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[VJay]

How's that? Just hope we all haven't had the same idea and there are now 5 new Emmsys threads

Morning what?? Its 3pm . Yes I phoned in sick and went back to bed after seeing the boys off. Woke up at 1.50pm!!!! Feel so much better, sore throat gone just bunged up and heady.. Not been home alone like this since... December last year?

Have made soup and about to put items on e-bay which have been hanging over me for months..

Wee catch up:

Vjay - yup it ties in a bow under his chubby chins . He wore it this morning to go to Grannies and not a cuter boy you could have seen. got to dress like like that while you can as Isaac already dictates to me what he wants to wear (mostly LEGO Star Wars t-shirts from NEXT )! We have yet to have the hat and scarf discussion... Happy MN anniversary . Yes Sept 08 was not a good month for so many of us ...but look what it started

barbie - you are doing a stellar job and D is already reaping the benefits from longer naps and being happier during the day. You are doing the right thing re: settling her. Do you rock her into semi-sleep before putting her in her cot? I do this with Benj so he is at least half way there to la la land.. Baby Whisperer CC is all about teaching them how to sleep, so strict "no, its time to sleep and I will cuddle you but put you back down" but with the reassurance that you are there so they don't feel abandoned, hence the shush patting and checking them.. Keep it up and big fat gold star for you. Enjoy your swimming homework .

4ever - baby Uggs? Too cute . Moment of reflection for your anniversary but chub of cheek for Summer to remind yourself how happier times replace sad ones xx

LBM - well done you for getting through Jo Jo's first session at nursery. Loving the image of her in her little bear snow suit .

Right off to e-bay some stuff.

Oh and one of my playgroup Mum chum's had her DS3 this morning . (This was the Mum who was due same time as I was due Ben and had had a MMC at 11 weeks last June... She burst into tears when she asked when I was due last Sept. was able to tell her my story and give her hope..) Happy day

Quick hello from phone. touchwood the sleep has been better the last couple of nights so seems dh going to him has done the trick as he's now not waking at 10 and 1. got babysitter tonight so i am all about whether he will wake while we're out.

barbie have another gold star from me. you're doing an amazing job.

4ever massive melt at summer's winter fashions! makes me slightly of you having a girl! though ds does have an adorable cord winter coat i cant wait to get him into! i remember so clearly reading your bfp announcement, such a special day :)

neeko h is beautiful in her robes!

vjay hope revision going ok.

am quite glad about the new pm function, mainly cos i am always aware that lovely moon misses out on our emails so im glad we'll be able to share the slightly more private things that way now too. thread would never become redundant 4ever worry not

mls hope ur ok. any thoughts on a postnatal name change??

Ooh popping in quick whilst frantically waving and air kissing sicknoteblue goldstarbarbie and notsosleepderivedcupcake

Just had to reassure lovelyvjay sooo not insensitive of you! I joined in sept 08 too after 3rd mc! Also, thanks all you lovely ladies but though ill quietly remember the 'could of been' birthday on sunday ill be more busy counting my blessings for my miracle girl
This day of my bfp last year was one of best of my life but i didnt dare say that til May 26th!

My brave biscuit was a big girl today for her jabs, and like the other times the tears stopped straight after the plasters went on! touch wood she seems ok, and thank goodness no more for 8m! YAY!

4ever and what a brave biscuit you have got there

cupcake lets hope this is it and you now have a good sleep routine. The revision is going good thanks, when I'm not on here

barbie I have put Ajay to bed about half an hour ago because he was rubbing his eyes, anyway I can hear him now talkking to his teddies , he will drop off in a mo, but was just thinking of you and what I wrote earlier

blue hope you're feeling better, and at your long lie

Aw bless Ajay talking to his teddies! Most of biscuits talking is to her toys and various other inanimate objects!

