Due in April - blame it all on the hormones

[Katy44]

Inspiration at last!

MIABT - I know what you mean, it's like a morbid curiosity but STOP IT!! Just don't read it, it'll make you feel shit and probably angry and since you can't confront her, what's the point?

CALLING ALL REAL NAPPY USERS - No I haven't bloody bought them yet! And yes I KNOW I am making the biggest deal out of it but I am a terrible decision maker at the best of times and there are so many options. I had my list down but when I added it all up it was so expensive. I don't really want to get off ebay, I'm happy to just get less and see what I think. I've left a message on the nappies board if any of you could pop over and have a look/advise, just so I don't do everybody's head in that couldn't care less!

Morning
Finally made it back to wiltshire late last night. Onky had a quick skim through so far and just wanted to say hello.
MIABT - big hugs what a week you have had.
Tili hugs to you too.

Going for a read of the thread with my tea and will be back soon.......

Meant only

MIABT sweetie - This lady has got to face reality - you have been such a friend to her through this tragedy and she needs to accept that she is not going to be able to avoid PG women for the rest of her life. You know what she has been through and would therefore be sensitive to her feelings etc; but she does need to come out of her bubble of grief at some point. I am sorry if that sounds harsh - I am heart-broken for her; I cannot imagine the pain she has had to go through; but I do understand how hurt and angry you must feel too MIABT - It is unfair that she has been writing all about you and all about how feels etc on a PUBLIC forum (her Internet diary) - I would be wounded. [[hugs] to you - Perhaps you should write her a sensitive we email / letter to tell how you are feeling about all of this?? Meanwhile, feel free to vent on here honey and talk about it etc (although that could seem a little hypocritcal since that is what you are hurting about in the 1st place - i.e. posting about each other on a public Internet forum!!) My email is: captain_dippy "at" yahoo "dot" co "dot" uk if you wanna rant privately - I don't mind at all!!

Ooooh, I went for my 1st drive "all by my own" last night - wans't v.far and it felt totally normal, which surprised me!! It is sooo nice to know I can drive now and will help such a lot with so many things .....

Tili - I am sorry that awful things have happened over the last few days - My email address is above if you need an ear / shoulder sweetie. I am sorry your Birthday has been a bit ruined by things. You know where we are .....

How are you feeling today EmmyMummy?

How is everyone else....??

Best go - need to do online Tesco shop - seriously short of anything in cupboards!!

MIABT, I didnt mean that to sound patronising or horrible.. believe me I would have loked, and I would still be looking now.. I used to be terrible at going through ex's fone, also once a best friend while I was a bit drunk.. stupid me discovered she was having an affair with her married boss... had to keep it to myself for over a year... I think its nothing more than nosiness on my behalf.. but now I stop myself... snopping only ever leads to finding things that you dont want to find...

Flumppottle how was bathgate?

Morning all

MIABT - So sorry to hear you're having a bad time with your neighbour. It must be terribly difficult for you. You are not doing anything wrong...in fact you have done all you can to help and support her. I agree with the others you need to try and stop reading her diary easier said than done but it's only upsetting you, you need to concentrate on yoursel and bubs.
Also sorry your SPD is bad today, you must take it easy and try not to overdo things[says AngeG who should take her own advice!!!]

I must admit I've had enough of pg now. I really hope the next 9 wks go quickly. Agree with you MIABT at least with elective section no chance of it being longer than that.

SOSPL - Pmsl at your cat getting a bath

Eca - sorry about your stresses with you sister. I agree that it would be really hard at 3 months to leave it for the whole day especially if you're breastfeeding. Maybe try explaining that to your sister and how you appreciate her offer but feel it would be too much for you rather than an issue of trust with your sister.

Tili - Glad you had a good birthday. Sorry it's been marred by events of the last few days. We are all here for you if you need to talk. Sending [[[[hugs]]]]] to you.

Holby City was a bit crap last night I agree. I think the young girl was on the ward a while back and was a prostitute...can't remember what was wrong with her but they tried to contact her mother who didn't want to know and was in Spain. So sam kind of took her under his wing. Sorry if that makes no sense.

About Patsy Kensit, I couldn't help feeling that she was going to be around for a while yet, probably getting Chrissie's job seeing as she said she was leaving. Hope I'm wrong cos I can't stand her either.

Sorry for the mega post. xx

Juste ate the best part of aa packet of Boubons - feeling sick now.

Have managed to read the last thread so will try and catch up

GMM loved the scan photos, what a gorgeous little face. You must be so impatient to see him now. How is car hunting going or is it a rude subject??
Our weekend in Bathgate was mixed. Me dh and ds have all had flu/cold and felt awful all weekend. Ds was in A&E on sunday night in Livingston with it, we couldn't get his temp down. All feeling a bit better now thankfully.
We were quite scared going to see the house because they completed the missives on Friday and we didn't see the actual house until sunday BUt......we loved it It exceeded our expectations and now just want to move in .

