Still blooming and getting bigger

[littleoldme]

Decided we were getting to full. Hope this works.

easywriter, have another scan on the 5th sept. If you look at my profile you can see my bump at 27 weeks

The injections will be given till 6 weeks after I deliver [sob] Todays was painful and bleed slightly. I feel sick just before MIL turns up to do it, we are adjusting the time slightlyn each day so that when the kids go back to school, we can go to MIL after the school run and its easier then.

DH has been told (by me!! ) that the baby's room must be sorted ASAP. Atm its a tip.. and full of stuff from when we moved the kids rooms around. He has just 4 more days when DS and DD1 are at playscheme to do it... ha! bet it doesn;t happen..

Oh I also have to have the GTT on friday, thanks to my mum and MIsdee having diabetics...

Hugs to those of you having to endure tests and injections.

Choudru - hope your appt goes well tomorrow.

Easy - LOL at the prospect of your boobs causing and international incident.

Just had a bit of neurotic panic - yes another one. I'm sure I read that folic acid supplements only needed to be taken for the first 12 weeks. I stopped taking them at about 16 as the iron in the multi vits was causing me some 'digestive discomfort'. I've just read something else saying that FA should be taken all the way through. What say you wise ladies?

Sparkly - your bump is impressive!! At least you LOOK pg!! I'm still convinced i look like a pie eater to strangers!!

Littleoldme - I've heard that you should take them all the way through too. I personally am still taking mine and still have another 2 boxes to go yet! They're so expensive so i'll be buggered if i'm going to waste my money by not taking them!

I'm sure everything is fine tho - you took them at the beginning and that's when it's most important.

Love your bump SGK!

I think you can take folic acid all the way through but the first trimester is especially important.

Talked to my MW not long ago who said she'd support my decision to take the GTT and still go for a home birth whatever the outcome.

I LOVE her!

lol when I took the kids to the SN playscheme, which is only on during the main holidays, lots of the mums couldn't believe my bump as last time they saw me was when I was about 10 weeks and had no bump at all. This is my biggest bump of all. When pregnant with DS I didn't show hardly any. I have visions of me going further than ever before and having a HUGE bump by the end of it..

lol when I took the kids to the SN playscheme, which is only on during the main holidays, lots of the mums couldn't believe my bump as last time they saw me was when I was about 10 weeks and had no bump at all. This is my biggest bump of all. When pregnant with DS I didn't show hardly any. I have visions of me going further than ever before and having a HUGE bump by the end of it..

Littleoldme - I htink the general advice on folic acid is just to take it during first trimester as that's when all the major development happens. I've been advised to tak eit all the way through because of my bp, some people believe it may reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia BUT that is only a theory I think.

Got a high chair free from work yesterday as we're getting rid of some, I chose the one that's barely been used. The nursery is getting very crowded now...

Thanks for advice everyone. Seems like I took it when it really mattered and I have a good diet - there are plenty of vitimins in Malteesers -right?

Our neighbour had her baby on Saturday. He's huge!! He's too big for any newborn stuff so they are passing it on to me - bless 'em.

Had to resisit spend lots of money on sleepsuits in next today. I'm getting a bit bored of seeing white and blue everything. Not that there's anything wrong with that but I do want the little chap to have some variety. Any way they have some great colours. Managed to resist but not sure for how long.

Not sure about breast pumps - are they a necessity or a vaguely comic torture device. I'm struggling to work out what I'll need from what a money grabbing poular highstreet baby goods outlet want to sell me. I'm not tight - I just live in Yorkshire.

SPD much easier today.I think there is something in chocolate which helps it

Pelvic floor exercise reminder everyone.

have been doing my pelvis floor exercises, still manage to piss myself when I sneeze..

I just wish I could do a whole, bladder emptying wee more than once a week!!!! LO seems to squash it in half so I'm always on the verge of desparation. Though that, in itself, is helping my pelvic floor I think ( and I hope!!!)

Hi all, I'd like to add a new reminder to the list.

EPA - Omega 3 oil!

It's good for you, your brain, skin, hair etc etc.

It's converted by your body to DHA and that's what babies need in the last trimester for brain development.

Also, there's some evidence (though I don't think it's hard scientific evidence yet) that it helps stave off PND.

Look for high strength, pure varieties or just eat lots of fish but it's a really good supplement for the third trimester.

Easy - i've been taking omega 3 supplements. You have to be careful though as many contain levels of vit A(from fish liver) that are too high for pg.

Equazen do one that's suitable ; it's quite pricey though, about a tenner for 30caps.

Was up at 3am and couldn't go back to sleep. LO kicking like mad. Think I'm going to spend the day going wibble on the sofa

I'm having a vegging out day today. Need to pop into town for some sausages later but apart for that dd and I are staying in and vegging out. We're both fairly tired

I knew I should have got on line, I was also awake in the small hours.
I feel really tired now though (had a little power nap a while ago!).
My DD's are having a friend for a sleepover. I hope they break the habit of their short lives and decide to sleep rather than giggle for 4 hours after they're put to bed!

another one awake early here too - started feeling queasy with all the kicking around 4 so got up It's pouring with rain here so I'm hoping to just mong around too

I took mumomega & pregnacare religiously throughout pg & bf with DS. I keep forgetting with this one Thanks for the reminder Also - for those worried about iron levels - if you drink fresh orange juice when you have anything with iron in (ie meat/green leafy veg) the vit C helps you to absorb the iron better.

Choudru - good luck with your appointment today.

Littleonldme - it's scientifically proven that chocolate is good for you

Morning everyone!

Is anyone else starting to feel REALLY tired again now? The last couple of days i have been entering doze mode again. I woke up this morning with a slight headache and feeling really really tired. Still feel knackered now! Bubbah has been really quiet the last few days too. Seems that as soon as i hit 24 weeks, she was kicking me all over the place and i was loving it! But the last few days have been really quiet. Perhaps she's changed position and is kicking my anterior placenta so that i cant feel it, eh?

I'm taking a note of the movement times today, just to put my own mind at rest. I've just done the cold water thing, but unfortunately i cannot lie down as i'm at work. I'll just have to use my back up method - giant chocolate buttons.

Failing that, i'll pop to Tesco at lunchtime and get a bottle of lucozade and a mars bar and have a wonder around for a bit. That should get her off her lazy behind!

FCH - due 1 Nov, SURPRISE
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Seabiscuit - due 2nd Nov, LITTLE BOY
Couldn't remember exactly who is due when so thought I'd move the list down a tad.

Dawn2820 - due 3rd Nov, SURPRISE
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, SURPRISE
pinklady 82 - due Nov 4th, LITTLE BOY
Muppetgirl- due 5th Nov, LITTLE BOY
purplepants - due 5 Nov, SURPRISE
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, SURPRISE
LizzieO - due Nov 7th, SURPRISE
Silkcushion - due 7th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, SECRET
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, LITTLE BOY (next growth scan on the 8th aug)
TheHun - due 8th Nov, SURPRISE
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, LITTLE BOY
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Aikigypsy -- due 11th Nov, probably-a-girl
Easywriter - due 11th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th, SURPRISE
Mimi - due 11 Nov, SECRET
GoodGollyMissMolly - due 12 Nov, SURPRISE
HollygoHeavily - due 14th Nov, SURPRISE
Revelyell- due 15th Nov, LITTLE BOY
ZoKe - due 15th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Mrss2006 - due 17th Nov, scanned 14 May (no more scans)
Muckers - due 19th Now, LITTLE BOY
Sarahloumadam - due 20th Nov, LITTLE BOY
Bearus - due 21st Nov, LITTLE BOY
Fingerbobs - due 22nd Nov, SURPRISE, next scan?? they say 34 wks owing to placenta previa but will be making enormous fuss to get one a bit sooner
Jossiejump-due 23rd Nov, SECRET
Ara - due 24th Nov, SURPRISE
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Superloopy - due 27th Nov, LITTLE BOY
bunnybaby - due 28th Nov - SURPRISE
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - LITTLE BOY
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Absofruitly - due 30th Nov, SURPRISE

Whoops - didn't mean to put my ramblings in the middle. That's lack of sleep for you.

Got up early too as having carpet fitted today. Just phoned and they aren't coming till this pm. GRRRR.

Iris - I'm thrilled that my anecdotal evidence on the the efficacious nature of chocolate is backed up by scientific research.

RG - I'm bloody knackered too.

There are a lot of people that we've not heard from in a while aren't there! (just changed my name on the list btw)

FCH - due 1 Nov, SURPRISE
Choudru - due 2nd Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Seabiscuit - due 2nd Nov, LITTLE BOY
Dawn2820 - due 3rd Nov, SURPRISE
GeekInPigtails - due 4th Nov, SURPRISE
pinklady 82 - due Nov 4th, LITTLE BOY
Muppetgirl- due 5th Nov, LITTLE BOY
iris66 - due 5 Nov, SURPRISE
Annainnz - due 6th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Tonysmum - due 6 Nov, SURPRISE
LizzieO - due Nov 7th, SURPRISE
Silkcushion - due 7th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Pixiefish- due 8th Nov, SECRET
Sparklygothkat-due 8th Nov, LITTLE BOY (next growth scan on the 8th aug)
TheHun - due 8th Nov, SURPRISE
GermanGal - due 9th Nov, scan 27th June
NYKate-due 9th Nov, LITTLE BOY
MrsJ - due 10 Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Aikigypsy -- due 11th Nov, probably-a-girl
Easywriter - due 11th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Jetgirl - due Nov 11th, SURPRISE
Mimi - due 11 Nov, SECRET
GoodGollyMissMolly - due 12 Nov, SURPRISE
HollygoHeavily - due 14th Nov, SURPRISE
Revelyell- due 15th Nov, LITTLE BOY
ZoKe - due 15th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Mrss2006 - due 17th Nov, scanned 14 May (no more scans)
Muckers - due 19th Now, LITTLE BOY
Sarahloumadam - due 20th Nov, LITTLE BOY
Bearus - due 21st Nov, LITTLE BOY
Fingerbobs - due 22nd Nov, SURPRISE, next scan?? they say 34 wks owing to placenta previa but will be making enormous fuss to get one a bit sooner
Jossiejump-due 23rd Nov, SECRET
Ara - due 24th Nov, SURPRISE
RGPargy - due 27 Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Superloopy - due 27th Nov, LITTLE BOY
bunnybaby - due 28th Nov - SURPRISE
Littleoldme - due Nov 28th - LITTLE BOY
Loopymumsy - due 30th Nov, LITTLE GIRL
Absofruitly - due 30th Nov, SURPRISE

Should we sack them, Iris??

lol just wondering what's happened to them all

Did DS have a good first day yesterday?

I DID IT!!!! I did the injection all by myself so proud of myself!!