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December 2013 - waddling slowly onwards

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LadyMedea · 30/09/2013 19:26

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ringaringarosy · 18/10/2013 12:35

Theres a book i read with dc2 that really changed my view on birht,it was called ine mays uide to childbirth,i really wish every pregnant woman would read that,it helped that id already had a straightforward easy ish birth but that book really made me see childbirth as something gorgeous and exciting and something to look forward to,it has lots of info in it and lots of lovely birth stories,just what you need when your expecting i think!people are always too happy to tell pg women the horror stories.

ALso for breastfeeding there was an amazing book by kate love called the food of love,and i think that book helped me breastfeed my other babies,i didnt do it for very long with the first one.

MildredH · 18/10/2013 13:04

Hurrah Feather- great news! Bet the freedom cake tastes amazing!!

You have def done well to last this long. Hope you get some good relaxing time in.

I'm on day 2 of mat leave so far and have to say I'm enjoying it a LOT!

Invested in a new pair of mat PJ's yest as I invisage spending lots of time in them! ??

WhisperMen · 18/10/2013 13:05

feather I luffs you. Those tablets are magical. I am considering making a shrine to them and worshipping them as some kind of deity. I have gone from wanting to die with heartburn to feeling normal. Well normal for 31 weeks pregnant...

NomDeClavier · 18/10/2013 14:54

Ina May is brilliant. Spiritual midwifery is another book by her and although it's less practical it explains a lot of the hands off midwifery techniques really well.

Featherbag · 18/10/2013 16:39

So pleased they're working for you Whisper - I find they work best if taken with chocolate Wink

13loki · 18/10/2013 17:31

MrsS massive hugs. Mine was a few days ago. Everyone keeps saying how fast my pregnancy seems to be going, and I keep thinking I feel like it's been ages, but since I got pregnant straight away after mc It has been ages!

5 working days left for me before a week of holidays then I will be on maternity leave for my 3 year old until I decide to change to be on maternity leave for Rufus. And 2 of my working days are short, because we have parent teacher talks that start at 12 :) 14.5 teaching hours left (not that I am counting)

Just picked up the pram and carseat. Decided it would be easier to go on my own than take hub and kids. Probably shouldn't have - 5 boxes to carry to the car on my own. Will build it in the morning, I am absolutely shattered. I was meant to be going out tonight but I came home to nap instead.

13loki · 18/10/2013 17:33

grrr, just checked the lunch menu for next week at work and they haven't posted it yet! How can I choose which day to leave early if I don't know what food I get if I stay :(

itsliz · 18/10/2013 17:40

Woohoo! The postman hasn't been all week, but he finally turned up today with a letter saying that I'm eligible for Maternity Allowance and will be getting my first payment any day now! Bye bye money worries... Such a huge weight off of my shoulders!

Sending you big hugs MrsShrubs. I know it can't be easy but just try to stay busy and focus on this little one and what he will be like when you finally get to meet him Smile

Feather it DEFINITELY sounds like you've earned that cake! Best of luck with the interview if you do decide to go for it!

Oh and kchapper5, I sort of don't blame him... I suppose it just depends on family tradition etc, but it would seem weird not having my presents under the tree! I'm such a big kid, haha! Always interested to hear how other people with December birthdays do things though.

Stom91 · 18/10/2013 17:58

Thats great news itsliz

I got 2 birthday cards in the post... Cheered me right up... Just handed in our notice to leave this cold flat.. And it's been accepted... We may have people looking round in the mean time...
Thing is you can see than damp.. And we only have one warm room (our bedroom... We literally live in this room) as we can't afford to heat the flat as it costs so much (still paying last winters bill)so not sure what people will say about that :/

7 weeks til we move into a warm house with central heating... I feel posh haha

WhisperMen · 18/10/2013 18:21

I don't have any chocolate feather DP has been lacking in the remembering to bring me nice food department lately unfortunately. Hope your freedom cake was good!

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I've been on a massive downer. I think my depression is rearing its ugly head again. I need to book an appointment with the doctor or something, but it's such a long walk there and we have no money for a taxi.

Just spent the entire day in bed mainly staring at the wall desperately trying to get some sleep. Been 3 nights since I have had more than 2 hours. I just want to cry and rip the baby out of my belly so I can get some sleep.

