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HC
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Morning all.

Still waiting here......

My opinion of the wii is as follows:-
I don't think I would do it much if I were pg - the step aerobics and the boxing game (mainly punching - DS1's fave!) are probably OK but the other fat burning games are jogging and hula hooping which I definitely wouldn't do. The balancing games are probably OK (ski jumping, snow boarding, tight rope walking etc) to do when pg but personally I don't think I would bother. However, it is great used in conjuncion with losing weight and would be great for afterwards. Basically you stand on it and it tells you how heavy you are and your bmi and then plots it on a chart. You can go on every day plot your weight and do exercise etc so it is good for motivation. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are trying to lose weight. Here endeth the sermon....

Glad you had a good holiday ceebee

Hope your appointment goes well Majormoo

HC - you have just reminded me to book George into the cattery - hope I'm not too late!

DH has got us booked in so we are off to Norfolk on the 27th May for 6 nights-yay! Just hoping that the PIL don't go-ah, DH said we got the last pitch so they can't! Phewee!!! Am now waiting for a call back from the cattery to see if the boy can go there. The grass will have to wait as I need to hear the phone. Think I will have a little tidy up of toys instead.

willmouse-when you say you are still waiting, is AF late eh, eh??? Ring a cattery now and don't forget to take his vaccination cert with you as they won't accept him without it.

Don't you lot go mad with Wii exercising when you are a) aleady PG and b) possibly PG. Gentle exercise only please if you feel the need. I always feel so grot that exercise is the last thing on my mind.

Flipping throat-ggrrrhhh!!!

Laters

HC
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HC - AF is not due until 9th/10th May it feels like an eternity!

Just booked George into the closest cattery to our house - I didn't know how to choose. It sounds OK - it has outdoor runs which are heated, it is on a farm where they only accept fully vacinated cats so should be OK. Tis a bargain at £88 (for 16 days) - the dog used to cost us loads more than that!

HC - your holiday sounds great and good news that the inlaws can't go! If you are ttc when you go are you going to make a sign to put on the outside of your caravan saying "if the 'van's rocking don't come knocking!" LOL

Lol willmouse-not going to be easy with 2 excitable children in bunk beds. DH asked this morning when we are starting TTC so I said Thurs. Technically, I need to wait for AF which is due at the weekend then I need to temp so looking at mid May. Have said it is now or never as the gap would become too big. £88 is a good price-think I pay £4-75 a night but mum and dad put their Laurence in a slightly better cattery at £6 something a night. They haven't phoned yet and I've drank my tea so will have to get on.

Laters

HC
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Yay-Marmalade is booked in!!!

HC
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3 hours later-grass is cut. Am done for!

HC
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LOL HC - how big is your garden!!!!!!!

It only takes DH 10 mins to do our front and back lawn (although both are v small unfortunately).

Right, off for my daily hour on Wii fit!!!

willmouse-our garden is quite big so I only get up and down before I have to empty the grass box. Also, it is not just a rectangle of grass as I have created an orchard and a seperate secret garden with lots of trees planted in the grass. When it all grows to plan I intend to hide in there. If DH cuts it he uses his dad's ride on mower but I prefer my little petrol mower-most therapeutic. Was still a tad wet earlier. Have fun on the Wii

HC
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Hi all,

Wilmouse, thanks for the advice re: the wii fit, think you are probably right. I reckon I will get one after baby is born, as no doubt I will want to lose weight then, but going to the gym probably won't be much of an option!! And who knows, maybe my friends will get back together and reclaim the wii (although it's looking very unlikely at the moment - she is saying that she still loves him, but is not in love with him...the spark has gone for her). Plus, I guess the wii fit might have come down in price in a few months' time. So for now, I will stick with swimming which has been my main form of exercise since finding out I was pg.

I hope Carolyn is ok. She's not been back on since AF arrived for her. I guess she probably just wants a bit of space from MN for a while, being on here is a constant reminder of TTC and babies etc, and maybe she wants a bit of time of normality again!

Glad you had a nice birthday ceebee and hope MS is over for you soon!

Hi to everyone else.

HC your garden sounds lovely. And so little time til you start TTC.

Glad you enjoyed your birthday Ceebee.
Hope your day was still fun MJIM despite DH being back at work.

I saw the midwife today. Was really pleased as it is the same one I had with DS and she is lovely. The only problem is, because I had a very early miscarriage in March, I need a dating scan. The hospital cannot fit me in until 19th May, by which time I will be about 11 weeks. That does not leave me long to get my nuchal booked at Kings. She said it should be fine but am a bit worried I will not be able to get a scan. She said to call the hospital to ask them to call me if there is a cancellation, but they said that is very unlikely. Only other option I have is to fork out £100 for a private scan. The midwife said that is what she would do in my position but she is obviously richer than us! Oh what to do, what to do.

hello all,

not been around for few days as seem to have been sooooooo busy (not quiet sure what though although I did clean out the pantry today which took 3 hours and lots of climbing up and down steps!!) - do you think that they could create a wii game based on that!

HC -sorry that you are feeling so rotten, but great news about your holiday! Glad that your inlaws can't fit in too.
We take my parents and ilaws - but in a different cottage, but added bonus of babysitting then we are having a week on our own later in the summer.

Willmouse - the 2ww seems to take forever doesn't it!

Majormoo - glad that you have a lovely midwife, but ohh what to do about the scan. Is it worth ringing tomorrow to ask them how often they get cancellations? Personally I would pay the £100, but it is a lot of money and £100 goes a long way. {{hugs}} what a decision to make.

