Due March 2010 - just because I'm pregnant at Christmas doesn't mean I'm a taxi driver

[annamama]

... new thread for oldies and newbies due in March! ...

and flutters down from the Lord's right hand to bear a message....

"Antenatal Group. Do not be afraid. I bring you glad tidings. You shall have a child in the New Year."

Sorry - just checking if my nickname change worked.

must write cards... must write cards

leave here now

note to self .. being pg is not an excuse not to write cards.

Evitas - behavioural neuroscience. Your sounds interesting - or are you sik of the subject now?

Hi, I've been kinda busy in real life so not posted for a few days... Sorry to hear about those not well, hope you're back to normal soon! Whatever normal is.

Smac - at your DD on the potty, well done!

Heckle - me too have been a bad mummy to a poorly child... Mine has been unwell for weeks now and I'm patient 95% of the time, but the whinging and not sleeping is doing my head in! Think she's having a NEW cold now as there seems to be fresh snot coming out... Hope all sick kids get better very soon.

Pixie - I found some names in my name book that might go with Matilde: Freya, Amanda, Alice, Felicia, Dora! (what they have in common is that they're apparently popular in scandinavian countries as well as Matilde is)

Oh, DD has just been put on my lap, and she demands to see airplanes on the computer... for the 100th time... so I need to go on youtube now... bye.

DS has tonsilitis!!!!ARRGGGGGHHHHH poor little man, looksd like he may miss all the fun at school before they break up for xmas!!!

my parents have taken DD out for a few hours so its peaceful here for now, !!!!

Ooh look, new thread. Sorry not to have been around ladies but somehow I seem to have missed that it's almost Xmas and I'm still at work and I have no brainspace. For anything. Do brains shrink proportionately to the size of the bump?

(incidentally, if you want to ever repost the list, I'm due 10 March, it's my first, and it's a boy.)

Also, despite drinking more water than a dehydrated fish, my lips are ridiculously dry all the time. Is this just me or is it happening to anyone else?

Now. Time to distract self from pregnancy worries by making cake.

Christmas really is almost here isn't it? I am scared that once its over the impending birth will really hit me!
I have been more organised this xmas, think its because I now spend so much time on the internet that I manage to get my shopping done on there too. The last time I remember spending this much time on the laptop was when I was planning my wedding. Those wedding planning forums are just as addictive as MN but very bitchy.

Caitni - My midwife always asks about movement and sometimes records it when the little bugger kicks the doppler but they dont make a big thing of it, but one of my books (I too am rather anal) says that you should check for ten 'movements' an hour twice a day, morning and evening. Mine never stops kicking the hell out of my ribs and bladder so I figure everything is OK.

Sorry to her about those who are under the weather and those who have LO's who are poorly too. Get well soon everyone!

BTW I am in awe of those of you managing to me mothers to toddlers and be pregnant. I am just about coping with the pregnancy bit.

Right off to wrap some presents while listening to xmas songs! Cheesy but fun.

My sympathies to all of you with ill littlies - lots of kids with coughs/snotty noses/sore ears/sore throats/fever/upset tummies or a combination of the above at work too, poor things!
Whose idea was it to have Christmas in the middle of winter anyway ??

It was freezing here overnight, still v foggy and frost on the grass. DH and DSs1 and 2 off to buy (real, natch ) Christmas tress and DS3 asleep, bliss!

Have a good one! I might just go and use the peace to put some twinkly lights up...

Hi Jashook yes me too. I wake up at least teice a night not to go to the loo but to drink some squash next to my bed and maybe put some lip balm on too. I am finding I am really dry when I wake up too.

I had a test this week for gestational diabetes this week, not because they think I have it- just cos I have PCOS and there can be a link so will find out on Monday.

Sure it will be fine.

Now that I have hit 28 weeks I am starting to feel like I want to slow down, anyone else?

Drink plenty of water during the day and turn down the heating at night so it's nice and cold! It worked for me, I don't wake up thirsty anymore.

10 movements an hour? I was told you should feel 10 movements a day...

Hi tigress phew, really did think I was leaking through my pores or something, specially at night (ugh)

I do hope the test results come back good for you.

I actually want it to speed up - not good, 27 weeks and already in the "get this baby outta me!" zone...

Hi all,

Just got a letter throughthe post telling me that when I fell down the stairs two weeks ago one of the swabs they took has come back that I have Group B Strep.

Sure someone else on here had that problem too. Help - any advice?? Websites I've looked at are quite contradictory.

Guessing out goes my water birth and/or active birth and in comes early arrival at hospital for IV antoibiotics and being tied to a bed the whole time. Do I have any chance of at least being able to move aroudn teh room and allow gravity to work or will I be lying on a sodding bed for hours and hours on end when I had imagined being able to stay at home as long as possible.

Poo!!

Hope you're all having a better weekend

x

I've just spent three hours at a local walk in centre... woke up again this morning (actually it woke me at 5am) with the familiar pain in my kidneys and under the bump. Took paracetmol, had a bath at about 11am (and more paracetamol) hoping it might be muscular rather than infection again but when the pain was back by 1.30pm I took the decision to go to the walk in (hey, we all want to spend our saturday afternoons somewhere like that, right?) as obviously wouldn't be able to see my GP until monday and I didn't want to risk it taking hold to the point I end up in hospital again.

So, I've now got three days of ab's (he wants me to see my GP monday re: further medication/management of these reoccuring infections) as once again there is blood and white blood cells in my sample :/

Ffs. I know in the scheme of things I could have much worse to worry about but it does get kinda wearing, y'know? It seems to be every two weeks or so this is happening. Ugh.

Also, DD came home from school Friday with a bad headache because of being hit in the head with a ball. I leave home each weekend and their Dad comes to stay at the flat (this was the only was I could guarantee regular contact for the kids) so I told him and he was giving her painkiller/watching her, but it's still as bad today so I'm worrying about her...

WOuld I like some cheese with my w(h)ine? Well, yes, actually. Something blue. And pate, whilst we're at it.

scooby It's me who was also told I'm Group B strep positive. Had a very mopey few hours as I googled but after coming here and getting the experiences of others I have come to accept that although it's rare for complications to arise (ie, the baby become infected as opposed to colonised) when they do, it can be very serious (fatal even). In that sense, I'm happy to accept IV anti-biotics in labour which are given via a cannula and so if you're wanting a water birth this should still be possible if you have waterproof dressings with the cannula. It should definitely be possible for you to be active during labour as you're only connected to the ab's whilst they're administered (takes about 20mins, I believe).

Of course, I haven't actually gone through a managed labour yet so I can't speak from experience, but I'm sure one of our others ladies has (and that she'll come forward with reassurance ). It's not as awful as it seems and forewarned is forearmed.

sarah If ds is getting abs in him already it's more than possible he'll be well enough to go in to school for the fun stuff come monday (or maybe tuesday). Does your school agree to administer prescribed medication (perhaps with permission slip)? If not I think you can arrange to go to the school to give it to him when he's due it. What I mean is, whilst it's important for him to finish the course, he may well respond quickly to them and be well enough to not miss out Fingers crossed for you (him!).

Manda I'm sorry you're ill again - it really is no fun at all, is it?! I'm still having my weekly desensitization injections and that makes me feel pretty crappy on Saturdays. Ah well, at least I can come here to moan about it!

Annamama, I particularly like Felicia and Dora (Dora was already on the maybe list). I'll be suggesting them both the DH later! Thanks for looking!

Arcadie (loving the name change, by the way!) - I've only actually been on MN since June, I just have too much spare time!

IWCAS - I'm glad you've got MN, but sad that you're sad enough to cry. Make sure you're talking to someone sympathetic in real life, won't you? Although I know that it's nice to be able to pour everything out anonymously from time to time.

It's DH's birthday on Monday - I suppose that he's going to want a 'special treat', so I'm working myself up to it, I just don't seem bothered about it at the moment! How are the rest of you faring in that department at the moment?

We did all the Christmas lights today. It looks all twinkly-sparkle and lovely! We've gone mad and had two Christmas trees this year - a really big one for the hall and another for the sitting room - it's a bit Santa's Grotto-ey. . .

Hello all. My hopes of a relaxing happy weekend seem to have foundered already-can't seem to shake off extreme grumpiness and feel like every little thing is just setting me on edge Damn the hormones!! Still, we did manage to get our open fire back up and running today so am currently sitting in front of a blazing fire with a cheeky glass of White wine, watching x-factor. Life could be worse, eh? What an irrationally grumpy cow I can be when pg.

IWCAS- thank you!!! You've given me the justification I need to forget about Christmas cards this year! Take note BPM-IWCAS says it's ok and she's, like, the government and stuff!!

