The Bumper Edition of the First Time Frolicker Graduates

[Hermya321]

Right then , what's everyone having? I have all sorts behind here both alcoholic and non alcoholic and an array of snacks as well.

Here is a link to the Future Grads Thread

Stats:

ARRIVALS:

Fulhamgirl - EDD 30th May - DOB 9th Apr - Girl - Lily Ann - 4lb
Trying4Baby1 - EDD 25th Apr - DOB 6th May - Girl - Emily - 10lb 2.5oz
Pepperonipizza -EDD 24th May - DOB 28th May -Boy
CurlyCasper - EDD 21st July - DOB 24th June - Girl
Spirael - EDD 25th Jul - DOB 7th July - Girl - Miranda Jane - 8lb 3oz
DesperateHousewife21 - EDD 18th July - DOB 9th July - Boy - Dylan James
Sazziej - EDD 1st Sep- DOB 24th Aug - Girl - Evie - 7lb 8oz
Ozziegirly - EDD 24th Aug -DOB 25th Aug - Boy-Thomas - 7lb 1oz

CURRENT GRADUATES:

NovemberAli - BFP 24th Dec - EDD 2nd Sep - Surprise
WhiteRoses - BFP 11th Jan - EDD 15th Sep - Boy
Hobnob - BFP 17th Jan - EDD 26th Sep - Girl
Pixiestix - BFP 18th Jan - EDD 24th Sep - Surprise
Addie81 - BFP 28th Jan - EDD 7th Oct - Girl
Chancewouldbeafinething - BFP 1st Feb - EDD 10/10/10 - Boy
WorrisomeHeart - BFP 29th Jan - EDD 12th Oct - Boy - Lochlann
Hermya321 - BFP 12th Feb - EDD 24th Oct - Boy
Fudgecat - BFP 19th Feb ? EDD 28th Oct
Pidgin - BFP 27th Feb - EDD?
YorkshireTeaDrinker - BFP 1st Mar - EDD 6th Nov
Bunnygirl80 - BFP 12th Mar - EDD 19th Nov-Boy
Mumnerves - BFP 1st Apr - EDD 8th Dec
Luckyseven - BFP 8th Apr - EDD 17th Dec
Capricorn76 - BFP 12th Apr - EDD 1st Jan 2011
Homebound - BFP 30th Apr - EDD 8th Jan
Seablue - BFP? - EDD 10th Jan
Oneof8 - BFP 18th May - EDD 17th Jan
Aly323 - BFP? - EDD 31st Jan - Boy
Muser - BFP 22nd June - EDD 27 Feb
Superpenguin - BFP 1st July - EDD 4th March
Haloflo - BFP 22 July - EDD 20 March
SaorAlba - BFP 7 Aug - EDD 4th April
MrsWajs - BFP 13 Aug? - EDD 10th April

Worrisome Hope the rash is nothing to worry about.

White Hope you're ok.

Halo It was £7.95 for a cream tea and they give you two scones and a huge pot of tea (proper leaf tea). It has proper cream and lovely jam. We also had some cinnomen toast as well which was £2.50. Although saying that, you could spend a teeny bit less than that in Strabucks on cake and coffee. It was a treat for me, but something I would do again. I think it depends on the person, I thought it was worth it.

Bunny I bet that must have felt really really odd.

Aly I did that as well, it helped when I made a big list and a spreadsheet and spread the purchases out over the months. It just helped me to be a bit more focused and kept reminding me that I wasn't actually going to give birth and have nothing for the baby.

I went back to work after having two weeks off today and I'm so knackered. I ended up doing a long drive for one of the depts in my office, I was in the car for over four hours and had my two hour commute on top of that. I should really have said no, but they pulled a puppy dog face on me and I just sort of went 'yeah ok'. Next time I'll know. Also for those who are due or nearly there, I was talking to my college whose done a course in childbirth (long story, don't ask) and he said that hot baths were one method that people used to kick start things going. I don't know how true that is, but any excuse to have a soak really.

Hope you're all well!!

evening all

worrisome hooray for mat leave! Hope itch sorts itself out.

Hermya I went to bettys in harrogate when on a visit - we had to q for ages but I loooved it! Didn't try the cinammon toast but I love that so will have to go back :)

aly and halo thanks v much for sharing your early pg tips. I am a worrier and my SILs both had early m/c's w their first pgs (both had healthy second pgs) so for some reason I am also counting it in mini milestones. I'm 5wks today so still super super early. Am on hols later this week so just looking to get to Thurs at the moment. Very jealous of your duvet day halo! And aly, no sweets and no sex??!! You are one strong woman!

My symptoms turned out to be mainly a horrible cold which have now recovered from so am feeling much better and no more sickness, not feeling completely exhausted by 3pm, no more sneezing and constantly running nose (obviously the stop in symptoms is also contributing to my terror). My boobs are ever expanding and painful at least, but I am not quite sure if they're painful because I keep prodding them to check they are still big and sore .

november hope everything went really, really well :)

Hope you all have good weeks

Thanks halo I did read something similar about having the hormone peak at 8/9 weeks so hopefully that's all I'm noticing now is the symptoms dropping a bit! Difficult not to worry though!

Been feeling a bit odd today, still kind of nauseated but in a different way to what it's been previously, wondering if it's because I have been a bit constipated recently(sorry TMI)

lucky I watched the special deliveries documentary on i-player last night and loved it. I think I might be crazy but I am looking forward to the labour part!! Well, I say that now....!

Hermya I have a week off work coming up too and am soo looking forward to it but equally dreading going back afterwards. I'm already struggling with shift work as I'm so tired at the moment but hoping it will get a bit better into 2nd trimester.

worrisome yay for maty leave, boo to tile dust!! Hope it's all done by Thursday so you can start nesting!

