Discovery Home & Health

Hiya everyone, I'm back from my weekend but did I go into a time warp? It feels like some serious sh*t has gone down but that it's dropped off the threads? WTF??

Aaaanyway, I had a fab time mostly - DirtyDancing is one top show to see with a group of girls and can I just say, there were a few wolfwhistling moments And we had a lovely meal beforehand. BUt I did feel a bit out of sorts really, you know what hen weekends are like, it's all about the shots and cocktails and the drunken send off and normally I'd have been right in the middle of that. Yes, my name's Sezzy and I [used to be] a weekend binge drinker.... So it was really weird to be sipping on my OJ and watching from the sidelines. And I only knew two people so it's a toughy to make sober conversation with drunk strangers! ANd to add insult to injury, there was a lovely girl there who is also pregnant, 26 weeks to my 23 and she looked like I did at 12 weeks, she's TINY!! She made me feel like a heffalump!! To be fair, if we both weren't pregnant I'd still feel like a heffalump next to her. Pah.

Hi Pobs, I reckon you could be getting a foot in the ribs y'know, poor thing. How was your first day of half term jammy lady?!! HOpe you are ok!

Amy - AAAGH I can't believe May/June are having their babies!!!! That's soooo scary!!!! It's really scary that you finish work in 11 weeks too.... hope your legs are better, you're suffering love you. http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/mater...dance/page21116.html http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkAndFamilies/DG_10026556
Check out those two websites for your rights etc, basically you accrue all of your leave even when you are on maternity leave, and you don't need to have signed a contract because you've got proof you work for them (tax NI etc). You should be able to carry your leave over and take it at the end of your maternity too - that's what I am doing.

Good news babyno5 - am so chuffed for you that you made it past 22 weeks - every day now increases the chance of our little beanies surviving if they are born early (please no) - yay!!

Kate, you have had a rough couple of weeks, hope you are out the other side now and poor ben is better, he's been in the wars hasn't he? The big boy though, coming out of his cot! Did you have a lump in yr throat?

hi Angel YAY you're back and the drivign went well yay! Well, apart frm the traffic jams GRRRRR you won't travel on Sundays again will you?

Anyway, more soon lovelies, but am all knackered now, late night on Saturday night, late night last night as DH does a chinese delivery job for a bit of extra cash and gets in about 11:30pm, then I didn't get home from work till 8pm tonight after getting in at 8am. Worked through lunch too. Defo going to work from home tomorrow!!

Love Sezzy x x x

duh - angel - meant Fridays - you know what I mean doh! xx x

Hi all... did do a post earlier and lost it..bummer,

Anyhoo.. I have to say, it really upset me the other night with the little 'war' that went on .. i couldn't believe it, i did do a post but didn't post it, coz i thought, i haven't been on here long and i dont want to be attacked.. i can see both sides though, and fair points from both parties.. shame that some who have been a rock to the forum have left, and as i got my BFP so quick this time i did actually feel guilty- because of the other ladies who have been trying so long, but i do understand how much it does mentally, physically and emotionally drain you every month, and can take over your life.
Also i couldn't believe it about cathy either, its so hard to understand what she must be going through right now, unbearable pain i would imagine.

Well, i have my physio appointment tomorrow morning at 11.00 and it couldn't have come any sooner, i am in sooooo much pain its unreal.. i am not the nicest person to be around at the moment as the pain is just making me short tempered, so Dh is getting the brunt of it.
Got a feeling the next 12 weeks are going to drag..

Amy.. My friend never had a contract either so i think thats why she just left it as it was, she was so emotionally drained with it all she just didn't have the energy to fight with them, other things were going on aswell and they were pretty nasty with her- she never went back after her maternity finished anyway.. and i left because they were messing me about with hols and stuff aswell. Cant believe you are working so close to your due date! I did a full head of foils and C/B/D the other day and it almost killed me!! so cant imagine what it must be like for you every day.. no wonder you get the pain in your legs.. you have my every sympathy.

