due Dec 08-the one were we are so brain dead we can't think of a thread title.

[Veggiemummy]

hey there will this be the last one do you think

It's weird knowing when my baby will be here... unless it plans to come sooner of course (sorry, Indith). Loving the mahoosive hospital bag lists. I take it people are using Pickfords to get them to the delivery suite?

Spent a lovely morning nesting with DH. Been tidying up the back bedroom/nursery (rest of upstairs looks like a bombsite as a result ) but really looks as though we might be able to accommodate a real live baby! Heavens!

Okay... no more talk of early baby arrivals!!! I'm freaking out and I'm not due until the end of December!!! HOLY CRAP!! I thought being pregnant was supposed to feel like an eternity. Where did all the time go??? Hopefully kimmie baby won't come early!!! I don't think I could handle it. I'm also totally scared to death about the whole delivery experience! Ahhhh.... I think I'm going to go have some chocolate!

I could be holding my baby in just over 4 weeks if I get to have my caesarean .
DH has just called to say that he won't be home tonight as we (?) have been invited to the after show party for the National TV Awards. His mate is organising it so asked if we wanted to go and DH decided that as I am too tired and fat to go anywhere that he would go. I don't really want to go, so am not jealous but am not keen on DH going with this guy at all. He is an old friend of his, but tends to live a fairly wild life despite being married with 9 month old baby, and I'm talking sleeping around, drugs, and general misbehaviour. I can't stand the guy and am a bit worried that DH is so easily influenced by him that he will get up to something tonight. Unreasonable pregnancy hormones, or genuine concern? I'm not sure...

I guess ultimate question is if you trust your DH katie? I'm sure he is absolutely trustworthy and you don't need to worry at all. Have you told him you're not that happy about it?

I know exactly how you feel, it's the sort of thing that I would feel similarly about and get quite upset about. But then again, I guess they need to get a bit of partying done before the arrival of the newbie...

Oh dear katie can see why that would be a bit worrying, his friend sounds a bit of an idiot if he has a 9 month year old baby and does that sort of thing. But if you trust DH then I wouldn't worry! Would you worry normally if you weren't PG?

Do you really not feel up to going as well?

I'm sure you don't need to worry at all and maybe he needs to let off a bit of steam. His friend does sound a bit of a knob, but I'm sure your DH won't do anything you wouldn't like. Don't fret if you can help it!

xxxx

Not sure about interview...they let me know tomorrow though

Katie dh went out a fair bit before ds was born, probably felt like he had to get it done. I trusted him completely but it didn't stop bouts of irrational tears etc.

If this baby comes early I am going to be so uprepared, with ds having waited around until 42 weeks I can't quite grasp the concept of an early arrival.

Byeee everyone! speak tomorrow!
x

I'm still convinced I have ages to go - it is the 31st December I am due....

Enjoying all the birth bag discussions. I somehow felt like I took a sackful of the wrong stuff last time. The one essential turned out to be some pillows from home which DH had to bring in for me as the NHS couldn't seem to produce anything other than one skinny one and I needed something to prop DD on to feed her. Have now learnt that the hospital is pretty much on top of an M&S, so no need to bring in food for an army with me.

I do trust him , no really I do, just maybe not 100% when he's with this guy. I can't face going as this event is in London and I'm in Hereford, and 3 hour drive not my idea of fun at the moment, also someone needs to look after DS. I did tell him that I was not happy about him going, but he is an adult (sometimes) so couldn't exactly ban him from going. He probably does need to get in some partying before the next dc arrives, but just wish it wasn't with this guy and in London. What's the worst that could happen....

Oh Katie bless you. If you trust him then try not to worry about it too much. Have a relaxing evening with a long soak in the bath.

My mum brought the moses basket round this afternoon. I completely forgot it was being delivered today. I can't wait to get it all out and look at it.

i am officially having a strop .. spent ages typing loads of stuff and bloody laptop froze

will try again but prob forget most of it.

katie im sure your dh will be fine and he def owes you a night out now

verso ive been so angry reading about the way you were treated after your interview .. i very nearly didnt get the job i have just started .. they origianlly told me i wasnot sucessful, so i questioned and asked for feedback, within 2 days they called me and said they now magically had another vacancy and as i had come a close second they could offfer me that job! ( i have since read my interview notes and got excellent ratings for all my competency based questions and on the page which is for any extra information one of the interviewrs had written PREGNANT in big letters, also i am now working with the other people who got the job and i have way more experience in the field then them, some have none - so not really surprising they didnt want to realise those interview notes to me!)

hatty do you know yet if you have to have a section - sorry if i have missed this but trying to catsch up!

effie did you suggest swapping emial addresses on last thread? Or am i making that up?

more to post but now too tired .. soryy for all missed out and big hugs to everyone xx

Morning,

DS got up at half 5 this morning. I feel like death warmed up. I was having braxton hicks last night and didn't really get much sleep.

I really want to go xmas shopping. I really like it when everywhere has lights and decorations. But I think a day out shopping will kill me, so I am going to have to stick to internet shopping.

Morning all,

kayz sympathies with the early start. Ds has also been getting up at 5.30am and its always after I've had a bad night's sleep. I really can't function after no sleep!

katie if you trust your dh I'm sure everything will be fine. Like you said, he probably just wants to blow off a bit of steam before the baby's born but is probably sensible enough not to follow his friend's lead. Hope you had a relaxing night anyway.

reban nice to see you, so good to hear about the growth spurt!

Have been lol at some of the hospital bag lists! Though ladyt has shamed me into adding my make up to my bag!

