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Anybody else due in NOVEMBER 2009 :-) PART 3

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ldeeanna · 28/04/2009 20:08

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Fruitpastels · 22/05/2009 12:22

My DS was very challenging when he turned 2 and feel that I have truly done my time with coping with tantrums. He is now 3.7 and in the past 6 months he has transformed and hasn't been on the 'time out' step for a very, very long time, shouldn't have said that out loud! Since he started pre-school and turned 3, he is a much happier and content little boy. We have our time apart and I appreciate him far more when I haven't seen him for 3 hrs. Some toddlers get so frustrated with their lack of communication, in my case our DS was a late talker. DS does have his moments, but they are shorter and less volatile. Toddler taming seems to be one of the hardest jobs in parethood. I'm now waiting for those teenage years

pedalmonster · 22/05/2009 12:29

Fruitpastels when did your DS start talking? My DS is just 2 and has about 30-40 words but not linking any yet, and will not talk on demand.

Fruitpastels · 22/05/2009 12:46

Pedalmonster DS could say lots of words at around 2. Between 2 & 3 he got lazy and couldn't be bothered to link many words together, maybe about 3 or 4, but not full sentences. I remember feeling shocked as he started off so well and thought he would be an early talker. DH and I were the only people who understood him. I worried myself very much over that year, but knew he was bright, as he was excelling in other areas and ahead of his friends. What I will say, the dummy really didn't help us. I managed to wean him off it by 3 and wish I had done it earlier. His dribbling stopped and the speech started to pick up. Pre-school has been wonderful and given him independence. He still is a little behind his peers, but I know that will catch up. Late talkers are mainly boys from what I've read and have been advised. They do suddenly come along leaps and bounds. I'm sure your DS will do the same.

sleeplessinthecity · 22/05/2009 12:53

Thanks for being so understanding. It just depresses me when she is upset!

Got a scan tues! am really excited and really scared!

pedalmonster · 22/05/2009 13:01

sleepless congrats on getting a scan date - fingers crossed for you!
fruitpastels yes i was worried for a while but i think they are all about level by the time they are 4. Luckily we dont have the dummy to worry about!

pavlovthesmugcat · 22/05/2009 13:28

Pedalmonster sorry to hear you are suffering so badly from MS still, although I think its safe to say its more like hyperemesis if its past 12 weeks and its still bad. I finally got medicated at the weekend (although it was reluctance on both mine and the Drs part not just him), and it has made the world of difference. I did not realise that the sickness had a hold of me to such as an extent. I mean I did, but the change is unbeleivable. I actually laugh a bit now, and forgot how little i laughed. I can be bothered to make myself presentable again, and have so much more energy even though I am very tired with the medication I am on. For example i have just cleaned the car. it took me 2 hours (was filthy and the smell of it was making me heave, even though DH 'cleaned' it last week, not to my standards oviously) and I now need to sleep for 2 hours to recover But this time last week I could not even clean myself. We are even going camping this weekend, only for a day and a night, but still, gets us out. I am thinking like you, need to get away in some fresh air.

I think you should talk to your Dr about sick note for work, for a couple of weeks, then definitely go away for some recovery time.

I am very lucky with DD. She does have tantrums and is of course demanding, but her tantrums are minimal, the reason usually clearly identifiable - tiredness, hunger (usually a combination of both if she gets upset) or more recently boredom. She is able to communicate fully with us, which I agree makes a huge difference. When she was learning to talk she more tantrums as she was struggling to get us to understand but now she can talk better than me half the time! She is demonstrating the most amazing compassion and empathy, very surprised to see it in such a little person. She has really looked after me while I been ill (sometimes, as I am literally being ill, as I am unable to tell her to go away!!!)

brightonbaby · 22/05/2009 13:48

Hi everyone, I have some very painful news. I had my 2nd scan at Kings last week and they found something seriously wrong. The baby has a rare problem and won't make it to term, so they've booked me in for a termination next week...on the day of what would have been our wedding. It's been the saddest week and the waiting now is very hard.

I'm really going to miss you all, your support and chatter. I wish you all the very best for your pregnancies and babies.

LissyGlitter · 22/05/2009 13:51

brightonbaby So sorry to hear that. Everyones worst nightmare. Hope you and DP can be as ok as possible and go on to have as many healthy little babies as you want.

scarlotti · 22/05/2009 13:57

Oh brightonbaby I'm so so sorry to hear your news and the added sadness around the timing. There is a thread here that some of us are on who've lost babies in the past and are now pregnant again. There are two lovely ladies on there who lost babies at a similar time to you and in similar circumstances - just in case you want to talk it through.

