Due in June 10! Longer than the Lord of the Rings!

[katzguk]

new thread 604 posts is far too many for one little thread, time to start again!!

Eat or drink while you are in labour you mean KVG? I was, and I had an epi and synto (helps you dilate) set up. I was encouraged to drink water as I had been sick earlier in the day and had hardly eaten a thing for 24 hours. Tbh, all I wanted was to nibble on some dry crackers, might have had a bit of fruit, can't remember.

katzguz: My DS has the maxi cosi rodi and my dd has the maxi cosi xp. We have the graco for the new baby.

I don't remember eating anything at all. My waters broke at 11.30pm and I had DS at 1pm the following day, so I suppose I only really missed a couple of meals. I did drink plenty of water though.

katzguk: sorry! ds came in and distracted me.

Lippy! You saucy mare! does your dp know about your nocturnal affaires??

Uwila - lol "bimbo fix" sounds like some 80's rock hard hairspray too

I love your list of what you miss in USA - especially the "people who like President Bush" one Must say I like a southern drawl myself. It's kind of a bit twisted somehow. There were loads of roaches in this apartment I stayed in on the Canarys years ago. I didn't have a shower (which was in the bath) the whole week I was there because there would always be a row of tenacles waving about between the top of the panel and the rim of the bath. Eurggh.

Redhead - there are some really nice dresses on TopShop online - not maternity, but there's a princess waisted one with full skirt and one which looks nice and stretchy which I'm sure would work nicely. Think I'll have to pop down there.

That AA carseat survey missed a few out I think - the Matrix for instance which Lippy said came top in the Which? guide. I'm too tight to subscribe myself though

Not looking forward to Jelly belly syndrome , it was soft enough to start with!

MrsW - how do you pour cold water over your bits when you're in that predicament??

WHERE ARE YOU SCRAGGY?

Is anyone else here besides me still not having rudes??

I've been fixing our piece of sh*te washing machine ALL afternoon, but had to wait for the plasterer to leave. Not been able to do any washing for over a week. Oo the stress! (not), but it did begin to bug me yesterday when I had to start hand washing pants . It flooded a few times, but at least I now have a sparkly kitchen floor!

You have had sex with Gabriel Byrne!!!?? I'm impressed! Or did you think I meant rude dreams? Sadly I mean actually going for a trot on the ol' baloney pony..

Just came to say bye. Thanks to those who gave me support over the baby's scan, etc.

Nab - what do you mean "bye" what's happened?

Nab are you still there??? What has happened??

I know it is all just a joke to other people but I am really upset actually. I am being attacked on another thread and it isn't worth it just to try and get some friends.

Oh no - which thread Nab?

Nab - Don't go. Which thread?
Don't leave us just because of another thread. I was bothered about the goings on on some other threads before and now make a policy of not even looking to see what is happening. It maybe sticking my head in the sand but I think some of us (esp you with the extra stresses you have) can do with out any extra hassle in our lives. I need the support and fun I get here on this thread with occasional nappy chat if I think I can help. Stick with us please. Things have been odd recently from what I can gather, but I hope this thread has been friendly and I know for sure I will love having the 'friends' on here when it really kicks off when our babies are born. HTH. Talk to us.

It is on the for sale bit.

Charley - I think DH and I might be having rudes still if our timing wasn't so off ie I think we are both up for it but we are usually asleep .

Nab - Please don't worry and just steer clear. The posters obviously think they are just having a laugh and don't realise it seems to be at your expense. I do find it odd but it takes all sorts. Don't let it bother you. It is not worth it and things can be blown up too big from a few comments. I don't beleive any of it is personal, just a bit thoughtless and inappropriate.
Take care.

Nab - dont go!!!! Have just found and read the relevant thread - god !!!!! I cant beleive people can be SO RUDE!!!! Ignore them is all i can say - they obviously have nothing better to do with their time. I like to think that people on MN treat people with the respect they give to someone face to face in real life!! Would they say this to your face if you were selling stuff at a nearly new sale?? I dont think so!!!! This is such a cheap way to have a laugh - this has got me really really cross

Oh Nab - I've just had a quick look. I think people are just being defensive of MN - there was someone on here a few months ago who was selling brand new cleaning products on the health/allergy topics. It was obviously direct selling, but I think she felt it was justified because she'd paid for one "small business" ad. However, she was NOT a regular poster and at the stage where people were beginning to question her (including me), she had never posted anything AT ALL apart from posts trying to sell her products (all one particular range) or trying to recruit people to become agents.

However, once she realised that it really wasn't on, she apologised and posted a couple of messages on a breast cancer thread. Not seen her since actually.

YOU have been posting regularly on lots of different topics since you joined in Feb. And none of the stuff you are selling appears to be new and I'm sure all your own stuff you want to sell on. There is nothing wrong with that, that's what the for sale boards are for after all. I think it's more a question of etiquette, which takes a while to pick up on, there's certianly nothing "in the rule book", and unfortunately some MNers are happy to attack/condemn/take the piss with what they might see as someone "taking advantage" rather than nicely offer advice or suggestions.

Please don't go though Nab. If Uwila (and the rest of us Junies) can weather a storm like she did a week or so ago, I'm sure you can do the same on this occasion. Believe me, all will be forgotten in a few days. Unless you're incredibly measured and diplomatic ALL the time, I think everyone gets "attacked" now and again, including the "attackers" . This one is far too silly to leave MN for!! It really isn't worth it. See it as a "rite of passage"

You need us, and we need you

And I'm sure you have made some people very happy with your bargains!!

Coop - neither of us feel like it though! Well, he does a bit I suppose....

Didn't mean to sound trite there Nab, I think it's awful how people can have a joke at a person's expense like that and i can totally understand why you are pissed off. I was just trying to explain why it had happened so it wouldn't seem so personal and wouldn't hurt as much x

It started last night and to have even more tonight was just too much. I have had lots of interest so put the ad per size to make it easier for all concerned. I am not just using this site as a free ebay. I come on every day but can't always post. My kids are v little and I can't keep up with chatting for more than a few mins at a time. I do want to be more involved and the only reason I am selling this stuff is I can't wear it again and I need the space for number 3. I just don't see what is funny about people asking constantly if it is stolen and not believing I could have been different sizes over the time.

I know nab and I'm upset for you! All you can do is ignore these threads and they'll die in a few days. Why don't you just use the new "ignore" function. Out of sight, out of mind It's just not worth trying to fight it. Believe me, it'll all be fine in a few days x

Nab, try to ignore it. Charley has written a lot of sense there.
I don't know why I posted on there either now as I just drew attention to it on the active threads but there you go.
Charley - I am either v up for it or NOT AT ALL, and it can change in a split second.
I know I fancy the pants off my husband still though and we will have to be patient. We (not dh and me but us preg ladies) have alot going on with our bodies etc and badly timed kick is enough to have me saying oh not now the baby is awake. Hmm seem to have said that alot over the last two years

Oh, Nab, sorry to hear you feel you're having a hard time on another thread. Not sure what it's about, but we'll be sorry to lose you if you decide not to post anymore.

Charley, I am having fab dreams lately aren't I #looks smug# That Bruce Springssteen one last night, just about done me in and we weren't even shagging lol

On the 'rudes' front, I think it's normal to go off it during pregnancy. Just as it is normal to feel really randy! I certainly found the only decent position for me was all 4's, which can be a bit repetitive after a while Save up your energy for when you are trying to bring labour on, you'll be begging for a bit of dp's sperm to kick start things Although, knowing you, you'll go out for one of those major curries of yours instead

Oh, by the way, the latest Which? report I mentioned was talking about the Jane travel system being 'the best', not the lie-flat car seat itself. I haven't actually read it yet, dp still monopolising it

My top tip for post baby 'rudies' was too take advantage in the middle of the day during the babies nap if at all possible. We were both too too tired by the evening. It took me a while to get back into the swing of things too and I had no stitches etc but was v nervous. It is better than ever post baby though! Sorry if TMI.