Minsters Side Car - Thread 7 - annoying neighbours, second hand bargains and how many sleep suits should we buy again?!

[larrythelizard]

Babies due in 2022

@Lexber 20 April 💜💙
@DKDK123 12 May 💜
@bez91 14 May 💛
@Minster2012 22 May 💜 (C-section the week before)
@whatwonder 5 June 💛
@feliznavidad2 5 July 💜
@SWAttempting 23 July (will be delivered in June). 💜
@paintfairy 24 July 💜
@Vil10 1 August 💛
@Juno231 11 August 💜
@kaylsd 15 August 💛
@larrythelizard 18 August 💛

@Kirky658 11 August 2021 💜
@Kate105 14 October 2021 💙
@Justanothercyster 10 November 2021 💜
@2020Mission 27 December 2021 💙
@blackcurrantqueen 17 January 2022 💜
@Crazydoglady123 29 January 💜
@Haiyaa 1 February 💙
@becarefuloutthere 26 February 💜

@BellatrixK 10 weeks!! You're so close to the end of first trimester! Has your scan appointment come through yet? Hopefully your hospital trust doesn't send out similar nonsense to mine 😂🙈 hopefully your midwife will be nice about the weight stuff - is your booking in appointment soon?

@Minster2012 super annoying! We're going to go with the assumption that DH can join me for the scan and he suggested getting a taxi if I'm already this stressed 😂 that sounds like a lovely but busy day! Go gentle with yourself

@larrythelizard right?! Next time I'll be wearing the lightest clothes I own and flip flops or something 😂

@bez91 fingers crossed the shooty pains are gone today 🤞🏻

@Franklydear sounds like you'll need to be a crochet machine today to get your niece's orders done!

Maybe about to put that kilo back on 😂I wanted a lovely fresh Wagamama, DS wanted burger & chips. I want an easy life 😬

@InkyPaper I think in most places it's standards now for one person to come with you so I'm sure DH will be fine

God i'm behind again......... Thanks for the shoe suggestions! I've realised i definitely need trainers that look ok with dresses. That might work. And some sandals...... And i ended up going to help DH with the upstairs wire job, because somehow men cant think logically, or at all. I'm not sure i should have my arms under floorboards but?

@Vil10 Not good about your throwing up episode! Nothing worse. And its going to get warmer than this. I might cry. As for leaking, i'm afraid it might just become normal. 😣
@Minster2012 Thats terrible. I would hope our physio people are better - they said to just call them. But with everything now its like they hope you will go away if they leave it long enough, and then they dont have to bother! Noted about saltwater sizing, but how confusing. 🙄Oh god your last hospital update sounded useless. What on earth!? Yeah, just sort yourself out. FFS. Equally rubbish about mole people.
@feliznavidad2 spa break sounds amazing! Why am i not doing this?
@DKDK123 i dont know, i just think i'm too lazy to be a good parent. And mine never hid easter eggs for me. Be thankful you got any will be my approach. 😆I have some leggings and long tops too! Which should work as long as its not stupidly hot. But i think i'll need something for when it is. i have sketchers too but i'm not sure they quite look right. Good they are monitoring you but definitely not good that you have a party baby!
@bez91 yeah i did know they were fussy about the pool and barely anyone gets to use it. I'm consultant lead and they are doing extra checks but so far everything is ok - so if everything is still ok by then, i dont see why that should matter?
@InkyPaper the joiner has half done the wardrobe. The drawers have now arrived and are in my hall. I messaged to say they came (tuesday) and he just sent me a thumbs up. 🙄As for the hospital paperwork - mine was the same. Contradictory. But you can take someone with you, they just arent allowed to wait in the waiting area by reception, they have to wait nearer the main entrance by the coffee shop, until its your go. you dont need a urine sample if only going for a scan. They will weigh you though and dont tell you to remove jumpers/shoes, so be ready! I quickly whip mine off.
@Franklydear i did read that one about the cheeky neighbours! I would have told them to do one. Enjoy what is left of your time away.
@larrythelizard Glad the rescan went well! I dont use the app - but i use the web on my phone and it has changed! So has the computer version. And yes its all over the shop! Also what i have realised is - for the initial post (due dates) the purple hearts i used for girls on my phone (i have no pink) actually look almost the same as the blue boy hearts on the web page?!
@BellatrixK Congrats on 10 weeks!