I spoke too soon, my poor girl just cried and cried before she went to sleep

Evening ladies.

barbie you are not a shit mummy and dont you ever say that again [sabs wags a finger at barbie with her other hand on her hip ]. You have done so well to be out in a foreign country with a baby and little family support apart from your DH. Sorry I cant help with the cc crying questions but I also started giving Saara cows milk in cereal, porridge etc. I'm thinking about switching Saara's main milk to cows milk once she turns 1. Do any of the other mummy's have any thoughts on that?

vjay How did the cake making go? Thanks to you and barbie for being my guinea pigs to see if the private messaging worked!

blue Sorry to hear you havent been well but good to hear you took the day off to recuperate. I cant remember the last time I slept in that long or had the place to myself either!

neeko What a lovely photo of H

iggy hope you're getting a bit more sleep.

You too cupcake. Sounds like you had a good weekend.

4ever Hope Summer has a good night after her jabs, the brave girl.

lbm well done on the weight loss I used to do SW as well and lost 2.5 stones or so. I'm going to go back to work once I've settled in back at work. Well done to both of you for surviving the first day back at nursery.

Has anyone heard from mls? Would really appreciate it if someone could text me if she goes into labout whilst I'm away

mermaid monkey moon curly and all our other lovely lurkers, hope you're all OK.

Wanted to say to lionstar if you still happen to be lurking happy 1st birthday to Arlo for Monday and also to Scamper's DD if you still happen to be lurking as well

Thanks for everyones tips on flying. Its a 2.5-3 hour flight so not too long but we're flying with Thomas Cook and I'm sure we've overpacked I'm so stressed about it all, but thats what I'm like. Wish us luck!

Saara is now walking much more confidently. She's been walking for a few weeks now but was very lazy about it but this week she's getting a bit more couragous (sp?) but its messed up her sleep again as whenever she reaches a developmental milestone her sleep gets disrupted. It is really cute to see her waddling around though

Also thanks to everyone for Saara's early birthday wishes. Cant believe my little girl has been with us for nearly a year now She really is such a joy

Tomorrow marks 2 years to the day when I started miscarrying and my whole world turned upside down. I remember after it all happened I just used to search the net for some guidance, assistance and advice to make sense to what had happened and I stumbled across Mumsnet and the fabulous Emmsys thread. I just lurked for a month or so before I plucked up the courage to post but it helped me so much to know that there were people out there who knew what I was going through, who knew how much it meant to overcome little steps like going back to work, getting the first AF after it all happened, meeting pregnant women and new babies - things I couldnt talk to people around me in RL. And then good times like sharing my BFP, going through all the anxieties and paranoia that came for the 9 months of pregnancy and then being able to rejoice once my beautiful little girl was born and knowing that I had friends who knew how much it all meant to be to finally become a mum. Sorry for rambling but I just want to say thank you to each and every one of you for being there for me, and I hope I can return the favour in any way

Night all. Hope to be back next week

Hi all. We have a tooth!! One down, nineteen to go...

Sabs Hug for a sad anniversary but hope you have a fab holiday and a very special day for Saara's 1st birthday. Can't believe she's walking. Clever girl.

4ever well done to summer for the jags and a hug for your sad anniversary too. It's nice to know the joys outweigh the sorrows ventually though, eh?

Barbie you are doing brilliantly. I mean it sincerely when I say I'd have gone mad without my mum since H was born and I'm in awe at how you've coped. Dolly will grow up and learn that her mum can do anything. Happy swimming. It all sound so cute. BTW is Dolly trying to walk yet or has she slowed down on the superdollyness?

Cupcake Gah to lack of sleep. It's the pits. Hope things are settling. Any news on Dh's job?

Blue and Vjay Where did you get the huge pompom hats? I want a pink one for H like that but not found one yet.

Blue hope you're feeling better and good for you for taking the time to yourself and not feeling guilty about it. Glad the dining room is getting there but know what you mean about the £££

Vjay Im rubbish too but the sleep situ does seem to be improving here so I will start again soon after M's birthday

LBM well done to you and J for surviving nursery. My childminder has mentioned taster sessions too starting next month.

