December 2014, Thread #6 August Amazonian's, Warriors of the 2nd Trimester

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Stats link if that's right... Mumsnet admin can you make this prettier?

Here we go thread 6, over half way - I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore!

Yes DH big friend fan too so Chandler was top of his list - he did have a think about it tho and decided it wasn't such a great name after all even tho it was different.

I went to chiro yesterday to be stretched and that's all she did was gentle stretches and movements nothing severe and my god do I ache today! Also not sure if it's related as in muscle pain or if coincidence but have what feels like the odd sharp period pain in my right side. Comes and goes... Not felt it like this since early days so putting it down to round ligament plus stretching overall

I just joined and posted on the fb group, then realised it put the post on my timeline so deleted again, sorry! Will post again when the group is secret. Look forward to getting to know you all on there.

Hugmonster, I'd go home if I were you, don't try to do more than your body wants to. Wise words from the woman with backache due to too much heavy lifting in the garden yesterday :)

Very successful midwife appointment. My blood pressure, wee sample and Bubbles heartbeat, size and position were all described as "perfect" (although she didn't measure/weigh me... Just sort of poked and prodded a bit). Also got a number for a physio to help with my back and hips (which is promising.... Hope they're more use than the Psychological Wellbeing Team)

Now just need to deal with the absolute panic about going on holiday today!

Isambardo, I'm also suffering with backache at the moment, think its to do with how I am sitting in my chair though.

Am now off to get my boobs measured, although I don't plan on buying anything as I am going to the most expensive shop for underwear, but they are really good at measuring.

Ladies, quick question!
My OH has just told me that he has the opportunity to go to Sydney with work for a week when I will be 29/30 weeks and he wants to go. Am I being ridiculous to be a bit upset about this? I know it would be a great trip and I wouldn't mind so much but I have no family nearby, all over 4 hours away so I would freak and be on my own in the unlikely event of something happening babywise. One of his workmates recently had his first baby v early at 6 1/2 mths so I thought he might think about that and not want to risk potentially missing the birth of his first child. I wouldn't care so much if it were just a few hours away but him being on the other side of the world is freaking me out a bit. Am I overreacting by feeling a bit upset / anxious?

Wow, have not checked in or read up in ages. You lot finished the last thread and are almost through this one!

I've just read up until miraculous posted her thread about her beautiful sons. If you are still reading miraculous I am so sorry for your loss and so impressed by your strength of character and your ability to share your experience with us. I wish you happier times ahead.

Im doing good, had some horrendous heartburn last week which I think was just exacerbated by being incredibly tired. Not really had any since then. Today though I have a horrible pain on my right side. Rang the MW unit and they recommended paracetamol. It hasn't really worked. If it's not gone by 2pm im going in to get checked out. Ive had it since 8am. Im fine sitting down but have difficulty moving around. Which is fine until I have to pee which is every hour at least once or twice. Loving the 'thimble pees'. I can totally relate. They are so unsatisfying. And the pain of a thimble pee is just as bad as satisfying one.

I see a lot of you have starting focusing/buying some bits and bobs. I have still not one piece. I too am convinced that I've loads of time. At 24 weeks, I feel I may now be fooling myself! Time to go shopping!

Ladies, quick question!
My OH has just told me that he has the opportunity to go to Sydney with work for a week when I will be 29/30 weeks and he wants to go. Am I being ridiculous to be a bit upset about this? I know it would be a great trip and I wouldn't mind so much but I have no family nearby, all over 4 hours away so I would freak and be on my own in the unlikely event of something happening babywise. One of his workmates recently had his first baby v early at 6 1/2 mths so I thought he might think about that and not want to risk potentially missing the birth of his first child. I wouldn't care so much if it were just a few hours away but him being on the other side of the world is freaking me out a bit. Am I overreacting by feeling a bit upset / anxious?

Nicky, my DH is planning to go to New York for a week about the same time and then to Washington at about 36 weeks. I'm fine with the New York trip, but I am a bit anxious about the Washington trip as that is so close to due date and I have a feeling they are going to make me have a c-section.

I appreciate that this is not the otherside of the world like Sydney and that if I were to go into labour he would hopefully make it home in time to see the baby born, but I can see why you are anxious, especially with no family close by. Do you have any friends locally who could spend some time with you to take your mind off the anxiety?

Fuuuuuuuck. Cervix kicking. Baby has been quiet all day. Feel like they have finally woke up and now this!!

My DH is being sent to San Diego sometime between now and Christmas :( hopefully it'll be October time so I'll be alright, and it'll be a fantastic career opportunity. But whyyyy now?!

We got a suggestion for the fb group name....Jingle Babies! What do you think?

Jealous of all of you with partners being sent away to work - mines currently sulking because I don't want a takeaway tonight, so he's not going to eat wish he'd be sent away to work for a few weeks

Monkeybaby yes! Love it

I do too, think it's totally cute.

Ladies who had concerns about being linked to MN is this different enough or do you want to avoid reference to babies altogether?

I like it. I'll attempt to join tomorrow!

Hi Lisa, I would certainly be stressed about OH going away at 36 weeks! I feel bad for not really supporting him to go and I do have some friends here who I could spend some time with during his week away so wouldn't be totally on my own. I just feel nervous that if something were to happen I would feel extremely alone. I know that the chances of anything happening at that point are very slim it's just unfortunate that 3 people I know have recently delivered very prematurely and it's making me paranoid :s
Peace, let's hope you're DHs trip is sooner rather later!

Love the jingle babies idea!!

Ah Nicky with your friends premature births I'd be nervous in your shoes too, but you're right, it is unlikely. I'm also nervous of him missing anything. I was hospitalised a few years ago while he was abroad with work, and had to get myself an ambulance and spend the night in A&E alone. Luckily my mum and I lived in the same city (country even!) so she came up when she woke up, but I wouldn't like to go through that again. But hopefully it will be October (if at all) rather than later on, and the only issue I'll have is getting the bus to work!

Missjasper, love your names. Our DS is Zach and we're currently thinking Holly for our girl .

Change of subject, but had anyone else's MN changed?

Jingle babies good!

Midwife tomorrow, nerve tests on Saturday.

DP is getting on my nerves tonight. no other reason than being an irritating bastard.

monkey sorry to be thick but I can't see the FB name. What is it?

As did the two separate people who called me 'huge' and 'fucking enormous' today.

Fuck OFF Brides of Skeletor! I'm 6 months pregnant you douches!

I like jungle babies as well.

Feeling a bit meh tonight. No idea why.

That's fucking charming BigHairy, ugh. Your line is, "I'm six months pregnant, what's your excuse?"

Both were on my payroll. I'm going to accidentally fuck it up this month .