Good effort Sonya Louise! I was a BB member for ages scrolling between pages until I realised the messages are below your draft... but still I can't remember that much!
I'm so so so tired at the moment. I sat on the couch earlier to read a book and DH found me on there slobbering an hour later curled up round the dog. Oh dear. It's like daily jetlag... nothing can stop me sleeping. I wonder if this is what it is like to be a narcoleptic. Ladies who are much further along than me (and airline, lise, SL etc) can you tell me how long this lasts? I hear it's a first trimester thing but did you find that? I can't stop eating capers and coconut (not together that would be wierd ) which is odd.... hope you are all well and enjoying the beautiful sunny day (in Melb anyway)
Sonyalouise my EDD was a week off too you'd think with IVF we'd know but who knows how bodies work (maybe thats a good thing too) and I think from 16 weeks to 28 weeks flew literaly. Once you're over your personal milestone and relax (easier said than done) Life just jogs along. Goodluck for Friday
LondonMiss glad you are sleeping when you need it. Well done GOLD STAR I'm no good at that still trying to fight it.
What is it with ppl trying to get into my birth?!?! my Step Daughter now wants to attend! well I didn't even flinch and said "your dad will phone you when we have the baby" she looked a little stunned but her brother and the most wonderful DSS I could ever ask for looked at her and said "your nuts" and "you don't belong in there" gota love him. he's only 16 but is very very wise. She's 20 and not so wise. But I guess it's upbringing and genetics. Squeak will hopefully get the best of both. if you lve with a Social Worker I guess "sensitive" rubs off. Even on DH (not that he's admit it).
Well the end of the weekend is here, there is two coats on my baby's room (paint) one to go and then hopefully next weekend or the one after depending on DH I can nest. and put all the lovely things I've got in draws.
Q: now I know we need to wash everything for baby Can anyone tell me why? is it to do with the chemicals etc? blonde moment.
OMG - your stepdaughter wants to come??? what is it with birth as a spectator sport?! It's long, gruesome, probably a bit boring in places and v v personal! I'm strictly only showing my bits to people who have seen them before (DH) and trained medical professionals. Everyone else can wait at home like in the old days!!! Glad someone say sense and told her! Assuming our families are in the UK when it happens, DH can send a text saying "it's started" and one confirming the birth and that's it!!!
greenslw - yes, i thought it was cos of the chemicals. Also so colours don't run (just like you would with your clothes) and plus.. baby stuff... people love baby stuff and touch it! i washed absolutely everythign and even the teddies all got a thorough wipe-down cos i couldn't stop imaging the grotty hands that had touched the clothes, furniture, hats, toys etc we bought. plsu it's something to do on maternity leave lol. good luck witht he nesting! have fun!
it's very satisfying. i go and sit in the nursery in my BF chair and just wait lol. and good for you for shutting that little self-invitation down. what are people thinking?
LM - i was terribly tired to about week 16. I would sleep at least 12 hrs at night as well as sneak a nap in in the arvo if i could get away from work. I was good for about 6 weeks and then exhausted again. So from just shy of the 3rd trimester I again needed at a nap of at least 2 hrs (normally 3hrs) in the arvo or i was rubbish. The rule was 2pm, and Grub turns inot a zombie lol.
I have found i am not needing as much sleep atm but i get tired... but won't sleep. Mind you had a solid hr this arvo... get that rest when you can lady. you need it.
sonyalouse - OMG 2 years of 4 mth seperations! that's unbelievable. you are an amazing lady. I only had 8 weeks and it nearly killed me. and go with how you feel, there's been a few girls here who've had their dates mussed about. hope you are well.
had a lovely day with DH today. I forgot how much we giggle together and how much i enjoy his company. We've been pretty busy this weekend doing household cleaning/sorting stuff. Went for a very brisk walk this arvo and then had a curry for tea... i am trying all the old talles to help bubba along lol. But i think the plug has started to come away YIIPPPEEE.
anyway, dh is at work tomorrow and taking 2 days off this week. hopefully he'll be taking paternity leave before tuesday tho lol. Every please send eviction vibes to my little boy! I keep telling him "okay, we're ready now!" lol.
hi to all the lovelies here. have a wonderful week
to the newbies! Wishing you as happy, healthy & complication-free time with us!
