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CaptainDippy · 16/01/2007 15:56

I got there 1st!

Tee! Hee!

How are we all? I've been trying to get online all day, but computer is playing up - Grrrr!

Anyway, better late than never .....

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AngeG · 20/01/2007 22:37

Evening Girls, can't believe how long it has taken me to catch up. Have been without my Laptop since thursday so have just had a mammoth catch up and of course can remember very little of what I read.

Captain Dippy - I would really love to see you at our meet up and would have no problem sharing the bill with you. Hope you're not offended but would hate you to miss out because of money. Hope you're feeling better.

Maveta - Glad your test results came back ok.

Thursday for me was a bit of a nightmare day. I had my consultant app at 9am, which I made it to despite the terrible wind. I had 2 pluses of sugar in my urine (probably to do with all the rubbish I had to eat on Wed) but because it was 2 the consultant wanted me to have a fasting blood test and to see me next week to check the results. 12hrs no food. Couldn't book appointment for it so had to go to the drop in clinic on Friday morning where I waited almost 2hrs, so it had been 15hrs fasting. I then felt awful all day.

Also on thursday Jake had a dentist app at 11am. The clinic is just off the sea front. Bearing in mind the weather I was a little concerned, but don't like to make a fuss. Anyway pulled up outside and the road was like a wind tunnel. I tried to open the car door which nearly got blown off. The car was rocking around terribly, Jake kept saying 'mummy I'm scared can we go and get daddy'. I was also scared especially when I could see grown men being almost blown over. So I rang the dentist from right outside crying that I was 28wks pg and had a 3 yr old and couldn't get out of the car because of the wind.Thankfully they were very understanding and have changed my appoinment.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Sorry it's so long and sorry I'm so rubbish at keeping up.

Love to you all xx

Pesha · 20/01/2007 23:19

Ok have been making notes for past 2 days but not had time to post so here goes

Maveta - Really good news on GTT results, yay for chocolate! I had ds in a moses basket/crib (had a crib by the bed but if he'd fallen asleep in moses basket downstairs would carry it up and sit it inside crib so he at bed height) by my bed for at least first 6 months as he was still breast feeding and was easier and more relaxed and comfortable for me to just lift him out and into bed next to me for a feed but then i am supremely lazy! Then moved him into cot in his room around 6/7 months so cot side bed for me would have been lovely if i had a big enough room. Its one of those things you dont really know until you're doing it! Sorry thats no help at all!

1b3 - moved ds into big bed at about 16/17 months when he started climbing out of his cot I had bed guard on the bed cos he was so little and he had a pillow but didnt get proper duvet til he was 2, just had cot sheets til then. And stair gate on his bedroom was essential, although it wasn't long before he started climbing over that too but it did at least slow him down abit!
And correct me if im wrong but with premature babies dont they tend to grow and develop at the same times as if they'd been born on their EDD anyway as any weeks before the EDD they're still developing as they would have in womb. I know ive not siad that clearly hopefully you know what I mean. So even if they are born earlier wouldnt say 6 month landmarks still be reached at same time as if they were born in april? So you really should stay with us, whenever they're born

GMM - loved your rant! Well done you

Claricebean - sorry you seem top be having a rough time of it lately, chicken pox is a PITA when dd had it she moaned and itched but still enough energy left to be naughty and get bored! Think I also need to make a trip over to you to see if ds will get it, he was not quite 1 i think when dd had it but never caught it, dont know if he had immunity from breast milk still or if he has natural immunity like dp seems to as he's never had it either. But would like him to get it while sooner rather than later, I think the older they are the worse it is.

WO - still trying to sort out bed for dd, wrote them a very arsey email so waiting to see if they gonna actually do anything or just say tough luck! So haven't told her she cant have that bed yet, will wait till i can say look you can have this one instead!! Glad your and appointment helped your dp. Im exactly the same and never really tell mine how im feeling properly, i just shout at him! Have to admit I was supposed to go and see someone at psychiatric place on thurs but cancelled, couldn't face it as i really dont like talking to people at best of times but at the mo im focusing on scan next tues and then my pre registration child minding thing on thurs, dont need anything else to think about at mo! Plus its at same place my mum made me go when i was teenager and i hated the lot of them and the way they sat there with these long silences thinking id cave and talk just to fill them but i wouldn't. I think that rather than talk to me and just be nice they were trying to 'figure me out' and analyse me and i hate that. Sure it would be different now but not ready to find out just yet!

