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[Doodlepants]

Congratulations BB!!

Loving all of the baby pics!! What a beautiful bunch we have!

I'm always lurking but don't always post as it takes me soooo long now- thinking of you all and hope none of you go overdue (unless you want to lol!) Hopefully it won't be much longer Britt

Claire I was laughing so hard at your post about the cranial therapy! I hope it worked though?

Does your DH know about his pen yet Tor? I think that's a lovely idea

I hope your tum feels better soon Caz. I have that lanishoh cream for BF and it says on the back that it is good for itchy stretch marks- maybe give that a go if it's still bad? At least you'll get some use out of it after the birth


Not much to put here, I was up until 2.30 then I was rewarded with 2 hours sleep! Naomi seems to be a night owl! Oh well- I do enjoy our night times together!
PS- My tummy looks squishy! I'm going to need to do some serious walking- my thighs have gained a few pounds over the last nine months too!

ETA- Hann I think you and Mel will be sooner than your DDs, I think the Harry Potter tickets sound like a good idea though!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Doods - I am in the process of booking them now - even paying extra for the premier seats!! I don't think it'll come before then, wishful thinking methinks!
I'm working towards a date of the 20th July now on the basis of it being 4 days late - why 4 days - who knows but I feel better having a target
Hope Naomi starts sleeping more at night. You'll get back into shape soon too - just think its not been very long yet.

 

[melissasbump]

Hi ladies, just a quickie from me, will update properly later as off to MW.

Caz, happy 39 weeks to us yay!

Congrats to BB and Amanda! Lovely news cant wait to hear how it all went!

Hann, whats with the 20th? we had an agreement! lol

BV Lovely Jiillan pics she is beautiful.

AFM Was having contraction like pains all night, even OH felt them whilst i was asleep so thats exciting, also having increased discharge, no blood streaks or anything yet though, OH is off today so after MW we are going for a walk round town, am hoping this may be our last weekend as a couple and next week we may have a family! How wonderful!! xx
Oh and Hann im having a Harry Potter marathon this weekend, to refresh for the new film! I darent book tickets though! lol

Catch up later my bootiful ladies xx

 

[Hann12]

Just booked the tickets - so here is the challenge to the baby - will it come before or will I see the film?! I think I can get a refund if it does come before too.

Mel - I'm still hoping for a date of the 9th, just trying not to fool myself as I'll just be disappointed. You on the other hand sound like you are well on track for it. Let us know how you get on with the mw!

 

[Aaisrie]

Morning ladies :]

Congrats BB!!!

I've got my MW appt at 1pm... just don't want to move, wanna lie down and chill all day!!!!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann I've been doing that my whole pregnancy, my friends wedding is 14th! Which comes first... the baby or the bride LOL

 

[Hann12]

Hann I've been doing that my whole pregnancy, my friends wedding is 14th! Which comes first... the baby or the bride LOL

I think thats it - we have to carry on with our lives don't we otherwise I think there is a tendency to go insane waiting!!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann my first pregnancy I wouldn't commit to ANYTHING close to birth!! I spent the last week being pregnant just sitting in the house doing nothing so this time I was like FOOK THAT! So I'm planning to go to her wedding if I've given birth more than 24hrs too. Definitely want to be there - it's gonna be totally alternative [her dress is leopard print!]! I really can't wait!

 

[Tor81]

Congrats to Georgie & Amanda, can’t wait to hear from them, thanks for letting us know Linds.

Hann, funny that its quicker for Greg to cycle to work, does he usually take the tube? And thanks for the info about the plug, I thought it always came away at least a couple of days before. Have you decided what activities to do this weekend? Good thinking with booking HP.

BV, love the photos of Jillian, that outfit is SO cute! My DH won’t get paternity leave either, but he’s warned his boss he’ll want to take some annual leave at short notice which they seem ok with.

Maria, does Naomi only sleep 2 hours at a time or is that just during the night?
No DH’s present is safely wrapped up at the bottom of my hospital bag, what’s the betting I completely forget to actually give it to him?!!

Mel, hope the MW apt goes well, and enjoy your walk around town. The night time contractions seem promising.

Eve, hope your MW apt goes well too, do you have far to travel?

My MW apt is at 3.30pm today, if it’s not raining I may actually walk, I usually drive though so will have to guess how long to leave!

I read somewhere on BnB yesterday that once baby is born it might find it easier to settle if surrounded by smell of Mum so last night I slept with one of the baby’s blankets! No idea whether it’ll help or not but thought I’d share with you all.

A friend of mine who was due on the same day as me was induced yesterday because she was expecting a big baby, born at 8lbs, 11 and a half oz 2 days early! And my first NCT friend popped yesterday too, her waters broke 4 weeks early but baby managed to hold on another 2 weeks.

xx

 

[Aaisrie]

Tor only a 20min drive there, I just can't be bothered because I seem to have been so busy the past few weeks I just want to chill!!

 

[Hann12]

Tor - has your hubby not been with his employer long? If he has been with the employer 26 weeks by the time you are at your 15th week before the baby is due (so week 25) the they have to legally give him 2 weeks statutory leave paid at £128.73 per week.

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parent...ies/Paternityrightsintheworkplace/DG_10029398

I'm hoping Gregs company pay him full pay instead of the statutory but who knows!

On a completely random note, I just put a microwave meal in the oven, went to take it out and managed to drop it on my bump, it didn't come out of the container (it was a high pot type of container) but its burnt me through 2 tops. I'm now sat with an ice pack on my bump, a very angry baby and my tummy skin hurts!! Would you believe it?!!

 

[fifi-folle]

Oh no!!!! Bit of an extreme way to get baby out ;-P

If anyone is interested in a 2 month free lovefilm trial I got two vouchers through the post this morning. If you are drop me a pm/fb message and I'll send you the code.