LM: I too have entered the world of unintentional naps! For me, I wasn't tired much at all in the first tri, and it's only been the last few weeks it's hit me so I guess everyone's different! As for the birth, a tip that I've been told, don't bother texting anyone to say "it's started" (except maybe immediate family). Otherwise you end up with people bombarding you and the hospital with calls when if they think you've taken too long & haven't called them. Just wait until it's arrived and then send the "it's here!" text. People tend to get a little antsy and TBH a little selfish and forget that you have other things on your mind and that they are one of about 50 people you need to tell.
Greenslw: You need to wash becasue sometimes for transport and storage reasons clothing can be treated with chemicals. Ever smelt that funny smell on a new piece of clothing? I think it's extra important becasue babies' skin is so sensitive. That and the fact that you don't know who or what has come into contact with those items along the way and IMHO some people's personal hygene practices are not as good as our own! I'm washing everything on a quick cycle with just a touch of napisan for sanitation. And make sure you dry it in the sun for added antibacterial properties!
Sorry for the slacko personals, will fix up later. Absolutely satuffed! Went to see my idols Fleetwood Mac at the vineyards last night! Took us 2hrs to get out of the grounds and another hour-ish to get home! Finally fell into bed about 2am! So worth it though, they were totally AWESOME!!!
starting to fall asleep...an hour ago...but had to pop on and see what Imissed whilst at work...just had to say BOC....I saw Fleetwood Mac about 2004 in Glasgow...they were great!!
Been MIA for a while due to major family dramas and sheer exhaustion.
Have been reading up though. I sit there reading and mentally saying 'Yes Boc I agree!' or 'I would do that too Greenslw!' 'Me too Saph!' or whatever but am just too shagged to actually type!! I also feel bad because there are so many newbies and I haven't welcomed anyone! I am actually too confused to do it properly now but I hope you know I am pleased to see so many LTTC girls joining this thread. Did they put something in the water over there because there are tons of new girlies!!? Brilliant to see!
Now here goes for personals
Londonmiss- I have been tired the whole time! I have a feeling though it is because I am off work and have been since I was about 10 weeks pregnant. I think the availability of a bed or couch has triggered the sleep reflex in me. If I had been working I guess I might not have slept so much and just powered through (which is what I am hoping happens when I hopefully get pregnant next time as I am sure I cannot sleep all the time with a toddler in tow!)
Grub - Dh is home!!!!! Yay!!!! It is great that reunion time isn't it? DH and I have had all sorts of silly separation over the years. Mainly because we move around alot and one of us usually goes to the new town (or country) before the other and sets up while the other finishes off a contract in the old place. The worst two have been coming to the UK. The first was when we had only been going out for 6 months and he got deported for overstaying his visa in Australia!!! That was bad because it was so unexpected! I followed him to the UK after 10 weeks of saving and organising. Not fun. Then we had a couple of times moving towns in Queensland where I had to finish a school term and he left straight for a new job. The last one was when we came back here to the UK. I came over first to start a teaching job and he followed with the furbabies 12 weeks later (he had to stay for their quarantine and to tie up loose ends) Being apart when you cannot even call because of the time zone difference and you are using other people's phones was HELL! I spoke to him once a week on weekends. It was like being in the 19th century!! We have vowed never ever to do it again!
I am sending eviction notices to little Grub as we speak!
Greenslw - Glad you are managing to keep the spectators out! I know the feeling. I keep reminding people that most animals find a safe quiet place away from the herd to give birth so why are we expected to provide that day's entertainment when we do!!!??
Airline - hope everyone is ticking along nicely. MS sounds like a very good sign.
Kyra - Letter writing is good. Even if it just articulates the thoughts in your head. A good strong step!
Saph - How are the aches and pains? I hope you are getting some relief.
Smithy - yay 30 weeks!!! It feels good once you get into those number of weeks doesn't it!?
Wishingbaby - I hope everything is OK. Sticky vibes!
Sonya- Weird about the dates hey? I hope those bands continue to work for your MS.
Everyone else Belly rubs!!!
