Due in June - you toucha my bump, I smasha your face!

[bumperlicious]

Just thought I'd better kick a new one off...
Another day, another tearful outburst at work! It's getting very embarrassing Is it just me who feels like crying at the drop of a hat? Maybe it's lack of sleep, just not dealing very well with things that would not normally bother me, then something really small sets me off. cried in the toilets for 20 minutes today! Can't even explain why. Is this normal still at this stage?

Lilkel, welcome home.
Does the neutralising mean the Cath Kidston laundry basket is going on ebay then?

I'm having terrible concentration issues too, really should be working but can't get down to it seriously. I'm self-employed too, get a very symbolic amount of maternity pay and will have to work anyway if a client needs me as can't aford to pay someone else. Will just have to keep myself free as possible. It pisses me off as maternity pay is pretty generous here if you're an employee on a fixed contract, not for people like me though. Pay my bloody taxes blah blah moan moan

Sorry Foxy - didn't mean you were wrong about the classes. In fact, was looking forward to them as expected to meet similar first timers that could look to for future support much like you had said. Is not just the age thing, I was disappointed cos was an air of reluctance in the room, as if they were forced to be there.They didn't want to ask any questions, didn't respond to the m/w asking for thoughts etc, didn't want to try the massage or even to have a practice bounce on the birthing balls. Afterwards the m/w running the class apologised to me saying sorry if she kept looking at me, it was just that I seemed to be the only one in the class engaging with her.I expected lots of excited new mums to be, eager to discuss and share, a bit like mumsnet!

P.S. didn't think for one minute that you were bossy either,sorry if I offended.

What a catch up!
Marylou, My little one seems to prefer the right side too although has taken to pushing himself off with his feet from my right side and zooming across to left while grazing my tummy with his head- kind of like a ripple effect across my skin! (at least that's EXACTLY what it feels like!!)
I also have perineal message oil, it's the same stuff i've been using on my bump for a while from Earth Mama Angel Baby (it's divine!) and it suggests using it in last few months 'down there'. I have to admit to a sense of unease about the whole thing though! And when I mentioned it to DH he changed the subject with admirable speed!!

Welcome home lilkel!! Hope you are not too tired.

Am I a wimp? Dp has gone away and I've gone to stay with my parents!! I get lonely on my own! It's great, my mum and sister are upstairs now giving dd a bath whilst I sit and relax!!

sounds sensible to me Holly! My sister is only family who lives close by and by coincidence she turned up bang on time and took over with the boys - did their tea, bath and bed. What a lifesaver! DD looks absolutely awful! Sunken eyes, dark circles. I think she's on the verge of dehydration - but then she picked up this evening and started playing with her toys. I've really missed her. Its been awful seeing her lying on the sofa for days. We'll be at the doctors first thing tomorrow if she hasn't improved overnight. Spoke to a lovely nurse at NHS Direct, who was better than the GP. Tried the rehydration formula (without the salt)Daisy, she wouldn't even attempt it. But she has had some diluted juice.

But the silver lining is she's ruined our old sofa in her illness so I've told DP we have to get a new one! Hurrah! Was going to wait until this lo was 2, not now.

Tullulabelle - thanks for that . Am sorry for the disappointment. I hope you will go back, took me a few times to suss people out. Its good that we have a choice between NHS or NCT. I was wary of NCT, tho I did go after DS1 was born, but found it hard in my cirumstances.

Good Lord, I can't believe some of you are even considering letting your DP's "down there". Have told mine we are never doing The Wild Thing again! Strangely he seemed to accept it ... must've seen my varicous vein (TMI?) Am missing him actually.

BadZelda, Lambeth's not far from me. Are you having your baby at Kings? Had DS1 there.

Hope everyone's well, welcome home LilKel (am very impressed that you get home and straight on here)!! Hope everyone sleeps well tonight

If anyone is feeling the slightest bit hormonal, do not watch Channel 4. It's about people losing spouses at an early age, been on 5 minutes and I am in bits.

Dh and I have a virus today - hot and cold, headache, lassitude...anyone else got it? Somehow it's worse being ill when pg.

Sorry, foxy,I hope she gets better tonight, poor little thing.

H&A - I am equally wussy when dh is away, I can just about do one night, then it's off to the parents!

Thanks for the warning Doggus! When I'm PG I have a form of self-torture when I imagine losing my DH or DCs. Its only during PG, and I get myself in a right state about it. I've spoken to MW and HV about it. Is it just me being a weirdo?

Am catching up with Masterchef, and I think that will be emotional enough!

I am the same, foxy, I think it must be normal to get a bit paranoid. I can't help watching, though, and worrying and empathising, it's like wobbling a loose tooth!

Glad I'm not the only wuss out there! The only downside is that I have to watch crappola tv! If I have to watch any antiques or gardening show I shall gouge my own eyes out! Maybe I'll just pop off to bed! May get a good nights sleep without dp's snoring!

Glad your dd is a bit better foxy. I hate it when my little baby is ill, it's much worse than being ill yourself. Hope you and she have a good night.

Hope you feel better soon as well doggus!

Now I'm getting twitchy and paranoid - just heard a noise - shit shit shit, was it a mouse???

That is why I stay away from home when on my own foxy! I hear sounds and see things and have scary dreams. OMG I sound like I'm 4!!

It didn't help that a friend on mine a few streets away had her front door kicked in at 2.56am and her handbag nicked from the bottom of the stairs ....

oh why did I start this ... [scared]

Foxy - check the door is locked, and try to chill. Watch something crap on telly to distract yourself. It'sa horrible feeling and I do sympathise.

actually, the same friend has a mouse ... am avoiding her from now on.

