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MrsFooCough · 24/01/2014 14:13

All of us May mummies are BACK like the Terminator only less deadly (unless preggo rage strikes and we're within waddling distance of sharp things)

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Xavielli · 16/02/2014 14:11

Hats are important though! They'll need a hat when they're out and about come rain or shine

randdom · 16/02/2014 14:13

Thanks everyone.

This should be my last run of long days. After I will just have the odd 12 hour day to do. Am just shattered :( Mat leave doesn't start until the 24th of April :(

mummytobe88 · 16/02/2014 15:07

rebecca just spotted your post about getting the anti D. I've unfortunately had it 3 times already in this pregnancy! I would say it was a bit nippy but nothing out of the ordinary for injections Smile definitely nothing to worry about it!

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 15:12

I also had anti d on Friday. It was stingy going in but no symptoms afterwards, I should be used to. Needles seeing I have insulin 5 times a day and anti embolism injections twice a dayConfusedConfusedConfused

MoominIsGoingToBeAMumEEEEK · 16/02/2014 15:21

I had Anti-D on Friday too and completely agree with bornin - they got me to cough as it went in but honestly I felt that one less than I did the flu jab! Was done top of the arm for me - felt a bit heavy for a couple of hours afterwards, and sore when I leaned on it, but by Saturday morning I was lying on that arm and couldn't feel a thing Grin

Hezbean · 16/02/2014 15:26

randdom that sounds exhausting. Hope you get some days off to rest at the end of this run? I did one really long day this week and it totally took it out of me, can't imagine doing 6.

I haven't bought any cardigans yet - I pondered over some yesterday at the shops but put them back. Now I've seen this thread it sounds like we will need a couple despite it being summer - I guess it does get chilly in the evenings. I bought some teeny weeny socks yesterday. I know they'll probably just fall off the baby's feet but I couldn't resist them! So cute!!!

For summer babies to wear in bed, would they wear a vest and a sleep suit and then have a cellular blanket? (Unless it's a heat wave and really hot). Am I right in thinking grobags aren't suitable at first?

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 15:38

I've washed all my new born and put them away in drawers now! He had ten pairs or socks now he has 9 as typically one went missing!!

NannyPlumForPM · 16/02/2014 16:21

Am feeling horrendously unorganised...... Going for the whooping cough jab on Wednesday! Also have a visit to midwife and Dd's mmr.... Gonna be an exciting day!!

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 16:35

I have whooping cough on Wednesday also :-(

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 18:28

Has anybody seen the pics of Simon cowell and his baby?? I can't wait for mine to come now

sambababy · 16/02/2014 20:16

The pics are so cute! I think having a son will be good for him, even if he does refuse to change nappies!

xalyssx · 16/02/2014 20:43

Everything is going well with Gabriel, he is off the ventilator and he is having milk now. He does have a slight problem with his heart, but a lot of premature babies have this, and it is sorted out by ibuprofen.

rebeccax2 · 16/02/2014 20:50

Yay alyss such happy news.

I feel terribly disorganised. I've bought nothing yet. NOTHING! A few gifts from friends but basically have nothing. Eeek.

Just did my Pilates. So glad I'm feeling fit and energetic still - waiting for this to change soon! X

MoominIsGoingToBeAMumEEEEK · 16/02/2014 21:30

Great news alyss, so happy for you!

Just wrestled with sheets and pillows made the bed, got into a tangle and now I've got backache and painful braxton hicks Sad and then gone for a shower, but because someone downstairs is also showering, I got a constant dribble of lukewarm water.

This is going to be an essay of a rant so please feel free to ignore and scroll past, I just need to write it all out and vent!!!!

