Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where my toenails is - Due June 2010

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Ok, here it is ladies. Nice new thread for us all to enjoy

Half way point in the thread - I was going to relist our due dates, since we have some new joiners, but the Mac has got furballs for some reason and is not co-operating.

29 + 3 for me today. I recall the next 5 weeks do drag rather so it's exciting to see some people at 32 + weeks already. GibberingG I've been having variations on the 'due soon, are you?' experience for about 4 weeks . We need to think up a suitably amusing response - I don't blame people for asking but I like to get my money's worth out the expression on their faces when they realise how far off they are!

DD still feels wierdly positioned and as well as being huge the bump feels rather 'loose' and wobbly, so I have resurrected the enormous tubigrip that the physios gave me for my phantom SPD and am using it to support the bottom of my abdomen. The theory on the spinning babies site is that some support gives the uterus the correct slope to help the baby turn - I have another scan next monday so we'll see if we make any progress. Will be pretty hacked off if she stays transverse/breech and I have to end my childbirthing career with a caesar, but worse things happen at sea, I guess.

Bobolana my previous experience has been that the second trimester is a fruitful combination of, ermm, vivid dreams and sufficient energy to do something about them. Rather to my surprise, the dreams are persisting and getting more colourful this time, although finding the will power to do anything other than shut my eyes and snore when I get to bed is not so easy!

Happy Easter all!! Had lovely relaxing weekend at my parents and finally, finally did a deal on new car which fits 3 baby seats in rear (CSWS got half-decent deal on an ex-demo Disco4).

Just about caught up on thread.
bluesnowfalcon glad you are feeling better. I also have very "loose" movements but this happened in my last pregnancy. DH always laughs at me as he read that I should be experiencing constipation...better out than in I say!

Had 28 week check today and twin B booted the GP's doppler when she was trying to find heartbeat. twas funny! Am in hospital in the morning for the dreaded glucose intolerance test - nothing to eat after midnight tonight - boo. Am about to make some toast. And appt. isn't til 9:30am so nothing to eat until around midday tomorrow. I think I might actually faint with hunger!

Went to theatre last night - took my mum to see new Alan Bennett play at the National. First time to theatre since DD was born - really enjoyed it!

Sorry not to respond to all the news - I can only recall about 2 things at a time...brain is mush.

Someone was asking about being bored on Mat leave before baby arrives. Agree with the poster who suggested batch cooking and freezing in portions. This was a total lifesaver when DD was born. You really need to eat a good meal, and it's so hard to cook when they're newborns, so I would try and do as much cooking as you possibly can! Also do lots of sleeping....lots, and lots. Sleep is your friend.

at Disco 4 Margot. Is it the HSE?
Good luck with your gtt.

Hurrah for improved results greensnail.

MrsAlwaysRight - we haven't got anything ready for the baby, but I'm not sure that we need to yet, so I'm not worrying about it. Will give it some thought when we're back from holidays.

bobolana - what sex life?!

Morning all! I'm pleased to announce that I'm feeling much more sane after yesterday's hormonal outbursts. I actually managed a fairly decent night's sleep last night which I think has made all the difference to my mental wellbeing.

I have an exciting day planned catching up on the huge piles of washing I have accumulated over the past few days while feeling a bit pants, and hopefully taking DD for a much needed haircut later.

Hope everyone else is having a good day too. Good luck for your GTT monkeymargot. Any news on yours saucepanman?

Afternoon all,

I haven't been keeping up very well, but hoping to get my toe back in the water here.

I've been feeling dreadful. If you remember them, those dizzy spells I was having developed into a heavy cold. Thanksfully I had DH at home over Easter to help me out, or I don't know what I would have done. I almost cried yesterday when he was going to work (I restrained myself) because I'd had all that help and still felt so awful I didn't know how I was going to get through. I do feel better today though, so PHEW!

I'd really love to have another baby after this one but I feel so dreadful when I'm pregnant that I don't know whether I'll be able to put myself through it again. This pregnancy is nowhere near as bad as last time, but I still have morning sickness until about 9 at night and am really worn down by it. I think DD has given up on me. She's really being undemanding (for a two-year old!) around the house, but then goes nuts for running, bouncing and jumping when DH gets home.

