October 2005 hot bumps - Nr. 5

[SusiS]

there you go

i pee into a cheap plastic measuring jug (purchased specifically for said task, NOT my usual kitchen one ), then decant it into the pee pot, to save getting it all over my hands

I thought when the nurse gave my pot back at the first check that it was to chuck out! I put it in the bin there and then and she said nothing ... I'll have to go to the chemist for a pot before my 28 week midwife appt as I have a little rash (heat rash I think) going on down there and I want to be sure I'm ok!

Can't believe you hadn't worked out the decanting trick (then again I haven't even got a pot to pee in!!)

I must be really privileged - the midwife gives me a fresh sample container each time and even asks if I would like the narrow or wide necked type!!! Yes - I actually get a choice from a range of tubes!

I just waltz into the clinic and ask them for a sample pot. Never been refused one and never had one handed back to me, either

you can get them for nothing from your docs reception.

i have mine given back to me - rinsedo ut if at docs, or i do it at home if mw comes here. my mw today even left my dipstick in it today!

Had thought of the jug but didn't want to use the kitchen utensils Perhaps I should just go and buy one.

Thought I'd introduce myself, from 'over the fence' Nov thread but dear babe will delivered at 37 weeks (due to previous sections) which gives me a rough date of the 12th Oct - cannot believe there's only 12 weeks to go!

I'm 27 have a dd age 6 and a ds age 3, live in Derbyshire....erm..well that's all really

Is there a thread with your stats on that I can read to catch up on you all?

24+4 x x x

Oh ...forgot to add.. I'm a wee 'taker homer' too. Yuk!

I was mystified at my second appointment when the midwife asked if I'd brought a sample, I was like "what in?!" but wasn't asked to go to the loo and give one and didn't get a pot given to me either, despite her saying she would.
At my second scan, I asked for a pot and felt all smug when midwife asked at next appointment if I had a sample, but was disgusted when she handed it back to me after the visit, saying she wasn't allowed to tip it down the sink anymore! Had to take it to work with me and wash it out there. Gross, gross, gross.

By the way - any tips on my disaster???? This morning, was taking my earrings off to wash my hair and I dropped them down the sink

These are £100+ worth of earrings. Rang DH is distress, told me not to run water (I'm not that stupid) and he'll have a look tonight.

Are they lost forever? Anybody think I'm going to have a miracle and get them back?

Re the samples - my midwife told me too that they are not allowed to pour it down the sink any more. She gives me it back, I pour it on our compost heap (the levels of nitrogen help accelerate the composting process), I then rinse out the bottle and use it again next time.

It's only wee for heavens sake girls.....

Welcome Rodeo hope all is going well with you.

MB
25+5

Oh no Elf where they tiny? I hope he gets em, no tips though!

Welcome rodeo there's a stats thread somewhere about... (erm!)

My morning sickness came back... is it like a new 26 week milestone thing or something?! Lol! Theo's a right grump, getting four teeth at once... hope you're all doing well!

Lol at "It's only wee for heavens sake girls....." Mawbroon.

Before I got pregnant for the first time I was talking to my boss who had two small kids. He was explaining to me that when you were a parent you had to be able to get across the room and catch sick in your cupped hands before it hit the sofa, and it didn't even make you bat an eyelid. I thought he was just being gross but he was right, you have to get over the whole squeamish thing when you have small children (you also have to have sixth sense and quick reactions). Lets just say that potty training is not an exact science, a bit of wee in a pot is not going to scare me now, besides it is my wee, why should the midwife want it?

Welcome to the thread Rodeo, I bet I end up going the other way into November .

I was trying to find a clean beaker for ds a couple of months ago, found a yellow one on the side with about an inch of water in it. Quickly slurped the water to fill with milk to quickly realise it was wee! (ds got into a habit while potty training to wee in all manner of cups, bowls, containers) I didn't swallow, but did get a proper 'saline' taste, urgh. How can some people do it out of choice??!!!

LOL at the cupped hands full of sick!

Welcome rodeo1!!

as far as stats go, I have added you to our list which is below:

Due Nickname Age Baby no.Sex
02-Oct SusiS 36 2 Girl
02-Oct Yokefleet 28 1 Surprise
05-Oct Bonniej 33 3 Girl
05-Oct Joseyjo 27 2 Secret
06-Oct Mishmash2 34 1 Surprise
07-Oct Morningpaper 30 2 ??Girl??
08-Oct Jovolett 23 1 Boy
08-Oct Nervousmum2be 25 1 Boy
12-Oct Jockey 40 4 Girl
12-Oct Elf1981 23 1 Surprise
12-Oct Rodeo1 27 3 ???????
13-Oct ButtonMoon 29 2 Surprise
14-Oct Lexie100 27 1 Surprise
14-Oct Alterego 40 3 Secret
19-Oct Triceratops 32 2 Girl
21-Oct Hester 41 1 Girl
21-Oct Jessicasmummy 22 2 Surprise
23-Oct Fastasleep 18 2 Girl
23-Oct Indamb 34 2 Boy
25-Oct CPT 33 1 Surprise
25-Oct Moomin 36 2 ?????
26-Oct Mawbroon 33 1 Boy
26-Oct Piggiesmum 34 1 Boy
28-Oct Jai38 28 1 ????

do you know what you are having or is it a secret/surprise?

i am waiting for a rep from a nappy laundry service to come and see me. obviously i am actually working.... a bit!! it is more expensive than i would like, but sounds fabulously convenient. does anyone have any experience of using one?

also, please send all your spare babydust to my bf who is 8 weeks and spotting

Re. earrings, as long as you haven't run the water they should get caught in the trap.

Aww Jo, hope she's ok! Thanks for the stats I had hands full of sick this morning, bleeeeugh.... then I spotted Theo's never been used potty (he's too young) and christened that!

Joseyjo, thanks for stats! Sonographer thought baby is a girl!! But 'she' had her legs in a difficult position so she couldn't be definite!

Sending babydust and best wishes to your BF too x x x

Hi girls,
Dont know if any of you remember me from TTC thread ages ago but i just wanted to pop in and say hi to Hester, Fastasleep and Morningpaper i remember cycling with you girls and when you all recieved your BFP so glad to see you are all still here and doing well.
Well funny enough i saw that you are having girls well guess what so am I.
Iam now 21weeks and my Due date is 27.11.05 the day after DS 3rd birthday
Will try and pop in now and then just to check on you gals.
Take care
Ausie Tan

Hi tania2. Remember that we were due to start our ivf at the same time. I caught before starting and you got a bfp after 1st cycle is I remember rightly. Well done! Over half way there now - hope it's gone well so far. All the best x

Oh Moomin thats right!!! God i cant believe you remembered!
How have you been?

(thread crash - ooh tan yay big congrats! )

I remember you Tan! And Munz hope you're both doing really well !

munz is pg!!! Due April..... bless her!

April! Yikes I keep forgetting we're 'the fat ones' now!