Anyone in Germany and due Feb 2008?

[TheGabster]

Had another sleepless night and wondered if anyone else is out there feeling as fed up, tired, 'beached whale'-like and in pain as I am.

Not sure what is worse - the discomfort now, the thought of all the pain at the last hurdle, or the not knowing when DS is finally going to make an appearance. "constant alert" is starting to take its toll.

And DH does not help with the "stop worrying, you are not going to have the baby today". Hmph

Not preg myself, just wondering where in germany you are? Just nosey/ after a chat really.

Down in deepest Bavaria - near Munich. Anywhere nearby?

I take it you are a "wannabe" unlike me a "why did I do it again? Please remind me!".

He he

Oooh - TheGabster - I'm near Munich too - in Feldkirchen, just east of the city boundary. Where are you?

Hi Red Queen

Are you near the Messr then? I'm on the Southern borders, by Wolfratshausen.

Are you pregers too? HOw far are you?

Must admit feeling much more social today but very near the end now, so quite a grumpy guts!!

Hi,

Yes, we are near the Messe - can just about see it from our house! The Riem Arcaden shopping centre is two minutes by bus.

No, I am not pregnant. We have been trying for our second child for about two years, but I have unexplained infertility. I had lots of hormone treatment in 2007 but none of it worked and we are currently taking a break while we consider IVF. I?m disappointed nothing?s happened, but it?s great to get off the treadmill for a while. With luck it will happen naturally while we make the decision ? that?s what happened with our current DD (now age 2.4) ? although I am not banking on it.

Sorry to hear that you are having an uncomfortable last few weeks ? I was a very bad tempered for the last week of my pregnancy, especially once the baby was late! It will soon be over though, and it?s amazing how insignificant pregnancy niggles seem once the baby is there. When are you due? Feb. 8th is a good date ? my birthday! How many children do you already have?

The Wolfratshausen area is very nice I always think, what with Starnberger See and the Voralpen so close. Have you been living there long? We?ve been in Feldkirchen about four years. Prior to that we lived in Schwabing for five or so years (moved in Germany 1999). My husband is British, too. We initially moved here as expatriates, but sort of got sucked in and stayed. And now we will most certainly stay at least until our DD is able to call herself bilingual.

Sorry, meant to say "moved TO Germany in 1999"

Sorry to hear you are having a few delays with your second, but always great to talk to another Brit out here!!! Friend had IV out here and I envy your bravery but like you say, taking a break could "sort you out", you never know.

This will be my first darling, and know I am lucky that it did not take us too long to concieve, especially as I am the wrong side of 35. I had a lot of pain around week 20 -suspected SPD, but turned out I dislocated the pelvic joint some years ago without noticing it! Have to laugh. Appart from that, my only real pregnancy problem has been the insomnia - and raging indigestion of course. Doesn't everyone?

So I dont really mean to be grumpy, but I was told just before Xmas that D-day was very soon as everything was happening early. Unfortunately, that was a while ago and nothing has happened since!! Grrrr - its the not knowing that is the killer I think.

I know what you mean about only moving out here temporarily, we moved here in 2001 on a 3 year plan!! he he. Its such a fab place to live, isn't it?

hi, gabster! we are out east of munich. thequietone is fairly near you I think, and she is also expecting.

Are there any decent baby shops in Germany? Austria is crap for baby shops! I live south of Salzburg

My children are a bit older, but I am pretty sure the baby shops are good. Probably not cheap though.

Karstadt and other big department stores would have a good baby dept, I think. I havent identified any equivalent of mothercare.
Not sure what is available in Rosenheim, but Munich has got a big Karstadt near the Hbf, used to be Herties, which has got a huge baby dept.

My austrian geography is crap, but have just realised you must be fairly close to us, as we are a little way up the A8 from Salzburg.

Evening all

Hi NBN - nice to know I am not alone out here.

Deb - I would not so much say decent baby shops as such. It depends what you are looking for - pram, baby clothes, maternity, or all the other stuff? The department stores have some stuff, but its limited and IMO expensive.

What is good is baby-Walz in Trudering (not town centre) - not too hard to get to from the A8, otherwise everything is available from this page too if you want it sent to your door! Have a look and see if it is what you want. Could be worth the 2 hour drive if you are up for it.

Let me know what you are on the look out for and I can give you more info on the shops in town if you are more of a train person than car.

G

oooh - and I use this website too if you are interested in this sort of thing. They are always the cheapest bar e-bay.

Happy surfing!

Thanks - There's a baby-walz , in Freilassing apparently which is just over the border from Salzburg, so I think I'll have a drive soon!!

Ooooh - I didn't know that. Happy shopping.

If you want clothes for you and/or the baby I swear by C&A - they are great value! OK, admittedly the maternity wear can be a bit cheesy, but the baby clothes are good and seem to last - I have some third generation ones from friends out here!

Let me know how you get on!

G

cheesy is right about the maternity at C+A!!

The Gabster - I missed this thread! Are you out there? I'm TheQuietOne - had DS2 25th Fe. I'm SW of Munich.
How are you coping with the heat? I've just realised with horror that DS2 is sleeping in a 2.5 tog Grobag in this 27 degree heat in the bedroom. Wondering how to get one online (other than Amazon).

Anyway, drop us a line - I didn't realise there was another mum out there nearby like me!!!

PS. Sorry, getting ahead of myself...How was the birth and son?