Still blooming and getting bigger

[littleoldme]

Decided we were getting to full. Hope this works.

Choudru - a close friend of mine is freelance web designer'developer/magician and he's very local. I know there's a lot of charlatans out there and I know he's good. Let me know if you are interested and I'll put in touch. If not no worries. Bummer about missing chocs.

Have done 40 papers today and 30 yesterday so am getting through them.

RG - not long till your scan now. I'm having to restrain myself on the spending; once the house is straight I'm off with the credit card.

Just got back from M&S. DS was adorable for the first 10 mins waving and saying 'ello' to all the passers-by. This quickly developed into a whinging session and grabbing everything his little hands could reach.

Home now - at least dinner's sorted and I decided to treat us with a nice chocolate dessert.

Because I'm worth it sexy swish of shiny locks

Littleoldme - have you got any urls of websites your friend has done? Just so I can see examples of his work? I was going to use a cousin of DH's. I know he's good based on other websites he has done, but he can be unreliable when it comes to meeting deadlines!

RG - that all sounds a bit strenuous to me. Did get Davina's workout DVDs but only did them about 3 times. Used to make DS giggle watching me when he was about 6 months!

Am in Leeds visiting Yorkieirl and her 2 dd's. All 3 dd's were nightmares last night and wouldn't settle so am shattered today

I'll ask him for urls. If you've got someone you know I'm sure you'll be ok. It's just some of the stories my mate tells me are not good.

My freind came round with her 3week old baby today. Still can't quite believe I'll have one soon.

Would like to cast a vote for not worrying about weight for a while.

Good news -Ive only put on 7lbs so far

Bad news- I was the heaviest I'd ever been just before I got pg. SO I'll be MASSIVELY overweight by the end even if I eat good things for the next 3 1/2 months and that's not terribly likely!

How do we stop people just touching our bumps? People I don't know very well just did it earlier this week. I find it very strange. Like yr being touched up or something

Silk - if they touch your bump, touch their bum. They won't be doing it again.

Choudru - DH says our mate isn't taking taking on anymore work at the mo as is preparing to move house - and we all know what fun that is. However, if you want a free alternative have you thought about doing it yourself on a site like blogger?

Still up as I am so uncomfortable and can't sleep Baby is filling all my stomach area now from pelvis to breasts, and it hurts!!

I have finally hit 8 stone!!! Have only put in 7lbs so far and to hit 8st this early is a great achievement for me But I do wish this baby would move down!!!!

8 stone???!!!!!!!!!

Sparkly I think i was last 8 stone when i was but a slip of a thing!! You lucky thing!! I'm nearly 11 at this point in time!

My friend who is due to have her baby in 2 weeks time was round for lunch yesterday and we were cracking up as she's almost 14 stone now (over 3st weight gain) and she's now overtaken her footballer DP!!

We were talking about the joys of the stomach afterwards....my mum keeps saying 'ooh, you lucky thing, you'll be as thin as a rake afterwards - my stomach lay in a concave line between my hips after i had you lot'
........erm.....cheers mum, i've never had a belly like that and don't think one's suddenly going to appear after my already stretchmarked tummy has carried this little bruiser around for the next 4 months!!

What a week, anyone else feeling particularly low/tired at the moment, didn't work yesterday as have to go in at 2.30pm today until 7.30 tomorrow morning and spent the whole day feeling very low, tired and bored.
Saw midwife on Tuesday, all fine with blood results, b/p, urine, 140bpm on the doppler etc, so that was reasurring.
Woke up today feeling quite nausea's and then spent the next 5 mins bringing up nothing, quite light headed still 3 hours later. Sure it will pass.
On holiday all next week, going to get the nursery decorated and organised hopefully, am quite organised with baby equipement, have all the big things and quite a lot of other bits too, nice to be able to buy bits in blue now not just in beige and white which is what most of it seems to be at the moment.
Anyway, hope everyone is feeling better than I am at the moment, take care.
Better get organised for work, need to go and purchase the jackpot winning lottery ticket so I can get some chic interior designer in to do the nursery next week.

ooh muckers, sounds nasty - maybe you should be ringing in sick and having a rest?

when are you due? i can't see you in the list!I've been feeling bit tired but no light headedness. That sounds awful.

muckers- poor old you. I'm still sick from time to time. Especially if tired or very busy. I prescribe a box set of Desperate Housewives and feet up. Hope you feel better soon. hug

your right, I'm not on the list, do I add myself or what?

