Due september thread 9

[pooka]

Blimey already at No.9

[Boompi]

Had 6 hour NCT class yesterday. Didnt learn anything that wasnt in NHS parentcraft classes but think DH did. Really liked teachers attitude as very open minded about choice but not critical of medical intervention when needed either. Other couples seemed nice - my real reason for going. Have another next Sunday. So overall good but damn expensive - £190 with NCT membership!

[mummyhill]

Thanks for the advice on BF everyone. I don't think colic has too much to do with your diet cause bottle fed babies get chronic colic too all i can suggest is stock up on infacol or dentinox, they are great so is gripe water as they get a little older.

[mummyhill]

You will start to notice the slightese wiggle from junior from noew on in as they have a lot less room to move around in. Word of warning to first timers though baby often goes very quiet in the last few weeks of pregnancy, don't panic it just means that they are reserving their energy for the birth.

[mummyhill]

God my spelling is getting to be a complete nightmare just ignore all the mistakes please.

[andif]

I echo Mummyhill on infacol in particular. When I had ds2, they 'discontinued' it to repackage it - it became like gold dust and I had people looking out for it all over the country and buying in bulk if they found it!
Also having probs with pg brain - has taken me all morning to design an invitation for ds2's birthday (on 3rd Sept - can hardly wait!!!!! [sarcastic face])
Feeling really uncomfortable now - pelvis feels sore, not agony but constant twinges. Really cannot bear the thought of 9 more weeks of this. I need a holiday

[bubbles2904]

hi everyone, i have also noticed a lot of movement inthe last few days. don't mean to worry but has anyone heard from stm since thursday? she hasn't posted since wednesday, and i'm sure she said she lived in london?????

[mummyhill]

Bubbles didn't STM say that she'd had her internet privledges withdrawn at work, for two weeks, not sure if she has access at home therefore not sure if we can contact her or not. I am sure she said she was in london too anybody got any ideas?

[mummyhill]

Due to go back to work on Wednesday but break up for my two weeks holiday followed by may matternity leave on Saturday, back is still playing up and am umming and ahhing about wether or not to go back to GP and ask if he can sign me off again till my hols, what do you think?

[Redhelen]

Mummyhill - I wouldn't go back to work! I had to throw in the towel at the end of June.

Don't over do it-take it easy !

[Piccalilli]

I agree, stay off if you can possibly get away with it. I've got 6 weeks to go at work and I'm finding it an increasing struggle, I'm just so tired all the time.

[bubbles2904]

yes mummyhill, she didsaythat. i'm justbeing silly. i'm sure she's fine! just a little emotional about the whole london bombings at the minute. i was due to leave work two weeks on friday but as i'm so knackered,i've put in a weeks holiday to start two week on monday, so i now finish next friday. YAY, only 9 more working days!!! is anyone else feeling more tired this time than their first pregnancy? the first time around,i was literally doing cartwheels at this stage, now i only just have the energy to say cartwheels! LOL i think it might be because i'm anaemic!

[Boompi]

If you can MH, do it. Im going parttime from Monday week (2 days a week for next 5 weeks) - cant wait.

I think STM lives in Kent?

[Redhelen]

Yes - I'm feeling really exhusted - had to leave work 10 weeks before due date!I'm also anaemic and have a 5 year old son - who has soo much energy. I've been feeling really low about it all today (weather not helping) I just can't see an end to the tiredness, breathlessness and increasing anxiety. I'm also feeling incresingly selfish - after all I've been through to get to this stage in pregnancy - I should be excited and thankful - ops making myself cry!

[mummyhill]

Thank heavens i am not the only one who has no energy this time round. With DD i was nesting with a vengance this time it is to tiring to even think about it. Unbeivably i did two jobs when preg with DD and kept house tidyish. This time round am struggling to keep the house, keep up with the three year old and work 24 hours a week. Will follow your advice and have a word with gp. Was glad b'ham city centre was a false alarm although it was a little worrying. Apparently there was a contolled expplosion at a local post sorting depot which is less than 3 miles from my house this afternoon. it is a little too close for comfort.

