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Calling The Viroids - Just Shagging Graduates!

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gormers · 13/08/2010 19:57

Just thought I'd start a thread for all those JS graduates, whether a newbie graduate or even if you left us a while ago and are well on your way. Would be good for us to keep in touch, see if we're all staying 'sane'. Grin

Don't know about you ladies, but I am still filled with the overwhelming urge to PIAR (that's POAS for all you older graduates - after you left us we went a little mad and started harnessing the power of the ramekin!) I think once you start the habit it doesn't leave you!

Well, it's good to know that the Just Shagging method works. Even if we did once in a while just cheat a teeny tiny little bit! Wink

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aStarWithHerOwnWays · 18/03/2011 11:28

DH is off on a stag do this weekend so DS and I will be visiting my SIL :) One of the many benefits of having moved; we can now do this sort of thing at short notice rather than having to plan for a three hour drive etc.

How about you?

takethatlady · 18/03/2011 11:44

No confessions you're right! No need to apologise ... I did go for the career in academia and I'm a big muddling mess in whatever I'm trying to say ha ha! I completely knew what you were saying - was just adding to it, not contradicting (see, confusion already!) :)

esk how annoying about the slap cheek. Someone on the June thread was exposed at school, too, but it turned out she was immune. Apparently loads of us are already immune and we're just not aware we had it as children. No advice on whether you should go back to work or not though ... at least the head sounds supportive whatever decision you make?

dyna sounds like your midwife isn't explaining herself very well either! I hope (and I'm sure) it isn't anything to worry about.

Back to the grindstone. Bored over here ...

vallinnapod · 18/03/2011 12:32

Thanks Fanjo! Raining here so jealous of your sunshine!

Cowboy - glad you are enjoying your mat leave!

Esk - I too would err on the side of caution until the results were back.

Off on hols tomorrow for 10 days so all quite on the 'Pod front!

milanomum · 18/03/2011 14:28

Vall enjoy the hols Envy
Esk If you teach kids then I'm sure you've been exposed to it before now and are most likely to be immune anyway.
cowboy I am so jealous of your mat leave!

I must be crap at communicating too because I haven't got the 20 week scan until this Wed coming! I was just saying that I can feel squidge moving about in there fairly regularly (and have the occasional listen on my doppler when I'm doubtful) so I know it's in there :)
I'm working tomorrow :( but hopefully the lovely weather will hold up for Sunday and we'll get away somewhere.

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 18/03/2011 16:11

I've had to endure the weekend/week on the June thread with people talking about their lovely sunshine, while I had snow and rain, so I'm feeling entitled to my sunshine . There is still plenty of snow on the hills around town though so with the wind, it's very cold outside. Swapped the Sav Blanc for choc digestives and milk instead (oh yeah living it up in the NoMore/Confessions household!).

I think an early night and nothing exciting is on the cards here. Perfik.

Enjoy the holiday vallinna, also a bit Envy here.

No worries TTL I guess this is what happens when booze obsessed pregnant ladies wander into seemingly intellectualism. Grin

takethatlady · 19/03/2011 09:01

Grin fanjo. Glad you got your sunshine at last! Whoop whoop!

I had a very worrisome day yesterday. I had a hell of a day at work culminating in a student I've been trying to help because she's got health problems (it started as a suspected brain tumour though she's now in the all clear and going for more tests) coming to me for three hours and revealing anorexia, bulimia, self-harming, depression, collapsing and fainting, feelings of massive loss and isolation, and a family history of mental health problems which have affected her so deeply she's refusing to get help or tell anybody but me because she doesn't want to upset her family or put them through it. She also said some suicidial things :( Off to ring Mental Health Services at the uni now and feel like I'm betraying her, but I don't know what else to do :(

Sorry for the sad post. On the plus side, Isobel is kicking like a horse Smile

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 19/03/2011 10:14

You're doing the right thing TTL. The poor girl, she will however ultimately end up doing more harm to her family by not getting help. It took my Mum more than 2 weeks to find out that her sister was alive and well after the Chch earthquake. If she was getting help for her issues she may have actually bothered to not put her family through all that anguish for no good reason (yes a bit Angry here). By getting this girl help she's less likely to go and do something to herself that her family will have to live with forever.

Fingers crossed for me please. Have hopefully found a new, non-shit house, we just need to get through the application process.

takethatlady · 19/03/2011 10:26

Thank you coaaf ... and sorry about your sister - that must have been so worrying for you.

But yippee for the non-shit house and fingers crossed! I know you've been worried about it for ages so I really really hope it works out :)

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 19/03/2011 10:57

It was my Aunt (Mum's sister) I've only ever meet her twice so was Angry for my mum and Grandma.

Suppose I should get dressed and join the day.

Have a good weekend all mwah mwah

cowboylover · 19/03/2011 11:10

Your defo doing the right thing TTL and they are trained to approach things in the correct way so she can get the support she needs. You cant deal with it on your own, there is a reason councilors all have there own that they see on a regular basis.

