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Due June 09: The final Countdown: RLT, BH, SPD, HB, EC, VBAC & no plans to TTC again!

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Ineedmorechocolatenow · 06/05/2009 17:56

Here it is!

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Tee2072 · 23/05/2009 17:15

What is with DH's today? Although mine has been fine. I think they all need to be smacked!

Naat · 23/05/2009 17:56

Hi ladies,

Quick post

daisy thanks for the sweet thoughts but it's next Saturday

Food: loads of sushi! Although I did have some a couple of months ago

DHs: what on earth don't they get? People, we're emotional, tired, achy, itchy, drained, among hundreds of other things... They have to get a grip!

Sorry for the rant... DH has been good, he apologised yesterday, etc... Unfortunately for him he totally screwed up today when he called BT and they told him we'd have to repay for the installation of the line in the new flat AND wait 5 days for it, hence, sky has to wait 5 days after that activation for us to have internet... MEN!!! I only sat and looked at him in silence as he knew I had told him to call and do all this weeks ago, not at the last minute (services are part of his division of chores, let's say). Anyway... he told me he'd work it out, somehow and didn't say another word as he knows he'd be murdered Again, men...

Hope all of you who like chocolate and are feeling a bit down can treat yourself to some Will catch up properly later.

LittleSarah · 23/05/2009 18:05

ermin - Hey, I'm on contract so don't reallt want pay as you go as have to keep contract anyway... I did have insurance but then they arsed me about so got rid of it! Anyway, I should be able to get a phone from my mum I think and pop sim card in there. Thanks very much for the thought June, I will let you know if I need you to hunt about for me!

Got my dress for ball today and dh got a some bits (shirt/shoes/socks) to go with his kilt so we are pretty much ready to rock!

MrsMcJnr · 23/05/2009 20:08

Hey girls

Snowwombat ? sounds like you?ll be a very yummy mummy with all of that pampering not long until mat leave now and the baby shower sounds fab! They don?t constant monitor in the UK for thrombophilia either (no reason why they should is there? ) Basically I was able to have a completely normal delivery. They did want me to have a venflon in case it was needed but I refused, stubborn cow that I am. Interesting that you are stopping the Clexane and aspirin at 36 weeks. In the UK I was told to continue with both but not to take them if I thought I was in labour. I then carried on with the Clexane until DS was 6 weeks old. Here they recommend not taking Clexane within 24 hours of going into labour (no crystal ball supplied however) and they recommended stopping the aspirin at 36 weeks but I have continued with that as I was not comfortable stopping. With DS, I injected when I knew I was in early labour but still would not have had a 12 hour window until the birth. Interestingly though, in spite of the Consultant recommending that I have the syntometrine injection for the 3rd stage, my MW with DS recommended against, she felt that it was worse for the uterus to clamp down too fast and retain ?products? and she felt the blood loss was under control so I took her advice. I hope that that is the situation again as the 3rd stage was very straight forward. That?s also interesting that the Hep B given is synthetic with you, I?ll check up on that here I think.

Naat ? you must be so excited about seeing your Mum and showing off your bump! bet you won?t sleep tonight though!! Enjoy all your socialising don?t mention chocolate, Nestle just can?t do what Galaxy or Cadbury?s can and I can get hold of neither how annoying about BT

Dreamy ? I still can?t believe this is baby 8 for you, what a legend you are so pleased to hear your baby has turned take it easy with that painting now!

Littlesarah ? glad you had a successful shop. Exciting for your cousin, keep us posted! hon I don?t think your friend?s request for the phone back is so unreasonable sorry! Have you tried that 2nd hand phone and CD shop in Rose Street opposite the back door to Jenners? You might get a cheap one in there. Or eBay?

Ineedmore ? how lovely to have that space cleared. I have a chest freezer and it?s fab, especially now it is filling up (hope we don?t have any serious power cuts ) I hope to start my herb garden soon, when I don?t know but soon LOL at the bedding gag I have a pineapple sitting here but I am too scared to eat it or drink more RLT until DH improves (still moping about ? on his 3rd book now ) can?t see us ever having sex again at the mo?..!

