Due April 2008 -The one where SCORPIO GETS MARRIED!!(and we get virtually drunk)

[VictorianSqualor]

I'm getting all excited about the birth now! I can't wait to see my LO!!!

IIRC, from my psych lessons at college, memories are stored in what is like a little bank, and eachj memory has a set of triggers, be it a word, a song a smell etc, and the smell is one of the strongest and first senses to be stored WRT each memory.
Interesting huh?

I'm just glad that (I hope) I don't have to bother with the bag at all (will leave a list for DH to pack if a transfer becomes likely- all baby stuff in a basket, will take 2 minutes)

Yeah but VS my Psych lessons were at Uni

No seriously you're right, its to do with trace memory storage and triggers for retrieval- and indeed smell is a strong factor.

Ha!
Here's you hoping for no bag and me depserate to need one!

Wow what a load of messages. I've read them all but now can't remember who said what and when!

Anyway - I'd start thinking about prams etc now as some have a waiting list and if you are confident in what you want then you can get it in time. There are loads of reasons to wait but it is a very individual decision

I found the tubigrip helped in my first pregnancy with back and pelvis pain but made no difference in this one. Even though the belt has to be loosened when I sit down it has certainly helped although today I had a terrible shooting pain in my groin and could not walk.

Thanks everyone for advice RE real nappies. I will investigate some more once I have sent off for my voucher.

They tried to turn DS1 as he was breech. Sometimes it can happen fairly easily without much discomfort but I did not have a very good experience. I was not allowed to eat (just in case there were problems and I had to have an emergency CS), they gave me a drug to relax the muscles (which also caused a racing heart beat), I then had to lie down with my head down and legs up and then the consultant physically tried to push DS1 around. They did scans throughout and monitored baby before and after. DS1 was a big baby and well and truly stuck in position. The pain was like being stabbed and I asked for it all to be stopped. I talked to lots of people about it and experience vary wildly. One woman said it was so easy and baby just flipped into head down position without any problems. Sometimes once the baby gets the idea it will carry moving round by itself. I am glad I tried but if DC2 is breech I would not do it again.

Peachy - have you been on the TEACCH website about toilet training. I know you have loads of knowledge and experience so probably have but I found it really interesting. When I did my degree we did about ASD briefly and we were told that there seemed to be a link between difficult births and ASD. I think it was some twin studies where the one twin who had the easier birth had some language difficulties but not ASD and the other twin who had birth difficulties had ASD. It was over 10 years ago though!

Sorry rather a long post.....

Lori: i didn't know anything about trying to turn the baby. So is it something they do when you are/should be about to give birth and not before? I mean if you go in to have the baby turned can you presume that you won't be sent home before you have the baby?

My experience simlar to lorisparkles, pretty painful but nothing compared to labour - she didnt turn. I believe the type of breech presentation can make it more easy/diff to turn but only 50% are successful.

IME (well, not mine, but that of people in my antenatal groups with breech babies) they look at doing it around 38-39 weeks. So you'd normally have it done, go home, then have the baby later, but they'll do it when IF there was a problem and they needed to deliver the baby the baby is mature enough to probably not need to go into the NICU.

Hi everyone. I've been reading this thread every day for a while now and really love all the tips and discussions, so thought I might as well join you... I'm a first time mom, baby boy due 13th of April. Nervous and excited, can't believe only 3 months left!

Hello

not very long left now AT ALL !!!!

today i am going to get my nails done and potter around town, well if my newly acquired SPD will let me. it was so amusing trying to have sex last night with my legs closed

Tomorrow i pick up cake and flowers and get my hair done, buy decorations and decorate the reception. Kev is satying at his friends house on friday night, so im home alone with 3 kiddies and millie bump, no-one else can stay with me (working).

i am skiving uni today, just so tired and i cant walk very well at all. going to ask MW on weds if i can have a physio appt. Cannot believe i am 28 weeks tomorrow, i may have a baby in 11 weeks, thats just 77 sleeps

Hope everyone well?

