Morning all! Parenting classes went fine yesterday, though there wasn't a lot they told me that I didn't already know from copious amounts of reading Mumsnet. Useful to see the delivery suites though, however it definitely confirmed I want a homebirth. Nothing wrong with the rooms, they were clean and servicable, but they had so few with ensuite and the birthing pools are barely larger than my bath! The one I've hired is easily twice the size.
Hahah, I seem to have caused some panic with the clawed scrabbling. Don't panic too much, it doesn't hurt. It's more a really strange sensation, feeling like something is trying to dig its way out of your pelvic floor!
Of course, you do realise that little feet will develop toenail claws too, pixie? So that kicking of the bladder you're currently experiencing.........
Besides, it could be worse. Everyone has seen Alien, right..?
Arpad is a good pre-birth name, Aly. Do you have Hungarian links, or was it just a random choice? I like having something unique to call Gadget, other than just Baby or Bean or something. Makes Gadget seem more real, and being pretty unisex also makes it easier to keep the (probable) gender quiet when discussing with people!
I'm glad your results came back positively! Keeping my fingers crossed that everything continues to go fine for you, and you get to meet Arpad early next year!
I remember the colds of the second trimester, bunny. Not nice! I had one a month, lasting a week at a time, for three months in a row! I'd pass them to my DH, then he'd give them right back, grr! It's annoying not being able to take anything... Though straight paracetamol is ok, and Vicks Vapor is ok too.
Vicks make a little one the size of a lip balm that worked quite well. I could keep it in my bag and shove it up my nose whenever the lack of nasal breathing got too annoying. It did have the unfortunate side effect of making it look like I was attempting to snort a tampon, and as soon as I removed it my nose clogged up again, but at least it gave me a short respite now and then.
Hee, I make look all floaty and wholesome in the pic, but you should see me trying to get out of a car or get back to my feet or such. Definitely heading for the beached whale look now, my poor DH has to haul me all over the place! I'm thinking of investing in a giant crowbar, because I get the feeling in a few weeks time that's going to be the only way of getting me out of bed in the morning.
I'm quite lucky with the bump though. Despite eating cake rubbish for most of the pregnancy, so far I only seem to have really gained weight at the bump, I've not put on too much elsewhere. Hopefully it'll stay that way and I'll lose it again relatively easily afterwards! [crosses fingers]
I'm glad you like the cakes, Aly. Both my DH and I adore baking, it's something we do together for fun! Making birthday cakes for Gadget (and siblings, eventually!) is one of the things I'm really looking forward too. Being creative with food is so fun, you get to have messy play and then at the end eat it up!!
George isn't so bad, Ozzie. It's quite nice to have a bit of company in the bathroom! I think he's getting a bit bigger (I blame the iron tablets) but we've got a mutual agreement that as long as he doesn't cause me any pain then I'll let him live where he's settled for the time being.
Lots of fruit and such sounds like a good plan, I think that's how I managed to last so long before acquiring my new little friend, and how he doesn't cause me too much trouble! I could probably do with drinking more water, however. But I spend enough time in the bathroom as it is... Drinking more will only make it worse!
I can understand crying over pesto, Hermya! It's a staple in my house, I've been stockpiling jars of it, as they last forever and it's a nice quick and tasty meal that DH can make for once LO is born and we just don't have the time for anything complex. I'd cry too if I got to the cupboard and found it devoid of pesto!
Best trick I found for people starting up with annoying nicknames (My 'friend' tried Fatty one time!) is to retaliate with an insulting nickname for them. i.e.
Friend: "Hey, Fatty!"
Me: "Hey, Scrawny McChicken Legs!"
For some reason I've not been called a name since.
I've also not had anyone (aside from DH/the MW!) try to grab my bump thus far. Apparently I'm managing to scare people off with my evil aura before they get too close.