'Due in the new year the next generation - who ate all the pies'

[Bettymamma]

I hope you all find this. I'll write a proper message once I see it works!xx

Beller, missed what has been happening but take it that your ex is being a numpty sorry for stress it puts you under xx

Mixedmama ? disappointed to hear that mat clothes are generally big, I was quite impressed with myself wearing 2 sizes smaller horrible about the calls you used to get too I was thinking of cord blood donation too, there are quite a few threads about it, here?s the most recent www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1365&threadid=308987#6222570 I haven?t done all my own research about it yet but if it can still be of value after my baby has had all it needs, I think it?s worth doing. I think I read that it doesn?t help the child itself much but would certainly help a sibling with a condition. Food for thought! No worries about the voucher let me know if you?d like it re birth plans, hope it didn?t sound like I thought you were dissing them I?ve just heard so often it doesn?t happen the way you planned but agree, still a very good idea to plan ? hadn?t thought of a CS one, good idea!

Ah Awen, re the name, I get it wow, you?ll know the flavour tomorrow, how exciting! On the topic of classes, I?ve tried to book but haven?t got anywhere yet just tried to book my 30 week AN physio appointment and was told it was way to early which got me cross as when I booked my 16 week one at 11 weeks I was told I was too late and would have to wait until 19 weeks and now I have a sore back!! I know it?s great that we get these 2 extra classes for free but kind of defeats the object if you can?t go at the right times!! What a busy day tomorrow!

Beller ? re XDP?s Mum sorry hon, forgot

oh I'd like my mum to go as well - hadn't thought of that. Do your reckon its a girl Awen? You were quite sick at the beginning - I only remember cos it was the same time as me being sick so I do wonder. I know its all old wife's tales. You'll know for def tomorrow! Hope

MrsMcJnr - Birth plans are DEFINITELY a good idea even if sometimes does go out the window. Its good to know as much as possible. Wish I had realised I didn't have to be constantly monitored and all wired up. I couldn't move and it was a nightmare. But then - it helped them realise that dd needed to get out quickly cos she had done a poo!

Awen - hope all goes well with your ds's appointment as well and enjoy ccbb!xx

nah didnt think you were dissing, it thought you might have thought i was dissing them - how confusing.

awen - cant wait for you to find out tomorrow, wondering if our musings on the cravings thread will ring true.

oh yes - and Lilyloo - i'm so sorry you had some idiot on the phone being s freak. I hope you've phoned the police, BT etc. Maybe purchase a whistle to burst his eardrums if it happens again.

Oh Awen, good luck with the preop meeting,. Hope it is nothing serious. DS had an op recently (nothing at all serious and completely straightforward0 but I was still out of my mind.

ta betty, mixed and mrsmc. Op is tonsillectomony so not anything major. Still dreading it tho.

How old is he. will he need GA. my DS is 17 mon and had GA and i found it awful.

I had that at 5 and remember it very clearly. Get lots of icecream in for him and spoil him rotten.

Oh mixedmamma - a GA at 17 months - that must have been scary cos they're still so little. Am guessing all's ok now.

It wasnt a problem really. he was getting circumcised, but had less foresskin so the doctors said we couldnt do it in the community and offered us the op, but because he was only 14 months at the time they said it had to be GA.

It was strange as it is such a straightforward op and has very little risk at all, so nothing to worry about, but when i took him down for the GA he was on my lap and they put the mask over his face it was awful i have never heard him make such noises.... sort of wish i had sent DH down with him instead.

To be honest i felt like a complete muppet when i came out crying - when i thought of all the kids in there having serious ops and the childrens leukemia (sp) was just at the end of the ward and i felt so pointless.

oh god how awful mixedmama. I know its not a serious op but still - seeing your child in that much distress is just horrible.

He is so good tho. the very same evening he was running around like normal. the good thing is that in my culture circumcision warrants a massive party akin to a wedding, so hoping to throw the party soon.

Ah bless. Excellent - throw the party soon before you get too big and tired!

in our culture when a boy has a circumcision they advise the women not to be in the same room - it's said that it's too distressessing for women to cope with.

