10/10 Babies - Rock and Rollin Pumpkins showing us their groovy moves.

[Hermya321]

Right then (brushes off sparkly dress) I'm here!

(cue groovy disco lights and an appropriate selection of tunes)

I also have alcohol free wine, and I'm sure theres a stash of mini eggs behind the bar (along with other some other things) and I'm dancing, whose going to join me??

Stats list here!!

seashells I was due to finish this September, but somehow, seem to have got behind schedule these past few months! reckon will aim for a Feb handing in now and a summer graduation. Snce this is my first sprog, I've thankfully not had to do much juggling so far, unless generally looking after dh counts?!!

ugh. my sickness came back today which took me totally by suprise, didn't quite make it to the bathroom in time -luckily it was at home and we have a special carpet cleaning hoover thing, but wasn't much fun!

I can't believe its less than a week until my 20 week scan now, time seems to be going a lot faster now I'm (normally) not ill any more .

On the plus side I went round to my friend who's a fitness trainer today, she's been showing me lots of good stretches etc to do for pregnancy, it made me feel very healthy and virtuous ... which lasted until I got home and spotted the open box of chocolates...

hope you all have lovely weekends

Tiredfeet at chocolates. Will be heading for the chocolate cake any
moment now.

Am envious of this talk of studying. I'd love to do something a bit academic again but I fear it will not happn for many years with two small people in tow.

Hi all
Had my blood results back today - all good - hooray! Massive relief... so much so that I told my boss today! Gulp. Was terrified. He was horrified. Then laughed. Then nearly cried. Then we both laughed and it'll all be okay - we're still friends, I think. Work's just going through a really tough time at the moment and this just throws things into more chaos but hey, that's life!
Brain's gone a bit bonkers though. Thought something felt wrong when I got out of the shower today - realised I ahdn't rinsed off shampoo.. then actually pulled away from house in car before dd, luckily, said Mummy, you haven't strapped me in!
Think for safety's sake I'd better stay in for th enext five months!

Ladies, like others have been trying to keep
up but not had time to post.

All is well with me, least as far as we know!

Bump is starting to protrude. Will be 18 weeks on Monday. Got my 20wk scan week after next but that makes me 19+4, and I can't wait to see and hear mini me again.

Not felt any noticeable movement like kicks or owt but feel the odd bubble or twinge so who knows.

Found some bargain tops in H&M and Primarni at fab prices.

Am thinking that the wedding I am off to in July, am thinking a hat may balance out my gut?! Yes or no!

Hellooo!

Glad everyone is well. I'm good. Bump seems to have properly popped out now, woo hoo! :-)
I looked at the Stokke pram yesterday, oooh, I love it! Really think it's the one for us!

3rd, glad your bloods came back good, and your boss was ok. Phew!

Silver, I don't think you'll need balancing out - I think a bump looks beautiful.

So, scans all happening from around now? Mine is next Friday. Bit nervous.

Are we having five questions today?

Your turn abfab!!! I forgot and have mush for brains!

Katy86 its too addictive isnt it. Im so excited and feel better than ever, feeling her every day is so reassuring and making me relax more.

Hm! I also have mush for brains!!!

Ok. I'll try!

1. If money were no object, describe your perfect house, and where it would be.
2. Which skill(s) do you wish you had?
3. What superhero skill/trick/power would you have if you were a superhero?
4. What would be your dream job? Do you already do it, if not, might you achieve it?
5. Have you got names lined up for this child, if so, share if willing.

I'm so so tired at the moment, works becoming a bit draining at the moment. Lots of things to do with very little time to do them in. It's always the way isn't it.

Oh Nymph I'm sorry the Docs didn't have more answers for you.

Dilly I would go with the Parasite argument.

Oh we didn't do a Friday five did we?? Can I try and do some?

What has been your most hormonal moment of your pregnancy so far?

Mine would be the strop over the hideous maternity trousers.

Dream TV show characters job and why?

Meredith Grey off of Greys Anatomy but without the drama and only because I would love to have that amount of medical knowledge.

Favourite Colour?

Mine is blue.

Item of makeup you could never live without?

Clinique concealer, it makes me look human.

Who is the one character out of a book or film that you would quite glady slap?

Mine would be Bella out of Twilight, Edward is a bit of an idiot. She needs to grow a pair and at least tell him to stop being so melodramatic.

I hope these are ok, if not please feel free to ignore me.

As you were my fellow Pumpkinteers!!

Friday TEN it is then!!!

1. If money were no object, describe your perfect house, and where it would be.
   I was gawping on the Property Porn thread on here, and someone posted this: search.knightfrank.com/EDN070397 ey-yi-yi - I LOVE it! Fourteen bedrooms (possibly a bit excessive, but does mean we could easily have the whole family to stay!), lots of land for the children to run around in, a pretty stream, and just old-style grandeur. I'd love to have a pool, and a bowling alley! Location-wise, well, it's not far from where DH is from, and where most of his family live now, but it's miles from my family (Surrey/SW London), so, mm, don't know.

