MSE Pregnancy Club 17

gill_81uk

Somnium wrote: »

gill - think I was about 23 weeks before I got past my initial tiredness, is it rude if I ask how old you are? Am sorry your finding the whole pg so rough, for my even the not so nice bits are worth it after 6 years, think thats why I want next one to come along so fast.
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Not rude at all - I'm 28. Was just saying to DH that I don't think it would be as bad if I didn't work full time in such a physically demanding job, on my feet all day. Pretty much decided that I'm going to drop to 30 hours and I'm going to try and stop expecting as much from myself. I think I can carry on achieving to the same standard that I always have but I'm realising that I'm not being fair on myself or my little man putting those sort of demands on myself.

I was incredibly fortunate and conceived after only 1 cycle of coming off the pill, I can totally understand how different it would feel having been through what you have to get there.

three2be wrote: »

Gill definately go to the docs and ask a for blood test to check your Iron etc, that would answer the tired ness.

Thanks for this - it will be good to have specific things to ask/talk about and gives me and idea to know what I hope to get out of it aswell.

CAFCGirl

1more? wrote: »

thank you all for welcoming me,
cafc it is surprising how little you do need after having 2 you soon realise that matching baths, baby boxes and baby towels are lovely but hey the baby soon baths in big bath or sink as in my case :rotfl::rotfl: baby smellies are left on the side of the bath and the nearest clean towel is the ones you use
i plan on getting lots of second hand from car boot sales ect - my mother loves a car boot sale and can get £100s worth for less than £10
thanks again for welcoming me

Oh I dont care of my baby matches my shoes :rotfl:My shoes rarely even match!!!

I eve instructed my nan that even if in her charity shop there is girls stuff, that you couldnt really tell was girls, and it was good nick etc, I'd still put baby in it...... and shes come away with some great stuff :T

Also forgot I've got (from 1st pregnancy) a gro bag, and a some blankets i think.....
really should find where my mum did her secret squirrel act with all this stuff in her house after we lost that baby.....:rolleyes: i keep remembering things

Thats the great thing about having access to talk to other people who are in the same boat/have had kids previous...
Whereas if I was at say just a ante natal class or whatever, I'd never ask other people (who I barely knew) how they thought they'd cope money wise/ what could I do without..... I guess that might be a little bit of pride, or just a reluctance to feel like the odd one out, although Im sure plenty of others would be thinking the same thing....:A

Evansangel

Just been to Tesco express to buy dinner, haven't done shopping as our freezer is broke! So awaiting one from IL's

We looked at opening times and will have to go down and get our xmas food shopping from tesco express on xmas eve so it doesn't totally defrost overnight :rolleyes:

I was going to list what i have for baby so far but OH is moaning about dinner, so we're going to cook it

Welcome to the new newbies that i haven't welcomed as of yet

Metranil_Vavin

thanks for all the welcomes folks

Just been reading up on what I cant eat :rolleyes: some of my favourite things..blue cheese, parma ham, soft boiled eggs...booo!

Ah well...I'm going to allow myself a couple of glasses of fizz over christmas anyway

CAFCGirl

so far ive eaten brie twice (was piping hot in a pannini)..... and one fried egg....

And I never knew you should stay away from pregnant sheep and newborn lambs....
GP told me that one on thursday....

kindofagilr

I am missing poached eggs like there is no tomorrow (I have them soft) and I am missing brie, I dont eat it all the time, but I love bacon and brie sarnies on christmas morning.

I am going to allow myself one can of lager made into shandy on christmas day ohhhhhhhh lol get me lol

Metranil_Vavin

Really???thats an interesting one!

I think you've got to keep it in perspective. I'm sure women in the 50, 60's and 70's smoked fags, drank and probably ate soft cheese till it came out of their ears, and their babies were fine!

Clearly you just have to be sensible about everything, but I dont think the odd glass of wine is going to do you any harm.

SassySavvySaver

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

thanks for all the welcomes folks

Just been reading up on what I cant eat :rolleyes: some of my favourite things..blue cheese, parma ham, soft boiled eggs...booo!

Ah well...I'm going to allow myself a couple of glasses of fizz over christmas anyway

I'm doing the same MV. I love cheese and don't think I can cope without brie. And avoiding cava will be tough, particularly when OH has just poured himself a large G+T.
Men have it so easy!!!

Getting more and more worried as cramps are getting worse and don't seem right. I am beginning to wish I hadn't tested early (the line was so bright and came up within seconds though). Really hoping that the best Xmas pressie I have ever had sticks!!!

CAFCGirl

i thought the recommended allowance for drink was like 1-2 units...

It doesnt really affect me because i dont drink anyway, but eggs was a really hard one for me.....

Metranil_Vavin

SassySavvySaver wrote: »

I'm doing the same MV. I love cheese and don't think I can cope without brie. And avoiding cava will be tough, particularly when OH has just poured himself a large G+T.
Men have it so easy!!!

Getting more and more worried as cramps are getting worse and don't seem right. I am beginning to wish I hadn't tested early (the line was so bright and came up within seconds though). Really hoping that the best Xmas pressie I have ever had sticks!!!

HA yes men have it soooooooo easy it's untrue!!! I've already warned OH that he forget drinking loads over xmas as its not fair! If we have to suffer, then so should they!!!!

Hope you're ok..do you think you're worrying may be making the cramps worse? Try not to get too stressed though hon