MSE pregnancy club II

Dormouse

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

Can I ask how involved your partners are in everyone's pregnancy? My SIL has said that her DH has decided not to attend any antenatal appointments or even any scans! :eek:

I find not wanting to come to scan a bit strange!

My DH has never come to any antenatal appointments - with DS or this one, and I don't want him to. My appointments last all of two seconds, and are pretty useless really, so I'd see it as a waste of time. I'd rather he took that time off work once the baby's here. :cool:

But OMG of course he has to come to the scans!!!

We keep talking about the birth and what if I go into labour in the middle of the night or something and DH will have to stay with DS as we can't really wake the neighbours up, and it would take my MIL a couple of hours to get here. So DH has tentatively said what if he can't make it to the birth and I said he better!!! There's no way I'm going through it without him. :cool:

But my best friend has just announced that her DH is not coming to the birth as they've got no family to look after their DS, and their DS would not stay at anyone else's house. Ho hum.

ellat257

If my OH said to me he wasn't going to be present at the birth he would know what trouble is!! So far he has attended every scan/appt with me.

I admit to being very, very grumpy at present. Hayfever plus SPD plus two boisterous boys is not a good combination when you can't move much! I am counting down the weeks now until it is over and I can have my body back.

SeptemberBaby_2

http://www.webwomb.com/chinesechart.htm

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jo_b_2

Welshlassie wrote: »

surely I should be looking forward to the baby arriving to meet him/her not because I want him out of my body?

I so wanted to enjoy this pregnancy and was really looking forward to getting pregnant and experiencing the whole thing, but I've felt really crap for most of it as a result of sereve morning sickness until 26/28 weeks and now my pelvis won't behave. In addition to being so hormonal, like I didn't think was possible. I just want it all over with and I've at least 6 weeks to go, don't know how I'm going to cope.

Sorry moan over.

Welshlassie - it's entirely normal to get to a stage of pregnancy and just want the baby out! I had a good old moan to the midwife today and kept saying how I couldn't want to have the baby. I'm not even thinking about the baby's arrival - I'm just desperate not to pregnant any more!

I'm sure there are some saintly Earth Mothers out there who love every minute of being pregnant but the vast majority of women find it hard going at some point.

Don't be hard on yourself and try to make some time for you and your OH to get away together for a night out. (Even if you don't feel like it.) The exhaustion and pressure of coping with a newborn also places lots of pressure on your relationship, so it might be a good idea to try and do some 'couply' things together now. I'd also recommend a haircut at this stage. (I'm going to book one in for next week.) Being pregnant can make you feel really unattractive and you'll struggle to find time after babe arrives! :rolleyes: (I'm now at the stage where even the maternity clothes that I've got are too small and it's too late to buy any more!!) I feel like a big unattractive whale but don't get me started again!

Best wishes and hope you're feeling a bit better. xx

Curious_George_2

SeptemberBaby wrote: »

http://www.webwomb.com/chinesechart.htm

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this chart says this bubba is a boy
it was right for my daughter too,

but wrong for my niece

Agutka

I've realised today we should really get a move on with this shopping for baby malarkey. I spent the whole day today walking around town and already I found it hard work - my back went, my pelvis went, I can't imagine traipsing round shops in later months. Unfortunately hubby has been away nearly every week for 2-4 days at a time and by the time weekends come all he wants to do is rest. I'm hoping to get him interested in the baby by having the little one kick him, unfortunately baby settles down when it hears daddy's voice! And SIL said because of my blubber it may take longer for the kicks to be felt. Funny how baby can kick a remote control off my belly though :rolleyes:!

Caught a 'glimpse' of my belly in the changing rooms today and my initial thought was 'good grief, that can't be normal'. I realised that I am actually quite pregnant!

Ooh and we got our NCT classes timetable today. She managed to arrange lots of two hour sessions instead of the busy saturdays we were dreading, and best of all we start in a fortnight already! All very exciting.

Welshlassie

Thanks everyone.

I'm feeling better today. I went for a Clarins pre-natal face and body treatment yesterday afternoon, that DH had bought me for my birthday back in March, but I'd not got around to booking. That helped alot and I think I'll be booking another before baby arrives. It was wonderful and so relaxing.

I'm working from home today as I have physio and MW to see this afternoon, and the NTL man is coming this morning so plenty to keep my mind occupied.

It's DH 30th birthday next week so I'm trying to persaude him that we should go out for a meal together, hopefully where we got married as we haven't been there since then and the food is divine.

Think I just need to plan things to keep my mind occupied for the next few weeks so the time goes a bit quicker.

