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23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), NEXT APPOINTMENT? 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50 31JUL **Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March* 01AUG **Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March* 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (gender?), Next Appointment 31st March (scan) 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment 09APR 02AUG **Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17MAR 20W scan then 25MAR OB* 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup. 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED girl?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 19MAR anomoly and sexing scan* 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG **Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 12AUG **Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG **MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (BOY), DD 4 & DS 3, NEXT APPOINTMENT 36Weeks to schedule C-Sec 14AUG **TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 31MAR 20wk Scan 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR* 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 20Weeks OB Checkup 31MAR 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (?gender?), next scan 8th April 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march* 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan* 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan* 21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan* 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s* 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), next appt 18 April (20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 25Aug oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC, 20wk scan 10th April, M/W 30th April. 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan* 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (boy), DD 28months, next appt at 25weeks 26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC, next appointment 10th April 20 week scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)* 27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender), DS 13 months, next appt 11th April (scan - hopefully find out gender) 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
Dizzy glad your midwife appointment was positive where the baby's concerned. 3rd, 4th or 15th....people dealing with pregnant ladies should be friendly or CHANGE JOBS! So when do you think you'll have your Csection?
VG congratulations on the great work-related thing. It's always nice to be acknowledged. I'm glad you explained what you do because I was beginning to think you were not a phone sex operator BUT a sex therapist. As for your real work, you are a lady of many hats. I take mine off to you. I seem to be executive assistant to a four year old most days. By the way I love your minimalist list....looks a lot like mine.
Alittlebitshy sorry your ill.
Longway CONGRATS on the BOY!!!...and the torch, of course. I love Tomas!! Tomas Owen sounds nice ...that probably doesn't have a Spanish translation. Cot versus basket...it's really just a choice, oddly not yours as your little one will likely dictate where he "preferes" to sleep. VG does make an excellent point about the Mose basket's usefulness in any location during those early days.
Petitfilou My train wrecked and now I'm just hanging by a thread over a den of lions. Thanks for checking on me. Loads of Braxton Hicks action here....not today but for several weeks, quite regularly.
Captain will DS be able to switch to the church school in the future??
DancerPrancer Congrats on the BOY!! One of each...good work!
Cyteen don't worry about where your sex drive is...it will return, probably with a vengence. Be prepared. I'm in Alittlebitshy's club....none since BFP. Doesn't really bother me in the slightest. I feel like it's either make-um or bake-um and I'm baking-um at the moment.
Now a little me time... DD is still sick. Her new medicine has her covered in red spots. So back to the doctor this morning for a different medicine. You'd never know she's sick. I feel bad for her because the doctor requested we keep her close to home for a least a week, maybe two. So no preschool, no soccer and no swimming. Because she's having trouble taking antibiotics he wants her good and well before being around the masses again. Fine by me, I guess. Picked up loads of new coloring books and crayons. Hopefully I can keep her entertained.
Stressed to the gills because of DD. I think that's why LO has been keeping a low profile. She only just kicked and rolled around a bit today after I sat down to read MN posts. Or maybe she was enjoying the ride and is now upset that the ride is over. Either way I feel better now that she's moving around. Couldn't handle worrying about TWO kids right now. How do you ladies with more than one do it? I'm totally worried now that I'll never be able to handle it.
Hoping the rest of the weekend is restful. The weather is absolutely beautiful here. It is sunny, about 70 but breezy so it feels cooler. DH said it's suppose to be cold again by Monday. Hot/Cold/Hot/Cold It's a yo-yo in these parts.
Will try to keep up tomorrow (Sunday) better than today (Saturday).
Thanks for kicking off the new thread TS, sorry you and your DD are having such a hard time. Hope a week at home does the trick and doesn't drive you crazy... Now, why do I only ever post when I should really have gone to bed?! I could have sworn I'd updated my line but if I did it obviously didn't 'take': trying again...
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), NEXT APPOINTMENT? 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50 31JUL **Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March* 01AUG **Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March* 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (to be surprised), Next Appointment 12th May 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment 09APR 02AUG **Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17MAR 20W scan then 25MAR OB* 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup. 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED girl?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 19MAR anomoly and sexing scan* 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG **Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 12AUG **Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG **MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (BOY), DD 4 & DS 3, NEXT APPOINTMENT 36Weeks to schedule C-Sec 14AUG **TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 31MAR 20wk Scan 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR* 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 20Weeks OB Checkup 31MAR 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (?gender?), next scan 8th April 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march* 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan* 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan* 21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan* 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s* 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), next appt 18 April (20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 25Aug oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC, 20wk scan 10th April, M/W 30th April. 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan* 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (boy), DD 28months, next appt at 25weeks 26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC, next appointment 10th April 20 week scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)* 27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender), DS 13 months, next appt 11th April (scan - hopefully find out gender) 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
This is the last list that was on thwe old thread. Hope it does the trick....
