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?

can you still get refreshers, tullulabelle? cos I want some now!

ps I take no responsibility for the gaviscon description! pass the tablets ...

Hi Nikie and Mummyjx, hope you are well and not feeling too fat! I am!!!

Is it me or do men try and piss you off on purpose? I've been sat here waiting for my dp to bloody get dressed for about an hour. We're taking dd swimming and the poor girl has been walking round the house for ages wearing her armbands and saying "going swimming"! Dp has just been sat there on his arse watching football. He's so lazy! He also said to me last night "you are much bigger than you ever were last time!". Thank you darling, that's just what I wanted to hear when I'm feeling fat and ugly! Grrr....

Right, moan of the day over! Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Hopefully the swimming should help my poorly hips!

well hollyandtheeasterbummy!!!
you have really had me laughing (men are all the same arnt they!!!!)
poor little flower i can just see her walking around with them arm band's on lol
and dont they just say the right thing at the right time my hub's try's to say something nice but alway's turn's out insulting!!!!!! ha ha ha thankyou you have really put a smile on my face as my household is just the same xxnikie

p.s i have uploaded some pic's in my profile to show how on the large side i look hope you all enjoy the laugh!!!! lol

oh sorry i mean hollyandtheeasterbunny!!! you had me laughing that much i spelt it wrong sorry ha ha ha xxnikie

Hi all
I'm due in June on the 9th. Its nice to know that in June there'll be several mums who will know exactly what i'm feeling & will also be wanting their partners to change places with them & have the baby instead of us.

hiya!! oh kellog's i'm due 9th of june also it will be nice to see who go's first and how you are feeling on a day to day as we are both at the same stage,i dont know if you know what your haveing but i'm haveing a little boy,who want's to start a diary let me know we can have a count down to see who drop's first xx

Quick question to those of you who have done this before - did anyone use a TENS machine, are they worth hiring/buying for early stage of labour?

no sorry i havent personaly but i do know someone that has and she said they were great, also i was watching a birth program a few week's ago and they say that you will only feel the benifit from one if used from the begining of labour dont know how true this is!!!
good luck xxnikie

Hello again mummyjx, glad you found us, and hello to nikie1 and kellog, welcome to our gang.
I wish I'd hung about on Friday night, I must have just missed everyone and logged off as I was feeling like a right norma-no-mates, home alone in front of the computer on a friday evening (DH and DS were at MILs)

Had a bit of a weekend of it.....emotions all over the shop and feeling very very down in the dumps (i.e. I'm the worst mum and wife in the world and DS and DH deserve someone better and more emotionally stable than me) Not in a happy place at all really. I'm hoping its just the hormones as it does seem to go in cycles but thought I'd see the doc tomorrow anyway. I had PND after DS and still get a bit low from time to time but this has been awful. DH is taking the day off work to march me down there to make sure I go...he is sweet sometimes.
And, stupid though I am decided a trip to IKEA was the thing to cheer me up (who was I trying to kid). But, we have bought some new chests of drawers so can start to get things sorted out (the state of our house is depressing in its own right)
Only four days left to go at work so hoprfully things will be brighter after that. And, I'm of to see my mum next weekend for a big cuddle!!
sorry to be on such a downer.....
Derlor, I'm measuring 9 and I don't think I'm that big, athough I seem to have exploded over the last two weeks.
Foxy...hope your twunt is better Can you disappear off for the day on a shopping spree or for a bit of RandR and leave him with the kids?
Holly...hope the spd is better. According to Prof Regan, exercise involving squeezing something between your knees can help.

Hi everyone!
Can I join in on this thread? I am due June 20th. This is my first baby and I don't know what I'm doing? Having lots of 'am I too fat? Am I big enough? Is he moving enough? Is he moving too much? moments! Help! Haven't felt normal since September! Is that normal?!??!

Hi There Don't Know (hope you don't mind me abbreviating) and Congratulations. This is the second time around for me and it's just as confusing as all the symptoms are different this time around, but at least I'll know which end of the baby is which!!. We all have the am I too fat thing, even 2nd time around for me, so don't worry there. I suppose my advice is for you to try and relax and enjoy the moment....easy to say from someone who is having an horrendous time emotionally this time around. Most days I feeel like I want to sit in a darkened room by myself, and I'm beginning to see the advantages in being a polar bear
My top bits of advice would be
1.Don't be afraid to ask for help/support
2.Let the housework wait
3.Never underestimate the number of vests you need in the early days until you get the hang of nappy changing!
And remember there's lots of support here on-line

Evening all. Hello you new guys (who are ALL due before me !!!)

