Home stretch for Februray babies! Thread 7

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Hi All

Here's what may or may not be our final thread!!

Woke after my nap yesterday afternoon and spent the whole evening dozy. Spent the evening going through a name book each, we'll swop over and see if there's anything we agree on!
Why I hope you're having a better day today, your PGP sounds agonising. Frenetic I laughed at "little monkey" cos that's very polite compared to what I've been calling mine as it kicks / stretches the top of my bump, it's been agony at times with me yelping out load. Mines got its body on the left, arms and legs to the right.
And as for everyone talking about sex, what?! Distant memory here, think it may be what caused all this in the first place but.... I think OH is paranoid, the last time we managed to DTD was the day before I got the mystery pains / cramps at 24w and ended up at the hospital! Not sure I'd even get him to try help things along if I go overdue, his face when I've mentioned it says no :-/
Right, must get some decorating and / or cleaning done. Really must.

Popped to the maternity day unit as anxiety levels were through the roof. Heard two lovely little heartbeats and midwife had no concerns that labour is imminent. She said the pains just could be because my uterus is so stretched to accommodate two! I'm relieved as I didn't fancy an emergency section but a little disappointed that my instincts were so off and it may be a whole week to go.

On the topic of dtd.....haha no chance here. He couldn't get close even if I let him!

Take care in the snow and ice everyone!

I had the due date thought too? Not DTD in am embarrassingly long time. When I fancied most in 2nd trimester DH was very poorly with undercarriage issues so not up to it.
But like Memphis says, this is a short window in the scheme of things.
Still plenty of affection and kissing that's all I could stand for now even though the desire is there.

Suzi don't do googleing on stillbirths! Too freaky. One thing I promised myself I wouldn't be doing.

My dh would dtd whenever I asked - although I don't really ask

Jnr seems very quiet last night and this morning, heard heartbeat yest morn so must be having a chill out time - just had spicy food and cold water to see if that gets them rocking

I have no clue what position jnr is in - mw said she wont feel until at least 36 wks (next appointment) and everything just feels like a round lumps to me

suzi ^^this- Google has been my best friend and worst enemy of late!!

After 35 weeks of relative sanity and calmness, I just know I'm going to be the one that obsessively watches their baby sleeping for weeks on end, just in case of some kind of calamity

And I'm not ashamed to admit that my DTD levels are at an all-time low- I just can't bring myself to suggest it!!- It really freaks me out that the baby's in there.
Just hoping my bits and bobs don't get too ruined and we can get back to business as usual!

Ok so the spicy food and cold water did the trick - the right hand side of my stomach is bouncing as I'm sat at my desk - so guessing body to left, arms and legs to right

Mini glad to hear it.

I have tried to stay away from Google this whole pregnancy my MIL had a stillbirth that she likes to talk about around pregnant women that scares me enough

She WHAT?!! Oh dear, Memphis, that's scary. I thought my work colleague telling me horrendous labour stories was bad enough!

Bum is to the right here as well.

There is no dtd here either. I suggested it over Xmas and we both agreed we weren't really up for it. Felt a bit horny last night, but DH has a chest infection so figured I'd better leave him alone. The actual thought of putting all that effort in puts me off a bit as well!

Had another lousy night. Finally fell asleep at 4am so I called in sick with a 'migraine'. I've barely had any sick days this year anyway and after a series of rubbish nights I just wasn't functional this morning. I have napped all morning and feel better for it.

Agree that's really bad memphis . I would tell her to shut up.

Nyurgh- that's so not what you need to hear!!

I don't actually mind hearing the horrifying birth stories, but the stillbirth stuff totally gives me the freezes!

Can I ask your opinion on a bit of a quandary that I have. We finally have the date for my DAunts funeral which is the 26th Jan and a couple of hours drive away. I really want to go as she was one of my aunts I was closer to and since she was a widow and had no children and her siblings including my mum have already passed away, then us nieces and nephews will be the closest family there. Dh is going to see if he can get the day off but knowing his boss there is a fair chance he won't get it. I will be 36 weeks + 2 that day. If DH can come with me and drive then there is no problem. If he can't then I am wondering if I should/will be able to go alone. Most of you are further along than me so how did/do you feel at 36 weeks? My discomfort and pain has changed so much in the last week since baby turned, I don't know how I will feel in a couple of weeks time.

