August 2008: Ante-Natal/Post-Natal Club - The Final Days

[TwilightSurfer]

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate23AUG08#3]

GROUP TOTAL: 68 [BIRTHS: 32]

DELIVERIES [BOYS (16) vs. GIRLS (16 )]
17JUL WhippyVoodoo formerly Voodoococonut delivered DC#2, a BOY named JJ (7lb 4.5oz), via CS [EDD 23JUL].
21JUL IlanaK delivered DC#3, a BOY named Saul, via CS [EDD 28JUL].
24JUL Alittlebitshy delivered DC#2, a BOY named Henry (8lb 11.5oz), via CS [EDD 03AUG].
29JUL Jennylee delivered DC#2 , a GIRL named ? (6lb 2oz), via VB+IN [EDD 17AUG]
30JUL Miamla delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore (8lb 4oz), via VB [EDD 29JUL].
31JUL Dizzydixies delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Cordelia Dylan Ismay (9lb 14oz & 54cm), via CS [EDD 30JUL].
31JUL ChaCha delivered DC#3, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 10AUG].
01AUG Gigglegirl delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Imogen Louise (6lb 6oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
01AUG CaptainCaveman delivered DC#2, a BOY named Oliver Benjamin (6lbs 14oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
02AUG Daisy26 delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Sophia (5lb 1oz), via eCS [EDD 19AUG].
03AUG Buckets delivered DC#3, a BOY named Kurt Benedict (8lb 5oz), via VBAC [EDD 02AUG].
04AUG MrsMagooo delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elijah Jacob Patrick Aguda (7lb 10oz), via eCS [EDD 12AUG].
04AUG Vintagegardenia delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward (10lb 12oz), via VB [EDD 04AUG].
04AUG Skytvaddict delivered DC#4, a BOY named Lewis David (8lb 3oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
05AUG Sassylou delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Annie Louise (8lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 31JUL].
06AUG Pregnancy1 delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Emmeline Greta (7lb 13oz), via VB [EDD 16AUG].
08AUG Expectant delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel Ashley (8lb 11oz & 51cm), via VB+IN [EDD 18AUG].
08AUG Pertelote delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Marianne Alice, via VB [EDD 01AUG].
08AUG Poppysocks delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emily Alice Elizabeth (7lb 6oz), via CS [EDD 17AUG].
09AUG Babieseverywhere delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward Luke (10lb 1oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
??AUG Bigboydiditandranaway delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (??), via ? [EDD 29AUG].
10AUG Bealcain delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Delilah (8lb 1.5oz), via VB+IN [EDD 08AUG].
12AUG SazzlesA delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emma Louise (6lb 11oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
12AUG Sarahnh delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Tess Alexandra (6lb 10oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
13AUG Shazza2002 delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Lexie May (9lb 9oz), via VB [EDD 02AUG].
13AUG Sibh delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Eibhlin Grace (7lb .5oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
13AUG Longwayfromhome delivered DC#1, a BOY named Tomás Agustín (10lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 16AUG].
15AUG Foghornleghorn delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lara (9lb 11oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
15AUG SausageAndMash delivered DC#2, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 24AUG].
18AUG TwilightSurfer delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Reese Eleanor, via emCS [EDD 16AUG].
21AUG LadyofWaffle aka KnockoffNorbert delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (10lb 5oz), via VB [EDD 08AUG].
21AUG Mummypud delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Olivia Rose (8lb 3oz), via VBAC [EDD 08AUG].

WAITING ROOM

~~~~<span class="italic">02AUG</span> <strong>Mum2b1</strong> is expecting DC#1.
~~~~<span class="italic">07AUG</span> <strong>PunksNotDead</strong> has 2DDs, 13 & 9. Expecting DC#3 via <strong>CS</strong> [EDD 15AUG], a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">07AUG</span> <strong>BraveNewWorld</strong> is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">09AUG</span> <strong>BirthdayBaby</strong> is expecting DC#1.
