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)

I got a parcel from Mrsy! I got a parcel from Mrsy! I got a parcel from Mrsy! Tra la lalalala la la la [prances around the room]

Thank you!!! It's such a cute nappy. This, SURELY, will convert the heathen to cloth nappy heaven?

Come on girls, don't let yourselves go, haven't you heard of mirrors?!.

Thanks for the translation IWNH. Luckily, my best friend has today offered to design and knit my very own bespoke babywearing poncho/wrap so I won't need your very impressive translation services again. If I can return the favour by translating any Latin for you, do let me know!

I've just had a very traumatic couple of hours. Took DS to Richmond Park for a late walk in a lovely enclosed woodland water garden there called the Isabella Plantation. As the sun was setting we made our way to the gates. I've been there a million times but wasn't concentrating on where we were going and we got lost. It's not a huge area and it's got a fence all the way round it so eventually we found the gates but it was getting really dark and it was teeny bit scary... Finally got back to the car park and went towards our exit to find gate was locked. Had to go to opposite gate which meant rather than a rather than a 10 min drive it was a 50 min crawl home in rush hour traffic and the warning light came on on the petrol guauge and of course I'd come out with out any money or cards because we were just going for a quick romp in the park... Luckily I didn't run out of petrol and DS was entertained by dancing in his car seat to the radio and watching the lights on all the planes overhead but I was very glad to get home! Sorry for rambling on but I needed to get that of my chest!

Isn't it weird how dark it's suddenly got?!

I went to see my local nappy lady earlier and bought myself a selection pack. I am very excited about getting them on a baby!

So far DD's Baby ChouChou has been wearing them but to be honest her hips are just freaky.

I AM NOW OFF WORK UNTIL NEXT MONDAY WOO WOO WOO WOO!

Thank you for your muff management tips everyone. Just a question- how long do you have to let the hair grow before a wax?

I'm excited as I've just found out our council offers either a subsidised nappy selection pack or 4 weeks of a nappy laundry servce. Think I'm going to go for the nappy service and use it for 4 weeks after DH has gone back to work so I don't have to wash nappies myself for a little while. Or should I do it from the beginning when the poo's extra yucky?

poo is always yucky! It doedsn't matter when you have to deal with it

evening all. Hope you are all well. DD has a nasty cold and caugh at the moment so we have been having very broken sleep..... I look and feel sooooooo tired.

DP and I were talking about using cloth nappies this time but neither of us has any experiance of them so am feeling really unsure.....

Right just a quick post from me today as I am going to have a late snack and early night...

Speak to you all tomorrow....

DS had 3 tatntrums this evening within 1 1/2 hours of coming home from nursery
He had no ide what he was crying about but wouldn't stop!!
Usually loves bathtime but has recently gone off them so I've been giving him a quick shower in the bath so that he's at least clean but honestly you'd have thought I was torturing him it was ridiculous!!!!!

hello peeps..not been on this thing in FOREVER!! tis been a disgrace. Are we all suitably rotund? ds was sent home from nursery with a note for hitting the smaller ones in his class! looks hood foro when the wee one arrives. Is this a stage? he's 16months...worried he'll end up a delinquent! hormones everywhere just now!

He he - I'm loving the spread of cloth-nappy-itis!!!

Just a request to those facebookers to report the group myself and TBM have posted - it's sick... ta xxx

In case any of you nappyholics missed it on FB, Plushpants do a pretty good try before you buy nappy scheme. I probably won't be using it as I've already been shopping .

I am a scary, hairy alien swamp monster and I don't care - got to find SOME means of birth control after this and I reckon BIG pants and excess bodily hair may just work.

I've reported it a couple of times too...

Clarabumps - nice to see you online again. It is indeed just a stage - the 16 month old little girl down the road from us is going through a pushing stage (including older children, like my DS, who could easily push her over!). DS went through a biting stage around that age (only bit me, his dad and nanny) - all to do with exploring boundaries and what is and isnt acceptable according to the toddler books (though doesnt help with the shame at the time!). Hopefully your DS will be through that particular stage by the time no 2 arrives...

Swampy - dont want to scare you but apparently there is a whole scary world of hairy lady fanciers out there... you may end up with more (scary) admirers than you ever thought possible !

Though definitely dont think there are many huge pant fanciers out there Swampy, so hopefully those will do the trick!

So much for just lurking swampy - think you've posted the most out of all of us tonight.

My husband suggested forming a group 'all those who hate Adam Cunningham' (the guy that set up the 'packie' group, although I just want to join the group in order to mercilessly mock his spelling and grammar!

I was just surfing the internet and came across this picture of Swampy.

