Due Feb 2009- Posting Queens, See The Bump, On The Facebook Screen, oh yeahhh...

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TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06, age 27, Birmingham) Official due date 01/02/09 but expected from early December
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
nkweto DC2 30/01/2009 (age 34, West London)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
MamaGoose DC3 30/01/2009 (age 32, Spain)
MissMitford 31/01/2009
Plethora 31/01/2009 (age 37, East London but moving soon)
Ethelredtheunready (age 40, 2nd Baby, Tilly born 19/2/06, DC2 01/02/2009- Currently Chichester, soon to be Epping)
AngelDoll DC1 01/02/2009 (age 31, Sheffield)
Supersteph DC2 01/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
jamescagney 03/02/2009 (aged 33,Clare, Rep of Ireland)
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
MsLucy Boy 04/02/2009 (age 38, North London)
PinkTulips DC3 04/02/2009 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Davidsmom DC2 04/02/2009 (age 39, Cheshire)
MissDelighted DC1 05/02/2009
m2alyssa DC2 05/02/2009 (age 30, Isle of Man)
idontbelieveit DC2 06/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Swampster (HasAWarmFuzzy) 06/02/08 (age 40, south London)
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
Biscuitytrousers 08/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
MarkStretch DC2 07/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
KT1983 09/02/2009
Tinasan DC2 09/02/2009
Herbgarden 09-11/02/09 (age 38 Berkshire)
Ewemoo 07/02/2009
Singingintherain DC3 10/02/2009
KazzaL DC2 10/02/2009 approx (age 34, Ciren, Gloucs)
littleboyblue DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 27, Surrey)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
thehouseofmirth DC2 11/02/09 (age 38, Wimbledon)
Clarabumps DC2 12/02/2009 (age 27, Glasgow)
BumpVLump 12/02/09 (age 29, Surrey)
Louisebunny 13-15/02/09
Mapleleaf 13/02/2009 (age 38, Cambridge)
Nadssss 13/2/9 (age 29, living w. london)
Jelliebaby DC2 14/02/2009 (AGE 29, Cheshire)
Loopylula DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Sussex)
Francesrivis 15/02/2009 (age 38, Devon)
onwardandupward DC2 second week of Feb (age 35, south west)
Americas 16/02/2009 (age 32, London)
MrsThreads DC1 16/02/2009 (age 36, Cheshire)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
NervousMouse DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
Fruitstick DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, London)
Imaginewittynamehere DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, Cambs)
McDreamy DC3 19/02/2009 (age 37, Cyprus but will give birth in Bucks)
Dinkystinky 19/2/09 (age 31, London)
Rachrox DC3 20/02/2009 (age 28, Glos also!)
Calico1 DC2 21/02/2009 (age 40, West Herts)
Mentalpup DC2 21/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
Neeerly3 DC3 23/02/09 (age 31, Mansfield)
LardyBump 24/02/09
Spottyshoes DC2 24/02/09 (aged 28)
Chilledmama DC2 25/02/2009 (age 31, Hampshire
Nellstar TBC
zikel DC2 TBC (23, Coventry)
Cocodrillo DC3 26/02/2009 (age 34, south london)
MrsBick DC2 26/02/2009 (Age 25, living in Surrey)
charlie7 DC2 28/02/2009 (Age 33, living in the Inner Hebrides)
dd1ofcolandgerry DC2 25/02/2009
theSuburbanDryad DC2 (age 26, living in South Bucks)
Babyignoramus DC1 27/02/2009 (age 27, Brighton)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee
Questionkid DC1 3/2/09 (age 33, living in Wallington, Surrey)

I remember when my waters broke with DS, no amount of towels woudl have been enough. Luckily I'd been in hosp for the 24 hrs previously, but they went in 3 waves and there was a 6ft puddle under the bed & chair (I was sat on the chair) each time.

That's my biggest worry this time - do I stay at home till they;ve gone or do I risk going in the car which would need a major valet afterwards or camp out on the hospital doorstep from the first contraction till they let me in

KazzaL - no idea about germoline! All I know is that all the athletes foot creams had pregnancy as a contraindication... though apparently urine is safe in pregnancy Perhaps I should stop doing all those pelvic floor exercises...

I have to admit, ended up going totally organic with shower gels (think Ren products - I have them as a standard request for xmas and birthday presents when anyone asks what I want and have a stockpile!) and shampoos when pregnant with DS and have continued ever since (as rather got used to the nice smells and skin seems to react better to it). Dont think anyone has ever really done much of a study into all that stuff and pregnancy - though I guess the chemicals in medical cream are a bit stronger probably...

Tea tree oil is pretty good for athlete's foot. Otherwise common-or-garden Canesten (sp) that you'd use on fanjo-thrush can be very effective... And HAS to be safe in pregnancy as I was prescribed it by a Consultant last time round (not for athlete's foot) .