COAAF: Fingers crossed for the house! Dont get proper dressed, I have decided I refuse to until at least lunch time today so chillin out with saturday kitchen before I get ready for the engagement party later.

Happy weekend all x

SnapFrakkleAndPop · 19/03/2011 11:40

I agree you're doing absolutely the right thing TTL and it's not a betrayal at all. You can't provide the support she needs and if she's telling you it's clearly a problem for her. Once the student support services are involved it will be easier for her to get mitigations etc and she should see the benefits of being on the radar even if she doesn't want to access the support side.

Good luck with the house confessions

I didn't get dressed until lunch today either cowboy! It's a sound plan. Then had a lovely relaxing time at the pool (whoever invented woggles is a genius) and just had a yummy choc slice from the bakery. Planning rugby marathon and ironing later Grin

takethatlady · 19/03/2011 15:19

Thanks for the words of reassurance ladies - you're definitely right and I'm feeling very relieved that I have got in touch with the right services for her. I just hope she's okay. You're so right coaaf - wish I'd thought of putting it like that to her.

Just been shopping for a new car and a pram and a buggy (on a loan, you understand Wink).

Came back with a Solero for me and a Calippo for DH Confused

Hope all of you who've got sunshine are enjoying it :)

Eskarina · 20/03/2011 21:47

Agree you're definitely doing the right thing TTL

I have decided to go back to work on Monday on the basis that I'm probably immune to slap cheek already, and even if I'm not then I've been around a child with it for probably a week already so there's little point in staying away except to have a free week off work. I went to the midwife on Friday and got to hear the heartbeat again. I'm not sure if I'm feeling movements yet. There are things that I wonder if they might be, but they don't happen very regularly so I'm choosing to assume they're not as then when I don't feel them for a day or so I won't panic quite so much!

On a happier note we've just booked a holiday to Edinburgh for a few days in the easter holidays.

BrassicaBabe · 21/03/2011 09:28

Morning Viroids!

Well, that's me up another bra size since getting knocked up! Grin And I wasn't small to begin with! Hmm My bump is eclipsed by the size of my boobs!

I hope everything is well esk

Oh, and while I remember, I picked up a tip at a twins meeting...Apparently the scan pictures fade with time. So you are well to photocopy the pics then laminate the it.

Grin

Heavens ttl sounds like you've had your hands busy with that student. You def did the right thing by contacting mental health services. At least they can advise you on proper courses of action etc.

OOOOooo, new house coaaf I hope it goes your way!

(Where did our newbie go? She popped in once and then disappeared. I hope everything is well.)

What do you think of these shoes girls? Dune pumps I'm not normally a "shoe girl" but I quite love these.

takethatlady · 21/03/2011 15:12

Oooh lovely pumps bb :) Makes up (a bit) for my increasing inability to wear heels. Well, to be honest, I do keep wearing them anyway but I have to hold on to stuff as I walk around and then when I get home I have to lie down and let my fanjo recover Grin

In flats today though, because I'm knackered from staying up until 1am and then getting up at 5am to prepare to teach a class, and I couldn't be dealing with the hobbling too. It is my own fault for being a lazy lazy mare and leaving it until the last minute Grin

More happened with the student as she emailed me several times on Saturday evening in a desperate state and I ended up calling NHS Direct and trying to get them out to her, but she wouldn't give me her postcode so I couldn't. Today I was just about to go over to the Mental Health place on campus when she turned up, out of the blue, and said I was right and she's decided she really does want help, and could I take her over there to get an appointment. Just back from it now. Phew! I just hope she definitely goes ...

My belly feels really achy and heavy low down today - anyone else got this? I feel like the baby might just drop out. I hope not!

Right, off to correct all the work I prepared for a random project I'm doing with a geologist and which I got 100% wrong Confused. And eat something bad for me, despite it being day one of my pre-baby health kick. ...

SnapFrakkleAndPop · 21/03/2011 15:24

Brassica my bump, at 36 weeks, has only just passed my boobs! I am not a shoe person, not sure I'd have the courage to wear those tbh!

ttl I'm so glad the student has decided she wants help. You deserve the something naughty to eat! I think that the 'feeling it's all going to drop out' sensation is pretty normal but it might be a good idea to try and strengthen the muscles supporting your bump. Do you have an exercise ball? I have some good, gentle but effective exercises if you do. Good luck with the project.

esk yay for holidays! Hope the things you're feeling are movements Grin

Only 1 week until maternity leave starts...

BrassicaBabe · 21/03/2011 15:27

Ah, pre-baby health kick. I'm with you on that! Although I then caved and had chips, beans and pastie for lunch! Hmm

I've put on 1st 2lbs now and I'm 22 weeks gone. I reckon most of that is boob though!Grin

I'm glad your student got some help. It's nice that you could help her, but it must be better for the both of you if she's visiting someone more directly placed to help?

