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[Cherrybinky]

Morning ladies.

Hi Topsy, welcome over.
I agree with Jade, Ebay is fantastic for maternity. Ive bought most of mine from there or charity shops. Once washed no one would know where theyre from. I got a pair of Dorothy Perkins maternity jeans and about 3 tops from Ebay for less than £10. Ive got another pair of Next jeans from the charity shop for £3. Bargains and like new.

I had 11 hours sleep last night and think it was a little too much! Doing washing today and we have the kids for the weekend so its manic. Isobel put a smurf down her top and said Im having a baby, look at my bump! lol. Priceless. Ive stuck her in front of CBeebies which I dont normally do so I can have a break, Xander is watching Pete edit a video on the pc. Im starving and am craving burgers now!

Hope you all have a great weekend.
x

 

[no1seasider]

Afternoon!

Sorry you had a rubbish night Jade,get your feet up for the day chick.

Welcome Topsy,glad the scan went well for you,exciting times waiting for the 20 week scan.

Fed up todayor grumpy,not sure which! John has gone out playing golf(his new hobby) kids are playing xbox and im watching soccer saturday!Think it's because im tired!And bored!

Rach-sounds like you'll have your hands full this weekend!Do you have the kids often?

Han-Are you happy having Holly home?Bet she is full of tales of adventures!

Leigh-Enjoy the packing

Amy-glad you had a lovely evening!meal sounded lovely.Iwas laughing at the overstuffed ness!!I did the same last night,ate trifle after tea and couldnt move for a good hour!

Jayne-sorry you are still not feeling great

On a positive note my mum rang me today,she is coming to take Ellis,Mason and Leon for the weekend next week(wooop)!!Kyle is away at alton towers with his mates too next week so a whole 2 days of no kids!!Cant tell you how much im looking forward to a break,especially as i have work all week.
Then i have two weeks off!yay! decided im gonna take my maternity leave from the end of week 33,i've had enough already!

So apart from my boring day today,tomorrow i am off to the footy.What does eveyone else have planned?

 

[Cherrybinky]

I forgot to mention Topsy was on our on short list for the baby I love it.

We have the kids half the week. Different days each week to fit in with Petes work but we have them Fri afternoon, Sat, Sun, Mon morning every second weekend as well. Theyre lives are so different in each house its hard work. Despite us running a tight ship, they dont often want to go home to Mummies house!

Im grumpy today too and tired. Ive done the cleaning, washing and cooking and Im so fed up so I can sympathise!

Xanders watching Willy Wonker at the moment and Isobel is playing make believe with her toys, shes going 'on a trip' to my parents in Hornsea. lol

x

 

[sunshine623]

Hi ladies! We've FINALLY got the upstairs cleaned out!!! It's looking better and better. Now we just need to paint the nursery, get curtain rods, hang the curtain and the pictures, and Gus' room will be done! Now I'm exhausted so I'm watching tv before I have to get ready. Nick's parents are taking us out for his birthday tonight!

Jayne, I can't believe you were afraid to come here! I can understand because you all probably only hear mostly the bad about the US, especially in the large cities like New York and Los Angeles. But I live in Tennessee (in the southeastern part of the country), and it's very safe. I'm glad your opinion has changed. I went to Rio Dejenero, Brazil a few years ago and parts of it were pretty scary. Someone told me though that judging Brazil by that one city would be like judging America by New York City. That's always made me think differently about places. Hope you're feeling better!

Hi topsy! Welcome!

Jade, sorry you had such a bad night. I hope your back is feeling better! Seems early for it to be hurting you that bad. Do you have a body pillow or anything to help you sleep? Mine's been hurting me yesterday and today, but I think it's from all the lifting and moving.

Rachel, how cute of Isobel! My niece came over today and couldn't get enough of the nursery! She was so cute oohing and aahing over every little thing. Little girls just appreciate it as much as we do!

Han, is Holly back? I hope she had the time of her life!

