Fed-Up February Fatties Facing the Final Furlong

[Gill79]

Hi everyone

There's still some space in the old thread - Waddling Zombies and Dancing Babies so no need to start posting yet. Just thought I would get it set up before I go home tonight ready for all you insommiacs!

My mum rang back, it went very badly. She persists in saying that dh insulted her by saying she left the deep fat fryer on and doesn't agree that she insulted him by telling him to 'f* off'. she handed phone to my stepdad and i ranted and sobbed at him but he stuck to her side. I said i couldn't really see how they could come and visit baby when things so horrible between us and that I was the most important person at the moment and maybe they should put me first. Feel like shit that she can't back down when i am so unwell. Dh should be home soon for a hug.

I know it's difficult, manamana, but try not to let it bother you. Can you turn the telly on and zone out for half an hour or something?

hi domino - cross-posted - glad to hear some good news your end

thanks bessie - yes - off to watch rubbish

can someone please tell me why i need muslin squares. What am i supposed to do with them?

mop up baby sick

Happy Birthday Sarah!!

Gorgeous pics Egg - well done they are soooo beautiful!

Hope everyone ok - chin up and keep strong - not long to go....

Hi mana - maybe don't have any contact with your mother until after LO is born - you really don't need any stress at this point in your pregnancy. If she (or anyone else) isn't going to help you then have a break in contact.

Domino - hope all goes well tomorrow. From what i have heard/read about caesereans, one may find it hard to move afterwards due to bruising etc. I may have to have one as LO is breech and even tho i don't like asking DH to do stuff around the house, i may have to. Mind you, he quite likes tidying up! .

I asked to be tested for Group B strep and Dr did it but only after saying it wasn't routinely done.

Saskia - if i'm not being too nosy can i ask why you are having a c-section? I just want to know about your experience cos i may need one cos LO is breech.

cosima, if you have a reflux baby you can't move without a muslin to mop everything up. They are invaluable!
Mana, big hugs, your mum is being very selfish/self absorbed and you don't need people like that around you at the moment. Sounds like you DH & MIL are nice people who are treating you properly. Just look forward to your baby and keep your chin up, its not good for the baby for you to get stressed. Lots of chocolate.

Oh dear, DP cooking tea as I'm a bit dizzy, so its pasta again. God I sound like a really ungrateful old cow.

Why muslin and not baby flannels ? Just they do them locally for 4 for a quid.

cool i'll get some then. reflux baby?
congrats to those that have had bambinos. hope you all know what you are doing?

cosima - a baby with reflux brings back milk after feeds or is commonly known as a 'sicky baby'. DS was one of these, and I had 39 muslin squares, and did manage to use all of them sometimes!!!! Merlypuss - if baby is just dribbling a little milk I'd think flannels would be fine, but quite a lot of babies bring back quite a bit of milk, even if they don't have reflux - it's called posseting and is perfectly normal. Muslins really are the best thing for the job.

Mana - I can't believe how petty your mum is being. I think you should avoid contact for a while. Sounds as though she's going to cause more trouble than helping.

bluedomino - hope infusion goes well

Saskia - that's a lot of visits to your obs. I hope everything is OK for you and that there is't any reason you have to be monitored so closely.

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the birthday wishes,

Sadly did not go out to dinner as my waters broke at 3-45pm!!! i think!!!

was sat reading with Ds and when i got us i was wet had to change clothes etc!! not a lot but enough!!!

I have waited to see if anything happens and as yet nothing has- called delivery suite and they have asked me to put on clean pad and call back in 45mins- very likely i will have to go in to be accessed the baby monitored, ( this happened when i had DS so should go in for an hour or so then be home to wait for contractions to start!!!) Ds was born 12 hours after waters breaking with a 2 hour labour!!!!

Will keep you updated as and when i have info!!!!

Called back midwives at delivery suite- pad still dry so they have said to stay at home and call back if anything happens through the night!!!

i have appt with consultant at 9-30am anyway tomorrow so will just wait and see- Going to bed now and will try to sleep- sooo exited !!! cannot wait to meet DD!!!

Evening ladies! Just checking in, Sarah that's exciting!!! Fingers crossed for a quick and painless one for you!
Domino glad someone's finally got their finger out! hope tomorrow goes ok[smle]
Mana i would second the advice to steer clear of your mum for now, sounds less than calming and relaxing! Hope the hug from dh was nice!
Cosima, muslins are the best! Used one today at my mums at lunchtime as i had forgotten a bib for dd (19months) so tied one round her neck! Have also used one as a towel, changing mat, blanket, just about anything!
I'm a wee bit past the crying bit, but a couple of weeks ago i was howling at everything! Now i've got really horrible night sweats going on... woke up the last 2 nights wondering if my waters had gone as i was dripping wet (sorry if tmi!) think this might be hormones... anyone know? Anyway, hope you all have a good night, and love to all the mummies and babies!! lolo x

i remember the night sweats from last time-must be hormones as they get worse when you bf-no one warned me and i thought i was v ill
muslins they are fab-have sensitive skin so use them for exfoliating my face/face cloth as well as all the obvious. and i think, if you were really impressive, you could use them for making jam??
mana, i agree. although really hard to accept that your mum is not being supportive enough sounds like too much damage if you let her any closer at the moment
sarah-majorly exciting birthday for you. good luckxx
my friend who was 6 weeks ahead of me had her baby last night. it was her second. she was just coming downstairs to go to hospital when she felt the baby's head start to crown. her dh had to carry her down the rest of stairs as she couldn't move and had her hand between her legs to stop baby coming any further. dh delivered the baby at the bottom of the stairs in 4 pushes and she didn't even tear-wonder if my dh would be up to it
lovely pictures egg. beautiful babies.

