Still Blooming waiting for November babies

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Here we are ladies- I'll dash off and link to the new thread from the old one

RG - Great idea - it would be fabulous to meet up. It would be a little strange too as I have ideas about what everybody like - wonder how right I am...

Anyway, I live in Leeds.

LOL at you still being in bed at 12. As my Dh would say , " lazy bones !" Mind you I wans't much better today. I had a cup of coffee which made me feeling so sick and shakey I had to go back to bed for two hours!!

Littleoldme - sundays are all about lie ins!! yes, yes, i know. I'll have to forget them soon, but i might as well make the most of them while i can! I think i've had too much sleep today tho as i'm feeling a bit "fuzzy", IYKWIM.

It's great putting names to faces tho isn't it. I have ideas of what people look like too. it's very strange when you meet people IRL and they are NOTHING like you imagined!!

So far we have:

RGPargy - Kent
Littleoldme - Leeds

Have been in tears all day over my friend, she didn;t make contact at all. DH just wants us to sort it out, and has been texting her as she isn't answering my calls. Apparently its all my fault because I didn't let her know what was happening but I did text her 8pm and told her that Dd2 was playing up. Oh well, if we can't sort this then its 24 years of friendship down the pan.

Ds2 has been moving lots today. And I put all his clothes away in the drawers today Am now 33 1/2 weeks so getting there

Hello everyone.

Reading through the thread it seems like everyone has been having a trauma of it lately - all sorts going on!

SKG - BBTW - I think your friend needs to remember the emotional state you are in just now and take a bit of grown up slack.

Just curious....Is anyone being "measured" by their midwives at the mo? I was measured last week at 31 weeks and was 33cm. Also she said LO is breech. Should I be worried? Hearing any experiences or tips would be great.

Dh was just worried in case I get so upset that I sent myself into labour, have managed to get passed when I delivered Dd1 and dd2 now, but he still worries

RGPargy - Kent
Littleoldme - Leeds
Loopy - Devon
Pixiefish- Anglesey North Wales

RGPargy - Kent
Littleoldme - Leeds
Loopy - Devon
Pixiefish- Anglesey North Wales
Easywriter - Sheffield

ELB - i am in the exact same position as you! My MW measured me at 33cm when i last saw her, but then a week later the consultant measured me at 30cm, so who knows! My baby is also breech but i am not too concerned at this point. once i've left work i will probably spend my entire day on all fours with my bum in the air trying to get her to turn lol.

Hi all

Sparkly, I hope your friend gets over it! She has to see that you're v pregnant, have kids already to take care of and can't cope with the stress of this. Hugs from me - it does sound like she's not being very understanding. But I can see that that doesn't help you when you're feeling terrible.

Maternity tops - I have some from Blooming Marvellous, the same T-shirts someone mentioned earlier and I like them - they seem to have grown with me. I've got a black wrap top and a pale pinky wrap top from there too. The rest of my tops are black or white T-shirt/3/4 length sleeved tops from Next, Mamas and Papas or Dorothy Perkins. Then my trousers are Next and Blooming Marvellous, plus a pair of jeans from DP. I have to confess though that lots of my mat trousers fall down which drives me mad!

Had a tiring weekend with guests all weekend, so off to bed shortly. Take care all of you!

Thanks for all your understanding messages, she has texted DH and said that she will see us at xmas, so guess he managed to sort it out for me. I tried to phone her and she didn;t answer my calls, so DH took over. I just didn't know if she ever wanted to talk to me again, or if she just needed time, I just thought that our friendship was finished forever, all because I fell asleep, so was so upset, properably more than normal, because I am pregnant. Normally if she gets a bit shitty with me, I can shrug it off, but not this weekend, not with my parents going on about going away, and then all this, I was just an emotional wreak.

Chocolate - Try folding vest top in half and wearing it over your hips over the trousers.; extends tops, hold trousers up and looks fashionably layered The only trousers I've got that stay up properly are from H and M.

Sparkly - I hope you feel happier tomorrow. Sounds trite but works for me - think of all the pleasant people in your life you rather expending valuable energy on Mrs Grumpy Bollocks

Off to bed now. Am listeneing to v funny prog on BBC 7 which involves a Robo - Pope !

Thanks LOM, I am hoping to go and see my new niece again and have a cuddle, she will make me feel better. I thought that the builders were coming tomorrow to fix my door, but its actually friday so hope that lisad is around so I can go and see her.