May pop on later, just very busy!

Morning All oh Scorpio you must be so excited!

Has everyone registered for the Boots baby club you get a whole load of vouchers money off things I got there expert nipple cream half price and a free disposable camara with flash there are loads of other money off things and if you buy a pack of pampers you get a free changing bag!

What an afternoon I had yesterday I went into Kingston to get a birthday present for someone at work and managed to pass out into a chocolate display in Bentals oh the shame ! ! !

but on a nicer note my DH bought me the Cath Kidston cowboy changing bag

Nearly there scorpio! So exciting!
You HAVE to put piccies for us to see after I love wedding photos. Are your boys excited?

i will put photos on.

i don't think the boys really know? i have told them of course but don't understand 'marriage' iyswim?

Going to get acrylics on my nails today (short ones) with little silver gems on. i will be very sparkly tomorrow!

saturday even....

god i am so batty at the mo!

Good about the changing bag tlsm - not so good about fainting on chocolate, you probably spoiled a good display there

Seriously though - are you OK? Maybe you should take it easy for a bit?

I bought that ear thermometer yesterday from Lloyds - was very chuffed at cheapness. Mothercare also having a sale too with lots basics on cheap.

I know you have to wash clothes before you give them to baby to wear, but do you have to wash bedding/blankets too?

They will have a lovely time having a party though. Is all lovely.

you love weddings don't you ellie?

im nervous i wont say the vows right or everyone will have a shit time.

I do love 'em yes! So much that I am having another one

No one will have a shit time, you will look beautiful and will all be fab. And messing up vows doesn't matter, the important thing is getting married and being happy.

I love weddings too and can't wait to see your pics scorpio! It's bringing it all back to me (even though it was only last April). No need to be nervous. it will all be fine! You are going to have one of the best days of your life (I believe the other best days are when babies are born)

