*** December Snowflakes 2012 *** 158 Snowflakes - 36 born so far!

[ttc_lolly]

Snowsuit - padded all in one coat for outdoors
Cot - crib
Vest - all in one legless, long/short sleeve undergarment for under sleepsuit/outfit
Pram - pushchair/stroller

I forget we all use different names for things!

 

[toothfairy29]

Ha ha ha Oh Blu its funny how we have different names for things!!!!!

Happy Friday to you too!

 

[Blu_Butterfly]

Thanks so much Lolly!!

I think I'll hold off and take a bump pick on Tuesday - at 30 weeks!

 

[Krippy]

I have a carseat cozie/cover for my bubs instead of a snowsuit. I attaches to the carseat, you put baby inside and do up the belts, etc. and then it zips up over top. I am not sure if I explained it right but it has works awesome!

Loving all of the bump pics! Here is my 28 week pic and I threw one in of my pup cuddling my bump!

 

[Baby Bell]

Hey everyone......Thamk goodness its Friday and I'm off this weekend, work been busy busy busy!

Lolly, Chloe and Krippy you all have gorgeous beautiful bumps! I'm going to post mine on Sunday when I turn 27 weeks and am in third trimester
Krippy your pup so lovely!

 

[mummyof2girlz]

Hello ladies anyone been suffering with a weak bladder Ive had a really bad cough last few days i can have just literally emptied my bladder cough and leak every time! I then go back to use toilet and nothing starting to get concerned am going to need Tenna lady for ever!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Krippy what a lovely bump and your pup snuggling with it is soooo cute! I think we might get one of those carseat cosy toes... look how cute this is!?! - https://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-...t-Accessories/Car-Seat-Bear-Cosy-Wrap(0090624)

https://www.toysrus.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8609697574367360.jpg

These come in lots of different styles - ladybird, bumble bee, rabbit

Yay for the weekend off Baby do you have any plans?

Mummy, I never did any pelvic floor exercises with DD and so my muscles down there aren't as tight as they were or could be been trying to do them this time round and will definitely do them after the birth this time too!

Happy Friday everyone have a brilliant weekend x

 

[daydream]

Hi ladies! I'm sitting here finally doing my glucose test. At my dr, we do a two hour test. So I'm stuck here for a while.

This morning I took a quick bump photo. First one of third tri!

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/8009394118_6a9ca1f70b_o.jpg

mummy - I only have issues if a sneeze sneaks up on me when I'm not ready. That's always an interesting surprise!

Krippy - That bump is so cute and that's so sweet with your dog cuddling it! My dogs are completely oblivious to the bump.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Beuatiful bump daydream so nice & neat!

 

[toothfairy29]

Girls I'm sorry to go off topic but I'm really furious with hubby and need to vent it! Think I mentioned in post before he doesn't seen to get that this baby isn't definitely going to arrive as the clock strikes midnight 4th December. He has no sense of urgency for getting organised until then!

Anyway..... He is an electrician by trade and does mostly shop fitting. He works away for 3-9 week jobs a lot of the time which I HATE!!! He comes back for weekend.

He finished an away job today and just came home and told me he goes away again on Monday for a 3 wk job. My heart always sinks at this news. But I logically said to him that I'll be 33 wks then it might be the last away job he does. He said probably not. I'll just have to keep going until your last days. I can't stop working just cos you're pregnant!!!

Girls I am so upset I was too angry to even argue with him about it. How can he be so blasé about it? Even if I go overdue does he not think I might want him around in the last few weeks???? For the company and reassurance at the least?? I feel like he is only interested in the baby and not taking the pregnancy seriously. He rarely will touch bump to feel or see it move.

This has tipped my hormones over the edge now and am really tearful.

What do I do? I don't wanna have to force him to be here but I wish he wanted to be around to take care of me.

Am I being silly??

 

[ttc_lolly]

Awww hun you're not being silly at all he really isn't thinking about this as much as he should be. Not to scare him or anything, but have you pointed out that if things don't go to plan or as you want and he isn't there, what's he going to do? If he misses the birth or isn't there when you need him the most he will regret it so much x

 

[Krippy]

I don't think you are being silly at all...Men just don't understand how stressful a time this is for us and that we could not even imagine doing it alone without them here. I am sorry you are feeling this way! I would sit him down and just explain how you are feeling and about how much you need him and his support right now! Hope he listens to you hun!

Daydream...my pups were oblivious my first pregnancy too but this one for some reason she is all over me and my bump. It is so bizarre!

Lolly...That carseat cozie is soooo precious! I want one even though I have a different one! lol

 

[juless]

I agree, you're not being silly! I think men just always think there's plenty of time when it comes to everything! My husband is same about touching bump, he just doesn't do it. I'll get him to feel sometimes and he will, but I know it weirds him out a bit when baby is moving a lot in there and he sees it! I think he finds it a bit creepy. Sometimes I feel like he doesn't care about this baby, since he never really talks about her or anything, but he was the same when I was pregnant with DD and he adores her. I've talked to him about it and it seems like he's just nervous and feeling like he has a huge responsibility coming. While I'm bonding more as I feel her more, and worrying about having enough clothes for her, he's worried about doing well at work to support her and the rest of the family. I think some men are just different than others when it comes to what they think supporting us is, in my husband's case, he's not too touchy feely, but inside he's trying to make sure we will have enough money and be stable. Maybe your husband is trying to squeeze in as many jobs as possible because he's worried about baby finances?

