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Due May 2009 - Bring on the Creme Eggs, mooing and choo chooing

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Jennster · 19/01/2009 13:05

Thought I'd better start this soon.

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llareggub · 27/01/2009 12:11

No problem...I keep trying to forget it too!

Ooh ooh ooh, another one:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
EmmalinaC · 27/01/2009 12:16

Oh yes, that as well!

We don't seem to be doing so well with The Good Things...

llareggub · 27/01/2009 12:21
  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 27/01/2009 12:23

God, isn't it terrible that hearing about other people being in discomfort cheers you up. It's just nice to know you're not the only one.

And my word, another 2!!!:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes

on the plus side:

erm..........ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........

although plus for me - gave up smoking with no problems!!!!!! yay!!!!!

Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 27/01/2009 12:56

I have just read about the woman in America who's given birth to Octuplets.

EmmalinaC · 27/01/2009 12:56

I know! I read over the list and thought 'ooooh, I'm glad I haven't got piles...' Felt more cheerful almost immediately.

Have just thought of another one...

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. Incontinence

Grumpy well done you for giving up smoking. That's brilliant. I gave up with DD but it was HARD - lapsed a bit after she was born so am glad of the excuse to stop again.

I would have to put ginormous norks on the negative side. Mine are so huge now they're going to be swinging round my knees when this little one has finished with them!

EmmalinaC · 27/01/2009 12:57

Sorry, crossed posts.

Octuplets weighing between 1 and 3lbs each. She must've been huge! And we think we're uncomfortable. I read she is planning to breastfeed all of them...

pulapula · 27/01/2009 13:02

I'm sure I can add to the lists (some might be just me though):

Problems:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
pulapula · 27/01/2009 13:04

Updated for crossed posts!

Problems:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams
  18. incontinence
  19. giant norks

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 27/01/2009 13:06

D'yknow, I've given up smoking with each pregnancy but always started again once I finish breastfeding. It just feels different this time, it was an absolute breeze to give up. i have promised both girls that I shan't start again.

Now we just have to nag DH to give up too.

Norkwise, I know exactly what you mean - imagine after breastfeeding 8.......you'd just feel like a dairy cow....

Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 27/01/2009 13:16

Oh and at lovely shiny hair.

No - frizzy, crazy hair that makes you look like bag lady, combined with spotty skin. My hair is naturally very thick (and long), so thanks to the wonders of pregnancy, it's not falling out and I look like Crystal Tips.

No wonder DH can easily can't keep his hands off me.....

MsG · 27/01/2009 13:28

Have added a few of mine...

Problems:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams
  18. feeling like a Weeble whenever you try to get up out of a seat
  19. headaches

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
  10. Lots of attention from relatives!
FiKelly · 27/01/2009 13:43

and a few more of mine...

Have added a few of mine...

Problems:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams
  18. feeling like a Weeble whenever you try to get up out of a seat
  19. headaches
  20. NOT being able to eat chocolate as it seems to giving me hives while pregnant this time
  21. Not being able to get to sleep easily when I settle down in bed due to baby gymnastics... as soon as I get comfy LO thinks otherwise.

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
  10. Lots of attention from relatives!
  11. That pregnant glow... at last!
MsG · 27/01/2009 13:52

Oh wow - have you got the glow, FiKelly?! I thought it must be a myth. When did it arrive? I'm 22 weeks - might I still get it?!

My nails are really strong and fab though - first time in my life.

FiKelly · 27/01/2009 13:54

it just arrived this week! DH is adamant that i've now got that glow... i'm now 24+4 or so

FiKelly · 27/01/2009 13:56

OOO and another perk!

Problems:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams
  18. feeling like a Weeble whenever you try to get up out of a seat
  19. headaches
  20. NOT being able to eat chocolate as it seems to giving me hives while pregnant this time
  21. Not being able to get to sleep easily when I settle down in bed due to baby gymnastics... as soon as I get comfy LO thinks otherwise.

