Due November 2008 - hang on a minute, that's NEXT MONTH! Yikes!

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Not that it'll even BE November by the time we run out of space on this thread...

Daisy any update?? How excting but for you all feeling so ill - not what you need at all.

Blackpool was fab - wandered round the shops for a while, wasted some time (and money) in an arcade which DS loved and then drove down the illuminations and then stopped for fish and chips - DS had a great time - just think next year, we will have 2 of them

Morning all, I'm in a better mood today. I grumped all day yesterday for no apparent reason and then woke in the night with the most horrific pain in my side, I would have thought it was labour if it had been at the front, I think it was cramp but have never had it in my side before?
Lacks any more pains, hope your DCs had an OK night - esp if you ARE in labour, how exciting. 2 Babies for definate this week and a chance of more!
I think we have done very well to not have any really really early ones. MerryM you really do deserve a medal for getting this far. You must be so excited.
Missy hope you have a lovely new kitchen!
Going to take DS to Nursery now it is pouring down here!

Hello everyone, hope you all had a decent night's kip.
MerryM - ahh, I wasn't aware of the triplet scenario. That must have been devestating at the time, but twins I'm sure are going to be a handful enough! BTW - whilst I am still working, I don't have any DC to take care of, just me and DH. So it's much easier. Goodness knows how you cope being heavily PG with twins whilst looking after your DS aswell. I have nothing but admiration for you.
Lacks - hope you and your family are getting through the sickness bug. How are you feeling today? It's the last thing you need just before labour starts.
LadyB your poor niece - is she totally unaware that her DH is going to prison? The timing could not be worse. Poor thing.

Monkey she doesn't have a clue she thinks he is coming home tonight.
There is a very very slim chance they might be nice - but I'm guessing not as they ahve done everything they can to be awkward so far, they called him back the day beore the wedding and the day the baby was due with no notice and basically said he could be there for either the baby coming or christmas but not to expect both. I think she might know deep down but it will be a shock for her if he doesn't come home tonight. My fingers will be tightly crossed all day for them!

will read last night messages in a bit.

am so so tired. i kept waking up with really bad contraction type pain. but defo not strong enough to be 'it'. when i fibnally got up just now to do the girls hair before dh took them to school (he hasnt mastered ponytails yet) dd1 said 'ooooo baby is all round today' so i think she must have been wiggling and shifting position all night long.

i feel a bit 'damper' than before, not leaking, but squealchy (sorry for TMI!). so really do think things will start in the next two weeks and wont go over due. I am only 35+5 atm, and want to get to 37 weeks minimum, so will be crossing my legs and yelling 'oi, stay put in there' if she does decide to get a move on before next wednesday.

I am finally (only taken 8months) getting my head round the fact that in less than a month(hopefully) i will have a newborn baby to look after again. It hasnt seemed that real, but doing all the essential shopping the last week and painting, has suddenly made things real.

Margot, it was upsetting and relieving that not trips as I had spent 2 weeks bonding with a non existent baby (!), but also of course twins is a lot safer and easier pregnancy. What made it worse was that everyone assumed I must be so relieved and happy and just kept joking about it. At the scan where they confirmed it, the ladies were all joking: well at least you don't need a new car/ house etc. If I'd actually lost a baby I'm sure I would have just had sympathy, but I have spent the last few months having to put up with, "Are you SURE it's not 3?" as people stare at mu HUUUUUUGE tummy.

Lacks, if you are not on by midday I am going to start assuming the best .

tegan, you can join the 'want it out now camp'!

LadyB, your poor niece. I wonder how she is coping now, thinking of your family. In some ways it is better now while baby is too young to be aware of much, but I am sure that will be small comfort to her. My ds did not see his Dad a lot for the first 4 months, but now they are inseparable.

Morning!

Any news Lacks?
LadyB Hope your niece is o.k.
Merry crikey - not long to go now!! Wowee! V.V. exciting. I would love to come to visit on Friday if that's o.k. Had a slight panic at the idea of changing a tiny baby's nappy and then I realised that actually I'm going to be doing quite a lot of that Somehow I don't think I quite believe that in the next 3 weeks(ish) I'm going to have a wee baby We're so not even nearly ready!!!!
CeeBee Glad you had a lovely time in Blackpool at your fish and chips!

