Due in Dec 09: counting down until the Xmas puddings arrive

[GoldenSnitch]

Oops, no-one made a new thread before the old one got full, hope everyone finds this one...

We dont know if its a boy or girl. I know I shouldn't worry but the way all my friends were in agreement about how small I am and my mum couldnt believe I've only put on a stone. Just cant help but compare myself to friends/relatives which I know is daft.

Milliemuffin, I was in the same position.......my bump only really popped out at 30 / 31 weeks and I can still wear normal clothes so the world and his wife had an opinion on my pregnancy (isn't it funny how your body becomes public property when you are pregnant?!) I have only put on 6kg so did speak with my midwife -who commented on how flat my bump was but she said the baby was just curled into the back of me and not to worry.
I'm sure I'll just balloon in the last few weeks!
I saw friend this week who at 20 weeks has a prominent bump - people just carry differently, although she has a small frame so I guess it shows more.

I have a small frame too which is how the mother-in-law guessed I was pregnant at only 8 weeks as the slightest bit of weight really shows!

I'm off out for dinner for a friends hen night at 630 tonight, not sure wether to dose up on caffeine or not before I go!

Have fun Millie - I wouldn't have too much caffeine if I was you because you'll be kicked in the ribs all evening! Enjoy yourself and don't worry.

By the way I have a small frame too and haven't put much weight on anywhere else except for bump which is now sticking out at a ridiculous angle, and is very good for balancing my cuppa on!

x

Tried to do some RL Christmas shopping today (as opposed to shopping online) Spent 2 hours in the shopping center and now feel like someone has kicked me in the privates!!

I'm so sore!

Got a few bits but need to go back as some things weren't in stock yet and I'm so not looking forward to that.

Center Parcs is going to kill me!!

I didn't get very big with ds1 & had growth scans because I was measuring small. This time round I haven't had my bump measured as it's not regarded as particularly reliable by my mw & can cause unecessary worry. This time round I'm still small everywhere else but my bump is much bigger, how I don't fall over I really don't know.

Snitch - you'll have to take advantage of the weightlessness in the pools & refuse to do anything else. Shamelessness milk the fact that you're heavily pregnant for all its worth & you'll have a great time.

Well, went for my final growth scan and baby is weighing in at about 5lb or so which is good. Feeling better about my weight loss now I know the baby is still growing fine.
Hope everyone is ok, and I feel your pain snitch!

Used mothercare voucher today and saved soooooo much, thankyou very very much arrgghh

I wouldn't dwell on baby engagements; mimi never engaged til labour and my ds2 was engaged from 32 weeks and was only few days early. They pop in and out easily! I possibly think dd2 is engaged last few days as ball feelig feels familiar.

Love to all

Hopped in the bath with DS. The warm water has definitly helped with the soreness and also got me out of doing bedtime story which was good

Will be enjoying being preg for the last few weeks as it's such a special time and despite the discomforts it's such a wonderful thing.

I'll be trying to get more rest and take things easier - that's the plan!Christmas is sorted and I will wrap the pressies up soon. Bags are packed for the birth and clothes & things ready. Will be co-sleeping & bf so not much needed.

Hi all, hope everyone is well.

I can't believe we haven't had an early yet.

Right homebirth booked in (against consultants advice). Hospital bag packed just in case; Christmas shopping sorted by DH and ToysRUs delivery collected last weekend.

Phew finish work next week and boy am I ready. Not sure how I am going to get everything finished but heyho.

Does anyone else have tertrible heartburn/indigestion at the minute. Mine feels terrible, this baby is doing somersaults and is making me feel quite queasy at times.

Had mw appt this morning & ds2 is now 3/5 engaged which I assume is why my heartburn has vanished the last few days. I'm actually getting to lay down to sleep at night, it's bliss.

charleymouse - I've had terrible heartburn which I'm currently getting what I assume to be a temporary break from. Have been living on revolting Gaviscon & tablets prescribed by dr for months.

I wonder when we'll get our first birth. Can't be long now. Thought it would be me for weeks but feeling much more relaxed now.

