Shagged Out Viroids Volume 4. Over here!!

[nickelbabe]

ooops, got a bit carried away there.....

sign in everyone!
let's hope we get some new graduates on here too!

Actually I manage to be further away than Edinburgh. Probably just as well though because if I spent a week in a book shop I'd go bankrupt!

Well I got a week off and didn't exactly have a nice straightforward labour! you have such a large window it could happen in anyway.

Hope the paternity leave/home birth issues resolve easily... btw the last thing you will do is put dh in the shop... you will need every pair of hands you can get with you at home, heaven knows how single mums manage, newborns are seriously hard work!

congratulations to miffles

Katee - I'm not having the baby in the window! I'd ruin my christmas display!
I won't be at home if the birth doesn't coincide with the dates I've stipulated (it would have been so much easier if my periods were 2 weeks later than they were...)
that's the problem. I've got cover for 1 week after the birth, that 's a guaranteed no matter when it's born. Then saturday girl comes back on the 17th.
so, if Isbn comes on time, then the shop will have to be covered by me and DH. No choice. the theory was that if that happens, then I would sit upstairs being mummy and DH would serve in the shop, me being on hand if he got stuck.

nickel I'm even further but I also wish I could help!

I'm sure that whatever happens it will all happen (IYSWIM) and as long as you have someone on hand to do heavy lifting then, provided you have a straightforward birth, you might as well sit in the shop as at home or something

Ha ha hadn't thought about the shop display, still isbn would probably make a cute jesus for a nativity display

As fraktious says, I'm sure it will all work out! At least you have a separate space above the shop, that'll help

Oh!!!!

Isbn....ISBN!! Nickel works in a bookshop! Doh! Ha ha ha!

Am still pregnant, as far as I can assume. All going swimmingly. Just being sure to eat little and often. We're doing the fun bit of telling people this weekend. In laws yesterday, and brother and sister in law. All so delighted. My sisters and aunt tonight. My mum and step dad already know. Then my dad and step mum on Sunday. I'm exhausted just thinking of it!

MightyOats....which viroid are you?!

Hope.everyone has a good and fun weekend planned.

X

I'm kateepie2 princess got a bit bored of that name so changed a couple of times!

I never got isbn before, I just assumed it was an updated piar

Hi everyone. Just thought I'd drop by. It's been a mad week, but thankfully my rotten cold is on its way out and I think I have finally cracked stopping smoking. Better late than never I guess, but I still feel awful that it's taken this long. Today is day 4 though and I'm determined not to look back.

Hope you are all fine. I also wish I could help in nickel's shop, but unfortunately I live just north of Edinburgh! I would LOVE to work in a bookshop. Loving the idea of nickel having a very convincing nativity scene in the shop window!

Lovely to hear from you nelly. I hope you are hanging in there.

A huge WELL DONE to you bam, that's fantastic, keep up the good work!

Bam, Just North of Edinburgh? Where(ish), cos I'm just north (and to the side) of Edinburgh too. Great work with the smoking by the way

Hi all! Day 5 for me here, and I'm feeling quite good and pleased with myself about the smoking! I really wish I could have done it sooner, but I think something just has to click in your head. I've had a few wobbly moments, but feel really determined, and really pleased that I've got through most of the weekend so far without giving in! I thought the weekend would be the worst, but it's been fine.

COAWF I am just across the Forth Rail bridge! Is that near you? We had a lovely time last night going up to the local fireworks display. Really enjoyed it. We have to get trains everywhere, which is a pain, but it was a lovely night.

Just having a lovely, quiet coffee, as DP has taken DS for a wee walk to the beach to let me have a rest.

Ah no, I'm further up the Forth River, at the other bridge and castle There are a couple of viroids in Edinburgh. Maybe we should have a mini meet up sometime.

Ahhh ! 'Tis a lovely place COAWF.

It's funny that there are a few viroids from around here. Bizarrely, I just always assume that everyone else is in the south of England, so it always surprises me!

Just off to make another now. DP and DS will be back very soon. It's been so nice just sitting in the quiet.

Well done on the non smoking front Bambam. The first week is the hardest so you are doing great.

I keep thinking everyone else is down south too. We are actually very close to each other.

princess - d'oh. I'll put it down to baby brain, if you like!

