October 2017 #4!

[BrioLover]

Hello everyone - shiny new thread!

Here is the listing - please correct me and I'll update

Piraterach – EDD 27th September. Team yellow
NotMyPenguin – EDD 27th September. Team yellow
RubertRoo – EDD 29th September Team Yellow
Blu3sky – EDD 29th September Team Yellow
mandScookiesrule – EDD 29th September. Team yellow
jeneral – EDD 29TH September. Team yellow
MoominMama22 – EDD 29th September. Team yellow
Presh88 - EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Mulberry2627 – EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Dinosaurkisses – EDD 30th September. Team yellow
Supersmith – EDD 1st October Team yellow
Stickaforkinimdone EDD - 1st October. Team yellow
Emmaluggs – EDD 1st October. Team yellow
MrsMcKeon – EDD 1st October. Team yellow
Hannahjoshaw – EDD 2nd October. Team yellow
Sbs6jb1 – EDD 2nd October. Team yellow
Lottbarn – EDD 2nd October Team Yellow
Mellymoo – EDD 3rd October Team Yellow
Addtothechaos – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
Sj3rram – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
Mummabubs – EDD 3rd October. Team yellow
10storeyloveson – EDD 4th October. Team yellow
Cineraria – EDD 4th October. Team yellow
gimbleInTheWabe – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
NannyOggsKnickers – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Emberblu – EDD 5th October. Team yellow
Wapsmahoney – EDD 6th October. Team yellow
Greentreeseverywhere – EDD 6th October. Team yellow
Ememem84 – EDD 6th October Team Yellow
Silkybear – EDD 7TH October. Team yellow
Firsttimemummy24 – EDD 8th October Team Yellow
Powerpuff – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Rainingcats – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
BrioLover – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Tammie49 – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Conkerchops – EDD 8th October. Team yellow
Lizzynic – EDD 9th October Team Yellow
Krakentoast – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Rosalyn44 – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Trytowin – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
CarpeDiem83 – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Whyarealltheusernamestaken – EDD 9th October. Team yellow
Skisunsnow – EDD 10th October Team Yellow
Beansprout79 – EDD 10th October Team yellow
Kirsty8333 – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
HollyMay84 – EDD 10th October. Team yellow
MerlinsBeard87 – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
EmmaGarrick – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
Cath1212 – EDD 11th October. Team yellow
Greentreeseverywhere – EDD 12th October. Team yellow
Wishmeluck16 – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Starfish83 – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Pollybythesea – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
MrsCharlieD – EDD 13th October. Team yellow
Loopyaboutmy2boys – ELCS 13th October. Team yellow
Corrinax – EDD 13th October Team yellow
Starfish83 – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Babycarmen – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
Asilikeit – EDD 14th October. Team yellow
JackiePaper – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
TippetyTapWriter - EDD 15th October. Team yellow
ALRM – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Fingerscrossed – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Anotherminime – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Gracey1 – EDD 15th October. Team yellow
Critterpants – EDD 15th October Team yellow
Kitkatsplat – EDD 15th October Team Yellow
DaisyFranceLynch – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
TequilaSetAWatchman – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Doomkittycleo – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Ifelola – EDD 16th October. Team yellow
Mrsbumblebees – EDD 17th October Team yellow
Walikingdeadfan – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Ppleasebob – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Boxesoffrogs – EDD 17th October. Team yellow
Yellowstarred – EDD 18th October. Team Yellow
DrunkenFlamingo – EDD 18th October. Team yellow
Lovechild2016 – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Abcdemma – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Emjmoore – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Iemma321q – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Luna4689 – EDD 19th October. Team yellow
Leafs123 – EDD 19th October Team yellow
Rachieg88 – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
SophieGiroux – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
Amyappletree – EDD 20th October. Team yellow
SeatOfMyPants – EDD 21st October. Team yellow
ThatGirl82 – EDD 21st October. Team yellow
Glitterbubble – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Charmanar – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Mishmishmish – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
Otter16 – EDD 22nd October. Team yellow
DrMum83 – EDD 23rd October. Team yellow
Yellowfrontdoor- EDD 23rd October Team yellow
Colourmylife – EDD 23rd October Team yellow
JanuaryJuniper –EDD 25th October. Team yellow
Witsender – EDD 25th October Team Yellow
Shellbell – EDD 26th October Team Yellow
UndersecretaryofWhimsy – EDD 26th October Team yellow
Confusedat23 – EDD 26th October Team yellow
Vitalite – EDD 27th October. Team yellow
Sammyw1997 – EDD 28th October Team yellow
Soapycomb – EDD 28th October Team yellow
LadySchop – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
Shinysparklythings – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
DebsOctBaby – EDD 28th October. Team yellow
Plzbesticky23 – EDD 28th October Team yellow
Greedyduck – EDD 29th October Team yellow
Autumnheart – EDD 29th October Team Yellow
88claire – EDD 30th October. Team yellow
Yoyozozo – EDD 30th October Team yellow
MrsMonkeyBear – EDD 31st October. Team yellow
Tigger83 – EDD 31st October. Team yellow
Calmisthemantra – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Miwelaisjacydo – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Donkey86 - EDD TBC. Team yellow
Dinosaursparklepup – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Chlo22 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
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Han1984 –EDD TBC. Team yellow
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Peabody81 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Twinklelittlestar1 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Rayna – EDD TBC. Team yellow
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Punkpuffin – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Reddy4no2 – EDD TBC. Team yellow
Fairraid – EDD TBC. Team yellow
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Xxmissbrightsidexx –EDD TBC. Team yellow
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How is everyone finding the heat? I've got our fan going at night on high blast and no sheet at all. Luckily our flat stays pretty cool but when I'm outside it's a whole different matter. Soooo sweaty! And I've never really been that much of a sweaty person before. I'll be glad when this heatwave is over.