>>>><span class="italic">10AUG</span> <strong>Lcy</strong> is 30 and lives in Wales. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
~~~~<span class="italic">13AUG</span> <strong>Mal00</strong> is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a <strong>BOY</strong> to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo. 
~~~~<span class="italic">13AUG</span> <strong>Murf</strong> is expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">14AUG</span> <strong>Hardygirl</strong> is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>SURPRISE</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">14AUG</span> <strong>HazieDazieandBaby</strong> is 26 and lives in Aberdeen. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong> to be named Gabriella.
>>>><span class="italic">17AUG</span> <strong>Iliketosleep</strong> is 24 and lives in Wolverhampton. She has 2DDs, 7y & 6y and a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#4, a <strong>GIRL</strong> to be named Brooke Olivia.
>>>><span class="italic">17AUG</span> <strong>Warthog</strong> has a DD, 2y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">17AUG</span> <strong>Bohemianbint</strong> has DS, 23m. Expecting DC#2.
>>>><span class="italic">18AUG</span> <strong>Kezza7779</strong> is expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">18AUG</span> <strong>Cheerfulvicky</strong> is 24 and lives in Cornwall. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">19AUG</span> <strong>Karney</strong> is 39 and lives in Glasgow.
~~~~<span class="italic">19AUG</span> <strong>Briwish</strong> lives in Solihull. She has a DD, 19m and is expecting DC#2, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
~~~~<span class="italic">20AUG</span> <strong>Ejesmum</strong> is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
>>>><span class="italic">20AUG</span> <strong>Stillhere</strong> is 36 and lives in Yorkshire. She has a DS, 2.5y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>SURPRISE</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">20AUG</span> <strong>Skybluebelle</strong> lives in Birmingham and is expecting DC#1.
>>>><span class="italic">21AUG</span> <strong>Pinchypants</strong> is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
~~~~<span class="italic">21AUG</span> <strong>Musm2go</strong> is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
>>>><span class="italic">23AUG</span> <strong>Stickybean</strong> is 27 and lives in North London. Expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
<span class="italic">24AUG</span> <strong>Libbyssister</strong> is 34 and lives in Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 2.11y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">24AUG</span> <strong>Cyteen</strong> is 32 and lives in Leicester. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>BOY</strong> to be named Joseph Simon.
<span class="italic">24AUG</span> <strong>Oopsacoconut</strong> is 32 and lives in Wiltshire. Expecting DC#1, a <strong>GIRL</strong> to be named Poppaea Anna.
<span class="italic">25AUG</span> <strong>Petitfilou</strong> is 36 and lives in S Oxfordshire. She has a DS, 4.4y, & a DD, 2.10y. Expecting DC#3, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">26AUG</span> <strong>Ellasmum1</strong> is 30 and lives in North Staffs-Newcastle under Lyme. She has a DD, 5y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">26AUG</span> <strong>Dancerandprancer</strong> is 31 and lives in Devon. She has a DD, 28m. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">26AUG</span> <strong>Micromum</strong> is expecting DC#4,
<span class="italic">27AUG</span> <strong>Goodie2shoes</strong> is 38. She has a DS, 2y and is expecting DC#2, a <strong>BOY</strong>.
<span class="italic">27AUG</span> <strong>Sambo303</strong> is is expecting DC#1.
<span class="italic">28AUG</span> <strong>Ataraxis</strong> <span class="italic">formerly</span> <span class="italic">Readyforbed</span> has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a <strong>GIRL</strong>.
<span class="italic">28AUG</span> <strong>Nezzi</strong> is 37 and lives in Manchester. She is expecting DC#1.
<span class="italic">29AUG</span> <strong>Waytoomuchchocolate</strong> is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
<span class="italic">30AUG</span> <strong>AnnVan</strong> lives in Kent and is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.
<span class="italic">30AUG</span> <strong>No1putsbabyinthecorner</strong> is 30 and lives in South Yorkshire. She has a DD, 1y. Expecting DC#2, a <strong>SURPRISE</strong>.