Hmm just had the drs surgery phone me and ask me to come in to see dr this afternoon - the receptionist said something about me going into the day assessment unit. Not due to see dr till next week. Had some blood tests week, wonder if something has turned up in them.

Bit scared, I have to admit - all has been going so well so far. Prob just want to monitor my blood pressure or something.

Anna -- I hope it turns out to be something easily managable, not health-threatening, etc.

Sparkly -- sounds like your "friend" is coming around a bit, but I wouldn't throw too much emotional energy at the situation if you can help it (as if we have any control over these things!).

I went to my new job for 2 hours today. They say I don't have to do any vaccuming on account of being pregnant, which is nice. Still, that 2 hours on my feet plus another hour just before and moving things around earlier in the day made my feet really, really tired.

I did the laundry and re-arranged furniture, so now there's a place in my room to put the baby's clothes. It's not a nursery, but it will do!

Just back from the drs

(You're all still asleep of course - apart from Aiki)

I think the receptionist wasn't meant to say anything to me about the day unit as the dr looked a bit pissed off when she heard she'd told me that (uh-oh, snitched on the receptionist!).

Anyway I had various tests last week including a urine one and it's showed up as protein in the urine which is a sign of pre-eclampsia. So I've just done a repeat test, I'm to phone her tomorrow morning and she'll let me know the result and whether I should go into the daily monitoring unit at the hospital. Well, I wouldn't "have" to go, I suppose, but it would be strongly recommended and I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Sigh. Oh well, at least I've got to 34 wks, if the baby does come early it's not THAT premature now...

Hi all

Thanks fcr the tips on keeping my trousers up!! I am hitching them up all the time; it's not very attractive!

Sparkly, glad things are getting sorted for you. And yes do go and see Lisad and her DD for a little cuddle!

Anna, sorry about the protein. I had a scare last week with suddenly high bp - turned out to be a probable blip but have to go back this week to check it out anyway. There wasnt any protein and the bp went down, but while I was in the assessment unit I met loads of women with high bp and protein. I think if they diagnose pre-eclampsia, they can do something anyway, no? Anyway good luck.

The being awake half the night thing is so annoying when you're tired and want to rest! Grr. Another tossing and turning night.

Anyway got to go to work now. Take care all of you!

Well Anna, you may not believe this but actually I was up at 4.45 this morning - the fire alarm was going off in the building I sleep in at work, and there is a siren in my bedroom which makes it very difficult to stay in bed despite knowing full well it was going to be a false alarm as always. The baby doesn't like the noise and it isn't very restful being kicked to death!!! Anyway - there I was standing in the lobby in my pjamas and dressing gown watching the rain tip down and listening to the wind rather wishing I was at home - shame I couldn't get online to tell you all really! grrrr. It wasn't as bad as having a worrying visit to the doctors though so I really hope you have a better result from this test. If not then I am feeling reassured by the unexpected news that my mother had pre-eclampsia for the last couple of months when she was pregnant with me, and I arrived a few days early and seem to have turned out okay so fingers crossed for you!

Sarah - I have got most of my favourite maternity stuff from Top Shop (long vests and under bump trousers with really good elastic that do stay up) and New Look (somehow make me look more pregnant and less fat as their tops have a good empire line thang going on) although I have just started to look at all my normal clothes with real longing and think about wearing them again (please god!!) in a few months. I cannot believe you are already thinking about number 2 - I can't see past not being pregnant any more!

On the same sort of clothes related topic I need advice from experienced breast feeders - where do I get those tops with little slits and double layers etc so I don't have to get cold feeding over the winter? What do I need? How many? Etc...

Kayla - I had managed to miss that your DH is naval - the week on week off arrangement sounds terrible. Is he getting any paternity leave or taking any holiday? I am weekly commuting at the moment and it absolutely sucks being on my own during the week even though I am in the mess where I am really well looked after. I can't wait to go home!

Little - I love "hormonally lobotomised" - that should surely be "phrase of the thread"!

RG - sounds like there isn't much left to do in your nursery then are you getting nervous?

SGK - I am so glad you are still hanging in there and getting over the little wobble with your mate - 24 years of friendship is powerful glue (and well done your DH for being so supportive!). Also - isn't it amazing that you are starting to think about induction when you have been so worried about delivering early? I am sure that you will be great as you are doing so well.

Iris - I know it seems like a long time ago but yes, we did do Enduring Powers of Atourney at the same time as the will. The deadline for signing them off under the old scheme is the end of this month so there isn't much time left now!

