Due July 08 - Third trimester - we're on the coundtdown YIPPEE!!!!

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Couldn't fix the title so thought I'd start again - hope this is okay now!!!

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On Baby monitors, we bought this one...
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Had a good play with it and its a really clear reception and has lots of cool features.
If babys in bed, you can talk to baby from downstairs like a walkie talkie, play music, or turn the night light on just by using the parent unit.

Scared the life out of DH when we first got it! He was in the bedroom and i was downstairs and i shouted BOO!!

Pigley, I've got one of those too! It's really good, better than the one we had before! It also has rechargeable bateries, so ou don't keep needing to carry the plug everywhere.. And it charges up when in the unit when we go to bed

Thanks Jodie and Pigley...will add it to my list! We were looking at the one below it (think it is the BT 100) as the house isn't very big and was hoping that we wont need to use it so much but sounds like your one is definitely worth getting.

How's everyone's day been? I am getting more and more tired now. Seem to have a burst of energy in the morning and then start flagging after lunch!

Have finally got my pram today. v excited, but as usual too busy to look at it properly yet! Quinny buzz with carrycot , cosytoes, car seat, raincovers etc (complete package) second hand on ebay. It looks really clean and in good condition so am pleased so far. I hope it works! It's black, which may be a little dull, but as I am having a suprise it should suit whoever comes along.

Haven't really had a chance tyo take in what's been happening, but hope finger OK! Sounds horrible!

Just a quick post - putting DS to bed and thought about PEANUT... I hope she's OK after her scare....

Just to say I'm thinking of you and I hope your putting your feet up chuck x

Hi All,

JODIE - I was thinking about PEANUT too and MONKEY - wish she would pop in and let us know how she is

EEC I have a red Quinny Buzz for DD with dreamicot etc. It is great - really good to manouver and fold. Enjoy

RE TENS

www.mama-tens.co.uk/about_mamatens_1.php

I ordered this one. I used a non maternity one last time but it doesn't have a bnooster button so I had to press up IYKWIM. Thought this would be easier this time. I never used it before going into labour and it was fine. I put it on at the hospital and used it for a bout 3-4 hours I think. It was good.

My DD was put straight onto my tum - she was not bloody or gorey or covered in vernix at all - very clean. Unfortunatley I only got to hold her for about 10 seconds as I started puking like mad with the syntometrine jag and had to give her to DH!
My birth plan this time - NO SYNTOMETRINE!!!!
I am seeing the MW tomorrow so want to discuss things with her - I would love a water birth but they don't have a pool at the hospital.

ISAIDNO -sorry to hear about your homebirth palns going awry but at least you'll get more pain relief in hospital

I am looking at ordering a nypnobirthing CD. I listened to one last time and did the whole visualization thing but it didn't go according to plan - DD was playing silly buggers

TWINKLE - hope your Dh is n the mend.

HUBARB - hope you are taking note about us all complaining at DHs Sparkly is good though - she will appreciate it.

I am feeling more positive today - could sleep for a week but am starting to get excited about littly arriving now

SWEETKITTY - do yu get on with you ILs? I don't really but I am blessed with a great family and my DH gets on really well with them too. My DH was looking at my clothes I used to waer when frequenting The Hip Flask - I was at the size of them. I used to think I was fat then too - now I really am

Poor DH browsing through all my kinky underwear (he needed the case for going away today) looking wistfully thinking about old times.. just as well we had PLENTY of rumpy pumpy when we were younger 'cos we sure ain't getting any now

Well really must go

take care allxxx

Apologies for appalling typos

wrote a mammoth post last night then lost it and gave up grrrrr

purplejenny = thinking of you and dp
pregnancy is renowned for being a dificult time in relatinships. wait till hormones and dust has settled before tackling any issues my thoughts are with you x

did loads of babby shopping at weekend mostly basics - dp was adorable and really into it

feel like crap today dont know why - energyless and flat

anyone have 2 baby monitors that work together in the house
we still need one for dc5 as house is big and old but need one that wont interefere with it iykwim
would appreciated advice!

