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glaskham · 13/06/2009 09:40

New thread ladies... lets hope its a good un!!

Births:
Kay - 12th December - 6:49pm - Dylan George - 10lbs 5ozs
Teuch- - - boy
Pop - 23rd December - twin boys, Hugo & Henry
Nat - 27th December - 8:36pm - Mikey Bradley - 6lb 10.5oz
Gin - 16th Jan- Girl - 7.25am- details tbc
Tink- 19th Jan - Girl - 1.51pm - Bracken Hope Willow - 8lbs 7oz
Astarte - 16th Feb - Girl - 8lb 12oz
Glask - 20th Feb - Girl - 7.47pm - Ruby Marie 4lb (8wks prem)
LardyBump - 21st Feb- Boy - 8lb 12oz
HappyNappies- 27th Feb- Boy - 12.01am 9lb13 Edward James Roy
Playing - 4th March - boy - 5 lb 12 oz - Edward Lewis Stainer
Starshinetiger - 15th March - girl - 7lb 1 oz - Charlotte Carys Rose
GYo - 22nd March 9.55am- girl - 10 lbs 12 oz -
Cosmo - 2nd April - girl - April Victoria - 8.51am - 6lb 9
Gruff - 15th April - boy - 8lb 2 oz - 6.02am Zachary John Graham
Ses - 9th May - boy - 8lb 9oz - 10.17am Owen Edward
MINM- .......

Weeks list:
Diege - 38 weeks, 2 left to go. Boy!!!!(21st June)
LBOT - 33 weeks, 7 left to go BOY! (24th July)
KookyKid - 26 weeks, 14 weeks to go (2nd Sept) BOY!
Idreamofbeanie - 24 weeks (due 27th Sept) GIRL!
Sparklytwinkletoes - 19 weeks (due 6th Oct)
BB - 18 weeks (EDD 30th oct)
Moosy - 14 weeks (EDD 6th Dec)
Claire236 - 5 weeks (EDD 7 Dec)

Girls = 8
Boys= 9 (3 more still insitu)
Surprise = 10
Unknowns (yet) = 3

Scan list:
STT - 20 week scan 21st May
BB - 20 week scan 11th june 09 (not finding out sex)
Moosy - 20 week scan 22nd July

MW apps list:
IDOB- 24 week apt 9th June
BB- 17th july MW, Antenatal clinic 15th june
LBOT - 36 week appointment, 25 June
Diege - 38 week appointment, 11th June.

Mat leave countdown:
Diege - Annual leave, proper mat leave starting 15th June.
LBOT - last day 17 July (I think!) 26 days to go
BB- AGES!!!
IDOB - 4th September, 13 weeks.

Babys Age
Kayz's Dylan - 26 weeks
Tinks Bracken - 20 weeks
Glaskham's Ruby - 16 weeks
Gyo's small giraffe - 10 weeks
Cosmo baby - 8 weeks
Ses's Owen - 3 weeks

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bumpsnowjustplump · 16/06/2009 07:57

Morning all... I slept well last night. Owen went down at 9 and didn't wake up again until 5 this morning.... He then fed for an hour and promply was sick but I think it was because he ate too much too quickly!!! He didn't go back to sleep so we have been up since 5 but cant moan about that really....

I am back on the dairy this week to see if his sickness gets worse... Fingers crossed it doesn't....

DP and I are still not talking, knowing him he will come home tonight and act as if nothing has happened and expect the whole thing to be brushed under the carpet (only for it to rear its ugly head again in a couple of months..) but it got out of hand at the weekend and I will not do that to my children ever again.... It is better for us to split than argue like that infront of Jessica and Owen...

right off to music tots this morning so will try and get on this afternoon if i can..

sorky · 16/06/2009 08:32

Bad night, every hour again, completely knackered, will return when able to think coherently.

yay for weight gain!

glaskham · 16/06/2009 09:18

Just dropped DS off at nursery and was told he's doing maypole dancing in the playground at 10.45 and we're welcome to go and watch, so i'm home to bid on the walking boots for DS then will be returning to nursery shortly to watch... DH is gutted we didn't find out till today as he wants to come and watch!!

