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McKayz · 09/06/2012 17:02

Here we go a nice new thread!!

Saying a big Wagon Hello to little Aoife. Ses She is beautiful.

Come on Baby McKayz!!!!!

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Gingerbreadlatte · 21/08/2012 12:10

Hi BB

Thats not good about the scan. Oddly I had that for my 20wkscan. Sonographer was brutal pushing and shoving. I had to go away for coke and chocolate to get baby to move to the right position! Fortunately that worked.
Did they confirm boy ?

Agree- my boss is nuts. she was travelling so in a different time zone but she would have known what time it was in the UK!

Gingerbreadlatte · 21/08/2012 12:11

meant to say - why do you have to wait 2 wks for rescan?

BBwolefs · 21/08/2012 12:39

Hi ginger,

It hurt so much i think it will bruise Sad i dont know why 2 weeks, i think they are thinking baby will be bigger by then? They always put "hampered by raised BMI" on the printouts so basically i figure they are thinking easier to see around my natural gut? Im trying to see it as if they were worried they would of wanted me back sooner? Trying not to Worry..
They said not a chance for Sex but will look when i go back in two weeks.

I think your boss is a bot of a fool surely an email would of been more suitable? She sounds a right cow!

SecretCermonials · 21/08/2012 17:03

Just a quickie, i used to BB someone else but a name change has become needed Wink

Gingerbreadlatte · 22/08/2012 09:00

Very quick Q for Ses

Apologies for blantantly abusing your knowledge! Do you know if ranitidine affects blood sugar levels at all?

Hi Secret!

SESthebrave · 22/08/2012 10:05

No worries Ginger !
It would not be normal for it to affect blood sugars however in about 1% of patients, it is connected with raised blood sugars. Not sure why this happens and it is obviously a very small minority of people. If you think it could possibly be affecting you in this way. could you stop taking it for a bit (3-4 days should be enough) and then get a GTT?
Not sure if that helps, sorry...

Gingerbreadlatte · 22/08/2012 11:08

thanks Ses Smile

Im doing the GTT next week. I might stop the ranitidine a few days before but stopping it scares the hell out of me and the heartburn is totally awful!! Grin

So far, blood sugar is ok off the metformin - I suspect it will take a while for my body to get used to it's absence.

I am just so concerned that if i get a +ve GDM diagnosis form the GTT I will be told no homebirth for that reason.

MW being objective about it so far so we will see what happens with that and the fluid levels. We did private 3D scan and the sonographer there said the fluid was a bit raised but wasnt enough to constitute polyhydro-whatsit.

tinkcantwaittomove · 22/08/2012 17:44

hi ladies

have been on hols in hull Grin
had a lovely time
went thurs 15th in morn got back yest aft
re refeeres havent been in work
both referees phoned into work and gave there details so should hopefully be fine
journey up to hull went well went to nanas for tea
friday took girls in morn to the deep a brill big aquarium
then went to nanas in aft had a wedding rehersal at 5pm
saturday was his brothers wedding was really nice girls were bridesmaids and did so well.
sunday spent at nanas was his sisters bday and monday saw nana played in the garden and went to the park
was lovely we stayed in a premier inn down the road

tinkcantwaittomove · 22/08/2012 19:38
Grin
SESthebrave · 22/08/2012 21:16

tink - the photos of the wedding on FB look fantastic. The girls look beautiful and you look great too :)
Hopefully the references should be sorted for when you're back at work but let me know if you need any help or advice.

Ginger - I'd probably do the same with the ranitidine. It may be unlikely to be having an effect but I'd hate to get a high reading back from the GTT and always wonder what it would have been without the ranitidine.
Glad things a bit more positive from MW and sonographer. Hope it stays that way!
Saw your FB post about SPD and boss. Grrrr to both!

Diege - if your still lurking, DD is getting on great. I reckon if I was that way inclined, she'd almost be a GF baby (but shhh...., don't tell anyone!)

Kayz - I can't imagine how hard it is with DH working away for all of you. Hope the boys are settling down again.

Secret - hello!

Hello any other lurkers too - Star, LBOT, Bumps, Moosy and anyone else I've missed.