sorry to be so boring tonight - hope all well x

just had a growth scan today and he weighs only 3lb 9oz so the insulin is working and i have a normal size baby for a change

i have my date for my c-section i stated my reasons and he agreed

lots of funny movements but it turns out he breech it would explain it

i havnt posted on here in so long now ive forgotton what we were all talking about
il have to have a read through and catch up

hope all you ladies are well the time is flying now i not ready still got things to buy yet

Thanks Butterfly! Had much better day today actually. He is really excited about baby - I think I just have to try and keep my patience and just keep on and on saying / asking for what I need!! Which is how I approach my 2 year old!Anyway, am just adding the last few bits to hosp bag, and trying to decide whether to go for it and buy a Close baby carrier (and try and sell the other 2 carriers from last time that didn't work for dd or me and hurt my back!) The Close carrier looks and sounds like it would suit me and my back just fine - I supose I can return practice with a doll or my friend's baby or something and return it if it's not right!
Bought newborn nappies today and I'd forgotten just how tiny they are...
Sorry about placenta isaidno - hope you get some decent options for the birth.
Off for snack (ie large plate of food) then bed now! Night all.

I am eating for Britain just now am having to snack between meals, 8pm and I'm like right what can I eat now? Trying not to eat rubbish though and eat more protein.

Re: baby monitors we have never had one and never needed one, DD1 we lived in a tiny 2 bed flat and DD2 well I dunno we just never used one (she is a siren though honestly she has a volume button that is on loud all the time) when I hear other babies cry I used to be like "wow what a whingy little cry" now I realise she is just very loud.

TENS never used one either and don't think I would find it useful, my labours tend to be fast and furious from the first contraction and TBH I think I would get frustrated with it and throw it across the room. I tend not to be really with it anyway like my body is on the room but my mind is somewhere else completely.

purplejenny - so glad you are feeling a bit better, I have been looking at the close baby carrier as well, I have two other slings too

disney - glad your scan went well and you got your date for your section too

rumpel - I had NO SYNTOMETRINE stamped across my notes last time and will have this time. With DD1 I think it caused my problems with placenta delivery in that my uterus clamped down too quick and the MW had real problems getting it out they have a limit of an hour to get it out then you are in theatre. MW was phoning the theatre and gave it once last tug before it came out so lucky. DD2 I had a few puffs on the G&A and it came out fine, MWs were nervous about not using it but we had it there just in case.

If you frequented the Hip Flask and Gardners there is a very good chance I would know you we were never out the place for a few years. I bet we have had a drunken conversation in the toilet In answer to your question I get on well with SIL, theres only really MIL and she is OK very hands off though couldn't imagine her ever changing a nappy for instance, she's quite emotionally detached.

EEC - happy new pram, I've just one some new little handknitted cardigans on ebay, first time I have been on there in ages.

pigley - oh my dear you are most definitely nesting.

hi ladies

i have also lost a couple of posts recently. so easily distracted . . .

sorry about your homebirth, isaidno. but glad everything looks good.

twinkle - hope the fingie is getting better. awful . . .

i keep having horrible emotional melt-downs and i really wish i wasn't get married now. what was going to be a really cool day for me and dp is now a mini-circus with me trying to book hotels, organise catering, get the windows cleaned, borrow cutlery and china etc etc etc. i stupidly decided to start to learn danish this week (and right until my due date) but i already know that i need to blow it out for now, just finish up work this week, finish up my freelance stuff, get hitched and then chill for a while . . .

poor lo though - bump was soooo painful today and she is just hanging on one side and then when i got upset earlier, she was kicking and kicking and squirming. i felt really bad and vowed that to do my relaxation mp3 and chill the £$%! out!

nursery is now done and just awaiting the wondrous, fancy, vibrating travel cot (for daytime naps). The stokke cot in our bedroom is fully made up and adorned with mobiles and lots of toys! i can't wait to after wedding, then i will get out all the rest of my paraphenalia - starlight swing, babydan playpen, cute playgym etc etc.