Now housemate from hell has announced "I am having friends over to bake tomorrow so we will be using the kitchen", because she's organising some kind of bake sale at uni (she's making t-shirts and everything! Hmm ). I originally asked if she wanted a hand and she said "Well I didn't expect you to offer", like I'm the least charitable person ever Grin

As well as having to be seen to have the worst life, she has to be seen to be the most charitable - she refused to speak to me after OH and I did a half marathon for Birmingham Childrens Hospital in 2012, and as soon as my friend announced she's climbing Snowdon for cancer research, housemate has arranged this bake sale. She sees it as a competition when really the rest of us just see it as any money raised for charity and the job's a good'un./

Anyway (this is turning into an essay) I commented on the post and said "Well as long as we can all cook tea it won't be a problem I'm sure :) " and she replied "Hmm.. well I'll ask what time they're coming but I can't promise anything".

Prego Rage has set in because the correct answer would be "Ok, I'll make sure they come at a considerate time and we make sure we're done and tidy up after ourselves so everyone can cook tea". But no. They'll be in the kitchen all afternoon and evening. They'll leave it in a mess, just like she always does when she bakes. And it'll stay there for days and get furry and me and OH will end up tidying as usual. Angry

I haven't been in the kitchen for five days because last time I went in there I cried at the state of it and tried to put all her dirty pots and pans back into her cupboard unwashed until OH stopped me.

This is same housemate who spends all weekend with her mum and then Skypes her every day for two hours, meaning I can't get enough internet signal to even chat to my mum on Facebook, among other things.

Phew. Feels good to rant Grin

Would it be wrong of me to bin use all of her eggs overnight, and when she asks what happened tomorrow, I use the cravings excuse? There's a rule against shouting at pregnant women for having cravings, I'm sure of it Wink

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 21:39

Moomin I really hope you get this flat for your sanity otherwise I think you will end up biffingh her off!!!

SarahJinx · 16/02/2014 21:53

Sounds like a nightmare Moomin, unless there are going to be cakes going spare....Grin

DS1 is also a Maybie, LO is due 3 days before his third birthday so I know a little about stuff we'll need. We got a gorgeous pram suit, he never wore it. Cardi's are a must to slip over sleep suits if out on a cooler day,or evening. Short sleeved and sleeveless vests, cotton hats, thicker for evenings out. Blankets for layering (is swaddling out now btw? We swore by it..) as opposed to coats and we lived in sleep suits or softball in one/dungarees type onesie things for almost five months. I would also advise buying various thicknesses of blanket, for layering.

Gap sock are the ONLY socks worth buying, they stay on, and don't leave those angry ridges.

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MoominIsGoingToBeAMumEEEEK · 16/02/2014 21:57

Bornin I know Blush outside of pregnancy I'm a rational, sane person who would never kill another person for being the housemate from hell inconsiderate baking activities... honest Blush

Sarah Not sure about going spare (no doubt she'd charge me double for them Wink ) but those cakes may need liberation from her... I volunteer Grin

SarahJinx · 16/02/2014 22:01

Just wander and out sticking your fingers in cake mix all day!

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 22:08

I can smell a new thread coming along soon

ClearlyMoo · 16/02/2014 23:10

What shall we call the new thread?

Third trimester Maybies?

dobedobedo · 16/02/2014 23:30

I like the whole "May the force be with us" thing that someone suggested a while ago. Can't remember who now.

Bornin1984 · 16/02/2014 23:45

What's our other threads called? I only remember the name "the Definately maybies "

mrsmummytobe · 17/02/2014 08:58

Ooh can we have a link to the new thread please? Exciting!

Vikks · 17/02/2014 09:05

Morning All x

Dobe That was me Grin I'm a Jedi!

Moomin hope you get that flat and get out of the house asap, that would do my head in too!

Alyss Amazing news, he looks so cute! x

I've got GTT this week and not looking forward to it. I feel so sick if I don't eat as soon as I get up! I'm getting someone to drive me to the hospital because I'm so sure I'm going to be rough....

On a happy note... 5 weeks left at work!!!!! And then a little holiday with my family.

Hope everyone has a pain free day. x

mrsmummytobe · 17/02/2014 09:10

Love all the baby clothes talk. I'm so clueless about baby clothes! I've just been looking on baby gap website as they have 30% off & all the outfits seem to be short sleeved no legs body suits with just poppers. Would this be warm enough for our little babies? And what would you put on their legs & feet if they wore this? Sorry to sound so silly but I really don't have a clue!!!