Pobs.. Nice to hear you are getting cracking on the shopping! Cant believe you are getting your pram!! so exciting! cant wait til i get mine, i am pretty much decided on the pilko prammette now in city scape.. they have it in Next so i can put it on my account and pay it off like that.. yay!!
My moses basket will be here some time next week, so i will have to find a place for that somehow!! I'm not even thinking about a cot til after the birth, i just havent got the room at the mo,
As for the rib pain i get it! on my right side aswell! when i lay flat and he is moving his foot or whatever is poking around up there, it does reach right up there so i suppose it could be, i dont notice it as much when i am upright though.
Glad your cramps have gone, i am sure i will be next! My braxton hicks are getting REALLY strong, they actually take my breath away, i know they are only practise ones but by god.. they are scary!!! they are worse when he is having a very active spell, must say though he has been pretty quie today, think he tires himself out!
(Spoke too soon... just had a humdinger of a braxton.. bl00dy hell...)

Babyno5.. Thinks are looking good for you, i have to say myself i start to relax once i get to 28 weeks as i know thata a pretty much safe age.. i have always had a huge fear of going into labour early, but never have, so i cant begin to imagine how you feel and you must be literally counting down the days.
I think it was you that mentioned a pain in one side of lady garden.. do you mean the boney bit? thats what i get but i think its related to my SPD.. i had it all down the inside of my leg from underneath aswell yesterday, IYKWIM.. lol! (hope it was you that mentioned it!!)

blah-de-blah.. gosh am i going on or what!!??

Sezzy.. Woo hoo, sounds like you kinda had a good time! Cant believe you went on a hen night preggers! you really aren't gonna give up your social life without a fight are you!! Its my birthday on monday and i'd love to get all dressed up and have a propper night out with the girls on the weekend ..like Amy, i miss the getting dressed up sexy, oh well, there is always next year.. OMG, its just hit me.. I'm nearly 30!!! How the chuff did that happen!!
How the hell are you still wearing your Topshop skinnies??? I put mine on yesterday, with the elastic fully adjusted and they were digging in..sooooo gutted, as they fitted me 2 weeks ago and they WERE my comfiest jeans, boo hoo..
(Duh.. yes i know what you mean! sundays are fine.. FRIDAYS are NOT!!)

Kate.. sorry to hear you not been well, and Ben with his mishaps, oh dear, i think sometimes its less stress when they are still immobile!! at least we know where they are and what they are up to! Well done for him going to his big boy bed though! I remember when Abbie went to hers, i thought, Aw, my baby is growing up.. and she looked so tiny and swamped by her duvet!! now her feet touch the bottom,(yes thats my 9 year old..the size of an adult!! she has her mamma's legs! tee-hee!)
We has a safety gate on her bedroon door so for the 1st few nights she just used to fall asleep next to it with all her teddies aswell, just like pobs' friends Dd!!
He will get used to it! I think its the security they miss, not having the sides..

well, i am cream crackered now, kids went back to school today so i am back to getting up at 7am again, I hate school mornings.. they are waaay too stressful at the moment, takes me twice as long to get ready coz i cant just rush about and run up the stairs like i normally do..God i feel so trapped! I understand now what ny nan says when she goes on about wanting to do things she used to but her body wont let her!!!! Awwww, never mind.

well sorry to all ive missed but my eyes are slowly closing so i'm gonna get an early night in..

night night ladies.. and babies!!

Emma. x

Hi Girls

Glad to see you getting nice and big. I can't believe where the time has gone. It is horrible what had been going on in the ttc but I hate the thought that some of you pregnant ladies who fell pregnant quickly feel bad. That is not a good thing. TBH I got pregnant quickly with the three I lost, just couldn't hold on to them and much as I'd love to be on here with the rest of you. I am a firm believer in that things happen for a reason and if its meant to be, it will happen.

we are only going to try a couple more months anyway because the whole point was that Bria would have a sibling to grow up with and she will be coming up three if we get pregnant this time and lets face it, after turning 38 last week, I'm no spring chicken. lol.

Anyway due to living in this part of the country, my kids holidays only started yesterday so I've got two weeks of fun to organise with not much money but its amazing what you think of to do.

Take care of those babies and yourselves.

Trad.

