pregnant in aberdeen

[Sillyness]

hi, i'm moving to aberdeen in august and am 8weeks pregnant. anyone else about who is preggers too?

Not long now LNT! You are'full term' aren't you then? I have also had similar feelings.... not that I have ruined anything so much but the reality that this is life and I can't just go out and get a job etc. has def hit home. She is lovely and I wouldn't change her.

Sapphire... I also have a friend that was perscribed fromula and I myself was given a special Soya based fromula as a child.

I think I'm full term on Tues, but DH is late for everything and DD was 9 days late, so this I'm thinking that this little monkey won't want to be the black sheep!

You'll be fine too Karen, I really do think that the first 6wks are the most difficult. As well as having a baby to look after, you're having to cope with the hormone crash and the same lack of freedom that you used to have. It's good to talk about how you're feeling. I didn't tell anyone, even DH, how I felt until DD was about a year old. The girls in my antenatal class seemed like their babies did everything so easily, slept through pretty quickly, fed well, etc. so I honestly thought it was just me making things hard for myself. God, I sound so miserable!! I'm not, honestly! I think I still struggle with the feelings that I had of being useless at being a mum, which is hard as I always thought of myself as being really maternal. DD is brilliant though (obviously! lol) so I must have been doing something right!

Hope I haven't depressed you all with this cheery post! Therapy session over!

Not at all, LNT, it?s good to hear all sides. And I bet the other mums were thinking a lot of what you were, just afraid to say it and putting on a good show of coping.

Still lots to buy, and it doesn?t feel like many weekends left till the due date. Planning to pick up some things this weekend, and at least the big stuff is bought/ on order.

So true LNT and Medee. Not that I want to wish suffereing on anyone, but it is nice to hear it from others in the same boat.

I am so excited for you two.... babies coming soon. As it turns out I was rubbish at shopping. I thought I had everything that I needed and decided against some things (like a chair that swings) and now am going back and getting them as Lizzie does not really like the bouncy chair, she likes to rock rather than vibrate.

I also got a rubbish play gym with just one bar, which I thought was really cool, but cos she can't lift her head, she can not really see it, so I got another one with the crossing bars, which she likes!

I also got a microwave steriliser and have now boycotted it in favour of a cold water one(which are really cheap in TK max)

Still, you learn by your mistakes!

Everyone told me not to bother getting a changing table as I would end up doing it on the floor, but I got one that went over her cot for free and I am so glad that I did as even now it hurts the episiotomy sticjes to be on the floor!

Anyway, good luck shopping Medee.

Ooh lots of posts to catch up on again! Wow LNT, really not long now! It's nice to hear people being honest for a change, all I ever heard was people saying how wonderful motherhood is and it makes me feel really inadequate. It does seem like other people are coping better but I'm sure they're not really. For example, someone I know bleats on about how happy they are being a mum on fb, but I know for a fact that she spends most of the time crying and has been out getting drunk loads of times since her 9 week old was born.

I'm happy to admit I can't cope! Trouble is I'm probably too honest about it and people think I'm horrible lol! I've spent loads of time crying and regretting having LO, but I put it down to hormones and not having anyone apart from DH to help out.

LO has been prescribed lactose free formula so we're seeing how she goes. She mostly gets breastmilk anyway, but I'm going to have to change my diet aswell in case that affects her. Hope it makes a difference, it'll make things so much easier. Sorry for being grumpy but it's good to let it out.

Hope we haven't worried you too much medee! Oh and you're not the only one rubbish at shopping Karen So, lets pin down a date for this meet up...

10 days since the last post! You killed the thread Sapphire! Hope you're all doing okay. I'm fine, just knackered and can't wait to finish work.

I'm free all day Friday (and then most days for the next 6mths - yippee!!! ) if anyone fancies meeting up?

I am down South from Thursday for about 10 days... then am def up for it. If you are still very tired LNT we could do a meet in inverurie or Kintore, if there is a nice tea shop.

Your bubba may be herte by then! Wooopppeeee!

Medee how are u getting on?

Eeeek, you could be right Karen! What a crazy thought!

I don't mind where we meet up to be honest, I'll just go with what's best for the majority. I think I'll be fine when I've finished work, it's just a nightmare getting to sleep at the moment and by the time I fall asleep, it's almost time to get up - not good when I have to start work at 7.30am. At least I don't have to travel to work though, so can afford to be a bit dozy for the first hour or so!

Haha you're back - thought you'd had enough of my whingeing!
Bet you're glad to be finishing work LNT, can't believe how quickly time flies!
I'm easy about where and when to meet, shall we wait for Karen to get back?

Hello, hurrah for some thread activity! I?m well thanks Karen. Hope all mums, mums-to-be and babies are well too! I?m off to a spa with my mum tomorrow, can?t wait! Still working till the end of Feb, but I?m sure I can squeeze in an early finish one afternoon to meet up before then, once Karen returns from her trip.

Yay, cool. I think I am back on the Monday the 7th, so any time after that I should be free, just name the time and place.

Ooh, sounds nice medee! Where about is the spa? Are you having any treatments?

The 8th is my due date, but I completely expect to still be pregnant for at least 2 weeks after that so I think it'll be fine! How are you both at getting out and about, karen and sapphire? Would you prefer to meet at one of your houses or are you fine to meet in town somewhere?

I am pretty happy to get out and about. In fact I went into town today for the first time on my own. Was Pretty shocked by how many people DO NOT help you with doors etc, but if we meet at Union Square they have electric doors lol.

How about wed the 9th as a starting point for debate????

Wed 9th works for me in terms of disappearing out of work early.

Stobo - near Peebles in the Borders. Heading off for the train in about an hour.

I'm fine to meet in town - am a pro now for town solo trips you know Wed 9th is fine for me - will have to be after 1230ish cos baby clinic is til 12. Hopefully LO will be in a good mood, last time I went to the shops she screamed the placed down and everyone was looking at me lol! Hope you had a good time medee and that you are well LNT :)

Medee, what is the best time for you? How early can u escape work lol

I wana come too!!!!
(bet you all thought i'd left, eh!)
can't wait to see you all soon! x

Hello silly - yes, I had wondered what had happened to you!

I'll check my diary when I am back at work tomorrow, Karen, and see if I have anything scheduled for that day.

hello ladies, sorry forgot to come back to you earlier. Yes, Wed 9th is fine for me to make an early exit from work.

That's good Medee, what time can you make it?

anytime mid-afternoon. Arrange it to suit yourselves, and I'll follow-on.

Two? Three? Sapphire, you name the time that suits u.

Lets say two then, I think silly finishes work then?

you're too kind sapphire, i am indeed working that day and finish at 1:45...see you all at 2 then?

Sweet, I'll be there then. Medee, what time can we expect you?

Are we doing UNion square Starbucks again.

LNT.... u still there? Or has bubba come?