We're handholding for the newly graduated viroids and handing out hooyahs to badly behaved miroids. Between womble pains and boobs with veins, some of us are still managing to shag! It's JS Grads 47!

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 47th 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 46th grads thread is here

The thread we have graduated from is here in its 60th outing. WARNING: they're all a bit kerazy not to mention randy!

There is also a Just Mumming thread 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!

Here is the stats list, please update your own spot with any updates.

Canters
Thank you for the reassurance After the 12 week scan (when the sonographer said she thought it was a boy) I was disappointed for about 24 hours but then got over it, and it was good to have an early indication because I've spent the last couple of months getting used to the idea. Yesterday's confirmation has just made it more real - now I'm thinking shit, I really am going to have a boy to look after! But I think I may well have freaked out just as much at the prospect of having a girl to look after! But I'm mostly happy about the positive scan rather than freaking out (which makes a nice change)

myblackcat
Well done for the park run, I'm extremely impressed! I was proud of myself for making it to Aqua Zumba yesterday at only 20+4

I was also expecting/hoping for a girl initially, for no real good reason, and so had to readjust when it was confirmed Socklet was a boy (I had scanned myself secretly at work when on nights and thought I saw boy bits but wasn't sure, then it was confirmed at 20 week scan). I think because I grew up in a relatively female-dominated household, I didn't really know what to do with boys. But I wouldn't change him for the world now, and I'm realising I'm pretty clueless about babies overall, his sex is only one very small part of it!

We had a nice but tiring day today - not great sleep overnight, then went to an NCT sale this morning, followed by lunch with PiL and a visit to great-grandpa. All lovely, but Socklet was tired out by it all and got grizzly, and I was shattered and despairing when I couldn't settle him when we got home. Fortunately DH took him and sorted him out, while I napped, so I feel a bit more human now.

Struggling a bit today, I had a bath this morning and tried to shave my legs - so bloody difficult by the time I'd dried my hair I felt ready to go back to bed. I've got really sore feet, the soles but it's worse after lying down. I was awake in the night and just had a nap now and they are so sore I don't want to get out of bed.

I'm ready for this baby now and I'm also ready to get my body back. Still have 8 weeks to go, feels like an eternity.

I totally gave up shaving when I couldn't see any more, Black. Used a cream at about 35 or so weeks and that was it until post delivery! Good work on the parkrun!

Glad Socklet is doing well and gaining weight, Sock. I'm hoping to sneak a scan at work on nights too. Found MicroChat at 10w borrowing the echo machine, I figure I can put the head scanner to equally good use...?

Sock
Sounds like you and Socklet are making good progress, and your DH is doing his bit too - glad to hear it

MyBlackCat
Sorry to hear you're struggling - could you treat yourself to a foot bath and/or a foot massage?

Fuzzy
How did you get on with shortlisting names?

I'm feeling better than I have done for a while - the scan helped, I think. Also just saw the doctor about my poor boobs (they've been red, hot and itchy for weeks) and she's prescribed antibiotics in case of mastitis, so I'm hoping that will help.

Also... I think we may be very close to deciding on a name! I know it's still early days but I get a bit obsessed preoccupied about decisions and always feel much better when they're made. We will have one or two back up names, though, in case we change our mind when the baby is born.

Chat - one of the advantages of being in adult ICU rather than NICU is we have a full size abdominal probe - I don't think an echo probe would have enough penetration to get through my lower abdomen! Good luck with your stealth US-ing though, and as always so many gx for MicroChat.

MyBlack hope you're feeling better today.

Name - DH is being great with Socklet, I think both of us are amazed at how much he's taken to being a Dad. Last night he was at work late and Socklet was already asleep when he came home, and he was really upset that he didn't get any cuddles before bedtime!

This thread is nearly full up - who's going to start the next?!

name I've got a full body pregnancy massage booked for tomorrow I'm swelling up more and more by the day. I need my fingers to go down a bit so I can get my rings off, don't want my wedding or engagement rings cut off currently lying on sofa with feet elevated.

Work is a bit hectic so many projects going on - it's not a great time to be leaving, not been able to appoint a replacement yet, it's a very specialised job and I'm the only one that does it so there is going to be a bit of a hole in 3 weeks time, I've gone from worrying about it too much to not really giving a shit! Just don't want to return to a nightmare.

Hope everyone is doing ok - glad things are going ok sock - is it as tough as people like to make out?

It's different, though I can't exactly put my finger on why. Socklet is actually (I think) not too difficult a baby - after the first few days' wobbles, he feeds well, sleeps for reasonable periods and although he does cry, he usually settles quite easily - except when he gets overtired and can't get himself off to sleep! He does wake quite frequently at night, so I haven't slept more than ~2.5 hours uninterrupted since he was born, which is tough, but at the moment we're not doing a huge amount in the daytime and I've always been slack about housework, so I can usually have a little nap at some point in the day. There are a million things to worry about though!