I think it depends how you feel grinning. I'm 37w today and think I'd be OK driving etc but would be expecting to feel knackered the next day. I know others would have said no way at the same stage.
Back to the decorating, only burnt myself once this morning on the hot air gun, but the skirting boards are done

Went to pick up our pram from Mothercare. They have lost it. No record of it.

Despite having a reference number, proof or purchase, the lot.

I must really be an awful person to deserve so many things going wrong in one pregnancy.

Oh frenetic. That really sucks. What did they say when you could produce the evidence? Are they remedying the situation asap?

I threw a bit of a wobbler in store and they've promised me they'll track it down to collect on Friday. Hm. Sceptical is me.

That is crap frenetic, I do hope mothercare are doing something to remedy ASAP. When we had issues the other day I mentioned to them that I was on an MN thread and that hardly anyone had a good word to say about them!

Grinning, I'm tired, so I might go but I'd be wanting a day or two afterwards to recover. If you do go make sure you take your hospital bag and notes!

Frenetic, I would be making a phone call to Mothercare's head office, or get your DH/DP to do it, this really isnt good enough!

Don't know if any of you have come across standard issue on twitter - they have a 'lovely' article on post natal women's body - why do people always miss put these bits when they tell you how awesome having kids is - don't know if any of you will like it but standardissuemagazine.com/health/38281/

Mim and sand yep with ds we hadn't been together that long and she was a cow towards me but brought up that a lot this time not so much but she has only just started talking about this baby. It was a time before scans, dopplers guidelines on smoking and drinking when pg. i honestly think she brings it up not thimking, she says lots to people without thinking, she is very cold and unemotional.

I have had my friend and her 4 month old here so strange as she is tiny in one way but also a little solid chunky baby, so sweet. Makes me excited for our baby.

Frenetic bloody hell call head office and kick off. Also tell the if it isn't there on Friday you want a refund and you will go elsewhere that should make the, pull their finger out. By calling HO they can locate a pushchair and get it sent from one store to another quickly.

Grinning I would go you will be tired but it is doable, could you stay somewhere there overnight so it is spreading journey there and back over 2 days? If not I would take a pillow and if I got tired on way back I would have a power nap in car

Grinning, I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and driving I'm absolutely fine with as I'm sitting down. Occasionally bean will give a kick which can be off putting but otherwise it's fine. It's the walking I'm having problems with.

Frenetic, I'd be putting in a formal complaint and asking for a discount. I also find saying something on there Facebook or Twitter pages gets a better reaction too.

Mini that article is scary! Nips like dustbin lids yes....but they do go back to normal.
The 6 week period is quite unheard of, I have heard 2-3 weeks with using a liner after that (I didn't bleed last time so no experience)
I had the crab ladder last time but it went in weeks, this time I don't.
The first poo...keep hydrated during birth and hold yourself if you feel the need as you poo and its fine, I actually had 3 the evening after ds and my lack of worry over it made the mw so shocked she didn't believe I had done one!
And they didn't even end on a nice high like it doesn't matter how much it hurts pushing baby out ad soon as he is out you are so blissed out and in love nothing else matters! Scaremongering at its finest that article!

OK, now I'm stressed. Suddenly realised car may be due it's MOT. Yep, runs out 17th. Managed to get it booked in with kwik fit for tomorrow. Go out to check oil / water / bulbs. I have an engine warning light. WTF. I only got it back on Thu from the dealer after they'd had it for 3 weeks doing the heating system under warranty. I haven't driven it other than bringing it home. Aaagh. So I phoned the dealer and said I'm bringing it in first thing before its MOT to see if they can plug the car in to computer / diagnostics and 'delete' the warning light. It best pass its MOT. And the dealer best not try to say it's not their fault - they've been messing with the electrics for weeks. I suspect they're going to wish a bear with a sore arse had walked in rather than me! And breathe.