Due Jan 2008 - watch those pumpkin bumps grow!

[Amani]

hello!!!

I swear this is switchboard not rocket science.... think i am going to scream if the clock doesnt hit 12 sharpish.

Its 12 oclock mixedmamma
I have 5 tats Cazzybaby but none in a stretchy kinda place iyswim. Going to get beans name done when hes here next year. Better start saving now then

Morning (or is it afternoon?) everyone,

I am constantly amazed by number of messages on this thread! I'm finding it very interesting to read what everyone says. Am so conscious of not talking babies all the time with my friends so it's nice to obsess with people in the same position!

I had such a dark depression yesterday afternoon. Don't know where it came from but it seems to be lifting now. It started when I realised that people were bunking off work when the boss isn't here and bearing in mind that my boss asked whether I could have my anti-natal appointments either at the beginning or end of day not midday! It made me annoyed because people are taking the p*ss and I have a legitimate reason to be off! Ok, rant over.

I too am interested in using re-useable nappies. Want to be as eco-friendly as poss to save the planet! Hope I'm not being idealistic as it's my first.

Madmouse, I too think a natural homebirth seems the right thing to do (maybe I'm being idealistic). From what I read the more fear you have the more painful labour is. I'm practising my relaxation techniques from my Hypnobirthing CD. Obviously, if I can't cope then I'm off to hospital but I hope I don't have to. Don't want to end up in stirrups!!!

Hi all well there must have been something in the air last night me and dh also had big row over me showing him pictures of nursery furniture on the internet - him saying i was driving him mad and he didnt want to see pictures every night and me telling him i had done loads of research i only wanted five mins of his precious time to look, how dare he etc etc etc blah blah blah - all completetly out of hand.

problem is I like everythign planned and done and he is really laid back and wouldnt do anything til last minute. i also like to shop around and gewt good deals he would just go and buy at first shop that wasnt extortionate.

The same thing with summer holidays, decorating the house, getting married.

The thing is I could just go and do the whole lot and then show him a list but I want him to help/be choosing too - maybe its the whole mars venus thing.

Anyway we went to first antenatal class last night 2 hours 5 other couples - was ok people seem alright although the girls seem better than the boys. We went through what we wanted to get out of the course and we went through pictures of how the anatomy changes - oh my goodness it all looks so squashy inside by the time you get to 36 weeks I am suprised anyone can breath.

Anyway must go to work as been very lazy, slightly teary and fed up this morning. So must get out of house xx

Hello all

Have my appraisal today at 3pm - rather nervous, but quite fired up. Determined I don't get passed over for promotion again, not least because I'm already doing the job two grades above me.

On the subject of tattoos, I'm a bit keen on them!! I have four, two of them big, two of them small.

Pics here if interested:

img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Naetha/Phoenixwithkanji.jpg

img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Naetha/VikingDragons.jpg

img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Naetha/P9110007.jpg

img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Naetha/tattoomontagewrist.jpg

And I designed hubby's tattoo as well:

img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Naetha/P1010019-1.jpg

I'm really into designing tattoos, and had a hand in designing all of them, and did the phoenix one and my husband's one entirely myself.

I'm just trying to hold off getting another one for a while, but got plenty of ideas to keep me going. Also DH has decided to get a tattoo across his shoulders and asked me to come up with designs for it, so that should be fun

Leftover curry for lunch - yum

I am thinking re-useables but was told by someone that is best to use disposables when tiny newborn and then use re-useables when their bottoms are a bit bigger and also you have got used to having little one around, routine more established etc.

Ds ate breakfast today another day!! he had mini choc au pains and fruit. He also got himself a drink mid morning without being prompted and drank it withoutcomplaint. Said his ear hurt but he was thirsty Temp is now 99.9 but is brighter in himself.

I have 2 tattoos, tho both on back so dont really get stretched. I have a furry tummy tho atm never got rid of all the fur with ds and now there is more!! I think i will be using veet

Beller - i reckon the blood test was prob for iron levels, think they are meant to test around the 28 week mark.

Wow neatha they are beautiful tattoos. Maybe Ill get you to design one for me when baby comes. My dh is too old fshioned to get a tat done.
Did you have them done all in the same shop? I only have one I regret,well not regret exactly its just not a very good one. I one on my left ankle of two love hearts with mine and dh names, one on my right shoulder blade of a mermaids face with all coloured bubbles in her hair,my left hip is a melting rose,left arm at top are my two eldest ds's names surrounded by tulips,right arm which is the one I dont like is a celtic dolphin which Im going to get two youngest ds's names put round it with little blue stars in between.
Not sure where Im gonna have the last babys name put though.
nicky6 I think men get hormonal too at this time. bloody men!!
Well talking of which better go and get mine out of bed.
Kettles on.
sEE YOU LATER XX

Awen thats brill about your ds How old is he again?

