Due Dec 2007 on the wind down?

[suey2]

has this worked?

i think I am going to buy him those nose patches today - preg just makes me so irritable so things like this drive me round the bend. i was really horrible to my brother this weekend as well and feel really bad.

good to know that everyone makes stupid comments to pg women then! think I was lucky last time
I just got asked if I was pg by a colleague, he said he was waiting till he was sure, bless him, I'm massive but clearly he didn't want to risk being slapped

lol about other halfs snoring, I'm def struggling with that - motherofz - where's the course?? I'd sign dh up so between ds, dh, my bladder and leg cramp I'm fighting a losing battle - anyone else getting the leg cramp where it feels like someone just stabbed you in the calf? I had it last time and its just started again, usually in the middle of the night

Morning! Grrrrr about the dp/dh snoring incidents -its soooo annoying isn't it.. luckily dp stops when i prod him now (hard prod mind!)

Suey2- I love a flourless choc cake that's what I made for the wedding (and dairy free too) it was gorgeous. In the end I went for, erm, just eating the chocolate straight out the packet hahaha!

Insy and mother ofZ, well no-one a winner when it comes to bump sizes I don't think, I keep getting comments such as 'oo, you're small aren't you' And now I'm panicking thinking that baby's not growing enough!! Where as last time with dd I was massive and got all the insensitive crap that you're getting now. Everyone's a loser, why can't they just NOT say anything (or are we all just so ultra sensitive?! )

Well Ikea was hell on earth yesterday (predictably) but got some good buys for the new house - gorgeous sink!

Its impossible to buy anyfurniture in there though, can you imagine how difficult buying furniture in ikea is when you're shopping with a bespoke cabinet maker (ie dp!) ??!!!

Its a catch 22 situation as basically we can't afford for dp to take time to make nice furniture for us, but he can't stand crap mdf!! I think we may be living out of tesco crates in this new house til we can afford him

Anyone have any little secret places where you can buy better-than-ikea furniture with close to ikea prices??!!

Wow Housemum, didn't know you were a famous model! How did it go? I imagine a Boden photo shoot being bundles of fun, and everyone gets a free sample or 2?!

insy/mm - saw a small ad in a magazine that I was reading at the doctors surgery. When I read it thought..mmm... but at price for £300 a day!!
Lizzer - I keep getting comments about how small I am, but I think people are comparing me now to how huge I was with my last pregnancy.

Snap with the snoring dh MM, insy and motherofZ - I get so angry as well - I think it's just middle of the night irrationality becuse in the morning I feel quite bad about it - it's not as if he's doing it on purpose. I wake up every moring at 6 at the latest and just cannot get back to sleep and it drives me insane especailly as dd now sleeps through to 7.30 at least.

Ah yes dd is back with us she is so lovely. She is so pleased to be back as well and walks round the house chanting 'mummy daddy nice big hug' like a little mantra, bless her little socks

Lizzer - there is another shop with a name a bit like Ikea - I think it's a Danish company - and I think the stuff is supposed to be a bit better quality than Ikea but not much more expensive - does anyone else know the name - maybe Ilda or something like that?

Insensitive comments: my dad came to visit three days after dd was born and said - oh you still have a bit of a tummy then? Whenever I tell people that they are horrified but I actually thought it was quite funny. He has the social intelligence of a beetle!

thelady - hope your evening was OK and you made lots of money!

Hello everyone else

LOL about snoring. Had to kick DH into spare room AGAIN last night at 2.30- am sorely tempted to make it permanent until LO arrives. A bit unromantic, though.

Anyone use the isofix for car seats? Is it much easier than the belt?

£300 - blimey, do they guarentee results??

I can't remember reading about guaranteed results - I think I was too taken aback by the price.

