10/10-sunny days and sleepless nights; third trimester here we come

[nymphadora]

And off we go again

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Nymph Glad things are looking up for you guys.

Mamjo Oooo hope it goes ok for you.

I've been to collect my bouncer and swing today. All in good working order, but a word of warning about the 'Take along swing' by Fisher price, I tried to take it along today (as in home) and it's blinking heavy and arkward. Can't imagine being all happy and taking it to the park as the pictures seem to suggest on the Fisher Price website. IMO that trip would probably would include a lot of cursing.

Other than that, no word as of yet from friend. But what can you do, I'm not gonna force the issue. I feel like I'm back in the playground and being ignored again. How stupid is that! Felt a lot better after a talk with my friend.

Ignore my last post. Possible problem arisen

oh no nymph, anything we can do we're here for you x

hello all, I've just got back from Ireland where I mainly slept and ate, was lovely! Was really good to see DH too, and baby seems to kick more when he's around, I think we might be seeing the beginnings of favouritism (although DH thinks its because I'm happier when he's around and it affects baby - I told him not to get so big headed )

nymph I'm really sorry if there's something big and stressful going on. Totally understand why you might not want to put details on here, but I hope you can find someone who can support you. Really hope it all resolves.

vikks I'm sorry about your DH being made redunant. That must be so hard to cope with at the best of times, but I know I find even little things more stressful when I'm pregnant. I agree with the other posters though, most of the people I know who have been made redundant have ended up being glad, ultimately, about the way things turned out and with the new jobs they have found, even if things were very stressful and hard for a while. Thats not to try and make light of the worry you must be going through, but to try and give you some optimism to go alongside the worry.

sorry to hear about all those suffering with spd, it sounds really tough.

I won't be getting my health in pregnancy form until 28 weeks either, which is probably a good thing as otherwise think I'd be trying to make excuses not to go to the appointment, I am dreading having my bloods taken.

feel recovered now from the bizarre behaviour of my friend who came to stay. I have decided to distance myself from her a bit, but also to have a bit of a chat with another close friend and see if someone can try and find out what is bothering her and give her some support.

nymph really hope evryting sorts itself out for you x

Mamjo sounds really strange for your gtt. I had to fast from 10pm the night before and on arrival at hospital had a finger prick test to check sugar levels, then blood taken from my arm then drink loads of lucozade then another blood test. (Blood tests didb't hurt at all, but still have a lovely bruise on each arm... people keep staring I think they think I've been in some sort of fight...

Vikks Hope something turns up soon x

Tiredfeet glad you had a good break and are not feeling so bad about you friend now.

Off to wake ds up now - I thknk he's slept a little too long and may struggle to sleep tonight...

Tirefeet Glad you're having a break, you sound like a great friend but as you say might be worth distancing yourself for a bit.

Nymph Hope things get better soon.

Waiting waiting waiting.

If something happens I will be able to talk it's while things are iffy I can't

Best of luck, nymph. We're all here for you. x

Vikks, sorry to hear about your situation. Do agree with others that it can often be a blessing in disguise; he'll land on his feet and get an even better job. Bad timing though.

tf, glad you had a lovely time with DH in Ireland. Hope it doesn't feel like too long til he returns. And glad you are feeling a bit more relaxed about your friend. People can be odd, and sometimes that's all there is to it!

Relaxing a bit now. Think there is a decision. Not wonderful situation but less stressful one. Will tell when it's definate.

Think I've really over done it today. Lots of running round then a the stress as well. Just been getting dome v painful braxton hicks. Got v worried at the pain until they stopped and I realised baby was battering my insides which was the pain sure it has weapons in there.

Also just sobbed my heart out as dh has put extra cheese on my pizza & I hate it but crave pizza.

Aw, nymph. It's hard, hope you're feeling happy soon.

In bed now. Doubled over in pain so got sent here. Pain went quickly but felt much better when I lay down.

Sweet dreams, nymph - hope things are better in the morning.

oh nymph sounds like a really tough day. really hope a nights sleep helps and that tomorrow is a better day

Nymph Gosh you've not had it easy have you, hope tomorrow brings better things.

nymph hope you get a good night's sleep. Look after yourself.

