'Due July 2010 babies, now we're halfway there ladies!'

[stac14]

Thing the title says it all thanks to winter We can gab lol !!!

Welcome gillybean and congrats on your baby boy, how have you been throughout?

jojobil its definately personal taste and your right about people checking with you first but you will some sort of use for them. DS was born in April and even though its not as warm as july he had to be swaddled for his night time sleep. But I didnt use a dummy with him so that may be why.

despearte what age is dp? I tend to go with clothes or aftershave, maybe even get a little daddy thing from lo, it will make him smile lol

chulita is that dvd you mention good if you have spd? Thanks for the tip on the pillow thats the one I was looking at

glaston do you think it is ok just to buy normal pillows then and use them? SIL is good with a sewing machine may ask her to run me up a tubular pillow case then stuff it with a couple of normal pillow. I havent been given the coedine yet but more so as I havent asked, what else will they offer you?

Hey to everyone, any plans for the weekend? We have no plans as of yet, may try to gut the house, but kind of feel sorry for dp as he would be stuck doing it all

Sorry just to add to my long post, I watched both episodes of one born every minute, the guy steve you were talking about was a complete pain in the ass, there was no need for her to have her son in with her either. The girl with the emergency c-section was definately frightened but think her partner was too. In the 2nd episode, the 20 year old girl did work herself into a frenzy and I think that impacted on the outcome. Felt sorry for her boyf. The other lady seemed to be used to being in control which I can relate to but her moaning was doing my head in, in saying that when I had ds the took me in on the Monday to start inducing me and I didnt have him till the thursday so kind of know why she was so frustrated. Oh well reminders of what its like if nothing else lol Sorry for long post again

Hiya, I'm just checking on for the day- managed to dry the tears up enough to read some posts! I am so tired and emotional- like severe PMS, I just can't control the tears and have absolutely nothing to be upset about. Getting a little worked up about scan on monday but should be looking forward to it! Why do i feel this way??? its only been for a couple of days and seems to of come to a head today (i hope) so hopefully ease off by tomorrow. Someone shoot me!!!

violet hope aquanatal was good today- i fully intended to be there but really couldn't pull myself together enough! Hopefully be there next week tho. Did you go to the relaxation after?

stac I bought the pillow mentioned on last page (can't remember the name now!) yesterday after being at physio - i think it will be a good investment! The good thing is it has the long bit for your front and small bit to stop you rolling onto your back. It you have someone good with a sewing machine i really don't think it would be too hard! you can borrow mine for a day for measurements if you want! I have sent in form for classes at the royal but asked for the one for 1st time mums! i am also thinking about going to one of the BF seminars they run nearer the time!

jojobil i have no clue how much of anything we will need but panic about things like that happening! Especially when they will all have put to much time and effort into making things and you can't use them all at once! I wouldn't want ot hurt anyones feelings!

beckyg123 I really think Amricans, Canadians etc.. had a good idea wit the babyshowers! you make a list and it makes it easy for everyone. I feel all emotional and fragile today. Wanted to go to the shopping centre but rightened to drive in this state... I'll better let myself get back to normal! I think we all will have days like this - pregnancy hormones!

Jojobil fragile is a great word to describe how this feels! I am in work but so scared someone asks me to do something complicated coz i will just cry! have had so sneak away to bathroom for a bubble several times already! Oh dear!

hmmm... babyshower! that would be great but not likely to happen to me!

becky thats a lovely offer one, but your right maybe i should bite the bullet and buy one. think jojs right hun all part and parcel of these hormones. What did the physio advise you?

A girl I know has actually organised a baby shower which I am sure will be great but her mum is stressed out with at as she has loads to do for it lol. I have been quite lucky as loads of people have offered to get stuff for us so I just kind of handed out items we needed. Dont get me wrong we still need loads of stuff which we will get ourselves.

jojo and becky try and take it easy and remember it will pass, women are put through the mill

Becky and Jo I know what you mean about feeling poo, im sorry you both feel like that at the moment, it is just hormonal and it will pass, i know that doesnt make it any easier though, maybe copious amounts of chocolate and tea would do the job?
Jo its hard isnt it to be peed off with people who are trying to be nice but it would have been nicer if they had asked. Im hoping my Aunty will knit me some nice cardis and what not, she did for my brother and he never used them, he thought they were horrid and old fashioned, idiot!
My sister has just offeres to buy us a Stokke high chair, they look lovely and its very generous of her but a bit wierd as it cant be used till the baby is sitting up on its own.I guess its probably good to have something for the future though.
My holiday is nearly over why does the time speed up when ur on holiday, i really really dont want to go back to work!!

Thank you;) I just spoke to my friend, who will be God Mother and she always makes me feel better! She is such a sweetheart!

I think people get presents that suit them and not us... Becky I noticed it helps to avoid people that annoy us and bring us down (I guess hard at work..) and spend time with people who have a good effect.. Particularly those who understand what we are going through.

viksam I know it's easier said then done, but just tell your sister if something else would be appreciated more Although I have to say at 6 months of age highchairs are very useful and it does happen very very quickly!

Ah jojo, we must just have an expert poo-er Didn't plan on swaddling but DD liked it! I know what you mean about checking first though, when DH and I got married we got given 23 towels...despite having a couple on the wedding list. They're now under our bed waiting for a good moment but what a waste of money!
Ooh! I love the Stokke chair, expensive though!