CD - YEAH to passing to your driving test
Loved the picture of the SE meet up, you all looked blooming.
HLM- How's your ds and his pox?
Nuttygirl- Great tip for the Strep B test thingy.
Liath - Your poor sister! Also so nice to hear that you are washing your baby clothes. What a hard few months you have had worrying about your little bean.
Katy44 - 6hrs after the birth?????? I was up in about half an hour walking to the bath Although sense of balance was all wrong and was walking like an astronaut because I couldn't find my centre of gravity without the bump - lol.

Need to read the next thread now......

Hi all, 30 weeks tomorrow hurray, they are very active and I am huge

Nursery still not finished, dh not well - just hoping it is done soon.

1B3 - I am jsut about to order a Nipper Double in Charcoal with double shopping basket, newborn supports and footmuffs - comes also with headhuggers and rain cover. I have decided that this one is the one that suits our lifestyle the best.

Hope you find what you want soon. Speak to the multiple mums on here, they are very helpful. I have also joined the local twins club and they are great to 'pick brains' of too. And ds 3 is also welcome.

Catch you all soon x

Sorry to hear about your trip to A&E!!

Pleased you loved the house... Cant wait for you to move up here, another one of the april thread in bonny scotland!! You'll have to join the bumps north of the border thread over on pregnancy..

Have you got a date to move yet?

WO..How did your class go?

Hi everyone. I have now been signed off sick from work until my maternity leave starts in three weeks time. My blood pressure keeps dipping leaving me really light headed and unsteady on my feet. To get to work I have a 20 mile drive so I just thought enough is enough. My gp was so lovely, gave me a sick paper and told me to relax and enjoy the rest of my pregnancy! Definitely a load of my mind not having to go into work anymore. Getting very impatient and just want these last weeks to go by quickly. Feel big and uncomfortable all the time!

MIABT, sorry you are having a tough time with your neighbour. While we can all feel for her (I wouldnt wish what she has been through on anyone) it seems really unfair that she is upsetting you too. I am sure she has lots of complex issues that she needs to work through and maybe venting it almost anonymously on the internet is her way of dealing with it. Just remember you have all your virtual mates here who are always ready to support and listen whenever you need us xxx

Tili, sorry to hear you are not having the best time either. Hope things settle down soon and if you want a chat you know where we all are xxx

Have a good day all!

Thanks GMM

I feel a bit more qualified for joining the bumps north of the border thread now. House lives there!!!!!!!!!!even if we aren't there yet Not sure when we are moving. It depends when this house sells and how quickly the new occupants can move in
Our new house is ready, we ordered all the carpets and stuff on sunday. So could be May or could be next month
Everyone seems to be wishing away the next 10 -12 weeks and I am NOT. Have got so much to do before April, might even include a house move more time please LOL.

MIABT so sorry to hear about your mums dog. Also very at the situation with your neighbour. Hard to know what to say to make you feel better. Grief is such a complicated thing but it is wrong to make you feel guilty and awkward about your own pg. Try to step back from her and enjoy your own expanding family. I dont think that you can make the other lady feel any better about it so it is SO important that you look after yourself and try to seperate yourself from it. Life can be very cruel but it is not your fault and you should enjoy every minute of your own pg

Birdiebump, are you feeling better now?
Good to see you back 1B3
WO did you get to those NCT classes? Did give you a wave on Mon
Eca - totally with you on the concerns of leaving a 3 month old BF baby- do what makes you feel comfortable.
Maveta those cats of yours have me in stitches, they sound so funny

CD - Thanks for that my love - I agree with you about the hypocritical thing...it's been playing on my mind forages about mentioning it on here as I felt like I am probably just as bad as her then. I think I will definatley stop reading it. You are all right of course. Don't know if I have the courage to e-mail her or not - will think about it I promise.
You are all so wise!!!
ooogs - good to hear from you x
AngeG - I thought my hips etc would feel better after a shower - WRONG! God it's agony.....will defo heed your advice re taking it easy....thing is I've been ok for a good few weeks and so stupidly assumed it had gone.....

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mammyjo - glad you are going to get a well deserved rest...get your feet up girl!
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flumpootle - one of them is fairly normal, and very adorable with it, but personality wise he's a pretty average cat. The other is just hilarious. I was just saying to dh that I've never had a cat that's made me laugh so much. He just has such a strong personality, I've never known a cat like him. can't wait to see what he makes of the baby!

Tesco shop complete .... and relax ......

Mammyjo - Sorry things haven't been so good with your BP etc - Good for you taking the sick leave honey - enjoy the rest and put your feet up sweetie!

Great stuff about the house flump - hope you get to move sooner, rather than later, iykwim!!?

DH coming home for lunch, which is lovely. Off to a friends this afternoon - Looks lovely out - all blue skies and sunshine - Bit it is bloomin' freeeezing!!

Yay! Well Done CD - I remember the tremendous feeling of freedom SO clearly - when I eventually passed my driving test and then got my road confidence up.

