Due April 2009: Episode 9 - April Mums with Guns: Rise of the Fanjo Warriors?

[BabyBolat]

Here we go again....

Hi Boffin,

Thanks for that list - I will try and get an appointment tomorrow and will be well primed with what to ask for. Before the pain got very bad today I mentioned it to the GP and to the MW at two different appointments but they just sort of said, "so what". So now I know to tell them: here is what!

Mum's family from Stuttgart but moved to Munich just before I was born so I spent all my summers there. I really like Munich.

Oh Barbarella - if we all complete your April Mums Survey surely we WILL finish this thread in record time. Do you work in market research at all? I'll have a look at it in a sec.

10 pounds is a lot of baby not surprised you are struggling. ANd very sad to think of them separated. Where are you having them (have you already said? Have I forgotten?)

Oh Barbarella, that sucks... you'll be going back and forth between hospitals then if they have to stay in for a while... for you but maybe they will find 3 cots after all, fingers crossed! Off to meeting now...

Hello Barbarella! Our very own multiple birth celebrity!

How are you feeling? - gingersarah is feeling more cheerful than for ages but physically is on slightly shaky ground. But not as bad as some, by a long way.

How are things at home? gingersarah's home is warm and lovely and cheerful but not at all organised. GS/DP is a star but is v. susceptible to gingersarah's mood so he has been suffering till that lifted.

Which pregnancy-related things are you
a) enjoying?

gingersarah likes lo cavorting

b)getting pissed off with?

gingersarah is pissed off with the number of things that are going physically wrong with her and not being well enough to do anything interesting and therefore say or think anything interesting.

What is the
a) funniest thing that's happened to you recently?
Reading a hilariously bad blog on the sofa with DP. I laughed so much I hurt myself. I could hardly breathe.

b) most annoying thing?
Stupid work things too stupid to go into.

Do you feel organised/ready for the baby?

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Not a blessed thing.

I'm so glad you're not organised either gingersarah! I still have piles of stuff stacked against the wall of our bedroom (otherwise known as the babies' nursery!!)

LuluBai I will be having them at Chelsea adn Westminster

Ginger, the GP and MW are talking dangerous bollox. Early diagnosis and care of SPD is crucial to a good and timely recovery IMO.

Barbarella, you're back!! YAY!!

How are you feeling? Up and down, good today because I have DH at home and a new glidey nursing chair and footstool that are just fab, also freshly delivered brand new wheelchair and lots of NHS attention and drugs after a recent hospital stay.

How are things at home? A bit better now the NHS is doing its bit.

Which pregnancy-related things are you
a) enjoying? Imagining bf new baby in lovely glidey nursing chair; eating lots of food; quite like BH because with me they feel like slightly erotic power surges. Nails and hair seem to be doing quite well.

b)getting pissed off with? That has to be the SPD really. I did a BBC quiz last night about my mood and it suggested I contact the Samaritans!! But I am happier today with all the attention from DH and so on.

What is the
a) funniest thing that's happened to you recently? Has to be Clairey's post about the woman pinning the doctor to the wall with her fanjo. I am still laughing my head off.

b) most annoying thing? TENS pads wrinkling up and giving me electric shocks. Patientline telly packing up while I was in hospital leaving me without TimeTeam at 4.30am. NHS food being too carb loaded for my liking.

Do you feel organised/ready for the baby?
Stuffed all equipment in a messy way into the nursery in an SPD-induced tantrum, but happier now so considering retrieving crib and trying to fix it a bit.

Bummer about intensive care cots, but I have heard of this happening. How do you organise bf if they are in different hospitals??

How are you feeling? - Fairly healthy so far. Ribs hurt quite a lot as they seem to still be expanding, but generally good.

How are things at home? - Home is a building site. 3 remaining walls and not much else. So am living at my mother's in the west country. Luckily she is away so has no idea about the chaos DD is creating in her absence. Will need industrial quantities of glue to mend DDs breakages and a the services of a professional carpet cleaner before I move out again.

Which pregnancy-related things are you
a) enjoying? - the cravings for marzipan

b)getting pissed off with? - cravings for black olive tapenade

What is the
a) funniest thing that's happened to you recently? DD makes me laugh (and cry) all day. Went into town today and just before I got to the car I noticed that she had amassed a hoard of very random items in her pushchair (one ball of wool, 1 penguin statue, 1 shoe, 1 book about tortoises, several biros and a hair toggle). We had to completely retrace our steps trying to work out what she had swiped from where.

b) most annoying thing?
Feeling a little isolated far away from my usual routine and with DH working away from home. Our lives feel very fragmented. Also frustrated that it is still getting dark so early. Longing for longer days.

Do you feel organised/ready for the baby? Not in the slightest. A friend e'mailed to check whether I had bought breastpads and paper pants yet. I haven't even ordered my kitchen floor yet, let alone anything for the baby. Eeek!