I'm am very seriously looking forward to the moment when I have the baby and realise it's been X number of hours since I felt sick.

Mampam has disappeared, hasn't she? . I'm so sorry if I helped to put her off (I seconded when it was suggested she go to the GP).

As to bump size, I feel huge but know it will be huger! Baby boy is still spinning like a top, and kicking like mad, so can't wait to see what he's doing on the scan tomorrow.

As for sex life, well DH has finally been persuaded it won't do any damage (had some bleeding early on so I said we could leave it until after baby is here as he was worried) and now I feel too unwieldy and bulky to really enjoy it so unfortunately can't make use of the wildly over-active imagination of a pregnant woman . Come on ladies, at least some of you know what I mean!

BTW I spent the most amount of money I have ever spent in my life today! I paid off a massive chunk of our mortgage. I know it will save us a ton of money in the future, but it's not the funnest thing to spend a pile of cash on.

Still, in terms of interest it will save us about £100 000 so not bad!

Just so damn practical me.

LaT I know exactly what you mean about the imagination of a pregnant woman . I have very unfortunately been unable to put mine to much use either since at the 20wk scan we were told about my low-lying placenta and the MW scrawled 'refrain from sexual intercourse' across my notes . My MW sister told me to ignore it as it would be very unlikely to do any harm at all, but DH has flatly refused to go there. I think that he's rather relieved to be honest, feels like the baby would somehow be involved or something .

I just choked on my tuna mayo sandwich at the saving of £100,000 in interest - that must have been quite a payment! Very impressed and .

I'm at 32 weeks today and starting to feel quite large too. Some delightful soul asked if I'm sure I'm not having quads yesterday (ho ho ho), she was joking, but I wanted to poke her in the eye and tell her that actually I'm the right bloody size for 32 weeks and to keep her nose out! [overeaction emoticon]

We finished our hypnobirthing classes last week and I am so glad we did them. Lots of practice to do now though and it always seems to be hard to find the time.

Hope everyone's well anyway, sorry for not referring directly to anyone in particular but thinking of all of you having rubbishy times.

Am worried about mampam's disappearance too. It isn't the same on here without her. Come back mampam!!

I get lots of, 'Ooo, you're really realy pregnant now, aren't you?' Well, the same amount as before, in fact .

When I used to go out at about 36 weeks I got lots of funny looks in the street, as if to say, 'Don't you dare do that here.' As if she was just going to drop out, or something. I got quite a few pervy stares too, which totally me. Even when out with DH and someone who could have conceivably been my Dad, I got absolutely leered at by one guy.

Don't be too of the payment. I had to lose my mother for the money to come to me. Nice to put it to good use though.

Not keeping up with the thread enough to respond individually but sounds like all is ticking along OK for most of us, which is good!

Getting lots of "oh you've grown" and "how long is it now" at the moment...very tempted by sarcastic comments along the lines of "well you do tend to grow when there's a baby inside you" but I have so far resisted and been ever so nice back!

I'm so sorry about the loss of your mum LaT. I know I'd rather have my mum around at a time like this than any amount of money so lots of love to you. I'm sure it would make her so happy to know how much she's been able to help you though although that doesn't make things any easier.

hi everyone

greensnail that was good news about your results and not at all surprised you went weepy afterwards, prob not even hormonal,just human!

I had 32 week scan yesterday, placenta has moved up, baby now head down. Looks like she's going to be a whoppa and the sonographer went off to chat to her colleagues in fetal medicine about whether I should have a GTT, but they felt not. I had been wavering a bit during the week (prob influenced by one born every minute) about whether or not to try for a vaginal birth after all, but was advised yesterday that if baby keeps on growing at this rate they'd want to scan me again at 38 weeks to see if they should persuade her out early - and apparently they won't induce you if you've had a c-section before... so I am definitely back to plan a, c-section at 38 weeks.

Looks like the whole maternity unit is being redeveloped so next time I go to the hospital, DH and I need to find out exactly where it is we should go to on D-day... can just imagine us being in a state and ending up on a building site.

I have been feeling not just knackered beyond belief but also weird and out-of-it today. Seem to remember this is not unusual at this stage, but took me twice as long to get to work as usual because had to get off tube twice for toilet breaks and also have a sit down while weirdness eased off.

good luck to everyone else who has appts this week

and still wondering where mampam is...

hi there, can I join June thread. Due 25th with my 3rd.

