November 2008: October are popping like peas.......it'll soon be our turn to moo on our knees!!

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Better, No? less cheese-tastic

Hello all
missy it's good to have you back, I was getting worried. I do hope things go well for you for a bit,

I know what you mean about people telling scare stories of their births, I think some people do get a bit obsessed with it. All I can say is that having had an emcs and an elcs, thye are ok. I was so blissfully happy to have DS in my arms I did not really dwell on it at all. I did find I had a few 'ghosts' regarding the labour, but this VBAC process has done a lot to put these to rest.

misdee glad the move went well, hope you are getting a bit of a rest now!

missygoo was it ninewells hosp you were in? that is the hosp i work at and will be where my baby is delivered
glad you are well, it really sounds like quite an ordeal!

misdee hope move went well!

on the subject of raspberry leaf tea, the mw's here dont recommend it at all!!
strange how it varies from place to place!

missygoo, could these placental problems have anything to do with the D&C you had when you lost the first baby/they thought you were miscarrying?

dundee is an excellent choice I think. The unit there is supposed to be very good. You should hunt down Klaw for some advice as she doulas there I believe.

Rest up anyway, that's an order from all of us!

Obs has had some sort of sickness thing going on that was affecting her diabetes, but there might have been more to it than that. I can't remember this morning; let alone last week .....rutho was in as well I think.

Interesting on the effects of RLT; guess with 2 previous CS I should stay well clear. Might have to start a thread about it though!

I went to Sainsbury's earlier and bought a Wii . DH and I discussed it; he is against it as DS gets really silly and agressive after being on the PS2 for any length of time, but I want Wii Fit (to help me get in shape after the baby as I won't be able to get to a gym with a baby and a toddler to look after). Anyway, I have been working on DH and thought he was coming round, but he got all arsey about it yesterday. A friend alerted me that they are selling them for £150, so I went to get teabags and came out with a Wii....ooooops. DH will be livid, so I think I'll hide it and tell him five minutes after Virgil enters the world, then I can be all innocent at Christmas and say "but I told you about it darling". Am I terribly bad?

misdee, I hope you haven't been overdoing it young lady! Good Luck in the new house and I hope you are well settled in before the baby arrives!

Lacks Wiis are great fun we love ours and i'm hoping for wii fit too for a bit of exercise (Boxing on wii sport is the hardest workout though)!
Misdee happy new house hope you will be happy there.
MissyG glad you are feeling better and are back home - look after yourself.
I didn't have a nice induction at all but my cousin did and delivered in 4 hours from the start so would recomend it every time. Everyone is different and like Pinky the only thing that matters is my lovely healthy baby boy!

Chatty chatty chatty again So many topics and so little time!

Missy sounds awful and probably even worse that they can't tell you what is causing it. Fingers crossed that baby stays put or just a little while longer!

RLT DH made me drink a cup every day last time round and now the smell makes me want to puke so I don't think I will bother this time round - although I guess I don't need to worry about that if having an elcs

Birthing pools I tried one last time but as hana said, I found it too hot and uncomfortable so I lasted about 15 minutes in there (I am not keen on long hot baths tbh so I have no idea why I thought it was a good idea!) - and I still feel a bit guilty that I hogged the only room with a birthing pool at the hospital for 24 hours and used it for 15 minutes

Weight am I the only one on this thread whose weight is in 3 figures in kilos?? I just weighed myself and I have gone over the 100kg mark

ceebee, i am 99kg exactly. which is stil lgreat for me, as at this time last year i was over 100kg and wasnt pregnant lol.

i am resting today, had to do the schoo lrun as dh was tied up elsewhere, and it absolutly shattered me. dh has been taking good care of me and will probably send me off to bed soon lol.

Glad you are managing to take it a bit easy today, misdee

ceebee I have no idea at all what I weigh. Unless I end up having and elcs I won't find out, either. Put it this way, I have gained weight, which is new for me when PG.

Just converted my weight into kilos...tis 84. Like you though misdee I was 84kg this time last year and not pregnant so I'm quite chuffed with my 3lb gain. It's all relative though; I'm only 5'2", so 84kg is a lot for me. My "pulling weight" is around 55-60, so that's a lot of kilos to lose!

Pinky do they weigh you when you have an elcs then?? Not sure I am keen on that tbh

Daisy the difference between my 'pulling weight' of about 76-80kg and now is about the same as yours - it seems like a huge mountain to climb tbh. I am 5ft 8, have quite a big frame and carry my weight well (or so I have been told) so I know it is all relative - and I was about 90kgs before I got pg anyway! Although I have just troughed a bowl of pasta with mayo and cheese and 2 Mr Kipling cherry pies and icecream - as you can see, I am taking my weight control seriously

ceebee they just pop you on the scales really quickly in the prep room, possibly for the anaesthetist?? They don't announce it to the room or anything- it's not weightwatchers, and you don't have to ask what it says!

anyhoo, pass me a cake!

lol....I had three slices of bread with cheese and tomato for lunch, plus 1.5 croissants and jam and a bag of maltesers for lunch....and six grapes....carb overload or what!

Am seriously tempted by some breakfast cereal as well at the minute.

Completely lost the plot with my children earlier and stomped around shouting at them . I DO NOT have the energy for parenting and following DD around telling her No and taking things from her just got to me. I have spent all of today taking things away and when I'm busy tidying, she has pulled something else out. Then, when I saw the state of DSs room with toys strewn everywhere I just sat and cried. Poor DS; he doesn't need to see me that angry and then upset and can't understand what is wrong. He has promised to be better at tidying his toys away though!

DH called at teatime. Some complete w***er has scraped all the way along the passenger side of the car and then done a runner. He wants me to snoop on our neighbours car tomorrow as he says it's a simialar colour paint on his. He hadn't used ther car all weekend so thinks it must've happened outside our house. We are at the end of a cul-de-sac and lots of people come up not realising and then have to turn round outside ours so it could have been anyone.

I don't know if I am doing it right?
I am now 9stone....13?16 in a stone, right?

I am norm just below 9 and am now just below 10. What does that mean in kilos??
I think with DD I ended up just above 10 so still got some to go before I will feel huge. But then they keep telling me baby is small so I guess I ain't gonna put on much with a lickle baby. The also said there did not seem to be a whole heap of fluid around baby either. Not in a bad, worried way, just not a whole load. So no gushing breaking of waters for me then.
Who was it that was told that this was likely to be the case for them, by that I mean gushing waters?
I guess my bleed on Friday is prob the closest I will get to the feeling. Have to say it was The oddest sensation!

I had loads of fluid with DS, nothing like as big a bump this time, or with DD. Oblomov has been told she's 91st centile for fluid, so she is hoping her waters do not go!

10 stone is about 64 kilos if I've done my sums right.......14lbs in a stone and 2.2lbs in a kilo.

Well another terrible night of trying to get DS to bed and without him screaming. So out of character. Up until about a week ago he has always had a structured bedtime routine and has been fine going to bed 7.30ish no probs at all.

He just screams "daddy" and "daddy cuddles" and wont let go of DH when he puts him to bed. Over the last couple of nights me and DH have decided enough is enough and we will leave DS to scream to sleep, evil yes I know. Felt awful doing it but needs must. It works though ... within 10 mins DS asleep. I did once try to go to him but he screamed at me to "go away" as soon as he saw me so I did and left him to it.

Last night DS was in a travel cot not in his room as we were putting up DS new wardrobes in his room. So he was safe in the cot. Tonight he was back in his own "big boy" bed and screamed at the top of the stairs. I was nearly crying when I checked on DS after all had gone quiet because he had got himself into bed, tucked himself in cuddling a extra cushion.

Then it dawned on me what may be up with DS ... he is missing his daddy and doesnt want to go to bed for that reason . DH with his s**t job quite often gets in only 30mins (was less tonight and an hour of more later than meant to) before DS goes to bed.

Time will tell if this is the issue. Just confused if this is the prob then why has it started upsetting DS now because DH getting home late is the norm .

On top of DS screaming for his dad at bedtime he has been waking up at 4amish screaming for him again! I try to comfort him but he lashes out at me and doesnt want to know me so I again leave him to it and he falls back asleep. GREAT at 36wks dealing with a 2+4 month old who is very strong that lashes out at you and doesnt want you at 4am!

What you ladies think?

On a good note ... DS new triple wardrobe is up in his room and all his clothes moved into it. So can now sort out the nursery and all the baby stuff from the loft.

All being well with all the stuff we need to do the living room is getting wallpapered at the end of next week.