Seasider, weekend without kids sounds great! I'm so jealous of you taking maternity leave at 33 weeks! I'll be working til I pop I guess. I'm off the week before my due date anyway, so unless something happens I'll be working til 38 and a half weeks. It exhausts me just thinking about it!

Guess I need to go take a shower and get myself ready to go out with Nick's parents. Have a good night ladies!

 

[pink sparkle]

I know how daft of me Amy...i could kick myself now! Maybe when the kids are older i will get to travel! I have a couple of friends who have moved over the the states one in Arizona and the other in Washington, they both love it over there and would never consider moving back here they have both married American men and had children over there too. I love watching the american shows like teen mom, not just because its about teens having babies but also because you get to see the different places that they live x

 

[Rees]

Jayne - I think Ellie might be a nice compromise?

Amy - Glad you had a lovely meal We're going out for our birthday next month, possibly to an Indian restaurant we keep meaning to try but never get round to it!

Jayne - Warm squash, blackcurrant is the best, I lived on it at the start of the year because I had a sore throat that last ages and couldn't have anything that made me drowsy because of work! It's gotta be nice and warm and sip it letting it reach all parts of your throat. A hot lemon drink will do the same too. When I was at uni one of my flatmates was doing a PHD in Pharmaceuticals and he swore by it, and now so do I Helps to soothe a sore throat and keeps your fluid up And a hot drink and a few paracetamol are the same as a lemsip! Hope you're feeling better (and you too Helen!)

:wave: Hi Topsy. I have a theory, if you don't know what you're having and can only think of names for one gender, then you're having the other Doesn't always work, but for me and those who've had yellow bumps it's worked out (which means I'm having another girl!)

Jade - I hope you slept better last night. I didn't, then I checked the moon phase and realised it was a full moon last night, so no wonder! When the moon's full I can never sleep, when it's a dark/new moon all I want to do is sleep!

Chris - I might not get on here for a while, depends on if I go and steal my mum's wifi connection or my phone's internet speed is good in the new house - enjoy your weekend off I can fully understand how you feel and I only have 1! (shipped her off to Granny's yesterday so we could pack and it was bliss not having her here trying to "help")

Amy - when we have the money we're coming to the USA for a holiday, or maybe the F1 Grand Prix... When I was in uni I was going to do "Camp America" and come over and work for the summer in a summer camp, I didn't end up doing it as I met Luke and never got round to filling out the forms! My plan after was to go to Atlanta and see my friend who moved over years ago when she married her husband and then to go and see another friend who lives in Michigan. Kinda gutted now that I never did it!


So, tomorrow is the big move day! Eek! Most of our crap is now in boxes or bags, we have 6 people coming round today to view the house and might have more next week when the place will be empty.

Last night as well as the full moon keeping me awake the local twats were in fine form Monday cannot come quick enough! Then I kept waking up in pain where the baby is kicking my bladder or doing something to me and so I have to get up and pee, and there was a HUGE spider in there That's the one thing I hate about packing is finding spiders everywhere!

So today we're off to my mother's for a sunday lunch, mmmmm, chicken! Last night we had a curry at Luke's mum's which was lush, baby is liking all the good food we're being fed Then we're showing a few people around, and having to explain that we're moving tomorrow so to imagine this as totally empty without our boxes in the way. Then I have work for 6 hours. Then it's home, sleep, wake up pack the rest of the crap up and then off to sign the tenancy and move

Tomorrow night I will be having a bath, a nice bubble bath, with a book and a bar of chocolate. Mmmmmm......

Hope you all have a good few weeks, we're not sure when our phone line and broadband will be reconnected, been told it might take up to 2/3 weeks! We have to wait until Friday as it is to be able to get our Sky installed, the last tenants took the bloody sky dish and there doesn't appear to be any aerial either, should be fun!

Love you all! Will still be on facebook etc... because of my phone and will try and get on here regularly to catch up

 

[pink sparkle]

Oh no rees 2 to 3 weeks is ages!

