Decembers little darlings now in first tri

[Buffyx]

Yes!! My bump gets gigantic at night time. I do eat a lot though during the day That's great that people are recognising you as pregnant. Lots of people say things to me, which is funny, because I never say anything to anyone about their pregnancies unless they tell me first! I had a lady serve me at the deli and tell me congratulations. Imagine if I wasn't pregnant.

My boss actually says out loud that he's in denial about my pregnancy, which would explain why he has me scrubbing skirting boards & floors.

My cat is really stressing me out. He's had an allergic reaction to something weeks and weeks ago, and because it was so itchy, he's basically self mutilated himself and he's got huge sores all over him - his face, neck, back, everywhere! I feel so sorry for him and it's just not getting better after a couple of visits to the vet. They want to now send him to a skin specialist, but all my husband can think about it the money it's going to cost. I totally get it. It's a bad time!! And in 9 weeks, we will be living off only his wage until I start getting paid maternity leave. I just can't stand seeing my cat so uncomfortable and itchy

 

[LittleLala]

Wow Buffy your boss needs to wake up!! Ugh. Lol my boss is on the other end if the spectrum- yells at me when I bend over to pick up something from the floor.

Oh I'm so sorry about your kitty I can imagine if I were in the same situation, my husband would be exactly the same. Aw I feel so bad. Sending big hugs vets are always soooooo ridiculously overpriced too. We were lucky, we had a great vet. He worked from home and was very very very religious, would "bless" me and try to convert me every time I went, lol, but I very happily went along with it because he was always so good to the pets and never ever ripped us off. If he knew a home remedy that worked, he would put it all together for us and it saved us thousands of dollars in the end, I'm sure. But unfortunately he passed away in the beginning of the year.

I really hope your cat is okay it sucks seeing an animal you love in pain!

 

[Buffyx]

Yeah, he's going to get a rude awakening when I never return

I'm going to leave the cat for a few more days & then just take him back in to the vet while my husband is away if it hasn't improved. Then he can't say or do anything about it! Your vet sounded great. We have patients who always try to convert us over to their religion haha.

 

[spicyorange]

LaLa lol about the is-she-isn't-she I undo my coat I the bus every day because I don't want people to think I'm just a fatty!! My bump isn't that big but I'm all bump and havent put on any weight anywhere else (yet) so I clearly look pregnant. Not many people comment but people do stare. I've been weighing myself every week I've gained about 12lb so I'm ok with that, seems to be I the healthy curve of weight gain, especially when I realise that at 6 months preg I'm still a stone lighter than when I was fat!
I think my work are in denial about what I actually do say to day, they will get a shock when no one does some if the things I do. I'll be off for 10 months so they better get used to it!
Your poor cat hope it improves soon.

 

[Buffyx]

I honestly have no idea if it's the hormones or what, but my I honestly miss my husband being here so much that it physically hurts my heart & makes me want to cry. I feel so lonely. I'm used to him going on night shifts, but I think because he's now 2.5 hours away, it feels so much worse. I feel sick & don't even want to eat. I feel silly because there are people whose husbands work away for long periods of time, etc, but I can't help it. Thursday can't come fast enough.

Midwife appointment and anti D injection tomorrow. Hate that I have to go by myself.

 

[LittleLala]

Aww Buffy I totally understand, I would be the same. I am so, so clingy with DH. He is going away for only a week at the end of June and I am absolutely dreading it. I can't imagine it being a regular thing without him for days at a time.
I don't know how the other girls do it.

As for the appointment, hopefully you don't have too much waiting around and it goes quickly. My DH doesn't come to any appointments that aren't scans, because he is such an anxious person he just gets worked up and thinks everything is going to be bad news and throws up all morning. It works out better for both of us if I just go alone lol.