What is this Betty's everyone is talking about?? [country girl emoticon]

Morning ladies, I hope you don't mind me popping in.

I've just stumbled across this thread by Fudge. it's not good news I am afraid, but thought you'd want to know.

Fudge if you are lurking I hope you don't mind that I have posted a link to your thread. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Morning all!

Did catch up over the weekend, but didn't post a was a busy one - back at the second job (after 7 weeks off for summer) and was a bit of a shock to the system to say the least!!

Still, only a few weeks till half term! Can't beleive I am still looking forwards to half terms like I did when I was actually at school!

Worri hope your enjoying your mat leave! We start building work later this month/early next - and I'm dreading the mess!

Glad everyone is well!

Very poor time to cross post internet is slow on the phone, so really hope this didn't offend anyone -

Fudge, if you have popped in or are around, I have posted on your thread. Like I said, if you need anything please do let us know. I will give you my contact details if there is anything I can help with, please ask xxxx

Thanks for the headsup HRH, I am just so saddened for you fudge. Do keep us in mind for support.

Hi all

I know some of you have seen my other thread and know that last Fridays scan didn't go well. There was still a heartbeat but the consultant did not think that there was long left. Im back to the hospital on Friday to see what the situation is. That is if nothing happens before then.

Im sorry that i didn't post sooner but i'm finding it hard to get my head around whats happening and also i didn't want to scare off all the new grads who have just joined.

I will let you know what happens.

X

Fudge You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, if you do need anything at all. Please don't hesitate to ask.

So terribly sorry Fudge. How utterly dreadful. Look after yourself and each other.

Fudgecat I am truly sorry for what you are going through. I am thinking of you, your baby and your family.

Fudge, I am so sorry to hear about little Splodge and I can't believe your utter selflessness in not posting for fear of scaring off us newbies. Please don't feel like that on our behalf - we want to know how YOU are doing. I just want you to know that we are all here for you and that you will be in my thoughts and prayers over the next few days and weeks and beyond.

Fudge I posted on your other thread, I am so, so sorry to hear that the news about Spoldge isn't good.

fudge So sorry to hear the news, can't even begin to imagine how difficult it must be for you at this late stage especially. Big hugs and if there's any hope, however small, you and little splodge will be in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs xx

fudge I am so so sorry to hear your news. Have been thinking about you a lot over the past few weeks and you + your family will be in my thoughts and prayers

Fudge, you and your family are in my thoughts as well. As others have said, if there is anything we can do to help you, please let us know.

fudge so devastated to learn about your scan. You have shown remarkable strength and courage. Think about you every day and you dh and splodge will be in my thoughts this friday.

fudge so sorry to hear your news. I can't even begin to imagine how you and your DP must be feeling.

Please don't apologise for not updating us more regularly, I'm sure many people in your situation would have hidden this thread a long time ago.

I'll be thinking of you on Friday. xx

Morning all!

fudge just wanted to say I'm really sorry to hear your sad news. I am sure there is nothing anyone can say to make you feel better so I won't try but just know that all us frolickers are thinking about you and sending you lots of love.

Just a quick one to let you all know our daughter Matilda arrived safely last Wednesday weighing 8lb 6oz and we are now settling in at home.

Will fill you all in more later but just wanted to add my best wishes to Fudge at this difficult time, my thoughts will be with you on Friday xx

congratulations novemberali that is fantastic news :)

Many congrats novemberali! And welcome to the world little Matilda (also on my list of names, I LOVE it) x

Many congrats November on little Matilda!!

So sorry to hear your news fudge, my thoughts are with you.

Congratulations to November on baby Matilda!! LOVE the name!

Hi everyone,

Long time no speak... Sorry about that. Our computer broke and as I've been on holiday/maternity leave, I've had no internet access at all. Got a new computer on Monday though, and have been reading through the threads since then, trying to catch up. I think I'm finally done!

Firstly, Spireal - HUGE congratulations on the birth of Mindy. You sound as though you did amazingly well. I just hope I'm half as good when my time comes!

Desperate and Sazzie - huge congratulations to you too.

And to Ozzie - you sound like you're doing exceptionally well with the breastfeeding. Lucky little Thomas to have such a dedicated mum!

November - congratulations as well, though you do realise you've put me top of the list now?! A little girl though - how lovely! :)

More congratulations to the new graduates as well. SaorAlba, MrsWajs and Bellaby (I feel like I'm forgetting somebody - hopefully not... )

Fudge - I really want to pass on my commiserations. As has already been said, you've proved yourself to be an absolutely amazing mum over the past few months. Splodge was/is lucky to have you. I'll be thinking of you on Friday. You're never far from my thoughts anyway. xxx

As for everyone else, I feel like I don't want to make this post too long so hopefully I'll be on more regularly now and can catch up with you on a more one at a time basis. It seems wrong to hi-jack a thread that I haven't been near for weeks!

Briefly, not a lot of news from me. Still pregnant. Baby's still doing fine, though is now right down in my pelvis (has been for a while). I still have a lot of pelvic pain and still (two and a half months/five courses of antibiotics later!) have my kidney infection. My due date is today but I don't feel anything happening. Have had period-type pains since Friday and have had some show but it could still be a whlie. I saw the consultant yesterday and he said the signs were good that I wouldn't still be here next Tuesday, but if I am, he wants to see me then and either do a sweep or talk about booking me in to give me something to help soften up my cervix. Would be nice if I was able to just get going on my own though. I feel totally ready for the baby (if not the birth!) at last. We've been having a lot of work done on the house and it's just about finished at last, so it's really just a case of waiting for Baby to make his appearance now! In one sense, I want the birth over and done with asap, but in another, I'm starting to think maybe pregnancy isn't SO bad after all! Lol!