Official August Mummies Club!!

[Pippin]

Buy Shiv, Buy!!!!

 

[Pippin]

Hey Ladies,

Well i'm just back in from my re-scan and good news all looks perfect with my baby amazing how much bigger it has grown in 3 wks!

soooo.....
I have gotten into the habit of calling it HE cos I feel its a boy and well it's better than IT. So as she scanned me I was saying 'oh look at him', 'oh there's his foot' etc...... and well the midwife also referred to 'Him' and 'his' on a few occasions which DH picked up on, DH thinks he might have seen a little dinkie too!! However as it's not officially confirmed I'll stay on team yellow but I'm totally convinced now that i've got a little man in there

I've attached a pic of the scan for you to see. The thing by his head is his foot! Very flexible baby - doesn't get that from me!

Congrats honey and fingers crossed you'll be joining me on team blue (your a more patient women than me I just had to know) cute picture too

 

[Waiting4Baby]

Dont get me wrong i love bananas but...
Why the hell cant they reccomend oh i dont know chocolate or cake to stop you getting cramps!!!!

Pickles work too, for those ladies who prefer sour things. Or just LOTS AND LOTS of water. It's very important to stay hydrated when you're experiencing muscle cramps. Massage the area and drink lots of water... the water helps to flush the lactic acid out, which is what causes the cramps.

 

[leo]

hi girls not been about lately my charger broke got a new one so should be on alot more how are we all ?
well im loving my growing bump but hate growing every where else feel like im getting bigger my the min . its making me sad. lol its all worth it the end.

i cant seem to get on chat any more anyone else having same problem

 

[cleckner04]

I haven't been able to get on chat either. It only loads to 40%. I looked in the technical threads and I guess administrators are aware of it and are trying to fix the problem.

 

[cleckner04]

Oh, and Shiv. I don't think it's too early at all if you found a crib you like and it's on sale as well!! I'd snap it up if I were you!!

 

[leo]

mine to only loads 2 4o % glad its not just me lol

 

[Shiv]

Thanks Pip and Cleckner - you don't have to tell me to shop twice. I will try and upload pictures of my new purchases (although i am a bit of a numpty so it may not work!!

SO not only did I buy a furniture set for the nursery (cotbed, dresser/changer and wardrobe) but also a glider chair!!

What do you think?

It is quite scary, my DH is upstairs finishing off painting the nursery - we have gone for a nice sunny yellow (not too yellow though!) and have painted the skirting board and door frame a sage green - sounds yucky but looks really loevly

 

[ShadowRat]

Awww Shiv cute things!!! Yellow and sage green doesn't sound yuck at all, it sounds like a lovely combination! It will be a gorgeous room for your little one Also, I think it was great that you went ahead and bought that stuff: I bought my pram at 12 weeks (!!!) and the cot etc. at 20 weeks hehe!! If you feel good about doing it, i don't see any reason not to spread the buying out like that before baby is born

Welcome to the happy family nic *waves* how has this pregnancy treated you so far my dear? Is it harder or easier having done it twice before??

Sam ROFL @ the chocolate/cake cure for cramps! It's worth a go, no?! I already eat looooads of bananas, but I've not been drinking nearly enough lately I don't think, so my new mission is to drink as much water through the day as possible! Makes me need the loo sooo much though hehe and makes my bump feel even huger than normal!!

MJ -Horray for cots and prams and things!!! I can't wait to see it all when you get it, take some pics and stuff won't you?! I'll bet that cot will look so sweet in your lovely bedroom

I am just uploading pics of my recent purchases to photobucket to share with you all hehe! I dressed my teddy up in some of the clothes I got so do excuse him in the photos...

Also I'm gonna show you guys the "cotside" cabinet that I've just painted up: It was an old wooden one, a little worn out, so OH sanded it all down for me and I repainted it white, and then repainted the handles in lovely bright primary colours Also today we got some remnant material that we think will be perfect for the curtains, so I'm gonna have a go at making those some time soon!

Just gonna sort out those pics now

Shadow xxx

 

[ShadowRat]

This is Jasper Bear (lol) wearing the new Monkey Suit!!! so cute...
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/BearSittingMonkey.jpg

And the new Dino Coat too...
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/BearMonkeyCoat.jpg

A close-up of the cute dinos on the Dino Coat!
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/CloseDinoFront.jpg

And Jasper Bear in the car seat wearing monkey suit and giraffe socks ROFL
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/BearCarSeat.jpg

 

[ShadowRat]

LOL ok, there's more...

