Due April 2007 - "it's going to be babies flying out left right and centre when we all start"

[EllieK]

thanks for the title Katy

Some women are very lucky that their skin pings back into shape after. Course they may have had to work at the weight loss and toning but my belly button has never recovered from DDs pregnancy, it is stretched and will never return to its former glory as well as having stretchmarks fanning out from it.

Ah yes, the stretched skin that has the texture of an elephant's scrotum. That never quite pings back!

Not saying your tummy is like an elephant's scrotum by the way Mammyjo . Am speaking from personal experience....

Ahhhh, I mean WestCountryLass.

Think I need to go to bed, can't even think straight.

Emmy - ditto!! Thats just how I feel in fact I never even really got around to sit ups last time because really it just seemed so pointless when you're going to "stretch" again. I just can't see there being anymore cos this pregnancy has almost killed me. That I could never endure another 4 months of sickness like I had with this one.

This time it will be different though definitely and I can't wait because at least it will be worthwhile. Not sure about a "proper" bikini though. Still we live in hope and it can be done???

Do bikini bottoms containing tummy control panels count? Oh and bikini tops with added padding and lift count too? Need something to suck everything in and lift everything up. Or a large sarong.

Diet.
Gym.
Tummy tuck.
Liposuction.
Boob job.
Thread vein removal.

In that order.

Oh my goodness! Really?! Don't think I'm anywhere near brave enough for surgery, but will wait and see how bad things are looking after several months of trying to get fit again I guess.

Right am going to say night as am shattered. Try to have some more dreams of fit men in boats and come and tell us all about it tomorrow!

xxx

Fit men in boats - no problem!!!!

Night...

My thoughts on the ways of bringing on labour....

Raspberry tea - Gorgeous - esp. Heath & Heather one but I love herbal tea anyway. Will also try tablets.
Pineapple - Tried this last time in spades - it failed utterly.
Lots of sex - Erm - no!
Thai curry - Is that supposed to work? Bring it on.
Driving over lots and lots of bumps - didn't work last time....
Scrubbing the kitchen floor - Only when I am beyond the point of total desperation.
Hoovering - See scrubbing the kitchen floor.
Nipple tweaking - Have you any idea how long you'd have to do this for?? The most pointless idea to bring on labour ever IMO.
Oral sex (apparently) - It's us on them btw! But maybe if he hoovers and scrubs the kitchen floor....
Reflexology - No money.
Castor oil - I've heard this works too but have a real horror of throwing up so nooooooo!
Membrane sweep - added this one in because that's what worked last time! Had 2, 3 days apart, and went into labour within 12 hours of the second one....

Failing that, I think I'll go to an army party or the Fridge if they'll let me in....

Lol birdie!!!

Think thats it for me too - happy dreams everyone x

Ooh opinions! I'll have:

1. Tummy Tuck
2. Don's know what it's called but vaginal "tightening"...
3. Exercise
4. Diet (if I must)
5. Boob lift

Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease......

Hi everyone, I really hope you are all ok.
Me well I'm really really struggling, I just feel like I can't do this any more, I am so tired now it is unbelievable, it has been 8 days now with very little or no sleep.
I am a complete mess

I spent the day in hospital yesterday, as I went to see my doctor as my hands and feet were itching, turns out the rash from my tum has spread to my whole body, legs arms feet hands face back etc etc and it is just horrible, I can't stop itching even though they have given me a steriod cream (which doesn't seem to do alot) and some anithistamines "warning may make you feel drowsy" yeah great but what about some sleep!

anyway my doctor did my blood pressure and it was a little bit high nothing crazy but higher than it had been,so she booked my into the day unit for some monitoring (great my favourite past time)
Iwas sat there from 2.30 till 6.30 waiting for them to even take my blood pressure, which after sitting down for that long had gone down really low, they then strapped me in for my monitoring the Dr cme round to see everyone and just as he was due to see me (having been there the longest) he BUGGERED OFF!!!!!

The day unit then closed so I was sent up to the delivery suite to see the Dr, sat in the waiting room for hours again, then finally at 10pm I saw the Dr, she told me that I have to come back in because there were some abnormalities in my blood and protein in my wee.

So today I get to spend the whole day stuck in the fucking day unit pissing into a huge bottle, scratching the life out of my skin, and no doubt i will get to come home go to bed and not be able to get any sleep.

To make things even worse my DH is being such a selfish prick, he see me wandering around in floods of tears struggling to cope every day, slowly going out of my mind, and he knows that he could possibly help start my labour off, which is the one thing I want more than anything at the moment, and he won't help me
It is not like having sex is a done deal and the babies will just come flying out but it might help, so why won't he help me..........because "he" is not ready.

Do you knoe what if i wasn't such a huge itchie tired looking lupm I would go get it else where, I have just reached that point where I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE

And I know I should want the babies to stay in because it is better for them but fuck it if they do stay in for much longer they are going to be left with a mother who can't cope with them, and may even end up resenting them.

Sorry for doing that I just had to get it all off my chest, has taken me half an hour to write that so don't worry if you haven't read it I am just ranting on.

Again I hope you are all doing well, lets get thses babies out!

p.s haven't checked the sp or typing of my rant so please excuse all the mistakes.

Have just had a little catch up.

