December 2006-3rd trimester!!!

[Calmriver]

Hi All, thought I would start a 3rd trimester thread, as most are past 23 weeks now!!!

Oooh, Loulou, shiatsu chair...sounds blissful...
Lucy, ready for those Zantac yet?! I was in the chemist this morning and thought of you - throwing up, if its from the heartburn, sounds so horrid! Re leg cramps, friend of mine swears by standing on cold surface. She kept a metal (tin??) tray under her bed, and would stand on it the minute a cramp started at night - with instant relief. I've heard tonic water, too, but not tried it yet...only have minor cramps, which I can control by stretching immediately.
I can't believe I'm 28 weeks tomorrow! Where did that go?!

DG, sorry your sinuses are so bad....dd has just started a cold (no surprise, since she also just started nursery) so maybe I've got it too; but mostly it feels like allergies or the damp. That plus, as Castle says, baby squishing upwards - I'm not tall, so doesn't take much for that to happen. Hope the ABs kick in soon...really sounds unpleasant, you poor love.
Castle, hope it really was a 24 hour thing too!

I posted a whole post earlier that vanished... and of course can't remember what I said or to who. Sorry if I've repeated anything (memory gone the way of my waistline, seemingly).

But do remember being grateful for not being a solitary suffocater at night, or a solitary grudgingly-awoken Mum in the mornings

Eli, Thanks, i will look in Gibraltar again tommorrow and if not I will set up a cat. We have marble floors so Ive been trying to get out of bed to put my foot down, ooohh!
I was 28 weeks this week too, it's amazing.

Aren't bananas meant to help with leg cramp too? Isn't it a lack of potassium or magnesium that causes them? I'd love to know, I get woken several times a night by them and I too have the tray under my bed Elibean!

I've only eaten 2 slices of toast today and I still have 'orrible indigestion. What's all that about????

Thanks Elibean, yes thankfully it was a 24 hour bug and I feel fine now. Well, apart from all my other ailments ...

Insomnia here too,takes me ages to fall aslepp because I can't switch my brain off, finally drop off in the early hours, wake up for no reason at about 5am, lie there for an hour, drop off seconds before dh's alarm goes off then he crashes round getting ready for work so there is no chance of getting any more sleep. It's so frustraing and it's causing lots of stressful moments and making me behave VERY out of character. Was lurking on MN yesterday, came across a thread that got me so angry I went off on a HUGE rant that was only half relevant, the whole thread was sidetracked from its original point and today I don't even know why I over reacted so badly. AND, I'm now panicking that people on here aren't going to like me because of what I said. WTF???????? Honestly, it's like I'm possessed at the moment. I have no idea what lunatic idea is going to take hold from one minute to the next.

This is definitely my last pg, it's getting worse each time, I reckon if I have any more dh will leave and take the kids as soon as the line turns blue .

Aargh, and I have no memory left either. Was going to say something to castles and have no idea whatsoever of what it was. Something to do with indigestion.............

Castles, remembered it. I think not eating makes it worse. I think the suggestion is to eat little and often so you don't get hungry or overload your stomach with food.

BTW, can any of the due Boxing Day girls tell me how many weeks I am now please, I've lost count again!! Thanks!!

Thanks for the tip Olihan, better go and have a root around in the fridge! Don't worry about your rant on another thread (which I haven't seen btw) - I've read some really maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad stuff on MN. In fact, I had a semi-rant today on a thread, think I killed it with my comments!! And after being really calm all day, I suddenly exploded at one of the estate agents who is dealing with our move next week. No real reason apart from I'd basically had enough of it all for one day!! I'm 28 weeks on Tuesday (I think) and due 5th December, so you could be about 26 weeks, does that sound right?

And delighted not to be a solitary ranter, either
Castles, yes, bananas - have heard that, but no one I know has found they made any difference IRL? Glad you're better...
Off to cold shower legs before attempting good night's sleep - have Medised-ed poor snotty dd, wish I could do the same to myself!
And wish all of you a peaceful night's kip and/or insomnia....

hi i'm mum to Ruby-star (9 and half months) and am 26 weeks or could be 27 weeks (lost count) with 2nd baby, due 12th dec..
tonic water is great for achy legs or cramps, honestly, it really works, i suffer bad and it kills but if my legs are bit achey during day i have a glass before bed and stops cramps, its disgusting though...

You very brave woman! That was quick!At least they should be close.Will be great for the both of them I'm sure.

Thanks for the tonic water tip, the cramps are disgusting too though, what would I rather??

Ahh calmriver - Tonic Water is loverrly!

I mus try it - although I only seem to get the cramps when lying on my right side and when my right ankle is swollen....hmm

Am going to take DD on a bus ride tmorrow - she's always asking to go on one, we've got to return a torch I got her from ELC that stopped working after 2 days, and I thought I'd take her to John Lewis restaurant afterwards to treat her to a nice slab of cake!

Have to say I am a bit nervous of taking her without the pushchair or DH as re-inforcement. we only use the pushchair when we go to the city centre as it contains her nicely - other than that she walks everywhere now, so I'll give her the BOTD!

Olihan - So glad I am not the only one who is losing the plot over stuff that just isn't important, am worried I won't have any friends left by the end of this pregnancy

Oh and as a Boxing Day Girl we are 25 weeks and 3 days (got so fed up with forgetting I added it to my calender as a reminer every week! )

Is anyone els suffering from face congestion and what feels like a thick throat when lying down / tired?? It's a horrible feeling!

