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[MrsWez]

I just read some of that thread and think that you should have an idea of how you want to parent knowing it's going to change and evolve. You really don't know how you will feel or react until you are a parent. And this is coming from a first time mom! That being said, the drama gave me lols!

Claire, how exciting!!!

Boo, Fi. I hope things progress for you.

Great news, DM! I really hope you don't need to have general.

Congrats on having a date for your section, sparky!

Good luck with the net and hope you feel better, Emee

Doodle, I hope you have your little one soon.

Eve, I think it's great you are trying to get me time with Saraya. I would if this were my second.

Glad your appointment went well, Hannah!

AFM, Day 2 of maternity leave and I am nesting with fury!! You could eat off of my floors! I'm also drinking red raspberry tea. Come on baby Jonathan!!

 

[caz_hills]

Clare – wow, 4 days how exciting! We are having a wave of beach bump babies at the moment!

Fifi – poor you, hope you get some sleep. I’ve been wanting symptoms but you and some of the other girls have been having them and it’s so deciving! These babies are naughty!

DM – so pleased to hear about your pre-op appointment. It sounds like they were really thorough with you and talked you through everything really well. So excited that in 4 days youi will meet little Sophie – next week will be exciting!

Sparky – another baby for next week, wow again! Not long to go now.

Hann – so pleased your appointment went well and that you saw a nice consultant. Good news on the baby being a bit engaged – it’s all going in the right direction!

Wez – yeh to maternity leave, try and take it easy too if you can!

Also need to read this thread in the 3rd trimester section just to see what you guys are talking about. I know I’m a 1st time Mum but I don’t think I’d ever think (or write) anything as bad as you guys are saying!!!!!

AFM – had Mum and Dad over so we went for lunch and walk which was nice. They had some of my old stuff from home in the garage and in a box were all the old ‘love letters’ from my hubbie to me when I was still at Uni and he had left ten years ago. It was so sweet! Who would have thought 10 years later we would be married with a baby on the way!

 

[MrsWez]

My 37 week bump
https://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x3/wezgray430/IMAG0103.jpg
Excuse my haggard appearance as I can't be bothered ATM. Just realized how much my face has puffed up too.
https://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x3/wezgray430/IMAG0104.jpg

 

[DragonMummy]

Mich you look gorgeous. Loving the belly!

Caz that is soooo lovely! What a thing to have

 

[Hann12]

Great bump shot wez!

Caz - I'm like you, trying not to worry about having a lack of symptoms, hopefully our LO's will be with us before not too long when the time is right! My consultant today said that they normally tell first time mums that the baby will arrive between 40-42 weeks but in reality there is no reason why it can't be with us from 37-42 weeks. I'm good with 40 weeks, much more will be annoying though!!

Just packing to go to my parents for a couple of nights, have to take my hospital bag with me just in case! Scary!!

 

[Clareabell]

Great bump pic Wez, I think you look fab I however should not be allowed out in daylight as im currently so swollen that i scare young children.

Caz - Thats so sweet about the love letters. Glad you had a nice day with your parents and that today is better than yesterday. Did the chocolate help in the end

Hann - Enjoy your parents, is Greg going with you! I love going home for a night or two and sleeping in my old bed. Whenever i feel poorly i still have an inbuilt urge to want to be at home with my mum. Im very close to both my mum and dad.

My stupid contraction type pains are back and i have a bit of an upset tummy!! I think the two sausage rolls I ate for lunch have not agreed. Have tried to sleep today but am buzzing and restless.

I have Duncan emailing me from work asking if the babhy comes on Tuesday (his birthday) does it mean he cant go out for drinks in the future as it will always be "Niamh's Birthday" im trying to convince him there is not better gift he can get that day than his daughter, he seems to think that an xbox game or tron legacy would of been more fitting

 

[MrsWez]

Claire, Men Of course he'd rather have a video game than a baby!

 

[BlueViolet]

Wow, again so many news. It's exciting that there are more babies on the way.

Clarea, congratulations on getting a date and it's so soon too! I hope you have an easy delivery

DM, glad your appointment went well today. Too bad about the false alarms, but at least you know you'll get to see Sophie soon regardless. I hope you have a much better experience than last time and you get to hold your baby first.

Sparky, congrats on getting a date! I wish I would know when, but who can predict?

Hann, it's wonderful that your appointment went so much better than the last. It's interesting to hear the statistics. I hope you get the birth you want

Wez, great bump pic! I seriously need to take another one before I pop.

Doodle, I'll have to check out that post. I have certain ideas about parenting I'd like to try out, but I'm sure that adjustments will need to be made as we go along. I've been told multiple times about letting the baby cry it out through the night. I don't think I'll be able to do that. There are so many different beliefs regarding parenting and the research trends change so much.

Caz, it's so romantic that you kept those letters. It will be neat to re-read them to each other years from now.

The other night I dreamed that my water broke and I've been anticipating it every since. What was funny was that in my dream my husband was on his cell phone and I couldn't get his attention. I kept trying to point at my wet jeans and nothing. He reassured me that if it happened in real life he would notice.

I've been talking to my mother about her labor and even though she's been telling me for months how awful it was, she said her water broke 2 weeks early at 4pm and then by 9:30pm she gave birth to me. It sounds pretty nice to me, but then again, I have no recollection of it...hehe. I'd rather not ask what was so awful about it. I think part of it was that she was by herself the whole time. My dad was finishing up college. Anyhow, I doubt it's genetic, but I would love to have a 5.5hr labor. Here's to hoping

 

[Hann12]

Clare - hilarious that your husband is worried about that!! Men are so silly sometimes!
Greg is coming back with me, just waiting for him to finish work and get home. Not packed yet either oops!