My illness is catching i think- DH was complaining of a sore throat yesterday and both older DC's have a bit of a cough/flemmy chest this morning...

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julesisoneyearolder · 16/06/2009 09:25

ses - wow all action down your way
bump - good luck
moosy - outfit sounds good

glaskham · 16/06/2009 09:54

right... have just won DS some walking boots.... and have found some different ones i'd like... the ones i bought feel really loose on my foot, even with 2 pairs of walking socks on... so i've found some nike walking boots i like- will see what DH says when he gets home... i planned to return mine anyway and buy the kids a hiking rucksack each instead with the money... so its just a case of buying me some more boots instead.

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glaskham · 16/06/2009 09:55

was meant to say i'm logging out now so i can get the pots washed before going back to nursery to watch DS!!

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NatalieJane · 16/06/2009 10:44

Hello everyone

Am really sorry, but there is no chance of me being able to catch up, have just heard about Diege and wanted to add my congratualtions to her, CS under GA? Sound's a bit of an ordeal, hope mother and baby are making a good recovery.

DH and I are working things out slowly, I think I had bottled everything up for so long that once I popped, it was more nuclear than even I was expecting, stuff going right back to the MC, then the problems I had while I was pregnant, and then not being able to feed him, and then right through the fact that the house is far too small for us, am sick of the mess and stuff everywhere, to me not being able to drive, and having the freedom that that brings, and feeling like a single mum for 6 days a week because of his bastarding job, god just so much crap, I blamed it all initially on his controlling issues (which always sound's way OTT to me, he isn't controlling in the sense of "you're not wearing that" or "you're not seeing your mum/friend/whatever" it's not like that at all) but he is really trying, we've made some major decisions, we're moving, I'm learning to drive, he's cutting his hours down, we're no longer spending each and every night sat in front of corrie and eastenders, we're turning the telly off, putting music on, talking, basically grabbing our way out of the rut we were in. TBH, we're both really pleased that it all came to head, we've gone through the shit, we can see our way out of it, and we're working together, pulling in the same direction for probably the first time ever, to get out of it. It's almost like a new relationship, we've both changed our own boundries, we're both getting to know the new boundries, some hiccups along the way, but they are getting fewer and fewer, and we're just enjoying each other again.

We're putting a load of stuff in storage until we move a) because there is no way anyone would buy our house with all the crap about everywhere, and b) I can't carry on, being practically trapped in the house looking at everything that needs sorting through, when I've no where to sort it to, day in day out. So I have been really busy sorting what's going to the storage place, looking at houses, we're in the middle of changing the car (again - bloody DH's!) so I'm scouting websites for the sodding car he's after. Which is why I have been awol for so long. Can't say I'll be back every day because I just don't think I'll have the time, but I will get back on more often.

Hope you are all OK, really sorry I can't do a catch up. Am about to go and start packing up DS1 and 2's room, this is not going to be fun! Having said that, I finally finished the play room last night, it only took me 4 whole days! But every single piece of sodding lego is in the boxes, all the tracks are together, I found every single last piece of all the jigsaws (which I actually did a rather loud HOORAY to!) and all of the board games are back in their right boxes! Most of it, along with fuck knows how many books, cars, nee-nahs, trains, DVD's, CD's, (you get the idea!!) is either already at the storage place or being taken over there this week. Have gone through every pen, felt tip, pencil, crayon, made sure they work/sharpened/not snapped in half etc. must have thrown over 1000 felt tips out (and I'm not joking!)

Anyway, I am gone, lot's of love to you all xxx

GYo · 16/06/2009 10:48

morning.

Sorry for bad night Sorky and Kay. Kay, have you tried an eye mask? I find this time of year hard going especially when trying to go back to sleep after a feed. Its gettting light at 3am these days.

Ses sorry for truck, glad you were all inside.

LB glad you are ok and had a good night with owen. Hope you can sort things with DP.

