Due Jan 2010 - we're all bump now !

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Hi all - a new thread for all our new chat as teh old one is nearly full. No idea how to do a link though !

iateallthecremeeggsyummy just seen you on another thread and i have a boxer too! when my ds was born i had two and beleive me they will be fine, best to bring home a blanket the baby has been in before bringing baby in so dog can sniff and recognise the scent and then let dog sniff said baby and do not recoil or shoo dog away if he licks hands and feet (can easily wipe off said drool!!. my dogs got me out hte house and sometimes if baby will not settle the best thing you can do is put lo in pram grab dog and the fresh air will do everyone a world of good! {smile]
yes when ex rants it just makes me realise what a lucky escape i had, my mate came round yesterday and i told her how he was and she said i was best out of there. i spoke ot him last night and even considered inviting him round for tea but then when i spoke to him i thought what the hell was i thinking? if i let him in my house he will just hound me for information as to who nad what i have been doing even though theoretically it is none of his business who or what i do now!!!
crazed rant over!!

Thanks for the reassurance about the weight gain guys, greatly appreciate it.

Bethoo, glad to hear your intend to hold your ground.

hi all i have nothing exciting to say really weight gain i just cant be asked i have not stepped on scales since the mw told me to and i didnt take any notice of the weight!
im carrying a growing baby and so no guilt on me eating what i want within reason!
heartburn,and the constant kicks and punches makes me be aware if what i have eaten!
2 days on a branflakes fix! instead of dinner.
i also have room and cot issues but cant be asked right now to deal with it, whatever happens it will get sorted! 2 days of work, well 1 because going in for packing my stuff and having a leaving lunch!
dont know whats being planned but i know people are coming down to see me! oh i cant wait!!!!!
bursting to just chill and relax and putting feet up! dont feel in christmas spirit right now, but will wrap pressies up for the kids and put up some lights! im going to put some decs on my mums grave. mum and me always done the decs every year together!

That's a nice thing to so Mama2b5, I hope you spend it remembering the lovely times you had together and try not to be sad.

Glad to hear from you Bethoo, you are sounding very strong and I'm so pleased you are feeling more positive. And remember that you can never be lonely with your brilliant dc's and animals around you!
Terrible treatment from the doctors surgery though! I had my sf jab this afternoon as I just got tired of worrying everytime I came into contact with a possible carrier. It was the Pandermix and she did it really high up in my muscle so it wouldn't interfere with my day to day activities I hope you get yours sorted out.

I have put on about 2 1/2 stone already, I have never been the weighing kind but do find it interesting to know. People say I'm "very neat" but are surprised how heavy I've got - I'm intrigued to see how big cashew is at the moment.

I'm so jealous of you guys finishing work soon! I've still got 3 weeks full time then a further 1 1/2 week part time left...and most likely going to lose a couple of weeks holidays/lieu time built up

Thanks for your lovely comments about the wedding btw!

Mama2b5 Fraochsmum is correct - do try not to be sad even though it will be difficult. She will not want you to feel that way.

I too only have 3 days of work left. Really looking forward to it although the big move is this weekend and nothing's packed. There's no furniture and there's not much space for holding bags once they are packed so I figured I would spend Saturday putting stuff in bags and straight into my car. Really annoyingly, I feel I should do some car checks before attempting to drive 200 miles but DH is working away till Sat night so am not sure how I am going to be able to squat down to do my tyre checks as I was hoping to spend Sat evening packing the boot of my car.

Like a few others, I've not stepped on the scales since my initial weigh-in at my booking appointment. I don't believe it will tell me anything useful (more to worry about) and I am eating what I need to keep full and exercising lots to keep healthy. So fingers crossed I can lose the baby blubber after.

Only worried now that I won't be able to find a replacement aquanatal and pregnancy yoga class in Chester. Will get round to that tomorrow once I have sorted out the paperwork with regards to leaving work.

By the way I read quite an interesting article on another parenting site about the SF jab. Not trying to preach to anyone here but it put my mind at ease. If you have decided not to have the jab, probably best not the read this. Otherwise, might be worth a read. I've not had the jab but am planning to: I read 20+ pages of the SF thread but not since so was concerned about Pandremix vs Celvapan which was addressed at the bottom of the page.

God flyingma I don't envy you moving this weekend! Good idea to do the car before though, I would try and do it in the next couple of days as you will have plenty to do already at the weekend. Is there someone who can go with you to help pump up the tyres? If not, best to ask a member of staff at the garage to help - hopefully you will get an obliging person! Don't forget the water as well, I'm going through lots at the moment due to strong winds and spray etc.
I'm being driven dememted with my horny dog at the mo - he has been neutered but doesn't seem to stop him 'locking' with our in-season bitch. He thinks his name is Fraochno! Aaaarggghhhhhh!

I've not bothered weighing myself for months now. I'll worry about that post baby. Besides ladies, we're giving birth in January - this means we've got months to get back in shape before the summer arrives and we've got to expose flesh/wear tight fitting clothing. A wooly jumper can hide a multitude of sins...(Pity the July mums!)