Hi all, been away from computer for quite a while so TONNES to catch up on. When someone comes up with the 'best' resusable nappy please let me know!!
Have had my hours at work reduced as was getting absolutely knackered - making huge difference and am now getting the sleep I need (or want!) - no insomnia here!
all sorted for our weding next saturday - bit scary that so little preparation has gone into it, but hey.
x

Morning newspaper - I am feeling congested - runny nose atc. And sinus pain thata making my teeth ache!

AQ: thanks for the tip on Crocs. Saw somebody wearing them at playgroup yesterday

Castles: moving house next week! No wonder you've got heartburn and insomnia. I didn't sleep for months before our move. Good luck - what day is it?

Olihan: glad to hear I'm not the only one with pregnancy paranoia. dd is sleepig upstairs and before I came downstairs I almost closed all the windows in case somebody broke in and stole my little girl! So glad it is something that goes away (eventually).

RedLorry: John Lewis sell reins (sp?) that fit on a 2.5 year old (as long as no coat is worn) - pretty good for containing inquisitive toddler!

Dates: now I'm confused. I've got the week numbers written down on my calendar. According to calendar, I was 28 weeks on Monday, for due date Dec 4, but that doesn't add up with what others are saying here. Help! I might have to ask the mw to get out her little wheel at my next appt .

Weren't lots of people on this thread trying tin trays under the the bed for cramp a little while ago? Tonic water is supposed to be good for cramps because it has quinine in, I think. I used to get terrible cramps as a kid and was on quinine tablets.

Olihan, poor you. I keep flying off the handle too and then later on I feel terrible and can't remember why I was so angry. Am worried I will lose all my friends and my DP. Big hug to you.

As a boxing day girl I can tell you you turned 25 weeks preg on tuesday and so now have 14.5 weeks left.

Softymum, those dates sound right to me....I'm 28 weeks today (four days after you) and my due date is 8th December. Mind you, my brain is totally soft right now so I wouldn't trust me too much...
Yes, Loulou, think you're right - see waht I mean about brain - perhaps we did talk tin trays and quinine a while back. Had a vague feeling I'd seen that somewhere, and wrongly thought it was on another section

has anyone been on the babycentre website recently?
They've changed the type of diagram of a baby in the womb - it's all CG now - wow!

OOh, everyone's getting crocs!
I double-checked the calendar today, actually counted back from my due date & I'm 27 weeks tomorrow (due on 16th). I think those of you due earlier are officially now in your 3rd trimester!
My insomnia has been cured for now I think by sleeping in a different room & away from DP's snoring. Feeling a great deal more able to cope, but ds's behaviour is still awful & I'm dreading what it will be like when there's a newborn to deal with. I hate the thought of being so snappy & cross with him all the time, but with no sleep that's how I am.
Anyone having nightmares about people (ok, their lo's) dying? Actually, they're daydreams as well as nightmares and I'm having them every day, it's very unsettling & I too am getting quite paranoid about things like falling out of windows so ds had to sleep in a v.hot room last night!

Weirdbird and Loulou, thanks for the dates reminder - not sure about the 14.5 weeks to go though, I'd like more than that .

Beepbeep, can't believe you are getting married on Sat - as in tomorrow or next week? That's come around fast, what did you do about a dress in the end? Hope it's a lovely day for you.

AQ, I slept in a different room to dh last time round (was due in Aug and couldn't cope with how hot he was in bed) and it was bliss. Am seriously thinking about it again as he's getting stressed with me tossing and turning all night!! I also know what you mean about worrying about coping with lo's and a newborn. I am seriously bad if I'm sleep deprived and I have a few awful memories of the immediate few weeks after dd was born when I totally lost it with ds several times. It's a really unsettling time for everyone as you adapt to all the changes but you do get through it with no lasting damage!

AQ - yes lets all get them, they are shoes from Heaven - BTW have you found out what a jibbitz is yet - if not have a look under Crocs on e-bay, they are a little rubbery decoration for you shoe - really good for people with a DH/DP who wont let them get bright orange crocs!!!

On this subject DH's aunt called from holiday in Vegas to say every other pair of feet out there have crocs on and they are displayed in every shop window. They are also almost half the price $29 as opposed to over here £29.

As for nightmares/daydreams I have them all the time esp when PG, actually normally just daydreams. I think about how I would cope if someone broke in when DH has gone to work and how quickly I could get DD and barrcade ourselves in my bedroom, and where is the rod to open the loft hatch as I could use that to defend us. Really off the wall stuff that is a million times unlikely. I used to worry that when walking over a bridge with DD in her pushchair that some yobs would grab it and throw her in the river and would I be strong enough to save her.
And I worry that when the phone rings and DH is at work it's some phoing to say there's been an accident.

I had some counselling after my mum died last year and we talked over this - my cousellor said it was my anxiety at not being able to control situations of loss which I had suffered from an early age - Dad at 6, live-in-granddad at 11, m/c at 26, mum at 30, 2 more m/c's 30-31. I came to the conclusion I just want to make sure my DH and DD are with me at all times so if we're going to go we all go together and no one gets left behind.

Well now I've depressed everyone - shall we move on to a happier subject?? Davina has had her baby, a little boy called Chester weighing 10lb 2oz