told DP our first date after the baby is born must involve steak and I must see pink. Might even go medium rare just because! I'm salivating, going to plan dinner now...

My Ken's hair changed colour when you put a warm flannel on it