Due April 2009 - Saucy dreams, squirting boobs and spacehoppers. Whatever will the April mums get up to next?"

[PuzzleRocks]

Oh I know, DD is going to look huge when the next one arrives.
BTW She keeps say sister lately. I wonder if she is psychic.

Evening all,
In answer to the query, I do lurk and read the thread, but I just don't have time to keep up with it, it all moves so fast. I don't know how you all do it...
I had a bit of a breakdown and began crying over the supper dishes after a day spent trying to get some proper work done, actually getting disturbed by dull but urgent admin tasks and by e-mails calling us to go on strike and protest (which I might do if I had the energy, as things at work are grim). DS woke us up at 5:30 this morning, and was still bopping at 8pm, when I just folded (probably also due to stress due to MIL's impending arrival). Poor DS was stunned, gave me huge hugs, ran off to get me a cuddly tiger to look after me and then promised that he wouldn't bother me in the night any more .
I just can't find the time to post on here, along with everything else, but I do log on regularly to keep up with you all. Not being in the UK makes me feel a bit out of it, too.

Anyway, there you are, bet you wish you'd never asked where all the other posters had gone, don't you?!

Hi PuzzleRocks - thanks I'm due 15th April.

Hi AuldAlliance, good to hear from you. Your son sounds so sweet.
I have been having one of those ays too. Poor DH doesn't know what to do for me.

Updated for electra.

Mar
25 Mar : Jumbs: DS 15 months
28 Mar : AlexandraPeppernose: DC no 3
29 Mar : Gemzooks: DS 1.9 then 2 m/cs, age 32, live in Holland
29 Mar : LittleMyDancing, DS 2.4 born on Easter Sunday
30 Mar : BabyBolat: 1st timer
31 Mar : Cosmogirl: 1st timer

Apr
01 Apr : Rachelinscotland: DD 2 years 10 months, and DS 18 months
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : BoffinMum: BOY! dd(21) ds(10) ds(7)
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : skiingone: DC1
03 Apr : nzbabies: DS 21 months
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: (28), 1st timer, lives in Scandinavia (but too shy to say where!)
04 Apr : mizzannie: first timer
04 Apr : Bumpalump: DS 2.2
04 Apr : babypringle: 1 DS 2yrs 1 month
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Diddle: DS1 2yrs, DS2 10months 2mc's
06 Apr : PintofStella: DS 5.4
07 Apr : Bethdivine: DS 18mo
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
08 Apr : Pinkdolly: (age 27) dd 6, dd 5, dd 2, 1 m/c January 08
09 Apr : Oddeyes (30): GIRL!, 1 DS 17 months, 1 mc. London
09 Apr : Nigeltuffnell
09 Apr : Soundbites(30): DD aged 18 months
09 Apr : Barbarella: 1st timer, TRIPLETS
10 Apr : hopeful1
10 Apr : BinkyB(30): TWINS 1st timer, lives London
11 Apr : BellaMummy
11 Apr : Teeheeladyee
11 Apr : mrsfossil: 1 DS 6.5
11 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 3.5 years
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
11 Apr : SpringySunshine: BOY! 1st timer.
12 Apr : daisycat01: DS 6yrs, DS 3yrs
12 Apr : Salstars (34), 1st timer
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : April2009Baby:
14 Apr : girlylala0807:
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8
15 Apr : claireykitten: DS 12 months
15 Apr : VixterB: first timer
15 Apr : electra
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : lou031205(28): DD age 2.8, DD age 1
17 Apr : Glaskhamhasoneintheoven: DC3, have one of each already.
18 Apr : mumsoon: DC1
18 Apr : minouminou(37): due April 18-19 (i think). 1 DS, 22 months
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
18 Apr : loobee: DS 22mths
19 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
19 Apr : Kittycat8 (29) 1st timer
20 Apr : v1kk1m: 1DD 5 months
20 Apr : MegBusset: DS 18mo
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Staryeyed
23 Apr : chloemegjess
23 Apr : katiepotatie
23 Apr : Reesie : DD 20 months
24 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 4
24 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 19mths
24 Apr : Flirty: 1st baby
24 Apr : conkertree (26): DS 12 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
24 Apr : EsmeWeatherwax (36) DD 17 months
24 Apr : SnoozyVic: first timer and semolina-monster
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
25 Apr : ReallyTired
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : longlegted
27 Apr : SatHereSitting
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
28 Apr : Laulau27
29 Apr : lauralou1 1st DC
30 Apr : Nutty Taff 2nd DC

