We're waving our poms poms and eating our magnums as we try not to lose control of our bladders. It's JS Grads 29!

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 29th grads thread... celebrating the success of Just Shagging in getting us viroids upduffed!

For those that don't know, a 'viroid' is from the original JSing thread 1, where someone was trying to type ladies (in reference to all the JSing ladies), but their phone decided to call us all viroids instead!

The name stuck and we've been the JSing viroids ever since.

The thread we have graduated from is here in its 47th outing. WARNING: they're all a bit kerazy not to mention randy!

There is also a Just Mumming thread here for once your babies come along, or to keep up with the graduated graduates!

There is also a private facebook group (so it doesn't give the game away in your news feed!)... if you want to join to see photos of new babies etc, just ask in-thread!

Here is the stats list, please update your own spot with any updates: stats

Hi all!

GX tee cym and before surely there will be a grad baby before the week is out?

tee I am in awe, I cower under the duvet when there is a thunder storm

Thanks for the advice re work. I am my own worst enemy, like you dulcet I just can't leave it, I feel bad for my colleagues, clients and a failure for myself.

However, we went for a tour of the maternity unit today. I was on the verge of a panic attack and the midwife giving the tour had to calm me down . In my defence, I did say I didn't want to see the shiny birth centre but she took us there anyway, first. Then to the labour ward - where she took us into the wrong room and it looked like the scene of a massacre . In any event the difference between the two wards was dramatic (think soft lighting, proper bed not a hospital one, pool in every room compared to brightly lit sterile environment) and I am seriously peeved that I can't go there for arbitrary reasons.

Anyway, the midwife was amazing and I am meeting with her in three weeks time to go through my birth plan and to discuss how I can still get the birth I want in the labour ward (their policy is - cannula in upon admission, can labour in pool
(If one of the two is available - inflatable ones) but not deliver and a minimum one night stay regardless).

Sorry to go on, I think I just needed to get it out there.

DH being sweet until I didn't park the car to his liking and I stomped off in a strop

purple I know what you mean re: alcohol; It's actually quite alarming how much not drinking has taken the bloat off my face and thighs. Bloody wine. I luffs it tho.

Team willy here... News from my knickers, still brown goo.

Thank you all for the good vibes, it's nice to b able to share... Even if it's a bit boring and tmi. Debating if is as bad as symptom spotting in the twot.

dulce they just like a free image, and have used a couple of mine out of context, which really pissed me off - one was a huge, huge supercell formation which eventually dropped a small tornado but in the middle of nowhere, but on the same day a bit further upstate, there was a significantly large tornado which sadly caused substantial damage and loss of life. We were miles away from the destructive one, but I tweeted the rural one and the Beeb got in touch and asked to use it, I was so flattered and didn't think anything of it, but the piece on the bbc news website it was attached to was the destructive one and it just didn't sit very well with me, and also included an apparent quote I'd made. its happened with a well-known free London newspaper too, referencing my pictures to a tornado I wasn't near. Lesson learned, and I am really careful with my pictures now! Tbh it's not the money, I just like getting the amazing shot!

All is quiet. Nausea fended off, finally, with a couple of ham sandwiches.

Is it weird that I'm jealous of your brown goo, tee mine was snot green? My midwife seems to think I need to get the bloody show before I'll see any action, but not everyone has a show, do they?

Moving swiftly on, my lovely friend sent me this link to cheer me up and it made me laugh so much that DH checked on me, thinking I was weeping again.

loveanddribble.com/2015/05/01/25-things-not-to-say-to-a-new-mum/

All you viroids who are waiting I really hope things start moving for you soon! I know it's not much consolation but you will not be pregnant forever I promise

Icandy please don't worry about whinging, we don't see it as that and we all feel better after getting stuff off our chests. Most of us have been through what you're going through and in all honesty it's the worst bit of pregnancy. Your body is adapting to growing a human, your hormones are everywhere and you will feel like shit. It will pass, I can't say when but it will for a few weeks and then in the last leg it'll come back more than likely joys of being pregnant. Unmumsnetty hugs for you x

I've had a bit of a rant at my landlady. She keeps popping round to do the garden either unannounced or telling me 15 mins before she arrives. We previously had Tuesday mornings as her time to do the garden however she's just slipped back into what she was doing, not giving notice and being a "fair weather" gardener. What is even more frustrating is that at 2:30 today she left me a voicemail saying she was coming this afternoon. It was already half way through the afternoon and she didn't even turn up in the end! I've sent her this email-

Hi Landlady,

I've received your voicemail. Luckily we won't be using the garden this afternoon however it's becoming a concern of mine that the agreement of coming on a Tuesday morning hasn't been kept the last few times you have been round. I understand that it is weather permitting to an extent. The reason why I agreed Tuesday mornings is because we are out. DD is scared of the lawnmower and it's very distressing to me to have to calm her down when you come round when we are in. She also has her main nap in the afternoons and gardening then is not really feasible for us as it wakes her up.
With another one on the way and trying to stick to a routine with DD the best I can I would like for you to reconsider that we get our own gardener who will come on a set day at a set time.
We as tenants are also supposed to be given adequate notice that you are coming round and this is not being upheld either even though you assured me that you would start to do this.

