Due in December 07 - look at that bump!

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OK hopefully no-one else has started a new thread!

I'm just amazed that Miss Polly got a house call - surely not on the NHS??!!

The thing about childbirth pain is it unlike any pain you have ever had before. When it hurts it bloody hurts but when your contraction stops there is no pain. Within about 5 minutes of having dd1 I was telling dh it didn't hurt at all (and I can't blame the drugs because I didn't have any!). Fear of it is worse than the reality (she says keeping fingers firmly crossed!)

My pelvic floor is buggered - I sneezed on Sun and a had a little trickle (sorry there is no one else I can share that with!!!). I am doing as many pull ups as I can.

No way Miss Polly would have got a visit where I work ...and definitely not a repeat one the next day....

Aww Amani, sorry bout the job, you were brave to go for it at 7 months preggers - I wouldn't have the balls (I know they can't discriminate but management types have diff opinons!!) Here's hoping summat better comes along for you. Guilty too of peeking at the childbirth forums - must stay away because they are not settling in the least, but perversly can't help sneaking a look - It's like watching a horrificly gory horror movie were you don't want to see the grisly bits but curiousity takes over.. I avoided them for ages though otherwise I don't think I could have got through the last couple of months knowing the bloodbath that awaits in 50 - yes, 50 days time . I can't really participate in the Pregnancy forums either, I moan enough to DH about pg as it is, it's worse reading x50!!! Though absolutely love the AIBU threads - random mommas ranting about everyday things, I love it

You know I always read the AIBU threads - I never ever used to post on them for fear of upsetting someone..however the further on into this pregnantcy I have got the more militant I have become and will post things just to wind people up (bad bad MNetter) and because generally I think most people are BU - a little more tolerence is needed (although not be me clearly)...he he he

yes very bad MNetter, but some of those peeps are asking for it really... I'm a massive ranter in RL, my lovely hubby really takes the piss now, rolling his eyes at the dog, "You're Mum's on one again, strap yourself in she's on a rant!!" Though I've had to cut down as apparently the baby will become opinionated too That's why i love the AIBU threads so much, watch the tension rise and inappropriate comments being made, and there are so many witty MNers out there.

sometimes I want to post just so I know where to start reading from next time!

beckle - I did baby massage with ds on recommendation of the community nursery nurse to help PND and it was fab - when I got to 6.30pm and just didn't know what to do with ds before bed I'd give him a massage, brilliant bonding time for us, I felt it was really positive and something I could 'do' rather than wave a toy at him or just get sad - think he loved the attention!

I'm guilty of posting on other threads - having had bleeding early in this preg I know how reassuring it is to hear from people who may have had similar... getting v scared about thinking bout childbirth but can't help being drawn to threads!

I am not witty enough - it is only after the event I think I wish I had said...

and on real life I would never ever say anything... I am all for keeping the piece me...

Hello!
Amani - sorry to hear about your interview
MM- Glad to see you are back, sorry you were so poorly last week. Hope you are feeling better!
Beckle- I've got 7 weeks to go to ML as well!

DH will be with me, I couldn't keep him away.
Am starting to feel a bit paranoid that if I go into labout just after Xmas day when dss and pils are at our house that they will deliberately hang around until after babba is born. I will have to make it clear to DH that I want them to clear off as soon as possible because I want to come back to an empty house! I know it sounds awful but I know what will happen. Theoretically they should keep dss entertained but the reality is that dh will end up running around looking after pils and dss! They all came up for a week in August, and poor DH was knackered at the end because they are such hard work!

anyone going to the baby show this weekend? One of my pals was very keen to go so who was i to say no?....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1368/396073?rnd=1192517689205

Any of the London mummys and mummys to be hoping to attend the London meet up for a curry the thread is here.... Hijack over

suey I am hoping to go, have been for the past two years and it was really good for freebies etc.

I post on loads of threads, but I am sure you have seen my name everywhere... I love the AIBU threads.... really they are just soemwhere to vent arent they as you know you are generally being a little unreasonable which is why you post rather than chat to your mate. Some of them are hilarious tho.

Morning all.

Grrrr, lack of sleep, , a good night kip seems miles away.

with you there amani.... a proper nights sleep is a foreign concept to me these days.

Morning - will join you on the moan about not getting a proper sleep. Must have been up 4? times in the night.

But at least we can go straight back to sleep, eh? We'll be looking back on these golden days in a few weeks time when we have to be up for hours in the night with a screaming/starving baby, and then still get up at crack of sparrow's fart to play with raring-to-go toddlers

I wish I could go back to sleep - my wake up time seems to be 4.00 - 5.00 am at the moment... with a wake up at around 12 midnight - 1.30am. Had enough.

My DS was so sweet this morning. I got up and went into the bathroom and when I came back in to the bedroom I found him sitting quietly by our wardrobes waiting for someone to notice him, poor thing. DH said he didnt make any noise. Funny thing is when i am in bed I actually hear him get out of bed and come in. Men hey, poor thing would have been sitting there for ages.

Bouncingturtle - you need to be strong and make it clear what you want - if it happens on Xmas day, DH needs to firmly say to the relatives that you will be going off to hospital, when you are back you will need time to rest and both of you to get to know your new baby - the best way they could help would be to perhaps help by tidying/washing up (assuming that yours is like ours at Xmas with wrapping paper everywhere and a ton of washing up) then going home ASAP - you will let them know as soon as it's happened, and arrange a time for them to come back over when you've had a sleep in your own bed.

Re the Baby Show - for ages I've been thinking I'd go but then looked around the house and realised I don't actually need anything - so I'm going to be v good and save money! The freebies won't be enough to cover the cost of train & entry, and I know I am weak when I see special offers... (Though some can be excellent - I bought a Hippychick hip seat for when sprog is old enough - the Hippychick reps had them at the NCTea Party at Lego this year for £15 instead of £35 so long as you took whatever colour they had and it was in a bag not a box - fine by me!)

Claraq - yes thinking about coping with sleepless nights and toddler too. Will take it one day at a time I suppose.

Bouncingturtle - must say am at the thought of entertaining guests over Xmas! I'd much rather go to someone elses house (so they can worry about the food, cleaning etc!)

I am having everyone round (about 12 of us in all) but my dad will do the cooking and my lot are very at home and muck in, so will wash up etc. Really looking forward to it, btu still having trouble convincing DH to have a Xmas tree, but am adamant that i want one.

Glad to see your back and feeling better MM

On the subject of xmas, im dreading it in a way. My mother is a total nightmare and i know she wont respect my wishes.
Our plan is to go for lunch at my dads and then come home with both our ds's and just lock the door, phone off the hook and relax together as a family. I know for a fact she will come knocking on the door late on wanting to sit with us, we just dont want it this year.
DS2 will only be 2 weeks old and tbh we just want to spend the time on our own.
Anyone got any tips for me, she doesnt listen to what i want she seems to just do what she wants anyway?

Thats difficult. I have no real advice, other than i guess being blunt, does she have anywhere else she could go.

to all you ladies who can't sleep. I've been lucky the last couple of nights and have slept right through. I'm sure it won't last.

Still not getting seats on the tube. WTF! Except last night when the only person who gave up their seat was a lady who was less pregnant than I was. Even after talking loudly about us both being pregnant, nobody else gave up a seat. This town is so full of selfish w*nkers. Rant over.

Aah Christmas. Hopefully just the 3 of us at home. My family are all going to my brother's house. Have said to count me out as I don't know how we'll all be coping but have invited them to come and visit if they want to, we'll cook but no overnight stays.