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Just Shagging Grads Thread 10 - Roll Up, Roll Up all you graduated Viroids!!!

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cookielove · 13/07/2014 19:23

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 10th grads thread...celebrating the success of Just Shagging in getting us viroids upduffed Grin

For those that don't know, a 'viroid' is from the original JSing thread 1, where someone was trying to type ladies (in reference to all the JSing ladies), but their phone decided to call us all viroids instead!

The name stuck and we've been the JSing viroids ever since.

There is a stats thread here but its a zombie thread so enter at your own risk....... eeeeek

The thread we have graduated from is here in its 26th outing!

There is also a Just Mumming thread in postnatal here once your babies come along, or to keep up with the graduated graduates!

There is also a secret facebook group, if you want to join, Pm me!

So, roll call below please, viroids! Smile

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cookielove · 19/07/2014 19:26

Hello all, pisg did you mean Milton instead of Lipton :)

Lots of good info breast feeding!

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wilmabedrock · 19/07/2014 19:27

That's awful pis and so common I think too. I was so lucky, found a bf support group run by two really clued up HVs who read all the new research whenever it came out and also both had experience of bf which I think does help. I would have been miserable without their support.

Don't think bottle type matters popz, we used tommee tippee and had no problems.

wilmabedrock · 19/07/2014 19:30

oh and a friend gave me good advice saying don't get one of those changing tables which sits over cot because you'll regret it after explosive poo in the middle of the night ends up all over cot.

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cookielove · 19/07/2014 19:45

Ha ha we got one of those cot changers, for several reasons:

  1. we don't have the space for a unit
  2. my back can't handle nappy changes on the floo
  3. I change loads of nappies daily (nursery worker, prefer babies at that height and have dealt with loads of poo explosions)
  4. can just grab the mat off it and change on the bed or sofa when needed

I am loving my lists today!

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wilmabedrock · 19/07/2014 20:21

Haha cookie fair enough. We don't have a changing table either just a crappy changing mat on floor. And to be honest, there have only been poo on the floor incidents when it has been MrWil doing the changes, I'm clearly a pro Wink .

HungryHorace · 19/07/2014 20:28

Wil, you need maternity pads even if you have a c section...I got through a fair few (just didn't bleed as heavily as a VB). My lochia took 6 weeks to stop (then AF returned at 7 weeks!).

I only BF for 2 weeks last time, but am hoping to go for longer this time. I've bought a Medela Swing pump as I've heard good things about them.

I'm still in hospital, but baby is breech now, so I may be able to leave if we are still breech tomorrow. :-) It'll mean no early ELCS though. Boo!

I'm onto the outline of the cross stitch now. It's dull and I've lost the will today. I'll carry on tomorrow. It's also too hot and humid to concentrate.

Yay for a heartbeat, Forfox, that's great news. You must be pleased!

I've done some online Next shopping...for a little boy. If it's a girl it can all go back. :-)

RPopz · 19/07/2014 20:30

Think I will leave bottles for til it's born... then just pick up a couple and see which it prefers before bulk buying then! Don't fancy the idea of being sole feeder for 6 months plus.

There's a lot of poo involved... isn't there?

RPopz · 19/07/2014 20:32

Ooh fingers crossed H x

ZylaB · 19/07/2014 20:32

I'm ignoring the poo element at the moment! ;)

wilmabedrock · 19/07/2014 20:37

Hahahhaha popz, you get used to it very quickly. Although I work with kids so could be more accepting!

Horace don't know how you're coping. Hospitals are so hot anyway without the humidity you have at the moment. Hope you get home soon. I didn't know you'd bleed even after c-section, that's probably really thick of me now I think about it. I actually know nothing about c-sections.

HungryHorace · 19/07/2014 20:58

You'll probably find it cheaper to bulk buy bottles with some of the offers about, RPopz. Both Avent and Tommee Tippee have been doing their starter sets for about £10 recently, which is cheaper than buying a couple of bottles!

