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Mrsjaffabiffa · 27/03/2007 07:00

Morning.....

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Mrsjaffabiffa · 27/03/2007 17:31

Glad notsolilkel is well.

I posted on the April thread earlier lg&t, it is not even april yet and they are popping. Oh it is getting close for us.!

Born in the car, scary, that could be me, 45min trip to the hospital for us. lol, I don't think so, mine never arrive that quick.

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anneme · 27/03/2007 18:02

What a day. After crap night last night woke up ok this am. HAd breakfast and started feeling vv dizzy. Poor dh even had to come and hold my hand when I went to the loo in case I fell over (and DS then came to give me a kiss at the same time which was an experience) We were due at the hosp anyway at 9.30 for a scan so off we went. Arrived v wobbley so they took me in to see a consultant as well and they think it is a mild (HA) case of labrynthitis due to the miniscule sore throat I have had over the weekend. Quite scary to be so dizzy with large bump. Lovely dr gave me a magic pill and I feel better but have been to our dr for more because I am still a bit woozy. Then we got to our scan AT LAST. Lovely to see LO who was v lively and we could even see HAIR!!!! She plotted its measurements and it is on the top percentile for head (ouch!) and waist measurements and 75th for femour. Hmmm I can feel a discussion about csections coming on with my consultant. NO NO NO!!!! Time will tell I guess.

LG&T - have you got family photos or something that you could sort out whilst incarcerated in bed??

Mrs JB - poor DS - sounds awful but at least they might do something.

SOH - well done re grobags - they are brilliant!

SKYTVADDICT · 27/03/2007 18:40

Hi all, back from growth scan and all seemed fine. On 50th centile and at best guess approx 6lb. Having another scan in 3 weeks time (will be 38 + 3) to plot again on graph and then discuss options! If it is only 6lb now and gains approx 1/2 lb a week it will not be huge after all thank god.

Didn't get photos as not very clear BUT there was one bit that was very clear and it is definitely a BLUE one!! Glad I didn't waste my money on the blue clothes at the Nearly New Sale LOL.

Mrsjaffabiffa · 27/03/2007 18:58

Sounds a bit scary annemme, glad you are feeling better now and great news on your scan.

Wow, Sky congrats on your confirmation of a blue one.

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aprilmeadow · 27/03/2007 20:58

Evening

Well my 1hr at work turned into 4.5! Although i did get a beautiful leaving present with talk of a baby shower once Ella has made her appearance. Bosses bought me a silver bracelet (similar style to that of tiffnay's) with a green Peridot pendant thingy with diamante over the stone. Was very chuffed . Dont need to go into work next week as they might not be going away afterall. So here's to a few weeks as a housewife.

Got some of my packing done and all of the washing. Just have a fun morning of (((cringe, shiver, cold sweats))) Ironing ahead of me!

aprilmeadow · 27/03/2007 20:59

ooh, great news on scans and confirmation of blue one!

scootermum · 27/03/2007 21:14

Evening all,
What a busy thread today-have been at home as had booked half a day off as had midwife this aft anyway, so no access till now when DH has come home with the laptop..
Glad we've news of Lilkel-was wondering about her..And TYG..She is finishing on Friday eh?So I guess she is working like a mad thing tying up loose ends before then..

That does sound scary Anemne-take it easy now please..How cool to see actual hair on the scan though!

Tam, what is a CAT? (Told you I was a computer dunce).If you email me on my work address, [email protected] will get back to you with address for cd-thanks for that-will need all the help I can get I think as am getting ever more petrified as the day gets nearer..