BV - I did the same with my mum, my sister was 11 dats over due though and a long birth and she was born with the cord round her neck and had to go into intensive care! Think I'd rather not have that story!!
Hopefully yours will be 5/6 hours though! I'm sure your husband would notice if your waters broke too lol!!

 

[Hann12]

Oh I know you guys are normally way in front of me with offers etc so you probably know this but when I was in sainsburys before there were offers on nappies and all wipes and baby products (like Lasinoh and shampoo etc) were half price. Pretty good!

 

[caz_hills]

Clare - your hubbie makes me laugh! It's funny how guys minds work and what he is thinking about. I agree with you, what better present could he want!!!

Hann - have fun at your parents. Thanks also for the tip on offers, great to know!!

 

[DragonMummy]

oh nice one, Hann. Will pop me into Saino's tomorrow with some of my pampers vouchers. I have set up nappy changing stations all round the bloody house so lots of room in my cupboard for more!

 

[Hann12]

I'm not sure how good value the nappies are - think it was stuff like 2 for £10 etc, it might be comparable to the 3rd off they sometimes do. But if you need any lotions or potions then definitely go - lasinoh for £5 something is amazing.
The nappies might be really good value - I've not looked into nappy prices yet!

 

[DragonMummy]

hmm yes the deal is on everything BUT nappies. Will get a few more packs anyway, got bloody loads of vouchers! But will certainly stock up on wipies as we get through loads now! Nappy sacks, booby pads, nipple cream (bar-jin!) and all the washes and bubble baths and shampoos and shit we use for Harry. Off for a good stock up tomorrow then

 

[sparky32]

Clare congrats to you too, oh theres gonna be 3 girlie beach bumps born next week how exciting

Hann, sounds like your appointment went well. Your consultant seemed to really understand and acknowledge what you needed.

MrsWez - bump is looking great. Your supposed to be relaxing not nesting haha maybe its a sign Jonathon is close to meeting his mummy.

Clareabell - i'm having a little girl!! So cant wait to meet her.

Has anyone heard how Sherri is doing??

Xx

 

[melissasbump]

Evening all

So much to catch up on!

Jenn, i agree its so exciting to be participating in everyones expericances, i wish it were me though! And my plug is well and truely in tact too!

Sparky, irregular contractions must be so annoying! Not something ive expericenced yet though! Great that your date got brought forward though! yay!

Emzee, hope you got a cat net sorted, the foil idea sound like a good one though! Sorry you are feeling fluey, hope you feel better soon.

Doodles, i read that thread too, unbelievable!

Clare, how exciting that you baby will be here next week! I can understand you shitting yourself but if its the best thing for baby then it has to be done! Hope you have managed to get some sleep today.
And re your hubby... lol MEN!

Fifi, hope you are ok, never heard of "hesitent labour" but sounds very close to the real thing! Hope you also got some sleep today.

Linds, glad the pre op went well, it sounds like they really took the time to go through everything with you, i can understand you being emotional, i mean WOW your little girl will be with you on MONDAY!

Hann, glad too that your appointment went well and the consultant has explained everything to you and also put your mind at rest. Thanks for the Sainsburys tip! Enjoy the time at your parents, next time you will have LO!!!

Wez, great that you are nesting, hope you are taking time out to relax too though! Great bump pic!

Caz, sounds like you have had a nice day, and very sweet that you found your old love letters! AWWW!

BV, A 5.5 hour labour would be wonderful i agree! Heres hoping!

Well AFM, another boring day of feeling sick and having no energy. On the upside, Rocky had his stiches out and has healed very nicely so thats a relief and no more lampshade for him! Taking him for a haircut tomorrow bless him.
I am just feeling really flat at the mo.. i dont play the waiting game very well at all.

Re offers by the way Tescos have a baby event on with 1/2 price on all Tommee tippee amongst other things if people need a last minute stockup on bottle type things. xx

 

[Aaisrie]

For those of you using disposable nappies I know Amazon do really good deals and if you subscribe to having them delivered every # of weeks then you save even more! Def worth looking into anyways

 

[Sharique42]

Hi Everyone, Not very good at individual replies sorry.

It's getting very exciting now, a lot going on. Congratulations to those with babies born already I love the sound of Freckles labour I'd like one like that please

Good luck to all those definitely going to meet their babies next week & to those who are showing signs of things happening hope things progress

A quick question for Freckles if you're not buried under a pile of nappies, did you have your baby at Medway? If yes how did you find it? TIA

AFM I am doing ok, feeling more & more uncomfortable by the day, lots of gripes & twinges but as this is my first I'm not sure what is normal. I saw my midwife yesterday & she is really happy with everything, baby has engaged more in the last 2 weeks & she says to expect things to start anytimeAm still measuring 2cm behind but from what I have read I think it's a bit of guess work anyway. I am still working at the moment but as I work for myself I do as much or as little as I feel like! Am struggling with the long walks to the fields walking at horse speed! But will keep going for as long as I feel I want to.

 

[BlueViolet]

Speaking of sales, there are lots of great deals going on that it makes it difficult to resist. I'm all stocked up for the baby, so I need to stay away from the stores. If anyone in the US likes VS, they're having a sale on dresses - 20% off even sale prices and free shipping on orders over $25. I'm tempted, but I don't know how long it will take me to get my body back to normal.

https://www.victoriassecret.com/clothing/dresses?pageAt=all

 

[Doodlepants]

Did anyone else feel like a right heff looking at BVs link?
I'm never going to look like that Please tell me none of them have had babies
I'm 5'3 and look like a weeble wobble!
I am now very motivated to loose lots of weight!.....after the birth- for now I'm going to tuck into my (non lumpy!) angel delight