Due Aug 08 - This Way To The Tent Shop

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 NEW THREAD!!

Hi all,
Just checking in to say hello. All well with us, lots of kicking and jiggling around - and that's just me trying to get comfortable at night! Also wanted to pass on a tip from a friend who gave birth in 5hrs flat 3 weeks ago to try Natal Hypnotherapy CDs as they give you ways of staying calm(er!) during the big event. They're recommended from 34 weeks so will let you know how I get on when I hit that landmark. Booked a babymoon trip away next week, on the readiness stakes, have a few babygros and a study to clear out!
Good luck and stay well all,
xx

Bargain alert!

Reductions on maternity/BF wrap tops here

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate18APR08]

GROUP TOTAL: 72 [BOYS (11) vs. GIRLS (9)]

23JUL Voodoococonut is 29 and lives in Manchester but moving to West Midlands asap. She has a DD, 19M. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
28JUL IlanaK is 35 and lives in Central London. She has 2DSs, 6y & 3y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
29JUL Miamla is 32 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
30JUL Dizzydixies is 31 and lives in Fife. She has 2DDs, 4y & 1.5y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
31JUL Merrydaisy has a DD 2.6y. Expecting DC#2.
31JUL SassyLou is 33 and lives in Cheshire. She has 2DDs, 7y & 5y. Expecting DC#3.
01AUG Dutchindo has 2DSs, 8y & 14m, and a DD, 7y. Expecting DC#4.
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
01AUG Pertelote is 30 and lives in East London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Vintagegardenia is 35 and lives in Ireland. She has a DS, 9y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
02AUG Shazza2002 is 27 and lives in West London. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
03AUG Alittlebitshy is 28 and lives in East London/Essex. She has a DD, 4y (turning 5y before Aug). Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway has a DS, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
06AUG Kittenpaws is expecting DC#3.
06AUG Sweetiesandcakes has a DD, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
08AUG LadyOfWaffle is 21 and lives in Berkshire. She has a DS, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Mummypud is 28 and lives in Wiltshire. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
08AUG SKYTVADDICT is 40 and lives in Lincolnshire. She has a DS, 8m, and 2DDs, 7y & 11y. Expecting DC#4, a SURPRISE.
08AUG Bealcain is 21 and lives in Kent, She has 2DSs 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
10AUG Lcy is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
10AUG ChaCha is 32 and lives in Oxford. She has 2DCs, 2y & 10m, Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, guesses it's a boy.
11AUG Sarahnh is 32 and lives in West Midlands. She has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
11AUG Carolbrad lives in North West. Expecting DC#1.
11AUG Foghornleghorn is 23 and lives in Northampton. She has 2DDs, 3y & 1y. Expecting DC#3, guesses it's a girl.
12AUG Thinking has a DD, 15m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG MagicMonkey has a DS, 17m. Expecting DC#2.
12AUG Buckets is 31 and lives in Southampton. She has a DD, 4y, & a DS, 3. Expecting DC#3 via CSEC, a BOY.
14AUG TheApprentice has a DS, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
14AUG Hazieandbaby is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE to be named Cole or Gabriella.
14AUG CaptainCaveman is 35 and lives in Nottingham. She has a DS, 3.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
14AUG Gigglegirl is 32 and lives in Stockport. She has a DD, 4y, and 2DSs, 2y & 1y. Expecting DC#4, a GIRL to be named Imogen.
14AUG Lewisham lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
16AUG TwilightSurfer is 37 and lives in Tennessee, USA. She has a DD, 4y. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL to maybe be named Maggie.
16AUG Longwayfromhome is 29 and lives in Argentina. Expecting DC#1, a BOY to named Tomas.
16AUG Pregnancy1 is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
17AUG Iliketosleep is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4.
17AUG Poppysocks is 30 and lives in St Andrews. She has a DD, 23m. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
17AUG Warthog has a DD, 21m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
18AUG Browncat has a DS, 18m. Expecting DC#2.
18AUG Expectant is 31 and lives in Singapore. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Cheerfulvicky is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
19AUG SazzlesA is 35 and lives in Cheltenham. She has a DD, 16m. Expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
19AUG Karney is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
20AUG HelzBellz is 36 and lives in Nottingham. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
20AUG MillieMooMoo is 29 and lives in West Yorks. She has a DD, 26m. Expecting DC#2, guesses it's a boy.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Stillhere is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a SURPRISE.
21AUG Jennylee is 30 and lives in West Lothian. She has a DS, 8y. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG HalfFrench is 32. Expecting DC#1.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Frances123 is 27 and lives in London. She has a DD, 5m. Expecting DC#2.
22AUG Buddhababe is 32 and lives in South West London. She has a DS, 14m. Expecting DC#2.
23AUG Stickybean is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
23AUG Mum2go is 34 and lives in SOLIHULL B HAM. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2.
24AUG Libbyssister is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
24AUG Cyteen is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a BOY.
25AUG Petitfilou is 35 and lives in SW London but moving to Oxfordshire in April. She has a DS, 4y, & a DD, 2.6y. Expecting DC#3, a BOY.
25AUG Oopsacoconut is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
26AUG Ellasmum1 is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Dancerandprancer is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
26AUG Graysongirl is 31 and lives in Yorkshire. Expecting DC#1.
26AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She as a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2.
27AUG PennyBenjamin is 30 and lives in West London. Expecting DC#1.
27AUG Lucamom is 32 and lives in Warwickshire. She as DS, 13m. Expecting DC#2.
02SEP Sunshinemummy is 37 and lives in South West London. She as a DS, 22m. Expecting DC#2.
??AUG RACHG08 is expecting.
??AUG MARX is expecting DC#2.