I would have liked to have talked to you over the phone about this but unfortunately I've been unable to get you on your house phone since you called.

Hope we can resolve this issue amicably as having lawnmowers going off at random times etc when I have two children will not be feasible and we will have to consider whether or not we would be renewing our tenancy in January which we would like to as we do get on with you.

Kind Regards

Mr & Mrs Pixiechops

Does anyone think I'm just being pregnant and unreasonable? She is a nice lady I'm just sick of her coming round when she feels like it!

Hey viroids!

JC honestly don't worry about moaning. The sickness is awful enough when it's standard but it must be horrendous when constantly sick. My friend was hospitalised with HG and coughed up blood, it's an illness and you are right to seek help.

Gaggia (it always autocorrects you to haggis!) make sure you're eating properly and don't diet too much :(. I feel awful due to spd due to my hips and the weight I've put on.

Tee I've done stuff with the one show, been hit or miss. Did a piece a few weeks ago so will have to wait and see how that turns out! Love your weather stuff :)

I'm very very breathless, does anyone else have that 33 weeks and on? If I sit down it feels like my lungs are half capacity. It's very unnerving, I feel rubbish. Baby is also going nuts today!!! It's like he's doing huge movement somersaults! Is this normal at 34 weeks? It's so dramatic! Perhaps he's a drama queen like his Ma? I'm also getting what feels like a stitch in my side and lots of tight feeling across the bump. I presume it's BHs

I'm hoping what actually happens is that baby comes out and suddenly - poof! - weight flies off and you're skinny!

My friend asked me today if anyone is organising a baby shower for me. I said no. I'm funny about them - I swing between wanting to make a thing of my first baby and really not being keen to be centre of attention and make people feel like they have to buy me stuff.

Was asked at work also if anyone's doing anything for me before I leave. I said I don't know. Do people normally do something for you when you leave?

Good luck to you ladies waiting for babies! I hope they are polite and rsvp quickly!

Team untilly! Love it! Very good.

I'm calorie counting to my maintenance limit of 1650cal purple its perfectly adequate. I wasn't a big drinker before I was preg but I've become a biiiiiiiig eater.....of rubbish since I got pg.
dulcet its ok actually. I'm very wee I dont need as much as I was chomping.

Ga I'm the same - I been eating so much shite since pg when I never normally eat dessert! Hoping my sweet cravings vanish when baby born

I didn't weigh myself straight away but lost 1st8lbs by two weeks post partum which took me back to pre-preggo weight. But I am a good two stone over my 'happy weight' and I'm not my pre-preggo shape - nothing fits

Weighed myself today - 3.2 stone weight gain since bfp.

I will weigh myself after baby exits for you ga!

Awww cheers la!
I've put on a stone and a half although each breasticle must surely weigh 5lb. Can I weigh a tit on a kitchen scale?
pis that's brilliant you were back to pre preggo weight so soon!

Replying to the holiday talk earlier, I've just got back from a 2 week holiday. Went at 34 weeks, returned at 36. It was really great actually. We couldn't fly cos they don't let you after 36 weeks so we drove (France and Spain). Had to take everything (hospital bag, car seat, etc) in case baby made an early appearance!
It was so lovely to have a rest and a final bit of quality time just me and DH before the baby arrives. I would definitely recommend it.
I tagged it on to the start of mat leave though so didn't have to go back to work afterwards, think that made a big difference too.

La I had a similar thing about baby shower too, I didn't want one as I don't like the attention and seems a bit present focused (which is pointless as most of my friends have already given/lent me second had things which I am so grateful for). But my friends wouldn't take no for an answer so I've ended up with an informal gathering while I can still leave the house without a small, noisy thing in tow. Strictly no presents, but I have asked everyone to bring their best parenting/newborn tips which I'll get them to write in a nice notebook

It's this weekend so I'll let you all know how it goes.

ga I reckon so, I can remember me and my sis weighing ours when we were teenagers can't guarantee 100% accuracy

Huff. No baby here...violent heartburn tho, which is odd given I haven't eaten in hours.

