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[Jenni4]

39 week bump!! Is it over yet??

 

[melissasbump]

Oh Hann hopefully it is! Yay you are getting so many signs!!

jenni,great bump pic, although seeing yours makes me feel like a beach whale!

 

[Jenni4]

Melissa...I swear it's my webcam....it's very slimming!! I feel like I look a lot bigger than that in real life!!!

 

[Hann12]

Lovely bump pic Jenni!

I know I'm getting quite a few signs but I'm not taking it too seriously, I am sure I'll still be overdue. Greg is on his way back from his meeting now (not because I called him but because it finished early), so I can have the baby any time now when he gets back as I'll have my birthing companion and don't have to worry about getting to the hospital! Relief!
But reckon I'll still be here in 12 days
Kind of need to be or I'll lose track of all the babies and I won't be able to post the announcements on the graduate site!

 

[Blue_bear]

Yay for plug Hann!

Mel - I think you do have to watch what your eating and drinking when bf, but dont think its as strict as when pregnant. I might be wrong tho!

I am STILL waiting for mw!!!

 

[Hann12]

I can't believe you are still waiting!! Hope she see's you soon!

 

[caz_hills]

Hi - back from my swim and just catching up!!

BB can't believe you are still waiting!!!!!! How annoying - hope you haven't missed any other plans for her being so late?

Hann - wow, hope it is your plug. How great would that be!! Plus Greg is nearly home so all would be perfectly timed! How can the MW tell that you hve lost your plug (sorry probaby a silly question!)?

Mel - not sure about foods during BF'ing - but it's a good point and I will be keen to know the answer too!

Jenni - love your bump pic! You look so slim!!!

Tired now after my swim - my costume is soooooo tight now it's not even funny. Feel like such a wally but love floating around and enjoying the water.

 

[Jenni4]

Thanks for the nice comments girls! I feel huge! I have gained 36 pounds!!! I feel like my tush and arms are really taking on the extra weight!

Anyone else brave enough to bare your due date bumps?? Would love to see them!!!

 

[Tor81]

Curlew, how did your pre op go today?

Mel, the nursery furniture is English Oak, it's gorgeous, although looks massive in our tiny room. The make is Boori & we ordered it at the Baby Show to get an amazing discount, still not cheap though.
Good question about what you can eat while BF... Hope someone can answer for us.

Simmy, yay for getting a good nights sleep, it makes such a difference. Did you find somewhere decent for a leg wax?

Hann, sounds like you're a bundle of energy, care to share some?! Careful with the cleaning chemicals.

BB, did your MW really just say "lunchtime" for your appointment time?! Lol. It's ridiculous that you're STILL waiting.
And your DH's FB status is genius, I bet so many people will be very confused when they see that!

Caz, I've seen that DVD, it made me cry too!

Britt, hope your doc appointment goes well & they can give you an indication of what's going on.

Jenni, great bump pic!

The spa I go to is closed on Monday so will have to get eyebrows done tomorrow, hope they're not too red when I meet the NCT girls in the afternoon. On Wed I might get my nails done. Trying to decide about bikini wax, it hasn't really grown back enough since the holiday to be worth it but it needs neatening, maybe I'll be brave & try the epilator later.

Off for a nap now, need to keep energy levels up because never know when they might be needed!!

xx

 

[Blue_bear]

AM STILL WAITING!!

Honestly dont think she is going to come now Have text and rang her to which i have had no reply....i dont wanna be a pain because its obviously not an emergency but i really wanted that sweep today!!

 

[Jenni4]

so sorry you are still waiting BB!! It's so hard getting your hopes up just to be let down...do you think maybe she could have had an emergency?? Although, if so she still should have called! and it's not like you can yell at her when she gets there because you want to be nice to the lady who is invading your private parts!!

 

[Blue_bear]

so sorry you are still waiting BB!! It's so hard getting your hopes up just to be let down...do you think maybe she could have had an emergency?? Although, if so she still should have called! and it's not like you can yell at her when she gets there because you want to be nice to the lady who is invading your private parts!!

Exactly my thoughts Jen....Lol.

She has just text, she has got one more lady to see then she is coming here. DH got huffy because she is so late but i honestly dont care as long as it gets done today!!!

I will be brave and post my due date bump pic....but please be kind, my stretch marks are really bad

 

[MrsWez]

Congrats to Doodle and Sunshine!! Lots of little girls lately!

BB, that sucks you are having to wait. I hope you get good news! Great bump!!

Cute bump, Jenni! You look great! I'll do one tomorrow. My last bump shot.

Amanda, that really sucks. I hope they reconsider an get you in sooner. No matter what you'll get a beautiful baby boy very soon.

Caz, sounds like a relaxing afternoon

Getting close Curlew!!

DM, hope you are doing okay. the video was so sweet!

Hannah, hope you get some rest soon. I'm glad DH is back. Yay for losing the plug!

Happy 38 weeks, Eve! I love you are keeping Chris up!

Good luck with your appointment, Britt. I hope things get moving for you

Love the furniture Tor! I love the dark wood.

Mel, I keep DH up! We have another bedroom but he says he doesn't want to leave me.

