Due in August - part 6

[sarahlou1uk]

thought I'd start one off girls (and Salamander!)

purpleturtle - pillow cases Perfect! One less thing to buy we're leaning towards buying pink for a girl but are saving this bits till after birth so a pillowcase will do nicely lol

beanandboo - he's 2.2 so only diddy but he's fairly smart if I say so myself lol

hoppybird - I suppose it's concentrating on ds (and the baby) as opposed to just the baby that's making me feel bad lol. Ds just got a whole new bedroom set (bed wardrobe etc) to eventually 'pass' his to the baby... and I can't even get round to buying the baby bedding lol. Poor thing.

bumble - I feel like that sometimes, although YellowFeathers is in the process of moving which is why she isn't online. I'm taking on a new job (promoting and selling cloth nappies) continuing my NVQ, training for another job, plus working full time up until the day the baby is born lol. And then after 2 weeks holiday, I'm back to it all, except kids will be back at school so only around a 20 hour week till October I know I'm nuts lol and I'm too tired to worry!!!

I know you've had some emotional stresses melsy but I wouldn't feel too alone. I sat in ds's new room sobbing yesterday as the wardrobe wouldn't be finished in time for him to sleep in there today.... and I mean proper sobbing. I've been feeling very touchy and tense emotionally for about two weeks now, anything can set me off then I'm down for hours.

Hi ya everyone,

Firstly I am not sure I am permitted to write on this board, as my 9th Aug was brought forward to 2nd Aug ... now brought forward again to 26th July !! So not really an Aug due date anymore ...

Hi Aussiemama, this is my first baby too, mine is a boy, hubby doesnt know, Name will be 'Charlie' Charles Alexander. I am so looking forward to his arrival now.

Its my last day at work tomorrow, my cover started yesterday. They are all taking me to the pub for a lunch, and will be an embarressing presentation about 10ish .... I will have to buy a ton of cakes for everyone too ... guess not much work will be done tomorrow !!!

Hubby going away on Sunday for 2 weeks, so am putting mad springer spaniel in the kennels as I am not really able to walk/exercise her twice a day the great size of me presently.

x x x
Misty

Beanandboo - I see mw again in 2 weeks time when she brings me my home birth kit. She says she'll go through all options then including booking me in (provisionally) to have the dd turned at 37 weeks. Have read somewhere that if you sit slightly leaning forward or straight, that this encourages baba to get into correct position. Might blow up my birthing ball and sit on that for a bit instead of lounging on the sofa

luna and beanaboo, can so relate to not planning for this baby like i did for dd, i had my hospital bag packed and ready in the hall at 27 weeks last time and can't seem to organise it at all this time round!

also really aware of the how it's all going to affect dd, feel guilty that she'll have to share us, terrified she'll feel pushed out and an even crazier part of me doesn't want to have to give up all the time i spend with her. dreading the weeks of establishing breastfeeding as i remember with her i was glued to the couch for weeks on end and i really don't know how i'll be able to take care of dd properly

melsy, does sobbing on dps shoulder because i don't have anything to wear while giving birth sound hormonal and crazy enough for you?

did my birth plan last week but it's not nearly as polite as yours eeny, so annoyed at how certain things were taken out of my control last time i've beeen quite blunt about what i want this time.

hello again misty.. of course you're still an august girl!

I'm another one that can relate to not having much planned for 2nd child. Also, unsure of how ds is going to react when his 'Baby Molly' is here. Have been talking to him, asking him if he is going to help mummy and he says yes. Have bought him a couple of new dvd's which I will say Molly has bought him. Hopefully, all my birth plans will come together and I won't have to disturb him or send him off to his nannan's. Fingers crossed, I will start during the night at home, get in pool, give birth, tidy up and then when he gets up in morning, have a nice surprise for him! Well, that's the plan, but you know what they always say about plans.....

for anyone that's interested, here's some info on optimal positioning. According to a mate, back-to-back labours can be a real pain [insert emoticon for screwed up agonised face] so well worth avoiding if possible!

Evening! Hope you are all well.

Pink I don't blame you if you werent as polite. You have a right to be clear about what you want!

Sarahlou - thanks for pointing that out about the CD player. I hadnt thought of that & I will double check with the MW of Tues. I asked her once before if I could listen to a CD and she said they had a player so I would hope she remembered I was having a waterbirth... And I really hope you get the birth you want!! Although you shouldnt be doing the tidying up afterwards!

Misty of course you can still post on here! Arabica is having her section in July so you arent being expelled!

Thankyou guys for showing me that some of the blues and crying is not all down to me being seen by funny farm people!!.Thankyou for all your words of support to every one who has if I dont mention them. My heads all scrambled right now.

Im alone again today (seems hard to make arrangements or want to be social with anyone but family right now) and dh told me this morning hes going to be home very late tonight due to work.So I have started this morning sobbing and now feel sick with anxiety and feel at a loss and dont quite know what to do with dd and myself today. Im to tired and sore to walk anywere but cant face a day alone. I end up sitting on here for ages and leaving dd to sit in front of cbeebs, which I never used to do. I am being an awful mum right now.

Ptulips , I also have had a cry about not having new nighties for this birth, Im wearing the ones I laboured with dd in right now & when I see myself in the mirror it gives me the shivers. Its like Ive gone back in time 3yrs.

Lunavix, its very upsetting to have something planned and it not work out at the moment isnt it. I so related to your sobbing episode.

