Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads continued part 7

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New fred!

did the super moon bring any babies last night?

or going to view some houses, that should say.....

Pink too right a promise is a promise and he should know better than to mess with a pg woman!

well I think he's just had a lesson in how mental a stressed pregnant woman can be...... Anyway he's realised that I need a bit of hand holding at the mo and has agreed to come back this afternoon to be with me. So I guess he does get it afterall. :)

PinkFF I'd happily come house hunting with you - I love having a nose around other people's properties!!

Thankyou for all the lovely messages and advice - I've been keeping clear of the mc board, and I've only popped back on my antenatal club thread a couple of times since I left. I don't feel any bitterness towards them anyway, or that I 'should' be there still. The thread that is driving me towards craziness is that bloody 'count the kicks' one. I know it's important to be aware, but it's now on my 'threads I'm on' list, and you know when your mind says 'no' but your fingers find themselves clicking on stuff anyway.... I should just hide it.

So now that I've crawled my way out of the black hole (for now anyway) I'll say a more cheery hello to you all! I'm trying to get to know all your names and due dates etc. I'm due at the end of October - anyone else due around then?

Also I'm wondering who 'Totally' is? And did this series of threads used to be 'knicker checkers anonymous', or was that something similar from the dim distant past?

I hope everyone is enjoying the sunny weather - supposed to be a bit cooler today which will be a bit of a relief!

Hi Cattle, to quote from Meita's intro to the postgrads thread:
Totally's original thread was for TTC after MC. It continued long after Totally herself graduated, and is still going strong. Totally's grads was set up as a thread for pregnancy post MC - i.e. anyone who graduated from Totally's thread and anyone else who had experienced MC and was now pregnant. It, too, is still going strong.

Totally had her baby, Faith, in February 2010 and since then the list of babies from this thread is long - what's happening with the list, haven't seen one in a while!

we all seem to be too scared and lazy busy to do one every day ;)

Orange, impressed, very practical indeed! I'm going hunting later in the week I'll keep you posted. I am awful at parking and struggle with our passat so i'm hoping to get something smaller that still has a bit of room.

Hope Owl is having fun on her hols and gorging herself on chocolate! I've had enough of chocolate for now though after yesterday.

We are still struggling on the names front. I like LOADS of girl's names but can't find any boys. Still only have one name but am dreading that the wee man arrives and it just doesn't suit him. DD has an old Irish name and I had avoided going down the route again, in case we became cliched, but might need to have a wee look because we need some alternatives. I'm going to check out that app you mentioned Orange.

Ivy don't know what else to say to you mate, you must be pure scunnered (good old Scottish word!). I'm really feeling for you just now.

Pink my DH got drunk at our easter BBQ yesterday, which was only a problem when we retired to bed and the instant his head hit the pillow the most obnoxious and ridiculous snoring commenced. So I evicted him to the guest room and he went banging and slamming doors. Your DH might just have topped that though by going to have a play with a toy!! LOL!! Glad he has come to his senses, happy house hunting!

Anyway, I'm off to pack my hospital bag, which i've been putting off for some reason. Before I go here's a wee list for Alba - the only problem with leaving it for days is there's a much great margin for error adding on loads of days. That's my excuse anyway, sorry - I have a feeling I have made an arse of it! I've taken Osch off, hope that's ok. Anyone heard from Littlemiss or LucyS recently? I think there may be a few MIA on there, inbetweener, Urban or Wobble??

