Due May 2007 - Thread for w/c 06.11.06

[Juicylucythe2nd]

Here you go.

Hey Jessinwa - I'm very happy to help. King Edward Memorial is a womens hospital so alot of women have their babies there. They also offer midwives there rather than the normal ob/gyn doc and nurses. This is very different to the way it's done in the UK so I'm trying to get my head round that here. They also have birthing pools and all that other stuff that most local hospitals don't bother to specialise in.
My best friend works in Charlie Gardner Hospital which is about 15 mins away from King Edward but Perth is a small place and she would definitely know people who work there and be able to get the skinny on the place for you. Why don't you email me a list of queries you have. I'll get her on to it and can even do some research for you when I'm home. I'm going to Melbourne for 3 weeeks then Perth for 1 week to see my family and I can talk to all my mates who have had kids to see what docs they can recommend who take public patients.

The public health system in Australia is excellent so don't worry about not having private health insurance. It's very different to the states. My sister had 3 kids, 2 on public, 1 on private and the only good thing about private for her was she had a room to herself and she had her doc for the labour regardless of when she had the baby. If you are on public then you can only have your doc if they happen to be on duty (hope that makes sense).
I can get them to send you info, brochures etc.. or do it myself when I'm there in early Dec.
My email is cinnamon underscore to at yahoo.com

Hello everyone!

Ive got a date for my scan yippee . The funny thing is they had forgotten about me and have had to squeeze me in. The only appointment they had was on Friday at 8AM, bloody 8AM, thats going to be fun. Im going to have to get a neighbour to have ds1 until school, take ds2 with me and leave the house by 7.30am the very latest because of traffic. I can just imagine getting stuck in a jam with a full bladder!! Normally i could rely on my parents to come over and help with the boys while i go but last night they made plans for the weekend and leave tomorrow so thats them out. My mum is very excited about seeing a picture of her granddaughter when she gets back though (she is convinced its a girl and thinks the more she says it the more likely its going to be true, if only it worked that way!!)

As well as finally getting a date for my nuchal scan, i also have a date for my 20wk scan (2nd Jan)and my first consultant appointment (7th Dec). My consultant is called Mr Jolly Makes me think of a clown. Ive also got to make an appointment to see my midwife in the next week or so. One minute i dont have dates for anything then suddenly im booked up months in advance, not that im complaining i like being organised.

I had a half pint of Guiness at the pub last night after work and it was BLOOOODY BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks LGT - I may tell a small falsehood, stick a cushion under my belly and tell them i'm 6 months and try for Business Class. I dream of doing the flight home in Business.....

I did a TV ad years ago where I had to play a pregnant woman and the preggers suit I had to wear was so good I just wish I had it now. In fact the one I used was the same one used by Meryl Streep in 'Evil Angels' the film shot in Australia about the true story of a dingo taking a baby but the mother being imprisoned for it. Anyway - wish i had that strap on belly to get into Business Class!!

cinnamontam, i feel like the luckiest girl alive. this whole situation has really stressed me out. i really appreciate your offer of help.

Have just broke the news to Dh about the very early monring scan and he has decided he will be more help staying here with the boys than going with me to the hospital. That way he can make sure ds1 leaves for school ok and ds2 isnt havign to be dragged out. My MIL is going to go with me instead. Dh has said he will definately come to the next one. I guess im a bit disappointed he wont be there but then again it will be nice for MIL to see her grandchild. She may also be a bit more comfort when i have my bloods done after the scan. Im petrified of needles and i have dreadful veins, it always takes several attempts to get blood out of me. Dh always sits there laughing whenever i have it done so is no help at all.

Hey Pebblemum - must be a huge relief to finally have all the scans booked in. I've got mine tomorrow at 4pm...slightly more civilised time than 8am. Good luck for Friday

Jess, VERY shocked at you drinking!!!
hehe only joking, corr I don't think one beer is going to do baby anyharm, probably good actually as it would have made you feel good and sent good endorphines round your body. I had a can of guiness a day towards the end of pg with dd. But then I was trying to get my iron levels up as I refused to take iron tablets. Constipation and all that. The cheese thing I'm sure is absolutly fine, Whenever you worry about what you should or shouldn't eat, just remember us French Mums, I've told you all many times the regs here and I can't see that by simply being in another country the risk is any lower IYKWIM, maybe the French water is different? lol

pebblemum, glad you are feeling organised now. It's nice to know whats going on.

Hope everyone else is OK. I'm going to bed now, second night with the new matress and I can't wait.

Good luck for your scan cinnamontam tommorow and let us know as soon as you can after.

Keep on eating lg&t. I bought a box of Quality Street today. It was one of those Christmas thoughts of being in the UK I had a couple of days ago and then blow me I went into the local French suppermarket today and there was a box in the Christmas chocolate section. Couldn't believe my eyes. Ummmm Yummmm don't expect they'll last long.

Cinnamontam good luck for tomorrow. My midwife/hospital may have been slow on the uptake but they seem to be going full speed ahead now.

cinnamontam, i emailed you a while ago. let me know if you got it.

Certainly did - send them queries on over

Hey,
Not much to report on this front. My hair is still falling out like crazy. It's disgusting actually. I find it in my food, in clumpt on the floor. The shower is a almost a wig. My eczema is flaring up majorly too. Oh well, only 199 days to go.

mkg, it is so funny you asked about hair. i was going to ask you all if you have noticed your hair getting thicker. it seems like i haven't lost a hair in weeks. normally my hair is super straight and silky, but now it is all thick and frizzy. i hate it.

(saying very quietly) I think it's gone, ms that is. This is the second day I feel fab. I suppose it could be due to two early nights but I do feel much better. 13 weeks tommorow so I would hope I'm begining to feel better.

