Due in May - Week Commencing 12/03/07

[twelveyeargap]

Morning.

Morning all.

Just stealing on very quickly before we leave to go on HOLIDAY!! We're at my parents atm, stayed here last night and you know what, you really do forget how it is to have your mother walk in on you in the morning while you are er...um...er...
Thing is we're now in Center Parcs with them for a week. I think my Mum may not be bringing us an early morning cup of tea anymore.

DH feeling a bit more positive I think apart from a very nasty burn he managed to inflict with an iron. Ouch.

Just wanted to say have a lovely week all, no babies just yet please and LG&T hopefully has my mobile number so I can be updated on any pressing matters. Look after those bumps.

I'm actually going to miss you all, you bunch of women I have never met.

Love,

SOHOnHoliday.

PS The pancake place at Center Parcs sells decorate your own Gingerbread men! Bliss...

SOH hope you have a fab weekend, how at being caught at it by your mom!!! LOL I love centre parks have been twicw as a kid myself and with all my kids. The pancake place is sooooooo yummy.

I have watched dd in assembly, been to the bank and unpacked the asda shop that came bang on time. The house is still clean from my Health Visitor frenzy on friday so i can mooch till toddlers at 1! Yay!!

Am hungry......

TYG wat ya up to today? Work.....

TYG are you pretending to do some work
Your gonna lamp me in a minute arent you?!

Have a fab holiday SOH. Chill out and leave your crappy week behind you.

Hi all

Had a quiet weekend which ended up with a pain at top of bump last night so went to bed at 7. DP did start to decorate our bedroom at last though.

Been to GP this morning and apparently it is just ligament/muscle pain. More rest! Another person feeling round the bump who then went on to say "how many weeks, its big isn't it".

Got Glucose Tolerance Test tomorrow. Presumably I can't take my usual gaviscon in the middle of the night as it is nothing to eat after 9 pm tonight (just sips of water) and I presume gavison would be out as it is sugary? Does anybody know?

No gaviscon Sky, would possibly affect the results. Bummer, im necking mine straight from the bottle at the moment! Rest up it does make a difference to the pain, my SPD feels loads better this week and im sure it's cos i rested at the weekend.

Am eating a bowl of salad, toms and Feta cheese, yum!

Have a fab week SOH - I've finally put those CD's in the mail for you so will be there for when you get back.

LG&T - how healthy are you. I've just eaten chocolate today and a bowel of porridget this morning. Very bad mother.

Hey SKY - I'd not take the Gaviscon either if you can help it. These things are always loaded up with sugar to make them palatable.

Hi everyone

Not been on for ages, but its lovely to read all the messages, like coming back to a big family!

Nothing exciting to report. Dh was made redundant, but starts a new job tomorrow, and got a 25k pay off. Could be worse I guess!

We had the 4d scan a couple of weeks ago, its definitely a girl, but I don't think I'll quite believe it until I've got her in my arms.

Been buying lots of stuff, i.e. bedding, bought the car seat yesterday, which I just keep staring at.

The poor child must have a complex now the amount of things we've called her. We had decided on Mia, but now we have Alexa, Gabriella and Liberty on the short list. My mum's tip was to stand at the bottom of the stairs and shout all the names, and see which one feels right. Weird.

Heartburn is on and off at the moment, but back is starting to ache, and I have another 9 weeks to go in work. When should I pack my hospital bag? Around 35 weeks?

Hope you are all well, its lovely to be back.

xx

Hello all

Cant believe what SOH and her Dh have been going through, hope this week gives both her and dh plenty of time to relax. at being caught at it. That hasnt happened to me for ages thank god but still remember how embarassing it is lol

Well dh is in my bad books Last week he had a couple of nights off work because of this cough hes had, well he then passed it on to ds2 and now ive got it. It is the worst cough i think ive ever had. Its a tickly one but once you start coughing you cant stop and its a raspy barking type cough so it sounds like ive been smoking ten packets a day for the past 28yrs, im also wheezing when i breathe and all this coughing is doing very little to help my bladder. The way im going I should buy shares in Tena Lady My poor ribs feel as though ive been kicked in them and god knows what the baby is going through in there every time i cough. Ds2 still has it quite bad too, he managed to cough so much on Saturday night that he was sick a couple of times, poor thing (dh has also done this a few times as has everyone who has had it so guess I have that to look forward to) Dh has had this for over a week so far with no signs of it going and hes been able to dose himself up with every type of medicine he can find so I dont hold out much hope for me getting rid of it any day soon

Dh has bought ds2 his very own golf set complete with proper clubs, bag and trolley. For a 3yr old he is quite good at hitting the ball so maybe we have a future Tiger Woods on our hands. At the moment ds2 loves playing golf and Dh is looking into lessons for him when he is a bit older.