NO sign of babyMLS yet, but if she knows what's good for her she'll text me and I'll text you all.

H is sleeping better. Not sure why but she has cut that tooth, dropped a nap and started taking solids so think it's a combination of all three. Fingers crossed it lasts.

M's bothday on Monday (and my EDD ). We're having a Fancy Dress Toy Story party on Sunday which should be exhausting fun and DH is off on Monday so we're going to sneak out to lunch with H whilst M is at nursery. Going to focus on happy thoughts.

Right, that's it for now. I'll try to get back on before the chaos begins on Sunday although I've still got a Jessie costume to make!

beautiful words sabs

neeko hug to remember your llo and mini high five in the hope the sleep continues!
j woke at 10pm again last night, got in to find him wide awake grinning at my bf who was babysitting, cheeky monkey! went back down easily though & only one wake after that. just worried france will regress his sleep even more but never mind, determined to enjoy my hols!

hope louey, qa, moon and monkey ok, where are u all? and choccie been mia for a bit.. thinking of you all.

Cupcake Just try to enjoy your hols and let anyone who wants to help do so. They all sleep eventually - I think!

sabs that was lovely, you summed this thread up so beautifully have a lovely holiday As for giving cows milk as a drink, I ran out of formula 6 days before Ajays birthday and just gave him cows milk and he's been fine , naughty I know

neeko a friend bought Ajays pom pom hat, maybe blue can tell you where she got hers. I texted blue with a photo of Ajays and it's the same hat!
As for the diet, I am going to pick it up again next week, it's good to take some time off, thought I would start again on the 1st, that then gives us just under 3 months til Christmas.

cupcake had a at J being a cheeky monkey, sooo cute

The ironing is a calling...

Oh and yay to H's tooth

Been lurking as mega rushed off my feet, all is ticking along here so no worries... Sabs Beautiful words, you bought a lump to my throat. Happy Birthday to Saara!

Neeko Congrats on H's tooth, lovely!!!

So sorry but must dash- been up since 5am, just got in from work, have an hour to tidy and make up spare room then off to airport to collect my dad!

Next week should be calmer - will be back then! Love to all and sorry for no more personals, but you know I'm thinking of you all xxx

ps Sabs ds was on cow's milk from 12 months, and was fine! xxx

Just checking in to say hello - I've tried to start a post about three times and its still not finished. Very hectic as usual and having stresses about Isaac's schooling which is not helping me get any work done and I have a horrific deadline next week .

I hope those of you who are sleep-deprived get some relief soon and those of you who have sad anniversaries coming up are doing ok, here are some (((((((hugs)))))) from me.

Will try and finish my super long post with personals very soon.

louey sorry you're having stresses with Isaacs schooling, has he had an IEP done? It was a bit stressful when we went through all of this but once it was done it soon settled down

Some of the ladies on here may remember when I was writing letters to the head of eduction up here to try and get the school more funding to support Cjay. It all worked out in the end, but very stressful at the time, and when you've just had a diagnosis it makes it all worse .
Big {{{hug}}} to you

Hiya monkey glad all is well with you

evening girls :)

just popping in to say a quick hello, know that i haven't been very good at posting the last few months sorry, am still a bit useless at the mo.

sabs agree with the others, you summed up our thread perfectly, i'm hoping one day i will be able to tell a story like yours with a happy ending.

nothing to report here, just struggling with work and the 2 pg ladies, watching them growing every day, being stupidly happy with themsleves, trying not to be jealous or angry but not succeeding.

lots of love and hugs to everyone xxxxxx

Hello ladies super-quick one from me. Sorry I've not been posting - no I'm not in labour yet. So so much to do & feeling a tad stressed when I want to be relaxing with my feet up reading The Baby Whisperer & going through my Hypnobirth book. Chilled I am not!