2. Which skill(s) do you wish you had?
   Would love to be able to draw well, and sing brilliantly.

3. What superhero skill/trick/power would you have if you were a superhero?
   Flying and invisibility and mind-reading (though would want to be able to turn that last one off easily).

4. What would be your dream job? Do you already do it, if not, might you achieve it?
   Right now, being a mother is all I want to do. But when they all eventually go to school, I quite fancy owning my own vegan restaurant. It's possible.

5. Have you got names lined up for this child, if so, share if willing.
   We do have names for either gender, but are not telling anyone.

6. What has been your most hormonal moment of your pregnancy so far?
   I'm remarkably boring placid. Haven't had one (yet?).

7. Dream TV show characters job and why?
   Chloe on 24, as she is mega-cool, very clever, I LOVE her attitude problem, and she gets to spend time with the gorgeous Jack Bauer.

8. Favourite Colour?
   Silver.

9. Item of makeup you could never live without?
   Lip balm.

10. Who is the one character out of a book or film that you would quite glady slap?
    Can I do a TV series instead? Any of the women on The Sopranos, for putting up with all those awful gits.

Friday ten:
perfect house would be a light and airy south facing onto a large garden with lovely flowers and a big lawn for running around kids. Lounge with no
tv lots of books and comfy sofas, tv room, playroom, large kitchen dining room for family meals and separate dining room for occasions. Office for dp and separate study for me. Bathroom downstairs. Five or six large bedrooms, bathroom, few ensuites, and big attic room to lock children -in-- let the children run around indoors in. Maybe
small sitting room on that floor too JUST FOR ME. swimming pool either in the basement or garden depending on location which would either be here for "real" fantasy home, or south of France/northern Spain for fantasy fantasy home.

1. Skill - fantastic singing voice , and more boringly ability to organise shelves and cupboards efficiently. I really fo believe that is a skill which neither dp or I possess!

1. Superpower - flying and teleporting - suck on that, ash cloud!

1. Dream job - sometimes regret not pursuing medicine as a career, otherwise author/screenwriter/director.

1. No names and no idea yet, but not telling when we do.

1. Crying at something in the paper which was totally non-emotive, can't even remember it now.

1. Dream tv show job - ?? Maybe carrie Bradshaw minus the shoe obsession and Big. Only if I could have had Aiden.

1. Fav colour- red to look at.

1. makeup - none, as I rarely wear any.

10. Character I'd slap - Bridget Jones.

Friday 10:

1. Perfect House: 6 bedrooms, drawing room, dining room,study and all along the back of the house, one huge kitchen/family room - probably about 60ft by 40ft. And a really big utility room where the ironing board can be permanently set up and no piles of ironing littering the house. Lovely cottage style garden with play area for the kids about half an acre would be fine. Two bedroom cottage in the garden for my parents to live in. Near a wood with streams. Must also have a Waitrose within 15 minute drive.

1. Skill - drawing

1. Superpower - becoming invisible.

1. Dream job - wish I'd stuck at trying to be a doctor but I'll retrain as a midwife soon I hope.

1. Names - Elliot or Gregor for a boy, Genevieve or Afton for a girl.

1. Crying - I was practicing "How Beautiful Are the Feet" for my Grade 7 singing and burst into tears yesterday. "Glad tidings of good things" sob.

1. Dream tv show job - Amy Pond

1. Fav colour - Violet

1. makeup - undereye concealer.

10. Character I'd slap - The second Mrs DeWinter.

Right off to the docs with DS3 and his boil, which burst this morning. Boke.

Will do questions later when I'm on the computer. Just been looking up visiting times for maternity & they are a bit crap! Going to have to be out asap as it going to be difficult for kids to visit me. 3-4&7-8 for them and they don't finish school til3:30 and go to bed 7:30. Am also getting anxious about not getting a private room. Will kill people if I have to share. And my memories of any hospital stay is I have to get people to bring food as they are crap for vegetarians.

Although baby wanted KFC last night

baby was all wriggly this am when dh had his arm across my stomach, he is cos he couldn't feel but think baby could feel him

Hey guys.

Hate to put a dampener on things but could use a bit of support. Me and my partner have split, and whilst I can see this is for the best, I am absolutely heartbroken.

So, back to being a single mummy again. I think that pretty much stamps out any prospect of a future relationship too, offically damaged goods now. Worried how I will cope with 3.

