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July 2014 - Here comes the 3rd trimester, hold on to your knickers! Thread 6

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ZingWatermelon · 23/04/2014 19:59

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icklekid · 18/05/2014 09:27

ellen I was exactly he same yesterday heartburn leading to sickness Sad

zing fingers crossed for late baby for you then!

I think if health stays the same as is now I wouldn't mind if went over however would be concerned about how big baby might be by then!

plate I would go and see how you feel- baby might kick more in cold water but if relaxing go for it! Don't forget the sun cream!

AuntieMaggie · 18/05/2014 13:22

Blood tests were ok so no hospital for me for now which is the good news, the bad news is my pelvis is really stiff and painful today (I'm sure its worse on the weekends) which may have been made worse by staying in bed til 11 and feet and hands are swollen :( with 7 weeks left til due date I am hoping this baby comes early! Though not too early... I need to do my hospital bag and wash babys bedding/clothes first!

MrsA2 · 18/05/2014 18:22

Auntie that's good news on your blood tests though not sad to hear the pelvic pain has been worse today.

Plate how was the lido? We live near the sea and went to the beach today, I was really tempted by a quick swim but thought the water would still be freezing so not sure if it's ideal for the baby.

Good weekend here, we got the pram/pushchair and car seat plus wardrobe for the nursery plus lovely lunch with friends in the sun yesterday and a couple of hours chilling on the beach today. A nice mix if productivity and relaxation. Really not looking forward to my hectic work tomorrow... Four weeks to go.

AuntieMaggie · 18/05/2014 18:48

Thanks MrsA - four weeks for me at work too (unless I get forced to finish early!)

icklekid · 18/05/2014 19:07

auntie my hands and feet are huge too, I blame the hot weather- has been lovely sat out in the shade today.

mrsa I have 4 more weeks of work left too however a week of holiday after next week so guessing finishing a week after you and auntie

So this weekend I cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom including the oven (my most hated job), even scrubbing kitchen units, handles etc- does this count as nesting??!

AuntieMaggie · 18/05/2014 20:34

Yes ickle I think it counts as nesting and I am jealous because I want to do that but can't!

Sat in the bath that DP ran me trying to ease swelling and stiffness with the Aldi baby bath that "smells just like parma violets"... I actually bought it for the baby!

Plateofcrumbs · 19/05/2014 07:17

Well I had a short swim in the Lido - at 19c it was toasty for this time of year but I felt like I was getting a bit cold so got out after about 15 mins.

Trying to do some gardening yesterday afternoon and am still feeling pretty exhausted! Ended up abandoning the job halfway so I've got bags of compost and flower pots scattered all over the patio. Chances of having energy to do more after work seem slim!

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 10:08

Plate I know what you mean. I've been trying to finish the garden (fuelled by naive "garden of Eden" fantasies where I lounge about in flowing white linen and the angelic baby who never cries naps in the shade) and have had to give up for now. Am out here at the moment, wondering whether or not to bother with reporting various fruit bushes. I suspect today is a sunbathing day rather than a planting day (sorting family photos lest I feel totally useless!).

Also, I left my job! They offered a generous voluntary redundancy package and so farewell massive pressure, farewell fourteen hour days, screw you hideous people I've had to deal with for years, I've left the city for my garden and I'm never looking back. Now to plan a new career that involves doing something I actually like rather than selling my soul for a fat salary. I have the best DH in the world who has been nothing but supportive and is overjoyed I've finally left. Life is good! Seriously, this kind of happiness even negates hip pain...!

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 10:09

Ps am uber impressed by you swimming at Lido in the nippy water!

Patchworking9til5 · 19/05/2014 11:02

gin that is excellent news!!! no wonder you're dreaming of your garden of eden! how excitingGrin a new start.
Any other hay fever sufferers on here? I am itching away like.mad in throat and ears. Google tells me that chamomile tea can help so I tried some and must admit the itching has reduced a little. Certainly enough whilst I pluck up the strength to.walk.to a pharmacy to get some pregnancy friendly antihistamines.

AuntieMaggie · 19/05/2014 11:26

patchwork I suffer too but so far have been ok... Try putting some vaseline just inside your nostrils, and eating local honey if you can get some...

home thats funny I have similar fantasies about the upcoming summer though I haven't left my job :(

ismarah · 19/05/2014 12:20

I have hayfever. I am a bad mummy. I take the hayfever pills.

