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Heh can I join in? My third go at Sw.... First time I lost 7St, then had a baby, lost 2St abd now after baby no 2 I'm back where I started, but more determined than ever with 15lb 8 off in 4 weeks!

I'm back..... Been a thurs weigher for 2 years & lost 7st.... Had a baby, ate all the wrong stuff... Rejoined on a Monday for a while but now I'm back to thurs!! :D

Out got dinner tonight to a burger restaurant- I had to ask for separates as not one SW friendly meal... Chargrilled chicken breast, side salad & mash - don't do boiled spuds/baked and the mash is really buttery... And the flippin salad came with coleslaw & dressing!!! (Gave my hubby my coleslaw...

Sorry for the really late reply! It's muller Turkish delight with 10 cake meringues and a few choc chunks used for making cookies!

Aww no :0( can you not get to out of hours surgery ? Drink lots and lots of water and hopefully this will not only help u feel better and cleanse ur system but also stop ur body retaining fluid if u aren't well x

I've 2lbs to lose to get my 2st! Craving chocolate today so just had two biscuits too! I'm going to a different class this week- on thurs night - so I've longer before WI but know that's me going to be good til then!

Off the rails last night with lots of drink and some popcorn & crisps... Really wanted my 2st award this week too :0(

3.5 syns for the lot!!!!

Strange dinner tip... Running around like egits getting house sorted and all into pjs etc- Threw pasta in pot and boiled it, microwaved a tin of sweet corn & two of mushy peas and mixed with pasta- simple, super cheap & actually tasty! I'm sure there's plenty more you could add though to it...

Don't frett over a gain as long as u know why you've a gain - it's a new week now- time to make amends :D I'm still focused at trying to lose my Christmas weight and succeeded tonight- 4lbs off so I'm 2lbs off 2stone now!!!! Found myself heading for the biccie tin tonight though.... I don't...

Lasagne & brocolli for tea last night :0) - it beat me!!

I really am! She's not easy to carry far! So good all weekend again and my scales showed a gain this morning again- dunno what happens me on a Monday though- must retain loads of fluid as I had 4lbs off this week!!! 2lbs needs to get my 2st award next week -12 weeks in - and a week in New York...

How've u all been getting on this week? Think I've been fairly good but my scales are staying the same! On a plus note I weighed my daughter today - 17mths next week and she's 22lb - irrelevant I know... But I've lost 22lbs do far this time!!!! : D Posted pics of my brekkie and lunch today-...

Scan bran isn't too bad.... I have it with laughing cow extra light triangles- one per scan bran slice- or sliced banana- it's also nice with cottage cheese, curry powder added and a teaspoon of mango chutney to sweeten and syn! When I'm eating it I try to think of how it is really helping my...

I've been eating mushy peas, onions, peppers, mushrooms, butternut squash soup & baked beans! Couldn't decide what to eat yesterday & didn't fancy anything so we had plain pasta with mushy peas and sweet corn mixed in & seasoning- actually was tasty! My husband is veggie so he made a big pot...

You'll get that shifted no probs! I gained 5.5lbs in the past two weeks but got 5 back off this week! Good luck trying :D (superfree, superspeed, scanbran :D )

When do you weigh in? Our class lost 12.5st this week- amazing loses! One guy lost 12.5 on his own (first week)!!!

Sorry I forgot to update! 5lbs off this week! Yesterday I was pretty bad though so really need to be good from now on! 2 m&s breaded chicken fillets (19syns) & a 5syn bread roll and two biscuits after that... Decided to get my cv sorted and change jobs so I'm putting it down to nerves!

I've been great all week until yesterday.... The biscuits were open... Think I had 4.... And had 4 vodkas.... I can see a gain... On a plus though my hubby had 2 takeaways this weekend and I turned them both down! Ate 3/4 chips of his just! I really want my Christmas gain gone but can't see that...

Well I'm disappointed with myself- poor start to 2014... 4.5lb gain this week! I was bad on nye & new yrs day but made soup and curry for rest of week to b good... Hubby took me away for the weekend as a surprise though and so the week was really bad... Ate 2 Indians, pizza, chippy...

You could make the chilli very mild- and if you ate this chilli in one portion I'd eat my hat!! We eat ridiculous portions too! it includes... 2 tins baked beans 2 tins butter beans 2 tins kidney beans 1 tin refried beans 1 tin taco beans (tesco, optional) 1 bag diced frozen onions 1 bag...

Definitely - will have to try that!!! Do you like beans? Chilli? Slow cooker is amazing for that and makes enough for bout 4 days dinner for us and even my 16mth old eats it!

Welcome & congrats! A loss over Christmas week is an amazing achievement :D you've done brilliantly over the past two months, you must feel fab!!

I make my own! Soup to me means a saucepan full of any veg , black pepper and then topped up with water & 2 stock cubes, boil til cooked and blend! I sometimes have about 1/3 potatoes if it's just a few veg! 2 butternut squash and 6 spuds is yummy! I see it as an easy way to get lots of veg into...

Oh I hadn't heard of that! Or parmos! Googled it and it says if I love cheese & chicken/pork I'd love it! So I guess I would! Over in Northern Ireland we get curry chips with cheese or gravy chip with cheese!!! :D

Aww well - u enjoyed it so that's acceptable - and u know u can shift it - so enjoy ur dinner tonight! I'm hoping for 3 off next week but with two days of bad food ahead if be happy with 2 off! Gonna try so hard though! If you haven't eaten anything but those foods then you could easily see a...

Last weigh in of 2013!!! I'm delighted.... 1lb gain just... From Christmas Eve I have eaten all round me- and thoroughly enjoyed it! My scales scared my though on Saturday with 7lb gain showing... So I made mushy pea curry and veg soup (no spuds at all) and I've been eating those since...

