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[steph1505]

Ah yeah i forgot thats wot uz told people! Technically not a lie!! Lol! Once hes here, no one will care that hes not a girl! They'll be too busy swooning over his cute wee face! Have u and OH still not discussed the name situation any further?

Lol yeah my wee nephew was 7lb 14oz and he was two weeks late!! U think, imagine how tiny they would be if they had been 2 weeks early!!

Lol i think im reachig for the stars on the 2.5million valuation...il settle for 1.5million! Pfffft! Lol as long as they dnt value it at less than wot we bought it for il be happy! Maybe a wee 5 grand increase would make my day lol! Cant really expect too much in this market these days!

Lol my OH isnt speaking to me now becos ive been so grumpy!! He said "i dont know what the hell has been up with u these past few days"... how about the fact im freaking 37 weeks pregnant!!

Ooooh...im full term today

Xxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Daaaaa Steph, you are a watermelon!!! Happy full term!!!!

Haha, I have found myself being so miserable with my OH as well these past few days. Sometimes I can hear / see myself and I think "why am I being like this?" but still can't snap out of it. But you're right, we are heavily pregnant and allowed to be grumpy for no other reason than that!!!

How far along were you when you had Brandon?

Yeah we had another chat about names the other night, he forced me into it. He got my laptop and started going through lists of names again. Luckily he couldn't come up with any others that we liked more than the two we have! So we are still trying to decide between those two - I just don't know what I like more?? I posted a poll on here the other week and Jasper has won that. (though it went back and forth for a little while) Not sure if that helps in any way though - I still can't decide!

Yeah, the market is not the best at the moment - but a nice little increase would be lovely!! I'm hopeful for you

I've just been looking in the breastfeeding and baby club forums, Daaaaaaaa!!! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Aaww i kno wot u mean! I do feel bad for being so grumpy but i jst cant help snapping! Brandon has now started moving his washing basket over to the cot and climbing into the cot and it is driving me insaaaaane! I feel bad for saying "thats not ures its olivers" but hes gonna end up breaking it! Aaah! Lol!

Aaww i guesd it will just be one of those things that when you look at his wee face, ul just know what his name is! Im glad OH didnt add any other names into the mixture! I still dont know wot one i prefer...they r both lovely! I think Jasper probably has the slightest edge but only slightly!

Haha i am always snooping about in the baby club!! I love reading all the posts abt babies!

Well, i went into labour at 37+6 and had him at 38+1 so im getting quite close to being the most pregnant ive ever been lol!!

Wot were u when u had DS? He arrived before his due date didnt he? Eeeeeek!! Xxxxxxx

 

[CertainTurton]

Hi,

Hoping - think we posted at the same time wow I too would have suffered with out b&b during the day - we are terrible! How you feeling?

Steph - eeek happy full term steph!! how exciting! also exciting about getting a valuation- millionaire would make me your new best friend hope the mw goes ok! awww he is so cute playing with the cot!

Smiley - sorry your SPD is playing up again, make the most of your pj day!! and im so glad LO is a good size Im sooo intrigued as to what Eleanor will be! she was small on the scan last week but I feel as though I have grown a fair bit over the last few days so we shall see Dont you worry about the girl requests, they will all totally fall in love with DS2

AFM - last monitoring was fine again so thats good, she was having little nap at 1st then had a good old wiggle for a while - im getting sick of the MFAU ward I can tell you. The nurses all know me now!
I cant believe its tomorrow - so exciting and slightly scary. I dont feel totally prepared although im sure we have everything....We have told a few people the date is tomorrow but not all - I expect it will get out on fb soon enough although we are really hoping we can be the 1st to 'announce' it. Not totally sure on time, we are on the afternoon list so will be between 1pm and 4pm. shockingly Im not allowed to eat from 6am (have to be a 5.30am brekkie!) or drink water after 10am!! we need to be at the hosp at 09.30am so its going to be a long and hungry day...I get very grumpy when im hungry - poor old DH! lets hope im at 1pm!!

 

[smiley330]

Ahh Steph - bless Brandon. I can understand you not wanting him climbing in it though! We don't have a cot set up for Squiggle we just have the carry cot bit of the pram on a stand (this is what we did for DS so are doing the same) next to our bed. It has a load of baby things in it at the moment (clothes, muslins, teddy etc) and every morning when DS comes in to our room he loves pointing out "Squiggle's bed" and "Squiggle's teddy" etc - He's not tried climbing into it cuz it's so small - but I think all the stuff in it has put him off trying!

I started getting contractions at 39 weeks, and had him at 39+3 - so not much earlier than due date, but still - i'll take anything over going late!!

Certain - Gosh, that is going to seem like a long day if you can't eat or drink for that long beforehand!! Will keep FX for a 1pm slot!! GOOD LUCK! I can't wait to hear all about it I think it always gets out on FB somehow, people will be congratulating you before you've even thought about putting it on there!! But as long as you are able to do a proper announcement (weight, name etc) before anyone else says it then that's the main thing I think!

x x x x

 

[Hopingitwill]

Bloody iPhone. Just wrote a really long post and it booted me out si am now redoing but a shorter version!

Certain- so pleased things went well today -can't believe this time tomorrow you will be a mummy and will no longer be pregnant!!!!!! Am so excited for you!!!!!!!! Will have fx that you get early appointment so you will not starve. However with excitement you might find your appetite will go!!! Yeah so exciting. Remember to take it easy after so you recover quicker. Get your oh to do all running about. Good luck hun will be thinking of you. Big hug. Are we going to get a final bump picture????

Steph- your ds is so cute. Make sure you keep us updated from certains fb if it is updated. Hope your valuation came in at millions however with your shopping addiction not sure how long it would last - mamas and papas would rake it in!!! Hehe. My wedding is on 12 April so will be 11 weeks 6 days by then so would be great if could get scan at start of the week. Keep fx for me as then I won't have to answer any awkward questions about why I am not drinking!!!!

Certain- sorry to hear spd playing up - take it easy. Sounds like you have had my favorite kind of day- a pj day. I always get into mine as soon as I get home from work! Congrats too on being full term and a watermelon. Bump pic???? So pleased that you can relax now in knowledge you are having a normal size baby and not the big one you feared.

Afm- feeling surprisingly well unnervingly. Not getting as tired and don't seem to have nausea or sore boobs either. Sooner I get scan and know scrubbing ok the better. Still getting up once a night for a pee something I never used to do and craving and eating cheese which is giving me very erratic dreams- will share at a later date..... Dh is rationing me as he thinks my cholesterol will go through the roof!!!!
Anyway off to bed. Good luck certain- so excited!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hopingitwill]

Sorry - steph congrats on being full term really must star using computer so can scan posts as I type. Was the midwife today too? Did she say if baby was breached? Fx he's not! Xxxxxx

 

[CertainTurton]

So girlies - we will be heading off in a moment to the hosp - sadly I cant get internet at the hospital, although DH can on his phone so I will sneakly use his to update you all when I can.
I have had my 'last meal' and just hope I can survive with no snacks now starting to feel pretty nervous, just really hope all goes well.
Catch up soon.....have lovely days

 

[smiley330]

Good luck Certain!!!! So excited for you, you will be a mummy by the end of the day!!!! x x x x x x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Good morning!!!!

Certain - i wanna wish u all the best luck for today!!! I am ridiculously excited for u!! Enjoy every moment of it!

We cant wait to hear from u!!!



And say hi to Eleanour for us!! Xxxxxx

 

[steph1505]

Hey ladies...

Jut thot id give certain her own wee post there seeing as how SHES GONNA BE A MUMMY TODAY!!!!!!

Im far too excited!

Hoping - glad ur feeling good hopefully ul get ur scan sooner rather than later! Lol i love the cheese addiction!! I loooooved cheesr when i was pregnant with Brandon, but it had to be melted! Lol it does give u some crazy dreams!

Smiley - hows the spd today? Hope ur PJ day sorted u out! Hows DS feeling now?

Thats so cute abt what DS does with Squiggles carrycot! We havent got the moses basket out yet! Its sitting in my wardrobe! Will prob get it out soon tho!