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), NEXT APPOINTMENT? 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50 31JUL **Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March* 01AUG **Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March* 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (gender?), Next Appointment 31st March (scan) 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment 09APR 02AUG **Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17MAR 20W scan then 25MAR OB* 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup. 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED girl?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 19MAR anomoly and sexing scan* 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG **Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 12AUG **Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG **MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (BOY), DD 4 & DS 3, NEXT APPOINTMENT 36Weeks to schedule C-Sec 14AUG **TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 31MAR 20wk Scan 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR* 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 20Weeks OB Checkup 31MAR 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (?gender?), next scan 8th April 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march* 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan* 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan* 21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan* 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s* 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), next appt 18 April (20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 25Aug oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC, 20wk scan 10th April, M/W 30th April. 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan* 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (boy), DD 28months, next appt at 25weeks 26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC, next appointment 10th April 20 week scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)* 27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender), DS 13 months, next appt 11th April (scan - hopefully find out gender) 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
*Twilight - your poor dd. Hope you both cope with her being stuck in for 2 weeks. I guess you can go out and about doing errands, so not quite like you're stuck in quarantine with chickn pox or something.... Normally my dd (and me first usually) goes stir crazy stuck in but she's loved having some chilled stay at home days this holidays. It maye be because I've not been monitoring the tv time on those days.. but I am pleased to say she has done some playing and we've done craft and stuff as well on those days.
CC what a twat on the other end of the phone. Do lodge a complaint! Is your school problem due to the new admissions policy some areas have trialed (and failed on)?? we have some friends in Herts who applied in the way they might normally have done - you know, fairly close, decent ish schools. But the system had changed and you could apply for any school however far, however over subscribed they normally are - and all of the schools were doing a "ballot" style selection rather than catchment and critera list type one. Thus these friends got a place for their ds at a school 45 mins in the wrong direction from the station (for them to get to work) and thier ds2's nursery. They realised later that if they had applied to some of the schools they thought they'd never have a hope in hell of getting into (ie v v good ones) that were closer than the one they got, but further than the ones they did apply for, they might have randomly struck lucky. I think they rejected the place they got and are appealing, along with a lot of parents. Sounds an absolute bl&%*y shambles (to quote Sir Alan Sugar lol).!!!
TS well done on new thread but for those who missed it VG is a sex chat operator lol
am sorry to hear dd is still poorly, sending lots of positive thought that new medicine will work
have not yet decided on C/S, will wait and see, wouldp refer not to as don't have much recovery time and dh has very little time off but won't go against medical advice if they think this is a 12lber
ALBS how are you feeling today?
no braxton hicks here but only got them with dd2 3wks before I had her - I remember as they started on my 30th birthday - no alcohol involved I promise!!!
this morning has been spent digging out the study/playroom/dumping ground so you now can't see dining room! am away to look at storage on ikea website but there is going to be a heck of a lot of tat being put to charity shop/sold on ebay as soon as girls aren't looking!
back to work tomorrow for 3 day shifts and am not looking forward to it as the shift cow is back - she and I do not gel so there may be fireworks, she's nothing but a nasty vindictive bully and frankly am not in the mood to tolerate any of her nonsense [ding ding, round one!!! - I should at least have the weight advantage!!!!!]
Morning ladies. Everyone slept through the night in the Twilight household...YEAH! DD and DH, as usual, are still snoring. I'm just not one who can remain asleep once the sun's up.
{Chiming in with Dizzy} How are you feeling today Alittlebitshy?
This isn't a pram question but...Will anyone be putting DC's together? I think I've decided to put both DD1 (4) and DD2 (on the way) in the same bedroom. DD1 says she prefers it. DD2 probably wouldn't actually sleep in that room for several months, even a year because I'll set her up in my room for obvious reasons. Just wondered if others with experience had good/bad tales? We do have a third bedroom but I'd really rather that remain our guest room (DH's computer room).
So what else it up on the baby gear front? Or the hospital bag list? Or the baby name dilemma? I'm 22+1 now so in my mind I've got six weeks until something could spontaneously happen (which would require a bit of a hospital stay on the baby's end) or I've got 12 weeks until thing could happen without worry. Does anyone remember our first 6 to 12 weeks on this thread??????? TIME IS FLYING....is everyone prepared?
Well I was going to start of my post say ooooh riot gear but no praps not given the lowering of tone that went on on the old thread. I think I'll be virtuous on this one. [saintly emoticon]
pf my work does sound related to yours. So we have as well a nursing boss / student, part-time librarian, part-time rozzer / student, and I'm guessing some of you other posters are SAHMs. What a nice variety.
CC I'm not really clear on how exactly the school place allocation works in the UK but it sounds as if the bloke you were dealing with was a complete waste of space, so you are dead right to complain. I hope you get a satisfactory response! When is your little boy due to start school? This Sept?
dd good work on the mucking out front! Most rewarding work but hope you are not lifting n carrying. My money's on you v. bully bitch. Oh bugger, there goes my virtuousness.
ALBS how are you feeling today?
