SOH I am with you on the achey bump, I have for want of a better expression groin ache. Walking around meadowhell yesterday for four hours really wasn't a good idea. I have managed to get loads of maternity bargains though. We have just completed on a barn we are getting converted by a local builder as we are either useless or busy elsewhere but really not looking forward to moving either heavily pregnant or with 3 kids under 3. I'm sure the sonographer will be able to help out with your secret, just ask when you go in. I've passed the rennies to SKYTV. Yes I was bit disappointed with This Life +10, I think I would have been anyway though
MKG nipples not too bad - not sure if I dare confess this but still breastfeeding DD who was 2 in November , I have managed to get her down to only when she is in her pjs/sleeping bag though. It only hurts as soon as she latches on each side but after that no probs. (feels like hot knife stuck into nipple end for a second or so) I am wondering if it is just a build up of pressure though not really sure. Think your boobs sound normal to me, mine are leaky to. Hmm cherry pie filling. Hope you can get sorted so DH can go to the scan with you. Can I have your autograph please?
LGT sorry you are without your DH. My bump is also quite large now and definitely wriggly but not so that DH can fell yet. STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALES said in very stern voice. That is why we have TPT so we do not have to worry about such matters. I will also hang my head in shame and confess to DH getting a laptop and me giggling at him "is this so we can watch porn in bed?" and he looked shocked bless him and said it had not even crossed his mind - it did after I had mentioned it though if you can recommend some good secure sites I will let him have the details nudge nudge wink wink
Not quite sure if I should admit this on here but have discovered (quite by chance obviously) that I can now lick my own boobs which DH thinks is quite pleasant. hangs head in shame. (until the porn section is reached further up the message board.)
PM bet you were pleased top be sleeping in your own bed, glad to hear your libido hadn't gone just incompatible timing - at least you can work round that one. I'm with you on finding out the gender I am one of these people who has to feel the Christmas pressie so I can guess what it is but then am disappointed when I worked it out. Can find out for definite now after the amnio but not really sure I want to. I think we might just sit it out. Sorry you could not find out what flavour you are having but good to know all is okay. Hope DS1is okay after his bus adventure.
AnMe My pelvic floor is also struggling a little; have to keep reminding myself to do those exercises. I am using the excuse it is because there are 2 in there.
SM glad you got your dress crisis sorted. Yes the 9 month maternity leave will be kicking in at my workplace from 1 April so we should all be covered even if we get early arrivals as it is based on due date not arrival date not sure why though? I also have to go back for 13 weeks but it can be one day a week as long as it is for 13 weeks. Any chance of an extension stroke loft conversion to save you having to move house?
JB you can but try, at least you had a go we didn't even bother attempting anything fancy on New Years Eve.
LW everyone at work has laughed when they saw me today as I have got so big since the 20 December when they last saw me.
LBL I am in danger of falling over, combination of bump boons and not being able to see the floor for all the obstructions in my way.
12M when my alarm went off at 6.15 this morning I could have quite happily thrown it out of the window. Obviously I made the effort to get up so that I could get to work and catch up with what has been happening on MN.
SM glad I am not the only with that work ethic at the minute, there are just too many other important things in life aren't there. What did you think to This Life+10?
AL hope your scan went okay - did you find out the flavour? Hopefully I will be able to plan maternity leave a bit after next week the 20 week scan should get us up to speed with the DTs conditions and we can maybe talk about birth plans etc. I think we may be moved to the beginning of May rather than the end so I may even overtake some you in the end after being the late starter. Before I knew it was twins I had planned to work until May Day.
LL Hi and welcome to the mad house, if you can keep up there are a few daily poster some of us tend to take all week to catch up and then do not get chance to get back on for ages and feel as though we have missed the party . Hope the SPD doesn't get too bad. MN definitely not conducive to hard work but does have handy hints like squirt polish near front door just before DH gets home and he will comment on how clean and sparkly the house is and hopefully get you your tea! ditto my links question to LGT
I would love to be a SAHM but don't think we can avoid it although don't think we can afford childcare for 3 either. Will have to work this out nearer the time methinks. I can't believe what good maternity some of you get, I will get 4 weeks' full pay (inc SMP) + 2 weeks? at 90% of full pay (inc SMP) + 12 weeks' half pay and SMP + 21 weeks? SMP I can take a further 13 weeks off with no pay. I do get good holidays though for working at a university and good bank holidays though so can't really complain.