Try and stay strong and make sure you allow both yourself and your dp enough time to grieve. I was in the Royal Sussex at Xmas for an erpc (know it's not the same) but just to let you know the staff there are wonderful so you will be well taken care of.

Will be thinking of you.

sleeplessinthecity · 22/05/2009 14:03

brightonbaby so sorry to hear your news. Please try and be strong for the both of you. My prayers are with you on a difficult journey.

skorpion · 22/05/2009 14:06

Oh brightonbaby I am so sorry for your news. I wish you all the best in the future and send you a big hug. Words cannot express the saddness, I just hope you remain strong. Take care of yourself and recover well.

PootleTheFlump · 22/05/2009 15:10

Brighton baby, thinking of you xx

HomeintheSun · 22/05/2009 15:10

Brightonbaby I'm so sorry this has happened I hope you and DP get all the support you need and take your time to recover, sending you love and hugs.

My DS has been horrible this morning, I think he got up too early, we walked to toddler group and were there 30 mins before he throws a massive tantrum gets back in the buggy, so I took him home thinking he would nap when we got back and did he? NO he just moaned for the next two and a half hours until DH got home.

I hope everyone is doing ok and looking forward to a long weekend, DH has Tuesday off as well as it's the Queen's birthday so that's 2 lie ins each.

pedalmonster · 22/05/2009 15:31

Brightonbaby thats so sad, how heartbreaking and the waiting must be just awful. All of us will be thinking of you and praying for you!

Laugs · 22/05/2009 15:58

brightonbaby I am so sorry to hear your news. I can't imagine how you must be feeling, especially with the horrible timing of everything. I hope you and DP can provide a strong support for each other, to get through such a sad time. Thinking of you xx

Trikken · 22/05/2009 16:21

brightonbaby heartfelt sympathys go out to you. thinking of you at what must be a very hard time for you and your family. Hoping you will be ok in time hun. x

southernbelle77 · 22/05/2009 16:27

brightonbaby I'm so so sorry to hear your sad news. I don't know what to say. We will all be praying and thinking of you and I hope that you and dp will get the support you need.

katster37 · 22/05/2009 18:06

Brightonbaby I am so, so sorry. That is unbelievably sad. And so sad that you are having the operation on what should have been your wedding day. Wishing you all the best for the future, and that your future pregnancies will be far less distressing. Best wishes x

BeckyBendyLegs · 22/05/2009 18:40

Oh Brightonbaby how terribly, utterly sad for you and your DP. Big hugs for you and your DP and you'll be in the thoughts of everyone here I am sure as you go through this. We will miss you on this thread. I wish you all the best of luck for the future xxxxxx

Ninjacat · 22/05/2009 19:17

Brightonbaby I wish there was something I could write that would make things better for you and your DP but I know there are no words that can lessen the pain you are feeling right now.
Sending you hugs and support,
Ninjacat

beepbeep · 22/05/2009 19:27

Brightonbaby - so sorry to hear your news. Wishing you all the best, stay strong x x x

hobnob57 · 22/05/2009 20:15

brightonbaby what a tragedy and what horrid timing for you both. Wishing you a warm and restful recovery from all this. I hope that you come to terms with things as much as possible before next week, then look after yourself very carefully after that. It takes a number of months to find yourself after something like this, and the hormones really bite. I found the miscarriage threads on here invaluable - about the only place I could think of where I could speak frankly to people who knew exactly where I was coming from. Please over-indulge yourself on all the things we're not allowed to on our behalf, and do pop in and visit and tell us how you're doing. I'm so about your wedding too - I hope you find the strength to re-plan soon, and have a truly happy day.

I still find it hard to believe that everything is ok with my pg. The 20 week scan seems so far away...

I had a small victory food-wise today, and found that I LOVE chopped cherry tomatoes with oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil, pasta and mozarella. MMMMM. A departure from Maccy D's

Wishing all those with irksome toddlers much patience this weekend. My 2.5 year old is being good at the moment, but we haven't told her about the baby since everything with her must happen within the next 24 hours. I'm anticipating much strife when we do...

turtle23 · 22/05/2009 20:29

brightonbaby- So very, very sorry to hear your news. I hope you are geting the love and support that you need. xxx

pinkfizzle · 22/05/2009 21:11

Brighton Baby - what agonising and devastating news, I am so very sorry to read about the tragic news about your baby. I wish you and your dp every possible support to get through the waiting period and beyond. Like everyone on this thread my thoughts are with you.

Fruitpastels · 22/05/2009 21:17

Brightonbaby I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. Thinking of you.