April 2007 - approaching 3rd trimester, the one where we start to get ready.........

[EllieK]

new thread as other one getting very long, again!

so, anyone else got photos to share? i'm trying to find a way of getting them from my mobile to the computer as i don't have a digi camera.

Maveta - I agree with liath and would go for the close and cosy one. We've got a Mamas and Papas cot bed too. Ds loves it. Not too sure about M&P mattresses though. We bought the best one recommended with the cotbed, and its already sagging in the middle - ds is only 20 mths (although he is nearly 2 stone!) We're going to have to buy a new mattress v soon.
Def shop around on the net though - John Lewis can be a bit pricey ime.

Hotlips - will have to try that one on dh! There could well be a Mamas and Papas Freestyler on ebay very soon....Do you mind me asking - how much are hoping to get for your pramette?

good morning folks and hey to the night owls

runny - i know others have chipped in and said really lovely things to you but i wanted to be quite stern. you are in pain and what happened in bed the other night sounds truly awful. pls get those crutches and use them. women do just "get on with it" and whilst i wouldnt want anyone - male or female to milk a situation - there does come a point where u could end up doing yrself more harm. my mum is now gonna be in wheelchair in the next 10 years with her back cause she didnt slow down and take it easy when advised. pls pls pls take it easy.

ok - lecture over
maveta - we have bought our cot bed but i am looking for a bedside bassinet to "roll" the baby out of for night feeds so personally would go for the 2nd one. loved the story about cats shagging - ours alsways come in to watch but as yet gives us a bit of space. has been known to play with feet at the opportune moment!

SPOL - i think brokeback mountain is a beaut film. i was really pleased that holywood at last dealt with emotional / romantic realtionships in such a way. one of dp & my fav movies of last year! hope u r feeling ok today and pany chacking isnt too stressful.

wehave ahouseful of visitors this weekend - hiding in study (soon to be nursery)as they will otherwise expect me to get their brekkie. not this time folks !!!!

have a great day - hope it aint too wet and windy where you are!

WO - I know you are right. I'm going to get them this week. Dh looked at some SPD websites last night and I think reality has finally sunk in. It's taking a lot from me though to say no to doing things though. Its a lovely sunny (but cold) day here and dh suggested going for a walk on the beach. As soon as he'd said it though, he realised that it wasn't a good idea, because he apologised for suggesting something I couldn't enjoy(iyswim)

But, on the plus side - I've decided to start my maternity leave earlier (2nd March) and I'm going to start attending aqua natal classes. They need to be on mw referral, but the physio told me if there was any problem, she would refer me.

runny - [hugs] &
have a nice day babe

Hello - Only a quick pop in as DD's have just woken up ..... sigh......

Runny - My shop does have a website, but I think it is pretty rubbish and not very up-to-date. It's very much a "local shop, for local people" really - most people who shop there are regulars and they don't make heaps of money; but they do sell such lovely stuff - Green Baby, Zutano clothes, cloth nappies in every variety and all the accessories .... Mmmmmmmm......

Take your DH somewhere they can give a good demo of the P&T and I'm sure he'll be hooked - it is v.gadgety & men generally seem to love 'em!! Hope you can persuade him!! How are you doing today with SPD honey??

Anyway, should go and make sure DD's are ok .......

Hi everyone,
runnyhabit, sorry to hear you are suffering, glad to hear you're taking it a bit easier now.
SOL - I'm pleased to hear the spotting has stopped. Are you planning to call your midwife tomorrow anyway?
Have just been out to buy some maternity bras and was very with M&S that they didn't stock them. It's a city centre branch and not particularly small but apparently I have to go to a bigger branch. I don't have the time or the energy - the nearest one I can be confident of having any is about a 40 mins drive away!
Also went into Boots and got an end of line breast milk expresser - half price. Was really in a dither about whether to get it as not sure whether I'll need it, but I'm a sucker for a bargain!

Hi all.
Runny, hope you are doing ok this afternoon and trying to relax and take it easy.

My dh is helpful at times, but can be extremely unhelpful too! He has taken ds to see MIL this afternoon. I managed to get out of it by saying I needed to be home to sort out Sunday dinner! I actually dont mind cooking most of the time but my dh does have a habit of saying "I know what would make that even tastier". Always winds me up and I know someone else said that earlier in the thread. I just think that if he can do such a better job then bloody well do it!! I think that men just dont get it sometimes and because they see us managing and getting on with things they just assume everything is fine.