Jashook-I too have stupidly dry lips. Have spent most of today looking like a circus clown, they're so red. Have tried Vaseline, blistex, palmer's lip balm stuff-nothng seems to get rid of it, although it sometimes helps a bit. Glad I'm not the only one with that weird pregnancy-related thing!

to everyone else with sick kids/selves, feeling a bit fed up or feeling christmassy!

Manda, my sympathies, what crap to have a UTI again! Just as well that you get treated appropriately quickly, rather than waiting for something to really take a hold...
Hope you feel better again very soon.

Dry lips - yep. Crusty, sore, bleeding nose - yes. Grumpy - yes again. Chocolate cravings - all the time but nothing to do with pregnancy. Oh, the joys!

On the upside, we have a Christmas tree, yeah! Currently in a bucket of water in the garage, to be decorated tomorrow.

I am off to bed - promised myself an early night

Gah!! Just spent ages typin a post on my flipping i-phone and it all went wrong and lost it... Have had to hijack DHs laptop because I can't facing inoutting all again without a proper keyboard... Grrrr.

Anyway, where was I - oh yes, first things first... What is this famous thread of pixie's whereof you speak? Obviously I'm in awe that we have a bona fide MN celeb regardless, but I', nosey curious so would love to read it... Link anyone?

Manda - gutted for you that you have another UTI... I've only had the one (so far!?)but it made me feel wrteched, and you're on, what, number 3/4 now? Sympathies my love - hope they get to the bottom of it (no pun intended...).

Heckle, With you on the grumpiness - I officially morph into Queen Bitch From Hell when pg... it's like PMT on steroids . Specifically I get ridiculously, insanely impatient - especially with DH (which is unfair, because, as husbands go, he's pretty fab, really...). As for DD - well, 2 year olds do seem to require ENDLESS amounts of patience so I'm counting to about 150 A Lot. (On the upside, presumably if I count out loud, it will do wonders for her numeracy, right?)

Good news - we finally managed to get to see the inside of our new house today (remembered the keys, yay!!) and it's FAB! Could really get an idea of the new layout and the size of the rooms for the first time... Especially excited about what will be my new kitchen - it's HUGE!! Starts to feel like all the pain, stress and aggro will be worth it, as we'll have a great house that we never could have afforded if we'd tried to buy it already done up... JUst really ... Only 1 1/2 months to go!!

Only downside on life from designerbabyvillas is that this blasted hip/groin/abdo pain seems to be getting steadily worse... Not Good. By the time I got home from work on Friday (admittedly not helped by the fact that it was 9.45 before I got in, having left the house at 7.45 that morning and was after a long tube ride and walk home) I was in tears as walking was so painful and I was so tired out. Sleeping is increasingly uncomfortable. I'm beginning to really worry that it could be spd, and really don't know how I'll cope with my day-to-day schedule if it is... I was really just hoping it would just go away of it's own accord

Pixie - as for bedroom activity - I'm afraid that when pregnant my libido simply evaporates... Poor DH. I ust feel DEEPLY unsexy and desperate for sleep... not the best combination for steamy nights of passion...

Speaking of sleep - determined to be in bed before midnight tnight, so am going... right... NOW!!

Night night all,

db
xx

DB - xciting news on the house - . We're still of plans of the hose that we hope to buy if we get an offer on ours...! We dream of the space!
Sorry about the pain - tbh it does sound like SPD. Take it easy - mine is absolutely fine as long as I don't overdo it - I have n't needed my crutches for ages.

I have the opposite problem with libido - I want it all the time - DH not interested!

Right ... time to set the children on DH. He had a boys night out last night and we agreed that if he wasn't home bfore 4 I would get up and 7 and leave him with the boys all day. Threat worked.

Today wl be a long day - I have a stinkng cold and I suspect DH has a stinking hangover.

my motto

I also feel the need to hatch this one asap - I enjoyed my previous pgs very much but the last couple of weeks ahve been a stuggle - I'm exhausted! The only things I will miss this time is the baby moving and the orgasms - what will you all miss.

You can take a child to the potty but you can't make him pee. Yesteday he crapped on the cream carpet in DS1's bedroom and had trodden all around the room before I realised t. Luckily we didn't have a viewing!

DB- sounds like SPD. Speak to MW sharpish. That's an order. Great news about the house though: have major kitchen envy.

