Due Fab Feb 2009 - here comes the easy peasy (?!) wee-wee sneezy third trimester (if you please, no baby arrivals on this thread)

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Here's our sparkling new thread and the latest list - have stuck Munteria at the end (Munteria, just put in your details)

TinkerbellesMum DC3 (3rd baby. Lily-Hope born 20 weeks 28-29/9/05, Tink born 31 weeks 17/7/06, age 27, Birmingham) Official due date 01/02/09 but expected from early December
florrieandme DC2 26/01/2009
laidback DC4 27/01/2009 (age 34, North Devon)
nkweto DC2 30/01/2009 (age 34, West London)
oooggs DC4 30/01/2009 (age 34, Cornwall)
MamaGoose DC3 30/01/2009 (age 32, Spain)
MissMitford 31/01/2009
Plethora 31/01/2009 (age 37, East London but moving soon)
Ethelredtheunready (age 40, 2nd Baby, Tilly born 19/2/06, DC2 01/02/2009- Currently Chichester, soon to be Epping)
AngelDoll DC1 01/02/2009 (age 31, Sheffield)
Supersteph DC2 01/02/2009 (age 24, Torbay)
jenandbean DC2 02/02/2009
ruthmollymummy 02/02/2009
plantsitter 02/02/2009
idontbelieveit DC2 02/02/2009 (age 31, Leeds)
Tummytrouble 03/02/2009
Questionkid DC1 3/2/09 (age 33, living in Wallington, Surrey)
jamescagney 03/02/2009 (aged 33,Clare, Rep of Ireland)
Pregnantpopcornprincess DC3 04/02/2009 (pregnant with twins)(age 31, West Sussex)
MsLucy Boy 04/02/2009 (age 38, North London)
PinkTulips DC3 04/02/2009 (age 24, Roscommon, Ireland)
Davidsmom DC2 04/02/2009 (age 39, Cheshire)
MissDelighted DC1 05/02/2009
m2alyssa DC2 05/02/2009 (age 30, Isle of Man)
Jelliebelly DC2 06/02/2009 (age 37)
Swampster (HasAWarmFuzzy) 06/02/09 (age 40, south London)
Gettingbigger 06/02/08
Guitargirl DC2 07/02/2009
Aila DC2 07/02/2009
Littlemissnorty DC2 08/02/09 (age 39, Kent)
Biscuitytrousers 08/02/2009 (age 31, Thames Ditton)
MarkStretch DC2 07/02/2009 (age 29, Norfolk)
KT1983 09/02/2009
Tinasan DC2 09/02/2009
Herbgarden 09-11/02/09 (age 38 Berkshire)
Ewemoo 07/02/2009
Singingintherain DC3 10/02/2009
KazzaL DC2 10/02/2009 approx (age 34, Ciren, Gloucs)
littleboyblue DC2 due early-mid Feb (age 27, Surrey)
Jenniferturkington DC2 11/02/2009
thehouseofmirth DC2 11/02/09 (age 38, Wimbledon)
Clarabumps DC2 12/02/2009 (age 27, Glasgow)
BumpVLump 12/02/09 (age 29, Surrey)
Louisebunny 13-15/02/09
Mapleleaf 13/02/2009 (age 38, Cambridge)
Nadssss 13/2/9 (age 29, living w. london)
Jelliebaby DC2 14/02/2009 (AGE 29, Cheshire)
Loopylula DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Sussex)
Dinkymum DC2 14/02/2009 (age 28, Notts)
Francesrivis 15/02/2009 (age 38, Devon)
onwardandupward DC2 second week of Feb (age 35, south west)
Americas 16/02/2009 (age 32, London)
MrsThreads DC1 16/02/2009 (age 36, Cheshire)
shubiedoo DC3 17/02/2009 (age 37, Canada)
Pluto DC2 18/02/09 (age 38, Kent)
CassandraB DC1 18/02/09 (age 35, Hampshire)
Catstar DC2 18/02/09 (age 35, Surrey)
Ugg first baby due 18/02/09 (32, Cheshire)
Fruitstick DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, London)
Imaginewittynamehere DC2 19/02/2009 (age 32, Cambs)
McDreamy DC3 19/02/2009 (age 37, Cyprus but will give birth in Bucks)
Dinkystinky DS2 19/2/09 (age 31, London)
DizzyBrummie DC2 17/02/2009 (age 36, Berks)
Rachrox DC3 20/02/2009 (age 28, Glos also!)
Calico1 DC2 21/02/2009 (age 40, West Herts)
Mentalpup DC2 21/02/09 (age 30, Glos)
Rosieposey DC4 21/02/09 (age 36, Wilts)
mrsy first baby due 22/02/09 (24, Maidstone, Kent)
scubagroover 22/02/09 (31, London)
Winemakesmummyclever 23/0/09 (age 34, Lancs)
Neeerly3 DC3 23/02/09 (age 32, Mansfield)
Mirry71 DC1 23/02/09 (london)
LardyBump 24/02/09
Spottyshoes DC2 24/02/09 (aged 28)
Chilledmama DC2 25/02/2009 (age 31, Hampshire
dd1ofcolandgerry DC2 25/02/2009
Cocodrillo DC3 26/02/2009 (age 34, south london)
MrsBick DC2 26/02/2009 (Age 25, living in Surrey)
charlie7 DC2 28/02/2009 (Age 33, living in the Inner Hebrides)
Babyignoramus DC1 27/02/2009 (age 27, Brighton)
Mumoverseas DC4 28/2/2009 (age 40, Saudi Arabia/West Sussex)
Blinamouse
Elkiedee
Nellstar TBC
zikel DC2 TBC (23, Coventry)
theSuburbanDryad DC2 (age 26, living in South Bucks)
Munteria DC2 (38,London)

mayonnaise? (or am I having a blonde moment?)

