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THREAD 12 Jan 2014 - The one where we start mainlining raspberry leaf tea and festive treats for "the baby"

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fryingpantoface · 17/11/2013 12:20

Thought I'd go for it

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fryingpantoface · 20/11/2013 15:52

I messaged the seller and told her what's happening and she said she's keep a hold of it until it's sorted out, which is nice.

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TobyLerone · 20/11/2013 16:08

I bet she appreciated that, frying. Honestly, so many people dick you about as a seller, it's nice to deal with someone who is genuinely apologetic when there is a problem.

Shock mythree! What happens now? Lucky you went today.

chocoloulou33 · 20/11/2013 16:32

mythree hugs to you. How bad is it? Have they caught it early. My dad and grandad have both had skin cancer and only needed a little bit of treatment and have been fine ever since. I hope this is the case for you hun. I know the cancer word is very very scary xxx stay strong x

Bluecarrot · 20/11/2013 17:25

My three! I'm sure you aren't really feeling like posting ATM but I just wanted to say I'm thinking of you. Hopefully it will require minimal treatment and can be started soon.

Do you have anyone who can drive you home and take the kids? Bit concerned you are driving yourself after that news. :(

When you are ready we are all here for you x

Sultanajo · 20/11/2013 17:33

Oh mythree! That must have been such a shock! I really thought they would give you the all clear. Thanks What have they said? Thank goodness you got checked out and went private.

extra really hope your contractions calm back down again....

Toby yeah its mega annoying not sleeping thru anymore. Still, I guess it's preparing me for a little monkey waking me up thru the night.

Well made it to town and spent 4 hours hospital bag and xmas shopping. Got a lot of what I needed which has made me feel a bit better. One lovely shop assistant in boots took pity on the waddling hippo walking around looking lost and carried my basket for me and opened up a till especially for me so I didnt have to queue up and wait! How lovely is that? Temporarily restored my faith in the kindness of others!Grin

Am now settled on the sofa. Gonna be buggered if I need to pee as everything has seized up! Ouchie! Blush

MrsVDB · 20/11/2013 17:38

So our builder has been pretty unreliable and not turned up answered calls for days at a time. Shower room that was supposed to be done while we were in Bali in September still isn't finished and his tools are left everywhere (including kitchen). Sent him a grumpy text yesterday after he text me at 2 to say he was doing another job that day (after saying see you tomorrow when he left on Monday). He's text dh today saying he's not coming back because of my text. He reckons he only had 1 day left but if we get someone else it's bound to be more. Will of paid him nearly £2k for labour to have it still not finished. Really can't cope with all this stress

OnlyThePurpleOnes · 20/11/2013 17:45

MyThree I'm sure the diagnosis was a shock and I'm really sorry. Two of my colleagues had this recently, and were the same as the poster above, a little treatment and then all good. Fingers crossed for t,an dhole your DH gets back soon for some support.

Whoever is booking the travelodge... I'm in.

OnlyThePurpleOnes · 20/11/2013 17:46

Oh poo... Sorry for the nonsense.

Toothfairy78 · 20/11/2013 18:02

Gosh mythree, like the others said! what are your next steps? Hugs.

mrsV Boo, to useless builder. Probably go see citizens advice bureau to see what you can do. Maybe followup in small claims court?

Was sorely tempted to tell a colleague to fucking grow a pair today. I busted a gut to do my work and compile book for people to sign for retiring colleague tomorrow and when I asked him to get it round his team for signing he winced like I'd handed him a project of something. This the same guy who let me down last week for the photos. Nice guy, useless nerd. Can kinda see why he's single at 42...likes gadgets has no energy. Director was really chuffed at the fabulous job I did with the book though, so it was worth it!

Ended up leaving late for my afternoon off and missed my hair appointment. Doh. Nevermind, next week!

On the upside my boss seems to be enjoying telling people across the globe to sod off and stop demanding I hop to and do stuff for them and did they think Tooth sat around doing nothing all day...Tooth's so overloaded with priority jobs you'll be lucky if it gets looked at in a month and that's before she was even pregnant, oh yes she's pregnant, so if it ain't business critical you got no chance til she gets back lol!

I too finish on the 13th December. Roll on mat leave!

Sultanajo · 20/11/2013 18:16

tooth thats just awesome! Take that you fuckwits! Grin

Just got up and felt a really sharp pain in the top of my abdomen - lasted about 3 mins. Am hoping its just trapped wind but it really really hurt! It has gone now I am sitting down....phew! Shock

Naturegirl82 · 20/11/2013 18:33

Sorry to hear your news mythree. Hope you are ok and your dh gets home soon.

