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Babies due in May 2014 - is this the Definitelies final countdown?

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ClearlyMoo · 09/03/2014 18:38

WELCOME! Thanks This thread is for all Mums-to-be expecting Maybies babies in (and around) May 2014! Please come and join the fun.

Put your feet up, get yourself a (decaf?) cuppa Brew and settle in to hear the aches and pains, trials and tribulations, shopping excitement and hospital bag woes of those in their third trimester.

Hopefully you'll find a listening ear and a wealth of knowledge. Everyone welcome, especially if you're new to MN and are just peeking in as you start your maternity leave.

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If you'd like to mark your place perhaps you could tell us who you are and how long you've got to go!

Happy chatting Maybies!

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xalyssx · 15/03/2014 19:50

Gabriel is doing very well, he is 3lbs now and he is coming off the oxygen for a couple of hours each day.

Babies due in May 2014 - is this the Definitelies final countdown?
SarahJinx · 15/03/2014 20:09

Alyss! That is SUCH Great news! He is incredibly beautiful, so so pleased to hear Gabriel updates. Hope you are coping well too x

Jellymum1 · 15/03/2014 20:17

Alyss he is beautiful looks amazing. You strong wonderful woman! I am so glad it looks like everything is going to be ok. Sending hugs and prayers x

LongTailedTit · 15/03/2014 20:20

Lovely to hear from your Alyss! Gabriel is a beautiful boy, and wow he's filling out well! :)
Hope you're looking after yourself too, xx

Chip86 · 15/03/2014 21:19

Congratulations Alyss so glad he is doing so well

moobaloo · 15/03/2014 21:30

Congratulations Alyss! He is so beautiful! How are you doing?

MoominIsWaitingToMeetHerMiniMe · 15/03/2014 21:52

Oh Alyss he's gorgeous!! So glad to hear he's doing well and you are so strong! Hope you're doing well too x

Hezbean · 15/03/2014 22:03

He's gorgeous! So pleased he's doing so well - thanks for letting us know.

Irisheyessmiling · 15/03/2014 22:07

Alyss he's beautiful and looks so well! So glad he's continuing to make progress such wonderful news!

MrsFooCough · 15/03/2014 22:30

Yay Gabriel Smile Flowers xxxxxxxxx

In rather less edifying news, does anyone else have serious pregnancy brain? Like is it even worse than it was before?
I just went to the loo, washed my hands, and spotted my toothpaste behind the cold tap. I thought "hmm that's an odd place to put toothpaste". Then I turned to pick up my toothbrush, and immediately thought "where the f*ck is my toothpaste?"

Hmm I'm pretty sure Bean is a zombie, as he/she appears to have eaten my brain.

moobaloo · 15/03/2014 22:37

mrsfc I know exactly what you mean! I forget to add ingredients to meals, keys, words, what I've walked into a room for etc. it's very bad! And I'm clumsier than usual too! Not good.

I've just realised that I was about three days behind Alyss dates wise so Gabriel must be the same age ish as my baby... Does that mean my baby looks like Gabriel now? That's mental. I can't get my head around him having eyes and nostrils and everything! Wow.

How incredibly lucky we are to be part of this amazing process of creating a life

dobedobedo · 15/03/2014 22:39

Alyss that is so great to hear, he looks wonderful! Thanks

MoominIsWaitingToMeetHerMiniMe · 15/03/2014 22:41

You're not alone on that one at all MrsFoo.

I apologised to OH for shouting at him in a dream the other night. I told him off because he took me to see my favourite singer, then it turned out it was just a recording in a room, and then halfway through he switched it over to The Big Bang Theory and I had a total strop. Then I woke up, and had to wake him up to apologise because I was convinced it was real Blush

The amount of times I've gone into uni without my ID card is ridiculous, and a pain because you need your ID card to open the doors as our studios are access-controlled.

I really need something to stop these hormones. Someone's just commented on OH's Facebook status seconds after he put it up, he said "tired" and they've commented "aww bless you!! had a busy day?" with lots of kisses. And I should think it's lovely that people care about him but all I can think is grr why can't these women get their own men Angry

Someone slap me or throw water over me or something Grin

Minions · 15/03/2014 22:59

Alyss, he looks amazing - thanks for posting pic! So great that he's getting on well, hope you're ok too.

Thanks for the excited comments earlier, so lovely to hear them! My mum& dad were round tonight with lots of truthful, happy and funny stories. Even more excited now :)

Which is good because I'm missing DH, he's abroad with work. Short trip and I'm used to it but definitely felt his absence more keenly since I got pregnant, think it's worse for him though, he's worried it will all kick off when he's not here! Last trip before due date so that's good :)

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ClearlyMoo · 15/03/2014 23:13

Alyss that's wonderful news!! 3lb is great!