Hi glask hurray for boots.

Hi everyone else! Moosy, idob, lbot and everyone else

We are off to Portland today. Blue sky here at the moment.

Bye for now.

NatalieJane · 16/06/2009 10:50

Can't believe I just wrote nee-nah's Ahem, that'll be the fire engines, police cars etc. etc.!

Moosy · 16/06/2009 10:57

Good to hear from you Nat and I'm glad things are looking up for you You sound all positive and refreshed, I hope things get better and better for you.

lastboxoftampons · 16/06/2009 11:23

Nat - LOL on the nee-nahs! We knew what you meant! Good to hear from you and all of what you and your DH are doing sounds really sensible. We have blow ups too (some real big ones in the past and one that led to counselling). Now we know how important it is to shut the TV off sometimes! Well done you! And good luck with house hunt etal.

LB - Hoping you and DP can work it out. I know that I'm completely stubborn and will usually not take the first step in talking to DH after a big fight (he's a brush it under the carpet type of guy also, but I need time to cool down), but when it's a serious argument, then I usually get over myself and go to talk to him and always feel better for it. Might just be worth you taking the iniative if you really want to work it out Since we've been together, DH has always been the one to 'not give up' on us, even when we were dating long distance and I was totally ready to throw in the towel. Because our relationship means a lot to him, it taught me to really value it and I've learnt a lot from him in the past 9 years. Gosh, we must sound like such a violent couple, but honest, we're not just a little passionate! Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox now - I hope it all happens the way you want it to. And well done on Owen's big sleep last night! That's fab!!!!

Ses - OMG about your wall! Did you think it was thunder? And a helicopter chase is tres dramatic! Glad no one was hurt!

Kooky - GULP You're right I'm next! and guess who's next after that... My name, my mom's and my dad's all start with the same letter, so I don't think it's too weird. Complete accident really. Also, my grandmother, her two sisters, her three daughters and her granddaughter (that's me!) all married someone who had the same last initial - an L! So weird, we've all managed to keep our maiden initials!

IDOB - Enjoy the time while you have it! Now with 5.5 weeks to go, we're finding that everyone suddenly wants to see us! It's nice, but at the same time, we have lots of stuff that we need to get done and every visit is a usually a Saturday or Sunday taken up, so our time between now and the imminent arrival is dwindling quickly!!!!

GYO - so pleased DD went for 10.5 hours! Long may it last!!

Hi Tink, Sorky, Kay, Glask! Sorky and Kay sorry for bad nights!

Managed to see the midwife yesterday and the little guy is finally head down!!! Hooray! Although who knows if he'll stay that way.

lastboxoftampons · 16/06/2009 11:30

PS - My deoderant fell behind the dresser this morning and there's no way I can get to it with my bump So I used my DH's and now I smell like a guy It's kind of making me a little sick...

sorky · 16/06/2009 11:48

Glad you're getting sorted Nat

IMHO TV is eeeeeeevil! (except The Wire, which is bloody fantastic)
Most people think me n Dh are weird because we rarely watch it I'd much rather snuggle up and chat to him or read a book

We are having a quilt n dvd day today No-one is yet out of pee-jays

SesHasFinallyBecomeAMum · 16/06/2009 11:56

LBOT - LOL at smelling like a guy!!

Nat - great to hear from you and it sounds like you and DH have made huge progress. Am really pleased for you.

Bumpy - glad you had a good night. Hope the sickness hasn't lasted.

DS has just done the most humungus poo! He hadn't done one since Sat and has now made up for it - his bum was swimming in v sticky yellow mess! (Hope no one is having lunch!)

I might watch Twilight on sky box office this afternoon. Has anyone else seen it?