[bubbles2904]

i heard they did a controlled explosion in birmingham on sat night too mummyhill, that must be scary. in leeds yesterday too, ina bus station apparently. the police were advising people to stay out of city and town centres for the next few days too. i am quite nervous about all the goings on as i have had a little experience in this. not a very nice feeling.

[franch]

Anyone ready for a new thread (and not just to show off to the August girls)?

Horrible week last week what with the bombs and then my SIL rang from France (they're touring in their motorhome) to say she's lost her baby - she was nearly 12 weeks and this is the furthest she's got - 3rd miscarriage, aged 38 - the baby's heart stopped beating 2 or 3 weeks ago apparently, so not long after they left home They're having a horrific time - stuck in the middle of nowhere, doctors didn't speak English so did the scan entirely in silence (brother says he could see this 'little collapsed thing'), then drew diagrams of babies and coffins ... It all started on Sat night and they drove 250 miles on Sunday because they're desperate to get home, but have now stopped because the real pain and bleeding has started - staying in a miserable hotel with no air conditioning on an industrial estate, just waiting till the worst is over. It's so so awful, and here I am complaining about the baby beating me up from the inside and feeling hot.

We've now got to pull ourselves together and get sorted for our trip to the States on Saturday - doesn't feel like the best time ever to be flying to Philadelphia, although I suppose security will be extra-tight.

[Redhelen]

franch that's terrible.

To miscarry so far from home, after having 2 previous mcs. I'm really sorry for your SIL and Brother.

[Kiwifruit]

Hi All, new thread here

So sorry to hear about your SIL Franch - what a horrible thing to have happen so far from home.

[andif]

Franch, how horrible. Puts all my whingeing in perspective. Let's face it, the weather is beautiful (we'd be moaning more if it was pouring with rain everyday), we're all going to have beautiful babies within the next 3 months, and none of us were affected by the bombing.... Your post has really made me thank my lucky stars and get on with my day in a more positive way.

[Sallie]

Franch - hope your SIL and brother are getting plenty of support. My heart goes out to them. The same thing happened to my sister about 5 months ago now and it was devastating.
Still feel pretty numb about the London bombings. Had we not moved a month before, I would have been on one of those tubes with all probability. Doesn't bear thinking about.
Well am now 31 weeks and a swab for Strep B has just come back clear so am really hoping that I now have the option of a home birth...off to see the midwives this afternoon so will see what they say. Need to do bloods yet again because of moving area.

[singleteenagemum]

Hi everyone, just my luck, internet is down at home. Logged onto someone elses computer and using their interent, bit sneaky and naughty but hey i only got 2weeks left today and getting withdrawal symptoms from MN!

Glad to hear everyone in London is ok,i was in Bluewater and we all got evacuated, was ab it scary, and i was in mothercare looking at really cute 2yo clothes!! forward thinking!!

I;m 30+1 today, getting a bit scary now thinking there's only ten weeks left, still nice to know if anything goes wrong now and Noah's born that he's got a good chance of being fine.

Mum's told me i'm not allowed to get too excited yet as we still have my sisters wedding to thin k about before the baby. I really need a man, want to enjoy all of it with someone. Still at least i'll be more careful next time, and plan for a winter baby this heat is a nightmare.

Had my first craving last week - ICE, can't believe it, i just sit at work crunching away and then when i get home, it is very refreshing though, don't think it's doing my teeth any good.

I'm no iron tablets aswell now, not very pleasant but at least a maximum of 10 more weeks of them. Am rhesus neg aswell can't see it being a problem, but we'll just have to see.

Hope everyone and their increasing bumps are ok.

STM x x

[Redhelen]

Hello singleteenagemum

Therese a new thread see link below in KF's last message. Glad to hear you are well

xx