May 2014 - the Maybies get even closer to Definitely!!

[ClearlyMoo]

I've been brave and started a new thread. Hope the name is ok....

The lactulose seems to have stopped working... I haven't even started the iron tablets yet and I'm still completely blocked up supposed to be going out for a meal with my family today for my mum's birthday, they're travelling up here to see us, and I just want to crawl into bed

Moomin have you tried prune juice followed a wee while later by a cup of hot water? Or warm water with lemon first thing in the morning? I find they help get things moving.

I'll try those in a bit, thanks Isean :)

Morning all! Surprisingly chirpy after my rubbish night. Sunshine here and washing on & out on the line!

Just got DH to help me turn mattress and put our new shiny Hippy Chick Waterproof breathable cotton feel mattress topper on! So now if my waters break in bed, or my boobs leak or my pelvic floor fails me I won't be stressing about our still new (got married in May) mattress getting stained. Hurrah!

Oh Moomin that's rubbish! I do swear by prune juice though and fybogel twice a day with loads of water (get sachets from any chemist) if need be!

Isean and Moomin hope the itching not too bad. Sounds horrid!

SarahJinx I bought big cotton Matalan granny pants pack of 5 for £4 in black this week too! Not tried them on yet but they look just the job for hospital bag!

Work now but hopefully shopping for a new overnight bag/ hospital bag at TKMax later. It's sad how excited I am about this!

Have a good day everyone!

PS SarahJinx I thought you meant weeping and was like "erm TMI, but I suppose rages one way of describing it" made me chuckle when you put correction!

PS2 ladies we are chatty!! 5 days in and we are 1/4 way through new shiny thread already!

Haha we get thru threads like newborns get thru nappies!

Still in quarantine with a very bored 3 year old over here :( we've done every puzzle in the house and have sent daddy to tesco for magazine supplies!

Henry hugglemonster is on here too- dotted with Sofia the first: Disney junior doesn't get turned off! Plus side- the washing ups done, washings done, living room is swept and dusted and cleaned. Bedrooms a tip but well really who cares ?

DS1loves Sofia: mum, my wish my could be a princess.....awwww!

Can't believe we're quarter of the way through new thread.

First April thread baby has been born suddenly my due date doesn't seem all that far away...

Wow Moomin it really is getting close! I think your EDD is the day before mine, are you on both threads? I wasn't sure which I should be on & thought I'd go over into May, now I'm not so sure!

Hey isean we must be about the same time as I think moonin is a day or two before me. I'm due 29th April but stuck to May thread as I'm pretty sure that's when mini-minion will arrive. Wait and see, I'll prob be early now!

Are you feeling big? Last week or so I've been wondering how much more I can grow

I'm due 3rd May but will definitely be having an April baby. I was on the April bus but frankly you lot are much nicer

D'awwww xav
Well I can safely say that you are all ACES I agree with Xav. I am posting silly things like "morning...I'm up for my mid-night pee break" on FB and my mate from Uni who's training to be a nurse FFS said "definitely TMI". ???? You're going to be a nurse! Man up! Pee is the least of your problems!

hey lovely (chatty!) ladies! I haven't had a chance to check the thread since thurs eve and you're 4 pages on!!

So sorry to hear so many are feeling rubbish - not long to go now though really and will all be so worth it!

Just wanted to let you know that after much deliberation I am going to fly to the UK to have the bushbaby... it's probably completely over-cautious, but various things have left us thinking more and more that if we stay and anything goes wrong we'll never quite forgive ourselves... (obviously things can go wrong anywhere in the world and it is probably only a small proportion that couldn't be dealt with in Zim so its possibly more of a perception than anything more...)

Having made the decision I'm feeling so so much happier - its crazy how much it had been weighing on my mind - I feel positively lighter now!!

Plan is that I fly home at 35 weeks and stay with my parents, DH will come over for the due date and can stay for 2 weeks... I'll then head back a month after due date (so will have at least 2 weeks post birth even if he doesn't shift till 42 wks! ...and unless end up with a c-section when it's 6 weeks before I can fly). So not ideal (Long flights - yuck, and a fair while without DH....) but I think will put our minds at rest. so hurrah to making up our minds!

Been out watching DH play polo yesterday and today... I'm so hopeless at sitting on the sidellines - not helped by several people asking 'are you missing riding?'. 'I bet you hate sitting it out'.... grrrr! Oh and then I get someone (who is generally lovely but still) saying 'Oh I played until 2 wks before DD was born'... to which I end up feeling like I have to justify my decision to maybe put my bean first by not taking the risk.... AH!!! not sure that I should have to justify that really!!