Have had crappy weekend so far. Dp asked me earlier in week if i minded if he went out tonight, i said no long as he came back here for night as we only get 2 nights a week together now he's working nights. This morning he found out footballs cancelled so im thinking oh thats nice we finally get a chance to spend a sat together as a family, turns out he's thinking he can go and watch the reserve team play instead and drink all afternoon aswell as evening. So in the end he stayed til half 3 but spent the last hour sat there looking miserable not talking so really may as well not been here. Dunno if he coming back tonight or not now and don't really care. He texted at half9 saying 'yeah you' but ive just ignored him! Yesterday he pissed me off picking us up from school, when i got in car i said 'you drove straight past us' in a 'what a numpty' jokey sort of way and he started shouting saying there was a car up his fucking arse what was he meant to do i said dont shout and he said well dont treat him like a twat so i just got out the car (we were stopped at a junction, i didnt just jump and roll ) and walked the 15mins home i was fuming. And he just says sorry he's tired.

And ive had a letter telling me ive got a meeting with the compliance officer at the job centre on mon 29th. And he is the guy i saw before after someone reported to dss that dp was living here so presumably must be same thing again. He told me last time if they had a 2nd complaint they would start surveillance so dunno if they been doing that, if they have recently then they cant have a prob with dp staying here too much cos he working nights ffs. He was here alot at christmas but that was fucking christmas! Im so pissed off why do people have to stick there nose and cause trouble. Its the whole school gate bitching bollocks cos the only people it could be is one of the other mums for no other reason than they got sad little lives with nothing better to think about. So now i got that to worry about too.

But feeling better for my rant

Pesha · 20/01/2007 23:21

Wow do i win prize for longest ever post!! Sorry bout that, didnt realise how much id gone on til i posted it! And sorry for all typos, bad grammar and swearing!

YvieE · 21/01/2007 00:21

It's only been a day and a half since i last logged on. I've been making mental notes as i've been trawling through the thread....big mistake..huge, as now i can remember F all.
Hope you are all well - I probably won't be logging on much over the next few days as my grandpa died this morning. He was 96 and had a good life, he was in alot of pain towards the end and he kept praying for GOD to take him. I feel bad because I was really hoping he'd hang on to meet his great granddaughter but alas.....
Anyway have a fantastic week girls and take care of yourselves.

YvieE · 21/01/2007 00:24

Its taken me that long to read and post a message that my Darling Grandpa actaully died on saturday am, not in the last 21 mins!

zazas · 21/01/2007 10:29

Sorry to hear about your Grandad YvieE - a grand old age wasn't he?

Captain Dippy - DP away skiing / my DD and DS with their Dad and step kids with their Mother - this is extremely rare believe me and will definitely be the last time before baby arrives. In fact from Tuesday we have all 4 kids for 18 days straight (DP's ex is on holiday) and while 'fun' it is full on as our household logistics aren't quite as straightforward as if we all lived together full time! So with the hindsight of having children I am completely enjoying this peace I have now - have even refused all requests from friends to join them for movies / dinner etc! And I have time to catch up on mumsnet!

Eca - your post re midwife / homebirth echos mine perfectly - like you I don't want to have to defend my decision, I just want to discuss it at the moment to get all information and then make the right decision for baby and me. I was in tears after the last appointment much to my poor DP's dismay!

Pesha - better to get it off your chest on mumsnet than anywhere else - I bet you felt better after you did it!!!!

Well I had better go and make the most of my time and sort some things out or I will lounge here all day!

1becomes3 · 21/01/2007 11:15

morning all.

YvieE- sorry to hear about your grandad, thinking of you and your family.

pesha- sorry your having a shit weekend, go treat yourself to something nice, like chocolate and a cup of tea in a hot bath always cheers me up.

Clarice- can I come and rub my DD, all over yours.
I want mine to get the dreaded pox before the DT's come so that is one less miserable bub I have to deal with if the DT's ever get it.
I am such a cruel mummy!

eeek can't remember what else is going on.

