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Fab Feb 2009: the bumps are a-jumping, the mums are a-grumping - roll on the new year

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dinkystinkyclaus · 23/12/2008 20:34

A sparkling new thread in time for christmas

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PinkPoinsettias · 03/01/2009 23:14

and he announced that to a pregnant woman and expected a good reaction? i'm surprised you didn't twat him one tbh! you're a better woman than me

thehouseofmirth · 04/01/2009 08:22

Well, the bloke my mum was going out with before she met my dad named his first daughter after her...

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 08:24

Me and dp agreed we wouldn't use names of people we'd had sex with (which helped me in getting out of naming ds after his dad), but did make coming up with a boys name a bit tough

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 08:26

Gosh, just realised how bad that sounds! hehehehe Nevermind, only young once!

spottyshoes · 04/01/2009 08:31

Wow they must have been very nice dibdabs to leave such a lasting impression! Hope dinner was nice (I always get hungry when I read your name!)

LBB your room plans sound lovely. Green is a very tranquil colour and looks fab. I am also about the ex, regardless of how 'civil' things may be between them. If my DH had sent any pic of me or the baby I would be as hell!

I'm staaaaarving this morning. Must search out breakfast!

spottyshoes · 04/01/2009 08:32

I must clear sleep from my eyes before coming on here in future! I read that as you had slept with you DH's Dad!!!!

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 08:35

Oh yeah, just read that back to myself and can see how it may read like that! Hahahaha. Can you imagine! hehehe.
Just to make it clear - so I didn't have to name my son after his dad, and his dad being my dp. not my FIL! Hahahaha

spottyshoes · 04/01/2009 08:39
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fgpl · 04/01/2009 08:42

lbb, phew, glad you clarified that. had a momantary bad thought about shagging in laws etc yeuck
Decorating plans sound fab. Yeah, I would draw the line at 2 rooms.
My hubby has got decorating issues which have led to a little bit being done in every room in the house. Am dreading the midwife coming here after the baby born as she will be horrified. Bare floorboards in hall still and unpainted plaster in kitchen.
I can't even have my dh's ex mentioned. I go into an uncontrolled slamming and banging frenzy. And don't even dare to mention the maintenance payments.

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 08:53

Tbh, I don't know how he still talks to her (dp to ex-wife), they were texting the other night for nearly half an hour. They were together for 12 years or something, married for 2 of them and she was constantly doing the dirty on him. He must be a much better person than me to still be able to have contact with her. And tbh, if I was her and had cheated on such a good man I'd be far to ashamed of myself to be all friendly with him. Up to him though, I don't comment too much on it, 12 years is a long time to be with someone isn't it? I've told him if he really wants her to meet ds, that's fine but he's not to think for a second that I'll be going. I told him I'd sit at his parents while he goes (not shagging his dad I'll add!)

chilledmama · 04/01/2009 08:54

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fgpl · 04/01/2009 09:23

lbb No, I would't want to go either. Just too much emotion involved.
You obviously deal with it better than me. I have such venomous thoughts towards the lazy, good for nothing ex that I can't even be in same county as her.
I am definately liking the idea of superimposing good picture onto any hospital pics.
I refused to have any pics taken at time of sons birth as looked so gross, which is strange now as looking at newborn pics you would'nt be aware that I was even present. (which isn't far from truth)

mumoverseas · 04/01/2009 09:56

hello all, internet been playing up so not been on for a while and its taken me ages to catch up.
Dinky, I hope you DS is ok now and not in anypain.
herbgarden, Layla is a lovely name but very traditionally arabic (meaning the night) -we wanted to use an arabic name if we had a DD but no matter how lovely a name is, don't think I could use it if it was going to remind DH of another woman, no matter how young she was! Actually, think I fancy a sherbet dib dab now, shame they don't do them here!

Ref 'removal of hair for CS', FOR GODS SAKE DON'T LET THE NURSES DO IT! When I had my CS 2 years ago I prepared the area myself with immac but didn't go low enough and so they shaved me with a blunt razor and no soap/water and it was soooooo painful! Trust me, do it yourselves before you go in and just make sure you go lower than you think you need to!

littlesez · 04/01/2009 10:26

I HAD A DREAM I HAD MY BABY!

Just woke up (mmm nice lie in) Had a dream about babs arriving, i was at home as planned with hubby and mum, was perfect birth and she was so lovely. Nice and big and looked like my niece, awww so cute. She didnt cry and i was worried but she was fine. Oh it was so vivid i was a bit sad when i woke up now i really want to meet her!

turkeyandherbstuffinggarden · 04/01/2009 10:36

lbb I'm hoping ds got no further than a sherbert dib dab with Layla . I'm sure that the mw has seen alsorts and besides which I'm sure she has more concerns than a half-decorated house. Don't you worry !!

