Due May 09-Weddings,Inductions,Births & C-Sections - Its all going on this month!

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Here we go lasses

ooh cross posted with about 4 of you there!
Also meant to say (to detsy) - John Wayne checking in!
Hi spangle sorry H had an unsettled night but good luck with the Bugaboo buying - I have a Cameleon and it is THE BEST! but I believe the Bee is pretty good? IMO they're all great (am such a Bugaboo lover) and John Lewis are fab for explaining/showing you how to do it all. Have a lovely day.

and also detsy what is a 'double hot wax'. Does that mean the wax is twice as hot? (yow) or they wax you twice (double yow) - I need some waxing desperately (as DH pointed out to me last night!)
[although should probably trim it first....hmmmm]

lol at John Wayne frazzled

Personally, I can't imagine anything worse at the moment!

Lol at John Wayne. Well both of us were awake in the early hours and I offered! Can't say I didn't try. Glad he was too tired though.

Thanks for those sex positions.

Don't seem to be working so far mind. had a 38 week sweep advised by my consultant to prep cervix and mw totally couldn't reach it was so high up. she'd tried mind. Supposedly got another one for next week not sure how useful it'll be mind.

If I tore a little on a sweep does that mean I'm screwed for the birth?

Tummum know what you mean about managing expectations at least now I know I'm not imminant I can get on with stuff for the next week.

On the plus side had a little scan as midwife was concerned about the position. he's an awkward one alright so got to see Him again which was a nice treat as I wasn't expecting that. luckily he was head down, to left not across as she was worried about.

Still no sign of looby

Morning everyone . Warning, warning, I am still hormonal and have had my second cry of the day already I'm just so fed up of SPD plus humungous ankles. I can bearly walk up the stairs at the moment. DH is saying "you need to ask for help" but I am really fed up of having to direct the whole home operation e.g. noticing when bin needs emptying / deciding what to cook for tea / actually putting the kids to bed and then asking him to do it rather than waiting for me to say. I want to be looked after ! I wanted to go to get nursing bra today but just can't move anywhere, and now Nanny is having a hissy fit about her arrangement with a friend falling through means she has to look after DD2 all day. Yes, well love, that IS YOUR JOB so get on with it instead of asking me what you should do. And now I feel guilty because I could not have the Nanny which would be a million times more difficult. All in all I just want my LO. Now. I don't care about not wanting to do Labour anymore !!!!

As for sweeps, I'm sorry if I put anyone off. I didn't find mine at all bad TBH. Much less painful than a smear.

Right, I'm going to make a large cuppa and try to start the day again with a new attitude. Sorry for the rant - I feel better now already !

Morning all. Can't believe another new thread already!
frazzled LOL at John Wayne!! You go girl. DH and I haven't had (ahem) relations for months. The one time we did, it was me that felt a bit odd - like there was someone else in the room! I've been so knackered as well that its the last thing I felt like. It was lucky for DH that the weekend this LO was conceived, was a marathon one - 4 times!! So at least that can keep him going. Hopefully, we can resume normal service in a few weeks.
spangle I love the Bee. I must admit never being a fan of the Bugaboos, but the Bee looks great and I saw someone I know who bought a red one. Her 3 week old DD look really comfy in it.

massage yesterday was lovely but I was so aware that I was snoring!! Reflexology today. I've been having this for about 18 months now and am convinced it helped with conceiving and through my miscarriages with getting my cycles back to normal quickly. So am hoping she can maybe give things a bit of a kick start today. DH is hoping that things won't start till Sunday at the earliest as he is going to see the Specials in Birmingham on Saturday night - on the proviso that he does not drink of course!! He was a massive Ska boy in his youth and is so looking forward to this reunion concert, but hey, some things may take priortiy!!!

Morning everyone

aquababe you can't tear during a sweep. the mw just inserts a finger in your vagina. That's nothing compared to a baby's head!

Sweeps tend to be more uncomfortable when your cervix is less ready and a bit further away and harder to reach. I do think they're worth it, because if it works then you've avoided induction where you'd undergo pretty similar examinations, only more of them.

tummum My excursion to Bravissimo was hard work yesterday with my SPD and crutches and everything. I can't lift my left leg any higher than an inch nowadays and so I hobbled from the car park to the shop at snail's pace wishing I had a wheel chair. It was needed though and now I can rest in peace knowing that I've got a nursing bra all ready for when lo arrives.