Today is the big bed change.
Oh the excitement!
Yet another thing that I can cross off my list of things to do before the DT'S arrive.
Not getting anywhere with the potty training, think I will just have to leave that till she is older.

Hope every one else is doing well,
I'm off out in a bit to do some serious shopping!

Katy44 · 21/01/2007 11:23

Morning everyone!
Well I'm finally caught up - think I should get time off work so I don't get too behind (they have to give you time off for antenatal meetings don't they? Well that's what this is, just a virtual one!)

Yvie - so sorry to hear about your grandpa.

Pesha, hope you're feeling better for your rant! Let's hope if they are doing surveillance then this will be the end of it and it'll be recorded somewhere that your DP is not living with you so you'll never have the hassle again.

CB - how's your daughter today? Also, hope the spotting has gone for good.

1b3 - if anyone starts reading from the top one of the first things they see will be:
"Clarice- can I come and rub my DD, all over yours. "
Don't know why but that just amuses me

Well we went househunting yesterday and found one we love so have an appt to get our house valued this week. Can someone tell me whether this is a stupid idea please?!

Tili · 21/01/2007 11:45

morning all.
having a quick chill b4 I start cooking lunch
dd is starting to feel better so the anti biotics must be doing some good but now I feel like im starting to get it and as I was coughing so much last night my bump hurts now like i have strained the muscles typical!!

sorry to hear about your Grandpa YvieE thinking of you and your family.xx
Clarice sorry to hear about the pox I had it twice when I was a kid so whatever medic said you only get it once was talkin balls just thought Id share that lovely thought!!

There was so much more i was going to say but its completely gone so apologies to all ive not mentioned.
"see" you all soon have a nice day xxx

liath · 21/01/2007 12:53

So sorry to hear about your Grandpa, Yvie but glad that he's no longer in pain & at peace.

Pesha - Grr on your behalf at interfering busybodies.

We're off to a chickenpox party this afternoon as the birthday girl is apparently covered in spots! Dd has had it already, though. Made some chocolate chip cookies to take and am finding it hard restraining myself from eating them now.

Katy44 - we found our dream house when I was heavily pg with dd (our offer was accepted just hours before I went into labour) so I've done the whole selling up/moving/small baby combo! Was a "little" stressful....but well worth it to be in our new house.

muminabigtumi · 21/01/2007 13:05

Hello lovies!

YvieE - I am so sad to hear that you have lost your Grandpa, you take care of yourself this next few days hun hug

Laith - I loved the bit in your profile about there being more to life than disposable income, good figure and no stretch marks - LMAO!!!

1b3 - good luck love with the cot to bed thing, we did it about September time with James and it was fine, new Thomas the Tank duvet and his "big boy bed" and he was all excited. We did use a bed guard as we had tried once before and he kept falling out but the second time we had no problems. Just gofor it - I'm sure you will be fine, they just need the extra reassurance when you put them down but once they drop off we were lucky as that was him for the night. The novelty of being able to get out of bed hits them a few days in but we found he wouldjust happily potter in his room and then come and wake us "when the sunshine came through the curtains" lol

Zaza - glad you are enjoying your child free weekend..
SOSPL - I take it you are enjoying yours to the max love?!
I am having a Mummy's day off too...
I was so disappointed about not going out with my friend yesterday and I ended up just in floods of tears last night and having a good old moan to Phil.

Just told him that I felt like he sometimes took me for granted. I told him that I felt liek I always put him and James first (which I don't mind) but would just appreciate the odd comment to reassure me that he realised how much I put mysef out for him, especially at 28 weeks pregnant.

He was lovely actually and we always feel better after we have had a chat...he was really sad that I had got so upset and he acknowledged that he could do more and not expect me to do as much. So today he has gone to see his Mum and taken James and I have instructions for total R&R....

I got up late (for me) watched an hour of birth programes on Discovery Home and Health (cried for about an hour...I just can't watch birth without getting So emotional!), had some brekkie, tidied the living room (lesuirley whilst watching Boybands on VH1)

Its just so nuice to be able to watch what I want on TV or listen to whatever crappy cheesy music I like and no one can make comment!

