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Good morning all you creme egg lovers ( and those weird ones amongst us who don't appreciate them)

Good luck for all the scans coming up this week, and next.

Morning all,

We managed to finally sort out the spare room (must call it the nursery) over the weekend - so that is one room out of our 5 roomed flat that is sorted! I think the bathroom can count as done, so only 3 more to go! And it only put me in tears twice yesterday. DP was very understanding and continued to move the furniture

So now we have some space for baby items - hopefully MIL will be getting the crib soon - then we can work on the pushchair and car seat... although we need to get the back door of the car fixed before we put the baby seat in... we've been putting it off for about 6 months now - but have incentive (and deadlines) now!

I wish I could come home one day and find that it was all done for me - perfectly to my standards, but I don't have to do anything or be involved at all.... where can I find someone to do that?

Hi all - sorry to crash the thread but was wondering if nh101 was around how she was doing? Long time no speak - you must be big now hon? Your twin beans OK?

morning all. i'm feeling pretty sorry for myself today. dh and i were bickering all weekend (he had a bad week, i'm just b*tchy) and ds has been acting up worse than ever before. he's hitting the terrible 2's with a mad vengence and throws about 30 fits a day. i find that it feels like my fuse has been cut in half - i'm usually quite patient but i lose my temper and/or end up in tears at the drop of a hat it seems. anyone else experience a loss of control in that respect??

ds is getting over a bad cold and still had a nasty cough and i know that's not improving his mood but i'm just feeling fed up to the eyeballs. i actually looked in the fridge and thought, what can i eat to make myself feel better?? ah yes, cheesecake at 10.30am, that'll do!

hope your dog and you are okay today makecakes! sounds awful.

good luck with everyone's reorganising/decorating. we've ordered new wardrobes and drawers for our bedroom as it's the only room that hasn't be de-student-ised (or something like that). the thought of reorganising wardrobes actually makes me feel slightly better, strangely enough.

Morning all, and thanks for thinking of us- the dog is less dopey today but still very swollen. She keeps thinking that she is fine and back to her terrier self then tries to jump up on the bad and runs away limping. Have to carry her up and down the stairs and try and keep her calm. Easier said than done. I'm bloody glad of the support the brace offers...

It's our second anniversary today...Dh woke and said he wished he could do it all over again. It was such a good day. I scored quite well in the gift department- a pair of socks (2nd is cotton!) and a pearl necklace. How very lucky I am!

Poor debs with your speeding ticket. Amazing that a bad day just keeps coming back to bite you. And ernest...take a break woman!

Oh- picked up our cot this weekend. DH is going to put it up today (although he doesn't know it yet!)

hia, not too stressed, tho did nearly thump the woman in the baby shop. I thought I'd treat myself to a rummage round a baby shop and wanted to ask about pushchairs. I explained I only wanted something really small and light cos already had a p & t (therefore already a big thing) and that I needed something to use with a car seat. She just kept going on you can't use a car seat with a p & t - YES I KNOW, THAT'S WHY I'VE COME TO LOOK AT SMALL ONES - the p & t isn't small - I KNOW THAT !!! I'VE GOT ONE, THAT'S WHY I'VE COME TO LOOK FOR ONE etc etc she just wasn't listening to me. I actually turned to leave before she suddenly found her brain and ears and started to listen to me. Se then tried to show me a pushchairs and how it folded and sort of fell into it. I wasn't sure if I should be pulling her to her feet, but just sort of stared incredulously. ANyway, come away with the overall impression that the pushchair I want/need doesn't exist at all.

Feeling very much in urge to get something for baby. Came away with 4 packets of sanitary towels. whooppee. They did have a very groovy (and ££££££) changing bag that doubled up as a travel high chair tho.

Sil will not bring me out anything. (apart from some books I ordered that can only deliver to UK address, but in return I need to buy her (dd) nappies as no space! I mean, I'm supplying cot, pushchair, steriliser highchair etc etc etc but she still has to bring so much Shouldn't bitch and moan. she is great but suffering very much from pfb syndrome, and has no ability to travel light at all. Even before kids she'd bring more for the weekend just for her than I would for me and the 3 boys.

Munich was good, tho very very cold, and 1st day grey, so not best for visiting new place. We were viewing 2 schools. Prior to visit, we'd all preferred the one to the south. Had to give boys big talk about not judging books by cover (or schools by web sites) and keeping open mind etc. Anyway went to 1st school in north and it was lovely, very very nice. All of us unanimously agreed we preferred that over school in south so total about turn from all of us. Now just got to find somewhere to live that's good for dh work and boys school. Also means I have to go through stress of asking ds1 teacher for another reference. Hope she doesn't do him another shite one.

dh managed to get a ticket in austria deb. it's annoying but at end of day just few ££ as opposed to points. My sat nav took me to munich via austria, and I didn't stop to get a new vignette (only 23 bleeding km in At, so couldn't be bothered to stop, but did spend ages stressing out case they stopped me at the border and fined me, so was practicing my excuses and pg tears the whole way

I wonder if you can get them for longer than 10 days? You must be able to, right? That was also annoying as had one from our hol but was just out of date

I had a horrible day on saturday, started bleeding so went to hospital, the baby is fine but I need to go back to get checked out (if they ever ring me with an appointment!), have gone into gory details here. Have gone from massive relief on saturday that the baby is Ok to worrying now about what is wrong. Spent the rest of the weekend taking it easy (I am getting very good at doing that!).