No self inducement action yesterday. I think dh was a bit upset that I took control over the remote yesterday .

I did have the weirdest dream though. I dreamt that my waters broke,but we weren't at home. Then we got in the car to go to hospital and I asked dh if his mum (who was there for some reason) knew we were leaving the dcs with him. He said no and ran out to let her know. I was left in the car and it turns out it was on a hill and the caravan was attached to it, so it started rolling backwards and I couldn't stop it. In the end I managed to stop it just before I fell of a cliff. At the same time I started getting convinced that my waters hadn't broken and that in fact I had just wet myself . For some reason I also woke up thinking my eyebrows really needed plucking because last time I looked in the mirror they were really thick, but this morning they looked normal. So that must have been in my dream too.

Morning!

Just checking in so I don't lose you all again.

Another one here who's DH has gone without for quite a while now...

I was up at the hospital yesterday to see consultant re my thyroid. It's finally stabalised at nearly what it should be so they've told me I don't need to go back and just to get a blood test done 6-8 weeks after the birth.

go frazz!! Back in bed, (solo) dd up 4 times, finally screaming about a cat and pointing frantically at the floor??! Hmm, gave up and put her in with us. Dp smored thru whole dilemma... Had to stop car on way to nursery but was just mega wriggling but ouch. Dbl hot wax is 2 layers of quite hot wax and no need for cotton strip- much better result and much less pain. Baby not impressed tho!! Am very Brazilian and neat again

I practiced natal breathing and focus when had my spec exam weeks ago, really helped actually and good practice. Will be doing same for sweep or maybe some bizarre sexual fantasy will take over, LOL (doubt it somehow)!

ARGHHHHH I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF BEING PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

48 hours of no sleep, bump constantly hurts, baby has bum wedged right up under my ribs and it hurts so much, I just want out ! !

Family are getting on my goat at the moment, no-one can Madi for me next week for few hours so I can go and get my hair, nails etc done for the wedding, because, get this, they're all getting ready for the wedding, errr hello, what about me getting reay for MY wedding! I am aware I an being selfish but its my day and Im going to look crap because I cant go and get ready but everyone else is going to look good.

Sorry for the rant, Im just really down today and feel like the whole world is conspiring against me, especially as money worries have reared their ugly head, not what I need at 36 weeks pregnant.

Ohhhh choco that is all not good! Nobody will watch her? That is not fair. Your right it is your day! Is there anyway you can maybe go in the evening one day, or you can always ask if they would come to you! I had someone do this for me when I was very pg with DD. She came to the house and did nails and a massage Worth asking?

There is nothing I can really say that will help, but I am here and feel for you. Try and find some 'you' time today to just relax if possible...thinking of you!

Chocbunnies in my opinion you are not being selfish at all about wanting to feel fantastic for your wedding day. Any chance of pointing this out to any of your family?
Re. raspberry leaf tablets - I'll just type what it says on the label and you can tell me if they're appropriate: This Product is free from: Artificial Flavours, colours and preservatives, lactose, yeast and gluten. Any good?

Belgian your dream has made me chuckle... a little bit of anxiety coming out in your dreams? My best friend keeps having the best anxiety dreams about her forthcoming wedding, but they usually involve Gordon Ramsey!

Curtain making today - Have already pinned them, so just waiting for DH to come home at lunchtime so he can move the sewing machine for me. They'll be up by dusk [optimistic emoticom].

chocbunnies You're not being selfish. They're being selfish. Your wedding is your big day, not theirs! You'll have to twist someone's arm and force them to have Madi for a few hours. The other option would be to have a mobile hairdresser/beautician coming to your house in the evening when your dp is around.

Hi detsy good to hear that the breathing worked. I remember it helped my through 2 labours so not surprised it helped during a spec and sweep!

I've just got in touch with Boots, because I'm fed up with waiting for new for my new sunglassess. Apparently they arrived on the 18th and they sent me a post card. Well I haven't received one of those AND they had told me that they'd phone me. I've been squinting in the sunlight for days now.

