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Just Shagging Grads thread No.13 for upduffed viroids!

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Nessalina · 06/10/2014 07:46

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 13th 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.

The thread we have graduated from is here in its 29th outing. WARNING: they're all a bit kerazy not to mention randy! Grin

There is also a Just Mumming thread in postnatal clubs here for once your babies come along, or to keep up with the graduated graduates! It's a bit quiet at the moment, but with all these upduffed viroids hopefully it won't be for long!

There is also a private facebook group (so it doesn't give the game away in your news feed!)... if you want to join to see photos of new babies etc, just ask in-thread!

So, roll call below please, viroids! Smile

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couldbeanyone · 12/10/2014 20:05

Furry perhaps you will have to gently point out that (a) you'd need moral support in such situations and (b) if he did leave the room he'd miss the birth of his child? My DH (according to my mum who was also with me during labour) looked green and the white as a sheet when things started to go wrong with my labour (EMCS). Only one could go into theatre and though she was perfectly happy to come with me she persuaded him that going into theatre with me would be the best thing. He was so pleased he did because he saw DD being born something you can't really replicate. the only thing he regretted was looking at the reflection in the lights mid CS Wink

RPopz · 12/10/2014 20:17

I don't understand why he wouldn't want to stay!??

FurryScoob · 12/10/2014 20:38

He doesn't want to see me getting 'sliced & diced' not sure i wanna be there either but I don't have much choice! My mums on standby, might just ask here to be there anyway.

HungryHorace · 12/10/2014 21:01

They don't see anything (unless you make the error of looking in the lights!) as it's all behind sheets. They don't actively try to get people to pass out in theatre, so they do as much as possible to prevent it!

When I was incarcerated before DS was born, a couple were being briefed pre-ELCS and he fainted! Then after he'd come round and been for a walk, he kept puking. :-/

I felt so sorry for her, as she had to tell him he wasn't to go in with her, meaning she was left on her own in theatre, as she couldn't trust him to stay upright!

You'd be better off having a second birth partner who could come into theatre with you if he won't man up. Or tell him that if he won't come in, in the case of emergency, then it's best he's not there at all. See what he says to that!

TheBooMonster · 12/10/2014 21:05

Furry I would 100% say if you're allowed 2 people in the room under normal circumstances (emergencies tends to be 1) then you should bring your mum along too, she is likely to be fab support because she has been through labour herself and understands in a way that event the most well meaning husband can't (until we can biologically engineer them to have a womb)

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Nessalina · 12/10/2014 21:45

What a weed! Shock Definitely have your mum on standby, and if he makes a fuss about it then make it very clear that you're not going to go through that on your own!

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FurryScoob · 12/10/2014 21:49

Thanks for the advice ladies, mum is ready & waiting when I need her.
DP is scared of passing but if it came to it I don't think he'd take the chance of missing the birth.

wilmabedrock · 12/10/2014 22:01

What's his issue with forceps?

Jesus sometimes the menfolk need slapped about the head. How can they think about themselves at times like this?

TheBooMonster · 12/10/2014 22:12

wil did I mention DH stopped rubbing my back during a contraction because the position hurt his knees too much? Men are weak :P

teejayem · 12/10/2014 22:17

MIL, wil is a strange fish. She works in the baby industry and I don't think likes me much. On the whole went down really well, only a few comments about how we can't afford it, how I should get back to work quickly, and how I shouldn't bank on BFing. Considering the usual social hand grenades she dishes, It was a bit of a result. She seemed pleased!! Only downside was my Nausea, which I've been lucky with so far, seemed to kick off royally late evening so I was a bit green over dinner, going to have to take some ginger biccies into work tomorrow for the train I think.
rpopz that's shoddy re:mothercare!! We were looking at doing the thing where you order now and pay it off and they deliver just before edd, but the more I read the more I'm inclined to just slap all the bits onto my massively overstretched barclaycard.
This weekend has been far too short Confused

wilmabedrock · 12/10/2014 22:26

Ha she sounds a bit like my mum Tee - doom and gloom!

I think MrWil may have complained about the back rubbing as well but can't remember. I do remember he went away for a sleep at some point (my mum came in instead), which I didn't really mind although I had been up for 2 nights by this point.

FurryScoob · 12/10/2014 22:35

I think it's just an ' oh shit I've got to grow up & be a dad' wobble for DP, when I had the bleeding half way through he never left my side.

Shock I can't believe how crazy some of your MIL/mums are, they should be happy when you tell them your pregnant!

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Nessalina · 12/10/2014 22:50

Families are weird Grin
I have a feeling my MIL might become a bit of a clingon when the baby arrives - I'm really hoping we can put off too many visits!

