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Due November 2009 - Remember, remember we're due in November, but not yet quite ready to pop!

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Fruitpastels · 07/09/2009 12:20

Hope everyone can find us!

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LissyGlitter · 23/09/2009 18:06

In fact, think i will repost in the general pregnancy thread with all those questions...

Trikken · 23/09/2009 18:08

this one will be my last too, I have found pregnancy so hard this time round. plus two children will be a good number for us. have chatted with dh and he is thinking about a vasectomy already but we dont think he'll be able to do it on NHS as he is only 22.

helips · 23/09/2009 18:32

Hello and welcome to Fubble hope you can keep up with all the chatter!

Just got a delivery from Mothercare, all my hospital bag bits have arrived, yipee! Guess that means now I'll have to pack it!

Feeling very tired, just got back from taking ds to softplay, hopefully it has worn him out because I'm exausted!

scarlotti · 23/09/2009 18:35

Lissy is it the lucozade test at the mw or the GTT at the hospital you're having?
If you've been told to fast then it's the GTT. Don't eat from when they've told you and I'd say no gaviscon. You can take your DP or not, whatever suits you best.
You get there, they take blood then you drink a cup of glucose they give you. Wait a set amount of time, then they take more blood ... then eat that picnic!! No tummy checks, just arm for blood.

lemontop · 23/09/2009 18:53

lissy if you're having a gtt you have a finger prick test then they will take blood from you. They'll give you something very sugary that tastes horrible, you have to sit there for two hours then they take your blood again. Take some books, it's boring more than anything else and a sandwich to eat afterwards. I'm not sure you'll be allowed gaviscon-check with nurse. We were told water only. hopefully the test will come out fine but if it doesn't they'll ring you pretty quickly.

pavlov I also just finished work today. looking forward to not having to commute anymore but got consultant appointment at 9am so no lie ins for me!

lemontop · 23/09/2009 18:55

cross posts. what scarlotti said!

Ninjacat · 23/09/2009 19:11

Consultant today measured bump as 36wks (I'm 31!!!) booked in again for baby size check.... at 40wks . making an appointment for 40wks just feels wrong some how.

Welcome newbies

GTT is very dull. Your not to do much exersion wise after test so books/mags are a good thing. I had to sit and watch dp and ds munch full english in a nearby caff - that was not a good thing.

Trikken A vasectomy at 22 is pretty major. I would hold on to your fertility a lttle longer - you never know what's around the next corner.

raggie · 23/09/2009 20:09

YAWWWWWN...

Tired again - another day teaching all day long... Moan, moan, moan !

Ah well, not long to go now. Congrats on the last day pavlov and lemontop!

Welcome fubble

Thinking of you

All this talk of size has reminded me of how often people say 'oooh, you're big!' to me on a daily basis! I have just posted a pic on profile of me taken a few days ago - so opinions welcome. Let's play compare the bumps!

skorpion · 23/09/2009 20:45

Oooh raggie that's a nice bump!

raggie · 23/09/2009 20:54

Why, thank you!

But is it a BIG BUMP? (As everyone seems to think)

skorpion · 23/09/2009 20:56

I can understand what you're all saying about last pregnancies. It's hopefully not one for me, but I generally find it difficult when anything ends... Sometimes catch myself thinking nothing will ever be the same. We'll have been married for twelve years before the baby comes - anniversary in November - and I can't help being a bit sad about everything changing. I am not for one second saying that I regret this, just not good with change, is all. I look forward to our new life as a family - a FAMILY - believe me, only like to hold on to things, I guess... I'm sure I will be the same about her first day at school, last day at school and many many more occasions in between.

Right, enough of this downer from me! I hope you all get a decent sleep tonight and a bright day tomorrow. Good night.

PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 23/09/2009 20:57

raggie - you are just showing off as you look FAB! Its not a huge bump at all, in fact it is very neat. I mean, it looks bigger than if you had eaten a whole packet of donuts. You do look pregnant my dear, but no, not huge at all

skorpion · 23/09/2009 20:58

raggie - doesn't seem over the top to me. How many people that say that to you have been pg themselves???

Pinkcaz · 23/09/2009 20:58

Hi All,

Just looked at your bump Raggie and it looks fab! You have shamed me now into updating my profile

I hope you all don't mind I added myself to the list...

