Due December 09 - Fluttering Tums and Excited Mums...

[SarahL2]

New Thread before the old one fills up.

Just read your replies on the flu vaccine - I will have it when it's available as I have kids at school & dh will have it as well if he can. I think kids can have it as well - will ask gp tomorrow.

Welcome to Clairey-hope you are well.

I,ll add you to our list:

fatandiknowit - DC1, EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec,
Flumpity - DC2, (DD 22 mths) - EDD 27th Nov - 1st Dec,
raggie - DC1, EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2, EDD 1st Dec ,SR5
Spaniel-DC2 (DD almost 4) EDD 1st Dec
Charleymouse DC4, (DD 4; DST2 2; DST1 Angel) - EDD 2nd Dec, S6, 17th July, D/K.
Kingsroadie - DC1, EDD 2nd Dec, SW5, girl
4thtimelucky - DC1, EDD 3rd Dec,
sickbubby (DD 3) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec,
Catz - DC2, (DD 20 mths) - EDD 4th Dec,
Pumpkin20 - DC2, EDD 4th Dec,
sparklycheerymummy - (DD 7) EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec,
BexJ78 - DC1, EDD 5th Dec, YO26
Moosy - DC3, (2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec,
Firawla - DC2, (DS 12 mths) - EDD 6th Dec,
Sleepychunky - DC2, (DS 22 mths) - EDD 7th Dec,
Claire236 - DC2, (DS 4) - EDD 7th Dec,
Boogeek - DC3, (2 DDs, 5 & 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec,
BubblesBump - DC1, EDD 8th Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1, EDD 9th Dec,
damnitdamnit - DC2, (DD 20 mths) - EDD 9th Dec,
HazeDB - DC1, EDD 9th Dec,
BlueChampagne-DC2 EDD 10th Dec
Beffnal - DC1, EDD 11th Dec,
JumpingJellyfish - DC3, (DS 4; DD 2) - EDD 11th Dec,
Fairywing - DC1, (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec,
Baisey - DS is 2.5, EDD 11th Dec,
FlyingDuck - DC1, EDD 11th Dec,
Devongirl - DC2, (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec, Mystery Gender!
Blackteaplease - DC1, EDD 13th Dec,
Claireymumtobe-DC1,EDD 13th Dec,
Whistlejacket DC3, (DS 9 mths; DS 3 years) - EDD 14th Dec,
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2, (DD 23 mths; DSD 5) - EDD 15th Dec - Boy !
Mybox - DC6 - EDD 15th Dec
Ravgirl - DC1, EDD 16th Dec,
Stigaloid - DC2, (DS 22 mths) - EDD 17th Dec, girl
Viktoriamac - DC1, EDD 18th Dec,
bumpsoon - DC3 (DS 15yrs, DD 7yrs) EDD 18 dec
Docket - DC3, EDD 20th Dec,
PennyBenjamin - DC2, (DS 7 1/2 mths) - EDD 20th Dec,
Bump02 - DC2 (DS 8yrs) EDD 21st Dec
Becksworth - DC1, EDD 21st Dec,
missDiddles - DC1, EDD 21st Dec,
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2, (DD 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec,
Madmissy-DS1(3rd child) EDD 21st Dec,
Lollie77 - DC2, (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec,
Noodleboo - DC3, EDD 22nd Dec, RH19,
cairnterrier - DC1, EDD 23rd Dec, NR4,
Harimad - DC2, (DS1 2.2) EDD 24-26th Dec, SE3,
JoseyM - DC1, EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Scorps-DC4, EDD 25th Dec,
BexieID-DC2(Tom 3) EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1, EDD 25th Dec,
Rookie81 - DC1, EDD 25th Dec,
Didov - DC3, (DS 3; DD 14 mths) EDD Dec 25th,
Ripcow - DC1+2(!!!), EDD Dec 25th, SG4, identical girls
1petshortofazoo - DC2, (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec, DN15,
LaDiDaDi - DC2, EDD 26th Dec,
BlameitontheBogey - DC2, EDD 26th Dec,
Madremia09 - EDD 26th Dec,
Milliemuffin - DC2, (DS 22 mths) EDD 27th Dec,
GoldenSnitch - DC2, (DS 2.9) EDD 27th Dec, MK14, Girl (DD1)
Jumblies DC2 EDD 27th Dec,
Alexpolismum - DC3, [DS 2; DD 10 mths] EDD 28th Dec,
Lolianja - DC2, (DS1 2 mths) - EDD 29th Dec,
Pinkjenny-DC2(DD2.3)EDD 29th Dec-ELCS-Boy.
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2, (DD 14 mths) EDD 30th Dec. AB21,
MarlaSinger - DC2, (DS 18 mths) EDD 31st Dec

Just calling in to say hello. Is anyone else feeling insanely exhausted? DD went to her grandparents on Sat so DH and I could start on turning the spare room into her new room, I spent most of the time sitting on the floor directing him! Every time I do anything at all I feel completely knackered for hours after. That plus the fact that I have no appetite because the baby's head is currently rammed up my ribs makes me feel as if I'm about 40 weeks not 29....!

Oh well I'm sure it could be a lot worse. Hope you are feeling better goldensnitch.

hi all tired here too lol!
other than that i feel great oh except the spd and the constant rib pain lol

ds is flipping from transverse to breech lol if hes going to turn hope its soon as that feeling of turning when they get bigger makes me want to puke now!

hi.... am absolutely worn out and on light duties at work so its not that. i have set myself a target of one 'job' a day so tonight i sorted out all the wet / dry/ ready to put in the machine washing etc..... tomorrow a bit of ironing otherwise i would stress about doing 'nothing' baby was head down last time i saw mw but not sure now!! HOw can you tell???? its moving like mad now!!!!!!!!