I'm still in my pyjamas!! Brother has just rung and invited us over for Sunday Dinner so even better I won't have to cook tonight!

Hope everyone else is having a nice morning...I have a "making lists" head on today...want to start getting hospital bag stuff together and making a list of what else I need to get.
Got my "What to expect the first year" through on Friday - it is really good...still waiting for The What To Expect whenbreastfeeding one....but to be honest this other one covers it all in a huge amount of detail anyway so not so sure I needed to get both!
x

muminabigtumi · 21/01/2007 13:10

Oh and for those of you that asked me - my niece Lottie appeared to have a Febrile Convulsion. Her temp had got high as she had an ear infection and her mother had not given any calpol or anything...grrr

She is with Paul now and is not too bad, loks very wishy washy but is apparently happily playing with James today. So a bit of a fright for all concerned...apparently ex SIL did show slight remorse for not having told Paul sooner so that is something I suppose!
x

CaptainDippy · 21/01/2007 14:13

Afternoon! Both DD's asleep - Hurrah - So using my time productively!!

Ahem.

Good for you persuing the Homebirth eca - just cos you're a 1st timer does not mean it is not a VERY viable option for you sweetie and I think you should go for it - I am hoping to have Homebirth this time round and am v.excited and nervous!! Try contacting the NCT in your area too - they often have Homebirth reps and people to talk to etc.....

Awwwww, AngeG - Thank you sooooo much for offering to share the bill next Sat - I am not offended at all - I REALLY want to go and it would be a huge help if you could help me out with the bill - There's no way in the world I can afford to pay the travel (£30 train fare!!!!) and the food so that would be great. Am a little at accepting though. You sure you don't mind?? That is so nice - and I don't even know you, iykwim!!? Yuk to your fasting blood test honey - when do you get the results?? I hope everything is ok sweetie - Do let us know ..... and POOR YOU with the experience outside the Dentist - you poor thing - I'm surprised they didn't come out and help you though instead of rearranging the appointment (which was kind too); but you WERE right outside!!!!?

[[hugs]] to you Pesha - Your DP is an arse honey! Grrrrr! More [[hugs]]]

Yuvie - So sorry to hear about your G'pa - but 96 is pretty good going. I am sorry he was in such pain towards the end, but so glad for him that it is all over and he doesn't have to suffer any more. When is the funeral? [hugs]

1B3 - Hope everything goes ok with the "Bed Transition" and don't worry too much about the potty training. It'll happen when she is good and ready! Not much longer til your DH's N leaves ......

Ooooooh, MIABT - of you R&R honey, but too!! Hope you're enjoying it - bliss!! Lovely. Soooo pleased Lottie is ok and she is with her daddy now.

Best go and help DH who is actually being productive and useful!!

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AngeG · 21/01/2007 15:13

Afternoon everyone.

Yvie - so sorry to hear about your Grandpa. Glad he is at peace now though. Thinking of you and your family. Hugs to you.

Captain Dippy - Glad I didn't offend you. I have no problem paying for you. I only have to drive into Southampton so don't have the cost of a train fair to worry about. It wouldn't feel right without you there
Can't wait to see you all.

1B3 - hope the bed move goes ok. With regard to potty training I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment they will do it when they are ready, best to be relaxed about it.

MIABT - Glad Lottie is ok. Really worrying for you all. Enjoy your R&R

Did the big baby buying shopping trip yesterday. I think I have got most of what I need for the first little while. Hurrah. Suffering for it today though. SPD is really painful so am trying to take it easy.

eca · 21/01/2007 16:47

hi all

Yvie - sorry to hear your darling grandpa died. Hope that it brings you some comfort that he lived to a ripe old age, but i guess that doesn't help fill the gap in yours and your family's life

Ange - can't believe you managed 15hrs with no food ! Well done you! Just the thought of it makes me feel sick. I had to fast 2hrs for blood test the other day and ended up puking as the nurse was pulling the needle out of my arm! Your dentist app sounds scary! Glad that you and Jake are ok and didn't attempt to get out of the car.