i am really excited about meeting her!!!!

hospital bag is getting bigger and bigger but the antenatal classes i started yesterday were a bit disappointing - tedious, rambling lady who isn't that well-informed. got better information from the other participants, my dp and my stack of books. i don't know if its just denmark but giving birth seems like a bit of a crap shoot here - you don't know who will be on duty, whether you can get pain relief, whether you can stay in the patient hotel after or anything. i think the only thing i can really do is be prepared for the unknown - if its possible to do that.

libra -it sound wonderful being off . . .can't wait.

purplejennyrose, glad you had a better day today. I do sometimes wonder if I'd be better off on my own permanently, but I don't think I would really. Plus, a friend who got married in the same year as me called me yesterday to say she and her husband have separated , and I think that made me see that I really really do not want that for myself, the children or dh. So, I'll stick it out and we'll get by this. It doesn't help that I am having a shit time at work and my heartburn has returned with a vengeance. Anyway, dh off to conference for 3 days, so I'm sure I'll appreciate him when he returns. The last thing he said to me beofre he went was 'Look after yourself, and don't do too much' - doesn't seem to occur to him when he's here though! Hope you enjoyed your snack, and have a good night's sleep.

Tjuice
Massive hug to you [hug] You need a good chill out. I think i would have passed out trying to plan a wedding. Your doing great.

Sleepycat
I have that fear and i did with DD's aswell. It's like the one where your going o the hospital and the fear that all will be ok during labour. When you have to cope you will try not to worrie as it will all fallinto place. (well thats what i am hoping will happen for me)

Baby was kicking my rib last night and i could'nt think what it was for ages!!! was fast asleep and was dreaming it was all sorts till i woke and turned over!!

DP has been so sweet, (we had a chat) so he came home yesterday and cooked dinner and washed the windows outside. I just told him i am not able and looking after the lo's all day is hard. He agreed and he even said he will tidy a room each evening.... Tahnk god we had the chat..

Nesting big time here, hands and knees and scrubing brust!! and the i am getting the "i need to paint" thing i always get, but it's not just the bathroom or windows this time it's the whole house!! aghhh just b4 babys comes!!

Having a baby is a serious strain on a relationship. I know damn well that I have the better end of the deal with my DH and wonder if sometimes he'd be better off without me. I also know that we wanted this baby very much and have been through the wringer this year and that when it's all over we'll be a really good team.

Tjuice - hang in there girl! I begged and pleaded my DH for a tiny chilled out wedding or we could elope and he flat out refused. I had four weeks to plan a wedding for 10 guests none of whom I really knew. I was a total cow, itt was mega stressful, but thankfully over quickly and I never have to do it again. To add being prego to that? I salute you my dear, and from the sounds of it you're so organised that you'll will pull it off without a hitch. Give yourself a break..I mean think about it, we've both been pregnant for like a year straight!!

(well..i had one month break, got steamin cock eyed drunk, and then back to being pregnant again.)

I'm looking forward to meeting my wee guy too...a lot

Yay! I'm finally on maternity leave. Got a huge bunch of gorgeous flowers from my colleagues

Tjuice - sounds like you've been having a difficult time. Weddings can be such a nightmare to organise but I'm sure you'll have a fab day when it comes round to it.

Congrats on the Maternity leave Heffa! Great feeling isnt it

Ive been soooo lazy today- woke about 9.30, watched tv then dressed about 11. Since then ive been searching for old school friends on Facebook.- oh i do have a wash on so not a complete bum!

Welcome back - sleepycat

Tjuice- Im sure everything will be fine
I got married nearly a year ago and took a year planning it so hats off to you!

Good morning lovelies!

I hope you are all well. I've been catching up on the last few days - gee, so much happening. Sounds like we're all getting to that vulnerable stage now!

