Due November 2008....Mmmmmmmmmmmm....minty Gaviscon, swallowed not stirred

[LackaDAISYcal]

Thanks to Pinkali for the title

DS is having a monster nap
I'm bored, didn't go for a nap myself as I am having a domestic goddess day - DH went off to work this morning with fresh lemon drizzle cake to sweeten the boss with, was doing quiche for tea and I have never had such a pastry nightmare, am blaming the weather or my hormones or something
Going to ring docs again now but wondering if I am over reacting, he seems fine and my cough is getting better, and what can they actually do if it is/was slapped cheek?
Haven't got a MW appt till Sept so of you hearing the heartbeat, glad everything is all well
I never looked in the boxes the MW delivered for DS homebirth, not like me at all

Choorange your belly button might not pop mine didn't with DS and I was huge - I guess I just hve a very deep innie
Anti D is something that you get when you have a negative blood group at 28 and 34 weeks it basically stops your blood from attacking the baby if the babys blood is positive and it crosses whilst you are pg. It can cause babys to be born blue and need a transfusion. Its not nice but well worth it I would say, you need one just after birth aswell unless baby is negative also.

Sparks - they can still deduct the money during the 6 weeks you are receiving some pay other than stat mat pay - but once you are on stat mat pay only, your employers are obliged to continue to provide the childcare vouchers - however, my boss is now looking into it and wondering if there is some provision that it can all be reclaimed back once you return to work and return to full pay - I will update you if and when he gets an answer about it.

Choco - same as Bubbaz, my belly button didn't pop either so it is not a certainty that it will!

Oblomov I am a puff when it comes to needles - either tht or my MW is very rough I think last time it was in my back and I didn't like it! You must have a higher pain threshold then me

Ceebs yes I saw that they can take it off the first 6 weeks (so unfair when that rate will be based on my reduced salary because of the childcare vouchers I take effectively meaning I am paying twice...??). Let me know what your boss finds out (the swine).

Bubbaz, in the back ??????? Fortunatley , doing my own injections all my life, I have no fear of needles. But I have the pain threshold of a Gnatt.

Did I not tell you , that is why I like having a cs ?

Mine didn't pop last time. Hope it doesn't this time.

I had the GTT test last week, was allowed nothing to eat or drink after midnight and had to be at hospital for 8.30. One blood test then drink jug of lucozade [sick emotion] then another blood test.

Got home and woofed 3 crumpets with butter down me I was starving.

I've been starting to worry about the birth, just silly things like how much its gonna hurt etc

Legs being pain and don't wanna work. Waiting another physio appointment.

Yorky most impressed at you being domestic goddess. I had quiche for lunch with salad and it was gorgeous, not homemade though!

Hi to everyone else, I do log on most days and read what you are up to but never know what to post! Don't want to bore you! X

No outie here with either of my pregnancies, but I had a very deep innie anyway (which is more round and a bit shallower than it used to be).

I think if it's going to happen it would've done so by now.

Oh was having a clear out the other day, and came across DSs cord clamp and the beads from either end of my 1st c-section scar

Still feeling awful (aching muscles and sore kidneys) and very hungry but daren't eat as everytime I think about it, my stomach turns over and I'm wracked with cramps for five minutes. DH has been home since 1pm though so the kids got fed at least. He is going to sort the kitchen out, but I still need to sort laundry and do some packing as I don't really trust him with mine and DD's stuff (colour co-ordination and shoe/outfit co-ordination has passed him by, lol)

Hi ladies

Sorry you're feeling crappy today Daisy. Hope you feel better soon.

Am feeling a bit anxious today. Really bored of it now. There's really no need. Feel like I've constantly got butterflies but not in good excited way.

Have noticed that my belly button is looking less like a black hole - can see inside it now and there is a freckle in there!

Have to have an anti-D too at the end of August. There is a chance dh is neg though as his mum is.

Anyone else got a heart murmur? I have to go for an echo scan in August. I've always had a heart murmur but they still want to check it out.

Anyhoo soz for the ramblings x

All clear on the slapped cheek front, saw the same lovely dr as Monday and she commented on how much better DS seemed
Look after yourself lacka
The quiche looks OK, and smelt lovely in the oven but I will be interested to see how thick the pastry is - it was so short I basically picked it up in pieces and pressed it into the tin!
Not quite on the subject of postnatal threads but we are going to a bbq weekend after next with my old NCT group, one of them has a 2wk old, another has had a MC and I am the only pregnant one, will be great to see how all the babies have become toddlers, haven't seen them since we had a joint 1st birthday party for them all in January! Maybe we could do that next year as a not quite Christmas reunion?