I saw the MW today too and she's now 3/5 palpable, so 2/5 engaged. All of a sudden it's feeling rather imminent and I'm realising just how much I've got left to sort! I haven't even started Christmas shopping, haven't done the cards, there's a mountain of baby stuff at my aunt's house waiting to be collected, aaaaaaaaargh it's too much!

Here's the latest (I think) list, shall we thin it down a bit and take off all the people who haven't posted for ages so we can see what's what as we get nearer the end?

raggie - DC1, EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
fatandiknowit - DC1, EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec,
Flumpity - DC2, (DD 22 mths) - EDD 27th Nov - 1st Dec,
Anniebigpants- DC2, EDD 1st Dec ,SR5
Spaniel-DC2 (DD almost 4) EDD 1st Dec
pussycatmomma - DC2 (DS1 20 months), 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
1mum1 - EDD 2nd Dec, 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,
AmazingBouncingFerret - DS is 2.5, EDD 11th Dec, Girl
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
milly1980 - DC2 (DC1 5) EDD 15th Dec
Ravgirl - DC1, EDD 16th Dec,
Stigaloid - DC2, (DS 22 mths) - EDD 17th Dec, girl
muddle78 - DC2 (DS1 angel baby) - EDD 17th Dec
Viktoriamac - DC1, EDD 18th Dec,
bumpsoon - DC3 (DS 15yrs, DD 7yrs) EDD 18 dec
sjbj - EDD 19th 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,
gezmaca - DC3, EDD 23rd Dec, Boy - DS1
Harimad - DC2, (DS1 2.2) EDD 24-26th Dec, SE3,
Flowertot - DC4 (DS12, DD6, DS2), EDD 24th Dec
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 will be 27 mths) EDD 27th Dec,
TheBlairSnitchProject - 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,
mwncigirl - DC1, EDD 28th Dec,
Lee36 - DC3 (DD 10; DS 7) 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

I too am suffering from awful heartburn and also i have the joy of swollen ankles. apart from that all good. Only 5 days left at work...can't wait! My boss asked me today if i should be taking leave for my antenatal appts....i told him not!!!

Has anyone else had glucosein their urine.... i demolished a load of sweets this morning then went to the midwife who found some, after a blood test i now have to fast from 10pm tonight till 1o am tomorrow and hope it is just that i ate too many sweets not diabetes. also my bp is up but after problems with a friend and a stressful weekend with my brother and dps teenage son i think thats why!!!!

Have you seen this?

It may just be pregnancy hormones but I think it's adorable

I had trace protein in my urine today but no glucose. Hopefully you will be ok tomorrow.

ooh I like it! x

I hope your test is OK tomorrow Sparkly.

Damn those left over Halloween sweets Eh!

Hi everyone. Haven't posted for ages but just wanted to check in as we're into November. Can't believe there are no earlies yet

I am still MAHOOSIVE. I've been feeling like crap - SPD, heartburn, anaemia, lots of silly viruses that I just can't seem to get shot of and a very wriggly painful bump which seems to be breech atm

I've got a growth scan at the end of Nov to see how big he is and then they'll see whether they induce early

Still not very prepared - no bag packed, about 70% xmas pressies bought but nothing wrapped, baby's room still not decorated etc.

Lee36 - sometimes forget I'm preg. Was asked "is it for soon?" at our local shop and had to think what could she mean then realised it was because I look huge!!!

Sparkly i had trace glucose in my urine at my 31 week ante natal appt, mw asked if id had any sweets in the hours leading up to when id did urine sample, i confessed id eaten a bar of chocolate , she said she would check next appt and if still there send me for GTT at hospital. When i went for my 34 week appt, i made sure i kept off the sweeties prior to doing my wee sample, and that one was fine

Im finishing work one week earlier than originally planned, as finding it bit of a struggle due to long commute and long hours, so my last day at work is tomorrow, yippee
Bump seems to have dropped in past few days, i can breathe easier and not getting as much heartburn, downside is i feel like im sitting on babys head when i sit down, and im getting some quite bad period type pains.

Re our due date list-i can tidy list up on Friday if no-one minds, i,ll just take off anyone who hasnt posted in last 2 months say, and if they want to be added back on its no probs, unless anybody else feels they want to do it, feel free

Maybe take off anyone who hasn't posted since the thread moved on the 24th September?

Maybe they've lost us?