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tinkisfourtyweeks · 18/01/2009 11:34

hi ladies a new thread hopefully it will bring me my baby

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Diege · 21/01/2009 13:43

Mmm yes me too Astarte! Saw them in Sainsbury's local yesterday and really fancied one! I may be making it up, but doesn't NAT do something rather, err, rude with them?? Yes, not long till scan (Tues) - very, very nervous to the point of missing it tbh, as I've never had a 20 weeks scan that hasn't thrown up a soft marker or two that has effectively 'spoilt' the prtegnancy for me (and turned out to be nothing)But then if I miss it I'll worry that there may be soemthing there that needs monitoring (eg. low lying placenta)...
Sorry to whinge, but it has been on my mind!

NatalieJane · 21/01/2009 14:13

Hello

Once again, don't think I am fully caught up, no one ever warned me that 3 kids is bloody hard work! Never realised how easy 2 were! It just doesn't stop does it? I keep starting something thinking 'when I've done this I'll sit down' then by the time I've finished, something else needs doing, the only sitting down I'm doing is to feed Mikey, and even that is sometimes interupted by me jumping up to get/do/save something (normally DS2!) I blame myself though, because I am already up doing stuff, instead of thinking 'oh I'll leave that till later' I am just getting on and doing it, house is pristeen, washing basket is very nearly empty, everything is shining and gleaming, except me!

At least DS1 went back to school today, he was driving me crackers, that bloody poorly voice squeaking out when it suits, when five minutes before he was running round playing with DS2..... Anyway enough of my moaning, am in a good mood, just got an absolute bargain on eBay - not exciting, t'is just an iron, but I got it BNIB (from a business seller so should be OK!) for £47 (inc p&p) the same one is selling in the shops for £150

Kay, sorry it's not going to good, maybe a full day was too much? Just take it a feed at a time, if he's happy with the BM then great sutff, if he wants formula then that's fine, there is nothing wrong with it, him, you, or anything.

Ses, especially with the first, DH's just seem to find it so hard to be as obsessed as we are, it is understandable when you look at it with a cool head on, everything that has happened so far has happened to you, not him, he is just a by stander, it sounds cold and unfeeling, it isn't, it's just the way it is. If your's is anything like mine, by no.2 he'll never leave you alone, even when you really want him to!

Ast, has your pool come? (sorry if I missed it's arrival?!)

Oh god have forgotten everything now.... I am off to look at FB, congrats again Tink and welcome back!

Astarte · 21/01/2009 14:21

Not at all. I avoided all testing this time around because with Ds2 I had the 16 week bloods etc and it came back borderline high risk for Down's Syndrome. Being 2 years older I thought what's the point the outcome won't be any different so why bother?
We both completely freaked out with those results and had to have what I consider one of the worst convo's that a pg can have.
Even when you make your decision to continue as planned (no cvs etc) it does hover over the rest of the pg, more so towards the end I found.

When he was born he had been sat engaged in my pelvis for so long he had a puffy nose ridge and puffy cat-like eyes and tbh he did look like he had DS. We had to take him to the hospital aged 3 days old to get him checked out because the m/w felt he had a look but they weren't sure. It was horrible!
He is of course completely fine.
I just know that if we didn't have the tests/results we would have presumed he was a bit puffy from the birth and not worried at all.

You can always ask for the sonographer to not look for soft signs etc or not tell you unless they're pretty sure something is amiss. It's a tough call really.

I used to love those Matt Lucas ad's "how do you eat yours?" I highly suspect they didn't consider broadcasting the way Nat's household consumes them though

Have to get some now!

NatalieJane · 21/01/2009 14:22

Ha! A 6lb+ baby almost literally fell out of there Diege, not sure a creme egg would stay put...

Tink - she is absolutely beautiful They both are, you must be so proud of them. Though am still wincing a bit, she looks huge compared to Mikey! You can't beat a proper nice round baby, so so so gorgeous!

Astarte · 21/01/2009 14:25

No pool still not here yet Nat, will wait until 4pm I think then ring supplier and get them to jivvy the courier. I have a sneaky suspicion they forgot to send it, so when I rang on Tuesday their arses flapped and they sent it straight out.

I love it when people make up all sorts of excuses as to why things haven't been delivered etc.

I tend to stay silent on the phone making them feel more uncomfortable as they speak, until finally they crack and either ending up sending me a freebie, giving me some of my money back or in one instance driving over 100 miles to personally ensure delivery!!

Hehehe!