Arabica , you are so right this therapy is churning up all sorts. I dont remeber feeling so out of sorts in such a definate way with other therapies Ive done. Im hoping with such a powerful reaction that I will finally heal from things , but when , I dont know.

beanandboo , I had a back to back labour and yes it was very difficult , Im annoyed that I wasnt told prior to labour that dd was , as midwives Ive spoken to about it since , said I could have done things to help move her.

sorry seem to be all me me me , arrrghhhhh.

ooh must say hello to Aussiemum , cant add rudness to the pot now.

melsy really feel for you I am v weepy too and I wasn't at all with no 1 so it has taken me by surprise. Luckily DS is at nursery in the mornings and I have a little work to finish at home so I am able to switch off for a while. Is the weather nice where you are? I always find that going out with a little picnic can change the whole mood of the day (and less tidying up at home!)

Melsy - Sorry you're having a particularly hard time today. I think you're a marvel for even getting on MN with everything that is going on. I can't imagine going through this pg thing with another child already on the scene (finding it a battle just with me!). Thinking of you.

Eeny - they have electricity in the pool room at my hospital, so you might be okay. Not sure if I'll take any music with me. I think it would just annoy me, but could take it anyway I guess.

Welcome to Ausiemama - I'm an Aussie too. From Melbourne (well Geelong actually), been here 5 years, live in N London, 35+3 with twins. How about you?

Didn't realise you were from Geelong, Preparing4two. Have friends (from UK) who moved there a few months ago and are now expecting 1st baby. Small small world.

Have trawled the charity shops near us over the past couple of days, and am now proud owner of one Moses basket sheet! Cost me 50p.

Have decided that the RSPCA do themselves no favours by selling 2nd hand stuff and pet food in the same place. Makes the shop smell funny, and then you transfer that to all the clothes!

Have also bought a nappy bucket.

Yep, born and bred there (all my family is there), but I lived in Melbourne for about 10 years before coming to London. I hope your friends are enjoying it, it really is a nice relaxed place and a great place to bring up kids.

I've been hunting for cot sheets the past couple of days as well, and am having no end of trouble trying to find cotton flat sheets (or any flat sheets for that matter) anywhere. Don't people use them for a top sheet? I'm almost ready to resort to making some up from a single.

got my 100% flat cotton ones from J Lewis & Tesco. Get them cotbed size as you can always fold them & then they will last longer if you go from moses basket to cot to cot bed, as we did (altho I am sure that you could skip the first 2 options!!)

hi ya every one i should be renamed emotional mess oh my god im getting seriously hormonal i just want my baby

we definately decided on charlie-jayne and have told a few people so im being asked how chrlie is now rather than the bump

melsy im glad your working through ive got my next appt week on monday and im freaking coz i feel so bad at the mo i feel like i could run off with someones baby at the mo

my dh has finally felt the baby kick and kick and kick somemore we had orange juice and a cornetto before hand

i cant remember who was saying about optimum postioning but the mw at antenatal class said the scrubbing floor postion helps get baby right way round

hello to the new ones am 32 3 today my dh keeps telling me how many days left he's getting very excited

Thanks muminaquandary. I hadn't tried Tesco so will venture out this afternoon.

Hopefully my mattress will arrive on Monday so I'll be able to get them washed and all set up

preparingfor2: Now, you're not allowed to laugh but I am from Hobart, Tasmania. I always like to add quickly that I was born and spent my first 10 years in South Australia (even though Adelaide doesn't exactly have an amazing reputation for fun and excitment either!). Am now living in South London with an English bloke who has a 7 yr old from a previous relationship so there's no chance of heading home any time soon.

Are you planning on staying here permenately (sorry, my spelling seems to have got worse with pregnancy - and I'm a teacher! It's humiliating to have your spelling corrected by a 5 yr old let me tell you!)?

ive seen cot sheets in ethel austin as well preparing for 2 we got ours from babie r us and mothercare

glad to see you back i hope your ok and getting over your loss of your dad

ive seen cot sheets in ethel austin as well preparing for 2 we got ours from babie r us and mothercare

glad to see you back i hope your ok and getting over your loss of your dad

prep42 - boots has flat sheets and they were on 3 for 2 not sure if still are but might be worth a try.

melsy, sorry to hear you're still feeling crappy. i have total respect for everyone who is coping with pregnancy while looking after other dcs.

finding it really hard to manage with the heat, and its forecast 32 for the weekend and next week - aaagh!

oh, and welcome aussiemama

ive started a thread in pregnancy re my hormonal worries so i dont start boring you all with my problems but if you are starting to feel abit wobbly or have any ideas with coping please add your thoughts id be most grateful

I've got an injury! collecting ds from nursery I wasn't paying attention to the fact he'd stopped to open a door and I kind of kicked the back of his shoe with my sandalled foot. It lifted the nail of my big toe, and now it hurts. Dh went all squeamish about having to deal with the blood - it's a bit tricky for me to reach, lol, and ds wasn't very impressed either.

Oh well, another excuse to sit with my feet up.

Yuk, you poor thing, purpleturtle, that sounds horrible.
I'm not weepy but I sure am hot, hot, hot. Meant to be working but just can't be arsed.

poor purple! definitely an excuse to do nothing for the day

this day is going so bl*dy slowly i'm going to snap soon! dd is screaming to go out and play now but i so can't cope with waddling around after her with all the creepy foreign neighbours staring at me, can't wait to move from here.

p42, mothercare have cotten flat sheets from what i remember

Sadly, I seem to be making a speedy recovery. Have used it as an excuse not to accompany dd to another hideous soft-play party. She has gone with a friend and her mum, which is a first, so I hope she'll be all right. But quite frankly, so long as nobody treads on my bandaged toe, I reckon it'll be all right. Till the nail drops off altogether...