Official October Team Bumpkins

[HippoBelly]

ebay is my friend

 

[Maffie]

Im trying not to buy before next week scan but i'm losing my willpower!!!!!!

I think today i've picked out a nursing chair, nappy hamper, nappy cleaning system and im trying to find a crib I like, going pram shopping this weekend too. Lol at least the credit card (or OH credit card) hasn't been flexed yet!

 

[HoneySunshine]

Honeysunshine - you asked whereabouts in Wilts, I'm near Devizes - how about you? Be interested to hear your choice of birthing centre/hospital - have chosen Salisbury myself, 45-min drive tho

I work in Devizes - Im Codford, near Longleat/Warminster. We only had a choice of Bath (who are crap) and Salisbury...but my Godmother (who delivered me and my brothers) is in charge of the midwives at Salisbury so it was a no-brainer for us really. She is gonna be at our birth too regardless of whether she is on duty or not. So thats a bonus!

Salisbury is still a 30min drive for us - but so is Bath!

 

[Chaos]

Afternoon girls!

Phew, finally 5 mins peace at work. Everyones gone to lunch and I'm the only one here

I had a couple more BH's today. I got my boss to adjust me and she worked on my lower round ligaments. She said they were really tight. I've not had any BHs since then *touch wood*

Neferet ~ Re October getting closer. I know!! Next week, I'll be 6 months. That is CRAZY. It gone so quickly.

Jo ~ Glad the scan went well

Littlekitten ~ Looking forward to hear how the scan went!!

Ok I better go do something productive before they come back haha.

 

[mer01]

Hi ladies, i know its been a while again. Im having a girl
was in the labour ward last night, my cervix has started to open, but i seem to be ok for now just a bit sore. No signs of labour *touch wood*.

hope you are all well



mer

xxxx

 

[cinnamongirl]

congrats on ur pink bump mer...I hope u are ok.

 

[sam76]

well i hope your resting!!! take care

 

[Lazy Leo]

Hi all, just popping in to catch up on everyone. I agree completely that time is flying past now. I've still got 10 days or so to go tll I get to the 20 week stage though. I do feel quite behind most of you bumpkins!

So far I've avoided ebay and buying anything except ordering my pram, but I know once I start it will be difficult to stop.

Hope you are ok mer that must have been quite worrisome and Chaos, you take care too.

 

[Chaos]

Evenin' girls.

Well week 23 bump picture is up on my blog. (link in my siggy) I've grown quite a bit since week 20.

Mer ~ Scary!! I'm glad you're ok Congrats on the pink bump

Okies Ima veg on the sofa and watch so you think you can dance!

 

[keerthy]

Mer - hope ur fine! n congrats on team PINK!!!!

Chaos - time's flying!!!! and bumps are growing!!! Hope u are OK! I am having BH's a few times a day... tummy gets so tight... that I get scared!!!!! but then it resolves on its own!!! after a few mins!

I haven't started my shopping yet! Waiting for my scan on 10 th june.. will be 22 weeks then!

 

[eswift]

Morning Ladies!!

What a lovely, busy week I've had. My bump is growing well, starting to tighten up too. OH is starting to get quite excited now, keeps cuddling me stating 'look what I've done to you, isn't it wonderful. I love you so much.' Ok so I'm a hormonal female at the moment and it takes al my will power not to cry... Isn't he sweet??

DS has got more cuddly too, I think this rare sunshine has puddled their heads...

I've finally finished the jumper!! And have now started a hat, and planning on doing a pretty flowery dress to match. I'm finding it quite relaxing, and something I can sit down to do. I'm not sure but I keep ending up with sore hips, I've put it down to being on my feet at work and babe too, as it spreads all the way across my hips and lowr back. After a good sit down I don't feel so bad..

Hope you're all well, and Mer - Fantastic news on team pink, I glad you're back on here too...

 

[colsy]

Hi ladies, i know its been a while again. Im having a girl
was in the labour ward last night, my cervix has started to open, but i seem to be ok for now just a bit sore. No signs of labour *touch wood*.

Hey Mer, great to see you back in here again. I was asking after you the other day, as I didn't think you'd been around for a while. Congrats on finding out you're having a little girl. And hope the labour ward experience wasn't too traumatic. Good luck for an uneventful, simple pregnancy from now on. xx

 

[HippoBelly]

I work in Devizes - Im Codford, near Longleat/Warminster. We only had a choice of Bath (who are crap) and Salisbury...but my Godmother (who delivered me and my brothers) is in charge of the midwives at Salisbury so it was a no-brainer for us really. She is gonna be at our birth too regardless of whether she is on duty or not. So thats a bonus!

Salisbury is still a 30min drive for us - but so is Bath!

