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Amani · 02/10/2007 12:21

hello!!!

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mixedmama · 16/10/2007 13:45

Batty - I am interested to know what you thought i would look like/..... spill.

Naetha · 16/10/2007 13:46

Lol yes that profile pic was actually taken years ago now (well 3 years ago!) - I have shoulder length brown hair now rather than short blonde hair!!

Unfortunately I'm as photogenic as a brick, so it's not very often I find a decent picture of myself! As you can see my priorities (beer and festivals!) are still sorted, although may have to be re-jigged for the next couple of years!!

Naetha · 16/10/2007 13:47

OOH!!!

My work have just blocked facebook!! The little feckers! I could get on it 20 minutes ago, but can't any more!

Bummer

mixedmama · 16/10/2007 13:48

Rubbish.... I am not going to be able to look until tonight (maybe) or even the weekend cos they blocked everything.

MrsBiscuit · 16/10/2007 13:51

Toilet roll test:-

8 in the morning
8.5 in the evening
I grow by 0.5 toilet roll pieces during the day .

DH constructed the cot at the weekend, so we have the beginnings of a nursery. I had a 'ohmygod there's going to be a baby' moment too Naetha.

I'm getting the hot/cold sore back/hips waking me up at 4 or 5 am, and I can never get back to sleep or feel guilty about wriggling around so muchs, so I get out of bed. I'm very grumpy at the moment.

Gingeme - glad your nephew is home safe and well. DH was there for 6 months last year, and I spent most of it in tatters. The relief when they're back is immeasurable.

Housemum · 16/10/2007 14:06

Am wondering if I'm too old for Facebook...too many of you under-30's, pass me the bus pass and a subscription to The Oldie (anyone seen my pipe & slippers?)

I don't see how you can spend loads of time on there - am I missing the point? I have a few people on there that it's useful to know where their details are, but I haven't got much further than that. Tut, technology these days....

Neuro · 16/10/2007 14:07

OK i've found Mixedmama on FB - is that you with your husband? You are the only one on there mind you. And Angechica - so you two expect invites from someone you don't know, but do. Sort of. Errr

I dunno why you can't all see my profile. Going to look into it now

Neuro · 16/10/2007 14:12

Housemum I am a very sprightly 35 and am on Facebook!

Angechica - there are 500 people with variants of your real name, could you give any hints to what networks your on?! I've got loads of work to do but would rather do a bit of FB-ing. Unfort for my To DO lists nothing is banned at my work

mixedmama · 16/10/2007 14:13

yep that is him and his snoring self. can youguys only see one pic?

Battymamma · 16/10/2007 14:18

My work is not as organised at blocking these things .

Mixedmama - thought you were going to look older for some reason but just read on your profile your age so I must be a numpty! Also - thought you were Turkish (getting confused with Amani maybe?) so was expecting you to have the same crazy frizzy mediterranean type hair as myself (part Portuguese!) but you have lovely straight hair.

MrsBiscuit - your dh is in the forces? how do you cope with 6 months away! Hope he's not due to go anywhere soon.

Naetha - beer and festivals are good priorities!

sideways · 16/10/2007 14:18

Housemum - I agree. I have never even opened the Facebook site, I feel I'm far too old! I'll go and get my cardigan and slippers now, shall I?

MrsMcSpooky - I am actually due a few days after you! I am 6' tall though, so possibly of a slightly bigger buid to start with than some of you

toomanyshoes · 16/10/2007 14:19

sabinar - thanks so much for the independant midwife info, v useful and will pass it on to my friend this afternoon. Sounds fab!

Just thought I'd update you all on todays appointment at the hospital from hell! (WARNING, tis a long story!!) Went in to see the diabetes midwife as requested who launched into a talk about how to control my diabetes etc. When i said that I had only had booking bloods done and no Glucose test etc she just shrugged and said that if I was at the clinic I had diabetes which needed to be controlled. I refused to be booked into the clinic without a proper diagnosis (glucose was 7.4 on booking bloods but could easily have had chocolate or something before test, can't remeber as 9 weeks ago) and she grudgingly booked me in for test tomorrow morning. If I hadn't argued would just have been marked down as diabetic and had to have extra monitoring, possible early induction etc. All for a condition which they have no idea if I actually have!!!
After seeing her I had to wait for another midwife to give anti D but when i went into her she told me I couldn't have it as needed a blood test to check blood type. told her I had had booking bloods already and was told to come in today for anti D but she didn't believe me so i burst into tears v unlike me indeed but just made me feel so freaked out about my ante-natal care. If this was baby number 1 wouldn't have known to ask for anti D or to argue Gestational Diabetes situation. She was v nice after that and went to get senior midwife who checked notes properly and discovered blood results so gave me anti D and told me not to worry because I was 'in good hands' I don't bloody think so!
Anyway, think I am going to regiser with my mums GP next week and say i am living there so i can have my baby at her local hospital in Cambridge. Will mean a long drive in labour but just cannot face any more visits to that place after glucose test tomorrow. Sorry, told you itr was long!!