Make up is a must!! I looked awful in the pictures taken at the hospital. I am going to make sure I get to put some make up on before any pictures.

Makeup? Huh? Is that an essential now? I own some.....bought some foundation type stuff for my wedding. Ds spilled most of it down himself....I may skip that one

good morning!

Hope you are all ok. I wanted to share a complete 'baby brain' moment I had yesterday... Have been asking my 4 year old what she would like to do as a special treat before the baby comes - she said she wanted to ride on the big wheel (in York - where we live!) so as it's half term (dh is a teacher so is home this week) we went yesterday to the wheel (pricey) and the railway museum (free entry but £7 to park). When we arrived I leapt out to go and get the parking P+D ticket...fed my 7 pounds into the machine only to realise that it's NOT Pay and Display - you pay on exit to lift the barrier!!!! SO I then had to go and tell DH that I'd just paid £7 to watch the barrier go up and down and that we'd have to pay another £7 to leave!!! It added an embarrassing extra cost to our fun day out - but the wheel was ace and DD loved it!! Flippin baby brain!!!
Need to do something free today I think - but it's sooooo cold! maybe baking again...!

lol traceface! We went there recently when visiting my parents, we had to laugh at the 'viewing area' for the wheel! Ds loved the railway museum though.

Morning everyone, hope you and babes are all well today?

reban that is a fab growth spurt, well done to and baby reban, I?m v pleased for you

arti how did the TV go? I?m also getting breathless quite a bit and get half way through a sentence/up the stairs and need to break for a big gasp or two! Hope that didn?t happen to you.

indith hope the job interview went well ? is this for one to start after the baby arrives? Although there a few others on here starting new jobs at the moment, and I am in awe of anyone doing that!

hatty great to hear your baby is behaving itself and doing all the right things. My fingers are crossed that your placenta also starts to be good and moves to the right place too.

katie hope your DH had fun last night, and you didn?t spend the night worrying about him and got some quality you time.

trace the wheel is closing this Sunday, so explain to your DH that the parking money is worth it as you?ll never get another chance! I?m going this weekend, so have made a mental note not to do the same [ grin]

I?m chuckling at those long lists for labour bags ? but I know it will be me. I can?t pack light at the best of times, so just know that my hospital bag may well be the biggest ever!!

Went shopping with my Mum yesterday and bought LOADS of stuff ? haven?t quite got everything, but my list has so many ticks on it now, so I?m very proud of me. And if babyzj does arrive early (please no, I?ll be gutted if I don?t get any ML time on the sofa) then we should manage ? a good feeling.

Have a good day everyone xx

Well done ZJ - I'm jealous! I've got loads of stuff to get with my Mum, but am off to Bluewater in a couple of weeks to do it. Can't wait, actually. Will just be finishing off the stuff I've already got. DH was a bit miffed that I was going without him, but think he's realised that for stuff like nipple cream and maternity pads and disposable knickers, he doesn't really need to come with me!!!

Will also try to do all my Christmas shopping as well and buy myself loads of books for pre-baby! Hurray!

Morning all

Trace - v funny re-parking money but glad you had a good day.

Reban - even though you got the job I would have been tempted to seek legal advice if I had seen interview notes with pregnancy scrawled across them. Make sure you keep them in case of unfair treatment in teh future.

Kay - I feel for you about the early starts. DD is getting up at about 6.20 at the moment which is bearable (especially as DH gets up with her) but all her friends seem to sleep well past 7am and I am so jealous.

Well I am glad to say that I managed to get thourgh yesterday afternoon without gasping for breath mid-sentance. It was silly to get uptight abou tit, its just part of my job and it happens that it is sometimes televised, its just that since being pregnant I am much more self concious and worried about public situations.

Girls, I am so big. I have my 34 week appt tomorrow and I bet I measure full term. I can't put my own socks on anymore, DH has to do it for me! My over the bump trousers no longer fit over my bump and my skin is soooo tight I feel like it might split and let the baby out in an Alien type scene. I was big with DD but I was fat all over then, this time it is all bump and I think I am bigger than with DD (she was 9lb 4oz!). The baby hardly moves anymore which is probably because it is all suashed in. Help! I can't do another 6-8 weeks of this, I just don't have enough skin for any further growth!!!

Oh wow, arti - that sounds a bit miserable for you at 7 months - poor you. Are you slathering yourself in lots of potions on the tummy? I really feel for you.

I hardly slept a wink last night. Just lay awake thinking about impending birth and couldn't get comfortable at all. I just keep thinking - 1 more week after this at work, then I'm done!!! I did nod off a bit and finally did proper deep sleep at around 5am. Woke up at 7 when alarm went off and nearly cried!!! Roll on 7th November!!! I guess it's getting me used to no sleep for when the beastie arrives!

I know how you feel arti, I feel like I can't possibly get any bigger or more uncomfortable than I already am, then DH reminds me how massive I was with DS and I want to cry.

Katie - I have just looked at your profile and seen the weight your DS was. You must have been REALLY uncomfy, I fell bad for moaning now!

Did you deliver him vaginally? My cousin had a 10lb 8oz boy at home with one paracetamol!

Morning everyone!

reban at the interview notes!! It doesn't surprise me these things happen, but I am amazed that they wrote it down and then left it in the notes for posterity!

arti sorry you are uncomfy. Fingers crossed baby slows down it's growth a bit now!

trace haha at your parking mishap. I just have an image of you stood there, puzzled, watching the barrier go up and down! Oh well, at least you had a nice day.

kayz maybe you could go out shopping a bit later on if you're feeling a bit more alive!!

katie hope DH comes back safe and sound . Sure all will be fine!!