Cant remember whose dh was making fish pie but do you have the recipe or can you tell me where its from? Whenever I have made it in the past its been really bland and tasteless so would be grateful for any tips.

SOSPL, hope you are doing ok today. Being pregnant is so bloody scary sometimes isnt it? Hope things have settled down.

Maveta, hope your test results are good. Try not to worry too much. Even if it was gestational diabetes (which may well be unlikely) at least it is something that you can manage, albeit without chocolate!!

I remember that a couple of you had scans soon, hope if you have had or are soon to have them that everything goes well.

Apologies for a mega long post. Am feeling very well today which is lovely. My blood pressure has dropped and have been feeling really light headed lately but maybe it has come up a bit today. I hope so. Sympathise with those who have been feeling faint as the feeling is weird to say the least.

Hi everyone
SOL - hope your spotting has stopped for good; such a worry (i had it at 17wks).

I loved BB Mountain too but agree the 'tent' scene did make for slightly uncomfortable viewing as was quite explicit.

Runny - thinking of you with your SPD. Haven't suffered so can't imagine but your description from the other night in bed sounds truly horrendous.

As for my DH, he isn't tooooo bad but I do think we are our own worst enemies sometimes. I can't bear leaving housework, laundry etc. and just 'get on with it' ... they just don't seem to see/get it. Until that is you get the '... darling, have you washed my sports kit/work shirt ...' at 8am on a workday morning! Grrr

Beautiful weather here in Cheshire and have had PIL to stay. Had fab 3 mile walk and yummy roast lunch in country pub and starting to feel sleepy already! Another early night I think!

Can't believe I only have 11wks to go on Tuesday!!

spol - just reead my lastt post. i meant to say "pant checking " not panychacking!!

Runny - glad you are going to get the crutches...as others have said, at least they will serve as a reminder to you and others of how serious SPD is.

DH and I went pram shopping this weekend - still in the research stage I think. Obviously several of you really like the P&T's...it is one we looked at yesterday and seems good. Am open to all your advice and opinions at this point.

HotLipsMummy - did you love using the Pramette? It is one we are considering but would like any real life reviews as well. Does it do okay in parks (i.e., not really rough ground but not paved either?).

Anyone else have a favourite you'd highly recommend?

DH brought me breakfast in bed this morning! What a sweetheart! He's not always great about seeing what needs to be done and definitely can't be accused of being a 'perfectionist' (!) but generally, I can't complain.

Hope everyone's had a great weekend. I have a very busy week ahead so may not be on that much. Take care of yourselves and those beans. April seems so close now!

Oh - forgot to say SOL that hope the spotting stops. Can't hurt to call the MW if it continues at all.

And about movement...I can relate to all those who have moments of worry. My baby seems to move most at night and can go looong stretches during the day with no discernable movement. I played some overly energetic badminton yesterday and worried afterwards when it took a while to feel the bean move again. I've been lucky in that I've felt so well that I've been able to continue lots of activity but I'm going to start slowing down a bit.

Just popping on quickly while DD's are wrecking downstairs .... Won't have time to post this evening as DH needs computer for work presentation......

Glad the spotting's stopped SOSPL. How are you runny?

What are people's plan for this week, I am as manic as ever - DD1 starts Pre-School on Tues morning - Not looking forward to leaving her there, hoping she'll get used to it quickly!!! At least it is literally just around the corner ......

Feeling v.tired and a bit fed up atm, really in desperate need of a proper break. Asked outlaws if they would have girls next Sat night, but they didn't seem too keen ...... Ho Hum!!

Flump!

Anyway, I'm sure I'll pop in tomorrow to say "hi"!

Hi loves, I am pleased to report no more spotting at all today - hurrah! Did worry me. Am feeling v heavy though and my old episiotomy scar feels heavy iyswim.

Runny, I really hope you are ok. How was last night in bed - any more nasty cracking?

Sounds like people have had a good weekend - the weather was fab down this next of the woods - spent the day on the beach which was lovely.

Isabelly, am amazed that you are up to playing badminton - that is great - really good fun. I find it hard to walk up the stairs let alone anything as vigorous as badminton!!