The name Ellie is lovely but my niece and my best friends lil girl (also my god-daughter) are called Ellie so a no no for me. We could compromise and just name her Ella but idk! Good luck with the move hope it all goes smoothly and enjoy your bath tomorrow night...and your bar of chocolate! Just think when bubs is here you can enjoy a glass of your fave poison too! mmmmm

Today were off to dh's dads girlfriends for a curry think i may get a mcdonalds before i go...never been there before so not too sure and dont know what her cookings like hehe!

Got up at half 8 today...which is a lay in for me and have done all the housework just going to get ready and pop to the local shops need to get some birthday cards x

 

[Cherrybinky]

Morning ladies.

Leigh, I shall miss you being around, hope the internet gets on quick. Mine took 2 weeks when I moves and that was direct with the Post Office amazingly. Line and all, got a great deal.

Ive done a mass tidy up with the kids today. They went through their toy box down stairs and sorted it out totally. They worked as a team and in return they were BOTH allowed a small amount of sweets. Priceless looks on their faces

Im cooking a stuffed pork loin joint. First time in my entire life Ive done one so hope it cooks ok and is nice!

Petes parents coming over later on for a few hours so Im hoping they will entertain the kids!

The cats had cleverly opened the cupboard themselves and eaten a whole packet of cat treats this morning! How, I do not know! lol

Hope your weekends are all going well so far. Have a good SUnday
X

 

[Cherrybinky]

Ladies.

I have to say this on here before I go. Ive decided to message Admin and leave the forums. I am bored of them and sick of bickering and stupid add fucking idiot people (not in here lol).

I am happy youre all my friends and will keep in touch on the Facebook group XXXX

 

[sunshine623]

Leigh, good luck with the move! That's so exciting! It's going to take them 2-3 weeks to get everything hooked up??? That's ridiculous! Stupid internet people. Glad you'll still have your phone though. And since we have the facebook group that'll make it a lot easier. I can get on there way easier on my phone than on here.

Jayne, hope the meal was ok. That's funny about stopping at McDonald's before just in case. I always worry about stuff like that, too. Nick will eat anything so he's easy to please, but I'm a little picky. I always try to get an idea about what's on the menu before I go, too.

Well was going to respond to Rachel, but since she's not going to be on here anymore I guess there's no reason. Sad that a few crazy ladies ruined it for her. I don't even get on the trimester boards very often anymore. There's just too much craziness and stupid people.

We've had a good day out doing the baby registry and then visiting my parents. Realized we really already have a lot of the things we need. Still, it will be nice to get some presents for little Gus at the shower in October! Now it's back to work in the morning. We've been so busy this weekend, that I already feel like I need a weekend from my weekend! But at least I'm only 3 days this week, so it's not too bad. Have a good week everybody!

 

[cranberry987]

hiya

will try and catch up a bit after being away

man room - we have a study which has kinda morphed into richs computer room. theres a changing table in there atm and i was gonna keep it there and make a downstairs changing station but decided to move it upstairs so he can keep the room. its not so bad as i can still yell at him to get me stuff

ive got a room upstairs with all my crap in, our bedroom is odd shaped with a chimney and theres no wallspace free so i have a dressing table type thing in there and all my work clothes, like a big wardrobe.

will change when we have more kids tho, one bedroom i use for work, one is ours and others will fill with kiddies not this table crap!

jayne - I think re baby names, start using it for a while and see if it fits. but if you have so many ellies in your family then ella might just get confusing tbh

amy - your poor boobs! go get yourself some industrial bras. I think I need a refit as Im popping out a bit. Really cant be arsed tho as mothercare dont do any bigger cupsizes so its some stupid internet shop now i think and i hate internet shopping for bras, have to order 10 just to get one to fit right

exciting that the nursery is coming along, post some pics when youre there

hi topsy Id second ebay. And asda leggings with EVERYTHING hehe. Ive been using auctionraptor this week and won 90% of things, the 10% I lost went for more than I wanted to pay. Love it. its free for a month then i think you pay like 25 cents per win or something.

