NOVEMBER 07 - Part 2 and we're blooming !

[purplepants]

well, I hope we are anyway. I just feel blooming huge!. My beloved white linen trousers split right up my backside last night

Purple - love the new look thread. It's so much more spacious that the old one.

RG Was wondering why yours is so late. At least you've stopped me being bottom of the list .

Mrs J - I think you what is best for your own family. As my eloquent DH says opinions are like certain body parts (fill as appropriate) everbody has one.

Pixie - really pleased everything is Ok . I bet you'll feel more relaxed when you have your scan.

Bearus - welcome back.

I'm glad it has cooled down. I told my Dh that if was going to be warm when we went on hols ( Scotalnd so not much chance) that i would but a bikini. He said that if I did he would have but a Greenpeace ship to keep the Japanese whaling fleets away

I don't want this to be one of those posts that has everyone GO TO THE DOCTOR but ... I'm getting quite bad what I think is round ligament pain - anyone else...

I know MrsJ- I feel like a flippin hypochondriac atm BUT the amnio really shook me up plus I had ligament pain. Now, I KNOW that it's just things stretching but the amnio has worried me.
Which brings me to littleoldme- i have ligament pain- it's just things stretching probably BUT matey- if you're not happy ring your midwife for a chat.

MrsJ- let me get this straight- you're coming to the uk now for 2 months and then back home and then back here for the birth?

Don't let anyone put any guilts on you. How old are the boys? If they're in school can you put them in school here for a while? The experiences will be fab for them- don't listen to people trying to have a go. The best thing for your boys is to be with you- I agree that you shouldn't be seperated from them

SGK: I had the same at work yesterday, one of my colleagues said my bump was tiny, another said I was getting really big. My pupils have twigged that I'm pregnant and some of them keep trying to touch my bump - I really hate that. Why do people feel that we don't mind having our personal space invaded?

Pixie; your doctor or mw won't mind a bit if you see them, that's what they're paid to do after all. There are far worse timewasters out there than pregnant women and we deserve looking after!

The ligament pain is horrid isn't it? I also had sciatica towards the end of my last pregnancy and am dreading that again. Took my dd to my mw appt last week and we both listened to the baby's heartbeat. Dd's face was so sweet, she is already very loving towards my expanding tummy.

I feel like I am at that annoying stage where none of my normal clothes fit properly, and proper maternity clothes are too massive to fit around the bump. not so much of a problem at home, can slouch around; but none of my work clothes fit nicely, grrr. Also our washing machine broke down at the weekend, however I am having a shiny new one delivered tomorrow and I am ridiculously excited about it. I think it's a pregnancy thing. I mean, who gets excited about a washing machine? (Though it is the first one I have ever bought - I must be a proper grown-up!)

I have always been small, even as a child. My parents even had SS involved at one point as the school thought they were starving me WHen I was 15 I had a checkup at school, and I weighed 6 stones and was 4ft 11, the school nurse phoned my parents afterwards and asked if I was eating proberably (I eat like a horse btw) I was a size 6 till I had DS at 18, when I went to a size 8. I am now between 8-10 and weigh 7 1/2 stones. I saw that school nurse a few weeks back and wanted to go and ask her if i was still too skinny.....

I certainly feel odd with my bump, especially since its been 6 years since I was pregnant last. I am hoping for a huge bump this time, as I have never had that last 4 weeks feeling (apparently it drags but would like to know what it feels like)

Jetgirl I know what you mean about people just randomly touching the bump. I don't really mind if it's a friend but I've had a couple of random friends-of-friends (both male) just come up and start patting my stomach, before even saying hello to me. One of them then asked me with a very concerned expression whether it was safe for me to drive a car while pg. I'm 19 wks! FFS!

MrsJ. ignore that so-called counsellor women, the most important thing is for your kids to be with you, imho. What country are you living in?

Sparkley - has anyone ever said your size was anything to do with premmie births? I am size 10 now but was size 8 before DS weighing about 7.5 stones. I am only 5ft2 so weight is about right for my height.

One doctor (a friend not 'my' doctor) did suggest that being small with a big bump could be a contributing factor to premmie birth.

Sounds a bit far fetched to me but wondered if you had heard anything similar?

MrsJetson - give me strength. Leave you kids for 3 months? What is councillor on?!!!

Hope you don't mind but I cleaned up scan list to put it in order. I think I've got a touch of OCD because 'organise scan list' has been on my mental to-do list all day.

I'm losing my mind.

purplepants - due 5 Nov, scan 15 Jun
FCH - due 1 Nov, scan 18 Jun
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, scan 19th June
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, scan 19th June
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, scan 22 June
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, scan 22nd June
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, scan 22nd June
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, scan 25 June
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th - scan June 25th
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, scan 25th June
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, scan 2nd July
Mimi - due 11 Nov, scan 3 July
Bearus - due 21st Nov, Scan 11th July
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - scan July 12
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, scan w/b 23 July
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, no scan dates yet as hospital are rubbish!

And personally I think getting a new anything is exciting - be it a washing machine or a new baby ;)

Please may I join in? Though I don't really feel I've anything useful to say, I do keep abreast of things. Hope I've put it in the right place.

purplepants - due 5 Nov, scan 15 Jun
FCH - due 1 Nov, scan 18 Jun
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, scan 19th June
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, scan 19th June
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, scan 22 June
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, scan 22nd June
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, scan 22nd June
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, scan 25 June
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th - scan June 25th
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, scan 25th June
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, scan 2nd July
Easywriter - due 11th Nov, scan 2nd July
Mimi - due 11 Nov, scan 3 July
Bearus - due 21st Nov, Scan 11th July
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - scan July 12
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, scan w/b 23 July
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, no scan dates yet as hospital are rubbish!