Yeah, it is normally the men when it is done and you have to appoint like a Godfather type person to look after them.

i was just being all i am his mother and I will go with him.

think the party will wait till he is a bit older as it needs a lot of planning and we have special clothes etc which are a little lost on him.... plus if we have a boy they will have a joint party once he has been done. plus i need to be able to dance etc and at the moment that is not a pretty sight.

I think I would be like you and insist on being there though - but it would kill me to see any bleeding

The bloody nappies after are the worse, but he was miserable for a few hours and when we got home just playing away - fantastic.

afternoon all thanks for messages he not rang back so hopefully just a grown man getting his kicks , .
Hadn't thought of that Bettymama about the hospitals will mention it to the midwife but she never said anything when i mentioned a home birth to her. I do really want one still though and would prob rather be quiet at home than in hospital at their busiest time.
Have got mat jeans on today and they keep falling down
good luck tom Awen. I was very sick with dd and not much with ds so i think mines a boy this time.
Bless him mixedmama my nephew had his done as a baby, his dad is muslim, and i felt so sorry for him but they quickly get over it. That sounds awful about your calls. I am just hoping he doesn't ring back so it was aone off! However got the whistle at the ready and letting the answer machine get it just in case.

Bettymama ? I?ve been reading that thread on what ladies wished they?d known about labour ? makes scary reading for a first timer

Mixedmama ? that must have been scary watching DS go under GA I had 3 GA in as many years when I was little and my Mum said it was awful, she felt so helpless.

Interesting the different cultures and practices people have ? makes the world a lot more interesting my Dad had to be circumcised when he was 30odd as he got it caught in a zip ? ouccccccccccccccccccccch! That?s all I know, no details. They gave it to my mum in a jar that was in the Far East.

MrsMcjnr - owwwwwww to that happenign to your dad... am going to repeat that story to DH tonight.

ow ow ow MrsMcJnr - but made me snigger a little as well unfortunately (I'm a sadistic cow!)

That thread is a little scary in places. I'm sure it isn't that bad (don't quote me though!)

mixedmama & bettymamma - he is 7. Will def need a GA as tonsills and adenoids coming out. Had mine out at 16 and was very painful. Esp as they want you to eat crisps or toast after to clear all the crap. Lots and lots of tlc and icecream and brave boy pressie for ds. Likely to be first week in Sept. We have had a majorly lazy day here still in pj's although shared a lovely bath with lush bath bomb and ds

Lilyloo - know what you mean about mat jeans. I have 2 pairs. Both DP, one has elastic top.. they fall done as i walk the other has adjustable waist and not so bad.. need to pull up a little but when not preg had to with jeans and no real hips or bum here to hold em up.

Starting to get a bit nervous about tomorrow as been looking on internet andnot gained as much weight as i shouold have and starting to panic not enough amniotic fluid. Realistically am sure all is fine but these paranoias do creep in.

MrsMcJnr..avoud those birth threads This is 2nd time round and had pretty tough time with ds.. hasnt stopped me (maybe i am just sick tho) am even starting to think about no 3

Ds has been soo cute today, had long chat about all the things he wants to teach the baby and seems very excited about being able to help and show little bro or sis things. Healso wanted the mum to be cream rubbed on his tummy too and said he wants to be just like me and have a baby in his tummy. bless him. The whole worry about last month him not liking me being preg seems to have gone

Sheesh i do post long ones... sorry

Awen good to see ds is getting used to the idea
Agree about not scaring yourself with those threads i had a terrible time with ds and a lovely time, seriously, with dd it's in the lap of the gods although some positive thought and endurance helps!

I think you just have to concentrate on the fact that you will have your Lo at the end of it all - regardless of how that happens.

Having said that my experience was very straight forward - and my comments would get me lynched on a birth thread as if your experience is not harrowing everyone wants to shout you down.

Seriously though, make your birth plan, understand that things change and on the day just do what feels natural or right at the time andd at the end of it you will have your baby and a whole new set of worries.... sorry that prob hasnt helped.