Due in November 08: Missing - 2 feet, last seen somewhere under bump in late August. If found, please massage and trim toenails before returning.

[ruthosaurus]

Hi ladies, new thread as we seem to have outgrown the old one!

and don't forget the ground force team for the garden.

I forget you get your water from the lovely peaty peak district (I have done some work for Yorkshire water up there). Lord know where ours is from, but it comes out of the tap solid some days and every so often I have to chip the limescale off the tap before I can put the kettle on!!!

HM2J hope you tooth is not too painful nd you had a good appointment.
Rutho has your DH heard of a phone? would it not be easier for BIL o be on standby at home then he is ready just in case and you are not freting about him listening?
MIL was there when DS was born, everyone knew I'd gone in as I was induced and she turned up halfway through day 2 by which point I couldn't have cared less as I was off my face on drugs! she was a big help for DH when things went wrong but I do remember telling the theatre team not to let anyone other then DH hold him until I had - Hes my baby and I have waitied a long time for this!
On the upside he was born at 20 past midnight so we had no visitors until the following afternoon - MIL was packed off home pretty sharpish once he arrived!
She does however think he is coming this time and she is not bless her DH hasn't told her yet!Hospitalsdont usually lik people loitering though so just tell them thy aren't allowed - hospital policy!

Wow! It took me an absolute age to catch up with you guys last night and all I could add was that I have a flatty now!

coolkat I know I have mentioned this stuff before but go get yourself some spatone from boots. Iron suppliment you add to fruit juice and does not give you constipation.
I am meant to be taking one a day but am not doing so well. Me and the MW decided that we would take the pills but not tell the doc that I wasn't gonna actually swallow any and to take the spatone instead and test again in a few weeks. I am letting her down badly by ending up not taking anything!

ruthosaurus Silly silly DH
He is just not listening to you and is worrying too much about the precident his DB and SIL set (or was it DS and BIL sorry, forgot to write that bit down)
With DD, we went into labour in the middle of the night (can't imagine doing it in daylight now)
I actually called my mum before waking DH to say, is this it? And had a funny joking phonecall with her.
Then DH called to say we were at hospital and that we would call when all was well. Don't think he called his parents at this point.
When DD arrived he was itching to go call everyone the moment she arrived, and I mean the very moment, the MW's had to tell him wait
So he called everyone and my parents (who are local) said they would be there soon.
I was actually getting impatient for them to arrive!
DD was born at 745, they didn't come till 11ish. I just wanted them to arrive so that they would leave and I would sleep. But by the time they arrived I was no longer sleepy, so didn't sleep at all that night.
DH's parents pretty much jumped in the car the moment they recieved the call and were with us by dinner time (5ish)
All was good.

I cannot imagine having folk hanging around! grr!

I did have bother with SIL and DH DB. She decided, in her wisdom, that she would plan ahead and had booked accomodation for the week after my due date. I was so about that. Incase I went overdue and they were up. I didn't even want them in the county making me tense!!
Her words, when I tried to say that maybe that wasn't the best were 'Well, we have booked the dates now and the accomodation, I am afraid you are just stuck with us.' My BP went through the flaming roof!!
Last time she visited us, I took the calendar and pointed out the dates that I would be happy for them to arrive. Might as well play her at her own, over planning game. So she has been told I don't want her in the county before the 6th Dec! That gives me 2 weeks to play with.
She laughed and made comments about being not welcome and being told to stay away, but frankly I didn't care. I felt I had to say it and early enough that it would make an impact on her brain!! I think I was only 4.5-5 months at that point!

The hospital and birth is a very private time, no time for extended family to be hanging around.
Who said that you could tell the MW's?
Defo tell them, put it on your notes, so even if DH doesn't listen, the MW won't let anyone over the security doors until you say so.
They can come to the hospital, maybe, but will be many floors beneath you, therefore not a concern. Well, not so much, anyway??

BTW You did make me LOL with the cardboard box under the stairs! You defintely have a brill turn of phrase!

You may have that but, if you are like me, you are making a joke about something that is really bothering you. You must sort it out. Cry at him if you need. Should work where all else fails!

Hi Ladybuzz, he is a big doofus and I don't understand why he can't ask someone to be on call for backup if needed, rather than kicking their heels at the hospital. I bet the hosp won't want half of the Clan McSaurus loafing around making comments about the quality of the vending machine tea either. Some of those receptionists can be pretty scary, maybe they will shoo them away.

Poor old BIL not only has 2 jobs, he also lives 15 miles away. If I have to I will have quiet words with the family myself.

Oo, crosspost - Ta Missygoo - Can you come round to mine and have severe words with DH while I stand behind you and nod emphatically? Probably with my arms folded and my lips pursed? I feel the need for some kind of superheroine intervention - where's Buffy when you need her?

Bugger your SIL - she sounds about as sensitive as some of DH's family. Why do people think they have a right to dictate terms?

Swear swear swear swear - I've had enough and I want to go shopping and eat chocolate and have a cry. [waaaaahhh!}

I've just had a lovely insight into what it's like being a toddler - you can't communicate with your nearest and dearest and they won't let you do exactly what you want. Or eat all the chocolate. Tantrums suddenly make sense!

I second the vote for Spatone. My iron leves were low at booking in, but a couple of weeks of Spatone pushed them up again. I'm OK now, on the low end of OK, but still OK, but I know that can change pretty quickly, especially as I haven't been as careful with my diet as I should be

and of course I bought them in Boots on three for two so have oodles of the stuff.

and it tastes OK in orange juice.

I so need to tidy up and wash the kitchen floor while DD is sleeping, but I cannot raise the energy. DH will be asking for a refund at this rate!

showers the thread in virtual minstrels.

me too on the chocolate front and I wondered why I was putting on weight all of a sudden?

me 3 on the chocolate HAS to be minstrels...oh yes!

JUST THINKING Aloud - where is merrymarigold?????????????

Off buying us all chocolate? [hopeful emoticon]

she posted on Monday Dozy.

I hope she is taking things easy

Has she got a date? I've lost track a bit.

Pinky - that's fine about the book, just post it when you've finished!

Just checking in and still going through all the posts trying to catch up so bear with me......

xx

hi all back from antenatal. The DCs certainly livened the clininc up a bit

Rutho only the birthing partner is allowed on the delivery suite at our hosptial. Everyone else has to attend normal visiting hours on the postnatal ward. I think you need to be very insistent regarding your wishes. You need to feel happy about the situation for yours and your baby's wellbeing.

BTW I don't habitually iron!! I only iron the blankets before I send them out. If I ironed the washing there would be no time for mnet!

cricri thanks for the tip.

I am noow having my first cup of tea of the day.

ooh tea, and cake! They just go together.
Cept' I don't drink tea, so will just have to have cake.
But think I ought to at least try to earn it. I must leave the house (other than a wee trip to the shop, over the road) and the dog has been pestering me all day!

Yeah, ok saurus I will come a shout at your DH.
maybe I should start calmly though??

Oh and Ironing grr! I hate ironing, but my mum pestered and teased me until I ironed something before going to hers, now I have one of those ironing piles, cos admittedly DD did look better ironed. grr never had one of those before.
I told mum that my house now looks a mess cos of said ironing pile and therefore it was her fault, she said, 'Your house is a mess anyway an ironing pile won't make a huge difference.'
I would be but unfortunately she is right

I only iron things that really need to be ironed. I tend to buy very few clothes that really need topo be ironed I did go through a phase of ironing everything, but then I recovered.

Hi all

Went to see my GP for a check up this morning and she wants me to go for a growth scan as I am measuring small for dates. Just waiting for her to call me with a date for scan. Bit worried as he has always measured OK until this point

good news is that he has moved and is now head down but still high up, which explains the kicks to my rib last night!! Feeling a bit under the weather today with period-type pains which I can only put down to this little boy turning on his head so will be heading home soon. Have done pretty much no work as am tired and can't concentrate but only 6 working days left before maternity leave......

Can't remember what else I was going to say but Hi everyone and hope you are all ok

xx

I'm having a growth scan at 36 weeks. I'm sure all wiill be well, Autumnlady. I had those horrible buurrowing pains last week,I think it's just the baby moving down a bit.
I'm really glad you will be finishing work soon-I think you need a break!

Okay, Missygoo, I'm just coming over to shout at your mum for you, wanna meet up in the middle to swap tips?

I bet she'd make me do the ironing, tho'.

Pinky, I am thinking of writing my requests on the birth plan bit of my notes and just keeping stum about it - nice surprise on the day... what a coward I am.

I need to have one of those horrible psychobabble conversations that go "When you ignore my wishes it makes me feel sad and ignored" rather than just fuming and saying "but I don't want them there!".

I used to love ironing,then I lost the habit and it used to pile up and pile up as I wouldn;t out stuff away if it wasn't ironed. when I was 36 weeks with DD I ironed for about 6 hours one sunday, and I think I've ironed about ten things since. DH does DSs unifrom with his shirts on a Sunday night and I iron only if it absolutely necessary. Life is far too short. If we send spare clothes to the PILs when they are babysitting, they come back ironed, even if they haven't been worn . I like to give her something to feel superior about

I've just been looking for a knitting pattern and found this. I wish I'd seen it sooner; it would have made a lovely secret stork present. I think I might have a go at it for Virgil anyway.

I don't iron either, I used to but ALL of our clothes were always in the pile so I gave up!
I'm in eating mode nd quite frankly thre is just not enough foodin my house to satisfy me. Might have to steal share one of Dss ice lollys.
Autumnlady* i'm sure you will be fine I've got one in a coupl of weeks too - although i'm on the larger side

Thanks Pinky, we heard his heart beating and it was nice and strong & regular which always makes me feel a bit better

I am seriously not a workaholic like Obs suggests, I just merely like to feel useful and good at my job! I'm not going to the Conference which is next week, so that's something. Was starting to feel guilty but have snapped out of that now! Can't manage with Jubilee line let alone a train to Birmingham!

Saurus - i have had to have a similar conversation with DH who said his mother may be there on the Monday I go for the c-section. I did mention that I may not be up for visitors and that it would be great just to have him there to welcome our son. He went and thought about it and came back a few days later with 'I've told Mum not to come down on the monday as you would still be poorly'. I don't mind him using me as an excuse as it's the first time he's told his mum she can't do something

xx

WOO - nice one Autumnlady. How the dizzy heck did you get your DH so well trained?

Hearing the hb is so ace, isn't it?

PS When DH's SIL wanted him there at the birth of her son his attitude was "what she wants she gets - she's the mum to be". Funny how much can change in 5 years. Sorry, I am a bitter twisted old hag today. Lack of cake, I expect.

PS My line manager has just turned to me and said "God, I really cannot be arsed today - want to go shopping?". She has just bought herself a pair of kneeboots online. I love my job.