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

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Hi all, just to say I got my P&T double and it is lurvely!!! Took it straight to the park for a good old bounce around and was smooth as silk and DS loved it. Hooray! One last thing to worry about....and a good thing too, as tomorrow I'm 35 weeks !

Hallo Pingu, sorry I'm a Londoner too. And yes we do get crap medical care down here.

Bedroom clearout update......
All winter lovleyness is packed away and I have unpacked my summer loveyness (sp?), all those lovely little summer shorts and dresses seem a little bit daunting now, and I too hope I will have the time, energy and inclination to do some exercise once the LO arrives????
I am most def not a natural skinny minny - I have to work hard at healthy eating and exercise and I guess when you've just had a baby and you're knackered it's the last thing you want to do??
For those of you who have had babies in the past is it totally far fetched of me to think that if I get a running machine in the house - I can exercise when they're napping?? Or should I just dream on?

Stats list brought over from last thread....

Nattyandthomasbump ? 01/06/07
Derlor - 04/06/07
Lilkel ? 06/06/07
Twinkle5- 08/06/07
Kiwinat ? 08/06/07
Tallulahbelle ? 08/06/07
nikie1 - 09/06/07
kellogs 09/06/07
Daisybump ? 10/06/07
Sleepychunky ? 10/06/07
K1K2 ? 10/06/07
Cocobear ? 11/06/07
Babymonster ? 11/06/07
Trace2 - 12/06/07
Badzelda ? 15/06/07
Smilingkiwi ? 15/06/07
Catsuitgirl ?18/06/07
Bumperlicious ? 18/06/07
Hollyandalice ? 19/06/07
Riabutterflew - 19/06/07
Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow - 20/06/07
Kdracey ? 23/06/07
Sputnik ? 25/06/07
Doggus ? 25/06/07
Auntymandy ? 27/06/07
Catkin555 - 27/06/07
Magicgenie ? 28/06/07
Mytwocents - 28/06/07
Seansgirl ? 29/06/07
Foxybrown - 29/06/07
Justbeme - 29/06/07
Annobal - 3/07/07

Think we have some more to add now...

Posting first and will catch up later, so apologies if I missed anything....

Had a scan today for checking the blood flow in the placenta at 32 weeks and everything is fine, they estimated the baby to weigh 2.3 kgs which is pretty decent. I asked if they could look at my cervix while they were at it and the good news is that the upper end is closed, though they couldn't see the lower end. I'm pretty

Unfortunatly my gynae is away til the 10th (how dare she!), but on the basis of this and the fact I haven't had any BHs for several days, I'm clearing myself for some light activity, hooray!

DKMA...for the first few weeks at least you should be napping when the baby does...then maybe later you can think about it. Of course there's always situps using the LO as resistance weights...get out walking a lot with the pram is my best advice. There are a bunch of women here who meet up in one of the hillier public parks to go speed walking with their prams...think I'd like to join them, but it's a very posh part of town and I'm worried they'll look down on me with my 'own brand' pushchair rather than the latest bugaboo/quinny/i'coo etc!!

Just take it easy Sputnik....no mad cleaning like I'd been doing.

I'm 34 weeks tomorrow.....ye gods it's coming around very quickly now.

Bumper...hope you're feeling chirpier...I certainly feel much much better about myself and my life since giving up work....DH keeps looking at me like the aliens have taken over my brain, as he can't understand who this smiling, sunny dispositioned creature is

Lilkel...you should volunteer for the programme C4 are making about maternity services (see my post from yesterday). they are looking for women due to give birth in April or May...we'll all miss it, but your c-section is booked for the end of May isn't it?

Oooh, and to satisfy my nosiosity....why did you go for the elective....I'm seeing my consultant on 16 May to discuss it as an option as I had a c-section with DS...but have decided I would like a 'trial of labour' as first resort.

Daisy - I guess we are lucky that we're having these LO's in June and we have the whole summer to get out and about walking etc.
I plan to do plenty of that and have equipt myself with a pushchair that is truely 'all terrain' as I live in proper countryside and will be walking through fields and tracks etc with the dog in tow!
I hope to be back on my horse asap - depending on my bits all staying together so that will help with my new 'thunder thighs!'
But pre pg I did like to do at least 1hr cardio at the gym 4 times a week - and that kept my arse within normal limits! But I know I will not have the time - nor will I want to go to the gym for 4 hrs a week when LO arrives!

Great news Sputnik!!!!

Really good news Sputnik, just take it easy!

That said I should probably take my own advice, feel really knackered this afternoon. I haven't done that much really. Anyway, have said to DH we'll have to get a take out as I really haven't the energy (know what you mean Bumper!) and bless him he has been decorating today so can't ask him to cook, though he normally would.

LOL DKMA - Think take it one step at a time on the exercise and see how you feel. You'll be surprised how long it can take your body to get back to normal. I swear it took me at least 18 months! But I know some women just spring back into it! And if your gym has a creche (i know David Lloyds and Virgin do) then its likely they will take LO from 3 months onwards.

Right, now going to recline on the sofa - just hand me those grapes!

Good new sputnik, just take it easy though!

Daisy, I can't wait to give up work! I know that when I had my two weeks off I felt more like the real me again. Need to get back to that.

Doggus if you are around, did you still want to order one of those slings? Sputnik I know you are ordering yours separately but it still might be worth me and Doggus ordering together and one of us sending to the other.

Just remember....9 months up....9 months down. There's too much pressure on women these days, I think, to get it all sorted pretty quickly...not helped by legions of skinny celebrities who are back in their size 6s before you can say boo.....makes me wonder whether they get the plastic surgeon in for the tummy tuck immediately after the gynae has sewn up their uterus, but I am a cynical old hag....the again, they also have personal trainers and the time to look after themselves whilst the nanny looks after their child (I'm just jealous really )

Makes me think though DKMA....do they make infant seats for the back of the saddle....maybe you can patent one and make your fortune ...but then again, after what happened to you pelvis.....oh, did you see someone had added to your thread?