Pesha - sorry to hear you've had a stressy weekend, what with dh and the dss! Hope things get sorted for you soon so it's not weighing on your mind. x

Katy - I don't think it's too crazy to put house on market at the mo. Not if you've seen what you want. Have you got lots of people who would be able to help you out with a move?

CD - have contacted NCT and booked up for some antenatal classes. The downside is that my local branch aren't doing them, so am having to travel 2-2 1/2 hr round trip for them and they are 8-10pm. So I think I'm going to be really tired going to them, but we thought it wasa worth it. They are only 4 evenings and 1 sat, so am telling myself its not forever.

Emmymummy · 21/01/2007 17:53

Hello. Has literally taken me hours to read through all the posts - have had the afternoon to myself as dh & dd were out at my nephew's birthday party and I just couldn't face going as I've been feeling really tired & hormonal over the last few days. Dh was trying to pursuade me to go but I just burst into tears all over him, so thankfully he left it and went without me.

I've read so much, but have not taken any notes, but just wanted to add a couple of things..

Yvie - so sorry about your grandpa. 96 is an amazing age to reach, but if he was in pain it must be a relief for him and you all that he is at peace now. Big hugs to you honey, it's making me all teary thinking about how you must be feeling. xxx

Pesha - grrrr at the nosey person who has stuck their oar in again. Hopefully it will be proved that your dp has not been living with you and this will be the end of it. Why can't people just leave you to get on with your life, you've got enough on your plate without that worry too.

CD - I really want you to come to the meet up next week too, and will very happily share the cost of the meal so you don't have to pay. It's really not a problem at all as I don't have to pay anything for my train ticket.

Huge apologies to everyone else I've missed, but I've had lots of fun catching up with you all this afternoon.

Hopefully I'll have a less stressy week this week and will be able to keep up with this thread each day.

WestCountryLass · 21/01/2007 18:16

Sorry i've not been around, this is the first time i've logged on for 4 days, i've got the flu and today is the first day i've got out of bed.

I had to farm the children out to various friends and the inlaws last week, felt so bad because DS was off school with a cough and I couldn't look after him and DH was working away DH has been very hands on this weekend (he is not normally!) and even though the kids have had choclate sandwiches for breakfast and Dairylea Dunkers for lunch, he has done his best and has looked after me. He does look knackered now though!

So many threads and not sure I can catch up but off for a read now....

hotlipsmummy · 21/01/2007 18:55

Evening ladies - DH and DS are in the bath together (bless!) so am grabbing a few minutes to catch up.

Yvie - so sorry to hear about your grandpa. Thinking of you and your family. Mine is 87 (i think!) and struggling a bit with life. He's prob had enough but the rest of us all want him here as long as possible so I know what you mean about feeling a bit bad. Only natural tho!!!

Hugs to those feeling poorly and crappy. Its the time of year for it but still shit to be ill!

Not much news from here. Quite a relaxing weekend all things considered. Only issue is with DS's bum - he has dreadful nappy rash at the moment which is itchy and caused some upset between 2.30 and 4 last night!! Not sure what it is but his playmate has thrush (bad nappy rash and in his mouth too) but I thought it wasn't infectious unless they've been snogging (which they haven't!!)?? Will keep on with the Suducrem and if it doesn't get better will take him to the docs I suppose. Sigh...

Right sounds like story time upstairs so better go...

CaptainDippy · 21/01/2007 20:54

Hello! Popping in before DH and I crash in front of a DVD for the evening. He is delivering a bed to outlaws atm!!

Awwwww, AngeG and Emmymummy - Thank you, thank you, thank you soooooo much for offering to pay for my meal - I really, really, really appreciate it. I really want to come and meet you guys (not to mention - getting away from DH and DD's for the day!! Wicked mummy, I am!! ) So thank you - I do accept your kind offer. xxxx

Poor you, having to travel all that way for NCT Classes Eca - It will be worth it though, I think that they are excellent - Anyone else doing them??

  • WCL - Sorry to hear you've been so poorly with flu - glad you're recovering a little now! Being ill is crap, don't feel guilty though - there's nothing you are can do and you are soooo lucky having all those people you can "farm" DS out to - Great support system, eh!!? Bodes well for arrival of new bubba!!

