Due March 2007 - No. 3

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Ahem - allow me....

Diva _ LOL at your DD o the bus. Actually I clearly remember saying to my Mum "you hate me don't you?" when I couldn't get my own way . Still bicker with my two sisters too on occasion

Dolly - which cheeks are you referring to?

Kiwi - thanks for the link. They don't seem to mention cornish pasties though...?

Kitty - I spent ages on that link you sent last night, gassing with shhhh once all the nasties had gone to sleep.. kept me out of rouble for hours

..out of trouble I mean, not out of rubble...

Funny you should ask, Fatfox, but I had the cheekbones of a schoolgirl and the arse of an old man . Both plumping up nicely now though.

OFf to the Dr's in a minute to get signed back on and then to work! Hope no one has taken over my office. Hope you get on OK at the hosp, Diva and Fatfox.

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We had mammoth storms yesterday, which I was quite pleased for as it mean DH's Football was cancelled and he made me dinner!

I've had the odd half of lager here and there.

Its tough in my line of work, I compile and design wine lists for Bars, Pubs and restaurants, so at the moment I'm having to do some recommendations a bit "blind" so to speak. I've picked up enough jargon and BS in this job to get me through most of it! But it does really help if you've managed to taste what you're recommending.

I've had a few salami and cheese sarnies. Stayed off the Prawns, had the odd Snicker chocolate bar as I've had a real hankering for them!

Unfortunatley my Gran didn't make the night, and passed away at 4am this morning.

AmieR, so sorry to hear about your nan . Are you okay??

I'm doing Ok thanks, its a little odd, never really experienced death, was too young to comprehend when my other grandparents passed away. Think my Gramps will not be too long now either, he's 91 and they've been married 68 years!

Aahh AmieR sorry to hear about your loss, she reached a good age but its so sad.

Thanks for your support. It helps.

"About" 19 weeks now... almost half way.

Aime so sorry to hear about your gran, hope it was peaceful for her. Take care over the next week or so, you're boun to be quite emotional - very complex losing someone you love while you're pregnant, also kind of special too IMO.

Nice weekend here, we are sorting out the bedrooms as we are moving dd into our bigger spare bedroom, the new baby will have dd's old smaller room.

But firstly we had to clear out the spare room - this meant putting stuff in the loft, which then meant ALL the baby stuff, was right at teh back so we had to get all of dd's old cot and bits down, in order to put stuff away in the loft properly.
I found some of dd's old clothes and had a good cry. Am so sure this baby is a boy so it means saying goodbye to those things

At 3am this morning woke up with horrendous tummy cramps, bendover breath taking hideous cramps right at the top of my tummy.
Suffered for a while then woke dp, who said indigestion
I scoffed and said this is not just indigestion, I'm quite possibly dying you arse...He got me a gaviscon and said well try it first
{blush]
It worked instantly... Now I know why folks end up in A+E with indigestion...

AimeR - I'm really sorry to hear about your Gran passing away. You poor thing. Take it easy and have a good cry if you feel like it over the next few weeks. How is your Grandpa coping?

I didn't go to Queen Charlote's today. Rang them at 8am, lied and said I was 19 weeks (according to their dates I am) and the monster receptionist barked at me -" our policy is that if you are under 20 weeks, you have to go to your nearest casualty dept!"

Bl**dyfecking Witch

The bleed is still there but very light and baby is moving quite a lot. Am even thinking the baby bouncing on my eroded cervix may be causing the bleed, who knows?

Am slightly concerned about bleed but actually a lot more cocerned about the state of the NHS . Am going back to bed as I refuse to spend all day sitting wiating in A&E!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

18+1 and very cross

I've lost faith in the NHS with my whole dating scan debarcle, My Mother was a Nurse for 30+ years and always sticks by it, but even she was struggling with the "care" I (should have) Received!

I hope everything sorts itself out FatFox. Must be a worry.

Really struggling to get comfy at night, anyone have any suggestions? Is lying on your back a no no? I used to lie on my belly but that can't be good? Would love a decent sleep!

I wouldn't be surprised if Gramps moves in with his daughter, she lives alone and I think at 91, though he's pretty mobile, would be better off with her, but at the moment, I think he's holding it together.

Amie, so sorry to hear about your gran ! But 68 years is amazing ! DH would have to live to 118 if we make it to that ! I guess its going to be quite tough on your Gramps !
Oh, my sister & bf have a small vinyard in France. They are going to be selling their 2005 red soon, they are looking for contacts in the UK would you be interested in trying their wine?

Laying on your back is fine so long as you feel comfortable. With ds I felt dizzy everytime I did, but this time its fine. Best is to lay on your side with the top leg bent up and a pillow under it to hold it up.

Fatfox - can you not get an emergency appointment at your gp or see your midwife? Seems crazy to me in my world of sugar covered mountains that you would have to go to a&e!

Diva - hope the hops appointment is good news.

I wonder how Evenhope is doing!

