Due April 2009: Episode 23 -There's no business like show business!!!

[SmuttyNuttyTaff]

Here we go

Show business may be good business but can we get on with some birthing business now please!!

Springy - she can be scary!!! i did try though

Mumble - at least shes going to send you for a scan if shes unsure rather than just booking you for a section. Bit odd about the diy swab?!?

It must be very frustrating, Trista. She clearly needs a good slap.

Puzzle - at your sister

believe me boff, on more then one occasion I have mentally tortured her.
I try not to get involved in the battle of the (so called) adults. It's the wee girl stuck in the middle that I have real concerns about. What must she be thinking is going on? For her mother to openly shout at her father in front of her then tell her that her daddy doesn't love or care about her, I think she should be taken to a better home to be honest.

I feel like I'm just as bad for not doing something aqbout it but what could I possibly do?

Puzzle - thanks ! have to be carful missing a few days, we're starting to get so close now it did occure to me you lot might think something exciting had happened

Smutty - I reckon it's because they got caught out with DD last time and are coincerned it might happen again.......with DD MW almost sent me for a scan after the sweep but was convinced that the position of the heartbeat ment she was head down even though the bump didn't feel "quite right". I went into labour that night and then they realised when I was fully dilated and ready to push that she was breech, and it was a HB hence into hospital at highest speed with blue flashing lights and sirens

Trista - it is awful but I don't think there is really anything much you can do. I'd say talking to her about how she's likely to be affecting her child would be best but she doesn't sound the type that would welcome that sort of approach, let alone listen to it

Can your brother not have her live with him instead ??

Mumble, why would you get transferred in just for a breech? I thought this was a normal HB thing, and you just hang your arse off the bed and let gravity pull everything out. Were there other concerns? Maybe the mw had never done a breech VB.

We've all tried talking to her over the years but she is just so selfish, she cant see what she's doing to her child. She blames everyone else and wont take any responsibility for the way things have turned out. It's just such a shame that's all. Things don't have to be so difficult.

Trista, if she really is that angry, eventually the child will hate her.

I know, she's a bright kid, so soon she'll realise what her mum has said is absolute crap. It's just a shame that in the meantime she is being torn up like this.

Poor kid

Mumble - yikes, your probably right though that it's a touch of the over cautios

Trista - That's awful. Try not to get too upset. Hopefully the solicitor will bring about a swift and fair resolution.

Nutty - Please give me the whole chocolate orange. I REALLY REALLY want it.

Thanks everyone ((hugs))
I feel better after letting it out rather than sit in a grump all night. DS is being very cute all of a sudden too, giving me loads of hugs.
Better go for now and spend some time with him before his bed. Catch up later, thanks again everyone xxx

Puzzle - i have eaten half sorry you can have the rest though

Trista ((hugs))

trista - feel for your brother cause even if she is a bright girl, at that age, you still tend to believe most of what your parents tell you so if she gets most of her info about your brother from her, she will get almost brainwashed in one way against him. hopefully as others say, the solicitors can help sort out a way for your brother to see her regularly and then she gets an independent relationship with him - but it still wont stop her being able to slag your brother off at home - i really hate it when people use their children like that.

puzzle - also at your sister naming her dog the same thing as your nephew - i take it she doesnt really get on with all the rest of the family either?

ds has been so lovely today - was nice to have a really happy day with him for a change - just hope he sleeps well again tonight.

Ha! I have a massive toblerone..

Mathsmummy - oooooohhhhhhhh havent had one of those for aaaaaaagggggeeeeesss!!

Conker - yay for lovely ds day

Thanks Nuts

Conker - Not really but my Mum and to a degree the rest of the family tend to tolerate more than they should otherwise she would be like Trista's SIL and use her kids as weapons. She has done in the past.

Maths - You can't possibly eat it all. Pass some here please.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh I want chocolate!

Trista the woman sounds terrible. Adult rows are one thing, but to put the child in the middle is a terrible thing to do. Poor kid.

Puzzle - am quite gobsmacked by your sister too.

All these people are making my MIL look like an angel of sweetness and light .

I've got DD charging around like a lunatic. An hour after bedtime. First a nappy malfunction meant she drenched her pyjamas and bed with wee, and while I was trying to sort that out she just filled her nappy.

And now she is racing around, overtired and hyped up and throwing tangerines at the cat. I think she actually wants me to chase after her, but I am just too knackered.

go on then, all have a piece..might want to wash your hands first Lulu...

Lulu, I have huge sympathy for you trying to calm your DD down. It can be really difficult sometimes, can't it? I find it really hard when I just don't have the energy to deal with DD and she is running wild. Is it possible to start her bedtime routine again?

Evening all!

You really have to keep on top of this MN thing don't you - only have to be gone a few hours and it's practically a whole new thread!

Did anyone answer MrsFossil re: mobile epidurals? Couldn't see a reply, but thought my brain might have skipped some posts! They do exist (see here), but perhaps your hosp does not do them.

Love some of the baby name ideas - definitely think the best option is to not tell anyone in RL. I am surprised at how many people ask you about names and try to get info out of you, knowing that often it is something people like to keep to themselves. Almost every time we see any family they ask 'any names yet?' - it is infuriating. Have resolved to wait for LO to appear before making too firm a decision.

I have no Toblerone. I have no Dairy Milk. I have no Chocolate Orange. I do have a hugebig strawberry cheesecake that I made earlier though!

Thanks Mathsmummy nom nom nom mmmmm yum

LuLu - boo for the nappy! hope she calms down soon though lol at pelting the cat with tangerines shes at least doing that for you