I love this weather we've been having. It so much nicer waking up to blue skies and the sun shining. Only problem is it shows up how dirty the windows the are Luckily our house is raised slightly higher than the garden and where im a short ass i have trouble reaching them without standing on a ladder and so this year i have a repreive, Dh is going to get the jet wash out and do all the windows, frames and paths, instead of me doing it . Being pregnant does have its advantages lol. I did wash down all the garden furniture and ds2's climbing frame etc, with a bit of help from ds2 who ended up wearing more of the water than the toys did

Hi Pinkjenny - My niece is called Liberty. She is three now so was born at the height of the Irak war. At the time I thought it was really distasteful to call a child Liberty, but it has grown on me. She is called Bertie or Lulu for short - like both of them.

No one has ever asked to see my mat certificate, which is lucky cos I've never had it with me when I've picked up a prescription. Is it worth trying a different chemist?

Oh deary me, can't spell Iraq!

Thanks for the advice on gaviscon, thought that might be the case!

PJ - I have Alexa on my list of girls names - will be called Lexi for short. Should be a boy though and we are still struggling with a boys name. Tommy looking more likely.

I only had to show my mat certificate once at chemist, they logged it on PC and just ask now if they have seen it before.

Pain is a little better for resting but you can't rest all the time can you?

Afternoon All

Haven't been on for a while and feel awful for deserting you all but I'm in love!!! My flatmates introduced me to the Prison Break series a couple of days ago and have not moved from my screen since watching the first episode! Can I just say...... WENTWORTH MILLER - phwooarrr! I want to marry him! Have now rewatched all the episodes from season 1 and 2, and have even watched all the new episodes so am up to date with America, I can't get enough of him, I mean it.... I'm starting to feel like one of those scary obsessed fans, think it must be my hormones but seriously

SOH have a fab time on holiday, from what I've briefly read you deserve a break as does your DH.

LG&T - very healthy snack! Have just finished of a huge plate of scampi and chips Diets not been the best recently, and how much do I want chocolate at the mo. Not usually a huge chocolate person but it's all I want! Well if the baby wants it the baby HAS to have it, dum de dum dum.

Catch up later, of to eat chocolate and get my Wentworth Miller fix for the day

Hi Ladies and bumps

This weather is sooo nice - I am officially full of spring

Must agree that resting has been a godsend on the pain stakes - both for back and tummy, I have more than halved my walking, poor poochy, and the pain isnt so bad, definatly know when ive overdone it, saying that my feet feel like lead weights cant say i have done loads but have been on them all day apart from odd 10 mins, must get in bath for some soothing ahhhhhh

LGT about this footlig breech situation - if he doesnt move before my next scan do you think it is likely they will move my section forward considering dd was 5 weeks early and section is booked for 38 weeks? sorry to wrack your proffesional brain - my mum was panicking about when she should be getting here

Pinktrappedwindjenny - my bag is pretty much packed already lol (29 wks) just need to take back my pj's and dressing gown and change for bigger size , I have a me bag a baby bag and a we bag lol well I am expecting a 4 day stay, its that or huge suitcase

LW is that the main guy - he has the loveliest eyes, in a moody sexy way - I dont watch it but he does seem a good enough reason to watch - enjoy with lots of choc

Off to soak my aching bones - well hopefully dp didnt use all the hot water

Howdy all!

SOH - you've probably gone already but just wanted to say have a lovely, relaxing break and enjoy yourselves; both you and DH deserve to have a lovely time after everything you've been through lately. I think that this break is very timely and I hope you really enjoy it.