She appears to be scratching herself....

spotty, when there is a chance you could be in early labour they do a swab like a smear, it gives an almost instant result (about 20 mins I think). I got a positive which is why they changed from thinking I was having BH to admitting me and finding an NNU bed.

Welcome to the group eejaykay, of course you can join us! You're not the only first timer so don't worry about that.

I didn't realise SUD was part of our group, I don't remember her posting in here.

I've been looking into a Doula course today. I've been thinking about it for ages but something made me look it up today. The only course in my area is November, which I don't think is a good idea, so I've offered either my RA room or my friend chair of another RA who has two really nice rooms we could use if she will let me (have to ask her on Thursday). I'm hoping to train early next year and casually do the trainee Doula clients. Hopefully with 2 or 3 a month we could afford for me to come off benefits and live together. Would be nice if I could afford to learn to drive as well which may be quite an essential part to it!

Oh I see TBM - It's extra good that she is still in there then! Hope you didn't get another 2am-er.

6.15 for us - yay. I can cope with after 6am!

I think you look lovely swampy! (I love Labyrinth!)and am glad I'm now now not the only one to fall foul of MS's late night 'surfing'

Welcome Eejaykay - we are due on the same day!

6.30 am here! Blimey, who'd have ever thought we'd consider that a good result, eh?

Was a bit sad last night as DS decided he's like to go to sleep in his own bed last night and although it's been something I've been hoping for for quite a while (and his new bed is still in my room!) it was very, very strange getting in to bed without my little snuggly hotwater bottle being there.

DD2 up half the night wailing .

We had taken to sitting by her cot to help her settle, but she's developed a technique of appearing to be fast asleep, then as soon as I move her eyes ping open and she growls "Mummy down".

So, stuff her, she can wail it out. Sleep-deprivation is not character-building.

Need to get this sorted by the time Leaf Pie arrives (DD1's name for DC3).

I am hairy too. I reaon pregnancy is so generally unflattering anyway, you may as well just give up.

Have people started Xmas shopping yet?

Well DS woke up at 5.30 today - he's obviously been speaking to some other DC on this thread and decided to join in the fun! Though he did actually eat some of his breakfast this morning, so maybe he was just hungry...

Cocodrillo - sounds like your DD2 is using you as a comfort blanket (in the nicest possible way). Maybe a case of letting her take her favourite soft toy to bed and saying you'll check in on her in 5, 10, 15 etc minutes? Is a bugger to break a habit like that but remember (time for Dinky mantra) it is just a phase, it will pass... ommm...

Doula training is a great idea TBM - I think Doulas do absolutely amazing jobs and love that they universally seem so enthused about what they do (as opposed to midwives who sort of generally seem to very much look on it as a job). Hope the BHs are easing off.

And yes, have started xmas shopping (hoping to spread out the expense of new baby and xmas over a few months this way) - have got DS's scooter (he's been asking for one for months) and SPA treatments for MIL and SIL. Just the rest of the family to go....

Aarrgh Coco! DS was like that when he was very young. He would only be fed to sleep and the minute I moved his eyes would fly open and he would scream. I thought sod him in the end too and let him wail - only took him 4 nights

I have done my Xmas shopping bar 3 people. I usually do it in August/September - no rush in the shops, can wait for bargains, no stress at Xmas!!! My DH on the otherhand tears his hair out for the whole of December and ends up buying rubbish that no-one wants as he panick buys

Morning all

DD and DSD woke up at 5.30am! I had to go in and show them it was still dark outside and say some stern words.

My Dad is coming up to put power in our shed today, something I am ridiculously excited about.

Am taking the girls horseriding today. They get a 2 hr session, a tour of the stables and get to feed and muck out the horses followed by a pony ride. They are both really excited but you have to drop them off and leave them and I'm worried dd may have a small freak out.... We shall see.

I am going to my pamper evening tonight with a friend. Really looking forward to it but hoping I can find some nice clothes to fit and tame my wild mane before I go.

I have had the grossest morning possible (TMI warning). I have been feeling rough for a couple of weeks now with a cough that triggers me to puke and also sinus pain. Today, I got in the car to drive to work, drove about 30 meters and then projectile vomited all over myself, the dashboard, my bag,etc. It was vile. I've had to ring in sick, literally. Poor DH is hosing down the car as we speak, bless him. He has listened to my chest several and said I don't have a chest infection, and that anti biotics won't really help, so I guess I just need to wait for it to pass. (joins dinky in ommmmmmm's)

MS I used to go on pony days when I was 8 or 9, used to love them !

Welcome EJK !

Am starting Xmas shopping online this week.