SesHasFinallyBecomeAMum · 16/06/2009 11:58

Sorky - tv is one of my biggest weaknesses but I think you're right...
Quilt & DVD day sounds good

Sparklytwinkletoes · 16/06/2009 14:16

Births:
Kay - 12th December - 6:49pm - Dylan George - 10lbs 5ozs
Teuch- - - boy
Pop - 23rd December - twin boys, Hugo & Henry
Nat - 27th December - 8:36pm - Mikey Bradley - 6lb 10.5oz
Gin - 16th Jan- Girl - 7.25am- details tbc
Tink- 19th Jan - Girl - 1.51pm - Bracken Hope Willow - 8lbs 7oz
Astarte - 16th Feb - Girl - 8lb 12oz
Glask - 20th Feb - Girl - 7.47pm - Ruby Marie 4lb (8wks prem)
LardyBump - 21st Feb- Boy - 8lb 12oz
HappyNappies- 27th Feb- Boy - 12.01am 9lb13 Edward James Roy
Playing - 4th March - boy - 5 lb 12 oz - Edward Lewis Stainer
Starshinetiger - 15th March - girl - 7lb 1 oz - Charlotte Carys Rose
GYo - 22nd March 9.55am- girl - 10 lbs 12 oz -
Cosmo - 2nd April - girl - April Victoria - 8.51am - 6lb 9
Gruff - 15th April - boy - 8lb 2 oz - 6.02am Zachary John Graham
Ses - 9th May - boy - 8lb 9oz - 10.17am Owen Edward
MINM- .......
Diege - 13th June, boy, 9lb 8ozs Jacob Llewellyn

Weeks list:
LBOT - 34 weeks, 6 left to go BOY! (24th July)
KookyKid - 28 weeks, 12 weeks to go (2nd Sept) BOY!
Idreamofbeanie - 25 weeks (due 27th Sept) GIRL!
Sparklytwinkletoes - 24 weeks (due 6th Oct)
BB - 18 weeks (EDD 30th oct)
Moosy - 15 weeks (EDD 6th Dec)
Claire236 - 5 weeks (EDD 7 Dec)

Girls = 8
Boys= 9 (2 more still insitu)
Surprise = 10
Unknowns (yet) = 3

Scan list:
BB - 20 week scan 11th june 09 (not finding out sex)
Moosy - 20 week scan 22nd July
STT - 38 week scan 17th Sept

MW apps list:
BB- 17th july MW, Antenatal clinic 15th june
LBOT - 36 week appointment, 25 June
Diege - 38 week appointment, 11th June.
IDOB- 28 week apt 9th July
STT - 24 weeks apt 18th June

Mat leave countdown:
LBOT - last day 17 July (I think!) 21 days to go
BB- AGES!!!
IDOB - 4th September, 12 weeks.

Babys Age
Kayz's Dylan - 26 weeks
Tinks Bracken - 21 weeks
Glaskham's Ruby - 16 weeks
Gyo's small giraffe - 10 weeks
Cosmo baby - 8 weeks
Ses's Owen - 5 weeks
Diege's Jacob - 4 days!

Sparklytwinkletoes · 16/06/2009 14:17

Rough attempt at updating the list, please feel free to check and correct etc!!

NJ, great to hear from you, can't wait till next week

Must dash, loads to do, speak later, x

julesisoneyearolder · 16/06/2009 15:53

great to hear from you nat.
sounds like things are moving in the right direction;)
we are guilty of tv and computer.
in the evenings dh goes on cumputer to chill and i watch tv.
getting wii soon is in post then we will play that a couple of evenings together in the week

ye for head down

having a good day.

took dd1 swimming

now chilling mum here

Diege · 16/06/2009 16:45

Just a quickie to let you know that I got back from hospital mid-afternoon and am fine, albeit a bit shell-shocked by the whole occasion! Jacob is fine, and behaving perfectly (for now) and I am well but very very tired and a little overwhelmed by having the Em cs etc! Still, he is safely here and that's the main thing! Dh has been reading some of the posts through to me and I was quite touched by all the congrats! I thought of you all several times during the labour (birth ball and cd were ace SORKY) and will be posting the birth story in next few days. LOve to all!
Diege xxx

julesisoneyearolder · 16/06/2009 16:47

hi diege great to hear from you has been quiet in the wagon without
congratulations you on your new arrival jacob
you did so well what a big boy!!