BrassicaBabe · 21/03/2011 15:29

x-posts snap 1 week to go - sooooooo jealous!

takethatlady · 21/03/2011 15:45

Me too - soooo jealous Envy! And of all the boobage! I have a little bump and boobs that haven't grown since I was five weeks' pregnant (though they went from B to D by then! Glad they didn't continue at that rate!)

Yep bb absolutely - not good for me or her to prolong things. Mmmmm chips ...

snap yes I do have an exercise ball. I'm all ears for the exercises :)

takethatlady · 21/03/2011 15:47

PS - wow, 36 weeks! How exciting!

We bought our pram and car seat yesterday - Quinny Zapp Xtra. Very excited as it's being delivered sometime this week. Hope the neighbours don't have to accept it though, as two Very catalogues were in the street the other day and somebody piled them on some bricks outside their house. As I walked by I had a look to see if they had an address on and when they didn't I took one, only for the neighbours to turn up from a day out and catch me. I looked like such a little thief Hmm

So they might try and get me back by taking the wheels off the buggy or something Grin

SnapFrakkleAndPop · 21/03/2011 16:02

Pretty much C/Ped from my April thread:

Hip circles

Pelvic tilts both backwards/forwards and raises side to side - these will strengthen your back muscles and the raises, if done by contracting your deep transverse muscles so pulling your ribcage to your hip using your side only, will keep your sides strong, which alleviates bump pain

Kneel up sideways on to the ball and stretch out your sides by raising the arm away from the ball over your head and pushing down on the ball for extra hip mobility put your leg out to the side to form a triangle (can be adapted for a fab waist toning exercise afterwards!)

To relieve pressure on your lower spine sit on the ball then leaning back roll the ball up your spine, keeping your knees bent to redress the curve you create by sticking your bump out!

Stretch your lower back by sitting with your legs apart and leaning forwards - particularly good once baby's engaged and doing this in a standard chair might be uncomfy. Also the squish of the ball means it's comfier for bump.

To help a head down baby engage and promote hip mobility (do not do with breech, transverse or SPD) squat so your heels are flat on the floor, your knees are bent double and lean forward onto the ball from as low down your back as you can manage - almost as if you're about to do the crazy yoga crow pose but with your arms out in front of you on the ball. Can also be done with the ball between your back and the wall if you can't get into a full squat.

Exercises on all fours:

Arch your spine like a hissing cat then pushing it down so you stick your bum and head in the air.

With your spine in a neutral position, hands directly under shoulders and knees hip width apart raise one leg, keeping your knee bent, and point your toe towards the ceiling. Hold for as long as you can. Repeat on other side.

Same starting position but extend one leg out straight behind you and the opposite arm out in front making sure you keep your hips parallel to the floor - put as much distance between your hand and your foot as possible by stretching out your back muscles. Variation: instead of holding the same position for as long as possible, bend your elbow so your forearm is at right angles, palm flat to floor hold for a slow count of 10, return to the stretched position for 10 etc.

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 21/03/2011 16:15

Cat stretch! Oh how I miss MISS pilates. Will have a look at your excercises properly Frakkle.

Just loving and leaving as off to look at another house. Typical. Nothing nothing nothing (worth bothering with) for ages then lots all at once! Fingers crossed one of the 2 works out and we aren't homeless in a month Grin

Current un is waving too and as for healthiness, I've just discovered M&S raspberry chocolate. Num!

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 21/03/2011 16:16

Will have a look at your excercises properly later. argh.

SnapFrakkleAndPop · 21/03/2011 16:49

Why aren't you carrying on coaf? I've kept upmpretty much all the way through - there are pregnancy modifications for most things.

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 21/03/2011 19:15

Think we'll be sticking to option A with the houses, but nice to know we possibly have an option B.

I stopped pilates because I couldn't cope with it during all the morning sickness and my SPD interfer s as well. Now I'm trying to get out for a walk when DS is at play group as I can waddle along at my own pace with no push chair to push

TTL am really pleased to hear that your student has decided to get help. You did the right thing there Grin Also Grin at your catalogue nicking antics.

Even though my boobs are bursting from my bras, bump is definately bigger than boobs now. I remember this from DS. Once he was out I couldn't believe how big my boobs actually were when there was no huge bumo eclipsing them. Yet I still keep being told I have a neat little bump (oh yes big baby bearing hips may not be fashionable, but they're great when it come to haivng a baby hahaha)

36 weeks Frakkle!! Wow you'll be holding your sweet little bundle of squidgey cuddles soo soon!!! Am a bit Envy if I'm honest Blush

I've stopped dreaming about booze now and moved on to dreaming about going into labour. This morning being another fine example. Apparently I was wearing water tight knickers so didn't notice my waters had gone. Hmm The up shot is I've realised I have nothing for a hospital bag so will over the next week or two be buying a pack of newborn nappies, breast pads, maternity pads and a going home from hospital newborn outfit. Then I can hopefully sleep easy knowing if I have to go to hosiptal I have the essentials sorted. Yes I am aware I have 3 months to go Blush.

Phew that was an epic post.

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