MSE Pregnancy Club 21

nic2075

evening all


looks like everyone is having a busy Sat. Ive had a quiet day trying to entertain the kids as my Oh is doing school reports in the kitchen since 10 am!
weve watched 3 films, and ate loads lol.

Its been snowing all day here too. its lying too. hopefully we can get out sledging tomorrow and let OH finish the reports off.

nothing much else to report.

labour vibes to duemarch, Jojo and coops

gratefulforhelp_2

OOh snow, nic. If you want to give him a laugh, try him with this phrase...

"little johnny has approached lessons in a relaxed manner with the emphasis on enjoying himself..."

wendz86

Sammy - love the dress is gorgeous.

We have just been watching the football, OH is an arsenal supporter so not happy. Poor baby has no chance we have already been bought a mini arsenal kit lol.

Princess_Coupon

Had a restless spurt of energy today and DH and I cleaned the 1st floor, skirting, dados, ceiling mouldings the lot. Not sure about the ground floor though I'm knackered now

wendz86

Ohh PC maybe you are nesting. My manager said her sister was cleaning the skirting boards the day she went into labour;)

Dipsy_2

Hi everyone - sending love to BBM and labour vibes to those who need them.

DH, DS and I have been out all day having a 'fun day' before babe comes. We went swimming, to the cinema and then soft play! Fab day was had and DS is now absolutely fast asleep!

I have been packing my hospital bag and now feel almost ready! Also ordered the Angelcare movement and sound monitor from Amazon - does anyone have any experience of this monitor? It has really good reviews and can be used in the moses basket apparently. We used the Tommee Tippee sensor pad with DS and it kept going off in the night when he rolled off it, which was really bad for our nerves. That was 2006 though, so I am hoping that this one is much improved with time.

I had a load of mucus today, but no blood so not sure if it was a show or just my cervix getting ready. x

twi1ight

For anyone so inclined, I've found a few online guides for making your own belly bands and some other maternity sewing. I haven't tried any yet so can't vouch for their success.
Belly/bump bands
http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2010/07/do-it-yourself-pregnancy-tummy-band.html
http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2010/02/stretch-knit-pregnancy-band-tutorial.html

Links to other sewing projects. The page is quite old so not all the links work.
http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/03/maternity-sewing-tutorial-roundup.html

twi1ight

Dipsy wrote: »

DH, DS and I have been out all day having a 'fun day' before babe comes. We went swimming, to the cinema and then soft play! Fab day was had and DS is now absolutely fast asleep!

When I read this, I missed the 'DS' and thought - why on earth is Dipsy and her DH going to soft play?? :rotfl:
Sounds like you had great fun.

waterbaby

Firstly, congratulations to all the new mums.

I have never, ever had weight issues. Always been a healthy, very consistent weight. When I am not pregnant I weigh 11st 5, which gives me a BMI of about 21/22. Tonight (at 40+3) I am :eek::eek::eek: as I have just found I weigh 15st 10. I have put on an extra 38% in bodyweight! No wonder my knees and ankles hurt.

Why do I put on so much weight? All I can think of is that I am good at making milk - my little boy thrived and shot up through the percentile lines like a rocket. And I lost all the weight with no effort, well just having my normal active lifestyle.

Ugh I feel awful now!

nic2075

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

OOh snow, nic. If you want to give him a laugh, try him with this phrase...

"little johnny has approached lessons in a relaxed manner with the emphasis on enjoying himself..."

Love it :rotfl: he's getting well fed up now. It's a new format so taking much longer. He's running out of nice things to say about the naughtier ones.