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)

Hi to everyone else. I am having a really bad day today. So tired and fed up. DP is working all hours so I am looking after dd all day on my own and trying to work and look after her on my own all evening as well. What with being up most of the night with her being ill, I am at my wits end. She is winging all the bloody time as well which is testing to say the least (I know she is ill and I do really feel for her but I just have no patience at the moment) .. She has just knocked over my drink and I have just screamed at her not just a little shout but a psycho scream. She is sobbing her heart out in her room now. And I am crying my eyes out at the computer. I really hate to admit it but for a split second there I was so angry I almost lashed out.

What is happening to me I am her mummy for gods sake, how could I scream at her like that over a spilt drink, and how on earth could I lose my temper and feel that angry with someone who I would die for. I feel like a terrible mum and a terrible person.....

Ooh Lardybump don't be hard on yourself. We all feel like this sometimes [a lot of the time]...you aren't a bad mummy, just a human one who's a bit tired and a bit fed up and a bit pregnant hormonal. Maybe go and give her a nice quiet cuddle and then take tomorrow as another day.....

I'm all for carpets in bedrooms and "flooring" elsewhere. I'm very allergic to housedust mites etc so the non-carpet option is better for me but it is pretty drafty if you've got sanded floorboards (rather than,say, flooring which "floats" on top). We saw some lovely almost white stained wooden flooring at the weekend - very swedish style and I was quite tempted by it for when we ever get our kitchen/living room built....I can but dream.

We're finally having our new carpets put down in a couple of weeks Yay !! I can finally get rid of the swirly brown stuff on our stairs and landing which greets me every night and the slightly worn green stuff in the bedrooms - hopefully the old granny smell which emanates through my house might go with it !...

I'm hoping that DH might get enthusiastic this weekend and lay the "slate look" laminate which I bought for our dining room - there's a temporary carpet down there at the moment which already has food mushed in it by ds - it's a hopeless combo isn't it food/toddler/carpet

Thanks HG. We are having cuddles now and I have given her a jammy dodger so I think she forgives me. I am going to give her a bath now so will be back in a bit.....

lardy

you = me yesterday

Thanks!

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 DC1 24/02/09 (aged 34, 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)
Lotster (DC2 28/02/08. London. Age 34)

Right feeling a little better now. Here is hoping for a better night tonight, and a better day tomorrow.

If I wasn't pregnant today would be a wine day for sure

lardy...that's all you can do, I think.

TBM-If you're planning to go for a babywearing coat just make sure you don't get my family to put it together for you

My family will tell me off if I buy one! They think babywearing is too hard on my back, but I use a wrap which is the best way for me to get baby around the way my back is. I didn't have the strength in my back to push a pushchair, I'd have to take her out the carseat and put it over my shoulder when we got out the car.

I've just found a kindercoat on ebay for £25 but it's XXL

and they are generous sizes!! I'm probably around a 14-16, am 5'5" and the medium fits over my bump without any of the inserts!!
I have a beko for on the back and have just bought a Moby for when DD arrives...I used a wilkinet last time when DS was little but moby much better! I've borrowed loads of diferent types...my friend is an addict and has had so many different types that I've taken advantage

Lardy- sorry to hear you are having a hard time. Hope you are feeling better

I have had a fun night.

We went to the pamper evening and drank Pimms and flitted about from stall to stall like ladies.

We booked hair appointments for Saturday which have 50% off so I get a £30 haircut for £15! Woo!

Then I met a nice lady who has a lovely cottage in the North Norfolk countryside which I may try and persuade DH to take me to for my 30th after Xmas for our last bit of childfree time....

The only downside was my friend drove us......and reversed into a car in the car park! Luckily there was no damage but it happened to me AGAIN?!?!

I know EXACTLY how you feel, lardy . Bloody hormones = screaming banshees!!!

Keep out of cars MS!

I have a lovely bloke who my mum found in a salon in Chelsea some years back. He comes round to my house and cuts my hair - VERY nicely I think, even though I am a scary hairy swamp monster - at a knock-down price (between 20 and 30 squid depending on his mood) then does the boys for FREE. Plus great conversation AND he is cute, too! All being shorn on Friday...

Have ordered some itti bitti d'lish for DS2

Oh, no! I killed this thread

again

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, even!!!

morning all, another early morning here! woke up with really bad cold/flu which is bloody stupid as its still around 32 degrees here in the day. How can I get a bloody cold! Counting the days now til back to the real world, my own car to drive, shops not closing every half hour for prayer, BACON! DH and I had a serious discussion last night and think we've sort of agreed to return to the UK permanently next summer! mixed feelings but think the time is right.
so sorry so many of you are having a hard time. Lardybump, know exactly how you feel, my DD aged 2 drives me to distraction 99% of the time now and much as I love her I could throttle her. Must be the hormones/lack of sleep making us like this.
Hope you all have a good day with no coughs/colds/vomiting and car crashes! Oh, and most importantly, I hope you all have a lie in and don't get to read this for HOURS!

