Due in Dec 2007. Enough already, bring on the babies!

[suey2]

hellloooooo?

ok then don't feel quite so bad...
we could also CAT each other? Not quite sure how that works either
maybe I should namechange to skiddadle_technophobe

Good afternoon everyone. I have DH at home with me today (we have been to a soft play area this morning to tire dd out - she was in a complete state by the time we got back as she was up at 5am today; I suspect teething or a cold...), so it doesn't feel like a "work" day.

Loucee - like the story about someone delivering their baby onto Christmas DAD. Poor Christmas dad, must have been fairly truaumatic for him

Suey - good for you starting that thread. While I enjoy reading Mumsnet posts I do sometimes feel there is a certain cliquiness about some of it - I especially hate the feeling on some threads that unless you have been posting for about 10 years, your opinion somehow doesn't matter. That is why the antenatal threads tend to be better - I think people want to be supportive of each other even if they don't necessary agree with someone's viewpoint.

Re texting: would it be better for someone at the beginning of the month to text someone at the end and vice versa (oh, not sure then what to do about the ones in the middle?) - anyway just mix it up a bit so that people having babies at the same time aren't then having to pass on each others details (in which case might as well post our own)? Does that make any sense? Not sure how to exchange details on facebook - although I have a profile,I assume it is under my real name????

Skidd - you have to pay £5 to be able to CAT - it's all explained if you try to send a message to someone by clicking the envelope next to their name. I have done it as I wanted to send a message to someone who has a friend based in islamabad.....I think this means I can contact anyone I want but they can't contact me. However, this would mean I could - for example - contact you with my email address and you could then send me an email rather than a CAT. Err I think.

Five quid why would it cost anything at all??

Apparently to help with their "running costs".

so is mn an evil capitalist institution like everywhere else then? [disappointed emotion]

oh just re-read so is it a one-off payment? So you can now CAT anyone you like free of charge?

No way, mn mainly rely on adverts to keep them going, this service we're using now costs us nothing but it costs them to keep the whole website going, and they have to be able to make a living from mn to provide for themselves and families. I don't think £5 per yr is asking a lot. I have a CAT facility even though I have never used it just as a way of contributing to the site I have been using for over 7 yrs and has helped me with numerous issues in my life.

Sorry to go off on one but I feel quite strongly about being able to give something back.

(oh right you thought it was £5 a message, sorry even more for going off on one )

Anyhow, a-hem, hello!! I was just coming to this thread when I saw the messages. Hope everyone's still speaking to me.

I'm now going to read all your msgs and catch up with everyone's news, I may be some time

Oh oh sorry my fault for badly worded email - yes it's a one-off payment not per message; if it were I don't think many people would use it

Sorry for misunderstanding. Will go away and hide for a while.

good god. I have been invited to a wedding on the first of December. And one the saturday before. What is wrong with these people- don't they know my PG comes first? Both in London so will go if junior doesn't come early.

Sorry, not on facebook- MN is enough addiction for me! I do have a pc at home, so wont have a problem re posting after the big event.

Hi, im new to this network.
Im due at the end on novemebr and have started my leave now due to health. I was wondering if anyone knows of any groups there are in the swindon area? (smile)

Ahhh... I think amani and i are due one day apart.... I might sign up to the CAT thingy as I think Lizzer has made me see i should perhaps contribute.

Im back
It wasnt half as bad as i thought it would be.
M/W checked me over then put drip in my hand and i had to sit for about a hour with it in.
Was checked over again then came out, i have to go back every Friday until im 34 weeks, then twice a week after that until my iron levels rise. If they dont rise as much as they want them to i will be booked in for a early induction, but i'm going it at around 37 1/2 weeks anyway for my c/s.

Oh, and welcome piglet

hey piglet and great news fifi

Hello Piglet and good to know you are ok Fifi. Off home in 15 mins .....yey!

Am here till 7 ahhhh and have to have a difficult "finances" convo with DH tonight... not going to be pleasant.

Well, all the best with your conversation MM and "enjoy" your time until 7pm. . Ciao!!!!

hello piglet good news fifi
tucking into yummy snack. peanut butter on bread. then mango. yum!

Hey everyone! Had a horrible day but not going to think about work!
Welcome Piglet!
Yep I up for the text thing.Best way is to sign up to the CAT thing!