I was hoping I could get it out of the way today sand maybe tomoro night as we are heading out for dinner! I have to say though... I'm AMAZED!! Weighed in & a gain of just 1lb!!! I ate all around me but from Saturday lunch time I've tried to be good! Mushy pea curry and veg soup- still had a...

I don't normally but I have this horrible feeling about tonight... There's so much nice stuff in the house that I fancy at the minute... Christmas pudding & custard, Yule log, Christmas cake, biscuits. Chocolate ... & I'd love a takeaway! Dunno whether to just get it outta my system tonight &...

I'm dreading it too! And dying for a kebab :0( think you should look and at least scare yourself into being good next week- my plan anyways lol

Ohhhhh I think my scales r broken .... R at least I hope they r .... :0/

I had planned to be good.... Honest I had! Went to cemetery with flowers for mummy & daddy & that was it... Cried for ages... Hubby took me for brunch- toastie... Then stopped at bakery & had 2 ... Yup... TWO buns... Then a boiled rice with curry sauce for tea!!!!

3lbs off and got my 1.5st award on my eighth weigh in! :D

Last weigh-in before Christmas.... 3lbs off, 1.5 STONE AWARD!! I'm happy with that in 8 weeks!!!! :0) happy happy happy - managed to finish work at 4.30, 30min drive home was nearly an hour due to traffic & diesel stop, collected hubby & baby, sainsburys, weighed, home to unpack shopping, dinner...

My gorgeous girl!

Hi there new subscribers :0) And I'm loving the idea of extra present wrapping muscles!!! U always make me laugh missus! Thanks! I certainly haven't lost my willpower anyways! Just had a chinese with 2/3 of a measuring jug full of sweet corn peas and green beans to bulk it out so I only...

Almost Christmas and I'm amazing myself as to how good I'm being! Completely avoiding all chocolate & buns clients have left in! And for some reason I'm showing a gain of 2lb this week! I could cry! Best sort itself out in the next 24hrs r I'll b one unhappy girl at Christmas!!!

Thanks : o) There was chicken curry - it was delicious! Cranberry & orange risotto (chef as a member) Coconut macaroons- gorgeous Carrot & ginger soup - gorgeous Chocolate mousse - with silken tofu- simple Key lime pie- I made Jelly sweets - I made Cheese egg muffins & also bacon ones Pasta...

And I did! 5.5lbs off! Been SO good except out for dinner on sat night & few drinks- then lunch today ! Taster evening and there really was some yummy stuff! : D

5.5lb off for me :D that's my 3.5lb holiday gain really gone!!! :D want my 1.5st for Christmas now :o)

3.5lbs on for me... Now I want that and a lot more gone before santa comes!

3.5lbs on this week but that's after 8days in NYC eating bagels, pizza, cheesecake & donuts! Now... Time to get this shifted... Started with scanbran tonight & a syn free day!

3.5lb on for me this week but that's as I expected ! Now to shift it!!!

Heh guys I'm just back from a week off plan in NYC... Pizza, cheesecake, bagels, pretzels, chocolate, Cheetos.... I'm dreading weighin tomoro but I know I'll get it off again and it's actually tough to find healthy food in NYC! There are a few salad bars which we'd normally have lunch in but...

Well I'm home from New York! Had a great time and our daughter had a ball ! I ended up completely off plan for the week so I'm dreading tomoro night ... Went out for turkey dinner yesterday too before starting back today... Chilli & butternut squash soup today... I'm expecting 5+ lbs on...

We made it! A 7hr flight with a 15mth old, and some passengers even stopped to say they 'd never seen such a well behaved baby! #proudmummyndaddy She just took off when she saw THE tree #rockefeller #nyc Thought I'd best not post my food pics today so here's a few others instead... :0/

Thanks everyone :D I'm off on Thurs morning and back next Friday! New health visitor coming to meet my daughter and us too tomoro, as we've moved house & are under a new health visitor now.... Then the house to clean and to pack still but can't believe we r going! Doesn't seem like it at the...

I had 2.5lbs off this week & got SOM - that's 1st 3.5lb after 4 weighins... I'm off next week as on hols so hoping to stay the same! Hopefully be over 1.5 st off by Christmas now... I'd love 2 for new year ... Greedy..

2.5 lbs off today and slimmer of the month : D ... That's me until after NYC !'llmake healthy choices when away and I can, but I'll have pizza & bagels too! : D

2 chinese in 2 nights.... Hoping it doesn't affect my weight too much :0/

Almost Monday again.... How's everyone doing???

You've done so well to get back on track ! What did you have? Losing in time for the next?!?! Lol I wish I'd stuck at it when I rejoined and she was 6 weeks but just couldn't ! Lots. & lots to lose this time but I'm so determined!

Thank you :D Tried hard this week again... Chinese tonight and I've filled up on veggies again... I've cut out bread since I started back as I find I eat it & then eat less fruit/veg as I'm not as hungry & I did notice a Slight fall in the weight loss in some weeks where I had 2 slices of...

Hi there! Yeah I had my daughter on 23/8 - can't believe it was so long ago now! : D I ended up piling weight on on mat leave & I'm just back on track now! How's things with u ?

Thanks everyone I am over the moon delighted! Just hope the rest moves as well! How r u all getting on? Any nice new ideas? I'm dying to try something new.... Always having curry/stew/chilli!

Feeling festive in our house now!!! Just dreading the mince pies!

4lbs off this week- so I managed 1st b4 New York.. That's 1st 1 in 3 weeks and another weighin b4 NYC!!!

Well being good paid off and I'm DELIGHTED!!! 4lbs off this week, slimmer of the week again & that's 1st 1lb off in 3 weeks!!! :D

Super losses this week!!! Another 4lbs for me too! Onwards & downwards :D

My husband is still away & I've been trying to be SOOO good- made fairy cakes and only had a tiny bit of the mix but didn't touch the buns! Out for coffee yesterday in m&s and only ate the wee Christmas tree biscuit that they give with the coffee.... And today out for lunch and instead of a big...

