Due in Jan 2009 - the everexpanding bum(p) & ladygarden planning society

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hello!!!!
I've done it....

i am very excited cant wait
yep autumn definetly here it is freezzziingg

blooming marvellous have 30%off nursery and toys code:TPN2.

Autumn seems to have come and gone here - beautiful sunshine today, just had to change my outfit as too hot!

Is it tomorrow tink? Am excited for you!

Hi all -- just checking in to say hello and let you know happy news that rash is ON IT'S WAY OUT... 3 weeks of hell but just sooooo grateful that it seems to be going away. Have been keeping up with all the news.

Have put on about 6 kilos myself, but I agree there is no point worrying about weight gain - I'm just trying to eat good stuff as well as all the bad stuff that I seem to be craving - my latest fad is mint aero bars!

Am trying to find a really cosy, comfy maternity jumper to wear over leggings -- since my rash I can't bear anything remotely itchy - so it needs to be 100% cotton really. Might try M&S at the weekend.

Have a lovely weekend everyone x

Moosemama...Where are you?? In Suffolk & its Brrrrrr Freezing here! Car said 6c Late morning. Am making Yummy home made soup, and have lit Wood Fire! I do like the Cold Months being Snug as a bug inside!!

Am just starting to think about what to buy people for Christmas. As despite not having any kiddies, OH is awful with shopping. So will do All family gifts, and don't fancy Decemeber Waddling around Busy Christmas Shops.

Am going to get some people pictures put on Cavnases. Did a massive one (almost as tall as me) for OH last year, he was awe struck by it.

If anyone else fancies doing the same- i can't recommend www.photostuffdirect.co.uk enough. they put pictures on cushions, bags, cups, the works- Novel Idea always greatly recieved!!

Bought Beanie some little Ballet Shoes with my Food shopping earlier. Pink with a little heart on. 0-3 months, at £3 i couldn't resist! :-) Shes going to be one spoilt little princess!!!!!!!!!!! although i refuse to let her be a spoilt brat!

Had the best nights sleep (as in only tossed and turned and woke about 15 times, rather than 50) last night. Feel Wonderful for it!

Fingers crossed Tink- You must let us know!!!!

Hello,

Please can I join this thread....I'm the last on the list - due on 30th January and DEPRESSED as hell

Pan
x

Welcome Pan, why are you depressed?

Have got my husband coming home in a few days after 3 months away and need to sort out the lady garden this weekend, anyone got any hedge trimmers.....

hi

not long now till my 3d scan @ 10am in the morning

rray - ye for waxing
will have a look @ myleene klass range online in a mo and tom when we go 2 mothercare after scan.
if girl only need a couple of newborn outfits dd had loads.
if boy there is no stopping me
ballet shoes sound gorgeous.ye for lots of sleep
i will let you all know when we get back from portsmouth.
miss j ye to rash going away
welcome panache - hope you are ok you are welcome to chat in here
hi buckles lol sending over some virtual hedge trimmers

Hello and welcome Pan. Is it just hormones or something more serious?

rrrayray am in the Midlands. Just had a lovely stroll to the school, bit windy but gorgeous sunshine - actually its the first time I've made it there and back without collapsing afterwards for a couple of weeks so am obviously well and truly on the mend.

Just starting thinking about Christmas too. We weren't going to do presents for other people as absolutely broke, but then it all felt like a let down as I love Christmas and my favourite part is giving presents (not bothered about receiving them really, there's never anything I want). Thought we could get the kids to decorate porcelain mugs and trinket boxes from Baker Ross for all the older generation rellies but there are so many children in the family now that buying for all the nieces and nephews could bankrupt us - will have to think about that one a bit more.

Will help if DH's company give him at least a percentage of his bonus in October - but won't know until the last week of the month.

Got a quote for a new exhaust this morning £350.00!!!! This is our first Japanese car and haven't needed to have any significant repairs done on it before, so came as a BIG shock! If we can't get the price down, that may well be the deciding factor regarding who we buy presents for, especially as MOT is up next week.

Am relieved we have the bulk of the baby stuff ordered and paid for. Just the car seat to get now, will get the same one as we had for the boys as they still use the same in-car base. Luckily have found some good deals on them. Apparently the one we had has now 'expired' due to its age and the manufacturers website advises chucking it away!

Will obviously need to get a stock of bits and bobs like Kamillosan, Infacol, nappies, wipes etc, but am going to try and add a bit into the weekly shop each week until we've built up a good stock. Am going to buy Moltex eco nappies at first as used them for both boys, they are so soft and we never had even one leak. Unfortunately they are having manufacturing problems at the moment, but only on the newborn size! So can't buy those until the end of October.