Silkcushion ? sorry to hear you had a bad night, horlicks before bed tonight for you the weather improved significantly and MIL and I went out for lunch with DS and then for a long walk so that helped my spirits a lot but am now shattered. DH and I had a screaming argument before we went out he is being so useless and I am so sick of it, he is so milking not being well. Having to go to the loo every couple of hours apparently prevents him from attending to a screaming DS when I am elbow deep in bleach cleaning the bathroom I explained to MIL that I am having a hard time being too sympathetic to DH at the moment because he was being so selfish and uncaring before he got ill, it just feels like his behaviour has continued and I have even more to do. Rightly or wrongly, that?s how I feel.

June ? thanks for your supportive words of course it is ok not to want a sweep on your due date or ever even. There are some risks associated with sweeps and they often don?t work so stand your ground and don?t feel bullied. Thanks for reminding me to do my pelvic floor exercises LOL I was a 32E before I had my DS, and I went back to that size after I stopped breastfeeding (well for a few weeks as I then got pg again) but somehow my boobs are different since DS, much softer all over and a lot less ?stuffing? at the top than before!!

Tee ? you sound very glam good game ? I am going to have lashings of peanut butter on toast a very large glass of French champagne, a feta salad and some brie ? well maybe not all on the first day ? imagine the poor baby?s nappy!!

Choccie ? welcome to ?les miserables? have that cold beer; it won?t do either of you any harm. I guess all the anticipation and planning and organising and worrying gets on top of us all from time to time. I feel exactly the way you do about needing DH?s support and not getting it. I told him last night how I was feeling about the hospital and how scared I was and he just looked at me blankly (and bored).

Daisy ? sounds like you have been very productive well done on the garden and
what a fabulous sounding school for DD! How on earth did you manage to do all that in one day and go out? you are a wonder woman! I am sad about Dr B too I have to say, I thought he was fabulous in the beginning would love to meet up when you come down next, let?s make sure we do

Ermintrude ? sorry to hear about your tears, it is a funny old time isn?t it? Have a lovely evening with DH. I was hoping that DH and I would get some well needed time alone before the baby comes but I bet it won?t happen now and as the days go on and he is more and more narky the less I want to spend time with him anyway, I just feel so hurt by his attitude towards me, I really feel like the baby and I don?t mean anything to him it?s our anniversary on 2/6 and I tell you I?ll flip (but won?t be surprised) if he doesn?t even get me a card

LittleSarah · 23/05/2009 20:34

Oh dear, rather wish I hadn't mentioned the phone story, I don't really think it is unreasonable, just a bit thoughtless. Anyway I will speak with my mum tomorrow and she shall get it back and that will be that.

LittleSarah · 23/05/2009 20:36

Oh MrsMcJnr I'm sure you'll something for your anniversary next week, hopefully it's just a bit of a sticky patch for you and dh.

LittleSarah · 23/05/2009 20:36

you'll get something... doh

LittleSarah · 23/05/2009 21:03

Me again!

Just been having a peek at May 2009 post-natal thread... they had 6 babies before they hit May! With bigcar's induction next week we should definitely have one before June... I wonder if we'll have any more!?

lauraloo09 · 23/05/2009 21:06

evening all hope everyone had a great saturday.
Mine was ok baby is kicking like mad now so must have decided to have a quiet day yesterday Belly feels tight contantly now just wish i could relieve the pressure i'm feeling, maybe a nice glass of my non-alcoholic wine will help

tee your new hair-do sounds very glam! oh and an Ulster Fry sounds amazing used to get that every sunday when i lived in Ireland. My first food will be runny eggs, a big bag of peanuts and a whippy ice-cream

mrsmc sorry to hear your feeling a bit low at the moment, hopefully you'll feel more relaxed about the impending birth soon, sending you lots of hugs x

dreamy wow still can't believe this will be your eighth bubba and so happy to hear baby has turned for you x

littlesarah congrats on your successful shopping today

choccie can't believe your DH left you to mow the lawn today! Hope you are relaxing right now x

big hellos to all the other lovely juners my mind is so wasted just now i can't remember what everyone else has been saying - maybe i should start making notes when reading other peoples posts x

