Due in May 2007 - Thread for w/c 15/01/07

[twelveyeargap]

This week.

[notsolilKel]

12year - good to have you back - was wondering if I just forgot your original name after all that 12DOC business! (hugs)

Cinnamontam, congrats on your scan. Goooo PINK!

[anneme]

Message for all those with colds - lemon and ginger tea. It really helps (esp with some honey in it) and it also tastes a bit like lemsip so you can feel that you are being treated. V good first thing in the morning when you feel bunged up (and this is from someone who is inhuman until she has had her first cup of normal tea in the am)

Victory today. Took DS for his flu jab and, 4th time lucky, he had it. EVery other time they have sent us away because he has been sneezing/wheezing/coughing. He is having it because he is asthmatic and everything he gets goes straight to his chest. Weird child though - he quite happily sat and WATCHED it go into his arm. I, on the other hand, was busying myself with unwrapping a chupa-chup lolly - our bribe of choice.

Had appt with consultant today who has booked me in for a glucose tolerance test in about 4 weeks (fast for 12 hours then sit in hospital for 2 - fun!) This is because DS1 was v big 9st 4lb (neither me nor DH are that big!) so they want to check for gestational diabetes. Is anyone else having that? Also was booked in for another consultant appt and another sizing scan at 32 weeks. Might just move into the hospital methinks.

RE buggies etc. I am lucky because I live in a small market town so tend to walk everywhere and don't really need bus or car. I had a bebecar pram and pushchair and will use that again. However, I want to get a new base because the old one has taken a bit of a battering. I am going round to a friend who has a newer version to see if the old pushchair/carrycot will fit on new base. I bet it won't

I might not post that often (still almost impossible from work) but you can't shut me up once I am here.

PS has anyone had an achey bump? Mine was really quite unconfortable on Sat and I had to walk v slowly...

[aprilmeadow]

LG&T, sorry to hear that the lurgy has decended on your household. Hope you are feeling better very soon.

SOH, your conversation made me chuckle, i think it would be quite fun to see LG&T in a cape!

Creena, sorry to hear that your dh is being so unhelpful. I can only echo what all the ladies on here have said, and hope that he comes to his senses sooner rather then later. Take care x

BB & JL, lol at you both being shy. Congrats to both of you on your scans.

Pebble, sorry that you seem to be getting pains from your little one playing inside! I'm pretty sure that my bubs is learning to tap dance some nights. DH had his hand on my stomach last night and couldnt believe how hard the kicks were.

FSF, how is A today?

Skytv, lovely bump picture.

Abbylou, hope your pains and pinn & needles dont last too long.

CM, cant offer any advice i am afraid, but hope that you are able to find a councellor to help you & your dh.

Lupins, i did an aquarobics class a few years back and i really enjoyed it. Should have a look and see if there are any local aquanatal ones.

Feeling ok today, had blood tests done today so should have results back next week. Got them to take my bp and it had gone back down to 114/79 so they were pleased.

Has anyone dared to do tpt this week? I am measuring 8 sheets STILL. I havent grown in WEEKS!! not that i am complaining too much as it means that hopefully i am not putting on too much weight. Thats good in my book!

Sorry if i have missed anyone out.

[anneme]

I know what you mean April - TPT still 8 sheets for me. I was convinced I felt bigger - maybe the loo paper is changing and we haven't noticed

[LupinsBigLump]

Anneme I am having gd tests at 24 weeks and 28 wks I had gd with dd because I have a bad pancreas, its not so bad if you do have it, just no more buckets of ice cream and pregnany binging, I had to inject 4 times a day but it can be controlled by diet in some cases

Forgot TPT will do it in the morning (am always smaller in the mrning lol)

I am doing so well go getting hold of stuff, went to see a friend this pm she is giving me a moses basket and bath and few other bits, we have cotbed but wanted something smaller to start with, and my other friend says she has tons of baby equipmeny in her loft and I have to help myself - super, more money for buggy, never know maybe my lovley mum will buy it for me

[aprilmeadow]

Lupins, please dont forget that if it is a blue one i have loads of clothes that you can have.

[Frenchsmallfry]

anneemme, 9stone 4, blimey bet that made your eyes water. No seriously I hope your results are OK. I have the same test at 8.15am on Satuday am. Yukk Yukk, it's only routine here, not something I've had a problem with before so feel ok about it.

AM, A is doing good thanks, still a bit sore but it's his own fault as he won't sit for lng enough, he's a figgit!