Monday's List

Ivysedai - baby#2 40 +4wks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 39 wks EDD 2nd May
Loopymumsy - baby#4 38+4 wks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 37+2 wks EDD 14th May
Caribou - baby #2 (DD, 3yrs) 36+5 wks EDD 18th May
appleblossoms - baby#2 33+2 wks EDD 11th June
crochetcircle - baby#1 33+2 wks EDD 11th June
LittleMiss - baby#1 31+3 wks EDD 24th June
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 31 wks EDD 27th June
urbanlolly - baby#2 28+6 wks EDD 12th July
Inbetweener - baby#3 28+1 wks EDD 17th July
Nickster - baby#2 25+1 weeks EDD 7th August
Owlbooty - baby#1 25+1 weeks EDD 7th August
PrettyVacant - baby#1 22+2 weeks EDD 28th August
OrangeGloss ? baby#1 21+1 weeks EDD 4th September
Wombat33 - baby#1 20+2 weeks EDD 10 September
PinkFondantFancy - baby#1 18 weeks EDD 25 September
Mamapower - Baby#1 17+4 weeks EDD 28 September
DoubleDiffedDachs - babies#1 and #2 16+5 EDD 5 October
Emoo - baby#2 16+3 weeks EDD 7 October
Tunnocksteacake - baby#2 14 weeks EDD 24th October

Waiting to join the list:
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Lucysnowe

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:

Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz
AlbaDeTamble - with son born 10th Jan 2011, 8lbs 10oz
Gilda - with son Ren born 10th Jan 2011, 8lb 4oz
WestYorkshireGirl - with daughter Hester Rose born 14th Jan 2011, 6lb 4oz
Redheadgal - with daughter Cecily Anne born 13th Jan 2011, 8lbs 13oz
Toomuchteaching - with daughter Jemima Ella Phoebe born 17th Jan 2011, 8lb1/4oz
Dorcas111 - with daughter born 4th February 2011 8lbs 5oz
Clareanna - with son Tobias born 10th February 7lbs 10oz
Muser - with daughter born 15th February 6lbs 12oz
Ba8y1 ? with son born Tuesday 15th February, 8lbs 11oz
Lotta123 - with baby born Monday 21st February
Magic8ballhastheanswers - Identical twin girls, born 27th February 6lb8 & 5lb15
Northerngoldilocks - with son born Wednesday 16th March, 9lb 6oz
Stuffedmk - with son Thomas, born Wednesday 23rd March
Hopefully - with son, born 29th March 7lb 12oz
Lia - with daughter, born 1st April 8lb 11oz
PenguinsMummy - with daughter Clodagh

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

I'm still here!!!!! Lurky lurky lurking.......!!!!!!!!
Sorry I haven't posted but work has been mental and it'd been Sooooo long since my last post felt slightly embarrassed!!!!!
Usually have a peep in the evenings or in the mornings when I'm off. So I know all your crack!!!!!
Mega good luck vibes to Ivy
will update a bit later off to eat more of ds Easter eggs &watch game of thrones..........

Geewizz where has the time gone? Never thought I'd actually get to this stage but here I am......Congratulations to all the new arrivals and the fingers are crossed for the safe arrivals due anytime soon!! ivy viv loopy
Thanks also for all the very accurate list updating....hats off to all you ladies!!!!!!
It's also fantastic to see the list getting longer & with so many familiar names.

So all is good with me getting bigger everyday, had to get my anti-d injection today and they took some bloods forgot to ask what for, guessing iron levels anyway.... Quick scan also all looking good baby with head down and measuring approx 3 pounds!! My ds was 8 days over and 8lb 11oz so slightly anxious about size.
Been working today so knackered will try and catch up more in the morning.

Hahaha loops
I am channelling my hypnobirthing sense of calm as we speak...

Sorry for meme post, but feeling slightly nervous this morning. I had a lot of pains low down in my pelvis over the weekend and last night I actually felt the baby move, I guess his head, below my pant line. Had a few crampy pains in the night and this morning it's just uncomfy. Is this normal??
With ds he was only 1/5 engaged even the day before he was born, and I don't remember this pressure feeling at all.
Don't want this uncomfortableness for the next 7 weeks, but equally don't want a prem baby...haven't even thought about hospital bag yet?! Just freaking out a little...

Hijack from the other side... loopy can you have a look at my Calin Bleu thread again, need your advice!

Waves all... hope bumpland is fabulous... I do kind of miss it sometimes!

quick wave from me, crappy day, have a fred in chat if anyone wants to know details. sigh.
At least I can make a mean chicken pie.

appleblossoms does it feel a bit like someone is gently rotating a brillo pad on your cervix? If so I had this with DS for quite a while before he was born, and he turned out to have a full head of hair! Maybe your baby is a hairy one too!!