Off to physio this afternoon. Not too hopeful about it but trying to stay positive. If all else fails I will swing by B&Q on the way home and buy some flowers for the garden.

ismarah · 19/05/2014 12:21

And Gin congrats! Such a great feeling :-)

BlueC2 · 19/05/2014 13:14

woohoo gin sounds like a great plan!

Sorry to hear hayfever now rearing it's ugly head for some!

Well, it's 'operation garden' here at the moment though I am designated supervisor :) which is a tad frustrating as I'd prefer to be helping! DH finished lifting all relevant paving slabs and crazy paving (which was underneath the paving!) and we were just working out how to afford the artificial grass we want (quotes just about double what we'd budgeted and we haven't got time/expertise to lay it ourselves) when I spotted a friend on FB has just the amount of real turf left over from doing their lawn yesterday! Cue rush to buy topsoil this morning and DH+friends have a busy evening tonight laying it all! SO excited to have grass for DS to play on this summer-we might even get him a small slide for his birthday next week :) Can't believe he's going to be 2 and this time 2 years ago I was staggering around in the heatwave waiting to go into labour!

Patchworking9til5 · 19/05/2014 13:53

So jealous of all you gardeners, I've been making do with lovin home ly tending to all my pots on my balcony. Hydrangea looks like it's going to be fab this yearSmile I'm quite excited about watching the Chelsea flower show too for future inspiration.
maggie thanks for thr vaseline tip. weirdly I overheard somebody suggesting that to someone else at work the other day but had no idea they were discussing hayfever...now it all makes sense!
As for local honey, I wont get my hopes up umless the city farms have any.
Can you all tell there's a country mouse trapped in London here!! lol!

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 14:04

Thank you all for the congrats, it's hugely exciting! It feels weird, I've been working solidly since I left uni and I've always been in high pressure places. I feel like I've dropped five stone in worry alone! So now planning something nice that I can run for myself, something food or plant based maybe...having great fun kicking ideas around so do contribute ideas if you can think of anything! On exchange for half my harvest etc :)

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 14:05

Patch: rhs kicked off with a bang didn't it? Cannot wait to visit later on this week. Very interested in your balcony, have you tried vertical growing?

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 14:05

Also great bed re lawn blue, and IsMarah I hope you feel better soon!

icklekid · 19/05/2014 14:13

Wow just on way back from physio and jealous of you all with your gardening in this lovely weather whilst I'm stuck at work. On way back now for another couple of hours stuck inside Sad that said yesterday I said I was going to garden and mainly ate ice cream and read my book in the shade! In my defence my back only coped with 10 mins leaning over at a time before hurt/felt sick so wasn't very productive when did try!

Well done for walking away from stressful job home hope all works out well for you!

lentilpot · 19/05/2014 14:58

I've got the gardening bug too! I'm currently lavishing my tomato seedlings with love and affection and taking them out for a few hours a day before tucking them back up outside. I have also discovered a weird love of weeding.

DH bought me a cheapy swing seat for my birthday this year and I think some of my happiest memories of this pregnancy will be the time I've spent out there looking at my plants and rocking in the sun, hand on bump!

Patchworking9til5 · 19/05/2014 15:11

lentil that image of a pregnant lady swinging away almost brought a tear to my eye! So idyllic! I was picturing a big floppy hat too...am I right?
gin the balcony has basically taken off recently with some serious help from my mum (and granny actually) in terms of supplying me with suitable plants and gorgeous pots. nothing going upwards yet although am quite keen on getting some clematis or a climbing rose.
We only rent though so part of me doesn't want to get too attached in case we have to move next year. Looking forward to the day I can transfer my plants into my own soil :-)

lentilpot · 19/05/2014 16:40

@Patch - yes! Big floppy green hat :)

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 16:56

Lentil, did you know that commercial tomato growers have little machines to stroke the seedlings before they're planted out? Apparently it makes them fruit more - I have been surreptitiously (lest dh thinks I've lost my mind) stroking my baby toms to see if it makes a difference...!

HomeIsWhereTheGinIs · 19/05/2014 16:56

Also Patch, when I rented I bought a garage shelving unit (heavy metal wiring) and grew all manner of veggies and fruits on pots on the shelves. Balconies are such havens don't you think?!

ismarah · 19/05/2014 17:11

My new accessories...

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