Started telling everyone now; everyone is pleased for us but deffinately not the same reactions as before, it's as if 2 children is plenty and acceptable anymore than that becomes, "Oh No" (from my brother) or "Thats great, was it planned "(from my gran) grrrrrrr it's very annoying. Why does the whole world have this dead bit in their brain that says 2 children is enough. Thats fine if thats what they want but they shouldn't inflict there feelings on others by making them feel bad about having a third. I told both my Gran and Brother that they needn't be supprised as we hadn't finished yet and was going to have a fourth too and maybe a 5th. Won't have a 5th but it'll serve them right. Rant over.

God I wish I could get this picture thing to work on here. I've been on here so long this morning that dd has fallen asleep in her breakfast in her highchair, bless her. If I could get a picture to down load on here I'd show you all.

Morning everyone, how are we all? Im starting to feel quite normal too Moomin, think the ms has finally gone! Im 15 weeks today and suddenly feel very prg. My bump is solid and about half the way up to my belly button now, i pulled a muscle last night low down on the left, it was like a chinese burn but on the inside, Dh (yes he is still home, but its his last night tonight ) jumped up and said is it the baby? I said not directly just all the stretching i think, he made me tea and did the dishes after that!

Hooray pebblemum on your appointments finally appearing!

Good luck cinnamotam with the scan later, you must be so excited [smile[

Jess i had 2 glasses of Rose last night so yum, no guilt here

Ive only eaten a bowl of muselei with a bananna so far today......

Morning everyone, looks like there are lots of scans coming up, 3 of us for tomorrow now, I have my nuchal scan tomorrow at 2 p.m. Hopefully there will be lots of happy people on here by the end of tomorrow. I know I'm as nervous as hell even though this will be my 3rd scan so far.

MKG, my hair is also falling out like mad. My grey hairs have also multiplied. Next week im planning on perming my hair straight and then hopefully dyeing it again by the end of the month. I cant be seen to have grey hair, im only 28. I love having permed hair at the beginning but by the 2nd month i get really fed up with waking up looking like an electicuted poodle.

At the moment im torn about my scan tomorrow. Im excited at the prospect of seeing my little one on the screen but at the same time im so scared. It was at the 20wk scan that i found out i had miscarried my first baby and so everytime i go for a scan im a nervous wreck and cant look at the screen until im told everything is ok. I think dh id more worried about the scan than he is letting on. When he got in last night he was asking about it, what things it will show up etc and i think hes worried that if he saw the LO on screen then was told something was seriously wrong then he wouldnt be able to cope.

Im sure you will be ok pebble, we are all here to talk to. Just think positive and we will too.

Is it lunchtime yet?

Ds #4 has just taken my circulair plug out and now wafts spiced apple wherever he goes, he is so naughty, just like the twins used to be.

Closer to lunch for me lg&t

OOOOH moomin that is sooo cheating.

How big is your house, i love france, Dh loves camping and is desperate to take us all next year. We could come and see you, leave kids in tent obviously

Dh took ds2 out earlier and came back with a chicken and bacon roll for me, it was lovely

Pebble am off to have some very healthy spinach soup and walnut bread, however, have 2 mini choc donuts in the kitchen....sometimes life is so cruel

Morning all!

Good luck and lots of good wishes going out to Pebble, Cinnamon and Peacemaker - do let us know how your scans go!

I think my MS might be on its last legs now - still feel queasy at certain times and end up knackered on the sofa by 5pm but it's not all day long, like it used to be. Fingers crossed! I caught sight of myself in my PJs in the hallway mirror last night - I looked like an enormous sack of spuds, like Hattie Jacques in a much too tight fitting t-shirt. Told myself it was because I wasn't wearing maternity PJs and that was why I looked so humungous!

Jessinwa - I envy you your beer! I think one drink isn't going to hurt at all. With my daughter, I would drink a pint of Guinness on a Saturday night as a treat (and to build up iron). It was lovely. I was talking about this to my husband the other day - yesterday, he bought a bottle of rosé home. I've put it in the fridge for us to share on Saturday night, as a little treat.

As for hair - GAAAAAAH! I've always hated my hair (I have inherited my dad's crazy, curly/frizzy hair that grows in mad directions) and usually spend hours straightening it. Now it's like there's been some sort of hair explosion on my head - it's fighting my straightening irons to the death! Add to that the fact that I now also seem to be growing a bloody beard too. I despair, I really do!!

Mind you, looking like Hattie jacques with a beard is not going to stop me from going to Sainsbury's in a minute. We need some milk but I will also be stocking up on sandwich ingredients, lovely pitta breads, a big ball of mozzarella, melons, bananas - just typing this is making my mouth water. I've no idea how I'[m going to get it all home again.

Big enough for all of you lg&t !!! 7 bedrooms 4 bathrooms. But don't forget my mum and dad live with us too so it's not all ours. Still massive garden and field attatched so plenty of room for a tent! lol Even a pool in the garden so the kids would love it. Sounds like I'm boasting and made of money, Not at all, far from it. This is France though and all of that was bought for less than the price of our 2 bed mid-terrace in Bournemouth. House prices in the UK are just sooooooo rediculous, It's part of the reason we wanted to get out. There are some really lovely areas to camp not too far from here to, it is a beautiful area. We are just over an hour from La Rochelle if you have heard of that? So I can certainly give you some advice when you decide you want to come, it would be fun to get together? I think

Just had another pitta with tuna for lunch, I think I'm a bit addicted to it. Isn't there some advice on tuna eaten in the Uk whilst pg?

Good luck to those of you with scans today and tommorow!

RE tuna in the UK, current guidelines are no more than two tins a week.

Bah humbug. I love tuna.

I did have poached eggs on toast last night with runny yolks. I just couldn't resist. I've avoided everything else so far and it's just no fun.