Any luck cym\before?

Sounds like your wee one needs to drop la! Shouldn't be too long before he shifts down and gives you some room, it's not a nice feeling when they are squashing your lungs and ribs, it felt like I had a small elephant on my chest at times.
I've stopped weighing myself, I figure It's something I can worry about for after, I've got enough pre birth worries as it is, (and it'll ruin my limited time affair with sugar which I am enjoying) but bump aside my shape is all peculiar. I put on what I thought were my big hospital knickers last night so I could accommodate a mat pad in bs just in case I struck lucky and they are three sizes bigger than my normal dress size. My arse must be baboon like because the bloody things are Tight! Might have to order an emergency pack of bigger size, they don't even cover my hips, and def won't fit with a proper enormo-mat-pad plus swollen foof I don't think.
My second Amazon bargain pillow is arriving today, so I've got one for upstairs and one for downstairs. Even using it to sit-up sleep has been brill and it's also firm enough to stick between my knees. Best 3.50 I spent in ages!!

Ugh. Heartburn.

Does this mean miniLa is a hairy beast?

I had heartburn all the way through with DD. she was pretty much bald when she was born and still doesn't have much hair now!

I'm assuming I am being unreasonable as nobody has made comment about my run in with landlady
Anyway she's coming round today at 1:30 to discuss why I'm unhappy with the fact she keeps coming round I really cannot be arsed. Just wish she'd stick to her agreement of coming round on a Tuesday and leave it at that. As if I've got time to sit around and listen to her bang on about how the grass needs cutting once a week

You are entitled to 24hr notice as tenants pixie so it's fine to raise that with her. How she reacts to it depends on the type of person she is though. Hope she understands!

I know how to weigh tits gaggia! You need 2 bowls of water and scales. Put smaller bowl in bigger bowl, fill smaller bowl with water, dunk tit and let water fall into smaller bowl, weigh displaced water! Done.

I am totally in board with the breathing la, in fact last night I had to sit up as I couldn't breath when I was laying in bed. It's like the inability to stretch lungs and is really uncomfy. Also been asked about the baby shower. I've said no due to the attention thing but do worry I am not making the most of having a baby. I don't want to regret not enjoying it! I like rm idea though, maybe that's the way forward!

That's the story la that heartburn means hairy but my friend had it badly and her baby is still bald at 10 months old!

Oh and I'm the same with baby showers - I don't really like being centre of attention and sitting in front of everyone opening gifts is literally my worst nightmare. My friends have got a bit excited and have already put the date in for mine at the end of August! I said pleeeease can we avoid the gift opening thing and they said no it's compulsory

adds tit weighing with water to today's to-do list

passes round collective gaviscon

NFMK- Mild, and I mean mild cramping and goo.

I'm having a large chocolate croissant.

Sorry pixie! I read your letter and thought 'no of course pixies NBU' but forgot to say!

Definitely not ok to keep turning up

I feel like such an invalid/moaner just now but seriously - I feel so rubbish! These last few days I just feel sick, breathless, tired, achy.

Really don't want to go to work but we are filming today and I'm in the film plus organising it. It's an internal communication video and its me plus two field staff (for anyone who knows what I do it's the people with uniform). So that we look like a team I've had to borrow a xl polo shirt from the uniform - I am going to look ridiculous!!

Haha thanks! Was a bit worried that everyone just thought "oh no crazy pregnant lady hormones"

Omg didn't know that about tittage weighing! Wonder if men can do it with their balls and willy bobs!
That's my weekend fun planned now, weighing of various body parts. I'd suggest weighing swollen fanjos after birth, felt like mine weighed about 10 stone after giving birth

Sorry you're feeling shit La, I've felt crap now for the last 3 weeks, I've got a small light at the end of a loooooong tunnel though as I've only got a couple of weeks left! Can't bloody wait!
Since I lost my plug the other night I haven't experienced any labour pains at all. Just the odd twinge but don't know if that's just DS hitting me in the cervix with his head. He feels much bigger than DD did so kind of glad I'm having a c section. I don't exactly have child bearing hips

I'm totes emosh today also - my dhs big competition is today in London. It's a huuuuge deal - this little small town team beat all teams in London and South East to get to final.

If they win it could mean an awful lot of recognition and money for them.

I'm bursting with pride and just so gutted that I can't go but it wouldn't meant a long journey plus it's going to be crowded and lots of drunk people. We decided it would be best for me to stay home. I normally work with the guys at weekends so they are like my family and I'm going to be a total mess if they win!