Liath, I would have a chat to your dh and tell him how you are feeling - unless you have already in which case I'll shut up! I think sometimes men feel they can't do right for doing wrong - I know dh is like that - I just put him straight!

Anyway, hope everyone is feeling ok. Wonder how MIAM's weekend of passion went!

Chat later. xx

Evening all, had to go out today to buy some more comfortable trousers, mine all dig in as soon as I sit down

Went to bluewater to find jogging bottoms, not a bad place to do that you'd imagine but no don't seem to have any. Not that I could see.

Did find a jersey skirt in mothercare so bought that and it's very comfy, bliss!!

Can anyone recommend any comfy trousers/places to buy them?

Hope everyone is ok, only 11 weeks til due date now, very exciting/scary

Eddas, I had some from H&M a few years ago when pg with dd, and wore them even on the day of birth. Not sure what they have in there now, but I like their stuff. x

sorry if i offended you weeonon, wasn't meant that way, just that it upsets me to see my sister making things worse than they are when there are other women in real pain. when she's really in pain i'm there for her but even her husband has said she played up to it when around my dad.

Thanks SOSPL, I did look in there today but always find their stuff comes up a bit too small for me!! I'm a size 16 and their large is too tight

Am looking to lose weight after the birth(not too soon though), ww here I come after a while

eliiek - not offended at all!! i didnt take it any way like that and sorry if it came across as that! i know what u mean and there is def people like that out there who milks things when it suits them... its ok honey, not offended or in a huff at all

Hi all. I popped in yesterday and caught up abit and made some notes (have started keeping notebook by computer now for mumsnet notes and passwords for all the different baby sites and things i have registered with in pursuit of freebies!!) but didnt have time to post so sorry if i get it abit wrong!

BBCFK - my bean is also at my rib cage in fact in the evening when im sat down he often kicks right up just below my bra strap, god knows how im gonna make it another 13 weeks I seem to run out of room already!

Flumppootle - my kids have mountains of junk! Have finally got abit of energy back this weekend and spent all day today going through their rooms and organising their toys into boxes so there is a cars box, wooden train box, thomas train box, jigsaw box, baby box etc etc. Also chucked out a whole sack full of crappy and broken toys. So now need to move ds into bottom bunk in big room and paint the little room various lurid shades of pink before dds new bed turns up. This baby seriously better turn out to be a boy like ive been told cos we cant put off decorating till after its born!

Maveta - think the bedside cot seems like the best idea to me, if you're breast feeding it'll make night time feeds so much easier. Oh and as for drop down sides on cots my cot has a drop side but i have never used it, you still have to bend so dont really see what difference it makes! I think my cot was about £100 (nearly 7 years ago!) and i think it came from mothercare. The mattress we got from mothercare and got the most expensive one i think with wipe clean side and it has lasted fine through 2 children, 3 1/2 years total, with no sagging at all so will be using it again this time.

SOSPL - glad everything seems to have settled down now. These babies do like to keep us on our toes dont they!

Runny - glad you're going to get the crutches and glad your dp/h is starting to take it more seriously now.

Liath - my dp has also gone off me completely, he says its partly just cos he's stressed and tired what with working nights now and worried about the baby and also cos i ache so much he's worried about hurting me. Which i get annoyed about cos im quite capable of deciding for myself if im up to it or not but i suppose it doesnt help that i cant roll over in bed or stand up or bend or even walk without moaning and groaning in pain! I can see that me hobbling and waddling everywhere i go probably isnt the biggest turn on

Meant to ask when exactly the 3rd trimester starts cos it seems to vary from 26 - 29 weeks in the books ive got. If its 26 weeks that means we're all either there or only a week or so away now
Just wondered what general opinion was. Not that it really matters but its a nice point to reach, 3rd trimester is when we're really on our way!
So im 27 weeks tomorrow, am i there yet do we think or not quite?!

CD (and anyone else), yes I have a P&T question. I also posted on a thread under products. What are the colours like? Seems like everyone thinks the green one is vile, but it looks so nice on websites. I´m about to order one and am in Spain. No stockists near me so have to go by photos. Aaaaahhh - indecisive pregnancy brain; it´s doing my head in. Am currently thinking green, orange or red. Most people on the other thread recommended red or one of the darker colours. Thanks in advance for ANY comments!!

