Due in June 2009: The final quarter - packing our bags and remembering to squuueeeeeeezzeeeee!..

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Here it is!

ineed I would be furious too, you're right no one owns a name but if you have been completely in love with the name and she knows that its really quite unfair, even more so to announce it on facebook - my SIL is due 4 weeks after me, I've been telling her names we're thinking of just in case she likes the same, luckely we are poles apart on the names we like and I get to go first

naat well done on getting car at bargin price, the car we are getting is an 03 plate but still new to us hoping that we won't have a lot to repay if we get what we're hoping for for our old car

sounds like a fair amount of tidying and sorting going on this easter break - I was on a mission last night, didn't get to bed till midnight because the bathroom NEEDED to be done and I'm only 30 wks, had major nesting both times, house looked beautiful just before I gave birth, now is a complete state, the urge to clean leaves me with the placenta
weirdly full of energy, swam 1km tonight, hoping it continues!

x-posts naat hope our car sells as fast as yours! fantastic bargins too

looouise forgot to say both lovely names and I agree Alicia Ellie works although using a middle name as 'main' name I think is fine too - we're going for Edward for a boy but he'll be known as Bear (till he wants to change it)

tee completely missed the bit about your NHS drama - what a complete pain, how are you feeling? hope its not causing you any health problems and that they can get it sorted soon

ineed just being nosey but what is the name?

loouise Alicia Ellie sounds very nice, and what a lovely way to celebrate and commemorate your friend; I'm sure her family will be really pleased. I had a gorgeous boyfriend called Reuben and really like the name.

Ineed does your sis have some sort of pathological thing whereby she wants to emulate you but ends up p*ssing you off? Of all the girl's names in the world to choose from, to go for the one you've already said you'd call a DD is extremely odd, and to announce it to the world even odder. (All of this makes me extra glad we've never told a single soul about the names we're considering - had a very strange conversation last week in which a friend was suggesting names that would go with our DC's names and actually said 2 out of the 3 we're thinking about . I just made non-committal noises). Makes me want you to have a daughter and nab the name just to say nur nur nur nur nur to her, but that's me being childish. I'd be mad too, don't feel guilty about that!

blueberrysorbet gosh, you've got a lot of practicalities to work out. Are there any friends - or can you make some soon? - who might be able to help a little? I know women with CS wounds get up and about in a couple of days but it's not guaranteed and you need to take it easy. Another basket - or a drawer would do at first, no need to spend money! - would be a useful first step.

I'm off on me hols tomorrow morning, back next week so just a small request - please don't chat TOO much next week . Have good weeks all xx

Morning all.

Well, not a great night's sleep, I must say.

insy I actually feel fine, well, except for being almost 30 weeks pregnant . I've never had the really run down feeling you're suppose to get when anaemic, so I didn't believe it to begin with!

I hope everyone has a lovely day!

morning all

ermin, hope you have a great break!

ineed, no, i'd be cross too! One advantage of not yet choosing a name is that noone can offer an opinion!

loooouise, that's lovely to have Ellie as a middle name, I'm sure your friend would be very honoured.

insy, Edward is on my list for a boy, dh isn't so keen unfortunately, he is STILL stuck on Liverpool players It would go nicely with the other dcs too!

naat, great bargains, excellent

blueberry, sorry you've had a bad day. Believe me i'm not in the organised camp, most of the baby stuff is still in the loft, i've soooooo much to get sorted yet

tee, sorry to hear they are messing you around, seems to be the way it works unfortunately. When the gd midwife gave me the blood glucose monitor this week, she gave me enough of the needleythingys (technical term!) but I had to see my gp to get the test strips because she could only give me a couple of days worth

hope everyone has a great easter

Got about 2 hours sleep last night

Spent the night tossing and turning about my bloody sister. There were tears last night, and not just about this latest thing. I don't know why I get so upset by her attitude, I've had 30 years of it, you'd think I'd be used to it by now. I wish I could cut her off in my head, emotionally speaking, so that I can move on.