AFM- Big dramas! There is a possibility my dad may be coming to stay with us. Seems my little outburst about the wicked stepmother triggered a similar outburst from my brother and it brought to a head alot of problems that my dad had been denying about his marriage. Anyway he is also going through a lot of stuff and flip flopping a bit which is perfectly reasonable. So one day we have 'I have to leave her I cannot do this anymore' and the next we have 'She is my wife and I feel sorry for her' At one stage he was angry at me for not tolerating her and how difficult it made it for him. I managed to get it out that I had been tolerating her for 11 years now and not said anything but couldn't do it anymore because it was not just me now but me and my child. I told him that if she makes him happy then fair enough but she has made it impossible for it to be a happy little combined family. She won't change (which she made clear at his last argument with him....she is never wrong and we and every other human she has ever had contact with are mentally unstable apparently) so there is no other way. Anyway my brother has just informed me that she has had another 'fall' Apparently back when we were in Australia and she and Dad were going through a rough patch, she had a fall and cut her head. Noone was around when she fell and my brother and his wife were very suspicious as the injury wasn't consistent with a fall and looked more self inflicted. Weird I know. Anyway funnily enough she has had another fall and hit her head again. Once again noone was there to witness the fall. Anyway just in the last three weeks she has had herself admitted to hospital three times and been sent home each time after being told there is nothing wrong with her. My DH was telling me that if you have any history or heart problems the GPs will send you to the hospital straight away if you complain of any back pain or breathlessness etc as they don't have the ECG machines etc to check. So she just goes to the GP and with alot of self created fuss and drama she ends up at A&E. So anyway this is obviously clouding my dad's judgment and muddying the waters of his very valid complaints about her behaviour to him and his family. Fun and Games!!!
On the pregnancy side (though almost forgot I was pregnant in all this drama!!!) god this pubic bone business hurts!!!! It is hurting me in my sleep now. I get up to go to the loo and it takes me about 5 minutes just to stand up because of the pain so by that time I am out of the dozy state and when I return to bed I cannot sleep for at least 2 hours. I am finding it hard to stand up, sit down, lie down, do anything really without swearing in pain. I did my hypnobirthing the other day and the book asked what sounds and words the baby is hearing at the moment. I cringed. Literally this baby is hearing nowt but 'F**k and f***ing hell' from me at the moment. I wouldn't like to be anywhere near a swear jar these days...I would be broke.
On a good note DH did a lovely massive nude painting of me to commemorate my pregnancy. It is proudly up in our loungeroom at the moment but will have to be moved to our bedroom eventually. I am getting a bit self conscious about looking at my rather large painted nipple as I walk in the room. Noone has visited since it has been up so it will be interesting to see how they react!!! It is a very modest pose. I am sitting so you only see one boob and everything else is covered by my pose. But still I am sure my brother and dad will be slightly uncomfortable with my nipple glaring at them from the wall!!! LOL!!!
It is finally sunny today so I am going to wash the baby's clothes. I meant to do it at 30 weeks but the later the better I guess for boredom's sake in the last weeks! I have my hospital bag packed so don't need to worry about that now.
Well I think I have made up for not writing in a few days!!! Belly rubs all!!!!
poppyfairy oh how beautiful the painting DH did for you. I'd love that so much. But I think i'd be the same, perhaps somewere a little less visited. Your family sounds a little like mine, what is it with EVIL step mothers and control? I hope you don't overdo the worry about your dad afterall you need your strength too.
Sending evacuation vibes to Grub! Thanks for the info re washing too. Funny thing is I know I had to do it but just wanted to be reminded of why? glad you and DH are having fun enjoy the sitting and relaxing while you can
BOC i would love to see them but you are VERY brave doing it pg, hope they come out again.
LondonMiss I know it was comical, Just needed to share as I felt like it was so silly and I didn't really want to talk too much with DH as it is his daughter but he did agrea with me (even if he didn't taugh bananas) I'm getting so empowered about it being about me and DH now. Glad I got my mojo back.
ATM bit distracted at work, so much is going on before Christmas it's a bit off putting really.
Yesterday I did some glass painting on some old spice bottles It was great lots of fun, you need to drop the stain rather than brushing it on. I only have 6 bottles which didn't quiet have enough sides for ABC's so I have carefully written "B" "A" "B" "Y" "J" "S" on them. J is DH and S is me. They are lovely and I'm hoping will sit in the window until Squeak can reach them then highter up. I only painted one side cos I didn't want to loose the effect. Art is keeping me sane.
Oh has anyone else noticed they need to keep a little further away from stuff? my belly is really in the way at the photocopier and desk and if I push on it Baby throws a tantrum.
Ok off to spotlight to buy some work craft stuff I think I'm board and need to be busy or I may as well go home (secretly wishing)
) which is odd.... hope you are all well and enjoying the beautiful sunny day (in Melb anyway)
if you lve with a Social Worker I guess "sensitive" rubs off. Even on DH (not that he's admit it).
to the newbies! Wishing you as happy, healthy & complication-free time with us!
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