Hope everyone else is OK - hope you are ok ce and thinking positive again nowxx

mjim - scan is on 7th May - a week tomorrow...still seems like a long way away. This is a private scan I have booked (and will have to fork out for unfortunately). Haven't heard a thing from the NHS, so goodness knows when scan would be if I waited to hear from them!

Anyway, past my bedtime, must dash!

Morning all.

Must be quick - DS2 is terrorising the kitten.

Majormoo - I think you have been treated really badly by the NHS - they could easily fit you in if they tried! I think I would be tempted to pay the £100 (19 days is a long time to be waiting). Can't you go and see your GP and see if they can do something for you (lay it on thick etc).

MJIM - hope your nappy free night went OK. DS1 is 4 and a half and still wears pull ups for bed! I give up - it's not like he's going to be wearing them when he's 10

Hi to everyone else

Catch up later!

Note to all pg ladies - Tshibo have maternity trousers in their sale for £7. Thought I would let you all know as they are a bargain!

wow mjim - that it fab about ds! Brilliant that he got up himself and went!

Juanitad - that you havn't heard from the NHS scan. I think it is awful that so many people are having to go private for this. But hoping that everything is ok

Was planning to do some painting today but yet again it is raining. Oh well cup of tea and Fern and Phil it is then

Hi everyone, sorry for not contributing much, am still having spotting and had a terrible OB appt yesterday, so feeling quite down. Bloody OB says "in her opinion" I don't need a fetal echo. Ummmm, hello?! I already have a DC with a heart condition! Anyway, I came home all riles and upset, so called ds2's consultant instead, lol! His secretary said she would speak with him and try and get me onto his list at the fetal medical centre. Hopefully she will call today.

Onto more cheery news, I am 14 weeks today, yay! Finally properly into my second trimester.

Well done on your ds mjim. I wish my 2 would learn, but as bedwetting is herditary, my 2 will be in nappies/pull ups/pj pants for many years to come. I am not worried (apart from the expence, lol!) Thankfully have decided to use cloth with this one.

Thanks for the shopping tip ceebee, just looking now, lol!

Juanitad, not long for that scan now!

Majormoo, I'm glad you like your midwife but sorry to hear about the scan woes. I hope you can sort something out.

I hope everyone else is well, sorry to not do personal shout outs, but the washing waits for no-one!

H2MJ - I am not being nosey and only asking because I know you live fairly near Cannock - you didn't happen to see Miss Dixon did you?

Hope the spotting stops soon. I had spotting with both of my pregnancies and with DS2 they could see where it had come from (I think you said this is what had happened to you - can't remember for sure).

BTW I am loving the cloth debate as I am considering (only considering) using next time. Actually I think I am far too lazy!

Willmouse, how did you know?! LOL! she has a clinic at Cannock Hospital on a Tuesday. Not that I sawe Miss Dixon ofcourse, some flippin' registrar (story of my life, lol!). Thankfully they said they would see me again at 28 weeks. I just kept thinking "oh no you won't!"

As for the spotting, when I had my scan last week, I asked them to check for the cause and they found a small bleed behind the baby, so it is obviously slowly coming away.

I should be ashamed really as I have already been on a second hand cloth spending spree, lol! I wanted to get lots of differnt kinds to try so I can see what i like and what suits baby, sell on what doesn't work and buy more that does. I am now the proud owner of bimbles & diddy diapers (which make up the main stash), some terries, a totbot fluffle, a fuzzibun, a minki waffle (has the softest suedecoth I have ever felt), a bumgenious and just waiting on 2 motherease sandies I think I have about 16 nappies, so more than enough for a day. Have even tried them out on a bear, they are soooo cute! I do have some disposibles in for dh, nighttimes (until I get brave) and maybe until the meconium is gone.

HM2J how distressing that the OB was not more understanding/helpful. Fingers crossed your DS2s consultant can sort it out for you. Hope the spotting stops soon-at least you know it is nothing to worry about really.

MJIM very impressed with your DS being dry at night. DD still wears night time pyjama pants and will be 5 in August! We have had a few gos without , but she always has accidents when she is asleep so will leave it a while longer.

Juanitad it is just wonderful isn't it that if you want a scan you have to fork out your hard earned cash to make sure you get one? grrr.
The man I spoke to at the hospital regarding mine said it is extremely rare that they get a cancellation. DH had suggested just waiting til 19th and if I can't get into Kings, then paying privately for the nuchal. But I really want to go back there, because despite our having terrible news there, I trust them and they were fantastic with my pregnancy with DS, so we may just have to find the £100.

H2MJ - hate to be the bearer of bad news but the reason I asked is that Miss Dixon has a really bad reputation (having said that she is due to do my Gran's hysterectomy in a few weeks because my Mum couldn't talk her into changing lists). Although you didn't get to see her so it sounds as if her registrar isn't very sympathetic.

I would ask to switch to Mr Dapaah's list - he is absolutely fantastic and is like a demi-god at Stafford Hospital. Becasue DS1 was 8lb 5 (which I didn't think was that big) and I had an emergency c-section he had me scanned at least 4 times with DS2 to check I wasn't having another 'large' one even though he said I needed a planned c-section.

Don't wish to scare-monger - just a suggestion.

Majormoo - glad it's not just me down the pjama pant isle at Asda (it feels like it - I daren't admit to anyone in real life!).

CD26 - how faint can a bfp be and still count?

Very very very faint but even dh can see it.....!!!!!