Due July 2012 Thread

The exhaustion has hit me like a freight train the last couple of days, I thought I was getting away with it. Woke up several times last night, too hot and then too sore....

I managed a nap yesterday, won't get one today though as I am work and quite busy so can't really have a sneaky nap!!

Looking forward to splurging in Aldi tomorrow!

What section would I find the breast pads and maternity pads in Boots? Was only in there for about a minute this morning to get some more rennie.....

Mink wrote: »

Which hospital are you in again. When I was in Rotunda last week, there were loads of women in for GTT tests and an awful lot of them were having to stand for ages & it was very warm. Not a good combo.

That really annoys me...there was probably loads of seats been taken up by partners and kids!

Last time we were in the hospital, it was packed too and one girl came out from the nurse and was waiting for her scan. Only my OH stood up to let her sit down. Some people just have no manners!

javagal wrote: »

Dunno if it's been 2 weeks since my last pic!!

But check the bump--HUGE!

Edit: My only craving in the background-coco pops nom nom!

You are most definately not huge...you look great. I think dragging it around all the time, makes us feel that we are a lot bigger than we really are.

Oh I forgot to say, at the wedding at the weekend, one girl was complimenting how well I looked. I was at the afters of her wedding about five or six weeks ago and wasn't showing at all. But then she says to me and fair play to you for wearing pink! I was totally taken aback and didn't really know what she meant or how to take it!

NyquistFreak wrote: »

So I was back at the maternity yesterday, got a scan, babys measuring huge, 4lbs 4oz already and still only 30 weeks along, in the 90 percentile, whatever that means. The whole way through the scan the doctor had this worried look on her face, and after sent me straight down to book GT test, they brought me in first thing this morning so sitting here now halfway between first and second blood test a little bit freaked out by the whole shenanegan! Sorry if this ends up a double post, had it all written out on the phone and it disappeared again soon as I posted! But ya, eek in general.

Hopefully, it's just a growth spurt and things will even out over the next few weeks. It's great they got you in for the GTT today.
My dad is an insulin dependent diabetic and my mum said she had GD on all seven of us, but my test still came back negative. So hopefully yours will too. Do get something to eat straight away tho, just in case your sugar levels are all over the place. You don't want to black out on top of everything else.

Looking at changing bags today...think I'm going to get one on amazon. They seem fairly reasonable and have got good reviews. I'd love a Cath Kidson one, but OH would kill me if I made him carry it!

Twomums, best of luck for tomorrow. I hope you and your partner have a wonderful day.

javagal wrote: »

Hadn't really got too many contractions myself. Woke up this morning with the biggest tight belly, then my whole stomach moved for about a minute constantly ,

pretty sure it was the baby turning. Now have pains in my ribs,pretty sure its feet

That sounds like the baby turning I had the same except my little one was heading in the wrong direction kinda glad I'm not getting kicked in the ribs though it sounds painful!

If its the waiting room just outside the admittance area then it is fairly tiny NyquistFreak

notsobusy wrote: »

I'm getting these too JG. Much more frequently in the last week or so, I figure it's because baby has gotten so big that he/she is running out of room. It can be very painful at times.

Im getting them all day

Hey has anyone seen from bump cards for father's day ??

My Oh's bday and fathers day is june

notsobusy wrote: »

No but sounds like a great idea

Ended up making one on funkypigeon.com
Came to like 3euro after I personalised cause I had a friends account number and got 50percent for quoting it, if anyone wants to do the same let me know and Ill pm you, delighted with it.

Screen shot of front but you can write inside and add pics too
Kojak is out hairy baby btw!

silly wrote: »

That's a great idea java. I would love that code too!!

Two mums, best of luck tomorrow! Hope you and your oh have an amazing day!! We'll all be in aldi thinking of ya!

We shld have got a list from Twomums for aldi!
We shld all wear flowers in our coats or something so we can recognise one another!

Aw how cute

I was looking in penny's today at pj's...but most of them had stupid pics or slogans on them. Bought a pair of men's ones, but then realised their not BF friendly! Might just buy men's bottoms (I like that they have pockets and are looser on me than the girlie ones) and a few vest tops or something!