Turkey lasagne for tea!

Saturday morning treat - SW style :D

Thank you everyone! Just dying to get back to wearing nice clothes again so I'm putting extra effort in & I'm off to NYC soon so I want as much off as possible before I go!!! My husband heads off to Wolverhampton on a darts weekend tomoro at 5am so it's just me and my baby for the weekend...

Oh wow that's LOADS!! Fantastic! :D

Well I'll show him- another 4 off this week so I'm happy happy happy!!! :0) ahhhhh!!! 11 off in 2 weeks so my hard work is paying off!!! :0) good luck everyone this week!!! X x

Happy happy happy -4 this week... That's 11lb in 2 weeks :0) :0)

Aww thank you! He's seen the results and even called me skinny which I've NEVER been called before! He's normally so good but hopefully he'll come round again! He uses fry light now, wholemeal bread, etc- it's just going for food or having a drink that seems to annoy him now! I prefer it though-...

Feeling a little disheartened now.... I've been trying so hard this past 2 weeks on SW- and my husband has been so supportive ... But tonight he said it's turned me weird, as I don't drink or eat anything now.... Because I'm not eating the garlic bread / popcorn he's eating or drinking the...

:o/ what u r saying is it's my cooking.... Lol - maybe try them again tomoro - maybe didn't have eggs whisked enough!

Just curious if anyone cooks syn free pancakes? I tried them there & they r more like an omelette!

U know what- I think gaining so much weight again was worth it! I'm a lucky mummy!!!

Breakfast - large tub of pineapple Lunch - salad - breast of chicken, lettuce, pineapple, carrot, mushroom, red onion, peppers, sweet corn, desert spoon of coleslaw 2 syns Large tub of pineapple Dinner - stew Butternut squash soup - stock cubes, potatoes, onions, butternut squash. Loving...

These are 2 pics of me after losing the 7st- my fridge photos to encourage me!!!! :0) Just said no to a peanut butter wholemeal sandwich & it nearly killed me.... Think of the syns, think of next weeks loss.... ekk!!!

Cheers :0) (it took all the effort in me not to steal them all off her! Poor girl!)

Hi Katie's world! Forgot to add Pepsi max 500ml & diet coke 330ml today! (And 1 dolly mixture - the chewy one as my daughter can't manage them yet- just one so I'm not synning it :b - that's the rebel in me lol )

Breakfast - melon, mango, kiwi, pineapple Lunch - stew - stock cubes, potatoes, onions, carrot, parsnip, mushroom Dinner - stew - stock cubes, potatoes, onions, carrot, parsnip, mushroom, sprouts, brocolli, green beans, brown rice Snacks - starbucks sugar free syrup, espresso HEA - semi...

Hi Jules! I first started SW weighing 22st exactly! I lost 7st - slow and steady is what to aim for - be happy with 2lb a week- anything more is a bonus and believe me you with fairly see a change even over a few months! I lost all the weight, fell pregnant & managed to gain quite a bit again...

Tuesday diary Breakfast - 2 bananas Lunch - Salad - breast of chicken, egg, hellmanns fat free dressing, hea grated cheese - very small spoonful, beetroot, peppers, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, pineapple, carrot Dinner - Mushy pea curry - brown basmati rice, mushy peas, baked beans, peppers...

Heh welcome & thanks :o) Fun day today in work.... Didn't get a second! Had a quick salad from the chip shop next door which was syn free & gorgeous! Managed two bananas which had been at my desk since Friday - I prefer them green! Home tonight and having a girlie night watching dora & peppa...

Oh there's nothing worse for ur weight loss but then u can catch up next week! It's the evil streak that holds girls back, and men get off with it!!!! Grr!

Thank you :D still can't believe the scales! Tried so hard though- hope that's me safely back on my way! :D

Heh thanks for all popping in & hope u all stay :0) First weighin and I'm hyper!!! 7lbs off! I've been so so good all week- really stuck to 1/3 superfree, and I was out on Saturday in the bar so had 40syns used then- usually would have been ALOT more! Now.... Can I do the same next week...

First weigh in & I've 7lbs off - feeling so so happy :D Well done everyone :D This weather feels like a week for soups !!!

Heh can I join you all? I joined again last Monday... I've been here b4 and lost 7st but post baby weight hasn't shifted- infact I've gained loads during and after my baby girl was born & now I need a good kick up the bum! Gotta get slim :D Got everything crossed for good results tomoro...

Welcome! I started last Monday and gave been dying for this Monday to arrive to see how the scales say I've got on! Constantly feel like I'm eating! :0) good luck for your weigh in :0)

Thursdays breakfast and lunch - had something similar every day this week- I just think the food looks so tasty! :D Anyways.... I feel like I'm talking to myself here and before I start hearing myself reply I'd best shut up :D

I knew I was gonna be in the bar yesterday all day, and everyone gets chips at half time at the football match so I decided to prepare to avoid temptation- had quite a few folk ask where I got my salad as it looked lovely :D Truth is i had prepared my fruit etc & was heading to m&s for a salad...

We always head out for breakfast on a Saturday morning.... And I decided to go for salad.... Only ate a wee but of pineapple and didn't tough the cranberry but it was yummy!

First weighin tomoro night & I'm getting nervous! Had 0syns all week as I was heading out to see Leo Sayer in concert last night. Knew I'd be in the bar from 12! I had 40syns of alcohol and 3syns with my food, and managed just to have the chicken & black bean sauce today to syn! Never eaten as...