4hrs of cardio a week......ahhhhh.....i remember those days!!

as for getting back in shape, i found pram-pushing (long walks) and hauling around the LO to be actually very good exercise. my arms are more toned than they ever were from those silly machines! we are lucky to be having our babies at the start of summer - really do get out and about with them!

daisy - will check out the link thx, tho am wary of unleashing the ranting pg monster within. maybe best to just focus on what positives I can till the baby arrives, and forget the stress of pg ASAP!

Advance apologies for inserting birthstory here - not the best place for it and can't do it justice, but as you asked re my decision to plan a c/s: my previous birth proceeded 'normally' for the first 23 hrs (though insanely painful from the first contraction, sorry to scare any firstimers ). Whilst pushing, ran into problems. Prepped for ventouse, didn't need it in the end and baby born vaginally, no assistance (cue thrilled reaction). However, DS stopped breathing within 1 minute (herein begins the absolute living nightmare). 10 people can running, potential dead baby whisked away from me. Remained in stirrups watching helplessly. Next day awoke to empty room and photo of baby in special care. So alive, but unsure what happened. Still don't know. All I could think of this time round was, I must imagine a different scenario. To me, the psychological comfort of a planned c/s was the best thing. I know it may not happen in the end but I've got the option at least. Had to fight like hell for it though....mental side of pg not taken seriously enough IMHO!!!!

DKMA check this website out for fitness with your pushchair! I've also seen a notice in my hospital for aerobics class with babies. Not sure how it works but I'm going to check it out, though not sure if I am going to be up for it for a while. Seansgirl - 18months really? I just walked past an old photo of me from about 3 years ago (before I moved in with DH!) and nearly cried in mourning at my lost waist.

Lilkel...., that sounds awful, and I can appreciate your choice for this time around. I was given a c-section as I was getting very distressed, DS was fine, but I had been pushing for oveer four hours and the consultant was horrified that they had let me go that far. She came in the delivery room took one look at me, had everyone helping get me prepped for theatre...including my sister who she had doing the taps for her so she could start scrubbing in....took complete charge of the situation and I had him in my arms 20 minutes later..

Looking back, I had started pushing before I was fully dilated (MW said I would be able to push past the last 0.5cm of cervix), but the rim of tissue left got very swollen and there was no pushing past it.....glad I'm not delivering at that hospital this time around.

Agian...apologies to first timers if that's TMI ....

They're the ones who exercise in my local park DKMA...but I didn't realise it was a formal thing. I'm definately going to contact them...

Hi chicks, hope everyone's had a great day. I've been pretty much mooching around all day doing nothing, great!! Feeling a bit tired because of my late (?) night last night, oh and the half a bottle of wine and pint of Stella I inhaled! Ooops! Well I haven't drunk for ages and one night of naughtiness can't do any harm!

First timers you will not be wanting to do any exercise for a while once your bubs are born, trust me. You will want to sleep when your baby does as most newborns need feeding every 2-3 hours day and night. You will be exhausted! I didn't get back to my pre-pregnancy size before getting pg again! Before I got pg with my dd I was a 10-12 and could eat what I wanted and not exercise and not gain any weight. After dd was born my body had changed completely and so had my metabolism. Because I bf for so long (13 months) I only had a few months of normalness before I got pg again and although I lost weight it was not enough to get me back in my old clothes again!

Lilkel I can so understand your choice for a cs! I think I would be the same in your situation. It's a much more controlled environment and at least you pretty much know how everything will turn out. Glad you love your P&T! I love mine too!!

Just checked the katy and maveta birth thread and maveta's had her baby!

Just catching up with today's posts! That's brilliant news sputnik! Hope you enjoy being a bit more free!

Hey Holly...aren't you car-booting and then going to IKEA...or is that for tomorrow?

After my FAS panic at the beginning of the week....I may partake of a glass or two of fine red this evening, but I've been so thirsty, all I've wanted this week is water.

I took Derlors advice on breast-pumps (at least I think it was Derlor)...I've bought one off EBAY...Avent Isis brand new boxed for a tenner...and if I find I can express well with it, may consider a more expensive electric one. I didn't BF long enough last time to know how well I was expressing as he was only on 4ozs at a time when I stopped.

Oh...and bought tommee tippee bottles and sterliser in boots today, then drove across town to Mothercare....where it is all rediced so could have saved myself about £10 . Don't have the energy to take it all back.

Thanks Bumper for the Buggyfit link
My nearest class is 1hr away - bummer.

Daisy - I'd defo go for it if I was you!

PS...saw your dress in DP Holly and it looks nicer in the flesh.....tried on some trousers in there but they were truly awful...then wandered around there, wallace, priciples and next weeping quietly to myself at all the gorgeous summer clothes that I can't wear...boo hoo

No, we're not car booting or Ikeaing tomorrow as Fulham are on the tv and dp cannot leave the house while his beloved team are playing! It will have to wait a couple of weeks! I've got those Tommee Tippee bottles and I find them better than the Avent ones as they leak a lot less and the teat is much more natural.

My baby is dancing on(or headbutting)my cervix and it bloody hurts!

DKMA...is that fr the exercise classes or the glass or two of red, LOL

The dress is really nice on, if a bit tentish! I had to get a size down from normal, which I was quite chuffed about, but I think that's because my bump is really upfront and not at the side at all! I look like a bit of a freak!

Have the wine daisy, it'll make you nice and relaxed, which is a good thing for a pg woman to be!!