ELB - I've been measured by my midwife at the last few appointments just to check the baby is continuing to grow (I could have told her it is - I am starting to get stuck in the bath as the bump no longer fits between my knees!) and mine turned head down at 32 weeks but was breech at 31!

In other news my lovely midwife told me on Friday that she is not going to be away in November anymore and should be available to attend my hame birth. It's so exciting. My GP (also lovely) has also said she will be available and the best thing is that DH gets on well with them both too, which would be really good if we got them both.

Anyway - the best news is 10 working days to go...

Sorry for the long post my email is down

Hi all. Tips on sleeping please? I'm on my 4th, but I can hardly eat in the evenings as I get really full, and I am so uncomfortable - seem to be all baby. Can't sleep as keep going to loo/ squashing ribs etc.

Morning- Wow there was so much to catch up on this morning.

RGPargy - Kent
Littleoldme - Leeds
Loopy - Devon
Pixiefish- Anglesey North Wales
Easywriter - Sheffield
Fiona76- South West London

Talking about clothes I have bought some stuff from Funmum.com they have quite cool stuff. I also bought some nice things from simply be which is also on the internet. I have the same problem of trousers falling down- especially under bump ones. I feel like I need to wear a belt. I got a lovely dress from Next- I didn't know they did maternity stuff.
I bought 2 singlet tops that have slits for brestfeeding from H and M they were a 2 pack for about 8 quid so a bargin.

I woke up this morning and my bump seems to have grown so much over night. It was itchy and I was so uncomfortable. I used loads of bio oil which has helped with the itchiness. I guess that explains the grumpy, tired weekend I had. My heartburn is hectic at the moment- doesn't matter what I eat!!! Never mind the sun is shining now

Morning all

SGK - glad you're (kind of) sorting things out with your friend. As she doesn't have any kids she has absolutely NO IDEA about how much of a drain kids can be on you, not to mention being pg too!

Anna - fingers crossed it's just a blip for you. I'm sure you'd rather not have to go into the day assessment unit and sit there bored stupid all day. But as you say, better safe than sorry!

FCH - Hmmm.... yeah there's not much to do at all in the nursery! I wish!! Anyway, we're hoping to get the plasterer in within the next week or two (depending on when he can fit us in) and then once that's done, DP can start building the wardrobe and stick a "miss coat" over the plaster when it's dry. Once that's done then it really wont be long til it's all ready. Cant wait to get some carpet down! Apart from the conservatory, it'll be the only room in the house with carpet! We have really cheap laminate flooring throughout the whole house that was put in by the previous owners. It's great for not showing all the bits on the floor, but horrendous for making everything 10 times as loud. You would not believe how loud dropping the remote for the TV can sound on our floors!! I think the plan is the carpet teh whole of the upstairs eventually but leave downstairs without carpets. We are going to replace said cheapo laminate flooring with proper wood flooring - yummy!

Re the sleeping thing - i do keep waking up in the night for various reasons (too hot, too cold, need a winch to change position, need a wee, need a drink etc) and it's sooooo frustrating when you finally get into a deep sleep and the bloody alarm goes off! Even when i go on mat leave, i'll still be woken by DP's alarm no doubt.

I am envious of FCH's 10 working days to go. Still, i'm not far behind - i have got 18 working days left, including today.

Hey all,

SGK - Congrtas on your baby niece and sorry to hear about your troubles with your friend - you don't need that right now and hopefully she'll come to realise that in time. I've come to realise throughout my pg exactly who my real friends are...

Morethanmum - I really feel for you, I am awake every hour through the night now needing to go to the loo or change position. The only thing I find helps is a pillow between my knees but it is only a temporary measure for me! Was soooo hard getting up for work this morning - but only 4 days to go, yippee

Aiki - I think you are very brave wstarting a new job at this point and have mucho sympathy for your poor feet! Hope it continues ok though.

Telling my MW about being settled on HB tomorrow morning... Got my mum's full support now - yay!!

Ooh, by the way - I am in Devon too:

RGPargy - Kent
Littleoldme - Leeds
Loopy - Devon
Pixiefish- Anglesey North Wales
Easywriter - Sheffield
Fiona76- South West London
FCH - Devon

And has any one else got itchy boobs / nipples? It is driving me nuts, nothing seems to help and I can hardly sit here at work scratching them

FCH- have you tried bio-oil its quite expensive but nice to use and helps. I use it on my bump and boobs every day. I've got 3 juicy stretch marks snaking across my tummy! Lovely-not.