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
  10. Lots of attention from relatives!
  11. That pregnant glow... at last!
  12. £190 for free just for being pregnant
Momino · 27/01/2009 14:11

Hi Ladies, great list! love the last perk. Just a small addition to the probs.
Problems:

  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams
  18. feeling like a Weeble whenever you try to get up out of a seat
  19. headaches
  20. NOT being able to eat chocolate as it seems to giving me hives while pregnant this time
  21. Not being able to get to sleep easily when I settle down in bed due to baby gymnastics... as soon as I get comfy LO thinks otherwise.
  22. out of breath
  23. vericose veins

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
  10. Lots of attention from relatives!
  11. That pregnant glow... at last!
  12. £190 for free just for being pregnant
1stMrsF · 27/01/2009 15:26
  1. Heartburn
  2. Piles
  3. SPD
  4. Insomnia
  5. Bad temper
  6. Coughs, colds, fevers and other seasonal lurgies
  7. LOs kicking us in the fanjo and other uncomfortable places
  8. Unsympathetic/unhelpful employers
  9. Exhaustion
  10. Three months to go!
  11. Gestational diabetes
  12. itchy skin
  13. Restless legs
  14. Overheating/sweating/hot flushes
  15. leg cramps
  16. elephant feet/ fat fingers
  17. freaky dreams
  18. feeling like a Weeble whenever you try to get up out of a seat
  19. headaches
  20. NOT being able to eat chocolate as it seems to giving me hives while pregnant this time
  21. Not being able to get to sleep easily when I settle down in bed due to baby gymnastics... as soon as I get comfy LO thinks otherwise.
  22. out of breath
  23. vericose veins
  24. Cannot put shoes or socks on without becoming contortionist

Perks:

  1. Lovely shiny hair
  2. An excuse to eat chocolate
  3. Retail therapy...have just bought crib, mattress and sling
  4. Excuse to have feet-up
  5. ginormous norks - but I think this is a plus for DH's and DP's only.........
  6. lovely strong nails
  7. Excuse to go to aquanatal classes, chat to other mums-to-be, and avoid having to put toddlers to bed
  8. Excuse to take the lift up 2 floors at work without feeling
  9. get offered seats on buses and permanent car parking space at work(!)
  10. Lots of attention from relatives!
  11. That pregnant glow... at last!
  12. £190 for free just for being pregnant
  13. Great looking skin
  14. Wonderfully attentive and helpful DH (most of the time)

I am also feeling very much better about carrying my twins after I heard about the octuplet woman on the radio this morning. If I think I'm huge, what must she have felt like?! Mind you, they said she went into hospital at 23 weeks - I suggested to DH that perhaps I will just take to my bed until they arrive...

Starting to feel slight panic this week - two twin mums I've met on MN and other sites had their twins this week at 30 weeks. That doesn't seem to be very far away and is certainly not long enough after I stop work for my liking...

CoteDAzur · 27/01/2009 15:35

I can't believe nobody has yet mentioned:

  1. Sciatica!
  2. Water retention
  3. Carpal tunnel syndrome (or, as DH lovingly calls it, "claw hands")
Jael · 27/01/2009 15:37

How bad is it that the only way my feet don't freeze is if my 3 year old daughter helps me to put my socks on in the morning
she does the main part, of getting my toes in for me, and then I have to somehow struggle and wiggle alot, again with her help, to actully pull them up. I'm so huge! I wasn't even showing with DD at this stage. Everyone I meet asks me how long I have left, and stare at me sympathetically. But no lie, I am huge!

Jael X

Jael · 27/01/2009 15:46

Can you believe theres a due in October thread?! X

Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 27/01/2009 16:00

I actually thought of 2 perks (I know, it's not like me):

  1. The secret feeling of LO kicking, especially whilst you're doing something tedious.

  2. No hangovers.......

But I did think of another negative :

  1. Finding that your hitherto straight hair has become strangely curly through the pregnancy AND WILL STAY THAT WAY FROM NOW ON

The voice of bitter experience here - my hair has been wavy/frizzy/curly since being pregnant with DD2. Weird.

llareggub · 27/01/2009 16:02

Grumpy one of my oldest friends from school had the opposite! Her very curly hair went straight. Very odd.

Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 27/01/2009 16:10

llare

It's the strangest thing, I always had reallly straight hair, now it curls - but only at the back (kind of from just behind my ears).

I'm guessing those pesky hormones are to blame again.

EmmalinaC · 27/01/2009 16:16

No hangovers is a great one! I spring from my bed every Sunday morning these days...

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