TS sorry your little girl is still having health problems.
I'm bloomin starving but have no yearning for any food at all. Guzzling fizzy water thinking it will fill me up.
albs, as you know, i'm only down the road from you so if there's anything i can do to help, you make sure you let me know.
so VG..so you're a sex chat operator..excellent! what variety we have on here! Officially I'm a very exciting IT trainer but also have my finger in other pies including crafty lessons for children (I sell it along the lines of "things a mother wishes they had time/knowledge to teach themselves eg knitting, sewing, fine art, t-shirt painting etc etc ie pretty much what each individual childs dictates they want to learn). Have also done a bit of in-line skate tuition but very informal (kids down my street found out i had skates and kept nagging me until i went out to play with them!). They can all use their brakes properly now though so i feel happier about them being out there. Hmm what else, oh yes, dressmaking. Mainly brides and bmaids but I have done a few evening dresses and even some everyday wear for others. I did do some IT tuition for adults for a little while but my students all got too good and didn't need my help anymore! I do the occasional pc repair for neighbours but i prefer not to! I do fine art paintings as well but these are presents for friends rather then selling them. I have been known to change bathroom taps for people as well but that's another story! I pulled a muscle in my tummy this morning. Kind of serves me right because i was laughing at DP! yeah DD, don't take any nonsense from the work bully. now is your perfect opportunity to tell her what you really think of her and if you regret it tomorrow you could always blame the hormones! can we stop it with all the talk of organising baby things! you're all scaring me! so far i have 3 babysuits and a teddy bear...what else can a newborn possibly need?!! perhaps my list is a little too minimalistic! ooh, toanyfirsttimers out there... i've found a brilliant book of birth stories available free online. not sure how many stories are in there but it seems to cover everything that could possibly happen..home births, hospital births, completely natural, c-sections.DP has got it now as i think it'll really help him to realise what might/might not happen. i haven't tried linking on here before so i'll give it a go once i've found the page again! we're off to my mum's this afternoon and then i'm going to a party so i'll be revealing bump to lots of friends who i haven't seen in ages. i'm really quite excited about it. i just hope the miserable rain stops! perhaps i should change my name to MiamlaOfWaffle! sorry, another long post!
they are all based on the Alexander Technique but even if this doesn't interest you, I still think it would be useful reading. Quite a few of the births didn't follow the mother's birth plan at all so no AT involved. AT just seems a way to relax but stay in control of your body at the same time. And also, as a way to help you "read" the signals your body is sending you during labour. Not sure how useful its going to be but i'm willing to try anything!
VG am not an actual rozzer, I just work FOR the filth - I delight in the fact I get paid to shout at the rozzers - probably the only people in the world to do so without getting lifted dh and I work on different shifts which is why we're probably still married
the mucking out would go better if I could find the sodding binbags - the girls keep finding toys I'm wanting to chuck and I keep trying to hide them!! DH now up after all the heavy lifting, bloody typical!
just had a bacon butty, I felt I deserved it
TS am decidedly unorganised, am not sure if its because am not wanting to tempt fate or if am just a lazy mare this sorting out play room and spare/box room is maybe the start of it though - here's hoping!
My aunt has all my white baby clothes up her loft so will get them later on - they'll do for this one too - she has moses basket etc too and I don't feel the need to clutter up my house with it all yet
I also have people coming to stay weekend of dd1's birthday on 7th july so can't turn nursery into nursery until after they're away - there is a single guest bed in there for them to use and once they're away, dd1 will get that (her big girls bed) dd2 will get her toddler bed and we'll move the cot through there
TS mine already share a room and its fab, you can hear them chittering away to each other in the morning and they're so used to each other dd1 sleeps through dd2 shouting and dd2 sleeps through dd1 snoring lol if this is another girl will be tempted to put them ALL in same room so as one doesn't miss out on it all
names, nope, none striking me at all - which is why I think I LOVE helping everyone with theirs - avoidance!!!!!
friend of mine who lost a wee girl to cot death about 18months ago has just given birth to another wee girl, Maggie Rose. Lovely name and fingers crossed all well this time for them
on that not am off to continue the battle of the accumulated tat - not over doing it in case of pending fisty cuffs tomorrow
Am feeling betetr otday I think. thanks for nagging asking everyone!
Wow what a varied bunch we are jobs wise. Esp VG.
Am v imprssed at all this baby preparation work going on. I haven't bought a single thing nor have i got out anything (apart from the incomplete pram) from dd. Feel like it would be tempting fate..