[InTheseShoes]

Anneme -

I have had the GTT today - my DF has diabetes, and my DS was 9lbs 11oz, so they wanted to check that I wasn't showing any signs. I had a GTT quite late on last time, when it became quite obvious that DS was going to be a bit big (although DH is 6ft and I am 5 8, and we are both well built, big feet etc), and I didn't have Diabetes.

What I happened in the test was that I had to be at the hospital at 8.45, couldn't eat the night before, and took an early morning sample of urine with me. Straight away, the midwife took a vial of blood, and then I had to drink a really sickly sweet drink - a bit like that lemon and glycerine cough mixture, it was quite vile. After that, I had to sit in the waiting room (read Heat, Now and the Observer Women Magazine) and then go back to the midwife with another wee sample and for more blood taken. And then straight to the WRVS canteen for some delicious white toast slathered in butter and a frothy coffee as I was starving!!!!!

They will let me know by Friday, I really hope that I don't have it as she gave me a pamphlet, and it says that you have to go to the hospital every fortnight, which will go down a storm at work... also, how on earth would I support my pear drop habit if I have Diabetes??

Hope that helps - if you have any more questions I'll do my best to help!

[LupinsBigLump]

AM thanks, hopefully when I go back on 8th feb it will have its legs uncrossed, will let you all know as soon as I do,

[MKG]

Hey everyone!

SOH It was me that did the Mongan Method, before I forget to say.


Well I don't have anything to report that's new. I went through all of ds' clothes yesterday and I will have to buy almost nothing new which is good, maybe god will give me a girl when we have more money to spend! {wishfull thinking face}

I hope everyone is doing well. I feel movements, but nothing to distinct yet. Maybe soon, or maybe I'm just not meant to feel my children moving too much. We've been keeping a low profile lately, but I hope to have something new to report soon. I need some excitement in my life.

[largeginandtonic]

Oh i have missed you xxx

Am still feeling crap so am off to bed in a mo. Have eaten huge plate of spinach, peppers, celery and toms mmmmm with a big dollop of coleslaw on the side, i made it. It is a kid recipie for it but its my fave

Red cabbage, grated carrot, toms, dried apricots and cucumber with some mayo chucked on, delish.

Night night ladies, sweet dreams xxx

[Frenchsmallfry]

Morning..........

Hope you ill ones are feeling a little better.

Off to buy some maternity clothes hopefully today. Not the easiest thing in another country but hey it will all be worth it for the Macy d's I promised H after. {whahohaha, he thinks I'm just being kind to him, yeah right!}
I've never bought anything maternity before, feels quite strange, with ds I was a size 22 anyway so just lived in my trakybottoms and HUGE sweatshirts thats was all I could fit into normally so didn't matter to me. With dd I was a size 10-12 at the beggining so just wore normall clothes under my small bump and then we had moved here and by the time I was very big I lived in shorts and a bikkini top as it was July/Aug.
This time though I think I need a few bit's. My tops are all abit tight now as I have gaigned about 100 stone this time , and I live in two skirts a long brown one and a knee length denim one and frankly I'm getting bored. Not holding out much hope to find any new bottoms they don't make thunder thigh stuff in France! but should find some new tops.

Hope you all have a lovely day......

[twelveyeargap]

Hello, hello.

MKG, maybe my DH can swap with you. He's worried about all the oestrogen in our house. Nice to see you back.

I was in a stinker of a mood yesterday, so I stayed away. There's enough going on without me moaning. Feel much better today. Saw my bump move from the outside last night, for the first time. I'd forgotten how funny it looks. Baby is extreemly active!

I hope those of you with lurgies are feeling better and the DH's are behaving themselves.

[charleymouse]

Just a quicky I have gone down half a sheet to 10.5 sheets on TPT forgot to post yesterday. Hope all those colds are getting better. DD was up half the night with hers so in the end we overslept and were all late for work. DOH.
I'm afraid I can't knit or sew so there is no hope or me. If I get chance my priority is to learn the piano first so these babes will have to manage with Great Grannys knitting/sewing. I had a lovely keyboard for Christmas in 2003 and it is still lying unused in the spare room .
Poor GGranny is panicking know though as DD was christened in GGrandads Victorian christening gown with an underskirt made from MILs christening gown for DH/SIL and a bonnet made from my wedding dress material with beaded trim from my Mums wedding dress. She is now worrying who will wear what as there are two babes. She is trying to track down some old material or source another family heirloom as otherwise it won't be fair. I did suggest we should have two christenings (ie 2 parties) but she thought that was silly. I suppose if one is a girl and one a boy the girl could wear the dress and get something new for the boy but not sure. Any ideas. I know she still has her wedding dress in storage so we could p'raps pinch a bit of that but I would be reluctant for her to cut up her wedding dress.
Anway so much for a quick post must stop rambling. Supposes to be working as in late and have to leave early for dental appointment. (just scale and polish hopefully).

