December 2014 Thread #7 - third trimester here we come, jingle babies all the way

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Hooray into the third trimester!

Hi ladies

I keep trying but failing to keep up with things here - hope you are all doing ok? Whats the FB group - did I miss that bit?

Sasseh - you sound like me, been having a huge clearout of all sorts of stuff & finally got it finished today - its taken weeks! Got to do one last tip & charity shop run & we're sorted. Then to get the builders in to start on our extra bedroom!

Cat I like Persephone too & love the name Iris - really nice idea to combine your mum's names - what a lovely tribute to them both.

DS (4) seems to have decided on Elsie for our baby girl's name. Its what he calls her whenever he talks about her. I really like Erin, but Elsie is sweet & is growing on me. I want a shortlist of 2-3 names before she arrives but don't want to decide for sure until we see her. Though we did that last time & named DS something different so maybe it is pointless!

I've been having a few peculiar sensations this last week & am beginning to wonder if they could be Braxton Hicks. I never had any last time so no idea what they might feel like . I've had a strange sort of churny feeling, almost like baby is turning but I don't think it is, as its coupled with lots of pressure at the bottom of my bump & my bump feels quite hard (tight?). It seems to happen more when I'm busy doing things aherm like shifting furniture & painting but only lasts a few seconds & then settles down. Does that sound like BH?

25+2

Just watched dr who and loved it!!! Have slept most of today. Urgghhhh. Teen came home today. So trying to get the wee arse into a shower.

Had lunch with the girls and found out we are having a baby shower in November :)

Hello all, hope you're enjoying the bank hol weekend. Sorry not posted since my recent warm welcome from you. Been having a difficult few days as they have found an abnormality on my follow- up 20 week scan (at 22 weeks). Praying it will be ok-have been referred to specialist next week. They said it might be just a variation of normal or could be something bad- they don't know either way. Flitting between denial/calmness and panic! Calmish right now. Wasn't sure whether to share but nice to feel I'm 'talking' to someone. Hope the rest of you are receiving only good news x

Hooray found you all!

peace I didn't know where to look for the thread was almost going to make one but thought is wait and ask ok FB lol!

danibogs I know what you are going through. Since scan 20 we were told some news that left me in denial and constantly down couldn't enjoy my pregnancy finally taken til week 25 for all clear ! Wishing you all the best xxx

Thank you ladylel. I'm sorry you had to go through that-it is just awful. What a relief you got the all clear. Hope I am lucky too, just have to try and be patient. The care is very good and it'll only be one week between scans. Feels like the longest week ever but denial is helping whilst I'm waiting! Appreciate your kind wishes, and hope you're now enjoying the rest of your pregnancy xxx

Dani sorry to hear you have had bad news. Hope everything works out for you.

Lady glad you have found us.

I'm off for a swim this morning with my mum then going to lakeside to see if I can get any clothes for our holiday

Anyone up to anything nice today?

Camping. My back hurts, and DSS2 is being a pain. Hes ten and knows everything.

Dani hope the news turns out to be as positive as possible. Please keep us posted as much as you like x

26 weeks today. Getting so many braxton hicks contractions and baby moves and kicks tonnes. Am still taking pain killers every night just to stay in bed past 4am...

Sending positive vibes in your direction danibogs

Couple of my friends keep asking about baby showers. Not sure I'm comfortable with it though. Don't want anyone to feel obliged to buy us presents n such. When baby is born people will buy presents and I don't have an issue with that really but I know a lot of my pals will want to give gifts at both occasions.

We're off to Montemartre today. People here are very kind and when getting on the Metro it's always only seconds until someone gives me their seat

25 weeks today! 15 weeks to go (105days!!!!)

Morning all - found you!

Keeping fx for you dani

Enjoy Paris crayola

22 weeks today.

crayola I'm thinking of doing a baby shower that's not a baby shower. Just a chance to invite all my female friends round for coffee and cake, but no presents since we have so much stuff already and everyone will bring something when they visit the baby.

Thank you very much for your good vibes and kind words. It's good to have some support-we've decided not to tell family until we know more so just pretending to everyone that all is tickety-boo. Hard in a way but is probably helping me to convince myself of that too. Hope you're all having a happy weekend. I'm still in bed, baby moving lots which is so lovely. :) thanks again for your comments-this is such a great forum with such a lovely group of people x

Morning!! Well I finally got the wee arse into a shower. She stank the house out with teen smell. Grrrrrrr. Off to church now then will have to sleep before work!!

Just back from Church myself and even that has tired me out! Also had a text from SIL who is a SAHM who said she will coming around everyday (!!!) when the baby comes to 'give me a helping hand and to bond with her new niece' how do i explain i dont want or need a helping hand, and it is me and OH who need to do the bonding not her!! Any advice will be greatly received!
Hope everybody is enjoying the sunshine today

Morning everyone - just had a lovely long lie since my sister and brother-in-law took DS out for the day yesterday and then kept him overnight- bliss!

Now onto the joys of painting walls and flat-pack furniture building for DS's new big boy bed and bedroom- we need him out of the cot and the nursery room before the baby comes!

And fingers crossed for good news Dani

Fingers crossed for you dani, hope everything works out for you!

Lucy I feel I may have one of those situations on my hands but with my mum - she feels that she's very very involved already and I have to keep reminding her that it's not her that's having a baby! I think just saying thanks but no thanks to your sil should suffice

Thank you xx

Thanks Somerset! We are thinking of staying at my mums for the first week when the baby arrives so hopefully she will put a stop to any unwanted visitors!
We just want time ourselves and the baby and as my mum will be at work we will pretty much have the place to ourselves, but living with MIL the place is like picadilly circus people seem to come and go as they please!
Is anyone else hoping to have the first few days to themselves or is it the norm to have everybody visiting straight away?

Hi everyone and happy sunday!! Just posted on FB but also thought id share the love on here too for those who don't check/don't use FB - Asda have got a baby event starting in store tomorrow - reductions on loads of baby bits from clothes to nappies - I know ill be having a shopping spree, I figure its stuff we need anyway so might as well get it when its got money off!!

Lucy put your foot down now and issue a "when the baby is born we know you are all excited to meet her, but for the first two weeks no visitors or by appointment only and then for no longer than an hour at a time" Start talking about it now so its no shock. Harsh but You'll be shattered and you wont get those first weeks back.

I have had to put my mum off from coming to stay. She wants to be at the birth. Not going to happen. She also cant walk very well and cant manage stairs so I would end up looking after her anyway. when we are more settled I would love to have her, but not until then.

BHLS i think youre right, MIL and family want to be very involved, SIL even said she wanted to come to the hospital while im in labour!! I told her no way!
OH had said he will sort them out if they try and take over while im taking baby home, its making me very anxious and upset just thinking of it and they cant see why they are being unreasonable!

It really annoys me how people think they have a right to visit! My mum made me feel so guilty about her not attending the birth. Was all " Well I went to your nephews!" Yes, 14 years ago when Dsis was 19!! I am 37!
My foot is firmly down now. Also any overstaying welcomes will by politely turfed out!

My teen announced she would be at the birth. She was promptly told no. Only hub a midwife and me!!!

We haven't really seen the family members we're planning on 'banning' from visiting first off. Don't think it will go down well by the time we do tho!
Thing is without it sounding specific to who we're banning it can't be just brought up just out of the blue kinda thing.
How to you broach it? Plus if twins end up in neonatal I don't really want people visiting at such a delicate time.
Might become a Beyoncé and only let those who need to know, know the location I will be in x

Anyone feeling ridiculously tired or cold today? God knows how I'm guna feel when they are here...