And yes, there's LOADS of poo. You'll never talk so much about poo as you do with a baby! :-)

I may try to doze soon, but I'm bound to get woken for more obs later. Sigh. :-/

ZylaB · 19/07/2014 21:27

Bless you horace hope you get a decent sleep

RPopz · 19/07/2014 21:49

Ah you think those starter packs are worth it then? There's so many sales on at the mo am keen to capitalize! But not if I'm buying all the wrong stuff haha x

ohfourfoxache · 20/07/2014 01:19

Yep, private scan pis - if it had been £200/£300 then no way, but it was £75 and tbh it was worth it just to put my mind at rest that it's in the right place.

Viroids, help. Now that we've had a scan and got a tiny picture, DH wants to tell our families. His reasoning being that we are going to need support now no matter what the outcome.

I'm dreading any sort of intrusion into our lives. If I had it my way I wouldn't tell anyone til wee one is 18 months at least.

It is unlikely that I will become any more enthusiastic about sharing the news as the weeks progress. I don't feel like his is a normal reaction at all Blush

So, what's better - tell them, get it over and done with, stop worrying about it and be grateful of the support; or keep quiet and continue to worry about telling people.

We're only talking close family here (parents and siblings) so not a huge number of people.

Please, can anyone offer any thoughts or advice? This is keeping me awake with worry Sad

ZylaB · 20/07/2014 06:28

We've told close family, but that's cos I wanted my mum to come o the millions of appointments with me, DH can't miss that much work for them, and I didn't want to do them all alone.

It's entirely up to you though, if ou want to wait until the 12 week scan, try to explain to him oh much it's worrying you.

wilmabedrock · 20/07/2014 07:10

Yeah fox it's kind of a personal thing so up to you really. (Although I think it's sweet he's obviously excited).

I prefer to wait but also understand why most people don't. If you really think they will interfere in a negative way then I would wait. It's quite nice to have a bit of time when it's just you who knows. I didn't want my mum knowing in event of miscarriage as she's a drama queen, but if you feel you would get actual support in that situation then that doesn't really matter. I didn't really find anyone intrusive in any way during my pg it's when the baby arrives everyone has a blooming opinion.

wilmabedrock · 20/07/2014 07:12

Oh I'm going to add that we don't live close to most family so easier to keep it secret.

RPopz · 20/07/2014 08:53

I hear you Fox - Mr Rpopz wanted to tell everyone as soon as the piss had dried on the frer! I am more of a cautious Carol... We compromised and told parents and a couple of close friends at 8 weeks. But didn't go totally public until after the 12 week scan. I felt like everytime we told someone we were jinxing ourselves! It's really up to you though I think. x

RPopz · 20/07/2014 08:56

He's just excited - which is a normal reaction Smile But I don't think they realise the precariousness you feel in those early weeks - Mr Rpopz certainly didn't until I spelled it out to him! xx

ZylaB · 20/07/2014 09:11

No, they think that's it, I've had to explain about knicker watching!

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cookielove · 20/07/2014 09:15

My mum and dad found out almost immediately, my suster and brother was soon after, dh parents at 21 weeks. Four out if 21 work colleagues found out within a few days due to stresses and then almost every one else at 12 weeks. Dh told some of his friends early and I told my bf early to.

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cookielove · 20/07/2014 09:17

Dh wasn't fussed about telling any one especially after our first mmc. He completely understood my worry but didn't worry himself he is an odd bod!

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RPopz · 20/07/2014 09:17

Crotch watching haha! Cos we found out before AF was due as well I had to explain to him about chem preg too.... I feel bad in hindsight about being so negative and scaring him when he was so excited, but it was just self protection. Anyway Fox - sorry to get so heavy... prob not helping!! Hugs Thanks

FurryScoob · 20/07/2014 09:27

It's really a personal choice & depends on how close you are to family & friends.
We told immediate family straight away, my mum would of guessed with days anyway & the rest when MS kicked in.

ohfourfoxache · 20/07/2014 09:53

It's really weird - I thought I'd want to scream it from the rooftops but I don't Blush

We're uber close to my family and the chances of them guessing are actually really high. I think DH wants to be able to tell them in a sort of controlled way rather than have all out hysterics with someone guessing.

I wonder if my reaction is to do with my mh - I do have a tendency to just shut myself away for a while and go into hermit mode. I've reduced my antidepressants in the last few weeks - maybe that's why I'm not in the same place as DH?

Which is shit because going into hermit mode can't be normal Sad

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