Due in June........Shit, a sneeze just crept up on me without warning and I forgot to cross my legs!!!

[Daisybump]

I thought this was the funniest

I think you're right Foxy - and I will start to kick off over the next few weeks cos it's making me anxious - and I am a control freak - I need a plan for everything - especially this.

But for now.....I'm off to bed!

Pingu - I know I am having my hair done sometime mid - May on a Sat (will check tomorrow), my hairdressers is right accross the road from Kendals just off Deansgate so maybe we can meet for a 'brew' as they say in Manc!?

dontknowmy

I'd love to! I know where Kendals is, so wont be a prob. Hope your pelvis prob doesn't give you too much jip and that you feel better soon.
Let me know when you're coming x

Good morning dear ones...isn't it a lovely day? Just got the porridge on and little one is playing with her dinosaurs. Hope you all slept well and are feeling refreshed and cheerful zx

Its grey and windy here but doesn't look like rain. Am not filled with joy as the millstones (have to admit that isn't a Ria-original - I nicked it from a book) have been up for hours and fighting since they opened their eyes.

I had lovely sleep til DH came in at 12.15 (luckily for him I did not wake up in time to put my key back in the lock!) Then I didn't sleep for hours and got up for a snack and a bath etc. Think we should start a new thread on "I know I've been pregnant too long because I * and no-one thought it odd...". Was feeling smug because DH had been talking to our hunky young neighbour who apparently said I was looking good atm. Sadly in the cold light of day this seems a bit far fetched!

Have a friend coming for coffee with her kids this morning. I am to say I'm not looking forward to it. I am SO antisocial.

DH is well aware of the jobs he has to do next week Foxy, it will be getting them done that will cause issues!

Must go and tidy. Back at lunchtime. Enjoy your weekends. Hope you are feeling good Holly

Morning all! I got my secret shower present yesterday Clever clever secret showeree!! If someone had given me a voucher to spend at green baby, I suspect I would've bought exactly what arrived yesterday. Lovely lovely lovely!

A gorgeous tiny organic wrap suit in perfect turquoise and two lavendery gorgeous baby smellies. (Currently obsessed with lavender so keep sniffing them obsessively!)
Thank you so much you very lovely person!

Ria, It is miserable here too! Are you in the North by any chance? I was hoping for a lovely blue day as DH has promised to weed the front garden if I sit in a chair and direct him. (otherwise he'd pull out all the plants and leave the weeds!)

I have the worst case of cankles ever. It's like someone has stolen my feet and replaced them with someone elses! Dh had to prop up my mattress end with pillows so i've had my feet up in the air all night! They've gone down a bit but still look fairly huge!

Off for a lovely bath. Hope everyone has fun (or at the very least, relaxation and/or chocolate today!)

hi catkin! enjoy your lovely soak and relaxing day

Thanks Foxy! My bath was fab. Just pottering about getting ready now. Think I'll go out somewhere lovely for cake and coffee before starting on the 'gardening'

Ladies

Do any of you feel worried about the impending lack of sleep? I mean, I know some of you are mums already and so are used to it, but for the first timers- are you dreading it? I know it sounds a bit pathetic, and should probably be way down the list of my worries,, but I'm one of those people who can't function very well without proper sleep. I mean it literally changes my whole mood and makes me miserable.

So how do you get round that with a newborn? People like my DP's mum says 'you just get on with it', but are there any real strategies for helping you cope with it? or do I just have to accept I will never gain sleep 8 hours?

sorry for what seems like a very daft question.....!

Sleep whenever you can pingu - every time the LO shuts its eyes if necessary! It's amazing how long you can make toddlers have naps!!!!!!!! I am used to it, but still can't manage without it and sometimes have a nap with DS2. If I'm having a particularly bad Saturday we all have to go to our rooms in the afternoon (and DS1 is 10!)

catkin - where are you? (You've probably said already. I'm useless.) It's brighter now but still windy. Like the idea of cake. Lunch will be a very sad affair here today but can't face supermarket or even village shop. Hope we get invited to DMs for lunch tomorrow!

Must go, friend arriving any minute...

As Ria said, sleep when you can. When baby naps...you nap...don't try and think you can sort out the housework/shopping/ironing in that time...you never get as much done as you think, then you just end up knackered...DP/DH can do some when he comes home from work. My poor DH is gonna have a lot to catch up when he gets home on a Friday

It's a lovely dya here in Leeds...been sat out on the patio with my cup of tea enjoying the sunshine.

Had a great night last night....went to bed at 10:30 and got up at 10:30....wasn't asleep all that time but by the usual standards a right old sleep-a-thon. Now fit to tackle mothercare, toys-r-us and maybe even IKEA as well.

If I feel up to it I may join you ladies for coffee in May (but might need to bring a chaperone, and my note...just in case)...let me know the where and when....

DKMA you're not boring us...it's what were here for. Make sure you just shout loud and hard (well, metaphorically speaking anyway) and make them listen to you....

HI
Haven't been around for a few days have been working. Can't wait to finish in 4 weeks time. I am trying to go to 35 weeks but I couldn't manage it with my first so I don't know what makes me think I will with this one.

I seem to have forgotten what sleep means. I have 8 weeks to go and am struggling to sleep due to SPD which seems to be worse at night. Am taking codeine but stopped it on wednesday - thought have a break from it but wished on Thursday early hours I had taken it. I hate taking drugs but needs must at this stage. They have suggested morphine based stuff next which I do NOT want to touch at all.