We've had a really busy week with visitors and DD's baptism. They all went home yesterday so all quieter now! All went really well though :)

SecretCermonials · 23/08/2012 08:09

Morning all

Hope youve sussed who I was?

kayz hope things are ok?

ses A's baptism pics are lovely she looks like a happy lil soul!

tink glad hols were nice, aquarium sounds a lot of fun!

I am now off work for over a week!! Yay! Grin although i went home early mon and stayed home tue so was barely in this week anyway! I cant precisely put my finger on why but im not enjoying work
At the moment, just cant wait for it to be over!!
DS and I are off too see his godmother today, at a play area (he calls them
Balls and slidesGrin) dont see her too often, then im off to ikea tonight, love ikea! Getting DS2s furniture cant wait as it means i can put his clothes away! OCD

What is everyone doing for the long weekend? We have a birthday party sat eve, but other than that not doing much! We are off all next week and have wedding stuff to do, and are off to see ted Grin and apparently are off to IOW with the inlaws which DS will love!

Hope you are all ok Smile

McKayz · 23/08/2012 10:12

DD has just had her first jabs. She screamed bless her. She now weighs 12lb 14oz and is 62cm long. She's right on the top line of the length chart.

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tinkcantwaittomove · 24/08/2012 12:13

hi ses

yes please ;-

basically boss took me into office for a chat and said that i had 2 weeks to sort out referees or job would be terminated that was 2 weeks this sun coming up as i was off last week
one referee phoned in sunday my last day of work before hol and 2nd referee ran in and gave details on monday
they then apparently send out forms to them
doesnt sound like they have received forms yet to send back one is my mums friend
i did as asked and provided details of refeeres which i am hoping is suffiecent
going to spk to hr when i go into work late this aft

tinkcantwaittomove · 24/08/2012 12:15

getting very anxious about it that i will lose my job!!!

tinkcantwaittomove · 24/08/2012 12:16

we have plans for long weekend

my parents r over tues as dd1 is 7 on wed
we r off to paultons on wed and staying over in a hotel
then on sun the 1st of sept off to london to stay overnite watching the paralympics on the 2nd of sept

SESthebrave · 24/08/2012 20:42

tink - hope all has been ok this evening at work.

I think I have understood the situation as follows: they have had contact with each of your referees and each referee has assured them that they will respond positively and that each of the referees is still waiting for the form to be sent with to them. If this is the case, then there really shouldn't be a problem and I hope that this is how it stands.
What I would advise if that nothing has been mentioned about it at work today, I would mention it tomorrow. Speak to your supervisor or manager and say that you are aware of the situation and that both referees have said they will fill in the form when it arrives but that they don't have the form yet.

Btw, can't believe your DD1 is going to be 7!!! Sounds like a lovely time planned.

Secret - enjoy your time off work :)

Kayz - sounds like DD is thriving!

All well here. Been busy, busy busy again but a fairly quiet weekend planned. Hope you all have a good one :)

tinkcantwaittomove · 25/08/2012 09:07

All gd both referees on fileGrin

tinkcantwaittomove · 25/08/2012 09:08

Thanks sesGrin

SecretCermonials · 26/08/2012 08:07

Morning Grin

why am I up?! We went to a birthday party last night and neither DS or DP is up... But I just cant sleep in blooming bladder!!

tink glad refs are sorted!
kayz DD is making quick progress!
ses thanks hope DD is continuing to be a wonder baby

DS2s room is now done, even though it is the box room it looks quite nice Grin

SESthebrave · 26/08/2012 08:59

Morning Secret
Thanks, yes, DD is doing great. She's so content and smiley.