One thing I hadn't quite anticipated, which has hit me in the last few days, is feeling quite lonely. DH is great, but I don't really have any friends in my current town and most of my work colleagues don't live here and commute from elsewhere. So now DH is back at work, I find myself with not much to do all day, and going for a walk to a cafe by myself each day is a bit sad! I've found a few groups to go to, and hopefully starting baby swimming & yoga in the next few weeks, but today's breastfeeding group was cancelled so I'm at a bit of a loose end. It's difficult to find a balance between doing enough interesting things and getting stressed out/tired because I'm quite introverted and too much time with lots of people is hard work!

MyBlackCat
Enjoy your pregnancy massage, lucky you

Sock
Sorry to hear you're feeling lonely I'm sure the groups will help. Maybe you just need one or two activities a week and that will be enough? Also once you start to make local mum friends, you might find there are one or two that you click with, and you can just meet them for lunch or coffee, which won't be such hard work as meeting bigger groups of people. Did you do NCT classes? I can't remember.

Hope everyone is doing ok. Little Owlet made an appearance on Saturday evening and I am totally in love!

Sorry to hear that Sock and I understand how horrible it can be. We moved a year ago and I know very few people nearby so have often felt lonely. I try to go to a baby group every morning so even if I'm not socialising with friends, I feel like I have done something that involves adult company.

Ooooh Fuzzy! Congratulations!

How was the birth? How are you feeling? How is Owlet doing?

Oh and did you pick a name?!!

Congratulations fuzzy

Congrats fuzzy! That's so exciting :)

Were you early?

Yay, congratulations Fuzzy! How was it all, and how are you getting on?

Thanks for the kind words viroids, you're fab. My sister has arrived today (she lives in Germany) and is besotted with Socklet so we're going to have a nice couple of days together, then I'm going up to my parents with her next week, and after that we will hopefully finally be MOVING! So I'll be pretty busy, and hopefully once I've settled into the new place we can find some more activities/friends... We did to NCT, and have a Whatsapp group, but haven't met up yet - but the last baby was only born yesterday so maybe we'll start meetups in a few weeks? There's also a general NCT bumps and babies meeting once a week which I went to last week, but couldn't go today because I was picking up my sister. So there are things out there if I can get myself sorted!

Thanks everyone. And yes, we have a name. Labour was really quick and I went from contractions starting to being 10cm in around 90 mins. Had an EMCS and the baby needed to be resuscitated whilst I had a blood transfusion. We are both so so sleepy and Owlet doesn't want to feed, so I am having to wake her every three hours. Seeing the midwife tomorrow about her jaundice but otherwise we seem to be doing well. DD1 is not at all happy with the changes and it is so upsetting and DH seems to have missed the fact I have given birth and thinks his paternity leave is for me to look after the children whilst he does DIY very badly

And yes, I was early at 37+3 based on dating scan although 37 based on icing. Owlet was 5lb 15.5oz.

Our NCT group has met a few times now Sock - why don't you message to arrange a meet up?

Hope everything is going well for you all.

P.S. Is six days after giving birth too soon to be feeling broody?

Fuzzy
That sounds rather stressful - but good to hear you and Owlet are now doing well
Hope DD1 adjusts soon and your DH winds down the DIY!!

Sock
How lovely to have a visit from your sister - hope you're having a great time

Canters
You know what this means, right?! You're next!!

Sorry you're feeling lonely sock. I'm sure things will pick up as you slowly find things to get involved with, it's still early days. Hope your nct group turns out to be useful, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before you start meeting up.

Many congrats fuzzy! I can't believe you feel broody again, are you thinking of going for number 3?!

name omg that's just not possible, I only got pregnant two minutes ago!!

black I had a pregnancy massage last week, it was glorious!

Well more fun and games over here. I had another hyperemesis related day admission in the week as couldn't stop vomming. i am bruised and battered from failed cannulation attempts! Fundal height has also tailed right off, now measuring over 4cm behind and on 5th centile so have a growth scan on Monday to check that all is well. Feeling quite calm about it all now, what will be will be.

Canters Sorry you've been having a rough time Hope all goes well with your scan on Monday.

We need a new Fred and I'd happily make one but I need to think of a title (I struggle with inspiration in the mornings!)

canters hope everything is ok for you and the little one.

Wow fuzzy that sounds tough, glad you are both ok.

Pregnancy massage was good and have booked another for the day after I finish work

I've got really sore hands and feet including fingers and toes - not sure if this is normal or not?

I start nct classes next Sunday for two weeks then going to a hypnobirthing class, my friend is a doula and running the class, I've read the book and am finding it really useful, if anything the relaxation exercises are helping me sleep

Yes please, Name!

That sounds horrible, Canters. Hope scan goes okay and baby is still happy.

Dared to Google NCT classes in our area - they don't do refresher courses which is a touch annoying, so I either don't bother (running the risk of minimal mum friends - our town seems moderately cliquey like that), or paying a fortune for the real deal. Though the dates don't marry for when I'll deliver. Le sigh. Might look for a yoga class, though I don't really enjoy yoga...

I said I'd be happy to start a new thread but I REALLY can't think of a name So if anyone else thinks of one first please go ahead!

Chat What about Daisy Foundation or Wise Hippo or another local class? You could also try aqua natal or pregnancy Pilates?

Chat I did the full NCT course and also a yoga one. Six of the nine mums from my groups went to the yoga one. However, we didn't really have much bonding there whereas we do now all message most days on Whatsapp through our NCT group.