Due in December 07- we're almost halfway there!! NEW THREAD

[Caz10]

Hope this works....! Here's hoping July is the month for

• proper bumps not fat looking tummies
• feeling them move!

Re kids at school - I forgot your summer holidays are different from ours.

yeah my lo's break up next friday just time for my scan on thursaday before they break up

would love to have taken them but under consultant care will probably be there all afternoon, dont fancy the kids sitting there driving me crazy all day, will be bad enough with dp moaning without kids running riot with boredom.

with regard to my fall out she hates me now ( i accused her of spreading my pgcy news around, i still dont know who did tell, but pretty sure i got it wrong accusing her) but we had a v public row on here about it and she is now very understandably pissed with me and wnats nothing more to with me, my own fault as always, my mouth works before my brain IYKWIM

just heart breaking weve known each other along time and kids have now started asking why we dont go to play there anymore etc so feel guilty for them too

beachbunni - are you near/in belfast? I have a friend there who went to a brilliant antenatal yoga class there - i can get details for you if you like.
Think it is really hard being the first of your friends to have babies - it's a great idea to go to some antenatal classes to meet other mums-to-be who are in the same boat as you - after the baby is born you will want to talk of nothing else so it is great to have people who undertand how fascinating nappies and babygros are!!

Oh dear. Sounds familar. Fell out with my best friend years ago when I was pregnant because of the same reasons. Wasn't going to go ahead with the preg (not my proudest moment and something I've battered myself up about and regretted ever since) so I didn't want anyone to know. Never actually did find out who told but everyone knew about it. We never did make up after that and lost a few other friends because they didn't agree with what I did. Anyway, it's all in the past now.

Just posted some bump pics cos Im feeling massive and sick of people telling me how huge I am for "only" 16 weeks

www.photobox.co.uk/album/6030919

first timers, please dont be scared by stretchmarks from last two - I got them particularly bad!! Get that bio oil out and let me be a lesson to you!!

Yeap skidaddle, I live just outside belfast so if you would have any info about antenatal yoga classes that would be fab as I used to do yoga years ago. Actually sent off an email today to enquire about nct antenatal classes. Has anyone ever been to them? Are they any good?

That's so cool pecka. You don't look particularly big to me. My bumps about the same atm.

does sound very similar beachbunni think i may just have to accept that i have blown it with her and learn to live with my mistake, it was my fault at the end of the day and i know she feel theres no way i can make it up to her, sounds like im giving up but i think im just accepting the truth, i cant keep tearing myself up about it, its just better to accept it, painful but for the best.

pecka hi hun not spoke for ages, your belly looks just like mine but mine looked like that for abput the last yr, so had ppl asking me if i was pregnant last yr, i wasnt bothered i just said no i im just fat, then i was met with silence where they expected me to tell them i was on a super diet or soemthing i said i was happy and wasnt planing on losing any of it, (i used to suffer badly with eating disorders and have finally relaised i can be happy with my own shape/size and dont let what other ppl think botherme anymore) but i am gald to confirm i a really pregant now when ppl ask

off to school pick up now be back soon

pecka, mine's at least five times bigger (not that I'm being competitive or anything...)

beachbunni - will ask my friend and pass on the details (also think NCT classes are a great idea)

beachbunni- none of my friends are having babies yet, so i feel a bit isolated too (and i work from home so haven't exactly met loads of people since moving here. know what you mean about lack of pregnancy yoga etc. have searched and searched but there seems to be nothing at all in east yorkshire (bit of a cultural desert at the best of times). i'm doing nct classes mainly so that i get to meet some other people, also there is an aquanatal class within half and hour's drive which i'm going to go to when i'm feeling brave!
so far mumsnet's keeping me sane!
pecka- that's a v cute bumplet- perfectly respectable imho. just like mine!

That's great - thanks skidaddle.

Gonna sign off here as I've done sod all today except lounge around in my trekkie bottoms. The sun is trying to come out and my poor mutt will appreciate a walk.

back now goodness just missed a huge down poor as i dont drive so have to walk not far only 10 mins away (about themost ive done all day)

spent ages cleaning yesterday though and had the gas service man here for about 2 hours but even feeling to shattered/lazy to hang washing out , glad i didbt now though

Pecka, I was that size at 16 weeks too.

Breastfeeding: No personal knowledge yet, but my good friend K bf'd both her girls and said it was a joy as she felt proud to be providing her baby food from her own body and that i bonded them.

I also know plenty of women (work colleagues over the years) who have never done as they thought it would be 'disgusting'. Some of these women i have wondered why they even bothered having babies in the first place.

I think the over sexualisation of society probably holds some of the blame as breasts appear to be mainly about sex and rarely about food for babies!

I intend to give it a bloody good go and think it sounds a wonderful thing to do. But if i can't actually do it i won't beat myself up.

