Due July 2012 Thread

Kildareash hope the boyf gets better. I'd be grumpy too after sedation, it would be like getting woken up in a horrible way after feck all sleep when you're exhausted (something for us to look forward to - not the horrible part!)

cyning wrote: »

Babs is lying straight across my belly today so I'm getting punches on one side and kicks on the other.

Yep this started for me the past week on and off. I was in work and suddenly got these nudges all the way at side of my waist (what's left of it) and then got kicks other side. I was so confused & then realised he was just transverse - I'm hoping it's temporary!

I'd be gutted too Cyning if OH had to work 6 days. But then again he works a regular 40hr job and then gigs 2 weekend nights. Then he's rehearsing at least one night a week and learning new songs another night. He's trying to get a load of stuff out of the way now so he can be around more when babs arrives so I've made my peace with it... sort of:rolleyes:

javagal wrote: »

Mink, hope your back gets better, have you got one of the wedge pillows for it, they're great!

Heat pack has done wonders today I have to say. I think I had every cushion and pillow in the house all around me today! Another good sleep should get me mobile again.

I really really really need to discipline myself to do the physio excercises a few times a day every day. As I get heavier, this back thing can only get worse.

Cyning, I feel your pain re: hubby working 6 days.
My husband is a farmer, so he's gone at 7am and not home until 9pm, usually in bed for half 10! (although, these days I'm usually knackered so I go with him) he does those hours 6 days a week. On Sunday's, he's gone for 7, back at about 12 and gone again at 5.

It's a pure balls, it's hard to get nursery organised when we only have a few hrs a week. Although, I have convinced him to take a few hours off tomorrow to go and look at the iCandy range, so I guess the upside is he is his own boss!

TRISHKA wrote: »

very intersting about the be safe izi go, how does it compare price wise with the maxi cosy? will defo have to look into it as reckon we might have a long/tall baby as we are both on the taller side
thanks

It's a little more expensive than cabriofix I think at € 159 (cheaper than the pebble) where we looked & something similar for the base although if you are happy not to have a base it's still a best buy (maxi cosi aren't as a just belted in option). The main thing is you won't see it as a package with travel system like the maxi cosi & I gather they do a deal with shops for the seat & base which is why it's always a black or red (sometimes) seat with the base so if you are looking at a package it then becomes more expensive to look at an alternative seat!
For us the fact that the isofix is stated as fitting our car makes all the difference as its the safest option & the car seat is my highest rated item just from a safety aspect
Be Safe have a stand at the baby fair I believe so you could get a look there if you are going

Absolutely twomums! Really wld have hated for him to have been admitted today.

That's great ye guys r so open about everything. It's lovely that your daughter has the option to contact him when she turns 18.

Don't know where I read this tip, someone else suggested it on boards but make sure ur birthing partner is wearing a button up shirt or something like that for skin to skin contact with baby incase your not up to it. I said it to Boyf a few weeks ago, as it was something I wldnt have thought of but he already had. Much like baby's first outfit, I think he already has a shirt picked out to wear for labour and delivery!

Good tip, I've just bought some penny's onesies and vests for the first couple of days.

In a way you can understand why a heterosexual couple might want their donor to be anonymous. They might not be as open and upfront about going down that route.

This baby is having a great time inside! The kicks are all over the place. I'm beginning to think its like an octopus than a baby. Sometimes it definately feels like there's more than four limbs. Getting quite good at the ol one-two...don't think I'll be watching any boxing matches in case baby get any more ideas

kildareash wrote: »

In a way you can understand why a heterosexual couple might want their donor to be anonymous. They might not be as open and upfront about going down that route.

I understand why any couple might see an anonymous donor as being a better option but I see it as a couple making a choice for them not their future child.
A person not knowing their biology can also lead to them meeting (& falling in love with) another person who does not know their biology (by a donor) which may be the same donor - its a slim possibility due to limitations on how often a donor is used but it can & has happened!
It's not easy to think your child might want to seek out a stranger in years to come but if our child wants to then we will support her in that
I also believe there is too much shame, embarrassment & secrets carried by many couples needing fertility treatment (esp in Ireland) but that's a whole different conversation

Silly there was 5 stalls in Dublin with buggies on display. I don't think I saw an iCandy but then I was just looking at uppababy so might have missed one you could fall over bugaboos on stands! I would suspect that it would be good to have an idea of what you want from a time aspect & a committing to buying on the day point of view Because we knew what we wanted it was a we want A, B & C - can you do us a price on that they all came back with the same price so we went to the woman who did a little demo for us & was happy for us to look around & come back if we wanted it at that price
If you are not decided do look at the uppababy as an option - it doesn't win the pretty award but it does win most practical awards in my opinion (& reviews).

javagal wrote: »

went to ikea today with my friend, bought nothin and came home with swollen feet and a sore back-.