Leo - where are all those the sugar covered mountains?
And how much would it cost for a four bed house there?

I was wondering about Evenhope to, hope she's OK...

Diva, let us know how your appointment goes today.

AimeR - yur poor Grandpa, he must be feeling really bewildered. Hope he can gets lots of support from his daughter.

Anyone else hungry all the time?

Was planning to go to bed, but have to eat again B4 I can sleep. I've had two breakfasts already since 7am...

Am with you there fatfox, am about to have lunch, had 2 breakfasts this morning and cereal at 3am too! Hope the spotting stops soon, great that you are feeling movement to keep you reassured.

Imagine being with someone for 68 years and having to contemplate life without them?

Rosylily - cereal at 3am?

Fatfox, I'm in Switzerland.

Me too, hungry all the time. I've had 2 breakfasts today, half a bar of big chocolate for a snack, and 1 lunch... was just thinking about what i can go and eat next!

Yes like Piffle I am rearranging the children, so I was up a trillion times settling ds2 in his strange bed. He just kept calling for me. All that lack of sleep works me up an appetite.

sorry to hear about your Gran amie.

Had a tough day with the dds today. Just so exhausted. have not slept properly since dh went away.

today is FIL's funeral - so a tough day ahead for dh.

Dd1 is really missing dh and is starting to get stressed and act out - she just doesn't understand that daddy is away and will come back. Neither dd will let me out of their sight - exhausting. Dh due back Fri morn our time.

14+3

Amie, so sorry about your Gran . I lost mine about 3 weeks ago. She had a couple of strokes and we thoght she was recovering. I hope your Gran's end was peacful.

Piffle, Im starting to get indigestion. Bought some gaviscon today and will have to start on the old gaviscon perscription run soon.

I get really hungry in the mornings and late at night.
I'm not nearly as big with this preg as with the last. I thought I would expand mightily. Hope eveything's ok. Is anybody else not showing as much as they did last time?

Fatfox, hope the bleeding settles, bloody NHS, penny pinching gits.

Good luck with the dr's Diva.

Kittywits, I'm still not showing at all and am in normal jeans with a belt still. I'm wondering if I'll wake up one day and will have popped out over night!

at anniediv - have been in stretch trousers/hipsters since week 7. Put low waisted jeans on today and can just get them up. Was in full blown maternity trousers by 12 weeks. At least was almost 17 weeks with dd2 and then still had plenty of room.

sorry to haer about ur gran amie hope ur ok.i lost my grandad just over 2 years ago and he and my nan had been married for 63 years.

my hosp appt went ok.my bp was fine so i think it was just the incident in the waiting room on friday that pushed it up.
fatfox-it really annoys me when i hear about snotty receptionists.they have all theses signs up saying u will be arrested if u punch them/verbally abuse them but they seem to think its ok to verbally abuse the patients

my appetite has almost gone,i keep wanting to smoke cos im feeling very stressed at the mo.im still in normal jeans with a belt they are just a size bigger than when i first got pg.i'd already put on at least 20lb by this stage in my other pgs,but sofar ive still only put on 10.its very strange

16+5

hi guys

I feel like I have been away WEEKS, but its only been a few days, and as usual the subjects covered are all useful and wide ranging. Have missed you all ! Have had friends stay with 6 month old all weekend. I may have to explore my feelings on this later, but overwhelmed may capture my mood right now. Overwhelmed and quite depressed actually. I am not sure I can do this parent thing....am completely crapping myself.

Fatfox - sorry to hear the latest bust up with NHS, it must be a worry, I think a day in bed is not a bad idea though, and literally strategise next steps to get yourself the support you need ! Bloody hell

Alchol debate is interesting. I have to be honest I really battled the first few weeks after finding I was PG. DH and I regularly used to finish a bottle of wine with dinner every night. I have really gone off wine now, and probably enjoy half a pint of guiness every now and again, but actually am surprised at myself for not missing it more (I was sure I had alcholic tendancies before then - life was a party!)
Have also found I have become really particular with food as some can trigger some hideous headaches. So far seem to be sticking to very plain, almost healthy stuff. Again very unlike me.... cream, spicy stuff etc all too much right now. Chinese food just about killed me off, I thought I was going blind with the headache it kicked off.
No cravings yet - wish I had one. Have a bizarre relationship with food right now.

DollyP - good luck with your move and new home, what joy! Hope its not too stressful.
We are having the ensuite done, cant even start to tell you the argument it triggered with DH and I, and we have only moved out of our bedroom!

Welcome Spongecake - erm, oh dear, I am a first timer too, and am having a terrible time with the many MidWives that I have encountered... am sure they are dedicated and work hard, but nevertheless feel quite let down by advice so far.

Leo - Really, can I sleep on my back ??? ! Am too finding sleeping on side not so great, read that I could cause untold damage by sleeping on my back ! Seriously

Aimie sorry - what heartbreak.

Sorry mammoth post - bye for now fellow pot bellys