GMM and mmk- hope you feel better soon.

oooggs- really good news about you induction date, must feel great knowing you won't have to go full term.
Hope they come out before

mammjo - lets hope your little one makes and entrance soon, I know how frustrated you feel. [[[[hugs]]]]

Quick note to say hi girls, got to nip to the market, then the scan (yay!) then the day with my sis. All in all a great day planned . Had a quick catch up and your embarrassing stories.. pregnant or otherwise.. have set my day up great with a bit smile!

Emmymummy - I am intrigued by your mysterious past now

LesleyR - welcome to another! Where have you all BEEN all this time?! Don´t tell me there have been pregnant women out there actually having lives and everything??

Opinions.. I am going to get on and order them from ebay actually, I´m only 35 + 3 so plenty of time for them to arrive before I need to start double-dosing myself!

Gotta run.. 1b3, hang in there chica, you´re doing so well and try not to worry about resenting the babies.. you´ll probably be so so so SO happy they´re out and by your side, not inside that you will love them a trillion times more! And you can get wonderful delicious revenge on dh by staying in bed and just being awake to feed them while he runs around doing everything else. Thinking of you, and all of you x

1B3 - I'm ok but worried about you. This isn't meant to sound patronising or condescending but I salute you girl, seriously you are showing trememdous strength and you are allowed to feel like "i've had enough" it's not wrong. I mean if i was in your position, preg with DTs, painful rash that had spread to my whole body, no sleep, looking after DD and DH - they'd probably have to section me because i'd be screaming to the Dr to cut 'em out. Just hang in there, i know its dragging and days seem like months but its not long now and it'll be all worth it in the end. I hope at your appt today that your urine and your bloods are ok

Hi to everyone else, esp. Elliek enjoy your last day of work - ML here we come.

Maveta - have a lovely day - good luck at the scan!

Oh poor 1b3 - I could cry for you - I really really feel your frustration and I know all the other girls will too.

Surely to god they can see how much you are suffering up at the hospital...I don't understand why they don't just help you get the babies out - like you say - you are so exhausted you are wondering how you will cope when they get here. I am so at the amount of time they have had you hanging about - what are they trying to do to you??

As for DH and lack of sex....well thats men for you hun...
Do you have contact with your local community midwife who you could talk to and tell her exactly how you are feeling...maybe she could vocalise to the consultant etc just how bad you are feeling?

I hope that you have some posative news today - it's a shame at times like this that we all live so far away - you really sound like youcould do with some TLC and people to take your mind off it all.

Really am thinking of you - BIG HUGS
xxx

Maveta - have a lovely day - enjoy the scan!

YvieE - hi love! I ditto your comment to 1b3!

Right best go and strip the bed...nesting nesting...

Hardly slept a wink last night - bck ache is now becoming insufferable

x

1b3 - I agree with everything that's already been said, but just wanted to add my support.
Can't believe you were left hanging around so long yesterday and have gone for so long without sleep.
Are you 34ish weeks now? I thought that was quite far on for twins - surely they could bring you forward to the first week in April at least? Then you'd be counting down the days.
How is everyone else? GMM are you feeling any better?
Hello LesleyR - we have a stats thread , please add yourself if you fancy us knowing more about you!

off for last day at work, in tears.
just called bt and had to make some indian woman understand my name, took me 4 attempts by which time i was in floods. they have agreed to leave the line on tho so i won't be cut off yet. have to find the money by tuesday tho.

still no wages, they promised me they would be there today and as i work for an agency i can't just go into work and sort it.

all in all i've had enough! thankfully matthew is going to his dad's tonight so the lack of food in the houuse won't matter til monday!

i'll be on after work to catch up x

good mornig folks - beaut day here.

1b3 - i dont know what to ay hun. is there no-one who can help you out - a bit of moral support. i'm not suggesting you get your mum on the case to get dh to have sex with you but it sounds liek you are trying to cope with too much of this on your own?? when you are at the hospital today - maybe a bit of a stink needs to be kicked up - think it is bloody appalling that a heavily pg women WITH TWINS is left on her own and pretty much overlooked. a bit of a strop might make them sit up and pay attention - is there someone goign with you?? if i was closer i woud head with you. feeling fine and fiesty at the moment - no real desire for this wee one to pop as i am enjoying feeling pregnant so any battles i can wade into - i woudl be there. {{hugs}} your way missus.

hello to all the newbies - and wayhey - another scot on the thread - once flump gets up here that'll make5 of us.

ok - off to make more things and then head out shopping!

Ellie - call the agency, tell them you're 8 and a half months pregnant, you were told the money would be in your acct by today and the fact that it's not is causing you immense stress. Tell them your GP is concerned about the amount of stress you're under and you expect the money in your account by today!

Sorry if that came across as bossy, just wanted to post fast to try to catch you before you left.

Morning ladies.

1b3, hope things get sorted for you soon, echo what everyone else says, I would consider telling them that you CANNOT cope anymore and that you want some definite action plan whether that be a date for your c-sec or some sort of more through care.

Feeling better here, had quite a few painful BH last night, trying not to get too excited though, although it would be nice if LO was here in a few weeks rather than having to be induced in 7...

As WOsaid it was lovely here this morning but has clouded over a wee bit now. Got some jobs to do this morning then meeting one of the local MN'ers this afternoon for a chinese all you can eat buffet... BRING IT ON!!!