30 March: Peachy, 34, from Caerleon, S/Wales, a boy. 4th baby (already has 3 DSs (8, 7, 4.5)).
01 April: siameez, expecting a boy.
01 April: vacaloca.
02 April: Redmonster, 29. This is her first baby.
02 April: Sheds75, from Cheshire, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
02 April: V1KK1M, from Hertfordshire, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
03 April: NoMoreHighHeels.
04 April: CeylonSapphire, from Twickenham. This is her first baby.
04 April: lemonaid, 35, from SW London, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (2.9)).
04 April: lorisparkle, 33, from Cotswolds. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (15 months)).
06 April: micegg.
06 April: paranoidmummy, 24, expecting a surprise.
07 April: Daftmoo, from South Hampshire. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (8)).
07 April: Fleecy, 30, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (14 months)).
07 April: Piccalilli2, 32, from Sheffield, expecting a girl. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
08 April: Denny185, 33, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (5) and 1 DS (14 months)).
08 April: Elfsmummy. Expecting a surprise
08 April: KnitterInTheNW, 32, from Warrington, expecting a boy. This is her first baby. Next scan 13th February.
08 April: Rainbowdays. Expecting a Surprise
09 April: egyptianprincess. This is her first baby.
09 April: mummyofaprincess, 21. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2)).
10 April: Gangle.
10 April: MathairNua, 29.
11 April: scorpio1, 23, from Cornwall, expecting a girl. This is her third baby (already has 1DSS (5) and 2 DSs (5 and 2)).
11 April: VictorianSqualor, 26, from Bicester, expecting a surprise. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (6.10) and 1 DS (2.9)).
12 April: gemprincess, 29, expecting a boy. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 DDs (7, 3, 16 months)).
12 April: Velbels, 28, expecting our first baby.
12 April: positive, 38, from N Ireland. This is her first baby. High risk baby has Down's.
13 April: MassiveMollyfloss, 32, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl.
14 April: Jaq39, from Edinburgh.
14 April: SuzeM, 35, from Ireland but living in London, expecting a girl. This is her first baby.
15 April: Bainmarie, 30. This is her third baby (already has 1 DD (almost 4) and 1 DS (2)).
15 April: pad.
15 April: PippiCalzelunghe. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2.4)).
17 April: babywhiting, 30. expecting a Girl
17 April: EllieG, 29. (already has 1 DSD).
17 April: soph28, 28.
18 April: bunyanvillas, from W London. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (2.9)).
19 April: dolly1, from London, expecting a boy. This is her first baby.
19 April: northeastmummy, from Aberdeen. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (16 months)).
19 April: AttillaTheHan, from Preston. This is her second baby. Has ds 3 1/2.
20 April: Ayomi. This is her first baby.
20 April: mumzyof2, 21.
20 April: munchkinmum. This is her second baby.
20 April: Toastaddict, 31, from Nottingham. This is her first baby.
21 April: Annieroo. This is her first baby.
21 April: littlemissturquoise.
22 April: BabyBratt, 30, from Manchester. This is her first baby.
22 April: rdk, from Manchester. This is her second baby.
22 April: Soph73, 34, from Gran Canaria. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (5)).
25 April: loisstella, 33.
25 April: scampmum, 29. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (18 months)).
26 April: TLSM, 29, from Surrey, expecting a boy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (3) Next scan 2nd Feb
26 April: eva07, 29, soon to be from Cardiff, expecting a surprise. This is her first baby.
26 April: Sagitta, 34, from Suffolk, expecting a surprise. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (21 months)).
26 April: meandbump, 21, expecting a boy. This is her baby.
27 April: ShellySara, 30.
28 April: Beeper. This is her second baby (already has 1 DS (8.5)).
28 April: honeybee10. This is her third baby.
28 April: Woollymummy. This is her second baby (already has 1 DD (17 months).
29 April: Mum2b2babyRoo, 32, this is her 1st baby. Expecting a surprise!
end April: chipmonkey, 38. This is her fourth baby (already has 3 ds's)

Morning All,

Good Luck Scorpio, can't wait to see all the lovely pics.

soo much to catch up on today, I was only out of the office for 1 day and you've posted 4 pages of good stuff..... I now have enough lists to really scare the hell out of DP

Morning all! Scorpio, I was thinking about you on my walk to work at 7 this morning! Mumsnet stalker ahoy . Just how impressed I am with getting married and having your third baby at 23 AND getting four A-levels AND getting a degree - I think you should be very proud of yourself and remember what a lucky man DP is to be becoming DH!

Got my midwife appointment at KCH, finally - it's on a SATURDAY!! I can't believe I'm supposed to have an ante-natal appointment on my own time - the horror. AND it's the day I'm booked to go to the Sanctuary with my friends as a 30th birthday present that we've all kind of given each other. It's not till 2nd Feb - will be 28+1 when I finally have my booking appt!

Luckily I didn't wait for that and a friend of Mum's who's a physio ordered me the belt - it was the wrong size (I'm a SMALL ) but phoned them and they are sending a replacement to my work tomorrow which crossed-fingers will arrive in time for our Paris trip. I don't see why you guys with SPD couldn't just phone and order yourselves one ahead of physio appointments.

It's the Valkus pregnancy lower back fembrace (or something) and costs £21.03 inc. postage from Mobilis Healthcare Group, 0161 678 0233. Mustn't be the same as yours, Ellie, as the great thing is it entirely conceals love handles! almost like special pants without the gusset.

This might be it but more expensive maybe Mum's friend had a physio discount?

Welcome Sal22, dosent seem v far away now at all does it.

Morning ladies, v excited scorpio, you sound v organised and the sparkly nails sound fab.

TLSM - at passing out, were you falbergasted at the price of the chocolate? No seriously hope your ok. Think Ill go and sign up 4 boots baby club at the weekend, any freebies sound good