Nowt much happening here today. Dh has a day off so a trip to the library and a cuppa somewhere will probably be the extent of activity here

Morning.
How is everyone ?

Morning Ladies. Sorry to hear about all your sickness and DH troubles.

I'm now 38wks. Not sure if this baby unlike DS who was 2wks overdue will appear around EDD. Just keep feeling like baby is lower, lot less sleep, more aches and having occassional pain in spine from baby pressing (back to back).

Touch wood the sickness problems here are gradually going.

As for DH though ... only little thing but one of my main annoyances with DH ... he leaves dirty clothes on the floor around the house, on the banister at the top of the stairs, thrown down the stairs and even hung on the coat pegs at the front door . Why can he just not take the bloody stuff to the washer or wash basket in the utility room. Its not like its miles away. This morning I played "clothes football" by gradually kicking the stuff in the direction of the washer in front of DH and would leave them then kick them again. I even told he about them and he still left them all there piled up on the floor . Also annoyes me that I washed all that stuff yesterday and asked him if anything for the wash especially as I am trying to keep on top of it not knowing when baby may come. ARGH!

Another annoyance (one of many small ones that grate) is he comes to bed at stupid hours, sometimes disturbs me doing so and then in the morning is all tired. DUH! This morning DH was supposed to be getting DS up, washed, dressed, bag packed and take DS to nursery (just the AM at private nursery). I ended up doing it all except dropping DS off for 8am! Whilst at the same time getting DH lunch and various work bags all together at the front door! I said to DH "you must get bloody organised". He responded with "what do you mean" and he really didnt have a clue! Good job I didnt have a lie in (never happens).

good news - living room nearly habitable as now decorated, new electric fire and surround fitted, new light, new sockets, curtain pole and curtains up. Carpet being fitted sometime this AM. So me and DH are moving stuff back in tonight from the various places around the house stuff got stored.

even better news - This means I can finally tomorrow start cleaning and nesting!

bad news - HAD A S**T nights sleep. I was exhausted but couldnt drop off and when I did was uncomfortable and baby has moved some body part into a rib.

Also just when we have got over drama of decorating and car not starting at the weekend. Now my month old laptop wont work without being plugged into the mains! So now need to fit in time (between possible labour) to take the thing back to the shop !

Last but not least ... my bloody work after nearly a month as wages due this week still have not sorted their mistake in my last month's wage regarding childcare vouchers.

In all my moaning about stuff and DH I forgot to say that yesterday he got up with DS (8ish) and took DS for a mammoth 2+ hour walk to park, cemetary (not creepy to visit passed relatives) and to shop to get my bits for sunday dinner. I wondered where my real DH had gone?! The aim being for me to stop in bed but unfortunately DS is so noisey it didnt happen but I did get peace and quiet for a while.

Although in typical style "being a man" DH couldn't get it all right ... he went for this walk with him of DS having their medicines or anything to eat or drink . Seriously he just doesnt think more than one step ahead.

Morning guys
Obs hope you are getting lots of kicks on your chart?

Lacks Ohhh more potential babies, how are you doing?

I'm walking like John Wayne since Sat bubs has dropped so low that it hurts to walk for longer than about 10 mins. I'm 38 + 5 today and really hoping it is not going to be too much longer now. He will prob end up needing some kind f eviction notice tho!

What have others got planned for their maternity leave? I'v cleaned house, had hair done, lunched with friends, read a book and need more ideas just in case this goes on for another 3 weeks??

Morning ladies, wow loads of messages so I apologise for anyone I miss now!

Disy, sorry to hear that DD and DS still not well, you really are havng a tough time. I hope you are ok today.

Rutho, how did decorating go? did you get dinner out?

Sorry to hear about all DH troubles at the weekend, its wierd we had an argument here, the first one in ages, it was over something really silly as well .

Ob's how are you? Sorry to hear about Hypo.

Merry, wow really not long to go now, I imagine you are a mixture of relief, worry and happiness.

Hana sounds like you are still pretty active I am at that, saying that we have ben busy all weekend doing bits and bobs but I have really paid the price at night.

