Wheels of the wagon have fallen off fallen off..

[BeMyLilBaby]

here we are! ROll call Please!

Sorry taken so long to reply, just had my dinner.

We might be going to the castle for his birthday. They are having a grand re-opening. But we're not sure yet. Then in the evening we're going to my mum's then to mil's as she is doing a party for him.

Hi all, busy day today for me, hence the shocking lack of posts compared to normal!!

NJ - I did read that statistic somewhere (must go and find it!!) but I am now thinking it might have been 2 days before that was 10%...anyway. I'm not sure, but I think that maybe the number of avid ttc-ers (and the proportion of those ttc girl)relative to all pregnancies probably evens out the numbers... It is apparently much more difficult/can take longer to choose to concieve a girl (as the chances of pg any one month are reduced). However, letting nature take its course, there is a pretty equal chance of a wriggler of either type reaching your expectant ovum!!!

I'm away again - still got to get house clean (for going away!!!) as BIL is putting in bathroom, FIL will be looking after farm and other IL's might pop in to snoop see them!

Good Morning [tries to appear cheerful]

Ds decided he wanted to get up at 5, which was fine for dh who had to get up at half 5 for work. 1 bottle later and ds fell asleep in my bed but woke up when I took him to his cot. So we got up instead.

IT'S SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning all

Can't stop, 'tis DS1's birthday today, got shopping and party to do, probably won't be about a lot today, if at all, so have a good day everyone, will keep fingers crossed for any pending tests and/or symptoms!

Must go and get showered some how ready, shower (electric) is leaking, think I might have to come up with a way of not showering, don't fancy being electrocuted today! Watering can, is sounding like the best idea so far....!

Anyway enjoy the snow Kay! Sounds like it is going to be cold cold cold into next week. See you all later/tomorrow xxx

Wish Ds1 a happy birthday for me Nat.

Ds has gone back to sleep now. Typical.

Got to get some wrapping paper today so I will have to spend all tomorrow night wrapping presents. Working 9-6 tomorrow and then going to York straight from work to get the last few presents.

morning ladies
hi k and nj
wow snowk make sure u build a snowman
soory that ds woke up up early!!
nj happy birthday to ds1 hope that you all have a great day

another name change 2 indecisive

morning all!

NJ happy birthday to DS1!!
anyone else looking forward to the long weekend??

Morning BB,

I am!! I'm looking forward to having dh at home for a long weekend as he has Thursday off to for ds's birthday.

Plus I OV on Friday(should anyway) so having him off work is good as normally he'd be at work at 5 Friday morning so not able to have a gof on the Thursday night.

Morning
Snap Kay, 5am start here too . Up in the night with dds too, so feeling a bit bleugh here at my desk. On a positive note, I've got the office to myself today, and dh is coming over for lunch which will be nice.
Was having a chat earlier with our subject leader, and apparently I'm going to be taking over someone else role when he retires in Sept, with lots of responsibility and more teaching - one of those cases of squeezing a full-time role into my 'part-time' 4 days a week, which I'm not too happy with. I'm already having to work some eveining and a Sunday to get everything done..And then of course we have the issue of..well will I actually be around all of next year, what with possible maternity leave?? I am a worrier about things like this, though sometimes (and this is one of those times) it's probably best just to let things work themselves out. I am a bit of a control freak I'll admit .
Happy birthday for ds1 Nat . We have the same birthday thing (dds 1 & 3) in first half of November. Tis a busy week, but fun too . And yes, I'd leave the shower if I were you!
Sounds like you have a good weekend planned Kay - I'm sure your dh will be pleased too . Your ovulation time seems to have come round really soon too!
That reminds me, must get some water to take my pills - it's really hard getting the 5 of them down a day!
Hi Pink/Tinkerbell? That is you isn;t it? .
Speak later, diege xxx

Hello BB! Yes, looking forward to the long weekend here too . That reminds me, never did find that Charlie and Lola egg, so have to hope a Smarties one will suffice (comes with grow your own smarties plant).

I keep forgetting to take all my tablets. Its just remembering to take them.

Oh and my dad said at the weekend that he doesn't think we should have another baby before ds is at least 2

Oh Kay, I'd try and ignore all 'well meaning' comments from relatives. It truly is a deicsion that only you and dh can make. If I'd have listened to my mum I'd have stuck at one baby, as she thought that was a 'nice' number to have . Wait until you're ttc no.4 and thinking about breaking the news to family

LOL, yeah Diege I would like 4 actually!