PinkJenny - good to see you back! I've been thinking about my hospital bag too. I've asked DH to fetch down a spacious hold-all that I'd like to use from its current abode up in the loft. Needless to say, he hasn't 'got around' to it yet. I'll just have to keep nagging him I guess as I would like to at least start packing it so that it's not a big to do later on.

Hullo Pebble! Sorry to hear about that nasty cough. You poor thing - last thing you need on top of heartburn, backache etc. Hope you get better very soon.

LWatkins - I've been doing something very similar to you this weekend; I've watched the series one box set of The Wire! It's really excellent, especially if you like gritty drama. Great story line, superb acting and it really pulls you in. I've already got the series two box set ready and waiting but will try to wait until the weekend to watch it. Don't know if I can though; it stars \link{http://imdb.com/name/nm0922035this lovely man}. He's sent my hormones all a-quiver!

Not much to report chez creena. Pelvis is really playing up at the moment - it completely went from under me as I was coming down the stairs the other night. I ended up falling down the rest of the stair and landing on my ankle and right side. Ankle hurt to buggery and is now sprained but bobba is perfectly fine and kicking and moving about as usual.

God I'm rubbish at links. Let's see if it works this time:

this lovely man

Ah ha! People are here today efter all...

Hugs is walking round saying 'evil, funny' just about sums him up. He escaped from my clasp this afternoon at school and ran in to the little infant garden through a gap in the fence, i tried to follow but could not fit!!!!! Was almost wedged sideways Called him every name under the sun to try and coax him out, ended up hiding behind the fence until he thought the coast was clear then grabbed him. Little beast.

DH just phoned and he is still broken (foot) so they are sending him home!!!!! Hooray, cant believe it. Will pick him up tomorrow, of course this means we will be fighting over the pc again.

Pinkjenny, LOL at you staring at the car seat. You just cant believe that a baby will be in there in a few weeks!

Creena poor you with your pelvis and you pebble with your nasty cough. Hope the bugs go soon.

Lwatkins no idea about prison break, but scampi and chips sound very nice.

Lupins they wont move your date to anything before 38 weeks, the baby needs to be fully cooked and if it comes out before then especially with having a section they can have to go to special care for help with breathing and feeding. You will just be on red alert for a hospital dash if your waters break or you start contracting. Hopefully this LO will stay in till then. Dont worry about it, even if your waters do break before the section it is still a tiny risk the cord will prolapse. The baby can aslo still turn, Hugs was breech till about 38 weeks and turned. Keep everything crossed and get on the birthing ball and no slouching. Good positioning can make a big difference

Am off to make the kids tea, i have no idea what to make. I keep thinking about lwatkins bloomin scampi and chips.......

I really fancy some chips now as well.....

lovely piping hot chip shop chips with lots of salt and vinegar sandwiched between two slices of buttered bread with the butter melting all over my fingers.....

Agh!

mmmm might have have to add bread & butter to my vege sausage, chips, beans toms mmmm

thanks lgt, I dont really mind which way it is facing, atho it os pretty uncomfy the way it is - just wasnt sure of the protocol, I know theres stil loads of time, just aware that because dd was so early this one could be too - blame the hormones

Off for yummy dinner, dp starts diet and gym tommorrow to try and get some enthusiasm for life and get some motivation, so I suppose I will have to be supportive and only eat choc in secret lol

I was working today, you feckin' baggages. Tsk.

Oh, ok, I was answering lot of emails, talking to my mum (miserable now - more later) and getting my boss to interview people for my job. He's picked someone. Yay.

Trying to talk DH into buying my friend's 11 year old Jag. It's cool. No chance of it having isofix fittings!

Ummm. Saw midwife. Damn baby is lying on my back - the little tyrant. Been sleeping on my side for months. How could she do this to me? M/w said not to bother trying to turn her for a few weeks as she's not "fixed" in position til later. No wonder my back is killing me.

Hippoburping was very good, but made loads of emotional stuff come up (when talking about bonding) about me feeling guilty about this baby being "wanted" and that DD1 wasn't (at first; obviously was wanted when she arrived). And that I'm really prepared for this baby and she's getting such a better start in life. Blah, blah. Boo hoo. I can't really explain why I feel so bad about it.

Then I have my mum on the phone telling me how her world revolved around me when I was little and she was on her own. Cue more guilt for me about having had a "life" when DD was little and going out a lot and for not reading her stories every night.