Chinese time, slimming world style! Chicken & black bean sauce with peppers & mushrooms :D

Second time starting slimming world! I'm finally back, and so relieved to be back! I joined slimming world in 2010 after my honeymoon and the horrendous photo I saw of me sitting in Disney world.... I loved slimming world... Loved my grub and it was the diet for me! I won miss slinky 2012 &...

Hi guys - I'm new to this page - been here b4 but a couple of yrs ago.... Lost 7st & had a baby.... Now I'm back with 5.5st back on!!! Completely gutted & raging with myself but back to SW on Monday there & really focused to get back to where I had reached! This site was invaluable the last...

Oh I'm sorry I hadn't read on to see ur comment! Sorry x

Oh I had loads of cramps- likely dehydration so drink plenty of water/ diluting juice- but I also found eating a banana or two a day helped- think its the potassium in them r something! Really works!

Oh dear..... But I tell ya that's only the start of it! I stayed at 4cm from admission at 2am til 10.30am. Midwife said I was in for the long haul- had epidural around 10am & said it wasn't working- as I could feel everything and was sucking like mad on gas and air- said I needed to poo.... She...

Oh my look how big she is!!! What length is she? Kelsey is 7 weeks tomoro- last week she was 57.5cm & I thought she was long! Snap with the changing mat :D Such a cutie!!

I had to go to theatre after my delivery with a third degree tear & excessive bleeding- my wee one therefore wasn't put onto my breast for over an hr after delivery and she had no problems! :D I've been told next time will b a section as a result but to be honest it seems an easier option now...

Pink lining also do a twin one if that helps!

http://m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_089010626360_-1 This is mine- doesn't hold a lot though

I have a Radley one - got it originAlly but then discovered it was no good for my pram as i needed an extendable strap to go over it- so I'm keeping it for when I don't need to attach it to the pram! Got mine in the sale for £71 :D

Try TTLS as a code for 15 % off - not sure if it was a special code for entering a competition though...

I got a yummy mummy one from babylurve - I might still have a discount code for there too!

Heh I don't know if anyone is interested but I found another deal :0) We're off to Frankfurt in Dec but didn't want to bring our silver cross surf as we can't get a cover for it & don't trust the airlines... So either buy a £65 case or get a cheaper stroller - we decided on the mamas & papas...

I managed 4 weeks just bf and it was incredibly tough as I permanently had midwives calling to weigh Kelsey as she wasn't gaining yet I felt I was constantly feeding and she was definitely getting lots as so many nappies- had to give formula in end as reckon my milk wasn't good enough - she...

Heh I was exclusive for 4wks- I only got 1.5oz after 45mins expressing & wasn't worth it! As Kelsey wasn't gaining I had to then supplement with formula & it's much easier now!

Oh help! That's me back to sw - need to shift all my pregnancy munching now... God it seems so hard to b good now though- so used to coffee (latte) & cake & takeaways... Started thurs night again... Hubby had curry chip & cheese & naan bread last night- I ordered too .... - a diet coke!!! I...

Ellebear I tried to go to class after 2 weeks but was told 6 but I've therefore kept eating :0(

I had one on 16/8 - I was 5 days over & had a sweep that morning! Phase eight maxi dresses r nice & stretchy!!!

Oh congratulations she's gorgeous! Looks very content! Good luck with the breastfeeding :D how r u feeling now? Getting used to the sleepless nights?

Hope Ellebear is ok & babybear made a safe arrival!

Oh get urself some ginger nut biscuits! I sat with a packet in front of me a girl in work bought for me- thought I was gonna be sick at the sight of them- she told me to get one in me- and I forced myself- in bout 1hr I'd a quarter of the packet gone!

For the health of ur baby, regardless of what u r craving u should try sticking to SW recipes if you can and then have what u crave on top of that- then u know u r getting a good meal too!

Thank u! So in love with my little girl! Just wish we could get her gaining weight! Midwife reckons she's using her energy to fight a throat infection rather than gaining weight but has out on 2oz since she came home from hospital- its not a lot at all but it's a gain! Anyways, don't be...

My little lady is 3 weeks old now - still breastfeeding but started a formula bottle in the evening as she hasn't gained any weight since leaving hospital- in fact she's now 1lb lower than birth weight! She's got colic though, a viral infection in her throat, and had a tongue tie which had to be...

....ooohhhh ....... Ellebear should b well on her way now :0)

Ellebear it looks like u r ginba be waiting as long as me... It's so frustrating! I had 3 sweeps in total- first wasn't too bad but uncomfortable... Second was horrific- I nearly passed out after it and cried so much after it- couldn't stop shaking either- and the third I hardly felt but I was...

Ellebear I was 11 days over And due to b induced that day but reached 4cm at 2.30am after contractions started at 4pm the day b4 and although I was only 3cm when I first went to Hosp at 8pm and not enough to admit me they did a third sweep then and it must have worked - then admitted at 2.30am...

Thinkjng about u Ellebear!! X x

My wee princess at 12 days old :D

Hope u find out some good news ellebear that baby bear is on its way! They'll probably try a sweep on u - might get u on ur way :D

Don't be expecting to watch much tv lol :D I'm hoping it's less than 11days like me! It's tough going over ur due date but believe me when folk say rest & sleep as much as u can - this is sound advice! Do it :D Oh that means u'll b holding ur precious little bundle very very soon & nothing...

Congratulations first of all :D and well done on ur 2 stone weight loss! Slimming world recipes keep ur diet healthy & great for mum & baby so u r right to stick at it! U are gonna gain weight - its only normal- but following SW just limits ur gain! Some folk on here have done really well only...

I lost 2st during delivery though and know I might put some of that back on as I lost a lot of blood so that will be replenished- I dont think I look like I've as much on as I have but my maternity jeans r still tight! Strange! My tops r too big so must have put all my weight on my bum and legs...

Im dying to get back! Stopped weighing myself a couple of mths b4 I had her- maybe 3 mths!? As I just got fed up paying to be told I was gaining! Got weighed before the epidural & realised to my horror that I had gained over 6st! However I weighed myself this morning and in a week I have...