Hi all,

I bought DP's niece a "first puzzle" which is 4 animals and they each come apart in half so each animal is a 2 piece puzzle. Also some stacking cups cos she loves stacking things, shes going to be a tidy child/adult lol.
These both came from asda, £4.50 for both!

hi everyone!welcome gillybean!i'm due the 2nd too so finally have a due date partner!
haven't been on in a couple of days because like becky and joj have been real down in the dumps. had huge row wit my brother on hols as he said some really horrible stuff to me and then when i went to visit home during the week had another big barny.he can be a nasty piece of work when he wants to be and thinks he can say what he wants to whoever he wants and just get away with it.so have decided to steer clear from him as i dont need people in my life who have the ability to get me that stressed out and angry as im sure its not good for me or babs either.mother quite upset by it all but doesnt want to say too much to him in front of me so as not to get me worked up even more and she doesnt want it to be awkward for me to go and visit her. sorry for the rant but just don't think anyone else realises how much more things get to you with the hormones.
violet think it was you who was saying about the combat trousers.my dad was in america a couple of weeks ago and got me a pair and they are a godsend! so comfy and like you say will be great in the summer as you can roll them up! have bought 2 pairs of jeans and a couple of tops and then just my normal leggings and long tops that i have anyway is what im living in and plan to keep it that way as its pointless buying more!
lol wonderstuff about baby name! definately in the running id say!
great news about the scans am so excited about mine! only 2 and half weeks to wait!
on the drinking subject i haven't been having any most weeks but if i go anywhere i do have a couple and don't feel guilty for it. don't really have the urge to drink so that im happy for!

Sorry if im being stupid kk but if your due on 2nd July shouldnt u of alreay had your 20 week scan??
My 20 week scan is in 10 days and im due on 18th, again sorry if im being dumb!

Hello MyLifeIsChaotic Chinese predictor was wrong for me now and with my DD too and for my friend who had a baby in December I think it is very much a 50/50 chance.

our engagement was the same, we have crystal ice buckets, mugs with birds on them and towel bales that wouldnt wrap around your arm, jojo's right though if you would rather your sis buys something else then best to say viksam My best friend offered to buy the cot, her sis nearly fainted as she never bought anything like that for her lol but I politely declined and said she was welcome to buy something less expensive if she wanted but I dont want people to feel under pressure to buy us things either

Also good advice jojo about surrounding yourself with people that make you feel good, has anyone noticed they are avoiding some people as they seem to lower your mood? I certainly have lol

kkfairy your quite right to avoid stress hun, goes with what I was saying above

dh21 sorry I got cross wires about whos birthday it was lol sounds like things she will like. Is your scan on the 3rd?

mlic i have done a couple of different ones and they have pretty much been 50/50 but dp is completely convinced its a girl as a psychic woman told him it was so who knows we will know a week on monday yay

dh im actually 21 weeks today and dont know why but not having scan til 10th march when i'l be 23+5.i had last scan on 23rd dec and he told me to make the app for 20 weeks at the desk but whwn i was making it when she was counting the weeks on the calender she totally skipped january for some reason so thats why its nearly 4 weeks late.was the same at a different area of the hospital the same day i had to make an app for the glucose test and she skipped january aswell so getting that 4 weeks late too! cant understand it really

Definitely Stac14 ! I am avoiding a few friends and even family members... I know I will like them again after the baby is born, but at the moment they unintentionally offend me or upset me.... I have a friend who is coming up to 30 no partner or kids. She still lives with her mum. Which is cool.. She is very artistic.
When I told her that I am planning to have another baby she was like "Why? You will get fat again!" when I said about my name choices she laughed, etc... And then my husbands step mother keeps on suddenly calling everyday. That puts lots of pressure on me... I think it's best to avoid people whilst we are more "fragile" ;) Otherwise first of all we put ourselves under pressure and feel bad, also we could fall out badly! A few months of not seeing someone is not the end of the world!

totally agree stac and jojo.we'r just normally really close and get on well but he's just horrible lately.and jojo u definately dont need comments like that!

I'm with you all on avoiding people. I have a 'friend' problem that would completely wash over me normally but it bothers me everyday at the mo and everytime I see one of the two people involved I just want to cry...shame they both live so close and are always walking past! I just hate being so teary!

Oh I see kk strange that 2 separate people skipped a whole month! Im sure your scan will be worth the wait

Yeah I hope she likes them stac, my scan is on 2nd March so a week Tues at 10am.

I've got a friend who is driving me nuts at times at the mo. I love her to bits but when I'm a bit hormonal just can't let it wash over me. Yesterday she told me I'm not like another friend who had bloomed in pregnancy because she was a natural mother. Thanks. Then she said I should promise never to bring a buggy into the town centre between 12 and 2 as it was selfish to the other shoppers. None of it said with malice in any way but don't want to hear it!

Can't wait for my scan on the 8th- seems miles off still!

Going to tuck into a curry now...yum!!!

Avoid her Firerise People just don't think before they speak... I'll never forget just after I had my daughter, 5 years ago. My mum came over and said that if I do not loose weight my husband will surely start cheating on me!

evening all! Happy Friday! As soon as DH gets in I'm going to have my glass of wine of the week - can't wait. It's takeaway night as well.
I would love it if someone offered to buy a Stokke high chair, I think they're fab but can't imagine that spending that much myself - so it would be good for a present.

I am the same, my ex's new family are people i try to avoid and my own aunt, really because she is quite controlling.

dh21 mines is the 1st, not long now!!

becky were did you get your pillow? I am going to get mine tomorrow and the only place I have found is mothercare, just wondering if its the same one, thanks hun xx