Not so much a weekend here- DH stayed in London on Friday, worked all day Sat, came home to sleep and took the car back to wrk today, so not only am I being a single parent struggling with SPD, I can't even drive anywhere.......................can you tell I'm a teensy bit grumpy and feeling sory for myself. Have nothing to complain about really when so many of you are having such a tough time. Think I justneeded to whine.

[Puree slinks off to the whiney corner!]

Sorry everyone I'm afraid I need to add to the general whinging.

Last night I was kept up by a party over the road until 5am. That's pumping bass, people screaming and shouting down the road until 5 in the fricking morning. And then of course DD wakes up at 6. It's so depressing - there were loads of problems with noise over the summer and it then seemed to all be sorted and now clearly it's back to square one with them feeling free to make as much noise as they like in the middle of a residential area and fuck the impact on the rest of us.

I now feel dizzy with tiredness and have to pack for me and DD to go down to my parents place at the other end of the country. DH is staying here as can't get the time of work - grrr. I have a stinking cold which appears to be getting worse and can't take any pigging nurofen. I want to move but we can't afford to since I lost my job (that was months ago btw but just thought I'd throw it in there with the general rant).

I am and all at the same time. I know things will feel better once I've had some sleep but God knows when I'm going to get any. I need a despairing emoticon but there isn't one.

Whinge, whinge, moan, moan, whinge. Poo, arse, wank, sod, shit, cock and arse again and another whinge for good measure. And an extra moan.

Right - that's it, rant officially over. I'm going to get a cup of tea and some chocolate (a mountain of it) and maybe some matchsticks to keep my eyes open.

Yep, I am finding this pregnancy harder work than the others, TBH. Might of course be related to my geriatric status, but OTOH I would not want to miss it either.
I know for very certain that this is my final baby, I feel very very lucky that we got this far; MCs, premature delivery and general exhaustion notwithstanding.

To all of you with SPD: I do hope the SPD sofa is comfy and is providing the support you all need. It is horrible.
I had it bad in my last pregnancy and not really at all in this one - how does that make sense??

Anyway, we have been decking the halls with holly today, well, erected Christmas tree in lounge and strated decorating - usually a 3 day process .

DS1 is away to a birthday party: 4 hours (!) of 10 6year olds at the birthday boy's house ! Brave mad woman... We have done birthday parties here before but always limited the number of kids quite drastically - 1 guest per number of years of birthday boy, that worked ok.

Sunday roast in the oven - cannt believe the weekend is almost over .

Hello everyone

Big un-Mumsnetty hugs for everyone in pain/feeling stressed/knackered. I hope things pick up for everyone soon and I hope it means we all have a nice and relaxed Christmas [hopeful]

I had a lovely weekend in Dublin for my niece's christening - she's 5 months and totally cute. A good reminder of the good sides of babies .

But am knackered now, as we didn't get back from Gatwick til nearly midnight and then stayed up even later getting some more cards done. So not being the most productive at work today...And am heading out again tonight, to drop presents to my nieces in deepest darkest surrey (can you tell I'm not looking forward to the rush hour train journey there and then training & tubing & busing it back to North London ), and have another Christmas party tomorrow night and then another one on Wednesday. I do genuinely love Christmas, and all the festivities (and chance to see people I don't see as much as I'd like), but am feeling so knackered today that it just doesn't seem that appealing right now! Am sure I'll get over myself soon

Luckily, someone brought Quality Street to work today so at least I can feed my chocolate cravings

Also, who ever mentioned rib pain - yup, I've got it too. Have had it on and off for a few weeks and it's annoying (and painful). Reckon it means we're growing some long legged limbed babies!

Swings What a horrible set of neighbours. Your local council should have some kind of noise nuisance number - try Environmental Health or Neighbourhood services. Shutting down and prosecuting people like your neighbours is what DH does for a living for our council. and also slight [hide] in case any of his acquaintances ever find me on here.

Caitni Sorry about the rib pain - me and the shrooms are you fellow sufferers.

DB try here for Pixie Stardom

News over here. Was DD's 2nd birthday on Friday and her party on Saturday. Never felt quite so in control and out of control at the same time as organising and marshalling a party for 30 toddlers only 10 of which had been invited by me (joint party with another Mum from my toddler group) ..... needed a long sit down after that!

Back from long weekend away. The cottage was lovely - nice frosty mornings with mist on the nearby river. Bought lots of M+S pre-prepared 'Bistro' meals with the vouchers I had. Nearly fell over at the price at the till.

Got the tree this afternoon, in water right now.

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