I had my whopping cough vaccine on tuesday. That was nice. And then my 2nd antenatal class. Its a bit weird (the hypnobirthing part) but it gets me out and i quite enjoy it. Unfortunately DH was being dramatic and thought he was dying with a painful stomach, and i just ignored this and went out anyway. Turned out he was really dying (how am i meant to know!?) and by the time i came back was throwing up everywhere. He spent all night doing so. I've no idea if it was a bug or food poisoning (we did go out mon night for dinner) but either way, i was fine. He is still iffy now. I had 2 people tell me yesterday i'm not very big for how pregnant i am, so i'm not sure if to be pleased by that or not. I feel big enough! I'm not impressed by the new MN update/look. It doesnt like my phone.

Feeding red pandas sounds very cool @BellatrixK! 10 weeks?! That has flown!

Sounds a good lunch @Minster2012 - I've been up since 5 and had a pretty small breakfast but have made up for it with two lunches so 🤷🏻‍♀️ - 2nd tri has kicked in so now I'm all about salad and vegetables and fruit...complete opposite of before! DS demanded burger on Monday when out with my mum but when dinner came he actually ate most of my pasta instead. Shitbag.

Haha if they weigh you again @InkyPaper you should just strip off!

Oh good reminder on the whooping cough @paintfairy I'll try and remember to call the dr tomorrow (bet I won't!). Poor your DH, hopefully it's food poisoning and you don't catch it!

Confirmed I'm getting a new boss/team at work and I think it's excellent for my career prospects assuming they're all adults about the whole 'I'm going to disappear for 8/9 months thing' 😬 - I'm aware that in law you can't be discriminated against but I'm also very aware that actually bosses do what they want and have suffered from that before...! Just need the official announcement and then I can break the news and get on with it!

My app is also being crap! I thought it was just me 😂 having to use the web because I can’t post on the app?!

Omg @BellatrixK your H is a jam eater! That's so close to me, I'm in a village between Workington and Cockermouth! Glad you had fun, even better on the holiday pay 🙌🏻

So second KIT day was great, one kid skived yesterday so phoned home to dob him in and mum promised he'd be in today instead... turns out he wasn't even meant to be in school today because of a hospital appointment but mum was so pissed at him for skipping the session yesterday that she drove him in just for the rearranged session today and then took him home again 😂😂😂 now that is excellent parenting to which I aspire!

I think I'm officially dead. Killed myself walking myself into a hunchback.

Why do people do this multiple times???? How do ppl carry twins @Lexber you are genuinely amazing

This is NOT fun and we know it doesn't just go "poof" all better after the birth

Urgh

@Kate105 I feel that's the kind of parent you might be! Btw how's the potty training????

@larrythelizard were we meant to be all about the veg & salad in tri 2??? I did not get that memo, but then again I didn't go to the gym either so I'm gonna say it's you being a legend! Yeah the boss thing really isn't ideal. Did your other boss pass on a glowing report of you at least do we think???

@paintfairy there's loads of lovely trainers around atm. They will look fab

I got myself some MEGA comfy lounging trousers today from cath kids on with a big soft waistband for c section scar. Got some vests to go with from M&S so im gonna try wear them as daywear as much as I can. Reasonable as I'll be "lounging with a newborn" during the day surely??? Everyone seems to mean "looking neat" is a good thing so take it as a compliment 😊

Oh but I got a call from my melanoma team about the photos & they've changed my telephone call on 5th may to a face to face in Leeds but said they don't think it's anything to worry about from the looks of it

Shamelessly asking, could you nice ladies go to Instagram and fill my poll, please?

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4533936-It-s-a-boundary-one hmm, another weird one, at least these ones must have building insurance

MN still being annoying...

@BellatrixK 10 weeks is 25% there 🥰 when is your 12 week scan?

@larrythelizard all about fruit and veg? You're a Wonder Woman! I've not been great this pregnancy, only really fancying oranges but even they have been of the chocolate variety

@paintfairy parenting sends you crazy like dancing round the house in the middle of the night trying to soothe them so I think you'll surprise yourself 😉 oh god the dreaded thumbs up from tradespeople, i think it's a man thing I hate that like what does your illusive message mean?
Hope your DH is feeling ok and you've given him some sympathy 😬

@Minster2012 I think neat is a compliment like all well proportioned in the right places! Great they've changed your app to face to face, sure you'll get some reassurance then!

