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[Hann12]

Oh do you know what's weird - I conceived on the night of a full moon......

 

[Hann12]

Jenni - surely the camel stuff will work!! LOL!!

 

[Jenni4]

By the way....my dd is so cute....she just came back from playing at the neighbors house and said if I want to have the baby to go outside because it's so hot my tummy will crack open!! bless her!!!

 

[mummySS]

Jen - at the camel-related induction techniques! Who knows, depends how desperate you become lol! I too am not convinces this baby is coming on time, although our due date 11/7/11 (or 7/11/11 for Americans) would be very cool! I'm trying to avoid 13th (for obvious reasons), 14th (my grandmother's death anniversary) and 15th (my niece's birthday). But I guess I'm probably being a bit too picky lol!

Hann - I can understand the frustration hun, I'd prob be the same if i'd have been off for a while. Ok, things to fill your time.... How about reading, can you catch up on some books? I can recommend you some great ones. Or films,can you get down to a blockbuster and rent a few? Paul and I at the moment are re-watching Spooks, we have all the boxsets and you can get them on eBay quite cheaply now. If u haven't seen spooks before I recommend.

Caz - sympathies on the itching I get bad itching too, not stretch marks but generally. The only thing that helps me sleep is having a shower right before bed without using any soap or cream, I still use my sanctuary stuff just on the bump though. Oh and I have spotted 2 little stretch marks in the past 2 days - grrrr I thought I'd gotten away with it!

Right, think I'm going to go back to sleep. Too early for me! Am meeting the NCT girls later. One of them has cancelled as she has mastitis. Oh the joys...

 

[BlueViolet]

Typing one-handed so this will be short. We saw this preview and I can't wait to see it. I feel like we can definitely relate. I thought it would give u guys a chuckle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5db6eixmiv0

I really want some sleep...husband has ear plugs in so he can be fresh for work in the morning, but I don't have that luxury. Last night he was in his office for quite a while and I was ready to flip out that he wasn't helping and then he showed me what he was working on. He made me a web app for us to use on the phone to keep track of my meds and when I can take more and the baby's "input" and "output". It is so funny and really useful. Other husbands buy flowers; mine writes me code I find it really romantic that he took the time to do it when he's on the computer all day for work.

Hann, I was thinking about tv shows. I recommend just about anything from Showtime - Weeds, Dexter, Californication. They're so addictive. I don't know what your type of humor is, but they're really funny. I also watched The Big C and the Tudors. Not quite as good, but still worth looking into if you have the time. I would also do some reading about baby development and care. I have a bunch of books about it, yet no time to read them.

Jenni, your comment made me laugh.

Caz, hope the itchies stop soon. I've used bio oil all pregnancy and I like it.

Gotta put baby bear to bed. Good night/morning!

 

[Hann12]

That is so cute! Maybe worth a try too ha ha!!

 

[Hann12]

BV thats a funny clip! Sorry that you are up alone while your hubby is asleep. I reckon that will happen a lot in our house when Greg goes back to work. Totally understandable but also hard to manage at first.
You seem to be doing so well though, I am so impressed!

 

[Hann12]

Simmy somehow managed to miss your post! Hope you have a great time with the NCT girls. I have some books so will do some reading too, and will check out spooks. Not seen that before! Thank you!

 

[fifi-folle]

My original EDD was 16th July until they changed it based on head size at 13/4 weeks (they don't realise DH has a giant head!) So I'm expecting things to start on 15th with the full moon. I'm pretty certain we conceived on 23rd Oct which was a full moon.
Although if baby wants to come earlier I won't complain!!!

 

[Hann12]

My original EDD was 16th July until they changed it based on head size at 13/4 weeks (they don't realise DH has a giant head!) So I'm expecting things to start on 15th with the full moon. I'm pretty certain we conceived on 23rd Oct which was a full moon.
Although if baby wants to come earlier I won't complain!!!

Thats exactly the same with me so the 15th would be great to give birth on!! I can wait a week and a day

 

[mummymarsh]

congrats wez... beautiful xxxxxx

 

[Aaisrie]

Eve thats unbelievable! I think Jenni is right!!
I'll look up bones when I'm in town - thanks!

If I'd known you were looking something sooner I coulda lent you my first season dvds lol It's got David Duchobjhdfbgjdhgfjhdg [however the hell you spell his name!] in it and a good amount of humor too :] If you want comedy I should really say BLACK BOOKS it's freakin hilarious, has bill bailey in it and the box set is only like 2 or 3 dvds because they didn't make that many of them which is a shame.

Eve.... I think pregnant women should not be held responsible for smacking stupid people!!

LOL Jenni I was just standing there mouth agape that a random stranger would say something like that... I mean you almost expect the "horror" stories from women you know - aunts, other mums etc... Good thing I'm not easily freaked out huh?? I mean even if he was a 10lber I wouldn't be panicking right now!!

Jen - at the camel-related induction techniques! Who knows, depends how desperate you become lol! I too am not convinces this baby is coming on time, although our due date 11/7/11 (or 7/11/11 for Americans) would be very cool! I'm trying to avoid 13th (for obvious reasons), 14th (my grandmother's death anniversary) and 15th (my niece's birthday). But I guess I'm probably being a bit too picky lol!

LOL Simmy I'm like this too. I was like okay not the 7th or 9th [my 2 nieces b/d] or the 8th because my FIL or MIL could be down South visiting them for their birthdays and then definitely not the 12th as it's a NI holiday with too many riots and everything is shut and I don't want the 14th as that's my friend's wedding... Although unlike the rest of you I'm not superstitious and wouldn't mind going on the 13th!! But I think aside from that I'm happy with any date LOL Especially now we're past the 2nd, I think that's the cut off here for school years so at least Atticus wouldn't be the youngest in the class haha

Hann wouldn't it be funny if all the rest of us gave birth on the 15th because of the moon!! Although I don't know if I'd WANT to give birth on the 15th because the labour ward will be packed hahahah

 

[caz_hills]

Hann – thanks for your advice – I’ve bought some bio oil so am trying that today. Thanks again! Maybe I should have started it earlier and I wouldn’t be in this situation – oh well, I live and learn! Do you have nice plans for today?