oops it's so unnecessary on FIL's part - I'm not surprised you're upset Yes, it is only a card but it's him who's chosen to make an issue of it, not you. Bizarre behaviour.

Anyway, thanks to everyone who posted reassurance It is much appreciated. Our night was actually fine in the end, I think I was just having the classic first night nerves. Spent four hours watching him breathing The snuffliness does just sound a bit nasal, so I guess it's probably all the air full of stuff to irritate his brand new nasal passages. As for the feeding issues, I think it's just colic - we broke out the Infacol in the end and it sorted him right out God bless Infacol! I know I'm lucky, he's been such a good feeder so far that I'm really enjoying bf (hope this continues). I just love seeing his little face when he manages to latch on and gets the first mouthful of food...

In fact he's been so good all round - we're in a nice cycle of change-feed-cuddle-sleep-wake at the moment. I think it's fair to say that we're completely bowled over by him. He is SO GORGEOUS

Mw has been round this morning and was very reassuring also. Joseph is doing well, I'm doing well, apparently my stitches are healing nicely and were excellently done, and she gave me lots of practical advice on pile reduction, having had them badly herself the first time.

AH dont cry OOPS Well do if it makes you feel better, (I have done enough this week)rant away. you have every right to.
Your baby your birth anouncement, do what YOU want, he is old enough and should be respectful enough to get over it..
Hugs to you
xx

My sling arrived today and it is great.
We have been to register Marcus birth. So dh pushed dd in buggy and I proudly used my wrap.
Very comfortable too.

Just to say congrats to Cyteen and it was nice to read your birth story. Well done you! Knackering but almost instantly forgotten once you have a little someone to hold? At least until those stitches start to pull/piles say hello/boobs go ballistic (delete as appropriate)...

Sambo I was in the same place as you with the HB, at 11 days late was starting to panic about not being able to get what I wanted. Our LHA is actually really good, compared to where I had no.1 son, so I think even term + 14 wasn't regarded as the end of the road for HB options. In fact, had Owen not arrived after 2nd s&s we had been planning to request a scan/liqua (?sp?) check in the first instance to see what our options were, rather than going straight to booking an induction. Good luck with it and stand your corner - I think they tend to look at statistics in some places rather than on a case by case basis. Having said that a mum round here apparently delivered at term + 4 weeks (!!!!) which is taking it a leetel far I think.

Speaking of which, all the best to delivery room ladies - pompoms high in the air here and can't wait to hear your news.

Thanks to advice/response regarding my piglet.
Think maybe I not getting enough wind up, will try harder tonight and see what happens.

no1 as the mother of a particularly windy baby (lol, he's just farted as i typed that!!), try different winding positions. eg up on your shoulder or over your lap (LO's legs between yours, tummy over your leg and a hard pat to the back whilst supporting LO's head with other hand). Another thing we've found that sometimes works is if you hold baby around the rib cage (looks like you're just holding him under his arms) and kind of dangle him so his legs are free. Not sure why this works, stretches out stomach maybe? anyway, my point is that if one position doesnt get any wind up, i try a different one and keep going until i'm convinced wind is all gone (can take up to 20mins of dangling and patting)
Once baby is a month old you can try using gripe water, seems alot more natural than infacol and works on T better but i imagine different baby, different results!

oops you stick to your guns girl! your baby, your choice!

I did my first babywearing schoolrun in the pouring rain today. Have to say it's very hard work (esp pushing a 3st child in a pushchair at the same time) as school is down by the river and our house is up the steep side of the valley. But I seem to sweat about a pound of baby weight with every 30min round trip so well worth it! Will be doing 3 trips a day next week so I should be wasted away by half term.

Kurt is currently in my Maya ringsling in an upright position, it goes really nice and tight, he feels too big and cumbersome in the newborn 'across' position.

Hi all. Sorry for not posting sooner. Just got home from hospital with baby Oliver John.

He was born on Sat 30/08/08 and weighed in at 8lb 14.5oz. He developed an infection and was on Neo natal unit for 4 days. Happy to be home now to take up daisy the cow role. Boys seem to be so much hungrier than girld.