Daisybump, I am too having a bad day. Went to the gym and burst into tears. Feel very lonely. My positivity is running low. And I'm feeling like I've the gestation of an elephant. Bit teary too.

In one way I'm so over this pregnancy, with its aches and pains, my bump getting in the way etc etc. All the physical stuff is getting me down. On the otherhand, I really want to enjoy it as its my last one and I love being pregnant. And obviously I want this baby so much, but don't want it to be born yet. Although I do, if you get my drift. That doesn't make any sense at all, but you might still know how I feel. (?)

FP back, things OK.

Tried on some geometric tunic tops. Looked like Hattie Jacques. (Anyone who doesn't know who she is, please keep it to yourself as I'll feel REALLY old then!) Was intending to go to Ikea tomorrow Daisy, one last mission. But I don't know if I can face it either!

Tallulahbelle, I used a TENS machine first time - it was OK for the first part of stage 1, before gas and air. Hard to know if it did much good really. Towards the end I found it a bit annoying, and had to keep taking it off to get in the bath. It was a bit of a faff. I'm in two minds about it, but on balance I think I'd recommend it given that it can provide drug-free relief. 2nd birth it didn't seem to do much, so I decided to take it off, birthing partner turned it the wrong way and went to full power. Bloody hell! I felt it then!

Sorry for banging on a bit.

Must get round to doing my profile. xx

LOL Foxy at Hatttie Jacques. Hope you feel more positive this evening and that it's all quiet on the domestic front.
Still feeling really crap, and although I know this mood will pass, I feel like I'm losing my temper too much too soon and worrying about the negative effect that is having on DS. He's seen far too much of me in this state recently.
We're off up to Scotland next week on the train, just the two of us, so it'll be a chance for some time out and re-bonding. I know as well that I'll relax a bit once I've stopped work as I find my job horribly stressful (like now I'm worrying about getting things organised for finishing up on Friday) DH being a real sweetie and is going to work from home for a couple of days to give me a bit of time out where DS is concerned. He's dealt with DS single handedly today as well which means that I've been able to relax a bit. How you manage with three (and a bump) I just don't know.
Anyway will see the doc tomorrow, but again worried that the doc will think I'm being silly and emotional, but it's not healthy to cry for six hours....I looked like Keith from Eastenders by the time I'd finished....not an attractive look in a woman

Sorry you feel so awful Daisybump - crying for 6 hours , but at least you haven't lost your sense of humour (PMSL at Keith from Eastenders!!)

If its any consolation I nearly tore the head of the bloke behind me in the queue at Waitrose to pay. He didn't give me time to pick my bags up before shoving me out of the way. Gave him my best mumbled abuse!

Its all gonna get better.... xxx

Thanks for the welcome Daisybump.
Just wondering if anyone else out there has had a go of reflexology? I am now having it every week and has defo helped with feeling less like I am dying!
Had v v v bad heartburn and acid - was waking up 3 / 4 times a night choking on bile (nice) since the reflexology I have been fine and haven't needed the Gaviscon at all (thank god).
Just thought I'd share!

Glad you and your dh are back on track daisy, that's really good news! about you feeling so low. I'm sure the dr won't make you feel silly, he'll prob be glad you feel you are able to see him and get some help. Hope it goes well and hope you have a better day tomorrow.

I know who Hattie Jacques is foxy! I'm 25, so you can't be that old!!! I'm going for tight tops myself! That way people can see my rather rounded bump and not just think I'm a fat pig!

Hi Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow! I don't know mine from mine either and I'm on no 2 as well! I've not felt normal since being pg with my 1st, but that's not a bad thing as your whole criteria of what is normal changes! I think the best thing is to trust your instincts, they are nearly always right. If in doubt ask your mw, they are great(generally)!

Had fun swimming, but my dd had a massive hissy fit in the middle of the pool when we told her we were getting out, which was fun! I did feel like a whale in my maternity swimming costume, but there were some actual fat people there who weren't pg so that made me feel better! I'm such a cow !! I'm exhausted now, might go to bed in a bit! I'll update the stats with the newbies first though!

Nattyandthomasbump ? 01/06/07
Derlor - 04/06/07
Lilkel ? 06/06/07
Kiwinat ? 08/06/07
Tallulahbelle ? 08/06/07
nikie1 - 09/06/07
Daisybump ? 10/06/07
Sleepychunky ? 10/06/07
K1K2 ? 10/06/07
Cocobear ? 11/06/07
Babymonster ? 11/06/07
Trace2 - 12/06/07
Badzelda ? 15/06/07
Smilingkiwi ? 15/06/07
Marylou23 ?18/06/07
Bumperlicious ? 18/06/07
Hollyandalice ? 19/06/07
Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow - 20/06/07
Kdracey ? 23/06/07
Sputnik ? 25/06/07
Doggus ? 25/06/07
Auntymandy ? 27/06/07
Catkin555 - 27/06/07
Magicgenie ? 28/06/07
Mytwocents - 28/06/07
Seansgirl ? 29/06/07
Foxybrown - 29/06/07
Justbeme - 29/06/07
Annobal -
Mummyjx - (just paste and copy the list with you edd on!)