I've just sorted out my eBay problems. Apparently someone tried to sell some fitness DVD's using my account. The problem is that I had auctions that had finished and I couldn't get to them, they finished nearly a week ago. I'm going to have to send loads of e-mails now apologising for not sending the items etc... What a hassle for those measly few pounds I made.

I wonder if looby has had her baby yet?

Thanks Emmab Its shit to be honest, they're all going on about 'how I need to make an effot and look good yada yada' so I book it all and sorted it and now they wont have her for me, its made me really sad because I orginally wasnt going to bother with hair and nails as its not my thing and Im too pregnant to worry about things like that, but they've badgered me into it, got me all excited and looking forward to it and bang all gone. Actually Im really really upset now, don't want to bother with anything or any of it anymore, sod em all.

My bump keeps 'clicking'! Is this normal? I hear it about once a day, and usually bump is moving at the same time. It sounds like a bone that needs extra oiling!

gert does the clicking come from your pubic bone or your back? I get clicking from there when I move awkwardly. It's the SPD causing it.

belgian, no that's the strange thing, I'm not moving at all when I hear it, just sitting still with bump moving and usually when a bone clicks that belongs to me, I feel it, don't 'feel' these clicks!

Thanks for your thoughts, Im really wound up that this day that should be my day has slowly become about everyone else, what they want, how they think it should be, honestly if you knew the half of what I have to deal with from them on a daily basis re the wedding you wouldn't believe it. Its got to the stage where I feel like saying fuck it, no-ones invited, we're going to do it on our own. What gets to me is that me & DP have got to pay for all this, all these ideas and suggestions the family have, we have to pay for, when they know that we're struggling as it is.

Gert2a Those tablets will be fine thank you, how much do you want for postage?

chocbunnies - I can only agree with others. Can't believe they think their preparations are more important than yours!! Hope you get it sorted.

Chocbunnies I have full empathy for you re wedding, it's so close now though that there's not much you can do to change things. And not knowing the half of it, makes it difficult to advise. But I would say some self coaching would be useful here, reminding yourself that it is your day, it is about you and DP and about the commitment you're making to each other. Go through all the things that are annoying you, winding you up - can you come up with other options or ways to deal with what it is that's annoying you or winding you up? What action can you take to change it, to make YOU more relaxed and more in control. Do some delegating where possible and breath deeply a lot.
Re. tablets, let me have your address via facebook - don't worry about postage.

Morning all!

Chocbunnies Take her with you and let her get her hair done too? I'm sure it wouldn't cost you much, she gets some Mummy time and I bet the girls at the salon will make a fuss of a bride's little girl

Morning all - God I was soooo hormonal last night, I was crying at anything and everything, poor dp must be getting so bloody fed up with me. I hope it stops soon.

Tummum - I have been assured that after LO is born, we are going for a picnic in the park (opposite our flat) laden with bubbly, pate, blue cheese and sushi!! Ooooh I've missed that food.

As for cocktails.... anything, please. I downed a (small) glass of red last night like it was water. Ooops.

Am doing my puzzle of puppies that dp bought me. Am so crap at these. Have done all the edge except one bit which I can't find. And all the bloody dalmations in the corner are just stupid. And every puppy has their tongue sticking out

Oooh - my Mum bought me some packs of mothercare disposable pants weeks ago - size 10 - 12 - thought I'd take Dandy's advice and try one on - couldn't get it above my knees!! Am usually a size 12.... I took the unopened packs back, but with the opened pack, theres 4 untouched pants. If anyone wants them, am happy to post. I think the sizing is v naff though, so any small bottomed (clearly very lucky) laydeez out there who are interetested, lemme know! (they look a bit like those things that dinnerladies used to put on their heads at school. Obv without the holes for the legs..)

chocolate Oh gosh I really feel for you. If only there weren't 200+(?) miles between us.

Just off to a retail park to wander around aimlessly, use the toilets and meet dh for lunch at subway. We are having central heating fitted today and they are doing my head in with bickering. No naps for me this afternoon. No hot water tonight either. Joy. Going to have to go to a friends for baths, and think I'll go swimming tomorrow.