Sorry you're having a crappy day Ivy.

loopy I do like the term cuddly but think I should perhaps lay off ds's chocolate!! Yeah! For nursery and weekday routines, my ds is off till next wed....2 whole weeks!!
apples no expert but....can't 2nd babies bob in and out of the pelvis?!?! Like you I have no experience of that pressure feeling as ds still wasn't in place at 10cm dilation resulting in alot of bouncing on birth ball.. Hope you get some relief soon
ivy hope your day improved....sorry couldn't find your other Fred!!
Nice day out and about today picnic at a forest park, got totally lost in a maize, never follow a group of adults there all crap, follow the 10 yearolds if you want out quick!!!! Then ds and I fell asleep on way home, finished off in pizza express yummy! Back to the land of work, roll on Sunday.

Hope you all have a good day tomorrow x

apples sorry to hear you're uncomfortable, I don't know about these sort of things, would the post-grads thread help? How are you feeling today?

I think you'd just got your BFP when I joined the mc thread. Your day out sounds awesome

Viv I can imagine the list looks scary. But from my place in the middle I'd love to be up there!

Back at work for 3 days :( miniorange kept me entertained yesterday, I'd love a window to see what it's up to in there :) we're buying a M&P cotbed from another friend for £40, will wait and have a look at mattresses but want to take advantage of the deal. Stay away jinx pixies

Morning all

If I'm feeling brave enough, can I go on the list this evening? I have my 20week scan today - FX all's well.

Ivy I saw your other thread - I'm afraid I don't have anything useful to add about how to cope as this is DC1, but I can empathise with you - I'm also in a remote village where I don't really know anyone, and as OH's a farmer, he's in and out constantly during the day. I think I'd be lost without him around. Sorry, I realise that this may not be making you feel better, but I just wanted to let you know there are others of us out there. I'm sure things will be brighter once LO's here and you can get around easier.

Orange I have a way of dealing with the jinx pixies - they are not allowed to take notice of any second hand or sale bargains - the thrift fairies (a bit like mini Alvin Halls? ) beat them off and keep them at bay with their broomsticks

ivy sorry you're having a hard time. I don't have any advice but I can completely understand why you're feeling the way you do, it's a bit like you were both working from home together before. I didn't read the whole thread but is there anyone that could have the DCs for maybe an afternoon a week while you do something for you once the little one's arrived, maybe get an allotment or do some volunteer work? Sorry if that's stupid or trite, maybe I should have read the thread first.... [cblush]

orange glad miniorange is moving about. I've changed my mind that I can feel pinkbean moving, maybe it's lots of gas.... Meh, fingers crossed in the next few weeks I'll get something more definitive.... Good work on the bargain hunting. Hehehehehe I love daisy's theory that the thrift fairies beat up the jinx pixies and keep them at bay [cgrin] [cgrin]

I woke up and puked this morning - how weird is that at 18 weeks????!?!

You've all been v quiet today so I thought I'd post some news and wake you all up. I had a scan today to find out what flavour the twins were (also couldn't wait another 3 weeks to find out whether they were still alive or not!)

Looks like DH will get his way - we are having one of each!

[cgrin]

yay dachs that's lovely (although, any flavour would have been :) )

about to do a thread about this, but just wondered... anyone still get bump envy when others announce pregnancies? 4 people have told me they are pregnant in the last week, and I keep feeling

ivy yes yes yes yes YES that is totally me! I'm so glad someone else has this too - I was starting to think I was being ridiculous. Last time I checked I am in fact diffed too so I can't see why I would be jealous!!! I especially get it when they announce at, say, 6 weeks. I don't know why, as of course I don't wish a MC on them. I guess maybe it's because it feels a bit arrogant, especially when they know of several MCs that have happened to family and friends, and it's like they believe they are somehow different to everyone else. Or maybe it's because they are more rational than me, and having people excited about their pregnancy at 6 weeks doesn't freak them out as much as it would me.

dachs just wanted to say on this thread too - fantastic news lovely lady!!!