SesHasFinallyBecomeAMum · 16/06/2009 17:15

Yay!!! Diege!!! CONGRATS

Take it easy and I look forward to hearing the BS and seeing some piccies soon.
Really happy for you

First full day on my own and DS has been such a good little man!

lastboxoftampons · 16/06/2009 17:24

Hi Diege! Congrats and well done! Take care of yourself and let your DH and those little girls dote on you! Have you gotten used to changing boy nappies yet?

Ses - well done on your first day on your own!

Rodeo · 16/06/2009 17:44

Just wanted to pop on to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! to DIEGE!! Yay!! Will try and update myself on your news, but for now am just really pleased I had a look on MN today!! Love to you and your family! Miss you mate xxxxxxxxxxxxx

bumpsnowjustplump · 16/06/2009 20:56

I have had the day from hell. DS has been screeching all day and throwing up alot. DD has been a little s**t and dp has only just got home (left at 4 this morning.) I sware I could have packed my bags and left the lot of them today..

I sent dp up to change dds nappy as I sent her to bed at 6 and he is now reading her a story.

DS is asleep on the sofa

I am having one of dp's beers and very tempted to pinch one of his fags (the ones that he thinks I dont know about as he only smokes at work..)

I am giving it one more day and if ds is not any better i am going dairy free again. He is not as bad as he was before our hospital appointment but he is worse than he has been..... We will see....

Argument has been brushed under the carpet as I knew it would be and dp is acting like nothing has happened.. I give up. If I bring it up now he will say i am dragging the argument out and causing more trouble.. I just dont know if I can forget it this time not without him saying sorry... Still not much chance of that!!

Diege so glad you are home and well..

Sorky hope you had a nap today and last night was just a blip.

NJ good to hear from you

LBOT and ses thanks for your kind words

Hi to everyone else...

Sparklytwinkletoes · 16/06/2009 21:24

Well done for getting on here Diege, v impressed and your DH is clearly a star, (oh god - is he reading this... is his head swelling ). Can't wait to see piccies and am loving the name.

Lol about boy nappies LBOT - DS caught me out a couple of times before I learnt to keep a clean nappy in the firing line!!!

Am I next on the wagon birth ball and CD list or is someone else ahead of me? I have been thinking more and more about getting a ball sooner rather than later as my lower back has been killing me this week . Also, been meaning to ask, is it too early for swollen ankles at 24 weeks? They're not like, elephant like, or anything, but they just don't look like my ankles

Ses - well done for your first day, I remember being immensely nervous at the beginning and very proud by the end!

LB I really hope that you can resolve things, it sounds a lot like the kind of issues DH and I have from time to time but all heaped up together which must be very overwhelming.

When I was reading NJ's post there were bells ringing, particularly the mountains of crap issue - its a real 'hot potato' at the moment - it is all DH's stuff, he's verging on OCD with keeping and hoarding things and the house is bulging at the seams. Its been driving me round the bend and caused loads of arguments since I've not been working and have to face it every day.

Out of stubborness, I had been refusing to unpack his box of CHRISTMAS presents (FFS) but have finally given up in sheer bloody frustration today and done it for him. Its like he can't even see it, its infuriating. I swear he won't be getting anything from me next/this year!

On the plus side, I did manage to get him to put together two black bin bags of clothes he never wears and took them to the charity shop today too.

Glask, I hope you had a good time watching DS this afternoon - there were some LO's dancing in the playground yesterday (my house overlooks the play field) and they were very cute. Isn't it a bit late for Maypole dancing though?

Jules / Sorky we're an evil tv / pc combo here too, except its the other way round, DH is the telly addict and I surf / email / facebook / MN.

I could quite happily send the tv to the skip though - the lack of conversation is doing my head in completely, especially now I'm not working and spend all day talking to myself / the dog / telesales people

On the plus side, it does give me time to browse all the other parts of MN that I normally don't have time for .

Ooops, sorry for mega ramble, like I said, no conversation round here these days

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