Due in Sept '07 - part 3 - The Blooming Stage !?!

[canadianmum]

Due to recent sad news and at the suggestion of others, I have started this new thread. Let's hear everyone's news.......

Oops, I've fallen off the list, think I crossed over with Sophus.

I've added you back on as well Canadianmum, you've also mysteriously disappeared!

20 week scan dates:
17th april - honey2theb
19th April - Sparks
19th April - lou031205
23rd April - Sophus
23rd April - Fiofio
23rd April - pennypops
23rd April - Nettee
24th April - FlossALump
25th April - Spraklynewthing (will be 22 wks!)
30th April - MMooMar.
30th April - EdieMcredie
1st May - FilBrit (will be 21 weeks)
4th May - Purplelostprincess
9th May - hopeitwontbebig
10th May - Diddle
15th May - GiveMeMoreMash
15th May - Canadianmum
17th May - MrsMar
24th May - Rin 23
25th May - kinki
25th May - laksa

I'm sooo jealous of your impressive increases in chest measurements! My boobs are so small that this is the first time I've properly fitted into my AA bras. I've always had problems getting bras to fit & am looking forward to some more growth so that I can at least have a cleavage for the first time ever!!

I wish I could sort out my maternity leave but at the moment I'm temping and waiting for my job to be advertised so I can apply for it permanently. So I'm a bit in limbo at the moment. Fingers crossed the adverts may be out next week. Then I've just got to get through.... the screening interview, half day assessment centre and final panel interview and I'll be home scott free! Luckily it's with the Civil Service so I'm hoping that being pregnant won't affect my application. Well, I'm pretty sure it won't because another department has just set someone on who's just about to leave on maternity. My only worry is WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR FOR THE INTERVIEW?!! My interview suit just isn't that stretchy!

MrsMar - Bad luck on working this weekend. Is it all weekend as well? Well, if it's any consolation you could be me, trying to set up my veg patch in the garden (with much digging up of big rocks, tree stumps etc....)

Anyway, I'm off for some tea, think I've managed to get over the all mash diet I've been on and can now actually face the thought of a variety of different foods. How novel!

Well, I might have my mat leave sorted, but my chest size is never going to be something to be jealous of, lol!

Now scraping up to 32/34B at 18 weeks!!!

GMMM - sadly tis all weekend! don't over do it in the veg garden!

And don't even get me started on boobage!!! Mine are HUGE!! 34EE! Keep getting in the way, and accumulate food when I'm being a greedy pregnant woman and shoving it in my face!

MrsMar - Look on the bright side, at least you've got no windows so you can pretend that it's raining outside and if you get hungry you can snack on your accumulated boob food!!

P.S. I'm still here by the way because dh is now making the tea, I luurve being pg!!

Hello all!

I'm hoping to start my maternity leave early to mid July but I'd like the first few weeks to be holiday - I'll have to see how much I will have accrued by then. DH will be working from next week and summer is the high season so it works out well that I can be at home with the kids for the summer holidays - yay! Also, I'm planning on spending that time preparing the house and getting everything ready Don't I need my MATB1 before I can officially arrange it with my employer?

I've had an awfully hormonal day today - DH has said lots of little things that have accumulated and just got me wound up. I very rarely explode, I'm usually very controlled but I exploded and swore in front of the kids this afternoon. I've spent all afternoon apologising to them (and DD charged me 50p for the swear box!). Still haven't apologised to DH because I'm not ready to yet and can't seem to find the words. This may sound horrible but I just want to wallow in self-pity. I reckon I should spend the day in bed tomorrow - all the housework is done afterall!

Hope you've all had a better day. I really feel for you MrsMar!

sorry you were so down PLP. Wallow I say!! And definitely don't do any housework!

GMMM - I don't even go outside when I'm on shift and it's a nice day. Everyone else goes and sits outside for their lunch, but I find it unbearable having to come in. It usually ends up with me buying more chocolate (and of course then dropping it all over shelf like bosom!)

hmm, windowless room, tv news... would it be a breech of etiquette to ask if you're bbc world mrsmar? yes it would. ignore me! i blame the pg hormones...and the fact that i've just been out for an early supper, meaning i'm home in time to mumsnet and still watch new series of peep show i.e a bit over excited after a day in the garden with dd (lovely but slightly short on thrills)!

i am now 19+5 and still barely feel a thing - nothing at all today despite feeding face like a good un. didn't help that locum doc struggled to take my blood pressure never mind find baby's heartbeat at my gp checkup this week. still am trying not to worry...despite it being my second and meant to be felt earlier not later.... grump.