I do think everyone should give it a go - it sounds so beneficial for little ones...

grrr got the worst thrush ever - had to get up at midnight last night to have salty bath
Had bit pinky spotting today - probably due to irritatin from thrush I know but feeling twitched now - was gonna ring MW but got scan next thur anyway and know not a lot they can do at this stage anyway (16+1)

I agree Neuro, the over sexualisation of breasts has got so many people warped perspective on things. Can't understand why some people find bf disgusting, or why some get offended when it is done in public, especially when discreetly (on a young baby not toddler) but then you see pneumatic tits all over newspapers and magazines and that's somehow more acceptable! WTF?

Have been to see the new harry potter- fab. Empty cinema, no kids and total escapism for 2+ hours. Gotta make these days count while i can- i know i will never go to the cinema again when junior arrives

You will suey - my DD1 (nearly 6) loves cinema - as I am movie freak I took her from very young and quickly graduated to grown up movies - we go regularly Pirates Caribbean, Spiderman etc and she would kill me if I didn't take her with me to Harry Potter
UCI also do a "newbies" screening one morning for mums with babies - not so loud bit lighter and lots mums with babies - sounds great to me intend to use my maternity leave for mid morning cinema

glad you enjoyed it suey, dont worry you will get to go again eventually, although i think the price s outragous and dp wont pay it he said hed rather get a copy and stay in and order takeaway with the cash its still cheaper (but he is scrooge)

macdoodle-sorry to hear about thrush hun i had it very bad with dd1, just wanted to scrtch it out arrrrggg, also had a really bad case of head lice at same time (eewwww) and so looked like i had fleas most of the time, then i got impetigo,on my face which was also itchy, and looked awful thank god i got them all sorted but having an itch to scratch is so anoyying i wanted to rip my head off in the end (((hugs)))

macdoodle we are also having scans on same day are you thinking of asking what sex?

macdoodle i had no idea about the cinema thing! thanks for that- i am a total film freak. hope the natural yoghurt is doing the trick, you poor thing
feeling absolutely shattered today- just had 2 hour nap- and have just put on some roast chicken and make bread sauce for dins. Yum! for me the ultimate in comfort food. Thank goodness for days off

Suey2 - aren't children only a bind if you allow them to be?

Macdoodle - Impetigo is GROSS! I had it once all over my face and thought i'd never be able to go out again. what a horrid thing it is.

I am feeling fat now as just eaten M&S creme caramel AND one of their choc profiteroles for one. But hey! I'm eating for two today....

Great point out about pneumatic boobs being everywhere and people still having breastfeedinng issues...

Get yer tits out ladies. Sorry, couldnt' resist.

Hey neuro,
I don't think that there is any doubt that having a baby will change my life forever. I am so excited about being pregnant and very much looking forward to being a mummy- i feel ready for the challenge now.
But, there will be things that do not happen again for a very long time: lie ins, cinema trips (but see macdoodle's post) holidays to interesting places and i do confess to being a little scared about how that will effect my life, in particular my relationship with DH. We have a great life and are blissfully happy together, more so since i got PG. But i have lots of pals with children who have looked at us very enviously when we have mentioned a certain restaurant, or lie-in, or holiday.
That said, I have only met one person ever who has been brave enough to admit they regretted having children so either everyone else is a big fat liar or I am worrying over nothing. I don't consider my child will be a bind, exactly, I fully expect and hope to be delighted by the change, but a change it will be.
Am I the only one who does feel a bit scared?

Nope, you're not the only one that feels scared. Dp and I have both discussed what a life change it will be. We've already had to change plans as dp was about to get a new car (but since his is paid for decided to stick with the one he has) and we were going to go to Thailand next year in Jan. I think although you miss out on so much, you gain a lot too and it will be so rewarding. I've never heard anyone say they regret it - I think that's a terrible thing to say.

macdoodle get some canestan cream for the thrush. I had a really bad bout too a couple of weeks ago and it took the itch away. Such a relief - the night before I hardly slept a wink with scratching

Yuck, had impetigo myself a couple of years ago - and gave it to a girl in work.

Suey2 - right oh, I'll continue to suck it in!
I think you're very realistic about the effect a child will have on your life, better to be prepared and ready than shocked and knocked for 6. We found the first few months quite hard, hard from the point of view of lack of sleep, questioning our abilities, not much support around etc. It was still a very happy time but this time round I feel a little bit more prepared. One thing is so true though, when you're recovering after birth don't worry about housework or anything to do with chores - sleep when the baby sleeps and make sure you are eating and drinking a balanced diet.

For those asking for BF tips, I have a wee list somewhere of helpful things to do/look out for. I'll dig it out and post it nearer the time. Like Skidaddle (sorry not competing!!) it seemed to be one painful thing after the other with bfing at the beginning and I nearly gave up so many times. THat's where the support comes in - it's vital to have accurate information on hand whenever you need it, and encouragement.

My little flutters are getting stronger, it's a lovely feeling and can't wait for my 20wk scan

Am I mad, with Caz talking about paypackets before baby arrives I really think I should start my Christmas shopping soon! Want it all bought and wrapped in plenty of time so that I don't have to stand in the mad queues with a huge bump!