Martians 2014, thread 11. KEGELS!

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Shiny new thread, ladies :)

Panto I'm appalled at the way you've been treated. I think this has already been said but I think your first port of call should be the Supervisor of Midwives.

Trust me Hot I'm milking it for all it's worth

He's definitely aware now that my biggest and most disconcerting pregnancy foible so far is paranoia and as far as I'm concerned, if he's not in sight, he's shagging someone else. It's quite crippling. And not like me at all.

What's everyone having for tea?? I'm doing a chilli con carne shortly

Just about to go shopping - you lot like talking about food - what can I get for dinner that won't take too long to cook?

Block - I cheated tonight. On the way home from work, the kebab shop lights lit up and called to me, and told me to buy chips in pitta - so I did

Could not be arsed to cook, feeling so shit, it's been a long day.

Panto - that sucks. If u don't complain nothing will change as they don't realise anythings wrong.
When do u get a scan? (Sorry if you've already said and I've missed it)

Tuna pasta bake and garlic bread. Lazy carb fest tonight!

I am thunderously opposed to rewarding an errant partner with sex

Foxy, why would you be afraid of a meet-up?

Marbie, I chortled at your '' after querying Foxy's shoe size. Sixe 9 is shockingly massive. Huge. Yeti-like. How do you make friends? Can you walk on water? Are you disqualified from swimming galas?

Rasp, sympathy for your kebab shop-calling. I, too, am being hailed down the telephone airwaves by Zorba, my local takeaway.

Th'usband has returned from work with more gifts for the baby from his customers (not morbidly obese jam lady or Pat & Ron). 'Joan' has knitted the most gorgeous blanket and 'Louise' has bought us a solid silver double picture frame for 'baby's 1st scan photo' and 'baby's 2nd scan photo'. We are massively touched that folk think so much of us and our baby when they barely know us. There are a lot of kind people out there.

Commsgirl wins! Pasta bake sounded too good to miss, so we copied - pasta bake and garlic bread YUM!

Ahh Prambo that's so sweet!

Prammy that is so very thoughtful!! I take that as a testament to how lovely you and ManPram are x

Good choice Comms and Rasp

And good choice Block!

Sausage, mash and beans for me, quorn sausages for dp

My mum really is making a rod for her own back here as if she keeps making me dinner I'm not sure we'll ever leave

Can I admit that I cried on my way home tonight as some bastard cut me up.

Bloody hormones. I think that made the kebab shop even more appealing!!!

Prambo - that's so lovely!! People are kind, especially when babies are concerned!! I love knitted blankets! What ru having from Zorba?

Aw prammo that's so nice!

Panto - can't believe you're being treated this way, definitely echoing what everyone is saying about taking it further x

Pram that's lovely :)

Glad I could inspire you Block!

At the risk of repeating what everyone else is saying, Panto that's unbelievably shocking treatment! I've been getting annoyed at just getting appointments smack in the middle of the working day too, feel quite lucky now.

Fox I've got boat like feet too and haven't bought skinny maternity jeans, I got some mothercare boyfriend jeans - they're not really boyfriend shape, just not as skin tight as skinny. They only go up to 31" leg tho.

I didn't have any tea cos I felt so sick. Kids had cottage pie that dh made on Saturday. Dh had pizza, chips and salad.

Now we are in bed watching a movie, living the rock and roll lifestyle!

I love my H&M maternity jeans as they are so lovely and long (I'm 34" inside leg and tend to struggle) think they had different shapes available? I just got skinnies, it's usually converse with them if its dry, cowboy boots if any chance of rain!

I did butternut squash risotto for tea, it was yummy!

Had to share this.
A review from baby whisperer book "I wish she had more than one alternative suggestion. This book is for those who like routine, have good self esteem and are not breastfeeding. . The rest of us should stay clear."

hey libs interesting to hear reviews of baby whisperer. I did like routine but was not a slave to it and used her ideas flexibly. I wouldn't have described myself as a first time mother having masses of confidence or self esteem. And I breastfed exclusively to 12 weeks before combo feeding. However this worked for us and several friends of similar mindset. Surely the key to any of these books is to use flexibly. And as my mum said to me they didn't have these manuals in the 70s but used advice and instinct. Now it's a whole industry!

just adding me tuppence worth...

macd have you name changed?
Are u trying to trigger more big Mac cravings and intrusive thoughts?

Good evening everyone!
I'm not really managing to keep up with the thread at the moment as I've got a lot on and I'm feeling incredibly shit, I've also deactivated my facebook account for the time being so I'm not keeping up on there either.

I hope everyone is doing well and not feeling too uncomfy with ever growing bumps.

More gender reveals this week at 20 week scans? I've got 10 days to go. Also have my driving test next Monday so will be an eventful week to say the least!

I miss being able to keep up with you lot but hopefully after my 20 week scan i will be back with y'all.

panto I am . Fancy you going all that way and them not doing it. That's just mean. Hope you get another scan soon and another midwife if that's what you want.

Ive read the baby whisperer book and she definitely talks a lot about breastfeeding. She tries to be positive about each choice (but you get a feeling she is in favour of breastfeeding personally). She gives support and advice about both. So I'm afraid I disagree with that review liberuna and would still recommend it.

Still got horrible cough and sore throat. Boss says 'oh don't stay too late today' then talks to me for 40 mins preventing me from getting anything done.

Mr scan is 2 weeks today. Can't wait!!

Ha not deliberately, sorry apprenticemama! Tho there's always something on here that makes me hungry - I'm loving subway sandwiches at the moment.

All the talk of different feeding theories is really interesting, totally haven't thought that far ahead yet, maybe after the 20 week scan I'll start reading up. Tho I have to agree about using the books flexibly, all babies aren't the same.

Hope everything's ok kara, have been worried about you x

Owl you poor thing. Hope the nastiness clears soon.

All these books/theories/routines are interesting, if a little daunting. Apprentice my mum said a similar thing!!

Did anyone watch midwives tonight? I found it incredibly hard not to scream at the tv.