Any Scottish April 2013 babies out there??

[Kaybee]

Oh, I seen my MW on Tuesday and got blood taken and am expecting to hear that I'm anemic again! My blood pressure is very low which it usually is anyway but its even lower than usual so its not helping my dizzy spells. Heard baby's heartbeat too and he is measuring spot on so he is doing brilliant which is what matters....shame I have to fall apart though. My bump has been quite sore this week too.

Going to the docs tomorrow to get whooping cough jab. Apparently the doctor has to do it

 

[lj2245]

We had a shortlist and have scrubbed every single name from it, except Rudy lol!

I like Alexander. It was also my Grandfather's name so has some meaning! Stephen not so keen!

 

[bbymc]

My fave girl name is Eilidh lol. Not sure, but I think we're set on that unless baby doesn't look like an Eilidh lol. As for boys names, not much clue. I actually like Caelan, but if its just a spelling variation of Cailin and that means 'girl' then we won't be using that for a boy lol.

I liked all your names before Laura. How come you've scrapped them?

That's crap your not feeling good Karen. Are you still working? Glad baby is doing well, that always makes up for us feeling crap eh? I'm going to the midwife on Monday. Need to get the whooping cough jag too, wonder why the doc needs to do it.

I was back at the docs today. Getting an urgent referral to the physio for my back and hips and doc wants me to use a stick to stop me being so wobbly and give me some confidence when out the house. I feel like a wee old wifey! Lol

 

[bbymc]

Turns out Cailin is Gaelic for 'girl' like you said Laura, but Caelan is a boy's name which means 'victory' apparently but both are pronounced the same.

 

[lj2245]

They just didn't seem right. I dunno why. I don't think we'll agree on anything until the baby is born.

Caelan is a nice name for a boy. I think the Lan sound at the end instead of Lyn makes it more masculine, even though it's not much of a difference.

My back has been in agony all day today. Well, since about 9pm last night really. I got a rubbish sleep and haven't been able to nap today because of it. I've taken painkillers but it hasn't helped one bit. My pelvis is totally knackered now too. Sorry to hear you are both not on top of the world either lol. 3 months to go...... 3 months to go.

 

[Kaybee]

Yeah, still at work finish on 1 march hope your stick does the trick and helps.

What are we like with all our crappy pregnancy symptoms. Am so looking forward to the day when baby is in my arms and I am drinking a huge mug of tea (or glass of rose) and not feeling crap!

I like the name Callan for a boy but too similar to Kaiden for us to use.

 

[arlene]

I know a Callan as well actually.

Sorry you're all feeling crappy!! My hip is really sore on the right at the moment, moving it forward is fine but any lateral movement is quite sore. Been having some bump pain too. Baby James obviously now thinks it's a laugh to kick me as hard as he can!! Little toerag!

Hope you all feel better! I have my next mw app the week after next and am getting my whooping cough jab at the same time. Midwife is at 9 and the docs receptionist insisted I go there at 10 for the jab ti make sure I have enough time to get there, it's in the same bloody building!! Lol xx

 

[Kaybee]

Ooo baby has moved up from an aubergine to a squash!

Got the whooping cough jab and although my arm is sore with a little bruise I don't think its as sore as the flu one.

I must be anemic again as DH got a phone call from my docs yesterday asking me to collect a prescription. So I went in after work and its for iron tablets. Yuk.

I'm not sure what to do about something. My sister had her 1st son a few years before I had K and she kept all the clothes in storage and said I could use them when K was born. It was great saved us a load of ££ although we did buy some bits and got quite a lot of clothes as gifts. Anyway she had her second son 9 months after K was born so as K was growing out of stuff I just put it all in storage bags and passed it on to her thinking that she would keep it again. Anyway she did keep it and I messaged her earlier this week asking about the newborn stuff and if it was in storage. She replies saying yes she was actually going to get the stuff out of the store this week. I asked why and she says she is going to sell everything. I then said can I go through the stuff first and I'd be happy to give her something for it. She said yes. Anyway she messaged me the other day saying she had left the 0.3M stuff with mum and she had accidently taken another 0.3M bag but she would give it to mum. Then I see the rest of the stuff on FB selling pages. I'm a bit pissed off about it because I *think* (can't be sure on this) a few of the bits were stuff I bought/was given and why did she not think to let me have a look through everything before advertising it. I've not said anything to her as not sure if I'm overreacting.