Congratulations to all those who have popped since I last posted.

congratulations Dancerandprancer

I have put some pics on profile of water birth. Be warned GRAPHIC IMAGES. LOL

Good work DancerPrancer. Send your DP out for chocolate ASAP, it's the only thing that got me through the first fortnight!

No1, fantastic pics, your bump doesn't look big enough to have fitted him in!

MW said that too didnt think he would be as big as dd she was 9 3 so she was shocked when he weighed in at 10 2.
But think its only fair to say that I was more shocked, afterall I felt it.

Well done dancerandprancer and second what Buckets says about choc, get that stuff down you.

No1 you are total labour glamourpuss with gleaming hair and you look so relaxed! The pictures are lovely, in a way I wish I had some, yet in a way I am glad I don't. Lovely to have had your sis by your side.

sazzles what happens at your BF group? I went to one today. We sat around on benches in a waiting room, shyly admired one another's babies, a couple of people fed, people got called in one by one to have babies weighed, people sidled out. BUT surely I should have made some new close friends, settled one or two playdates and found it an invaluable community support??? Or am I just too blardy reserved?

I feel like a crippled elephant.
Or a beached whale.

Where is Ataraxis??

Oops - outrageous childish behaviour from FIL - this is your child. he has no right to take over, and dictate how you should do anything.

Bless you vg I certainly didnt feel like a glamour puss especially on show for all them MW even though its nothing they havnt seen before.

But I was very relaxed throughout.
Was amazing to have sister with me and her eldest dd who is 13yr (she was here to watch my dd but we all ended up in same room)
Not saying my dh wasnt great, he was wonderful, but very busy getting pool to right temp etc...

But there is something about having sister there that made it very special, maybe because another women who has done it knows how you feel. IYKWIM

DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS
[TSupdate04SEP08#2]

GROUP TOTAL: 68 [BIRTHS: 50]

DELIVERIES [BOYS (27) vs. GIRLS (23 )]
17JUL WhippyVoodoo formerly Voodoococonut delivered DC#2, a BOY named JJ (7lb 4.5oz), via CS [EDD 23JUL].
21JUL IlanaK delivered DC#3, a BOY named Saul, via CS [EDD 28JUL].
24JUL Alittlebitshy delivered DC#2, a BOY named Henry (8lb 11.5oz), via CS [EDD 03AUG].
29JUL Jennylee delivered DC#2 , a GIRL named ? (6lb 2oz), via VB [EDD 17AUG]
30JUL Miamla delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore (8lb 4oz), via VB [EDD 29JUL].
31JUL Dizzydixies delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Cordelia Dylan Ismay (9lb 14oz & 54cm), via CS [EDD 30JUL].
31JUL ChaCha delivered DC#3, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 10AUG].
01AUG Gigglegirl delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Imogen Louise (6lb 6oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
01AUG CaptainCaveman delivered DC#2, a BOY named Oliver Benjamin (6lbs 14oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
02AUG Daisy26 delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Sophia (5lb 1oz), via emCS [EDD 19AUG].
03AUG Buckets delivered DC#3, a BOY named Kurt Benedict (8lb 5oz), via VBAC [EDD 02AUG].
04AUG MrsMagooo delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elijah Jacob Patrick Aguda (7lb 10oz), via emCS [EDD 12AUG].
04AUG Vintagegardenia delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward (10lb 12oz), via VB [EDD 04AUG].
04AUG Skytvaddict delivered DC#4, a BOY named Lewis David (8lb 3oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
05AUG Sassylou delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Annie Louise (8lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 31JUL].
06AUG Pregnancy1 delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Emmeline Greta (7lb 13oz), via VB [EDD 16AUG].
08AUG Expectant delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel Ashley (8lb 11oz & 51cm), via VB [EDD 18AUG].
08AUG Pertelote delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Marianne Alice, via VB [EDD 01AUG].