chocciedooby · 23/05/2009 21:18

Thanks Mrsmcjnr.
It's a horrible feeling when the person you have betrothed your life to lets you down
I really feel that DH and I need to talk things through as I know this is not just pregnancy hormones. Anyway, every time I try to talk he just says I need to relax and stop moaning or says "I don't need this crap right now". So he basically shuts the door to communication and now we are spending time in separate rooms watching tv
I have looked after the boys all afternoon and put them to bed etc. DH walks in the door just as I am finishing off the bedroom stories as he said he wanted to kiss them goodnight. I am pleased about that but now DS1 is still calling dh to go upstairs about something (an hour after I put him to bed) and DH has scuttled off into the other room and closed the door so he can't hear him. So here I am having to get up and down with my swollen feet to see what the little rascal wants. aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I am really getting worried about how I am going to cope with 3 kids as I am seriously doubting that DH is going to change his ways and step up to the mark with the boys we already have!

Yes Tee they all need a good smack!

chocciedooby · 23/05/2009 21:23

Hi Laura - glad to hear you are feeling much better today and that you enjoyed the concert.

Dreamy - 8 babies!!!!How do you do it girl???

Littlesarah - well done with the dress shopping. I fancy a bit of shopping myself but going to hang on until I have lost some weight. I feel huge right now.

MrsMcJnr · 23/05/2009 22:01

Choccie ? sounds like your DH is being very unfair I am really cross for you. Mine has gone for a ?lie down? having stayed up all day when we were out. Bang goes me having a nice relaxing bath and climbing into the new sheets of the bed to read my book. If MIL wasn?t here I?d definitely be in the spare room. I feel bad for her too because I?m sure she?d like some time with him, not just with me. I told DH before he went to bed that I was worried about us and that I?d hoped we could spend some time together alone before the baby arrived, he didn?t say a word

ermintrude13 · 23/05/2009 22:32

MrsMc and Choccie wish I could send some Wake Up and Smell The Coffee! vibes (or possibly a little much-needed slap therapy) to your DHs and hope they sharpen up their respective acts right away.

LittleSarah ooh no I wouldn't want to pay for contract and pay as you go at the same time. Hope your ma's phone works out.

I had a lovely pizza and even started off with a Bellini which was delicious. Only it was on a 2 for 1 cocktails offer, which DH and I took to mean 2 for the price of 1, like you would, then they brought us 2 EACH. We had to send 2 back and though at first the waitress was a bit put out, when I pointed out my enormous bump and the fact I was unlikely to be lining 'em up at this stage of pregnancy she thought it was quite funny.

June2009 · 23/05/2009 23:17

mrsmc (sorry if i get a bit personal here) it's probably just a phase, it happens sometimes in a couple that the communication is lagged or something and nothing the other one can say or do either makes sense or seems right to the other one for a while.

What can sometimes help is establish with dh that you need to make time to talk, saying how you feel and how you think you came to feeling this way without being accusatory and avoiding "you always do bladibla" - because there must be a reason, whether because he can't deal with how different he feels you are when youre pg or he doesn't realise that the support you need from him is different when youre pg -
and trying to work out how he is feeling exactly and why he's behaving this way and telling him you're trying to see it from his point of you to understand it better because right now how it comes across to you at the moment makes you feel unloved.

bigcar · 24/05/2009 05:55

morning all

tee, chocolate, large bar of

MrsMcJnr and choccie, sending you both hugs Hope both your dhs get their acts in gear soon, we're all in need of a large dollop of support at the moment.

effie, hope all's well with you and you're keeping those feet up!

ermin, sounds like you had a good evening, lets hope they keep that offer going for a while

littlesarah, dress for ball, dh in a kilt and firemen on the way, what more could you ask for

naat, how frustrating, I'd be lost without the internet for that length of time hope you can get something sorted. Enjoy having your parents over

laura, our los really seem to like keeping us on our toes at the moment don't they?! Glad you've had a more active day

daisy, wow, how on earth did you manage all that [seriously impressed emoticon] Trying to find the right school is so hard, sounds like you have all bases covered now though

I seemed to spend most of yesterday in tears, don't really know why, everything seemed to set me off Even watching britains got talent got me going Bloody hormones and lack of sleep Dh kept trying to give me hugs but that just made it worse I'm not normally one for wishing my life away, but roll on next week!

