October 2005 Chatterboxes - nr. 4!

[SusiS]

there you go ...

Hi All, glad to hear that your all having great scans. We don't have anymore now will have to wait until October to see our little one again.
It took me ages to catch up on all your posts as before I would keep up to date with all the news whilst at work, but since last week I am spending all my time training my replacement at work!! The good news is that tomorrow I am having a day off work and from next week I am going part time, full days on Mondays, 1/2 days Tue/wed/thu and Fridays off (can't wait, boss wants me to use my hols rather then pay them at the end!!) and this is until I leave, I have given work a date of 15th Aug to finish, thats 9 weeks on Monday, yippeee. Has anyone else decided when they are finishing? I will be 33 weeks when I do, do you think that is too early or about right?

Joseyjo - PMSL at your comment from your DH about "go to docs or stop whining". My DH was exactly the same on Tuesday. Had a banging headache, but I didn't want to take tablets. He then told me that if I didn't want to take the tables, I would have to shut up as he didn't want to hear anymore moaning!!
Midwife appointment yesterday went well. No protein or sugar in urine, blood pressure normal etc, baby heart rate good so am pleased. Going again on 7th July. Got my Matb1 form, must sort out all my official letters to work to let them know when I'm going on maternity. Harder said than done when I don't have a clue when I'm going to start it!! I want to work as late as possible, but how can I say I'm going to do that when I don't know how I'll be feeling at that time?! Wonder if I can get away with writing a letter saying "I intend to start my maternity leave when I can't be bothered to come to work anymore or the walk from the bus stop is taking far too long, which ever comes first"?!

Last time I started my maternity leave at 37 weeks and ds arrived at 41 weeks. It was nice to have that month at home to rest. I think I may have gone mad if it was any longer though as I was counting the days.

I am not taking maternity leave this time around as I work for dh and he needs me. I usually work from home and only around three hours a day so I am hoping that apart from the brain death due to sleeplessness of the first six weeks I will be able to work through. I need a little mental stimulation, I went a bit off the rails with boredom and isolation after ds was born, I hope it will be better this time.

I hope everyone is coping with their news from their scans alright. It must be very worrying to hear that there is something wrong with the placenta or kidneys. Fingers crossed that the sonographers are just being extra careful.

My midwife told me that I was showing very small for dates which gave me a sleepless night as at the last scan it showed me to be spot on (I was thinking that the baby had stopped growing). The scan the next day showed the bump to be exactly the right size so the midwife was wrong I wish they would keep their mouths shut unless they are sure of something.

And I have caught a stinking summer cold so I feel for Josejo and Elf with the headache. I tell dh that whining is very good for a cold, as he should know

been to docs this morning about hayfever, got nasal spray and drops but thats all im allowed! Doesnt half make you sleepy though!

I'm sure this is not what you want to hear, but my hayfever seems to have disappeared this year . My Mum said that this happened to her when she was pregnat too...

Perhaps I have just put my foot in it by mentioning it and will be destined to sneeze from now till October

Ooh sorry for those of you suffering with hayfever!

Last time I worked until I was 41 weeks! I just felt fine. This time I suspect I will be feeling more knackered (with a 2 year-old as well!) but I will have to wait and see.

I'm hoping to try and go part time in a few weeks then finish around August sometime.

Don't mention hayfever - doing my head in!

5 weeks till 4d scan!

its a nightmare - especially with a 10.5 motnh old to look after! Oh well, on i plod sneezing and streaming!

Quick update: blood tests for chicken pox have shown that I AM immune afterall. They think I caught it from dd last year but didn't even notice!! That's a first from me - I'd usually be the one who was in bed for 3 months with shingles - so that's good news anyway.

had my 20 wk scan today. Everything fine with baby except the little bugger had its legs crossed with the cord between them making it doubly impossible to find out what flavour it is - and dh and I are desperate to find out. If it's being this awkward it's got to be a male of the species...

Other thing is that I'm having a 32 wks scan as the placenta is low again. Ended up with placenta praevia last time but not too worried just yet - I know most have moved up by 32 weeks.

Anyway, that's me. Hope everyone else is ok.

according to my gp/mf/consultant, pg women are supposed to produce their own antihystamines from about 16 weeks. I have to say that i have found it to be true (As did my sis and my mum) but i also know it doesn't work for everyone. doesn't help me much when i have a stinking cold anyway!! at least i am feeling a bit more human today - still have stuffy head but the razor blades have gone from my throat which is a bonus.

i clearly have a baby who likes practical jokes as it (note - still not saying he/she!!) is jumping up and down on my bladder ALL DAY!!!!! little blighter. i love feeling it though and shouldn't complain really... anyway, tea time now!

