February 2014 - is there an octopus in there?

[LittlePandaBear]

Okay I don't like to run out of things, even threads, so here's the new one.

Can't remember who described their baby kicking like an octopus but it's very true :)

I've got my 28-week appt on Thursday, which is a home visit - only one log burner to light here though and midwife will be lucky if she gets flapjack as I will probably have scoffed it by then :-)
Followed by the consultant the following Monday, that's three appointments in 3 weeks, my boss hates me.

My nursery is finally a blank canvas - spent yesterday clearing all the junk out and getting rid of a horrible old melamine wardrobe. Just my lovely new pram and a huuuge box of all my baby purchases. Must. Stop. Internet. Shopping!
I've got everything to go in the nursery now (though wardrobe and chest of drawers haven't arrived yet) except for a border, which is proving difficult. Apparantly they are out of fashion and everyone just uses wall stickers now.

unplastered your border comment made me chuckle.... I told my mummy I was going to stencil puppies on the walls to which she replied "isn't that a bit Linda barker and changing rooms?" Rude.

Just checking in at 26 + 2. Does anyone else find that someone only has to mention food and you are instantly craving it? Can't remember who said iced buns earlier but now really want them!

Marking place! I obviously missed the first link to flapjacks so the sudden obsession seems weird!

wide awake... being kicked. Def got and massive octopus in there nit a tiny 2lb baby....

Woke up after a dream about noticing I was in labour due to having a chubby baby's leg sticking out of me. The crazy birth dreams have begun. Let's hope my dream babies don't morph into octopuses thanks to this thread. In better news though, I slept! yay.

tiny I don't think we need any of the accessories really - it came with all the rain covers, insect nets, etc. was considering the stand for the carry cot but figured it should fit on our Moses basket stand?

thingy I've had crazy dreams right from my BFP! Last night I dreamt i saved a toddlers life as a van almost drove over him but my superhero strength meant I could lift the van over his head

Last night my friends were desperate to fix a date for my baby shower (even though I feel awkward about having one) so have settled on a Saturday in January when I'll be about 36wks. Apparently it's gonna involve an afternoon tea complete with teapots and cakes on stands and all manner of games. They had me at 'cake'.

when i am asleep i have constant crazy dreams. Ive not had a full night sleep in months.... really hope im not in for a nocternal baby.

OMG my back is so sore, I can hardly walk as it keeps spasming

I went to Drs last week and they refered me to physio but appointment isn't until a week on Wed... Its got a lot worse since then (was just painful then not spasming and I didn't have difficulty walking)

Is there any point going back do you think or will I have to suck it up for 10 days? I don't know how I'm going to manage work

Ooooh jazz the baby shower does sound lovely (mmmm cake). I don't really want one either but my friend wants to do one so I've said we can have a small get together and just hang out and eat cake and catch up etc .

I'm with you all on the crazy dreams and lots of waking. I seem to need to switch sides every hour or so (and need to wee). I've got one of those v shaped pillows which is helping with my hips tho as I can easily turn over with it and swap legs around - I tried having pillows on both sides but DH fell out of bed as I was hogging too much space so had to figure out an alternative

Hope you've all got lovely, relaxing, cake filled Sundays planned!

Oh no poop that sounds awful. Do you know of any people near by who do sports massages? I've done my lower back in a few times and have barely been able to move and sports massages have really really helped sort it out. I'd definitely try calling the docs again if it's getting worse.

I just woke up from a bad dream that we went to NCT class and the teacher was an utter cow so I walked out after shouting at her and then NCT wouldn't give me my money back.

Ok maybe my baby shower is a bit premature? My friend is organising one for 30th Nov. Because she said after Christmas is always a bad time for people, Dec people are getting ready for Christmas and attending work do's etc. plus I might have baby early. Do you think it is way to early to be having a shower?

jazz I feel the same I felt a bit weird. It took me ages getting the list of names together for my friend as I just feel a bit awkward having a shower. But my friend actually organises them as a little sideline. She goes all out, organises games etc. she said it will just be like a fun girls night. Now another friend of mine has said she will make the cake (and she makes the best cake) I showed her he picture of the cake on FB with the open legs baby coming out. She was mortified, I pretended that's what I wanted haha you should have seen her face.