As for me I don't know about forgetful but hormones certainly active!! I just had a fairly major strop because I knocked my favourite mug off table and it broke. I've had it 10 years and it's irreplaceable. DH and I have over 200 mugs between us (he collects them) so I know it's ridiculous but him saying "that's the problem with having a favourite is you get upset when it gets broken" really did not help. He thinks I'm being ridiculous even searching eBay/Amazon for the mug as we don't need any more mugs and in his eyes one less is a good thing. I think I'm just tired. I know he's right.

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NannyPlumForPM · 16/03/2014 00:06

Awww he's beautiful Alyss !'

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ClearlyMoo · 16/03/2014 00:13

Oooh just opened thread on PC to see if I could see pic of Gabriel! Alyss he's WONDERFUL X

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dobedobedo · 16/03/2014 00:43

Just had a massive hormonal breakdown, sobbing. I must look a state. Dh is sleeping in the spare room but he says I'm doing his head in so no sympathy from him. I have been having a go at him all night though so that explains that. Sad

I think I'm struggling a lot with how life is going to change by having this baby. I know I have a child, but he's 9,and very much part of the family, I'm used to him. We are a team. The baby is new and will change everything and I'm scared. I know that sounds pathetic but I liked my life before.
Don't get me wrong, I love this baby and can't wait to have him here, but it's just everything is changing. You know? And not everything is changing for Dh and I don't think it's fair. And he thinks of me different now that I'm pregnant, I'm sure he does. Not fun anymore. Just a fat, pregnant mother.
And there's a stupid bint at dh's work who keeps making a play for him and I'm going to have to kill her. Or at least scratch her eyes out. Or something more civilised maybe. Toxic bitch . Angry

Also, I think the baby has turned transverse again. I haven't tried to walk to see if spd is back, but all the kicks are at the side again. Damn it.

Pity party for one over here! Blush

Wish ds was awake for a cuddle. I feel fucking wretched. Bastard hormones, evil cowbags and insensitive twat dhs. Sad

mrsmummytobe · 16/03/2014 08:24

Aww dobe sending sympathy & hugs your way. As soon as the baby is born I'm sure your dh will totally step up to the plate & be there to support you with the newborn. And don't worry about the silly bint at his work - he wants to be with you not anyone else!

I have also been getting preggo rage/hormones & taking it out on dh. I've just found most things he does a lot more annoying than usual & I've either been in tears or feeling angry about things! He hasn't even done anything bad & he is being really supportive but it's just my pregnancy hormones making me react like this! I am also far more clumsy & drop/misplace everything atm.

NannyPlumForPM · 16/03/2014 08:52

Aww dobe I think he is panicking too- he shouldn't just run away to the spare room even if YABU! The next stage of hormones will kick in soon-

I think it's just because you did it all 9 years ago that it's a little harder to remember but I have eh joys of recalling moments of elation , moments of knowing I couldn't do it, moments of absolute clarity and of course I COULD do it! I am woman- I am mother Grin

Unfortunately If you are anything like me it goes in a cycle- nesting, organising, panicking, worrying, obsessing over things outside your control, awe, being so in love and in tune with dh/dp, not being able to physicLly stand dh/dp breathing in front of you in case you hit him etc.

Not useful advice but lots and lots of sympathy and not long now!

MoominIsWaitingToMeetHerMiniMe · 16/03/2014 08:55

Aww dobe Sad and it isn't pathetic to be worried about how the baby will change your life (or if it is, well we can be pathetic together because I'm shit scared too!) I wish pregnancy could be like the man carries it for a month, then the woman, then the man... they'd be a hell of a lot more sympathetic if they could experience it for themselves!

As for work bint - the 'Rent A Pregnant Mob' offer is still there Grin chances are she's an attention seeker. She is jealous of you - and your DH stands nothing to gain with her, and everything to lose if he hurts you. But scratching her eyes out would probably be therapeutic so I won't say don't do it.

I would be the worst anger management/relaxation technique counsellor ever

OH is grouchy this morning because of me snoring. Tried telling him I can't do anything about it, I'm a bit asleep when it's happening, and he said he doesn't blame me but I feel like he does.

dobedobedo · 16/03/2014 09:31

I know you're all right! And I'm not worried about the work bint, dh doesn't encourage it but she still manages to wind me up, posting on every one of his fb posts, being mean to me and overly chummy with him in front of me, posing for a photo with him by grabbing him and pressing herself against him (honestly it was all I could do to act composed and not throttle her).
I think maybe I am the unreasonable one, and i know when the baby is here, I'll forget about all this. I feel so up and down, it's like being 16 again! Confused

Bornin1984 · 16/03/2014 17:46

Quiet on here today,

I've made a list of things that be last minute additions to maternity Bag and stuck it to my fridge!

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ClearlyMoo · 16/03/2014 18:38

Hi all. Hormones are getting to me today. Two lots of crying for (really) no reason.

BornIn that IS a great idea. So need to do that!!

Hope everyone's enjoyed the sunshine! I managed a rest in the sun and that was it!

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mrsmummytobe · 16/03/2014 18:44

I was crying this morning as well clearly. No particular reason other than hormones. It's really good to hear other people's experiences so I know I'm not cracking up!!