Sabs what lovely words, Neeko yay for a tooth & successful weaning, Moon big hugs to you, Louey your temps seem to be more consistent lately & is that a temp spike I see??.... Monkey slow down, Cupcake hope you are sleeping & I can't even remember my real name at the moment let alone think of a new mn name (!), Blue hope you have recovered now, Vjay pom-pom hats, have I missed something??

Big waves to everyone else. I'm in the middle of doing a painting for someone & I just want to have the bloody thing done now, grrrr . Can't go into labour yet, have too many things to do & getting my hair cut & coloured on Saturday so it just can't be before then. According to my dates I have 18 days to go & according to the hospital it's 12 - just stay in there at least another week baby.

Morning

mls slow down or else this baby may come early!!!! You sound like you have far to much to do, can you trust your dh to do any of it?, not the painting, obviously . As for pom pom hats, me and blue have the same hat for our ds2's, it's pale blue with a mahoosive pompom on top. I asked my friend yesterday where she got it from, and she just said, 'don't worry I'm getting him another one', so I still don't know where to get them from

moon it's ok to feel jealous, these pg ladies have what you want, so it's perfectly normal. I know you wish you didn't feel like this. I was terribly jealous after my mc's especially when I had 1st my sil, a friend then step sis ring me up to announce their pg's.
Are you still temping and peeing on sticks?
Oh and you will have your happy ending and be able to tell us a story like sabs

Nothing to report here. I didn't straighten my hair this morning, as I always do it in the morning then go out on the bike, only to get home and to re-do it, what's the point?

That was a very random story for you, anybody got anything else as random as that?

Vjay - random story on the hair theme: on the days I'm off I don't dry my hair until after I drop Isaac off at nursery school. I wait until Ben's nap so I can take my time (I have very thick, wavy hair...)

I bought the Pom Pom hat from a baby boutique shop in town. You normally get them in the wee gifty/designer baby shops that sell those lovely leather booties (Robeez), wooden alphabet letters and the like. I will check label tonight to give brand name. It was £16.50 but worth every penny for that pompom-bigger-than-their-head swaying the wind way . Neeko - happy to get you one and send it over if you like? Anyway, enough hat talk (actually bought DS1 his winter hat/gloves yesterday - very cute coloured stripes from Debenhams)

MLS - and BREATHE... CHILL..... Finish your picture and REST... No excuses

Neeko - you're party for M sounds fantastic! Tell me you're not dressing up as Lotso or even worse, the scary baby doll ? Will take a moment with you on Monday to remember your llo but remember to give H an extra long kiss and cuddle.. How is the weaning going? Can you believe H is nearly six months ?! What tooth is through, bottom left?

Louey - so for you and the stresses of Isaac's schooling {{{{hug}}}}. you do so well, working, bringing up your boys, temping, the whole shebang. Have another {{{{hug}}}}

Moon - other pg ladies, its hard, tough and heartbreaking having to see the bumps grow. It WILL be you and you will have the added experience of being sensitive to that colleague who maybe looks at you with sadness in her eyes and you know its because she wishes she was where you are...

Sabs - such lovely words which resonated with so many of us. The seeing pg women, deleting scan/booking in dates from your diary was just the pits BUT the sun did/does come out again and its been an honour to share it all with you all. Hope you have a fab holiday and Saara has a lovely first birthday . p.s. lovely of you to remember Lionstar and Scamper!

Barbie - how's Dolly today? Loved your photo of her on fb standing at the door like she owned the place which of course she does .

4ever - has Summer recovered from her jags? How are your (.)(.) by the way?

cupcake - glad Jude behaved for your babysitter. Clever lad

monkey - been thinking about you honey, you sound busy and lovely that your Dad's over again .

Well I'm back at work today (boo) but its Friday and nearly wine o'clock (yay). Off on hen night tomorrow, very tame as most of us going have babies/young children (including the bride - tsk tsk .

