Anyone due Dec 07??

Ha ha Topsy, what a brave DP you have letting you pump his man booby!! I'm not sure mine would be that keen

Yay you got a ring. What style did you end up going for? We're currently trying to choose an eternity ring but we're not having much luck finding what we want in NZ...

Wow Topsy, that is such a great pic of your wee girl. I really want a 3d scan now! And my gosh have you got a tiny bump. Have to get my camera back off DH to upload my bump pic. Bet you're excited about ordering your ring Topsy, I want to hear all about the proposal etc when it happens!

Sal - great stroller. Re the eternity ring: if you find a pic you could always get it made? We got DH's wedding band made through Michael Hill from a pic he had and it worked out about the same price as if we were to buy something similar.

Swelling: my fingers have been swelling, just been monitoring them. Didn't wear my wedding/engagement rings on Friday and Saturday because after I got them off, I couldn't get them back on. Better to be safe than sorry, don't want to have to get them cut off if it gets worse

Cute bump, mine kinda looks like yours.

Not too concerned about the swelling, only about the fact that my engagement ring doesn't fit anymore!

Must get my last bump pic posted. I use photo bucket and find that sometimes it takes forever to download and as out internet is playing up it takes 3 times as long.

Hi all,

No swelling yet.....touchwood! I am finally enjoying this pregnancy as all the pains such as heartburn and aches have gone and my belly actually looks pregnant. Sorry to hear your heartburn is back sally belly. I found having ice cream after dinner worked quite well and what a great excuse to pig out!

I am studying for exams at the moment and because I have been so slack with study while pregnant I am stressing that I may not pass. Only two weeks to go though! Anyway, If I dont pass it just means I will have to do a couple of papers next year. No real drama as I dont think I will be wanting to work next year anyway. Its a beautiful sunny day outside and I hate being stuck inside working

Sally your belly looks great! You can definately see the differences in all your pictures.

I just had a spending spree on the internet and bought the last of the stuff I need- mountain buggy sun and rain cover and Avent via storage. I have bought alot of things that are "luxuries" but I want to be prepared!!!!
I also bought evening primrose capsules and red raspberry leaf tablets. Does anyone know when you are supposed to start using them? I know it is soonish.
Oh, and I bought birth aid spray (recommended by a friend) and ural (good for alkanising wee after birth so it dont sting so much).

Just need to pick up the bassinett (and buy a mattress. doh, one more expense!) and wash all the babys stuff then I am sussed. Cant wait to finish uni so then I can beach myself on the back lawn

I'm not sure exactly when we should start taking the tablets you mentioned Topsy but have a feeling it's 36 weeks??

Yip, emz you can just buy Ural from a chemist. I'm not sure what the evening primrose does but I think the raspberry leaf tones the uterus in prep for birth??

Everyone sounds like they're on top of things. Good luck with your last assignments emz. As I've said before, I don't know how you do it. I'm really starting to feel pretty tired lately & my motivation levels are dropping off.

MY MW appt went well & I was only there for 10 mins! BP is fine & baby is still head down

Oh I feel for you emz re assignments! It will be all worth it in the end though! My first exam is next tuesday and luckily they let you use the toilet during the 3hrs, otherwise I would have to wear a nappy!

Emz, the raspberry leaf stuff tones the uterus which can make labour a bit faster, it is also supposed to be good for recovery and can encourage baby to come earlier. The EPO is supposed to soften the cervix and perenium and prevent tears (yip you put them internally as well as orally). I think thats what they are for. You may be able to find a better explanation somewhere else.

I have just been at the MW too. She recommended the 5w stuff as she has seen good results (encourages baby to engage and come earlier). It contains the raspberry stuff and other things as well. Everything was good at appoint but she did mention another scan if I dont have a substantially bigger belly next time she sees me . She has me worried now! I have to go and do the glucose thing tomorrow too. Glad your appoint went well sally. Hopefully plain sailing for everyone from now till exit day!

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Ladyluck, I thought the same thing last night about doing a wee phone chart. If you all want, rather than posting numbers on the forum, you can PM me with them and I will compile the list of everyones and PM them to you all.

I don't envy you with exams and assignments, it is amazing how little you retain when you are pregnant and how unmotivated you become.

I have been recommended the 5W tablets also but am not keen on the baby arriving early as not finishing work until the 7th Dec. I think all those sort of tablets you start taking around the 35 week mark but they don't do anything unless the baby is ready to go.

The loveliest thing happened to me this morning. I work in an office building and my office shares the floor with another company. I always walk past their receptionist on my way to & from the loo countless times a day. When I went past this morning she said she had something for me (now I don't even know this woman's name as she's only worked there for a few weeks). Anyway it turns out that her mother has knitted me some beautiful little booties Her mother apparently knits every night & gives most of to it the prem unit at Starship & Middlemore Hosps.

It made my day what a sweet lady she must be.

Thats so sweet, Sally! Its amazing how tiny all the knitted things look, rather scary!

I was thinking about them to Topsy, our wee forum is dwindling. At least Ladyluck has come back!

I have got PM's from Topsy and Sally, will wait for LadyLucks and Emz and then Pm you all.

Am rather swollen today but no other symptoms so not concerned. Its just annoying and looks ugly!!!

Well for me at the moment (busy with exams!) I quite like a small group as it is easier to keep on top of what everyone is doing and how they are feeling. When we move to the other group (when we have babies!) we may want to have it as a Dec/Jan group so that we can chat more about experiences and questions.

Apparently we have braxton hicks all the time but cant feel many of them. Sally, im sure you are just not feeling them so enjoy that because they can be a little uncomfortable.

As for the table, I dont think I will use it but I am always conscious that I feel baby move regularly. Movement for me is also quite different now so I am guessing she is running out of room. In a week we can say "we are due to have our babies next month". How scary is that!!!!!!

Sorry to hear you have swelling peanut. Apparently it is quite normal and we will all probably be balloons in a couple of weeks....ah the joys of being pregnant!