Waiting until ds was at least 2 would mean I'd have to put ttc back to next March. What would Nat say?

hi ladies yes it is me cd 52 and counting an feeling lots of anger now and tired

Hey Tinkerbell,

Have you been to the doctors? (can remember talking about it ages ago in another thread)

They might be able to tell you what could be happening.

hi ki have actually got an appointment next fri with dr 2 renew some prescriptions will tell them all about it. cheers

Afternoon ladies. Happy Birthday to DS1 Nat! Hope you all have a lovely day.
for you Kay at your Dad's comment - they just don't think sometimes. I think you'll have a lovely age gap if you have another DC now - my brother and I were 17 months apart and apparently I was Mum's little helper when he was born (soon wore off I'm sure, but that's what siblings are for, isn't it ).
though at it snowing with you - I know it's not great if you're needing to get out and about, but if you can just play in it, it's great fun!
Diege - hope the new opportunity turns out to be exciting, rather than overwhelming. Everyone I speak to says that when they have reduced their hours, their workload stays at the same level! Will it mean you get the extra responsibility/experience and pay for a few months and then go off on maternity leave - that could work out well?! I can imagine it will be quite a workload with your teaching increasing though!
Right, am procrastinating with my workload - although in my defence, I haven't really had a lunchbreak.
Colleague popped in at lunchtime with her 15 week old DD and 3 year old DS - broody, moi?! Think DH may somehow have got to her and bribed her, 'cos I asked - is it quite easy going from 1 to 2 and she said "No", it's quite difficult really". Just the kind of response my DH wants me to hear! LOL

right all here is a challenge for you (and the results will cheer me up!!)...

as i am clueless can anyone please advise, Links (to pics would be grand and greatly recieved)..

What is the best buggy? requirements:

• Travel system all in one type - Must convert to accomodate baby lying flat facing me (for when Small) and also convert to a normal front facing buggy, and also come with carseat although car base bit not essential as currently we dont have a car!!

-must be light as will be used on buses alot, and must be able to collapse/open with one hand

-must last (as will be used for DC1 and then subsequent DC's)

• budget up to £300 (with all bits i.e footmuff and rain cover)(max!!)

• prefer plain colours (although obv nt most important point!)

-prefer a well known brand although not essentially

anyone care to dazzle me with oppurtunities???

Hi all - I'm symptom spotting today. I'm 7 dpo and my boobs are swollen and tender. I also have mild cramps. Fingers crossed but with mixed emotions in case this baby dies too. Any others symptom spotting at the moment? I've lost track of the thread as it moves so fast and I haven't been on for a few days.

Tiger, I have been told by many people that it's much easier going from 1 to 2 than going from 0 to 1.

My dh is about 17 months older than his sister and apparently he was his mum's little helper too.

Here BB, don't know if it's any good. Think it may be a bit heavy. But I like it.

Look at this one too. Not 100% on the fabric though.

Hi Popcorn, Symptoms sound promising. I completely understand how it feels worrying about another mc.

I had a termination about 5 years ago due to my baby(had a screaming fit at the doctor who called my lo a fetus(sp)) not forming properly and I was so scared with ds I didn't want to have a scan.

Fingers and toes are crossed for you

BMLB - I love challenges! But can I do links?

here

I'm not sure whether it suits all of your requirements, and don't have it myself, but I do have the Silver Cross Sleepover which is very similar, just bigger and heavier! I will say that the 'sleepover' aspect is great, you don't need a moses basket. It is very durable, and hasn't got fiddly bits like brake cables etc. which can malfunction (IME). The cosy toes and rain cover all comes with it, and it is GREAT in my humble opinion. Does that help? (hope my link works!)

sorry, meant to say I have the Silver Cross Classic Sleepover, which has a bigger, heavier chassis.

Just nipping in quick before the dreaded party begins!

Going from 1 to 2 is dependant on how you found going from 0 to 1, it seems to me (and my absolutely scientic fact finding missions - i.e. reading on MN) that if you found your first baby quite a big, difficult adjustment, then your second will be easy, but if you sailed through your first then second babies will be harder. I don't know why that is, but have picked up on this pattern over the years!

BB, I will have to check the prices but from memory the best buggy I can think of would be the either one of the Micralites (Fastfold or Toro) or a Quinny (Buzz or Zapp, or one of the Mothercare 'copies' of them which might just come in at £300) I haven't got time for links but they can all be found on Mothercare, Glasgow pram centre, Kiddiecare, or Twoleftfeet, they are all lightweight, easy to fold, and also can have the Maxi-Cosi Cabrio/Cabrio-fix, they are one of the safest car seats on the market and also is well known for fitting well in lots of different car models, so if you don't know what car it would be for, or if it's for several different cars (families/friends) then that would be my advise.

Hello everyone else, I am running now, have to hoover before I go and get DS1.

Hope you all have good afternoons and evenings, normal service will resume from me tomorrow!! xxx