Hey ladies how are we all? I am shattered, this was my third early morning in a row as I am working from home tomorrow and Friday this week. What a woose I have become, I even slept in the car on the way in. That said, Beanie has been particularly busy at night and has been waking me up with kicks ? not that I mind but I am tired!!
Hello Fruitful, how are you? Managing to stay sane hon? is it true that hospital food gives you constipation? Interesting that you had that nesting fit, do you think it was a 6th sense?! I am hoping to wash Beanie?s things and hang them on the line tomorrow, I want to take a picture of them all drying for the birth book ? yup, very sad first time mother! where are you going to get your big knickers from? I was thinking Tesco? Also ? maternity pads ? what would you personally advise? I am paranoid about leaking on my clothes when I have visitors!! No more good dreams here either I have asked DH if I can call the new mat pillow I?ve ordered Nathan in honour of last week?s dirty dream he is so jealous, I quite like it! LOL at the mooing sounds ? I just know that?ll be me. DH has also become obsessed with women pooing in labour and thinks it is really funny, this is all because a friend of his, very immature in my opinion, told all his mates that she pooed in the birthing pool whilst having their 2nd child. I have already told DH that if anything happens like that he is to keep it to himself, all his friends knowing is the last thing I want to worry about. Had to laugh last night though as he was telling his folks the story again (what a child! ) and his mother told him that she?d pooed and he?d been covered in it at birth ? PMSL!! Do you need any books to keep you going? I could send you a couple of good ones if you like?
Barristermum hello you no, I haven?t told you before about DH but I think I?d like to as it?s a bit worrying on a couple of occasions over the last few years he has had bleeding from his back passage. He never tells me when it happens, only tells me after he?s been to the doctor. Most of the time they do nothing, maybe examine him and declare it could be piles or something. A couple of months ago it happened quite heavily and so they sent him for an xray examination (can?t remember what that was called) it came back clear. He then had another incident that lasted a few days. I could tell he was really scared but is mortified to talk about it even to the Dr. He did go back and they have referred him for another examination, again, I have forgotten which one but I really hope they can say definitively what it is and isn?t, the whole thing is really scary and also very unpleasant for DH
BeckyAu ? sorry to hear about the nightmares and the impact on your budget just not what you need right now! I see there is a hospital bag list coming up, I?ll add in any extras on mine
FrankAwen ? have to say I gave my old cat lots of extra strokes last night to remind her how much I love her, she wasn?t impressed though ? is still so grumpy about her leg which doesn?t seem to me to be any less lame we?ll see what the vet says on Sat, I guess she?s only had it in plaster for 2 weeks, when she did a similar thing to the other back leg last year she was in plaster for 6 weeks but made a full recovery. Your cat sounded like a wonderful animal I really like Samuel by the way enjoy half term with Ds
Gingeme ? that?s fabulous! ohhhh don?t mention stitches!!! Happy 1st Birthday to your DS must be really funny remembering that day and knowing you are about to do it all again!
Nicky6 ? I have bought the same one as Naetha, am reading it at the mo actually though not got very far yet. I?m worried my DH might get like that about my AN classes especially as his Dad 2 Be classes are on the same night he is definitely coming with me to the active birth workshop though so that is something! I have put on over 3 pounds this week which was a shock maybe it?s because I lost just under 2 last week. So far, I have put on just under 18 pounds so like you, I think we are still well within the average though I don?t know how much weight we are supposed to/likely to put on in the last 10 weeks? I think I read 37% of the total in the last 10 weeks? Is that right?
Crypletsandtwins ? how awful! on what basis did they try and push you for that? Doesn?t sound like it was medical as they all sound and look perfect. Good for you for resisting, the persuasive power of the white coat can often get too much for even the strongest of us. What?s HOM? wow, you are in Florida!! Very jealous are you a Brit living there then? (do I know all this already ? some bells are ringing somewhere?!) I like your names
Mixedmama ? glad to hear that you slept well I?ve read through your fab list and would add the following (remember my hospital dress your baby when you are in so I don?t need clothes ? apparently they just get lost if you do take your own and also that they like to keep new Mums in for 5 days to help with breastfeeding ):
- maternity pillow
- lansinoh nipple cream
- make up
- money
- anti bac wipes for loos etc
- anti bac wipes/gel for hands
- travel fan
- camera (have a disposable)
- ipod
- magazines & books
- lavender oil
- arnica cream
- face moisturiser
- body moisturiser
- make up remover
- notebook & pen
- thank you notes
- peppermint & camomile tea
- wet toilet wipes/tissue
- soft tissues
- comb
- shampoo & conditioner
- travel hair dryer
- shower flower
- hand cream
- cooling face spray
- toothbrush for DH
- watch
- eye drops, contact lenses & glasses
- small mirror
- ear plugs
- nursing bras
- any medication you are on
- dried fruit!
- Kids cup with straw (for labour!)
- Day clothes to lounge in
- Mobile phone
- Nappies for baby (not supplied)
I got most of these suggestions from MN ? I maybe have a ridiculous amount on here but better safe than sorry!
LOL Naetha
Battymamma I?ve bought some lucozade and some cereal bars
Hello Cazzy glad you had a good time good luck with the scan next week!
Coming up for air?..