Mum telling me how "precious" the first few hours and weeks are with a new baby. More guilt about not even being able to remember feeling like that when DD was born. Can't remember feeling anything but relieved after the birth. No mushy stuff. Just seem to remember getting on with things. Mother has conveniently forgotten how stressful it was coming home wiht a baby knowing you were about to get kicked out of the house. "You're not bringing up your child in this house..."

It's probably hormones. Want to go and see the Hippoburping lady for her getting rid of "emotional baggage" therapy sessions, but since the cost would be almost as much as the Mountain Buggy, I think I may have to find another way to deal with it. Anyway, going home to be morose until bedtime, probably shout at DH and DD and feel worse than ever.

Sorry, I shall bugger off now and keep my misery to myself. Adios.

TYG - Definately sounds like hormones to me. I bet you had lots of wonderful moments with your DD. Don't beat yourself up about it. Your relationship with your DD always sounds really good. Look forward - not back.

BTW - That's a speciality of all mums - guilt-trips! In the job description

Knew you were working really....

Dont worry a jot about damage to dd and guilty feelings, i too felt the same about the twins when i had them. Will email you chick.

Kids ended up with omlette, chips and spaghetti hoops. Not very healthy but Dh home tomorrow so he will cook them masterchef meals. It is sooooo fab being married to someone who can cook, i appreciate it so much having lived with the knobjockey that didnt do anything domestic and despite weighing 14 stone ate tiny meals after i had slaved in the kitchen for hours. Im sure he used to stuff his face at work

Right am off to do some email catching up.

I'm sure you're all right. DH pointed out that my mum obviously has her own issues about me as she constantly tells me how "loved" I was and asks me if I remember how many cuddles I got. It's actually a bit weird IMO. DH says she's looking for affirmation from me because she knows we had a weird relationship. I'm sure he's right.

I'm sure being tired all the time doesn't help me to feel tippy toppy. Oh well.

DOn't worry about the omlette/ spaghetti hoops meal LG&T. We all do that sometimes.

DD claims her "favourite" meal is tuna pasta - ie pasta with tuna and sweetcorn mixed up with a little warmed olive oil and mayo. It was something DH gave her once in a hurry and it's become a sort of firm "fallback" dinner for when I'm too shattered to bother with anything else. I suppose it's not particularly unhealthy - it's just not the most nutritious thing I ever give her.

Anyway, it's not like you're giving them Turkey Twizzlers cooked in Fruit Shoots with un-halved grapes for dessert or whatever it is the Mumsnet mafia disapprove of.

Scooter - it was nice to hear from you earlier.

Waves back madly..
I cant remember much about the first few weeks with dd either and it was only last year!I was so knackered and it all came as such a shock, (before dd I had never even held a baby before)that I just got on with it as well I think and didnt seem to have time for all the bonding type bits you are meant to do.In fact for a few weeks I was really worried I wasnt feeling enough for dd-but it comes-I love the little tyke more than anything now!Funny things Mothers.I have a very odd relationship with mine as well-and lately Ive been feeling very angry with her over a few things that happened when I was younger and her atitude to things now at times..but she is so good most of the time that im trying to bury it and am putting it down to being pg...

Had a harry horrendous journey home today with dh making me stop the car four times as we travelled down the A1 so he could be sick.Dear lord, was I at the end of my tether by the time we got home?!He then went off merrily to college leaving me to unpack and deal with a screaming dd, all in time for our 7pm viewing, which was cancelled in the end, at 5 to 7!Arggghhh!
DD in bed now so have had a lazy microwave tea and am going to bed shortly..
Got a beast of week ahead at work again as have been sent to work at one of our failing schemes which the local authority have given us 3 months to turn around.Its very flattering to be asked but I could do without it if im being honest-wanted a lovely quiet last 6 weeks really..

My brother is obsessed with prison break LW, I might give it a go..

Morning all, hope you all managed a good night sleep. I did not, had bizzare dream i was carrying a puppy in utero!!!! It was VERY vivid, i woke up and felt for a normal size head and extra short body. >

Not had a dream like that before.....anyone else? No? Just crazy LG&T then......oh god