Due November 2009 - second trimester thread part 2

[skorpion]

Hope this works

"Raise your Scorpio well and you will give an incredible leader to the planet. They have the brilliance, compassion, and stamina to create anything they set their minds to. Scorpios can change the world."

"Raising a Scorpio Child

I'm not really into astrology but us Scorpios get a lot of bad press.

what if we don't raise them well?

It was a personal message. So shocked...

Becky - I had that a few weeks ago and was told its the same thing. Mine eased off in a few days. Having a warm bath helped, because he moved around a lot in it. Hope you feel better soon

this happened to me yesterday! So strange. They do say though lightning never strikes twice!

Pavlov living up to your Forgetful name there? Psst remember to write in the box before posting x

Wook and Tamlin thinking of you.

Lemontop hope you have a perfect day.

LOL I was bookmarking it, as i had lost it then found it then realised it will be gone by the time i lose it again. sorry for the confusion

lemontop - have a wonderful day tomorrow and all the best wishes for everything that comes after. Enjoy the day and have a fantastic time on your honeymoon.

erika - that's shocking. Report it straight away.

wook, tamlin - thinking about you.

tigger - hope you have a great holiday.

ninja - hear, hear for the scorpio girlies, not as scary as legend has it.
I wonder if bumpkin is going to be born on time or not - due on the 29th, so not scorpio anymore. How would that be: both mum and daughter scorpios? Good job DH not interested in astrology

DS1 is a scorpio and this one likely to be too. Will they get on together I wonder? I don't really know much about scorpios as everyone in my family are either Capricorn (me), Cancer (my mum, brother and strangely most of my close friends), or Aquarius (DH - he is sooo aquarius). DS2 is - err dunno! Born March 3rd. Not sure what that is. Is that Picies? Are they cheeky little monkeys? If so DS2 is a typical Picies!

Pavlov - Your post did make me giggle. Though I've been checked out more since being pregnant than I've ever been, I'm sure!! Its crazy, as I can't think of a time when my skin and hair have looked worse, and I've felt less sexy. Still, its an ego boost Just have to stop DP hissing like a cat at anyone that dares so much as wink at me when I'm with him

I cannot believe I'm nearing the last trimester... Well, a month to go, but still.

becky - it is, DH is 8th of March.

Hmm well EDD is 21st Nov so if baby is late or on time, he will be a Sagittarius anyway! What are they like?!

Ah but katster baby might be early!

Pav I really hope baby is early - just a week or two - but seriously do not want to go overdue and have to be induced! In fact I had a nightmare about this last night, that the way they induced you was by hammering a nail (yes, a nail!) up your bits to burst the amniotic sack. It was quite scary. Please reassure me this is not how labours are induced!! Out of interest, how many people's first babies were a bit early?

katster - no promise that is not how you would be induced if it has to happen! You will be given an anema {sp} i beleive, or possibly a drip, of I think it is oxytocin which will help start contractions. DD was 10 days early, after we were threatened with induction. She arrived 2 days before I was booked in for it. Lovely girl!

Katster I'm really worried about having to be induced as well. Or having to have an emergency CS... In fact, I'd quite like to skip from now to Christmas, and skip the whole childbirth experience! Don't think I've ever actually been more frightened of anything!!

Katster This may or may not reassure you..I wasn't looking down when I had my waters broken but I am pretty sure it was more of a pin or hook and less of a nail. No hammer involved! It didn't hurt either. Like many aspects of labour, the thought is far worse than the reality........... on the whole!
When I was pregnant with ds the anxiety dream I had was that I wouldn't be able to feed him. Often I would dream I was trying to breastfeed a baby but it would turn out I was feeding a cat!! Again, no need for anxiety:feeding- glitchy at first but no worries and certainly no cats!
Pav sounds like a fab day! Maybe every day will be like this from now on? According to one of my (male) work colleagues 'There is nothing in the world more attractive than a pregnant woman'. This delivered in a slightly lascivious tone as he held a door open and leaned against the door frame rather suggestively. Yikes.
Ninja Thanks for the guidance, in fairness my horror at Scorpios is essentially linked to two colleagues who are ghastly by any standards. I have an incredible Scorpio friend so I will ask her more about how she was raised!
These babies are going to be Oxes (oxen) as well so I checked out famous ox personalities... Napoleon, Hitler, Idi Amin.. also Thatcher, though on a brighter note, Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Chaplin and Barak Obama.
I have too much time on my hands!!
Today is working out pretty well so far, thanks for all your kind thoughts

Crikey I have just finished properly reading how to raise a Scorpio child and I can see I have my work cut out!

if they have to break your waters, it is with as wook said, its like a knitting needle, it pops but won't hurt. And waters can and often do still break on their own when people are induced.

