April 2015 #4 - time to start glowing and growing

[BrixtonBunny]

I thought I'd start a new thread as the old one was almost full up xxx

No I'm going to west Suffolk. I'm 35 miles from norwich and 20 from bury St Edmunds. Was only offered wsh or addenbrookes and no way I'm going there! I'm done to go to the may so I'm hopeful. Had clc last time because of my bmi :(

down to to mlu!

Ah! Assumed you were N&N. Maybe I'll have a word with the consultant about the midwifery unit...

Urgh! I'm totally still awake >.>

Hello New Thread!

'Growing'? That's definitely happening! [inspects bump]
'Glowing'? HA! I should be so effing lucky! (On the upside tho, hormonal tiredness waves continue, but nausea decreases every time - hurray!)

Glad the bleeding is calming Lauren. And don't feel too bad re the facebook thing - I'm terrible for noticing people's birthdays on there, I think folk are too busy looking at their notifications much of the time. What pressies did you get?

What does everyone think, btw, re baby hammock vs basket/crib (my eye was turned by that swanky one Siarie posted a while back and I saw there were some second hand bargains to be had!).

We unexpectedly made our first baby-specific purchase yesterday. It turned out to be a bloomin' car of all things, after DPs Fabia finally comploded on the way to work on Monday. (Well, the clutch finally went on top of a load of other problems, and I had to force the damn thing thru Guildford town centre in a cloud of noise and stink )

We're not exactly at our most financially 'flush' atm, but did a bit of research and ended up test-driving a second-hand Honda Civic yesterday. The dashboard looks awesomely like a spaceship - but more importantly the boot space on that thing is amazing, and the rear seats are spacious and do all sorts of clever things. Plus it has the isofix thinger as standard (I think most more recent cars do eh? I've never had one newer than 10 years old before!) and scores big on safety. We are well happy with that as our first 'baby-carrier' (and I'm really looking forward to a car that I actually enjoy driving /looking at again :0). Hopefully it will live up to its Honda rep - my last one certainly did!

So, definitely looks like a good option for folk looking for a reliable, hatchback-sized car with baby/toddler-potential, if anyone else is on the lookout!

Obviously it also helps if you like cars that look like an 80s Sci-Fi Movie idea of 'The Future'. We certainly do, and to this end the car shall be christened 'Murphy' after Robocop

(And coming up with that proved a lot easier than settling on a male name for Peanut that we both like!
DP actually admitted he likes 'Pixie' for a girl the other day - I hadnt realised I was living with Paula Yates!! )

Nunkie we ended up buying a new car at the beginning of august. Traded in my 2year old fiesta and DHs banger of an Astra. Swapped them both for a Kia sportage. Got great boot space and from going down to 1 car we saved loads on DHs car tax and mots. (But now I do the majority of the driving which irritates me no end.) Was terribly stressful and DH made me do all the negotiating. Was only a couple of weeks pregnant at the time. Hope your experience was more carefree than mine.

I've been trying to convince the hubby to get a car. We don't really need one as we're close to an underground but getting a bit stressed that no-one will come visit and I'll be stuff in the house on my own.

Off for a spa overnight stay. Really hope I manage to eat my posh dinner and im not sick in the spa. I keep throwing up in the shower cause I get to warm. This might be a bad idea. Ha ha. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

Kismac enjoy your spa stay, but remember not to use any sauna / steam room / jacuzzi / hot tub!

15 + 4

I know. We booked it ages ago before I was pregnant. I've got a neck and shoulder massage and im going to dip my toes in the jacuzzi

Have a lovely day kismac

I'm very jealous of everyone buying new cars. I'd love to trade ours in for something bigger but just can't afford to now with all the other things we need to buy.

Kismac that sounds blissful! Enjoy x

I struggle with the shower too

I've been sick three times today, I'm meant to be going out for lunch but I think I'm going to have to tell my DH and his parents to go without me.

Morning ladies marking my place I'm 15 +2! My bumps getting slightly bigger! Got my 1st stretch mark!