Congrats on the BOY Cyteen...even if you did tip the scales.

Sending DD back to preschool today...late as usual. She needs a quick wash then out the door we'll go.

It's suppose to reach 80 degrees today (i think that's 48 cel.) Earthquake this morning just 354 miles away. Didn't feel a thing but apparently somebody did in our county according to news reports. Will be checking with family who live closer to the epicenter to see if they were given a wild shake this morning.

Till later!!

I'm back.

Was I missed? Nah, didn't think so.

Been very down lately and I knew it was only me that could bring myself out of it so didn't want to bring everybody else down too.

Anyway, was starting to feel loads better until I went for 24 week check up at GP. Not my normal GP, but anyway I had forgot my notes so had to tell her why I was there (to check blood pressure and urine because of previous pregnancy). So she started giving me a lecture about my weight and how I should be watching my diet and not eating lots blah blah blah. Yes I know one cause of high blood pressure is weight but it's not the only one. Plus what is the sense in telling a woman when she's pregnant that she has a weight problem,
I can hardly suddenly start some exercise regime to lose weight . So then she tests my urine and says I may have a UTI so off goes my pee for testing. So just waiting to see what comes back now. But what is strange is blood pressure was actually LOW. So I felt like saying to her "Now my blood pressure isn't high are you going to take back all those comments!" So that's it really from me. Nothing else much to report

Hope eveybody else is well.

For the record, my DP is currently a useless pile of poo too!

Don't be silly Shazza, of course you were missed! Sorry to hear you've had a rubbish GP encounter, today is obviously "don't give a toss" day in the NHS.

Had a text from my friend saying all is well with her mini-bubs (heartbeat and everything) - phew! Such a relief. The sad thing is that I know it'll only be temporary, now she'll be worrying about how to get to 12 weeks, then after that it will be whether she'll make it to 20 weeks...it's so unfair that she can't relax and enjoy her pregnancy as much as she should be able to.

But I'm not thinking about that - accentuate the positive etc. It's great that things are good so far

Oh Shazza Pity she didn't take your blood pressure before she started the damn lecture. Horrid that you came out on a downer.

Well done for having low blood pressure though, you must be fairly chilled even with all this agro! Did you suspect the UTI? Or was it a complete surprise?

Thanks ladies.

I just came out of there thinking 'What an evil b!tch'. I have no abdominal pain, just a few pains down below when I get up or try to turn over in the night. But that's more near my pubic bone area and not internal ?? So am quite surprised. Just annoyed about the weight thing, does she seriously think I don't know I'm overweight? Even the hospital didn't give me that lecture which I thought was pretty nice of them

cyteen Great news about your friend, must make you feel more relaxed too knowing that you can talk about your pregnancy to her.

Well only 1 hour 45 minutes left at work. How can I waste that? Searching for my ex on facebook that's how?? WTF is that all about. I keep dreaming about him too. I read somewhere though (so must be true) that if you have dreams about your ex it's because you have doubts about your current relationship. Which is very true at the moment.

TS I drink aloe vera gel when my IBS (irritable bowel if that doesn't make sense to you Stateside!) is really bad. It has to be bad as it tastes FOUL. I suspect you'd have real trouble getting it down your dd I'm afraid. Have you tried her on probiotic yoghurt drinks - that might help?

Shazza Why so down? It is fine to share how you're feeling. Your GP sounds deeply insensitive - maybe avoid seeing her in future and if you can be bothered, complain to the Practice Manager.

Cyteen Congratulations. Not all sonographers are like that though. But I don't think it is a characteristic of the male ones as some women are just as bad (was talking to a rl friend last night who had a bad tempered female one)

And don't any of you let your dh sit about on the sofa while you do all the work! Kick them off it!

OK Shazza I've got a crap baby joke to try and cheer you up:

A pregnant lady was in an accident and she woke up in the hospital. She noticed she was not pregnant anymore and asked the nurse what happened to her baby.

The nurse said, "You have two healthy babies, a boy and a girl!" The lady said, "Oh, I must name them," but the nurse said, "You were unconscious, so we called your brother, and he named them!"