Thanks! We've called her Kelsey :0)

Hopefully joining back in with u guys this thurs after a few mths break and a lot of good work undone! Gave birth to a beautiful baby girl last Thursday and I'm horrified to find I've still about 4 st to lose! Slimming world worked the first time really easily so here's hoping it does this time...

Oh u look glowing & fab! Beautiful pic! U certainly don't look like u have 4 st on!! I git weighed for epidural & had no idea how much I had on but think its now 5st going by that weight from prepreg- but I ate all around me when preg & decided to enjoy it as I've list the weight on sw b4 so can...

Home at last cuddling with my two babies!

I was like that for about a week & a half before due date too - wide awake & could have sat on loo all night cos didn't get to sleep much b4 needing to go again! It did pass a few days b4 delivery but u r drained mentally too- I even tried sleeping during the day & failed but baby will be here...

Heh there - finally got news!!! After 12 hrs of labour, & only 20 mins of pushing .... Kelsey Eleanor Dorothy Blair arrived at 12.53 today... 8lb 14oz :0) She's gorgeous ... But left mummy needing to go to theatre for 1hr to repair 3rd degree tear! So worth it though!

Awe god I'm struggling! Been to Hospital checked & sent home! Contractions 5 mins apart & excruciating when I got there but only 3cm - need to b 4 before admitting u 2 MLU and said she would have to admit me to antenatal ward rather than delivery so up to me but no point! Membranes bulging...

Been up all night with pains every 8 mins- just not getting any closer!

Still waiting! More frequent pains today but nothing enough to head to hospital yet!

I'm now 8 days overdue! Thanks for ur comments! Kelsey isn't a name I've heard used here at all! Think that's why I was doubting using it! Cos it would be different! We kinda have an addiction to Frasier and so it is sort of after Kelsey grammar or atleast that's where we got the original...

Hopefully u will get ur op soon & won't have too long to wait for another little bundle after that :D something to look forward to after the surgery :) Just wondering if I can ask ur opinions! Decided on a boys name but we r struggling for a girl- we decided on a name we like but are scared...

No news :0( just getting bigger & now I've lost my ankles! Can't believe I'm over a week overdue now!

I've tried everything! Can't believe that sweep was a waste of time after being so bad! Bouncing on the ball at the minute, been up & down stairs sideways too this morning a few times, Grr!

None at all.... :0( not a single contraction yesterday- everything seems to have come to a halt!

Well it's done! Wasn't as pleasant as the first :0/ but midwife says she'll put her house on it that it'll put me in labour as very successful - I couldn't face another so it better!

Second sweep in the morning ... Fingers crossed this one works better than the last... Sigh...

I know my sister in law was told the same! She wanted tied & said to do it right away but they told her she had to wait a year until all hormones were normal again- this was her third & was 100% sure! Her husband had had the snip previously in his first marriage after 2 children- he then...

I bought a maxi from phase eight for a wedding this thurs but their dresses r stretchy & would do again when not pregnant- dress cost me £53 but will do another wedding next yr too! (if I even make this one lol) I've attached a pic! I found I hated anything I bought that was maternity except...

I was bout 12 weeks! My jeans were but longer as I just went up a size but work clothes I just bought plain black stretchy ones from m&s for £19.50 & wore them right through - they were great and went right up over bump & kept their shape! Highly recommend! I bought 2/3 other pairs of mat...

Not much to report here! Thought I was on my way on Sunday night but false alarm! Consultant appt today- cervix thinned out 1.5cm thick still , anterior, 2cm dilated... So they did a membrane sweep... Bp up so sent for 30min monitoring & all was well so sent on my way again! Another sweep booked...

I'd just love some movement! Plenty of back pain & tightenings and wee shooting pains down lien but no proper period pains!

8 ?!?! Noooooo! That's ages away still!

Great thanks :0) lots of tightening today but no pain r crampy feeling at all!

40 weeks now & I'm wondering when anyone was offered a sweep? Will I b offered one this week? Is it really sore?

I stopped going to sw as I haves put over 3 stone on but figure enjoy it- I can lose it after! :0)

Oh I wouldnt want to take that job away from u - u'll b dying to do it urself lol- I've been putting it off- hateful jobs- but now I know folk will b calling I want it looking half decent :0)

I'm actually not! Feeling a bit sick at the minute but heading out soon on the hunt for a bathroom mirror, and contemplating staining decking r doing back fence later! :0)

I finished at 37+3 as I had 3 weeks hols to take but as I'm normally all go go go at work I've found being at home quite hard! Can't settle to watch tv much & tend to clean clean clean.... For instance today, Well I got up & showered, brought duke my schnauzet to the vets, dropped him back...

Im really struggling with mat leave & boredom! I've everywhere gutted & cleaned & now going over everything again! Contemplating painting the fences today! Haven't been able to sleep properly for weeks now- I normally peed 5/6 times a night but slept in between - but now I toss & turn - health...

I agree you've had a rough time..., when I lost my dad I freaked out cos all u hear is family telling u u need 2 rest relax & eat etc for the health of your baby... And this makes u worse! My midwife really emphasised how string wee babies r in there and to just try putting yourself first and...

That's great news and hopefully puts ur mind at ease- I relied on the scan dates- which weren't really set in stone til 20wks but still gives something to compare baby's size to each time u go until then :0) baby will come when ready regardless of what anyone tells u :0) (i'm certainly...

They can tell a lot more from the scan and should have noted in your file that there is doubt about ur dates, in which case they should go by the scan dates! They may not actually change ur dates though til ur 20week scan which was the case with me! Don't feel silly at all - u will spend ur...