We showed ds scan photo last week, he burst into tears and said but mammy I wanted a baby?

Sorry you having a bad day AuldAlliance-I had a bit of bad one last week, sat on grass crying with two year old who wouldn't get out of puddles and I didn't even have the pushchair to help get home quicker.

i told him. it was horrible. i'm so sad.

Good on you Frekkles. That's a major hurdle crossed. I'm sorry it has you down, I wish I could offer some words that would help.

i just feel really numb and gutted now. he was nice to me despite everything. he hugged me and told me i'd be ok, cooked me dinner, put me to bed in the spare room and said he wished it was his and that if i needed him, he'd look after me and the baby. he doesn't hate me. he's just devastated.

i don't know how much more i can take now. last night felt utterly drained and needed a hug so much, and new man wouldn't come over (he lives an hour away and was too tired) He's pressured me into telling ex for months and then when i do it and need his support and comfort he's not there. He's seemingly a bit sick of me being unhappy too. he says he's excited and wants me to be excited and is sick of me treating the whole situation like a bereavement.

one man who despite me breaking his heart over again, looks after me and hugs me. Another who leaves me on my own last night to cope.

i'm so utterly confused today it's untrue

Hi all.

I havent posted in absolutely ages but I log on at least every other day to try and keep up with you all, you are a very chatty lot!!!

Went for the 20 week scan yesterday and after getting myself all worked up to the point of feeling sick coz I was absolutely convinced they were going to tell me something was really wrong, everything was perfectly fine Sploosh is growing beautifully and has the correct number of arms and legs in all the right places.

Right from the start we knew we wanted to find out what we were having so I had spent the morning with SIL trying to decide what I wanted them to tell me, this time round nigh on everyone in the family has said they think I am having a girl and right from the start I have kinda fancied the idea of having one of each but then Springysunshine has started all these threads and comments about how loving and affectionate little boys are so I had started thinking how nice it would be to have another little boy just like my gorgeous DS so either way I dont think I was overly bothered what they said and as it turns out I am having...........................

A LITTLE GIRL!!!!!

I get to go out and buy all the gorgeous little girl clothes!! Im really excited now but it also feels really really strange! I feel like having a little girl isnt normal and what on earth do I do with one! People dont have girls, babies are boys that what I had last time so thats what I should have this time . I must sound so so strange but I just feel really weird it doesnt feel right no matter how thrilled I am at the thought of having a lickle baby girl. Im sure I will get over it once I get used to the idea.

DH is absolutely thrilled and when I showed him the scan when he got home last night he was showing it to DS and saying lickle baby sister to him and DS got this absolutely gorgeous little grin on his face and just kept pointing at her and then looking aat us. I know he doesnt have a clue what on earth we were telling him but it was just so sweet!

Anyway so for waffling on I shall go away for a while and come back and discuss the disaster that was my consultant appointment later.

Claire xXx

Sweetheart, I really feel for you.
I hope i'm not speaking out of turn here so feel free to tell me to piss off. Your ex was very nice about everything. He sounds like a good guy. Nice is not enough to make a relationship work though. Don't let last night make you think you have made a mistake. As much as I totally appreciate how much you needed that support last night I can understand your partners reluctance to come over. DH was similarly cold during the period I was still struggling to reconcile all the changes in my life. He felt terribly pushed out and that I was putting ex's feelings first which he thought I shouldn't be doing since my future was with him. And as hard as it was, he was right. Things got so much easier as soon as I let go. Living in limbo isn't fair on any of you.
I promise you it gets better.