For all those worrying about the birth. Remember, for all the horror stories, the majority of births are straightforward, uncomplicated and go much quicker than you realise. Before you know it, you will be running around trying to keep up with a 3 year old!

Wook, AUGGGH! What is it with some men and pregnancy?! I remember getting wolf-whistled at when cycling to work while seven months pregnant with DS, and I nearly fell off my bicycle with horror.

Most first babies are late if left to their own devices - a Mayo study found that in a survey of Caucasian primagravidas, labour didn't start naturally until 41 w 2 d. I always find this interesting given that the NHS will induce you at 41 w 3 d (when DS decided to show up)! You do get some lucky cows who go at 37 weeks though, so it's wise to have everything ready - a friend of mine had to send her husband off panicking to buy a carseat for their 37 weeker, and of course, he bought the most expensive model in the shop!

Don't pay a lot of attention to astrology, but a Chinese friend of mine got very excited about DS being a Golden Pig. Apparently he's going to be very rich and keep us all in his old age. I have no idea about the earning potential of Oxes...

Has anyone else suddenly turned into a whale overnight? I put on a pair of maternity jeans which were loose a month ago, and I could hardly squeeze my huge thighs and bottom into them. That's not baby-belly, that's ME.

Pavlov after the way you've been feeling, you SO deserved a day like that yesterday! I bet you were stunning. In fact, you probably still are. Keep strutting (but please, please leave a little trail behind to rub off on the rest of us).

I think the only thing about me that is an improved-while-pregnant version is a) my skin it's actually peachy for the first time since I was a teenager and b) the boobage, having gone up two cups.

Katster I'm a sagittarius. We talk a lot (I can't seem to hide it even on t'internet...) and we're restless. So they say.

Wook was quite scared by the famous Oxen until I got to Obama. And I guess what all those have in common is that they're all very charismatic people, born leaders... and in a way, good manipulators. Some just used their powers for evil. (WAIT! Good manipulators! Ooooh, the baby is going to walk all over me...)

Now if you would all please ban me from here until I've written about 3000 words of ACTUAL WORK.

Tamlin I feel like a whale too. Was quite pleased up to a couple of weeks ago, but now my face feels fat and I just look gross. And another 16 weeks to go! Or 17 + 2 if that theory is right!
Glad no-one has been induced using the hammer and nail approach. It wasn't pleasant in the dream. Wook I don't like the sound of your cat breast-feeding experience! I had a dream a few times that I kept losing the baby. I was at my parents' house and my mum was screaming at me 'how on earth could you lose a baby?? Check his pram etc' - anyway, the cat was found sniffing around the settee and baby had fallen underneath all the cushions and was in the process of being smothered by the cat I am clearly going to be a useless mother!

Had waters broken here, 12 years ago (looked like knitting needle with a hook) which also means I'll have two Ox dc's. Oops I see a future power struggle coming on.

I'm a bit pissed off today. DS has had a cough and temp since Weds evening and dp had to work today. I popped in to drop a few things off at work and my collegue (sp?) said she thought I was being a bit pathetic staying at home with a 12 year old and that she left hers at home with chickenpox because she had to work.
Any way got home to ds who is, I have to admit, looking particularly perky so feel really guilty now.

Ninja what a bitch! Don't feel guilty - he's your child! Honestly, some people are so rude. Especially withe all the swine flu madness. Glad he's feeling a bit better though.

Ninja that is appalling. I wouldn't leave a poorly child at home work or no work and to say that to you .... grrrr.

These weird dreams are fascinating! Mine are very weird too.

I went in to be indued with DS1, was 12 days late, and they put on the gell to kick start things and luckily that worked. Four hours later he came out! Please everyone try not to worry too much about the birth - everyone's experiences are so different and you really do only hear the horror stories. Who ever says 'I had an average labour, an average sized baby, and it all went averagely'. It is good to be prepared mentally though but try not to worry too much - not good for the soul.

Pavlov I was woolf whistled a couple of weeks ago and I wasn't sure whether they were taking the proverbial mickey or not. I'm 37 - no makeup, random maternity clothes, I was pushing DS2 in a pushchair and holding DS1's hand and with a belly the size of this... Well. I'd like to think it was real though - appreciation of how glowing I was! I'm sure you were glowing