thought it might have been something a bit kinky coming from Amsterdam! mind you, guess it depends what you do with it!!!!

Glad to be of service MS, I have flapjacks in the oven and tiffin in the fridge atm

When I got in tonight DH actually asked me if it bothered me him going to the gym so often (do hope someone on here hasn't been forwarding my posts to him!!) I said it did, he said he didn't want to upset me so wouldn't go as much.

Guess where he is now and yes SS lives with us for 5 days a week.

Ah so I'm not the only 1 getting kicked there then PT. L.O kicks my cervix really hard and regularly and it really hurts!!

Physio also told me to carry DS out front

What is it with the tossing gym?

I told DH that after the baby was born I was going to get a membership for his gym and he can look after the baby while I go and sit in the carpark work out.

He looked like this

MOS that would be fantastically kind if you could at least try. It's very much like mayonnaise and is called Frite Saus, our preferred brand is Calve but any Frite Saus will do! It looks like this. There are lots of little supermarkets dotted around Amsterdam. The one we used to go to is Albert Heijn.

MOS - how do you think all that Gouda & Edam gets its distinctive aroma?

Is that frite saus as in chip sauce?

Indeed!

Get me and my translating skills!!

Spotty - pass the tiffin...

Well, if you guys have the gym, I have the blardy xbox. John insists on spending the majority of his free time on one or other of his games, and doesn't understand that I object because his free time is also the only time we have together.

It has literally got to the stage where I have demanded ONE xbox free night a week, and at least a few hours on a Sunday when we can talk to each other and be adults, but on the other hand I do appreciate that he's making of baby free time to play so I don't object to much (unless he oh so subtly asks "shall I run you a bath tonight, my love?" which bugs me more than I can say...)

Doesn't that site you linked to ship to the UK at quite reasonable prices?

morning all, THOM, will text/ring DD today and put in request. Please however bear in mind that she is a typical 12 year old girl and half the time can't tell her arse from her elbow but I will set her a challenge! Watch this space!
gym, whats a gym????? Actually, when I was in the UK for a blissful 10 weeks in the summer my DH was dragged along to our compound gym with one of his mates and went an impressive (for him!) 3 or 4 times a week. We are now however back to being slobs and he is competing with me again on the belly front!
hope everyone has a good day

Morning all!

Oh I forgot to even mention the blardy PS3 Mrsy but dont get me started again

Work again today and tomorrow boooooo and I'm on "mum watch" wed, thurs, fri. Thankfully my aunt has come to stay with her until tomorrow night so I dont have to rush manially whilst i'm at work - maybe something to do with me sobbing and sniveling on the phone when she rang
So not around much this week.

Hope you all have a great week and dont work too hard x

morning all ladies.
had a lovely weekend but a bit fried after another early start - 5:45 and raring to go.
But his behaviour has improved no end - have got tougher with bedtimes and also trying to keep the sugary foods to a minimum in the evenings - which is hard as he nicks them out of the cupboards/fridge if I don't keep a very close eye on him.

Are any of you suffering from the most rampaging heartburn/rib ache in the evenings? I've got to the point where I have to take my bra off at night and sit there with everything hanging out. Am eating rennies like they're going out of style - am going to ask for a prescription for something when I go to the midwife tomorrow.

Also getting the most violent kicks - literally shooting out of my belly. DH got quite a shock last night - it really was one of those "alien" moments.

Thanks MOS - don't worry, I have a 12 yo god daughter & know what they are like! I'm not holding my breath!

Swampster, I'm confused I saw this on the website in their About Us section:
"Dutchsweets is an online Dutch food store based near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and currently caters only to customers in the United States and Canada. It specializes in selling licorice drops imported mainly from the Netherlands and Germany, and other Dutch food items which are difficult to acquire outside of Europe."

God my work are going to hate me.

Was all prepared to go into my meeting this morning when DD who has been up all night coughing, had a coughing fit, was almost sick, refused to eat and started crying saying she was so tired she can't face a day at school.

So I have sent her back to bed and told work I'm not coming in.

No point in feeling guilty! Besides soon they'll have to do without you all the time. Enjoy your free day at home!

Morning ladies. Spotty - you sound like you're being an absolute superwoman: I hope that the men in your life are showing you some appreciation for ALL the hard work you're doing (which they should be doing too!) - if not, use your xray vision to fry them on the spot Honestly, try to make some down time for you somewhere (even if it involves screaming at DH and your dad so you get an hour to yourself to breathe!) and try to retain your sanity.