Morning all. Have had a busy week and feeling very tired - beginning to find it quite frustrating, being so limited in what my energy levels will let me do.

I had an antenatal appointment and everything seems fine - low blood pressure, good strong fetal heartbeat, fundal height just slightly higher than average. Not bad for an old duffer. Everyone keeps telling me I look fantastic, but I don't know how long that will last - I spent a day and evening on my feet this week and woke up next morning with... swollen ankles! I didn't dream it would start this early, and it looks just hideous.

I looked after a friend's baby this week; she (the baby, not friend) was very grumpy and unwell, and at one stage threw up all over me. Next morning she was diagnosed with chicken-pox. I wasn't worried as I had it as a child, but to my surprise my midwife insisted I get my blood tested. Fortunately I work in a hospital so it wasn't inconvenient, but I was a bit taken aback as I assumed there was absolutely nothing to worry about.

Anyway, my scan is on Tuesday and I'm getting nervous. Not least because I want to contravene hospital policy (only one person allowed in with you) by turning up with my partner and the baby's father (different people). Do you reckon they'll let me? A number of my friends have been with their partner and children in tow, and surely this would be less disruptive? But then I guess I can't plead that I don't have a babysitter...

You will be fine. Dont worry.... they cant kick them out of the room. They need to understand the situation.

Hey Hester I can be your worry buddy, the next of my scans is on Tuesday - hopefully I'll get to find out if the kidney thing is mild like they think or something serious like last time (biting nails already)...

I'm sure they'll let them in with you!! They have to be sensitive with the 2 mummy/daddy things, otherwise you can make a big stink

(We took 15 month old Theo to my scan and he spent the whole time kicking his legs in the air loudly and going 'MAMA MUMMMMMMYYYYY MAMAMAMAMA' by the way lol)

I am going to the big out of town next store this morning to buy some girly things for the nursery. Then I have to take ds swimming and hope he doesnt jump on my bump this time!

Good luck to people with scans this week.

If they kick up a fuss, fastasleep, I'll threaten them with bringing Theo along with me next time

Best of luck for Tuesday - let's compare notes afterwards!

Quick question - what do you think of the bebe confort loola?
Saw it yesterday in a shop near me and was very impressed, just wondered if anybody know anybody who'd had one?

Hope you're all having a good weekend!

silly question but what is it?!

hi all, not had chance to catch up on the whole thread, but from what i've read it looks like everyone is doing well, and congrats to all the people who've had all those lovely scans!! I just got back from holiday yesterday after spending the week in sunny devon. We were really lucky weatherwise and had a lovely week (well from Tuesday onwards) DD had a fantastic time and I'm sure I've put on shed loads of weight with all the devon cream teas I consumed (too scared to get on the scales yet ) Nice to be home and back in my comfortable bed again though. Couldn't believe it this morning when dd (2 years ) slept in until 11am She loves her sleep and I do hope this one is the same, although the way she kicks me awake at about 4 am every morning, I doubt it. I do feel really pregnant now and quite uncomfortable and feel I look a lot bigger than my 23 weeks but also feel the baby must be growing really well so I shouldn't moan. Anyway off to plod on with all the washing I've bought back (holidays are lovely but you have to pay for it when you get home!) Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their Sunday!

I suppose a link would have helped about the bebe confort!!

Have a look at this

That link probably wont work as I'm useless at putting them in!! It comes up with a language selection, so select what you want, go to the travel section and then you'll see a circle for loola.

I cant do an exact link to the page as it's a flash website!

BTW I'm looking at the 3in1 section on the loola.

looks good. dont know anyone with one though!

just had a look at the double and i quite like it! MUST NOT CHANGE MY MIND NOW - dh will kill me!

LOL. Luckily I'm able to change my mind as not settled yet on what we're getting.
The loola folds down to next to nothing and so much easier to push than some of the other ones we were pushing in the shop!

Hi All,hope everyone's had a good weekend.

So excited - we (or rather dp!) have just sucessfully bid for a Chicco pram/pushchair/car seat combo from eBay for just £137 - saving over £260 off the official list price

One less thing off the list to buy...:O