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)

And I'll bet the pregnancy hormones, keeping you on the edge of tears, dont help any either MsLucy...

Am so sorry you're having a tough time with DS - he sounds like he has lots of lovely moments but its hard to remember that when they're being absolute terrors. Remember - its just a phase and it will pass (what I have to say to myself pretty much every meal time at present). Also, he's probably going through huge testosterone surges at the present (they do between 2 and 4 apparently) making his behaviour more volatile - so its not all you or the changes in his life causing this. Hold on in there - it will get better.

I wish I knew spotty! Was glad toleave her with my parents last night. She also insisted on sleeping with my nipple in her mouth, eventually I had to just ask for it back but then she lay flat on the bed (single bed) with her head under the pillows so I had to move them out the way and lie on my side. I didn't get much sleep at all! I'd just convinced her it wasn't getting up (or tea belly) time and my nephew shouted "Nanny!" so I had to get up and get in the double bed with my nephews and Tink so they'd stay there and watch a DVD to give Mum some more sleep.

Sorry you are struggling with DS Mslucy... change, school, babies etc all such hard work for these little boys .

DS1 and DS2 seem to have coped well with the time change. DS3 woke at 5.30 but just chatted and laughed to himself and then went back to sleep until 6.30. Half term is upon us here and so I am trying to be entertaining whilst having sinusitus. A kind of snot clown.

Morning all,

It's interesting reading about everyone's experiences with their LO's and the time change as DH and I were saying yesterday that it would be the last time in quite a while that we thought we would welcome the clocks going back. Next year I'm sure we'll look on it as a pain in the backside as it'll disrupt everything for us. Unfortunately our enjoyment of the extra hour was slightly ruined by my Dad ringing for a chat at some ungodly hour! I think he thinks that me being pregnant means that we've automatically gone into parent mode and are getting up at the crack of dawn. I had to gently explain that we were taking advantage of being able to lie in while we still can!

Although my sleep is already being disrupted by trips to the loo and also by really painful thighs - I get a dull ache that kind of spreads down my thighs to my knees. Hope it's not sciatica.

MS - going back a few threads, I say waxing is the only way to go as far as lady garden maintenance is concerned. I don't get embarrassed, I figure these ladies see much worse sights than mine. Plus it's over quick as a flash. I recommend it highly!

thank you all for your kind words of support.

dinky, yes I think testosterone may be the culprit.

he is very large and incredibly strong - he looks like he's been working out!

I think his physical development far exceeds his emotional development - he's as big as a lot of 4/5 year olds and very RAH! which makes you forget he's really quite little underneath it all.

Aw Mslucy I'm sure your ds loves you to bits. They are testing these little boys - mine is still only 2 and a bit - and I hate to say it but he is testing at the best of times - but I know a lot of 4/5/6/7 year old boys who reduce their mummy's to tears - regularly - hang on in there.

We had a 5am start - again- I think I need to spend a week at home with him with no sleep in the day to crack the habit - or send him to his grannys - that usually works. He did however stay in his cot (well he can't get out) but I mean quiet and not screaming after I yelled at him through the monitor (I never have it on - it's there to turn on when he wakes us at 5am!!) and he did then proudly tell me at 6.30am when I went to get him that "I a good boy and no crying in cot" - and even then he only started yelling because "I got a snotty nose " - charming.

At work today - feeling very tired but luckily am busy - have an urge for a doughnut.

Hello all - commiserations for those of you experiencing early mornings etc.

mslucy - it's so hard when they look older than they are, 'cos you expect them to behave older as well. I second the others that it's just a phase - make sure you have time to yourself, and also fun time with him, and things will settle down soon, I'm sure.

Questionkid - sciatica usually starts in your bum and shoots down into your legs, but I don't think it's a dull ache, I think it's more a sharp pain. You often get pins and needles (especially in sleep) and also muscle weekness and cramps. Definately worth getting checked out though.

MarkStrecth - as to the lady garden thing, you can be knickers off or knickers on - there's a infamous lady who waxes in Tunbidge Wells, and does my sister and a few of my friends. She's Russian and used to be a nurse and is hillarious. She gets the girls to do 'waxing yoga' - she's very thorough! - and told my sister she was 'average hairy'!

maybe we should look at the sleep deprivation as practice for February?
I know its Monday, but I'm cooking a roast! Have been meaning to do one for ages but never know whether I should stick to Sundays or Fridays (our Sunday!) The compound shop actually had really nice beef this morning so that was the deciding factor. Seem to have gone off curry although I did like the look of that spicy soup that was on here a few days back but trouble is out here you can't get half the ingredients you need.
Hope all ok and meant to ask TBM, all ok with you now?

