D'ya ever wonder how many pine needles you can hand pick from a carpet?

[devondoris]

Look, look! Not only am I here, but I've started a new thread!

[MERLYPUSSEDASAFART]

Happy New Year people.
Had another scan yesterday
T1 = 4lb 12oz
T2 = 4lb 3oz
That's 9lb of twinnies shock.
They have said I am anemic - RBC 10.8 or something. I thought that wasn't that bad as I thought RBC had to be between 11 and 14.
Next scan in 3 weeks when I will be 36 weeks then they are going to book a date for my section. They have said 5th Feb but I want 7th as all out birthdays contain 7's. I know it's daft but I might see if they agree. (if I last that long).
My bump is feeling really tight too. I still haven't got any stretch marks and am wondering if I am past that stage. What do you think ?
Take care you guys. x

[inamerrymuckingfuddle]

wow merly you're doing really well, mine were smaller than that when born at 35 weeks don't know about anemia, but I didn't get stretch marks

[estar]

Erm, Doris, congrats on starting the new thread but you're gonna be in biiiiiiig trouble. Frumpy is rather particular about the improper use of d'y versus d'ya and may get her royal knickers in a twist. She'll be sending the butler round to deal with you. Here, hide under the couch, she'll never see.

[TripleyTigger]

OH MY GOD DORIS!!!!!

Seriously!! Did you never wonder what that big cage in the corner was for?



Its o.k FG might not notice,its o.k FG might not notice................



I'm relieved it wasn't left up to me, I think if you leave her something pretty we might be able to distract her

[TripleyTigger]

Pixi my email is on old thread

[theslownorris]

BOO!

Just popping whilst catching up with Ballet Shoes. I missed most of it on Boxing Day so this is my chance to see it . I loved the book as a child,lost count of the amount of times I borrowed it from the library.

[triplets]

Good evening ladies all! So here we go on the 1st Jan with a new thread, I am glad not to be in your shoes devondoris!!!! Pixi if you are still around thank you for your message, they dont have wheelchairs for use, would be a very good idea though. I actually took some photos for Mum, but its not the same as being able to go. Also there are no seats there, the vandals wont leave them alone, been gone for over 5 years now, so that makes it difficult too. Cant believe that this year Matthew will have been gone for as long as he was here, 14 years, I just cannot believe it, yet sometimes now with such a busy life with our trio, I have to stop and think that I had another life, but its all feeling so very long ago, and that hurts. Frumpy I adore haggis, any chance of a meet up haggis bash for Burns night? We have always celebrated Mr Burns here, even have a little bust of him, we pipe in the haggis and read a few quotes!! Had a good night last night, felt like old times, kids were on good form, rolled home at 2am! Up at 8am and roast pork on the table for 7 of us by 1.30pm! Anyone made any NY resolutions?? I got into bed last night, well this morning, and couldnt sleep, kept thinking about Matthew, Dad, then our lives, last year was not a happy one for various reasons and I decided that there are some things I can never change, so I am hoping this year to find contentment with my life......thats all I am going to ask for, oh.............and never to lose my multipple friends, could not imagine life without you all now! Love to all, glad to hear you are a little better Momma, can offer nightcap if needed and macadamia nut brittle is here looking at me and I am fighting the urge to sneak a piece as its not mine

[MarsyChristmas]

apparently not lol! Was talking to myself at the end of the last thread.

How lovely to have a nice brand spanking new one! Now to finish watching Princess Bride and come back to read and post!

[triplets]

Happy New Year Mars the wise one

[MarsyChristmas]

Now that you are all feeling better.....

let's start with these

and

some of these

and

these

and

let's get this party started!!!!!

[Egg]

Morning all...

New thread, how exciting .

Have woken up a bit swollen today. Can't get rings off and just "felt" swollen as I lay in bed. Not had any swelling throughout pregnancy and none last time. Presume nothing to worry about, it's not like I have ballooned. Seeing consultant tomorrow anyway.

Thanks for advice about DS. He threw Blankie out about 7:45 last night so I took him and his bedcovers and Blankie and put him on the floor and he slept silently all night .