Salisbury seems like a lovely hospital and the midwives that I have met already, I've just thought awww I hope I get that one on the day! Have heard soooo many horror stories about the staff to patient ratio at Bath RUH and the general cleanliness of the place (there always seems to be an outbreak of MRSA!) so that wasn't even an option. I would have liked to have gone to one of the smaller community hospitals like Chippenham or Trowbridge but unfortunately by BMI was above average so I'm considered 'higher risk'

 

[littlekitten8]

Hey girls! Have stolen the computer hehe to update you on how the scan went. All is looking good. Measurements are perfect and all spot on 50th centile. Weighs 12oz already! Was being very very wriggly and she had problems measuring the brain lol but got there eventually. Saw Titch suck its thumb and wave to us lol. Spine was really clear and looks beautiful and its face is perfectly formed yay. And, although this is by no means official cos she didnt even ask us the sex.....

we both saw boy bits lol. So bang goes my theory that it was a girl and it seems everyone else was right and we are expecting a BLUE bump yay. Off into Arbroath now to our favourite little tea shop for afternoon tea hehe. Will upload pics when I am back home cos I dont have the cable for the digital camera.

 

[djgirl1976]

Congrats on blue then, littlekitten
(although I should say that before boy bits were pointed out to us, DH thought the cord was a pee pee)
eswift-That is great-I know what you mean...DH keeps being all cuddly to me, too. He's just so pleased with himself, you would think he made the LO without any help
He was so cute yesterday when I was showing him some of the clothes I had gotten for the little guy. It's nice to have them excited, too. Makes me feel pretty thankful.

Was lucky enough to have the pain in my back go away for an evening, so I got a few things done last night. Of course today, I feel like I am back to square one, but just having a break for a few hours helped me to not feel like it would never go away!
Off to do some work, as much as I prefer not to!
Enjoy your day, girls!

 

[florabean1981]

Hey everyone- how are you all?

Weather is melting me. I got sooooooo burnt on my chest at work the other day & I literally am living in my OH t-shirts for the rest of this week coz it's so sore. Bought my own supply of suncream now to keep at work so it doesn't happen again! *sigh*

Anyone else being driven insane by hayfever? *grrrrrrr*

I'm 22 weeks tomorrow. my tummy has really grown the past 2 weeks. I was in New Look yesterday buying some 3/4 length jeans & a lady said, 'awww, when are you due?' It totally made my day!!! That's the first time anyone has commented on my bump & I had a stupid grin on my face all day & felt all proud! Yay for growing bellies!

Anyway, must eat something before work, so better go. I'[m thinking strawberries & cream for lunch, hehehehe.

 

[littlekitten8]

Hehe djgirl she had already shown us the cord and moved away pretty quickly when we saw boy bits lol. They we pretty obvious shall we say lol. We are sticking with neutral stuff though just in case. And still calling Titch it rather than he when we can help it lol.

 

[Eala]

Aww Florabean, it's so nice the first time someone asks you that, isn't it! A lady asked me at the bus stop last week, and I nearly burst into tears I was so happy that I looked obviously pregnant and not just fat

I had my first appointment with my new midwife this afternoon, which was so FAB. Worlds apart compared to my previous midwife. We had a listen to Mbaylien's heartbeat, which was a strong, regular 154bpm I'm seeing her again in 4 weeks. She told me to get in touch with the physio again about my SPD, so will do that tomorrow

Hope everyone is having a good day!

 

[aimee-lou]

Good Morning ladies, I'm up bright and early...possibly too early but only time will tell!

Hubby has just gone to work so I am sat watching the news hoping to hear the election results, eating rhubabrb yoghurts and trying to find moses basket bedding for my bargain of the century moses basket.....we managed to get a brand new in packaging ex-display mothercare moses basket for £15!! Hubby saw it last night and just put a cheeky bid on and won. My mum had originally said that she would buy it but she's just gone self-employed so I'm sure she'll see that we had to go for the bargain!

Other than that i'm so worried now about my scan....I have another week to wait until my work interview (had orginally been next Tuesday but now it's the 17th!) so my next thing is my scan. I really hope that all this stress hasn't caused problems. I know that hubby is as strong as an ox so hopefully baby has taken after him!

Hope we're all well girls....nice to read lots of happy messages re: scans etc! Keep it coming!

 

[eswift]

Good Morning Ladies!

I'm off back to see Dr's this morning, I'm sure I've ended up with another chest infection; the last thing I need at the moment what with Daddy sitting and work. I feel so crappy and urgh today. Didn't sleep very well last night at all...

DS is at the eye specialist today, so I'm keeping him at home so he can Daddy sit whilst OH tries to catch some zzz's whilst I'm at Dr's. Then it's back home until DS's appointment, going to have to stay as far away from Daddy as I can.

Daddy went for a test at the hospital yesterday, he's to go back the afternoon to book-in, as he's to go in over night next week. Still to do absolutely nothing, poor Daddy must be so fed up! I know we're all worried in our own way, but we deal with it so very differently.

Have a lovely day ladies!