Good news on your flat storm bet you can't wait! I know what it's like to have no heating when it's cold.

itsliz congrats. Money worries are the worst, I'm glad you're back on a bit more of an even keel now.

Chilli81 · 18/10/2013 20:26

whisper I'm sorry you are feeling down. Lack of sleep doesn't help at all. Is there anyone who can take you to the doctors? I know it seems like a lifetime away, especially when you dont know when the baby will come, but it will happen really soon. Although the sleep probably wont get much better, you will have your body back which makes a massive difference.
feather congrats on finishing and good luck with the interview if you go for it.
stom great news about moving. Good timing as well with winter coming. Is it your birthday btw? If yes, happy birthday
itsliz bet youre really pleased about your maternity allowance news. It does make a difference and it's your money that you dont have to ask DP for.
loki you made me chuckle with your post about lunches. Glad I;m not the only one who bases important life decisions around food!
Hope you are all well. I have been knackered today after a crap nights sleep and Fridays are my day with 2.5 year old DS so no rest. Thankfully DP has been brilliant since he got home. he cooked a lovely dinner and is now doing bedtime so catching up on MN.
Wishing you all good sleeps.

MrsShrubs · 18/10/2013 20:34

loki that's exactly how I feel and exactly what happened with us, there was no break after the MC we got pregnant straight away so its weird being physically pregnant for 9months bar a small 3 week gap and still having 2 months to go. Hope you're coping okay.
Congrats on the good news itsliz
Really sorry you're not feeling yourself whisper hope you get to speak to someone.
Thank you gals for all the well wishes today I really appreciate them Flowers

Chilli81 · 18/10/2013 20:35

MrsShrubs meant to say - sorry you are feeling down today. I also had a mc and know it can be a weird and difficult time. Let yourself have a moment to think about it if you need to.

Stom91 · 18/10/2013 20:57

Thanks chilli it's tomorrow :)

Can't wait to. Move out of this place... It'll be weird to start cos we will be renting dp brothers house with all his furniture so itll take abit of getting used to but it'll be so warm!

MrsShrubs · 18/10/2013 21:19

Thanks chilli

Alyssa1978 · 18/10/2013 22:43

Ill have to have a proper catch up on Sunday when I finally get a day off work.

hugs mrs it must be really strange for you, just think of when you get to meet this little one, hope you're feeling ok.

stom enjoy your central heating when you get in your new house, you'll love it Grin

mum I remember reading something about your ds1 hitting at school, don't beat yourself up, it's nothing you're doing wrong, my sisters girl went through the same thing at that age and she acted out a bit more at school too when my sister was pregnant with dd2, I think it was just jealousy but I do think the majority of kids go through the hitting stage. Ds1 is nearly 3 and always trying to hit ds2, but its only started now ds2 is starting to walk, every-time he starts to walk, ds1 will push him or do something to get the attention onto him.

Featherbag · 18/10/2013 22:49

Happy birthday for tomorrow Stom!

kitty213 · 19/10/2013 01:33

Hi everyone, me again normally a silent floater of these boards but really need some advice please? Im in absolute agony with carpal tunnel syndrome, does anyone have any tips for this, i heard i can get splints but it being saturday tomorrow im not sure what to do? I need help now, the pains making me cry :'( anything at all to soothe it?
Ill be forever in your debt, thanks ladies

BohemianRaspberry · 19/10/2013 04:37

kitty sorry you are in so much pain - the pharmacist tomorrow for some pratical help. In the meantime ice the pain - frozen peas in the towel are good or submerging in cold wateror running cold show over the area and take paracetemol. Youtube also has some vids on gentle exercises you can do.

stom congrats on nearly moving and happy birthday!

mrs best wishes and hugs

whisper can you try the phonelines just to unload a bit? Also ring your midwife team and ask for a perinatal mental health assessment - I was referred at 20 wks and have been seeing her regularly and it does help a lot. Also, can you get a friend to walk you very gently to the surgery - I find I can go longer with a friend in tow. Can you try ringing the surgery and asking for a telephone appt? My surgery does those if requested.

Well awake since 3am but not that bothered (had several good night sleeps beforehand - this is my payoff). Junior appears to be attempting early morning yoga in there, copying daddy to be as dh also appears to be doing the same thing in his sleep next to me!

