Due in November 08: Missing - 2 feet, last seen somewhere under bump in late August. If found, please massage and trim toenails before returning.

[ruthosaurus]

Hi ladies, new thread as we seem to have outgrown the old one!

Vbab, great belly pics and your ds is a real cutie!

Saurus, I hope that baby stays put for a long while yet. I was reading back ds2's pregnancy jounral and I lost bits of plug for a few weeks leading up to delivery, but it didn't start until about 36 weeks.

I am also LOL at the belly button conversation. I didn't mention it when it was last brought up, but mine has been an outie for a while now. It really bugs me that it can be seen through my tops, but thankfully it is one of those things that pretty much goes back to normal straight away, except for the slight lip at the top. I also tend to retain hair when pregnant, so have thicker hair on my head, slightly fuzzy cheeks (like sideburns ) and my belly is slightly fuzzy too, although I don't really have that dark line on my belly. It's at times like this I hate being fair skinned and dark haired, because the fuzz really is noticable.

As for rings, mine are still loose, as is my watch. I still don't appear to be gaining enough weight to make them tight even if I do swell up a little. It's a little concerning to me when baby already weighs more than half of what I have put on this pregnancy. I feel like I am starving him

LOL at Coolkat and her Mr Majeka.
LOL at the idea, of Ruthosaurus being 'corked' and made to stand on her head for the next few weeks.

Pinkali, so when does suckling reflex start then ? Ds was born 36-37 weeks, and man that boy was on the breast, like nobodys business. And his fascination(now 4.8) has not wained. Like father(now aged 43, not 4.3 but 43), like son

Apparently at 35 weeks onwards they have the sucking ability. But I think 38 weeks would be nice cos they will be small enough but very healthy.

Agreed. I was very fortunate with ds. He came early, but was obviously ready, becasue had no health concerns.

ruthosaurus - just wanted to say that my friend had her show 2 weeks before having baby which would be nice because I believe most babies born at 35 weeks and after are perfectly healthy and don't really need help breathing. I'll keep everything crossed for you.

Now we're on the 'homeward' stretch I'm beginning to think 'that's the last time I'll ever.....' (this is def last dc) and feeling a bit sad about it. I love love love being pregnant and feeling the little munchkin wiggling away inside. This pregnancy is going way too fast. I'm now telling people how many weeks I've got left rather than how many months pregnant I am.

Just packed hospital bag and it's not very full so now I'm worrying I've forgotten something especially as some of you ladies have commented on how full yours are.

hello ladies
loving your belly pics vbab!

oooh, ruthosaurus, hopefully baby will stay put a bit longer!

choco, my rings have been off for a while too and i dont like it either! i actually tried on DH's wedding ring to have something to wear but it was too big!

i am now living in my ugg boots, feet horribly swollen.
now have a fashion dilemma....is it acceptable to wear just leggings and a top??
it is sooooo comfy but kinda feel like im half dressed!!!

betti I haven't packed mine yet but can't see it being that big (who am i kidding?), although saying that i haven't thought about my dressing gown. DH will have to carry the pink fluffy dressing gown for me! . Keep forgetting things like shampoo, shower gel etc.. Will have to get some miniature bottles.

I am just so excited about this...

pinkali, tescos do great minitures, in the toiletries, kind of travel section. I bought mini shampoo, toothpaste etc - brill.

I haven't packed, packed yet.
It is kind of 'thrown in/ collecting.
On my 'to do' list.

Sauraus - How you doing?

Betti, the way you described your post is just how I feel as this is also definately my last baby. As much as I am sooo impatient to meet my little man and love on him, I am also enjoying this time where he is all mine and I don't have to share him with anyone (wow, that sounds selfish!). I know I will miss being pregnant with him , so have to remind myself to not be in too much of a rush. It is a very weird feeling to be counting the days but wanting them to slow down.

Hope Saurus is ok?

Maybe she can't type standing on her head

Just made myself egg sandwich and you know when you are looking forward to something and it was bloody horrible as added to much salad cream.

Oh my sister has declared she is hoping to get married in December

WTF do you wear to a wedding post birth?

Betti/HM2J - how lovely the way you are feeling. Am a little bit as I wish I was feeling that way - even though I know this is my last baby and the last time I will be pg, I honestly can't wait to not be pg anymore!! My colleague actually said to me yesterday 'if this baby arrived tomorrow, you wouldn't be disappointed would you?' and tbh, as long as he was healthy, I wouldn't! So obviously I am giving off vibes of being totally fed up.

Betti and H2JM I you at enjoying it, I am wishing the last weeks away and can't wait to feel physically able again

Coolcat that made me chuckle

OR the cork is stuck and she is having difficulty communicating as her face has swollen up with the pressure?

OR she's at lunch? Oh i hate the sensible options.

I am loving having one on one with my baby, however just can not wait to me him or her. I do love being pregnant but at the same time every little thing worries me, i know the worry continues but I am so much better when I can the object rather than being responsible for it in my tummy.