[largeginandtonic]

Im still lurgied I wish it would go away, i need to be better. Have too much to do. House looks like a state, mums b day on sat so have to shop for it. They all arrive fri morn so must clean and shop tomorrow...if i can move that is!

Hugs driving me demented, i know he is just bored but FGS...leave the fridge, toilet, cupboards etccc.etc...alone....Aghhhhhh

Why were you sooo grumpy yesterday then TYG?

Hope you manage to get something to wear FSF, i can always send you over something if you cant.

Have just made the celeriac soup i didnt make yesterday cos i felt so crap, it smells yum. That is agood thing as i must be able to smell...cold going maybe....please...please....

I have a bit of a coconut craving at the moment, Not managed to eat it yet, just thinking about it alot. Nigella makes a bounty cake in her Feast book, it is fab. I need a bottle of Malibu though. Anyone got one? If i make it now i will just eat it allmyself so im better waitng till the weekend when i will have help...

SOH where are you today then? I think we have all gone a bit quiet recently. Must think of a good topic to discuss.....

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Noise that is returned from said tap on the head....

[Juicylucytoo]

I've got one for you....Cloth nappies. Ladies on June have been discussing. What do you all reckon?

I splashed out after my scan result (on ebay) and invested in a starter kit. Trying to be all ecowarrier-esque (don't know how long I'll keep it up though!! Especially as planning to move about a month after baby is born (I really am a gluton for punishment).

[RedKennedy]

hello all
sorry im going to grump in and out again. just found out from bosses they arent going to supplment my mat pay, meaning I will prob have to return to work after 3 or 4 months. things could be worse, as I have my mum coming in to do the babysitting, but god, its soo not what I wanted to do. Im furious. But then I only work for a small company of 6 people and we arent exactly a multi million ££ type of place. BOOOOO. Why oh why have I spunked my wages on booze and tat for the last ten years. Oh woe is me. Etc etc.
Hello everyone.
Sorry for the moan
xx

[ShowOfHands]

Hi all, I am here just not had chance to post as I am at work, academic semester has recommenced and pesky students have all turned up today looking for the same book. Librarianship, such a thrill a minute job... Actually, incidents of violence directed towards library staff are very high. I've been called all sorts of names by angry little students who haven't handed their essays in on time. Even had one 'I'm telling my father". Jolly good dear.

Anyway, I digress...

RK such bad news about your mat. leave. I know it's impossible to survive just on statutory pay. I can only take so long off (9 months not that long really though) as the OMP package here is pretty good. I'd like to be a SAHM and write best-selling novels, but then I'd also like a 26 inch waist. Neither thing is likely to happen in the foreseeable future.

JL, already bought lots of reusables. The only thing I have bought actually.

Just finished reading my book on Homebirths. The final chapter covers death of infants at homebirths and I stupidly read it on the bus this morning. It was just devastating although in all cases described the child would have died wherever it was born so not necessarily caused by location. The bus driver thinks I'm mad. Stopped fainting regularly only to start crying periodically each morning. Was a good read though and was reassuring to learn of ways in which to handle possible hiccups without hospital transfer. It has made me completely determined to give birth at home, in water.

Anyway, lunch nearly over and I still have half a chicken/salad sandwich to devour.

Hope everybody's well. Will prob. be back on this evening as DH is in Coventry for a meeting and I will be free to MN all I like...

[notsolilKel]

Cloth nappies - ah, what a grand idea. I went all in for them with DS, but lasted only a month and sold them all to an enviro-crazy friend. DS just wouldn't sleep at all, that's what did me in. It went something like this:

8pm: feed, burp, feed, burp, feed, burp
9pm: burp, burp, burp, pray for him to get sleepy
9:30: lay him down for a sleep. He cries. Moans. Cries.
10:00: he sleeps.
10:05: he wakes screaming with wet nappy
10:10: nappy changed. Time to feed. Burp. Feed. Burp.

You get the picture. Perhaps if there'd been no reflux I would have tried for longer....