Missygoo DIY and DH's don't mix do they, I dread doing DIY with DH and would sooner be out of the way when he undertakes such tasks. First battle in our house would be him finding the tools he needs to use!!

Right off to clean utility room floor, we were in and out of the garden all day yesterday and the house paid the price.

Half term this week and DD did not wake until 8.40 - Result

Lola - Mumsnet of course!!

What about bits of Christmas shopping I keep getting bits and bobs when I see them.

If not just relax and save energy, you are going to need it!

morning.

I'm still here, but I definately have the tummy bug rather than being in labour but it is having an effect on my uterus, which DOES NOT LIKE IT. Am in two minds whether to phone the hospital or not as I'm not sure there's anything they can do. I spent a horrible night running back and forward to the loo and am now shivering on the sofa feeling crap

with a contracting and uncomfortable uterus.

virgil better stay put as I would hate to pass this to him during his transit into the world

sorry not caught up; am off back to bed.

morning lacks

i'm going back to the sofa shortly as well to catch up on some zzz.

waxing - Booked first time leg and bikini line waxing for Friday AM. EEK! I know it will hurt but just something I feel like I want to get done even though I could "just" still shave. Sorry if TMI.

Hoping that my mum will have DS while I go but not telling her what I am going for as little embarassed but she will also go on about how much it will hurt even though never been waxed herself.

manicure and pedicure - Hoping if baby holds on (as would be 39wks) to have manicure and pedicure next week. No point this week as I will be in cleaning mode now finished decorating.

I don't apart from maybe an x-mas present have treatments and feel like I deserve the treat and it is my saved up pocket money anyway!

mORNING ALL - LACKS is my text buddy and I haven't heard anything yet - we were texting each other yesterday afternoon and I shall send her one now to see if she is ok....

We have also been struck down by the ear/chest infection nasty that is doing the rounds....poor DS2 is not a well bunny, high temps, general grumpiness and irritability and no sleep - same for me as well looking after him....we are on the sofa snuggled under the duvet watching every peppa pig episode we can find......

How is everyone else??????

X-posted lacks jsut sent you a text!!!!

Morning all

Bit of a rubbish start to the day - got shunted by 2 cars on my least favorite roundabout on the way to work! Not too much damage, but a bit shocked. Can't tell if the ache in my back and shoulders is from that or the 4 hours I spent at the allotment yesterday! Bit worried about lack of baby movement, felt a bit of squirming but might give it a prod in a minute!

Also feeling guilt for a) eating rubbish food all weekend and b) being mean to DP yesterday about how he doesn't help round the house. He does help, and he'd just spent 4 hours at my allotment too, so it was a bit mean and I now recognise I was tired and emotional!

So, aims for the day - 1. get over silly minor car accident, 2. eat properly and 3. be less irrational about boring house chores later. Not helped in my second aim by big posters downstairs in office proclaiming availability of WISPAs!! Yum.

But above all, am still managing to get snippets of excitement about impending arrivals! Can't believe November is really nearly here, thought it would never come!

Lacks Sorry to hear you're not well Definitely call the hospital or mw just to see what they say. Reassurance if nothing else. Hope you feel better after a sleep and hope DS and DD get better soon.
Sorry for everybody with unwell DCs at the moment - I don't know how you all cope with being pg and having other LOs to look after.
I?ve just been for a scan this morning to check the kidney dilatation and everything is fine ? no change since last time so follow-up will be the same, i.e. a scan no sooner than 3 days after birth and within 6 weeks. So my home birth plans are not affected and I will definitely try to give you all a blow-by-blow account once things start
The bad news is baby has turned back again and is back-to-back so I'm going to be spending some time on my hands and knees over the next few days!
Hope everybody else is OK.

Mildwest call the MW she can come and see you or get you to pop into hospital - It will put your mind at rest if nothing else.
Lacks you should also call MW just in case.
Cricri glad you can still have your home birth, as we are text buddies and due quite close you might have to be posting between contractions .
I think my baby has hiccups again, bless DS didn't ever have them so it feels quite weird to me - In a nice way though.

Morning all, mega post coming up! Gosh, ain't it just getting harder and harder to sleep? I went for a wee SIX times last night. Plus I let DH have his wicked way with me (in a "the baby is big enough to be know if labour starts" - Sparkle, I know what you mean about hanging on the bed, although I have to say I would rather have had the sleep instead...