I really want a nativity window display now.
I've said we're going to put the baby in a nativity scene at church
It'll be fab at Nine Lessons and Carols!

the last few days have been manic!
My friend came on Friday to learn the ropes of the shop, and then took over for the day on Saturday, so DH & I had a day to ourselves. I stayed in bed till 11, and had a lovely long shower after breakfast.
Friend only needed my help 3 times, and they were all easy to solve (one was where the card machine reset itself - one of its most annoying traits!), and one was where the till roll ran out. (i think the other one was needing pound coins)

Some random woman rang the shop, and then my mobile (i didn't hear it ring) but wouldn't leave a message. she got hold of me again when we got home, turns out it was a midwife who assesses home birth candidates - that's why she couldn't leave a message! So, she came round on Saturday evening, did the usual antenatal checks, didn't look at my house in disgust and went through with us both the procedures and protocols etc.
So, we're all on for the HB

and we all went to the Bonfire in my old village in the evening (not the midwife!). That was lovely. Isbn didn't seem bothered about the noises, so that's good.

I feel like i've had a lovely lazy weekend (even though I still had church yesterday, that was all over by lunchtime anyway, so we spent the afternoon lazing), and I really didn't want to get up for work today. :(

Yay for your home birth being all organised now nickel! Did the midwife seem quite nice? Laughing at the thought of her accompanying you and your DH to the village bonfire though!

Glad your friend is getting the swing of things at the shop too. It will be a weight off your mind.

Day 6 for me here. Quite chuffed with myself. I know it's the right thing to be doing, but I can't help having huffy moments when I think it's just not fair! I know it will all pass in time though.

Almost time to collect DS. It's been a quick day.

she was very nice, yes.
I always worry that I'll end up with someone nasty. but it looks like everyone is nice, so far.

Friend said that there were quite a few people "rubbernecking" at the window when she was there - 3 people came in to ask if i'd had the baby yet!

well done on your non-smoking. 6 days is nearly a whole week!

Best make sure you close all the curtains when you have Isbn nickel! You don't want it becoming a whole-village event!

I feel so sorry for a girl I know who is 38wks now. She is only young (i know her mum from the school playground) and very nervous about everything. Now that she's 38wks, people keep asking her "when's this baby coming?" and "have you still not had this baby?". They know how far along she is, and how scared she is, and I think it's such a shame as she could have up to a month left to go. Grr. Thankfully I'm a grumpy bugger who only talks to a few folk, and what with being wrapped up in big coats now, I don't think that many people even know I'm expecting!

Thanks for the congratulations! Day 7 today. Yesterday was awful and I felt so down about things, but I am sticking with it.

poor girl :(
I know i'm getting fed up with it - i'm scared of the birth, of course, and I don't want it to come quicker than it needs to, so it must be so much worse for a younger mum-to-be. :(
I wish people would think before they speak. Yes, having a baby might be really exciting for them, but they're not going through it!

Day 7! keep going!

It really is a shame. It's just lovely that she still lives with her mum and family, so she is well looked after.

I remember the last wee while before DS was born, and it was so frustrating sometimes, so I feel for you. I'm not far enough on for that yet! I am glad that you found the midwife to be nice though, so you'll feel a bit more relaxed about things.

I don't know how relaxed i'll be about anything.
I really don't want to expose my fanjo to anyone.
and i really don't want anyone sticking their fingers up there to "see how far along i am"
I can't see how i can reasonably refuse that one, though.

nickel I say this as someone with PTSD, panic attacks and all sorts related to anything gynae - when you are really, properly in labour it doesn't matter!

Glad the MW was nice though

I'm glad to hear that :)

I know i'll be fine, but I can't help but worry.
but don't tell anyone else, though, because to all them, I'm sailing through it all without panic....

Well done Bam on sticking to your quit. Are you doing it by will-power alone? After today, you'll have done a week!

Glad you have a nice midwife, Nickel. At least if you're having a home birth the number of people seeing your fanjo will be limited.

I've been thinking about water births. I like the theory, but can't actually imagine being naked in a bath in front of lots of people! Seems just way too odd. Normal on-the-bed labour your top part is covered, and the business end is visible. But in a birthing pool - it's all there to see!

Been feeling so tired and have been sick a few times each day. I'm hoping it gets no worse, as I can just about muddle through work like this. I collapse as soon as i get home and can't move off the sofa!!

Ooo...just noticed my arms are super itchy and a bit red. Is this another delight of pregnancy?