Jump up and join in Esme01!

Morning all and a warm welcome to Esme01 mampam please post to let us all know you are ok?

Lol latrucha i am alternating between being disgusted by DH to fancying him like crazy,but being too knackered and fat to do anything about it

Sounds like we have some big babies a comin! I am also getting lots of at the fact i am ONLY 31 weeks. I've got MW appt today so will have an update on size and also a growth scan next week,got a feeling this one will be a 10lb+,ouch!

Hey guys I'm still here!!!

Thanks for being concerned about me, didn't mean to worry you!! And don't fret no one has put me off!

Haven't been to see GP, didn't really see any point unless she could hand me a winning lottery ticket

DH stepped up to the mark re: our electricity. Turns out our consumption has been hugely over estimated and we only have to pay about £40 extra per month. DH sorted it all out which was great as he usually takes a back seat when it comes to finances!!

Kiddies have been away since Thurs evening and are currently in the Isles of Scilly with their dad having a great time. DH and I have been having a peaceful time and have been trying to sort out the house (ie throwing away all our cr*p!), DS, who has the box room, seems to accumulate the biggest load of rubbish. Had a black sack of clothes for the charity shop and another sack full of total rubbish! I wonder how he does it??
DH has also decorated our bedroom and it looks fantastic, I may even be tempted into trying out our bed again (still on sofa), especially as SPD is getting no worse.

Meggy Annoying cat situation has slighty improved. We've started putting her out in the evenings and letting her in just before we go to bed. This means she doesn't spend all evening asleep and wake up so early and bar one morning she hasn't woken up before 7am, although she still makes the dreadful noise I can handle it better at 7am rather than 5.30am or earlier!

Not been feeling very good since yesterday, really breathless. I had physio yesterday morning and had to cut my session short as I usually get left for a while with the acupuncture needles in my legs but I was very uncomfy and felt like I was gasping for breath so much so that I nearly passed out. I had to sit up quick, physio heard my commotion and took the needles out early. DH phoned MW and she said to take it easy as I'd probably been over doing things! (I actually do nothing most days!).
Still like it today, must be the position of the baby I think. Can't really do nothing as DH is at work and the house really needs sorting before kids come back tomorrow.

Good to see that you are all ok and antenatal appointments and scans are going well. I have been reading and trying to catch up over the course of the last week.

Who's twins is it that were laying like bunk beds? Brought a tear to my eye when I read that..........soooo sweet

Welcome Esme01

LaTrucha I feel exactly the same when thinking about a 3rd pregnancy. In my heart, I think I would like 3 children, but I really don't think I can cope with another pregnancy after this one, especially as I would have 2 children to look after during it. Then again, the human mind is an amazing thing and I'll probably forget all about how rubbish I've been feeling once those broody hormones kick in again. I'm relying on you all to remind me what I'm letting myself in for, if I start talking about another baby next year!

LittleR I'm the same. I find DH quite disgusting at times especially when he belches and farts, he's so proud of himself when he does it, that makes it worse for me. I wouldn't say I really fancy him but we did manage the deed at the weekend. TBH I wish I hadn't bothered I enjoyed it at the time but afterwards my pelvis was killing me and I had the most horrendous back ache. We both agreed that it's not worth the bother until after the baby is born

Mampam . Great to hear from you, and good that you're sounding so much better mentally, if not physically. Well done DH for sorting things out. The breathlessness is probably just the position of the baby, might be worth checking you're not anaemic though if it continues and you haven't had bloods checked recently.

greensnail bloods taken a couple of weeks ago and MW said on Tuesday when I saw her that everything was fine but it did say that I had an infection??? Was around the time when DS and DH had the S&D bug and DD and I were feeling a little queasy so was probably just that.

Must be the position of the baby as I am seriously being booted in and underneath my ribs all the time now. Bump is really high up too. No pain in chest or anything like that which was what the MW I spoke to yesterday told me to look out for. So definitely this little monkey inside me!!

mampam ah, ok, does sound like just the baby's position then. Hope it improves soon and don't overdo it getting the house ready for your DC's coming home. They'll probably only trash it all again anyway

greensnail do we know you in RL?!! DC's have a wonderful talent for being able to make any room look like a bomb site in less than 10 minutes

Monkeymargot hope your GTT went ok yesterday. I managed to faint while lying down after the test, while being prodded with the doppler, which wasn't my finest moment.