OH and another grump. treated myself to a pedicure today and the !*! chiropodist cut my toe! so now instead of having holiday feet i've got a dressing. double grump.

but i am going on holiday next week so not all bad!

Oooh where you going on holiday ECATLM? Apologies if its written somehwere but I'm new to the thread! I work next to St James' Park so all my workmates will be going out to top up their tans at lunch while I'll just be looking for the nearest pond to wallow in!

we're going to crete for a week - and the best thing is we're staying with mil who has a house there...babysitting! must admit dreading the flight followed by two hour drive with v active and curious toddler. gulp.
also alarmingly bad weather forcast - it's colder than london so our fantasy beach holiday might not happen!

MrsMar Im the same as you. I went to my GP yesterday as was so worried about these period type pains. He says it is round ligament pain and dipsticked my uring for infection but all fine. Baby's HB was heard, AGAIN. Nothing seems to reassure me, despite hearing that and being able to feel it move. Im terrible, a bag of nerves. Im sure it is my miscarriage that's doing it to me.

ECATLM Im glad im not the only only flying during pg'cy. Someone on here really panicked me about it but I can't find any reason to worry. Im off to Barbados. Hope you have a lovely time.

Hope everyone else is OK.

Hi Enormouschanges... It's not cheeky, and yes you can ask! I'm not BBC World, but BBC Nationals (BBC1 bulletins). Are you a fellow BBCer? As I sit here in the dark, I do wonder who on earth is going to be watching the news at 5.10 this afternoon???? Crazy folk and people who are allergic to the sun?? All other sensible people will be enjoying the gorgeous weather!! I hope you enjoy Crete.

Edie - I'm sorry you've been in pain too, I had a lovely long, reassuring chat with my mum yesterday, who said that if it's only occasional, and not all the time, and not building (like contractions) then I shouldn't worry. I know most of my distress is in my head. I can't wait til my appointment to see the midwife on thursday so I can get further reassurance. I need as much as I can get. It's great you've heard your baby's heartbeat. I hope my m/w has a listen so that i can hear mine too!!

Enjoy the sunshine everyone... don't forget to watch the news at 5.10 (if you're MAD!!)

xxx

MrsMar, my Mum used to work for one of the other big tv companies (not sure if I can say or not?) and I used to take her up to the studio to record the sports news at something like 3am to 5am (she's an interpreter). My Dad would sit at home and record it for auditing purposes at some ridiculous hour and I used to wonder the same thing - who will be watching this!? Also, she did the same for another company (again, not sure if I can say) and I'd sit in the car in the middle of London till 12 at night waiting for her. I guess the business of news and TV is a 24 hour thing!?

Sorry, just realised I babbled there - remind me not to bore you all again in the future!!

I'm so glad your mum has been able to reassure you MrsMar, its such a difficult thing to do for us isn't it! Its so lovely that you can talk with your mum about that sort of thing!

It is wierd sometimes, but it's what the licence fee pays for whether anyone's watching or not! Christmas day is another blinder, I think about 5 people watch!

And... my mum is so not normally like this, she's a very successful business woman. We're close, but she's not mumsy at all, but she's been great at reducing my fretting to a manageable level!

Hi all, just sending my last message before we head off on holiday tomorrow for a week to Cornwall, looks like it will actually be cooler than London but we are looking forward to the beach. I am meant to be packing now as DH bathes our boys but told him i was just looking up the weather forecast!!

givememoremash - thanks for adding me back on the scan list, not sure what happened there.

mrsmar - no, I am not doing pre-eclampsia study although I would have been a good candidate last time, I am crossing my fingers that it doesn't happen this time.

Have a lovely time canadianmum - whereabouts in Cornwall are you going? Anywhere there is nice! How lovely for you, look forward to seeing you when you return

ECATLM & Edie - i'm flying too during pregnanct, off to Florida in 2 weeks, hopefully i'll survive the 9 hour flight with our 10 month old.
then off to crete (not impressed with that weather forecast though) 2 weeks after that. We were meant to go there this July but too late to fly so had to move it closer.

Have a lovely holiday canadianmum! And all you other lucky folks off on your hols soon!