I still can't believe I have created a life... MIRACLE. I can't wait to stick fingers up and send photos to all those consultants and professors who told me i would never conceive without IVF.. ha ha to them!!! I just pray I will be able to do it again ..

Hi all

saurus glad you got the top. I would try not to worry about the bit of show- it in itself does not neccesarily mean anything- but take it very easy.

As others have said 35 weeks is not so bad. My DH and his brother were both over a month early and big brusiers- the woman in the prem ward referred to DH as the big fraud he was such a guzzler!(nothing has changed there).

I got a packing list at my active birth class last night. I think I may have to actually get on witht this packing thing.

Hope everyone is feeling ok.

Awww, I wish I could spread my "enjoyment" of these last few weeks around. I am enjoying most of it but I guess I am lucky in that I don't have swelling, spd, ongoing morning sickness or anything serious. I have the normal aches and pains associated with the last few weeks. The only bit I am not enjoying too much is the lack of sleep, but I think having teeth issues right now is NOT helping.

I do have a confession though. I am absolutely terrified of something happening to this baby, like still birth or cot death . I don't know why I am suddenly so worried about it. I mean, yes, I thought about it with my other 2 pregnancies but wasn't as scared as I am now. I keep thinking it's because I really did not enjoy ds2 as a baby (we had no idea he was so ill, just thought we had the most miserable baby ever) and I have my heart set on enjoying every second this time because I kind of feel like I have to doubely enjoy it to make up for ds2. Or maybe we came so close to losing ds2 that I am scared that because I got to keep him I have to lose this one. Hmmmm. Any therapists here?? I never really thought about talking my fears through before and it may be a little late in the day now.

HM2J you poor thing, feeling like this. I felt a bit like this at the beginning, but ok now. I really don't think it would be too late to talk this through with someone- in fact I think it would be a great idea to get bthings off your chest before the birth. I sthere a counsellor connected to your GP or MW unit?

sarus where are you?!! On a lunch break perhaps??!! HOw doi you feel in yourself??

Pinkali 38 weeks nice and small - both my DS's were delivered at 38 weeks and I can assure you that 10lb 1/2 oz and 8lbs 14oz were not small!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was epseically as they were predicted to be 7lbers.....am gearing up for another biggie but we shall soon know as my daughter (GOd, could you just imagine if the scan is wrong!) is going to be born on the 30th October!!! Had my consultant appointment today and still find it very very odd to choose your child's birthday. It is half term that week and so I thought the end of the week better (but not halloween!) as hopefully I can get out of hospital on the Saturday and have DH around for school runs etc etc the following week...BIZARRE indeed....

My belly button is a serious outy now - you can see it through t shirts and I hadnt dared mentioned it for feeling the wrath of Obs who we all know has a bit of a thing about outies!! Mine looks like a flying saucer!!

Heartmum I am experiencing exactly the same feelings of emotion as you - I keep thinking/obsessing about stillbirth/cot death/abnormalities/ etc and I wonder if that is a reaction to having 2 children already? Anyone else feel the same as us?

Heartmum I have exactly the same fears. After being told I would never conceive and then having a MC in October, i have spent the last 2 years thinking " I will never have a child" and at every stage of this pregnancy I have thought it was about to be taken away from me so as we get closer to the end i fear the worst happening. I also have great fears about cords round necks Irrational fears perhaps?!?!?! I do sympathise and empathise with you

Dozy so does this mean that other than the possible early birth of MM and the possible hopefully unlikely birth of Sauraus, you could be our first? OH HOW EXCITING....

Pinky, I remember asking for counciling with the surgery before and got told I didn't need any . Most of the time I would be inclined to agree now as I have a great support system, but I guess pregnancy has just stirred up alot of emotion.

Dozymare, I also wondered if it is because I have 2 children already and know what I stand to lose if anything did happen, kwim?

Wow Dozy Oct 30th Are you having a CS?

Regarding the feelings of anxiousness I know where you are coming from although I am mainly panicking about the birth now, I am terrified of having a CS and keep telling myself loads of people have them but still feel fear. I just hope my induction goes smoothly on Nov 3rd or she makes an appearance before then.

I do have to admit to having one of those Angelcare monitors where it bleeps if no movement is detected, I was paranoid with DD and will use it this time. I know I may get flamed but I was happy to use it and will again.

Still no sign of Saurus?

p.s. dozy my god 10lb at 38 weeks, imagine if they had come at 40 weeks. Blimey and your picture on FB makes you look tiny so I am surprised you had any room in you to fit such a sized baby. Did they come naturally early?

I think there may be something in that theory, as I never felt like that at all with my other two. This baby seems like such an indulgence(?) or bonus- can't think of the right word- that I kept feeling something was bound to go wrong. It will also be my last, no question about it. I don't think I could go through being pregnant again.

I don't think that because you have a good family around you it somehow means you don't warrant some independent counselling- you may need someone impartial to talk through your fears with, it may be as simple as that.