Anyway off to church and then we are meeting friends to have a lovely day on Boxhill with our crazy children. Thank goodness I can see the sun out there I was starting to feel really low with each day looking like evening time.

Have a good day ladies and babies!

I didn't want one initially as a) I didn't want people to feel obliged to buy a gift so soon after Christmas and b) we have oodles of unisex stuff now and I really would love people to save their cash to buy girl/boy stuff once it's here (if they wish to even buy a gift) but my friends were insistent, saying gifts isn't the focus they just want a fun girly night in with cake and stupid games before I go AWOL in new mum land as of feb. so I compromised on an afternoon thing and in jan the weekend DH is away at a work conference so it'll give me something to keep busy!

somany I reckon it's up to you when to have your shower - I had my hen party 4 months before my wedding! Go for it!

I had a nice baby shower after I had DD1 so everyone could meet her that hadn't already and so i could drink. DH took DD home after a couple of hours then it just turned into a girls night in really.

Hello preggos!

Well that last thread completed passed me by, sorry for not keeping up properly.

Gnitting I may well be joining you at this rate re moving with a new born. We're still waiting to exchange on our house purchase, the date has been moved back twice already. So frustrating when we are pretty much packed and ready to go. I'm still praying that we'll be in by Christmas but hope is slowing slipping away on that score...

Tiny congrats on the Uppababy purchase. What an absolute bargain! We ordered ours a couple of weeks back but paid £630 with car seat ant isofix base thrown in. You got such a got deal!

No other real baby purchases made here. Definitely no nursery yet, but that's my first project once we've moved in.

In other news, my boss handed in her notice last month which resulted in me being promoted! I'm really chuffed as I'm taking it as a good sign that they value me and want me back after mat leave. Slightly concerned that we now have to recruit for my old role and get mat cover for my new role. Has anyone else's mat cover been sorted yet? I'm worried time is ticking by and I won't be able to hand over both jobs in time! Fingers crossed the candidates we're interviewing next week are good and on short notice periods.

Hope you all have lovely Sundays planned. X

afternoon all, I've been away for the weekend so time for a cup of tea and to catch up.....

have lovely Sundays

We've hired my maternity cover too. Didn't have any stand out amazing candidates and have ended up with a guy who's lesson apparently wasn't great. Just praying my classes take to him and do okay.

Ugh I feel so crappy and sick today. It so rubbish that this still happens every now and then in the third trimester - especially when people tell you "you shouldn't still be feeling sick now" - errr thanks for that! Well I DO so fuck off!!! Hopefully a restful day and good night sleep will leave me feeling back to normal tomorrow.

harlem well done on your promotion! I wrote my job advert on Friday (finally gave up waiting for my boss to do it). I've said I don't want to return to that role (it's a large organisation so i'll get a similar role somewhere else instead), so they'll be looking for a permanent replacement. I doubt they'll have anyone in before I leave.

I feel so much better for having written to my boss about bringing my leave forward to 34 weeks/getting it agreed I can take annual from 34 weeks. That means only 6 weeks left!

I'm having a sit down after a bit of gardening and before starting work on making some curtains. DH accused me of being lazy, cheeky git, I'm growing a baby

missk sorry you're still getting sick.

I might go on an online baby shopping spree later I treated myself to this and it's lovely. a bit pricey for one t shirt but really comfy and warm.

Ooooh Eeyore it's lovely! I might have to get one in purple.

Thanks ladies - luckily I'm not being sick, just feeling like I'm gonna be and knackered with it. Only 12 weeks left though - and only about 6 weeks left at work

The adverts been written for my maternity cover but im so worried. I teach reception and i want my lovely babies looked after properly. Im going to miss them

Got my moses basket set up... but its an old on from family (baby brother!) and its wicker with no cover... does anyone know if they can be bought seperatly? dont even know what to google for. i dont wany baby scratching herself.