I'm off to make my Horlicks and read Red in bed. Night all, thanks for your kind words re DD today. Hopefully we're through the worst now.

Sleep well everyone xx

Night foxy- all the best people have mice (we have them behind the skirting boards all winter) . Sleep well all.

Good morning all!! Hope everyone slept well!

It's a lovely day again, maybe we'll take the dog for a walk or maybe we'll use the parental resources to make a cake! Victoria sponge anyone? Baking two days in a row, check me out, should change my name to Nigella!

Hope your dd is feeling better this morning foxy and you don't actually have mice!

Girlies, has anyone used Asda online shopping before? I have tried all the other supermarkets and none of them have any slots for delivery over the weekend. Dp is home this evening and I know he won't want to go shopping and I definitely cannot face a supermarket over the weekend! Asda have a slot for Sun morning, but I'm not sure how good they'll be as I don't know anyone who's used them before. Maybe I'll just give it a go. At least I know it'll be cheap!!

Sorry Holly never tried Asda. Was thinking about you this morning when my new Next catalogue arrived early! But you were absololtely right not a lot doing in the maternity Pah! Looks like cut off jeans for me!

Hope mini Foxy is feeling better today Foxy and that you slept well. And Doggus hope you and DH are better too.

Cant stop long as have to go and bake Chocolate Cake for inlaws vistation tomorrow. It is in honour of DHs pre-40th Bday as we will be away in St Ives for his actual bday so it will be just the three of us and no inlaws to drive me mad!
It is the Chocolate Easter Cake on front of the Good Food Magazine (minus the flwers of course!) and sounds pretty easy. Cake method as follows - bung all ings in food processor - pour into tin and bake! Hey presto! I should write for Good Food the method printed is written over 20 odd lines and I can manage it in 2!

Am also happy as had 25 week check with GP and fundal height mesured in the upper percentile of my predicted bump growth from the consultant! Hah! That should stop them from fussing!

If not back later have a great weekend girls. Don't forget to milk it plenty on Sunday - pregnant and Mothers Day! Whahey!

Hello!
Seansgirl, great news re the checkup.
Holly (ahem, sorry, Nigella,) pls pass the sponge...

Am quite at you who are able to escape to the parents for a bit of comfort and TLC. It's a 12 hour trip for me Tis all my fault for moving to London of course but still feel rather lacking in the support dept at times. We must spend a fortune on stupid BA tickets in a year...

Sorry never used Asda either. Ocado addict, me.

My neutralising efforts hit a snag. Curtains arrived and were shade of brown, not 'natural' as described. Shall try again! (btw still haven't received bloody Cath laundry baskets yet!!! do you believe this delay??? when they do arrive I will throw a big party in their honour!)

Off to hunt for neutralised tablecloths. In oilcloth. Or else get more Bird White print miscellany from glorious Cath "we might deliver your goods within a year" Kidston. Gaahhhhh

Foxy how's your dd?

WOW, taken me nearly all morning to catch up!!
Had a bit of a traumatic time lately and missed you guys!! I work in mental health and nothing quite prepares you for the crazy things people do to themselves - and eachother! Still, have a great counsellor so will not bring down the lovely tea party thread!! Very jealous of canoli buying sputnik! I'd rather canoli than KK anyday...
Good title btw, I've been perfecting 'the swerve' with a smile to avoid any touching. So, am much bigger than two weeks ago, lots of strange aches and pains, reading this I see am not alone! Ahh lovely mumsnet support........
I also seem to have got a taste for alcohol back, really enjoyed some wine at dinner party recently, had to remind myself to slow down (also got funny looks from host's rather prim wife..hee hee) Sitting on the beach yesterday just looking at a pint of beer made me want to stuff work for the day and have a pint-and I don't drink beer!! Ooops, was so good in first six months, can't hurt now can it?
I'm still cycling too although dp phsl the other day as I was coming towards home, legs out side ways, huffing and puffing, going about 4 miles an hour...
Hope all are well, peace and cake xxx

Sun...what sun? It's dull and cloudy here in Leeds and not as warm as it has been. Wish I lived in the south, although I'd be even further away from home then....
I'm actually preferring it when DH is away, and getting grumpy when I have to share the bed as he snuffles and snores all night and keeps me awake! Did have a scary moment last week though when it sounded like there was someone prowling around at 1:30am.
Hormones....just finished reading "Anyone Out There" by Marian Keyes and the tears were pouring out of me...it's a lovely hysterically funny and bitter sweet story with a really gooey ending.
Just had a reasonably righteous lunch of hot smoked salmon with watercress and baby spinach and potato salad with a side portion of 3-bean salad and am following it up with fresh fruit cocktail (this is not just lunch...this is M&S lunch) Chocolate cravings are reaching silly proportions to the point that I had a snickers and two mini boxes of Lind'or yesterday . Trying to curb it by drinking Options hot chocolate at only 40 cals a cup, but it's just not the same . I've forbidden DH to get chocholate for Mother's day and have asked all the rellies to give DS gifts in lieu of eggs for Easter (sweets and chocolate send him bonkers so of course I have to eat it all or it just goes to waste ). The weight gain is creeping on slowly and am worried if I don't stop the chocolate I'll be the size of a house before long.
Work....only 2 weeks to go, and I've got a long weekend in the middle so only 9and a half working days to go....then I start the hard work of getting through all the housework that has been ignored since I found out I was pg!!