Also, am the proud owner of a 2nd hand S-Max, bought over the Easter weekend. I was worried that we wouldn't all be able to get back from hospital unless we got a move on with sorting the new car out.

DH back in India again.... still no end date in sight, boo hoo.

If anyone does come up with anything witty to say in response to the 'you must be due soon' comments, then do pass them on, brain is beyond witty thoughts at the moment. I work on the first floor and while I would normall walk up, for the last month or so I have been catching the lift. A woman already in the lift said that it was ok for me to catch the lift for one floor as I was clearly due soon. When I said I had anothe 2 months to go she went v red. Didn't mean to be nasty, was just being factual!!

Oh, and thanks to another MN thread yesterday I've ordered a Babyjogger city select to arrive in May (and that's only because I'm being awkward and want black, if I'd wanted stone or red I could have had one in April). That feels like an achievement, ha ha.

Monkeymargot cripes I hope you are OK after your fainting epsiode! At least you were in safe hands

LaTrucha So sorry to hear about your mum but agree with meggymegs sentiment.

Just come back to work after MW appt. All fine, Rolfaroo has head down so I'm hoping he/she stays that way! I joked with the MW about the letter I received from them the other day which had a copy of my blood results in it saying, "Hello, you are slightly anaemic, please mention this to your doctor when you see them. Thanks, the Midwives". I laughed at the tone of it and the assumption that I will be seeing my doctor, I have no need to!

I bought this as an iron supplement the other day spatone after reading about the constipation hassles some ladies have experienced in the hope I can avoid this! Only started taking it yesterday but wondered if anyone else has?

Does anyone have any recommendations for baby monitors? We're just looking for a bog standard, runs like clockwork, decent set that doesn't cost the earth. Our house is a terrace so the signal shouldn't be a hassle and I am not bothered about having a video link up .

hi All,

hope everyone had a nice easter. i had a few days away with DH and DS'S. and according to my ds's the hotel was the best part boys!!

playfs my usual response for you must be due soon is: "oh yeah anytime now..between now and june!!"

mampam glad to see you back again, hope you are managing to have a rest while your dc's are away and i hope the breathlessness eases soon.

I keep asking my DH is it june yet?

im getting so uncomfortable now most of the time and finding the pg conversations over easter visitings tiring now!
esp when you are only expected to give the "oh all is great" answers instead of the "oh ive had enough, im sore and i want it to be over so i can get on caring for my new little bundle."

even my dad was asking questions! so i was just yep im fine and you?

and im wondering if i should be offended by the following comment: "oh your bump is really prominent now"

im not sure if its a trying not to offend you but your huge!!!

MrsDmamee don't be offended, no one knowlingly upsets a pregnant lady in my experience!! I'm finding I'm even offended by ladies at work that I know have very recently had babies themselves, so they know how crappy I might be feeling and how the bump is likely to be just right for my dates... so it's more than likely just me being over sensitive, not the rest of the world being insensitive.

mampam, glad you're back online. Even my DH was starting to ask after you!

Who was it asked abut DH's and the list of jobs to be done? I gave up at the weekend after my SPD came back like a bitch and left me on the couch crying... DH gave me a big hug and said "write me a list and I'll work through it". List has been attached to the kitchen wall since Monday, but nothing's crossed off yet - not sure he's even looked at it, but at least it's out there rather than spinning round my head, stressing me out.

SPD is still not fading like it did after the last flare up - I hope it's not here to stay.

I'm also in the "what sex life" camp. Keep on having a go, but always end up regretting it with some new pain or discomfort, so my will is fading a bit, and it wasn't that strong to start with!

Bump is measuring average for 32 weeks now. Was disproportionately big at 28 weeks, which had me worried, but seems to have got over it's growth spurt and will hopefully track for 7.5lb rather than over 9lb... How are everyone else's measurements? Anyone got any experience of these being wide of the mark? Mine was spot on for DD, so I'm putting perhaps a bit to much faith in the tape measure!