Koumak dd: 28th Oct, 35
Ursigurke dd: 31st Oct, 34+3
Wook dd: 31st Oct, 34+3
Broodzilla dd: 2nd Nov, 34+1
Fruitpastels dd: 4th Nov, 33+6
Lemontop dd: 5th Nov 33+5
Tamlin dd: 5th Nov, 33+5
Pinkcaz dd: 5th Nov 33+5
Scarlotti dd: 6th Nov, 33+4
Hobnob dd: 6th Nov, 33+4
Trikken dd: 6th Nov, 33+4
Fubble dd: 6th Nov, 33+4
Eeyore2 dd: 8th Nov, 33+2
Wizzywoo dd: 8th Nov, 33+2
Helips dd: 9th Nov, 33+1
SleeplessintheCity dd: 9th Nov 33+1
Kyte dd: 10th Nov, 32+1
Maman2tom dd: 11th Nov 34+1
Weston dd: 13th Nov, 32+5
Becky dd: 14th Nov, 32+3
Tigger dd: 14th Nov 32+3
Southernbelle77 dd: 14th Nov 32+3
ErikaMaye dd: 16th Nov, 32+2
Easyeggs dd: 17th Nov, 32
PavlovtheForgetfulCat dd: 18 Nov, 32
Belgianbun dd: 20th Nov, 31+5
LissyGlitter dd: 22nd Nov, 31+2
Ninjacat dd: End Nov
MumsieBumsie dd: 26th Nov, 30+5
Laugs dd: 26th Nov, 30+5
skorpion dd: 29th Nov, 30+2
claired21 dd: 29th Nov, 30+2
raggie dd: 30th Nov, 30+1

I had my first Antenatal class last week with NCT and found it so informative! When it said 4 sessions @ 4 hours a time I thought it sounded a bit overkill - now I feel goodness knows how they will fit it all in lol! Is anyone else taking their antenatal classes yet?

I hope everyone is enjoying the last part of this very strange journey like I am

Take Care x

PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 23/09/2009 21:06

skorpion i had some of that fear. DH and I had not yet married but been together for 10 years before DD. I worried that I would miss all the things we used to do together, go on spontanious weekends away, nip into the pub on way home from work for a pint or two on a friday. Stay out late, get up late. move areas easily for work if we felt like a change.

But, in reality, we became so busy I stopped even thinking about it, and when I did, it was the old cliche, it felt like it was always this way and we sometimes wonder what on earth we did with our time before babies (apart from get drunk, sleep and work a lot!). I would say that the feeling of family became so true, she was the making of our future relationship. She turned a great relationship into something even better. We were ready to go from being a couple to a family, together and DD came along. This time though. This time is different. We have spent much more time going 'aaaaagh is the right thing? are we MAD?' (we know really its the right thing but I am more scared now than I was with no.1!)

What I am saying in a rambly kind of way (lets blame it on the fever shall we? ) is that it is normal to feel that way, we always feel a little about moving away from some that is good, to the unknown (which is good, but you can't say how yet).

skorpion · 23/09/2009 21:13

pavlov thank you. Couldn't have explained it better to myself really. Here's to the future - great, if unknown! [raises a mug of cocoa]

Now I really must go - good night all!!! xx

weston · 23/09/2009 21:24

kyte i am 33 weeks tomorrow and she said i was measuring for 34 weeks which was 6lbs and she didn't seem to think that was excesssive. my daughter was 8.5, however i thought in last few weeks they put on a 1lb a week hope i dont end up with a 13 pounder like my neighbour!!

i think the whole measuring for dates etc etc is all abit of a vague science

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katster37 · 23/09/2009 22:05

Hi all,
Sorry not been on much, feeling v exhausted and ended up in hospital this morning, with suspected fluid leakage Nothing to worry about, apparently but am not going into work for the rest of the week and have to wait for swab results.
Raggie your bump is lovely and looks v similar in size to mine!
All this talk of weights is scaring me - I thought they were only about 3 or so lbs at 32 weeks? Or have I made that up?

ErikaMaye · 23/09/2009 23:00

Broodzilla the sonographer told us that our little one is going to be a ?total short arse? which cracked me up ? DP and I are both rather on the small side.

Tigger yep last scan ? kinda disappointed, actually, its been so wonderful seeing him on the screen, growing each time, then wiggling around and sticking his tongue out!! Glad to hear you?re all organised, but surely the out laws () can sleep on the sofa bed ? seeing as how you?re pregnant and all?? And glad to hear your iron has gone up too at the Mum having her baby on the side of the road!!

Laugs awww at your DD Although she may be a talkative little thing, sounds like she knows just the right thing to say.

Hobnob glad the MW listened to you and is batting for your side

Kyte ohh thanks for that tip, might have to work out where our local Ikea is, that sounds incredibly useful!! For jogging bottoms, try sports direct or similar ? I got some fantastically huge, cheap and comfy ones recently.

Scarlotti fab news about the work, very happy for you I shall drop you a line momentarily. Friday?s are my ante natal classes, so better to avoid that day for me too. Congratulations to your friend!!

Easyeggs big un-MNlike hugs because I think you need them right now x. Also, don?t worry about the paracetamol ? I was totally dosed up when I was admitted to hospital at bout 15 weeks. I hope you feel better soon.

Fubble welcome

Pavlov they said my little one is about 4lb 4oz at the moment ? scary thought right there. Glad to hear he?s growing nicely, and hope the antibiotics kick in soon.

Raggie that looks like a lovely size bump (I must get a picture up to join in the competition? Only have one from a while ago!!)