I bought some mat jeans from dorothy P in the sale when i was like 6w preg, they fit when im standing up but cut me in half sitting down :/ saw some lovely over the bump ones in next but I just dont wear jeans enough to buy em full price. maybe once a month at most.

theres loads of jersery tops on ebay too, not worth getting em new at all unless you want something specific. Ive bought a few dresses but mostly new from m&p and bonprix - love that shop, plain things which you can accessorize rather than massive floral monstrosities like most places seem to sell

no1 - hope you have a good kid free time

a friend said to me shes taking her mat leave at 38w so that 'she has two weeks to chill' think shes expecting to give birth on her actual due date bless

my cold felt loads better friday and its just hanging around now, feel all sinusy and headachey, stupid thing. just go!

leigh - hope the move goes well

rach - dunno if youll read this but try not to take things to heart so much, people just feed off each other on the internet sometimes, its the same on any forum. theyre like seagulls, just dont feed em.

im putting on weight now and i dont like it! Im still down overall, but 2lbs last week!! suppose its a combination of not exercising because of the cold, eating more to self soothe, weekend away with a big scone and clotted cream. back to the gym today tho. have a super busy day

in line latin dancing (?) never done it but sounds fun and it fits in. then aqua aerobics. then picking up stuff from ebay in weston super mare (had a mega session yday and got some proper bargains, a bundle of clothes for 60p!) then preg yoga and picking up a baby bjorn carrier i bought for £7 from bristol. Rich thought that was a lot until I showed him they were £70+ new. Could probably have got it for less but this is free postage obv and Im in the area anyway so wont be much mileage.

really quiet rest of the month work wise, but diary is really full strangely enough. have beautiful days on thursday which should be fun, hope the weather holds up. need to get a poncho or similar in case it tips down

 

[topsy]

Hi girls,

Thanks for all the welcomes

Didn't make it on here yesterday my hyperemesis was in full force and spent most of the day being sick am really hoping it magically disappears at 16 weeks, although they told me 12 at first nd there is no sign of it letting up!

I was watching loads of stuff on e bay yesterday but managed to miss it all Grrrrr!

cranberry987 I have never heard of auctionraptor, will goggle it and have a look

Cherrybinky, You cats sound like mine hope the roast pork went

Rees, I think your theory on names is prob right!Better start searching for boys names Hope the move goes ok.

Hope everyone has a good day. xxx

 

[cranberry987]

we couldnt find ANY boys names we liked, then a few weeks before our anomaly scan i had a massive feeling that it was a boy and one just clicked. and its a boy. so

argh. stupid morning. missed the gym because i locked myself out after id taken my insulin so ive had to sit here for the last hour eating toast after my neighbour climbed in my bedroom window. sugars have gone up to an ok level now but i still dont want to be exercising as theyll be all over the place for a few hrs. will just go pick up ebay stuff and i might go to primark and buy some new towels, ive heard theyre great and cheap.

 

[Tizy]

Hi Girls,

I'm back! Had a fab time at Mum and Dads, saw both my sisters and Holly is BACK!!!! Woooo hoooo!

I'm so disappointed to hear that Rach has deleated herself from BnB!! There are some really inconsierate peeps out there that really don't care about peoples feelings. That girl in the thread was a sanctamonious idiot! (in my opinion!). Anyway at least we can all catch up on our Facebook Group.

Topsey - welcome, whats your name? If you would like to join the FB group, get the signature or want to be put on the first page of this thread, let me know, I'll see what I can do. Congrats on your pregnancy! Maternity clothes are the way forward, I was in them at 12 weeks Oh and a comfy pair of PJ's are a life saver, I spend alot of my spare time in them!

Jade - hello girlfriend Love your bump pics and so nice to see we're about the same size! Quite big I think but who cares as long as the babys are ok! Glad your pains have chilled out a bit now. You book your Antenatal through your midwife, mine booked me on early becuase there aren't many places (but the Maternity Unit up here is only small). Maybe give her a ring. Mine start in October.