Flu jab today... woo?

violetbean · 19/10/2013 06:29

Great post from Bohemian.

Hope you can get some help to feel better soon whisper and kitty.

Happy Birthday stom! Thanks

Thinking of you, mrs

Had horrible dreams last night and can't get back to sleep now despite it being the only day of the week DH and I get a lie-in together. Really restless and a bit hungry, but don't want to get up, argh! Confused

Stom91 · 19/10/2013 07:30

Thanks for the birthday wishes! :)

froubylou · 19/10/2013 09:53

Morning all

Happy Birthday Stom! Lots of october birthdays, mines on tuesday too.

Mum, don't worry about your little boy. And don't instantly blame him for the hitting. Why is he hitting? Does he feel threatened or is he being picked on? Does the teacher know and if not why not? And certainly don't blame yourself. Boys will be boys and a bit of rough and tumble at 4 years old is par for the course I think.

Whisper, try and speak to someone lovely. Its not good to feel so down and depressed. And you deserve better. Can your DP help out? Is there a bus service to the docs or could you scrape up the money 1 way? Or explain to the midwife and ask them to come and see you at home. Mine do home visits if necessary.

Well I have been up all night being ill. Lovely. Have a major case of the shits. Woke up about 2am with terrible cramps which frightened me to death as I thought it could be something to do with baby, who was bouncing around like a man possessed. Then had a rumble and the urge to fart. Luckily I went to the loo 'just in case' and it was a shart and not a fart. And there I stayed for about an hour. Fell back to sleep (in bed not on the bog) and woke up at 4am for another hours worth of cramps and shite.

Nice. There is a D & V bug making its way around school and DD has been a bit more regular and 'loose' the last few days. And I did feel a bit sicky at one point (bin by my feet as I sat on the loo jobby). Only other thing I can think of is I finally gave in and took a Ranitdine tablet yesterday lunchtime. Gaviscon just wouldn't work and felt sick with the acid reflux so had one of those. So I think it's either a bug or the Ranitdine that didn't agree with me.

DP was worried bless him. Wish he hadn't been. I like to poo in peace and its only since I've been 20weeks or so pregnant I've farted in front of him. So him hovering outside the bathroom door whilst I did what a girl had to do asking if I'd like a glass of water or a cup of tea and should he phone the hospital etc doesnt help.

Think he was making a bit of a point though. The last time one of us was ill in the night was him 2 years ago and I (less than sympathetically it has to be said) said to have a shower and take 2 parecetomal and stop making a fuss. 9 hours later he was being wheeled into theatre for a 5 hour operation as his bowel had burst, his apendix had gone and he had perotinitus. He had 6 litres of pus and infection in he perotonitic cavity and his lungs had begun to collapse! So he was in a bad way and spent 5 days on intensive care.

So now he often reminds me that a shower and some parecetomal just wouldnt have worked. Called him an ambulance when he asked for one though!

Anyhows have a nice saturday everyone!

Featherbag · 19/10/2013 10:05

Well, I'm off to the bf class in about half an hour, combination of minor lurgy and DS deciding he wanted to be in our bed last night means I feel like shite and look worse, better go get the trowel out. Will report back later!

PistachioTruffle · 19/10/2013 10:46

Happy birthday Stommie Grin I hope you have a lovely day!

Good advice from everyone else Whisper, please don't suffer in silence.

Enjoy the bf class feather, looking forward to the update later!

Hope you're feeling a little better today mrs, and that little one is giving you lots of reassuring kicks and wiggles.

kitty and Frouby, hope you're both feeling better soon Flowers

Is that everyone? Sorry if I've missed anyone out, this thread moves so fast!

DH has taken himself off to an infant and child first aid class today, I think the idea of being responsible for another small person has started weighing on his mind!

I'm at home generally tidying, cleaning and doing laundry, and might pop out to get some cheap stuff for the hospital bags later if I can face the saturday crowds.

WhisperMen · 19/10/2013 11:12

Happy Birthday Storm hope you have a great day.

Feel better soon mrs

I know I need to talk to someone about how I'm feeling, but I find it so hard to ask for help. I always just try and keep my emotions to myself and only got diagnosed with depression after a suicide attempt. I sort of just keep how I'm feeling hidden because I don't want to upset other people. I know I am important and I need to get it sorted, but it's hard.

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