Due in June - we'll be holding babies soon, whos first? bets on!!

[NattyThomasandEllen]

Hey guys new thread!
(i stole the title )

So anyone got a top 10 list of things they are looking forward to? Lilkel? Natty? Derlor? Haven't looked at stats thread but am thinking you're all soon?

Hi SG - ask away if i can help i will - bit brain dead at the mo though!!!!!
Natty meant to say i was impressed at your blog too and your house - lovely

i'm looking forward to.....

1. seeing my other LO's faces when they meet their new sibling.
2. not "oomphing" every time i get up/sit down
3. not burping ALL the time
4. easilly puting on my own socks and shoes
5. smelling my new baby - i LOVE baby smell (not the bum end obviously!)
6. walking without feeling like a baby is going to drop out of me with every step i take.
7. not waddling

i'll keep thinking........3 to go

stats..

nonsolilKel - 25/05/07 section (due 03/06)
Nattyandthomasbump ? 01/06/07
Derlor - 04/06/07
Fannyannie - 05/06/07
Twinkle5- 08/06/07
Kiwinat ? 08/06/07
Tallulahbelle ? 08/06/07
nikie1 - 09/06/07
kellogs 09/06/07
flightattendant - 09/06/07
Daisybump ? 10/06/07
Sleepychunky ? 10/06/07
K1K2 ? 10/06/07
Cocobear ? 11/06/07
Babymonster ? 11/06/07
Trace2 - 12/06/07
Badzelda ? 15/06/07
Smilingkiwi ? 15/06/07
Kittykit - 16/06/07
Catsuitgirl ?18/06/07
Bumperlicious ? 18/06/07
Hollyandalice ? 19/06/07
Riabutterflew - 19/06/07
Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow - 20/06/07
Kdracey ? 23/06/07
Twiga - 24/06/07
Sputnik ? 25/06/07
Doggus ? 25/06/07
Auntymandy ? 27/06/07
Catkin555 - 27/06/07
Magicgenie ? 28/06/07
Mytwocents - 28/06/07
Seansgirl ? 29/06/07
Foxybrown - 29/06/07
Justbeme - 29/06/07
Diplidophus - 30/06/07
Annobal - 3/07/07

Thanks Derlor, Am referring to the 'red book' and all the various tests et. DD is 4 and my HV hasn't asked to see her since she was 2. Is this normal? shouldn't they be going through the various things listed? Should I phone and ask that they see her? Not that I am worried about anything just that I wouldn't like to think anything was being missed.

The socks and shoes definately

No one's evaluated mine since she was about 5 months...they cancelled the eight-month check as they were so behind with appts! (she's nearly two and a half now). Having said that I'm not too worried, as there is a HV, language therapist and MW at the local one o'clock club, and they are all v satisfied with her progress...as was doc when she had her MMR injection. Does make you wonder why the red book though....owner's manual we call it ;)

OK i've finished - a bit controversial probably but well who cares!!!

1. seeing my other LO's faces when they meet their new sibling.
2. not "oomphing" every time i get up/sit down
3. not burping ALL the time
4. easilly puting on my own socks and shoes
5. smelling my new baby - i LOVE baby smell (not the bum end obviously!)
6. walking without feeling like a baby is going to drop out of me with every step i take.
7. not waddling
8. WINE
9. cycling 10)playing properly with DS and DD (without saying "mummy can't darling")

Annobal - sorry to hear that you've had such a difficult time over the last few days. Sounds horrible. I hate hospitals and it must have been scary not knowing what was going to happen. At least things have calmed down a bit now...

LOL BZ hadn't thought of Owners manual - am not worried just - like you said what is the point?

OK don't know about England but things have changed recently in Scotland and we are now only routinely seeing babies -
weekly till 6 weeks
6-8 week check
for all immunisations
then if no problems - letter/phonecall at 2 years to ask about any concerns - if none then
pre school boosters.
and that is it - IT'S SHITE AND IT MAKES ME MAD!!!!!!!!!
unless you are an "at risk" family ie mum has PND or have social work involvement or mum/dad has drug or alcohol problems then you will not be seen - it is up to you to come to baby clinic if you want to see HV
can you tell i DON'T agree with this lack of imput????????

Think its a lovely list, its a very unselfish list! No 10 esp, close to my heart, feel very guilty about that

Wish we had you as our HV Derlor, you obviously care ! It doesn't seem quite right that there is less input - apparently at school they have cut back on the checks they have there our DDs new school were telling us - they we also very about the lack of input.

Think I will go and have a bath and chill

Night night xx

What a lovely list Derlor.....I think most of us would agree with those points, especially the smelling your LO, but mainly I'm looking forward to getting myself back and getting rid of this shouty mad hormonal witch who appears to have taken over my body.....and I'm sure DH and DS feel the same!

Thanks Derlor, sorry if it made your blood boil. Sleep well xx

I never even got a reminder about DSs MMR and pre-school booster...I had to phone and badger them for an appointment and he only had it about 6 weeks ago (having started school last September). When the HV came around the other day, she said that he wasn't even on the system....and we registered with the GP here two farking years ago

Evening everyone! I have just eaten my dinner after getting home from tesco, am knackered now! Bought loads of meat for dp and filled the freezer with it so I don't have to cook once bubs is here!

Annobal, hope you are feeling better, that's really shitty for you being in hosp. Bet you are glad to be home xxx

Had a phone call from the surgery as I was walking out the door and I am anaemic so need to take iron supps. I have been taking spatone and everything! It's obv not hardcore enough. Also I have a horrible black patch on one of my legs behind my knee and the veins are bulgey and it looks awful. I can't look at it or touch it it makes me feel sick! Is this varicose veins?

Sounds nasty Holly....never has a varicose vein so couldn't comment.....you should get it checked over by your GP or MW though.

Oh Holly - lie down and get your legs up above your head NOW!!!! stay like this till the vein drains and repeat as necessary oh and eat LOTS of beetroot for anaemia x
oh i feel SO nursey tonight

Daisy about DS not being on the system - what a pile of shite excuse that is!!!!!!!!!
OH I AM ON FIRE TONIGHT. I'M STEALING FOXY'S MRS GRUMPY TIARA!!!!!!!!

It's making me very ! I am 25 ffs and my body has been ravaged by pregnancy! I have really dark stretchmarks from the top of my boobs down to my knees, I am fat, my pelvic floor has gone and now this! I look 40 and it's really depressing me! Am going to mw on thurs so I'll get her to have a look, I can't even look at it myself.

hullo!
ok

1. being able to reach the bottom of my freezer with out hoisting my bump over rim
2. being able to walk up a flight of stairs without panting
3. being able to play with DS when he wants to jump on bed 4} not weeing when laughing 5} being able to put the laptop on my belly in bed (curently ellen kicks it until i move it very annoying
4. being able to eat spicy food
5. booze and fags (not alot just a little
6. having something tangable to put in crib/babygrows/DH arms
7. changing thoose tiny nappies again
8. NO MORE FRECKING ANEMIA!

and with that i say evening all!

thanks for lovely comments re blog.. please find me a van

delor.. are u supposed to lose weight in preg? should i be worried i can still put normal jeans on?

HOLLY (wags finger) you better be lying down right now with your legs up high girl!!!!!!!!!!!

oh and is it normal to be on 4 iron tablets a day and still be anemic for over 4 months?