Gosh I've rattled on! Sorry! Must be the sunshine going to my head.

Buckles

how not to do it

Hi all, and welcome new ladies .
Had visit to midwife yesterday and all ok. She now says I am the right size for my dates and must've just had a growth spurt before. I'm 27 weeks and measuring 28 so that's just about right.
Had a really busy week trying to get organised with baby stuff. Ordered pram and had trip to IKEA at the weekend to buy nursery furniture. Was out today and got lampshade, wallpaper border, curtains etc so all we need to do now is paint and build
Trying to get organised for Christmas, just like you rray, hubbie is hopeless and thinks it should all wait til December - I don't fancy waddling round the shops when I'm due hogmanay! Christmas cards and wrapping paper delivered today - think I might have a quiet night next week and write the cards, so they can be all ready to post early December. We'll see though .

Moosemama- brilliant! Can see now how my sunday afternoon is going to pan out, best I get some cake whilst shopping for appropriate depilatory products- hope DH appreciates the trouble, not sure after 12 weeks that he will even notice...

hello all - welcome pan. tink, hope your little one uncrossed his/her legs this time.
i'm just back from an abandoned shopping trip, got about half a mile in the car before we had to pull over because my car sickness was so bad i thought i was going to faint. anybody else developed carsickness as a pregnancy symptom? god, it's vile. anybody got any suggestions?

Welcome Pan

Thanks everyone for the nice messages. I think the thing i am most worried about is if the doctor puts me on medication. I really don't want to go onto anti-depressants but in a way i think maybe this would be a good thing if it sorts me out once and for all.

I am so looking forward to Tinks news! It's exciting

hellooo ladies i am here have just got back

we are having a

girl

we are so happy and excited

the scan was great she looks gorgeous - have put a pic on.

she is very lazy had legs and arms infront of face nearly all the time fanta and chocolate didnt seem to help.
we saw her opening mouth and rubbing eyes and playing boo etc.
saw her labia so definetly a girl.
we had lunch in portsmouth in bhs.
in debenhms bought a denim dress with rabbit on, x2 long sleeve tops in sale and tights

congratulations tink!

Congratulations Tink! That's wonderful news. Your dd will love having a baby sister i'm sure

HeathersMummy - 31st Dec (DC2, DD born May 05)
MsSparkle - 2nd Jan (DC2, DD born Oct 06)
scare85 - tbc
Ginni - 2ndJan
charmed24 - 2nd Jan
Teuch - 2nd Jan
kidsfromfame - 2nd Jan
okaythen - 2nd Jan
looweeza - 2ndJan
Ginni - 2nd Jan
blot4 - 3rd Jan (DS1 is 1)
NatalieJane - 3rd Jan (will be DC3, DS1 born Mar 02, DS2 born Dec 06)
moosemama - 3rd Jan
Periwink - 3rd Jan
MrsMagpie - 4th Jan
1973magpie - 6th Jan (will be DC3 - Gulp!)
Chefswife ? 6th Jan 1st Child GIRL
MissHairspray - 6th Jan BOY
Hopenotsickthistime - 8th Jan (DC2, DD born May 07)
witchandchips 9th Jan
Poorbuthappy - 9th Jan (1 dd born Sept 04) TWIN GIRLS
Nellybell 10th Jan (will be DC2, DS born Sept 06)
ScaredofEverything - 10th Jan - DC1 and she's a GIRL
mermaid31 - 10th Jan
Shanster - 10th Jan
Mel2005 - 10th Jan (ds born sept 04, dd born jan 06) TWINS
RambleOn - 10th Jan (DC2, DD born Oct 06)
nooschmoo - 12th Jan (will be DC2, DD born sept 07)
OutofthisWorld - 12th Jan (1 boy, born April 2005)
Spink - 12th Jan (will be dc2, ds born Feb 2007)
LenniEd - 13th Jan (will be DC2, DD born Dec 2006) Also having blue feelings! And I was right - 'Tis a boy. BOY
Largeginandtonic- 13th January(twinboys-9,dd-8, ds-6,ds-3,ds-15months)
GIRL
icklepeanut 13th Jan (Son 16, daughter 12)
Stripeywoollenhat - 13th Jan - little girl! GIRL
llareggub 15th Jan (will be DC2. DS born Oct 06)
tink- 15th of jan (dc2, have dd1 3 aug 29th) girl
Tokentotty - 16th Jan (DC2, DS born Aug 07)
buickmackane - 16th Jan (DC3, DS1 11/01, DS2 08/04)
iwouldgoouttonight - 16th January (DS born August 06)
Chocsolot - 16th Jan
LittleSquirt - 16th Jan
FourLittleFeet - 16th Jan (DC2, DD May 07) having blue feelings this time, not finding out
MissJackson - 18th Jan
MrsT77 - 18th Jan
Happyathome - 18th Jan (DC2. DD born June 02)
ColumbosWife - 19th January (DC3)
MrsAay - 20th Jan
FioLondon - 20th Jan
mrsmontano - 20th Jan (DC2, DD born May 03)
Rrrayray- 20th Jan
EachPeachPearMum- 21st Jan (DC2, DD born Feb 06)
Buckles- 21st Jan
Booksgalore - 21st Jan (DS born Mar 07) It's a Surprise!
Feedmenow (c-section or induction about now although not officially due til 4th Feb)
LooseyC - 22nd Jan (DC2. DS born Dec 07) Another BOY!
Jokat - 23rd Jan
Upwind - 25th Jan
Lizzih1974 - 26thJan
Oops - 26th Jan (DS1 - 6, DS2 - stillborn 19 Dec 07)
elkiedee- 26th Jan (DC2, DS born May 2007)
FYM - 28th Jan (DC2, DS Dec 05)
NoNickname - 29th Jan
Tobemory - 29th Jan (DC2, DS 14 months, Charlie)