Well, I feel like death today-with stinking cold..Dropped dd off at cm this morn with the intention of doing a good mornings homework.Sat down for 10 mins when I got back and woke up at 10.30!Finally got some work done however and went to see Midwife-all fine but she couldnt tell which way the baby was lying (which Im not sure says alot about her skills as a midwife really-shouldnt she be able to tell now-but then I am only 31 plus 5?).
I then went to the post office to post a very special parcel, (which will hopefully alleviate largegandts need to bake and keep her on her sofa)and it took literally 40 mins to get to the front of the queue as the dithery woman behind the counter seemed to be on a total go slow.Fely quite done in by the end of it..Anyway tucked up in bed now with obligatory Horlicks and tissues and the interweb for company whilst dh does his own homework downstairs...

Have to be up and out for 6.30 am tomorrow so I can be sure to make my meeting at service from hell in the morning..dont think the early start will do the cold any good at all, but needs must-only 3 weeks to go after this one!

Tyakit-welcome back!Where in Essex are you just out of interest? As I am only just over the border in Hertfordshire and I commute into London for work so Im thinking you cant be sooo far away..

I have a sty on my eye lid Mrs JB but its never given me probs really like your lo's one..hope it all works out..What is the prognosis?(sorry have only skimmed the thread so might have missed it if you already said-will go back in a min for a better read)

How long will you be in London town for SOH?And what will be the best day for me to bunk off, (I mean obviously go and and do a 'community based assessment')in order to come and meet you and see the sites?

scootermum · 27/03/2007 21:17

Oh, congrats April-and your present sounds lovely-nice to be apreciated...

Forgot to say SKY-Good o re the scan-glad your mind is at rest re the size and the colour..

twelveyeargap · 27/03/2007 21:35

Hello. Just letting you know I'm still alive. Haven't had time to read down. Have been at work since 7am this morning, and it's now, what, 9.30? Boo.

It's next to impossible to get anything done whilst trying to train someone else. It's not helped by the fact she keeps questioning WHY we do things a certain way instead of just bloody learning how to do it. I suspect her IT skills were over-egged in her CV as well. She has no idea how to manage a diary in MS Outlook. A basic skill if you claim to have done diaries before, I should have thought...

Oh well. I'll have lots of lovely overtime when I get paid next month. 51 overtime hours this month so far and a few more to go yet, I suspect. That's something to look forward to. (The money obviously, not the hours!)

Feet are horribly swollen this eve though. Have obviously been sitting too long.

Must go home to bed. HOPEFULLY will catch up soon.

I hope you are all ok.

Love TYG. x

MKG · 27/03/2007 21:43

Hey everyone!! Sorry I've been away. Been very busy. It's been fairly warm here and we've been out enjoying the great weather.

I don't have time to catch up, but I wanted to let everyone know we are still alive.

I hope everyone is feeling good!

scootermum · 27/03/2007 21:45

Ruddy hell woman-you have been at work for over 14 hours!
You will be too tired to give birth if you keep this up lady..

Where is your trainee from?An agency?They'll say anything to get someone placed in my experience-I was once sent a receptionist who didnt speak a word of English..(Which made for some quite fabulous conversations with my old people what with their hearing impairments/dementia and the language barrier..)
I digress.I think I was in the middle of yelling at you to GO HOME NOW!!!

scootermum · 27/03/2007 21:49

Hey MKG-Glad to hear it-its been pretty nice here today too..Hope your dh is behaving himself a bit better-he was getting on your nerves last time you were on?

Pebblemum · 28/03/2007 01:00

Just thought i would show my face before i go to bed

Good to hear from you MKG and Tyakit

Well i managed to get to Toys R Us today, spent £30 on 5 items so didnt do too bad. I know have a changing mat for LO and a lovely pack of Burping Cloths. With the others i used to use the old Terry nappies, could buy them in a shop near me for 99p but that shop closed and havent been able to find any since (without travelling miles anyway). This time i have fancy cloths to use instead After our trip dh treated me to MacD's but now wish he hadnt, it seems to have 'upset' my stomach a bit.