The baby's room needs re decorating, new carpet and all the furniture in it being turfed out and a new wardrobe etc bought(dh has seen something v good in Ikea that incorporates wardrobe and drawers and all manner of storage options). Then will get cot down from loft and get new mattress etc. Prob going to wait until early June (after half term) to get it done... Any earlier feels like it's too soon for me. Dh has been asking if we can spread out the buying stuff so it feels cheaper, but I just don't feel ready yet It's awful what m/cs then the scares in this pg can do to your state of mind
The moses basket we use was the one I slept in as a baby . Think 70s patterms. . It's quite cool that my parents still have it and i was so very proud having dd in it. Thing is it was hard to get a mattress that exactly fit cos of the metric/imperial conversion problems but, the one was had was fine, so hopefully my mum can remember when she got it and get another one.....
dd how lovely for your friend to have tiny Maggie Rose, what a dreadful thing to have happened. I was reading a thread on here the other day about someone who had lost a little girl and it was so appalling to read about, I was crying and not posting, as I had nothing useful to say, but it really was terribly moving. So a big welcome to Maggie Rose.
ALBS glad you feel better. I know what you mean about the earliness of it, but knowing how long it takes us to actually DO anything I need to plan in advance, or else I'll end up sending DP out for nappies while they're cutting the cord.
Miamla you have a lot going on! And girls may I tell you all she is also currently providing an excellent bespoke maternity wear service??? Interested in your birth stories link, too, I can't get enough of this type of reading at the moment. DP is very but I have a bit of a hunger for it.
good grief this sodding room will be the death of me, to let you understand it houses ALL the girls toys/ our CD collection/dvds/ computer games etc/ wrapping paper and associated crap/ card making stuff/ the pc for dd1 to use/ an easel and is a general dumping ground - its only 3.5m by 2.4m
the shame, the shame, the shame!!!
nearly done, now have to put it all back in again in a manner in which the girls can use some of it rather than wonder where all their stuff is
have also culled a lot of CDs/toys and general pap and sorted out my card making stuff from 4yrs ago I made our wedding invites and because it was such a labourous task I haven't faced sorting it since
VG obo friend thank you for your kind wishes, was such a terrible thing to happen, she has 2 dss from her husbands first marriage and this is what has kept her going. I feel like such a selfish cow when I worry about m/c, I think in comparison to what she went through - no crueler twist of fate in my eyes
Dizzy the room your cleaning sounds like the room I cleaned last weekend. Took me... F O R E V E R........ I don't envy you but I do sympathize.
Still reading stories from Miamla's link when not pittering around with DD, who is one big red spot now (doc said it would get worse before it got better). If she didn't look so bad I'd take her out shopping or something. She really seems fine otherwise.....she's just scary looking. Thankfully she's in a wonderful mood, a sign that all forms of illness are behind us.
Have gotten hooked on Lemonaid suddenly. Could almost swim in it. YUM! I guess that's my body's way of telling me it's tired of plain old water all the time.
TS there is something mildly satisfying about it - have been threatening to do it for weeks so pleased to have made a really good start - we were going to have it plastered and repainted etc but it actually scrubs up ok(ish) and as its not at top of list for needs must will just get it recarpeted and deal with it again in a few years time
Hi all Came back a night early from Butlins - got bored! Kids liked it all right but it was making me and DH a bit depressed! DD was up and down the whole time because of the sheer number of fun things, the mood crashes in between were quite unpleasant. DS was a bit of PITA as expected and I had a horrible half hour stuck with him and no pushchair (he CANNOT be made to go anywhere he doesn't want to and he's too big for me to carry) - I was in tears when DH finally thought they'd better come and find us. Food was really crappy and our sofabed had to be repaired twice, resulting in 2 uncomfy nights for DH. You gets what you pays for I suppose. Miamla - well done getting your DH educated , it was him quailing at the thought of there being a spot of blood involved wasn't it? He's got 4 months to toughen up LOL, I suggest next you see if there's a homebirth on Youtube.
Oh btw I'm a SAHM during the week and a mobile carer on Sundays. Used to be in housing admin before kids and I have a totally wasted degree in linguistics (useful for crosswords and Scramble.)
Buckets what a shame your break didn't work out as planned. The worst bit sounds like the sofabed! I don't have experience of Butlins but I can exactly picture the ups and downs you describe - a bit like when they come out of a party high on sugar and come crashing down in the car on the way home.
Evening all. Ummm, I hate to say this but my update seems to have fallen off the 'most up to date' list again... Feel a bit of a bore going on about it but frankly I am just too anal to let it be wrong! Please forgive a slightly crazy pregnant lady... I have spent all day shelving books (we have finally got bookshelves after living in this house over two years) so my obsessive ordering tendencies are in full flow. I'm not surprised we can't keep track of it though, it's miles long!
