Due April 2007 - sleepless nights ......... and the babies aren't even here yet!

[EllieKwithaHUGEbump]

we made it over 500 posts so thought it was time for a new thread!

Hi there ladies.

Just a quick update from CAPTAIN DIPPY.

She took the iron tablets this morning and then felt suddenly dizzy and sick. Ben has stayed home today to help her look after the girls. She has asked me to post and that she is scared.

The iron tablets do not say that dizziness and nausea are side effects, so she is going to ring the mw.

Right off to catch up then i'll be back!

Hi All,

SOL - glad you had a better night, but is it possible for you to talk to someone professionally? I don't think it is good enough to be told you shouldn't take ADs in pregnancy because of masking symptoms; that might well be so, but it doesn't preclude the good ol' talking cure! I know I have a particular angle on this, as DP is a psychotherapist, but I do think that people struggle alone when there is help out there. Trouble is, it is very hard to insist on this when you feel crappy, of course. Forgive me if this has come out at all bossy or interfering; I am rather evangelical about getting help

CD - Hope you continue to feel better, and that your friend is lots of help this weekend.

Bramshott - Very that buying a few bits from Mothercare=getting pretty organzied! I can't keep up with normal housework, let alone the massive rearranging/dusting/decorating/throwing crap out job that is getting my house ready for a newborn. DP seems to think that because we've been told 22nd April, and because DS was a few days late, that means the new baby will come on or around 22nd April. He can't seem to believe that it could be early, and so we need to be ready by at least the beginning of April . He's really great, but just has these blind spots.

Hope everyone is enjoying their daily dose of YumYums or whatever. I rather shamefully bought a large bag of organic choc buttons 'for DS'...and gave the poor boy half a dozen...

AngeG - Just saw yours; didn't Maveta have those kinds of symptoms on first taking large doses of iron? I'm sure someone did, anyway. Do send hugs (((((()))))

Bramshott - sounds like you had a lovely time yesterday. I had a card this morning and DH took Jake to pre-school so I could have a lie in. We will have a meal out tomorrow together to celebrate, because we have his daughters tonight.

Glad you are feeling happier about the nursery decision. It is difficult to know what to do for the best. As you can say you can always cut it down if it's too much.

SOSPL - Hope you had a good time at gym tots Glad you're feeling a bit brighter after a better nights sleep. Your DH sounds lovely making you a card

Nuttygirl - an eternity ring...what a lovely present.

WaspbElly - hello I know what you mean about the time...it's just rushing away isn't it?

Dooby and MIABT - I'm having an elective this time too. I had a spinal I think last time and my blood pressure dropped very low afterwards at the time I thought it was because it had been really high (part of the reason for the section) and after getting Jake out it dropped, must remember to ask about it though. Got consultant tomorrow and got lots of questions about it all, must write them down or I'll forget

Dooby - thinking of your dog, hope it all goes well, will she be home tonight?

MIABT - Hope phil is beginning to get better and isn't passing it onto you or James.

Maveta - Hope you manage to get things sorted out with the dogs, great that you care enough to try...most people would ignore things like that.

It has been ages since we heard from Pesha and Zazas hope they are both ok.

Sorry can't remember anything else. xx

Oh I forgot going back to our inlaws discussions of a while back. I had MIL on the phone this morning from Spain. She said that they won't be staying with us or BIL when they come back in April, she thinks it will be too much for me with a new baby
They will either stay with her sister or at a hotel...hoooray I'm so relieved.

Bugmum - I think you're right, I will pass that on.

Sympathy with you on the getting sorted front. I've got most stuff for the baby, but the house is like a bomb site and I can't tackle it all, everytime I try and end up with terrible SPD pain for days afterwards. DH is great at the general tidying and cleaning, but not sorting out and bless him he does try.

I'm not very good at taking small steps when sorting out I like to get it all done in one go. Think I may have to try though otherwise I'll have a mountain of stuff to sort out.