The sun's already out and shining brightly, let's hope it lasts! Waves to all

Ineedmorechocolatenow · 24/05/2009 06:20

Hello all from insomnia central.....

Had a busy day gardening all day. I think I did a bit too much and really suffered in the night with my SPD. I just hope it's like last time where it was 80% better straight after DS was born and had gone by the 6 week check.

Now it's Sunday, I can officially say that the baby is due next week ! How exciting!

MrsMcJr and choccie - Sorry to hear about DP/DHs being unsupportive. Grr. I think all men should walk around with that special body padding for 24 hours to simulate being pregnant at 9 months in the heat (preferably while also looking after a toddler or two). Mmmm. You could slope off to a bar and have a few cheeky Pimms (when not preg, of course). See how they feel then....

Re: hormones. I am with the rest of you on the mood swings and tears.... SO annoying!

It's the unknown of it all that's doing my head in. As DS was a bit of an early surprise, I didn't have any of this waiting around as I was so sure that nothing would happen for a couple of weeks. Looking at dreamy's list of her ADDs, I've every chance of being late this time round. Blimey, the thought of being pregnant for another 3 and a half weeks fills me with horror!

Lots of cramps in the evening sharp pains across the bottom of my stomach every evening, so I go to bed thinking 'it's going to be tonight' only to wake up and nothing's happened! grr...

Anyway, the sun is shining, and we're off to town this morning to sort DH's glasses out, then another afternoon pottering in the garden.....

Lots of love x

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daisy5 · 24/05/2009 08:16

Virtual chocolate boxes to both choccie and mrsmcjnr.

choccie - Poor you honey. DH is really locking you out and making life hard. Any ideas what is going on inside his head? I wonder if you could bribe the hospital staff to have you stay in for a week or more, so he has to rise to the occasion at home!!! The last thing you need is all the upset b4 you are about to have your new baby.

mrsmcjnr - it sounds like you want to give him a big 'emotional' shake but he doesn't want to be shaken. Does his MIL have influence over him? What a toughie Mrs Mc. You must be so upset and annoyed.

I hate hate hate it, when they never think about planning their daily schedule around yours and the dc's. Yesterday, I let dp sleep in till 11.00 and then go back to bed for 2 hours in the afternoon, even though I had said that I was so tired I could have spent the whole day in bed. Then he jumped up at 4.30 and announced he was going to go to IKEA to get the wardrobe we were after. I said 'no, I need your help as on point of collapse (yes, did too much yesterday). Or when he said he was going to use paternity leave to put up the garden shed!!!!!!

Yes, I've followed previous month's threads and there have always been babies born early the month before, but not with us!!! I wake up in the morning and wonder if any of us have had a baby in the night. I wonder who will be first. Shall we place bets?

MrsMcJnr · 24/05/2009 10:01

Thanks for all the support ladies he must be feeling a bit better today as he got up with DS and has now taken him for a walk, with his Mum so I suspect she'll have a "chat" with him.

It is funny isn't it that we haven't had any babies born on this thread yet. With DS there were quite a few early and I have to admit, I stopped logging in as got quite huffy when lots of ladies due after me started popping . I was due on 15th with DS and he was born 24th but with this one I am due 4th so I shouldn't be last really not that I'm that bothered this time I have to say!

Hope everyone is feeling well

Tee2072 · 24/05/2009 10:05

Morning all!

I, too, am finding it odd that not one of us has delivered early. Of course, its nearly June, so could happen any day now!

Had a horrid nights sleep thanks to really bad heartburn. Has anyone ever read the back of the Gaviscon box? Apparently the only danger if you take too much is bloating . Yeah, already bloated. So I took some more.

I hope everyone has a nice Sunday. Its a beautiful day here in Belfast.

chocciedooby · 24/05/2009 10:24

Hi everyone

Thasnk you so much for your support/comments ladies re:DH.

I think Mrsmc yourself and I should get together, find a bar/nice restaurant (preferably one that serves yummy bellinis like ermins place) and leave the DH's to mind the kids for the whole day.