08AUG Poppysocks delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emily Alice Elizabeth (7lb 6oz), via CS [EDD 17AUG].
09AUG Babieseverywhere delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward Luke (10lb 1oz), via CS [EDD 08AUG].
??AUG Bigboydiditandranaway delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (??), via ? [EDD 29AUG].
10AUG Bealcain delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Delilah (8lb 1.5oz), via VB [EDD 08AUG].
12AUG SazzlesA delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emma Louise (6lb 11oz), via CS [EDD 14AUG].
12AUG Sarahnh delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Tess Alexandra (6lb 10oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
13AUG Shazza2002 delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Lexie May (9lb 9oz), via VB [EDD 02AUG].
13AUG Sibh delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Eibhlin Grace (7lb .5oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
13AUG Longwayfromhome delivered DC#1, a BOY named Tomás Agustín (10lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 16AUG].
15AUG Foghornleghorn delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lara (9lb 11oz), via VB [EDD 11AUG].
15AUG SausageAndMash delivered DC#2, a BOY named ?, via CS [EDD 24AUG].
18AUG TwilightSurfer delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Reese Eleanor (8lb 9oz), via emCS [EDD 16AUG].
20AUG Karney delivered DC#1, a BOY named Sonny, via ? [EDD 19AUG].
21AUG LadyofWaffle aka KnockoffNorbert delivered DC#2, a BOY named Joseph (10lb 5oz), via VB [EDD 08AUG].
21AUG Mummypud delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Olivia Rose (8lb 3oz), via VBAC [EDD 08AUG].
22AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner delivered DC #2, a BOY named Marcus Jonty (10lb 2oz), via VB [EDD 30AUG].
23AUG HazieDazieandBaby delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Gabriella Ruby (8lb), via ? [EDD 14AUG].
23AUG Bohemianbint delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (8lb 12oz), via VB [EDD 17AUG].
23AUG Stickybean delivered DC#1, a GIRL named ?, via emCS [EDD 23AUG].
25AUG Warthog delivered DC#2, a GIRL named ?, via VB [EDD 17AUG].
25AUG Lcy delivered DC#1, a GIRL named ?, via emCS [EDD 10AUG].
26AUG Libbyssister delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? (7lb 14oz), via VB [EDD 24AUG].
26AUG Micromum delivered DC#4, a GIRL named ? (6lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 26AUG].
27AUG Iliketosleep delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Brooke Olivia (8lb 3oz), via VB [EDD 17AUG].
27AUG Nezzi delivered DC#1, a BOY named ? (8lb), via VB [EDD 28AUG].
29AUG Petitfilou delivered DC#3, a BOY named Toby Matthew (8lb 12.5oz), via VB [EDD 25AUG].
29AUG Cheerfulvicky delivered DC#1, a BOY named Felix Leo (5lb 9oz), via VB [EDD 18AUG].
30AUG Oopsacoconut delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Poppaea Anna (7lb 10oz), via VB [EDD 24AUG].
30AUG Ellasmum1 delivered DC#2, a BOY named Jack William (10lb 2oz), via VB [EDD 26AUG].
30AUG Dancerandprancer delivered DC#2 , a BOY named Oliver John (8lb 14.5oz), via VB [EDD 26AUG].
01SEP Cyteen delivered DC#1, a BOY named Joseph Simon (8lb), via VB [EDD 24AUG].
01SEP Stillhere delivered DC#2, a BOY named Owen Henry (8lb 15.5oz), via VB [EDD 20AUG].

WAITING ROOM
WHERE ARE YOUR BABIES LADIES???
01AUG PhilB is 31 and lives in SE London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
02AUG Mum2b1 is expecting DC#1.
07AUG PunksNotDead has 2DDs, 13 & 9. Expecting DC#3 via CS [EDD 15AUG], a GIRL.
07AUG BraveNewWorld is 31 and lives in London. Expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
09AUG BirthdayBaby is expecting DC#1.
13AUG Mal00 is 33 and lives in South London. She is expecting DC#1, a BOY to be name Leonardo or Lorenzo.
