End of May 2013 babies CONTINUED..

[OmiOmen]

Zfbaby, I can not even begin to put into words how much I LOVE your alphabet wall and footstool!

 

[babyface15]

gorgeous baby room things zf! you look very crafty
aw sorry your work haven't been very supportive. i'm lucky to work with the people I do!! will you go back there after mat leave?

hubby is driving me to work and the snow has turned to full on rain

 

[Zfbaby]

gorgeous baby room things zf! you look very crafty
aw sorry your work haven't been very supportive. i'm lucky to work with the people I do!! will you go back there after mat leave?

hubby is driving me to work and the snow has turned to full on rain

probably not, if things work out how i hope they will money wise then no I wont.

happy about rain? weve got loads here oday you can have some if you like

 

[Zfbaby]

thanks omni, I keep thinking im almost finished and then i think of something else to do lol. I need to find some nick naks etc to put on the shelves but they are super narrow as they are spice racks from ikea really so it might take me a while.

 

[babyface15]

ah screw em then!!

haha don't get me wrong I don't love the rain either but at least it's closer to spring weather and no shoveling!!

I saw in a design book someone laying framed pictures on narrow shelves instead of hanging them on the wall, looked nice!!

 

[OmiOmen]

It makes me feel so unprepared only having some clothes and nappies.

I think photos on the narrow frame is a good idea too. Not sure if this is something you like but if I was a little more crafty I would like something like this canvas art made from buttons;
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[Zfbaby]

Ooh I like the buttons. I'll pop up a photo of the shelves I've finished and the problem one ha ha

 

[Zfbaby]

ok so the first one is finished and will be behind my rocking chair so ive filled it with books so we can read to baby. Ive put a rattle and a photo on it but the second one above the chest of drawers just seems incomplete and a bit blah. not sure how to balance it out. i know its only shelves but i kinda want every little bit in the room to look perfect

 

[OmiOmen]

I love your nursery! I also like your taste in books. DS1 really liked each peach, pear, plumb as a baby and we both love Dr. Suess now.

 

[Zfbaby]

Thanks I was in waterstones and saw it. I remember reading it with my mum as a child! Dh is really into Greek myths and Romans so I actually originally bought them for dh he he and then stole them for the nursery!

 

[pebbie1]

Love your nursery Zfbaby! Looks well nice

Babyface so cute of your colleagues to throw a baby shower for you! I can't wait till I go on mat leave next weekend! Woohoooooooo

Has anyone else's appetite disappeared a bit? I'm hungry in the morning and then not really for the rest of the day. I had a bit of a crampy bump the last two days bit that has gone today Just still not hungry

 

[OmiOmen]

Unfortunately I can't stop eating. I have never known anything like it but it is like I have no say in how much I am eating. DH keeps making fun of me.

 

[Zfbaby]

I'm starving all the time, starting to feel like a pig!! I was like that in 1st tri though, just never hungry!
How's everyone's movement? I've noticed things have slowed down quite a bit. One book says that's normal as babies sleep 90-95% of the day but what to expect says we should be feeling lots of strong movement. Which is it

 

[pebbie1]

Hahahahaha I'm like the complete opposite, no hunger, but loads of movement. My tummy during the day is wriggling loads and baby is moving loads. No strong kicks as there probably is no space anymore but strong wriggles.

 

[OmiOmen]

Plenty of movement here, he is a fairly active baby. I would really like it if he would move his head out from under my right lung about now though.

My hunger is borderline grotesque at times.

 

[Zfbaby]

Oh I get more movement at night but pretty much nothing during the day and even the night movement is getting less.

 

[OmiOmen]

Both DS1 and DS2 were so active that every scan they had was a bit of an issue to get measurements. They are running out of room now though so the type of movement and frequency can change a lot. My movement feels really different now, almost like bones grating against me.

If you are starting to feel worried mention it to you midwife and try using the movement tick sheet in you pregnancy book.

 

[pebbie1]

Yeah. You need to feel 10 movements per day. Think baby might be going through a growth spurt as well which makes them more tired and they sleep more.
But like Omi said, if you're worried, ask your midwife. Drinking cold water wakes baby up as well so you see how it responds to that.

Oh Omi, what does that feel like to have the head there? I've got babies bum under my ribs hahahaha

 

[OmiOmen]

That is a good point! I had a quite day so tried drinking ice cold water, laying on my side and them making a loud ish noise and sure enough he gave me a few kicks.

It's not nice. With DS1 I remember telling my midwife I thought the muscles on the top of my bump were ripping open and she said "Oh no, it is just normal breach baby pains. It would hurt a lot less if your muscles were splitting apart." On the bright side I knew what to expect this time but it still really hurts. Also DS1 at least stayed in the centre most of the time but DS2 is always at a funny side angle. I'm guessing by my midwife's reaction the twisted position isn't normal.

 

[charbaby]

I have a very active baby too she moves all the time and it is really uncomfortable but reassuring she is all ok!
I eat a hell of alot more than I used too always seem to be hungry!