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The PESH are waddling their way to Christmas & trying not to freak out!

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FrankelInFoal · 13/11/2013 19:27

The ante-natal fred for BESH graduates.

Recent Grads (aka CRESH)

blonderthanred, boy, born 26th October 2012
FriendofDorothy, boy, born 14th December 2012
QueenRollo, boy, born 21st January 2013
LazyMachine (38) boy EDD 9/2/13 - need an actual arrival date!
CamelKnees (34) EDD 22/04/2013 - need actual arrival date!
HaveALittleFaith (31), Faithlet arrived 14th April 2013
fertilityFTW (34) arrival date needed!
pinkr, (33), girl born 25th August 2013
Jethro (36) boy born 23rd September 2013

Waiting to lay:
Noks - EDD 28/12/2013
Frankel - EDD 4/3/2014
Sinky - EDD 18/3/2014
Ginfox - EDD end April 2014
Kat - EDD needed
Drizz - EDD 7/6/2014
Draf - EDD 19/6/2014
Winks - EDD 29/6/2014

Apologies for any misinformation or omissions!

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Nokkie73 · 30/11/2013 21:11

franks we are the same. CASAF was/is scared that it would harm the baby so we haven't had any sechsing either. I have told him that his reasoning is deeply flawed but he's having none of it. I am am Easter egg on legs now so it would be a bit tricky at this stage but.....I am not particularly happy about it. I am convinced that he finds sechs with a differ a bit.....well.....unattractive.

evilgiraffe · 01/12/2013 02:08

Is it just me still sechsing on a fairly regular basis then? Mimd you, being fortunate enough to have very few symptoms particularly sickness) has probably made a huge difference...

lovesLemonDrizzleCake · 01/12/2013 13:04

Not only are you sechsing, you're also awake at a time I wouldn't be . We attempted this morning, it was fun, but a failure ultimately.

evilgiraffe · 01/12/2013 13:06

Ah, last night we were at a big group of friends' Christmas party - really good fun. Then slept until 11am and am still in my dressing gown!

JethroTull · 01/12/2013 16:32

Thanks for asking Noks things are ok. I've had a couple of counselling sessions which have made things a bit easier & MiniJeff has slept better for the past 2 nights which makes a huge difference.

Draf we had The Sechs more when I was diffed. I felt like the pressure was off so it was great!

MyNameIsWinkly · 02/12/2013 13:40

How's everyone today? My friend had a childcare crisis, and as I don't start work until 10pm, I've got her 18 month old twins for the day. They're fast asleep at the minute, thank fuck!

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FrankelInFoal · 02/12/2013 14:54

Oooh that's brave Winks!

I'm good, got my antenatal class tonight and have to go and give another armful of blood on Wednesday.

It's just hit me that I've passed the point if viability - 27 weeks tomorrow . We told MIL we are expecting a girl at the weekend and thankfully she seemed happy about it! She did then launch into the story of HWHNN's younger brother being born at 28 weeks, which took me aback a bit. He's never shown any ill effects from it though - 6ft ex-Royal Marine

Currently I have a foot/hand prodding about behind my ribs which is rather uncomfortable

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Nokkie73 · 02/12/2013 16:54

jeff I am glad things are getting a bit easier for you. Is the counselling thing available to you on a regular basis if you need it ? I hope you're getting other support too from family and friends - sometimes we need daily support just as much as the professional support.

Three momentous things have happened to me today. 1. The nipper is 2/5ths engaged (wtf that means, I have no idea - can anyone shed some light on this for me please...the doctor wasn't particularly clear). 2. I had to purchase some bed pads, maternity pads and nipple pads because you apparently become a right leaky fucker the minute you are about to drop/give birth/just after you give birth. 3. A song by Fleetwood Mac came on the radio about half an hour ago and I knew ALL THE WORDS.

My world, as I once knew it, has changed beyond all recognition.

twonks how did Twonky Day Care go ? Are you covered in food and plasticine ?

Hi to everyone else.

Norks x

FaithTheVampireSlayer · 02/12/2013 19:08

Crikey noks, looks like baybee is gearing up to come!
Basically it's backwards to how you'd imagine -doc can feel 2/5 of baybee's head so 3/5 is down in the pelvis. 0/5 would be ready to go! Is the nursery done now? I had the bed pads but my waters went when I was on the sofa. It takes 3-5 days for most women's milk to come in so you're not that leaky boob wise to start with. Fanjo is another matter though.

Winks you are brave! Did you cope ok?

