Due in Oct 2012 - part 4!

[Angelico]

Back for more...!

Thanks for the feedback on the hair guccigirl - it's much appreciated

This is really starting to annoy me! .

I'm absolutely shattered, generally falling asleep on the sofa for a few hours most nights, absolutely shattered when I wake up...and yet every morning, without fail, I'm wide awake before I need to be. Weekdays tends to be 5am, and weekends -when I really want a lie in I'm awake at 7am

Like clockwork, 7am this morning - I'm absolutely knackered and yet can I get back to sleep?? I could very well cry but I know that's just me being stupid!

Ah well, going to get some breakfast whilst I'm up and going to try and do something useful whilst I'm awake .

DH is redundant at the end of May and so far hasn't got anything else lined up. We're wanting to save cash where possible and having looked at baby furniture (~£600 for a chest of drawers/baby change unit!) we've decided to try a bit of DIY...we've got an old wooden chest of drawers in the garage that are painted white - have been meaning to strip them for ages! Have decided we're going to strip them, sand them down, varnish and add batons to the top to stop a changing mat slipping off and hopefully other than the cost of materials it should be a hell of a lot cheaper than £600

May as well start making a list of things we'll need to get that done. B&Q have got a sale on this weekend so hopefully going to go there tomorrow and get what we need, along with some paint for the nursery.
Hooe all you lovely bean ovens have a fantastic day

Hi kyyria - you're not alone! It's so frustrating, isn't it. I keep waking up really early, no matter what time I go to bed (anytime between 9 pm and 11 pm at the mo!). Knackered all the time. Good for you thinking about furniture etc already, we haven't planned anything like that yet. Hope you have a good Easter Sunday.

26, 11wks, #1

That's a great idea to turn an old chest into a changing unit! You are not alone with the early mornings. I could easily sleep in but DS is having none of it!

23, 14wks, #2

Me too. Can't ever get back to sleep. Trick is for me to be in bed at about 9 but this never actually happens. Bloody annoying but I'm never late for work anymore...

Mickey, hurray, I gave a big cheer when I read your post. It's intimidating having to confront someone like that, so huge amounts of respect to you for squaring up to her, sounds like it took a lot of guts but was well worth it. I'm proud of you and sending you a virtual to celebrate!

Well, the in-laws now know. They were happy but didn't seem terribly surprised . Cake went down well though. After they left, DH went very quiet then said "They seemed pleased, but... I thought they might offer to buy us a house or a car or something!" . Bless! I guess it's their 8th grandchild so the novelty has worn off a bit. In contrast, today we tell my parents and I am the first of my generation to breed, so we are expecting widespread hysteria, champagne and maybe even a house or a car???

Have a great Easter, everyone. I'd like to share my egg if I could, I don't think I can manage it all by myself [buconfused]

Yomping, 36, 14 + 2, DC1

Hi kyyria up at 7am this morning, with you in solidarity every morning without fail! Still feeling sick at 11 weeks and have a very limited range of food I'm able to eat. Unfortunately Chocolate (or indeed much of the food I normally love) is not in that limited range which is pretty disappointing for Easter.

Feel like my body is very sensitive to all the raging hormones and I am shattered all the time, sleeping during the day (when not at work) and getting early nights. From someone who is normally very active, I have become a bit of a hermit and wish I could just lock myself in a room for the next few weeks, until (hopefully) I start to feel a bit more normal.

I've been looking at second hand changing units because the new ones are incredibly expensive. I've seen quite a few advertised in my local paper. Good luck with the conversion.

Hope everyone has a lovely easter...eat an egg for me [busmile]

Morning,happy easter all [busmile] I too am wide by 7am every morning,& it really pisses me off,I would love a lie in!!!!!

Yomping I can relate to your situation,when we told my DP's parents they weren't as chuffed as I thought they would be,in fact I was quite disappointed. When we told my parents there was as you put it mass hysteria all round!! So I'm sure you will be able to tap someone up for something you will need (that's what I'm doing lol)

Well I was up at 6am this morning, not through choice and not because of pregnancy. Dd2 decided that she needed breakfast and nobody was allowed to stay in bed any longer [busad] So we had a few spoonfulls of breakfast and then shared an easter egg [bublush]. I felt like a really rubbish mum letting a 2 year old eat chocolate before 8am but we both enjoyed it and it's only 1 day a year.

Neither of my girls ever had their own nursery, and we didn't get any baby furniture either apart from a cot (which never got used as both of them slept in my bed with me for the first year). Changing nappies was always done on a cheap changing mat on the floor, I felt safer doing that as I was paranoid they would roll off anything higher.

Yomping my dp's family aren't really excited either. My parents are over the moon, and are convinced this one has to be a boy (they already have 4 granddaughters) as it's likely to be the last grandchild they get. My parents have offered to do some of the childcare for us too, which is a relief as otherwise we'd be in real financial trouble with full time childcare for 2 costing more than dp earns.

I have not posted in a while as I am always so tired, but I wanted to post to say myself and bean are still alive :P

I am now 14+5 :)

Jodidi - my nursling was 2 in march too I think I would get the same reaction but I don't discuss it with anyone who would dare say! Ds had a GA for a minor op recently and I was SO glad I could feed him afterwards it was a godsend.