Oh don't be worrying about it and stressing yourself out- I gave them my dates and they threw me out by almost 4 weeks- turns out what I thought my dates should have been were wrong! I was further along! They told me that the last period is generally what they go by though regardless of what u...

Had my consultant appt today after midwife was concerned about size of bump- measuring 40wks at 36! Bump measured spot on today & they did a thorough scan! Baby head well down but still facing my hip so needs to rotate a bit- fluid level 15 which is meant to be high but in normal limits, head &...

How r u feeling today after ur fall?

Our mlu is in hospital a floor below delivery so in emergencies they can transfer u- but will c what they say tomoro if it's even an option 4 me! On 28/12 I phoned out of hrs with awful pains in my two sides of groin when I coughed r sneezed- so bad I'd almost crashed car by letting go of...

Yeah if I'm in the MLU there's no option for an epidural either! And just wonder what my pain threshold will b like!

Oh no! R u sore? Did u land on ur bump? Just try focusing on fact that baby is well wrapped up and padded in there to protect it and hopefully all will be ok! They r made of tougher stuff that we think! - expect they'll maybe tell u to rest and may scan u but not sure unless u have pains r...

Yeah I am really hoping for one! I love the water & live in the pool on hols- just think it'd b a lot more relaxing being weight free too cos I know how uncomfortable it is lying in bed etc at minute already! It's supposed to be calmer for baby too which I only c as a plus! Ive a consultant...

Oh I've been hungry the whole way through & tend to have toast at2/3 am! :D

Lol sounds nice he he! U deserve to go now then! Can't imagine going over at the minute! I'm banking on going early & gonna try a vindaloo tonight I think :D nookie did nothing last night except make us laugh at how much bump was getting in the way now lol

Oh all the best!!! So exciting :0) bet u r hyper now! Hope it all goes well and can't wait to hear ur news ( slightly jealous too I may add lol) x x

Id love just tens & gas! Ive him instructed to read up in advance but his response is what am I using that for? Can I not go to hospital & deal with it like everyone else does!!!! Grrr! I know where I'd like to place the tens & boost it lol Can't believe how excited I am- I used to think hols...

Great! Means I'll get use out of it after :0)

I'm feeling ready now! Got most of the cleaning done that I'd planned - just wee things like sorting toiletries shelves etc and clearing out the hotpress- stuff that can definitely wait lol Just can't believe I've a little person inside me and gonna be handed it soon :0)

I know the feeling! 2 weeks to go but baby is big and so been told any time! Got a scan on Tuesday to give exact weight& let docs decide if ok to wait or need to move sooner!

Has anyone used or plan to use a tens machine?! I have heard amazing reports do bought the Elle babycare and have just tried it! Tried it on my arm and on the lowest setting I almost cleared the seat I was sitting on! Lol

Oh I was gonna cook but hubby said sure it doesnt take much time to cook dinner & there's two of us.... Needless to say he's a bit clueless bout a babies demands.... Erm whatever he likes... He'll realise soon lol

Would love to sleep- 3rd night- max. 1hr at a time...

It'll fly by! Quite pleased I'm in week 38 and lasted that long but mon & tues were tough and nearly passed out on Monday so be careful not to work too far into ur time- midwife gave me a lecture last week saying how important it is to fit in some rest to get ur mind in the right place and also...

I hope so lol- by 8.15 I've upstairs dusted, bathroom cleaned, kitchen benches washed, dishes put away.... And a list done of everything else that needs done lol!

Hope so :0) although I had pains last night but nothing regular- then I was convinced the dog knew something I didn't! He spent the night barking and crying lying beside me! Strange! Even hubby thought so!

Can't quite believe it but I finished work today til may 2013 :0) I'm hating work so this is like winning the lottery for me! :D

It honestly does fly- maybe not at the time- but looking back I dunno where the time has gone to be honest - I focused on reading the pregnancy bible but never reading ahead of the stage I was at and loved the babycenter & what to expect apps- reading each wee milestone of bump passed the time -...

Thinking the same!

Almost time for me to come back & join the thurs club! Baby bump due soon & expected even sooner- then gonna need a serious hoist back onto the sw wagon after a massive kick up the bum to get focused! Looking forward to catching up with everyone again!

Lol poor hubs! :D think my hubby is terrified of trying anything now too- in past week r so just!

Mrs JH just wondering how u r doing and if u r still hanging on- that's one less sleep now til u meet ur little bundle :0) Keep us posted & hope it all goes perfectly x

I have atleast 4 on too and it scares me after all the hard work of losing it b4! I reckon we'll b that busy running round that it's gotta help lose it! Think we just need to focus on healthy choices once it's here! My hormones seem worse at the minute too- and a lot more uncomfortable but...

Hi guys! Catching up! That's a class scan pic! I think ur emotions probably have a lot to do with relief but I also know I've been a bAsket case recently lol! Cry at anything! I'm still working away- hoping this week and a few days next week should finish things.... I've been really sore all...

Sitting outside work dreading going in! Supposed to be my last week but I know there's so much to get done that a week isn't going to be enough! I reckon I'll have at least another week to work after this & hate the place so just can't wait to finish!!! I HATE MONDAY'S! I've actually been...

I'm dreaming of fitting into pre pregnancy jeans with a proper waist band, and sleeping on my tummy, but just can't imagine how amazing it'll feel to b handed a wee bundle most of all :0) Got my crib and Moses basket ready now but feeling bad as there's no nursery! We have the furniture bought-...

That's amazing weight loss so quick! I reckon I've over 4st on & yet still can't stop the treats! Sw is completely out the window at the minute! Past few days if I'm not sleeping r lying down at least then I'm cleaning & rearranging! I've rearranged the babies things that many times even I'm...

So far I've only craved Haribo gold bears, anything cherry, and food in general .... Any other strange cravings?