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), NEXT APPOINTMENT? 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50 31JUL **Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March* 01AUG **Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March* 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appointment 12th May 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment 09APR 02AUG **Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17MAR 20W scan then 25MAR OB* 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup. 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED girl?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 19MAR anomoly and sexing scan* 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG **Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 12AUG **Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG **MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (BOY), DD 4 & DS 3, NEXT APPOINTMENT 36Weeks to schedule C-Sec 14AUG **TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 31MAR 20wk Scan 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR* 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 20Weeks OB Checkup 31MAR 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (?gender?), next scan 8th April 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march* 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan* 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan* 21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan* 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s* 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), next appt 18 April (20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 25Aug oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC, 20wk scan 10th April, M/W 30th April. 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan* 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (boy), DD 28months, next appt at 25weeks 26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC, next appointment 10th April 20 week scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)* 27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender), DS 13 months, next appt 11th April (scan - hopefully find out gender) 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)
ALBS I'm with you on the preparation for the baby front. But then I am a bit preoccupied with doing up the new house at the moment. Dh is trying to restrain my urge to go mad on interior design frippery stuff when there is more basic stuff - like painting and carpets - to sort out first. He is succeeding sadly but I'll get there in the end!
dizzy No I can't see my toes and I know this because I held dd up to have a wee in the park the other day and she weed all over my boots (suede ones) because I couldn't see them at the time
Buckets ?Scramble lol
TS I wouldn't put my dcs in the same room but only because they wake each other up and too damn early! But if they aren't keeping each other awake then no reason not to.
Right, ds finally in bed at ridiculously late hour, but then thats what happens when he has a sleep late during the day!
MIL in fine form, not offensive, just pleasantly living on her own planet. She is quite shocked that public service employees get maternity pay fromthegovernment. That's tax payers money you know!! In her day (she told me) you left work to have the baby and that was it, you never went back. I'm not quite sure which decade she is stuck in but it seems quite a pleasant little world.
TS I hope dd is soon spot free and over her illnesses. How are you doing coping with it all?
Dizzy, don't work too hard!!
ALBS - re schools - they have admission criteria in Notts. Although we are in the catchment area for the school we preferred, it is a large catchment with only 30 infant places. As it is a church-controlled school the catchments are the 2 local CofE parishes. The vast majority of the kids who go there will not be from families who follow a faith of any kind BUT maybe some of the Christian message will sink in through their schooling, so who am I to deny them a place in favour of ds who gets to go to church every week?! I trust that God has it all in hand.
Ds felt Mr Sweetheart kicking yesterday, so he has now changed his name to Mr Kicky. I suggested he might need a proper name for when he's born and ds came up with Lovelyboy. Can you imagine my 16 year old 'lovelyboy'??
Oh forgot to add - have appt in the morning with the Perinatal Psychiatric team. If I don't post tomorrow it's coz they locked me up and threw away the key. I'll just tell them to look at this thread for other guilty parties..... On a serious note, am sure it will be fine. I'm feeling well but want to know what they will do about me stopping citalopram so I can breastfeed. My main worry is how quickly I became unwell in my last pg. Literally within 2 days I went from feeling a bit anxious to being a shivering jelly wreck, incapable of positive thought. It was bloody horrible!! I honestly thought they would lock me up and take ds away (lost the power of rational thought too it seems!!). The nice psych I saw reassured me I wasn't going mad - evident by the fact that I thought I was going mad...!! Most mad people don't know they're mad apparently.
Hellooo... I'm not on the new list again so I've added myself. Hope everyone is well! I find myself huffing and puffing whenever I get out of a chair - oh no, it's begun!!
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), NEXT APPOINTMENT? 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (girl?), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50 31JUL **Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March* 01AUG **Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (still considering whether to ask about the sex), 20 week MW appt and scan on 17 March* 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appointment 12th May 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment 09APR 02AUG **Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 17MAR 20W scan then 25MAR OB* 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup. 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED girl?), DS 23m, 20 week scan 31st March 4pm, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08Aug Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 19MAR anomoly and sexing scan* 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 2y, 3rd April 11AUG **Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 12AUG **Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG **MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (BOY), DD 4 & DS 3, NEXT APPOINTMENT 36Weeks to schedule C-Sec 14AUG **TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (don't care), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 31MAR 20wk Scan 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 34, Nottingham, 2nd DC (?boy?), DS 3.9y, Next Appointment Detailed Scan 07 April, 09:00 14AUG Gigglegirl, AGE?, Stockport, 4th DC (?gender?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 27MAR* 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 4y, 20Weeks OB Checkup 31MAR 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (?gender?), Next Appt end of March 16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (?gender?), next scan 8th April 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march* 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Cheerfulvicky, 24, Cornwall, 1st DC (boy), Next Appointment 1st week of May 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 19Aug SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (? gender?), DD 15m, Next Appt, 20 week scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (gender - surprise me), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG Ejesmum, age?, location?, 2nd Dc (? gender?), DS nearly 4, next appt? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan* 21AUG Stillhere, 35, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment 15FEB Private Nuchal Scan* 21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC, not sure of gender, DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC gender, not sure? Maybe Girl), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan* 23AUG Pinchypants, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 18m, Next Appointment? 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s* 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 2.10m. Next Appointment 3 Apr(20 week scan) 24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), next appt 18 April (20 week scan) 25Aug Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?BOY?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 25Aug oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC, 20wk scan 10th April, M/W 30th April. 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, staffs, 2nd dc(?boy), dd 5, next appt 13th feb(midwife) & 15FEB Scan* 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (boy), DD 28months, next appt at 25weeks 26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC, next appointment 10th April 20 week scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)* 27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender), DS 13 months, next appt 11th April (scan - hopefully find out gender) 28Aug Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London, DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant) Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By petitfilou
Cheerful vicky you made me smile with the huffing and puffing comment. My DS has started to say 'OOOooooffff' when he gets off the sofa because he's copying me!