NatalieJane · 21/01/2009 14:32

Ohhhhh you're Evil.... but I like it

Dryer's beeping at me saying it's finished, that means I have to get up doesn't it? Give us a shove please?

If I post again, shout at me please!

Astarte · 21/01/2009 14:34

think I'll ring the courier....

happynappies · 21/01/2009 14:43

Hi - Haven't been around for absolutely ages, but just dropping by to say hi! Congratulations NJ - I gather your little boy has safely arrived - what lovely news! Hi everyone else - I'm 36 weeks (and counting!) now... can't believe I've been awol for so long that I've disappeared off all the lists and everything! Hope everyone is ok, and all bumps and babies doing well. Hope to catch up with you now that I've found my way back to the antenatal wagon!

Diege · 21/01/2009 14:44

Hey NAT I signed a petition a fews years back for Cadbury's to do a full size cream egg (ie, same size as easter egg, with proper filling etc...not saying anything...
Glad you don't think I'm going into mad paranoid mode ASTARTE. I also had false positive with dd1 on triple test, a botched amnio, and 3 soft markers on scan(s) (all fine despite dire warnings and paedeotrician in delivery room expected tiny trisomy 21 baby . No testing with dd2 (fine), although one soft marker in 20 week scan. DD3 nuchal plus test, all fine...2 markers on scans - all fine. This time, we had 'the' conversation too, though dh would rather have just left it up to me . Decided we wouldn't terminate for DS (though would have with dd1 - odd)and therefore have had no tests this time. So even more nervous with 20 week scan looming. May have chat with midwife tomorrow, but tbh I get more intelligent conversation form MN! I also have to leave after scan for London and busy work meeting, so am thinking could I travel etc if bad news?? I mean I could cancel the scan..oh I don't know! Good to get it all out, sorry if I've bored anyone, I just wish I coulod enjoy scans like everyone else!!!

Astarte · 21/01/2009 14:50

HN bloody hell are you really 36 weeks!!

Oh well in that case...

My babies are always late, you're bound to be next!

Pool due to arrive within the hour apparently
Just waiting for MIL to pick up Dd1 to take her to swim lessons.

Diege are you finding out the sex? I think you'll be even less able to travel if they tell you it's a boy

Diege · 21/01/2009 14:56

Hi HAPPY!! Good to hear from you - agree, your pregnancy has whizzed by!
ASTARTE No, not finding out sex though has been a tough call...agree, think I would have to take to my bed with the shock if it is a boy!! Hope your pool arrives soon - very exciting!

happynappies · 21/01/2009 15:00

Hi Diege Astarte and Diege - you remember me!! I'll just go and see if I can find a list to see when everyone is due... got to get up to date!

Astarte · 21/01/2009 15:03

Of course we remember you!

Don't forget to put yourself right at the verrrrrry top since you're next.

phew! do you think that might have bought me some more time?

happynappies · 21/01/2009 15:05

Can I sneak myself back on the list then?: Wow, can't believe so many babies born - congratulations Kay, Teuch, Pop, Gin and Tink too - hadn't realised wagon had rolled on so much!

Births:
Kay - 12th December - 6:49pm - Dylan George - 10lbs 5ozs
Teuch- - - boy
Pop - 23rd December - twin boys, Hugo & Henry
Nat - 27th December - 8:36pm - Mikey Bradley - 6lb 10.5oz
Gin - 16th Jan- Girl - 7.25am- details tbc
Tink- 19th Jan - Girl - 1.51pm - Bracken Hope Willow - 8lbs 7oz

Scan list:
GYo- 4D- "re"scan- 24th Jan- geting DVD re-done
Diege - 19 week scan - 27th Jan.
LBOT - 22 week scan - 23 March

Weeks list:
Astarte - 37 weeks, Girl (10th Feb)
HappyNappies - 36 weeks, (17 Feb) Surprise
Lardybump - 35 weeks, 5 to go (I hope) surprise.
Playing - 33 weeks, 7 weeks left. Boy.
GYo - 32 weeks, 8 weeks left. Surprise (17 Mar)
Star - 29 weeks, 11 weeks left. Surprise (22 Mar)
Cosmo - 30 weeks, 10 weeks left. Girl.(31st Mar)
Gruff - 27 weeks, 13 weeks left. Girl. (16th Apr)
Glaskham - 27 weeks, 13 left to go. Girl. (17th Apr)
Ses - 24 weeks, 16 left. Suprise (10 May)
2BG- 23 weeks, 17 to go (19th May) Surprise(just)
Diege - 18 weeks, 22 left to go (21st June)
LBOT - 13 weeks, 27 left to go (24th July)
KookyKid - 8 weeks