DD doesn't have a bedroom sorted at all yet Blush. She'll be in with us for another 3 months in her crib and then we'll move her. We've not decided whether to put her in with DS or put her in the spare room. I'm leaning towards putting her in with DS for at least the next few years - maybe until DS is about 8yo. Someone told me that having them in together can actually help them sleep better as they learn not to wake each other up. DS's room is big enough and with regular visitors from Ireland, it would be nice to keep a spare room. Now how to explain to DS that he'll be sharing his room.....? We'll also need to move DS off the cotbed so that she can have it as a cot. Ooh, you've got me thinking now!

tink - glad everything got sorted at work :)

SecretCermonials · 27/08/2012 19:18

Aw ses DD sounds bonny as my nan would say! Re bedrooms DS2s room
Is a box room but not too small, he will be in with us for 6 months too, dont have cot yet so not that organised haha! He will be in crib for a while. Have only decorate and organised room as helps me feel its all real, thats odd isnt it? Blush

This weather is annoying me!

Starshinetiger · 28/08/2012 21:14

Hi All, as usual been lurking but no time to post. Ses and Kayz, your DDs sound wonderful. BB, glad all going well an baby's room is looking good - how exciting!
Ginger - am watching the Midwives (BBC2) and there's a girl with poly hydro-what's it on it. Might be interesting for you? Hope you are getting some more reassuring news from MW re home birth.
Tink - glad referees all sorted.
Just a quick post as got back from 3.5 days at Mum's today (DB, SIL and neice are over from Oz at the mo - so exciting), DH finally has a week off for last week of hols and we're off for 2 days to Bournemouth tomorrow, then DB et al over to us on Friday to visit. Best go and throw some clothes in the bag for the 4 of us!

SecretCermonials · 29/08/2012 18:19

Star good to see you, thanks i find babys room a calming place now its done! DBs visit sounds lovely!

I need to have a moan. We went for wedding meeting today which was quite disappointing, felt quite hurried and didn't get as much of a feel for the day as I thought I would, basically given an overview and told to come
Back in March... Quite close timing to
Wedding really.

Then we went to the cinema to see ted which again was quite disappointing, nowhere near as funny as i expected. Then we had a late lunch which whilst cheap was you guessed it disappointing.

We got DS and came home but he wasn't in fab sorts, then i asked "D"P to call his mum to finalise plans for tomorrows outing. Well you'd of thought i'd asked him
To plot a mars mission!!

He ends up agreeing to a time and destination completely outside what id said which would of thrown DS for whole day (Food based melt down would of ensued). Im aware of how small potatoes this sounds and also aware hormones are not helping but.... Does anyone else feel like
Their partner stitches them up To please mummy?!

Dont get me wrong MIL does what she can for is but is too very focused on SIL, and it always seems at least that plans tend to revolve around her plans. I wouldn't mind but this day out has been planned a while and was their idea, and involves money that with DS bday, the wedding an DS2 coming, we cant overly afford to Fritter away, whilst they are very wealthy. I also find myself feeling that whilst they put much emphasis on DS in terms of what people are told etc we seem to have to fight their social plans to
See them.. Which is a bit frustrating.

Im aware i sound a moany cow, but right now i just want DP to go away, i think its part of a wider issue really as i do feel
Im constantly having to order and chide him into doing the smallest things, he certainly doesn't seem to Allow for The fact that i am pregnant and still Working, and still taking care of DS in every sense.

For example I asked him to take him
Into nursery... To do that i had to get the clothes out, the shoes pack The bag get the right coat... He acts like these things are beyond or should that be beneath?! him

To add to this he is always on some sort of game on his phone, to the exclusion of everything else, and whilst i wouldn't mind so much if it were dipping in and out, or when DS was in bed, he has to reminded not to just leave DS in front of the TV, has to be asked to take the rubbish out, put washing away or generally help out around the house, he would literally sit there if not asked.

I just generally feel like he is quite an arsehole atm. Sad

tinkcantwaittomove · 29/08/2012 21:19
Grin
tinkcantwaittomove · 29/08/2012 21:34

Secret - dp does sound a pain at mo!
Sorry u r hvng probs

Dd1 is 7 today have had a lovely day
Yest had a party with my parents and bro

Today she opened pressies first thing got-

Wii udraw
Wii mario olympics
Wii brain training
Jelly cat cordroy crocofile and cat
Ds zhu zhu puppies
Pillow pet rabbit
Moshi books
Xia xia crab
Jelly cat rabbits

Then went shopping she spent bday money
Went to ikea
In a premier inn overnite
Off to paultons tom Grin

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