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Ali

[Boxerpup]

Gisses you're tiny!!! I think I looked like that at 20 weeks. I AM huge!! So huge that DH doesn't want me behind the wheel.

Speshelle - you are also looking good. It is nice to put faces to names. I am sorry to hear about your cat. I love my puppy (not really a pup anymore but as he is a boxer (only has juvenile and senile ages - he is still juvenile) so very much - he is such a member of our family that I would be a basket case. He now seems never to leave my side and insists on even going to the bathroom with me - WEIRDO. Anyhow DH just laughs. If DH tries to give me a hug when he gets home from work, puppy wriggles between our legs and tries to snag so more pats for himself.

I think if I added GISSES and SPESHELLE's bump together you would have mine...or maybe I just feel that way. I have gained 18+ kg and at least 17.5 is right in front - "loud and proud". I am hoping only 0.5ks has made it on the thighs and hips and bum but who knows - I can't see past the belly. Haven't been able to since 2 months ago when bubs had another growth spurt and again new XL maternity clothes had to be purchased. I am safely under 100kg and won't go over 94kg but it is a big change from the 75kg 5'8" gym goer I was.

K&S-Hoping 41 - Everytime I call DH now he first asks me "is it happening" or "now?" I am really looking forward to the call where I get to say "yes - now" instead of "no, please pick up 2L of milk" :-)

LOVE THE NURSERY PICS. I really wish I was more techy so I could show mine (and the all important bump shots) but I can't seem to upload pics. If anyone wants to teach this pup a new trick (idiot proof step by step) I would be most grateful.

I love the line about watched pots don't boil. I must use it. Had SIL drop in last night and DH uncle call and ask if the baby had come and again confirm for the 4th time that we had his number and that any time day or night that we would call him. I mean really! Now have decided to let DH field the calls.

I was going to have an issue with family wanting to come into the delivery room and "watch" the birth. For geez - my "who-ha" is not "the movie of the week". MIL, SIL, Auntie x 2 all wanted in. Quite frankly - WTF. In the end, after numerous discussions with DH and discussions with MIL only DH will be in with me and if he needs to leave for a period (eat, toilet, break) then MIL will come in to hold hand and then tag out when DH is feeling better. Auntie, SIL and anyone else can wait in the waiting lobby if they want.

Has anyone else noticed that if there is nothing of TV at this time of night - EBAY is always open. I think I am becoming a bit too much of an online shopper. I keep buying things for 99cents!!! I mean I just bought a pair of overalls size 0 for bubs (obviously can't wear it for a while) for 99cents. I should have really looked at the postage before bidding - $6.30 but overall happy with the purchase.

I was so excited when I got up about 30 mins ago. I managed to sleep for 4 hours straight (with only one toilet break in between). YEAH FOR ME!!!!!!!! It has been about 2 months since I had that much in one sitting.

To all the experienced mums out there, did anyone take the pethadine for pain management or did you go epi, natural, gas, water, tens. I am trying to weigh up options and get informed prior to "game time" and wanted advice from others who had been through the same thing. Any experiences good or bad would be good to know.