Due Sept 08: The one where we pack our bags and write our birth plan.

[mamamufin]

I thought I would be brave

Nearly off on holiday. Have baked dh's birthday cake and I'm taking into his office soon. Best friend is entertaining her two children and my dd while I 'pack' (ahem, better not be on here too long ). Going at 2 hopefully, via Ikea, hooray! The perfect start to a holiday

I'll be back on Sat 19th, I expect a colour coded spreadsheet of any important events/discussions that I miss, and no one better go having any more babies while I'm away!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and week xx

Have a great holiday carrieon hope the weather's kind!

So glad it's Friday, 4 weeks left at work, which is good because I'm starting to zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz at work these days!

becaroo I've also found this pregnancy much harder than the first one. It's been a bit of a shock to the system!

Eandz I had the whole pre-eclampsia thing last time round too. I was in the hospital every two days with raised BP (mine is also often on high side) and had to do lots of urine tests, including a 24 hour collection (you would not believe how much comes out in 24 hours!). It's very frustrating but the way they see it is they would be negligent if they ignored it and you did develop P-E so you just have to put up with it!

sunshinemummy,
ooh i have a 24 hr urine collection too, does that mean i have to keep all my pee and transport it to the hospital? because i'm really not excited about the sounds of it. (i've been avoiding the tests for a few days because i'm really very busy this week).

Yes. They gave me a huge jub and I though "I'll never fill this". I nearly overflowed it! One more wee and that would have been it...

I think I better come back over here - I have been irritating people on Chat with my slagging off of premium bonds. They annoy me so much!

Oh, and 24 urine collection sounds aaaabsolutely grim. Hope I don't end up in any situation where they feel that's a useful test to do on me. Plus I'd forget, and get half way through every pee before remembering.

And sunshine, what is a 'jub'?!

Sorry jug. Eating and typing at the same time!

What's your beef with premium bonds?

That people put money in them not knowing that the prize money (including all the mahoosive prizes) equates to an interest rate of only about 3%. The same investment in an ISA or something will make loads more over the long term. Obviously there are people who would waste money on the lottery if they weren't doing premium bonds, but I think people should realise that over the long term, a couple of £50 wins on £1,000 of bonds does not equate to even a 4% savings account.

God, I'm such a grumpy old woman! And I'm only 25! imagine what I'll be like when I'm 50...

I've had PBs since a baby and have not had a penny from them. Neither has DP. I think they're a total rip off and you have just confirmed that view.

Yay, someone who agrees with me!

In other news, the baby is making my life a misery today. It feels like it's facing my back, and then arching its back out against the front wall of my uterus, sticking it out a bit. Imagine a baby going the downward dog yoga pose... Is probably a head or bottom rather than a back, but if it is, my baby has a big bum!

My baby's doing the same thing today hopefully little monkey! I'm sure I can feel it's bum sticking out - I guess in a few weeks though babes will have less room to move about... I love the TV prog grumpy old men/women but like you fear I'm turning into one... hey ho who cares?

Have fun carrieon and enjoy yourself .
Hopefully and mama2 I too feel like my baby is doing funny yoga positions. It really hurts sometimes too. I will join you in feeling grumpy and old.

I can hear you

LOL you two grumpies, and me off course!

that would be nice. So nice that not only will I accept your virtual one (complete with cake, I hope!), but I may buy one at the train station and have it with a real cake/doughnut/chocolate on the train.

Hi everyone, and welcome monkeycat.

I haven't posted for a couple of days because I have far too many crap things to whinge about that I don't even know where to start. I will try with a maximum of two whinges per post, and will make a rule that I have to say at least one positive thing at the same time. Otherwise I'll get myself down as well as all of you!

OK, today's whinge:

1. Because of the SPD making me immobile the consultant is now really concerned about DVT. So I have to wear NHS issue ugly white compression stockings on my legs day and night!
2. And I have to have an injection every day of heparin(?) to thin my blood - DH has to inject me in the bum or thigh.
3. On the bright side I can stop worrying about having hairy legs with patchy worn off fake tan and chipped toe nail polish, as nobody will see that under the ugly stockings!

By the way, does anyone know where I can buy some stockings of my own that maybe are a bit less ugly? These ones are really thick and tight so I guess I need something the same-ish, but perhaps better fitting and not so white. DH says I look like the village freak now, and little children will run away and tell stories about the scary crazy lady in the wheelchair.

ponymum you have just describes my legs perfectly would the flight stockings be the same but black?

my conservatory is mostly finished yay!! the flooring is down and it looks great! just the electrician didn;t turn up today but he is coming on monday so we can use it properly then!
i have already put all the toys from the room in it and am planning a trip to ikea tonight!!

they have used this solventy smelling stuff that smells like really strong nail varnish and its lovely (although i may be a bit high ) has defo taken the edge off my back ache though!

hopefully premium bonds aren;t the same as the child voucher bonds things are they?

Ponymum Boots sell DVT socks in white, black and a fetching American Tan colour. I bought some for my flight to San Francisco.

My baby is transverse with bum to the left front of my tummy, so she is constantly arching her back and bum out. I was talking to a couple of girls at the lift the other day and they suddenly went 'oh my god your pass is moving!' as Baloo wiggled against it. It's just like that scene on Alien...

Mustsleep I assume you mean the child trust fund vouchers - no they're not the same thing, so don't worry!

Poor you ponymum, you really are suffering. Second the flight socks suggestion - or maybe you could google for a more attractive option? With stripes perhaps? Your DH clearly has a way with words!

Mmmmm nachos for dinner. I'm such a pig.