It's something that affects the relationship with my mum too as she makes constant comparisons between us and it drives me insane. Mum can't stop saying 'Oh it's worse for X', 'You're all right because you've got X', 'You don't understand what it's like for her' etc. Last phone conversation ended up with me fuming for hours afterwards when she said that my sister's SPD was worse than mine and I 'couldn't understand' . I was bed-bound for 5 weeks with it with DS was due to pick up my wheelchair on the Monday, but had DS on the Thursday before. I also have it this time round. I'll have to have a talk with mum as it can't go on like this. I don't want to be made to feel like shit everytime I have a conversation with her.

Oh well. Mum and Dad are up on Monday and if they bring it up, which they will, I'll just let them know that I'm upset and pissed off and that I don't want to talk about it. It'll just add fuel to the fire.

Why are family relationships so complicated?

Oh, and the 5% chance that this LO is a girl... LO's going to have the name and I don't bloody care! I was 3 weeks early with DS and sister was 14 days late so the chances are I'll be a couple of months ahead anyway

Good for you Ineed, don't get sucked in.

My mum and I have a difficult relationship as well, and I am often in tears after I speak to her on the phone. I always wonder 'why is it the one person who is just suppose to love me makes me cry so much?'

I've actually thought about writing her a letter before she comes to visit after baby comes to lay down some rules. Can't decide if I should or not.

Poor you Tee - they really know how to push your buttons, don't they? It's like there's a short-cut in your brain to your most vulnerable part and the most insignificant, off-hand remark can trigger the most horrendous feelings. It might help to write all your feelings down in a letter, even if you never end up giving it to your mum. It might help you to work it out in your head and give you some comfort when your mum's making you feel shitty, that you have that letter upstairs waiting

I'm just going to have to come to terms with the fact that my sister is a thoughtless, insensitive, nasty person and that I'm lucky to have a fabulous brother who is like a best friend and I adore. I just lucked-out on the sister front. Some people don't have any positive sibling relationships at all and I should be grateful.

Morning ladies!

Since we moved house, DH and I are locked in a custody battle over the computer, so as baby kicking the stuffing out of me, thought this is the perfect net surfing time while DH enjoys the rest of his sleep in. I am so of his ability to sleep. Mine has never been good, but is quite bad since being pregnant.

Ineed - I would be v about your sister announcing she wants to use your name, but completely agree that if your LO is a girl, just use it. Not your fault you have wonderful taste. BTW am v and impressed that you swam 1km! I can't even walk that far without a toilet stop these days!

Blueberry - I am not organised, either. Have a buggy and part of a moses basket (need to go to Mamas and Papas for new mattress and bedding), but that's about it!! No labour bags packed (or even all the stuff I need to go into it), sling still on order and no baby clothes washed. That's next week's task!

Now, I know I shouldn't bring this up, but according to the IKEA scales - hello LittleSarah, you are not the only one who was lured in to the labyrinth that is IKEA.... - I have now put on 15kg. A little on my arms, bum and thighs, but mostly on bazooms and bump. Am a smallish person so that's a LOT for me! Was pretty upset and about it, but have now decided no more random weigh ins for me, as what's the point. But I guess my real questions are "how hard is it to lose any excess baby weight"? And "how much attention should we pay to what is considered normal pregnancy weight gain?" All happy and encouraging tales v welcome!

Tee - I am with you on the NHS and the whole am I / am I not anaemic. My results said "no further action" but whn I quizzed the MW as to what they actually meant, apparently the MW had forgotten to write "get thee some iron supplements". Not impressed, and now have no faith in the MWs. Esp as they forgot to tell me to come back for further blood tests a while ago. Have moved to Bunny led care .

Naat - your Mamas and Papas bargains sound great, I will have to go and nosy about there asap!

MrsMcJnr - good luck w the move, and do take it easy!! My back has been hurting since I packed and moved - not hard to over do it.

In the meantime, I better get moving on the labour bag stuff, and DH is now promising to crack open a baby name book so we can fight it out over choose a baby name! Happy Easter ladies!

Morning, Juners!

2hs awake last night from 2 to 4am, but well... time difference meant I got to chat with my sister via msn .