Morning

Frekkles - hang in there. Have you told your housemates yet? Other friends & family? The actual breaking of the news to your ex was always going to be grim, but you've done it now which must be a relief so now you can let other people know. I do keep saying it but so many people are brilliant when they hear about an impending baby.

AuldAlliance - I'm sure we all have bleak days and your DS sounds soooo fab. I've been really struggling with DD lately as she's not been sleeping well at night, leaving me extra specially temperamental all day. And I have days when the stupidest things make me want to break down sobbing or just scream till I'm blue in the face. Have to focus very hard some days to just keep everything on an even keel.

Puzzlerocks - oooooh the little bear suit. So gorgeous. Have you still got yours? I just wish I hadn't bought it in such a tiny size. This baby had better not be any bigger than DD when it's born or it will never fit into it. The measurements yesterday suggested a much bigger baby than DD.....

Hi All,

You all sound like you are keeping really busy and I hope those of you feeling down start feeling better soon!

Just wanted to dro a quick post to say I found out I am having a BOY! That makes one of each - the perfect way to finish my family!

I'll catch up more soon

Hi Claire

Fantastic news about the scan. Do you have names picked yet?

thank you everyone, and thanks puzzlerocks. i can see how it's difficult for new bloke, but really, he helped create this situation. he can't then expect me to be able to ignore it and move on just like that. there's broken pieces everywhere. if i'm to move on and be happy, then i need to try and pick them up as much as possible or else i'll still be broken myself. and won't be able to love and be strong like i need to

not told flatmates yet. that's next week's hurdle.

so so tired. but i think i'm feeling bambino move, which is super calming. wanted to check with yous all if you think it is what i'm feeling. Sometimes it feels like anther heartbeat that feels like it's located either right at the top of my fanny, or on top of it. sometimes it feels like bouncing. it feels a little bit like when a part of your body goes into spasm. what do you think? is it bambino?

We had agreed on Jasper Stuart for a boy but obviously that is no use whatsoever now so it is back to the drawing board DH seems to come up with something against anything I suggest but isnt coming up with any suggestions of his own yet. I think the problem is that we had always had a boys name picked and a girls name picked right from getting together, we were always going to have a Thomas Jason (TJ) but when we found out we were having a boy last time I decided I didnt like it anymore and we ended up with an Oscar Douglas who we cant imagine being anything different now. For a girl we were always having an Ellone Brenna which then changed to Ellone Rose which Im not sure about now but I think he still really wants his little Ellie so i dont know I may change my mind just typing it now I can imagine Ellie Rose sat on the floor playing with her brother so maybe it is an option it just seems to conjure up the image of a really pink girly girl to me which just doesnt seem right. I really liked Charlotte last night but he shot that down in flames!!

I shall spend some time looking and see what I come up with, I want something unusual but not too weird (so says she who quite likes the idea of Luthien for a girl! DH got it from The Silmarillion but he feels it is too strange to use)

Claire xXx

Oscar is the name we have chosen if this one is a boy. Fantastic name. And Ellone is very close to DD's name.
You have impeccable taste.

Thank you very much!! Oscars are lovely very loving and affectionate and definitely Mummys Boys. Well mine is anyway!!!

I like the sound of that. DD is a Daddy's girl through and through.

Thats whats worrying me about having a little girl which I suppose is a little selfish of me considering I have my little mummys boy!!

My DD was very much a daddy's girl until the last couple of weeks - at the moment it is only me she wants. So there is hope.

Sweet NuttyTaff. How old is your DD?

My DD wishes I were more girly. She quite often burrows around in my shoes and selects a pair of glam impossibly high heels for me to wear. I think she finds my day-to-day flats very dull, but honestly I could never keep up with her in the heels she would like me to wear (maybe that is her cunning plan).

only 19 months but starting to show a distinct preference for girly stuff already!

Caught her painting the toes of her shoes with nail polish the other day.