13AUG Murf is expecting DC#1, a *GIR
14AUG Hardygirl is 36 and lives in SW London. Expecting DC#1, a SURPRISE.
18AUG Kezza7779 is expecting DC#1, a GIRL.
19AUG Briwish lives in Solihull. She has a DD, 19m and is expecting DC#2, a GIRL.
20AUG Ejesmum is 38 and lives in Exeter. She has a DS, 4y. Expecting DC#2.
20AUG Skybluebelle lives in Birmingham and is expecting DC#1.
21AUG Pinchypants is 34 and lives in Guildford. She has a DD, 20m. Expecting DC#2.
21AUG Musm2go is 35 and lives in B'ham Solihull. She has a DD, 6y. Expecting DC#2, a BOY.
27AUG Goodie2shoes is 38. She has a DS, 2y and is expecting DC#2, a BOY.
27AUG Sambo303 is is expecting DC#1.
28AUG Ataraxis formerly Readyforbed has 2 DSs, 5y & 3y, and is expecting DC#3, a GIRL.
29AUG Waytoomuchchocolate is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a girl.
30AUG AnnVan lives in Kent and is expecting DC#1, guesses it's a boy.

CONGRATS Dancer!!!

VG, Reese SMILES all the time but when she's sleeping...like she's dreaming of nice things. She's got the cutest little dimples in her cheeks that are very noticable when she smiles. Occasionally she'll laugh (again, while sleeping/dreaming). I don't remember DD1 doing any of that.

I am currently nutty as a fruit cake having had only four hours sleep in two days (and that's in two different two hour stints). I've had to take DH to work by way of car shop so his ROADSTER can have brakes done. DD1 covered herself in poptart on the way so had to stop and purchase her a new pair of pants so she could GO TO SCHOOL. Made it to school RIGHT ON TIME. Ran errands with Reese (THANK GOD FOR MY MOBY!!!). Finally grabbed breakfast at LUNCH TIME. Found my way back to DD1's school just as Reese needed to be fed. Grabbed DD1, ran her through a fast food place for lunch then hurried her on to her hair cut appointment ONLY TO FIND OUT it had been cancelled (hairdressers mom sick). Another lady offered to cut DD1's hair since we were already there.....I wish I'd waited. OH WELL. Now back home because I had to PEE!!!! Waiting for DH's call so we can go back across town, get him and take him to get his car. Did I mention I'm cross-eyed looney from lack of sleep??? I NEED A VODKA SHOT!!!! AND A VACATION........BY MYSELF!!!!!

OH............Reese is calling must go feed.

evening all!

oops totally shocking FIL - you're pregnant not him - what on earth does he need to send announcements out for! Wish I had got round to doing it with my four but never did - text message with photo from mobile had to do! We sent postcards made of photo as thank you cards though!

Imogen does that knowing smile in her sleep, I always thiunk they look like they are dreaming they are swimming in milk!

Had a crazy day today but was really nice. Toddlers this morning - we made rainbow fish with the kids and had a really good turnout, then had my friends kids back to mine for lunch and then friends brought older ones home at end of school. Plus another friend came to visit so for several hours there were 15 of us in the house (mostly kids!) and we don't have a big house! but I felt like I was getting back to my normal self which was great!

Am now working on my new work things but am contemplating a bath and watching last nights desperate housewives on 4OD - just depends on Imogen and if I can drag myself up the stairs!

Anyone know how to get a baby that sleeps for 4 - 5 hours in the day and 90 mins at night to reverse it!!!!?!

Hi guys .... remember me
Dh is away in Ibiza on a stag at the mo so am going to use this as a chance to catch up ..... back soon

Congrats on all the lastest additions
ALBS - Hope you are feeling better now with the mixed feeding.
Sarah - Hows DH handling things now ?
Dizzy - Your DD's are absolutely gorgeous !
Nookie .... are we sure ??? Saying that, I wouldn't actually mind but my lochia is still all over the place at the mo ... one day it's barely even noticeable, the next it's back with a vengance