Sleep tight Nymph.

How did the gtt go, Mamjo?

I've been looking through an Nct catalogue I was sent today and now I'm all excited again about the baby. Ds is in playgroup tomorrow morning and I think I'm going to dig out some things and have a look at them.

I'm finishing work in either seven or eight weeks from today. I haven't decided on the date yet. And we're off on holiday to Jersey a week tomorrow for seven days so that takes one week out of it. I really hope the weather will be ok brcause we're going camping. It's a set up, fully equipped tent but still! Bit less hassle than our usual DIY camping hols anyway - no tent to erect, no beds to blow up.

I prefer that style of camping floozie although my preference is always going to be posh hotels

So don't want to get up. Still have to finish clearing area for decorator , kids need lift to school with end of term presents and I have to go to work. V thankful I'm not going to other end of county for meeting. Think that would have finished ms today.

No where near as stressed now, just down to details hopefully.

nymph glad things are a bit better - hope all continues to go well.

On hols in Germany now at the in-laws' house so won't be around much. Going to drive off to French coast tmrw I think but cars & spd is not a good combination so we'll just get as far as we can and then stop! otherwise ok, moving slowly and carefully while I get the hang of what hurts and what doesn't, sitting still the worst thing. Lovely to be on holiday DH being very snuggly and perfect...hyuck hyuck...

Take care all and hope those GTT test results are ok, and that your bump is just fine abfab, I bet it is, I don't think bump size is much of an indicator of baby size, only a scan can tell - a friend of mine with a small bump spent half her pg being scanned and she was always fine - don't forget some women carry completely flat!

Anyway, lots of love all and back next week
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Thanks, Dilly. Am sure you are right.

Enjoy your French Coast (SPD-permitting) and snuggly DH!
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Abfab If it helps, my bump is still rather small and people keep asking me if I'm pulling a fast one at work.

I was just scanning the ante-natal board to find our thread and I saw that there's a thread for babies due in March 2011, for some reason this made it finally sink in just how far along we have come now! Also had a quick glance at the march thread out of nostalgia for the early days, and theres at least 2 people on there who were on our thread for a bit, so I'm feeling very happy for them and hopefully things will work out for them this time

I was also thinking today that the pregnancy books don't really tell you what it will be like at all. I was prepared for the baby kicking, and that feels how I expected, but not for all the weird sensations of movement, and the fact my stomach would bulge out in strange places as baby moved, or that baby could get itself into awkward corners and I would have to hang off the sofa to get it to move! Pretty sure I can now feel where the head, its very strange but oddly nice.

dilly hope the drive to the french coast goes well tomorrow, sounds like a lovely holiday

floozie hope you have a fantastic time. I love the channel islands never been to Jersey but been to all the rest and its a lovely place for a holiday.

Thanks, Hermya, that helps - nice to know I am not the only one. I was feeling perfectly normal before my appointment, happy with my neat little bump, feeling smug about all the abs, Pilates and Yoga classes I've been doing for years! Glad they are just being cautious though - better than complacent, so I'll chill for now, I've got another appointment in ten days to monitor growth, and if she's still uncertain, I'll have a scan. Baby has been wriggling regularly, and last night I felt the strongest punch/kick yet (I can't tell yet which is which), so I'll chill.

Right, back off to Pilates now!
Have lovely afternoons!

Hi everyone

Just been for a check up at the hospital - all fine and my thyroid levels are good so they are very pleased with me!

We are off to a wedding tomorrow (wedding is on Saturday) so that will be nice. Then bif trip to the US on Wednesday for the wedding which is next Saturday so all go here!

Tiredfeet I know what you mean about the weird feelings - Sometimes I think the baby puts it's back against the front of my tnny and pushes so it feels like it;s trying to stretch me even more! It does feel a bit odd.

floozie have a great holiday - I've been to Jersey once only for a night but I though it was beautiful and will try and go back sometime.

Dilly hope you get spoilt by your in-laws!

Have lovely days everyone!

Glad everyones getting on ok. Had another short day at work today and back to full ones next week.

Decorator done & we finally look like we have a home! Just the cellars to go now which are 'extras'.