I've got the day off for deliveries of baby things! The pram/stroller thing has arrived, we went for the i candy cherry one, but I can't get the carry cot to go together! Think it might be best to wait until DH gets home to take over...

Still waiting for mothercare and John Lewis vans to arrive. This could be a very boring day...

Flyingma - hope the move goes ok - take it very slowly! We've been in this place for a month and still haven't got all the boxes unpacked (I've decided it's getting to the stage where we'll do the rest post birth). Best advice, take a rucksack with clean clothes for the next day as you don't want to be trying to remember which suitcase you've put your knickers in the next day.

I weighed myself this morning and was shocked to find I now weigh the heaviest I ever have done, though both previous pregnancies. In total I've put on (at 34 wks) just under 3st. For my first I put on 4st but my starting weight was lower, so now I'm heavier than I was at full term with that one

Not too worried as I am pregnant after all - but having a c/s I know the shifting will be quite hard after

Hi all

Just cathching up with goss. Hopefully computer at home will be fixed tonight so I can MN in the evenings and not just in works time.

I have put on 1 1/2 stone but only in the last 6/7wks so i'm dreading the next 7 wks I will have to be rolled everywhere.

On the up side only 5 more working days left and I can't wait. I'm not really one for much fuss (but when I don't get it I do get a bit peeved. I have worked here for nearly 5 years after all, and joined in every birthday, leaving, christmas, giving birth party going (even when don't feel like it, like the person, can't afford it etc.)

Well one of my colleagues - who doesn't even work in our service anymore arranged a get together for next thurs (my last day) just a small bit of something to eat, and get leaving, baby and my birthday pressie before I go. Well it just so happens it is our turn to man the sf clinic and so our team assistant (my bf) and clinical lead can't make it. FFS! when I suggested they ring two of the other girls and swap there shifts with them was told no can't change the rota!!
So I have had a bit of a hissy fit and emailed everyone else to tell them not to bother its cancelled. and the response from clinical lead. oh well never mind. NEVER MIND! when it was her fortieth we went to posh hotel stayed over had meal out etc all at cost of over £100 which with 4 children I can ill afford but still went.

In case anyone was unsure about my feelings I am truly pissed off! (sorry for the lang.) So I have added up all my left over time and booked next thursday and friday off as well.

Sorry for the feel sorry for me rant and I hope others feel more appreciated at work.

bethoo nice to hear from you hope you are okay.

Hi if any of you are having a shitty day like mine, just pop over to AIBU and go to my partner and i have fallen out over his bf. OMG I have just nearly wee'd myself laughing. very funny.

Party - oh dear, that would piss most people off at the best of times, let alone being this heavily pg with hormones raging - I think you are quite justified!!!

Just about to pop over to AIBU now to be nosy and have a laugh as you suggest

Hi Party - i totally understand how your feeling every time some is leaving or something special happens like a wedding or birth i go around and do a collection get card and really make a fuss we r a team after all i sometime spend more time talking to work peeps more than my family.anyway someone is retiring on friday and i suggested that they contact our internal newsletter and announce it! so said so done and on monday in the newsletter behold picture right on front! ermmm hello i gave them the idea and not even a mention of me leaving also!( steam appearing) its not that i what to push it in everyones face i just want them to show me some love, they have had 9 years of my life!!!!! so on tuesday i turned and said "yeh it would be nice if someone done that for me" and then was told "why dont I suggest it to my manager" ME!!!!!! ermmm shouldnt others be thinking of making my last day ermm special! Thank God for family who are keeping me sane!
and hugs and kisses form my DC xxxx much better then what stupid work can do!

flyingma - thanks for that link!

i cancelled my jab that I was supposed to have today until 10th dec. i want to have dp with me because i use to suffer from terrible panic attacks. i dont now but because i have been so stressed about this whole vaccine i am worried i will have an attack.

i am really upset that we have to make this decision and torn still but i have decided to get it for the baby so when he/she is born which will prob be at the worse time for swin flu he/she will have the antibodies for 6 weeks.

also i work thursdays and worry i may have some flu symptoms and definitely will not want to be working feeling like that.

Mama2b5 - thats a lovely idea about decorating your mums grave, made me smile and i hope it does to you too! try think about all the happy times and times you laughed together when you are doing it so you have tears of joy too rather than just sadness. Thinking of you x

Re: weight gain, I am already over 2.5stone now and got ages to go! Last two pregnancies I put on exactly 2 stone. I am blaming my 18 weeks of feeling green and the only thing that helped was crisps and bread at that time Ah well! Will start back running... one day!

Everyone else - hope you are all well and enjoying your little one squirming about and making your belly take on odd shapes. Sometimes its nice but other times it feels so weird!