Gimble I am sweating in places I did not know could sweat. But I have always been a bit sweaty so its hard to know if it's much worse due to being pregnant, or just that we hardly ever have temperatures this high.

I had two showers and a cold bath yesterday and am sleeping naked with no sheets. I'm really looking forward to it cooling down a bit!

I love the heat (am usually a cold bodkin due to crap circulation) but I've finally reached my hot limit! Our terraced house gets so hot and there's no wind so even with all the windows open, sleeping nuddy butters and no sheets I'm still waking up in the early hours resembling a disgusting soggy mess! 🙈

Glad to hear I'm not the only one suffering in the heat- can't wait for it to go away!!!

Has anyone else booked onto antenatal classes yet? I've somehow got onto the course super early (don't ask me how), but they start this Thursday. Has anyone been on them before? What kind of stuff do you cover and will DP be made to feel welcome? Don't want him being the only bloke.

We did I both the NHS Ines and nct for our first baby in 2015. Which ones are you booked on?

@doomkittycleo I've signed up this evening for Daisy antenatal classes- only the women are allowed to go to those and they're just for labour, but we're planning to do the free NHS antenatal classes and then maybe some private ones post-birth. We looked into NCT but decided against it- they were much more expensive (£240 was the cheapest in my area) and I felt they were a bit pushy after I registered interest as they kept calling me whilst I was at work to ask if I'd paid yet or when I would pay.

@iemma I'm booked on the nhs ones. X

@mummsbubs even if they were about labour I'd want DP there. He's the only person I'd have in the room except for Drs and midwives. Need him to keep me sane.

My midwife made me sign the form for antenatal classes at my booking in appt! We're doing the free ones but not NCT. DP doesn't want to do NCT and tbh it's over £300 where I am and doesn't really sound worth it. Haven't had any info about the antenatal classes yet though.

Also: anyway else have a beloved kitty that they're worried about post baby arrival? We want our fur ball to feel as welcomed and loved as he does now but am worried he'll run away and never come home!

@gimble I was told at my booking appointment to call and book on them myself once I reached 20-24 weeks. They don't contact you (where I am anyway). You just call your local children's centre and give your details and they book you on.

I'm also struggling with the heat apparently it's supposed to be stormy tomorrow though so might cool off. When do you usually start antenatal classed? I'll be 25 nearly 26 weeks when I see the midwife next time 30 June.

Also I'm starting to worry about how our dog will cope with the baby he's a New Zealand huntaway/trail hound cross quite a big dog but really soft. xx

@doomkittycleo I think, unhelpfully, everywhere does it differently. I'm in London and every midwife appt they say 'have you booked on? The spaces get taken up really quickly!' but I can't really remember what info I had to put on... I think one mw said that they'll contact me but my next appt is this thurs so I think I'll as about it again. I have a feeling that the actual classes don't start until 30+ weeks though.

@ButterflyGem I've read that for cats you're supposed to get them used to the smell of all the new baby stuff and have it out so it's not all new at once and to play the sound of a baby crying so they get used to it. Not sure if the same applies for pooches?

@Gimble what do you mean what info you had to put on? So you do yours online or something. All mine wanted was to know how many weeks I was and my name phone number and address. That was just over the phone to the children's centre, which I looked up on google. I think the midwife gave me a leaflet at the booking in appointment with all the numbers on, but I misplaced it. Didn't matter tho cus it came up easily on a google search.