Choudru,nothing has ever been said about my height and weight being a factor. When I was pregnant with DS, they were concerned as to wether I would be able to deliver at term, but as it was, he came at 35 weeks, and was a CS due to him being breech. I am now a healthy weight (since having DS and the girls) so wonder if that will make a difference

Jet and Pixie - I feel better about the ligament thing now. If It gets any worse I'll def call the MW.

Jet _ I'm a teacher too. One kid tried to touch my bump and a gently removed it and placed it on her own tum. She understood then. It's difficult with the kids because they have less of an idea about appropriateness and are genuinly excited. If a random stranger did it me there would def be physical violence.

Had a lovely thing last night. I was lying on my from ( got to while I still can!) and DH was rubbing my back - he's still making ammends for the whaling remark. Suddenly the baby started wriggling like a good un. I've felt the odd flutter but this was much stronger

Have nice day all

Morning everyone!

How are we all feeling today?

I'm back at work today (had yesterday off) and had a rotten night's sleep so i'm feeling tired, worn out and hot & bothered. All i can say is thank God for aircon!!!

MrsJ - I'm gobsmacked that someone would even suggest you leave your children for 3 months. What a stupid biatch. Take them with you, as they obviously really love it!!

littleoldme- I'm a teacher as well. English secondary although presently working with excluded pupils

Pixie - I teach English too. I'm currently working my way through 500 gsce papers. I'm doing foundation paper 2. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Working with excluded kids sounds like a challenge - are they sympathetic to your delicate condition?

pfff- what do you think littleoldme....

I've had to stop wortking at one of the school where i go due to the risk of attack and health and safety now that I'm pregnant. The other kids are at a unit. 3 kids, 3 staff, no curriculum

Blimey! What dangerous jobs you have?
A child wouldn't hurt a pregnant woman would they?
On the plus side I guess it's best for you and baby to be doing what you want to do all day rather than working or is that not how it works?
Will you get to be a lady of leisure or will you have to work away from the children?

oh yes easywriter. It's one step down from a Borstal where I work. Attacks on staff are commonplace even with the security in place. we have bouncers and personal protection radios with security staff never far away. You're not allowed out of the staff room on your own 'just in case'.
The council would never allow a pregnant woman to be there, neither would I really want to be there and pregnant tbh

Pixie - I suspected as much. It must be very difficult to keep the stress levels under control.

Easy - unfortunately, the answer in some cases is yes. An ex colleague of mine got shoved hard and almost ended up on the floor when she was about seven months. Teenage boys can be very big and very angry - particularly towards petite pregnant women. (of which I am not one I hasten to add.)

On the other hand , they can be lovely too.

hi all, id really like to join in this thread as i was on the previous one only a couple of times. am trying to work out how to add myself to the scan list which i cant seem to do. can anyone help? scan date is 27th june.

purplepants - due 5 Nov, scan 15 Jun
Sorry have now found the cut/paste way sorry for sounding a bit dim! have now added myself.
Cant wait for my next scan! is anyone finding out the sex? we are debating weather to or not at the moment.

FCH - due 1 Nov, scan 18 Jun
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, scan 19th June
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, scan 19th June
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, scan 22 June
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, scan 22nd June
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, scan 22nd June
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, scan 25 June
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th - scan June 25th
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, scan 25th June
pinklady82 - due 4th Nov, scan 27th June.
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, scan 2nd July
Easywriter - due 11th Nov, scan 2nd July
Mimi - due 11 Nov, scan 3 July
Bearus - due 21st Nov, Scan 11th July
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - scan July 12
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, scan w/b 23 July
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, no scan dates yet as hospital are rubbish!

purplepants - due 5 Nov, scan 15 Jun
FCH - due 1 Nov, scan 18 Jun
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, scan 19th June
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, scan 19th June
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, scan 22 June
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, scan 22nd June
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, scan 22nd June
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, scan 25 June
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th - scan June 25th
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, scan 25th June
pinklady 82 - due Nov 4th, scan 27th june
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, scan 2nd July
Easywriter - due 11th Nov, scan 2nd July
Mimi - due 11 Nov, scan 3 July
Bearus - due 21st Nov, Scan 11th July
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - scan July 12
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, scan w/b 23 July
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, no scan dates yet as hospital are rubbish!

Wow! I'm quite shocked tbh.
I was (crazily) labouring ounder the illusion that when you're up the duff everyone treats you with kids gloves (evn if behind your back they think you're the size of a house).

Pink lady - we're up for finding out the sex. my dd's (twins 3.5 years old) are at the Boys! Poo! Yuk! and will not accept that the baby might be a baby brother. Much as I love them I can already feel that if their frst words to him are you are Poo! Yuk!, then I'm not going to be happy. Anyway, besides the 3 year old management matter, since one of us (dh or I, I can't remember which) had suggested the strategy we've been like giggly school children. We can't wait to find out. However, so far this baby hasn't been very obliging for photos, everytime we've been in for a scan he's (Sorry can't do 'it') facing my spine.

easy writer- hopefully your baby will be more co orperative on your next scan! your twins sound like great characters! im sure when the baby comes they wont mind if it is a brother and will love to play big sisters to them. My DS is only just 2 so doesnt reallly understand that there will be another baby soon. So am not at all aware of what he will be like when the baby arrives. Will have to wait and see. He is very good though around other babies but I guess when another comes into the household it is a different reaction.