Hi Sarah - thinking of you (and Mike and Harry). Strange to think we are all nearly at the end of our pregnancies (or have met our babies). The time has gone by so quickly.

I have some new muslins from John Lewis - they look a bit more substantial than the ones from Mothercare/Boots. My mother has kept some from when i was a baby (1972 and two other babies after me). Will keep them at her house in case of emergency dribbles.

Gradually feeling better after sinusitis. Have got antibiotics. Woke up for a few hours yesterday morning then slept from 9 till 12 - bliss! Will have babysitting family members on speed-dial when pregnant with no. 2 if ill!

hi everyone- had an uneventful night!!!with not much sleep!!!!

Nothing has happened at all-

Although this morning i am having niggly period cramps so this could me the start!!!!!

will let you know as and when.

Hope everyone is ok and soing alright,

Speak soon

Sarah - I'm so excited for you, looks like this is it!

blue - Glad your midwife has got things sorted, relax today as much as possible and I hope you feel much better ASAP.

Mana - I agree with LOVEMYMUM, I'd leave her to think about what she's done and hopefully come round. I would be fuming if my Mum spoke like that to DP especially given your current situation. She really needs to bite her tongue for your sake!

Jo - Glad I'm not the only one going mad then

Egg - Did I say congrats? I really can't remember a thing at the moment so congrats if I didn't!

Ginger - thankyou, getting lots more sleep at the moment and enjoying iron supplements

Cosima - I bought a fair few muslins before DD arrived and it is amazing how many things they come in handy for

I really ought to sort breakfast out as I'm snacking on chocolate fingers from last night (I knew I should have put them away before bed) My hip is playing up today as I ahem built the change unit yesterday when I probably shouldn't. I completely understand where you're coming from with all the crazy building stuff PK.
Might be best to rest today

Egg, they are gorgeous! Great story, you certainly deserve to feel incredibly proud of yourself!

Blue, hope the hospital trip & infusion today helps. Don't be afraid of asking for help. I think most people are genuinely pleased to be able to help and a bit of guidance is just the thing they need.

Mana, really sorry that things with your mum are so bad. I do know how you feel as every so often I go through similar with my dad (for example he refused to speak to me for about 6 months after I got engaged). Luckily for me, he is far more interested in grandchildren so at the moment is probably being the nicest to me that he has been in about 10 yrs - which I am taking with a degree of scepticism but there you go. I know its difficult but just try and ignore her and don't contact her. It sounds like you get on well with your MIL so let her (and your dh of course) provide all the love, help and reassurance you need.

Muslims are basically great for mopping up any spills from either end, stopping all your clothes (not just baby's) from getting sicked up on all the time and if you have a bit of a sicky baby, you can also put one under baby's head at night to stop you having to constantly wash sheets! A godsend in short!

Sarah, looking forward to hearing news from you!

Hope everyone is ok today and don't overdo it on the nesting front girls! We finished the nursery decorating (well, new curtains with a matching frieze around the wall) at the weekend and had the cot and stuff delivered so feeling much happier about the whole thing now. This weekends task is the hospital bag...

Very exciting Sarah, keep us posted

Sorry about your mum manamana, hope things get resolved soon x

Exciting news Sarah - keep us posted!

Lovely story Egg - WELL DONE!!!!

PK - yep, you've overdone it...duh!!!! Rest up and take it easy!

Mana - I'll third, fourth, fifth or whatever the others have said...look after yourself and LO - she's (mother that is!) being insensitive and selfish and I would be spitting feathers!

Blue - hope it all gets sorted soon and you feel better.

DOZY MARE ALERT! Midlands meet-up! Can people make Thursday instead of Wednesday? I've double booked Could maybe work round it if a problem for everyone else...doh!!!

Egg, I clicked to pictures of your lovely twins (and very gorgeous they are too and lovely, lovely names) and noticed you live in Winchester! So do I! I am going to have to look out for you, so if you see someone looking at you in an odd manner next time you are out and about, then it could be me

Well done Egg! I can't seem to get the pix (probably my computer just acting up), but will try later.

I hope all the new mummies are getting some sleep, and the new babies are doing well.

How exciting Sarah! Looking forward to following your birth.

Mana: really sorry that you have to go through all of this right now. I'll add my voice to the chorus saying try to tune mum out now and focus on yourself.

Blue: I'm scared that they might make me come in for IV iron too. I have another test this week, and an appointment with the consultant next week. Uggg. Hope things resolve quickly.

I'm feeling lots of pressure on my cervix now, and am afraid that this baby will just fall out of me at any moment. Serves me right for getting so big this time around.

Have a good day everyone, and looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow!