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DecaTheHalls · 04/12/2006 22:19

Goodnight SORL!

Pesha- vv jealous of your night out nxt weekend!

RH - wot about reindeerhabbit or runnyreindeer?? runnytherednosereindeer?? getting carried away now!

Bramshott - that's a hard one to festive-ize!

DecaTheHalls · 04/12/2006 22:22

Brandyshott?? That's poor isn't it?? It's late, I need my bed!

SleepInHeavenlyPesha · 04/12/2006 22:37

There was a thread somewhere for christmas names, thats where i got mine from I couldnt come up with anything myself!

GoodKingWestCountryLass · 04/12/2006 22:45

Had a dreadful nights sleep last night as someone was doing Riverdance inside of me, I actually felt bruised this morning

Can't believe I am 25 weeks today

SleepInHeavenlyPesha · 04/12/2006 23:06

Love your name wcl

GoodKingWestCountryLass · 04/12/2006 23:21

Cheers! And backatcha

Brandybuttershott · 05/12/2006 09:52

Did that work??? Feeling very festive this morning as DD had her nursery nativity play yesterday. She was one of the kings, and was very excited!

doginsantasgrotto · 05/12/2006 09:55

Really enjoying reading everyone's new festive names!
Am feeling a bit light headed today, been dashing up and down stairs trying to sort internet connection and then came over all light headed and had to lie down before I fainted.
Isn't it sweet how our DH's are protective of our bumps - mine keeps checking my trousers to make sure they are not too tight and hurting his little girl!! LOL
Anyone else worried about how the LO will affect your relationship with DH or how they will bond? I have seen a MN thread on it but just wondering if anyone else worrying or if any non first - timers had any good MN advice? I suppose I am mindful of the fact that we only married this year and our first annivesary will probably be spent up to our elbows in nappies!

AngeGabriel · 05/12/2006 10:12

doginsantasgrotto - First time round I was really concerned about how it would change our relationship. Advice - not necessarily to start with but once you've begun to settle down as a family try to make time for each other and also try to involve DH as much as possible in spending time with the baby so he doesn't feel left out or an extra piece in the puzzle.

Sorry that's a bit jumbled. I might have more pearls of wisdom later
Just about to leave to watch DS in his nativity he's a snowman!

Brandybuttershott · 05/12/2006 10:36

Ooh - pearls of wisdom! I am good at dispensing these, and much, much less good at following them! Some things that might be useful re relationship with DH after D-day:

Accept that if you're not getting on, it's because you have a new baby and no sleep, and not because of some huge general incompatibility!
Try not to 'correct' him on the things he does with the baby, after all it's his too, and he needs to find things out his own way.
Don't thank him for doing routine things with the baby like changing nappies - it can be the slippery slope towards the assumption that the baby is your domain and he is 'helping out'.

But you'll be parents together and that's so exciting and lovely, that in the end it will hopefully make your relationship stronger and on a whole new level. Ahhh, feeling all mushy now!

Sexonreindeerlegs · 05/12/2006 10:50

Brandy, that is fab advice. I have to say when we had dd, I was so tired and irrational, that I would start reading things wrong and making a mountain out of a molehill re our relationship.
We actually put a list together of things we must do each week - such as show respect, love, interest in each other (and not just dd) etc etc. It was just as a reminder not to forget each other in the whirl that is being a new parent.

Anyway, how is everyone?
Any scans today?

So jealous of you all seeing your lo's in nativity plays. We are all away when dd is supposed to be in hers - as an angel! Made ma laugh being cast as an angel! She keeps singing all the songs bless her, so I feel so sad that she will miss out.

Anyway, at work, so better go.x

Sexonreindeerlegs · 05/12/2006 10:51

Brandy, that is fab advice. I have to say when we had dd, I was so tired and irrational, that I would start reading things wrong and making a mountain out of a molehill re our relationship.
We actually put a list together of things we must do each week - such as show respect, love, interest in each other (and not just dd) etc etc. It was just as a reminder not to forget each other in the whirl that is being a new parent.

Anyway, how is everyone?
Any scans today?

So jealous of you all seeing your lo's in nativity plays. We are all away when dd is supposed to be in hers - as an angel! Made ma laugh being cast as an angel! She keeps singing all the songs bless her, so I feel so sad that she will miss out.

Anyway, at work, so better go.x

Sexonreindeerlegs · 05/12/2006 10:52

woops, double posted. Sorry!

SparklySnowflakeKid · 05/12/2006 11:19

Morning festive ladies!

SORL - can't the bloke babysit? i.e. you can stay but you're in charge!

I can't remember what life with dh was really like before kids - we both worked full time, went out at weekends on the razzle and drank wine...life is better with children - you laugh at yourselves more and you need dh more than ever! You treasure the time you have alone together - but really miss the kids when they are not with you...(sometimes anyway!) I get to kiss 3 people good night which is lovely and get to feel very proud and protective over them when they are snuggled down to sleep. when I think of the nice things - I know the sickness, tiredness, spd and eventually labour will all be worth it

Have 20 minutes to go get some lunch sorted for ds2 - will catch up later xxoxoxoxooxoxox

Sexonreindeerlegs · 05/12/2006 11:29

Hi SSK, not sure what time he will get here, and also dd doesn't know him at all. Would hate for her to wake up having never met him before, and be freaked out!
I think I will just bite the bullet and hope all works out!