I'm not so much worried about tandem
Nursing itself as he only feeds in the morning - more that I have a history of low supply and theoretically him feeding should help but who knows- really don't want another slow gainer it was really stressful.

Second you on the equipment front too - changing mat on floor and my bed. Good Job that's all we need as with it being dc4 we can't afford anything else

Suppose I should share stats if I am no longer lurking

31, dc4, 12+5

Bit under the weather today. Went to my brothers for some Easter fun, but my cat got really ill just before I left, so couldn't really concentrate and came home - he seems a bit better now, just sleeping on me. I know he's just a cat but I love him so much. Anyway I ate some roast lamb up there, felt sick around the chocolate, went for a walk for a couple of hours with my brother and his kid, felt sick, had some diarrhoea (that's a first in pregnancy), came home.

I have been very anxious and tearful this last week. I am still really scared about work and what they are going to make me do. Even though it hasn't happened yet. People have been telling me if the hospital are being that unreasonable I should just call in sick for long shifts, nights, etc. I'm just not that person though, the thought of doing that, being that unreliable, "playing the pregnancy card", makes me really upset. I'm working myself up into a state over this. It's stupid.

Still waiting for my bump. 15+5. I've started wearing super-fitted clothes so at least you can see I look a LITTLE different. I know this is silly and I should be happy I'm not too big too soon! I can't help thinking if I had a bump the hospital might treat me differently. They probably wouldn't though.

Just under the weather, exhausted, maybe tomorrow will be better. Not back to work till Tuesday at least.

Happy Easter ladies! [busmile]

Hey milk - gladf you and bean are okay!

Millions of posts so hello to all of you, hope you are all having a nice Easter! Congrats to all scanners, hugs to those in work or having tough work time :(

squid I am positive I felt the baby moving on Good Friday morning. Was in the hotel, lying on side, half asleep, hand on tummy and felt funny little fluttery feeling. Wasn't sure at first but it was really unusual sensation so kept hand there and just fluttered away. I dozed off after that :-) I'm 14+2 now so 14 exactly that day.

lisbeth we are bump buddies :o And also your name explanation last week reminded me I had 'Girl with dragon tattoo' sitting unread in bookcase so took it away with me and am GRIPPED!!! lol Even read it in car all way from Dublin to north coast, normally get as sick as a dog if read in car but was too absorbed :o Have to say I love Lisbeth in book, especially in the scene with that basstad guardian :o

Swimming costumes - I got a nice maternity one at Asda online which is very flattering - just plain black but looks nice. Also ordered one from Matalan online red and white stripe but they sent the wrong size . Also got super cheap, super comfy yoga pants and linen trousers in Matalan, all amazingly cheap. And also got nice linen trousers in Mothercare in Dublin.

That's all for now peeps - enjoy your evening - and any Easter eggs :o x

Can I join in please? Have been lurking for a while but now we've had first scan and are telling people I feel like I could come and join all you lovely ladies :-)
Was really nervous going for dating scan but actually it was lovely. The baby even waved at us. And I think I may be feeling a little bit less sick..... fingers crossed!
Squid, I did a hospital O+G SHO job during the second half of my first pregnancy. They weren't great at adapting things but it also wasn't as bad as it might have been. I did feel better in second and third trimester than the first so that helped a bit. Can't remember if you said but if you're worried / having problems go and see occ health, they were very very helpful to me (though I'm sure they vary from place to place).
Happy Easter everyone!

Stats for me are 33, dc2 13+3w.

I'm leaving you ladies. I had a miscarriage this afternoon. I hope you all continue to have happy, healthy pregnancies.

Hello everyone [busmile]

Just a very quick note as I'm manically packing/moving now and then I'm off on my epic mission again Tuesday night - getting home to Norway Friday afternoon (but with DP this time :)). My 'Threads I'm On' has nothing in it for some reason so I figured I'd better post so I can keep track! [busmile] I haven't had much of a chance to read & not sure how often I'll get on before Friday but thinking of you all & hoping everyone's having a Happy Easter.

Lots of stress but I'm doing ok. Mum is being very 'high maintenance' but I'm trying not to let it get to me. 14 weeks today [busmile].

Will catch up on what you've all been posting as soon as I can - hopefully via my phone on my epic journey. Hugs to all! x

Jodidi am so so sorry. take care of yourself xx

Jodidi really, really sorry to hear your news. Don't know what to say but sending some love - please take care of yourself. So sorry :( xo

God Jodidi I didn't see your post as I was writing mine at the time. I'm so sorry & I'm really gutted for you. Take care of yourself x

Jodidi I am so sorry. Hope you are being well looked after, are manging the pain and most importantly being given the TLC you need. Hope to see you back posting soon. Miscarriages are so fecking unfair. Big hugs x

gutted for you Jodidi. So sorry :( take care of yourself xx

Sending hugs Jodidi
Hope you're getting some TLC x

Sending you hugs jodidi really hope you are being well looked after by DH and family and are able to see a midwife/GP ASAP despite it being Easter.

Am starting to get nervous about my scan tomorrow. 3 things I'm scared of: MMC, abnormality being detected, abnormality NOT being detected (ie so I don't have CVS) and then it turns out I have a Downs baby or worse.

Fret fret.

Jodidi, really, really sorry to hear that :(. Take care of yourself ndn hope you feel as better as you can soon.