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Due April 2007 - eggs on legs, boiling steadily

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Ellieump · 01/03/2007 13:12

slight change from the one i had planned but figured we'll only truly be hard-boiled once we're overdue!

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Eddas · 02/03/2007 13:56

Sorry no personals except MIABT, darts is very addictive Whos your favourite?

I am soooooo excited after hours of trying be me and bf we've got........

TAKE THAT TICKETS

Ah!!!!!

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 14:43

Gosh it seems quiet on here at the mo!

Eca at what happened in JL.

I got a couple of Emma Jane nursing bras from Boots when they were reduced to £2. They adjust by a few sizes so figured they'd be ok. Tbh mine haven't grown at all & .

Have told mum she's not staying overnight for first couple of weeks and am letting DH handle the ILs so feeling less stressed!

Am v sympathetic with all of you who aren't feeling great. I had terrible heartburn when I went to bed last night...first time so was thinking I'd got away with it but no. Feeling a bit yuck today with it too...am thinking it's orangy stuff tho cos drinking orange squash seems to set it off and I had some mandarin segments last night.

Sexonslightlypuffylegs · 02/03/2007 14:58

Eddas, am well envious! How v exciting.

Nutty, glad you are getting things sorted with various family members. Sorry to hear about the indigestion though. I had it again before bed, and did my usual of taking 2 spoons of Gaviscon, and was fine.

For me it is starchy stuff that sets it off - bread, potatoes and the like - and worse still - yum yums!

Hellcat · 02/03/2007 15:06

I am here CharNbump - do I need to send my email somewhere?

Hello everyone!

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 15:13

My god I've been off line for one day and already a new thread, with over 200 posts!
There is no way I will be catching up.

I have been soooo tired the past 2 days just can't seem to keep awake, poor DD seems to be constantly watching cbeebies or in bed as I just don't seem to have the energy to do anthing.

Was so very with DH yesterday, he is such a sneaky bastard, he mentioned about N coming to stay for the night but I said "NO" he said N probably wasn't going to turn up and didn't mention it again, until that is they were just around the corner, when he phoned me and said we will be home in a min!
Well I was just a bit fucked off as I had already done dinner for the 2 of us and DD, was looking like a tramp as I have no clean clothes because of the broken washing machine, and was feeling really sore and tired.
I didn't want to make a big thing out of it infront of N but DH is going to get a good telling off tonight when he get's in tonight.

Men! They are useless!

Ok rant over.

Sexonslightlypuffylegs · 02/03/2007 15:17

1b3, I am not surprised you are pissed off with him. I would be bloody livid.
Men are a different breed.

Dh's cousin has just moved to London from Slovenia, and dh is talking about them coming to stay for a weekend in a months' time.

Er, hello! I do not want anyone coming to stay - it is hard enough keeping it together with dh and dd. Dh always says he will help, but his definition of help, and mine, are 2 different things!

Give him a bollocking!

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 15:22

Ok just had a quick read of the thread, and ellie saw you mothercare t-shirts, well when my DT's are born one will be in I love mummy p.j's and the other I love daddy.
How sad am I

My DH got all annoyed at me cause I spent loads of money in mothercare on clothes for the DT's and we don't even know what sex or size they are going to be, just couldn't help myself.
So I have the I love mummy and daddy p.j's and I love grandad and granny p.j's
It is great buying for two cause i can make them similar without matching.
I don't really want them to match but no doubt I won't be able to resist.

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 15:26

SOSPL- I'm not surprised that you don't want him to stay.
I't not just about the helping out, who wants a stranger in their house when they have just had a new baby.
I know i wouldn't, DH tried to tell me N was going to stay for a week or so after the DT's are born to help him with the house, but I told him i would change the locks if he even tried.

Hellcat · 02/03/2007 15:31

NO! NO VISITORS!

Fortunately I live in place where holiday cottages abound and ILs can stay in one of those!

I will be taking the advice about putting visiting hours on the door.

Anyone who wants to come over will have to do housework in return for a cuddle with the LO.