To be honest, I think your GP will be able to recommend some athlete's foot cream that would clear it - many/most things applied topically to your feet should be fine by 20 weeks despite any contraindications.

kazzal, waters breaking can differ greatly from one preg to the next so don't panic too much, you may not have the floods you did last time... if they even break that is!

with dd when they broke them i had a little trickle and that was the extent of it, with ds i had a gush.... and then 2 hours of more gushing every time i contracted the student mw was following me around with a mop as i was flooding the delivery room

agree with tea tree oil for anything fungus related, i had a toe nail infection a while ago and it cleared it right up.

i'm so unmotivated today.... really need to start dinner but can't seem to shift myself. have been camped out at my friends house for hours as i couldn't face dealing with whining kids at home... i forgot to bring a spare nappy for ds though and his leaked so he's come home wearing dd's knickers and pants.... realy should stick a nappy on him before he floods the room..... i'm sure i'll get around to it sometime soon

Oooh, teatree oil - I actually have some of that at home. Will give it a go tonight. Thank you kind ladies

Tea tree kind of cuts through the itch and brings with it its own stinging agony - which is blissful for a few minutes. But I wouldn't rule out the prescription meds if I were you.

Thanks Swampster - not quite at 20 weeks so want to give the tea tree a try first: if it doesnt work will get straight down to GP demanding canesten or something else as soon as hit 20 weeks...

Evening all.

Well, this week seems to be going well - so far!

biscuitytrousers - we can take co-codomol, as it's paracetamol based. i know that asprin is a complete no-no, and ibuprofen has to be prescribed...

tbm - hope tink's feeling better, and that you can think about the positives today.

on the fungus thing - my consultant prescribed me uner-strength cream because he said over the counter thrush cream like caniston isn't good in pregnancy.

Honestly guys, I think any doctor would tell you that a topical cream such as Canesten for athletes foot when pregnant is not going to get anywhere NEAR the baby.

From the website: "Canesten itself is not known to cause any damage and can be used safely during pregnancy." - That is Canesten of the fanjo variety, which obviously gets a lot closer to him/her.

Like I said, I was prescribed it when pregnant last time by a consultant.

And a few mumsnetters too!

Morning everyone.

Hope Tink is doing better today.

My gp has put me on a repeat prescription for canesen pestery because I got thrush every couple of weeks while pregnant with dd and it is starting all over again. It is safe in pregnancy!! I dont know if the foot cream is different though. I think they put "seek advise if pregnant" on everything to cover themselves.

Mrsy glad you are feeling better today, hope your sister has said sorry.

Hi to everyone else....

Honestly, I go to work for one day and everyone starts talking about itching and fanjo cream.

Last night I had a really vivid dream that I went on a night out and got really really drunk, so drunk I couldn't remember where I was staying, and embarrassed myself by falling asleep on a bus and lots of people were trying to work out what to do with me.

I woke up this morning feeling really guilty. It was so real I was convinced I had got hammered the night before.

Evening all! Hope everyone is ok.

It rained today - hurrah! First time since April, DD went dancin' in the rain! Under 4 weeks to go now and I will be back in the UK!

MS these pg dreams are so strange. I had a bad dream last night about ghosts and woke up really scared and couldn't go back to sleep........ I am bloody (cough) well lets just say over 30 for gods sake not twelve.

Not long now McDreamy! You must be getting excited- although it's getting chilly here.

Is everyone managing not to sleep on their back? I keep waking up really comfy, but flat on my back. Is this bad?

You can count on me to lower the tone, MS .

Did anyone else find themselves drawn into this game earlier today? There was/is a thread about it and judging by the words still happening, there are still a fair few MNers on it! DS1 (4), bless him, was practising his mouse and letter skills!

Hahahaha! That game is brilliant!

Lo is having a mad half hour so just laid on the floor and puled my top up and DH could see him squirming around!

Anyone else still having kicks really low down?

Kicks low down? I feel like I have a bucket of worms at the bottom of my bump!

Was that you cheeky swampy?!

MS - I'm normally on my stomach, so it's taken a while to adjust to side, but with the aid of two full length pillows I'm comfy - shame I'm now five miles away from John. Boo-hoo.

I mean in bed, asleep, obviously. Not just walking around with two pillows attached to me!

My lo seems to enjoy midnight acrobatics. Still, it has 20 weeks to swap this round for the daytime
Nearly logged on MN at 3.30am yesterday morning due to liveliness of bump and consequent lack of sleep.

I wonder if I've been feeling her flipping around, as I can feel a sensation, rather like if you heart skips a beat and the next beat is harder IYSWIM. It seems more obvious if there is some pressure on my stomach - which is why I've discounted the movements until now. Do other people recognise this sensation?