Hen weekend was LOADS better than I imagined, very chilled, very easy going about who was doing what and when. Myself and another Cinderella came home at midnight and left the others to the club. And then I slept in until 10 am. Bliss
Back to it now. I have an ALL DAY meeting today. Booo. I work as an editor, arranging the proofing, typesetting and printing of an academic journal. Thrills
sorry not been on for awhile, been one of them years so far. Going away on honeymoon on friday, without the children for 11days, now thats what i call heaven!
I will update the list but am having a girl! yay i can finally stop.
Hope everyone is blooming and that all that sickness has stopped. i'm still on course for my homebirth but apparently have alot of water, people keep asking when i'm due and being shocked when i say august, they think it's may!!
CC Your mil would be pleased to know then that I have had maternity pay from the government on two occasions and this will make it three! What world does she live in?! Yes it may be taxpayers money but it encourages us to go back to work, pay taxes, support the economy, pay the pensions of those with state pensions, give our sons and daughters the model that as a woman you can work and be a mum (if you want to), and maintain our sanity (that last one is a personal one!) Of course I LOVE my mil
dizzy thought that would make you laugh! Can I have dizzy vibes for my scan tomorrow at 9.30 as I am really nervous
Bealcain enjoy your honeymoon, you lucky thing and congrats on your girl
okay okay okay Give me some time today and I'll figure out what's gone nutz with our list. DD requires pancakes first. Until then just post updates in thread notes and I'll add them.
Before I go and turn into the personal chef to a 4 year old..........
Captain, I'm a bit worried too about my sanity level since mine dipped after DD was born. No time for craziness with this birth. I'll have my emergency supply of Xanax but I'm pretty sure it's a BF no-no too. BF or Sanity..... Can you guess which I'm going to choose if a choice is required?
We took DD to pediatric emergency room last night because of a wacked out on-call nurse. Long story short, the nurse didn't want to LISTEN to me and took what I said and twisted it all around then came up with this off the wall diagnosis. She then sort of cornered me by saying "I AM DOCUMENTING THAT I INSTRUCTED YOU TO TAKE HER TO ER." Even though I was quite positive she was off her rocker, I didn't want to wind up appearing neglectful if she was correct. ER doc took one look at DD and said, "She's fine." GEEEZZZ!!! I'm wondering what it takes to be on the On-Call staff....at one point the lady said, "I just googled that and..." WTF, I can google and come up with scary shit too!! {{BREATH}} At least now I feel very confident in the care I've been giving my little one....I really should have been a doctor, honestly. Is 37 too old to begin med school????
Well they aren't going to lock me up!! Saw a lovely female doctor who suggested I switch from Citalopram to another drug which I've already forgotten the name off. No need to do without drugs - and you can bf with this drug too (I took it after I'd had ds). She is going to see me again in 10 weeks but says to ring and go back sooner if needed. I feel really well but am so glad to know I'm in safe hands.
BOYS ( 9 ) vs. GIRLS ( 9 ) TO BE SURPRISED: 11 UNKNOWN: 43 GROUP TOTAL: 72
23JUL Voodoococonut, 29, Manchester but moving to west midlands asap, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 19m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 28JUL IlanaK, 35, Central London, 3rd DC (BOY), 2DS 6y & 3y, Next Appointment? 29JUL Miamla, 32, North London, 1st DC (BOY), 8th april (to hopefully be told all ok with AF) 30JUL Dizzydixies, 31, Fife, 3rd DC (GIRL), 2DDs 4y & 1.5y, Next Appointment 28wk scan 14th May 10.50 31JUL **Merrydaisy, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.6y, Next Appointment? 31JUL SassyLou, 33 Cheshire, 3rd DC (?gender?), 2DDs 7y & 5y, Next Appointment scan 20th March* 01AUG **Dutchindo, AGE?, Location?, 4th DC (?gender?), 2DS 8y & 14m DD 7y, Next Appointment? 01AUG PhilB, 31, SE London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), 20 week scan all fine. 01AUG Pertelote, 30, East London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appointment 12 May 02AUG Vintagegardenia, 35, Ireland, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 9y, Next Appointment 09APR 02AUG **Mum2b1, AGE?, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 02AUG Shazza2002, 27, West London, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DD 5Y, @24Weeks..seen every 2 weeks then @30Weeks...seen every week (Glucose 13May) 03AUG Alittlebitshy, 28, East London/Essex, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED)DD 4y (turns 5 before AUG), Next Appointment 6thMay 04AUG Bigboydiditandranaway, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 20m, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Kittenpaws, AGE?, Location?, 3rd DC (?gender?), DD & DS, Next Appointment? 