On the upside I AM a MUMMY! and no one can compare to my kids anyway. Baby is bubbling away like mad this morning. Think he is trying to make me feel better

((Xavelli)) don't know whatto say but I split with my xh when I was pg with dd2 so I do know what that's like.

Oh Xav, I am so so sorry to hear that. What awful timing. Not nice to be heartbroken at any time, but especially not when your hormones are flying. You sound strong, I am sure you will cope, come chat to us any time on here. My thoughts are with you.

And you are NOT damaged goods at all! You just come as a package. A beautiful one at that, from what I can see of your children so far.

Hey Xav I'm so sorry! I'm glad you say it's for the best, I'm sure it is if that's what you feel but it's still so sad. Bah! Really really sorry. Hope there isn't too much you have to sort out right now but there must be, you won't have to move house or anything will you? Really sorry, Lovely. Glad the baby is zooming about, that's such a nice feeling.

Always here for you
xxx

Dear Xavielli, so sorry you are going through this now. Will you have supportive family and friends nearby for when the baby comes to help out and is your xp going to be involved with the baby? Hugs.

Told my parents and they were great as always. I need to move house anyway as I'm only in a 2 bed at the moment and with three it will be a squeeze here even on my own. No hassle there anyway; is a council house, tenancy in my name, just a 5 year wait for somewhere bigger.

He says he will be involved with the baby. Time will tell I guess.
He said he wouldn't leave me to labour alone.

I just feel like such a failure. This is the second time I've been through a break up. Last time I felt relief and regret for what could have been, this time I am devestated, which is strange as our relationship has always been quite volitile.

I'm not worried about being alone with the kids. In someways I have missed being alone with them in the house. I'm not worried about being alone when the baby arrives either, I have never felt more alone as a parent than when I was with DS and DD's father anyway. It's probably better for the kids that they get my full attention back. That makes me sound like a terrible mother...

I'm scared that when(if) the time comes when I do start thinking about going back out there and trying to find someone to share my life that everyone will run a mile. 2 failed relationships involving children = 2 ExP's around almost constantly. It's the last thing I should be thinking about at the moment but I'm convinced I'm meant to spend the rest of my life devoid of affection.

I'm so sorry for posting this here. Just needed to get it out.

Aw, Xavielli. You are not a failure. You are a strong, capable woman, with two gorgeous children and another on the way. We've pretty much all had relationships break down, it's very hard when children are involved, but it can work fine, and just makes you stronger, and more aware of what you want from a partner the next time. I only met Mr.Right when I was 34, so imagine how many relationship 'failures' I went through. They are there as life experience. Don't class it as a failure. Some things are just not meant to be. You are young, you have YEARS ahead of you. Don't worry about such things now (it's not as if it will help anyway), and believe in what will be will be. The right person will love you as you are - that's you, plus three little ones. Post away. We are all here to support each other. Or start a thread in relationships - they are lovely and supportive over there.
I am glad you have supportive parents - that's such a relief.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Go make a pretty cake or something, you've got a lot to look forward to.
xxx

Xavielli im really sorry to hear that your going through hell, i dont know really what to say but iam thinking of you. x

Hi Xav just to echo what AbFab said, don't worry about the idea of not meeting someone - you will! I didn't meet DH until I was 35 (beat you there AbFab ) and he has autistic twin sons and the ex from hell (I promise you!) and it was still all roses in the garden!!!!!!!!!!! So there! And you have 2, soon to be three, gorgeous cute children and make extraordinary cakes - brilliant! It will all come right when the right fella comes along, you'll see.

In the meantime just take care of you and the little ones and let the future take care of itself.

xxx

Xavielli Oh I am sorry to hear it's not going well for you at the moment, thinking of you!

1) If money were no object, describe your perfect house, and where would it be.

Anywhere bigger than the pokey little two bed I'm in now. Would settle for a pokey 3!!

2) Which skill(s) do you wish you had?

The ability to make a relationship work!!

3) What superhero skill/trick/power would you have if you were a superhero?

Invisibility and unlimited patience!

4) What would be your dream job? Do you already do it, if not, might you achieve it?

I really want to be a speech and language therapist. One day I will be!!

5) Have you got names lined up for this child, if so, share if willing.

Love Niamh and Aoife for a girl. Boys are proving tricky!! so guarenteed to be male.

6) What has been your most hormonal moment of your pregnancy so far?

Hmm.. well when I told the father I was pregnant I did erm... assault his testicles to illustrate my point (oops) Have also laughed so hard I've cried several times.

7) Dream TV show characters job and why?

Um, no idea... Unless I can be Ewan McGregor's jock strap?

8) Favourite Colour?

Purple

9) Item of makeup you could never live without?

Mascara - I have really short eyelashes

10) Who is the one character out of a book or film that you would quite glady slap?

Can't I just hit Ricky Gervais? Really really dislike him!!