Due in June - TA your baby WILL be here soon!

[bumperlicious]

Just in case we get locked out without realising!

That's great about your mum Bumper! Don't worry, she will piss you off because that's what they do, but it all balances out and at least you appreciate her.

I've been really lucky to get to week 39 (ohh, just realised that's today!!) without swelling, faux PMS, trotter-like feet. So I can't really complain.

I could really do without having to go and do the school run in 10 mins.

Glad your mum came through for you Bumper after all your worries......she maybe is trying to do things right this time. Take advantage of her while you can.

DH is going up to Scotland this afternoon and fetching my mum down tomorrow. We said till Wednesday, but we'll see how it goes and then see of she wants to stay for a bit longer. She sounded so much more cheerful when I spoke to her last night, so it looks like its given her something to look forward to. It's hard to face up to the fact that this might be the beginning of the end for her, even though we've had nearly 18 months since she was diagnosed. You tend to forget about it and just get on with things.....

Off to see the trickcyclist today....these ADs are great, things just wash over me now whereas before I would get really worked up and anxious. I Even managed to deflect a class A tantrum from DS on the way to school this morning (yes I did the school run...all by myself )

So that's 3 of us in the "I feel like a bag of shite, why won't this sodding baby just come out?" club!!

LOL DKMA....I'll remind you of that when you get to the other side!!

Daisy - Whats a trickcyclist?

I won't post photos as I don't have a profile, but will email some out at some point, DKMA don't think I have you address. Email me if you get a chance it's bumperlicious (dot) mn @ hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk (but obviously with proper dots!) and anyone else who wants me to email them.

Hi daisy! Thanks for being my text buddy! Thanks for the advice, the are a bit mishappen. I'm tempted by that bf book you recommended, you think I should get it?

Am glad things are OK for you Daisy! Its hard going from one to two children, let alone with dealing with your poor mums diagnosis.

And if you need to fall apart (hopefully you won't!) you know we are here for you to help put you back together if we can!

Glad your mum was with you bumper, I found that having my mum with me really helped and I'm sure she was really honoured to be there!

Happy that your mum sounds better daisy, I bet she is really looking forward to seeing your new small person and mystic red ranger! Oh and you of course!!

Btw daisy, that's good news about your mum. It'll be a real treat for her to see her GD. Good luck her stay, and well done on the school run!

I'm looking forward to being able to walk without feeling like my insides are all going to fall out

Weird thing here, my little finger is numb from when I was grasping the bed so hard when I was pushing, after 3 days! Think I may damaged a nerve or something!

Just sent you an email Bumper.

Hey - Your DH should be pleased you were grabbing the bed! I plan on grabbing on to my DH testicles to try to pay back some of this discomfort I've had to endure over the past 9 months!

I had a sore jaw for ages after dd was born from biting the g&a mouthpiece so hard!

I never thought I'd hear myself "say" this, but if you don't want to shell out for the book Bumper....have a look on Kellymom There are diagrams and everything!!

Cheers for the words of encouragement guys....I think seeing me is definately last on her list!

.....Just spare a thought for my poor DH though, he has to spend 5 hours in a car with her!! Now that is truly a mark of love

Right, gotta go...talk to y'all later!

Hi All

Mornin bumper - well done!!! Your finger may be a bit of carpel tunnel syndrome which is due to fluid. Should go away. I had ringing in my ears for three weeks from pushing my last big boy out! Weird what your body goes through. MW told me its like being in a high speed car crash. Have you had the sensation of your organs sliding back into place yet?

Does anyone know of any good post natal multivitamins?

Sorry dkma, I'm not really a vitamin taker. Pregnacare do one and so do sanatogen, but I don't know which is best.

I think my head is going to explode, it really hurts! I think it might be too much cbeebies, ouch! Must do some sort of constructive activity with dd after lunch, I'm sure all this cbeebies is not good for her! I'm such a bad mother !

Oh don't say that Holly! I'm planning on some quality time with DS2 and DD after lunch. Cuddled up on the sofa, in front of the tv

I think I'm about to go into labour - I just had an overwhelming urge to phone DP and tell him I love him.

That's not normal behaviour - it must be a sign!!

Lol foxy!! Go on, tell him you love him, it might be the last time he hears it for a while!

Hi girls

Big congrats to TA- Well done! I can't believe how many of us have popped this week!

I'm slowly settling into life at home with baby Isla, and although it's lovely, I'm finding it hard. To be honest, the post-natal experience was rather shit, as the hospital was so noisy,busy,bright- everything you wouldn't want when trying to rest. I honestly was comparing it to a friggin torture chamber at one point!
All of this was compounded by the fact that I was finding bf very hard and I had a 3rd degree anal tear. (the labour itself wasn't even that bad tbh!)
The midwives asked me to stay another day to get it established. I did, but it didn't really help, and baby was still feeding and screaming every hour, refusing to be put down. I was at my wits end. I was allowed home yesterday and when the community mw came to see me I was all but ready to hand the baby over and say 'thankyou, but I've had enough now' (I know, I'm a terrible person). I was crying constantly, and couldn't sleep, even when the baby did. I was (still am?) tense and nervous all the time. I realise I'm rambling now, I just wanted to get everything out.

My DP isn't even around that much as he had to go back to work the day after I came home from hospital, so thats been crap as well. He hasn't hardly seen the LO and I'm worried about how he will bond with her. I know he can't help it, but I can't help getting annoyed. Thankfully though, he asked his mum to come and help and she's been great.

Anyway, this new mw looked at me feeding the LO yesterday when she came and noticed within seconds that my nipples were too flat for the baby to feed from and had become engorged (milk came in day before yesterday), so the poor child was really hungry all along. She showed me a teachnique for getting them out, and she has been feeding really well since then- more or less every 3 hours. I even had about 4/5 hours sleep l.nite and its made such a difference to how I feel. I just hope my hormones settle down and I stop being so nervous around her. She's so cute and I know I should be ecstatic....please someone tell me I will be soon..I'm not usually like this at all.

Gosh I'm sorry....talk about pissing on a parade. Sorry to be so negative.

Holly - hows your headache?

Ouch pingu, 3rd degree tear, you poor thing! Glad the bfing is getting better and you've had a helpful mw. It really makes all the difference doesn't it? The first few days are shit, but it looks like you are coming out the other side now! Hope you get some sleep!

Headache is better, took some magic paracetamol and it has gone, thanks for asking! I think I was hungry as well, beans on toast sorted that problem!

Hi Pingu - I know just how you feel. I was just the same with all mine. My anxiousness made me feel ill, I had the shits and the shakes etc. It usually takes me about 2 weeks to start feeling 'normal'. When you are feeling a bit better try getting out for a short walk with the baby in the pram or get to a mum & baby group. It does get better.

thanks holly

The tear is a bummer. I got through the labour on just gas and air and a shot of pethidine, but then was whisked to theatre and given a spinal to be stitched up 10 min after giving birth! Theres no justice is there? !!