@doomkittycleo I mean I can't remember what info I had to fill out on the form for prenatal classes, only because it was so long ago now. It makes sense though that it's at a local place like you say though, I had assumed it'd be at the hospital (for no good reason!) and it's a 30 min bus ride to Kings so hopefully they classes will be more local like you say. I'm going to check with my midwife tomorrow if there's anything I'm meant to be doing with regards to them

Terrible night sleep last night had some really scary dreams and just couldn't relax!

Hey ladies, long overdue check in here. I'm 22+4 today. Felt the baby moving since around week 21. Sometimes it feels like up to 60 times a day! It can be quite wearing at times. Had a few back aches and really trying not to lean back too much and bugger up my back as my centre of gravity shifts, but other than that, I'm doing okay. Trying to do some kind of flexible movement like yoga or pilates at least every other day to avoid being too stiff and getting the dreaded swollen ankles.

Only bought a pram and a carrier so far, and even they are still in the box as we are moving house next week! I read that if the baby were to be born in 3 days, it would have a chance of survival, which is crazy!

@Gimble, I didn't have to fill in any forms.

Hello ladies
Wow it is seriously hot outside - luckily I have air - con in my office but really not looking forward to the tube and train home or a sleepless night!
I am doing NCT and one of the NHS ones as well, my midwife gave me a number to call to book but they NEVER answered so ended up booking when I was in the hospital for another appointment
Only really going to NCT to try and meet some people !!
Hope everyone is doing well :-)

Today I was on training and stuck in the hottest room in the world with no fan or air con, it was pretty awful and I didn't take anything in!

We finally booked onto NCT classes the other day, they will take place when I am just over a month from my due date. They were expensive and I would have been happy to do cheaper ones but my boyfriend was keen after his sister recommended it as a great way to meet local parents.

Here's hoping for cooler weather tomorrow!

today was my first day back at work after nearly 2 weeks off and not doing much apart from eat sunbath and swim abit!! iv been on my feet all day sweating and my ankles are so swollen

Good luck to everyone at work with or without air con! Being pg has made me sooo grateful that I am self employed and work from home so I can take things at my own speed.

Had my midwife appt today (I'm 25+3) and she measured my bump for the first time- 25cm! Has anyone else been measured yet? Would love to compare size to see if I'm as big as I feel! I do love my bump as it's quite neat but it is starting to feel pretty heavy, and yay cos I have no stretch marks (yet!!!). Next one is in only 3 weeks so everything seems to be gaining momentum now.

Also the mw said that I won't be contacted about the antenatal classes until 32 weeks and that they'll ring me to arrange, so it seems everywhere just does things differently, helpful hey! So I guess I'm just going to geek out on baby books until then.

I've been at work with no aircon. It was 34 degrees at one point in my classroom, and they couldn't even find me a fan, and wouldn't let me bring one in from home as it needs to be 'safety tested'. Huh. It's been a pretty unpleasant few days, I can tell you.

Bump is well and truly on the increase, although a lot of people say that I look tiny! I am expecting an imminent growth spurt of babyfrogs, and I guess I will rue the day I wished the bump was bigger!

Still confused as about prams. Don't even know where to start. Is there some sort of pram superstore where people go and joy ride them? Otherwise how do you know which one is best? I struggle with steering a supermarket trolley at the best of times...

In a happier note, anyone started to think about names? We are down to four, but keep changing my mind.

Oh and re Ante natal classes, my midwife has booked me in (at least I hope she has as she seems a tad flakey) for the NHS ones - three in September, seems a long way off and I am not sure how useful they will be. Mind you, I have about as much idea of what I am doing as an amoeba, so every little helps.

Baby is thumping away, kicked so hard the other day while I was in the bath I actually saw it!!! Very strange feeling.

Yikes boxes I thought there was legal limits on how hot/cold a classroom can be? Or is that just something my schoolmates used to say ha. I would always fall asleep at school if the classroom was too hot as well!

We're going to get the bugaboo bee 5 but I agree that it is sooooo confusing looking through them all. Maybe have a think about what you need from a pram (I.e good for country/city, big enough for x amount of kids, light or stable) and so on and see what fits those needs?

No names from me and DP yet, we've agreed to both keep a list and then after the 36w scan we'll compare and hopefully decide. I've been witnessing lots of kicks too, I can see when he's turning over it's so strange! Like there's an alien in there..

we are going to a big mothercare this weekend driving where u can "test drive" them and sort out car seats etc as well.
a few of my friends have said the staff are really knowledgeable so I'm hoping they can help me ares it's a bit daunting!!!