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[EllieKwithabigbump]

had a flash of inspiration from Katy!
and seeing as our usual topics are quite , seemed appropriate somehow

at runny's ds!!!!!

all you lot up north
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Hi again for my usual late night post !

SOSPL - Bird flu - already made this joke to my DH as we were despairing about the number of boxes of tissues I'd been through - he found it funny too ! Saw doctor today and am on antibiotics for 10 days and off work for another week. DS2 already seems on the mend from the pox - leaping around like a thing possessed - have started fantasising about sedating him with gin.....

EllieK - glad to hear things going ok with Stephen. And sex!! Any.... at you, although tbh right now I'd probably kill anyone who came near... I also saw that young carer show on Channel 4 and could not believe my eyes. Told DH I was going to check on MN as there was bound to be a thread about it (which I have read and agree with completely). Words fail me. All of those kids - what kind of life is it for them? I can't help feeling that people are tip-toeing around those f*ing useless parents because they are blind. Feeling very and cos of that. Now off to bed.

Morning everyone!

Managed to get some sleep last night so feeling a bit normal - though spd is sore.

My ds2 goes for a wee hands free - really don't get how he manages not to pee everywhere - although ones of the boys in this house misses the target!

Man coming to tell me how expensive boiler will be to replace today - dh not interested as says could be years before packs in eventually - just need to put up with the noise - and we have an immersion heater for water if needed. Might ring and cancel it and take Ted into Bath instead.

Sex forget it - no way! (Though if push came to shove would consider it 3 times in 4 hours everday at about 37 weeks!) But lets hope accupuncture does the job!

According to my baby magazine the babaies are about 36cm now and 1-2kg. The weight seems low - would have though would be more - would need to double their weight by birth - is that right?

Off to loon about in my nursery!

at c4 last night, had to switch it off after only five minutes.

Birdiebump, glad that you have got anti-bs and time off work. Hope you feel better soon.

EllieK, so glad to hear you sounding happier and things working out with Stephen.
and at 3 times in 4 hours

10wks your nursery looks gorgeous.

Eca you are very brave being out late at night like that, take care

CD it is my dd2s birthday on the 25th aswell she will be 5

Well feeling a bit better today, managed to sleep last night without my cheek feeling like it was about to explode.
My real nappies arrived yesterday so gave them a wash and tried them out today. Slight problem in that ds thinks that they are hilarious
Was trying to put one on and work out all the poppers and sizing whilst he roared with laughter the cheeky boy. He is now running about shouting "funny nappies"
Any advice from experienced cloth bots?????

If he wears them and is happy in them - leave him to it Flumpootle! I would maybe not say that they are for the new baby as he may revolt and refuse to wear them!

I have posted on the pregancy board about baby not turning - then had a pg moment and posted on it twice myself DUH!

Thanks 10 weeks.
He has kept it on so far but we shall see......
Have read your other post about baby not turning. Is the baby head down?
I had an anterior placenta with dd2 and she stayed back to back until she was delivered (including being delivered back to back - ouch) My mw always told me to crawl about on all fours and bounce on one of those big balls to help turn her. Never worked for me but worth a try
Glad that you have made an appointment if you are worried, I always think that us mums know best Goodluck

Heeeeeeeeello!

They slept! They slept! They slept!

DD's went to bed no problem last night and slept til 7am - Hurrah! Having them wake up sooooooo early the past week or so has been killing me, so am v.pleased this morning! Yey! They have been in wonderful moods this morning as a result, which has been so nice. DD1 is now at Pre-School and DD2 is napping after sitting nicely on my lap watching Come Outside and giving my gorgeous kisses! Long may it continue.....

Awwww, flump - Our DD's share a Birthday - That is cool! What are you doing for hers??

How is everyone else today? I felt soooo sick when I woek up this morning, but seems to have eased off a little now, which is good. Working this afternoon .....

Sorry was in labour with back to back baby. Not delivered! Although she did keep her hand next to her cheek so was very ouch. Just got a bit confused there - vivid memories of the ouch

DD1 was back-to-back - v.painful and third degree tear - ouch!

Morning cd to a good nights sleep. Makes all the difference doesn't it?
Did you feel this sick with your dds????

Not sure what I am going to do for dd2s birthday yet. Dont want to do a big party this year and we always have a family birthday tea, so might treat her and a friend to cinema and pizza.
I have convinced both dds (dd1s brithday is in may) to have a party with their cousins once we have moved back to Scotland. They seem quite happy with that idea
Are you doing a party cd?

Cinema and pizza with a friend sounds like a grand idea to me- Looking forward to the days when that is a viable option! Yes, we are having a Party and DippyParties are always big!! We've hired out the hall DD1 goes to Pre-School in and secured a bouncey castle. They'll be toys and food and a lovely lady from church is going to come and do some singing; and cake, of course (mustn't forget the cake!) - So should (hopefully) just run itself really - Looking forward to it. DD1 and I making her invites on Thursday morning - She wants sheep invites!!!? Huh!!? .... and a Fire engine cake. Anyone any experience of making one of these?? DD2 had A Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake last year and, even if I do say so myself - It Rocked!!

