Due sept 08 come on babies!

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space was getting a bit short

Thanks Meglet

meglet thank you for putting me on count down list

plusonemore had loads of problems with bf last time, dd was early and small and had to feed her regular set volumes from day 1. did the whole putting her to breast, giving expressed milk and formula. use to take me an hour and a half to do feeds and was meant to feed her evey 3 hours so feeding was all i ever did! started to really resent it and never had very much breast milk. had the whole guilt thing also and felt at times total strangers made me feel like crap-but in hind sight was probably just being over sensitive due to hormones. i never look at bottle feeding moms and think anything other than what a cute babe, and think most people in my experience think the same. am going to try bf this time but mainly cos cannot be bothered with hassle of making up feeds especially with new guidelines.

some times i think when you include feeling big/tired/ugly and hormonal into the equation i just take things to heart that normally i wouldnt flinch at.i mean i physically cant bf but still feel i have to quickly make excuses before im judged.then when i ask family/friends for help with bottle feeding i feel im cast aside a bit as if im just somehow opting out of ''the norm'' however im sure im being totally over the top,and normally i wouldnt care what people thought anyway!! im sure people who have c sections etc also feel a bit like me just in a different way.(have a friend who felt very judged for having elective when in reality there is no way she should have to explain her reasoning behind doing what she felt was right for her and baby) anyway off to watch big brother that ive sky+ and eat a sandwich as im hungry again!!!

potxola haven't caught up on today's posts yet but just wanted to say good luck for tomorrow (if you're still up) - I'll be thinking of you and Lorea!

I've put my back out today so have been struggling. Fortunately I have an appointment with the chiropracter (as it happens) tomorrow. I tried to get in today but he doesn't work Wednesdays. . Huge sympathy to the SPD sufferers as I've found one day difficult - have had to pretty much order DH around while feeling very guilty. I hope and expect the chiro will put whatever back that has slipped out, he's usually very good.

notso bizarre isnt it? like childbirth and parenting is a competition??!!

Good night girls.
Hope the chiropracter works his magic on you tomorrow and you get better Jearund

Good Luck for tomorrow potxola, how exciting to know you'll be meeting your little one.

Sleep Well!

All the best potxola, will be thinking of you lots all day!!
I gave my dd expressed breastmilk in a bottle for several weeks, and used to wish I could put up a big sign over my head saying 'its breastmilk!!!' coz I felt judged. Then I moved to formula and realised how judgemental I've been of other people in the past when I've known nothing about their circumstances, and that's why I thought people would be judging me. Parenting is a steep learning curve about ourselves eh?
Nearly bedtime, I'm having my extra bowl of cereal now so I don't have to get up for it in a couple of hours like I did last night!
Sweet dreams everyone

Good luck Potxola, hope you have a good night sleep and a wonderfull day meeting little lorea.

Good luck potxola!

g'luck potxola

Thinking of you potxola xx

Well. Thanks and good morning . It is LUCKY DAY!
I have just had the pill they asked me to take at 6:00 and I am ready to have a shower. wake up my ds and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh It will be fine. I have not been able to sleep more than 2 hrs. Tipical!
But I am Ok and very excited.
I must get on with things.
Thanks again. Hope to be able to let yo know today.

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can someone check to see if this is right? i think i messed it up a bit.

You'll have Lorea in your arms really soon.
que te vaya bien.
besos.

Hope today goes to plan Potxola, good luck.

Does anyone else think OH MY GOD every day when the list changes? I know every morning its a day less but when you see it in black and white it's so much more real

yeah melT76 definitely puts things into perspective when the days are counting down!

morning, gals!

first and foremost, i hope all goes well for poxtola today. it's gotta be a massive ball of nerves plus excitement for her!!

last night, i went out for a nice dinner and a very small white wine . and the kiddies stayed home with the dads. ahhhhhh!!! that was so needed! it was pretty much a "take her out before baby arrives" girls night.
i had a fab time. but at one point, i did feel a wee bit embarrassed because one of the mums was talking about her last delivery (4months ago) and how her periods are this that and the other...i wont go into detail but let's put it this way: the people at the table next to us were in the middle of their meal !! and the gal in our group was talking rather loudly, despite my attempts to remind her politely that others could hear her. at one point, i could hear the couple in the next table saying something about what the topic of conversation...oh deary! luckily, the rest of the mums came back to our table after getting more to drink...and the conversation swayed on to something else.

in any other circumstance, like in my home or in the playgroup or even on MN, i have no problem hearing about things like that...but really, a time & a place for everything right?

but otherwise, an all around fun night!

now, this morning, on the other hand... i certainly wasn't expecting for my 2 year old to wake me up 445am shaking his door gate: open gate! open gate! part of me was giggling cos its really kinda cute..but then i looked at my clock and the giggles disappeared just as fast.

i'm already exhausted! and have been baby dudes' climbing frame for most of the morning...until he jumped on my belly...then i got a bit scared/sad/angry/etc.
im hoping nap time arrives very soon for us both.

so how's everyone else's morning going !?!?

plusone yes i believe thats why i get loads of BH's as my body is trying to turn the baby round. 38 weeks is about right to turn the baby round as if any earlier it got too much room to turn back round. ive been on my hands and knees but its really hurts my vagina wall as too much pressure on it.

Well im off to the baths with my DD as ive not been over the summer hols as i kept away incase someone jumps on my head etc...so lets hope i dont drown today!!

He, He! (But Not me Star )
I cant wait to her from poxt later on I hope she has her cs early on.
No news this end. Ive got another natal hypnotherapy session this morning. I am feeling alot better about it all now.
I wont be making curry a regular thing as it made my heartburn horredndous last night. Be warned! I kept getting breathless too, I suppose its all part of the course.
Dh, ds and I are going to pizza hut tonight to use the voucher (thanks). Its also right next to sainsburys so will be picking up the baby pack (thanks again).
Oh also excited as dh is picking up my new ugg boots from Leeds. Ds1 was born on the 30th Sept and I always think that its birks untill and boots after (how sad am I?)
Have a grat day girls x
Have fun x

am so excited have got a lovely day today. I'm going to a new spa with my beast mate, going to have a lovely relax in their indoor/outdoor pool and lie on the loungers, then have a prenatal treatment and a pedicure. also wont be home til ds is tucked up in bed (i hope) and fish n chips for tea

just got the ironing and shopping to do first hmmmmm...

Your day sounds good plusone!

I am spending my thursday trying to find a position that allows me to breathe (baby appears to have wedged itself where my lungs ought to be...) and waiting in for delivery from the evil mail order company of doom who are delivering my pram. However, they have already admitted that they haven't included the attachments to fix the car seat to the pram, so will have to wait in for yet another delivery. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr