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February 2014 - We've got big bumps and we cannot lie...

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DawnOfTheDee · 29/11/2013 19:44

You other mothers can't deny,
When a girl walks in with an ever expanding waist
And a round thing in your face
You....'d better give her some cake....

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marzipanned · 03/12/2013 20:30

Oh Eeyore I wasn't suggesting you should have done any of the work, you've been zooming all over the continent like a madwoman! Anyway - glad the argument is over, arguments are horrid.

Unplastered Shock I think I need to grow a much thicker skin before giving birth..

Littleen · 03/12/2013 20:39

bare and laura I had the same issue earlier today Blush Now squeezing as a hero. We have to remember to squeeze when we cough etc!

notoneforselfies · 03/12/2013 22:13

Just back from 4th NCT sesh - another good'un. Much immature hilarity at DH's doing nappy changes on dolls (my DH got marmite/meconium Grin) So glad we've got a funny bunch though, makes it all a lot more entertaining! Only got 2 more and a bf session to go... That's another milestone I guess!

barebranches · 04/12/2013 07:03

ahhhhh my arm after sleeping on my whooping cough jab!!!! Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry

Thingymajigs · 04/12/2013 07:59

It is uncomfortable isn't it bare. I had the flu in one arm and the WC in the other. I was stuck rolling around in bed every night for a week.

lastnightopenedmyeyes · 04/12/2013 08:08

I must've been really lucky with mine, I had flu and WC at the same time and neither were sore. I hope you feel better soon!!

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jazzcat28 · 04/12/2013 08:31

ooh glad to hear the NCT classes are going well notone. Our first one is in January and I'm quite looking forward to it.

Have started a sweepstake amongst friends (gender, date, weight) and I'm a little shocked almost everyone thinks I'm having a baby weighing more than 8lb!! Must look a bit tubby for my dates...

misskatamari · 04/12/2013 08:47

I know what you mean champagne - I'm wide awake most nights at between about 3 and 4 and sometimes manage to nod back off after an hour it two Confused

I decided to do my Preggo hypnosis when I was awake last night - figured it might help me fall back to sleep (it didn't) and it was at least a useful thing to do at that time.

We've got our nct classes this weekend and Monday night. Hope we get a good group! DH is not looking forward to spending his whole weekend at baby classes bless him!

Sooo nice waking up at home and being able to get up and make my own breakfast! We spent yesterday cleaning and rug doctoring the downstairs carpets and they look so nice. Now I just want to chuck everything away tho! I think nesting must be kicking in as normally I love having loads of pretty things about but now I just want everything clean! And bare! Midwife appointment this afternoon Smile hopefully we'll get to discuss home births a bit more (and I must get my arse in gear and hire a bloody birth pool!!)

I hope your cake worked on DH Eeyore! Smile

EeyoreIsh · 04/12/2013 08:53

I've got nct this weekend and midwife this afternoon too missk Smile It must have been so lovely to wake up in your own home.

DH is up and working on the house already. I feel like I've bullied him into it though, massive guilt going on. The cake was yummy, he had two slices last night.

Unplastered · 04/12/2013 09:29

WC jab this morning then a dash into work. Hope it doesn't make my arm too sore, got a long day ahead!

marzipanned · 04/12/2013 10:22

Another one here with NCT this weekend, looking forward to it but also slightly wary of situations in which you feel like you MUST make friends with people.

misskat I am exactly the same, I want to throw away everything.

Very jealous of your lovely Rug Doctor-ed carpets. We're waiting for new ones to get put in, then I can get the two ripped apart rooms deep cleaned and buy some new storage things so that all the things that I'm not allowed to throw away will at least be out of sight. And I can finally, finally put up the Christmas tree!

LovesToBake · 04/12/2013 13:28

For those with NCT class worries (about the enforced friend-making bit), I clearly remember looking around the circle at our first class and thinking everyone looked a bit weird and unfriendly. 2 years on and I've got a fantastic circle of friends from the group, we're all still in touch, meet up whenever we can (less often these days with most being back at work) and I love watching their little ones growing up alongside my DS. We've already got our Christmas party and joint 2nd birthday parties in the diary too!

EeyoreIsh · 04/12/2013 14:49

Just had a colleague share her four day/permanent damage nightmare labour story with me Hmm

Midwife appointment was fine. Everything good, bump measuring a bit small but she wasn't worried.

I'm looking forward to nct, but I hope they don't judge me for having a pork pie for lunch each day Grin

So much work to do but I'm shattered.

Littleen · 04/12/2013 15:28

Eeyeore I had a friend do that as well once I announced I was pregnant :P Luckily another friend then followed it up by telling her very pleasant story, so got both sides! Haha. Enjoy your nct class :)

lastnightopenedmyeyes · 04/12/2013 19:22

I had a horrific birth with DS but all my best friends (6 kids between them) had wonderful experiences so I'm focussing on that possibility this time Grin

marzipanned · 04/12/2013 19:55

Oh Loves I hope our group is like yours! I'll be happy if I meet just one Mum-to-be that I get along really well with.