HI Trad, it's good to hear from you! Am still confused about what went down on the weekend as I was away but I get the gist and I don't really want to know any more haha, sounds like 'least said soonest mended' should have been the watchword. Anyway, we miss you on here topic-starter! Hope your new chilled out TTC head results in the baby you long for - stranger things have hapeened than someone taking some time out or quitting trying then falling pregnant, it happened to my auntie. pop back on and tell us when you get some news!

angel - good to have you back too - missed your super-long posts, you should try and write one that takes a whole page one day, taht'd be a challenge for you, not!

Hi to everyone else - hope you're all having good days - I did personals last night xxx

Hi girlies and bumps!
Couldn't be bothered to cook tea tonight so me and dh went out for a pub lunch.
We had lasagne and chips and a very naughty treacle pudding and ice-cream!
So needless to say i am going to explode now.

Pobs- That doppler is useless.
I led there for ages and all i heard was my farts bubbling away!
He seems to kick the thing when it's on my tummy though so at least it has some uses in letting me know he is ok but not what it say's should happen.
Little rascal!

Sezzy- I am staring to get my sister to organise her hinen night for may/jun time and i'm not feelg it.
The thought of me being massive and everyone being drunk just doesn't do it for me.
But my sis is doing her best to sort something pregnant friendly like a comedy club then they can go off drinking after and i can retire early.
Once i am there i will probably have a great time.
My legs have kept me up the last couple of days again and i can feel the twinge in my buttocks i get before i have a bad night so i have a feeling it will hurt tonight.
But there isn't mych i can do so there is no point feeling sorry for myself.
Doesn't stop me whinging to dh though!
Thanks for the website i'll check it out.

Angel- Poor you in pain. Let's hope the physio does the trick for you.
I am pretty determined to work 4 weeks before my due date but not at the cost of my health if it gets too much i will just go early.
But i'm going to give it my best shot.
I do really feel it if i do full head colour's but i am trying to sit down as much as possible when i cut hair.
But to be honest when my legs or back hurt sitting down doesn't really make much difference they hurt anyway.
How far gone will you be on your last day then?

Tra- Nice to hear from you. Hope you are doing ok?

Forgot to say i saw my belly move again. A massive meal seems to get him going and it popped up about 3 times on the left side.
Weird but lush!

Hope all you other girls are ok.
Have a good night's sleep.
Love Amy. xxxxxxxx

Hi all - will be back later to do personals.

Have just caught up with what went on at the weekend on here! Cant believe it! I must say though, that when i joined this forum i was quite far on in my pregnancy (about 14 weeks) and i hadnt really read many of the other threads, but after being on here a couple of weeks i started to read other threads and to be honest started to feel guilty that i had gotten pregnant unplanned - especially with some comments some of the girls made. Obviously i dont understand what their going through as i am only 20 and wasnt trying for a baby and would probably of only started in a couple of years when we had our own place etc, but still, like i said, i couldnt help feeling guilty, so i decided to completely stop reading the other threads and just stick to this one!

Anyway got to go, im at work - hope all mums and cumps are OK!

Got my 4d scan on sat, cant wait!

oooh im constantly getting really painful cramp in my calf at night - anyone else?

Love kirsten xxx

sorry - meant mums and bumps!

OMG - ill be 28 weeks tomorrow - cant believe it!! xxx

Kirsten- It's sad about the other threads.
I don't really know that many ttc'ers now but i do still want to check in on the girls that were on there when i was and that were very glad when i got my bfp.
I can totally understand how frustrating ttc is even though it only took me 4 months the 1st time round and 5 months the 2nd.
I found the girls on there very supportive as ttc after a miscarriage becomes a mission in a way with a lot of up's and down's.
But hopefully they will all get on with what's important now. Making those babies!
It's such a shame because it was such a good support network when you are feeling low about anything really not just baby stuff.
Hopefully it's all put aside now though.

And also the cramp pain at night seems to be something a few of us are suffering with.
Mine starts in my buttocks then works right down my legs and keeps me awake!
The midwife said that it is where the baby is on a nerve and you can try and sit and stand straight to help it.
But to be honest i have been doing that and i still get it.
I think that if he has been on a nerve all day i am going to feel some discomfort at night.
The thing that helps me the most is to fling the leg that hurts over the hubby and elevate it.
Not quite the getting my leg over he had in mind but it will have to do!
Definitely ask your midwife though and see what she suggests.
I can't wait to have my 4d scan it is 5 weeks today so i have to wait a bit but i bet you are so exited!

