*Knock knock* I think I'm allowed back in here now!! Looking for a buddy!

[New Mrs W]

Jen I'm off tea too, I was last time too!!

Well I'm sat here typing whilst my husband is encouraging our son to watch women's beach volley ball with him! Apparently it will be a "bonding experience" for them!! He's such a perv (Lloyd, not Frankie!!) xx

 

[Bec27]

Hi! This is my first! I have my first ob appointment friday, and a US in two weeks from then. I am nervous and excited. I dont know what to expect.. but so far just really tired n hot (its hot here though). My due date is March 24th or so...

I am excited for so many others with the same due date time frame!!

Hello good luck for your appointment Friday.

How funny...I went right off tea last time too! Don't like coffee do just drank water. It's not bothering me yet this time, fingers crossed as I quite enjoy my morning cuppa.

Ruth, I do my tutoring through AQA mytutor. I did my training back in May and am only just getting work now- done 2 sessions so far. I enjoy it but it doesn't really pay well- qualified teachers get £8 for half an hour, £16 for an hour. By the time you've planned and prepared the session it obviously works out less. It is refreshing to have something else other than baby and housework to think about and although I didn't feel like it today I enjoyed the planning and the session. I will finish working with the current boy I'm working with and will then maybe lessen my availability.

I had a good time catching up with my friends today, they definitely didn't suspect a thing. Not feeling too bad, don't feel great in the morning but I snacked on dry crunchy but cornflakes today and they made me feel much better than fruit usually does. Just feeling tired now.

 

[Bec27]

Jen I'm off tea too, I was last time too!!

Well I'm sat here typing whilst my husband is encouraging our son to watch women's beach volley ball with him! Apparently it will be a "bonding experience" for them!! He's such a perv (Lloyd, not Frankie!!) xx

lol- made me laugh Ruth!!! We had the volleyball on here but I made DH turn it over for in the night garden!

 

[Bec27]

I've hit the jackpot here ladies- made a deal with DH that he could have the Olympics on in the lounge if he went and got me some chocolate. So I'm now snuggled up in bed watching eastenders awaiting a nice bar of whole nut so happy right now!!!

 

[JenJen80]

I've hit the jackpot here ladies- made a deal with DH that he could have the Olympics on in the lounge if he went and got me some chocolate. So I'm now snuggled up in bed watching eastenders awaiting a nice bar of whole nut so happy right now!!!

lol good one. I actually like the Olympics so have watched most of it poor OH has had to suffer gymnastics most nights.
Feeling a real grump tonight over shopping of all things!!! I spend all that money and when I look in the fridge there is nothing to eat. I haven't even spent it on wine!!!! Then I realise I forgot to order many things which will result in a trip to the shops tomorrow.

I think my hormones are all over the place tonight

 

[Bec27]

Awh, Jennie bless you! I would make a list before you go, plan out all the meals for the week and then the snacks etc that you like then hopefully you'll have food for dinners and you won't forget anything. Not always the case- I always seem to forget something! I have to do our shop tomorrow and I always plan it all out so I don't spend as much.

 

[JenJen80]

I menu plan and shop online I think I can start blaming baby brain lol. Plus I didn't expect to be home for the rest of the week so never got any thing in for my lunches.

 

[JenJen80]

Good Morning all.

Feeling a little happier this morning. I am feeling very sick and my boobs are soooo solid and painful now think I'm going to have to go out and buy more bras as my new ones are getting too small .

Going to have a quiet day today and just potter around the house as do as much as I can manage and hope the Midwife will call me!!!!!

Hope you are all ok today.

 

[Laura91]

Hi everyone Midwife was fine, she was absolutely lovely
Went through all our medical history - i'm glad I took my mum because I would of answered 'no' to a lot of questions that apparently we have in our family
She said i'm absolutely fine, even managed to do the blood test Major thing for me as I have a huge phobia of needles - she was very understanding though and said we could do it another time if I didn't feel up to it but I was brave
I go back on 10th September when i'll be 12weeks and my scan date will come through the post
In the end I was there from 2:30 - 4:10 so didn't end up going back to work anyway as there was no point
PS - Also spoke about homebirth & waterbirth to which she said wouldn't be a problem ! I'm not entirely sure as to whether we'll do this but I would prefer it

Jen - Hope you enjoy your next few days off I asked the midwife about coffee yesterday and she said I could have up to 4 cups a day or about 6 cups of tea as there is less caffine in it

amh - Congratulations!

Jen I'm off tea too, I was last time too!!
Well I'm sat here typing whilst my husband is encouraging our son to watch women's beach volley ball with him! Apparently it will be a "bonding experience" for them!! He's such a perv (Lloyd, not Frankie!!) xx

He's teaching him early

Bec - I was distraught yesterday, I thought Eastenders wasn't on because of the Olympics and that there would be a couple of hour long episodes only to have my mum tell me it's been on BBC2 I'll have to watch the omnibus on Sunday !

 

[JenJen80]

Hi Laura glad it all went well yesterday and well done with the needle phobia, I can't remember the last time I had blood taken .

