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

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

lol at cheeky grin. may yet try it.

on the taxi in London front, my friend called up the different local taxi firms in advance and found one that would be happy to transport her in labour. Seemed like a really sensible idea.

Didn't get a chance to check this before OH got home early, but we did go and see the bond film! Went to a 5pm Showing so i'd still be awake it really was pretty good, esp considering i havent seen any of the last few bond films. Not as OTT manly as i expected! We then went for a LOVELY Mexican, i LOVE Mexican food. Were home & in my pjs snuggled by the fire by half 8.... Mmmmmmmmm!!

Am wondering if perhaps a bikini was a bad idea by the amount of Open mouths i've caused... Maybe thats why that old woman was staring like 'how could she.' I didn't think i looked too awful, no stray hairs, and am pretty much all bump (and boobs) with my funny 1/2 in 1/2 out belly button! haha. Think i might even try and squeeze in a swim tomo too, it made me feel THAT much better, aches and pains wise!

misshairspray - its my first birth too... the reasoning behind my deciding to go with the MLU (our consultant led hospitial is about the same distance away) is after visiting both. i had my first scan at the hospitial, and was left waiting for ages to see the midwife afterwards, eventually i said something, turns out that the message that i was waiting hadnt even been passed on. God knows why the receptionist thought i was sitting there, maybe she thought i was waiting for my baby to arrive Then when i had my 16 week midwife appointment the midwife suggested i look at the MLU, so after checking it out and falling in love with it (sounds silly, but i did, i came away so happy and smiley about the idea of bringing my little one into the world there) the midwives are all so nice, the facilities are MUCH better than the hosp (for a BIG maternity unit, there is only ONE birth pool, where as the MLU has 4, one in each room) and its pretty quiet, on average they only delivery 2 babies a week, so i know i'll get the personal touch & be a person having a baby not just a number on a sheet. Anyway, i hope maybe that helps you as to how i made my choice... But definately talk to someone about it! Is it worth searching out on here on your local mumsnet some people who have given birth in both the hosp & MLU & their opinions/experiences with both.

Fourlittlefeet - Does sound like a good book, that is pretty much what was covered in my NCT class last night.

Oooooooh and have packed HER baby bag... Shame i don't have literally ANYTHING for mine... Must do!

writes up fajitas on black board for next weeks menu. yum. sniggered out loud at mention of bump in bikini causing stares. before I had DD a friend showed me her holiday snaps. however big or small the lady, tis a pretty awesome sight!

bread is now baked and out of oven. off to bed. find this is the sprouts favourite time to kick off and am having to swig gaviscon last thing at night to stop feeling sick. grrr

lennied i agree that 'excessive routine can exacerbate so many problems.' i know it did in the house i grew up in.

mssparkle funny about the hoover. i wish DH would break the hoover because i have a real fetish, (i know, a little weird) for vacuums. it is my favorite chore.

welcome treedelivery i was thinking that time seems to have shot forward. we are all going to start pumping out the babies in no time! AHHH!!!

givethedogabone buying bras online i was advised that if you are fully confident that you are wearing your right size, ( i went to a couple of shops to be sized before buying) than buy that size. if not, buy a cup bigger.

moosemama my little one is doing the same and feels like she is trying to push herself right out of the top of my belly. it gets so hard and deformed. i wrestle her around a bit and rub lots. she sort of gets the message

rrayray awesome with the bikini.

i haven't felt grumpy but i am waking occasionally crying in my sleep which sets the tone for the day. i don't know what it is but the emotion is so strong that i can't stop it and when i try to talk about it, the lump comes back in my throat and i am uncontrollably crying. pent up anxiety and worry i guess. DH is fab in getting me out of my funk though.

i wanted to ask second + timers about this wearing nursing bras to bed! i just read it in an article. we have to start wearing bras to bed when we are nursing. i haven't even wore pj's to bed since i was 8. i can't imaging having to wear a bra!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/650609-due-in-jan-on-the-home-stretch-now-on-the

HI everyone. Have a surprise day off work and dd1 has gone to nana to bake buns. Slept from 10 till 10 and am still in PJ's hurrah!

Am planning to work til 37 weeks - I don't want to but feel obliged to for variety of reasons. mainly I am in a new job - started at 29 weeks so feel I have to put the hours in really. But this is on the understanding that I go a bit overdue!!!!!!! This baba had better not turn up early - I have nappies to wash!

Is anyone else secretly worried/hoping they will deliver at CHristmas or NewYear?

About MLU/consultant unit quandary - I say go with MLU if you think you are up for it and happy to experience the 'sensations of contractions' {aparently the word pain has negative vibes}. Ha!
With dd1 I was totally up for any amount of 'being slowly murdered sensation of a contraction' pain every 5 mins and actually coped OK - it was agony but it lasted 45 seconds and as long as I could have the 3 or 5 mins in between feeling Ok I was game. But then it all went Pete Tong and I needed consultant care, syntocinon, epidural and lots of worried looking doctors. Poop. Without the problems the laboour itself ran into - I think I was OK actually.

All the non epidural pain relief, coping strats were really really good - but I still felt pain. If thats ok with you, the the MLU type unit will best support you with this.

If your planning on using all the non-epidural type stuff [massive lumping together of 100's of tried and tested stuff I know] and are hoping this means you wont feel pain or wont mind it, then I kinda think a consultant unit with access to anaesthetic staff is good. We don't have to have an epidural, but at least we won't face an ambulance ride if we change our minds. And for me, getting in the birthing pool for example, didn't take any pain away. But it made me feel more relaxed and dreamy and better able to tolerate the pain.

Hope that makes sense????? Suppose it's about having realistic expectations of what any pain relief/coping stratergy can do.

My baby transverese at moment - not compatable with active job and Pelvic trouble. My mum says it's because when she was breech I kept wobbling her head about and she got fed up and moved - but it was fun!!

Also feel like may never poo again

Please excuse my spelling.

RE Bra's at night - I wore a bravado thing at night. If I didn't I woke up in a bed of milk cos I think my let down reflex kicked in if I so much as brushed them up against a sheet.

Downside was how hot it all was!! Big blooming bra and two big hot milk carrying devices stuck inside like hot waterbottles.

Was a very milky sweaty mama till milk got a bit more regulated after month or so.

Amazing ever conceived again really - given all dh has seen and done and woken up next to.

Vbac ladies - I know a consultant obstetrician who had a vbac and one who had a home birth vbac. Fabbo!