Anyhow, apart from that it was lovely...

Hope everyones getting a bit of a rest and the itching/tummy troubles/SPD/annoying DH's/'weeping fanjos' / any other pregnancy joys are feeling today!

alyss so great to hear the good news of Gabriel!

I had the same questions about going into the May or the June thread as baby will probably arrive in June despite being due in May. I have quite enjoyed being slightly behind people as you can see what is to come!

Went to the baby show at the excel today which was quite good fun! We got our changing bag and sling :)

I'm due 27th/28th April (midwife reckons 28th, consultant had it down as 20th, various other doctors have it as 27th so no idea really!), thought I was guaranteed to be a Maybie as it's my first, I was told that younger people tend to go over etc etc but now it's looking more and more likely that it'll be an April baby - hopefully around the 23rd/24th, all being well and judging by what I've read if I do get approved for c-section.

I don't post on the April threads but I'm on the April FB group :)

Feeling very anxious today and can't even put my finger on it. There's no rhyme or reason; baby's moving loads and seems fine at every appointment, but it's heart is always beating quite fast - over 160, usually - and I just keep having this horrible overwhelming feeling that something awful is going to happen to it I think that's contributing to my feelings of wanting it out as soon as possible.

Oh Moomin! Hope You get a chance to relax and you get some confirmations about things soon!

Sooo went to buy a new overnight bag a TKMaxx but they had nothing suitably (except wheelie cabin bags and I decided not to go that route). However we got a changing bag!!! Sh*t just got real... literally!

This is the bag we got on Amazon it's £70.. in TKMaxx it was £29.99, but I just found it here for £25 if anyone is interested: www.mamonlineshop.com/acatalog/Change_Bag.html

Good to hear you've made a decision you are happy with bushprincess and I completely agree that you shouldn't have to justify not partaking in something as physical as polo!! Some people are quite selfish in carrying on with dangerous hobbies (obviously some people weigh up risk and reward and consider hobby not dangerous so am not having a crack at anyone- promise!)

I got a gorgeous accessorize bag in the sale for a tenner Thursday so I'm pretty sure that's gonna be my hospital bag and I can start filling! Woohoo!!!

Hello Chatty Ladies (I can’t keep up, sorry)

Moo & Nanny Great news on your changing bags, it’s very real now! I got mine out today to start packing but then got distracted…. I’ll try again tomorrow.

Moomin I hope you are feel better this evening. x

Bush Tough decision, glad you’re all sorted now and can relax a bit. I bet your parents are excited to have you close by.

Sarah I nearly had a 'weeping' accident when I read your comment!

Alyss So happy Gabriel is doing well and closer to you. Take care x

I managed to write my birth plan today (hopefully water birth) I’ll see what my midwife thinks on Thursday.
Had GTT yesterday, it was not as bad as I was expecting. I was told if I didn't hear anything on Monday then all will be ok. Fingers crossed.
LO seems extremely bouncy which I think is normal for her. She always seems to want to party about 4am but on the other hand I’m lucky because I’ve never had period were I’ve been worried about lack of movement.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekends! X Waves X

28+1 (3rd trimester!!)
Only 4 Weeks left at work!!!
And 4D scan next week!!!! I can’t wait to see my little Olivia again. x

I've got an essay due in on Wednesday, and I'm almost 99% sure I won't be able to get it done don't think I have enough time to apply for extenuating circumstances/an extension though

Evening ladies! Just been catching up with all the news.

Alyss glad to hear all is going well with Gabriel.

Sarah your post made me lol :)

Bush sounds like a good decision has been reached & hopefully now you can relax & enjoy things.

We've had a really busy day today house hunting, which is exciting but a bit stressful when you think I'll be giving birth in about 11 weeks! I just want it all sorted. I suppose it's not the worst thing if we're in our current house for the birth & then move after. I just had all these visions of painting the nursery, getting everything perfect, etc. but it seems like that probably won't be happening before our LO is born.

Glad you've made your decision bushprincess, must be such a relief to have it agreed. Between you & samba it makes me grateful for what I have here. And polo up unitil 2 weeks before birth?! Crazy lady!

moomin sorry you're not feeling up to it. Why not see what can be done tomorrow and if you're still struggling see your tutor on Mon. Although there's timelines and policies they're rarely set in stone, if you need more time hopefully they'll be flexible about it. Maybe you need to work with a uni person to work out what you can realistically do in the next few weeks. Might just be me but I always feel better if I have a plan.

Mini bornin will be delivered 37 weeks 38 no later by elective! So that means he will b an Easter baby :-)

Aaaaargh! Can't stop scratching!