 

[lj2245]

You're not overreacting at all. She said she would let you look through the stuff and you did purchase/were given as gifts some of the clothes. She can't go selling things you own and shouldn't be advertising anything before you have looked through the stuff.

Do you ever get the feeling that your baby is bigger than a squash? Pretty sure mine is bigger than an aubergine lol!!

I HATE iron tablets. I had to take them after Shaun was born and it was bad enough trying to go to the toilet as it was with the stitches never mind adding iron tablets into the mix

 

[Kaybee]

Thanks. I'll mention it to my mum and see what she says. To top it all off we are needing to spend some ££ on the car and now last night our washing machine packed in. I'm really starting to panic about how we are going to manage on SMP and DH only has a sat or sun job as he looks after K during the week & there are no FT jobs just now. I don't want to have to go back to work right away.

I'm quite sure baby is bigger than a squash.

I had to take iron tablets when I was expecting K and they were horrid. Only took them for a few weeks and had to stop them.

 

[lj2245]

I know how you feel. Stephen earns a decent wage but we have struggled since I got made redundant. I was clinging on to the fact I am entitled to Maternity Allowance and that's an extra £500 a month but I have lost my wage slips and my ex boss is refusing to give me copies so it looks like I won't be getting that now, they won't accept the application without the wage slips. I have turned into a nuisance emailing everyone in my old office constantly but I don't care, I'm not giving up on £500 a month easily.

Our washing machine packed in a month before our wedding. Why does it always happen when you need the money for other things? We go one in the sale from Very (cheaper than Argos for the same one, oddly) and paid it interest free over 3 months.

Will your tax credits not go up when you have a new baby? They don't take SMP into consideration so your earnings for the year will be much lower.

 

[Kaybee]

Its crap isn't it. Yeah I think we will get more tax credits but I'm not sure how much and I can never get the calculators to work right! Think we will just need to get w/m on credit card..Ive not used it in over a year as thats what we used to live on when i was on mat leave with k and am still paying it off. Seriously need a lottery win.

You should for sure keep on at your old work. I wouldnt let that slide either. Can CAB suggest anything to make them more co-operative?

I sent my sister a message and she replied saying sorry she thought I was only after the newborn stuff. Not sure why it wouldnt of occured to her that the baby will get bigger especially after I asked to look through the stuff. dont know if its all sold yet she neve said.

 

[lj2245]

She should share the money with you if it has. That way you can buy some stuff. I got a huge bag of clothes from Freecycle. Someone local advertised them and I thought I may as well see what they are like. It's a massive black bag full and most of the stuff still has labels on!

Our credit card got abused when I went to babies r us last week. I thought i may aswell use it and pay it off when my Dad gives me money for the baby. The problem is I've spent £1500 Thank god it's a platinum card and is still interest free for another 9 months!

The citizens advice round here are useless. I phoned them when I was having problems with my Dads disability money and they gave me all the wrong information. I have a number for the MA helpline though so I'll give them a ring on Monday and see if they will help me.

 

[Kaybee]

She says she has taken my stuff out already. Im sure i spotted a couple of bits of mine in her pics but im not going to mention it. Dont want to fall out with her. Now i dont know if i should offer to buy what she has put up or just get my own stuff....which will probably be mostly off ebay anyway i keep forgetting about freecycle. Dont think many people use it around my area. My friend gave me a huge black bag full of newborn boy clothes and shoes the other day so I will have more than enough newborn. I forgot how tiny the stuff is.

I wish my credit card was only 1500 thankfully i just got a 0% int offer for 6 months as the 0% on one ran out so at least im not paying any interest for another 6 months.

You could try ACAS they might be able to help. They have a load of info on their website too.

 

[lj2245]

I have spent that £1500 in 2 weeks though My Dad is giving me £1200 though so it's not too bad I guess. It's just so easy to go 'oh we'll put it on the credit card and pay it at the end of the month'.