06AUG **Sweetiesandcakes, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 2.5y, Next Appointment? 07AUG BraveNewWorld, 31, London, 1st DC (GIRL), Next Appointment Friday 28th, 22 week checkup. 08AUG LadyOfWaffle, 21, Berkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 2, 28 week glucose test and bloods 20th May, downs bloods 1/1100 08AUG Mummypud, aged 28 wiltshire, 2nd DC (?girl), DD 2 yrs, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG SKYTVADDICT, 40, Lincolnshire, 4th DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 8m & 2DDs 7y & 11y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 08AUG Bealcain, 21,kent, 3rd DC (GIRL), 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment? 09AUG BirthdayBaby, AGE?, 1st DC (?gender), Next Appointment 21 April 25 week G.P. Check 10AUG Lcy, 30. Wales, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 20 week scan: 2nd April 10AUG ChaCha, 32, Oxford, 3rd DC (?boy?), DC 2y & 10m, 28 March for 20wk scan, [C-Sec TBA] 11AUG Sarahnh, 32, West Midlands, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 2y, Next Appointment? 11AUG **Carolbrad, AGE?, North West, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 11AUG Foghornleghorn, 23, Northampton, 3rd DC (?girl?), 2DDs 3y & 1y, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 12AUG **Thinking, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 15m, Next Appointment? 12AUG **MagicMonkey, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 17m, Next Appointment? 12AUG Buckets, 31, Southampton, 3rd DC (BOY), DD 4 & DS 3, NEXT APPOINTMENT 10Apr MW (22wks) [CSEC] 14AUG **TheApprentice, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 1y, Next Appointment? 14AUG Hardygirl, 36, SW London, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next appt 2nd April 14AUG Hazieandbaby, 26, Aberdeen, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment 24W MW Appt 24APR 14AUG CaptainCaveman, 35, Nottingham, 2nd DC (BOY), DS 3.11y, Next Appointment MW 2nd May 14AUG Gigglegirl, 32, Stockport, 4th DC (GIRL-Imogen?), DD 4y 2DSs 2y & 1y, Next Appointment 07APR 14AUG Lewisham, AGE?, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 16AUG TwilightSurfer, 37, Tennessee, 2nd DC (GIRL-Maggie?), DD 4y, Next Appt: 24Weeks OB/GYN Check & Glucose Test 28APR 16AUG longwayfromhome, 29, Argentina, 1st child (BOY-Tomas), Next Appt end of March 16AUG Pregnancy1, 31, London, 1st child (?gender?), next scan 8th April 17AUG Iliketosleep, 24, wolverhampton, 4th dc (?gender), DDs 7,6,DS 4 Next scan 28th march* 17AUG Poppysocks, 30, St Andrews, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 23m, NEXT APPOINTMENT? 17AUG Warthog, AGE?, Location, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 21m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Kezza7779, AGE?, Cheltenham, 1st DC (?boy?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Browncat, AGE?, Location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 18m, Next Appointment? 18AUG Expectant, 31, Singapore, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 18AUG Cheerfulvicky, 24, Cornwall, 1st DC, (BOY) Next Appointment 19AUG SazzlesA, 35, Cheltenham, 2nd DC (GIRL), DD 16m, Next Appt, midwife 7 April, Consultant 36 weeks 19AUG Karney 39,Glasgow, ?DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appointment 20wk scan 1st April 20AUG HelzBellz, 36, Nottingham, 1st DC (TO BE SURPRISED), Next Appt 3rd April 20AUG MillieMooMoo, 29, West Yorks, 2nd DC (?boy?), DD 26m, 20 Week scan on 2nd April! 20AUG Ejesmum, 38, Exeter, 2nd Dc (?gender?), DS 4yrs, next appt 25wk w/MW 12 May. 20AUG Stillhere, 36, Yorkshire, 2nd DC (TO BE SURPRISED), DS 2.5y, Next Appointment? 21AUG Jennylee, 30, West Lothian 2nd DC (?gender?) , DS 1 is 8yrs Next Appointment is 28th feb for '12'week scan* 21AUG HalfFrench, 32, Location?, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment? 21AUG Pinchypants, 34, Guildford, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 20m, 20-week scan 14 April 22AUG **Frances123, 27, London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 5 m, Next Appointment? 22AUG **Buddhbabe, 32, South West London, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 14m, Next Appointment is 14th of Feb. 23AUG Stickybean, 27, North London, 1st DC (?gender-girl?), Next Appointment 11FEB Scan* 23AUG Mum2go, 34, SOLIHULL B HAM, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD 6Y, Next Appointment 1st scan 11th feb b,ham women,s* 24AUG Libbyssister, 34, Oxfordshire, 2nd DC (BOY), DS 2.11m. Next appt 28 weeks with midwife. 24AUG cyteen, 32, Leicester, 1st DC (?gender?), next appt 18 April (20 week scan) 25AUG Petitfilou, 35, Location South West London but moving to Oxfordshire in April, 3rd DC (?gender-boy?),DS 4Y & DD 2.6, Next Appointment? 25AUG oopsacoconut, 32, Wiltshire, 1st DC (GIRL), M/W 30th April. 26AUG Ellasmum1, 30, North Staffs- Newcastle under Lyme, 2nd DC (BOY), DD 5, Next Appointment? 26AUG Dancerandprancer, 31, devon, 2nd DC (BOY), DD 28months, next appt at 25weeks 26AUG graysongirl, 31, Yorkshire, 1stDC (?gender?), next appointment 10th April 20 week scan 26AUG no1putsbabyinthecorner, AGE?, location?, 2nd DC (?gender?), DD ?age, Next Appointment? 27AUG PennyBenjamin, 30, West London, 1st DC (?gender?), Next Appointment 15 Feb (nuchal scan)* 27AUG Lucamom, 32, Warwickshire, 2nd DC (?gender?), DS 13 months, next appt 11th April (scan - hopefully find out gender) 28AUG Sunshinemummy, 37, Location South West London,2nd DC (?gender?), DS 22m, next appointment 21st Feb (scan, nuchal and consultant)* ??AUG RACHG08 ??AUG MARX 2nd DC [LIST NOTES: **means you haven't posted in 2008 & *after your listing means you need to do some updating]