Last night think baby had a bad case of hiccups. I started to get worried as it was constant for about 10 minutes, not like every minutes but every 10 secs my whole belly jumped. it was so annoting as it was 1am and i was wide awake!!!!

i start wondering if he or she was in distress but then calm and a few wriggles and finally - sleep.... until i needed a wee that would fill a thimble

bethoo - great to hear you are doing well x

flyingma - I tried to CAT you but can't as I think your profile doesn't allow people to contact you. If you want to contact me I will probably be able to help with some Chester info

Oh dear Party, sounds like you're having a poo day It isn't nice when that happens, but at least they were going to do something. I hope you manage to do something with the ones you are closest to before you leave though. And mama2b5 - that's just really stupid of them! Think I would be very annoyed too, especially after 9 years...
I was really taken aback with both my works after the wedding - I got 2 large Le Crueset dishes from one and over £100 of Debenhams vouchers from the other! There are about 7 people employed with both, so I was very touched. Will be mortified if they get something for baby too!
Sorry you're feeling bad about the flu jab devotion - if it's any consolation I had mine yesterday and am feeling no different today. I have a tender arm today but nothing else, she said I wouldn't feel any different because it's not a live vaccine.

Fraoschsmum I really should ask for help at the garage - it never crossed my mind.

((hugs)) to Mama2b5 and Partyofsixsoontobeseven - cannot believe that colleagues are being like that. Shame on them but again, I guess if you were always the initiators/ organizers, it was bound to happen that you would not be organized for when your turn came! Don't get too wound up tho, most important thing is the family and to look after yourself! Will soon be a happy time with the new arrival, work's merely a means of achieving this end.

Oh mine's so active and between that and the BH I am really floored this evening!

Mine seems to know when it's my hand resting on the bump and when it's someone elses. My mate at work's been trying to work out how active baby is as she can see me wince whenever I get kicked... both of hers were never that active but baby always goes all quiet and angelic when her hand's on my bump. Hopefully not a sign of things to come? Although if that means I get a well-behaved child at the supermarket as opposed to screaming-flying-tantrum-monster-child, perhaps not something to moan about.

Omg, that is so weird flyingma! I was actually beginning to think the same thing - he will be going daft in there so dh puts his hand on my belly and cant feel anything! I guess it must be possible, but feel really bad for dh as it's the only time he can feel the 'realness' of the pg. Except seeing my big bump of course...

Hi Ladies well Ive been to see the midwife for my 31 weeks appt and am measuring 34 weeks so have to go in for a growth scan, I have grown 5cm in 3 weeks! I was measuring 29cm at 28 weeks.

Also looked at my notes when I got home and saw they say im 4/5 palp which of course sent me into slight panic mode of Oh my god he is going to be here early!!

Now waiting on a call from the midwife to let me know when the scan will be I wish it was today for peace of mind and I cant wait to see him on the scan again, not seen him since I was 20 weeks!

Anyone else got this palp thing on their notes yet? Hes my first baby so im hoping this is all normal!

iate
Yes my last MW appt was the first time they put the palp thing in. My bub is "free"... yeah cos she'd rather headbutt my bladder than be in my pelvis.
If it helps DS1 was 4/5 for about 8 weeks (including being late/induced). Bit jealous of you getting another scan though. I'm sure all will be fine.

This baby also goes really still when anyone else touches my bump. It's very odd... how do they know? Are we having a bunch of baby-psychics?

sock lol my baby is the same! every time his daddy touches the bump he freezes despite hubby having watched him wriggle before touching! He does not freeze when i touch belly though! yep he knows his mummy!

4/5's for that long! oh my god i was hoping he might just want to arrive a little bit early! 3 weeks ago his head was down. Perhaps they only take notice of it around now then! I called midwife unit to book appt for 3 weeks and they asked Cant I wait 4 weeks! Only they will be very busy that week! Ummm no sorry im already measuring big and then she said my scan is classed as an appt! Nope it is not no one will check my wee then will they, or my blood pressure! Surely this is an important time??

I put my foot down and said no not waiting even longer its bad enough they wont discuss my birth plan till 36 weeks at the earliest. Helloooo this is my first bab y a bit of support is nice lol

Anyhoo enough with my moaning!!!

awww Mrsjammi it sounds super busy for you!
Good idea going of sick sounds like you need to take a break,can the teenagers take the 19 month old out for a few hours give you a rest??

Hope your felling better soon put your feet up have a nice cuppa

What is palp? I am guessing since this one is transverse then I have none?

Mrs Jammi I would lie down at the thought of 2 pregnancies in 2 years feel free to moan.

iate I will be having the little one measured tomorrow hopefully he has grown as I have been scoffing chocs for the last week I hope the baby has gained the weight.

shiny i think if your babies transverse then it wont say anything yet? Apparently im cest or something which means hes head down and palp is how much of his head they can feel at the pelvis. 4/5th means hes on the brim of the pelvis something like that but not yet engaged. Sure someone will correct me!

I think being this big is down the food and my own weight gain! Seeing consultant on 7th December and if they think im big I will be given a scan apparently!

Heyhoo of for coffee now and a visit to friends!