I think baby has decided to unengaged themselves as struggled to breath last night as they're high up squashing my lungs so I've been bouncing on a ball since 6am for a bit of relief 🙈

Yay for being able to walk @bez91 but annoying baby is in your lungs instead! The fruit and vegetable thing is a mystery to me!!

That does sound good, or at least better @Minster2012 - they'd be in a rush to see you if they were concerned about the mole and would want to see you in person.

Will take a look @Franklydear

Haha excellent parent there @Kate105

I failed to set my alarm properly so didn't make the gym this morning. Whoops! Thankfully class not full won it's not like I've taken a space that someone else could have had.

Also think I've got the starts of PGP, very sharp painful sides of bump when I turn over in bed - I think I flap my legs quite a bit and also if I'm walking whilst needing a wee. Very annoying! Wonder if it's because I haven't been in the gym much this last couple of weeks? Will keep an eye on it I think!

@InkyPaper I know! Can’t wait to get out of this trimester. My booking in appointment is on Wednesday and I think they sort the scan from there. Hopefully it’ll be soon after. Definitely take DH with you, I’m sure that’ll be fine. I think scans are really important for partners to feel part of it.

@Franklydear how did the crocheting go? Love that you can do such amazing things for your niece. I’ll try and find you on Instagram and do the survey.

@paintfairy I swear so many building type trades people are like this, so relaxed and non committal. We asked a joiner who has done a lot of work for us for a quote for something and he said he’d happily organise one, but he’s not replied for 2 weeks after I asked to arrange when. The thumbs up is winding me up on your behalf. Any idea when they’ll be finished? Also I hope DH feels better.

@larrythelizard honestly, they were so cute! I’ll attach a a picture. I feel like the first 8 weeks dragged, but it is definitely speeding up now! Sometimes a lie in is needed, but definitely keep an eye on those pains.

@Kate105 oh yes! I know both places well! We’re planning on going up in summer for a week, it’s so peaceful up there. I’m very jealous that you live there.

@Minster2012 perfect on the lounge wear. I actually lived in joggers and lounge wear in lockdown, I feel that it is even more justified on maternity leave! Cath Kidson is always cute too. Good news about the mole- glad that they agree it’s not something to be worrying about, but they are checking anyway.

@bez91 ohhh! That’s exciting, I didn’t think of it as 25%! I’m actually starting to believe in it now. Oh gosh… Squashing lungs?! That’s extreme. I hope the ball helped? And I hope they travel back down!

Back from a dog walk and off for brunch later with my mum, sister and Aunty. Definitely a nice last day of the holidays.

I'm heading out for a few hours now and given the lack of the space on the bus have done a new thread (as always thanks @paintfairy for doing the hard work) - and yes, I enjoyed the new MN emojis!

Also enjoying I'm not last on the list anymore 👏👏👏

Thread here: www.mumsnet.com/talk/pregnancy/4535385-minsters-8th-side-car-best-not-let-the-men-see-our-post-partum-bodies-eh

Will leave you all to fill up the last of this thread whilst I have coffee with my colleague who just quit and get a filling!

DH has been to all three of my scans @InkyPaper and that's been quite normal. Suspect it probably differs depending on the health authority though?

Where are those trousers from @Minster2012 - they sound lovely?

I thought I'd put on shit loads of weight but it seems if I'm ordering maternity clothes I need a 14 (which is about where I was before), so maybe it is just bump and boobs?! Deffo getting harder to hide now, one more work event next week I'd rather not broadcast it for and then I think I can relax and let the bump do what it wants!

Filling up filling up
I don't think MN likes me anymore, totally missing stuff & where are these cool emojis??

Those emojis were on the desktop site @Minster2012

Had coffee with my now ex-colleague, he brought me wine which was lovely and I will enjoy in the summer!

Now waiting for the dentist. I hate the dentist, this is the last of the fillings though and this is just replacing a nasty black one with a nice white one!

Also filling up.

I dressed for yesterday's weather not today and am bloody freezing!

Both app and desktop now working for me...I'd love to know who did the work for MN as I don't think it's been a great experience for any of them!

Dentist running late...La La La La

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Annoying @2020mission!

Last post, big question for me, do I add longer to my parking or hope I'm out of here by 11.25?!

@larrythelizard you've reminded me I need to get to the dentist soon while the treatment is free! I think it lasts for a year after pregnancy. I should probably register Matthew too 🤔