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Well crap in a Jiffy bag - It's the 22nd JS Grads thread!

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Pisghetti · 15/02/2015 17:15

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 22nd grads thread... celebrating the success of Just Shagging in getting us viroids upduffed!

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 39th outing. WARNING: they're all a bit kerazy not to mention randy!

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!

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!

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LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 22:14

Shite you can tell I'm tired. That should have been pm. Have asked for it to be removed.

LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 22:18

God it's a good job this is our thread and I didn't do that on a more public one. What a nob.

I hope that's not upset anyone, it was meant to be a pm I don't know how i did that. Hope the detail hasn't upset people

townsender · 18/02/2015 22:24

Stoat I'm so sorry. I was looking forward to being EDD buddies as you're a lot of fun. Really hope you're back on here soon - I'm sure you will be as I know it was a quick catch for you this time. Take care of yourself Flowers

Waves to everyone else. Too tired to post much, sorry

gaggiagirl · 18/02/2015 22:41

No la I thought it was a beautiful message. I've pm'd poor stoat too.I hope it all helps.
Would anyone like to see some shite Lego to cheer you all up?
Believe it or not this was at a Lego exhibition.

Well crap in a Jiffy bag - It's the 22nd JS Grads thread!
LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 22:42

Phew - thanks to MNHQ who took that down swiftly for me!

I should probably just go to sleep!

LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 22:45

Wtf is it gaggia? A cockroach and a lion?

TheBooMonster · 18/02/2015 22:45

la your post has gone now, I didn't see it, suspect not many others would have.

LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 22:54

:) thanks boo. I'd signed my real name on it. Silly la !

LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 23:02

Blush have any of you had a haemorrhoid before? What was it like? Just found a lump that's sore...

LaLaLaaaa · 18/02/2015 23:06

Ok I think it's a spot. Looked up what piles look like and it's nothing like that.

Tmi apology!

willywallace · 19/02/2015 00:10

Haha it's ok La, once you've had the baby you can come on the Mumming thread and discuss piles and bottom problems with Popz and I. Grin Ah the delightful reminders of childbirth, just in case we might have forgotten.

I went for a nap when MiniWil went to bed tonight and woke up three hours later. That's the longest I've slept in a month!

batfish · 19/02/2015 05:52

Dear ladies with babies.....what is the best way for me to support my friend who had her baby yesterday? We have always messaged a lot every day but I don't want to take time away from her baby - although I guess that if she doesn't want to reply then she won't and of course I understand that. I was thinking I would make them a couple of meals that they can heat up or stick in the oven and drop them round. Is there anything else that anyone had done for them that really helped them in the early days?

LaLaLaaaa · 19/02/2015 07:54

Aww bat that's really sweet! I don't have a baby but most of my mates have had babies. Depending on how good a friend they are I'd normally message once or a few times in first few weeks to ask how they're getting on just to let them know I'm thinking of them. If they don't reply then I don't message again as I don't want to hassle them.

My best mate messages me regularly (she had baby last week ) with pics and stuff while she's feeding. I ask if there's anything she needs and normally she says no she's fine but at least I've asked. I wouldn't turn up at her house as she's still settling into new baby and I don't want to stress her. But normally I'll ask after a week or two if she wants to let me know when she's feeling like having a visitor. I'm going to see her next week actually.

I take things like infacol with me plus a present for the baby, and a present for her like some snacks I know she likes and trashy magazines she can read while baby is feeding.

I'm sure the others will probably have better ideas though about what you can take! My mate is obsessed with celebs so she loves trashy mags!!

LaLaLaaaa · 19/02/2015 07:55

That's brilliant wil hooray for sleep!

My mums arriving today!

Fleurchamp · 19/02/2015 08:13

Morning all, is it me or is the site having issues?

I am bad, was meant to go swimming this morning but decided to roll over and have an extra hour or so sleep. I feel like I am back in the 1st trimester at the moment with tiredness!