Mmmmmm cherry pie from asda £1 for pure cravings heaven & £1 for 2ltrs cherry Pepsi max :0)

Oh congrats on the birth of ur baby girl! But poor you! You've had an eventful 24hrs- shows u u can read what u might expect but everyone is different! & ur poor hubby! Thankfully though u r all ok but crikey u had it rough! How is she now with the effects of mecconiun?

http://www.baby-stork.co.uk/productDetails.cfm?ProductID=719&ProductTypeID=10 Heres my bra! Cheaper again!!!!

I got my bra in bra boutique in Belfast but lots of places sell Hot Milk branded bras from £17! Mine was £35 but I've seen it online for £28 since & then stopped looking! all others I tried seemed to have little support at the sides!

I couldn't believe it! I nearly dropped myself when she told me! On a plus note I got a hot milk bra & actually think it looks really nice! Much more supportive than any other I've worn!

Hoping for some nice news today :0) Oh & talking bout boobs.... I wanted a good nursing bra that looked nice & was supportive... I went & got one yesterday... Lady measured me... I was a 38d & thought 40e was my increased size- imagine my hubby's eyes when I had to buy 38FF! Lol!

Good luck mummy Clark & hope all goes well! Thanks everyone for your lovely comments about daddy bear! Exciting times ahead but I know sad times without my folks with me too! I'm due 12 aug but maybe b4 as I'm measuring way above the chart too & have another growth appt next week! I don't get...

Any more baby news yet!? Just over 5 weeks left for me & I really can't wait to see my little bundle now- cant wait for that first cuddle & to c those big feet that've been kicking me so hard recently! Found things more tough recently Trying to hold it together- lost wee daddy on 10th march...

Och u've had a rough time so far! Im sure u r shattered & will need plenty of rest when u make it home! Have they got the fluid under control with tablets r anything now? That will make u feel very uncomfortable too! On a huge plus though u have a really beautiful bundle of joy to look at which...

Did anyone use a tens machine? R plan to? Been bidding on ones on eBay but constantly outbid and considering buying one online tonight! Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts?!

Heh I'm ok! But of pain today & uncomfortable but doing good in general! Can't believe I've still 6 weeks to go though! Seems a long way away! Really seem to be dying to get final things in now and get ready & I'm trying to clear out cupboards etc to leave me less to do on mat leave! How r u...

Moses basket base built tonight & seeing the finished basket sitting in the living room briefly- (checking where to put it) just made it seem a wee bit more real :0) Dont think we'll build the crib or pram for another 3 weeks r more and still gotta try out the car seat :D and we've decided not...

Oh how r u oasis?!?!?

I feel massive and can't imagine another 6/7/8 wks! I get nights where I think I'll burst too! Scary though now as my best friend & sis in law are both away on their hols now & both called to say hang in there til they get back-but ive ages yet lol!

34th week...... ELEPHANT!

Wondering how oasis is doing.... Hope all's well x

I've received another letter from Hosp requesting repeat blood tests after ones I had done 2 weeks ago & I dunno why :0( Want the following repeated - and I'm rh positive! - blood group - antibody screen

Aww the hormones r wild.... But maybe u could make a special weekend out of it & look at the extra money as a great help afterwards? Chances r the day u r due u will b watching the clock hoping so maybe doing something at the weekend would b better for that reason too? Although I know with my...

Good luck oasis! Got butterflies in my tummy 4 u!!!

I'm off the scale too so I've another hospital appt at the end of the month to keep an eye on the size - I'm 5' 10 & hubby's 6ft - scares me though as that's a lot more to push out lol

Anyone had days when the bump has gone really hard and uncomfortable? I feel like I'm gonna burst today & can't breathe!

Oh I'd love a 5hr labour- but dread a few days lol The alpen light thing sounds like something I'd do. I can't stop eating these days and rarely feel full for longer than an hour! Think the dog worried he's next sometimes lol! Having the cold is rough as there isn't much u can take :0( I...

Maybe c if it's cheap on eBay - that way I'm not losing out too much if I don't like it lol. It would. E something other than cleaning or watching baby progs to schedule in on mat leave :D

Never heard of it til here- but the amazon reviews I just read r awful! Have u read it?

I'm beginning to worry that I'll not b fit enough for labour & will b exhausted too quick! Envy women who get labour over with in 2-3hrs! Hope ur cold passes quick as u wont want to feel miserable welcoming ur little bundle! Xx

What about pineapple? R house work? Most folk I know who have had babies recently went off sex- I think it's made me worse lol The weeks r flying in- shocked u r due already! What about walking too? Just thinking of different things that might work lol

Oh exciting u r getting so close now! R u all ready should anything kick off? Tried any curries r anything?

He is :0) back at 3 yesterday and it's weird I couldn't stop hugging and kissing him! Gave him a fathers day card from bump & had a Starbucks waiting for him at airport when I collected him! Came back & cuddled up on sofa & watched yogis first christmas and then had a Chinese! He said he was...

I think u r better holding off too- i was the same as urself- dying to get chatting & make things seem more real & wanted my appointments a week earlier if I could but then I got my scan and was only 10.5 weeks - then the next appt was with the midwife just for a measurement of fundal height &...

He's in Blackpool! I couldn't believe it either! Got a completely different opinion of this guy now- thank god it's not the stag- the stag was sitting waiting with my hubby! I hate the thoughts of him looking at porn or going to a lap dancing club too but I think it's a given if they head...

Oh im dying for 3pm tomoro! Haven't slept much over past two nights so napping during the day- we've talked on phone for over an hour today and he's phoning me later :D He wishes he was home with me and can't wait til tomoro! Went to strip clubs yesterday but 3 had dances & he wasn't one of...

Oh I have news! I normally slept on my tummy & miss not being able to.... I just have!!! I went for my pregnancy massage today & they had the most incredible bed- I've a big chest & a bump meaning tummy lying doesn't work.... They've a special bed! Holes for boobs & bump! Complete relaxation &...