Sorry to hear about your dog makes cakes, it's horrible when they get into fights, hope he is on the mend soon.

ktpie I'm really sorry to hear you had such a stressful weekend. I read your other thread and I am being montired for an incompetent cervix. My monitiring involves having a cervical scan - usually internal - every two weeks. The risk of losing a baby from an incompetent cervix decreases after 24 weeks as the uterus changes shape, they are still scanning me as the baby is now viable so if I do start dilating they will give me a shot of steriods to mature the babies lungs, though I think they will leave me alone for a while if there are no changes when I go again next week. Some hospitals have different polices but as I was so stressed about losing another baby my consultant has been ultra cautious. I really hope you don't have any more bleeding. I am also on a self imposed (not that I can be bothered to do it anyway !) sex ban as I'm worried about irriatating the cervix.

thanks goingfor3, it's good to hear the risk from an incompetent cervix decreases as the potential for this being a problem is worrying me most at the moment, I've got a lot of questions to ask them when I go in, on saturday they just said they were referring me and I was so relieved the baby was OK I didn't think about asking anything else. Plus I didn't realise that there was a possbility of complications due to previously having the LETZ procedure, I'd told my midwife and my GP knew I'd had it and neither of them mentioned anything.
I think sex will definitely be out of the window for us from now on!

Gosh ktpie - sorry to hear about your trauma. That must have been terrifying. Very pleased to hear that the baby is fine though. It's a shame that the medical profession didn't alert you to potential problems.

ERnest, so sorry to hear about your stresses too; I had to laugh at the thought of your useless sales assistant collapsed in a pushchair though .

Please tell me more about the bag that turns into a pushchair though! I've recovered from my reckless spending notions (not going with the v expensive nursery drawers) of earlier in the week but a bit of window shopping never hurt! On the subject of changers etc, have decided to focus on getting the cot we want and then think about other furniture after that. It may be that I have to relent and get a cot top changer after all.

Ernest - I'm also eating far too much chocolate and sugar, but cant seem to stop either (despite being fed up with the size of my ass)! I'm trying to compensate by getting my five a day/protein/calcium/nutrients etc as well though. Come July we'll have to start a Post-natal weight loss thread for the June mums!

Hi all, formerly China here (last reminder debs haha)
Ktpie - so sorry to hear of your recent scare (have read your thread). Don't be afraid to nag the hosp for your appointment!
DLM - I am also finding my fuse shortened recently. Have been quite shocked at my reactions to things on a number of occasions. (and have also been run down, which hasn't helped).
A walk in the fresh air and a bit more attention than usual from DH seems to improve my mood, but ultimately I think it's just the hormones f*ing with us and hopefully will pass. I prescribe deep breaths and long baths (not that I have a bath )
Debs - sorry for your ticket. Ernest - you did well not to wrap the pushchair round her head!
Makescakes - hope your dog is fighting fit soon.

Gosh, we are all down in the dumps this week
Anyone a bit cheerier?

Hey Ellie! Yes I am still here, doing pretty well. The babies are squirming around loads and I am well fat - check out the pic on my profile! I am not suffering many ill-effects from pregnancy except that I seem to have a constantly bunged up nose when means I have very interrrupted sleep, but I reckon I might as well get used to that!

I am also starting to get a bit concerned at my size. I have just over 11 weeks to go until I am 37 weeks PG, which is the ideal time for them to be born, because they shouldn't not need special care then. Any longer than 37 weeks and I my bump might explode or something!

You have only got a few weeks to go now haven't you? How are you getting on. How are the wedding plans going?

All fine thanks nh - only 8 weeks to go now! Can't believe am nearly there.
Fab bump lady! You look gorgeous. My friend has just had twins and she delivered both no probs even though she was ginormous at end. But they are 7 weeks now and she is all shrunk back and looks fab.
Did you know popsy is PG? She came on PG after MC thread and is 7 weeks I think - all going well so far. Great news eh? And ronshar too!

ktpie - sorry to hear about your scare but at least the hospital are looking after you.

Ernest - lol at the shop assistant, and good luck with the reference from dragon teacher again.

Greenfairy - no bath - oh you poor thing, but my days in the bath are numbered as it's quite narrow with no handles so I think I'll be getting wedged in soon.