Due 19th Nov with a boy.

I'll be ok, cant ring in sick, I'm the Manager and it's too late to find cover, 2 off my Assistant Managers are on annual leave at the moment, my deputy was in last night and all morning, which leaves little ole me!!!!
Never mind, will take it easy, only have one report to write and the medication to give out to the residents. But thanks for the hug and concerns, just eaten two choc biscuits and having a coffee now, I've decided my sugar levels are low so hopefully will feel better in a mo!!

sorry, just re-read my last message and realised the start of it sounds a liitle curt, . Not sure how to add to list, so if someone would kindly do it for me I would appreciate it.

not at all! anyway - you're allowed cos you're not feeling well. Just cut and paste the list into the 'add your message' box and add your details.
I think it's been in order of scan dates so far but i just added myself in at the bottom and some kind soul put me in the right place!

that means there are mostly boys so far!

what do you do muckers? can you give yourself the easier shifts for the next few months? you must be tired doing overnight stints...

Here's the list again, so we don't have to keep looking back at the old thread.
Muckers - due 19th Now, LITTLE BOY
Muppetgirl- due 5th Nov, LITTLE BOY
Mrss2006 - due 17 Nov, scanned 14 May (no more scans)
Ara - due 24th Nov, SURPRISE
purplepants - due 5 Nov, SURPRISE
FCH - due 1 Nov, SURPRISE
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, SURPRISE
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, SECRET
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, SURPRISE Growth Scan 25th July.
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th, SURPRISE
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, SURPRISE
Jossiejump-due 23rd Nov, SECRET
HollygoHeavily - due 14th Nov, SURPRISE
pinklady 82 - due Nov 4th, scan 27th june
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, LITTLE BOY
Easywriter - due 11th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Dawn2820 - due 3rd Nov, SURPRISE
Mimi - due 11 Nov, SECRET
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, scan 5 July
LizzieO - due Nov 7th, SURPRISE
Bearus - due 21st Nov, LITTLE BOY
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - LITTLE BOY
bunnybaby - due 28th Nov, scan 17 July
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, scan 26th July (the last one of the lot of us!!)
Superloopy - due 27th Nov, LITTLE BOY
Aikigypsy -- due 11th Nov, probably-a-girl
Revelyell- due 15 Nov, LITTLE BOY
Silkcushion - due 7th Nov, LITTLE GIRL

good work - there are loads of us now!

I dunn it......... LOL
Thanks ara.

I work for Bournemouth Borough Council as the registered manager of a residential home for 14 adults with learning disabilities. I love the job, but am finding it quite hard work at the moment. My staff are fab and being very supportive of me, so cant complain really.

I work for a council too - with long commute so finding it quite tough at times too. Roll on maternity leave eh?!

Do you get to sleep on your night shifts?

Yes, officially on duty till 10.30pm and then go to bed, although what with the nightstaff banging around downstairs and the residents going in and out to the toilet etc, it's normally quite a disturbed sleep. My senior team dont normally do sleep-ins anymore but I'm 2 nightposts down and one on annual leave so only have one on duty tonight which is why I have to sleep. I normally do Mon-Fri 9-5 so this is slightly out of the norm, mind you extra money will come in handy for buying more baby bits...LOL, think I might be getting a bit obsessive!!!

What do you do for the council?

I've hardly bought ANYTHING yet as DP has banned me because we're hoping to move house imminently. So I envy you!!

I manage the contemporary art programme at our council so it's typically lots of physical work as well as all the other stuff. I'm trying to take a big step back from that at the moment though, although there's always so much to do....sigh!

I've got a long week next week as we've got a really big exhibition going up so it'll be long days for me too. Luckily no sleep-overs though!

Fell down the stairs last night at my friend's house and have twisted my knee badly
Typical. Her stairs have a twist at the bottom and I lost my footing. I only fell down about 4 steps but my knee got twisted back. I think the bump is ok- I didn't hit my front and I have felt it moving.