I admire Your willpower...I can't go to ikea without spending a fortune on the little things!
Hope ur able to put your feet up tonight and relax
That's one of the reasons, I decided not to go to the RDS this weekend. It wld just knacker me out. Besides we have the pushchair and a few of the other big things sorted and that seems to be the main reason people are going.

Walking around the baby fair yesterday I got lots of "are you pregnant?" to which I was like yep 6 months & others said about their products "they make lovely gifts" :rolleyes:
I guess I fall into she might just be carrying weight or my bump is pretty neat afterall but to me, especially side on in a mirror it's huge funny how differently you perceive yourself over how others do!

One thing I'll say, I've NEVER seen so many pregnant women swanning around in my life, and buggys![/QUOTE]

My thoughts exactly- It was like a room full of walking hormones! Found it quite good though, plenty of free samples (SMA have a bag with a free baby towel - think that was the best freebie of the day!). We picked up a few little bits - gorgeous little booties from the baby elegance stand, a few practical bits like food trays & stuff that we won't need for ages but they were so cute, couldn't resist ;-) A changing mat, towels etc. Didn't spend that much but came away feeling that we got lots. Actually, I had to keep an eye on the OH as he would have bought something from every stand if he had been let... turns out I'm the practical one in the relationship - who would have thought it!?

Anybody looking for a buggy it's definitely the place to go. We've ours picked for ages but they seemed to have every make & model possible.

Also got some leaflets about swimming classes for babies - it's the one thing I want to do asap with the little one because I love swimming & swam a lot when I was a child - courses seem a tad expensive but will be worth it I think.

Twomums - it is funny about the bump size, some days I feel 'normal' other days I feel huge! Lots of people have been telling me that I'm still petite & very neat and yesterday I was chatting to my friend and she was looking at me weirdly, she said that from a distance she was actually wondering if I was still expecting (hadn't seen her in about a month) & when I said I felt huge and she said 'oh yea actually you are!'... A girl could get a complex

As we'll be visiting both our families very early on with the baby we want to get a travel cot suitable from birth - the real cot can even wait till she's born as we have a moses basket for the first couple of month but travel cot is a priority - it will be used a lot so don't mind paying for something that is suitable for a newborn to toddler and will last. Anybody any ideas for a good one??

Mink,I loved all them bugaboo and icandys but they where way out of my price range.i looked aroun and the one I got is a pramette so it's got the carrycot and normal pushchair combined and I can also simply attach the car seat to the frame.it was €399 in little woods but I've seen them on kiddicare.com cheaper. It's an obaby zezu.

got one or two this morning too ash-
doesn't hurt, just tightness , unusual feeling!

my li lady is breech, she has 6 weeks till my next scan to move till we start panicing!

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Just back from our 3D scan it was amazing!
Our little one likes to suck her thumb

Aww bless!Congrats x

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Just back from our 3D scan it was amazing!
Our little one likes to suck her thumb

Aw sooo cute

Robinc wrote: »

For everyone who likes One Born Every Minute, they are were showing it on More 4 last night at 9.15 so I take I'd say it will be on next week too. Think it was an old one as didn't see any of the nurses before!!

Series 2 is still available on 4od. I've watched a couple of episodes online when I've been bored. It's a different hospital in series 2, not as nice as the other place. And a couple of the nurses are older and a bit old fashioned.

kildareash wrote: »

Aw sooo cute



Series 2 is still available on 4od. I've watched a couple of episodes online when I've been bored. It's a different hospital in series 2, not as nice as the other place. And a couple of the nurses are older and a bit old fashioned.

Yeah I thought the nurses were very old fashioned alright. Couldn't get over the girl in labour though.. she was throwing herself around the place and roaring the place down, felt sorry for her.. This is my first birth so I haven't a clue but I just hope I can control myself better than that..