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Due May 09-Weddings,Inductions,Births & C-Sections - Its all going on this month!

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Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 21/04/2009 19:34

Here we go lasses

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llareggub · 22/04/2009 20:59

Wow, belgian what can I say? You look absolutely bloody amazing! Fab photos, and what gorgeous children!

Belgianchocolates · 22/04/2009 21:06

Thanks llare They actually looked better now I've seen them again. When I first saw them this afternoon I was a bit dissapointed. But when just now I saw them again I quite liked them. It's just a case of picking a few and hiding the bill from DH now

Tummum · 22/04/2009 21:10

Frazzled and Llare you are right - at least she (MIL) is taking an interest. Just need to tone it down a bit! Bless her

Also didn't mean to be size-ist re: nork size. I am v. of those with smaller norks as I hate being this size !!

Right, sitting down to watch the Apprentice on Sky+ (am a bit behind because of phone calls etc.)

DandyLioness · 22/04/2009 21:43

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llareggub · 22/04/2009 21:46

Dandy believe me, with boys the flashing starts on the scan and never stops! DS's shorts fell down today, together with his nappy, and he was proudly running around the garden laughing. His poor little friend Lydia was most indignant. Boys, eh?

runningmonkey how do you feel about it?

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runningmonkey · 22/04/2009 21:49

Thanks for all your messages about my scan.

To answer your question Frazz I was a bit upset after the scan but mostly shock tbh as I'd got so used to the idea of having a boy. The other thing that's bothering me is that I have a bit of a wierd relationship with my Mum - she was v strict and critical of me growing up, but not so much with my brothers, and as I know I can be quite like her in a lot of ways I really don't want to be the same and have my daughter to feel that way about me. Also I am soooooo not a girly girl I'm not sure I'll know what to do if she is a pink princess type!

I don't mean to sound like I'm disappointed as I'm really not - I've wanted to be a Mum for so long and I'm really excited about meeting whoever it is who is in there!!

Belgian fab pics - really lovely, I love the close up-ish one of you looking at your bump, gorgeous. You have two beautiful dc's too.

Ta for all the bra suggestions. I think I'm going to go into Bravissimo next week when I'm off work and get measured - is 36 weeks a bit early?

Tum sorry your MIL is causing you stress - mine is a lovely lady but so old fashioned - she told me off for hanging the washing out 'in my condition'. I think that she thinks pregnant ladies should basically be sitting around all day while their DH waits on them... now I've written that down I've realised how good it sounds, maybe I should listen to her!

ooh two more days of work then mat leave is starting with a weekend in center parcs for Dh's birthday with a load of our good friends. Am really looking forward to wallowing in the pool! yippee!

minimenace · 22/04/2009 21:51

Tummum I really feel for you parents just have no idea do they - here's how the conversation went with my own mother the other night.

Me - Hi mum, hope you have a good holiday, see you when you get back
Mum - please don't have the baby while we are gone, can you hang on til next week
me - sorry mum, it will come when it wants to.
Mum - Just don't go doing things to bring it on early
Me - well I don't want to be late or you will be away again.
Mum - yes well you knew we had the cruise booked before you fell pregnant.
Me - err sorry about the timing of my conception, I did manage to get my due date smack bang in the middle of the gap between 2 of your holidays this year.
Mum - okay don't get upset we just want to be around to help.

gosh I'm so inconsiderate, I wouldn't mind but this is holiday number 3 and 4 this year we are talking about with a few more trips booked later in the year.

You can choose your friends eh !!

Belgian WOW you look amazing in those photos - I wish I was brave enough to capture myself in bloom - I won't even let DH point the camera at me to get a bump pic fully clothed.

runningmonkey · 22/04/2009 21:53

sorry dandy and llare not ignoring your posts, just took me so long to type mine you'd posted in the meantime!

detsy · 22/04/2009 21:55

Dandy agree absolutely, the damage she must have caused already to the kids is mind bogglingly awful. Their father has started proceedings for access and overall care so things may improve for them hopefully.

How exciting about you being a writer - I'm pretty jealous TBH as It something I have always thought about - always got opening lines in my head etc but never ever do anything about it.

Frazz £50 an hour, sounds ok, hmm if she was speaking to me it could go towards my icandy - maybe I'd get more for being 9 months pregnant...???!

running gosh what a shocker for you - hope the new news is sinking in well with you!

minimenace · 22/04/2009 21:58

luckily my MIL is French, doesn't speak a word of English and due to her french dialect doesn't understand my french. So most converstions with her are pretty basic ....