SOH - interesting story about your MIL. Last March I bore my MIL's first child to her eldest, her son. Even though her daughter had already had two boys, when her son had a baby, it was like "whoa, so I guess he really is married and it's for real." It really does mark a change for them. Perhaps to reassure you a bit, the MIL has since softened up a bit towards me, even though I had to endure a few pieces of her "advice" early on which were given a bit too enthusiastically. Now she knows who's boss! Anyway she gets to cuddle DS like crazy which makes her very happy and in the end, I think every Grandma kind of melts in the face of a grandchild. Maybe you can ask her to help organise a christening? Sending her a photo from the scan is a nice little touch too. BTW how much would you charge for a sling? I'd like one please - colour to be determined on Friday tho

Creena - I'm also about your DH. Someone's got to sit him down and make him see the bigger picture (ie not the one with the world revolving around him!)

Juicy - congrats on your blue one! It's your first, right? Don't fret, a boy is actually not as bad as most of us fear. My DS has proven to be (yes a bit loud and boy-like) but very sweet too. The thought of having a son to look after me when I'm old makes me feel all gooey inside too

Cinnamon - I've got a touch of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) myself and a special light (BlueMax) does help a bit, so does a light dose of Prozac, and my counsellor. I have one who operates out of my GP surgery. Just ask your GP for help on this!

LG&T hope you feel better soon. I've got a Maclaren and must say it's the best light buggy I've used, but I've never used a Quinny, so a bit one-sided there...

[twelveyeargap]

SOH - I want to stay at home and write novels too! DH was aghast when I told him I had no interest in City career other than that I might make decent money. He thinks I'm too "clever" to be a SAHM. Heart is in the right place, but don't worry SAHMs I have put him straight on everything that is wrong with that sentiment!

Anyway, he kept saying, "but what do you want to DO?" and didn't really get it for ages that bringing up kids would be lovely in itself (good, as I don't want to have to fight him for who gets to stay home) and then I said, "Well I want to write novels. I always have. I'd like to be more famous than Marian Keyes and write funny womens novels like her, but perhaps a little more cerebral." He was relieved, strangely...

'Twas an odd conversation.

[notsolilKel]

wait, I'm a SAHM and am struggling to figure out how you might get time to write novels? I mean, besides the tome-like postings on MN ;)

[twelveyeargap]

If I put as much time into "actual" writing as opposed to internet posting and emailing, I would have a novel written by now. I'm not kidding. You should see my "personal" email folder!

[ShowOfHands]

Being a writer is all I have ever wanted to do. Apart from a few short stories which I have had published I've just not tried hard enough to pursue it. It's been my big dream for as long as I can remember and I'm almost too frightened to have a bash in case I fail and then even the dream of it doesn't exist. Does that make sense?

I should just do it really but with being pg, working ft, doing an MA, studying for a City & Guilds, buying a house and trying to maintain a happy marriage I just don't have time.

[Pebblemum]

Afternoon all. Didnt manage to get on here yesterday as planned due to having a stinking cold (still-have total sympathy with LG&T-I still feel like shit 4 days after the first sniffle) and ds2 decided on Monday that he was going to spend the next 36hrs being constipated and in pain. Ok he didnt plan it but thats what happened. He's ok now though but we kept him away from pre-school yesterday in case he went the other way (which is normally what happens to him)

Have to go to Drs tomorrow for anti-natal check, my dr's like to get involved so i have to see them now and again. At least i will get to hear the heartbeat again. I just wish i could skip ahead to my next scan though. I know i will only have 8wks (if im lucky)until the little one makes his/her appearance but i still want to know the sex beforehand just so i can buy some coloured clothes for the baby. I also want a swinging crib this time instead of a moses basket and have seen some great bedding sets for both boys and girls. It would be so nice to be able to buy things specific to the baby rather than sticking to neutral colours all the time.

Ds2 has been really caring towards my bump lately, he will come up and stroke it, kiss it or as he did last night, give me a blanket to wrap round it to keep the baby warm. The only thing is now he thinks anyone with a bit of belly on them is also having a baby and will tell them it doesnt matter who they are or if they are male of female.

Has anyone else got a baby that seems to be lying very low. Its hard to describe how it feels but it is very weird and at times horrible. Its as if the LO is too lazy move up in the womb and is staying low so it hasnt got too much work to do in May. I never had this with my previous pregnancies and I cant say i like it. I have tried rubbing it, tickling it etc but it will not shift position. Its also using my bladder as a football almost continuously.