Good news is Midwife called just now and was having a tough job trying to squeeze me in then I suddenly realised I was off the rest of this week so I got an appointment tomorrow morning. I am only nearly 7 weeks and she said it was a little early but was worried that 9,10, 11 weeks would be too late to see me.

Bit excited now although very nervous, i'm still yet to tell my mum which I know I should really.

 

[New Mrs W]

Laura so glad your appointment went well! I looked into homebirth last time too but Lloyd absolutely refused to even entertain the idea. Good job in the end too as I ended up in theatre as Frankie was facing the wrong way! But I know MW really encourage it and I imagine it's a wonderful experience!

Jen hope you're enjoying your time off and that you're doing little or nothing!

AFM Frankie is so much better today after a couple of full nights sleeps. His spots are scanning over and while he still looks awful I know they are on their way now! Xx

 

[Laura91]

Jen - Glad you finally got a midwife appointment x

Ruth - T's not too keen on the homebirth idea but like I said to him, if there was anything wrong we live about 5 minutes from the hospital and I would get taken straight there if needs be We're still discussing it though.
Glad Frankie is better At least he had it while he is still young and won't remember them x

 

[Bec27]

Morning ladies, wow am I feeling sick today very dizzy as well- thought I was gonna pass out earlier. Lying down on the sofa now while Josh is playing, he keeps bringing me books to read to him, bless his little heart! Gotta get up to make lunch soon...it's going to be a real effort! I was supposed to go to tesco this morning but no way was I up to it do will have to go tomorrow. DH went a couple of nights ago to get essentials anyway.

Jen- so exciting you've got your appointment tomorrow hope you're enjoying your time off and glad you're feeling a bit better today

Ruth, glad Frankie's chicken pox are starting to improve.

Laura, really pleased your appointment went well. I had the most amazing water birth with DS and really hope to have another one this time. Had it at the hospital though in the midwife led unit, wasn't brave enough to have it at home. Would love to but can't face the idea of having to tidy and clean up afterwards!

 

[Laura91]

Bec - Really? Did you do a birth story on here for it? Apparently the midwife clears all the mess away and tidies up after too so bonus really

The biggest plus points were..
1) My mum would be able to be there as she is claustrophobic, therefore wouldn't be able to come into the hospital with me at all
2) I could be watching the telly, reading etc to take my mind off contractions etc (if possible )
3) Would not need to be put on an IV/drip as everything is much more relaxed and at my own pace - better for my needle phobia
4) I would be able to be at home relaxing straight after birth, getting used to surroundings and into a routine

Just have to see what T says about it all though x

 

[Bec27]

Yes I did actually hun but it's full of tmi!! Very in detail as they all seemed to be at the time! Here's the link if you want to read it: https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/pregnancy-third-trimester/712096-my-baby-boy-here-birth-story.html

I stayed at home as long as I could before going in, didn't have to go on a drip and was home 4/5 hours after I'd given birth. It's good they clear it all up for you, the room I gave birth in looked like there'd been a massacre as I bled heavily and it trailed all over the floor on my way to the bathroom...don't think I'd fancy that on my lounge carpet! Maybe they have all that thought through already.

You have plenty of time to decide what you want to do

 

[JenJen80]

Ended up going out to lunch with my mum which was lovely and just so wanted to tell her. I am going to wait till next Friday as my big sister is coming down and I want my dad to be there too.

I shan't be having a home birth but my friend did she got the birthing pool and everything. The baby came so quickly she never had time to get in the pool and had the baby on the sitting room floor!!!

 

[Laura91]

Bec - Sounds like your sons birth went really well The midwife fetches everything you need with them, the only thing you have to provide is a large plastic sheet to cover your flooring from shoes, water, blood etc.. you're right, I don't think anyone would fancy that on their living room carpet to remind them everyday !

Jen - I bet it's so hard seeing your mum and not telling her! Are you waiting till a certain date to tell parents or is it just that you want them to hear it together?

 

[JenJen80]

No Laura I just wanted to have them all together to tell them. I am slightly worried about my sister as she is getting married next year and don't want to tread on any ones toes as it's her year and don't want to over shadow it . She's not getting married until Oct next year so it gives me plenty of time to get into my bridesmaid dress.

My poor mum was dropping hints today as we were walking down the baby isle in Tesco but didn't think that was the right place to tell her.

 

[Laura91]

Jen - I'm sure your sister won't think you're stepping on her toes at all, after all - you are making her an auntie!

I bet you can't wait to tell your parents, I was so nervous at first - no idea why but they were so excited xx

PS - hope the midwife goes/went ok! x

 

[JenJen80]

Jen - I'm sure your sister won't think you're stepping on her toes at all, after all - you are making her an auntie!

I bet you can't wait to tell your parents, I was so nervous at first - no idea why but they were so excited xx

PS - hope the midwife goes/went ok! x

Thank you Laura. I think I'm going to tell my parents tonight i've been feeling a little emotional this morning and I think it's about time I told them. Then I will ask my sister how would she feel if we had a +1 at the wedding lol.

A little nervous about my appointment this morning