SWAMPY did you get snow?

Good Morning ladies, just reading through all the posts and thought id say hello on this wintery morning. Anyone had any snow?
Hope your all doing well?

My morning a bit of a disaster so far- bank cards and credit cards have all been cloned for over £300, some done in Sri Lanka, some done in Canada??? how the hell do these people do it?

So my savings for the bean are being eaten into now until I can claim my money back.

I was also meant to start work at 7am and open the gym up, but I assumed I was on a 8am start, so got here at 7.40 to a group of very angry exercise addicts that were not pleased that they were waiting around
My excuse is : THE TUBE BROKE!!
London can be good sometimes

No snow in my swamp today. But my monsters have been up and loud from the wee hours and I am REALLY PISSED OFF with them!!!

Ok - mega post as have now caught up on last night's posts....

It snowed in Queens Park last night KT (and I was promised when I moved to London that it never snows in London, that's twice this year already!) - DS was v excited to see the snow this morning (probably explains the 6am start! He cried "Its christmas" - bless him). Not enough for a snowman but got a few snow balls out of the table in our back garden.. DH got home early last night and spent half an hour with DS carving an enormous pumpkin that our neighbours gave us into a Jack o'lantern for Halloween - it is now officially DS's favourite toy! Sorry to hear about your cards being cloned KT - its happened to me a few times but the bank is always great at refunding it all, so you will get your cash back soon. Here's hoping your day gets better from here on in...

Lardybump - you're pregnant and hormonal and tired and overworked, not a bad mum at all! Honestly, things that dont phase me at all normally about DS (like his eating, or lack thereof) have me crying and wailing like a banshee at present - even though I know its counterproductive and does no one any good in the long run! Your DD has forgiven you, you just need to forgive yourself now - make sure you take a litlte bit of time out for you (if you can) at some point - read a magazine, have a nice bath or just do your nails - always helps to regain sanity.

Herbgarden - so exciting about your new carpets arriving. DH is unsurprisingly cr*p at all things DIY-like (though is now thinking of becoming a professional pumpkin carver if this whole investment banker thing doesnt work out) so v envious of your DH being able to do stuff around the house, when he eventually gets round to it. We're getting new windows put in our bedroom before the baby arrives with any luck and am ridiculously excited about it (the sash windows in there at present are single glazed and really drafty and let ALL the noise from the street we face on to in - honestly sounds like we have people in with us half the night) - how tragic my life has become.

MsLucy - all I've bought for no 2 is a couple of pairs of socks in a sale so far, so am with you on holding out for the January bargains (babygap generally have lots of lovely stuff with loads knocked off in January so have suggested to my mum they give me a few gap vouchers for xmas so I can kit out no2).

Markstretch - move away from the car, right now Your pamper fair sounds lovely!

Mumoverseas - sorry you have a cold. Remember, lots of fluids (particularly in that hot country) and take it easy and hopefully will pass soon. V exciting that you've set a sort of date on returning to the UK - does sound like living over there is hard work. Bet you'll be even more excited about it after your trip back to the UK soon.

Bloodredtulips - I cant believe your heating is still on the blink! Can you not get another person round to fix it (instead of silly man who crippled himself)? Its been over a month now hasnt it?! Really feel for you hon.

Swampster - your hairdresser sounds a bargain! Our old neighbour (also a hairdresser) cuts DS's hair for £5 a pop (and we always get coffee and biscuits and a good long natter thrown in) but as she's a friend, have never got her to cut my hair (as would feel too weird - much prefer anyone touching me, apart from DH, for haircuts, dentist appointments, etc to be a total stranger - probably v odd).

Snow here ! It's a very very crisp and cold morning - but the rain followed by snow followed by cold night have made it all v.slippy on the roads and pavements.

be careful out in those cars ladies please !

KT
I had a card cloning thing done about a year ago - it was really freaky.
Nothing as exotic as Canada or Sri Lanka - my thieves went on a shopping spree in Ipswich.
I've also had chequebooks stolen in the post - that was a nightmare as I had a firm of bailiffs after me for cashing dud cheques!

We had snow last night in Kentish Town but it's gone now.

Will definitely go and get a pumpkin this morning - carving them is great fun.

DS woke at 6:40 so I am not a psycho this morning!

No snow in Norfolk

We are still in bed though. I brought a pot of tea up and so far everyone has worn the tea cosy on their head.

God I LOVE not being at work.

More work on the house today, DH and Dad managed to do half of the power to the shed yesterday so today they are finishing that and chopping up the computer desk to make a little mini office in an alcove downstairs.

Haven't bought much baby stuff at all really, but have just noticed the bedside cot I want has got £30 off in Mothercare so we'll be ordering that soon!

Today I am making sausage rolls and casserole with dd. Did I mention I LOVE not being at work?

And another vote here for carpets upstairs and laminate downstairs.

KT- bastards! Can you claim it all back?