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Megsdaughter · 16/10/2007 07:22

I almost put Wednesday, well I did and had to change it

One day i will learn the days of the week

OK I have for your delight today, Pancakes with bacon and Maple syrup. Yum

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bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:52

Even more determined to make fuss of ds next week so he feels special (i never really give him enough time and I feel bad for it)

hennipenni · 16/10/2007 19:52

No news, mindee was back with me, all nice and normal. I can't see your DS name but then again Ionly skim read.

MaureenMLove · 16/10/2007 19:52

Hearing pregnant peoples stories makes me cry!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:52

Yes, I do mean there. I must go then, never been!

StrawberryMartini · 16/10/2007 19:51

Looney do you mean the lookout in Bracknell? I went there for the first time on Sunday and was WELL impressed - can't believe I hadn't been there before. And also as we were walking along one of the forest paths we saw a camera crew and a guy in athletic gear walking towards us... it was Colin Jackson!! Swoon. He smiled at me - think he thought ds looked cute splashing in the puddles!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:47

shit fuck shit can't believe I put ds's name God, I'm gonna have to be very careful aren't I if I'm slipping up already!!!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:46

henni - that's a very good reason for blubbering!! Any news btw? I can't believe what made me a wreck [hopes LMGs doesn't come in an embarrass me ]

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:45

I phoned him at work and he sounded busy and said give him 5 mins, I said 'ok, deffo wait until you're ready for some news'. 3 mins later he called sounding down and said 'go on then, tell me....new au pair started so now you've been given notice' (the sisters) and I said NO! He said OMG Mrs Looney (in funny accent)...you're not pregnant are you! His colleagues all heard so he's been the focus of attention there! (wish he wouldn't tell people in RL, it scares me, when he told work when pg before aaron, i miscarried whilst he was at the pub telling them ). Anyway, dh is happy but scared, same as me. Money hasn't worked out well recently, lots all at once happened so gutted that it's not sorted but hey ho, I'll get on the case.

Just trying to persuade dh now that baby NEEDS chinese tonight....desperate for 2 big juicy spring rolls!!!

hennipenni · 16/10/2007 19:41

LMGGGEEEEE'sssss

Where are youuuuuu!!!!

Don't worry, I was a blubbering wreck at our cm/toddler group last week over this E-colli business, and no I'm not pregnant!!

mumlove · 16/10/2007 19:39

What did DH say when you told him?

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:38

Oh....and if you want to hear how bad the tears got.....ask LMGs I was a blubbering wreck last Friday!!!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:37

hehe, I've been very tearful since I came off the pill, think it's just the hormones settling and then obviously becoming pg

hennipenni · 16/10/2007 19:33

No. no, no Looney, I didn't think you came across as being aggressive just very tearful at times (thats how I knew I was pg with DD2!).

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:33

Actually Nick, I sent you a message in staffroom that day you went to the lookout recently (was going to ask if I could join you!

Anyway......I've got next week off and it's just me and ds for half term so I thought I'd try there - do you recommend?

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:32

Nice one Nick Actually, I could say I've been comfort eating, must be the weather????

nannynick · 16/10/2007 19:30

Congratulations Looney.

Perhaps you could say (if anyone notices weight increase) that you have been stressed recently and that affects your weight, so if they could be extra nice, pick their kids up on time etc. then that would be lovely

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:29
  • ya crack me up!

Yes, I wear fairly tight tops. I could try some more floaty ones but then I worry that it's TOTALLY different to the type of thing I wear and they may think they look like maternity clothes???!!! Oh, I should stop worrying but I'm sure you understand, I don't want them to guess or find out any other way than me telling them! Think I'll go for the tracky bottoms as jeans are tight and that way, it's like a whole new casual look rather than a change of style iyswim.

I've got a Dr's appointment on Monday afternoon and Friday morning (both next week). Made Fri one first as that's the Dr I wanted to see but then I thought I can't wait that long so the nearest I could get with any Dr and not meaning ds or older mindee with me is Monday. I'm going to BEG for a dating scan as I think I've got enough reason - totally unsure on dates but using an online one, I work out I'm due end of June(ish) but I'm now not convinced my last period was a period (as had mc before ds and that one was a month further than I thought because I had a period as normal the first month.

I WANT TO KNOW NOW!!!!

MaureenMLove · 16/10/2007 19:14

You do what all good actresses do on the soaps when they're up the duff, always stand behind things and hold things in front of you!

Do you usually wear tight tops? There's plenty of swingy style smock tops around atm and a long cardie would cover a multiple of sins.

When can you get a scan and how far gone do you think you might be? Oh, so many questions! I will get worse you know!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 19:13

My concern is it's all happened suddenly - same happened with ds and people commented however I wasn't needing to hide is like I am now Oh well, hopefully they won't notice.

StrawberryMartini · 16/10/2007 18:58

Or is it Benecol? Or Actimel?

StrawberryMartini · 16/10/2007 18:58

LOL! I always look about 4 months pregnant and no-one ever asks me... I don't think people dare. If they did just say 'Oh I'm just feeling a bit bloated' like they do on the Danone ads!!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 18:45

Anyone there??? I'm really worried about my tummy!!! How the hell do I hide the fact I've suddenly put on weight (I already was worried about it but now I know, I feel like I'm hiding it). What if someone asks me???

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 17:14

GrinGrinGrinGrin

MaureenMLove · 16/10/2007 17:10

EEEEK! I told you I'm getting old! Obviously £3.50p/hour!!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 17:06

£3.50 per WEEK - can you move in???