Markstretch, THOM, Pink - sorry that your other halves have been annoying you/totally unsympathetic. Get Spotty and her superpowers around to fry them too! Is fine them having time to themselves - but is give and take and they need to ensure that YOU have time to yourself too - you are not an incubator and would like to have lives too!

THOM - thanks so much for the book recommendation: will give it a go.

MsLucy - glad your DS's behaviour has improved some (must be a huge relief) but sympathies on the ridiculously early start. Take it one day, and one battle, at a time hon. I am also getting those killer kicks that make may bump literally vibrate - like the baby is trying to kick his way out . Still prefer those to my bump than to my cervix - ouch! For heartburn - some of it is caused/exacerbating by posture (slouching forwards) so try to lengthen your torso (or what's left of it under the bump ) and lean back slightly. Also have found that fennel tea and chamomile tea - and eating little and often in the afternoon - keeps mine at bay.

Markstretch -hope your DD gets better soon. There are a lot of nasty lurgies doing the rounds at the moment, poor girl. And you make sure you dont overdo things too so you dont get it!

Had a nice weekend - DH put together DS's big boy bed (though his toys are currently sleeping in it and he's more interested in hiding in the box the pieces came in, in his cot), had several loads of friends over hadnt seen in ages and went all Markstretch and turned into a domestic goddess and actually cooked on both saturday (ragu followed by blackberry crumble) and sunday (pea and pesto soup and herb encrusted salmon) - think that's the cooking out of my system for another year now

Morning ladies. Spotty - you sound like you're being an absolute superwoman: I hope that the men in your life are showing you some appreciation for ALL the hard work you're doing (which they should be doing too!) - if not, use your xray vision to fry them on the spot Honestly, try to make some down time for you somewhere (even if it involves screaming at DH and your dad so you get an hour to yourself to breathe!) and try to retain your sanity.

Markstretch, THOM, Pink - sorry that your other halves have been annoying you/totally unsympathetic. Get Spotty and her superpowers around to fry them too! Is fine them having time to themselves - but is give and take and they need to ensure that YOU have time to yourself too - you are not an incubator and would like to have lives too!

THOM - thanks so much for the book recommendation: will give it a go.

MsLucy - glad your DS's behaviour has improved some (must be a huge relief) but sympathies on the ridiculously early start. Take it one day, and one battle, at a time hon. I am also getting those killer kicks that make may bump literally vibrate - like the baby is trying to kick his way out . Still prefer those to my bump than to my cervix - ouch! For heartburn - some of it is caused/exacerbating by posture (slouching forwards) so try to lengthen your torso (or what's left of it under the bump ) and lean back slightly. Also have found that fennel tea and chamomile tea - and eating little and often in the afternoon - keeps mine at bay.

Markstretch -hope your DD gets better soon. There are a lot of nasty lurgies doing the rounds at the moment, poor girl. And you make sure you dont overdo things too so you dont get it!

Had a nice weekend - DH put together DS's big boy bed (though his toys are currently sleeping in it and he's more interested in hiding in the box the pieces came in, in his cot), had several loads of friends over hadnt seen in ages and went all Markstretch and turned into a domestic goddess and actually cooked on both saturday (ragu followed by blackberry crumble) and sunday (pea and pesto soup and herb encrusted salmon) - think that's the cooking out of my system for another year now

Oops - sorry for posting twice ladies!

THOM - I think you are Dutch websited out - the one you actually linked to was holland-shopping.com and they give per kilo rates for shipping stuff anywhere on the planet! Now you've got me wondering if I need any stroopwaffles or drops...

Morning all,

My Monday has started annoyingly as I got up at 6.30am and busted a gut to get into work early for an interview with someone to do my maternity cover, and the stupidly annoying interviewee hasn't turned up! Apparently she's having train trouble, but she's now almost an hour late. So I could've had at least another 45 minutes in bed. V unimpressed.

I went to the hospital on Saturday and fortunately my BP and sugar levels were normal. I've got to see the midwife again tomorrow to check it all again, so hopefully it will still all be normal.

My LO feels like he's spent the weekend doing somersaults. I've also noticed he's developing a routine - he's awake every morning and kicking away at about 6am - could he not wait another hour? Very inconsiderate.

I'm about to count how many working days I have left before going on leave. I really can't wait.

QK 33 for me! Wooooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I beat you MS - 31!! Only 31!! And at least a day a week of that at home. Plus once you chuck in a day's training I've got & the xmas lunch it's starting to feel a bit more manageable.

I CAN'T WAIT TO BE ON MATERNITY LEAVE!!!!!!!

Morning all, not had a chance to read up on everything over the weekend, but hope your all doing well

I went to a little bonfire party at the weekend...kids out numbered the adults, and lots of new babies...so ive been told all the horror stories possible about labour!

31 woo!

Yeah I've got a days training tomorrow, 2 days off to ferry DD to Stansted and back, then from Christmas I have to be at home with my phone switched on, and then finish! Wooo!