Jasper (again ) wearing the cuuute monster sleepsuit!
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/BearMonsters.jpg

A close-up of the blue and orange monster sleepsuit!
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/CloseBlueMonster.jpg

The cot, with the bedding that we have so far for it... Hope to add more cuteness as time goes on...
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/CotBedding.jpg

Just a close-up of the bedding
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/CotBedding2.jpg

....

 

[Shiv]

Shadow I was going to reply that you are might talented - I would not have a clue how to even start making curtains - but I have since decided that as well as might talented you are also a little bit crazy!! (meant in the nicest possible way I promise!) The photo of your teddy in the car seat made me laugh out loud

 

[ShadowRat]

Ooooh and this is the last sleepsuit, red with stripes

https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/RedStripes.jpg

And the Dino Coat is reversible, this is the inner side, which I don't like as much as the outer, but it's cute that it is reversible no? Hehe
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/DinoCoatInner.jpg

AAAAAND finally, here are a couple of shots of the drawers I painted up
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/Drawers.jpg

One drawer open, with nappies inside hehehe...
https://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ShadowRat/DrawersOpen.jpg

LOL I'll shut up now and quit hogging the thread Hehehehe

Hope you all like our cute stuff!! Off to play with the material for the curtains now

Shadow x x x x x

 

[ShadowRat]

Shadow I was going to reply that you are might talented - I would not have a clue how to even start making curtains - but I have since decided that as well as might talented you are also a little bit crazy!! (meant in the nicest possible way I promise!) The photo of your teddy in the car seat made me laugh out loud

LMAO!!!! Oh, Shiv, I think I am more touched by the crazy comment than the talented one, even!!! I AM a little crazy, I'm happy to announce!!!! Hehehe

It's just He's the right size... And he looks so cuuuute in it all!!!!



x x x

 

[Pippin]

Hahahaha Shadow you have bought the same little clothes that I have and the same nappies and blanket. Great minds think alike

 

[leo]

shadow thats all so sweet . wheres that little dino coat from i want one lol xx

 

[Shiv]

Ok stupid question alert!!!!

What size have you bought the dino coat in Shadow? Will our babies need much long sleeved stuff, being summer?!?!? I have no idea what clothes i will need, if anyone could advise i would be mighty grateful otherwise my little one might freeze if I had my way!!

Oh and Shadow - i LOVE the cabinet!

 

[ShadowRat]

thanks guys!!

I bought all the clothes from Marks and Spencer (from their website, actually)

Shiv, I bought the "Newborn" size coat, but to me it seems big enough to last at least the first couple of months. I figured it would be good to have SOMETHING warmer for him for those months, and as it cost just £8 (BARGAIN!!!) I couldn't resist
I might have to get a bigger size of the same coat cos I love it so much for the winter months when he is bigger hehe...

Gonna start making the curtains tomorrow hehe! If they turn out to be totally ugly or I ruin them, meh, the material cost £2 at the local curtains shop!!!

Thanks for your sweet words girlies!

Shadow x x x

 

[ShadowRat]

Pip, I am now remembering seeing the monster sleep suits in a photo you showed us!!! I had forgotten that!! That stuff is just sooo cute though, I had thought M&S was a dowdy shop or that anything nice from there might be expensive, but I just LOVE this stuff!! They have more stuff that I like too, but we want to avoid too much blue for Vince. I do like blue, but I think he's gonna get a lot of blue clothes in gifts from various people, and I've already got a few blue things for him too!

xx

 

[Gabrielle]

OMG....shadow your are HILARIOUS..i havent been reading this thread for a few days..and i opened it up to a dressed up teddy bear...haha crazy but SUPER CUTE! Assuiming you dont have any dolls to play with. ....just kidding. Everything is looking so cute !!! HOw exciting!

Sorry i've been mia.....well we were trying to sell our house...and well WE DID!!!!!........but we dont have anywhere to go........and have to be out in June!! eeks....so we are running around trying to find a house to buy that we like...but also looking to rent b/c i dont want to rush buying another house that we will be stuck in for lots of years.!!!! So alittle crazy/exciting/stressful!

I'm doing good though...nothing new on the baby front...other then i'm getting HUGE and Jack kicks all the time!

HOpe you all are well! No problems i hope! hugs