cheerfulvicky, it's been a long time since I got up or sat down without vocal assistance
Well impressed at the varied careers of all our August ladies! Sadly I've never had a job I've given two shits about so can't really relate to having worries about what will happen to my career after the baby's born. Through various circumstances I've always ended up just taking the first shit job that came along and underachieving, leaving me frustrated yet powerless as even at age 32 I still have no idea what I want to do for a living apart from write books.
At the moment I work as a research assistant for a charity/NGO type thing; it's alright, but the week before I started was the week we found out my brother's cancer was terminal, and the whole of last year was dominated by his death and my having time off/going part time to pursue my studies, so I've never really been able to bring myself to care too much about what I'm working on. To be honest I can't wait to go on maternity leave - I won't miss work in the slightest.
Well, we are back at home after our housesitting holiday for the inlaws - Leicester is grey and rainy and the whole house smells of sick thanks to our idiot cats They seem pleased to see us though, the silly things
I've been feeling some very strong movements in my belly over the last few days - I think they're getting into a pattern - first thing when I wake up, then around 4pm, then last thing at night. Haven't managed to catch DP with it yet though, he's always elsewhere. I'll get him soon <rubs hands together evilly>
We're still a big zero on the preparation front, but have got our anomaly scan this Friday so will start sorting our lives out once we know (fingers crossed) that things are okay. Going to be moving house at the end of May which I am really looking forward to.
Oh, wanted to give Buckets some holiday camp sympathy (((Buckets))) We went to a Pontins in Norfolk for a crazy rave weekender last March and the place was so dismal, it was like staying in a Romanian orphanage. Had loads of fun due to the music and friends, but seriously could not believe people would go on holiday there - I've never been somewhere so bleak.
cyteen Was that Pontins in Lowestoft by any chance? We were there 2 weeks ago for a retreat/conference thing (ie it was hired out rather than run as Pontins) but I cannot see what would induce anyone to PAY to stay there. The Chalets were dire.....
I had a moment to look over the ladies at the end of our list.... Lucamom, PennyBenjamin, No1putsbabyinthecorner, Graysongirl, Mum2go and Stickybean How are you all?? Did your scans go well? Do you know what your having? Come give us an update.
RachG08 and Marx we are very happy you joined us. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Ladies feel free to just post a little note about your latest and greatest things. I'll gladly add everything to the list for you.
LOL, I think the appeal for many is being able to take your kids to a gigantic bar for hours and hours under the pretext of there being entertainment in the room . Having said that, if I wasn't pg DH & I would have probably had a whale of a time playing cards and getting drunk in our appartment so maybe it was just sour grapes on my part . Plus, we're still experimenting with what kind of holiday is do-able with DS and his possibly-autistic ways so it was good experience from that point of view. We still tend to delude ourselves about expected fun/relaxation/holiday levels that adults actually get when you have a) kids and b) a Noah. Oh basically we just don't know how to enjoy ourselves LOL .
buckets... i went on a similar holiday but the difference being that there was a fair amount of wine involved with mine!* trust me, it helped enourmously!
*i wasn't pregnant at the time before the pregnancy police start hunting me down!
As for your real work, you are a lady of many hats. I take mine off to you. I seem to be executive assistant to a four year old most days. By the way I love your minimalist list....looks a lot like mine. 
sorry your ill.
Cot versus basket...it's really just a choice, oddly not yours as your little one will likely dictate where he "preferes" to sleep. VG does make an excellent point about the Mose basket's usefulness in any location during those early days.
Thanks for checking on me. Loads of Braxton Hicks action here....not today but for several weeks, quite regularly.