I'd say once were in there, the last thing we will care about is how we look. I wldnt normally wear make up unless I was getting dressed up but I'm still packing my make up bag for the hospital!ha!

I'm going to leave big stickers on my bags with the bits that OH has to add in at the last minute...like camera, phones etc. going to start packing tonight and see what else I need to get.
Went to dealz today, they have lovely Winnie the pooh stuff for babies! Got some disposable nappy sheet things (baby brain!) for €1.49! Think there is 3 or 4 in the pack. I love that shop

I got these pjs
http://www.heatonsstores.com/Product/Camisole-Jersey-Pyjama/270944/1104010000

Vest will be handy for bfing

and these
http://www.heatonsstores.com/Product/Button-Neck-Pj/266415/1104010000

But i got darker bottoms with my pair, they are navy, the buttons go down quite far too so delighted with them

Good luck 2morrow twomums... hope you have a fantastic day!!!

i'm wrecked these days not sleeping well at all though!!!
Just start packing hospital bag today... reading all your posts made me get my a**e in gear!!!

notsobusy wrote: »

Twomums have a fab day tomorrow!

I am hopefully picking up the new baby mobile tomorrow! Getting it checked out by the mechanic so fingers crossed it passes the test! Can't wait to start practising putting the baby seat in and out

I'm dreading that bit. Our base is secured with the seatbelt, so at least once that's in the car seat will just click into it. I still have to remember how to release it tho!

My brother gave us the next stage car seat, I took it apart to wash all the straps and cover, but I don't think we'll be able to put it back together!

Washing the last few bits of the baby's stuff tonight so I can properly pack my bag at the weekend. Seems like an awful lot of stuff for such a small person, and I've been really strict with myself and I've only bought the essentials.

Thanks for all the good wishes I'm getting married later today so I best get some sleep!
Good night all

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Enjoy Aldi today all & keep your fingers crossed it won't be lashing at around 3pm today

Have a great day lady! Fingers crossed for the weather

So who has been to aldi already? Any feedback? I won't get down till lunch time.

best of luck twomums&bump
hope ye have a great day and a happy ever after...
hope the rain holds off for ye!!
x

"may all yer troubles be little ones
& may all yer little ones be no trouble at all";)

sorry all been off the radar for a while i have actually been following yer posts but been to lazy to type.i dont know myself theese days i used to be so energetic and giddy.ive just spent my two days off on the couch(ive never done that in my life:))
anyway im all tellied out after it ,any1 watch one borns last night,see that screaming young1...i really wanted to punch her....the epidural must be some job though it if it quietened her.


strange question but on my two days on couch i notice my belly popping
its like a click of fingers but more like a pop than a click(ie:not gas as my sister suggested)
anyway i googled
"popping noise from belly when pregnant"
and it sounds like it has happened to people before so im not mad...just yet:)but the midwifes arent sure what it is..

am noticing bh are much more painful lately.i thought i had them since about 20 weeks and was mentally congratulating myself on being so "hardie" compared to some of ye on here saying they were painful(sorry but im getting my come-uppance now;)...cause now they do actually hurt)

have fun at aldi today everyone....:)

jennytightlips wrote: »

Hi ladies
hope everyone is keeping well
I had to go for my GTT on tuesday and yesterday got it confirmed that i've got gestational diabetes i havnt stopped crying my eyes out since. Has anyone else had this problem and how are you coping with it?

Sorry to hear that Jenny. I'm not sure if anyone else here has been diagnosed with it.
Did they talk to I about how to control it? Is it diet or will u have to take insulin?

They had a feature on GD on operation transformation earlier this year. The lady interviewed had to take daily insulin. Maybe that's still on the rte player an u cld watch it back.

I'm sure you'll have a very healthy baby. It's good that they have found out so hopefully you can manage it now and both you and baby will be fine.

I have three aldis to choose from but only one I can go to at lunch time. But one in town where I live is never as busy as ye other ones and often still have some bargain stuff left when other stores are sold
Out.

jenny my mam had it on all of us, not a bother on her, she just pricks her finger once a day to check her levels, none of us had any issues and I was heaviest at 8lb 5oz.

Stressing out today, still have soo much study to do AND today I got an email back about one of the most sought after internships in the country for next year and I have to have the application(including a whole program) back to them by monday.