Thanks for your thoughts Jodie and Rumpel, I am feeling so much better. Work has agreed to let me work my last two weeks from home so that has taken the pressure off. Still feels a bit strange though as it's a bit of an anti-climactic way to ease into maternity leave.

Heffa - congratulations! Enjoy!

twinkle1 - you should sue re that finger! Could pay for LO's education! Seriously, I would be calling an accident lawyer straight away.

TJuice, is there anyway you can put your foot down? You really shouldn't be organising hotels etc if you are feeling stressed over it and no-one will notice the dirty windows. If possible just delegate (easier said than done!), people should be booking their own hotel rooms.

isaidno, sorry you aren't able to have the birth you want.

disneystar, glad you are able to have the birth you want and the LO isn't too big. I was at the midwives yesterday when she mentioned a baby having been born at 11lbs 5 oz . Ow.

twinkie - any news on the finger?

Heffa - enjoy, I am so envious I said to my DH this morning I had an overwhelming urge not to go to work and have to deal with politics and shit and just stay at home and get things ready for the baby. I then accused him of turning me into a baby-making wuss. Only 18 working days left....

Re the baby monitor we bought the BT 150 as well the cheapest place I found it so far was on Amazon.

My LO seems to be practicing for the tumble mats, it spends its day (and night) trying out new positions. None of which is the one it's suppose to be in (head down). I am slightly worried that having spent money on pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing to ensure a manageable labour I am going to end up with a C-section because it's breech or tranverse!

to all starting maternity leave.. All that has to come is baby now....

It is rather nice to be off - I've done the laundry but been very lazy otherwise. I was up for a lot of the night though because the cat disappeared again so we left the door open for her. We then got woken up by an almighty cat fight downstairs because she'd come back in with the local tom cat . DH had to go and kick the other cat out while ours ran madly around the house knocking stuff over.

Peanut - glad you're feeling better! Nice of your work to let you stay at home but it must be quite a strange feeling.

Hooray Heffa you've joined our gang! But is anyone else feeling guilty about enjoying maternity leave? I've now been on MNet for about 2 hours, even though the house could do with a good tidy round and I have a million and one other jobs that need doing today! Should be using my time much more efficiently.

DS is at nursery (dh's car ok now so I've got mine back) and therefore I have a bit of free time but have so much to do between now and when baby arrives that it's making my head spin. Woke up 4 times in the night for a wee and each time it took ages to get back to sleep again cos my mind is spinning!

TJuice- agree with you that the danish lessons soud like they could take a back seat for a while. Wedding planning without being preggers can be a scary thing like pigley says so take it easy. Who cares if the china and cutlery is not the chicest choice in the world- will it look lovely- YES! Will anyone care if the windows are not 100% sparkling- NO! It'll only run away from you if you let it, a few deep breaths and talking about perspective with your dh2b (who iirc from your profile is just gorgeous! You two are going to have such a beautiful little girl) will make things a whole load better I'm sure. Chin up chuck

Think the baby is really pushing against my nether regions now- every so often I get a really uncomfortable intense feeling in my, (err don't know how to put this demurely so I'll just say it) clit. It's really not a nice feeling, a bit like an electric shock and makes me want too wee at the same time so think the baby's head must be pressing right on my bladder/pelvic floor area. Have to cross my legs every time it happens and squeeze really tight- not cos I think I'm going to wet myself but to try and stop the horrible feeling! Makes me wince and do a sharp intake of breath too.

Right second load of washing just finished so going to hang it out.

Oooh sorry Peanut Libra Minnie and Heffa x posted with you all- particularly glad peanut that you're feeling better and taking things easy.

Hi ladies
Haven't posted on this thread before so this is a bit out of order really...just posting to moan.

30 weeks now and feeling tired and suddenly gone weepy over the past couple of days, being mean to DP (who is lovely) and getting stupidly upset over little things. Worrying about our relationship after the birth (and now at this rate), feeling like I will never look good again, convinced I'll be a rubbish mother (it's our first). Feel all self-destructive and horrid.

Just wish I could snap out of it - maybe all I need is a good night's sleep?