Seeing midwife tomorrow .

vbab, could he be a bit freaked out by all the change that is happening around about him? all the decorating upheaval and new baby stuff?

Does he know the baby will be here soon or is he not old enough to grasp the concept yet? (Can't remember how old he is sorry). I think he maybe just needs lots of reassurance and cuddles. His wanting DH could also be a reaction to your changing shape as well....DD certainly doesn;t come for as many cuddles with me as she used to; mainly because she doesn't fit on my lap any more!

but, I'm only an amateur psychologist so feel free to ignore me.

bought a rather lovely waterproof mattress protector for our bed in IKEA yesterday.....we just got a new bed a few months ago and it was pretty expensive so don't want it ruining if my waters go at night!

lacks - Thanks. Probably a lot of stuff with DS like you say but his screaming for daddy definately makes me think (now) that he is missing time with daddy. DS is nearly 2yr4months.

I dont think though that DS is turning from me to his daddy because of my bump though as even with my bump we still manage to have lots of cuddles. When I am in his good books though .

Not even thought about what if my waters went at home or in the car never mind in bed! The hospital broke mine with DS. Maybe I should invest in a protector and lots of plastic sheeting too.

Morning ladies

Vbab what a nightmare for you to have to be dealing with now just when you least need it! Maybe Daisy is right that it is the upheaval going on that has disrupted him - who knows with children?? I think you should just carry on being consistent and it will pass and he will settle again I am sure.

Well, I have the whole day to myself - DS is at nursery, DH is working so what shall I do this morning?? (a) go swimming, (b) watch daytime tv and relax or (c) Mn the day away? I cannot wait until I am properly on maternity leave - it was so much more relaxed this morning getting up later, no rushing around trying to get everything done and then having a leisurely walk to nursery

Morning all.

Just wanted to share that the first baby in my NCT class was born yesterday, by planned c-section as she was breached. How exciting / scary is that!

Vbab sorry to hear about your DS - as a first timer I have no useful advice but I do wonder if it might be due to the changes going on, kids pick up on these things very easily - so i'm told!

Daisy DH and I have a very lovely and quite expensive mattress - do you think I should buy a waterproof protector?? What would happen to the mattress if I didn't and waters broke??

Right - off to an all day NCT class so catch up with you all (and you scrabblers) later! x

Have added a 'bump' photo onto my profile - it is a bit crap as I couldn't work out how to turn the flash off the camera

(As you can see, I have gone for option C of MN all day )

Morning ladies!

Well, back in the lovely office again (I love it really) and as you can see working hard to fulfil all those obligations before next Friday.

Vbab, how horrible for you, it can't be easy to deal with especially with lovely pg hormones rushing around your poor sleep-deprived system. Big hug, missus.

Mattress protectors! Goshdarn it, there's always more crap to buy, no? Plus, I only just got DH to change the bed last night (I cannot hack changing the duvet cover any more) so I dunno if he'll be best pleased when I tell him about this one...

choco.....i would do something for sure, even if it's buying some pampers bed mats and having them on your side of the bed.

When mine popped with DS I also had a very bloody/messy show. (DH took one look and went white and buzzed for the MW) so I certainly wouldn't want that happening on my lovely new bed.

enjoy work rutho . My last few weeks when pregnant with ds (stopped at 38 weeks) involved me turning in when i felt like it then leaving at 4:30 so I could guarantee a seat on the bus.

enjoy your day as well ceebee. I would love to immerse myself in a big empty swimming pool at the minute, get rid of this weighed down feeling for a bit!

Hey Lacks - 38 weeks? So not worthy! I am 35 today [plays quick trumpet fanfare] and far too knacked to do another 3 weeks!

I have a bugaboo bee question:

Do you have to get the baby nest, or is that one of those "Aha, new parents - quick, sell them something pricey!" things? I am keener to get one than DH, as he is a big old Yorkshire mothwallet and I am Lady Spendsalotoncrap, but I've had another look at the pram and it doesn't look v supportive for a tiny baby. I don't like the thought of it bumping around in there like a pea in a biscuit tin.

Hope NCT day is good, Choc, we had our final antenatal class last night and are now officially Allowed To Parent. Funny bit - the midwife got two of the DPs in the class to change a baby doll and she had evilly filled the nappies with horrible brown goo - some kind of chocolate sauce, I think. Tee hee. I like that woman's style.