Thanks again and I hope everyone else is ok.

jenpoptab

Welsh lassie, glad to hear that you had a better day. Hope you get to go to the nice restaurant.

I can't decide whether I should be cutting the grass in the hope that extra exercise will bring baby on, or whether I should be saving all of my energy just in case he/she comes today. No twinges today, loads of braxton hicks last night, I'm sure I'm destined to be overdue- boo hiss, saying that I'm still not due til next week so maybe I shouldn't be so pessimistic!

Have a good day.

happiness_fairy

Just thot I would move myself over baby finally arrived 3 days late.

DUE DATE

Lubava - 1 June 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Hambrook - 5 June 2007
Karma67 - 5th June 2007 - had amnio..everything ok and having a BOY!!
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Sav - 15th June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 24th June 2007 (changed from the 23rd)
Hippolyta - 24th June 2007
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Mrs Steveeeee - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
bdpm2003 - 29 June 2007
jenpoptab - 29 June 2007
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Bargainbabe - 6th July 2007
Twirlypen - 7th July 2007
Smiler34 - 9th July 2007
moneymaker2 - 9th July
jo_b - 14th July 2007
janinegr - 15th July 2007
*Louise* - 19th July
Mrs Woby_Tide - 19th July 2007
Valentine x - 20th July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Welshlassie - 29 July 2007
Eels100 - 26th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
KarieBlue - 1 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
rina-3rd august 2007
Caleo - 7th August
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
spannie1000 - 13th August 2007
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Katym79 - August 19
Claire Jones - 19 August 2007
ellat257 - 19 August 2007
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
Shortie - 21st August 2007
Justie - 25th August (or 28th depending on which way you calculate it)
saver_sam - 25th August 2007
Dormouse - 28th August
vzzbux - 2nd Sept
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
rachelja - 9th September 2007 (2 wks before dd 4th b'day)
emma_b - 9 September
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
SeptemberBaby - 26 September 2007
jojo1978 - 29th September 2007 (2 days after daughters 10th birthday)
Agutka - 30th September 2007
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
fac73 (Jennifer) - 12th October 2007
casper_la_rue (Caroline) - 13th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
jtotheb's wife - 24 October 2007 (twins!)
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
helend - 15th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
flis21 - 31st December (according to scan)
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 19 Jan 08 (or thats what I've worked it out 2 b)
Bailey - 22 February 08


TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
RJH090384
jo101
MonkeyLady
Pooky

BIRTH LIST

Money_Maker_Shaker - 10th April 2007 - Boy Theo John Arthur, 8/lb 2oz by c-section
India - Naomi Olivia Whyte, 14/04/07 7lb 1oz 15 days early
Persontypething- Freddie Luke - 17th April 7lb 13oz
Saver Mum - Malachi on the 18th of April 7lb14
Happiness Fairy - Sam Alexander 8lb 12oz 22nd April 07
babitee - Boy Benjamin (or Oliver, we still can't decide) 22nd April 2007, 7lbs 2oz, water birth
SusanCarter - Alice Lydia, 7lb 15oz, Tues 24th April 11.55 am.
Tranmererovers - Boy 26th April 2007 (15 days late ) at 01.06am, 7lb 14 oz
alm721- Boy William Phillip 04/05/2007 at 12.35am, 7lb 9oz
Becles - Charlotte Jane, 05/05/2007 at 11.39pm, 7lb 3oz
sampainter - Boy Matthew Ian Harvey, 05/05/07 at 11:08am, 7lb 10oz
kennyjosiah(mrs) Girl, Libbie May - 06/05/07 arrived on hubby's birthday - 8lb 4oz (12 days late)
Snaggles - GIRL - Natasha Grace, born 9/5/07, 3.24am, 7lbs
LillieFlower - GIRL - Eve Nadezhda, born 15/05/07 (13 days late!) at 5:38am, 8lb 2oz and absolutely beautiful!
tequilla_slammer2002 - GIRL - Tiger-lily krystaL, BORN 20/05/07 05:07AM, 6lbs 5oz (6 days late!)

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

PrincessTaylor - 2nd April 2007
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Moonbeam - 7th April 2007
JDC110571- 17th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
moohound - 27th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
angiepanj - 1st May 2007
maralum - 6 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Chef1980uk - 10 May 2007
Lydia.42 - 11th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
Banana1975 - 14th May 2007 - BOY
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
garrapata - 23rd May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru- 28th May
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Morty_007 - 29th May (day before our 3rd wedding anniversary!)

SeptemberBaby_2

(Belated) Congratulations, Happiness Fairy!!! Lots of best wishes to you and your family x