Rant coming:

Have had a terrible day. That damn credit company are now leaving more threatening messages ? to the point where the physiological side of my anorexia has kicked back in. Fantastic Mum?s friend had to come round earlier because I was so depressed by it ? today they called my mobile three times, left one voicemail, and left a message on the home answer phone ? I didn?t feel safe being by myself. Am furious at them, and at me, for feeling this bad. Tried to call my therapist, she doesn?t work Wednesday?s apparently, but will call me back tomorrow. The CAB were pretty useless as well, in all honesty ? the woman said I would need to discuss it with them face to face, but the only appointment she could offer me was at 0830 at the end of October, so I had to turn it down. When my mum got home from work I was still in such a state that she called the company and told them they had to stop harassing me. Apparently, they don?t consider their calls harassing, and despite the fact I have stated medical reasons for needing communication in writing, they can contact me how they like. So I?m going to call Vodafone tomorrow and speak to them about either changing my number, or arranging my upgrade for a month earlier ? is due next month anyway. I can?t block their phone calls because they?re calling from a withheld number. I already can?t answer my home phone or check one of my email addresses. Mum also told them that because of how much they are distressing me I am now incapable of dealing with them myself. We had already talked about this ? even trying to write the letter was freaking me out - but she mentioned the negative impact its having on my already sensitive mental health. Know its very unlikely to have made any difference ? Mum said the man was a total p*ick on the phone ? but calmed me down a little. Still haven?t managed to eat much though.

Sorry. Just ? I really don?t need this right now.

Rant over.

Hope you?re all well. x

Broodzilla · 24/09/2009 02:59

Erika I can't believe that company are acting the way they are! Can you (or anyone on your behalf) get in touch with someone like the reporter in the Money pages at The Guardian who takes on cases where people have been unfairly treated by companies? More often than not, he manages to name and shame them into playing nice. Or write to your MP or something? It sounds like they're way beyond reasoning with normal people and you really shouldn't have to deal with the added stress!

Erm, well, I'm up at an ungodly hour...
Had a bit of a rude awakening. Believe it or not, there was an allmighty crash and I suddenly found myself on the floor... It seems that the slats on my side of the bed supporting the mattress just fell through, and I fell with them.
DH nearly had a heart attack. Lucky he was home really, as there's no way I'd have managed to get up without him!
Am a bit shaken up, think I've pulled a muscle or two as the top of the bump hurts and the baby is going ballistic... But mostly, I'm embarrassed!

As if I didn't feel like a heffalump already anyway...

Think I'll go and have a hot milk if I can brave the stairs. Might need to get one of those bleeping flashing lights trucks use when they're reverising...

ursigurke · 24/09/2009 07:10

Broodzilla, I hope you are fine and as it sounds it's not too bad, just embarrassing (and a little bit funny for us, . What kind of bed do you have? I would definitely blame the bed and not yourself. We used to have an Ikea bed in Austria and managed to break it several times until we glued certain week connections.

I'm with all those having strange thoughts. I too have this getting on the tube problem sometimes. Glad I'm not the only one. And recently I have this "What have we done? We are so not ready" thoughts.... whereas I used to secretly critisize parents I saw somewhere and how they dealt with their children "knowing" that I would do a much better job. Now I'm thinking, how am I supposed to even know how to dress her appropriately.
I'm sure I will have all those worries you have just mentioned.

ursigurke · 24/09/2009 07:16

Forgot my question: Aromatherapy and homeopathie.
There have already been several useful things mentioned here but could someone sum them up for me and what they are for?
I remember lavender oil, it's to relax, isn't it? Then tea tree oil in the bath and arnica for better healing but how do you use/take it? Rather internally or as a cream? Anything else that might be useful?
And my antenatal teacher showed us several massage tools and being massaged with them feels great (I guess not only in pregnancy), so I bought one at Body shop. Can only recommend it.

scarlotti · 24/09/2009 08:06

Morning all

broodzilla hope you're ok after your night's antics!

erika how about trying to sort something out for next week? Drop me an email and let me know what days are good for you.
I agree with broodzilla too, you need to get someone to help out with dealing with this credit company. The chap in the Guardian sounds good (am sure you can find out online who he is) or get in touch with Watchdog? Maybe your mum could get in touch with them if it's too much for you to deal with?

Well my nap yesterday meant it took me until midnight to get to sleep last night. Typical. Hopefully I'll get through today ok though.

usi aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for various reasons (i.e. relaxing, perking you up etc.) and uses the sense of smell. Homeopathy is a more medicinal style of alternative therapy and uses things from the natural world to treat ailments and illness. Different folk have different opinion as to whether it works.
Arnica would be homeopathy, lavender and tee tree oil would be aromatherapy.
I have a homeopathy kit and it has arnica tablets in it so I'll be taking it that way.
Maybe pop into a health shop and ask as I'm sure they'd be helpful.

ursigurke · 24/09/2009 09:03

scarlotti thanks for your explanation but I was actually more interested in tipps of those who have used "successfully" certain things. I've read several times about the three I had mentioned. They seem to work very well and as I keep forgetting everything, I was just hoping for a reminder.

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