I have nothing above 0-3 months. I am hoping people will give us bigger size clothes as gifts. We are planning on having another baby quite close to this one so I'll need to keep our clothes incase we have another boy, otherwise I'd sell them to fund bigger stuff. Tesco and Asda have always done Shaun for new clothes though, cheap and last well. This baby will be the same. No Baby Gap or the likes for this wee one lol. Gumtree always have people selling bundles quite cheap so that's another option.

 

[Kaybee]

Awww I didnt realise you were planning to have another baby soon how exciting. I wish we had started having a family when we were younger. I feel too old and knackered now. Not sure my body could cope doing this again.

Most of the clothes we buy is tesco, matalan and primark. They are in it for such a little amount of time seems silly to spend more the necessary. I do look out for next stuff second hand although i have been a bit disappointed with a couple of their tshirts i bought new that dont seem to have lasted well.

 

[lj2245]

I'm 31 next month so not that young! I wish I'd been able to give Shaun siblings years ago though. Totally sick of pregnancy already, been so sore the past couple of weeks. Can't believe I'll be doing it again!

Stephen is taking me to the cinema tonight and I think I've gone OTT lol. Had a 2 hr bath with mud face pack and hair treatment, have perfume on. Put stuff in my hair and have actually styled it. I'm squeezed into my sexy underwear and even shaved my legs! I'm also wearing makeup I haven't worn since my wedding day and have painted my nails and toenails. I think I've let myself get carried away, it's only nandos and the hobbit!! I haven't been out in aaaages!

 

[Kaybee]

I was 36 in November although feel about 86 just now.

I so miss a bath. DH keeps saying I should go up this mums for one as she has a huge old fashioned type one and she lives a 2 min walk away but I'd just feel a bit awkward to. I'm meant to be having a night out in Feb with my sis and a few girls. Going to Dundee for a chinese & then to play some bingo so I will probably arrange to stay at my mums in Perth and she has a massive jacuzzi bath so will for sure be using that in the morning. I've really not been looking after myself lately either. Its hard to shave legs in the shower.

Hope you and Stephen have a lovely night. It is nice to get dressed up and go out now and again. Me & DH will need to try fit in another date night before this LO makes an appearance.

 

[lj2245]

I don't think I'm ever out the bath these days I couldn't live without one. If you MIL doesn't mind maybe you could use her bath while she's out for the evening? That means you wouldn't need to worry about them chapping to go to the toilet

I have way too much makeup on for the cinema.

 

[bbymc]

Hey girls,
Your financial situations sound a nightmare! It's horrible how everything seems to go wrong when you need the cash for something else! We're the same. Having to shell out for a vet bill this week as my dog managed to damage his eye. He's ok, but the bill is gona hit us hard! And we need to get a light fitted in our garden so that I can see when I go out at night with the dogs. We don't have one just now and I keep falling over cos I can't see! And our car needs fixed! Lol, the list is neverending!

I would definitely not give up on your old work Laura. Why are they being so awkward??

Karen, I would just go use your mil bath, cos even if you feel a bit awkward, if it makes you feel better in the long run, it'd be worth it. I was a bit like that when Ryan's mum offered to give me a massage. I was dead against it in the beginning cos it just felt awkward, but then I just thought, if it helps me, who cares lol. And I was really glad I went in the end.

An A for effort on the cinema trip prep Laura! My motivation to do anything like that has totally gone lol. I attempted to shave my legs the other day and ended up with cuts everywhere lol. Won't be doing that again in a hurry. Ryan thought it was hilarious!

We went down to Hawick yesterday to see my old school friend who has just had a wee boy. She's got three kids now, all adorable! I spent most of the time with wee James in my arms. He's only 5 weeks and sooooo cute! Made me realise I am sooo ready for this baby coming! I can't wait now lol! Watching Ryan with him was lovely too. Afterwards, Ryan even said, ' I can't wait til its our baby I'm holding!' Soppy, but pretty cute! Lol.

I'm soooo excited about our weekend away in march now cos yesterday Ryan and I were talking about all he things we have to look forward to before the baby in April. I was listing them and then at the end Ryan said ' oh, and our engagement!' Lol. When I asked him to repeat it o make sure I want hearing things, he just said, ' oh never mind, we might have another nice thing to look forward too' lol. He probably didn't mean to mention it and then didn't know how to recover. But now I'm thinking that's why he's been so keen to book a weekend away lol. Just need to wait and see I guess lol.