I am glad to hear your DH got up wioth DS and has taken him for a walk. There are signs of improvement on the horizon for you...I hope he will open up and talk to you soon about spending some time together. Maybe your dh is still trying to get his head around having another wee one around...you know how men sometimes cannot focus on more than 1 thing.

I tried to have a serious chat with DH last night once the kids had settled to sleep but he was not in the mood etc. I managed to say how I felt about him not pulling his weight and that I have huge concerns about the lack of time he spends doing fun things with the children. He never takes them out, kicks the ball around, does things that boys need to do with their daddy... I told him I am concerned that thingds won't change when baba no.3 is here and that they need to as its not fair on the children or me. I also then landed a bit of a bombshell on him and said that if things didn't improve once baby has come along that I would be looking into counselling for the 2 of us . That m ade him sit up and think. Geez, I know that things are goin gto get tougher for a while once baba is here but I needed to get him thinking.

So this morning DH has got up with the boys and has taken them off to a soft play area. You should have heard the excitement in the boys voices...it was so lovely to hear. They love spending time with daddy.

My job now is to make sure its not a 1 off!

So...how are all of you lovely ladies doing today? Is the sun shining for you like it is here?

Hope you have fun with your mum Naat. Daisy you are so good to dh giving him all that rest.

I am going to have a nice shower now and have a little potter around. I can't belileve when I came downstairs that the breakfast dishes had been cleaned up and the dishwasher put on!!!!!
Oh and the bin emptied......whats happening???

June2009 · 24/05/2009 10:43

Hey Tee I'm with you with the heartburns
I was up in the middle of the night drinking gaviscon as well. (First time it got so bad that I had to, I really don't like the taste or texture of gaviscon, and this one is perppermint too.)

Choccie and mrsmc, glad there's some progress

Friends keep telling me that the baby is going to come early but I don't feel like anything is about to happen. I'm betting on late as well!

daisy5 · 24/05/2009 11:12

Let's have a bit of fun....let's all guess what day our baby will arrive and see if any of us gets it right [grin[]

LADIES IN WAITING
SweetBroody - 29th May (27, 1st one)
Bigcar - 1st June (37, dd 18, dd 9, ds 8,dd3 2)
Dorisisapinkdragon - 2nd June (32, dd1 3yrs DD2 1)
Blueberrysorbet - 3rd June (dd1 8)
Leaky - 4th June (39, ds1 5, ds2 2.5)
MrsMcJnr - DC2 (Pink!) 4th June (35 DS 13m)
Ineedmorechocolatenow - 5th June 2009 (31, ds 2)
bunnymother - 5th June 2009 (34, 1st one!)
helpivegottogivebirth - 6th June (30, 1st one)
daisy5 - 6th June (42, dd) guess.Friday.28th.May
LittleSarah - 6th June (26, dd 4)
DreamyDorrie - 7th June (30, dd 2)
June2009 - 7th June (32, 1st baby)
Naat - 12th June (1st baby)
borriebear - 13th June (28 1st one!)
tibsy - 13th June
Loooouise - 14th June (1st baby)
dreamydowler - 16th June
ermintrude13 - 17th June (42, dd10 ds6)
chocciedooby - 17th June (38 ds1 5, ds2 4)
insywinsyspider - 18th June
silkcushion - 19th June (34, dd 17m)
lauraloo09 - due 20th June (1st child)
snowwombat - 21st June (31, 1st child)
nemoandthefishes - 21st June (4th child, dd3]
StrawberrySam - 23rd June (27, first-timer)
Tee2072 - 26 June 2009 (40, 1st baby)
effielou - 28th June (3rd baby, c-section early June)
herbaceous - 28th june (43, 1st baby)
muminmiddleeast
zozokat

lauraloo09 · 24/05/2009 11:18

morning all

Dont want to rub it in but i got a fantastic sleep at last! Slept right through the night from midnight until 10.40am it was wonderful esp when i woke up to find DH cleaning the house for me, he doens't even let me lift a shopping bag anymore
I have been told i'm going to go early and the way i have been feeling i hope i do. If early labour is to happen it will be today. DH takes nothing to do with football but I am a big football (celtic) fan and its a massive day here as they could snatch the league title from their rivals so the excitement of that may send me into labour...thats why DH isn't letting me watch the game lol

tee poor you with heartburn, I have woken up a few times in the past few nights with it too but just take a load of Gavisgon and right back to sleep

choccie Glad your talk with DH made him realise he needs to spend time with the kids, must have been wonderful for them this morning with their dad taking them to play, hopefully things will turn around now for you both x

mrsmcjnr glad to hear things are a bit better with you and DH here's hoping your MIL does have a word with him too x

ineed take it easy in the garden from now on dont want you suffering with SPD too much take care x