 

[spicyorange]

Buffy poor you. I would actually be with my Dh 24/7 if I could, I don't even like it when I'm home alone for the evening, I'm so clingy, I've only been apart 3 nights in 5yrs I don't think I could cope with him living away like that.
My Dh doesn't come to appointments either because I wait for half an hour then I'm done in 10 minutes, it's not worth him taking time off work for, he came to all my scans and he would come if I wanted him to (he was brilliant and dropping everything and coming to the hospital in the early days when I had to) and he is coming to the antenatal classes, even the nhs ones that are 9.30-11.30am (what a stupid time! I love the nhs but seriously do they think people don't have jobs!).
Baby always kicks when I'm in bed but last night because Dh really wanted to feel it just wouldn't! It was like he was being stubborn. Infact when dh got up to go to the loo it kicked like to say "yes I'm here but I won't perform", then stopped again when he came back. movement has been normal he just didn't want to play with daddy!!

 

[LittleLala]

Spicy- those are ridiculous times for classes. What the heck??
Lol laughed at your cheeky bub

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Although I do hate you Caribbean haha, I think I'd go a bit insane if I stayed home for a year. But in saying that, I've never done it, so maybe I would love it! Your baby shower invitations look great. I had about 25 at my shower, but I didn't even have an event co-ordinator for my wedding, let alone my baby shower! That's crazy.

Bahaha don't hate me! You can't even have your DH 2.5 hours away from you, mine is on the other side of the world half the time! So there is a downfall to my 'exotic' lifestyle, trust me We are now together until January though, so I am very happy about that!

Lala - hahaha if we did a baby registry in AU people would be like and think we were up ourselves. But that's the done thing here apparently. But I kinda like it because I got to pick so many things that I want! And I have WAY too many clothes already so hopefully people notice there is not one article of clothing in the registry so hint hint... NO CLOTHES!!! Otherwise it would be a wasted gift.

 

[LittleLala]

Caribbean it sounds awesome!! I can only imagine how doted on your little girl will be once she arrives too lol. Does your dh have a large family?

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Bigger than mine! His dad married 3 times (but married to DH's mum for 40+ years) so he has kids from each marriage. I think maybe 6 all up? Two to each wife. I have only met his brother and his half sister (she is hosting the baby shower) but she is 50+ so her two girls are 26 and 30, but no grandkids. I think because the island is small (50,000 people) that EVERYONE knows each other and he seems to be related to people HE doesn't even know about. We had 75 people at our wedding reception and he hadn't heard of some of them himself His uncle was a very well known and respected Supreme Court Judge here on the island so everyone seems to know the family, even if not personally. His mother has family in California but I haven't met any of them yet. I think because this is the first grandbaby in 26 years, and his mother's first, everyone is just so excited! My husband is 41 and his brother is 38, so his poor mum has waited a very long time for this little one! She will be SPOILED!!!

 

[LittleLala]

Oh my goodness! Sounds overwhelming but lots of fun. So nice that your child will have so much loving family

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Why are you awake!!! It's almost 2am there

 

[Buffyx]

My husband works 2 day shifts, then 2 night shifts, and then he gets 4 days off. So when he was still here, it was easy for him to come to my appointments. I'd never expect him to take work off, although if it had have been an ultrasound he would have.

I'm so nervous about getting my GTT results back this afternoon. I tossed and turned all night! I just feel like I'll be embarrassed if I have GD.

Spicy, those weekday times for classes are nuts. We are just going to one on a weekend. It's $180 though.

 

[LittleLala]

Caribbean- I've been having a very hard time sleeping lol as you could tell

Buffy- GD is nothing to be embarrassed about! Sometimes it is just a part of being pregnant. Some people get it in some pregnancies, and others don't. It's just how your body processes food. Good luck!!!

 

[Buffyx]

Well I passed. Thank God!

 

[LittleLala]

Well I passed. Thank God!

yay! I know you were really worried about it, so happy for your good news x

 

[Buffyx]

Thank you! So relieved. She said my results were some of the best she's seen. Obviously was stressing over nothing!

 

[spicyorange]

Well done!

Yeah the times for the free ones are stupid but work pay me to go and Dh is owed so much overtime he is coming to. I've paid for nct which are better quality and I'm more likely to meet people who I can be friends with, those are the ones that start tonight. A lot of people here do both. I'm excited but nervous to go the. It makes the whole thing so much more real!

 

[Buffyx]

When I went to get my anti D injection today, I had to wait in the maternity ward part - where you go when you're in labour. It was crazy being there. That definitely made things quite real! Also heard the baby's heart beat at my appointment this morning for the first time