June #8 Kicks, rolls and thwacks! Need help putting socks on! Living off of chocolate! Its the last trimester people!!!!

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Here is the latest one people.

And a link to the stats.

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Dd1 was meant to go to dgps, DFIL came to collect her (3am) but dd2 came about 5mins later so she didn't have to go anywhere.

We don't have anyone to have the girls this time due to fil passing away in February, so hopefully the homebirth goes to plan!

I'm concerned as DH goes to uni one day a week in Glasgow and will be 1.5hrs away - DD2 labour was total of 1hr 45mins so let hope he doesn't come on a Thursday through the day! I know of friends who've met their oh at the hospital, and friends who've had their oh collect them from home and head to hospital together.

Planning on calling my parents to come and look after DS - depending on the time of he call they'll either take him back to theirs or crash in our bed. They live about 40 minutes away so hoping that should be ok. If we really needed to I'm sure our lovely neighbour would stay in the house until they got here if we needed to do a middle of the night run.

Btw if anyone needs some maternity clothes size 14 to get them through to the end then let me know - pm me.
I bought some seraphine skirts & dresses and some Tiffany rose dresses (skirts and 1 or 2 dresses could be dressed up or down for day or evening wear and couple of the other dresses are definitely smart or evening wear only) from eBay but they are way too big for me!!! In fact the skirts fall down / much to DH amusement :)
One of the skirts is here https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/282006414795

Just catching up on the news. Sorry some of you are struggling but we are on the final stretch now!
We had a growth Scan this week due to GD. Some measurements are on 97th percentile and weight est at 4lb11oz so I've been told I will be induced/elcs between 37-38w! That's only 4-5 weeks away! Hoping to avoid elcs but if I'm not favourable for induction that will be the only option.
On a totally different note though... WWYD?some friends of ours get married on 2nd July and if I'm induced early baby will be about 6 weeks old. We've only had the invite today and our is to the whole day but... strictly no children! I've checked and this includes "newborns"! Obviously I can't leave a 6 week old with someone so I won't be going. I was planning on going to the service with baby (my parents will have DD1 for the day I'm sure) & sitting where I can escape if I need to but I won't be able to go to either reception. DH is now debating what he should do. I've told him to go to it if he wants to. WWYD?

I would stay home and send DH tbh. I've never gone to a wedding that was completely child free, it's the children that make it imo.

Just had a lovely hours sleep on the sofa, feeling very refreshed! DH took the girls food shopping so I got to miss that this week. They came back with chocolates and flowers too which was a nice surprise.

I was lying there thinking I don't have many more weeks that I'll get a chance to just have a sleep! Scary!

I think I'd decline for everyone cheshire if they're good friends they'll understand (although no newborns is a bit harsh). If DH really wants to go I'd send him on his own.

A child free wedding? Won't that make it awkward for a lot of guests?

I'm thinking my mil is down the road (well bout 10 mins away!) and have her on emergency stand by for kid watch... And hope oh doesn't get any London jobs toward the end!! (They have been rather quite with those atm!) My Mam lives to far away unfortunately

I get my date wed and scan and clinic app all in one morning! Roll on wed

cheshire I suppose it depends how good friends they are, far away it is and how much hassle for your OH to go on his own. No reason why your OH can't go on his own if he wants to and not too much of a mission, but equally it'd be reasonable to just decline the invite for both of you. Seems a bit limiting of them to say no newborns!

I had a nap earlier too so not feeling too tired today. I'm definitely going to make the most of mat leave before the baby arrives and make sure I fit in lots of naps!

Thanks guys. You know when you just worry you are being unreasonable? Reassuring to know I'm not.
Mollie DH could go on his own - it is a 25 min drive to the reception venue. I'm letting him decide for himself whether to go.
He's In dog house now though - he went to get Chinese for our dinner (my one treat a week as a GD) & forgot my rice! Not impressed!