Dh has buggered off to play golf (we need to have a discussion about that once no 2 arrives) - it's freeeezing here but I've taken all the decorations off the xmas tree and have dragged it through the french windows into the garden (it was right by the window and not heavy). We've got some guys arriving to do a mass garden clearance and tree lopping for 3-4 days tomorrow so I'm hoping they'll just chuck it in the skip with the rest of the debris unless I can persuade dh to take it to the tree recycling place locally.

Persuaded my mum to do an ikea run on Tuesday so I can get organised at last.

Happy Sunday everyone !

turkeyandherbstuffinggarden · 04/01/2009 10:38

PS - littlesez I had a dream last time that the baby came but it was a girl (I had a boy) and that it was 8 years old and fully walking and talking (hopefully would be at that age but you know what I mean). It makes you feel a bit weird though)

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 11:36

Yeah mw's have to put up with alot more than bare floorboards. When hv came to see ds that first time, she picked him up to weigh him and nearly got attacked by the dog!

littlesez, that dream sounds lovely. How long for you now?

fgpl · 04/01/2009 14:04

I would agree on doing the hair prep oneself as I was also dry shaved by a midwife prior to CS. She used one of those cheapo value razors, a la NHS, which left me with such a nasty itchy rash. Sounds great I know.
Will definately be somehow preparing said area prior to going in for birth.
I had a dream that I was in Ikea and had left the baby at home. Got in a right panic.

turkeyandherbstuffinggarden · 04/01/2009 14:23

I think I might be going for a wax then and sod the pain - sounds like I might be better off !!...If I got it done on the Saturday before the section then hopefully any reaction will have died down. Maybe I'll chat with the mw at my pre-op re that too...

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 14:24

fgpl When I was preg with ds we were living in Woking, I had a dream that he had been born, was probably a few months old, anyway was going to my mums in Putney (in dream) had got ready, packed change bag, got the pushchair etc and left the house. Walked to train station, got on train, got off train, got to mum's and I'd left the baby at home. Woke up sweating!
Also whist pregnant, I went to the petrol station as had run out of dog food, took the dog with me, got back home and couldn't think for the life of me what I was missing, but knew I'd left something there. A few minutes later, realised I'd left the poor dog tied up outside the shop , needless to say, I was always very careful not to take my hands off the pushchair for quite a while after ds was finally born!

Question, I put ds down for his nap and thought I'd do the washing up before I climbed back into bed myself (have given up sleeping past 2am). What I ended up doing was washing up, drying up (which I never do) scrubbed sink and draining board, washed down all surfaces, emptied and cleaned fridge inside and out, wiped down all appliances, cleaned cupboards that's doors, frames, undersides and insides, baby lotioned all stainless steel, wiped skirting boards, wiped down walls and tiles and finally swept and moped floor. Does this count as nesting period starting or is this just housework I should be doing anyway?

PinkPoinsettias · 04/01/2009 15:17

lbb.... definitely nesting my dear

i always know when i've fully lost the plot nesting wise when i go into the kitchen or a rice cake for the kids and 2 hours later the kids come in crying because they're hungry and i realise i've emptied and scrubbed all the cupboards, cleared out the fridge, cleaned the washing machine drawers and scrubbed the sink but totally forgot to feed the kids

fgpl... when ds was born and the PHN came to the flat i apologised about the mess (18 m,onth old dd had rashed the place that morning) and she just laughed and said 'it's not the messy houses we worry about, it would be more concerning if it was immaculate'

LittleMissNorty · 04/01/2009 15:53

baby-lotioned the stainless steel ....am I missing something?

Definitely sounds like nesting....its what this house needs

littleboyblue · 04/01/2009 16:43

LMN you know like the sink, draining board, oven, extraction fans, wipe some baby lotion in and they go all nice and shiny.
The room I really need to do is ds's. If I stay up all day, I normally do bits around the house while he's sleeping so we can play when he's up so his room is always the one that's left till last. It's tomorrows job. Going on the hunt for all the crayons and the puzzle pieces.....

LittleMissNorty · 04/01/2009 16:48

Oh might try that.

Crayons are strictly supervised in this house!

MarkStretch · 04/01/2009 16:59

Hello everyone

Just a fleeting visit- have had to wrestle dd and dh off the laptop so I can check in!

Had a lovely day here, my Mum and Stepdad came up to visit and we went for a long walk around Norwich Cathedral and the city.

Then came home for chocolate cake and tea- yum.

Have done loads and loads of washing of baby stuff here, all clothes and blankets and sheets so starting to feel a bit prepared.

Unfortunately starting to have real trouble sleeping, I'm ok getting off to sleep but then have 2 or 3 hrs during the night wide awake, mostly thinking of the impending birth while the baby kicks and squirms. Feel exhausted!