Nokkie73 · 02/12/2013 20:30

Oh fecking heck really faif ? I thought that meant that 2/5ths engaged meant that 3/5ths of the head was palpable (I.e., out of the pelvis). Wtf do I know though ? You're a nursey nursey aren't you so I shall listen to you (and disregard the utterly made-up crap in my head). AND PANIC.

No the nursery isn't finished . I wanted it finished a couple of weeks ago but Mr f'king oh take it easy man has left it to the last minute as usual. It has made me a bit panicky to be honest but it will be done by Thursday. Or he will be battered to death.

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FrankelInFoal · 02/12/2013 20:52

Antenatal class was good tonight: we did our bearing down breath and all felt like complete twits sitting there saying "Ooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttt!"

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Nokkie73 · 02/12/2013 21:44

Heehee franks. It's like doing a massive hypothetical poo that breath. After you've done a few of them, you feel a bit less of a ninny. Promise.

Nokkie73 · 02/12/2013 21:45

Breaths, that is. Not poos.

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FrankelInFoal · 02/12/2013 21:57

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Nokkie73 · 02/12/2013 22:04

Will you do a second lot of classes franks ?

FaithTheVampireSlayer · 03/12/2013 07:46

To be honest Noks, I'm a Nursey type but I don't know much about having baybees! My speciality is the opposite end of the spectrum. It's nice to have the nursery ready but tbh as long as you have somewhere to change little Noks you'll be fine.

Ante-natal classes do make me ....I went for Argh! rather than 'out'.

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FrankelInFoal · 03/12/2013 08:04

I expect so Noks, it's the last one next week and I'll only be 28 weeks! We've signed up for the couples workshop and baby care workshop in February and there is another round of antenatal classes starting in early January.

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FriendofDorothy · 03/12/2013 08:36

We didn't have a nursery when The Little Mister was born. In fact, we didn't have a completed house - we had one room at my parents' house until he was about 3 months old!

Nokkie73 · 03/12/2013 11:27

dor I think that it's one of those things I imagined being done well in advance of the baby arriving and as it isn't done, I'm fixating on it a bit. I know deep down that as long as my norks are working and the nipper has somewhere cosy to sleep it'll be ok. Still, I can't let CASAF off the hook quite yet as I'm due a hormonal episode. He's got off lightly so far .

franks I found the second lot of classes really made everything much more instinctive (breathing, exercises, the lot) and was really glad that I signed-up for them. I'm taking the cd into labour with me. Groovy !

faif from what I read last night, the gp's and midwives can be a bit inconsistent about this engaging stuff. I'm seeing the midwife a week on Monday so will ask her then (if I haven't given birth in the meantime).

We are on our way to a swanky hotel for the night and then visiting Highclere Castle for the day tomorrow. It's where Downton is filmed. I shall be channeling my inner Lady Mary (the fat, cake eating version). La-di-fecking-dah.

MyNameIsWinkly · 03/12/2013 12:29

Morning everyone

jeffers hope the winning streak with miniJeff's sleep is continuing. How are you?

norks eek, that baybee is getting ready to make an appearance! You're more than entitled to a hormonal strop. Your night away sounds fab, have a great time.

Babysitting went fine, apart from one falling and banging his head in the park - he was fine, I bloody wasn't. They're very routined, which made my life easier knowing what to expect when. Nap time was until 2 - they woke up at 2 on the dot, as if they had alarm clocks! Arse muscles killing today from shoving a double buggy up hills :)

JethroTull · 03/12/2013 14:04

I'm just about to have a meeting with the Head of Midwifery to go over my ishoos from the birth. I. Will. Not. Cry.

Weekend away sound lovely Noks - enjoy!

Winks looking after twins sounds exhausting. Having a routine with MiniJeff has saved my sanity because I am a control freak

MyNameIsWinkly · 03/12/2013 14:12

Good luck with the meeting jeffers, that sounds like a very proactive step. I hope it helps. And there's nothing wrong with crying. Or needing some routine.

FaithTheVampireSlayer · 03/12/2013 14:17

jeff that sounds like a good plan. My friend went after a very traumatic birth. She said it was weird because she didn't remember a lot of it but it was therapeutic. I wouldn't put pressure on yourself not to cry, it's a very emotive subject.

Routine also saved my sanity. Didn't want it to start with but needed it later down the line. Also means it's much easier to leave her with other people.

MyNameIsWinkly · 03/12/2013 16:07

Buggery fuck wank. MIL's cancer was apparently aggressive, may have spread invisibly, and she has to have 6 months of combined chemo and radiotherapy. :(

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FrankelInFoal · 03/12/2013 17:05

Oh Winks that is horrible news

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