I get tired now if i walk into town and back, i really pay for it later, but so far not doing too bad. Maybe becuase DH is tired at mo too we have been getting some early nights, like 9.30pm and it helps.

dd is going back to nursery next week, so have a day (well 9-3) of quiet, which i know will be a godsend in a few weeks. Finding being back at school hard work though, uniforms packed lunch and reading (x2) every day, plus dd and bump.

I see MW a week today, havent seen her since 16 weeks, lol.

yes, still tired. Not ridiculously exhausted but feel generally weary. Think that being at work doesn't help! Plus DH has in his words 'broken his knee' playing five a side, so consequently unable to do anything other that sit with feet up watching TV (apparently...ha ha.)
It is a good job it isn't a few weeks later, or i think I might have broken his other knee in frustration!!!

Hey everyone.
Had my growth scan yesterday, even though im the incredible shrinking pregnant woman the baby seems to be growing perfectly fine and rinsing all calories from me!
I asked again about sex of the baby and, again they said girl so im a bit more confident about it now. (still not going to rush out and buy lots of pink though!)
DS wasnt in the slightest bit interested at looking at his sister on the screen, he was more interested in my tummy being prodded with the scanner.

Is anyone else desperate for maternity leave to start? I cant do anything at work other than sit/stand behind till and its really boring.

Tired out as well - could lie down rest in the day if I could!

Also feel like getting everything sorted out for xmas (have started on pressies & stockings & have stuffing & bread sauce mixes!!) & the house sorted out as well. Up to date with all washing & ironing. Getting gardening done as well. Keep thinking I wont have time later.

omg not even started on xmas!

well i was feeling fab but woke up at 3pm after a 2hr sleep lol

Just got back from 28 week appt - all well but measuring small for dates so will probably get a late scan. Had exactly the same first time round so not worried.

And mw thought I'd received the flu jab letter in error so better look into that. Might save me a decision!

Mybox, I'm not surprised you're tired looking at your 'done' list.

Is anyone elses baby reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaally active? DP thought (he never said but I can tell) I was exagerating so I kept showing him just how much my belly was moving and its been like it all day! I have been extra hungry today so maybe the extra food is making him/her extra active but honestly I feel like I've had a weeks worth of movement in one day!

There's a bump an inch or two to the right of my belly button which I think must be the head as it doesn't change shape/size etc and the kicks are all about the same distance but down a little to the left of bbutton so does this mean its transverse?

I am absolutely shattered all the time too - like a return to week 8, glad to hear it's not just me being lazy!

Hope all are okay.

hi everyone, have to say im there with you on the tiredness,im off work on hol today yet was still up in the night 3 times and got up at 4am couldnt get back tp sleep even tho im knackered!
ive got an anterior placenta(front) so up to now havent felt much movements til this morning he or she was beating hell out of my insides!
anyway off to get some brekky now,ive been awake for ages waiting for food time!
have a good day claire xxx

milliemuffin
im now back to breech from transverse but when i was transverse you could easily feel both head and bum (large lumps lol)either side of my stomach.

dont forget kicks can also be punches!

Lots of movement as well plus feeling hungry all the time!

yeah i need to up my fruit i think

mybox hows the clothes hunt going?

Hello Madmissey! - I just want to have buttered toast! Have lots of apples from the garden so will be making compote & crumbles. The things I normally like for snacks I just don't feel like.

I got some cardi's & tops in h&m - really pleased with these and I'm wearing my isabella oliver long skirts I got some years ago. They don't sell them any more which is a shame as they're long and not fitted although they do have stretch. Still looking for some long skirts! I also have a mothercare moda brand skirt from two yrs ago but it's not really long enough - although I'm wearing my super compression tights with over the knee socks in black. Saw a long denim skirt on jojomamanbebe but it's only in size 8!!!! I need a few sizes larger!

Just got a call from the doctors. They want me to make a phone appointment to talk to the doctor about the results of the blood test I had done on Tuesday!!

Panicing now cause they never call if it's good news!

Silly receptionist told me she could make me an appointment for tomorrow!! I told her I couldn't wait that long cause it was about my pregnancy and I was worried now. Should be getting a call back soon hopefully...

Wish me luck

whhy did they not arrange a bloomin doc call? grr hope its ok hun xxx

Grrr, doc called back but not my normal doc as he is off and the stand-in's English was not great.

Apparently my blood count is fine so I'm not anaemic but my iron levels are low and I need iron tablets!?

I thought Anaemia was low iron??

Millie - my baby is moving alot too, i notice it more after meals and alot at about 9pm ish.

GS - i don't know! How odd sounding. Having totake iron will be fine though, and is quite common. I have my blood test next Wedsnesday and i wonder what my iron will be.

Am veering more towards Maisie for her name.

I looked up low iron online and most of the posts say low iron/anaemia which makes it look like the two things are the same!?

I asked if normal pregnancy supplements would be OK but the doctor said no, he's writing me out a prescription for iron tablets now and I need to pick it up this afternoon. I need to eat more red meat etc as well too apparently.

I don't mind taking them if I need them (even though the inevitable constipation will be no fun) I just wish he'd made sense so I felt a bit less confused!

Considering phoning the midwife for some clarification...

Baby is obviously fine as she's been doing aerobics in there for days now..

Could it be ferritine which is low - this is the stored iron reserves. I have to take iron (but I've stopped for the moment) even though not anemic but have low iron stores.