morning

we are off to my mums to bring back dds newborn and 0-3 month clothes and baby soft toys cant wait to see hwat she had
then going to dds friends bday 4th party near my mums

Hi all,

Had an adventurous w/e here! Fell down stairs and broke my toe! Interesting morning spent in a&e. Sure you'll be fine MsSparkle, good luck. And congrats Tink!

oh dear lennied - are you ok? toes can be very painful....

LenniEd - oh no ... sorry to hear about the broken toe, hope all ok! I am so so clumsy at the moment and have slipped and fallen too many times to remember.

Had a good night's sleep last night - only got up once!

Anyone know where I can get very good quality 60 denier plus maternity tights that will not roll over and down bump - I am finding it a struggle to find a good pair!

rrrayray - the Myleen Klass babywear from Mothercare is so cute, will order a few things too!

LenniEd- So sorry about your Toe! Hope you feel better soon!!!

Periwink- i took had a good nights sleep last night, i didnt get up AT ALL... just tossed and turned a fair bit, but MUCH less than usual.

Periwink- I always have and still use M&S Tights. Cant Fault them!

tink Yay for another january Girl!!! Like i said on my last post (esp for girls) the myleene Klass Baby K Range is Adorable! I ordered Beanie the little grey cashmere dress and some little grey booties online! Can't WAIT for them to arrive!

Had a great night last night, we went to watch Lee Evans at the 02 arena (anyone else go?) We set off REALLY early (its about 1 hr 20 mins) at about 2pm for an 7.30pm show, as we wanted to have a lesiurely early dinner...and thank goodness we did. The A12 (main road from us to London) had a massive accident on it, luckily didn't take TOO long to clear and still got some yummy food before Pee-ing ourselves laughing!! Seriously, i think if anyone went there around the time they were due, laughing that hard surely would send you into labour? I'm thinking it would be a GREAT Trick! ....The DVD from the shows is out 24th Nov...so think going to by that as my trick if go overdue!!!! :D

Still Cold here, but at least the rain & mist has lifted!

hello all, spent most of last week painting so not had much time for m'netting. Welcome pan, congrats tink, and bad luck lenni. gosh its all happening on here!

I'm loving the sunshine today but apparently it won't last

What have you been painting FLF? The nursery?? We need to do ours but can't see us getting round to it for a while.

Toe not as bad today but not getting much done. DD wants to be carried round all the time too - for the first time in ages - I think we'll have fallen out by the time DH gets home! She is such a drama queen lately, spends at least an hour a day rolling round on the floor due to some 'disaster' or another. Yesterday she broke a tiny little piece of fingernail - microscopic would describe it well - and she was beside herself!

Periwink - I tried quite a few brands last time round and always had the same problem. I bought some mama spanx from figleaves which were quite good but very expensive, and even with those I was unrolling the top all the time. In the end I bought hipster type tights in normal sizes and wore them under my bump. This time round I don't work so have no need for tights - one less thing to worry about!