SparklySnowflakeKid · 05/12/2006 12:30

Yes - mine would freak out too! Hope it all goes well xox

Brandybuttershott · 05/12/2006 12:31

OMG I am so hungry today - have already eaten my breakfast, a bag of crisps, a chocolate and raisin cereal bar, a bagel, and a carrott. Now preparing for lunch - quite frankly I could pack a roast dinner away and not even notice it!!

Anyone else have a feeling like there is loads of slime/catargh in the back of their throat? I can feel it there all the time, and taste it, except when I'm eating, and hear it when I cough to try and clear my throat. It's fairly unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but I'm assuming it's pregnancy related rather than a cold or some other lurg.

Not that I'm moaning or anything!!

we1becomes3kings · 05/12/2006 13:00

Took DD to her xmas party today, she was sooooooooooooo cute,she didn't have a clue what was going on, she just sat there with a dazed look on her face for most of it.
Then it was time to see santa,( why do kids find him so scary.
I think it must be the beard,) he kept trying to give her her present and she was just clinging to me crying, bless her.

That's made my day.
I have to do some more xmas shopping with her and not looking forward to it.

Hope we are all good.
Love the names

doginsantasgrotto · 05/12/2006 13:06

thanks for all your pearls of wisdom on realtionships post baby - really helped, thanks.

Brandybutter - I have that catarrh-y thing going on too! Horrid isn't it?

I am really trying to eat a bit more healthily at the moment as feel I have been using pgcy as an excuse to eat rubbish/loads! However, am just off to supermarket so my good intentions will probably soon go out of the window once there!

Sexonreindeerlegs · 05/12/2006 13:23

1becomes3, I remember taking my dd to the xmas party at her nursery when she was about 18 months and she too was terrified! In fact, most of the children were. Such a shame. Now it is a totally different story - can't get enough of the big red man!

EmmymummyChristmasPudTummy · 05/12/2006 13:37

Oh yes, my dd can still find Father Christmas very scary indeed, and she's 4.6 - took her into Santa's grotto at her school Christmas fair and she was all bravado going in, and then just clung to my leg whimpering until we got out again. Poor little soul. I think she only wanted to go in to get the present, but had no interest in seeing Santa at all.

Doginsantasgrotto - I'm sure your DH will bond instantly with your new dd - big rufty-tufty army men usually do (I have got that right that he's army haven't I?). He will feel incredibly proud and protective of you both, and also army men are very good at getting by on very little sleep, so that can prove very helpful too!

hotlipsmummy · 05/12/2006 13:54

umm not sure I can help on the post-baby relationship front. Things were rocky with DH during last stages of pg with DS - despite planning and wanting the baby, DH had a big wobbly about becoming a father, turning 30 and moving from trendy Islington to family Clapham all in the same couple of months. A real "mid life crisis". Being heavily pg I wasn't very smypathetic!!!
So when DS did arrive it was a relief and something else to focus on!
I must say though that the joy the new baby brings and the intimate moments you will share as parents going through it together are priceless and have made us rock solid now. I reiterate that its really important to let daddy do baby stuff his own way - DS and DH are totally in lurve with each other and I have complete confidence in letting DH get on with it by himself.

Sexonreindeerlegs · 05/12/2006 14:00

Hotlips, a critical point about letting dh get on with it. That was always a worry before we had dd, that I wouldn't be happy with the way dh undertook something as I am quite a control freak. To have said something to undermine him, would have been a big mistake.

ChillyTiliTinsel · 05/12/2006 14:01

Afternoon my festive friends

How is everyone doing? I am feeling fine going out for a meal with friends tomorrow night planning to eat like its going out of fashion LOL

Can I just ask those of you who are on there 2nd + LO. When or have you started having braxton hicks? Im 20 weeks today with number 2 and have had a couple of tightenings they arent as full on as they are when you get bigger but are a little uncomfortable.I thhought that even with this not being my first it was a bit to early to start having these any help appreciated.

Was going to say other things but mind has gone and done a runner!! must go and have a biccie and a hard think what I was going to sayxxxx

nuttygirl · 05/12/2006 14:24

Hey everyone....I haven't had time to think of a festive name yet.

My floor tiling is almost complete, tiler is coming back this evening to finish it...just a bit of grouting to do in one corner. Poor DH has had such struggle to get washing machine level (tiles are natural slate so a bit rough and bumpy!). I don't think my shouting at him helped...think it's the stress of knowing I have the entire kitchen to clean...despite everywhere being covered in dust sheets the dust has got everywhere even inside the cupboards. So it's gonna be lots of washing and scrubbing for me over the next few days!

Also not very festive here at the moment as I don't have room to put my tree up until some stuff gets moved out of the living room...and DH needs help lifting it...and I need to empty it first but can't do that till I hve somewhere clean to put it...ARGH!!!! Sorry to rant.

Hope everyone else is ok.

Just remembered...went shopping yesterday to get out of dusty house and bought some oil stuff at Body Shop (good for perenial massage according to a mag I was reading) anyway convo at till went as follows:
assistant "Is this for your stomach?"
Me (somewhat surprised as nobody in public has noticed my bump!) "Err...no"
Mee starting to
Her "Well it's very good for stretch marks or for anywhere else you might be wanting to stretch!!!"

Cue me going and leaving shop like a tomato. (Also DH cos he has a body shop card and is v embarrased about it!)