Good news about DS Yorky! Nice docs also help.

I always had similar probs with pastry but mainly due to gluten-free flour I had to use which just didn't stick together! Gave up in end...

Obs just for you - when I was younger I used to be able to pop my belly button in and out by pinching the sides!

LOL ChocO! A neat party trick! I have a 'flatty' if such a term exists...

GROSS

Just popped into see how you were all getting on. We are trying to decide wether or not to try again. Glad to see so many still here. Sorry some of you are feeling a bit yuk. Good luck to all of you in November.

Evening All!!!!

Poor daisy, I hope you are feeling better as the day has gone on...what time are you setting off tomorrow? are you stressing about it or looking forward to it?????? Hope you feel better soon....

Obs we are all really winding you up on this one aren't we - just to add to your general disgust, mine "popped" last week and I actually quite like playing with it

Yorky - made a quiche yesterday and had EXACtly THE SAME PROBLEM...ended up with the shortest pasty that I also pressed into the dish....it still tasted yummy but the pasty was dreadful,.,,,,still, as my husband commented this morning when he was hungover and had managed to gobble the remainder of it as a midnight munchie, you could cook for the blind!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheeky Git!!!

hi coolkat - nice to see you popping in!

I think I might make a Victoria Sponge in a minute, got an urge to bake!! DH thinks I have gone mad!

DM xx

Hi Mummyhill, nice of you to send your good wishes hope u r well and good luck with whatever you decide.. x

ewwwww with the belly button, makes me feel funny too. mine is just a shallow crater now, if it pops i'll puke!!!

ive been cooking and cleaning loads, i think we're all nesting already!!

Back to previous subject of slings... this page came up in an advert on my email today and the slings seem reasonable price. Think I remember this company from a previous Baby Show but I have never tried them. If anyone interested link is...

Liberty

i'm going for a wrap sling, just not sure which one to get really

I have bought a Padded Freedom Sling. sling from e-bay. Second hand. Should arrive tomorrow. Can't wait.

evening ladies..not only have I got my lemon drizzle in the oven, I have also decided to off load my baby boy clothes aged 0-6m and thought I would offer you ladies the opportunity of taking these of my hands first!!! I have never done this before, but after asking you all earlier int he week, I have decided to bundle it all together and sell as one lot because a} am too lazy to picture and post each individually and b0 woudl rather sell to someone I "know" who I hope wil love the clothes as much as I did!

This is what I have: (deep breath!!)

-Gymboree brown and orange dungarees
-Gymboree onesie brown and orange stripes
-Traditional tartan all in one bloomer
-Gap Onesie that always reminded me of something that "DAVEED, the only gay in the village would wear" it is cute though!
-Petit Bateau powder blue all in one
M+S Khaki Shorts
Blue towelling onesie
Benetton blue and white stripy all in one
Cashmere green and yellow stripey all in one
Rugby style all in one blue
Rugby style all in one Red
gap blue and white towelling stripy onesie
M+S Dungarees
John Lewis Denim Dungarees
gap grey and navy striped hoody
Gap onesie with blue contrast sleeves
Gap onesie Nacvy striped
Next Jeans
Gap Jeans
2pairs of Gap tracky style trousers
Ralp Lauren Snowsuit Navy
Gap Day jacket
gap towelling shorts
Baby Dior Blue cardigan (cost £60 never worn!)
Pierre Lapin all in one
Little White company Rocketship hat
Paddington Bear navy blue all in one
6 mothercare vests
Verbaudet shortsleeved onesie
Benetton Navy cashmere cardigan
Gap long sleeved onesie with GAP in red on front
Bob and Blossom allin one "Handsome"
Miniman Powder blue cardigan
Miniman navy trousers
Peter Rabbit onesie powder blue
gap long sleeved white onesie
OshKosh yellow and blue all in one
3 pommes onesie
gap t shirt with motif
Coco white t shirt
2x M+S t shirts white and blue
king bear powder blue dungarees
gap swimpants
powder blue linen trousers
gap winter hat
Ralph Lauren Polo T shiort with shark motif
Pair of soft pirate pram shoes
Pair of red blue inch "1" pram shoes
Pair of timberland booties
Ralph Luaren white and Navy all in one with small RL logo
JoJoMaman powder blue hoody
Petit Bateau Bonnet/hat powder blue
Mothercare swim nappy (never worn)

will also throw in some other non branded sleepsuits all in ones etc.....Have also got similar for ages 6-12m and 12m-18m if anyone fancies it?????

Looking for £50 plus postage......I wouldn't sell anything that is grubby or worn, in fact I would say all in excellent condition.......Shall let you ladies have first dibs then will post on main board...

DM x