Off to town now shopping with my mum.
Hope fully i will get a couple of new tops but i am not holding my breath.
Also hoping to get my manager a pressie as her baby is due in 1 1/2 weeks.
My mum bought me a lush pressie of baby socks done up like a bouquet of flowers.
It is such a good idea that i think i will do it in pink for my boss.
Love Amy. xxxxxx

OH MY GAWD - emma just looked at your new belly pics! wooweers mctrousers! thts (im sorry to say it) huge! well compared to mine anyway! how many weeks are u measuring - im started to get a lil worried about my bump nw - i mean ive got alot more flab than u around mine but its deffo not hidin it tht much - ill put some piccies on now and hav a look!

Lotsa love xxx

Hello everyone,
Sorry i haven't been posting much and i know ive fallen behind with the chart..which i have always been slow with but starting to feel really tired again this last week..like when i was 1st pg, cant seem to get it together to do anything.

Well i went to physio on tuesday, she said the prob isnt actually with the symphis pubis its the muscles, the front of my pelvis is actually level.. its my back that isn't, which i was quite suprised with as the pain in my back is nothing compared to the front.
Anyway she said my muscles across the lower part of my uterus and from lady garden down the inside of my leg right at the top are really seized up!! and there is no strength in them, and that i have no strength in my muscles at all, so she pushed on the trigger points which hurt like hell.. then she did my back which was great, i have to say that i was expecting to feel better there and then, and was actually in more pain leaving the hospital than when i got there, when i got up the next morning i still felt stiff.. as she said i would, but by lunch time i realised i wasn't in pain and wasn't limping!! It was amazing and felt great! She booked me in for friday aswell so i am back there again in morning, she wanted to take it slowly bacause i am pg, but she said after the birth i need to go straight back there and we can really get on with sorting it, she said 'we can use the machines then..' omg, they have a mini gym there! so hopefully it will get sorted and prevent it ever returning.. so she seems to think!

Kirsten.. I know my belly is takin' the p*ss its so big now! its growing every day.. i was only measuring 22 weeks 3 weeks ago as he is lying across uterus, so i dont really know how i am measuring against my dates, when he decides to sit up properly they will be able to tell better! thats if he ever does get up from his comfy lying down position- its my crap muscles not supprting him!
I will have a look now at your pics! and i will take a new one now!! 28 weeks already for us! I cant get over it! I know i post that every week!

well, i need to sort my hair out as i just washed it this morning and just left it to dry by itself.. so it looks like an afro!

Hi to everyone else,

back soon,
Emma. x

Kirsten.. Lol at you lying down!! Thats how i will be taking mine soon..not for the reason of a true pic though...just because i'm gonna be too fat and lazy to get up!!
Your 3D scan is soooo cute! i really wish i could have one *stamps feet* but i will just have to wait til D-day and wait to see him!

I have just put my enormous egg belly on msn.. dont laugh everyone! I think i am going to get a spray tan, its making me feel ill looking this white!
Its my birthday on monday so i might treat myself.. although i'm not going anywhere.. I dont think! Dh might have a surprise up his sleeve though, he bought me a bunch of roses home lastnight which was lovely! I felt bad then when he told me its because i let him go off all day and do his car and tint his windows!!!! it made me look like i never let him out of the house!!!! charming!

well, going to have a power nap with Dd before school run,
Dh working tonight so will try get back on then and do chart and personals..

Emma. x

Hi ladies,

Loving the new bump pic's, must get around to adding a new one of mine.

Angel, great news about your physio. Sorry you are feeling so tired again, you're in the 3rd trimester now though so I guess its expected. Plus you are running after 3 kids.

Kirsten, lol at you lying down for the bump pic's. Its growing nicely! can we get a pic of your face?

Amy, didn't realise you were having a 4d scan. You will LOVE it, I did with my DS. It will really help your DH bond too. Sharing your frustration with the sciatica, its literally a pain in the bum!

Sezzy, glad you had a good night out watching dirty dancing, I've heard its good. Hope work isn't too much this week. When are you going on mat leave?

