Fantastic 40+ Mums To Be

[10000fireflies]

A lovely shiney new thread for us to keep chatting on.

[ValiumQueen]

Another possible baby Hope here! Clearly a pattern emerging.

[Whatnamethistime]

Thanks all, DH doesnt think I should ring them, because he knows they will make me go consultant led.

I think he has become a bit blase about pregnancy bleeding because I have had it with our other 2. He means well.

It is terrifying. I think they open at 9.00.

Ill let you know.

VQ/Midget, I think Hope is a beautiful name, DH thinks it will come to be a reminder of a bad time. It is due to be a boy if it follows family pattern of girl boy.

[Whatnamethistime]

Spoke to midwife - who says it's nothing to be concerned about as there is no pain, it's stopped and I have a history of pregnancy bleeding.

It's complicated by fact I'm not using GP for Mat Care and usually he could refer me.

She says if it starts again to ring them but otherwise to just rest up today.

DH is currenty making sausage sandwiches mmmmmm.

Mum is having small DCs today and we can just have a nice afternoon chilling.

Well this has shown me one thing - I don't care about money or work etc, I really want this baby :)

[knottyhair]

Glad you got some reassurance Whatname, it must be very scary. Take care and enjoy your sausage sandwich .

[exexe]

Oh gosh Whatname. How worrying and stressful for you. Glad things are ok now. Take care and you deserve to have a restful day. xx

[Hpbp]

Whatname, Relieved for you that MW was positive and reassuring. Chill out with sausage sandwich and DH.
Ff, how is it going ?
Glad to hear from every one.
Seaside, yes I am French, originally from South East Asia.

MW here in Paris also recommended raspberry leave tea from 39 weeks and obstetrician does not see any reason today for induction nor sweep even if I am 41, 5 months and 22 days... Cervix is long and closed, baby HB good, no swelling for me... All good
Was caught under a big storm yesterday, soaked in 2 sec, With hail as big as kids marbles. Cherry tree has suffered a bit...
DS1 loves it here, lots of space to run around, he has 2 bikes, a sling, a toy house...
I have not had proper rest yet as I wanted to catch up with my obstetrician and MW straight away but it will come, I am not concerned.
Will be back later

[Whatnamethistime]

Thanks everyone, one positive thing, I feel like someone has taken a 10 tonne weight of my shoulders, no more worrying if this pregnancy is the right thing for us.

I love the little bean already, and as DH has said all along, it will be absolutely fine :).

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[notsoold]

Whatname...really good news? Chill and enjoy said sandwich....:)

[Whatnamethistime]

Thanks, been quite sick this morning, which is great!! (Never thought Id be thankful for morning sickness).

Thanks.

Hope everyone else is fine xx

[ValiumQueen]

Accidentally bought a Phil and Teds. Oops.

[knottyhair]

[exexe]

Great ValiumQueen

I'm thinking of this one
www.johnlewis.com/231459522/Product.aspx

[Hpbp]

VQ, accidently bought ? How did you do that ? Funny !
Exexe, I love baby jogger, i love the easy one hand fold.
Very good choices, ladies !

Whatname, you are right, how funny and weird we love morning sickness and extra weight... We are definitively out of our mind but what would we not do for love ?

DS1 is playing outside, helping my Mum to grow some aromatic herbs, it is very windy but sunny and dry. I am trying to relieve my rib pain on my four...

[bytheseaside]

blimy whatname what a day you had. glad things look ok now. i had big red bleeds and all was completely fine although i did go for reassurance scans.

afm all went well at my 20 wk scan - very big relief :) sonographer was very mean and grumpy though and managed to rather spoil the moment. never mind, as long as baby is fine.

[ValiumQueen]

Baby jogger = utterly fabulous!

I placed a bid on a fairly local pick-up P&T as it was £100 starting bid, just as a gamble. Did not imagine I would win. They go for twice that usually. I got the ping on my phone to say I had won it whilst talking to a lovely assistant about the deal she could offer me on a Baby Jogger City Mini Double. I was actually disappointed to win, but probably is a good thing. Have not yet told DH.

I am now wondering what is wrong with it as nobody else bid on it. It may just be that the listing was poor, and no pics of the actual item. I had emailed the seller, and she answered the questions I had, but I am paying cash on pick-up, so if shite I can walk away.

It is the most sensible choice for me, as will do fine as a single, whereas if I got the (awesomely lovely, easy to fold, beautiful) BJ, I would need to get a single once DD2 decides to walk everywhere, which knowing my luck, would be two days after parting with the money.

[ValiumQueen]

It comes with a rain cover, 2 years old, one owner, has doubles kit, is black with bits of red and grey, and has signs of slight wear and tear, but overall in great condition. I am guessing it has not got the elbow joints as she did not know what I meant, but they can be bought for £10. I already have a red cocoon. I think it is an explorer.