Oh man, I meant to change the bed, and now I haven't and I can't be arsed to Confused

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TheBooMonster · 12/10/2014 22:50

my MiL has been fairly supportive if overbearing both times, Mum and Dad took a while to come round to it with DD. Broke the news in a pub over dinner because I was terrified of their reaction. Dad drank a hell of a lot of beer and tried not to show how furious he was and mum cried... This time round mum's been all over it and very excited!

wilmabedrock · 12/10/2014 22:50

Oh my mum is happy about the baby although not about our non-married state, but her default position on every topic is worst case scenario. If you say you're going to the shops she tells you you'll get hit by a bus etc.

laurenamium · 13/10/2014 07:43

Morning viroids Grin it's scan day today here and those nuchal fold tests. I'm really nervous after the bleed last week that there will be something wrong, which is irrational I know after seeing it moving only last week! It's someone else's (I can't remember who) scan too today. Good luck and sorry I'm bad with names Confused

Popz that's terrible about the furniture! Did you get a discount off it if its seconds? I would be sending the whole thing back if not. That's very cheeky!

My DM was lovely when I told her. MIL went a funny shade of green but is on board now- but she hasn't got a great relationship with DP really, she still holds his rebellious teenage stage against him and won't accept he's grown up and actually a very good dad to DD. she's already asked me if I have a contingency plan for when DP leaves Hmm

wilmabedrock · 13/10/2014 07:47

Oh god Lauren Shock . Still at least it is him she has a problem with and not you! Good luck with scan.

Minion · 13/10/2014 08:05

Morning gals!
How's everyone doing this grey drizzling Monday?
Have a lovely scan lauren, I know it's hard to relax etc and you go shaking like a shitting dog! but when you see those legs thrashing about... Wow!
I've a lovely MIL and FIL thankfully (and my own 'rents obvs)
MIL however is still trying the old 'you still going to BF, I wouldn't, why do you go straight to FF then you can sleep', we're not entirely sure why she's trying that, it could be one of 2 things tho'. 1) because she couldn't, she doesn't 'get' it or 2)when they come over the baby will only want me when it's hungry etc... And with her first GC anyone could feed him, who ows tho'.

I had a 'moment' last night. Now considering I'm 32 weeks you'd think I'd have come to terms with being upduffed, but last night I was watching Downton, lying on my left. Belly was letting gravity do it's thing and was laying to the left. I had my hand on it, flat, just resting it there. All of a sudden I could feel something move the entire length of my hand, quite bony, possibly the spine. All I can liken it to is when you see an eel underwater glide, it was like that!
Well, it hit me, there is a actual human in there. Sobbed like a baby!
Hormones eh? But blimming 'eck, it's got bones and everything...
I felt that weird heart jolt. Amazing.

Have any of you had those moments?

teejayem · 13/10/2014 08:11

I think ultimately mil is well meaning but is very much from the glass half full camp. Mr Tee is her oldest and she kept saying she never thought he'd settle down. Once is fine, once
A week, maybe not!
Horrid stuffy standing room train all the way into work, I am dying for a ginger tea Confused bleugh.

wilmabedrock · 13/10/2014 08:20

Oh Tee, that train would kill me.

Min, my MIL is the exact same about the bf. I think it's just because she never did it. Where as my mum is the opposite and refers to formula as 'that horrible stuff' (I'm sure bm is SO delicious...). I've already been told I should bottle feed to make my life easier. a)not sure faffing around with bottles at 3am is 'easier' and b)that's not really the point is it? But she is lovely so I'll let her off.

minimooo · 13/10/2014 08:48

Morning viroids! It's me with the scan today lauren. I'm so completely terrified I can't think straight. Fingers crossed that we both have good scans today xx

That sounds like a horrible train journey tee

popz that's terrible of mothercare! I hope you gave them what for!

That must be an amazing feeling minion Smile

Minion · 13/10/2014 09:06

You have a fantastic scan too mini, xxx

Pisghetti · 13/10/2014 09:13

Morning Viroids,

Good luck Mini and Lauren! Hope you enjoy it Smile

My MIL lives miles away, isn't very well and is generally quite lovely so no tales of woe here. My mum is an absolute doll - love her to bits. How boring?! If it helps, with DS my out-laws tried to convince me having the baby was a bad idea and I'd ruin their son's life. They've absolutely doted on him since birth though.

Tee is it you that has the BOB badge? If so - wear it! It's exactly for when you aren't showing but feel like crap. If not (or you're not in the 'catchment' for them - sorry that sounds like a rubbish way to start a Monday Sad )

Amazing Min ! Any sensations so far are so faint and infrequent that I've become convinced I've got it wrong and I'm not feeling anything yet after all. However with DS, I remember lying in the bath at about 5 months ish and watching in amazement as my belly did all sorts of leaps and rolls. Actually maybe I'll try a bath later.....

17 more Monday morning get-ups to go...

RPopz · 13/10/2014 09:14

Oooh scans! Exciting Smile Good luck all Grin

The cot and drawers were all fine thankfully. The dodgy wardrobe is going back and they're sending us a new one. But they won't guarantee it'll be on the same day (despite originally saying it would be...) And then tried to give me some guff about not replacing it until we prove we didn't damage it!! Shock I gave them what for anyway. Hopefully all sorted by Thursday now.... I pity them if not!!!

Aah Min - it kinda freaks me out still when I can feel "bits" of the baby poking out!! So maternal haha! 32 weeks... where did that time go?

Glad it went well Tee Smile

I don't want to go to work viroids!!

wilmabedrock · 13/10/2014 09:25

Don't go Popz. I diagnose you with wardrobe-related stress and prescribe 24 hours on the couch with chocolate.

Good luck minimoo