Hi to everyone else, Pops, PJ, Meadow, Babyno5, Kristen and the two others I've missed. Sorry mind had gone blank please forgive me

Well I went to the dr's this morn as I've been getting terrible indigestion cramps and nausea at night keeping me awake, think the tummy bug has aggrivated my IBS so I've got tablets for that and tablets for my excessive heartburn as I have reflux anyway. Also have to get checked for a uti so with that lot, the prenatal vits and paracetamol I'll ba rattling when I walk lol.

Ben is just about getting used to his bed, has stopped getting up in the middle of the night since I realised he was also cutting some new teeth, but he's getting up at 6.30am now . Ah well! He starts tumbletots tomorrow so hopefully it will help wear him out!

Have booked a 4d scan as a surprise for DH as he missed some of the 20 week scan (Ben was playing up). Also we had one with Ben which really helped him bond so its on May 18th and all he knows is to keep the day free. Can't wait and we go to the Longleat Center Parcs the following day for 4 days so really looking forward to it all.

Been getting much more movement (although I think she's facing my back today), but I'm loving watching my belly jump about

I'll stop rambling now, bye for now x x

hi ladies,
Hope you are all well?

Just popped on to say a quick hello to kate....

Poor thing sound like you have a lot on at the mo, hope you don't rattle too much!

We're thinking of putting fleur into a bed once she is 2, how did ben take to it at first?
I think fleur likes the bars! lol must be weird for them to have open space after a cot?!

The 4d scan sounds fab and you hubby will have a lovely surprise! i can't beleive you're about to be 22 weeks! it's gone sooooo quick.....

Can't beleive you are off to center parcs, i'm going 28th april for a week! didn't we go similar times when we were pregnant??
Well hope you enjoy it and the weather is good for you.

Talk soon hun, oh and put some bump pics on msn! i wanna see...x x

Hello all,

Been taking a peek at those bump pics and now have bump envy LOL!!!!! You all have lovely "BUMPS" I just look fat especially around the bottom, also I noticed how tight your belly's look, you all look wonderful. I must take some pics of my own.

Have had a werid day today girls. Got up this morning went to the loo and when I wiped there was blood...not alot more like spotting. Paniced and phoned the midwife who said she was about to start parent craft lessons so unless I was bleeding heavy she would ring me back in 2hrs. It hasn't got any worse but I feel abit crampy and achy and also, how can I put this "leaky" down there, keep needing to pee. She eventually phoned me back at 3.30 this afternoon and just said spotting sometimes happens but not to worry. She said if it gets worse to go to the hospital. We didn't have any hanky panky so it can't be that...werid!!! Anyone else had an experence of this??? I did wonder whether I may have a urine infection. Have to put a sample in at the hospital this week anyway so guess we will see. So feel abit out of sorts and abit worried although she has been kicking.

Anyway enough of my leaky foo foo......

Glad your appointment went well Angel, she obviously knows her stuff, do you normally just suffer in pregnancy???? Its good she is going to keep seeing you after aswell. I think your bump looks great, so neat!!! I wish we were having a 4d scan too but funds can't stretch i'm afraid. Hope you had a good nap.

Did you get may bargins Amy????? my friend bought me over a couple of tops yesterday which I was so grateful for, its the length of tops i'm finding the problem. Being 5'11 anyway plus this bump is making it difficult. Not long till your scan, I bet your counting down the days.

Hi Sezzy, Hope you have recovered from you weekend away. I too hvae a hen night in May, Can't say i'm looking forward to being the sober judge. Its in a nice comfy VIP room of a nice comfy bar though so not too bad......god how like my mother I sound. Its good you have the option of working from home when you feel the need too.

Happy 28 weeks Kirsten, How exciting your scan is on saturday, can't wait to see the pic's so make sure ya post them on msn.

Oh dear Kate, hope you will be feeling better soon. You must be getting tired with Bens early starts, I have trouble rising at 7am LOL.

Well have to stop there as dinner is ready, I keep putting things in the oven and forgetting about it......ive managed to ruin 2 dinners this week already

Hope the sun is shinning for you all
LOve Pobs xxxxx

oooo and our pram has arrived YAY!!!! was abit nervous ordering from ebay but its come all intact, how it should be and alot cheeper. Can't wait to push her around in it.