PS, lol at the post birth present debate. I told DH it was compulsory arfter I had DD and got a gorgeous Christian Dior watch Do not settle for a bunch of flowers and a cup of tea, you are growing a person and deserve something truly fabulous to congratulate you!

Battymamma · 16/10/2007 14:19

Housemum - i have far too much spare time on my hands at work - that's where my facebook addiction has come from.

Amani · 16/10/2007 14:22

Batty - you're getting confused with MM. She is turkish!

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Amani · 16/10/2007 14:23

I go through phases with FACEBOOK. Sometimes I'm addicted and othertimes i can't be bothered and end up getting about 50 emails inmy inbox notifying me of changes.

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mixedmama · 16/10/2007 14:23

Batty - I am half Turkish and in all of the pics I have been to the hairdressers.

Angechica · 16/10/2007 14:26

Newcastle or Newcastle Alumni, does that help?

I am 34 and should know better but plenty of friend my age on there too.

Neuro · 16/10/2007 14:27

Toomanyshoes - poor you! Sorry to hear about it all.

As a single mother to be - WHO can i ask to by me a pressie? Unless....i am selling my flat at the mo, could i buy myself a nice diamond ring? Is that bonkers?

I now have sorted out my profile. I think.

MM - until you accept me as your friend on FB i can't see any of your other photos. Unless you're talking about your profile on here?

mixedmama · 16/10/2007 14:27

I am new to Fb and people keep sending pokes and wall thingys and i have no idea what they are- i just try to stick to emails....

sideways · 16/10/2007 14:27

Those of you who like chocolate may want to send this link to your dh/dp as a big hint.

hotel chocolate new baby crate

Battymamma · 16/10/2007 14:28

toomanyshoes - what a bloomin nightmare at the hospital! Can't believe you had to basically break down in tears for the miwife to check your notes properly to find your blood group. I know they are busy and all but come on, do your job properly!

Am loving the pressie you got!

mixedmama · 16/10/2007 14:28

oh okay.... blast this company for blocking it

Neuro · 16/10/2007 14:30

Angechica that was much easier - you are only person in Newcastle with that name on FB. Have added you.

FrankAwenstein · 16/10/2007 14:35

OMG

Just got back from MW... very very embarassing. My lovely midwife left.. new midwife is..........

My ds's dad (exp) girlfriend! and She is a nice woman tbh but part of the reason i chose the hospital i did was so that i didnt have her walking in and seeing me with my legs akimbo etc . Obv on an antenatal appt that doesnt happen but still felt very very odd. She didnt take blood as had problems finding vein (think they all ran away and hid). Baby is fine, he is still head down, bum up in ribs. Heart beat very loud and he biffed the monitor. She didnt measure fundal height but said everything looked right (couldnt find tape measure). She said i should have gone in when i had small bleed (apparantly she was in the office when i was called). She chatted about ds and also about her grandson etc so was pleasant and tbh she never has been anything but pleasant. JUst really uncomfortable. Blood pressure slightly higher at 118 but still not bad considering!

Was so weird having her examine bump and test my wee etc... not sure how i feel, she said if i prefer could try and see if i could see someone else but tbh it isnt like she will be delivering baby or anything.

She also mentioned about how busy is going to be around xmas/new year if expecting this one and i was a bit coy as ds has asked to spend christmas with me again and not visit his dad. She guessed that was the case (she has kids from prev relationship) and that she isnt going to speak her dp (my exp) about it at all. She said all confidential etc etc... ah well. Did say that i do need to speak to him but just dont want to make him feel bad, but fact is that ds dsoesnt want to be there for xmas. (am goingt o need a whole thread for this i think)

mixedmama · 16/10/2007 14:42

Blimey Awen.... did you say she has a grandson???????

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