Naturegirl82 · 20/11/2013 18:35

Yay tooth glad work stress is getting better.

I'm still waiting to find out when I can finish. Hate being in limbo. On the plus side I met my deadlines so rest of week should be easier. Developing a sore throat now though.

Naturegirl82 · 20/11/2013 18:36

Mrsv that's rubbish. I doubt your text made any difference and he was just looking for an excuse not to come back. Nothing worse than unreliable work people. Won't he have to return at some point to get his tools though? Can you hold them to ransom?

Naturegirl82 · 20/11/2013 18:39

Glad your shopping trip was successful sultanajo makes it all worth while.

sorry for the multiple messages brain has officially shut down! Sat in chippy waiting for my tea as dh is working late tonight.

Is anyone having a maternity photoshoot done? I emailed someone today about availability. I really hope they can fit me in as I really like their photos and would love a keepsake of being pregnant.

Sultanajo · 20/11/2013 18:46

mrsv that is utter shite! Poor you! Just cant believe the nerve of people!!! Angry

Sultanajo · 20/11/2013 18:53

nature I have to multiple message these days!!! Would love a preggers photo shoot, but dont think its gonna happen...

Have kind of been doing my own by taking pics every week (clothed)... For DH for xmas I am gonna do a photobook with our pregnancy journey, finishing with a pic of bubs when he is here. This may mean he wont get it for xmas if bubs doesnt arrive by then, but I think he will like it when he finally gets it....Grin

Frizz1986 · 20/11/2013 19:09

mythree so sorry about your news. I really hope that is has been caught early enough that treatment is minimal. Thinking of you

MrsVDB · 20/11/2013 19:18

nature yes he'll have to come get his tools but he also has a house key so our options are limited :(

BookTart · 20/11/2013 19:20

mythree that must have been a terrible shock for you. Have they said what happens next? Hope DH is home to look after you soon.

MrsGSR · 20/11/2013 19:41

Flowers to mythree, thinking of you and hoping treatment is simple and quick.

flyawayblue · 20/11/2013 20:02

mythree was really expecting them to say it's nothing. Must have been such a shock, hope your DH is with you and let us know if there is anything you need.

extra hope the contractions subside and you get a pain free few weeks.

tooth love your boss.

I had my growth scan today, all good though she is transverse breach so may need to be rescanned at 36 weeks. Not helping the trusting the midwives though as I told them where I thought her head was last Friday and two of them were sure she was engaged. She hasn't moved since then.

HumptyDumptyBumpty · 20/11/2013 20:30

mythree you poor love, that must be a shock. How are you doing? Do they have a suggested way forward?

extra hope contractions die down.

another hope you get to go home and that you enjoyed seeing kids today.

Was up all night last night with the most horrendous stomach bug - couldn't keep down water, sat on loo with head in sink most of the night. Felt a bit better today once I started holding down fluids (thank you Lucozade sport) but in the past hour have had a really horrible pain at the very top of my abdomen, where your ribs start to flare out from one another. It's like chronic indigestion, when food gets stuck, the same dull, square-edged pain on and off, but there's no reason for it.
Out of hours doc says try Gaviscon, but I can't see how that would help - it's not heartburn. So much pain. Bloody bloody nora. Maybe this is all the morning sickness I didn't have catching up with me.

sarahleanne · 20/11/2013 20:39

mythree I am so sorry to hear your news. Very shocked so I cant imagine how you are feeling.

fly I was also convinced that baby is lying transverse as she had been at all my other appointments but at my 31 weeks check up my midwife and a student midwife said the head was down except I really feel like the baby hasn't moved Hmm

TMI alert- Last night I ate too much fruit which gave me a bad stomach and extremely strong BH with it Blush.

I think my face is getting fat Sad

Swannykazoo · 20/11/2013 20:47

Mythree you poor thing. Good luck with treatment.

Not sure which way this baby is lying. Had hiccups near my fanjo last night and very uncomfortable ribs so thought must be head down (hurray)
but got up this morning and bump seemed to be very sticky out and no more rib pain - maybe the little rascal's turned transverse.
Had to keep losening my serola belt at work today though that could just be my bottom expanding as I eat rather than any baby-related movement...
When do we have to start worrying about their lie? How late can they turn?

enjoyingscience · 20/11/2013 21:13

I'm sure this one is transverse at least most of the time. I think they can turn until pretty late (hope so, anyway).

Sorry about the vomming and random pain humpy, hope you feel better soon.