Yes - having a decent night's sleep makes a world of difference! Sorry you didn't have a good night SOSPL Hoping it is better tonight. {{{Hugs}}}

to hard day SOSPL, hope that all goes well.

Fire engine cake???? Haven't done one of those I'm afraid. I have been too scared to ask this year what cake she wants. Last year it was a Brietta horse from Barbie and the magic of pegasus and YES I did make one

I am most impressed!!

Goodluck with both cake and party CD, let us know how you get on with your fire engine

fire engine

I dont think this gives you the recipe but if you have a picture its easier to visulise?

God help the kids after all those colours and e numbers!!!

Thanks folks - ds2 was back to back for delivery - very big and had episiotomy - not the delivery that bothers me really - its mroe that he doesn't come round to the front at all.

You are good making cakes - I have a friend who makes mine or I get them from Waitrose!

Have cancelled British Gas man - just cannot be arsed with that today.

Awww thats SO cute

Wow Ellie, good going girl . Until now we have managed to keep it up about twice a week but I can feel my interest waning FAST. It´s just so hard to get comfy and does not exactly relax me! So we´ll see but I can definitely see it slipping off the agenda for a wee while.

I´m really thrilled as I´ve just found out that we do get a child benefit here of 100? a month from when the baby is born which will be a huge help. I didn´t think there was anything available, there is definitely a bit of a lack of info here and seems like you have to ask ask ask every question you can think of to find out anything. but I´m getting there and this little bit extra will certainly help my nappy fund down the line

Apparently I can also get paid on maternity leave before the baby is born but I just need the doctor to sign it off and I need to go to yet ANOTHER office to fill out forms. The most complicated thing about spain is the paperwork - would you agree claricebean? I think I will have to go to at least 3 different offices in order to sort all of this out. Oh well, what else will I have to do when I´m off before babby comes??

Hope you´re all having a good day. Off to clean kitchen floor - woohoo - and then maybe to buy a gym ball. Going out for lunch with dh - yay!

Wow, impressed at the cake making ladies. I am definitely a buy in the box from tescos kind of girl!

Glad you got more of a "lie in" today CD. My ds slept til just after half seven (was up and showered by then), why cant he do that on the weekend when I dont have to get up!

SOSPL, crap about the lack of sleep. Know exactly how you feel, didnt actually drop off last night til gone 3am and must get up around 8 times a night to pee.

Woke up this morning with big pain low down on the right side of my tummy. It was bad enough to stop me standing up straight and I was in tears. Probably just slept awkwardly I suppose. It has eased now but still uncomfortable. Told dh I need to go to the vet and be put down as I seem to be getting some new problem every bloody day lately. Thank god I dont have to go to work too.

WO, thankyou very much for the cd which has arrived this morning. Havent listened yet but plan to later this afternoon and hopefully it may help me get to sleep before 3 in the morning!

Have a good day ladies

I'm in pain all round my ribs / back - enough to take my breath away - Not nice. Feel a bit dizzy - think I need to eat something, but feeling sick too - Not so good.

Humph.

Enjoy your lunch with DH maveta - my DH is coming home for his, which will be nice!

Gosh I am tired. Not all its cracked up to be, this pregnancy lark, eh!!?

Link for the Fire Engine Cake didn't work geordie!

Poor you CD. Agree, its not all its cracked up to be. Getting impatient for the birth to be over and done with now too!

Hi All,
Interesting to read about Runnyhabit's feelings of excitement. I get the odd flutter now, but then this morning, I burst into tears about the state of our dusty house. I'm not exaggerating, it really is dreadful; I mean, my kitchen is pretty clean and I hoover and so on, we're not total scuzzers, but we have thousands and thousands of books (literally), in part because DP is a pyschotherapist and I'm a university teacher and novelist, so books are our trade as well as our 'thing'. And thousands of books (and their shelves) don't get dusted, plus the dust goes onto all the other crap we have about. WHAT IS THE POINT OF ORNAMENTS, FFS? So I was sobbing that we couldn't possibly bring a newborn into this dustbowl, and that we shouldn't really have it like this for DS either. Last night, I was sobbing because I didn't believe we'd ever get the nursery done. And just now, I read the thread about that programme last night and sobbed again

It seemed so much easier last time, when I wasn't trying to juggle everything, particularly a toddler's needs. He's no real trouble, it has to be said - it's just how to sort the other stuff around him. And I am still worried about breaking his heart when the baby comes.

Sorry: I don't post much, and when I do, I moan. Are those of you who are getting excited the more organized among us?

bollox... I just typed fire engine cake into google and it was the first one that came up..