MSE Pregnancy Club 17

gymfiend

Afternoon...just having a quick scan through, no babies yet! So lots and lots of labour vibes for everyone who'd like them

EA Lily's dress is lovely, really cute. Is it by Myleene Klass?

Glad all was ok with the scan 1more, I think you deserve an extra scan though

KT glad to hear you & Alex love the peanut sling, as I got one from TK Maxx too the other day Can't wait to try it!

All the rat talk has made me feel a bit sick - can't do with anything like that, think it's the tails that send me over the edge!! We had guinea pigs when I was young and they're fine, but think I'll stick with my feline friends from now on

Wow Kindof you've been mega productive! I'm sure you can get everything off your list by the time Elliot arrives Hope all's well with the MW, x

Smartie congrats on 12 weeks, woohoo :beer:

Choc glad your DD got the school you wanted Is it really sad that it already worries me that we mightn't be able to get baby into the school we want?!

DP, re: nipple cream - I got the Boots Expert one, think it was a few quid, it's v good, have had real trouble with dry skin and nothing else works, so I'd rate it

MLSL I've been self employed for ages, but am planning to look for work/contracts mid summer ish so baby will be about 4 months, with the view to be back working around Sept/Oct time. Really lucky in that my mum will take baby full time, and if I get the flexibility of previous contracts I should be able to work from home with him a bit too. But the way the world is at the moment, who knows!

Think I might go get fitted for a nursing bra soon, just out of curiosity to see how they measure me! My back doesn't seem to have grown at all during preg, I've gone from a 36d/dd to a 36f in normal bras, so would be quite interested to see what's suggested (I have too much time and too little to do...clearly!!)

Som hope the achyness is baby engaging a bit further & getting ready - can't believe you're 2 days from due date! & no, I don't think it's rude to leave a FB message

Muso yay for team pink Must be fab getting extra scans!

MGEB nice to see you back

Think I'm caught up - must post more often so it's not so hard!! Been trying to keep busy - the MW yesterday was ok, he's 2/5 engaged so still nowhere near really but hey ho he'll come when he comes. Had ketones in my urine so was sent off and told to eat more chocolate!! Not back now til 40+8, scary :eek: Then saw SJ & Alfie yesterday afternoon which was fab, he's so lovely and content & I've just got back from Ikea today, had to return some stuff. Debating going for a walk to go and get this money box I wanted for baby, not sure if I can be bothered Then out for tea tonight, I need a nap before or I might drop off at the table

LITTLEMISSFLOWER

Hi All

Back from midwife was really nice to get out the house.:j MW was shocked when i walked in she thought i would of had the baby by now, she done all the checks and everything is fine ive just got a very lazy baby, lol and she got my dates mixed up and thought i was 41 today weeks :mad:not 41+ 5 grr so also thinks im having a very big baby.:eek:

So i need to go in tomorrow to be induced she said i still may get the birthing pool and to ask when im there.

Ive got to say im now ******* myself. i will keep you all updated with my phone.

Right im off to read what you been up to while i was away.

Agutka

musogirl295 wrote: »

Does anybody have experience of meeting the anaesthetist in relation to their pregnancy? I've been told I have to meet with him because of my high BMI and the difficulties of placing epidural. Can anybody enlighten me on what will be discussed and how much choice you get?

Congrats on the Girl!

I have no idea why you'd be meeting the anaesthetist, they do like to frighten high BMI mothers . But when I last saw one, he was explaining epidurals and risks and stuff when I was in rather painful labour, and all I could think about was get on with it! So it might be nice for someone to explain things to you in a nice calm environment. He might have a look at your back to see if it is in fact difficult.

CAFCGirl

Got m/w tomorrow at 11:30, am a bit annoyed because shes only at my gp's on a thursday and DH is working the next two thursdays......

Had another rough night sleep wise but managed to sleep fine from about 6am till 11am LOL Didnt get out of bed till past 12....
Been to do food sop and I just wanted convenience foods..... got some yummy hot cross bun loaf so just had two slices of that, and now i think im going to have a pop tart!

LMF best wishes for tomorrow hun

Hope everyone else is ok today xx

nikkit72

The gas man still here, looks like he gonna be finished most of it today , just be back in morning to finish little bits off.so 3 cheers :j:j:j for hot water and heating tonight ( fingers crossed)

just called tax credits etc , and just been told that tax credits dont take the first £100 each week of maternity pay when they work out your monies, so dont forget to tell them the date you went on maternity leave and all your new amounts etc , the thing with us is that we get help with housing and council benefits so it counter acs eah other out

Evansangel

Good luck for tomorrow LMF!

Gym, yeah it is myleene klasses range. Its was £30 before it was reduced though :eek:

Som, the tshirt is here!!! Finally
So you should have yours soon

Just hung out OH's washing, it wasn't drying inside. But its nice and sunny out. And have all the baby blankets and cardi's in the wash. I finally get to use the 'Woolen' setting on our washing machine :D

Nikkit, thanks for that about tax credits, means we might get a little more Every little helps

Lunch now, then going to stack all the nappies up in the nursery

Somnium

LMF - eek at MW thinking you were only 41weeks, am sure induction will go fine espcially if your gonna have your water birth still Anyhoo, best of luck hun xxx

Nikkit - heating and hot water vibes for ya hun No idea about tax credits at this stage so its all gobledigook am afraid! Really should get my but in gear and look into it tho.

CAFC - poor you the lack of sleep thing is rubbish! Hope your able to nap and catch up that way.

EA - was that what you collected yesterday or did it show up today? I bet ours comes tomorrow just as Im out at docs! Typical.

Agutka

LMF - Good luck for tomorrow, lovely midwife. I had an obstetrician write a letter to my GP "this lady is 26 weeks pregnant" when I was already 30. They just don't pay attention to the "little" details. Still at least you don't have time to worry now, get ready and enjoy!!
Oh as for the big baby thing - they ALL say that. Means nothing.

Evansangel

It showed up today

They should be able to post it as mine went through ok

I collected the shoes i got on ebay for SIL yesterday, when she came to collect them she decided she didn't like them and wants to return them to the seller, which equals alot of hassle for me with emailing and then having to post them back and get a refund, but the seller doesn't accept returns on auctions, only BIN items so phew!

My dad just called, he's in his best friends maternity shop and offered to get me some gro bags. But as i have some he's going to take me there on Saturday to get me something
So excited!

lauzjp

hello, sorry haven't been on here in aaaaages. Terrible excuse I know, but it really is freezing in our living room & it's way too difficult & stressy to access MSE on my mobile (unlike fb & twitter)! So with the sun on the window, I thought I'd do a little update - I'm now 26 weeks +2, which doesn't sound a lot til I think 'waaaaaargh! possibly 13-14 weeks left?!'), but still don't seem to have a bump, though I'm certainly waddling like I have one! I guess my big tummy has been plenty accomodating for the bump - and ... tis a he! We paid to have a scan (£79) at Stony Stratford (babybond) which was really nice - wish I could go give birth there instead of the depressing L&D. Got lots of pictures & discovered that he has an alarming habit of putting his hands + feet together and punching + kicking at the same time! OW! Am looking at sports classes / anger management for babies already... :shocked: