[HappyHippy]

Like you Linz I thought the same 
Even although we'd planned the pregnancy and it was so wanted and looked forward to we both had those 'Oh my god - what are we doing?' moments. I remember being in absolute disbelief when the midwife told me the labour had started and the baby was almost here, I actually said 'No, it can't be, she's not due for a fortnight - I'm not ready !' at which point both her & my mum fell about laughing and I started to panic !     
It's a BIG change, and the steepest learning curve I've ever faced (especially with 2nd one) but it's SOOOOOO worth it - relax, you'll be fine. 

[doganjo]

'you'll know when you do go into labour'............................. I DIDN'T 
This resulted in a very hasty delivery in Ellon doctors surgery in Aberdeenshire, on the floor, with NO pain relief !!! But do you know what - it wasn't too bad (obviously it wasn't what I'd planned - just kind of happened!) and it's soon forgotten about, as is any negativeness/aches/pains etc as soon as you've got them in your arms. They could have cut off my leg there and then and I wouldn't have cared - I had my baby !
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He he I remember hearing about this - my Aunt still lives in Ellon (I moved from there in 1994 but still visit)- and the grapevine is fast growing.  Glad to hear all went well!

[HappyHippy]

It was an amazing day indeed - apparently it was in the papers at the time, but I never managed to get a copy ! lol!
Where they managed to find a vest, baby grow, nappies and blankets from in a doctors sugery at the drop of a hat I'll never know, but I'll certainly never forget it ! 

[Fluffywelshsheep]

lol

[Blinkers]

CONGRATULATIONS 

I'm having lambs instead 

Mx

[Fluffywelshsheep]

Anyone got an 'cures' or help for morning sickness, am getting it bad at the moment as i had a bad bout of flu too to it about 10times worst at the moment.

[pegusus pig]

Ginger nuts, eating little and often. I found very little helped but it doesn't last to long. Heart burn will be the next thing. Oh the joys of pregnancy!!  and there's very little you can take for the flu, although must admit i always find honey, lemon and whiskey with hot water (Gran's recipe, god bless her soul) work's well for me when i have the flu, you'll have to leave the whiskey out though! Speak to the midwife if it get to bad you don't want to get low on iron, makes you feel awful! hope your feeling better soon.

[Fluffywelshsheep]

i have been doing the ginger nuts, currently ihave been taking apple & blackcurrent in hot water with alittlebit of honey, but that when i can keep it down at the moment still taking my iron tablets so i think am okay on that front.

It just am strugglng with it at the moment, am just a very bad patient and don't like sitting on my @rse for too long.

[Hilarysmum]

Try to eat tiny amounts as often as you can. 

[HappyHippy]

I've tried through all 3 pregnancy's to find something that works for morning sickness - but never had any joy with a cure ! Maybe it's just me though ?
Last time around I was still being really sick at 7 months and when I asked the midwife her answer was 'it's because the baby is living off of you, essentially a parasite, the baby will be fine - but there's nothing we can give you for it!' 
Sorry I can't be of more help Linz. 
I know what you mean about sitting about - I've had sickness & diahorrea and have been out of action for a week, it's soooo frustrating cause I've got tonnes to do, but just can't summon up the strength to get going. Oh well, I'm on the home straight now - only about 6 weeks to go ! I DO like being pregnant, but when it gets to this stage I get impatient, grumpy and sore and just want the baby here (mainly so I can move properly) - bending over's getting to be a right pain in the a*s*, or maybe that's the piles ? 

[DavidnChris]

Can't help with the morning sickness but I made some handcream with bees wax. I'm a beekeeper amongst other things. I had someone ring me up as they'd purchased some and wanted more because it was brilliant on nappy rash.

[doganjo]

Before my morning sickness even started with my two I had their dad well trained to bring me a cup of tea and a digestive biscuit.  I refused to get out of bed till I'd had that, and except for the rare occasions when either he or I forgot or I had to get up to the loo during the night it worked a treat.

[Fluffywelshsheep]

i'll remeber that davidnChris, lol

Tam is well trained (by his auntie, who bought him up, his mum didn't even drag him up)
I have got him doing the washing and cleaning (he does the cleaning anyway) and occasional when i don't fell up to it make the food,
I would get him to make me a cuppa in themorning but i don't really drink much tea or eat much biscuit at home.At the moment i have to work my wy up to food in the morning

[Fluffywelshsheep]

apple & blackcurrent in hot water with alittlebit of honey,

I defiantly don't do apple and blackcurrent now lol with  out going in to details is that it a record of 2 mins LOL.
I now need to find something else for me to drink as i am drinking all Tam Iron Bru, which he is now getting grumpy about. It's funny cos lemonaide is too gassy for me but i can drink bru lol.
I better go check on mince (yumyum i can smell it )

Linz

[Hilarysmum]

Reminded me of a friend a few years ago, right up until the time of the birth she was fine, ignored all the old wives and their horror stories.  As she got into the labour ward she was heard screaming "I've changed my mind" ....  (true).