Also - LOVE all the bump pics! What a gorgeous group of ladies we have here!!
Going to take one at 30 weeks to share. Last time I took a pic it looked WAY bigger than I feel! I really don't feel like my bump is that big until I walk by the oven and see my reflection!

 

[Blu_Butterfly]

Gorgeous bumps!

Toothfairy I don't feel that you are being silly at all. Like the others ladies have said, sometimes men just don't get. Because we carry the babies and feel it move and deal with symptoms we have constant, every moment reminder that we are pregnant - they don't. I think we also feel very vulnerable and feel like we should be protected and doted on during this time. Completely natural if you ask me.

 

[toothfairy29]

Thanks girls and you are right juless. He is trying to work as much as possible so he can have plenty of time off when baby comes. He is self employed so no work is no money. As he is in shop fitting he tends to be quiet mid dec to mid jan so is thinking its good for him if baby comes on time early dec then he'll be off til jan. That will be great..... But babies often have their own plans!!

He is definitely a bit creeped out about the bump moving! Think he finds it hard to connect and bond with it. I am certain he'll be brilliant with baby though but I feel a bit like.... Why should you get to cuddle the baby when you didn't look after the bump?

 

[mummyof2girlz]

my husband seems to think we have ages left does not always grasp the fact that anything can happen babies come when they are ready no one else. He was in the army when our last dd was born luckily my waters broke without contractions starting and the army managed to fly him off salisbury plain and get him to the hospital in time i was terrified off being on my own i have lots of friends who would gladly have come in but i didnt want him to miss it luckily he didnt, but had it not been for the army and he had to have got himself there i doubt he would have made it!

 

[ImSoTired]

Sorry you are having a rough time, toothfairy. I think that is just how some men deal with the pregnancy. They keep their distance and rather look forward to after the baby comes , ie finances etc. It couldn't hurt if you sat down with him and mentioned that you feel like this baby could come early and you wish he were around for the birth and to help you out a little more with the preparation as you feel stressed about it yourself and you just want to spend a little time together. I'm sure if you show him how important it is to you he may understand and show a little more support. Hope you feel better.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Men really don't seem to realise there's a baby until one pops out! I'm pretty sure thats the case with my OH anyway

 

[Bean66]

WOW this trend moves fast!!

Thanks for the newborn advice lolly and 2016. THink I'll get some newborn stuff. A friend of mine was also team yellow so I'm borrow some of her stuff too. I actually like a lot of gender neutral stuff. Like bright stuff, not a pink/blue type of girl.

2016 - Love the transfer idea. And you didn't scare me. You are right though. Need to be prepared for anything!

Presuming ocean means a sheepskin. They are often used with babies as they are breathable and regulate body temp.

https://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Luxury-Natural-Sheepskin-Liner/319872,default,pd.html

I thought this newborn foot muff looked nice.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wallaboo-WNNB204-Newborn-Footmuff-Black/dp/B000WH4U0C

To be boring, my pet hate is babies in car seats when not in the car or for more than running into a shop. There is so much research out there about the risk factors, how bad they are for the spinal development, breathing issues and increased risk of cot death. If anyone is thinking of using a car seat day to day then do some reading. Obv it's everyones choice but it's always best to make an inform decision. Sorry if I sound preachy!

Fab bumps ladies. Mine seems to have popped bait again today. Although it does seem to go up and down. It;s definitely bigger at the end of the day.

Toothfairy - that sucks. Men just don't get it. When you're not so emotional sit down and talk to him. Maybe he's worried about money too? I'm self employed and have a manual job, I was going to stop work at 36 weeks but now increased it. Not earning is quite nerve wreaking. I will obviously stop working earlier if I have any problems. So thankful my DH doesn't work away.

 

[toothfairy29]

Ladies! Thank you.... What would I do without you? Its lovely to have support of ladies who know exactly how I feel.

Have managed to calm down and talk to him. I've said id prefer he didn't work away in November as even though I'm not expecting baby to come early I still don't want to be home alone in the last few weeks. I told him I'll be nervous and want taking care of. Also said how I don't feel he's taking it seriously that baby can come early and I need to feel ready. He agreed not to go away in November but kinda said we can't put life on hold for next 10 wks and just sit by door with our bags packed waiting for baby to arrive!! Of course I see his point but....?!

We didn't argue but I wish this would have come from him rather than me suggesting. I wish he'd have said 'there's no way I'm going anywhere in the last few wks. I'll be taking care if you!'.

Men!! I wish I was married to one of you lot!! ;-)