In the Company of Pregnant Ladies (No1 Babies Detective Agency pt6)

[nomoremagnolia]

Thought it was time we had a new home, seeing as we've almost outgrown the old one. So in honour to Scorpio, Sybil, BB and toomuch (hope I didn't forget anyone ) here we are - in the company of pregnant (and cheerful) ladies

Different parenting - that must make it very difficult - and so difficult for dss to have any stability in terms of expectations etc...

Re different parenting, I was at neighbour on Sunday - took 2.4yo out of house at noon in just nappies ('she won't wear her dress') and put in OPEN TOP car to drive to party. Chatted with mother later on - 'I spent my time trying to keep her in the shade' - bit late by then since dh had driven there with no protection at all (even if they had sunscreen on)

Ds did go out and play in paddling pool for a bit in the afternoon, but he was in factor 50 which you could see all over (was just a bit concerned for house later when he came back in, but better than sunburn )

Its a bit echo-y in here this week! Where is everyone?

Jamie is doing well and has put on nearly 4 pounds in the last 7 weeks. (proud mummy with ruined breasts emoticon!) He has also started sleeping for 3 hours at a time during the night. Which, believe me, is much nicer than 1.5 hours between feeds!

Hello everyone!

Sorry for being AWOL over the last week - having had a quiet week work-wise, the previous week (just as well with the IUI), it was a bit busy, plus trying to replace everything in the kitchen has taken up most of my time. Nearly there now (though fitter has to come back to fix a couple of things this morning but I banned him from coming at 8am this time - not that it would have mattered as was awake at 7.30!)

Quick catch up over the last week. Gilly Glad to have found another Like Water for Chocolate fan. As DH isn't keen on subtitled films, it was a great opportunity to watch it. Scorpio I saw Mamma Mia a couple of weeks ago and thought it was great! Pierce Brosnan really made me laugh. I also watch typical girl films with DH - it's probably about the only genre we both like.

Gilly There is no justice in SA results, is there? It seems so unfair that all your DH's efforts with vitamins haven't made any difference and I have several types of zinc tablets in the cupboard, all untouched. I was a bit when DH ordered takeaway pizza for the second time last week - his excuse was that we didn't have a proper kitchen but I had plenty of salad available!

Mistlethrush Very impressed at DS's language skills!

Sybil Glad Jamie is sleeping a bit more - hope it gets even better soon!

Wave to everyone else, including Ready if you're lurking

Hello again all - thought you'd all disappeared and thread dropped off list, but you're back again

Had a great weekend with ds behaving really well - particularly yesterday. Dh had car all day, so dropped us off at a local posh health club that was having an open weekend so we had a free swim in a lovely pool for an hour and a quarter (although ds didn't do quite as much diving and swimming as he has previously for some reason), then walked quite a long way to the bus stop (bought 'Over the Hedge dvd at supermarket for ds for being so good about long walk) - home for lunch - ds took himself off to bed. We had to take dog for a walk, so took the bus again and walked a fair way to the park, walked around the park, had a play in the playground (met one of ds's friends) (dog lay outside waiting) and then walked considerable distance back to the bus stop where he only got a little fractious waiting for the bus (15mins). He then ate a large supper and went to bed happy . More days like that please

Just a quick note to wish Gilly all the best on your last day Hope you enjoy your few days off.

Mistlethrush Sounds like a great weekend!

Spent most of last week being optimistic about the IUI but have to admit not feeling so positive about the outcome now . I know I'm only 10 days post-ovulation so it's a bit early to tell, but no sign of implantation bleeding & my temperatures haven't gone up, which they would probably do if it had worked. Anyway, have a busy weekend lined up to take my mind off things!

Hobnobs - fingers crossed for you. Horrid wait - must be much worse than normal 2ww. Take it easy.

Gilly have a good couple of days off - I hope that the sun is shining on you!

Gilly - drop in on your way passed! (not kidding!)

Yes, both families quite good. Fil has been over for an emergency baby sit (last time I ended up at A&E following having a paracetamol); mil has been to look after for the odd day here and there. My parents also help - when I go down for rehearsals to the south they quite often cope with no assistance for the two days, and they are hoping to come up to help with ds's first week at school - where he will only be going in for short periods of time each day - it will be easier when he does a more normal week as I'll be able to do proper work hours then.

Hi girls just darting in - it's been very quiet on here hasn't it!

Nomore - I absolutely love your knitting - it's amazing!! Can't wait to see babytoomuch wearing them

Hope everyone is well - Gilly hope the last day at work went well!

Speak soon

Hope everyone is well? New mimi pics on profile

Not much to say here really, feeling a bit fat so have gone on a (sensible) diet and am awaiting my wii fit board in the post! Mimi is 16 weeks on Friday....