Sorry to hear about poor DS' botty hotlips - Have you tried Metanium?? - Wonderful stuff imho!! Do take him to docs if it doesn't improve though - horrid watching them suffer, isn't it!!? Is it teething, poor wee mite?? How old is he again??

Best go grab the best bit of the sofa .......

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BigBellyCornflakeKid · 21/01/2007 21:18

Evening everyone

Pesha - def longest post award and the school gates are the most hideous place on earth!

Hotlips - agree with CD - some metanium to dry out the rash will do wonders. How are the movements now?

Can't remember anything else...

Have had productive day - stayed in bed til 10am, did the woodwork in the nursery, tidied up the toy mountain, had roast dinner and been to relaxation class

It makes me really cross when the boys don't tidy up or there are piles of toys with no home so have made one of the big drawers on our storage unit the dumping drawer i.e. I can open it and chuck everything in it without sorting it! Then once a week we go through it and put stuff away that has a home - if it doesn't it just stays there!

I have decided that I look quite pale so have started using that gradual tanning body moisturiser (did use in summer!) - hoping to look less like a fat raw cumberland sausage with a bump and more blooming and radiant! Toenails are also painted and have booked self in for haircut next week.

Busy week ahead - time is flying by. At relaxation class today (all first timers except me) - tried not to guffaw when one of them said that she was due on 30th January but because she was 5 days early herself (i.e. her mother giving birth) that should be next week and they must have got her dates wrong ROFL

  • really cheered me up - nct lady did try to say to her that it was probably wise not to get her hopes up and should plan to do stuff after her due date but she wasn't having any of it - still chuckling...!

Off to check other threads..may be back...or may go to bed!

Sexonslightlypuffylegs · 21/01/2007 21:40

Bloody hell! Hello all. I have tried to look at all the posts since Friday morning, but there are soooooo many!

Hope everyone has had good weekends. Sorry to all those who are feeling crap. Claricebean, sorry to hear your dd2 has chicken pox - it never rains eh!? Hope she is feeling ok, and you are coping - huge hugs to you.

CD - you MUST come on Saturday. Where do you live again? Can I/someone pick you up to avoid the train fare. It would be such a shame if you couldn't make it.

Can't remember anything else - sorry!!

I had a great weekend with dd and dh both away. So, ate when I wanted and what I wanted, watched ADULT TV (not porn I hasten to add!!) and laid in until 9.30 a.m.! Bliss.

Dd came back at 4.00 and has been a delight. She really missed us apparently - so absence does make the heart grown fonder. Dh came back at 8.30, from his trip to Barcelona, and he bought pressies! He bought me a lovely maternity top - God love him! He also bought Becky a gorgeous cardigan. Lots of brownie points won - as long as he is not expecting any sex! I feel HUGE tonight.

Plumber came to look at the boiler and it seems ok at the moment thank God. It is supposed to get really cold isn't it this week.

God, I have had verbal diarrhea (sp!?) I will shut up now and go and slump on the sofa. My back is killing me.

Big hugs to everyone. xxxx

Sexonslightlypuffylegs · 22/01/2007 07:48

Where did everyone go? Did I send you all scurrying off!

Happy Monday. How is everyone today?

All well here, and back to the manicness of the week. Think baby thinks she is a member of the Riverdance troupe - have had a right old kicking most of the night!

Right, need to get on. Catch up later. xx

maveta · 22/01/2007 08:18

Happy Monday Morning everyone! my sister has been here so I´ve only just about managed to pop in and keep up with the conversation but have had no time to post.

Yvie- sorry about your Grandpa but WOW what a good age to make it to, no?

Claricebean - hope your wee one feels better soon, and you too of course!

Hope everyone else had a good weekend, mine has been quiet but lovely. Sister is still here til tomorrow so I may move my three day work-week to wed-fri so I can spend more time with her.

Thanks for the help re. the bedside cot. I´ve actually decided against one. I can imagine that if, in the end, the baby happens to be in my room for 6 months I´d probably kick myself but most people I have spoken to move their bubbas out before that, even when they´ve had the best of intentions re. keeping them in with them. And then I´d be lumbered with the cot. And a moses basket will fit in snug next to the bed but a bedside cot would require some rearranging thatI I´m just not up to!!