The lady said, "But he's as dumb as a box of rocks! So what are their names?"

The nurse said, "The girl is called "Denise." The woman replied, "Well that is a pretty name, so what did he name my boy?"

The nurse replied, "Denephew!"

Shazza Those pains sound like joint pain - try keeping your legs together when you turn over and when you get out of bed (swing yourself over the edge of the bed) and same when you get out of the car. It should help. I had trouble with my sacroileac joint in both previous pregs and had exercises from the physio plus advice as above which is what they tell you if you have SPD I think.

Well libbysister that made me chuckle.

petitfilou I'm starting to think I should have done the whole keeping legs crossed thing about 5 1/2 months ago!! Only joking of course . But I do find it better when I move both legs together. Just amazing how everything takes that much longer, I mean I forgot how it was first time.

New thread again? Yikes! Quickie update, had MW app. on Monday - everything ok (although it was very brief and quick), got to hear the heartbeat (which took ages to locate!) and wee didn't show too much sugar (the tiny tiny sample I managed to squeeze out literally last minute ) and that was basically it. She didn't weigh me which I guess is a good thing! Next is the GTT test on the 20th May, with my 28 week bloods (eeek!) then another MW app. 2nd June. The kicking is getting so so strong now, I can see it very clearly aswelll which is quite scary. Bought my first pair of maternity trousers at the weekend (I got away with it last time ), which was nice because I actually went down a size from what I was wearing and I can sit down without having to pull them down Have to buy some maternity tops now aswell, my massive tents are too short (bar one). Be nice when it's summer (properly) then all I'll need is jeans and a skirt and some different strappy tops, I am trying to get away with not buying any maternity jumpers at all ( @ mothercare prices for very basic tops). Hope everyone is well, I am so out of the loop!

Shazza - I dreamt about my ex the other night, pregnancy can bring on all sorts of dreams I find - quite bizarre! Then that leads to real life thoughts which always ends on facebook {{hugs}}

Oooh, I like the new stats

Glad all is going well LoW. I booked my GTT test this morning, glaaagh.

Good to see you back, missing ones.

Shazza have you got the real blues or do you think you've got the random "life is shite" sobby blues? Hope it's the passing kind.

LoW hope your DH behaving himself & not being arsey.

cyteen good news on your boy! Congratulations.

Sorry to hear about poor experiences with craply mannered medical types, it's funny how an experience like that can make you feel so lousy. I had a horrible sonographer at one scan and was weepy for days.

In rush, sausages and mash to produce, with Nigella's red wine, cumin & onion gravy, for DS to look disgusted at no doubt. No blardy work done today AT ALL will have to make up for it over weekend, have 2 missed deadlines grrr and yikes.

evening all, where to start lol

shazza silly PITA mw - hope you GLARED at her!! was looking for you as had some inspiration on the wedding outfit front - will update you later

am also dreaming about ex partners but have no doubts at all as to current relationship, I just put it down to preggy hormones.

LofW good to see you in here

cyteen yipee for your blue!

VG get back to your work lol

not much news from here

dd2 has turned into a not so happy slapper and walloped dd1 on the face and burst into tears when I gave her a row

dh has been on early shift last 2 days so comes in at 5pm and does fark all for rest of evening, will have to power our way through some housework tomorrow before social turn up

managed to knacker myself trying to catch up stuff that hasn't been done whilst I was working so am off to make tea

sorry my patter is shite tonight, I haven't done anything particularly interesting

anyone need any help with any names so I can redeem myself slightly?!?!?!?!?

What names have you got then Dizzy?

Shazza sorry to hear you're having a crap week. I'm up and down like a yoyo at the moment, so much more sensitive than usual. I reckon it's to do with being PERMANENTLY SOBER! Also had a UTI I had no idea about - freaked me out completely as they said it was e coli, but all fine after some mild antibiotics. Definitely see a different GP next time - mine doesn't remember who I am and introduces herself each time when i've seen her dozens of times!

dizzy I'm open to name suggestions - we've had almost zero luck with finding boy's names so far. The only thing we both like that fits with our surnames is Alexander, but damned if I'm going to settle on a name this early and miss out on all the fun!

I just can't believe how different I feel, how much more real it is, knowing what we're having. It's not just an it in there, it's a little boy. My little boy I so can't wait to meet him

cyteen thats lovely

buckets I still have all our boys names from the first 2 times as we didn't use them obviously

we had
Corin or Caleb for dd1
Roan or Reuben for dd2

am also a huge fan of Cassius or Rudy

girls am completely stuck on

everything I like dh just goes

Shazza - I had a feeling you would say that!

Btw does anyone want to buy two children? Mine flooded the bathroom last night (well actually it was ds) and water has been dripping through the downstairs loo light today. We've had the electrician in to disconnect the light while the ceiling dries out ... Lucky we're moving out really

dizzy - here is your mojo I found it under the sofa