[MarsLady]

Morning ladies

Can't believe that some of my children need to go back to school tomorrow. Seems shockingly short (esp as none of them have surfaced much before 10 and the older 2 before 12)

[oooggs]

found you all!!!!!!! Happy New Year to the delightful multiple lovelies

[MERLYPUSSEDASAFART]

Yikes! I'm glad I took my rings off a week or so ago then. Thought it was cos they took blood from my knuckle that my ring finger had swollen but not sure now. Would not be able to get them replaced as they were made and designed in Sri Lanka and wont be going there for some time with new twinnies (unless MIL is there to help out with the language barrier).
Anyone else have real problems giving blood samples? Seven goes last time round. I think that's a personal best.

[Egg]

It's OK my rings aren't that tight! Only slightly swollen fingers. New ring that DH got me for Christmas can still be removed as it is a size too big, engagement and wedding ring I can get off with force (no butter used yet). I guess I should take them off now just in case, but I feel so lost without them.

Merly, keep meaning to say on this thread or Feb thread, your DTs are doing so well! I had a scan same day as you, but am a few weeks ahead, and mine were 4lbs 7 (girl) and 5lbs 8 (boy). Was told these were VERY approx though as they were not in a good position for measuring. Still both head down though .

Would anyone else be p**sed off with their MIL for giving their 22 month DS a 250g bag of chocolate? I do let him eat chocolate, but I do limit it and keep it out of reach so he can only have some if he has eaten well otherwise or for a special treat. I did not appreciate her handing it over to him. He is NOT EVEN TWO YET FFS .

[Egg]

Oh, and no probs giving blood. Apparently it practically spurts out of me. I was always a favourite down at the Blood Donation place [smug].

And NO STRETCH MARKS YET EITHER [smug again].

[largevirginbirthandtonic]

Oooh new babies soon, i just love babies. I can feel a stork delivery coming on...

Mars mine all go back to school tomorrow too, i cant believe it! Even the 2 year old has been sleeping till 9 I am not looking forward to it. DH is off till next monday though so he should ease the chaos a bit

I am feeling better, the day and night nurse tablets are taking away most of the dreaded symptoms. I hope to be back to full capacity by the weekend. The only bonus is all my trousers feel loose and i have drunk next to nothing over the festive season! Typical as it is only the 2nd one in 10 years i have not been pregnant or breastfeeding.

DH and i are going to pretend it is new year another night and get squiffy

We are all addicted to the Wii, it is fantastic. Very intercative and lovely for us all to play, no screaming matches yet either as all the games are short! I want the Cooking Mamma game which makes me think of Momma every time

Hope Chops is having a fab time, sure they are loving it!

FG your New Year sounds great, i love impromptu parties. They are always the best.

[largevirginbirthandtonic]

and take the rings off now... tomorrow may be too late!

[Egg]

Raspberry leaf tea for me please .

LG&T, glad you are getting over the worst. I only had a medium strength cold and it happened mainly before Christmas, and that was bad enough.

and that you have been pregnant or bf every Christmas bar two for ten years and couldn't blooming well take advantage of heavy drinking this year. When I say I do mean because you missed out this year, certainly not because of the pregnancies or bf! I will definitely be drinking next Christmas. There will be NO more babies EVER................................

[estar]

Eww, blood [queasy emoticon]

They had trouble getting it out of me too, and I hate the whole process, so last pregnancy, I just didn't give them any. Every time they asked, I said no, and they said 'Ah well, it's not important yet, we'll get some at your next appt', and I did that the whole pregnancy! I made sure I took iron tablets though because I was very anaemic the other two times.

And yes, Egg, I don't get people who give children copious amounts of chocolate. I gave them a selection box each in their stockings, but we got loads more from other people too. So the extra bits go in the cupboard for mummy to (ahem) look after and I let them choose something from their selection boxes every other day. Thankfully my children have poor memories and forget about the rest!

I'm just glad they got proper Cadbury's this year, I, er, I mean, they hate the cheapy stuff.