Arrivals!
28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? DS2, 1.39kg

Counting down the days:
25-Aug - Excitable - age 31 - North Lancashire - first baby
30-Aug - Gracie14 - age 26 - Berkshire - BOY
31-Aug - Sassafrass - age 31 - east midlands - DD 3 - GIRL
31-Aug - Sunshinemummy - age 38 - SW London - DS 2.2m - GIRL
01-Sep - Talia1 - age 29 - Leeds/Buxton - 1st baby - GIRL
02-Sep - expatmom2be - age 28 - London - 1st baby - GIRL(?)
02-Sep - Fandango - age 31 - Cheshire - DD 11m
03-Sep - KashaSarrasin - age 38 - N Yorks - DS 3 - *Surprise!Boy?&
03-Sep - Debithescot - age 27 - North Hampshire - DS 25m - SURPRISE
03-Sep - Jenpet - Brittany, France - DS 6
04-Sep - Lollipopmother - age 26 - Oxford - 1st baby - GIRL
04 -Sep - Meglet - age 34 - North Hampshire - DS born Nov 06 - GIRL, planned c-section
06 Sep - Lilapple - age 37 - North London - first baby - surprise!
06-Sep - Potxola - Age 41 - Exeter - DS 3.6 - GIRL
6-09 Sep - Starlight - age 32 - Herts - DS 13m - GIRL
06-Sep - Kagey - age 30 - Kent - first baby - GIRL
07 - Sep - Leenie - age 36 - south london - 3rd baby
09-Sep - Hopefully - age 25 - West Sussex - first baby - Surprise!
09-Sep - Kirstygem - Norfolk - DD 19m
10-Sep - kiki21 - age 32 - Southeast London - first baby
10-Sep - Lollyheart - age26 - basingstoke - dd3,ds17 months - BOY
10-Sep - MrsElle28 - age 28 - Yorkshire - First baby - BOY
10-Sep - Workstostaysane - London - DD 17m
12-Sep - Mustsleep - age 27 - ds 6.8, dd 2.10 - yorkshire - BOY
12-Sep - Biglips - age 33 - Liverpool - DD3 - SURPRISE - girl???
13-Sep - Lulu15 - 1DC
13-Sep - mama2bee - age 34 - South London - first baby
13-Sep - mumiyumi-age 35- Warwickshire -DS 2.9 - suprise
13 Sep - notcitrus - first baby - South London - BOY
14-Sep - Crabby - first baby - Cambridge - GIRL
14-Sep - kel78 - age 29 - dd1 3, dd2 8
15-Sep - ellideb - age 24 - North Wales - 1st baby - BOY
15-Sep - Bogie - age 20 - DS2 - GIRL
15 - Sep - Goldiewithabump - age 26 - First Baby - BOY
16-Sep - BikeRunSki - age 37 - W Yorks - First baby - BOY
16-Sep - Surelyyoucantbeserious - age 30 - s. London - first baby
17-Sep - LumpyBumpyThingy - age 23 - W.Sussex - 1st Baby - GIRL
18-Sep - MelT76 - age 31 - Staffs - 1st baby - BOY
18-Sep - Becaroo - age 35 - ds aged 4 - derbyshire - BOY
18-Sep - mamamufin - age 28 - Yorks - DS 3 - BOY
19-Sep - barnpot - age 27 - west yorks - 1st baby - BOY
19-Sep - kiskidee - dd 3 - Durham. - - GIRL
19-Sep - LeonieD - age 31 - Sutton Coldfield - DD 4.2
19-Sep - Naturalblonde - age 28 - N. Somerset - DD 1.4
19-Sep - Lilypink - age 31 - Suffold - DD 19m
20-Sep - emandz - age 24 - NW London - 1st baby - BOY
20-Sep - imoscarsmum - age 35 - Cheshire/North Wales Boarder - first baby - Surprise!
20-Sep - izzybiz - age 31 - Winchester - DS 15, DD 3.8 - BOY
20-Sep - Jenbot - age 28 - Herts - 1st baby
20-Sep - Treadmillmom - aged 37 - West Midlands - DS1 5, DS2 2 - GIRL
21-Sep - Charitygirl - age 30 - SW London - first baby
22-Sep - jearund - age 35 - South West - DD 15 months - BOY
22-Sep - Luboo - age 31 - Hants - DD 14m
22-Sep - MummyToOneForNow - dd 14mths
22-Sep - Slinkiemalinki - age 31 - West London - dd 2.1 - BOY
22-Sep - kgirl - age 25 - 1st baby - Herts
23-Sep - digitalgirl - age 29 - North London - first baby
23-Sep - feelingpositive - age 31 - Edinburgh - DD 21m - GIRL
23-Sep - LouiseAnn - age 40 - Guildford - ds 8yo - BOY
23-Sep - Blimey - age 40 - South London - DS 5, DS 3 - BOY
24-Sep - Ninja - age 37 - Manchester - DD 4.5
26-Sep - MissusH - age 35 - S.Derbys - dd, 5.8
26-Sep - Pitufina - age 29 - 2nd baby - ds, 3.5 - surprise! - South wales
27-Sep - Inquisitive - age 31 - Berks - 1st baby - BOY
27-Sep - pidge - age 37 - London - 2 dds age 5.5 and 2.10 - Surprise!
27-Sep - Jennylindinha - age 36 - London - first baby - Surprise!
28-Sep - Carrieon - age 28 - York - dd 12 months - Surprise!-Boy??
28-Sep - LittleConnie - age 33 - West London - 1st baby - Surprise!
28-Sep - splishsplosh - age 37 - London - dd 2
29-Sep - WombFor1More - age 26 - Kent - DS 6, DS 4, DD 10months - BOY
30-Sep - Ninja - age 37 - Manchester - DD 4.5

Thought I would finally take the leap and join in on the list. x