AngeG - Great news that your MIL is being so understanding. That was the only problem from my weekend - MIL said it would be great if LO is born on due date (5th) cos they could come up the next day (it's good friday) and stay for the weekend . Didn't say 'not a chance' but think DH will just say I'm not up to visitors if it happens like that! It's not that I don't want them to come, just not that early.

Really hope CD is ok...sending my love and best wishes to her.

Nuttygirl - DH will have to tell them yes they can visit and stay for the weekend if they like...just not in your house

I cannot believe mine was so understanding and without me having to say anything apart from subtley(sp)bringing the conversation up

Oh and enforce strict visiting hours

AngeG - I did feel very dizzy and nauseous when I started taking the liquid iron but then I've had a fair few hypoglycemic episodes since then and would not be able to say for sure if, in my case, it was the iron or not. Hopefully the mw will be able to reassure CD, pass on our hugs.

Dh told me this morning that one of his client's wife just lost her twins at 5 months, a boy and a girl, and he delivered them and held them. . It's just so sad, I think so many of us kind of take it for granted, most of the time, that once you're past that real 'danger zone' of 12 weeks that you're in the clear. And especially by 5 months.

Maveta - That's made me go all shakey and made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. That is just terrible

Will pass on your hugs to CD I'll text her later to make sure she has phoned mw and been checked out.

maveta - at that post.

Happy Valentines Day - hope you have a wonderful day.No cards or presents yet but DP is coming to pick me up from Nottingham this afternoon where i have been working for the past three days - so i'll keep you posted.
Maveta - that is very sad. To be honest i don't think I ever stop worrying that I'm out of the danger zone, but a reassuring kick brings a smile to my face.
CD - Hope you feel better soon - rest, rest, rest
Happy Belated Birthday Char - Hope you had a wonderful day
SOSL - Sorry to hear you are feeling low - virtual hugs on there way to you
Dobby - Ditto re bump size. when i tell people i'm due in april they exclaim, "oh my gosh you're really small for 7 months" which has in turn given me a complex even although at my last midwife appt i was measuring fine for dates...grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Sorry this is a completely unrelated-to-anything rant... I swear being married to dh is like being married to the bloody mob at times! His family haven't seen our flat, we moved a few months ago but what with his mum being ill and one thing and another, they've not come over. Now quite why they can't just COME and have a coffee is totally beyond me. No, we have to do lunch and invite them over. Fine. So I said to dh fine but just his family i.e. sisters/husbands/kids and his mum and bro. That would make us 8 (kids are little so I don't really count them) which is doable. A squeeze but doable. Now apparently we HAVE to invite his cousin, her husband and his great aunt, possibly 2 great aunts.

WHY? WHY? WHY? This is potentially 12 people. Our table sits 6, like I said 8 at a push NOT COUNTING KIDS. So not only is this more food it also means we have to find more chairs, a table extension, more plates, cups, cutlery etc etc.

I just don't know why it can't just be a casual get together, why does it always have to be so full on??!!

maveta - don't blame you for being irritated!
Could you consider doing a buffet and eating from knees? (if you do have to invite them all!)

just saw some comments on iron tablets, nausea & dizzyness....

I am currently on iron tablets twice a day and for the first 4-5days i felt a lot worse than i was before i started them! - really really nauseous and my head was spinning for england....but it does settle down. It messes up your bowel movements too, nothing toooo major though. Don't worry tho, these side effects are really common apparently. Even a lady at work had the same reaction when she took them after having her little one.
xxx

31 weeks wohoO! x

Well the food isn't the hardest part really, we've ordered some empanadas (pies) and tortilla and apparently his mum is making soup that she will bring and heat up and then we just need to do the main and I'll make a cake for dessert. It's more the fact of having so many people in my house, it's the kind of thing I get quite stressed out by, I don't know why. All the sorting of furniture and people needing things and having to look after them, having a room prepared for the wee ones to sleep in, washing the dishes etc etc etc.