ILVA is like ikea but MUCH nicer - quite a bit more than ikea too but not too bad.

did we all sleep through the snoring before we got PG? Honestly last night, 2 earplugs, head between 2 pillows not enough to drown it out. DH has a deviated septum, so snores in all positions.

motherofz - 300 a day! think i'll keep poking him - last time i snored at the end of pg, so it's only a matter of time before i get my own back

skiddale - glad to hear dd is pleased to be home, was telling dh that she is potty trained at 23 months, still very impressed

lizzer - don't know of any shops but we've got a fair bit of second hand furniture which has a lot more character and craftmanship, there are a couple of shops near us - well done on braving Ikea at weekend!

snap with snoring too. I have got so used to ear plugs now tho that even tho dp in Japan for business still wear them. Need to wean myself off them

How is everyone doing? I cant believe I am 26 weeks now and approaching 3rd trimester. DOnt feel like I reall bloomed in the 2nd. MOst of you are already in the 3rd part now.

suey - we got ISOfix for stage 2 seat - easier to fit but we don't move it all that much because its heavy, first stage (rear facing) ones have an ISOfix base and the seat clips in so will be as easy as base set

awen - I thought 2nd trimester was rubbish, never bloomed, 28 week now and starting to feel much better as in less emotional/homonal mood swings but tired and more uncomfortable

I never bloomed. This preg has really taken it toll on me.

awww mixedmama big hugs and you're too young to be thinking that!

roll on less mood swings.. although i am terrible if sleep deprived. Had a panic on how the heck i am going to cope with a newborn waking all hours and then still be a good mummy to older son and not bite dp's head off all the time!

awen - that is exactly what I spend my time worrying about too! The book I keep rattling on about (link further down thread) has really put the fear of God into me about jealousy of the firstborn and how it goes on long long beyond what parents expect and how parents completely underestimate how badly their children get on - dh says I should stop reading it!

Whenever i feel particularly rubbish during this preganancy I just remind myself to enjoy the calm before the storm - this is NOTHING compared to when the baby is actually born - sorry if I have depressed anyone but better to be prepared!

we need a new thread about fears post birth. I read somewhere that now the baby is now all developed and just needs to mature/grow mums to be start thinking more about the birth. I hope ds wont be too jealous as big age gap. I dont know tho how I will be able to give ds1 the attention he still needs after this one arrives. Not sure i want to read thqt book of yours skidaddle, think i will get even more worried.

Awen - I go through panic phases like that, but calm myself down by thinking 'one day at a time'. DH has got 2-3 weeks off from work, also got my in-laws nearby and my mum will be coming up to visit us when the LO is born so will be leaning on them for support and looking after DD (who will be 2 yrs) while I cope in the first few weeks. DH snoring is certainly helping me cope with lack of sleep though.

Actually in our culture a woman ideally should not leave the house for 40 days after birth (other than doctors appointments etc), so she can rest at home and recoperate and the in-laws and immediate family are expected to be on hand to help the mother, baby, housework and cook loads of nutrious food! When I had DD, got bored after a few days and poped out to Asda - was so excited about that and wanted to tell all the customers that I had just given birth!

Do any of you think your children know you are pregnant. DS doesnt seem to notice (at 19 months) and doubtful he really understands but recently he has taken to stroking my bump when we sit on the sofa together - it is almost as if he has sixth sense or something.

thanks insy! We only have a 3 door car, so not looking forward to leaning in with a car seat.

I am in full stage panic. I have never changed a nappy. I have 10 weeks to go. How the heck am I going to manage? i know nothing!

Glad i have bookd for the antenatal course.

I sort of want to instigate the advice i have seen on other threads about no guests for 2 weeks or whatever, but I know I will def want my mum and dad round so I guess i cant really say no to others (ie DH family) but just dont wnat to be stressed and know i will be.

suey - i had never changed a nappy before either. at the hospital DS started crying and MW asked if he needed his nappy changing - I said prob and she just looked blank and i was like well i have never ever doen this before so she had to take me through it.

MotherofZ - I love that 40 days of rest idea but in our culture of go go go it is so hard to do - especially when you have another child to think about.
It's great that you have so many family around though - take full advantage! When dc2 is born my mum will be in New York, my dad will be in India and my ILs will be in Ireland! (ILs might come over for a while though) - think having family around for the first few weeks will be an absolute godsend

Awen - very wise not to read that book - creates new panics and anxieties you never even though of - think it scared claraq as well. But then again I've always been of the mentality - expect the worst and you'll be pleasantly surprised...