Well I'm ready for work and just said bye to him and the basket case that I am at the minute I just bawled my eyes out when he left!! :0( Trying to plan what all I can do now over the weekend.... Paint the fences front & back, clean decking, sort paperwork, pregnancy massage.... Sunday will...

Sorry u had a rough time but looking at ruby in a few weeks this will b forgotten & u'll still have a beautiful little girl! She's perfect :0) x

So glad everything turned out ok- my heart sank reading ur first post! So amazing how bumps change ur life right from that first test! Just make sure u rest & no lifting anything heavy r hoovering r anything that might cause even the slightest strain! Hormones r wreaking havoc with me! Hubby...

Housework- getting tougher.... But.... I just put a wash on & it's made my day! All bumps stuff is in getting washed & for the first time in my life I can't wait to iron lol - the novelty will so wear off I'm sure! Planning to pack my bag this week so decided just to was everything white/ cream...

Heh welcome! So exciting telling people & I burst coming on here first to tell folk! Hope u can keep it quiet cos it does stop it dragging when u r only saying after first scan etc! You'll find this thread super informative & hilarious too at times lol I've 9 weeks left to go & really can't...

I am almost 31 wks now but can't reel it in still... I just eat & eat! This is my first and think I'll have bout 4 st on by August! Hoping it's easy to shift once baby bump is here! But as long as bump is healthy I'll focus on myself later!

I had a high vaginal swab & only thing I can think of is that she cut me! Back 2 normal after 2 days though! Has anyone used or planning to use a tens machine? Dunno what to do! Contemplating ordering one...

That's after repeating my scan to remeasure femur & tummy & checking fundal height again as 11days makes a big diff if I go over & need induced

Heh I wasn't sure about my dates at all as my dad was really sick & I was just about functioning so was almost 7 wks per first scan b4 I found out! My next scan showed 10.5 weeks & due date 23/8 then bump measured two weeks ahead of that each appt- 20week scan agreed showing 12/8 as due date...

I could barely cope in work today! So hot! Had my 30wk appt today which was running 1.5hrs behind & mine took 1hr! Bloods done, bp done, fundal height, then repeated scan to check size & got dates changed with docs approval- then had a swab taken as I had tests done in dec when I was in hospital...

Wow this heat is crazy? Anyone else feeling 100% zapped in it? I had a late night for my husbands 30th but I have basically slept all day today! Rest of time I've been eating ice cream & lollies lol

Thanks... I got to 2lb off 7 stone but now I'm 7 mths pregnant- over 2.5st on .... But - I've lost it b4 so I'll lose it again!

Oh thats wild! I hate owing anyone money & that's a lot! When's the wedding?! U have plenty to keep u occupied too then lol! I lost my mum in feb 10 who did everything for dad & then dad in mar 12 - mum was a midwife too which is hard! Just out for a wee drive and to take my dog for a walk to...

I knew bout both but how do u register?! Anything to help others! Just a question bout hormones girls.... I've been fine til now- bit teary but rarely & ok considering I lost my dad 2 months ago... But since Friday I seem to be in such a mood where I think I could argue with my own shadow...

I'm over 30 bmi now but just midwifery led & no extra appts at all! Found it a bit strange- also my brother is type 1 diabetic & my late parents were both type 2 do I'd be high risk for that I thought!

I've 14 weeks to go and dying to start packing my bag etc but still feels so soon!

I finish 11 weeks tomoro too and counting it down by the day now lol but it feels a life time away!

I sympathise with u - it's almost guaranteed now & u end up pacing the floors instead lol And while we r on the subject .... Nipples r off limits & it ain't going down well lol

Midwife thinks I might have spd- was at ulster rugby match yesterday & walked loads- in agony & bed last night = no sleep so resting now. Realised my ankles r a bit puffy now too. On a huge plus note though my hubby finally felt 2 kicks this morning- until now when bump was kicking it stopped as...

My baby :0) poser!

He thinks he's a sir alright lol

Wonder how he's gonna cope now he's gonna b a big brother in August... To a real baby lol :0) hope he isn't too jealous!

Heh I'm too scared to weigh in so skipped last night again! Has anyone had any back pain in bed? My hips and lower back r killing me during the night but waken up and I'm fine once up....

Oh my god u look fantastic! I still can picture ur original pics in the shirt - u r unrecognisable! What does ur family think? U must b so proud! I've fell off the wagon and I'm raging with myself but finding it very hard jumping back on as I'm pregnant - just feel I'm undoing all my hard work...

Hope all turned out ok 2day x

That must have been frightening ellebear! Glad it's getting sorted & hope it clears up soon! Just make sure u let everyone else do the lifting and stuff- I normally end up doing more than I ought to & am beginning to feel it now! Just done the groceries & a nappy shop and my tummy hurts now and...

Heh I worried til my greys were getting me down... Then went to my hair dresser & she actually used a herbal colour on my hair ... Just looking online for the colour series - but it's really helped condition my hair too and as its natural wont harm baby! It lasted ages too! Here it is...

I think it's ridiculous! I had a Bmi of 29 pre pregnancy & I had folk saying I shouldn't lose much more but needed to lose another 5 stone! I know an element of what they were saying was true but no way I could lose that much! U r doing really well to have lost so much so quick and ur little...

Heh ellebear! Hope 2 c u here soon! Missed seeing u on other threads- last I heard u werent long back from honeymoon :0) this is one of the only threads I read at the minute - everything else online is baby baby baby lol Nice 2 c u again :0) x

Hope all goes well with ur appointment! I've found I've been taken early at hospital appts which has amazed me! Feel like I have very few appts but am sure things change as the weeks go by - almost 23weeks now .... Saw my little alien on fri :0) thought the pic was freaky to be honest but...