Scorpio She looks so cute Can't believe how fast she's growing!
toomuch can you email me so I can send out baby toomuch's stuff? Email me at [email protected] and I'll then reply from my 'proper' email!

Hi nomore - have e-mailed you!

Thanks again for the knitting it's amazing!

Scorpio - you like fabulous on the pictures - I can't believe you need to diet..

How is everyone else?

toomuch have emailed you back

some would suggest i don't...but having 3dc is not without its tolls on your body...i am currently an 8/10 and am used to being a 6/8, so would settle for an 8 all round. just eating healthy really and a bit of exercise, nothing extreme at all.

Thanks nomore

Scorpio - sounds like you are being healthy about it so I won't get too at you being a size 8 - I'm not sure I was even a size 8 when I was 16 years old

If anyone is into any virtual shopping I've found a new topic! I'm looking at reusable nappies and they are the butest think in the world.. check them out!

ittibitti.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_120&products_id=969

www.friendlybaby.co.uk/nappies/mothereasesandys.html

p.s. yay my links worked!!

toomuch if you're thinking of reuseables get in touch with your local nappylady representative - they will come to your house and show you all the nappies and how they work - my B (DGodS's mum) has just signed up to be a nappylady and I've seen all her demo ones and they're fab!

my B = my BF

I know I'm going to - I've just been researching them all for now - I just love how cute they all look

i love these ones

The dcs nursery uses them.

Scorpio Love the latest pics of Millie. Bit of your aim to get back to size 8, though it does sound like you're being sensible about it. I was measured and weighed yesterday at the Hammersmith and the nurse asked me why I was frowning as I got off the scales - said I know it's because if I weigh myself without any clothes, then I'm just under the BMI healthy limit for my weight / height, but with clothes on, it tips me over. Bit silly, I know

Anyway, we had our first appointment at the Hammersmith about IVF (through NHS) yesterday. All seemed to go ok - though he did mutter something about sado-masochism when I said I'd been having acupuncture (DH's thoughts exactly) and seemed unimpressed by my temperature taking. He told us we'll get a letter telling us when we are due to start treatment - could be 3, 4 or 5 months, and we'll have another appointment 6 weeks before that to explain how it all works. I need to have a scan to check ovaries are accessible before that and DH will need to do another sample but other than that, I'm going to forget about it for the moment .

Assuming this cycle of IUI isn't successful (and I'm pretty sure it hasn't been), we should still have time to try two more privately at UCH, as long as we have a month off, without any drugs, before doing IVF. It does make it hard trying to plan holidays / weekends away with all this going on - all in a good cause though

Gilly Hope you're having a lovely few days off . Am impressed at your old boss for agreeing to mentor you!

Toomuch / Scorpio - we had reusables for ds - fantastic and cute. We got a trial pack when he was about 8wks and decided which types to get at that point - the best thing to do as we wouldn't necessarily have bought the ones that fitted him best if we hadn't done this. We also surprised ourselves and bought prefolds as well as some shaped nappies - cheaper, easier to dry and, because they were cheaper, we had more so that we changed ds more often without worrying about running out.... And we liked Nature Babies wraps

This is the one we liked for ds when he was a bit older - the wrap does up at the sides - which takes a little getting used to start with if you've been fastening at the front, but it makes it less bulky at the front.
www.nappycentral.co.uk/denim-multiwrap-by-nature-babies-219-p.asp

If I'd had a girl I might have gone for this:
www.nappycentral.co.uk/pink-bubbles-multiwrap-by-nature-babies-220-p.asp

I've even bought Nature Babies wraps directly from NBs and got them to add additional poppers on the waist due to slim ds. (not sure where he inherited that trait from)

Flame on this site sells cloth nappies - and is very helpful.

Mistlethrush Those wraps are very cute!

Not sure what is happening with my cycle I had my IUI two weeks ago yesterday and my luteal phase is normally 13/14 days. No AF yet but woke up at 12.30 last night and tested with a ClearBlue Digital as the suspense was stopping me going back to sleep! BFN . I've heard that Clomid can lengthen short luteal phases but thought mine was ok to start with! Temperature not dropped yet either.

Hello. It's very quiet in here, isn't it!

Well, I did another test yesterday afternoon (First Response this time) and got a very faint positive . Showed it to DH who, bless him, told me not to get my hopes up too much as it was so faint, and that maybe the Clomid / IUI had messed up my cycle and might give me a false reading, though I've read enough threads on here about a line being a line.

Anyway, I tested again obsessively first thing this morning with both a Clearblue Digital and First Response and they both came up positive , though still quite faint, on the FR. Still don't quite believe it and a bit nervous about the next few weeks, so I hope the hormone levels improve. Have run out of tests for now though so will stop for the moment!