Girls = 4
Boys= 1
Surprise = 5
Unknowns (yet) = 2

MW apps list:

Ses - 25 week GP appointment
2BG- @25 weeks - 3rd Feb
Ses - @ 27 wks - Tues 10th Feb
Diege - @18 wks -- Thursday 22nd Jan - midwife 16 wks appoint.
Astarte @ 38 weeks - Wed 28th January- 10.30am
Lardy @ 35+ weeks - Thur 22nd Jan
Gruff @28+1 - Fri 23rd Jan 1st RH jab
GYo @34 weeks- Tues 3rd Feb- more Rh jabs and bloods

Mat leave countdown:
Playing - last day 31st Jan (35 weeks) 10 days
GYo - last day 6th February (34wks) 17 days to go! (13 working days!)
Star - last day 13th February (35 weeks pregnant) - (28 working days!)
Cosmo - last day 27th February (35 weeks pregnant) - 29 working days to go!
Gruff - last day 11th March (35 wks) 52 days
Ses - last day 3rd April (35 weeks) 77 days, but only 45 days actually at work!

Diege · 21/01/2009 15:06

Mmm, no I think you'll go first now your pool is imminent (a la TINK's lampshade

Diege · 21/01/2009 15:10

Trying to find TINKS on facebook - are her initals JJ?

happynappies · 21/01/2009 15:11

Erm no, you go first! I think my dates are well and truly out, so I'm going to be LATE!

Astarte · 21/01/2009 15:12

crap!

honestly if I could run away from the whole pg at this point I really do think I would. I'm 37 weeks and not wishing it to end at all, which is a bit weird, but perhaps that's because i know it's the last.

I'm soooo mentally unprepared. I think as soon as the kids are in bed I'll start that natal hypno thingy, try to be +ve and relax about it all.

Have packed the kids' suitcases today as Ds2's little case arrived this morning in the post. It's very cute, has diggers on the front Tyrrell Katz
Ds1 has the dinosaurs one and Dd1 has the fairy one. They look adorable when we go on holiday pulling their little cases along behind them in the airport.

I'm off as the tiddler is whinging and the pool ruck has just pulled up! Hooorrrrayyy!

Diege · 21/01/2009 15:36

I don't think you're ever really prepared tbh ASTARTE - know what you mean about the last one, although I am feeling no wavering wahtsoever at the moment on that one! Hurray for thr van!! Do they put it up for you?

kayzr · 21/01/2009 16:02

Boooooo!!!!

See how long my break lasted!!!

Hello Happy, Not long for you now!!

I have decided to just FF, it is easier for us and it means that I can just got on with it without worrying if he is going to latch on or not. He has had 6 weeks of BM which is better than nothing.

tinkhashertinklet · 21/01/2009 16:03

diege yes

tinkhashertinklet · 21/01/2009 16:07

there is a pic on my profile

glaskhamhasoneintheoven · 21/01/2009 17:23

Evening all... I've had a lazy afternoon- watched some tv, had a nap and still feel dodgy... thinking its a tummy bug for sure- doesn't stop me wanting my tikka smothered chicken breasts and couscous for tea though.... might just have to have a small portion!!

my premaxx sling arrived today too- i can carry DD in it, she's 2.9yo and i can still carry her in it with a massive bump in the way too!! I'm pretty impressed already!! its just black and grey so hopefully DH will like it, he doesn't like the look of the ring slings and wrap style ones for him to use as he feels they are a bit 'girly' and hippy... though i dont think i'll be able to BF while using the premaxx, so i may get a ring sling just for me to use on a day-to-day basis.

lastboxoftampons · 21/01/2009 17:24

Kay Well done you for sticking it out for so long! Many of US were ff and we're not doing too badly are we?

Astarte · 21/01/2009 17:28

ROFL, Kayz I thought you'd gone out for the day, not started your break! You're as bad as me!
Mine lasted hours I think as well.
Welcome back!!

No Diege I have just built it. Would have filled it too but I can't seem to get the hose adapter to fit the futility room sink. Dh can do that.

Kayz it doesn't matter which milk he receives, as long as you're all happy with the choice. 6 weeks is fab btw and I for one am really proud of you because it's seemed a struggle for you at times.

Ooh Tink your tinklet is scrummy How's Dd reacted?

I'm off to read your birth story....