Ineed, oh hon, I completely understand... I'm so sorry about it all and that you shed some tears due to the whole situation. Talking to your mum/dad and sort of putting your foot down re the whole thing might help if they are the kind that listens and takes everything in... if they are not, then maybe the letter might do you good... I'm so sorry about your sister's attitude, as I told you yesterday, what she's doing is very immature and mean...

Sorry, Tee, to hear you're also in the group, I also always wondered how the person/people that are supposed to support you the most can hurt you so badly...

Bunny, hope your back gets better, take it easy these days, the move was a lot of work for you. I also DH and his ability to sleep...

Insy, fingers crossed and happy thoughts going your way so that your car sells fast!!!

Have a great Saturday, ladies! I'll pop in later. (waves!!!)

Been very quiet here! Hope everyone is having a very good day!

Oh, Tee, so you're there too? I've been home all day but I guess all the Juners are out How r u?

I'm doing okay. Have been very uncomfortable!

How are you?

The baby has been kicking incessantly all day, I can't believe she doesn't get tired

I also think she's pressing on a nerve somewhere when she moves in certain ways and it kills my back when she does that. Poor her, it's not her fault, but last night I woke up because of the pain

I meant to say, you were right all the way re. the supposed anemia... you always said you didn't feel tired or had any of the symptoms and your MW/GP didn't listen... They should listen to their patients!!!

Mine too naat! The kicks just don't stop! I was in Tesco today and went OAF really really loud! DH was like what? What's wrong!!

Nothing. Just your child beating the hell out of me!

And yeah, I am really annoyed about the anaemia thing. I will be having words with my OB on the 21st!

Yeah, I know what you mean! That's what's happening to me these days with that sharp nerve pain in my back, I just have to stop walking and DH goes "what's wrong?"

I'm a bit worried all this movement will lead to her turning around!! She's head down and I really want her to stay that way...

Oh yes, they're in for an earfold on the 21st, my dear... it's a complete lack of respect to have you coming and going with nonsense!! As if pg women didn't have enough on their plate already

Interesting that you know she's head down! I have no idea what direction mine is pointing!

Maybe they'll tell me on the 21st!

Oh, that's what they told me on the scan I had 2 wks ago, but then they said "it's too early anyway, anything can happen" Oh, thanks!!!, thought Naat.

Any plans for Easter tomorrow?

Nope, just gonna stay home, maybe start getting the baby's room in order. I am making a gammon, which I haven't done for ages!

Oh, that sounds lovely!! I'm sure you'll love organising all the baby stuff I have to wait until the move, as it's pretty useless to do it now

Enjoy the gammon!! We're going to Sheffield to see Cirque du Soleil (we got the tickets August last year!), so not very "Eastery" hahaha...

Anyway, off to watch some recorded shows I couldn't watch during the week now... I hope you have a good night's sleep!! I certainly hope mine is better than last night.

((waves!!))

sleep well! Talk to you tomorrow!

Morning ladies!

A quiet day for me yesterday - why oh why is the weather crappety crap crap when we have 4 days holiday? DH went out with the boys and I watched French movies and bought more baby stuff surfed the Net [bliss emoticon].

Tee and Naat - my baby is also absolutely kicking the stuffing out of me. Realy haymaker punches and full force kicks. I can tell she is head down because the biggest impact is just under my ribs. Lucky me. It makes my whole torso shake - I put her at 6.7 on the Richter scale last night!

Fingers crossed we get better weather today. I have coerced my sister and DH (who will be in a world of pain) to come to the Tate Britain with me.

Morning Juners!

bunny sounds like a great day yesterday!

My baby is kicking a lot, but not the earthquake ones you seem to be getting, bunny! Just a steady thump thump thump!

Hope everyone has a lovely Easter!

Hi Juners!!

Bunny, yes, mine is an earthquake as well... Yesterday I actually filmed my belly as the movements were just out of this world Sounds like your shopping afternoon was fun anyway

Hi Tee! Enjoy the gammon!

Happy Easter everyone!!! (waves!!)