Advice from any cat owners needed - - as you know we have 2 cats, one which escapes and one which doesn´t. Well the one that escapes has learnt his lesson, apparently, and goes out the bathroom window BUT HE COMES BACK..YAY! Perfect. Now the other one has started copying him and all was perfect for a couple of days except he´s a bit of a scaredy cat and something has upset him about coming in the window, I don´t know what. It has bars on it that they can get through and which we cannot remove. It´s about 1.5 metres off the ground so nothing exceptional, I think he misjudged, jumped and hit his head and now doesn´t want to try again. He has been out for 2 nights now, if we call him, he comes to the window but just looks at us or meows but doesn´t try to jump to get in. I´ve tried holding a bowl of food down so he can get a taste and then putting it on the windowsill but he still won´t even try to jump. He looks fine, not injured or particularly unhappy although I am sure he´s a bit hungry but he´s starting to get red eyes and he has suffered quite badly from conjunctivitis in the past.(cue big sigh re. thought of next vet´s bill...grrrrrr)

So what can I do??? The window looks onto a ´dead´terrace that we have no other access to by any means and we are on the first floor although the cats wander in and out by means of a neighbours´ very high garden wall.

Any suggestions?

claricebean · 22/01/2007 09:57

Hi everyone. Good morning from the sick bay.

Thanks for all your cyber hugs. DD2 is VERY spotty, much more than DD1 was. She fluctuates between being her normal hyper self and going through bouts of itchiness when she's obviously in a lot of pain. . She's milking it on occasion though(e.g. happy to play but then SO ill when there's tidying up to be done). Anyway, chicken pox party at mine.

Tili - at getting chicken pox twice. I must admit when I'm rubbing cream on her weeping spots, I can't imagine not getting it again. yuk emoticon.

MIABT - glad your niece is a bit better.

1B3 - good luck with the bed transition.

AngeG - baby shopping trip sounds lovely. SPD - I have it mildly, so that is one blessing this week: no school run to do which agrivates it.

Yvie - sorry about your grandpa. I hope the funeral is OK.

Katy - good luck with the house buying decisions.

WCL - flu. poor you. glad you're on the mend

BBCFK - good luck with the radiance make over!!

SOSPL - wow, a weekend on your own AND pressies. lucky you. v

Maveta - enjoy your sister being over. no cat advice I'm afraid.

CD - hello.

Can't remember anything else. Have a good day girls.

CaptainDippy · 22/01/2007 10:18

Morning ladies!! DD1 out with G'pa at toddler group, which she LOVES and DD2 resting - Hurrah! Felt sooooo sick when I woke up this morning! Was really truly awful - feeling better now; but it's knocked me for six a bit - Sickness has been very weird with this PG. Perhaps it is a boy!!!!!?

Hectic day today - bit of R&R (and washing up from breakfast ) this morning, hoping DD2 has a decent sleep. Then giving the girls lunch and walking down to the hospital for my Antenatal appointment - it's an HOUR'S walk (!!) and it is raining atm, so not looking forward to that. DH meeting me at the hospital so he can keep an eye on the girls while I have appointment, then off to friends house near the hospital for the rest of the afternoon. Fortuntately, DH will pick me up after work so I don't have to walk the hour home again!!

Gosh!

Just been texted by my friend who says there's no heating or hot water at DD1's Pre-School today - REALLY hoping it gets fixed by tomorrow!! Eeeeeek!!

Glad you had such a super time on your own SPSOL - to DH at his gifts and to DD at being so lovely - Long may it continue! RE: Meet Up, don't think anyone's coming from as far "South East" as me!! I'm in Eastbourne - just over a three hour train journey; but perhaps there is somewhere closer I could get the train to and then have a lift the rest of the way to cut costs?? Anyone?? The train fare is not too bad though, I can afford that, it was just the meal on top of that really and AngeG and EmmyMummy have kindly offered to help me out with that, so hopefully should be ok - DH said it is fine for me to go and he'll have the DD's, so yippee!!

Brain is dead - Hope DD recovers soon Clarice - LOL @ "selective illness".

Hope you all have a fab day ....

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