Amy - Regrading the classes I found mine quite useful last time, but that was 14 years ago and I was quite young and didn't really know anything! Regarding the boobs this, mine don't seem to have grown at all!

Baby D - Lovely bump You look fab!

Leigh - Wow great bumpage shot too, you're really coming on now, but you are smaller than last time, so seems like you might be doing well keeping weight in check, well done.

Tanya - Sorry you didn't get to see baby's sex! That would be so annoying, I totally understand why you're feeling disappointed. When is your next scan?

Jayne - Where's this bumpage shot you keep promising us? Lol. Awww sorry you've been feeling ill, hope you feel better soon.

Chris - Hello, thats nice of your mum, enjoy some relaxing time without the kids! Even though I missed Hols, it was nice to have some evenings totally to myself

Helen - I bought some Maternity jeans from Topshop early on and they don't fit me now :-O I can just about get them on but they are way too tight when I sit down. They'll be great for after the babys born tho! Try Debenhams, I got some really comfy ones from there and they were really cheap too. Don't worry too much about your weight, from now on baby is getting much bigger and you're bound to put some on!

Well think thats me caught up. I'm good, another day off today and then back in work this week. I've only got 11 weeks left at work and one of those is a holiday Yipeeeeee!

Big hugs everyone

 

[xheartsx]

Hey Han. Glad you had a good weekend! I bet it was lovely catching up with Holly. Oh 11 weeks left. That will go soo quick! I bet you can't wait. Yep i too have a big bump! I don't care either, my midwife said i looked healthy last week so that's good. We might just be carrying bigger babies!!

Pains have indeed gone, thank goodness. I was getting worried! I went for a swim at 7.30 this morning and it was fab! I'm going to make sure i go a couple of times a week. I feel like i did a really good work out. Very tired now though! Got loads of ironing to do too

My mum is coming up on Thursday for a long weekend so looking forward to that!

Sucks that Rachel has left bnb, but we still have her on facebook to keep in touch!

Hope everyone is ok today. Have a good day.

X

 

[Tizy]

Hi Jade,

Me again, nice that your mum is coming up

Ive done nothing but sit in front of my computer in my Jammies all day!! But I think I have managed to do one good job which is dismantle my lappy keyboard and clean it. I think the buttons are working better now. Time will tell!

It also took me 3 hours to do an online Tesco shop, thought i'd get used to doing it before baby comes and I find it hard pushing a big trolly round Asda now I'm getting bigger.

Han Xxx

 

[cranberry987]

i did my tesco shop on the m5 using the app not done it before like that so hopefully itll save the stuff and I can just reorder each week. ill most likely do big shops online as its cheaper really, but i can see myself in the 24hr asda with a crying baby quite often.

glad youre feeling better jade.

i had today off and spent it being a stupid arse, then picking up a car load of ebay stuff. had work tmw which has just been cancelled, which is nice as i get paid, but was quite looking forward to actually doing something. then weds im off again. sigh

might have to get some sewing started or something.

 

[Tizy]

Helen, your baby buys look great! And wish I was off work the rest of the week,but I know what you mean about trying to keep busy! Makes the time go faster. I'll look into that Tesco app! Thanks X

 

[pink sparkle]

Welcome back han i know im terrible arent i..its being arsed to delete the memory card and take more and upload..lazy cow i am! I got told yesterday that i looked like i was having a girl cos i just looked fatter...thanks!

feeling crap again today infact i feel worse defo think something is lurking and will prob end up with chest infect or tonsilitis! Just want it to happen so i can get properly better! x

 

[cranberry987]

colds are just the worst when youre pregnant, so cruel that theres literally nothing you can take big hugs.

got myself a juicy police job for tmw to occupy me, lovely. suit is nowhere near fitting but the police officer is preggo too so im sure she will understand.

rich got home and told me where the spare key is. THANKS. Dickhead. Its under a massively heavy flower pot which i couldnt even move so obv didnt look under. i told him i couldnt find it and he doesnt think to tell me where it is...gah