Make that four times

Hello girls, wondered if I could join you? I'm 13+2 today and due date is 24th April. I have been lurking for a little while but was too scared to join until I'd had a successful 12-week scan (which I did last week) was so relieved as I'd had a blighted ovum in a previous pregnancy. I feel a bit more confident to join in now if you'll all have me?

kismac I'm so jealous of your spa day - that sounds wonderful!

siarie hope the sickness starts to ease up for you soon. Have you been to the gp about it at all? I was given Avomine to take once a day and it's really helped me through the last few weeks.

Ooh thanks for the new thread and thank you for the congratulations on the last one
I've told my DDs about the baby now and they were so excited and very sweet about it. Off to Spain tomorrow to see my mum and can finally tell her too. She's going to be very shocked, but in a good way

Welcome minimooo I hope you can relax now but I know it's not easy as I had a mmc in April.

kismac have a lovely relaxing day, I'm very jealous

siarie hope the sickness goes away very soon.

I felt a lot better after a sleep yesterday and made it to the gig, I drove DH and 2 friends and they didn't even annoy me when they were all drunk. I managed to keep awake till 1am! Very tired today though but the only plans I have are packing for my trip to China on Tuesday.

minimoo I haven't been to the GP as I don't tend to get days like this often anymore.

I think I over stretched myself yesterday.

Congrats Nunkie! Dh wouldn't let us try for a baby until we had a 7seater car (when we have dss there are already 5 of us!). My neighbour has a civic, it seems to suit their family of 4 well.

Welcome minimooo and congratulations!

Have fun kismac, I got a great groupon for one before I pregnant but haven't looked now as there's lots you can't do. They seem to offer special pregnancy massages too at a lot of them and a facial would be lovely.

So sorry you're still being sick Sairie, really hope it eases very soon for you.

Starting to feel very nervous about my 16wk appt weds now. Still haven't felt baby and felt my boys a while before now. Really hoping I can get some reassurance but so worried she won't find a hb :(

Cinnamon it could be any number if reasons you haven't felt anything yet. Try not to panic.

I'm knackered DH dragged me and DD to the park. At the moment when I'm walking around or standing for a while my lower bump just feels terrible all stretchy and achy I hate it. He wasn't being very understanding about it and told me to man up. I suppose the park was nice but could of done without it. Going to have a nap in a min as we dropped DD off at MILs on the way home so best make the most of it.

Welcome minimooo. No idea how you could function day-to-day taking Avomine...I was prescribed it for a 7hr coach journey in August (as I couldn't take Kwells or anything) and I literally slept most of the journey. It was great haha!

Moving this from last thread as I missed new one starting and am hoping for moral support- thanks to Tiny and Cinnamon for replying already.

Hi guys,
I hope everyone with nasty symptoms is feeling better!

I need a slight rant. I don't know whether any of you guys are worrying about difficult parents wanting to stay after birth etc but I am.
My mum moved from Manchester to Inverness when I went to uni hence we then didn't see each other so often and the relationship suffered really.
She is quite hard work when she stays at our house - my DH spends his time running after her cleaning, they use all the towels, leave food out on the surface which my dog then eats and so it's really quite stressful. My sisters struggle similarly.

She announced to me last week that she plans to move around 60 miles from us and do 3 day child care a week.
This sounds great in theory but she was planning on moving in with us for half of every week (with my dad who is 75 and 3 dogs).

She also refers to the baby as 'my baby' (as in hers), she said if she didn't like the name she would call it what she wanted (as she'd be doing half child care), and she told everyone I was pregnant when I was 4 weeks when I'd told her not too- and now there's no family for me to tell.

I do love my mum and I want her to be involved but I also want family life with my husband.

I broke this gently to my mum and said she needed to not be tied down and enjoy retirement and look after dad etc.
She told me she didn't think me and my husband could cope with a child - 1. Because I had depression in the past when I was on my own with no nearby family and 2. Because I'd said I was worried about child are costs (which everyone is).

I'm fairly angry about this - I have a great job (doctor) and so does my husband. I supported myself through uni so have a lot a debt but I'm paying it of and am sensible.

Sorry about the rant, I don't expect people to read it all but really needed it off my chest! Luckily my Dad agrees with me and my sisters all completely agree but I do not like arguments etc so argh.... I'm burnt out!!

Sorry guys