I just tried to stress to him that if it could just be easier we could do it more often, which I would like, but when it turns into a huge occasion it just puts me off. Moan moan humpf blah.

chrnbump - hey bump buddy - we are both 31 weeks today!

i knowwhat u mean yvie- i never feel out of a zone - every day still feels like a benefit and an added bonus!

maveta - hugs to you. the whole full on invasion and what could have been a relaxed quick get together turns into a major occasion. is there no way to break it into smaller groups and get them round at different times or do they like to visit as a pack? stagger arrival times to make it seem less of a full on onslaught??

Thanks WO but yeah, they are definitely pack animals And there would be no point trying to stagger arrivals, they'd come when they want anyway. Oh well, I will just look forward to making dh's life miserable if it all turns out too stressful [evil]

Maveta...eek to the gathering!Could you get em to help?I reckon buffet good idea.Tho'why the urgency?Can't they wait till you have had bean[when its about 18]
AngeG I know what you mean about finding it difficult to do things in moderation.When the spd eases off i start stuff and then really suffer for it.
Interesting about the iron.I tried the liquid a while ago and thought it made me dizzy/headachey etc so i stopped.Saw midwife last week and to have a sachet every other day.Had 2 so far and have stonking headache and feel dizzy on and off.I am cross as i have managed to have only 2 migraines this pregnancy and not have too much paracetamol and don't want to use it if poss.It is reasurring to hear that it passes i really hope it does for all those experiencing discomfort.
Hope you ok CaptainDippy.
My jack russell is feeling a little sorry for himself and finding it difficult to get comfy.He has silver balls/willy!Some paste to help heal.
Have a lovely evening ladies.My dp is away again!

Hello all. Saw my name mentioned AngeB (thanks ) and thought that I had beter let you know that I am alright!!! In all honesty just trying to keep on top of things at the most basic level and this has led to me not even catching up on our thread for the past 2 weeks let alone posting! You are all in my thoughts though!

Having said that I left work early today (rotten cold) and had a nap and so have a wee bit more energy so here I am!

I won't scroll down the thread at the moment or I will never post but I hope that you are all well.

It has just been rather crazy here lately as we have had DP's children with us for nearly 3 weeks while their Mother was on holiday - so 4 kids, 8yrs and under make for a mad house! Work is also full on and I will be working up to the end as it is our business - not too bad but mentally more than anything I find it hard to get space to deal with everyone and everything...

On a very postive note I have booked a doula for the birth who is lovely and has installed alot of confidence in me. I have also received the 'OK' for a home birth which was a bit up in the air as it will be a VBAC. So all that is looking good, now just to organise what I need - a pool!

Also now have a trial set of real nappies - still find it a bit confusing on what to get and what is best etc. If anyone wants to comment on the fleece ones which I have chosen and One Life wraps - please fire ahead. I think they are the right combo but hey I seem to be going in circles over this! They came through Lollipop but as they brand them as their own I am not too sure what I have!

Other than that - loving my belly and the baby kicks and also really enjoying the children's excitment as they realise that their sister is getting closer to arriving.

OK so now I am going to go through the thread..... Take care and a Happy Valentines to you all

zazas, glad you're back, hope your cold is better tomorrow x

Lol dooby - I wish!

Welcome back zazas, sounds like you've definitely had your hands full!

A wee update about the dogs - police never got back to me, useless %&*%&$!!! But I saw a couple of women in the flat and let them know I had been worried about the dogs. The older woman said she had taken the dogs to her house and fed them and they will be okay. Didn't even get into why they were left so long on their own, it's good they've been picked up so Happy Ending

maveta - make sure he has a gift lined up for when they leave!!!!!!! oh - has the cd arrived with you??

for those of you a bit further on in weeks -have you started your perineal massage yet??

Wo - no, but that's no surprise, mail can take a fair old while to work it's way through the spanish postal service...