Hi LuluBai and BoffinMum!
I'm loving the updates
BoffinMum is the TENS machine helping?
Apparently will have to ferry expressed breast milk between hospitals

LuluBai Boo to the building work!!

Oh I like questionnaires! Here goes...

How are you feeling?
Fat!

How are things at home?
Fridge always empty, never get round to shopping

Which pregnancy-related things are you
a) enjoying?
DD pulling my t-shirt up and placing slobbery kisses on my belly!

b)getting pissed off with?
My big thighs - I am bursting out of my trousers

What is the
a) funniest thing that's happened to you recently?
Getting the pregancy giggles at work... I was snorting so much that boss thought I had gone into labour

b) most annoying thing?
Dunno... nothing that's really annoyed me, have I been lucky?

Do you feel organised/ready for the baby?
Organised - no, ready for baby to come out and pregnancy to end - YES!

Barbarella - DD was born at C&W. They are supposed to be very good with prem babies. They have a unit which specialises in supporting mothers with heart problems (from all around the country) many of whom have to have the babies early so they are very much geared up for it. Hope they do manage to accomodate all three. I would imagine it will be luck of the draw on the day, depending how many others end up in NICU at the time. Fingers crossed.

TENS is great.
I would offer my spare milk (I always have masses of the stuff, my proudest achievement) but it looks like you'll be too early for me to do that.

How are you feeling?
overly emotional. sore pelvis. unbelievably bad heartburn. and another stinking cold.
but feeling good otherwise...

How are things at home? DS ended his poo stand-off a few moments ago. things are looking up. though he's getting that same cold... oh and my house is a tip. luckily i;m not that bothered.

Which pregnancy-related things are you
a) enjoying? being allowed to be moody and lazy and eating shit a lot.

b)getting pissed off with? see #1

What is the
a) funniest thing that's happened to you recently? sadly i can't htink of anything

b) most annoying thing? how short my fuse is these days

Do you feel organised/ready for the baby?
I'm having a BABY???!

Are they providing you with an electric breast pump Barbarella (think most hospitals have them available to hire). If pumping for three you will need a pretty efficient system. I produced loads of milk for DD but found pumping very, very slow.

I was booked into C and W with DS1 just after it opened. It was really nice.

LOL at Purple "I'm having a BABY???! "

so...went for physio today...

stood there while the woman poked my pelvis a bit, declare that it was fine, told me i should waer a support belt but didn't have my size so i need to go to the hospital to pick it up. which will be a PITA since i don't drive and it's not exactly convenient to get to.

feeling decidely underwhelmed by the whole experience.

Barbarella, what did you think about the octuplet lady planning to bf???

Yeah - the C&W is great. And now there is a Carluccios just outside you can pack DH off for yummies if you don't fancy the hospital food.

Lulu - seriously. i have NOTHING ready. lots of plans but nothing at all ready!!

(MIL bought be a bag to take to the hospital for christmas. it's still full of christmas gifts....)

Schulte to your dh kissing your belly!! That's lovely! My thighs are also hideous!

BoffinMum thanks so much for the offer - do you do anything special (ie milk-encouraging foods) or is it just another of your seemingly limitless talents?You are fantastic and very kind.

LuluBai Yes, they said that they have people coming from all over to have their babies there - hence the shortage of cots. They said the day/date of my c-section will be determined by how busy they are but it's unlikely all 3 will have a bed . I'm so grateful to be under their care but I hate the thought of one being off by itself - especially since I'll be in hospital for at least 5 days and won't be able to go and see it. My dh says he will go and be mummy though

Hello ladies, haven't been in for a while but thought I'd pop in and say hello!

I see there's a questionnaire going, my answers might be a bit moany today though as having a rubbish day

How are you feeling? Tired, glum and fat.

How are things at home? Ummmmm. Burst into tears on DP this morning due to feeling like everyone else manages to do crazy things when pregnant like play squash and go to parties while I can barely manage to work and look after DS, and not do either very well.

Which pregnancy-related things are you
a) enjoying? the baby wriggling and pushing and shoving

b)getting pissed off with? lack of good sleep, heartburn, sore back, people going on about how big I am , baby so far refusing to consider head down as an option

What is the
a) funniest thing that's happened to you recently? Struggling with this one - too glum today. Ask me tomorrow.

b) most annoying thing? boss telling me off today for some work not being up to scratch when he gave me no direction at all on it (new job not working out very well )

Do you feel organised/ready for the baby? No! But DP has promised to get baby clothes out of the loft this weekend so I can start washing and counting vests. And I've ordered our new buggy.

That is less than helpful, purplemonkey. It is obviously not fine. These physios just don't get it, do they? Did they give you any exercises to do?

LuluBai I think I am hiring a breast pump (Medela? I think it's called)

Purple LOL 'I'm having a BABY!!'