Warming to it a bit.

DD2 is poorly today - was over 40 degrees in night, which was a bit scary. She was very good, but I am shattered. 22weeks now, so getting there slowly.

[exexe]

bythesea great news on scan. Did you ask to find out gender?
VQ Phil and Teds is great too. There are so many fab buggies around, its hard to know what to get. I used to have the Out 'n' about Nipper and I loved it. It was great for walks in the woods etc. I just fancied a change and something a bit smaller.

I need to sort out car seats too as I need 3 in the back now. I think the ds can both have booster seats now (7 and 4) so a baby seat should be ok I hope. I need to get to Halfords or somewhere to get them to give me the best combo.
I'm not buying a new car as mine is new and we've still got a year to pay for it plus I love my car.

[ValiumQueen]

Bytheseaside was finding out the gender an option?

[ValiumQueen]

I have three baby seats, in great condition, but now 6 years old so I need to chuck them, which I am loathe to do. I cannot sell them in case a child got hurt, and part of me thinks they look fine, and have been well looked after, and only get used for 9 months, but i would never forgive myself if we had an accident and the baby got hurt because I was too tight.

We have very little spare cash, and I like to save money when I can, but this is one area I must not stress over.

[Sesquipedality]

Thrilled, but, um slightly dazed and confused. I'm 41 and disocvered today that I appear to be about 6 weeks pregnant. This will be DC 2. DC1 is 7. Can't get my head around it tbh. Did a test today thinking I was bonkers and menopause most likely answer.

Please may I lurk?

Not so good at joining in these days, but I am a fab lurker.

[ValiumQueen]

Car seats at tip. Covers and straps removed so they cannot be pulled out and sold on.

Welcome ses Lurk away, but feel free to join. This is a wonderful thread. And congratulations!

[littleredmonkey]

whatnamethis - So glad you are ok honey, hope you had a nice relaxing day after all the stress and that sausage sandwich tasted lovely.xxx

Hpbp - Bugger your cherry tree has had a beating, silly weather eh

Bythesea - Glad your scan went well, never mind the scanner was a miserable troll as long as you and little bean are happy thats all that matters. My first 12 weeks scanner was a tad miserable and I even said after 2 mins are you having a bad day and she clocked on that I had noticed her mood, which she changed very quickly.

Ses - welcome to the gang and join in often as you can. The ladies on this thread are fab and have helped me tons of times.

Well ladies your buggy chat has me looking on line for ideas. It is mind blowing how many options there are available. I may steal a shopping trolley from tesco and put in a box with a blanket far less stressful !!!
Just come back from a meal out with some colleagues. It was her baby shower we had a lovely italian and the only 2 people to have 3 courses was the preggy ladies. Hahahah . They were all jealous of our sticky toffee puds with ice cream. 10 women who have all had babies with 2 of us that hadnt was pretty scary. Stuff like I remember when I was in labour for 2 days etc and oh the pain . I said did you have any drugs oh no she said, well thats why it was painful. Out with the negative messages and in with the positive ones.
Back safe in my warm bed with a kitty on my lap hoping for a peaceful nights sleep. Is it me or do any of you have really vivid dreams, mine have been really random and so vivid.

Happy weekend and enjoy those that have it off work for those that dont, I am the same and not looking forward to a 9 hour shift plodding around the shop floor.

[exexe]

Ses Congratulations!

VQ I agree with you about the car seats. I do lots of long distance driving as my family live far and I like to see them as often as possible. The car seats need to be good. I don't really want to buy the baby seat too early so I'm going to wait a bit.

LRM sounds like a lovely meal. Good for you for not getting put off by scare stories and remaining positive. I will give you one bit advice - NHS are very, very reluctant to administer epidurals these days. If you really want pain relief other than gas and air discuss it with your midwife. Not meaning to scare you but its best to be prepared!

[Whatnamethistime]

HBOB France sounds lovely.

Ses congratualtions, pop in whenever you feel like.

I had a really chilled day yesterday, we had a sitter for small DCs (first time in forever) so we went out, was lovely.

LRM very sorry about people filling you with horror stories,Im sure Ive said it before, but I think educating yourself helps a lot, so you know what is happening to you.

I really, really want a nice pram, this is def last DC.

I want one of these.

www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105299797/leebruss-pram.html

But we dont NEED one, we havent got space for one, etc, etc, but I have seen the whole systems going for circ £150.

Bad news is I am down to half pay :(

[knottyhair]

Ses, welcome - I'm in a similar position although a bit older! I'm 44 and my DS is 8. This pregnancy was a real shock and not at all what we planned but we're gradually coming round to the idea .
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, we're just off to DS's school fete then to a birthday party and tomorrow to a Supercar event where DP is having a ride in a supercar whilst wishing he could drive it himself.