Aw, heckle that sounds grim. I remember my Xsister in law getting that and was amuse to see her always wearing a wooly hat (which apparently helped her!). Something about avoiding draughts/extremes of temperature. She was necking loads of codieve based painkillers which are obviously not really the way forward for you unless you're desperate (and I have it in my head that you can't take them for at least a week or so before birth because they affect the baby's breathing otherwise...) Also I've just had a thought that perhaps it's been bought on by water retention - kinda like a CTS for the face/head. I keep waking in the night with numb hands (the underside of my right hand is currently vaguely just not...there. Felling wise) which I assume is a mild form of it and I DEFINITELY do NOT look remotely puffy/swollen/like I'm retaining water. I'm gonna try upping my fluid intake though as when you're a bit dehydrated your boby clings to fluid and since the weekend with my unfortunate bathroom overnight stay, I have to admit I've not really concentrated on replacing what I clearly lost. Anyway, the short of it is I really hope it improves and try a woolly hat? And try drinking lots. It can't hurt...(anymore than it already does) right?
Oh my goodness. I can't believe that quattro advert is anything more than a spoof, siamese! I mean... if it had been european, I'd be less inclined to think 'Saturday Night Live!'. How on EARTH would they ever air that, being as uptight as they are about the body? (hey, it's ok to show violence involving guns with lots of death and bad language on daytime tv, but please, no naked skin! A navel? Oh my! We're all corrupted by sins of the flesh now!). Is it real? It's amazing! Tulips on a mound?! It's not real... can't be!
But on the subject, I've been doing it 'blind' for some time now. I just can't see what I'm doing so I kinda contort to see what I can, and feel my way for what I can't before the razor comes into contact. It's working out ok - no hollywood disaster, no tufty eagle (which made me lol mummyelk - poor you. Time to admit defeat and visit a salon or employ DH's help? DP has offered to help me, but I just don't trust his artistic integrity, y'know? Especially when he started mentioning 'shapes').
Also a fan of dots. Spots. Disappearing arse baby was cause for a chuckle shroomer But then worryingly I started taking it further and imagining sleep suits and hats so all you have is a floating baby face... I think I need to get out more.
Oh, coughs. Poor anna. Don't try and fool us that you're spoiling your knickers though - you're back on the nappies again, aren't you? (I surreptisiously had sideways looks at the tenalady PANTS thingys you can get in Boots yesterday. Not because I'm incontinent, but because I'm thinking they might make a good immediate post-partum choice (with a mat/night pad too, of course). Just suppose they'll avoid leakage onto nightwear/bedding better than the big cheapo knickers normally preferred over paper jobs. Anyone have any thoughts/experience of this type of activity? )
henrietta Ugh. Sympathy (but no tea just yet, BRAT diet for you I'm afraid).
puree Ah, that's too close! If your news brings out the ostriche and '' in all of us then goodness knows how you're feeling... How are you feeling? I guess you and emlou are in the running for first baby. Could everyone else please wait until their designated due date because I can't cope with early babies and may do Something Drastic. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
On 'A Million Little Pieces'. I too found it a harrowing read (not least because I was raised by an alcoholic - mum). But I then discovered that the author embellished a LOT. And whilst I appreciate why he did, I think it harms the message and his credibility. Firstly, that experience is harsh enough without making crap up, and secondly to present fiction as fact is simply wrong.
pixie I've always found small dc make excellent slaves - so willing! - right up until the early teens (at which point you may have to induce some guilt by pointing out all the things you do for them and expect 'this relationship' to be reciprocal ) ood luck with the scan today, and as per my threats instructions above, no babies yet please.
Argh! They are not zombies in 28 Days later swings/anna! They are infected with rage! They are not the living dead! I clearly care too much about this! (but I loved the first film - refused to watch the sequel and spoil it all) (oh and I getcha, anna - being 33 weeks pregnant doesn't make you a zombie though )
As you all already know I'm reading Girl With... but am expecting delivery of The Road any day. I was meaning to read it for so long, then the release of the film reminded me. I may tandem read. I know it's a grim read but I like that kinda thing. I know; I'm odd.
mummyscrummy Come over to the spatone side! We have no constipation! Seriously, most people struggle with constipation with the ferrous sulphate tablets. Your body just can't absorb them very well (I presume you've tried lowering the dose, takin with vit c, tryin on empty stomach, tryin on full stomach, and avoiding tannin (tea/grapes/raisins main culprit)?)
SPatone is a water supplement that is very high in a natural iron that is easily absorbed which often means no side effects (hurrah!). It bought my hb up by two points in two weeks. Stop torturing yourself woman, and get some!
Someone is bound to have posted since I started this... hopefully some GOOD NEWS re driving tests - lotsa luck ladies!
Soft squidgy hot cross buns from marks, toasted, with jam inside are perfectly acceptable late breakfast/elevensie, right? I thought so. Just scoffed two. Yum!