Poor foxy, you're still last !!! At least it's joint last! I still think I'll be one of the last even though my edd is in the middle.

hello to all the new bumps!
it must be the day of feeling like shit!! i met someone in the park today while merrily watching ds and dd play this is roughly how the conversation went..

her - " oh hi, not seen you for ages i didn't realise you were pregnant!"
me - " oh yeah another little one on the way"
her - "oh really? just one you look like you are carrying twins!!!!!"
me - (in my own head)"fu*g b*ch" (now what i actually said) oh no, just one must be what i'm wearing today"
her - "so are you due soon?"
me - "well yeah just 10 weeks to go"
her - "JESUS don't fancy delivering that at full term, bet it's at least 10lbs!"
me - (in my own head again) f*k off, fk off, f*k off. (what i actually said) - i hope not, go to go! (before i stab you in the eye with some woodchip)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
why are some people SO MEAN?????

What a nasty witch! Some people have no tact! You should have stabbed her with the woodchip!

Nattyandthomasbump ? 01/06/07
Derlor - 04/06/07
Lilkel ? 06/06/07
Kiwinat ? 08/06/07
Tallulahbelle ? 08/06/07
nikie1 - 09/06/07
kellogs 09/06/07
Daisybump ? 10/06/07
Sleepychunky ? 10/06/07
K1K2 ? 10/06/07
Cocobear ? 11/06/07
Babymonster ? 11/06/07
Trace2 - 12/06/07
Badzelda ? 15/06/07
Smilingkiwi ? 15/06/07
Marylou23 ?18/06/07
Bumperlicious ? 18/06/07
Hollyandalice ? 19/06/07
Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow - 20/06/07
Kdracey ? 23/06/07
Sputnik ? 25/06/07
Doggus ? 25/06/07
Auntymandy ? 27/06/07
Catkin555 - 27/06/07
Magicgenie ? 28/06/07
Mytwocents - 28/06/07
Seansgirl ? 29/06/07
Foxybrown - 29/06/07
Justbeme - 29/06/07
Annobal -
Mummyjx - (just paste and copy the list with you edd on!)

Sorry missed kellogs off!!

Goodnight everyone, sleep wellxx

Hello to the new people, don'tknowmyarse, I sympathise,it is my first too and I am clueless.Everyone on here is very helpful though and they make you laugh along the way!

I am really sorry about the SPD, H&A, and Tallulah, what a nightmare. H&A - was it you craving Gaviscon, as I know they have a lot of salt in them, maybe that's what you need?!

I have been in London with dh, we went to a dinner party - I wanted to go at about 11pm as my back hurt but we stayed til 1.30am. Also took a trip to Selfridges where I felt like a whale in the shoe department which was full of utterly gorgeous model types spending £500 a pair.

I want to be normal sized again!

A question - when you say the baby is measuring bigger is that from a scan? Or can the midwife tell? I have no more scans and would like to know if I am having a whopper or if it all flab!

Doggus' top tip - if you have constipation, eat four plums. In two hours time ensure that you are very close to a loo.

I am loving TWUNT. Dh has already enjoyed being called it today!

I really must go to bed!!

Good point Doggus about Gaviscon tablets. I am still craving them, quite oddly, and I think now that it prob is the salt. I have low bp so need more salt than most. Maybe I'll just eat some more crisps instead!
I bet all those models types in Selfridges were vacuous, vain and dull! Better to be fun and interesting, that's what I say!
My mw says my baby is two weeks bigger than my dates! They can tell by measuring your bump with a tape measure, though I understand this is not entirely accurate. I am carrying very much in front and not a lot round the sides so I think that's why my bump measures big. I am destined to have a large baby this time as my dd was big and 2nd ones are supposed to be bigger. I am expecting and preparing for a 10lber so anything smaller will come as a lovely suprise!

hiya girly's,
just starting a diary on pregnancy so that way everyone can hear us moan and groan but i didnt want you all to think i was steping on your toe's as i still would like to visit here!!!! just wanted my own diary if that's ok ha ha ha
how is everyone???
i agree cant wait untill i'm in my own clothe's xxnikie1