Merry, I think the bedroom will be livable in by midweek if DH pulls his blasted finger out and gets the wallpapering done. If not I will have the damn baby early on purpose (see above). Btw, it?s Wednesday for you and your babies, no? SO excited for you! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! I know what you mean about people being insensitive about the third baby ? I?ve never been pg with more than one baby but when I was 19 I ?lost? a baby at hardly any weeks at all ? no symptoms, just a suspiciously heavy and painful period that I got checked out and found out it was a pregnancy that didn?t take. The doc?s reaction was ?Well, you?ve had a lucky escape, haven?t you??. Just because you haven?t gone through a bad mc doesn?t mean you don?t think of what might have been.

Lacks ? you poor girl, I?m sending hugs but I?m definitely wearing a sterile mask and gown while doing so in case of cross contamination. Hope to hear more about your baby news soon, hon, and in the meantime get well soon. There is no way you and yours can possibly catch anything else (cross fingers, touch wood).

Missygoo, testosterone is a terrible thing and there is nothing more pathetic to witness than a male peeing competition over something like DIY. That?s why I?ve been getting women to come round and help DH with the DIY, plus there is no way they are going to suggest he knocks of early for a pint. Hope it all works out okay in the end.

Fingers crossed for your niece and her family, Buzz, that?s so sad.

Vbab, this week DH has for no reason I can possibly divine started to put his dirty clothes on the floor NEXT TO THE WASH BASKET. I think it?s a silent protest against the DIY, mean man. Good news on your decorating though, v jealous! I am also doing the waxing thing for the first time on Thursday so I will let you know how it goes. I am just getting the bikini line done, though, due to finances and the fact that I can still see my legs! If the waxing is horrid do you want me to lie and say it was fine anyway?

Re: squelchy pants ? I know it?s a good sign but it?s so icky. I got really upset last night and started whinging ?I want my old body back, I hate this stripy sweaty smelly one!?. Plus last night DH asked me if I was aware I had athletes foot. So he, bless him, is now on drying-between-my-toes-and-applying-cream duty as I have not been able to reach my feet for a month. Goddamnit.

Maternity leave ? I am crocheting stuff like a mad granny and defrosting the freezer, also nesting and batch cooking. At least that is the plan but I have v little energy. I am scared to go into town on my own in case I have the baby in a car park or something and all my women friends in this area work during the day. I am already feeling a little cabin-fevery? (Day 3 in the maternity leave house, and Saurus is feeling the strain?)

Sorry for an x-posts while I have been typing this and to anyone I have forgotten. C'mon, ladies, let's have these babies!

morning everyone!
sorry to hear you are feeling worse daisy mildwest sounds like a shock, take it easy today!
cricri that is good news about the kidneys, not so good about baby moving! goodluck with the postitioning!!
vbab goodluck with the waxing!
coolkat is your SPD any better?

sorry to all those still feeling rubbish

i had my 36 week check with MW this morning, and came away feeling a bit odd. she didnt really talk about much! i expected her to do birth plan and talk about feeding!!??
also, she measured tummy as 35cm , but when i was at the hosp 2weeks ago they measured 36cm, i know this can change depending on way baby is lying! i said they were actually a little comcerened at hosp as baby was measuring big according to scan (over 6lb at 34.5weeks) and she just kind of dismissed that too! hmph!!!
so my next appt is with the hosp midwives as getting another scan at 38weeks for babys kidneys, hoping they will be more informative!
rant over!!!

Mildwest, get sat down and damn well have a Wispa if you feel like it, girl! 4 hours at the allotment followed by a car shunt? Get thee to a health professional, no? My mw said to ahve a cold sweet drink and sit down quietly for an hour to monitor the baby's progress. Best of luck, chick.

Oh dear hadn't really though about calling MW, just sitting here (at work )feeling a bit sorry for myself.

Sorry for anyone feeling poorly/fed up...it definitly is getting to that 'give me my body back' stage. Heard the other day that the reason men get 'man flu' and women just get on with it, is that our immune systems are tougher due to having to tolerate a baby, which is effectively a parasite. Will relay this to DP later whilst warming up to a big whinge...!