Oh I'd probably have cried cheshire

Just been playing with our car seat. Really happy with the shade a babe for the car seat (travel system)

divergent I genuinely almost did! It was the one meal I'd looked forward to all weekend as baby wasn't in my ribs and no heart burn and he went and screwed it up! I've done all the chores at home now so think I'm going to take my sulking self up to bed still hungry having had a carb free dinner!
Glad you're having fun playing with the car seat! Getting all the kit out is fun!

My son honestly is the best thing that ever happened to me but right now my house smells of vomit, i smell of vomit and i spent about 15 minutes showering half digested food of a fitted sheet, pair of pyjamas and numerous soft toys. Not the highlight of my parenting life!

On the bright side, no work and snuggles under a blanket watching cartoons tomorrow

cheshire decline for both of you - especially if you are having a CS as you will need DH at Home with you.
If they are really good friends explain u understand why they don't want kids but you can't leave a NB behind and therefore will have to decline unless they can flex that rule just for you.
DH could go on his own if he wants and so accept but just bear in mind he may need to turn down the invite at the last minute if you do end up with a CS.
Most people I know needed their partner to be very hands on for the first 9 weeks if they had a CS. Tbh I needed a hands on partner for that long and I did not have a CS!!!

Also from experience my DH went to a wedding without me when DS was about that age. It was shit. For me and for DH. The whole time he was there he was wondering about us and wanting to be with us!!! He said in hindsight it was totally the wrong decision and if he had to make the same decision again there is no way he would go and leave his wife with a small newborn baby at home.
Me and DS survived - of course! But I would rather have had DH at home with me after a working week without him on hand.
Hope that helps!

Torfhin ooh. Yuk. Hate vomit. Especially when it is on me. DS has never done it much but Christ when he does.... Ugh.

Enjoy the snuggles tomorrow and keep well.

Oh torfhin enjoy your snuggles & I hope little man gets better soon xx

divergent I lived my snooze shade last time. I used it all the time, loads of my mummy friends got them too, they are worth their weight in gold! (I mostly used mine in the pushchair)

Sorry to hear about your sick son torfin, hope he feels better this morning and his lazy day ends up being a lazy day for you too.

Hope your son feels better torfin (and you don't get whatever bug it is!

Looks like we got our third choice school. On the plus side it is just down the road!

Cheshire we are in a similar situation where we have a friend's wedding and bubs will be 4 weeks if he/she arrives on time. Luckily it is London based but still probably 90 mins away. They seem amazingly flexible and happy to see how I feel and happy to have a NB. If I can't attend I thought I'd send DH anyway but I may change my mind lol!! When we got married we didn't allow children either so I'd never criticise but there weren't any friends with NBs anyway- it's one of those things that if we did it again knowing what we know now we'd make different choices but hey ho!

strawberry - sorry you didn't get your first or second choice schools. A school just down the road will be very handy though particularly with a small baby in tow. Also, hopefully your DC can make some nice local friends.
I have to wait until after 5pm.... argh!! I was feeling confident but doubt is starting to creep in!

We didn't have children at our wedding either - I wouldn't have minded anyone with babies in arms, but we just didn't want to have small kids tearing around or have to make provisions for their entertainment or food. Plus none of my close friends had kids then anyway so it was more of a party til 5am wedding!

Good luck to those receiving school places today!

Terrible sleep last night, followed by a hectic morning at work and my back is in agony today too grrrrrr. Can't wait for an early night tonight, just hope I can drop off quickly.

Mw tomorrow for 31wk appt, at least no bloods this time. Currently sat in Starbucks having a hot chocolate and slice of caramel shortbread - totally deserve it today I think. Think I'm reaching the uncomfortable stage, haven't missed it I have to say.

I'm struggling with sleep too at the moment divergent. I managed to find time for a nap this afternoon only to wake up panicked that I hadn't remembered to pick DD up from school. Then I realised DH at arranged it so that he could do it this afternoon. Phew....

Afternoon ladies I'm so tired today and slept ok last night no energy at all today!

Having a strop with myself... Have a scan and date with anethasist and clinic on Wednesday oh yes totally that day.... No no it's not when I checked the damn letter its tomorrow and now oh can't get it off work proper grumping! Baby brain strikes again!