 

[Hann12]

I know - its still burning too!! Not good

 

[fifi-folle]

Ouch

 

[mummySS]

Hi gals,

urrghhh just got back from Ealing and the flat is finally sorted and rented, yay! However i've had a really crappy morning, me and Paul have been snapping and shouting at each other (combination of lack of sleep, early morning start and idiots on the road causing traffic). And it was raining so heavily and I was running in my silly flip flops to get to the flat to let the delivery men in (as we had ordered a new bed for the tenants), and slipped and fell - thankfully on my knee and not on the bump! - but managed to cut my knee quite badly so in agony now! I must have hurt my pelvis too when i stepped out to fall, so i just generally hurt all over

Anyway, we're back now and it's all sorted so i'm going to have a nap... We're off out for a pizza dinner tonight with my family so hopefully that'll chill me out...

Now for a quick catch up:

Georgie - YAY for the birth of baby Joshua! Sounds like an epic labour but you got there in the end, and i'm sure it was worth every moment

Caz - yes i'm sure they'd all understand if you laid off the wedding partying for today, perhaps you could just go for a bit, or skip today and go tomorrow? I know how exhausting these things can be at the best of times, let alone 9 months preggers!

SB - Katie is gorgeous, her nose is like yours! Looking really well...

Hann - yay for HP tickets! at least you have some consolation if your baby isn't here by then! I'm planning an HP marathon this weekend too (assuming baby's still not here) - still haven't watched the last 2 films! Oh just saw your other post about the tummy burns - ouch, hope they heal up soon.

Tor - i love the sealife centre in Bham - it's really worth going to. I went a few years ago and it wasn't too busy then - no crowds compared to the london aquarium but still as good!

BV - loving Jillian's adorable little outfit!

Mel - ooh contractions sound promising

 

[mummySS]

Oh meant to say - Doods - how's Holly getting on with her little sis??

 

[melissasbump]

Hey everyone.

Hann. boo for burning yourself! hope your tummy is ok!! Great that you booked your HP tickets, i wanted to book a showing they are doing here at 0.01 past midnight on 15th but OH wasnt having any of it!

Simmy, glad the flat is rented, sorry that you have had a stressful morning though, hope you get to chill out this afternoon and have a nice meal out later.

Doodles, you must be tired then! Bless Naomi! I havent really thought about the impact of lack of sleep etc, i guess it will hit me with a bang, at least i wont have the sickness to deal with on top though. Im sure you are doing a great job.

Tor and Eve, hope your MW appointments go well.

So i had my MW appointment this morning and all was well, BP still the same, very slight trace of protein but im now measuring bang on 3 weeks and babys heartbeat very good, strong and variable (Apparently variable is good?) MW thinks baby is well engaged and wont get anymore now before labour or waters breaking.
We then went into town as for once i was feeling i could cope with it, and had a nice lunch and mooch about. There are sales everywhere, lovely baby things in Debenhams and Jo Jo Mama Bebe, we are so going back there straight after the birth!! Anyhow now my pelvis feels like its collapsed on me, my lower back is in pain and im sure baby is hanging out my foof! I feel so close now, the MW doesnt think il go over either so whoop whoop! Am sooo excited now about meeting my baby!!

 

[Tor81]

Hann, hope you're ok, sounds like that's really shaken you up Did you lose your lunch too?

DH started with a new company in Feb so has just missed out on paternity leave unfortunately. He's planning to have 2 weeks at home when the baby is born, mostly annual leave but also working from home.

Fifi, thanks for the code offer but I don't think I'll get much time to watch a whole film for a while & I'm not keen on watching in installments! Thanks anyway though.

Simmy, oh no, not you too. Flip flops & rain are dangerous, but at least you protected baby, hope that makes your other pains a bit more bearable. Hope your DH is being sympathetic and you've made up. And you've got the flat sorted, yay!*

Mel, glad your MW apt went well, yours sounds much better than mine! And well done for resisting all the sales, there are loads at the moment. I'm definitely hoping to get out when baby is maybe a week old.

Its just dawned on me that I won't be able to go to the delivery suite if I have to be induced, booked in for a sweep at 40+6 but need to start doing everything to help this baby out, DH might even get lucky!! Hehe, I'm joining you all at last on operation Baby Eviction!!

xx

 

[Hann12]

Mel - great news about your mw appointment - sounds very similar to mine - lets see if they are right and we are before our DD's! If only.....

Simmy - can't believe you slipped over you poor thing, that sounds nasty. Funny that we both had an accident on the same day - yours sounds worse though. Hope the nap helped and that Paul is being nicer now

Tor - thats such a shame about the paternity leave, he must have just missed out
Some companies still giev it even if you don't qualify, its a shame they don't. At least he has some holiday though.
Definitely time to start project eviction! I've already told Greg we are DTD on Saturday and probably Sunday too. He didn't put up a fight LOL!! It didn't hurt last time, I thought it would, I'm hoping that means I'm a bit dialated already, but that might be wishful thinking!

My afternoon has been nice, seeing the girls always cheers me up, they are lovely.
Going to watch my last episode of true blood now. Haven't done a hypno birth in 2 days but not in the mood today to do one again oops!

 

[Doodlepants]

Holly's doing really well thanks She loves being a big sister!

Naomi seems to sleep 2-4 hours between waking round the clock- today she has been very sleepy and I've been waking her for feeds- she's a very lazy feeder so I've been expressing and using a syringe for extra feeds if she hasn't fed much- she's being weighed tomorrow so I'm hoping she won't have lost too much.

I hope you leg's not too bad Simmy

How exciting Mel! Not long now!