I'm flying soon too, although no where near as long as you guys enormouschanges and edie, I'm going to Jersey in a few weeks, only a 45 min flight! I'm sure you'll be fine!

Edie - Barbados sounds fantastic! i flew during last pregnancy with no problems whatsoever except some old bag being horrible in the queue about me pre-boarding. 'i worked up until my due date' she said?! wtf? i squared up to her anyway and said if she had anything to say get on with it and i also worked but had holiday like anyone else. honestly, some people! so you might want to put a bit of attitude in your hand luggage - but i think you prob get a better and more chillled class of passenger on a flight you barbados than a no-frills back from france or italy (i forget where)...! relax and enjoy!
Diddle, good luck with your long haul - do tell us how you got on. i have been buying new books and stuff to entertain dd but i fear they'll be no match for the lure of the aisles and other passengers (her fave thing is saying 'hello' to strangers). i'm hoping for an understanding crew . Where in Crete are you going? Weather forcast is disappointing isn't it but it might cheer up by the time you're there!
MrsMar, yes, fellow beeb-er. Hope you had a quiet shift - but not too quiet, nothing worse than boredom at work. I am v lucky as sit next to huge window in newsroom so lovely view of weather outside - and wood lane! It's ages since i did weekends and nights but I've been there too... you have my sympathy. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a 'just right' news load for you (be lovely if alan johnston was released)!

a 45 minute flight sounds perfect!

Hi there everyone. I'm up trying to while away a bit of time until I try to get DP up with a blinding hangover. We went to friends wedding yesterday and got himself into a right state. Falling asleep standing up. I kept moving away from him, and he kept asking why so I told him I didn't want to be fallen on top of being pg. He claimed he wasn't going to fall, but his upper body was doing an excellent impression of a spinning top. I didn't enjoy the day as much as I hoped I would, felt very reserved and boring without a bit of alcohal to get me warmed up! DP was very boring to sit next to as well. He would lean over every now and then, making random statements that with the loud music and slurred speech was rather hard to understand. He was in tears quite early on about how much he loved DS, then went on to tell me I was like his mother, which went down like a lead balloon, so he then spend time explaining, contradicting himself and then seeminly forgetting.

A few little snippets I did catch, 'I don't think I could cope with a day if my nan died' (not sure either) and 'DS isn't ever going to do drugs, I will kill him. None of his friends will sell them to him, nor any of your friends either.' WTF?!! I did ask the taxi driver if he could keep him in the taxi for a few hours as he was fast asleep to save me hearing his snoring! As it was I took the duvet and slept in our spare bed! Sorry I know I am ranting. I haven't had a chance to vent anywhere else yet, thats all!

We're supposed to be doing a 90 minute drive to my parents to collect DS in time for lunch, he is the only one that drives. He was told my my mother not to get in this state but he won't be told. He gets really stubborn when he is drinking so there really was nothing I could do to stop him.

Anyway, lots of you seem to be going nice and early for your mat leave which is making me feel better. Our CM is off on hols the first two weeks of august, so I will probably go from the last weekend in July. I'll be 33/34 weeks by then. I didn't go untill 35 weeks last time, but TBH it was a struggle and I had more opportunity to be sat down in last job, oh and air con. So I'm sure I will be more than ready.

I hope everyone is enjoying our lovely weather!

OMG Floss, sorry but that did make me laugh! Reminds me a lot of my dh! I've got three (sober) weddings coming up and I'm not looking forward to them really, DHs eyes do light up when he refers to me as his "free taxi driver" soooo nice! I'm not much of a drinker anyway, and it's not unusual for me to have to pour him in to bed at the end of a particularly boozy party/wedding/whatever.

Enormouschanges - lucky you with a window, I dream of windows!! Had a pretty quiet night last night, lovely team leader let me go home a wee bit early too as I had an early start today. Here's to another quiet day, although do agree, wouldn't resent a busy day if it meant Alan Johnson was released. I've never met him, but everyone who has has been singing his praises. Good to hear he's apparently well though, let's hope he's home soon.

Floss - was out all day yesterday being the sober one -whilst I did feel smug about being the only one without a hangover , you're dead right that it does make you less chatty when you're not drinking and its a little dull sitting there when you're starting to feel tired ( I am so dull as if not in bed by ten turn itno hormonal devil woman) am even duller...