June 2014: New Year, new trimester, new thread! June bugs no 7!!

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Ding dong!

Welcome lena
clever that really sucks! I was sick loads last time and it makes you so miserable. Hoping baby takes note!

Well as summer said this it. The year we will have babies. Slightly terrified and in denial!

Hi Lena - welcome and hope everything is going well.

Marlena - I feel just the same way. I ended up staying up till midnight last night (and then couldn't get to sleep !) and I said to DP "this year baby is coming - are you scared ?" He of course is not but I can't say the same for me.

Luckily (?) redcliff DH is as terrified as me as we have done it before and had a non sleeper from hell (who is now a lovely 5 year old!) but of course it will be us doing the several breast feeds a night for months on end...

Happy New ladies!

We saw the new year in at a friend's house last night and of the 5 couples who were there 3 of us are expecting summer babies (2 of us actually share a due date) - I echo the sentiment that it was very much a case of "oh my God our babies are coming this year!!"
Back to work tomorrow after a week off but no idea how I'm going to deal with a 6am alarm. . . I imagine it will be cushioned slightly knowing I can start to work out the number of working days left until I can start my maternity leave

Welcome Lena and Happy New Year everyone else!

We went for dinner at a dear friends house last night, it was a lovely evening. DS stayed up really late and played upstairs with their son who is same age. It was great except obviously I couldn't partake in any of the delicious red wine and champagne. Everyone else was really giddy. Mind you, nice not having a hangover this morning although I'm tired after not going to bed til gone 1am.

Exactly Marlena - we also had a non sleeper BF every two hours. I remember one morning DP saying "wow DS slept all night" and I looked at him incredulously and said "err no - he was up 3 times". It normally doesn't take much to wake DP up but he somehow managed to sleep right through crying baby and did most nights.

Ended up having a really lovely time last night although am paying for it today. On my feet all night and didn't make it to bed until 2am so really achey today.

Can join in with all the panic ... Within the next six months I'll have another baby

Morning everyone, have a Happy New Year!

I went to bed at around 9:30, we had a friend of DH's over and I suddenly felt a bit annoyed at myself for having invited him - he's the most quiet and inoffensive person but I just got the hump. Was on the phone with my mom 3 times (including German NY) and then rang the new year in by saying half-hearted Yay! to DH and friend and going to bed teary eyed.

Bloody hormones!!!

bumblebee Just saw your facebook post, have you recovered from the puppy shock? (500£ for a cross-breed, really...)

Glad for those who had a great time! Commiserations for those whose NYE was spoilt a bit by pregnancy related incidents. Not to worry, these babies will be out sooner than we expect...

Happy New Year everyone! We had a wonderful evening last night. We had a barbeque by the pool (we're in Kenya with my mum) with DH, his best friend, his parents, my mum, aunt and cousin's 9 month old. We watched the fireworks from the neighbouring hotels and generally just chilled out and had a great time. Not to mention saved a fortune by not going out! If we'd gone out with my big sis and her DH it would have cost us about £500!

Speaking of food...my sushi & fruit cravings have disappeared. I have a theory that all the cravings were as a result of missing nutrients in my diet and now that mum (& everyone else in the house) keeps putting food in front of me, my body doesn't need to force me to eat anymore! I have found I need to walk around after each meal though as even though I'm not eating much, I always end up feeling as though I've gorged myself and can barely breathe!

Happy New Year everyone and belated Christmas wishes.

Sorry I've not been on for a few weeks, life got in the way. Hope everyone is well.

xxx

BEE, our name list is getting longer, too, but the first few on the list are still our favourite.. And still all girl names

Our New Year's Eve was a quiet one at the in-laws with a long drawn out 4 hour Chinese meal, which was fabulous. I definitely had some champers along with the food, which was nice. Slept in until nearly 11 this morning, which was really weird, but I suppose my body might still think it's 5 hours behind. Not sure I could've stayed up until 2am if it didn't

Happy New Year everyone! Another one who hasn't been on for a while as life in the run up to Christmas got a bit manic, and my sickness got worse just when it should start to get better!

17 weeks now and I've finally started to feel a bit better in the last couple of days. Hope those of you who still feel rough start to improve soon.