I don't mind not sleeping when baby is here as expect that but not now.
Anyway seemed to have raved on for ages about sleep but I want some. Perhaps I will get some in about 12 months time!

hi dstar...you found us then. about your SPD.....do you sleep wiht a pillow between your knees. I've got sacro-iliac pain and find it really helps. i presume as well that you've got support belt/tubigrip to wear as well. I got some tubigrip form the physio, and find that although it supports my bump nicely, it doesn't do a right lot for the joint pain. Never seem to have the time or inclination to do any of the exercises i was given either.

Posting my secret shower present for definate on Monday....so watch that post!!

Right...shower then lunch then shopping...I just love spending money Even better when its been a gift

going to get some overbump trousers as I cant stand the underbump ones anymore...too uncomfortable!!

Hi chicks! How is everyone? Lovely day!!

Had a good time last night, saw some comedy guys and drank some wine (oops!!)! Everyone loved my new dress, which was nice. I did feel like a weeble though! Am absolutely knackered though and we were home by 11.30! Lightweight!

Foxy I can't do Ikea tomorrow as Fulham are on the TV ! It's more important to watch football than buy furniture apparently! Oh well, only a couple of weeks of the season left then I might have my dp back! I posted your shorts this morning so you should get them next week.

I always feel like such a billy-no-mates on here on a weekend. I seriously need to find something to do that will take me away from the computer and make it appear I have an interesting life!

Currently have bickering children and the ironing for company...

It's a nice day here now.

My ironing brought about a random thought which could be a helpful hint for 1st-timers! When you have scary MIL visits or similar (even nice HVs), dress LO in something easy to fasten, because it's amazing how complicated the poppers on babygros can be if you're tired!!!

Oh god - I've got to take a break before I hang myself!
Ria - I too have no life at the mo!
We are having new wardrobes fitted in our bedroom on Monday so we have to totally clear the room out (carpet and all!).
I am sorting out my clothes - packing winter things away into the loft etc, and it is so depressing!!!!
It's taking me ages cos I'm gasping at how small everything looks - I am holding them up against me and it would appear that I have morphed into twice the person I was!?
Will I ever wear these again - I am thinking? And why did I contantly think I was fat when I clearly wasn't! My size 28 Earl jeans look like they could fit a barbie doll! If I ever fit into them again I will never ever complain about being fat like I used to. Until now I didn't know the meaning of fat!
I think for a laugh I will put on my 'Wheels and Dollbaby' slut dress later on - DH was very supportive when he saw me pull it out of the wardrobe saying 'that will look like an ill fitting t-shirt now' He's so lovely!!!

I've been exactly the same with all my prepregnancy clothes!! I've put them all away in giant storage bags to avoid being depressed by the sight of them. They do look very small
I never thought i'd be able to manage with so few clothes but i'm doing OK at the mo out of necessity! Things just get worn much more often than usual (and I have more drawer space!)

I went out this morning and had a big bit of quiche and a giant scone with jam and cream [pig emoticon] in a lovely tea shop.
I've been lying in the garden instructing DH what to do and then fell asleep. Just woke up, completely stiff with a wrinkly, creased face and dribbling!! Nice
Ria, i'm in Northumberland - you anywhere near?

It's funny but - being fat already - I'm managing quite well in what I was wearing. It's not often being fat has advantages. DH actually said this morning that he thinks I might have lost weight while being PG! I suppose not being able to eat anything because nearly everything I think of makes me want to vomit is quite useful?

catkin - I'm about halfway down the nondescript hell on earth that is the east coast - not too far from where they film Heartbeat and The Royal. I'm a native too (but that's nothing to be proud of when the nearby town is the teenage pregnancy capital of England!) - not much to do round here!

Hey Ria...we're booked into a cottage in Staithes for the last week in July...we'll need to meet up. We live in Leeds, but I'm originally an East coast of Scotland lass and I miss the sea. I'd probably feel different if I lived there, but I love your part of the world.

clothes...aargh. I had loads of really nice stuff that I had pre DS which finally got given to the charity shop when I moved to Leeds 2 years ago. I finally decided that 3 years hanging unworn in the wardrobe was too long and resigned myself to the fact that they would never fit me again.....hopefully things won't be so bad this time around, as I lost weight in the first trimester so am hopeful I may even have gone down a size....I'm wearing smaller pg clothes size than normal clothes size.

And, I think I've just gone to trouser heaven...bought a pair of jersey trousers in mothercare with a turn top band at the top which are just the comfiest things...I'll mostly be living in these from now on...

sorted now for crib bedding, feeding equipemnt, nipple cream, nipple shields, muslins, bibs, etc etc. I could have the baby now and be reasonably happy I had most things I need

LOL Ria...I'd forgotten how bloody complicated babygro studs are....can't remember the times I got to the last stud and found it was all done up wrong. I hope that's one baby skill I've managed to retain

Hi all

I've my grumpy mood has mostly subsided so I feel more sociable now. I think being back at work has set me back again and I am just sooooo uncomfortable at the moment. DH literally has to heave me out of the car or off the sofa, and push me so I can get out of bed! It's not that I'm even that big, just uncomfortable, have pain in my hips and pelvis and have no stomach muscles to speak off! Anyway, I'm going to try and stop whinging!

Hope you have all been well. I too am pretty depressed at the clothes situation though also surprised at how well I have manged with such a capsule wardrobe. Dreading the post baby look. I just hope my restraint returns once this baby is born, and that I am physically up to doing some exercise, as right now I can barely make it round the supermarket!