MIABT - Not really fair of your neighbour to have her diary in a public space and not shield her identity. at least it gives you an insight of why she's behaving as she is, and you can adapt your behavious accordingly I s'pose? {Struggling madly to find a positive there for you}

Katy44 - Up & about in 6 hours? Having had an unplanned 2 hour homebirth 1st time round I 'walked' to loosen the afterbirth, and went upstairs to bed an hour or 2 after ds arrived, and then downstairs 4 hours later for the day. All very much in a John Wayne hobble and daze, but mobile for short distances... Guess it depends on your birth experience (I know I was in the lucky miniscule %, but we exist, and I'm desperately hoping to be as lucky this time, planning it all at home this time though )

Re: Holby - the 14 yr old was a hooker with kidney failure cuased by a STI that he'd taken pity on whilst on the ward - an old episode resurfacing.

Hugs to tili sounds like you need them hunny. [Now why doesn't MN have an emoticon for that??]

Better stop now & do some work, bosses wife's been in labout now for 24hours (long early labour) but her with a very tall & skinny body (and impossibly stylish with it!) I'm not 'xactly suprised, wishing her flowering-type opening up thoughts to help though!

I was just about "up & about" the following day after having DD1 (3rd degree tear and retained placenta, not great) - All was healed and fine and dandy after a few days though, which was great. I was "up & about" a few hours or so after having DD2 (no tears, but whacked out on drugs!!) Hoping to be ok enough and mobile a couple of hours after having this one ..... !!?

We'll see .... Just don't expect anything and take it as it comes is my opinion!

I was up and about a couple of hours after having ds. Post epidural, episiotomy and 3rd degree tear. Didnt have much choice, was busting for a wee!!!

Whats going on??? Where is everyone????

1b3 - I see your pram problem after a bit of surfing. It's tricky to get a tandem buggy with both seats suitable from birth isn't it . . . Think you're going to have to start a separate thread on that particular dilemma - someone must know!!

CD - glad you have been out by yourself in the car and all going well.

Tili - ((((hugs)))) and hope you're doing okay.

Now my mind's gone blank! Wish me luck for tomorrow as I have the ante natal clinic and have decided (probably foolishly) to take DD as it might be nice for her to see the baby on a scan. Have been pretty lucky not having to take her up to now to be honest, but hope we don't have to wait too long, or get into any complicated discussions I'll have to remember afterwards!

Hi guys!!

How is everyone... not been on for a long time... at the moment have a monster ear infection which is a follow-on after flu so have been dying for the last three weeks on and off!!

My ds has the chicken pox bless him he is covered!!

Would love to be off work but still have a month a go before maternity leave... 1B3 I can see your dilemma on the pram front but Jane have a pushchair called the twintwo - my friend uses it and she can say anything bad about it....

I have started to feel uncomfortably pregnant now and can't wait for it to be over!! Is anyone else experiencing this???

Hope everyone is well

twinkle183

30wks

Hi Twinkle and glad to see you back. I've also got the bloody flu since Saturday and it's a really nasty one. Please don't tell me it's going to last 3 weeks and turn into an ear infection!! Luckily the rest of the family, with their non-pg constitutions are all doing fine.

MIABT - Just echoeing (sp?) what everyone else is saying about your neighbour. Her situation does sound truly awful and I know how hard it is for people on these threads who mc (having been one last year)watching the rest of the thread go forward (I just couldn't help myself) but my instinct is always to keep my head down. I always feel that little worries are ok in cyberspace, but big issues not so much . So you must just keep aloof from it all.

Talking of big issues [[hugs]] to TILI and hope things sort themselves out soon. I am also going through a pretty bad time at the moment (as well as feeling like death!) with no resolution in sight. Lets try to keep it together.

MAVETA - I love that word! "Meh" is exactly how I feel about this pgcy at this point as well.... Poor wee LO! I keep apologising to her for moaning so much about the pgcy....

Exhausted after that and need lie down....

afternoon everyone ... my mum has arrived !

Mammyjo - put your feet up! xoxoxox

Tili - hope things get better soon xoxoxoxox

1B3 - any luck on pram front yet?

MIAM - a friend of mine lost her baby last christmas (2005) at full term and when I see her she still gets upset after 15 months - but she knows in herself that she is going to see pregnant people all the time and is trying rreally hard to move on. I know it is important for your neighbour to talk about her experiences and how she feels - not sure about on the internet though and being horrible about you may be a way of directing her feelings but it isn't really fair on you. It must be really difficult for you - maybe next time you see her or get to chat mention that you find it hurtful and that you are there to listen and help if she needs it... tough thing to do as she will be really vulnerable but you won't need it either with a new baby. It would worry me that things would get worse once you have the baby.

Can't remember much else!

Work tomorrow booo hoooo!

Rightyho Maveta - email me your address and I will post you some paper liners, a couple of fleece liners and a small rikki to try out - my email is vickifinn at tiscali dot co dot uk - consider it a pressie xoxox

If you want me to get anything else and post with it let me know xoxox