October 2013 - Anyone remember a time when we weren't pregnant?

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Stats sheet

Key:
SC - still cooking (pre EDD)
SFW - still f*ing waiting (post EDD)
OWT - on way to theatre (CS)
IP - induction in progress
SWIL - somewhere in labour
LIT -lost in transition

Oh so sorry u have had to be admitted falcon do they no what's causing the clots? What r they treating u for? At least u get to keep willow with u :-) xxx

Hi natalieand, I told people I knew something was going on but didn't give away that I knew about the whole thing. I don't think anyone suspected. Got lots of lovely gift, ranging from the usual baby bits to a voucher for a photo shoot when the baby's here and a reflexology and pampering stuff for me.
My MIL loves photography and on Wednesday is going to do some arty bump shots for me, think Demi Moore style (but I'll keep a thong on lol) x

Eek favellio, not sure I could let MIL do that! Will be lovely to have some nice photos though.

Oh pants Falcon you need lots of I guess you are in the best place but still not where you want to be. Hugs x

Favellio you are still wearing a thong?! You sexy lady I've been in belly smackers for months now.

luckily we're very close and my 2 SILs will be there too lol I'm just going to get her to email the pics so I can airbrush out stretch marks etc

Blood loss and bp is raising again I had a fair bleed at labour around litre and now with this dont think my body likes having babies

Oh dear, we're not having a very good day between us, are we? and all round.

MIL is on the phone as we speak, telling DH that he thinks that we're being too precious about the baby. All because he wants to finish doing the painting with the toxic solvent paint before the baby arrives . Apparently they used paint in the house and he never came to any harm never mind that he was 5 by the time they had to do any decorating.

This is the same woman who was horrified by the idea of an infant car seat. She can't seem to get into her head just how vulnerable a tiny newborn is. It's going to be a nightmare, isn't it?!

I will have to dig out a thong. I've been rocking Bridget Jones pants too lol

Ooo that's a good way around it favellio on say Thursday I might start asking orquad questions and then I can be like 'I knew u was up to something' lol love the sound of the photo shoot too! How sweet of them all.... I have been to two baby showers and had to play the obligatory nappy smelling game lol

Oh no, Falcon, sending you lots of well wishes xx

I felt really down earlier because I'd stupidly been googling some stuff about Eliana's heart condition but I'm feeling so much better now. I joined a parent's group too and one of the women there had her ToF baby 6 weeks ago and her baby is under the same cardiologist as mine at Yorkhill Sick Kids. Her baby is gorgeous and looks so healthy.
I've been fine up until now but Dp isn't helping he's being going on about how worried he is about what would happen to the other 4 kids (who aren't his) if I died on the operating table.
I've decided after speaking to the consultant to be sterilised at the same time as my c-section. I was previously worried as Someone on here Orange I think had said it was less effective when done then, but apparently they've changed how it's carried out recently so it's more effective. I said this to Dp and he said he thinks I should wait incase Eliana doesn't survive but even if the worst happened I don't think I could go through a 6th c-section.

So sorry you're feeling like that MoN. There must be so many 'what ifs' and worries ahead for you. I'm afraid I can't really offer any advice but can send you lots of positive thoughts and good vibes. I know it must be hard to feel optimistic but please try xx

Such tough decisions to make MoN and like u say if the worst should hAppen or even if it doesn't happen and dp decides he wants another baby then ultimately its u that would have to carry the pregnancy and go through another c section. And if u decide to have sterilisation at a lAter date then it would mean more surgery and recovery time. Sending u hugs and xxx

Not me MoN but thinking of you anyway. Not an easy decision to make.

Mon what a difficult decision to try and make. It is positive news about the other little girl under the same consultant as Eliana will be, it must give you some confidence. You have been so upbeat, positive and determined you are a strong lady and I admire how calm you've been throughout all that's been thrown at you the past 6 months. I have no advice for you, but give you a hug and lots of

so sorry you've been admitted falcon... must be quite worrying and not where you want to be but hope Willow cuddles make it a bit easier xxx

MoN doesn't sound like Desperate Dan is making things easier for you right now but it's probably his own stress and worries coming out... he must be going through a lot too but men have funny ways of expressing their stress and feelings... and you are making some tough choices right now but you know best what's the right thing for you and your body x

favellio all my g-strings got packed away very early on in my pregnancy. I think I would need to be at a gun point to wear one now... do you promise to post your glam bump photos on our FB?

I still remember, so clearly, reading the thread when you first got the news, MoN
You have been incredible and coped so well - this last few weeks/days must be hard. Glad you've found the FB group for people who have been there/are going through this, too.
We're all with you and Eliana xx

Ha ha clapham, we shall see what they look like first before I consider posting! One of the SILs who is going to be there had one done when she was pg last year and is possibly one of the most glamorous photogenic people I know (she is 10 years younger than me though!) so I've got some serious pouting to do to compare lol

Fx you're home, safe and well, tomorrow, Falcon x

Clapham my thongs went in vacuum bags...I think the strings on a thong would get lost in my rolls of fat now.

The idea of wearing a string/thong now?!
You know when you roast a trussed chicken and have to find the string after it's cooked....

I second flyer and shire's comments MoN - when we look back and realise how many months of stress and worry you've been through... you've really been through the mill right from your first scan... and still you've been so upbeat and gave us all so many laughs and support over the last months. for you xx

Me too flyer, they are safely packed away in the loft replaced by oh so glamorous huge primark "full briefs".

Lol shire, that's how I fear it will end for me but want to cover my modesty just a tiny bit

I wasn't skinny enough for thongs even pre pregnancy so fortunately no thong/gstring packing away in this household lol