Hello all,

Just thought I'd pop up and say hello as I haven't added a message for months! I went on holiday back in mid August for 2 weeks and when I got back there was so many messages to catch up on that I kept meaning to go back and read them all before posting. Since then work has gone completely mad and I've been working evenings and some weekends too to earn extra money for maternity leave, so am SO behind catching up what everyone has been up to. I've decided to stop on 30 Nov (due on 20 Dec) though my boss is pushing me to stay longer which is stressing me out quite a bit.

I am 31 weeks now and feeling pretty ok, though have just started waking up lots during the night with pains on the side I'm lieing on and getting cramps in my calves (I gather this is quite normal). I went to our local NHS antenatal class today and we had a discussion about what the pain is actually like and the teacher described it like a big cramping pain around your back and abdomen and maybe also upper thighs. I asked if it was as painful as the cramps that wake you up as I think they are excrutiating...and she said ...much worse...so now I have a bit of an idea what to expect!

I also sometimes feel my bump feels quite heavy and uncomfortable, though I think I have put on an average amount of weight (1 1/2 stone now). I feel it heavy on my tummy muscles more than it giving me a sore back. Does anyone have any recomendations if they've felt like this what they've done?

We went for a 4d scan 5 weeks ago at 26 weeks and having deliberated at spending money we really don't need to, I can say it was worth every penny. Having miscarried last year and thought I was fine about it, I only realised when we had the 4d scan just how much I hadn't accepted this was really happenning (as I was too worried to get excited) and as soon as I saw the cute little face I burst into tears, which is the first time I've really got emotional about it. I think I've managed to upload a few pics to my profile if you want a peek.

MOONFACE, As I skimmed through the messages I just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear your 4d scan experience (or lack of)was so awful and just to recommend Future Babies in Reading (www.future-babies.co.uk), which is where we went. It was extremely professional,a proper "clinic", they sent an email confirming everything, cup of tea on arrival and I checked beforehand to find the sonographer worked in a local hospital most of the week so was very experienced. They actually took measurements and translated it into a weight, which at the time was 2.2lbs and perfectly healthy, which was great news as I'd been having 4 weekly growth scans, so it was great to be told it was that big. Don't know if Reading is near enough for you to get to, but just thought I'd share that that's how I think it should normally be and they weren't any more expensive than any other clinic in fact I think they were cheaper.

Anyway, think I need to go and do a lot of reading now, as I've probably missed all your top tips which have been really helpful before.

Tossing and turning so had to get up!
Hi Poppy! Don't lwt your bosss try to make you stay! I'm due 3 days after you and am packing up work the same time as you. Like you I reckon i have put 1 & 1/2 stone on, and have the same problems as you with regards to getting comfy and pains in abdomen! No advice to offer, still struggling on myself.

I finally got my dates for the NCT Antenatal classes - 2 5 hour sessions on 17th/18th November, which is perfect as it is about the only weekend Dh and I are free! Lunch is being provided as well. They still need to sort a separate session out for the breastfeeding counsellor, so am waiting to hear when that will be. I'll probably be going to that one on my own. I'm actually looking forward to it!

Had some good news, my dad is coming over to visit from Spain for a weekend end of Nov, can't wait - he is going to put my curtain rails up as Dh is useless as DIY! DSM isn't coming, but she has promised she will come over in the new year with my dad once the baby has arrived, so that'll be good. Besides, I need dad and daughter time

hi everyone

Bouncingturtle - good news that you have your NCT date, hope it's a good experience. From my experience I would say do take DH along to the session with the BFing councellor if you can as it was the support from my DH that helped to keep me going with the feeding and would be good for you to have someone else to remind you of the tips etc if you're experiencing problems etc.

Hi Poppy10 and piglet

I'm getting excited at nearly finishing my Christmas shopping - got to get DD's presents and something for DH then I'm done - yay! I know it might sound premature but I do sometimes find shopping for some members of the family quite stressful and feel that now I can concentrate on getting things ready for the baby.

Going to the shops for ingredients for sticky toffee pudding, it's a practice run for next wkend when the inlaws and sils are round for sunday lunch to celebrate DH and FIL's b'days.

Hope you all have a good weekend and don't forget to do some PELVIC FLOORS!