He is 7 how is ds3 doing today?

LOve the tat pics. I have a celtic/tribal design across lower back with an eye in it and another small tribal eye design on shoulder. From those old bike chick days

belly button retainer seems to be working

Naetha - love the tattoos they are really cool!

Wish I had known about belly button retainers I lost both my belly button piercings when I had my laperoscapy last year

cool tatoos

mixedmama - have managed to get a couple of clients in the book, but have also told them i think its impossible to get them al out before i go, and have provided them with allt he relevant numbers etc.

Awen - i think youre right re the blood tests..also i have pernicious anaemia, so i think they have to keep a close eye..

28 weeks tomorrow and apart from the not sleepin malarky im feeling pretty good. Although I have noticed that my chest hurts a bit and breathing becomes difficult when walking up hill/stairs...i guess things are getting more squished! Also getting alot of Braxtons..mostly when exercising or walking....think they are cute..although im sure i wont think that on contractions!!!!!!!

I never ever ever catch up on this thread!

Hope you're all well!

This week has been a very dramatic week for me:

On Saturday night I was having horrendous pains in my upper back. I rang up the helpline to see what painkillers I could have, and I was told to go to hospital immediately.

When I arrived there, the nurses rang my midwife. It was 1am: what did they expect my midwife to do about a sore back?!

Anyway, I sat around the emergency department for several hours. Unfortunately by now the pain was murdering me - I was in agony! , and the only painkiller I had been offered was morphine which I refused. It's apparantly safe, but I'm taking no risks!

So the babies decided to make a protest?

About 7am I realized that pains in my lower tummy were actually contractions, irregular, but undeniably tightenings like you get when you're in labor, and very painful.

So I was transferred to the Women's Assessment Unit where a scan revealed the babies were fine, an internal (lucky me!) showed that the contractions weren't causing me to dilate, and a fancy test that I can't remember the name of (blasted pregnancy. Anyone know? It begins with a F I think ) showed that I was 98% likely NOT to go into established labor any time soon.

Even so, the ob wasn?t altogether happy with the pain so I spent a second night in hospital, this time on the maternity ward, being observed. The contractions eventually stopped, and the physio worked miracles on my back, so I came home the next day. With a stern warning to take it easy (haha, that was disregarded quickly, there's no such thing as 'taking it easy' with my trio!)

I hope you're all having a less eventful pregnancy than mine!

I'll try to keep up and post more often....

Blimey very eventful tripletsandtwins!! Glad everything is ok now...and I know it must be nigh on impossible to rest..but try when you can x

t&t - glad you are feeling better, that must have been horrible. Glad it all turned out well though.

Hello tripletsandtwins. I'm new on here. Hope you continue to feel better.

Gosh T&T - must have been scary. Defo do what the doctors orders: plenty of rest!

Golly T+T glad all is ok now, must have been a bit of a scare for you xxx

Wow triplets and twins how scary for you. glad all is well now and continues so.
Ive had the runs today Im so bloody hungry now but darent eat anything.
ds3 doing well today. We went to Tesco to do a bit of shopping and he chatted to everyone in the shop. Mind you he had an hours sleep when we got home.
Well off to bed feel washed out now.

Morning all!

Gingme, hope youre feeling better?

Really annoyed today, had bought a fab pair of mat jeans from Zara last w/e, but they needed taking up...went to pickt hem up yesturday, tried them on when i got home, and they have cut one leg too short!!! Even if i have the other one taken up the same...can only now wear them with flat shoes! ..Just on my way down there now to have a go!!

Hope everyone is well....Out for a drinkand something to eat with my ibiza friend tonight...then tomorrow out to lunch with another pregnant friend (due in dec too!), then sister,bil and nephew are round for dinner...then sunday my bil's are puting my nursery furniture together! yayyyyyy.
Hope everyone is well and have a fab w/e! xx

Morning all,
Hope you all are well.

Beller - how annoying is that about your Zara jeans - I would have expected better from a shop like that!

Gingeme - Plenty of fluid is the best for the first 24 hours. Hope you feel better soon.

By the way embarrassing confession to make . I thought my interview was today, but in fact next Friday . My pregnant brain read the wrong date! MM - I hope Eid doesn't fall next Friday then.

No plans for the weekend (how boring am I!), probably do some food shopping for Eid and buy a few presents.

Amani - sorry but that made me laugh haha Another week to prepare though! It wasnt Zara that did the alteration, it was a someone near work. They have refunded the money for the jeans and the alteration...although I have to go and get another pair now! grrrr

thanks Ms Beller ....

only me that can do something like that.......