SKYTV started with the indigestion/heartburn yesterday - would you like a rennie?
TPT am still 10 sheets, I think I will have to go back and check what I started out at as I seem to be getting bigger buy the day but my measurement is staying the same. My mum who keeps telling me how large I am only measured half a sheet less than me as did my sister and Dh only 1.5 sheets less than me so although feel huge do not feel so bad as am surrounded by biffas.
C you go right ahead and moan it is what we are here for, DH has spent half his time off watching Scrubs and the other half setting up his new computer. He is very good at cleaning up though so can not complain too much. I know it is really bad but I think I am going to start out with disposables (my mum gave me all my terry nappies whilst I was pregnant last time so have a huge drawer full of them) - I don't think I could face all that washing, in fact my new years resolution is to do at least one lad of washing a day so it does not take over the house - I end up with it spread all over and have to have mammoth wash days.
MN you could sell a couple of your prams on ebay/NCT sale to justify getting a new one this time
PTW you go girl, my mum seems to be the one who feels she has the right to comment the most on my bump and general size so she got TPT yesterday he he
ITS my only recommendation for neutrals is the supermarket but it does tend to be ltd to vests/babygros I do think babies look lovely in white though.
AM well done on the potty a big PMM for you there.
GB you can get a really nice break in the UK, cottage in the country or a nice city break depending on how active you feel.
PP welcome to the board
BB they are so busy on here catching up is a nightmare and then remembering everything that has happened is a mare.
LW19 not much help with names to be honest, I had a look on here and followed the links to girls/boys names earlier but do not want a really popular name as hated being Rachel 2 at both primary and secondary schools but don't want weird way out names either. Can't believe we have to have four possible names ready I think we may have to decide after they are born and see what they look like.
name trends
jessinwa-05/12-not finding out--due April 26
skytvaddict - 08/12 - a boy - due April 27 (still secretly hoping for another girl though)
April/Snowymeadow-Girl- due 3rd May
LucyLouise - 22/12 but didn't find out, feels like a girl - due 10th May
Katybumps due 12 May
Abbylou - 3/1 - secretly hoping for a girl but not really bothered (honest) due 12th May
Lareginandtonic - boy -- due 13thmay
ShowOfHands- 3/01- hoping for a boy -- due May 17
anneme - 9/01 - don't really mind and don't think we will find out. Due 17 May
Frenchsmallfry scan 15th Jan, not finding out - don't mind, hoping for a baby - due May 25th on French dates, 18th on UK dates?
Peacemaker - 12/1 - hoping for a girl after 2 boys - due 19 May
Redkenendy - 11/1 - not finding out - due May 19th
twelve - 05/01 - don't mind, but one side of the family will be disappointed either way. DH won't let me tell anyone but you lot. - due 19 May also
pebblemum-2/01-hoping for a girl--due May 23
gingerbear due 23 May no idea on sex
InTheseShoes - scan 9/1, not finding out, due 25 May
Jellybeans- due 26 May- girl
MKG-1/10-hoping for a girl--due May 26
BethnalBub-16/1-not finding out (unless its obvious!)--due May 26
JonahB ? 29/12 ? don?t mind as long as its SMALL (DS was 8lbs 8, I?m 5?)
Creena - 11/01 - already have one of each so don't really mind (although I am convinced that it will be a girl) - due 27 May
Pinkjenny - 8/1 - think its a boy - due May 27
Lwatkins ? scan 08/01, find out sex and let you know! ? due 27 May
Lupins - 7/01 - cute and healthy pls - due 29 may
Juicylucy - 16/1 - hoping for a girl, think its a boy! - due May 29
CharleyMouse - 8/1 hoping for 2 healthy ones, think might be one of each due - 31 May can find out as had amnio but don't think I want to.
lilKel - 19 /1 - hoping & thinking it's a girl - due 3 June
lucyw19-boy
Okay I have added my details so no more nagging.
DD has moved into the next group up at nursery today so hopefully she will drop some of the baby behaviour that restarted in October when most of her friends left to move up and her group became full of babies (1 year olds), she had started potty training as some of the older ones had and was really good and she was really good at eating but after the swap round she started spitting food out, spilling drinks and baby talking again hopefully this will stop at least until her two new babies arrive at least. She was really excited this morning and looked so grown up in hew new clothes. Where has my baby gone?
Anyway just realised this is a mammoth post and will probably not even be allowed so will go back to doing some work and hopefully keep up a bit better from now on.