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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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I have my own gravitational field.

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WhisperMen · 08/10/2013 19:40

Seriously. I walk near things and they fall over, or jump off tables to get away from the giant belly.

29+5 and I am fed up of having this beach ball up my top.

Anyone else feeling massive?

There is a pic of me on my profile if you want to laugh at the beached whale that I am

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moobaloo · 08/10/2013 19:56

Looking blooming!

That thing where things fall over when you're near them? That happens to me and I don't have a belly yet (7+2) so I can't imagine how bad I'll be when I have a beach ball attached to my front as well!

I'm sure it has it's benefits - can you use it to push people out of the way with in supermarkets??

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WhisperMen · 08/10/2013 19:59

it seems to attract people in supermarkets annoyingly. People with their opinions and who want to grope me and tell me how massive I am and their horror stories for labour. I wish it repelled people!

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PicklePants · 08/10/2013 20:05

Yup! I'm 29 weeks and feel like a barrage balloon.

I'm clumsier than usual too, and every time something drops on the ground I could weep.

There's been a stray sock on the floor in my hall since last night - I just can't face bending down to get it, and DH is clearly blind hasn't noticed it!

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WhisperMen · 08/10/2013 20:09

oh I can't bend down either. Things get dropped on the floor and I just look at them sadly because I know I can't get them. Poor DP comes home to a trail of items I have dropped.

I can no longer do my shoes up either. I feel like a child having to ask DP to tie my laces for me haha

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PicklePants · 08/10/2013 20:15

Yes I've pretty much abandoned my lace up trainers now! I was much more flexible first time round (this is DC2 for me), I don't know what's happened to me this time

I feel bad for wishing it away, as I don't plan on having any more, but I'm soo looking forward to not being pregnant any more!

PicklePants · 08/10/2013 20:17

Oh, and you look lovely, not massive at all - blooming, like moobaloo says

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WhisperMen · 08/10/2013 20:17

It's my first time and I am so unflexible! I cannot wait to not be pregnant any more, but then that means I will have a screaming baby to contend with...swings and roundabouts

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WhisperMen · 08/10/2013 20:17

oh thankyou. I don't feel like I am blooming.

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PicklePants · 08/10/2013 20:25

It's MUCH better being a mum than it is being pregnant! I don't seem to do pregnancy very well, but the end result is well worth it, I promise

AnythingNotEverything · 08/10/2013 20:37

And you know what?! It only gets worse!

I'm 39 weeks now and have measured big since 29 weeks. I keep opening doors on myself, I can't reach the dinner table, I see stars when I bend over to put my shoes on, and I can barely reach to dry myself downstairs, never mind keep it tidy.

We'll have our babies soon enough, and then it'll all be worth it!

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WhisperMen · 08/10/2013 21:54

I can't imagine how big I'll be by 39 weeks. I just hope I'm not overdue. I dont want to spend any longer than I have to being an incubator

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SomethingOnce · 08/10/2013 22:01

Bless you, you do look lovely.

How tall are you if you don't mind my asking?

PinkWitch803 · 08/10/2013 22:02

Whisper, you is being paranoid m'lady. You aren't a whale, your are 29 weeks pregnant and look amazing.

People coming up to you in the supermarket can only be taken as a compliment, regardless of how irritating it seems :)

Applepiesky · 08/10/2013 22:21

Sorry to hijack Whisper but I am also 29+5 so we are due on the same date! :-)

Shellywelly1973 · 08/10/2013 22:26

You look great!

Peacenquiet2 · 09/10/2013 06:38

I think you are looking great! :-)

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WhisperMen · 09/10/2013 08:35

I'm just under 5ft. I'm a teeny little thing

thanks for the compliments guys :).

ooh hello applepiesky, how you finding it?

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Applepiesky · 09/10/2013 09:30

Whisper - I'm great thank you. Really enjoying my pregnancy so far altho I'm up at least 5 times in the night for a pee which is starting to get me down a bit!! Grr. How about you?

mycatlikestwiglets · 09/10/2013 09:46

Ahh WhisperMen, you look just right for your stage, not huge at all. Just you wait - I'm now so big that I have to stand half way across the kitchen whilst cooking so that I don't set my bump on fire (nearly 38 weeks)! Us shorties do create the most excellent baby bumps it has to be said.

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WhisperMen · 09/10/2013 09:46

I'm hating it most days I am permanently exhausted but i'm too much pain to get any sleep. Everywhere aches and I can't reach the kitchen sink taps.
I love feeling the little one wriggling around though and it always makes me smile, but I cannot wait for it to be December and for this to be over haha.

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SomethingOnce · 09/10/2013 09:53

It's true - I'm tall and never got a proper big round bump!

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WhisperMen · 09/10/2013 09:56

oh gosh mycat DP has started not letting me cook because I keep knocking stuff over and he doesn't want me to hurt myself haha. Side question, does your cat really like twiglets?

something you can have mine if you want?

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pokesandprodsforthelasttime · 09/10/2013 10:26

If it's any consolation I'm as big as you and I'm only 25 weeks. I'm also a short arse and I grow big babies.

People keep saying "ah you must be due soon" with a knowing wink :(

Yesterday a tiny old lady was struggling to reach something off a shelf in the supermarket. I offered to help and she said "oh no dear you can't in YOUR condition" like a bit of stretching will send me into labour right there and then.

My maternity clothes are getting a little tight, god knows what I'm going to wear in 10 weeks time.

I can't sleep well either and feel permanently uncomfortable. If I sit down I have to use every inch of my willpower to make myself get back up again.

I don't walk I waddle. Very slowly. I can't keep up with my 6 year old, she keeps rolling her eyes and saying "come ON mummy".

DD walked in when I was in the shower and said "Mummy your tummy IS massive. You look like Mr Greedy!". Yep 6 year olds speak the truth :(

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL this baby is born. I was big with DD too, and to be honest I found looking after a newborn with a CSection scar about a million times easier than being heavily pregnant. And that's honestly the truth.

mycatlikestwiglets · 09/10/2013 10:42

Lol at Mr Greedy . I agree having a newborn is much easier than being heavily pregnant!

WhisperMen yes, my cat really does like twiglets - we discovered him licking a bowl of them after we'd left them out as nibbles one Christmas!

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WhisperMen · 09/10/2013 13:24

I just went to tescos and knocked over a display of chocolate bars. I didn't even go near them and they just toppled over. Was stood there picking them up and three men rushed over to help shouting that I shouldn't be stressed in my state as they didn't know how to deliver a baby! I then carried on shopping, got home and realised I had got nothing that I actually went for but I am now the proud owner of 3 new candles.

lol at mr Greedy. Kids are so brutally honest aren't they?

me and your cat have that in common mycat I only like licking them

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