Simmy, I had a wax yesterday and a pedicure so my toes look cute!

AFM, Last appointment tomorrow, induction the day after tomorrow. I'll be so happy meet my little man. I'm hoping more to be more dilated, effaced and baby is further down. Relaxing today. Went to the inlaws yesterday and had some hamburgers and hot dogs. My SIL drives me insane sometimes. She was more worried about setting off fireworks than her daughter that had a 102.5 (39 degrees Celsius) fever!!! WTF?! Made me soo mad!

Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans!!

 

[Jenni4]

Fabulous bump!! so glad she's on her way!! no big deal about the stretchies...they fade with time and are worth the wonderful baby at the end!

 

[Blue_bear]

Thanks guys, my friend next door (who has the same mw) thinks im absolutly nuts for looking forward to something so awful and awkward! Lol.
Hopefully she wont be too much longer now.....

Wez - Not long for you now!

 

[Starry Night]

BB - my stretch marks are bigger. I had always heard they were genetic and my mom always said she only got a few on her hips so I was shocked that they were so bad. But just a few days ago I found out that my mom's mom got them REALLY bad as well. She would joke that some were so big that she thought she should be able to see the baby through it soon. I hope your little one comes soon!

Mrs Wez - not much longer! that's so exciting!

AFM - went through two whole days of cramps and contractions that only led to one huge false alarm. grrr!!!! They were actually getting painful enough to make me go "owie owie" ha ha! But of course, just as I got DH to pull out the watch to time them they went away!! And I haven't had a thing since. Just more seperating hips and pelvic pressure. boo!

 

[Hann12]

BB I went to sleep and woke up and you are still waiting!! How annoying! I would be the same though that as long as she comes thats the main thing. I'd also just want it over with as you have prepared yourself for it!

The bumps are great - I will post one, just need Greg to take it for me.

Wez - it sounds like you are feeling a bit better, can enjoy today and that you are looking forward to the induction. Thats fab!

It has taken Greg 4 hours to get back from Birmingham so I am lucky I wasn't in labour. He can't go again!!
Just finished the oven, it didn't turn our as good as I hoped but hey I tried!

 

[Starry Night]

Oh and congrats to doodle on the birth of Naomi!!

Happy Independence Day to my American neighbours to the south! Hope it's festive and not too hot for those still carrying their bumps around.

Jenni - your bump is very nice. I love the shape. Mine is so flabby...of course...I eat a diet of brownies and hot dogs...

 

[melissasbump]

B Bear, cant believe you are still waiting at least she has contacted you now though, i sont know about you though but i find it really unprofessional the way people text for work/business requirements now. Great bump pic too, im too scared to post mine now!

Wez, happy Independance day, you sound happier today and more positive!

Starry, Happy Independance day to you too, sorry that the pains and cramping appear to have lead to nothing, im sure it wont be long now though

Tor, lovely furniture, i went to the baby show in london and they were doing some great offers.

Hann, glad Greg is back, i would be very nervous about being left on my own at this stage now. Maybe thats coz im a wimp though! lol

Just had a homemade curry, maybe it wil wake baby up and bring on labour... lol, im just hopeful of anything at this stage. Wheres Eve, was hoping she could answer my dumb BF question!
Am very crampy right now though, so im liking that very much!

 

[curlew]

Happy independence day to those in the States.

BB - at least your mw will be there soon, bit of a pain hanging off so long though. Bump pic is great. I am hoping to do one tomorrow before I go in to hospital on weds.

Hann - sounds like things are going well lots of signs there, could be sooner than you think.

Mel -the only things they suggest avoiding are things that may make the baby a bit colicy such as cauliflower, brocolli, spicy food, onions etc. Also avoid peanuts if there is a history of allergies in the family. They also advise that if you have alcohol to avoid breastfeeding for a couple of hours per unit consumed afterwards. Other than that pate, soft cheese etc are all back in play. I have an order with DH to go and get me an M&S brie grape and cranberry sandwich after my section lol as I have missed it sooo much.

Tor - the furniture is lovely, glad they found you okay and managed to put in up without too many complications.

Eve - sorry I am already doing a rain dance. I do not want to be in hospital in this heat. It was like this when I had DS and I was too hot.

Britt - hope your Dr's appt went okay.

Jenni - great bump picture.

wez - good luck for your appt tomorrow. Fingers crossed things have moved on for you.

starry - good that you are starting to feel pains though as things must be starting to happen for you.

AFM - Pre op was fine. All checks were okay and baby was good. Have a couple of tablets to take on tuesday night at midnight and wednesday morning at 6am for anti acid, got measured for my sexy surgical stockings for DVT and had bloods taken. Urine sample was clear so got rid of my ketones which I was pleased about. Not much to do now just to wait for wednesday. Did an hours ironing this morning and then my mum helped me dye my hair this afternoon after hospital so that was good. But have just chilled the rest of the day as so hot.

Planning to go out with a friend and her two boys tomorrow for a couple of hours to let DS have a play, the will get ironing finished, dust livingroom and clean bathroom. The rest of the day will be to chill.