Oooh anything before ur due date is good me thinks! Lol id hope we have the same luck this time!!

AFM - well ALL last nite thruout the nite i was having contractions! I can only assume they were BHs becos im not in labour! But they were sore they were waking me up! But obv must have been BH if theyre not here now lol!

I was rolling around and bouncing on my gym ball last nite so dnt kno if thats wots caused them!

Midwife said baby is back to back! Grrrr! So i am on a mission to turn him round again! He really cant make up his mind, one week hes fine, the next hes back to back! And he isnt engaged at all! But she said thats not a big deal as most 2nd babys dnt engage til labour actually starts!

Whats everyones plans for today? Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Eeeeek I wonder if Certain has had her baby yet!! I keep checking FB but nothing yet - I think I need to be a bit more patient!

Will reply properly this eve, just stopping by quickly as I'm too excited!! x x x

 

[steph1505]

I would say theres a good chance little Eleanour is a part of the world now! Eeeeeek!!

Aaaaw im so so so jealous!! Xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Evening!!

Eeeek Certain will for sure be having cuddles with Eleanor now

Steph - are you sure they weren't contractions? It could be the start of slow labour?? With DS I started contracting on the Monday night, they stopped in the day then came back again on Wednesday...stopped again.... came back again and finally ended up in proper labour in the Thursday!! I don't think BH should be hurting that much?? EXCITING!!!!

I picked up a gym ball today and am hoping it will work some kind of labour wonder on me!! Are you just meant to sit on it and bounce??

Has your mw given you exercises to do that will help turn baby around? The little monkey!! Yeah I read that 2nd babies don't often fully engage until you're in labour, so i'm sure he'll get into the right position for the big moment

Hoping - That is def a good thing that you are feeling better! Enjoy it while you can, i'm sure the tiredness etc will come back in full force at some point Oh I love cheese - for a while I took to slicing bits of cheddar and just grilling it and eating it on it's own... Yummy!

x x x x

 

[Beauty2]

OH Certain!!! I can't wait to see your little bundle!!!! YAY!!! Safe delivery and easy labor!!!

 

[steph1505]

Aaaah!! I hope all went well with Certain!! Eek!

I dont know if they were proper contractions lol! I didnt think BH were meant to hurt to the point they would wake me up! Im not sure! Ive felt quite 'niggley' today! But i dont know if thats cos ive been hoovering then went a long walk with Brandon! And (TMI) had quite a few loose bowel movements! I dunno...il see how it goes 2nite! Its prob nothing tho, im not gonna get my hopes up!

With the gym ball, i would jst sit on it and swivel my hips, or bounce yeah!! I was bouncing last nite!

The midwife said ive to kneel on the floor and lean over the ball and swivel my hips to turn baby back round! Its bloomin uncomfortable tho!!

We got our mortgage approval thru today...phew! Thats a big relief! So we jst need someone to buy our flat then we can get looking at buying a new place! Really hope it all goes to plan...quickly!! Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Ooh sounds quite promising!! Will keep my FX that it leads to something!! Make sure you keep us updated - haha! That has to be number 1 priority!

Oh yay, that's great news on the mortgage. That was quick! How did the valuation go? I hope it all does happen quickly for you, that would be great! x x x

 

[Hopingitwill]

Someone must have news???????

 

[smiley330]

Someone must have news???????

Nope, nothing on FB yet. I'm sure they are just busy cuddling and looking at their new baby girl x

 

[steph1505]

Nope no news yet!! Im sure all went great and they r just cuddling up to their gorgeous daughter! I remember when i had Brandon, i didnt lift my phone for 2 days cos i didnt wanna put him down! Shes prob feelin a bit drowsy from GA too actually, never thought of that!

Ah the valuation is on Tuesday now! Gives me a bit of time to gut the place and make it look a lot less cluttered! Gonna go get some new toy boxes 2moro, ones with lids to hide all Brandons toys!

Haha dont worry, il let uz know as soon as i think anythings happening but i dont think this is it! Would be fabby if it was tho haha!!

Xxxxxx