Me - bonjour
MIL - bonjour, Ca Va
Me - Ca Va bien Merci
MIL - Bien - Franck et la
Me - Oui .. il est ici ...
MIL - A bientot
me - A bientot ..... FRANCK it's your MUM !!!

and we've never ever had a row - Fantastic !!

Momino · 22/04/2009 22:16

belgian, love, love the photos! esp like the b&W ones of you, bump and DCs. lovely.

Tummum · 22/04/2009 22:31

Belgian your photos are lovely. You have such a nice bump and beautiful children.

Minim LOL at you disrupting your Ms holiday plans ! How dare you ! Your MIL sounds like a dream ! Mine is really well meaning, but often mis-placed IYKWIM.

Running I am getting nervous now... I've painted everything blue and put myself through lots of stress coming to terms with having a boy... if it's a girl I think I will freak out (and go back into the loft to retrieve all the cute pink baby stuff). BTW little girls are fab. I am really not a girlie girl and I have 2 DDs who couldn't be more different (one is princessey and one is a real tom boy) and they are both really precious. I love girls. But looking fwd to having a boy to even things out a bit !

runningmonkey · 22/04/2009 22:33

llare meant to say good luck for tomorrow.

mini lol at your MIL conversation. Sounds like the exact conversation I have with my Dad's partner everytime I ring and she answers the phone... except ours is in English!

runningmonkey · 22/04/2009 22:36

Sorry Tum or anyone else I've scared for that matter!

Tummum · 22/04/2009 22:50

No worries Running you can probably tell I can stress myself out over the slightest non-stressy thing possible !

Llare thinking of you tomorrow. Hope it goes OK.

Night night all.x

frazzledoldbag · 22/04/2009 23:46

I'm still here.....hello? anyone out there? DH still not home from his wine tasting group, DD2 been awake twice and have cleaned the kitchen and cringed through 'The Apprentice'. Heartburn now kicking in.......oh the delights of pregnancy. Will finish my RB tea and plug in my hypnotherapy on ipod and hope Dh doesn't wake up DD's when he comes bumbling in. Hope he's remembered his keys - I've locked all the doors!
[evil laugh]

Reggiee · 23/04/2009 03:15

Oh feck....am I in labour?? Anyone there?

At the risk of feeling like a fool when nothing is happening, I've been feeling uncomfortable all evening. Went to bed after the Apprentice (another fab episode). Woke up to go to the loo twice (believe it or not - this is unusual for me) as kept feeling really wet. On my second loo visit (tmi) I left a pinkish 'snail trail' on the floor. Have bobbed a pad in and am leaking small amounts of pink tinged fluid. Coupled with that since I've been properly awake (half an hour) I am getting contractions every 5 to 10 mins. The last one brought tears to my eyes, but I've had such bad Braxton Hicks over the past weeks, I'm not sure what's going on. I've left dh sleeping.

At least I have a mw appointment in the morning if nothing does happen.

AliceMumma · 23/04/2009 03:51

its it! Your in labour, exciting, but AWFUL! How far on are you and is this your 1st?

daizydoo · 23/04/2009 07:14

Reggiee - hope all is well with you & look forward to hearing some news from you v soon!

SesIsCountingdowntheweeks · 23/04/2009 07:16

ooh Regiee - sorry we weren't around. Wonder how you're doing now. Good luck!
Llare - thinking of you too!

All the chat about mums and mils made me chuckle. My mum can be a nightmare and only lives 10 mins away. This is her first grandchild and she can be controlling enough on a good day... MIL is quite chilled but hundreds of miles away in Ireland!

llareggub · 23/04/2009 07:46

Regiee...wow! How are you now?

Tummum · 23/04/2009 08:23

Reggie how exciting. Are you OK? Sending positive labour vibes your way !!!

Tummum · 23/04/2009 08:27

Bggr. Have killed the dishwasher. Bm. Tum thought it was a really good idea to wash all of the minging sandpit stuff in the dishwasher last night to get rid of all of the slimy stuff and make sure it was all hygienic. Result = clean sand pit stuff but dishwasher doesn't work anymore. Am running it again and again without anything in it and cleaning filters but it's not working. DH is livid. Ooops. Can I blame this on placenta blame.

Tummum · 23/04/2009 08:28

blame = brain. What an idi*t I am. I think I'll just crawl back into bed and start today again.

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