Am off to buy the packaging for my secret shower gift tomorrow so i can get it ready for posting. I know if i dont get it done this week i will forget, its Dh's birthday on the 9th April so will be spending the next week or so trying to think of what to buy him. Im at a total loss this year. Last year i took him away to a posh hotel for a dirty weekend and bought him lots of golf things but this year there isnt anything he needs/wants and i cant really afford much anyway.

Its my scan on Thursday, im still counting down the hours. Ds2 asked me tonight if he could come to the Dr's with me. For some reason he beleives that the baby is at the Dr's and if he comes with me he can see it and bring it home Dont know where he got that idea from because he knows the baby is in me. If only it was that easy 'right i want my baby now so lets go to the dr's to pick it up' lol

If one more person asks me if i know the sex of this baby before Thursday i think i will scream. It seems everyone wants to know except Dh. Im also getting fed up with people asking me if im sure im not having twins One even mentioned triplets the other day. Ha ha very funny (not) Personally i didnt think i looked that big although Dh keeps making beeping noises everytime i walk (just like the big lorries do when reversing) Ok i admit i look ready to drop somedays but it doesnt mean i need to hear all the comments, it stops being funny after the first 100 times of hearing them

Ive decided im going to get my mum to predict when i will go into labour. Im sure she is a witch of some sort. She told me i would have ds1 on 23rd may and I did, she told me ds2 would arrive on 24th Sept (8days later than the due date worked out by midwife)and what do you know she was right again. She even told my sister that she could go into labour with her 1st child at midnight on a friday and just as the clock struck 12am on the Friday her waters broke. My mum has also done it to several others and knew i was pg even before i did! She says my due date is right this time but thinks i will have it early so i figure if i get her to say a date then with her history this baby will arrive on that day Maybe i should put a bet on it for a laugh lol. It would be so nice to know exactly when this LO will arrive, not worrying about waters breaking in the school playground, not spending weeks thinking if that twinge was the first contraction etc. Cant you tell im getting fed up now, each week is dragging

And as for sleeping, i cant remember the last time i got in bed and felt comfortable. Not only that by the time i drop off its time for dh to get home from work, then he will stand at the bed asking if im awake, he keeps on until i answer him WTF!!! Its 3am in the morning, im in bed with the light off, chances are im asleep and even if im not does he really need to talk to me at that time, No!!! Wait until the baby is here, with ds2 i used to try to keep the noise down so dh wasnt disturbed too much. This time im going to keep waking him up and see how he likes it

Pebblemum · 28/03/2007 01:02

Wow that was a long post-sorry, must be getting tired, i ramble on when im getting sleepy. Guess i should go to bed for 2hrs before dh comes in and wakes me

See you all tomorrow, well later today lol, goodnight!!

SKYTVADDICT · 28/03/2007 07:16

Good morning all

I couldn't sleep this morning so got up. I had put loads of white baby washinging in last night and wanted to get it on the line. I think I may have overdone it with the buying though as I have just hung out 13 vests and 12 sleepsuits and I also have 3 or 4 coloured sleepsuits! Also hung out 2 jackets and have a blue one in the wash now!

Forgot to say baby is head down according to scan yesterday.

Hope those of you who have been feeling ill start to feel better soon. My cough does seem to be easing but I think it was to do with heartburn as I am not having to use the Gaviscon so much and people keep saying the bump has dropped.

Got coffee with friends this morning and then lunch with another set of friends so busy day ahead! Hope you all have a good one.

cinnamontam · 28/03/2007 08:55

Morning all

Trying to gear myself up for the train and tube ride into the city for a thrilling day at the office I worked from home yesterday and Monday and it's so much easier and nicer staying in my PJ's and working at the laptop while watching the cats trying to catch bumble bee's out in the garden.

Hope everyone has a lovely day xx

largeginandtonic · 28/03/2007 09:02

Love;y news on the blue baby SKY, i do love a blue bundle

Scary dizziness, glad you went to the consultant that morning. Hope you feel better today, rest lots.