Have a great weekend everyone x

Am loving the hair details girls For what it's worth, mine is literally falling out (happened after ds too) so think it's hormonal. Would love to have thick hair like you Blue but then the grass is always greener isn't it.....

Moon I feel for you so much. I'm there with you feeling heartbroken every time we see bumps, and wishing it was us. It's so so tough, but we just have to believe that it will be our turn one day. Sending you lots of hugs x

On the same sort of note, I wasn't going to say this, but think I need to get it out. Next Tuesday is my due date for our lost little boy. There, said it now. I wish I still had a bump, and that he was safely in there, all ready to come out. Can't stop thinking about him, and think I am going to visit the cemetery on Tuesday after school. I managed to get a little windmill thing to put on his grave, and I got a matching one for ds (they're little bees - lovely and bright) and we'll put that one just outside the back door.
Still can't believe it all happened

Sorry again for the me post, but feel like I had to put it down somewhere or I would burst. I know you girls will understand.

Off to cook roast lamb now and to cuddle ds very tight. Lots of love xxx

ps Blue have a fab time tomorrow x

monkey :( feel very humbled reading that. can't tell you how much i also wish we were all waiting for him to be born now. i just think you are beyond brave. a cruel, horrible thing happened to you yet you still count your blessings. thanks so much for sharing that with us. will be thinking of you next wk (we'll be that bit closer to you too in france ) and sending up a prayer.

moon just the biggest hugs to you too. when i had my mc my mum said it was v sobering for her cos she never went through that & she said it would make me appreciate my future children in a completely different way. it is going to happen for you lovely and you will be an even better mummy for all you have been through.

mls lol to forgetting your rl name drink raspberry leaf & get a foot rub from dh.. relaaax.

neeko thanks, i will be loving the hols im sure. im already cartwheeling cos dh is now off for 2 wks
bad night again last night but onwards & upwards!

happy weekend all, mermaid pass the rosé!

{{{{{ monkey }}}}} I am holding your hand now and will be giving it an extra squeeze on Tuesday. You have been, and continue to be, so strong and brave.

I hope you have a lovely time with your dad while he's over
I like the windmills, I remember when you were thinking about getting them Stay strong my lovely.

cupcake hope you get some sleep tonight, and seeing as dh is off now for 2 weeks he can let you lie-in in the morning

blue my fellow hair slut , does that mean you do the school run with wet hair , no wonder ou caught a cold

Quick hug for Monkey - thank you for reminding about your lost little boys due date - the windmills sound lovely, especially having a matching pair, one with you and one with him. I hope Tuesday passes bearably...

I have blues cold now and need to go to bed as DH is working all weekend and I have all three DC's to myself and a hideous cold....

Dh surprised me by taking the long weekend off and therefore i have been to busy to post... bloody men

First things first, i need to dry my eyes after reading monkeys post. I knew your edd was coming up soon but didn't know when. Im glad you shared. He shouldn't be forgotten and we can support you through a day which im sure will be incredibly difficult. The windmill sounds lovely, im sure whenever i see one now it will remind me of you and how fantastic and strong you have been to keep going. I hope your dad arriving will help you somewhat and you have your gorgeous boy to keep putting smiles on your face...and a whole bunch of us on here to dry your tears. Big hugs my darling xxx

moon oh dear, i remember so well the of other ladies with bumps....so much hatred directed at people that i didn't even know They had the one thing that i wanted but couldn't have...Its normal, horrible to feel like it but normal. Im positive that one day when waddling walking with a big bump you will get people looking at you with the look of envy.
When i was 12 weeks pregnant i went to a bar and a girl was really nasty to me, turns out she had been trying for 5 years and was totally jealous...well that very same girl gave birth 2 days ago and i was one of the first people she texted to tell we are firm friends...joy can come out of sadness...friendship can come out of envy and the bfp can come out of the blue Dont give up!!!