Talking of Lady Gardens...I used to get a partial brazilian but haven't been able to get anywhere recently to have it done. I was in the pool with DS on Saturday and really glad of my bump!!!Distracts everyone from looking elsewhere!!!
My friend always said (and I agree), hairy bits only exist if you can see them!!!

Mwoahhhhaaahaaahaaa. Both Managers are on holiday this week. Am skiiving off home

Lucky you Spotty!

I actually have work to do today - may go into shock...

Hello All

Haven't really posted much but am still here lurking occasionally. Pregnancy & a toddler is way tougher than pregnancy & working!!

House of mirth - very quick rough translation for you. Hope its ok - doesn't sound like it has arms.

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herb, girl's do it too! Mum asked me to put Tink in the car yesterday and she was pushing me away screaming "I don't want Claire!" It's heartbreaking at the time but you come to realise that they don't even know what they're saying let alone mean it.

mumoverseas, I'm still having contractions but nothing else is happening. I looked up the test that they did on me, it's a swab like having a smear that tells them if there's a chance of early labour. Apparently a positive result means the baby will be born within 2 weeks! There is a hormone that acts as a glue and when it's tested positive for in the second trimester it means it's starting to break down and gives anytime in the next 2-3 weeks. [BIG GULP]

chilledmama I love that saying!

God its quiet on here today - people must be catching up on missed sleep/enjoying half term with little ones.

ImagineWNH - I dont envy you have to deal with toddler 24/7 while pregnant. Much as I love DS, am quite glad its our nanny doing the dealing with food refusal and tidying up after unsuccessful mealtimes for 2/3 of the day - not sure my sanity and pregnancy hormones would be able to stand it, so take my hat off to you and THOM and all other pregnant stay at home mums who never get a break...

I have been in the park ALL day - not one but TWO play groups from 10am to about 4pm with playground, lunch and running around in between. Only recently got home, knackered. Can only do lurking...

Gotta be quick I only have 5 mins of Lazy Town left!!!

I too have been to the park all afternoon so can understand your need to lurk swampy! M'thinks it would have been more restful at work!!

I think I missed your earlier bit about that test TinkBM - did it come back positive? Hope Tink the 1st sleeps well for you tonight - bet you've been shattered today!

Hello all

Er - there's probably a really obvious thing you need to do to join in the Feb 09 club but I can't work it out.

Can I join, can I, can I?

I feel in light of recent posts I have to confess to not having children yet, therefore spending most mornings lazing about til I really have to get up for work, and I haven't baked a cake in my life . I'm quite nifty at decorating though, just so you know I'm not completely domestically useless. I'm due 24th Feb and live in east London.

Evening all - hope we all had a good Monday. Am currently cooking a ham and leek maccaronni cheese, and it smells soooooooo good! Don't think I can wait till John gets home 1

Hello eejaykay

You need to find the latest list and add yourself to it...

...thus:

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)
eejaykay 24/02/09 (east London)
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)

Feel free to add any other sordid detail

details, even - and LOTS of them!

Then bake me a cake and send it on over

Had to collect ds from nursery this afternoon - he's had man flu all weekend and is pretty miserable - nursery phone to say he's got a temp and is going downhill - of course I hot foot it over there (it's only 5 mins walk away from work) and he hops over full of beans .....

So,we're on the sofa still watching teletubbies having (both of us!) eaten ice cream. He's eaten nothing all day apparently so I've managed that, a bit of banana and some bread and butter. Poor thing looks a wee bit sorry for himself !!!....

Wish I could be brave and go get a bikini wax as I'm seriously in need. Last one I had was about 4 months after I had ds and I swore I'd never have another. I don't think it was because of cs as they avoided that area but just can't pluck up courage again !

Oh I can't wax anywhere shudders in horror I just get an awful rash for weeks. Mmmm. Attractive. Neatly strimmed is the way forwards. Or it would be, if I had a hope in hell of reaching anything in need of strimming. What the eye doesn't see, eh?