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 15:48

I don't mind the visitors gives your arms a rest, it's a whole different thing having someone living with you, I remember with DD we went to stay with ILS in malta, and there is just no privacy, being a new mum is hard enough without someone watching your every move (MIL)

I don't think I will be having many visitors, I have been abandoned by my 2 best mates since I found out I was having DT's, and the other will come round once or twice but then I won't see them again until it is a birthday party or something.
As for DH's family they won't bother to make the trip down from Wales.
How sad and lonely do I sound

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 15:58

What is it with people who just don't realise us women want our privacy after giving birth??????

1b3 - you're not as sad and lonely as me , I will have no visitors after the birth other than one couple who DH knows through work. Our families are miles away from us and will visit eventually but I've told them I don't want them staying over for the first 2 weeks cos I'm worried about the baby keeping them awake and what they think of me trying to get it to sleep. I have no friends here.

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 16:00

Didn't mean that to sound so depressing! I'm happy, have just lost touch with friends and stuff.

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 16:07

Nutty- couldn't your family stay in a hotel near by?
My mum is going to round alot, which is fine with me as I am sure i will need all the help I can get, it's just not the same as people actually making an effort to come and see you.
I am one of those people who always makes an effort with other people even if it is not returned, silly me really.

Hellcat · 02/03/2007 16:14

Nutty and 1b3 - I have no mates in the village either - only my Mum!

My mates are all in London having all had babies all at the same time about a year ago- boohoo!

Hard isn't it? I am a bit selective about friedns - but have a pretty samll pool of potential here (wherever they are), but when you have really cool, lovely friends who you never see its a bumme. Its imposible to get peoplein London up to Derbyshire, even though its 3 hours tops.

The ILs are 4 hours away in Hampshire, and amazingly, are building a 2 bed cottage at the bottom of their garden so that their children and gchildren can visit without 'getting on top of each other'. A bloody brilliant idea if you ask me.

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 16:18

Well my parents couldn't afford to really. They're the sort who would rather spend the money on the baby!!! Also if baby comes on it's due date then Dad is stuck working (v busy over Easter cos of tourists!).

ILs could afford to but wouldn't...cos they stress so much about money. MIL is thinking of coming on her own cos 'FIL isn't allowed to take time off work as he's a contractor and doesn't get paid when he's off' ...poor guy may have to miss out on seeing his 1st GC for a month or 2. Also it's going to be expensive for them to come to christening (near my parents) so couldn't really ask them to pay to stay somewhere near here.

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 16:19

Wow, you're ILs sound great Hellcat!!!

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 16:54

Seems no one is around and I'm bored....... welcome to my world ladies.
this

AngeG · 02/03/2007 17:00

1becomes3 - that looks so cute...can't imagine it's too comfortable for you though.

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 17:01

Wow..1b3 that pic is great!

1becomes3 · 02/03/2007 17:06

It's not really me
Mind you the look that tesco delivery bloke gave me when one of the DT's was waving at him, can't be far off.

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 17:12

Aww...1b3...thought it was you!!! maybe i'm just really gullible!

Grr...want a prescription for gaviscon but can't get to doc's as it's too far away. Midwife is not at surgery today and can't get in touch with her. Receptionist has supposedly passed a message to the 'on-call' doc but he's in surgery...WTF...do they not have another doctor working. Receptionist 'hopes' he'll ring before they close for the day. What does she think i'm gonna do if he doesn't? All i want is for them to write a prescription so DH can pick it up on his way home.....

mammyjo · 02/03/2007 17:38

I thought it was 1b3 too! Hope all ok today, just a flying visit but wanted to ask for some advice. On two occassions today I have had a bit of a "leak" of warm fluid. Could well have been that I wet myself a bit but have never ever done that before and have had it twice within an hour of each other. Not loads but enough to make me wonder if it could be my waters. What do you think? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thankyou ladies xxx

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 17:39

Wish i could help Mammyjo but as a first timer I have no idea...sorry.

nuttygirl · 02/03/2007 17:41

Have sent DH to medical centre to see if he can get them to write a prescription for me before all the pharmacies close. Will cry if I don't get something....

eca · 02/03/2007 17:58

mammyjo - i would give the m/w a call and see what she says. Didn't someone have a similar leak on here a few days ago, and there's some difference between hind waters and other waters?? Sorry, that's not a great deal of help. I'd ring m/w!
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