Good to hear about the sleep wil

Is anyone off to the baby show in London this weekend?

willywallace · 19/02/2015 08:38

Yes to the meals! And messages. If she's too busy she'll just reply later. Helps her feel connected to the real world. And you do actually spend an extraordinary amount of time sitting on your arse albeit knackered and feeding. So texting isn't hard. Not sure what else, depends how close you are. If she wouldn't object, spend 20 minutes tidying her kitchen or offer to sit with baby for an hour for her to sleep when her partner goes back to work. Or to be honest just a bit of adult company.

Purplecircle · 19/02/2015 08:40

Hurray for sleep Wil

Hurray for mums La, glad you got your post sorted too

About to unleash preggo hormones on hotel reception after a shambolic brekkie that I ain't paying for...cold food, no designated servers - pity the veggies using the bacon tongs for the mushrooms, no tables cleared, no tables set and they only had instant decaf coffee
I'm not normally demanding but I'm not paying £10 for that!

gaggiagirl · 19/02/2015 09:43

la that was actually Lego ancient Egypt!

Fleurchamp · 19/02/2015 10:14

I used to do ironing for my sister when my niece was small, I could stand and chat whilst she fed/ cuddled my niece (the only way she would sleep) and get a chore done at the same time.

Or I would take my niece for a stroll around the park for an hour to let my sister sleep, although I appreciate you would have to have a very trusting relationship to do this in the early days.

I am hoping she will return the favour Grin

batfish · 19/02/2015 10:20

Thanks for the ideas everyone, she does have someone who comes in once a week to do a bit of cleaning and ironing so she may not need that but I will probably just let her know I am here, she lives just round the corner so it is very easy for me to pop in on my way home if she fancies some company. And I can just make extra portions of what we are cooking and drop it at her door for her and let her know it is there so she doesn't have to let me in if she doesn't feel like company. We usually message a lot so I think we still will although I will obviously understand when she can't reply because she is busy or just plain knackered! And then in a couple of months I can offer a bit of babysitting so her and her hubby could go out for an hour for lunch together or something if they feel like they can leave their baby. She is dying to show her little girl off so I'm popping by tonight for half an hour, I can't wait!

willywallace · 19/02/2015 10:46

Ah you're a lovely friend Bat. I wish I had one who was so inclined. My sister would be great but lives too far away.

LaLaLaaaa · 19/02/2015 10:53

I'm sure she'd love to see you bat! My bf lives in Cardiff so too far to pop by but I whatsapp her stuff to keep her company

Fattycow · 19/02/2015 12:41

bat, offer to pick up some groceries. It is really great when someone can go and grab you a carton of milk, toilet paper and a loaf of bread when you aren't really up to it yourself.

teejayem · 19/02/2015 12:41

So day one of my signed off bliss and I've had work on the phone three times this morning asking things I'm sure they could find out without calling, esp as I did a comprehensive handover yesterday. Also asking when I'm going to be back. Hmm. my cert is for 12 days, but apparently includes weekends, so actually I'm not signed off for as long as I thought... Might need to revisit the Doctor next week to help me with my working from home request for when I go back, although the Dr said he'd happily give me another cert to roll it over . Mr Tee came in a bit worse for wear last night and said I should be staying at home to protect the offspring, and that I should 'fuck work' Which is fine, except I fought really hard to get the mat leave arrangement I wanted and I don't want to jeapordise it, (lots of financial planning has been centred around it, so if I start moving dates around and I go off earlier, it means we might have to move house sooner.)
On the other hand I've had one day off the entire 2 years I've been there and recieved no thanks for going in when I've felt dreadful, so I get where Mr Tee is coming from too. It's not the most employee friendly place Ive ever worked, which is incredibly ironic.
I'm at the baby show tomorrow fleur although I have warned SiL that we will be walking v slowly and having lots of sitty-down rests. Tbh I could do without going, but she is SO excited and we've had it booked almost since BFP so I'm going to chew my painkillers down and go spend some of Mr tee's money.

Purplecircle · 19/02/2015 12:53

Hope you're resting too Tee

I quite fancied the Manchester one but we can't go that weekend unfortunately