Jenni – camel milk…… ummmmmm, doesn’t sound very appealing! Lets hope baby comes before then!

Eve- how lovely of that woman????!!!! Some people don’t realise that what they say can make you feel rubbish or brilliant. The photo on your footer is lovely – a perfect bump!

Hann - forgot to say, the West Wing is meant to be brilliant too!

Simmy – thanks for your advice as well. I’ll try showering before bed, sounds like a good plan. I also didn’t have any stretch marks until 35 weeks then about 5 popped up and haven’t left me since! Boo… I thought I had avoided that one!

BV – bless your hubbie for writing that for you. It’s sweet that he is so keen to support and help where he can! I think we will be the same once baby comes as my hubbie is working long hours at the moment so will need his sleep. Will be strange…

My itching has calmed a bit since I tried the bio oil this am on recommendations – thanks guys! But am having another really hormonal day….. I have never ever suffered from PMS or hormone swings really but since Sunday I’ve been up and down like a yo-yo. Oh well.

 

[mummySS]

Eve - I frikkin LOVE Black Books! It's hilarious, Neil Moran is brilliant. On that note are you into Spaced? V similar type of humour from simon pegg before he got into movies.

Caz - for feeling down. How was the wedding party yest? Have you got more events coming up?

BV - your hubbie sounds like a loveable geek (a bit like mine, but with mine it's science). I kinda love that though Can't access the clip as I'm on my phone but will check out later!

Hann good point about the full moon, maybe that is a good day!

Oh and yes I agree I'm not too bothered about the 13th, it's more the way other people perceive it. X

 

[fifi-folle]

Simmy I was about to suggest Spaced! It's a classic!! Black Books is fab. If you can find a Lovefilm trial code for more than a couple of weeks it's worth it. I managed to get a 3 month one when I was recovering from laparoscopy and watched so many films and tv series!

 

[caz_hills]

Hi Simmy - thanks for asking. Wedding was good last night thanks (food was fab, music excellent plus loads of friends and family were there), although I was quite tired. We have ceremonies all day tomorrow from 9.30 am - gone 3 pm so I am taking it super easy today to conserve some energy! Then we have a final party on Saturday night, phew!

 

[mummySS]

Ooh that does sound knackering. Well as long as you're enjoying it! I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you arrive late/leave early.

Fi - spaced is wicked isn't it! It's so disappointing that they only made 2 series.

 

[Tor81]

Morning all, I’m still in bed – this is unheard of! Definitely savoring this as who knows when it’ll be my last chance.

Curlew – congrats on baby Logan, looking forward to an update when you’re ready.

Wez – congrats on baby Jonathan, beautiful picture.
(BV – thanks for updating us).

Georgie – looking forward to an update, hope things either progressed quickly or that you managed to get some good rest last night.

Britt - sorry you’re still feeling frustrated, at least your body is trying to reassure you that it is beginning to gear up. People mean well when they make comments, they just have no idea how personally we take it.

Jenni – glad your DH is back now, I’m loving his ideas for scaring you into labour (if only it were that easy), are the camel feeding & milk drinking wives tales well known in that part of the world?!

Eve – I’d never heard of reusable sanitary towels, do you just wash them in a bucket? Sorry for my ignorance!
And well done on the cotbed bargain.

Claire – hope the cranial therapy goes well today, I’ll be interested to hear how it is.

SB – happy belated birthday, glad your DH remembered to treat you. A good day for you to refresh yourself & feel human again!!

BV – so sweet of your DH to write you an app, it’s great when men are romantic in unconventional ways.

Hann – hope the acupuncture is working for you, there’s still time.
The other girls have come up with good suggestions of what to do to amuse yourself & make the most of you-time, I would probably add something creative, maybe worth popping into Hobbycraft and seeing if there’s anything you fancy? I’m not arty in the slightest so get their idiot’s step by step packs, I’ve made a cuddly giraffe and am half way through a cross stitch – VERY time consuming but in lovely relaxing way.

Simmy – did you get all your work done yesterday?

Caz – glad you are feeling so much better. You did well at the wedding, are there still another 2 parts to go?!

Mel – enjoy lunch at your Grandad’s, sounds lovely, and a few hours out will do you good.

AFM, had a lovely day with the family yesterday, really nice to relax together. Was great that my grandparents made it up as it must be over 18 months since they last came up here (don’t worry I do go and see them about once a month), and they’re not that mobile anymore so my parents are doing well to get them out as much as possible to give them things to look forward to.

We all wandered into the shops together too and I’ve bought a present for DH from the baby. It’s a Mont Blanc pen which he has lusted after for years but could never justify buying, and I figured once baby is born he will never spend that money on himself, so while I’ve still got money in my bank account I thought why not (plus I never got around to buying him a wedding present!). He can use it to sign the baby’s birth certificate, and we can take it back at any time and they will engrave it for free so was thinking probably the birth date.

xx

 

[Jenni4]

Tor- that's a lovely idea about the pen.....I kinda thought a baby would be present enough!! Lol!! No idea about the wives tales...I think it's just one of his crazy friends making things up!!!

Caz- well done keeping up with the parties...not sure I could muster the energy!!

 

[samzi]

anyone know what the rule on movements is? its 10 or so in 24 hours or something? not entirely sure. ive only felt aj move about 3 times so far today and ive been up since 6am.