Hello all,
Just popping in as by some strange miracle both Orbit and DS1 are asleep - Orbit in his carry cot and DS1 on the sofa after a hard day at Grannie's house
Haven't been in for a while as life has been quite busy in the FreshHell household. Weekend was a real trial without DP, friend who came to help was lovely and fab help but also brought her 15 month old who is my godson and very gorgeous, but at that age where he likes to empty the soil out of plant pots and pull everything off the table. Our house is so not baby proof any more, DS1 is too old for these antics and Orbit not old enough yet! So was a lovely time with my friend but also very very tiring. We ended up putting clingfilm over all the big plant pots so he couldn't get in
Then on Sunday night some friends who live in London popped in as they were in the area with their little boy who is 8 weeks old (technically - he was born at 27 weeks so it's 21 weeks since he was born, but 8 weeks since his due date iyswim) so there was lots of making tea and ordering takeaway etc etc and going to bed quite late. He is v v cute though and quite a medical marvel.
I was very pleased to see DP when he finally turned up!
Springy sounds like you are getting back into the swing of things, arf....! Orbit is exactly the same as George, the second DP leaves the house he starts grizzling. Tsk.
BB can't believe that in the time since I last posted your ceiling has collapsed and been repaired - does time move differently in your house or something?
Huge congratulations to GingerSarah and Lauren, and anyone else I've missed, sorry, am very hopeless at catching up.
Very impressed with all the expressing that's going on, I have got as far as finding all the bits of the breast pump but not actually using it yet. Never have time when DS1 is at home and to be honest finding a moment that Orbit isn't feeding is quite tricky! Still, small steps, now I have all the bits I might get round to sterilising them for tomorrow. Does anyone know how much water you put in those microwave sterilisers, and for how long? It's one of the old style Avent ones and the instructions have long since been lost.
So I think once all the babies are here we should have a small awards ceremony for our AN group, what do you think? We could have awards for Longest Pre-Labour, Most Ridiculous MW Comment Heard, Most DIY Done While Pregnant (no prizes for guessing who's in the running there!), Bravery in the Face of Continuous SPD Pain etc etc? I'm bagsying Largest Baby so far! I feel sure there's an award in it for everyone on this thread, you've all been such superheroes.
I could also be in the running for Most Appropriately Named HCP Encountered - the HCA on the ward who was tasked with helping me express for Orbit on the first night was called Sucki..... Honest, it was on her name badge.
Ho hum, better go and forage for tea. Is it bad that I haven't made it out of PJs today?