Scoot im glad you crashed on the sofa, it sound just what you needed. What is this about things arriving in the post......???? Hmmmmmmm Will be taking the P&T to Plymouth so can courier it from there if your dh agrees to you having it.

TYG working....14 hours.....very glad you finish soon. Talk about overdoing it, and you tell me off!!!!

I have not baked anything for days....im in withdrawl.....

Am being driven to toys r us today to get hospital bag stuff, im only allowed to walk a little bit and the only reason im allowed to go at all is because it is next to St Mary's hospital

It is my brothers birthday today, he will be 24!!! I remember changing his nappies and reading him postman pat. Awwwwww

Happy wednesday to all and may we not be popping quite as dramatically as the April thread anytime soon!

ShowOfHands · 28/03/2007 09:54

Good morning all. Some lovely news since yesterday- blue bundles, head down. All what we like to hear.

I actually managed to sleep last night for about 6hrs straight. I'm sure it was pure exhaustion and DH keeps gleefully informing me that I snore like a train. Have never snored before and I was wondering why I kept waking with a sore throat. Just another pregnancy joy I suppose. Still, only 7 weeks to go, 4 until I make it to 37 weeks and can have a homebirth. And only 11 working days left at work. How lovely.

My Mum's a witch too, of a completely different sort. I wish somebody could tell me when I'm going to give birth. Noticed today that the bump has dropped considerably which is a relief as I can breathe again, although Mathilda is playing impromptu drums on my bladder this morning. Apparently I sat up in my sleep last night, looked at the bump (with eyes closed iyswim) and irritably asked 'yes, what do you want?' I have officially dropped off my rocker.

Beautiful day again today. DH is meeting me for lunch and we're going to picnic! Hope the sun's shining over all the May 07ers!

ShowOfHands · 28/03/2007 10:12

Oh dear oh dear.

DH has been applying for other jobs since the police/drug test glitch thing. He's found the perfect job, he's the ideal candidated, he would love it.

It's in Wandsworth.

Now, I'm geographically challenged, but that ain't in Norfolk.

Causes quite a problem if he gets it.

Scoot, Tuesday or Wednesday probably best for meeting up (10th and 11th I think). Just let me know!

ShowOfHands · 28/03/2007 10:13

I can spell candidate too.

cinnamontam · 28/03/2007 10:16

OMG - Wandsworth is 5 mins from me

ShowOfHands · 28/03/2007 10:20

Every cloud...

DizzyBrummie · 28/03/2007 10:40

The weather here is lovely and sunny and I can actually see it being as I'm working from home. Usually from my office I can only tell what the weather is doing if it starts to rain, sounds like I'm sitting in a caravan! Still, only 3 weeks left after this one..

Have a midwife appointment tomorrow, seems that the LO hasn't changed position since the last visit 4 weeks ago but to be honest I'm having trouble telling which bit it what IYKWIM.

cinnamontam · 28/03/2007 11:26

I hope that makes me the silver lining

Such a pain when the right job turns up miles from where you are. A move to London is a very big decision as well. Good luck!

Tyakit · 28/03/2007 11:29

Hi all, I am working from home today as I just couldn't face the train this morning. Just found out my meeting has been cancelled anyway so it was a good move. On a less bright note I broke a tooth this morning (serves me right for eating DDs left over malt loaf) and lost the porcelain veneer that cost £££s and was holding it together. Rang my dentist and they are closed all week for holidays!
I saw my community MW yesterday for routine checks and she was worried about a the state of my skin on my face, neck and arms. My face has been really dry and sore for a while now. I think she is worried about obstetric cholestasis but I thought that affected your hands and feet? I have to see my GP this evening to see if they want to do a blood test.
Scootermum - I live a tiny village about 8 miles from Gt Dunmow. I commute in on the Stansted line or Braintree line depending on where in London I need to get to. Whereabouts are you?
Hope all are well and enjoying the sunshine!