Pesha, I agree about confusing third trimester dates. If you divide 40 weeks into 3, I reckon it would be 13 1/3; 26 2/3, 40 - i.e third starts at 26 weeks and 5 days. That´s what I´m going by anyway. Wohoo - now 28 weeks and 4 days. Roll on April.

Pesha - when had ds1 it was 28 weeks but have seen 27 weeks too - so would say that we have all reached the final trimester

SOSPL - my dh refused to watch Brokeback Mountain - I watched it on my own - thought it was good - rogering bit was a bit of a shock - just didn't expect them to actually do it! ROFL

Liath (I think )- Badminton {shock} - what the hell are you doing playing badminton fgs? - you'll let the side down - we're supposed to be heavily pregnant and unable to complete daily tasks If my dh knew there were women playing badminton as pregant as me - that would be it 1) would never hear end of it and 2) would stop helping out! STOP NOW!

I am having 'wall rage' today - the polycell smooth over which is easy to use and makes your walls lovely and smooth does actually require a degree in plastering - nightmare! DH gave me the 'I told you so' thing - but I am really hoping it turns out okay in the end!

Have been to my relaxation class - bliss!

Has any one here tried cranial sacrotherapy?

Does anyone want this NCT Babycalming book?

Have a nice evening everyone - I'm off to eat a tub of choc ice-cream Have got it firmly in head that must eat as much choc as poss before GTT on 24th just in case I do have gest diabetes and they ban it!

Evening ladies. Just back from a fab day at some friends who have 2 DCs (4 and 2) who are 23 months apart. Men played golf, ladies drank tea and chatted, kids played together. Perfect!! Made it all seem no problem with 2 DCs and my firned said that she wouldn't do anyhting differently if she knew then what she knows now, ifswim. Has made me feel abit more confident about LO arriving and maybe, just maybe, I will cope!!

Anyway - have scanned though the posts today...
Maveta - we bought the Ellen cot bed from John Lewis for DS and he LOVES it. So much so that he actually asks to put in it sometimes!!! It has a 1-handed drop side mechanism which is a godsend, esp now he's quite heavy to lift in and out and he does't always stand/sit up to make it any easier. He is staying in it and we are getting a cot for the baby, the plan being to eventually get DS a "proper" bed when he's 4-ish and transfer the baby into the cotbed at 2 ish - maybe we will have no 3 to go in the cot by then
We got the mattress from John Lewis too (the super spring one I think) and that too has been great. Looks brand new still.

Runny - the pramette is £325 new and we have another £80 worth of accessories so I am hoping for somewhere between £150-200 for it. Its still in good condition imo! Isabellymoi - i would recommend it, the "pram" mode is great when they can lie facing you and DS slept in it quite happily for about 3 months or so. We then turned it to "buggy" mode and he's found it very comfortable to nap in as the back folds down 1 handed without waking him. Its much easier to push over slightly rougher terrain than the Maclaren is, much less bumpy for DS.

Finally DH's fish pie is a variation of Jamie Oliver's. Its never the same twice though as it depends what we have in the fridge/freezer! This time some left over tuna pasta sauce went in with salmon, cod and whatever other white fish was in the freezer. He also does a tomato-y sauce with grated carrot and peas in rather than creamy. The mash on top always has cheese in too. Real comfort food!

Right time to get back to ebay. Got outbid on an "Anna" cot this afternoon so nee dot see what else is out there - plus researching prices on pramettes!!

Hi everyone

I've not even looked to try and catch up yet as suspect it will take me yonkers but just wanted to say Hi!
Hope you have all had a good weekend - mine was WONDERFUL!
I do not think it is humanly possible to be more relaxed than I was floating in the outdoor heated pool at the hotel - It was bliss to be weightless and I was like a wrinkled up prune after spending three hours in it!
Eat loads, and Phil and I just really enjoyed spending some time just by ourselves.
SHOCK1 - He has finally felt the baby kick
SHOCK2 - He has agreed to Cloth Nappies! HURRAY!!! (and he wasn't even under influence of alcahol at time)
SHOCK3 - My sex drive now seems to have disappeared
but
SHOCK4 - Phil didn't mind and was happy just for a cuddle!!!
So all in all an excellent weekend.
James was so funny when we got back - half dead chuffed to see us and half int he huff cos we went away wothout him - although he has had a whale of a time with his grandparents.
Bump seems to have grown again - I am seriously worried about size at 26 weeks...

bumpat26weeks

Right off to catch up
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