This is weird, but I actually quite like hearing awful labour stories. I like to mentally prepare for the worst. And, although I am enjoying being pregnant now, the whole thing in general has been so tough that I am really, really excited about giving birth (you can all laugh at me in Feb when I'm recounting my own labour horror story :) )

jazzcat28 · 04/12/2013 20:51

DH just found my first stretch mark Sad

journey home from work took 2hrs 30

can't eat cake as have gtt test weds next week

Somanychanges · 04/12/2013 20:58

Evening all,

notone I know how you feel. I woke up screaming in the night, surprised my children didn't wake up. I had unbearable cramp in my right calf. It felt like somone had just stabbed me. Woke my DH up with the screaming and he lept into action rubbing it. I had the same with DS so he has been there, done that. Felt bad for waking him though as he has such long and hard work days and he seems like he is under the weather at the moment.

When I got up in the morning I nearly fell over. I had forgotten about the cramp in the night and my calf was really painful to put pressure on. Hoping for no more cramps tonight.

Went to see consultant today and got my blood results. They are all fine so the OC hasn't started yet so no idea why I am itching so much.

I am going to sleep now as I am pooped. I am praying you all have a lovey, long and uninterrupted sleep.

camwombat · 04/12/2013 21:34

My nct group for DS is also lovely. Now a few people have moved away we are aiming for meetups every couple of months with all of us. Before that we were still meeting weekly with different folk each time. We email daily about everything and anything, there was a whole 87 emails about Ryan Gosling/Channing Tatum/Insert other similar men. They have been a fantastic set of people to get to know We have our Xmas get together soon, where we do secret Santa for the kids it's cheaper to buy for one and we do similar for their birthdays.

bugsyburge · 04/12/2013 22:35

ladies I need some random advice (this will be long).....

I work for a fairly small company & have always felt undervalued by the MD.... I perform an integral role as a trouble shooter that keeps all the plates spinning in the air (if I do say so myself) but because he doesnt visit our site very often I'm sure he sees me as someone who doesn't do much more than answer the phone (mainly because we have very few issues because said plays are continuing to spinAngry )

this doesn't normally bother me because the other director and the general manager do appreciate the effort I put in over and above what is required so I just let my I'll feeling towards the MD subside

anyhoos since July the general manager has been trying to negotiate a promotion and a pay rise for me but has always been more or less fobbed off although the general manager has continued to persevere & so far had got me a marginal bonus for the months of Nov, Dec & Jan.....I felt this was a slim gesture to shut me up &I had made it clear to the GM that I felt my other points were going to be fobbed off until time ran out & I went on mat leave at the end of Jan.

GM said he understood how I felt and the conversation with MD was due to be continued on monday regarding back dating the bonus to July, re looking at the smp I would be given as well as giving a clear indication of a promotion on my return from mat leave.

HOWEVER my GM was rushed to hospital Sunday night and it looks unlikely he will return before Xmas therefore none of this conversations will take place and I feel the MD has 'won'.

I am therefore contemplating starting my mat leave 2jan (but finishing 20 Dec) as without me &bthe GM on site the whole plant will have some serious issues.....

this is completely out of character for me because if anything I'm too nice, I don't like to leave people in the lurch and try to be as helpful as I can but I really do feel so unappreciated & a bit like I want to teach them a lesson.

Dh says to do what I feel is best but I'm concerned that I am cutting my nose off to spite my face by finishing work one month earlier than planned and therefore losing one months wage.... but on the other hand, I will be going on mat leave anyway so I'm only bringing the inevitable forward by 4 weeks so does it really matter in the grand scheme of things?

apologies for hi jacking the thread and well done if you have got this far.... what do you think i should do oh wise women? Grin

notoneforselfies · 04/12/2013 22:36

Oh Jazzcat you're better than me - I have GTT tomorrow at 8.30am and have just polished off 2 rolo yoghurts Blush I thought I'd better finish them off before I got told not to eat any more crap. I realise my logic is flawed.
Terrible acid tonight. Must get hold of Zantac tomorrow. Double dosing gaviscon no longer cutting it.

notoneforselfies · 04/12/2013 22:41

Bugsy - is there a reason you've hit on that date? Can you compromise and bring it forward 2 weeks? So you only lose out on 2 weeks pay but they will have some time without you both (or maybe that's not long enough to be 'felt'?)
I do sympathise as been in a similar situation myself for some time.

bugsyburge · 04/12/2013 22:49

I thought about the 2 week compromise but because we shut down over Xmas I would still be giving my 28 days notice but would actually be finishing in 10 working days which would make them feel a bit panicky deep down.... I'm not sure if I'm just being a hormonal nutter though Hmm

EeyoreIsh · 05/12/2013 07:05

bugsy I can see why you're frustrated. Can you try talking to the MD or someone else in the GM's absence? Are you happy that you'll be able to finish everything necessary off in the next fortnight? I hope you come to a happy solution.

Is anyone else waking up really hungry? For the last week when I wake in the night I really really want carbs, so by the time I wake in the morning I'm super hungry. It might be because I struggle to eat much dinner, but I'm seriously tempted to keep a sandwich by my bed to stave off the hunger.