I'm feeling quite anxious for some reason, I was hoping that as this is dc2 I might relax a little more. Ha!

Poor Clever - hope you feel better soon. It's so miserable!!

We went to DH's family last night - all 24 of them for dinner! Luckily my DB and DSIL also came which was lovely and made me feel more comfortable. I actually managed to stay awake til 2am which was nothing short of a miracle!

Am now enjoying watching tv from the sofa and indulging in some chocolate eating Amazing how wonderful it feels to just loaf and watch tv!! Think I felt the baby too earlier - like someone was poking me very gently from the inside which is quite exciting

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing everyone a fantastic 2014.
Went to a party last night which I really wasn't looking forward and ended up having a lovey time. No hangover today and looking forward to New Years Day dinner at my parents, quite liking this sober festive period

Happy New year! Things have been a bit manic here so haven't had a chance to catch up properly and post but hope everyone's doing ok. Back to normality tomorrow so can catch up when I am supposed to be working!

So lovely to hear about everyone's nice new years. It does give hope to hear people are starting to feel better. Just hope my turn is soon! About to try food for first time in 48 hours. Fingers crossed that chicken noodle soup is a winner!

Happy New Year everyone; looking forward to sharing it with you!

I think I have some movement, I certainly have a big bump now (as everyone commented over Xmas). As I haven't told my work yet I think I'll need to call a fairly quick meeting on Monday!

Have been looking for smart/tailored maternity workwear but so much seems to be baggy jersey styles. Have had most luck with the ASOS sale; worth checking out if you're looking for maternity clothes as a lot of choice on there.

I am starting huge house clear out now (even though I am eternally clearing out the house), but love New Year; new start...

I have preggo rage today - DP has suffered the brunt of it but I am sure some it was justified. He is now watching football with his dad and although he has apologised (he didn't wait for me at the cinema concession stand so got me the wrong snack!) I still feel really angry. Perhaps I need to let it go? Maybe get a life?

Nope Red, getting a pregnant woman the wrong snack is a crime worth major punishment!

I knew it! Thanks - will now wait for something lovely done by him to make up for it. I did suggest he walk back to the cinema (an hour round trip) and get me the required snack but for some reason he wasn't keen....

Lol redcliff I think you are entirely justified too.
mina new year in Kenya sounds glorious. Especially if you are being pampered too. Is it warm too? Bored of the rain now.
Really don't want to go to work tomorrow. At least only two days until weekend and I can repeat today's job of doing absolutely nothing!

Hey ladies, can't sleep tonight.

Had a bit of an emotional hiccup earlier on - I was really teary last night, and this evening I got really worried about all sorts of things, from my sick leave to not remembering where my work pass is to baby stuff and changing GPs, so DH took me to bed for a cuddle.

I sobbed all over the man, and then he said something completely inconsequential and I burst out laughing and couldn't stop, I was shaking and crying with laughter, it went on for ages. I finally managed to calm myself, only to burst into tears in abject misery again.

This went on for an effing hour. Poor DH, he has to live with me and my lost marbles and is ever so patient.

Aw Beewitched hope you are feeling more like yourself now, theses pregnancy hormones wreak havoc on us and sounds like maybe you needed a good cry and a cuddle
Good luck for marlena, I felt like that going into work Monday and Tuesday and then once there I was fine.

Someone further up thread said something about counting down the days until mat leave, just counted mine and I've got 57 shifts to go until I finish but also have 30 hours A/L and our new A/L starts in April so should be able to knock about 6 shifts off!

Hope everyone is feeling well and starting to bloom in 2nd trimester

clutter counting the days til mat leave is very cool! I keep working out permutations of how I can get the most out of my 5 weeks leave and maternity leave. I want to start relatively early this time as last time I wasn't up for much with a commute (albeit a short one) and worked til 37 weeks. DD was then born at 41+2 but I still didn't feel rested... Although I did eat far too much junk on maternity leave and won't be doing that again.

Bee - I have been in tears over so much over the last 3 months and really glad you had a lovely cuddle. These hormones are a nightmare. Marlena - am also back at work today (boo hiss) and when I went upstairs to get my shoes my bed looked so inviting. I am hoping the next two days are fairly stress free as have a busy week next week. Hope it goes ok for you ,