Nettie - I think we'd all love a fairy Godmother to do all the baby preparations!!

DLM - sorry you've had a miserable time of it. I used to find that ds would strop more if his blodd sugar levels dropped so always had a supply of snacks and it did help - just a thought.

If I've forgotten anyone I'm sorry, and to put you all in a cheerier mood have a virtual choc chip cookie - I just made a batch of them for ds2's Birthday party. They are too tempting though, I think I'll have to lock them away!!

am I the only one who hates baths? not my idea of relaxation at all.

ktpie, sorry for your scare. Must've been terrifying. Glad you're ok and that they're monitoring you.

That bag/travel highchair looked great and really funky patterns as well, (was ££ tho) Bloody forgotten name something like pip pop .eu will returm prob on thurs with sil so will no longer laughably rely on non-existent memory and will make note.
Saw something similar on mothercare site, but it's just a highchair that folds into a bag, you can't just use it as a bag, ifswim... This one was great. annoyingly forgotten name

Thanks everyone for your support, haven't had any more bleeding and feel fine, just worrying myself over the possible implications. Not heard from the hospital yet, will give them until the morning then ring up and find out what is happening.

thegreenfairy and DLM - I have found that since being pregnant I have become really intolerant of other people, normally I am really patient and laid back and there have been a few occasions recently where I have found myself getting really wound up! I keep blaming the hormones!

debs - choc chip cookies sound great to me! You should make an extra batch, one for the party and one for you!

found it

I did ktpie!!

Greenfairy I am cheery today - am in a good mood for once. Two days of sugar-only-once-a-day and balancing-carbs-protein-and-veg-at-each-meal (plus lots of sleep) and I'm feeling much more back to my normal self. Plus although I'm WAY behind at work after feeling so crap last week, have had a good work day today with lots of inspirational things in to remind me why I do this job, so feeling more hopeful that I can actually be pregnant and still be a normal productive human being! Have been v. v. careful with walking, stairs etc and SPD pain is calmer too, so I am hopeful I can keep it under control for a while at least.

DLM you have all my sympathy re. strops, ds is just starting the proper toddler tantrums - at such crazy irrational triggers! I am using the HALT acronym from AA - trying to avoid letting him get too Hungry (=snacks as deb suggests), Angry (=frustrated - so distracting from frustrations asap), Lonely (=making sure he has been getting enough attention not to feel neglected), or Tired (=being much stricter than I used to be about regular naps and early bedtimes), and it is helping right now, at least to give me a sense of control - but when tired and feeling low and hormones are going, that control dissipates really quickly!!

ktpie so glad you and baby are OK, sounds incredibly scary. Do keep on at them to make sure you're monitored, even if only to maintain your peace of mind.

ernest I love our Quinny zapp, v. v. small and light and used with a Maxi Cosi car seat till ds was about 9 months which made a v. funky looking tiny little pram, would that be the sort of thing you're looking for?

sa, the zapp was top of the list but am put off by the fact it doesn't recline at all, - even upright plus 1 recline would be good. am also concerned it's not stable enough. I've read reviews saying their older kids have leant on it and the whole thing's tipped over, and my eldest 2 are the droopiest leaniest kids on the planet, so if anyone's going to tip it, it'll be mine, so have been put off. It is really the only possibility out there though, from what I can see, it's that or nothing. WIll have to have a think.

debs - glad to hear it!

Saying that I probably should be following systemaddicts plan of cutting down again on the sugar. Normally (before I was pregnant) I hardly ever had chocolate or other sweet things now I am having them at least once a day and it can't be all that good for me and is probably adding to the tiredness (I'm deciding to do this after eating the packet of maltesers that were in my desk drawer - good timing!).

chocolate for me equals DD, really didn't rate the stuff before I was pregnant with her, when pregnant couldn' get enough of it as soon as I had her I couldn't face the bar that DH had kindly brought into hospital

You are right ernest, the not reclining is a pain - it would be much better if it did, although ds seems to manage to go to sleep upright in it, but never looks too comfortable!! And it is not sturdy, although I do get away now with hanging the odd shopping bag on the back, I would agree it's easily tippable. For me it was exactly what I needed as I was very uncomfortable with a bigger, heavier travel system but it's one of those things that has pros and cons to weigh up.

ktpie bear in mind I have cut sugar down to once per day, so if that's what you're already doing you're already ahead of where I've been for 24 weeks!

well, unless someone comes up with an alterntive, or I can't get the maxi cosi off my sil, then it's a non-runner, but if sil can lend me her maxi cosi and I find I can't do without the chassis, and can't find an alternative on the market (and haven't so far) I'll have to get it. they do it in a 4 wheel version in the us, but can't find any clues if/when it'll be available over here in europe

I am rediculously over excited about that changing bag/high chair.. here it is again seen it on amazon.de but not on amazon.uk