To everyone else big hellos and hugs will hopefully respond to everyone over the course of today...if football hasn't brought on labour

lauraloo09 · 24/05/2009 11:19

LADIES IN WAITING
SweetBroody - 29th May (27, 1st one)
Bigcar - 1st June (37, dd 18, dd 9, ds 8,dd3 2)
Dorisisapinkdragon - 2nd June (32, dd1 3yrs DD2 1)
Blueberrysorbet - 3rd June (dd1 8)
Leaky - 4th June (39, ds1 5, ds2 2.5)
MrsMcJnr - DC2 (Pink!) 4th June (35 DS 13m)
Ineedmorechocolatenow - 5th June 2009 (31, ds 2)
bunnymother - 5th June 2009 (34, 1st one!)
helpivegottogivebirth - 6th June (30, 1st one)
daisy5 - 6th June (42, dd) guess.Friday.28th.May
LittleSarah - 6th June (26, dd 4)
DreamyDorrie - 7th June (30, dd 2)
June2009 - 7th June (32, 1st baby)
Naat - 12th June (1st baby)
borriebear - 13th June (28 1st one!)
tibsy - 13th June
Loooouise - 14th June (1st baby)
dreamydowler - 16th June
ermintrude13 - 17th June (42, dd10 ds6)
chocciedooby - 17th June (38 ds1 5, ds2 4)
insywinsyspider - 18th June
silkcushion - 19th June (34, dd 17m)
lauraloo09 - due 20th June (1st child) 18th June (DH guess) 10th June (my guess)
snowwombat - 21st June (31, 1st child)
nemoandthefishes - 21st June (4th child, dd3]
StrawberrySam - 23rd June (27, first-timer)
Tee2072 - 26 June 2009 (40, 1st baby)
effielou - 28th June (3rd baby, c-section early June)
herbaceous - 28th june (43, 1st baby)
muminmiddleeast
zozokat

Tee2072 · 24/05/2009 11:41

LADIES IN WAITING
SweetBroody - 29th May (27, 1st one)
Bigcar - 1st June (37, dd 18, dd 9, ds 8,dd3 2)
Dorisisapinkdragon - 2nd June (32, dd1 3yrs DD2 1)
Blueberrysorbet - 3rd June (dd1 8)
Leaky - 4th June (39, ds1 5, ds2 2.5)
MrsMcJnr - DC2 (Pink!) 4th June (35 DS 13m)
Ineedmorechocolatenow - 5th June 2009 (31, ds 2)
bunnymother - 5th June 2009 (34, 1st one!)
helpivegottogivebirth - 6th June (30, 1st one)
daisy5 - 6th June (42, dd) guess.Friday.28th.May
LittleSarah - 6th June (26, dd 4)
DreamyDorrie - 7th June (30, dd 2)
June2009 - 7th June (32, 1st baby)
Naat - 12th June (1st baby)
borriebear - 13th June (28 1st one!)
tibsy - 13th June
Loooouise - 14th June (1st baby)
dreamydowler - 16th June
ermintrude13 - 17th June (42, dd10 ds6)
chocciedooby - 17th June (38 ds1 5, ds2 4)
insywinsyspider - 18th June
silkcushion - 19th June (34, dd 17m)
lauraloo09 - due 20th June (1st child) 18th June (DH guess) 10th June (my guess)
snowwombat - 21st June (31, 1st child)
nemoandthefishes - 21st June (4th child, dd3]
StrawberrySam - 23rd June (27, first-timer)
Tee2072 - 26 June 2009 (40, 1st baby) 12th June (my guess) 13th June (DH guess)
effielou - 28th June (3rd baby, c-section early June)
herbaceous - 28th june (43, 1st baby)
muminmiddleeast
zozokat

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